mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for determining an analyte concentration in a fluid using an analyte sensor, wherein the analyte sensor comprises at least two measurement electrodes, wherein at least one of the measurement electrodes comprises an analyte-responsive polymer gel, the method comprising the following steps: a) contacting at least the analyte-responsive polymer gel of the analyte sensor with the fluid comprising the analyte; b) generating at least one fast-transient voltage signal and applying the fast-transient voltage signal to the measurement electrodes, wherein the fast-transient voltage signal comprises a non-continuous signal, wherein the fast-transient voltage signal comprises a pulse, wherein a pulse duration is ≤ 20 μs, preferably ≤ 10 μs; c) measuring at least one response signal, wherein the response signal is a measured propagation of the applied fast-transient voltage signal; d) determining the analyte concentration by evaluating the response signal. a) contacting at least the analyte-responsive polymer gel of the analyte sensor with the fluid comprising the analyte; b) generating at least one fast-transient voltage signal and applying the fast-transient voltage signal to the measurement electrodes, wherein the fast-transient voltage signal comprises a non-continuous signal, wherein the fast-transient voltage signal comprises a pulse, wherein a pulse duration is ≤ 20 μs, preferably ≤ 10 μs; c) measuring at least one response signal, wherein the response signal is a measured propagation of the applied fast-transient voltage signal; d) determining the analyte concentration by evaluating the response signal.
A gas sensor comprising a sensor element including a plurality of layers that are bonded and that are each formed of an oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte, said gas sensor reducing a predetermined gas component of a measurement gas to identify a concentration of said gas component on the basis of a current flowing through said solid electrolyte, said gas sensor comprising: at least one internal space (20, 40, 80); a measuring electrode that is provided in one of said at least one internal space and has the ability to reduce said gas component of said measurement gas; a first layer that is one of said plurality of layers and forms a bottom surface of said internal space; a second layer that is another of said plurality of layers and forms an upper surface of said internal space; a third layer that is another of said plurality of layers and forms a side surface of said internal space; and an interlaminar bonding layer bonding said first layer and said third layer, said interlaminar bonding layer projecting into said internal space; wherein either an edge of said interlaminar bonding layer is in contact with an outer peripheral edge of said measuring electrode, or said interlaminar bonding layer overlaps an outer peripheral portion of said measuring electrode. at least one internal space (20, 40, 80); a measuring electrode that is provided in one of said at least one internal space and has the ability to reduce said gas component of said measurement gas; a first layer that is one of said plurality of layers and forms a bottom surface of said internal space; a second layer that is another of said plurality of layers and forms an upper surface of said internal space; a third layer that is another of said plurality of layers and forms a side surface of said internal space; and an interlaminar bonding layer bonding said first layer and said third layer, said interlaminar bonding layer projecting into said internal space; wherein either an edge of said interlaminar bonding layer is in contact with an outer peripheral edge of said measuring electrode, or said interlaminar bonding layer overlaps an outer peripheral portion of said measuring electrode.
Mirror arrangement, in particular for use in a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, comprising: • a plurality of individual mirrors (101, 102, 103, 104,...); and • a plurality of flexures (151, 152, 153, 154,...), wherein each individual mirror (101, 102, 103, 104,...) is tiltable about at least one tilting axis by means of one of said flexures; • wherein the flexures (151, 152, 153, 154,...) are integrated into a common component, which is embodied mechanically separately from the individual mirrors; and • wherein the individual mirrors (101, 102, 103, 104,...) are releasably connected to the common component. • a plurality of individual mirrors (101, 102, 103, 104,...); and • a plurality of flexures (151, 152, 153, 154,...), wherein each individual mirror (101, 102, 103, 104,...) is tiltable about at least one tilting axis by means of one of said flexures; • wherein the flexures (151, 152, 153, 154,...) are integrated into a common component, which is embodied mechanically separately from the individual mirrors; and • wherein the individual mirrors (101, 102, 103, 104,...) are releasably connected to the common component.
Frame supporting soil tilling tools, comprising a central boom, a frame body secured to one end of said boom, and at least one lateral rear portion secured to said frame body, and bearing tools, said frame body resting on main supporting wheels and said at least one lateral rear portion resting on at least one secondary supporting wheel, said frame being able to take up a manoeuvring state in which said at least one lateral rear portion is deployed with respect to said boom and away from the ground such that said tools are not engaged with the ground, said at least one secondary supporting wheel, in said manoeuvring state, being able to take up at least: - a moving position of said frame substantially in a straight line, and - a turning position, in which the absolute value of the distance between said at least one secondary supporting wheel and a plane approximately orthogonal to the ground and passing through the axis of rotation (Δ) of said main supporting wheels is less than in said moving position of the frame substantially in a straight line, characterized in that said frame comprises control means for controlling a movement of said at least one secondary supporting wheel, or a movement of said at least one lateral rear portion, in order to put said at least one secondary supporting wheel in said turning position when said frame is cornering. - a moving position of said frame substantially in a straight line, and - a turning position, in which the absolute value of the distance between said at least one secondary supporting wheel and a plane approximately orthogonal to the ground and passing through the axis of rotation (Δ) of said main supporting wheels is less than in said moving position of the frame substantially in a straight line, characterized in that said frame comprises control means for controlling a movement of said at least one secondary supporting wheel, or a movement of said at least one lateral rear portion, in order to put said at least one secondary supporting wheel in said turning position when said frame is cornering.
A recombinant cell modified to exhibit increased biosynthesis of anhydromevalonyl-CoA compared to a wild-type control, wherein the recombinant cell comprises a vector, wherein a heterologous polynucleotide that encodes a thiolase, a heterologous polynucleotide that encodes 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl -CoA synthase and a heterologous polynucleotide that encodes HMG-CoA reductase have been inserted into said vector, and wherein the recombinant cell exhibits increased activity compared to a wild-type control of the thiolase, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl -CoA synthase and HMG-CoA reductase.
A paramagnetic gas sensor apparatus, comprising: a body (2, 4) defining a chamber with gas inlet means and at least one gas outlet, wherein the gas inlet means, the chamber, and the at least one gas outlet form at least one gas flow pathway for allowing gas flow through the chamber, the at least one gas flow pathway having a first asymmetry that creates a first region of asymmetrical fluid flow in the at least one gas flow pathway; means for creating a magnetic field within the chamber in a first direction; a test body; means for mounting the test body in said chamber for rotation about an axis parallel to the direction of the magnetic field in response to a torque applied to the test body in dependence on the magnetic susceptibility of a measurand gas; wherein the gas inlet means is arranged to supply gas to the chamber from positions at opposite sides of the chamber and in opposed directions; and the paramagnetic gas sensor apparatus further comprises at least one flow balance element located within at least one gas flow pathway, and comprising at least one protrusion or indentation or a combination of protrusions and indentations, the at least one flow balance element arranged to provide a flow-modifying asymmetry in at least one gas flow pathway that creates an additional region of asymmetrical fluid flow to mitigate a pressure imbalance in the vicinity of the test body that is caused by the first asymmetry. a body (2, 4) defining a chamber with gas inlet means and at least one gas outlet, wherein the gas inlet means, the chamber, and the at least one gas outlet form at least one gas flow pathway for allowing gas flow through the chamber, the at least one gas flow pathway having a first asymmetry that creates a first region of asymmetrical fluid flow in the at least one gas flow pathway; means for creating a magnetic field within the chamber in a first direction; a test body; means for mounting the test body in said chamber for rotation about an axis parallel to the direction of the magnetic field in response to a torque applied to the test body in dependence on the magnetic susceptibility of a measurand gas; wherein the gas inlet means is arranged to supply gas to the chamber from positions at opposite sides of the chamber and in opposed directions; and the paramagnetic gas sensor apparatus further comprises at least one flow balance element located within at least one gas flow pathway, and comprising at least one protrusion or indentation or a combination of protrusions and indentations, the at least one flow balance element arranged to provide a flow-modifying asymmetry in at least one gas flow pathway that creates an additional region of asymmetrical fluid flow to mitigate a pressure imbalance in the vicinity of the test body that is caused by the first asymmetry.
An article comprising a thermoplastic composition comprising: a) from 65 to 95% by weight of polycarbonate b) from 5 to 35% by weight of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer; and c) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a metal detectable agent, comprising magnetite, wherein an article molded from the thermoplastic composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm has a notched Izod impact strength of greater than or equal to 200 J/m, when measured at a temperature of 23oC according to ASTM D256-04, or a notched Izod impact strength of greater than or equal to 125 J/m, when measured at a temperature of 0oC according to ASTM D256-04. a) from 65 to 95% by weight of polycarbonate b) from 5 to 35% by weight of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer; and c) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a metal detectable agent, comprising magnetite,
A horticultural lighting device for sustaining indoor plant growth, wherein said horticultural lighting device comprises: - a lighting unit arranged for providing illumination in accordance with one of a plurality of modi, wherein, for each modus, said lighting unit is arranged for illuminating in different electromagnetic spectrums; - a power unit arranged for receiving a AC mains supply voltage and for providing power to said lighting unil characterised in that said horticultural lighting device further comprises: - a control unit arranged for detecting interruptions in said received AC mains supply voltage and for switching to a next modus within said plurality of modi for said lighting unit triggered by detected interruptions. - a lighting unit arranged for providing illumination in accordance with one of a plurality of modi, wherein, for each modus, said lighting unit is arranged for illuminating in different electromagnetic spectrums; - a power unit arranged for receiving a AC mains supply voltage and for providing power to said lighting unil characterised in that said horticultural lighting device further comprises: - a control unit arranged for detecting interruptions in said received AC mains supply voltage and for switching to a next modus within said plurality of modi for said lighting unit triggered by detected interruptions.
A conveying device comprising: a sensor configured to read a sheet to be conveyed; a first conveyor arranged on an upstream side from the sensor in a sheet conveying direction of the sheet; a second conveyor arranged on a downstream side from the sensor in the sheet conveying direction of the sheet; the conveying device characterised by correcting circuitry configured to correct a distance of the sheet having an error detected when the sensor reads the sheet conveyed by the first conveyor and the second conveyor, to an actual distance, the correcting circuitry configured to use at least a first correction value correcting a distance read by the sensor when the first conveyor conveys the sheet and a second correction value correcting a distance read by the sensor when the second conveyor conveys the sheet. a sensor configured to read a sheet to be conveyed; a first conveyor arranged on an upstream side from the sensor in a sheet conveying direction of the sheet; a second conveyor arranged on a downstream side from the sensor in the sheet conveying direction of the sheet; the conveying device characterised by correcting circuitry configured to correct a distance of the sheet having an error detected when the sensor reads the sheet conveyed by the first conveyor and the second conveyor, to an actual distance, the correcting circuitry configured to use at least a first correction value correcting a distance read by the sensor when the first conveyor conveys the sheet and a second correction value correcting a distance read by the sensor when the second conveyor conveys the sheet.
An un-flanged modular plain bearing, comprising: a first end portion having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, the first end portion comprising a bearing wall that extends from a first end portion first edge to a first end portion second edge, the first end portion having a plurality of first fingers proximate the first end portion second edge; and a second end portion releasably coupled to the first end portion, the second end portion having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, the second end portion comprising a bearing wall that extends from a second end portion first edge to a second end portion second edge, the second end portion having a plurality of second fingers proximate the second end portion second edge, characterized in that the plurality of first and second fingers extend along the longitudinal axis and are chamfered at the first and second end portion second edges, such that when pushed together during assembly, the first and second fingers are flexed and moved over one another in transverse direction to cooperatively engage in a snap fit. a first end portion having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, the first end portion comprising a bearing wall that extends from a first end portion first edge to a first end portion second edge, the first end portion having a plurality of first fingers proximate the first end portion second edge; and a second end portion releasably coupled to the first end portion, the second end portion having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, the second end portion comprising a bearing wall that extends from a second end portion first edge to a second end portion second edge, the second end portion having a plurality of second fingers proximate the second end portion second edge, characterized in that the plurality of first and second fingers extend along the longitudinal axis and are chamfered at the first and second end portion second edges, such that when pushed together during assembly, the first and second fingers are flexed and moved over one another in transverse direction to cooperatively engage in a snap fit.
- Tyre, with radial carcass reinforcement, comprising a crown reinforcement, itself capped radially with a tread joined to two beads via two sidewalls, said tread comprising grooves forming at least one tread pattern element, said tread comprising at least one layer of elastomeric compound forming the tread surface of the tyre, said at least one layer of elastomeric compound being reinforced with non-metallic fibres arranged substantially parallel to the outer surface of the tread, characterized in that at least 40% of the non-metallic fibres are oriented in a direction forming an angle of less than 30° with respect to the main axis of inertia associated with the maximum moment of inertia of the surface in contact with the ground of said at least one tread pattern element, the centre of said surface in contact with the ground, in the longitudinal direction passing through the centre of gravity of said surface in contact with the ground, being located longitudinally at the centre of the contact patch, the tyre being subjected to its nominal load and inflated to its nominal pressure on the nominal rim, and in that the value of the longitudinal modulus of elasticity at ambient temperature of said at least one layer of elastomeric compound, measured in at least one direction parallel to the tread surface, is greater than 5 times the value of the longitudinal modulus of elasticity at ambient temperature of said at least one layer of elastomeric compound measured in the direction perpendicular to the tread surface.
A resistance spot welding method to join parts to be welded by squeezing and pressing the parts between a pair of electrodes and passing current, the parts being a plurality of overlapping metal sheets, the method being characterised by performing test welding and actual welding in which a current pattern of continuous current application is divided into two or more steps, wherein in the test welding, a constant current of a different value is passed in each step, and a time variation of an instantaneous amount of heat generated per unit volume and a cumulative amount of heat generated per unit volume that are calculated from an electrical property between electrodes when forming an appropriate nugget are stored as a target value, in the subsequent actual welding, welding is started using, as a standard, a time variation curve of the instantaneous amount of heat generated per unit volume obtained by the test welding, when a time variation amount of an instantaneous amount of heat generated per unit volume deviates during any step of the actual welding from the time variation curve by a difference, a current passage amount is controlled in order to compensate for the difference during a remaining welding time in the step so as to match a cumulative amount of heat generated per unit volume in the actual welding to the cumulative amount of heat generated per unit volume that is determined in advance in the test welding, and in the test welding, 0.3 x I x ≤ I a < I x, where I a is a current in a first step, and I x is a current in second and subsequent steps.
Ceramic optical system support (1, 1'), especially for an optical measuring device, comprising a basic body on which means for fixing an electrooptical transceiver system for a laser rangefinder are provided, characterized in that the basic body has a tubular receptacle which passes axially through the basic body.
A computer-implemented method for reducing service disruption times in a network functions virtualization, NFV, network infrastructure comprising at least one universal customer premise equipment, uCPE, having constrained hardware resources used for running virtual network functions, VNFs, on virtual machines, VMs, characterized in that, in response to a request for substituting an implemented virtual network function, VNF, linked to other virtual network functions, VNFs, in a VNF service chain by another substitution VNF, resource allocation ratios of available hardware resources of the universal customer premise equipment, uCPE, are automatically increased (S6, S12, S16) from a default value by oversubscription to provide the hardware resources required by the substitution VNF, the previously implemented VNF linked to the other VNFs in the VNF service chain is removed from the VNF service chain after the substitution VNF has been booted up at a determined boot-up time, and after removal of the previously implemented VNF from the VNF service chain, the resource allocation ratios of the hardware resources of the universal customer premise equipment, uCPE, are automatically adjusted back to the default values. in response to a request for substituting an implemented virtual network function, VNF, linked to other virtual network functions, VNFs, in a VNF service chain by another substitution VNF, resource allocation ratios of available hardware resources of the universal customer premise equipment, uCPE, are automatically increased (S6, S12, S16) from a default value by oversubscription to provide the hardware resources required by the substitution VNF, the previously implemented VNF linked to the other VNFs in the VNF service chain is removed from the VNF service chain after the substitution VNF has been booted up at a determined boot-up time, and after removal of the previously implemented VNF from the VNF service chain, the resource allocation ratios of the hardware resources of the universal customer premise equipment, uCPE, are automatically adjusted back to the default values.
An optical system for generating a modulated Airy beam or a modulated Airy beam light sheet comprising an optical arrangement for generating a Gaussian beam, and a modulation arrangement configured to impart a spatial modulation on the Gaussian beam to thereby convert the Gaussian beam into a modulated Airy beam or a modulated Airy beam light sheet, wherein the modulated Airy beam or the modulated Airy beam light sheet is defined by a spectral function which is a function of an Airy beam spectral function multiplied by a spectral modulation function, wherein the Airy beam spectral function is associated with a cubic phase modulation, and wherein the spectral modulation function is associated with a further modulation in phase which is additional to the cubic phase modulation and/or wherein the spectral modulation function is associated with a modulation in amplitude which is represented by exp(-b 0 k x), where k x represents a wave-vector associated with a direction x which is transverse to a propagation direction z of the modulated Airy beam or the modulated Airy beam light sheet and where b 0 is a constant. wherein the modulated Airy beam or the modulated Airy beam light sheet is defined by a spectral function which is a function of an Airy beam spectral function multiplied by a spectral modulation function, wherein the Airy beam spectral function is associated with a cubic phase modulation, and wherein the spectral modulation function is associated with a further modulation in phase which is additional to the cubic phase modulation and/or wherein the spectral modulation function is associated with a modulation in amplitude which is represented by exp(-b 0 k x), where k x represents a wave-vector associated with a direction x which is transverse to a propagation direction z of the modulated Airy beam or the modulated Airy beam light sheet and where b 0 is a constant.