mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Disc filter for separating fibrous materials from a fibrous suspension, having a container for receiving the suspension, having a rotatably mounted hollow shaft which extends horizontally in the container and is coupled to a drive, having multiple liquid-permeable filter discs which are fastened vertically on the hollow shaft and are spaced apart axially from one another and whose interior space is connected to the hollow shaft, having at least one feed for the suspension, and having a detachment device (13, 14) which is assigned to each filter disc and serves for transporting into one of the material discharges arranged between the filter discs the non-woven layer which has formed on the outer side of the filter plates, wherein the quantity of the suspension supplied to the container is controlled in a manner dependent on the torque of the drive so as to ensure the formation of a non-woven layer.
Luggage compartment arrangement having side walls of a vehicle, rear seat backs, a rear crossmember with a lock cover and a multifunctionally adjustable loading floor of the luggage compartment, which loading floor is arranged between the side walls, the rear seat backs and the rear crossmember with a lock cover, the multifunctionally adjustable loading floor consisting of a front floor panel, a middle floor panel and a rear floor panel which are connected such that they can be pivoted with respect to one another, the front floor panel being connected to a pivotable lever mechanism which is arranged on the side walls which have supports with supporting faces, the multifunctionally adjustable loading floor having a locking device in the contact region of the front floor panel with the middle floor panel, in which contact region the loading floor bears against the side walls, characterized in that the supports can be folded up, and in that the front, middle and rear floor panel (18, 19, 20) which form the plane of the multifunctionally adjustable loading floor can be adjusted out of a lower position, in which they lie on the bottom of the luggage compartment, into an upper position, in which they lie such that they are flush-mounted with the lock cover on the rear crossmember, it being possible for the middle and rear floor panel (19, 20) to be adjusted in the lower and upper position into a stable position which divides the luggage compartment.
Method for detecting imperfections in flexible bodies, in particular animal skins, comprising the steps: - providing one or more, in particular at least three, more particularly at least five, light source(s), preferably spot light source(s), for illuminating at least one partial region of the body, characterised by the following steps: - producing a plurality of images of at least the partial region of the body by means of an imaging device, in particular having at least one camera (15a, b, c), - wherein each of the plurality of images is produced in a different illumination situation generated by the light source(s), in particular in such a way that a different one of the plurality of light sources is activated for each image, - calculating alignment information, in particular the normal vector, of the smallest areas associated with the body, for example pixels, on the basis of the plurality of images, - analysing the alignment information for detecting imperfections in the body. - providing one or more, in particular at least three, more particularly at least five, light source(s), preferably spot light source(s), for illuminating at least one partial region of the body, - producing a plurality of images of at least the partial region of the body by means of an imaging device, in particular having at least one camera (15a, b, c), - wherein each of the plurality of images is produced in a different illumination situation generated by the light source(s), in particular in such a way that a different one of the plurality of light sources is activated for each image, - calculating alignment information, in particular the normal vector, of the smallest areas associated with the body, for example pixels, on the basis of the plurality of images, - analysing the alignment information for detecting imperfections in the body.
A method of generating a lighting plan from overlapping images, the lighting plan comprising a map of locations of a plurality of light units located on a ceiling of an interior space, and the method comprising: receiving at least two images from a mobile device, the at least two images comprising at least partially overlapping areas captured by the mobile device from different locations as the mobile device moves through said interior space; the method being characterized by the following steps: rectifying the at least two images; analyzing the at least two rectified images individually to determine and identify any light units within each of the at least two rectified images, thereby generating a sparse image representations for each of the rectified at least two images, the respective sparse image representation comprising light unit data for identified light units in the respective image, wherein light unit data of an identified light unit comprises an image identifier, an identified light unit identifier (32, 864, 3241) and a position of the identified light unit in the respective rectified image, combining light unit data from the sparse image representations of the rectified at least two images to generate combined light unit data; and generating the lighting plan from the combined light unit data of the rectified at least two images. rectifying the at least two images; analyzing the at least two rectified images individually to determine and identify any light units within each of the at least two rectified images, thereby generating a sparse image representations for each of the rectified at least two images, the respective sparse image representation comprising light unit data for identified light units in the respective image, wherein light unit data of an identified light unit comprises an image identifier, an identified light unit identifier (32, 864, 3241) and a position of the identified light unit in the respective rectified image, combining light unit data from the sparse image representations of the rectified at least two images to generate combined light unit data; and generating the lighting plan from the combined light unit data of the rectified at least two images.
A preformed artificial nail adapted to substantially cover an upper surface of a user's natural nail, the upper surface of the natural nail extending from a cuticle and having an oppositely disposed free edge, the artificial nail comprising: an elongated nail body extending between a proximate edge and a distal edge, and a first side and a second side, and having a thickness, the proximate edge being adapted to be disposed substantially adjacent the user's cuticle, a longitudinal direction being defined from the proximate edge to the distal edge and the thickness of the nail body substantially continuously increasing from the proximate edge to the distal edge, the nail body being unitarily formed of a single material, a lateral direction being defined from the first side to the second side, and the thickness being uniform in a lateral direction from the first side to the second side at the distal edge and the proximate edge. an elongated nail body extending between a proximate edge and a distal edge, and a first side and a second side, and having a thickness, the proximate edge being adapted to be disposed substantially adjacent the user's cuticle, a longitudinal direction being defined from the proximate edge to the distal edge and the thickness of the nail body substantially continuously increasing from the proximate edge to the distal edge, the nail body being unitarily formed of a single material, a lateral direction being defined from the first side to the second side, and the thickness being uniform in a lateral direction from the first side to the second side at the distal edge and the proximate edge.
A PAN ID conflict resolution method, comprising: receiving, in a first PAN coordinator of a PAN group to which a device detecting a PAN ID conflict belongs, PAN ID conflict notification from the device; and changing the PAN ID using the first PAN coordinator, characterised in that the first PAN coordinator transmits PAN ID renewal negotiation information to a second PAN coordinator of another PAN group in which a conflict occurs, and receives the PAN ID renewal negotiation information of the corresponding group from the second PAN coordinator; the first PAN coordinator determines whether its own PAN ID is changed so as to resolve the conflict by comparing transmitted information with received information; and when it is determined that the PAN ID is changed the first PAN coordinator notifies a membership device of its own PAN group of realignment to the PAN ID, and when it is determined that the PAN ID is not changed the first PAN coordinator maintains the existing PAN ID. receiving, in a first PAN coordinator of a PAN group to which a device detecting a PAN ID conflict belongs, PAN ID conflict notification from the device; and changing the PAN ID using the first PAN coordinator, characterised in that the first PAN coordinator transmits PAN ID renewal negotiation information to a second PAN coordinator of another PAN group in which a conflict occurs, and receives the PAN ID renewal negotiation information of the corresponding group from the second PAN coordinator; the first PAN coordinator determines whether its own PAN ID is changed so as to resolve the conflict by comparing transmitted information with received information; and when it is determined that the PAN ID is changed the first PAN coordinator notifies a membership device of its own PAN group of realignment to the PAN ID, and when it is determined that the PAN ID is not changed the first PAN coordinator maintains the existing PAN ID.
Method for providing chunked content to a device comprising a HTTP adaptive streaming client, said chunked content being defined on the basis of a manifest file comprising one or more chunk identifiers and one or more associated chunk locators for locating one or more delivery nodes configured to deliver one or more chunks identified by said chunk identifiers, characterized in said method comprising at least a microprocessor of a proxy server (206, 702) executing computer readable program code for: determining whether a chunk identified by a chunk identifier in a chunk request message originating from said client should be delivered by a first delivery node (210 1), said chunk request message comprising a first network address associated with said first delivery node as a destination indicator, wherein said determining is triggered if one or more conditions associated with said chunk request message, are met; if it is determined that said first delivery node should not deliver said chunk to said client, rewriting said first network address in said chunk request message into a second network address associated with a second delivery node (210 2) that is capable of delivering said chunk and sending said chunk request message to said second delivery node; receiving a chunk response message associated with said chunk request message, said chunk response message comprising said second network address as a source indicator; before sending said chunk response message to said client, rewriting the second network address in said response message into said first network address. determining whether a chunk identified by a chunk identifier in a chunk request message originating from said client should be delivered by a first delivery node (210 1), said chunk request message comprising a first network address associated with said first delivery node as a destination indicator, wherein said determining is triggered if one or more conditions associated with said chunk request message, are met; if it is determined that said first delivery node should not deliver said chunk to said client, rewriting said first network address in said chunk request message into a second network address associated with a second delivery node (210 2) that is capable of delivering said chunk and sending said chunk request message to said second delivery node; receiving a chunk response message associated with said chunk request message, said chunk response message comprising said second network address as a source indicator; before sending said chunk response message to said client, rewriting the second network address in said response message into said first network address.
A laundry appliance comprising: a basement housing comprising an electrical component receiver; an electrical component that is disposed within the electrical component receiver to define a secured position; wherein the electrical component receiver includes at least one retaining flange; the at least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the electrical component in the inserted position; characterized in that the at least one retaining flange is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge; and the at least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the electrical component when the electrical component is placed in an inserted position. a basement housing comprising an electrical component receiver; an electrical component that is disposed within the electrical component receiver to define a secured position; wherein the electrical component receiver includes at least one retaining flange; the at least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the electrical component in the inserted position; characterized in that the at least one retaining flange is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge; and the at least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the electrical component when the electrical component is placed in an inserted position.
A bearing device comprising: a bearing member provided with a circumferentially extending sliding surface; and a housing holding the bearing member on an inner circumferential surface thereof; wherein the bearing member is provided with a bearing outer peripheral surface on one side thereof facing the housing, the bearing outer peripheral surface being surface roughened, wherein the housing is provided with a housing inner peripheral surface on one side thereof facing the bearing member, the housing inner peripheral surface being surface roughened, characterised in that when a mean height Rc of a roughness curve element of either of the bearing outer peripheral surface and the housing inner peripheral surface is Xμm, the remaining other of the bearing outer peripheral surface and the housing inner peripheral surface has a material ratio Rmr (Xμm) of roughness curve being equal to or less than 10% in at least one measurement direction. a bearing member provided with a circumferentially extending sliding surface; and a housing holding the bearing member on an inner circumferential surface thereof; wherein the bearing member is provided with a bearing outer peripheral surface on one side thereof facing the housing, the bearing outer peripheral surface being surface roughened, wherein the housing is provided with a housing inner peripheral surface on one side thereof facing the bearing member, the housing inner peripheral surface being surface roughened, characterised in that when a mean height Rc of a roughness curve element of either of the bearing outer peripheral surface and the housing inner peripheral surface is Xμm, the remaining other of the bearing outer peripheral surface and the housing inner peripheral surface has a material ratio Rmr (Xμm) of roughness curve being equal to or less than 10% in at least one measurement direction.
A battery cover plate assembly, comprising: a battery terminal, comprising: an outer terminal segment made of a first conductive material; an inner terminal segment made of a second conductive material different from the first conductive material and having an upper end connected to a lower end of the outer terminal segment so as to form a connection portion between the upper end of the inner terminal segment and the lower end of the outer terminal segment; and an anti-corrosion protection member around the connection portion; wherein one of the outer terminal segment and the inner terminal segment is made of aluminum, and the other of the outer terminal segment and the inner terminal segment is made of copper; the anti-corrosion protection member is in the form of a protection layer formed by injection molding, spraying or electroplating; and a cover plate fitted over the battery terminal; an insulating member disposed between the cover plate and the battery terminal, wherein the connection portion between the inner terminal segment and the outer terminal segment is located above upper end surfaces of the cover plate and the insulating member. a battery terminal, comprising: an outer terminal segment made of a first conductive material; an inner terminal segment made of a second conductive material different from the first conductive material and having an upper end connected to a lower end of the outer terminal segment so as to form a connection portion between the upper end of the inner terminal segment and the lower end of the outer terminal segment; and an anti-corrosion protection member around the connection portion; an outer terminal segment made of a first conductive material; an inner terminal segment made of a second conductive material different from the first conductive material and having an upper end connected to a lower end of the outer terminal segment so as to form a connection portion between the upper end of the inner terminal segment and the lower end of the outer terminal segment; and an anti-corrosion protection member around the connection portion; wherein one of the outer terminal segment and the inner terminal segment is made of aluminum, and the other of the outer terminal segment and the inner terminal segment is made of copper; the anti-corrosion protection member is in the form of a protection layer formed by injection molding, spraying or electroplating; and a cover plate fitted over the battery terminal; an insulating member disposed between the cover plate and the battery terminal, wherein the connection portion between the inner terminal segment and the outer terminal segment is located above upper end surfaces of the cover plate and the insulating member.
Vibration load for vibration testing of a shaft with a conical end, comprising a load element capable of being acted upon by at least one vibration exciter, characterized in that the load element has a cylindrical opening in which a ring with a conical opening for releasably anchoring on the likewise conical shaft end of the shaft is accommodated, wherein the ring has a circumferential sealing ring on each axial side of the conical opening for sealing a gap, which is formed between the conical shaft end and the conical opening when the ring is anchored on the conical shaft end, and at least one lubricant nozzle leading into the conical opening between the two sealing rings, which lubricant nozzle is configured to be connected to and fed by a lubricant pump.
A separator for a lithium-sulfur battery comprising; a porous substrate; and a coating layer formed on at least one side thereof, wherein the coating layer comprises graphene oxide and boron nitride and wherein the coating layer comprises the graphene oxide and the boron nitride in a weight ratio of 1:4 to 1:9.
Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose having a molar substitution of hydroxypropoxy groups of from 0.1 to 0.5; a ratio (referred to as "MF at 3-position/MS") of 0.12 or more, as calculated by dividing a molar fraction (referred to as "MF at 3-position") of anhydroglucose units in which only a hydroxy group at the 3-position carbon is substituted with a hydroxypropoxy group and none of hydroxy groups at the 2-position and 6-position carbons is substituted with a hydroxypropoxy group by the molar substitution (referred to as "MS") of hydroxypropoxy groups; and a viscosity at 20°C of more than 50 mPa·s and not more than 150000 mPa·s, as determined in a 2% by mass aqueous solution. a molar substitution of hydroxypropoxy groups of from 0.1 to 0.5; a ratio (referred to as "MF at 3-position/MS") of 0.12 or more, as calculated by dividing a molar fraction (referred to as "MF at 3-position") of anhydroglucose units in which only a hydroxy group at the 3-position carbon is substituted with a hydroxypropoxy group and none of hydroxy groups at the 2-position and 6-position carbons is substituted with a hydroxypropoxy group by the molar substitution (referred to as "MS") of hydroxypropoxy groups; and a viscosity at 20°C of more than 50 mPa·s and not more than 150000 mPa·s, as determined in a 2% by mass aqueous solution.
Fluid tank for an electrohydrodynamic atomizer, wherein the fluid tank comprises a data memory, in order to permit an exchange of data with the electrohydrodynamic atomizer, characterized in that the fluid tank comprises an at least partially elastically deformable valve system, wherein the valve system comprises an elastic valve body with a conical sealing section and a plurality of fluid channels, wherein the elastic valve body comprises a spring disk and a valve cone which is arranged on the spring disk, wherein the valve cone comprises the fluid channels, and the fluid channels penetrate the spring disk in the edge region of the valve cone.
A method for clock synchronization between two devices connected by an Ethernet wire connection, said method comprising the following steps: • a step of determining a duration necessary for transmission of a data packet between the two devices, • a step of emission of a data packet by one of the devices, comprising an emission time of that packet, • a step of determining the time by the other device by adding the transmission duration to the emission time of the packet, said steps of determining a duration necessary for transmission, of emission of a data packet by one of the devices and of determining the time by the other device using data packets generated by an MAC layer, and using as a time reference a counter incremented at the rate of a clock used by said Ethernet connection. • a step of determining a duration necessary for transmission of a data packet between the two devices, • a step of emission of a data packet by one of the devices, comprising an emission time of that packet, • a step of determining the time by the other device by adding the transmission duration to the emission time of the packet,
A method for producing water-absorbent resin particles, comprising a polymerization step that includes mixing an oily liquid comprising a hydrocarbon dispersing medium and a surfactant, and an aqueous liquid comprising an aqueous solvent and a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, forming a suspension comprising the oily liquid and the aqueous liquid dispersed in the oily liquid, and polymerizing the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the suspension, wherein the surfactant has an HLB of 6 or greater, and the temperature of the oily liquid that is to be mixed with the aqueous liquid is 50°C or higher, and the temperature of the suspension is kept at 35°C or higher during the period from initial mixing of the oily liquid and the aqueous liquid until complete mixing of the entire amounts.
A method for preparing semen for in vitro fertilization or semen for artificial insemination in humans, wherein human frozen spermatozoa are thawed and mixed with a diluent for human frozen spermatozoa, and spermatozoa are then separated from the diluent for human frozen spermatozoa, the diluent for human frozen spermatozoa, comprising a chelating agent that forms a complex with a calcium ion, and having a pH of 6.9 to 7.1, said chelating agent comprises EGTA and EDTA.