mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An adjustable focusing electrically controllable electroactive lens comprising: a liquid crystal layer positioned between a pair of transparent substrates; a Fresnel zone patterned electrode formed in a first layer positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the inward-facing surface of the first transparent substrate and a second layer separated from the first layer by an insulating layer, the patterned electrode comprising electrodes which are each individually addressable to form a number M of Fresnel zones with a number L of phase levels in each zone where M and L are positive integers greater than or equal to two, and wherein the electrodes in the respective layers are interleaved; a conductive layer between the liquid crystal layer and the inward-facing surface of the second transparent substrate; and an electrical control electrically connected to the individually addressable electrodes, characterised in that the electrical control is configured to tailor the phase profile of the lens by the application of voltages to the patterned electrodes including applying the same voltage to each group of k neighboring individually addressable electrodes to adjust the focal length by k multiples of a basic focal length F where k is an integer from 1 to M·L. a liquid crystal layer positioned between a pair of transparent substrates; a Fresnel zone patterned electrode formed in a first layer positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the inward-facing surface of the first transparent substrate and a second layer separated from the first layer by an insulating layer, the patterned electrode comprising electrodes which are each individually addressable to form a number M of Fresnel zones with a number L of phase levels in each zone where M and L are positive integers greater than or equal to two, and wherein the electrodes in the respective layers are interleaved; a conductive layer between the liquid crystal layer and the inward-facing surface of the second transparent substrate; and an electrical control electrically connected to the individually addressable electrodes, characterised in that the electrical control is configured to tailor the phase profile of the lens by the application of voltages to the patterned electrodes including applying the same voltage to each group of k neighboring individually addressable electrodes to adjust the focal length by k multiples of a basic focal length F where k is an integer from 1 to M·L.
Method for scanning with an optical beam using a first acousto-optic deflector (15, 15') having an optical axis along a Z-axis and at least one acousto-optic crystal layer, directing the optical beam into the first acousto-optic deflector (15, 15'), and deflecting the optical beam along an X-axis being perpendicular to the Z-axis by means of the first acousto-optic deflector (15, 15'), during which a plurality of acoustic chirp signals are generated in the at least one acousto-optic crystal layer of the acousto-optic deflector (15, 15') characterised by using a single electro-acoustic wave generator connected to the crystal layer by applying a first voltage signal having duration of τ to the electro-acoustic wave generator thereby generating a first acoustic chirp signal, then applying a second voltage signal to the electro-acoustic wave generator within a duration τ following the start of the generation of the first acoustic chirp signal thereby generating a second acoustic chirp signal, wherein the acoustic chirp signals (30a, 30b) are either partially or entirely overlapping each other in the crystal layer.
A polyamide composition comprising (a) from 33.0 to 98.9 % by weight (wt %) of at least one polyamide mixture formed from (i) from 13.0 to 38.9 wt % of at least one polyamide 6,6 comprising at least 90 % moles of recurring units complying with the formula of -NH-(CH 2) 6 -NH-CO-(CH 2) 4 -CO- having amine end groups and optionally carboxylic acid end groups, wherein the amount of amine end groups is greater than the amount of carboxylic acid end groups; (ii) from 20.0 to 60.0 wt % of at least one high chain-length polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 6,10, polyamide 6,12, polyamide 6,18, polyamide 10,10, polyamide 10,12, polyamide 12,12, and mixtures thereof, preferably polyamide 6,10, (b) from 1.0 to 60.0 wt % of at least one reinforcing filler; (c) from 0.05 to 3.0 wt % of at least one heat stabilizer; (d) from 0.05 to 1.0 wt % of aluminum (Al) stearate; and (e) from 0 to 3.0 wt % of at least one additive, wherein each amount of (a), (i), (ii), (b), (c), (d), and (e) is with respect to the total weight of the polyamide composition and the sum of wt % of (a) to (e) adds to 100 wt %. (a) from 33.0 to 98.9 % by weight (wt %) of at least one polyamide mixture formed from (i) from 13.0 to 38.9 wt % of at least one polyamide 6,6 comprising at least 90 % moles of recurring units complying with the formula of -NH-(CH 2) 6 -NH-CO-(CH 2) 4 -CO- having amine end groups and optionally carboxylic acid end groups, wherein the amount of amine end groups is greater than the amount of carboxylic acid end groups; (ii) from 20.0 to 60.0 wt % of at least one high chain-length polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 6,10, polyamide 6,12, polyamide 6,18, polyamide 10,10, polyamide 10,12, polyamide 12,12, and mixtures thereof, preferably polyamide 6,10, (i) from 13.0 to 38.9 wt % of at least one polyamide 6,6 comprising at least 90 % moles of recurring units complying with the formula of -NH-(CH 2) 6 -NH-CO-(CH 2) 4 -CO- having amine end groups and optionally carboxylic acid end groups, wherein the amount of amine end groups is greater than the amount of carboxylic acid end groups; (ii) from 20.0 to 60.0 wt % of at least one high chain-length polyamide selected from the group consisting of polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 6,10, polyamide 6,12, polyamide 6,18, polyamide 10,10, polyamide 10,12, polyamide 12,12, and mixtures thereof, preferably polyamide 6,10, (b) from 1.0 to 60.0 wt % of at least one reinforcing filler; (c) from 0.05 to 3.0 wt % of at least one heat stabilizer; (d) from 0.05 to 1.0 wt % of aluminum (Al) stearate; and (e) from 0 to 3.0 wt % of at least one additive,
A system (800, 860) comprising: a conveyor belt (610', 810, 862) including a plurality of separately addressable regions (670, 672, 674, 676, 830, 832, 834, 870, 872, 874), each separately addressable region including one or more electrodes (660, 662) in the conveyor belt that are electrically isolated from electrodes in adjacent regions; one or more rolling contacts (618a, 618b); a power supply configured to electrically connect to the electrodes in the conveyor belt through the one or more rolling contacts; and a controller configured to: (i) control the power supply to apply a voltage to the one or more electrodes of a given one of the addressable regions of the conveyor belt to thereby cause the given one of the addressable regions to adhere to an item (801 - 807) disposed on the given one of the addressable regions such that the item resists moving with respect to the conveyor belt and (ii) control the power supply to reduce the voltage applied to the one or more electrodes of the given one of the addressable regions such that the item moves with respect to the conveyor belt. a conveyor belt (610', 810, 862) including a plurality of separately addressable regions (670, 672, 674, 676, 830, 832, 834, 870, 872, 874), each separately addressable region including one or more electrodes (660, 662) in the conveyor belt that are electrically isolated from electrodes in adjacent regions; one or more rolling contacts (618a, 618b); a power supply configured to electrically connect to the electrodes in the conveyor belt through the one or more rolling contacts; and a controller configured to: (i) control the power supply to apply a voltage to the one or more electrodes of a given one of the addressable regions of the conveyor belt to thereby cause the given one of the addressable regions to adhere to an item (801 - 807) disposed on the given one of the addressable regions such that the item resists moving with respect to the conveyor belt and (ii) control the power supply to reduce the voltage applied to the one or more electrodes of the given one of the addressable regions such that the item moves with respect to the conveyor belt.
A method for determining the original position of a wafer in an ingot made from semiconductor material, comprising the following steps: - measuring the interstitial oxygen concentration ([O i]) in one area of the wafer; - measuring the concentration of thermal donors ([TD i]) formed in said area of the wafer during a previous solidification of the ingot; - determining the effective time (t eff) of a thermal donor formation anneal undergone by the wafer when solidification of the ingot took place from the thermal donor concentration ([TD i]) and the interstitial oxygen concentration ([O i]); and - determining the original position of the wafer in the ingot from the effective time (t eff). - measuring the interstitial oxygen concentration ([O i]) in one area of the wafer; - measuring the concentration of thermal donors ([TD i]) formed in said area of the wafer during a previous solidification of the ingot; - determining the effective time (t eff) of a thermal donor formation anneal undergone by the wafer when solidification of the ingot took place from the thermal donor concentration ([TD i]) and the interstitial oxygen concentration ([O i]); and - determining the original position of the wafer in the ingot from the effective time (t eff).
A suture anchor, comprising: a cannulated elongate member comprising a distal component, a proximal component, and an intermediate component positioned between the distal component and the proximal component: characterised in that: the distal, proximal and intermediate components are each configured to move independent of one another, the proximal component comprising at least one thread formed on an external surface thereof, and the cannulated elongate member being configured to be secured within a bone hole by a threaded engagement between the proximal component and the bone hole, and by radial expansion of the distal component within the bone hole such that at least a portion of the radially expanded distal component can directly contact bone within the bone hole, and in that the cannulated elongate member is configured to secure a suture (20, 56) thereto by engaging the suture between the bone hole and the threads formed on an external surface of the proximal component, and by engaging the suture between the distal component and the intermediate component.
A method of forming plastic preforms into plastic containers, wherein a plastic preform is expanded into the plastic container by exposure to a flowable medium, wherein the flowable medium is stored under a first pressure in a first pressure reservoir and under a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure in a second pressure reservoir, and wherein the plastic preform is acted upon by a first blowing pressure via a flow connection between the first pressure reservoir and the plastic preform and is acted upon by the second blowing pressure via a flow connection between the second pressure reservoir and the plastic preform, and wherein flowable medium is at least temporarily returned to the first pressure reservoir, at least one time and/or period for a return into the first pressure reservoir is determined as a function of a time and/or period which is characteristic for the application of pressure from a pressure reservoir to the plastic preform, characterized in that the start time of a return of the flowable medium to the x-te reservoir based on the equation start time recycling Px = Start time pressure build - up Px + n * ((3600/station power)/number of forming stations) - tx, wherein tx is a constant, is determined and tx is <50 ms, preferably <40 ms and particularly preferably <20 ms. the start time of a return of the flowable medium to the x-te reservoir based on the equation start time recycling Px = Start time pressure build - up Px + n * ((3600/station power)/number of forming stations) - tx, wherein tx is a constant, is determined and tx is <50 ms, preferably <40 ms and particularly preferably <20 ms.
A vibration-type driving apparatus comprising: a vibrator holder comprising a vibrator holding member to which a plurality of vibrators is connected, wherein each of the plurality of vibrators comprises at least an electro-mechanical energy conversion element and an elastic member comprising a contact portion ( 2 - 1, 2-2), for generating an ellipsoidal movement of the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2), to move, relative to the vibrators, a driving member contacting the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2); and a pressing member placed to set the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2) to be pressed to and contacted to the driving member, characterized in that the elastic member further comprises a vibrating portion on which the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2) is provided, wherein the vibrating portion is suspended in a driving direction by a first supporting portion ( 2-4, left one) and a second supporting portion ( 2-4, right one) extended from the vibrating portion on each side. a vibrator holder comprising a vibrator holding member to which a plurality of vibrators is connected, wherein each of the plurality of vibrators comprises at least an electro-mechanical energy conversion element and an elastic member comprising a contact portion ( 2 - 1, 2-2), for generating an ellipsoidal movement of the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2), to move, relative to the vibrators, a driving member contacting the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2); and a pressing member placed to set the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2) to be pressed to and contacted to the driving member, characterized in that the elastic member further comprises a vibrating portion on which the contact portion ( 2-1, 2-2) is provided, wherein the vibrating portion is suspended in a driving direction by a first supporting portion ( 2-4, left one) and a second supporting portion ( 2-4, right one) extended from the vibrating portion on each side.
A method of manufacturing a vascular prosthesis, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a conduit comprising a wall, the wall of the conduit comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a section of the conduit being porous; (ii) adding a masking agent to at least a part of the porous section of the conduit; and (iii) adding a sealant to at least a part of the porous section of the conduit, the sealant being configured to mitigate movement of fluid through the wall of the conduit; wherein the masking agent is configured to mitigate presence of the sealant on the inner surface of the conduit; and wherein the method comprises one or more masking agent removal steps, the, or each, masking agent removal step comprising the step of removing at least a part of the masking agent from the conduit. (i) providing a conduit comprising a wall, the wall of the conduit comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a section of the conduit being porous; (ii) adding a masking agent to at least a part of the porous section of the conduit; and (iii) adding a sealant to at least a part of the porous section of the conduit, the sealant being configured to mitigate movement of fluid through the wall of the conduit;
A method performed by a network repository function (101, 107) of a telecommunications network having a plurality of service communication proxies, SCPs, deployed between a first network node and a second network node, the method comprising: receiving, from a first SCP of the plurality of SCPs, a request for a next hop identity to signal a message from the first network node to the second network node; and responsive to the request from the first SCP, providing a response to the first SCP wherein the response identifies at least a portion of a routing path for the message based on a routing path configuration, wherein the response includes the identity of a second SCP of the plurality of SCPs. receiving, from a first SCP of the plurality of SCPs, a request for a next hop identity to signal a message from the first network node to the second network node; and responsive to the request from the first SCP, providing a response to the first SCP wherein the response identifies at least a portion of a routing path for the message based on a routing path configuration, wherein the response includes the identity of a second SCP of the plurality of SCPs.
A liquid-enclosed vibration-damping device, comprising: a first mounting member configured to have a tubular shape and connected to one of a vibration generator and a vibration absorber, and a second mounting member connected to the other of the vibration generator and the vibration absorber; an elastic body configured to elastically connect the first and second mounting members; and a partition member configured to partition a liquid chamber within which a liquid is enclosed and which is disposed within the first mounting member into a primary liquid chamber that uses the elastic body as a part of a wall surface thereof and a secondary liquid chamber, wherein the partition member is formed with a restriction passage configured to communicate the primary and secondary liquid chambers with each other, characterized in that a porous body having a plurality of pores is arranged in the restriction passage, the pores being disposed in parallel so as to communicate a primary liquid chamber side of the restriction passage and a secondary liquid chamber side of the restriction passage with each other, wherein the porous body is arranged in the opening of the restriction passage which is at the side of the primary liquid chamber and is configured to divide into fine bubbles the bubbles created when the liquid in the secondary liquid chamber returns to the primary liquid chamber through the restriction passage and the pressure of the primary liquid chamber becomes a negative pressure, thereby reducing the vapor pressure of the liquid in the restriction passage and partly evaporating the liquid. a first mounting member configured to have a tubular shape and connected to one of a vibration generator and a vibration absorber, and a second mounting member connected to the other of the vibration generator and the vibration absorber; an elastic body configured to elastically connect the first and second mounting members; and a partition member configured to partition a liquid chamber within which a liquid is enclosed and which is disposed within the first mounting member into a primary liquid chamber that uses the elastic body as a part of a wall surface thereof and a secondary liquid chamber, wherein the partition member is formed with a restriction passage configured to communicate the primary and secondary liquid chambers with each other, characterized in that a porous body having a plurality of pores is arranged in the restriction passage, the pores being disposed in parallel so as to communicate a primary liquid chamber side of the restriction passage and a secondary liquid chamber side of the restriction passage with each other, wherein the porous body is arranged in the opening of the restriction passage which is at the side of the primary liquid chamber and is configured to divide into fine bubbles the bubbles created when the liquid in the secondary liquid chamber returns to the primary liquid chamber through the restriction passage and the pressure of the primary liquid chamber becomes a negative pressure, thereby reducing the vapor pressure of the liquid in the restriction passage and partly evaporating the liquid.
Method for material testing of a card-shaped data carrier, comprising the steps of: - arranging a reference resonant circuit having a coil on a measuring head of a pulse measuring device that is configured for emitting a pulse of an electromagnetic oscillation and for detecting an oscillation response of the coil in response to the pulse; - moving the reference resonant circuit relative to the data carrier; - emitting a pulse, detecting an oscillation response of the coil in response to the pulse, and determining at least one parameter from the oscillation response; and - ascertaining material and/or a composition of the data carrier based on the at least one determined parameter. - arranging a reference resonant circuit having a coil on a measuring head of a pulse measuring device that is configured for emitting a pulse of an electromagnetic oscillation and for detecting an oscillation response of the coil in response to the pulse; - moving the reference resonant circuit relative to the data carrier; - emitting a pulse, detecting an oscillation response of the coil in response to the pulse, and determining at least one parameter from the oscillation response; and - ascertaining material and/or a composition of the data carrier based on the at least one determined parameter.
An apparatus for producing spunbonds from continuous filaments, in particular from thermoplastic material, comprising at least one spinneret for spinning the continuous filaments, at least one cooling device for cooling the filaments, at least one stretching device for stretching the filaments, and at least one depositing device, in particular in the form of a depositing foraminous belt for depositing the filaments to form a nonwoven web, wherein at least one diffuser is arranged between the stretching device and the depositing device or the depositing foraminous belt so that filaments and primary air from the stretching device enter into the diffuser, wherein in the region of the at least one diffuser at least two secondary air inlet gaps (11, 12) arranged on opposite sides of the diffuser are provided, through which secondary air enters into the diffuser, wherein at least one secondary air inlet gap (11, 12), preferably at least two secondary air inlet gaps (11. 12) are formed with the proviso that the secondary air flows in at an inflow angle α with respect to the filament flow direction FS or with respect to the longitudinal central plane M of the apparatus or of the diffuser, wherein this inflow angle α is less than 100°, expediently less than or equal to 90°, preferably less than 80°, preferably less than 70° and particularly preferably less than 65°, wherein in the flow direction of the filaments downstream or below the secondary air inlet gaps (11, 12), a convergent diffuser section follows, wherein in the flow direction of the filaments the convergent diffuser section is followed by a constriction of the diffuser and wherein the constriction is followed by at least one divergent diffuser section, wherein the convergent diffuser section is designed to be shorter or significantly shorter than the divergent diffuser section and wherein the length of the convergent diffuser section is a maximum of 60% of the length of the divergent diffuser section, wherein the last diffuser section in the filament flow direction FS has diffuser walls which diverge towards the depositing device, wherein these diffuser walls form a diffuser outlet having a width B in relation to the machine direction, wherein at least one extraction device is provided to extract air or process air through the depositing device or through the depositing foraminous belt and and wherein an extraction region provided underneath the diffuser outlet has a width b in the machine direction which width b is greater than the width B of the diffuser outlet.