mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) comprising a) a propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 200 to 350 g/10 min, and b) an elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) (i) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 15 to 35 g/10 min, (ii) comprises a xylene cold soluble fraction in an amount from 34 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), wherein further the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) has (iii) an intrinsic viscosity in the range of 2.8 to 3.8 dl/g measured according to DIN ISO 1628/1, and (iv) an ethylene content of 25 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO). a) a propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 200 to 350 g/10 min, and b) an elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer, (i) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 15 to 35 g/10 min, (ii) comprises a xylene cold soluble fraction in an amount from 34 to 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), wherein further the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) has (iii) an intrinsic viscosity in the range of 2.8 to 3.8 dl/g measured according to DIN ISO 1628/1, and (iv) an ethylene content of 25 to 35 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO).
A method comprising: when a first node in a pair of co-located nodes in a mesh network is in an active status, wherein the first node is configured to provide bi-directional communication with a mobile device, and a second node in the pair of co-located nodes in the mesh network is in an inactive status: receiving, at the second node, a first energy level corresponding to energy in the first node and a current status of the first node; and identifying a second energy level in the second node; and determining, based on the second energy level, the first energy level, and the current status, that the first node should be switched to the inactive status and the second node should be switched to the active status, to yield a determination; and based on the determination, activating the second node to be in the active status and deactivating the first node to be in the inactive status, wherein the second node is configured in the active status to provide bi-directional communication with the mobile device. receiving, at the second node, a first energy level corresponding to energy in the first node and a current status of the first node; and identifying a second energy level in the second node; and determining, based on the second energy level, the first energy level, and the current status, that the first node should be switched to the inactive status and the second node should be switched to the active status, to yield a determination; and based on the determination, activating the second node to be in the active status and deactivating the first node to be in the inactive status, wherein the second node is configured in the active status to provide bi-directional communication with the mobile device.
A closing mechanism for a sterile container having a container pan and a container lid lockable to the container pan via the closing mechanism, wherein the closing mechanism comprises a bar element provided and configured for displaceable support on the container lid or on the container pan for undercutting engagement with an engagement element forming an undercut on the container pan or on the container lid, respectively, wherein the bar element is positionable or displaceable into a closed position, in which it is in undercutting operative connection with the engagement element, and into a release position, in which the bar element and the engagement element are disengaged, wherein the closing mechanism has a locking element (13, 24, 29) which is operatively connected or operatively connectable to the bar element and which is integrated into the closing mechanism or interacts therewith in such a way that it locks the closing mechanism in this closed position when the closed position is reached, wherein the locking element (13, 24, 29) has a latching structure (15, 16), in particular in the form of a shoulder or a hook, which, when the closing mechanism is in the closed position, engages with a counter latching structure arranged or formed on the bar element as a rod and thus locks the closing mechanism in the closed position. wherein the closing mechanism comprises a bar element provided and configured for displaceable support on the container lid or on the container pan for undercutting engagement with an engagement element forming an undercut on the container pan or on the container lid, respectively, wherein the bar element is positionable or displaceable into a closed position, in which it is in undercutting operative connection with the engagement element, and into a release position, in which the bar element and the engagement element are disengaged, wherein the closing mechanism has a locking element (13, 24, 29) which is operatively connected or operatively connectable to the bar element and which is integrated into the closing mechanism or interacts therewith in such a way that it locks the closing mechanism in this closed position when the closed position is reached, wherein the locking element (13, 24, 29) has a latching structure (15, 16), in particular in the form of a shoulder or a hook, which, when the closing mechanism is in the closed position, engages with a counter latching structure arranged or formed on the bar element as a rod and thus locks the closing mechanism in the closed position.
A metal/oxygen electrochemical cell, comprising: a negative electrode; a porous separator adjacent to the negative electrode; and a positive electrode separated from the negative electrode by the porous separator, the positive electrode including an electrically conductive matrix and a plurality of insulator particles extending from the conductive matrix wherein, the conductive matrix comprises a plurality of conductive particles, the plurality of conductive particles have a first maximum size, the plurality of insulator particles have a second maximum size, and the second maximum size is smaller than the first maximum size. a negative electrode; a porous separator adjacent to the negative electrode; and a positive electrode separated from the negative electrode by the porous separator, the positive electrode including an electrically conductive matrix and a plurality of insulator particles extending from the conductive matrix wherein, the conductive matrix comprises a plurality of conductive particles, the plurality of conductive particles have a first maximum size, the plurality of insulator particles have a second maximum size, and the second maximum size is smaller than the first maximum size.
Method of forming a large scale structure comprising a plurality of composite shell elements (201, 202), the method comprising the following steps: providing a plurality of first regions (203, 204, 205, 601, 602) of a first composite shell element in which a resin of the composite shell element is cured to a first degree; providing a plurality of second regions of the first composite shell element in which the resin of the composite shell element is cured to a second degree which is higher than the first degree, such that a flexibility of the first region (203, 204, 205) is greater than a flexibility of the second region; wherein each first region (203, 204, 205) defines a bending line along which the first composite shell element is foldable; assembling the plurality of composite shell elements (201, 202) to form the large scale structure; deforming the first composite shell element in the area of at least one of the bending lines in order to close a gap between two composite shell elements (201,202). providing a plurality of first regions (203, 204, 205, 601, 602) of a first composite shell element in which a resin of the composite shell element is cured to a first degree; providing a plurality of second regions of the first composite shell element in which the resin of the composite shell element is cured to a second degree which is higher than the first degree, such that a flexibility of the first region (203, 204, 205) is greater than a flexibility of the second region; wherein each first region (203, 204, 205) defines a bending line along which the first composite shell element is foldable; assembling the plurality of composite shell elements (201, 202) to form the large scale structure; deforming the first composite shell element in the area of at least one of the bending lines in order to close a gap between two composite shell elements (201,202).
Device for manufacturing rounded metal particles having a high uniformity in size and shape from a molten mass, comprising: - a granulation chamber which is substantially filled with inert gas and which has a closed granulation tube with at least one molten mass exit opening, with the granulation tube guiding the molten mass to the exit openings; - a rotary disc which is located at a distance below the molten mass exit opening of the granulation tube and which can be operated with a selected speed, so that the molten metal that is dripping from the molten mass exit opening solidifies in discrete particles on the surface of the disc, and - a gas introducing device for creating a controlled incident flow of protective gas within the counter flow that is impinging on the molten mass which exits from the exit opening and for creating a protective atmosphere in the granulation chamber. - a granulation chamber which is substantially filled with inert gas and which has a closed granulation tube with at least one molten mass exit opening, with the granulation tube guiding the molten mass to the exit openings; - a rotary disc which is located at a distance below the molten mass exit opening of the granulation tube and which can be operated with a selected speed, so that the molten metal that is dripping from the molten mass exit opening solidifies in discrete particles on the surface of the disc, and - a gas introducing device for creating a controlled incident flow of protective gas within the counter flow that is impinging on the molten mass which exits from the exit opening and for creating a protective atmosphere in the granulation chamber.
Device for thermally joining workpieces, comprising a torch and an extraction unit for extracting fumes that are produced during welding, cutting or soldering processes, characterized by at least one sensor means for determining the position and/or changes in the position of the torch and/or a reference point in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional area relative to a reference position of the torch and/or of the workpiece to be processed, in such a way that the volume flow of the extraction unit acting on the torch can be influenced according to the determined position and/or change in position of the torch in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional space, wherein an open-loop or closed-loop control unit (4, 5) is provided, connected to the at least one sensor means and intended for the open-loop or closed-loop control of the volume flow of the extraction unit at the torch according to the position and/or change in position of the torch, determined by the at least one sensor means, in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional area.
Flexible insulation material based on at least one rubber mixture, characterized in that the rubber mixture comprises at least one silicone rubber and at least one noble metal catalyst and at least one flame retardant, where the rubber mixture is to some extent uncrosslinked and plastically deformable, and where the flame retardant is free from halogen and from antimony trioxide, and where the insulation material is vulcanizable at from 60°C to 130°C.
A dishwashing machine comprising a tub, a recirculation pump for recirculating a liquid contained in the tub and a drain pump for draining said liquid from the tub, electric motor means (31, 36) respectively associated with said pumps (31,36), a control unit (5,5') for acquiring and/or processing at least one electromechanical parameter associated with at least one of said motor means (31, 36) and controlling an operating cycle of the machine, wherein the control unit (5,5') being configured so that it estimates, at predetermined time intervals, said at least one electromechanical parameter associated with at least one of said electric motor means in order to detect the following malfunction situations: - foam presence within the tub exceeding a preset level; - presence in the tub of a concave object turned upwards, which at least partly prevents circulation of the liquid in the tub; characterized in that the control unit (5,5') is also configured to detect, by means of the estimation of said at least one electromechanical parameter associated with at least one of said electric motor means, the following further malfunction situations: - closed tap, which stops the flow of water into the tub; - liquid leakage from the dishwasher. - foam presence within the tub exceeding a preset level; - presence in the tub of a concave object turned upwards, which at least partly prevents circulation of the liquid in the tub; - closed tap, which stops the flow of water into the tub; - liquid leakage from the dishwasher.
A fingerprint sensor assembly comprising: a fingerprint sensor module comprising contact pads for contacting an antenna, wherein the contact pads are located on a side of the fingerprint sensor module opposite a sensing surface of the module; and an antenna film comprising a conductive antenna embedded in an insulating coating arranged on an antenna carrier, wherein: the antenna film is attached to the fingerprint sensor module, the antenna carrier comprises openings corresponding to and aligned with corresponding contact pads of the fingerprint sensor module so that the antenna is accessible through the openings when the antenna film is attached to the fingerprint sensor module, and wherein there is no insulating coating of the antenna at locations of the contact pads such that a mechanical and electrical connection is formed between the conductive antenna and the contact pads. a fingerprint sensor module comprising contact pads for contacting an antenna, wherein the contact pads are located on a side of the fingerprint sensor module opposite a sensing surface of the module; and an antenna film comprising a conductive antenna embedded in an insulating coating arranged on an antenna carrier, wherein: the antenna film is attached to the fingerprint sensor module, the antenna carrier comprises openings corresponding to and aligned with corresponding contact pads of the fingerprint sensor module so that the antenna is accessible through the openings when the antenna film is attached to the fingerprint sensor module, and wherein there is no insulating coating of the antenna at locations of the contact pads such that a mechanical and electrical connection is formed between the conductive antenna and the contact pads. the antenna film is attached to the fingerprint sensor module, the antenna carrier comprises openings corresponding to and aligned with corresponding contact pads of the fingerprint sensor module so that the antenna is accessible through the openings when the antenna film is attached to the fingerprint sensor module, and wherein there is no insulating coating of the antenna at locations of the contact pads such that a mechanical and electrical connection is formed between the conductive antenna and the contact pads.
Composition comprising as active ingredients: (a) extract of rice fermented with Monascus purpureus; (b) at least one omega-3 fatty acid; (c) L-carnitine or a salt thereof; and one or more of the following active ingredients: (d) at least one policosanol or a natural extract containing policosanols; (e) resveratrol or a natural extract containing resveratrol; (f) Coenzyme Q10; and (g) at least one vitamin.
Coupling for extremely cold liquefied media, for connecting vacuum-insulated lines via a coupling socket and a coupling plug which are each equipped with a check valve (15, 35) which, in the uncoupled state, seals a throughflow opening (18, 38) arranged in the respective coupling part (10, 30) against ingress of ambient air, but which automatically opens this opening upon connection, wherein the coupling socket comprises a forward section having means for connecting to the coupling plug and a rear section having the check valve, and the forward section is securely connected to the rear section, but can be separated therefrom when a predefined tensile stress is provided, characterized in that the forward section is connected to the rear section by means of a permanent magnet.
A medical device, comprising: an implantable medical device structure having a surface; and a coating layer carried by the surface and including: (i) a water-insoluble therapeutic agent having a solubility in water at 25°C of less than 2 milligrams per milliliter; and (ii) one or more additives selected from heparin, heparan sulfate, dextran, and dextran sulfate; and physiologically-acceptable salts thereof; wherein the water-insoluble therapeutic agent is included in the coating layer in a weight ratio in the range of about 20:1 to about 2:1 relative to said one or more additives. an implantable medical device structure having a surface; and a coating layer carried by the surface and including: (i) a water-insoluble therapeutic agent having a solubility in water at 25°C of less than 2 milligrams per milliliter; and (ii) one or more additives selected from heparin, heparan sulfate, dextran, and dextran sulfate; and physiologically-acceptable salts thereof; (i) a water-insoluble therapeutic agent having a solubility in water at 25°C of less than 2 milligrams per milliliter; and (ii) one or more additives selected from heparin, heparan sulfate, dextran, and dextran sulfate; and physiologically-acceptable salts thereof; wherein the water-insoluble therapeutic agent is included in the coating layer in a weight ratio in the range of about 20:1 to about 2:1 relative to said one or more additives.
An apparatus comprising: a light source; a diffraction grating configured to redirect light from the light source toward a sample to thereby illuminate the sample with substantially collimated directional light; a slab waveguide configured to carry the light from the light source to the diffraction grating; a collimating lens configured to collimate the light from the light source, wherein the collimating lens is configured to direct the light into the slab waveguide at an angle; and an image sensor configured to detect a diffraction pattern created from interference between light scattered by the sample and the substantially collimated directional light unscattered by the sample; characterized in that the the image sensor is configured to capture a plurality of exposures of the sample; and the apparatus further comprises means to adjust an angle of incidence of the substantially collimated directional light on the sample, by adjusting a position of the light source relative to the collimating lens, to illuminate the sample with substantially collimated directional light having a different angle of incidence for each of the plurality of exposures. a light source; a diffraction grating configured to redirect light from the light source toward a sample to thereby illuminate the sample with substantially collimated directional light; a slab waveguide configured to carry the light from the light source to the diffraction grating; a collimating lens configured to collimate the light from the light source, wherein the collimating lens is configured to direct the light into the slab waveguide at an angle; and an image sensor configured to detect a diffraction pattern created from interference between light scattered by the sample and the substantially collimated directional light unscattered by the sample; characterized in that the the image sensor is configured to capture a plurality of exposures of the sample; and the apparatus further comprises means to adjust an angle of incidence of the substantially collimated directional light on the sample, by adjusting a position of the light source relative to the collimating lens, to illuminate the sample with substantially collimated directional light having a different angle of incidence for each of the plurality of exposures.
A capsule comprising: a) a cell; b) LVM, wherein LVM is a low viscosity alginate of less than 200 mPas, wherein more than half the monomer units are mannuronate; c) a calcium cation and a strontium cation; wherein the cell is surrounded by a first layer comprising 3.2% LVM and the calcium cation; wherein the first layer is surrounded by a second layer comprising 2.0% LVM and the strontium cation; and wherein a third layer comprising poly-l-lysine as a protein blocking polymer is configured between the first and second layers. a) a cell; b) LVM, wherein LVM is a low viscosity alginate of less than 200 mPas, wherein more than half the monomer units are mannuronate; c) a calcium cation and a strontium cation;
A pressure sensitive adhesive article, comprising: a pressure sensitive adhesive layer containing a pressure sensitive acrylic polymer, a chlorinated polyolefin and inorganic fine particles; and a fibrous sheet having opposite main surfaces and formed by a plurality of mutually intersected fibers that are arranged in the pressure sensitive adhesive layer so the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is present on both main surfaces of the fibrous sheet and both main surfaces of the fibrous sheet are not exposed. a pressure sensitive adhesive layer containing a pressure sensitive acrylic polymer, a chlorinated polyolefin and inorganic fine particles; and a fibrous sheet having opposite main surfaces and formed by a plurality of mutually intersected fibers that are arranged in the pressure sensitive adhesive layer so the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is present on both main surfaces of the fibrous sheet and both main surfaces of the fibrous sheet are not exposed.