mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A floor or joist support/reinforcement system comprising: a joist for supporting a floor, the joist comprising a main body portion of substantially uniform cross-sectional area, and an end portion whose cross-sectional area is less than that of the main body portion in that the end portion of the joist comprises a face that is obliquely angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of joist, wherein the main body portion of the joist is I-shaped in cross section; and a support/reinforcement for supporting and/or reinforcing the joist, the support/reinforcement providing support for and/or strength to at least part of the end portion of the joist, wherein the support/reinforcement comprises: - at least two side flanges (1345, 1346) for receiving and providing strength to the end portion of the joist, wherein each side flange (1345, 1346), is offered up to a side of a web of the joist and spans between upper and lower flanges (21, 22) of the joist; and each side flange (1345, 1346) further comprises at least one lateral flange (1347, 1348) which extends substantially perpendicular to the side flange (1345, 1346) and is offered up to the inner face of the lower flange of the joist. a joist for supporting a floor, the joist comprising a main body portion of substantially uniform cross-sectional area, and an end portion whose cross-sectional area is less than that of the main body portion in that the end portion of the joist comprises a face that is obliquely angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of joist, wherein the main body portion of the joist is I-shaped in cross section; and a support/reinforcement for supporting and/or reinforcing the joist, the support/reinforcement providing support for and/or strength to at least part of the end portion of the joist, wherein the support/reinforcement comprises: - at least two side flanges (1345, 1346) for receiving and providing strength to the end portion of the joist, wherein each side flange (1345, 1346), is offered up to a side of a web of the joist and spans between upper and lower flanges (21, 22) of the joist; and - at least two side flanges (1345, 1346) for receiving and providing strength to the end portion of the joist, wherein each side flange (1345, 1346), is offered up to a side of a web of the joist and spans between upper and lower flanges (21, 22) of the joist; and each side flange (1345, 1346) further comprises at least one lateral flange (1347, 1348) which extends substantially perpendicular to the side flange (1345, 1346) and is offered up to the inner face of the lower flange of the joist.
A method for optimizing a dose of radiation for a radio-therapy treatment of a treatment volume of a patient subject to constraints on diagnostic parameters of the treatment volume, comprising: determining minimal and maximal constraints on total dose of radiation of each voxel in the treatment volume based on the constraints and a voxel map of the treatment volume; characterized by formulating a least-distance problem, LDP, minimizing intensity values of beams of radiation subject to the minimal and the maximal constraints on the total dose of radiation of each voxel in the treatment volume; taking a dual of the LDP to transform the LDP into a non-negative quadratic program, NNQP; solving the NNQP using a parallel quadratic programming, PQP, rescaling iteratively a candidate solution of the NNQP to determine a dual solution; and determining a primal solution of the LDP using the dual solution of the NNQP, wherein steps of the method are performed by a processor. determining minimal and maximal constraints on total dose of radiation of each voxel in the treatment volume based on the constraints and a voxel map of the treatment volume; characterized by formulating a least-distance problem, LDP, minimizing intensity values of beams of radiation subject to the minimal and the maximal constraints on the total dose of radiation of each voxel in the treatment volume; taking a dual of the LDP to transform the LDP into a non-negative quadratic program, NNQP; solving the NNQP using a parallel quadratic programming, PQP, rescaling iteratively a candidate solution of the NNQP to determine a dual solution; and determining a primal solution of the LDP using the dual solution of the NNQP, wherein steps of the method are performed by a processor.
A medical instrument comprising: a shaft; an actuated structure mounted at a distal end of the shaft in a manner that permits movement of the actuated structure relative to the shaft; a first tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft; a second tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft; a capstan at a proximal end of the shaft, wherein the capstan is rotatably mounted, the first tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a first direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan, and the second tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a second direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan, the second direction being opposite of the first direction; a mechanism for connection of a drive motor to rotate the capstan; and a passive preload system coupled to apply tension to the proximal ends of the first tendon and the second tendon. a shaft; an actuated structure mounted at a distal end of the shaft in a manner that permits movement of the actuated structure relative to the shaft; a first tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft; a second tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft; a capstan at a proximal end of the shaft, wherein the capstan is rotatably mounted, the first tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a first direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan, and the second tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a second direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan, the second direction being opposite of the first direction; a mechanism for connection of a drive motor to rotate the capstan; and a passive preload system coupled to apply tension to the proximal ends of the first tendon and the second tendon.
A method for detecting of at least one of a heart rate and a respiratory rate of a subject, comprising: transmitting a radio frequency signal towards the subject; receiving a reflected signal from the subject, the reflected signal being Doppler-shifted due to at least one of the heart rate and the respiratory rate; providing the reflected signal to a first input of a phase comparator; generating an adjustable reference signal by a reference signal generator and providing the reference signal to a second input of the phase comparator; generating an output signal by the phase comparator based on the received signal and the reference signal; and varying by the reference signal generator at least one of a phase and a frequency of the adjustable reference signal based on the output signal of the phase comparator to track a phase of the reflected signal. transmitting a radio frequency signal towards the subject; receiving a reflected signal from the subject, the reflected signal being Doppler-shifted due to at least one of the heart rate and the respiratory rate; providing the reflected signal to a first input of a phase comparator; generating an adjustable reference signal by a reference signal generator and providing the reference signal to a second input of the phase comparator; generating an output signal by the phase comparator based on the received signal and the reference signal; and varying by the reference signal generator at least one of a phase and a frequency of the adjustable reference signal based on the output signal of the phase comparator to track a phase of the reflected signal.
A device for performing rotational atherectomy to remove stenotic lesion material from an arteriovenous graft of a patient, wherein the rotational atherectomy device comprises: an elongate flexible drive shaft comprising a torque-transmitting coil and defining a longitudinal axis, the drive shaft being configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis; and first and second abrasive elements attached to a distal end portion of the drive shaft and each having a center of mass offset from the longitudinal axis, the center of mass of the first abrasive element being offset from the longitudinal axis at a first radial angle, the center of mass of the second abrasive element being offset from the longitudinal axis at a second radial angle that differs from the first radial angle; and a controller or a handle that includes a user interface that includes a plurality of selectable inputs that correspond to diametric sizes of a plurality of grafts. an elongate flexible drive shaft comprising a torque-transmitting coil and defining a longitudinal axis, the drive shaft being configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis; and first and second abrasive elements attached to a distal end portion of the drive shaft and each having a center of mass offset from the longitudinal axis, the center of mass of the first abrasive element being offset from the longitudinal axis at a first radial angle, the center of mass of the second abrasive element being offset from the longitudinal axis at a second radial angle that differs from the first radial angle; and a controller or a handle that includes a user interface that includes a plurality of selectable inputs that correspond to diametric sizes of a plurality of grafts.
A method of controlling commencement of an injection of a second melt stream of a second moldable material from an auxiliary injection unit in a sequential co-injection molding comprising the steps of: positioning a sensor in a co-injection molding system to sense a pressure or a velocity of a first melt stream of a first moldable material provided by a primary injection unit, wherein the first melt stream flows along a first melt path of the co- injection molding system; commencing a first injection of the first melt stream of the first moldable material from the primary injection unit; characterised by providing a signal that actuates a timer when the first injection of the first moldable material from the primary injection unit reaches a preselected pressure value (P s) or a preselected velocity value (V s); commencing an injection of a second melt stream of a second moldable material from the auxiliary injection unit after a preset time period (T 1) that ends prior to the completion of the first injection of the first melt stream; and commencing a second injection of the first material from the primary injection unit after passage of a second time period (Tz) that ends prior to the completion of the injection of the second material, wherein the second melt stream flows along a second melt path of the co-injection molding system. positioning a sensor in a co-injection molding system to sense a pressure or a velocity of a first melt stream of a first moldable material provided by a primary injection unit, wherein the first melt stream flows along a first melt path of the co- injection molding system; commencing a first injection of the first melt stream of the first moldable material from the primary injection unit; characterised by providing a signal that actuates a timer when the first injection of the first moldable material from the primary injection unit reaches a preselected pressure value (P s) or a preselected velocity value (V s); commencing an injection of a second melt stream of a second moldable material from the auxiliary injection unit after a preset time period (T 1) that ends prior to the completion of the first injection of the first melt stream; and commencing a second injection of the first material from the primary injection unit after passage of a second time period (Tz) that ends prior to the completion of the injection of the second material, wherein the second melt stream flows along a second melt path of the co-injection molding system.
A method of air decontamination for fuel cell to remove contaminants reducing cell performance in air to be supplied to a fuel cell by treating the air, wherein the concentration of a sulfur compound is reduced to 5 ppb by volume or less by removing the sulfur compound in the air, the sulfur compound is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of SO 2, SO 3, and H 2 S, the sulfur compound in fuel-cell air is removed by applying the air to be supplied to the fuel cell to a cleaning filter comprising a three-dimensional reticulate skeleton structure and a material retained in the three-dimensional reticulate skeleton structure for decomposing or adsorbing the fuel-cell electromotive-force-reducing impurities, the space velocity of the air applied to the cleaning filter is 11100 h -1 or less, wherein the space velocity is a value obtained by dividing the gas flow quantity Q by a filter volume V according to the following relationship: SV = Q / V wherein Q is expressed in the unit m 3 /h and V is expressed in the unit m 3, and wherein the three-dimensional reticulate skeleton structure is polyurethane foam wherein the number of the cells is 5 to 50 pores on a line of 25.4 mm length.
A method, comprising, at a serving call session control function: storing a first address information received (S1-1) in a registration message from a first serving entity capable of access technology-independent service control, receiving a de-registration message comprising a second address information, comparing the first address information and the second address information with each other, and accepting the de-registration request message if the second address information is identical to the first address information, wherein the first address information and the second address information are constituted by an internet protocol address for session initiation protocol signaling comprised in a contact header. storing a first address information received (S1-1) in a registration message from a first serving entity capable of access technology-independent service control, receiving a de-registration message comprising a second address information, comparing the first address information and the second address information with each other, and accepting the de-registration request message if the second address information is identical to the first address information, wherein the first address information and the second address information are constituted by an internet protocol address for session initiation protocol signaling comprised in a contact header.
Ring element for a lashing or attachment device with a base and a ring section that is closed opposite to the base and that opens up a ring opening, wherein the base is divided by an attachment channel that leads into the ring opening, wherein at least one of the side walls of the attachment channel that are facing one another is equipped with at least one form-fit element that extends continuously along a side wall, characterized in that the base has a pin with a fastening element.
A method for cladding roofs with a plurality of panels consisting of a pair of opposite sheets sandwiching a layer of insulating material, wherein at least one of the sheets, making up the outer surface of the panel and being substantially flat except in correspondence with the longitudinal sides where bead-like bendings are provided, has an external surface layer/membrane of weldable protective material which extends across the entire surface of the sheet except on two peripheral, opposite longitudinal guard bands (10") in correspondence with the longitudinal sides of said sheet, said bands (10") being continuous, wherein said outer surface layer/membrane of weldable protective material is applied onto said substantially flat sheet before performing a bending operation for defining said bead-like bendings, and wherein installation of the cladding occurs in two steps - a first step, wherein each of said panels is mounted adjacent to a panel mounted earlier and the joint gap between said two panels is temporarily sealed with the application of an adhesive tape laid on said continuous guard bands (10"), - a second step wherein, at the end of the mounting of said plurality of panels, weldable bridging strips are heat welded in correspondence of said joint gaps between panels, said strips being wider than the overall width of two adjacent guard bands (10"). - a first step, wherein each of said panels is mounted adjacent to a panel mounted earlier and the joint gap between said two panels is temporarily sealed with the application of an adhesive tape laid on said continuous guard bands (10"), - a second step wherein, at the end of the mounting of said plurality of panels, weldable bridging strips are heat welded in correspondence of said joint gaps between panels, said strips being wider than the overall width of two adjacent guard bands (10").
A shaft seal device mounted rotating electrical machine, comprising: - a rotating electrical machine which includes a rotating shaft equipped with a shaft seal device having an inlet portion and an outlet portion of seal oil, - a main oil tank in which the seal oil supplied to the shaft seal device of the rotating electrical machine is stored, - a seal oil cleanup tank which includes an inlet portion connected to an outlet portion of the main oil tank, and has an oil level regulating valve, characterized by - a degassing pump which includes a vacuum pump, an inlet portion connected to an outlet portion of the seal oil cleanup tank, and a degassing gas discharge portion, - a pressure regulating valve which is disposed between the outlet portion of the seal oil cleanup tank and an outlet portion of the degassing pump, and - a differential pressure control valve which is disposed between the outlet portion of the degassing pump and the inlet portion of the shaft seal device, wherein the degassing pump performs squeeze pumping of the seal oil and separation of the air in the seal oil at the same time and the drawn out gaseous matter is discharged from the degassing gas discharge portion. - a rotating electrical machine which includes a rotating shaft equipped with a shaft seal device having an inlet portion and an outlet portion of seal oil, - a main oil tank in which the seal oil supplied to the shaft seal device of the rotating electrical machine is stored, - a seal oil cleanup tank which includes an inlet portion connected to an outlet portion of the main oil tank, and has an oil level regulating valve, - a degassing pump which includes a vacuum pump, an inlet portion connected to an outlet portion of the seal oil cleanup tank, and a degassing gas discharge portion, - a pressure regulating valve which is disposed between the outlet portion of the seal oil cleanup tank and an outlet portion of the degassing pump, and - a differential pressure control valve which is disposed between the outlet portion of the degassing pump and the inlet portion of the shaft seal device,
A vacuum cleaner, comprising: a dirt inlet; a motor and fan for delivering suction to the dirt inlet; a cyclone unit for separating particles from a flow generated by the suction of the motor and fan, comprising a vortex finder extending along a cyclone axis of rotation and an annular chamber formed around the outside of the vortex finder, the annular chamber having a ceiling wall; and a delivery duct for delivering air to the cyclone unit such that it can flow to the annular chamber, wherein the delivery duct extends in a forward airflow direction, and the outlet from the vortex finder is at a backward end thereof such that outlet from the vortex finder has a component in the opposite direction to the forward airflow direction, characterized in that: a space is provided between a forward end of the vortex finder and the ceiling wall, and in that the vacuum cleaner further comprises: a filter located forward of the vortex finder; and a passageway from a backward end of the vortex finder to the filter. a dirt inlet; a motor and fan for delivering suction to the dirt inlet; a cyclone unit for separating particles from a flow generated by the suction of the motor and fan, comprising a vortex finder extending along a cyclone axis of rotation and an annular chamber formed around the outside of the vortex finder, the annular chamber having a ceiling wall; and a delivery duct for delivering air to the cyclone unit such that it can flow to the annular chamber, wherein the delivery duct extends in a forward airflow direction, and the outlet from the vortex finder is at a backward end thereof such that outlet from the vortex finder has a component in the opposite direction to the forward airflow direction, characterized in that: a space is provided between a forward end of the vortex finder and the ceiling wall, and in that the vacuum cleaner further comprises: a filter located forward of the vortex finder; and a passageway from a backward end of the vortex finder to the filter. a space is provided between a forward end of the vortex finder and the ceiling wall, and in that the vacuum cleaner further comprises: a filter located forward of the vortex finder; and a passageway from a backward end of the vortex finder to the filter. a filter located forward of the vortex finder; and a passageway from a backward end of the vortex finder to the filter.
A bipolar plate assembly for forming an electrolytic or fuel cell stack comprising - a metallic separator unit adapted to create a fluid-tight seal between the anode side and the cathode side and provided with fluid supply channels and fluid discharge channels on both the anode and cathode sides respectively, - two metallic flow distributor units which are arranged adjacent to the separator unit on the anode and cathode sides, each flow distributor unit being designed to distribute a fluid supplied to it via the separator unit between the fluid supply channels and the fluid discharge channels, and - metallic frame elements which are connected to the separator unit in a fluid-tight manner and which each surround one of the flow distributor units circumferentially in a fluid-tight manner, the frame elements having through-openings which are designed to supply a fluid to the fluid supply channels and through-openings which are designed to discharge a fluid discharged via the fluid discharge ducts, wherein all the through-holes of one frame member are positioned in alignment with the through-holes of the other frame member, and in that the separator unit is provided with through-holes positioned in alignment with the through-holes of the frame members and connecting them to the fluid supply channels and fluid discharge channels of the separator unit. - a metallic separator unit adapted to create a fluid-tight seal between the anode side and the cathode side and provided with fluid supply channels and fluid discharge channels on both the anode and cathode sides respectively, - two metallic flow distributor units which are arranged adjacent to the separator unit on the anode and cathode sides, each flow distributor unit being designed to distribute a fluid supplied to it via the separator unit between the fluid supply channels and the fluid discharge channels, and - metallic frame elements which are connected to the separator unit in a fluid-tight manner and which each surround one of the flow distributor units circumferentially in a fluid-tight manner, the frame elements having through-openings which are designed to supply a fluid to the fluid supply channels and through-openings which are designed to discharge a fluid discharged via the fluid discharge ducts,