mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A wind turbine blade, said blade comprising: a suction side surface and a pressure side surface; a plurality of dynamic vortex elements formed on at least one of said suction side or said pressure side surfaces; said vortex elements activatable to either of a first retracted position that is inwardly recessed relative to a neutral plane that is co-extensive with one of said surfaces (20, 22) or a second extended position that is outwardly protruding relative to said neutral plane; a depression in said surface (20, 22) at the location of each of said vortex elements, said vortex elements comprising a flexible material sheet disposed over said depression, wherein said material sheet conforms into said depression in said first retracted position and expands outwardly over said depression in said second extended position, and an activating mechanism configured with said material sheet to move said material sheet between said first retracted position and said second extended position; characterised in that: said material sheet comprises a piezoelectric material, said activating mechanism comprising a controllable power source connected to said piezoelectric material; and wherein said vortex elements are generally hemispherical in said first retracted position and in said second extended position. a suction side surface and a pressure side surface; a plurality of dynamic vortex elements formed on at least one of said suction side or said pressure side surfaces; said vortex elements activatable to either of a first retracted position that is inwardly recessed relative to a neutral plane that is co-extensive with one of said surfaces (20, 22) or a second extended position that is outwardly protruding relative to said neutral plane; a depression in said surface (20, 22) at the location of each of said vortex elements, said vortex elements comprising a flexible material sheet disposed over said depression, wherein said material sheet conforms into said depression in said first retracted position and expands outwardly over said depression in said second extended position, and an activating mechanism configured with said material sheet to move said material sheet between said first retracted position and said second extended position; characterised in that: said material sheet comprises a piezoelectric material, said activating mechanism comprising a controllable power source connected to said piezoelectric material; and wherein said vortex elements are generally hemispherical in said first retracted position and in said second extended position. said material sheet comprises a piezoelectric material, said activating mechanism comprising a controllable power source connected to said piezoelectric material; and wherein said vortex elements are generally hemispherical in said first retracted position and in said second extended position.
A method for wireless communication by a User Equipment, UE, (102; 206) comprising: receiving a system information block 1, SIB1, and a physical control format indicator channel, PCFICH, wherein the SIB1 indicates a first number of symbols and the PCFICH indicates a second number of symbols; monitoring a first set of resources for a first control channel in a first subframe in a first bandwidth region, wherein the first set of resources occupies the first number of symbols of the first subframe; and in response to detecting the first control channel, monitoring a second set of resources in a second subframe and in a second bandwidth region for control information and data, the second bandwidth region larger than the first bandwidth region, wherein the monitoring the second set of resources for the control information comprises monitoring the second set of resources for a second control channel for receiving the control information scheduling resources for receiving the data and the second set of resources occupies the second number of symbols at the start of the second subframe. receiving a system information block 1, SIB1, and a physical control format indicator channel, PCFICH, wherein the SIB1 indicates a first number of symbols and the PCFICH indicates a second number of symbols; monitoring a first set of resources for a first control channel in a first subframe in a first bandwidth region, wherein the first set of resources occupies the first number of symbols of the first subframe; and in response to detecting the first control channel, monitoring a second set of resources in a second subframe and in a second bandwidth region for control information and data, the second bandwidth region larger than the first bandwidth region, wherein the monitoring the second set of resources for the control information comprises monitoring the second set of resources for a second control channel for receiving the control information scheduling resources for receiving the data and the second set of resources occupies the second number of symbols at the start of the second subframe.
A gripper for a robot of an automated storage system, comprising a solitary fork which comprises: - a body extending between two opposing ends (211, 212), - a first prong and a second prong fixed to and extending from the respective two opposing ends (211, 212) of the body, and - a lip, which extends from the body between the first prong and the second prong, wherein: - the first prong, the second prong, and the lip each comprise an engaging edge (223, 233, 241, 263) and wherein - the engaging edges (223, 233, 241, 263) form a trilateral gripping interface, wherein - the gripper comprises no moving parts and wherein - the engaging edges (223, 233, 241, 263) are aligned with each other and extend beyond the body in a height dimension, wherein the trilateral gripping interface is configured to occupy a gripping space formed under a rim of a prismatic container. - a body extending between two opposing ends (211, 212), - a first prong and a second prong fixed to and extending from the respective two opposing ends (211, 212) of the body, and - a lip, which extends from the body between the first prong and the second prong, - the first prong, the second prong, and the lip each comprise an engaging edge (223, 233, 241, 263) and wherein - the engaging edges (223, 233, 241, 263) form a trilateral gripping interface, wherein - the gripper comprises no moving parts and wherein - the engaging edges (223, 233, 241, 263) are aligned with each other and extend beyond the body in a height dimension, wherein the trilateral gripping interface is configured to occupy a gripping space formed under a rim of a prismatic container.
A method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition, the method comprising the step of dynamically cross-linking a highly saturated nitrile rubber in the presence of a polyamide-based polymer and a polyamine cross-linking agent, the highly saturated nitrile rubber containing an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monoester monomer unit and having an iodine value measured in accordance with JIS K 6235 of 120 or less.
A detector, comprising: a first scintillation material having a light yield temperature dependence and an output responsive to radiation emitted from an ionizing radiation source, the output of the first scintillation material being at a first energy level; a second scintillation material having a light yield temperature dependence and an output responsive to radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source, the output of the second scintillation material being at a second energy level different than the first energy level; and detection circuitry including: a common photo multiplier tube configured to convert photon outputs from the first scintillating material and from the second scintillating material to electrical pulses; a counter circuit configured to count the electrical pulses generated in the photo multiplier tube by the first and second scintillation materials; and further comprising a gain control circuit configured to monitor the electrical pulses generated in the photomultiplier tube by the second scintillation material that exceed those of the first scintillation material and further configured to adjust a gain of the detector upon detecting a drift in the output of the second scintillation material. a first scintillation material having a light yield temperature dependence and an output responsive to radiation emitted from an ionizing radiation source, the output of the first scintillation material being at a first energy level; a second scintillation material having a light yield temperature dependence and an output responsive to radiation emitted from the ionizing radiation source, the output of the second scintillation material being at a second energy level different than the first energy level; and detection circuitry including: a common photo multiplier tube configured to convert photon outputs from the first scintillating material and from the second scintillating material to electrical pulses; a counter circuit configured to count the electrical pulses generated in the photo multiplier tube by the first and second scintillation materials; and further comprising a gain control circuit configured to monitor the electrical pulses generated in the photomultiplier tube by the second scintillation material that exceed those of the first scintillation material and further configured to adjust a gain of the detector upon detecting a drift in the output of the second scintillation material. a common photo multiplier tube configured to convert photon outputs from the first scintillating material and from the second scintillating material to electrical pulses; a counter circuit configured to count the electrical pulses generated in the photo multiplier tube by the first and second scintillation materials; and further comprising a gain control circuit configured to monitor the electrical pulses generated in the photomultiplier tube by the second scintillation material that exceed those of the first scintillation material and further configured to adjust a gain of the detector upon detecting a drift in the output of the second scintillation material.
A method for producing an electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery, comprising: (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode material and a conductive carbon material to obtain a conductive carbon material-composited material, wherein the conductive carbon material is a combination of carbon black and at least two types of fibrous carbon material, and wherein the types of fibrous carbon material are of different sizes; (b) mixing the conductive carbon material-composited material and a surface layer-forming material; and (c) burning the mixture obtained at step (b) to obtain the electrode material; wherein a hydrothermal reaction occurs during step (a). (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode material and a conductive carbon material to obtain a conductive carbon material-composited material, wherein the conductive carbon material is a combination of carbon black and at least two types of fibrous carbon material, and wherein the types of fibrous carbon material are of different sizes; (b) mixing the conductive carbon material-composited material and a surface layer-forming material; and (c) burning the mixture obtained at step (b) to obtain the electrode material; wherein a hydrothermal reaction occurs during step (a).
A method of manufacturing a piercer plug comprising the steps of: preparing a plug body including a tip portion and a cylindrical portion having a hole usable to attach a bar and located rearward of the tip portion; forming a build-up layer on a surface of the tip portion by a build-up welding method; and heating the plug body such that a temperature of the tip portion with the build-up layer formed thereon is not lower than an austenite transformation temperature and a temperature of the cylindrical portion is lower than the austenite transformation temperature. preparing a plug body including a tip portion and a cylindrical portion having a hole usable to attach a bar and located rearward of the tip portion; forming a build-up layer on a surface of the tip portion by a build-up welding method; and heating the plug body such that a temperature of the tip portion with the build-up layer formed thereon is not lower than an austenite transformation temperature and a temperature of the cylindrical portion is lower than the austenite transformation temperature.
A coffee extracting device comprising: a pump connected to a water supply source and pressurizing water supplied from the water supply source; a heater heating water pressurized by the pump; a coffee extracting unit extracting coffee using water heated by the heater; and a discharge member externally discharging coffee which has been extracted by the coffee extracting unit, wherein a first vent valve is provided between the heater and the coffee extracting unit, the first vent valve being closed during coffee extraction and being opened after coffee extraction, characterized in that an ambient air intake pipe is connected to the coffee extracting unit to allow ambient air to be introduced to the coffee extracting unit after coffee extraction. a pump connected to a water supply source and pressurizing water supplied from the water supply source; a heater heating water pressurized by the pump; a coffee extracting unit extracting coffee using water heated by the heater; and a discharge member externally discharging coffee which has been extracted by the coffee extracting unit, wherein a first vent valve is provided between the heater and the coffee extracting unit, the first vent valve being closed during coffee extraction and being opened after coffee extraction, characterized in that an ambient air intake pipe is connected to the coffee extracting unit to allow ambient air to be introduced to the coffee extracting unit after coffee extraction.
Water transfer system, comprising a first pipe for cold water and a second pipe for hot water, wherein each pipe (1, 2) comprises a shut-off member (3a, 3b) and a water meter (4a, 4b), characterized in that each pipe (1, 2) comprises at least one water treatment device (5a, 5b) in the form of a regenerative softener, that the two pipes (1, 2) including shut-off members (3a, 3b), water meters (4a, 4b) and water treatment devices (5a, 5b) are combined to form an assembly group, and that the assembly group comprises a drain connection which is designed exclusively for receiving waste water or rinsing water from all water treatment devices (5a, 5b), wherein the overall assembly group is accommodated in a housing.
An aluminum alloy, comprising: (a) 0.4 to 0.7 percent by weight Si; (b) 0.4 to 1.6 percent by weight Mg; (c) 0.2 to 1.5 percent by weight Cu; (d) no more than 0.5 percent by weight Fe; (e) no more than 0.1 percent by weight Cr; (f) no more than 0.25 percent by weight Mn; (g) no more than 0.05 percent by weight V; (h) 0.02 to 0.2 percent by weight Zr; (i) up to 0.1 percent by weight Ti; (j) no more than 0.2 percent by weight Sn, no more than 0.2 percent by weight Zn, no more than 0.2 percent by weight Ni, and no more than 0.2 percent by weight Sc, with no more than 0.5 percent by weight in total; (k) impurities in an amounts of 0.05 percent by weight or below, wherein the sum of all impurities does not exceed 0.15 percent by weight, with the remainder aluminum in an amount of at least 95.0 percent by weight. (a) 0.4 to 0.7 percent by weight Si; (b) 0.4 to 1.6 percent by weight Mg; (c) 0.2 to 1.5 percent by weight Cu; (d) no more than 0.5 percent by weight Fe; (e) no more than 0.1 percent by weight Cr; (f) no more than 0.25 percent by weight Mn; (g) no more than 0.05 percent by weight V; (h) 0.02 to 0.2 percent by weight Zr; (i) up to 0.1 percent by weight Ti; (j) no more than 0.2 percent by weight Sn, no more than 0.2 percent by weight Zn, no more than 0.2 percent by weight Ni, and no more than 0.2 percent by weight Sc, with no more than 0.5 percent by weight in total; (k) impurities in an amounts of 0.05 percent by weight or below, wherein the sum of all impurities does not exceed 0.15 percent by weight, with the remainder aluminum in an amount of at least 95.0 percent by weight.
A computer-implemented method performed by a server computer system in communication with a client computer via a network for use in creating an electronic design of a two-sided product (210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260) intended for subsequent printing, the method comprising providing an image of a first side of the product for displaying to the user of the client computer and for customization by the user, providing a tool allowing the user to supply at least text to be printed on the first side, providing an image of a second side of the product for displaying to the user and for customization by the user, the second side of the product having a map area where a map will be printed when the product is printed, providing a tool (702, 704, 706) allowing the user to identify a location to be included within the map that will be printed in the map area, making electronic map information available to the server computer system, the map information containing information covering a relatively large geographical area and being adapted to produce relatively high resolution maps, in response to information received from the client computer system identifying a location within the relatively large geographical area, obtaining a relatively high resolution user map from the map information, the user map covering a relatively small geographical area that includes at least the identified location, generating a lower resolution display map version of the user map from the obtained user map, the display map being suitable for displaying at the client computer system, transmitting only the display map to the client computer system for displaying to the user, receiving a description of the product design from the client computer system, the description identifying at least a portion of the display map, associating the identified portion of the display map with the corresponding higher resolution user map information such that when the product is printed the map area on the second side of the product design will be printed using the higher resolution user map information, wherein said information received from the client computer system includes zoom level information as well as height and width information of the map area or a container identifier allowing the server computer system to determine the height to width ratio of the map area, and wherein said user map is obtained at a height to width ratio corresponding to the height to width ratio of the map area and at the selected zoom level.
A method for producing a metal laminate material comprising the steps of: sputter etching faces to be bonded of a stainless steel and an aluminum with an inert gas under vacuum such that an oxide layer remains on each face and surface adsorbates are completely removed on each face, wherein the aluminum is pure aluminum or aluminum alloy, and wherein the etching amount of the surface of the face to be bonded of each of the stainless steel and the aluminum is from 1 nm to 10 nm; temporarily bonding the faces to be bonded of the stainless steel and the aluminum by roll pressure bonding, and thermally treating the temporarily bonded laminate material at a temperature lower than the recrystallization temperature of the stainless steel to thermally diffuse at least a metal element comprised in the stainless steel into the aluminum, wherein the thermal treatment temperature is from 100 °C to 500 °C, and wherein the remaining oxide layer is confirmed by measuring the temporarily bonded laminate material with a scanning Auger Electron spectrometer and detecting peaks derived from oxygen in front and back of the temporarily bonded laminate material interface, and wherein the inert gas includes argon, neon, xenon, krypton, and mixed gases containing at least one of these. sputter etching faces to be bonded of a stainless steel and an aluminum with an inert gas under vacuum such that an oxide layer remains on each face and surface adsorbates are completely removed on each face, wherein the aluminum is pure aluminum or aluminum alloy, and wherein the etching amount of the surface of the face to be bonded of each of the stainless steel and the aluminum is from 1 nm to 10 nm; temporarily bonding the faces to be bonded of the stainless steel and the aluminum by roll pressure bonding, and thermally treating the temporarily bonded laminate material at a temperature lower than the recrystallization temperature of the stainless steel to thermally diffuse at least a metal element comprised in the stainless steel into the aluminum, wherein the thermal treatment temperature is from 100 °C to 500 °C, and
A continuous fermentation process for the production of a protein comprising culturing a population of reduced genome bacteria cells comprising an inducible expression vector encoding a protein in at least two successive fermentors, each configured as an independent continuous flow chemostat, said fermentors comprising a first fermentor comprising culture medium wherein said cells are cultured under uninduced conditions and a second successive continuous fermentor for producing the protein comprising culture medium comprising inducer and further comprising an amount of said culture medium from said first fermentor sufficient to inoculate said second fermentor, wherein said cells are cultured under suitable conditions to produce the protein for a period of at least two weeks, and wherein the protein is recovered from said second fermentor, wherein the reduced genome bacteria cells are genetically engineered to lack transposable genetic elements.