mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An RF antenna assembly (20; 20') comprising: a top alignment collar (22; 22'); a bottom alignment collar (24;24') coupled to the top alignment collar (22; 22') by a press fit connection (26; 26'); and an antenna element (28; 28') secured from movement in all degrees of freedom and aligned for consistent RF operation by the top alignment collar (22; 22') and the press fit connection (26; 26'), wherein the antenna element (28; 28') is biconical and includes an upper cone secured by the top alignment collar (22; 22') and a lower cone secured in the press fit connection (26; 26') between the top alignment collar (22; 22') and the bottom alignment collar (24; 24'), and wherein the press fit connection (26; 26') includes a one-way snap fit connection (46, 48; 46', 48'), wherein the top alignment collar (22; 22') includes an annular retaining mechanism (46; 46') of the one-way snap fit connection (46, 48; 46', 48'), wherein the bottom alignment collar (24; 24') includes an annulus (48; 48') of the one-way snap fit connection (46, 48; 46', 48'), and wherein the annulus (48; 48') engages with the annular retaining mechanism (46; 46') to couple the bottom alignment collar (24; 24') to the top alignment collar (22; 22') and to create a precise alignment slot (50, 50') within walls of the top alignment collar (22; 22') and the bottom alignment collar (24; 24') that secures the lower cone in the press fit connection (26; 26') and aligns the lower cone with the upper cone. a top alignment collar (22; 22'); a bottom alignment collar (24;24') coupled to the top alignment collar (22; 22') by a press fit connection (26; 26'); and an antenna element (28; 28') secured from movement in all degrees of freedom and aligned for consistent RF operation by the top alignment collar (22; 22') and the press fit connection (26; 26'), wherein the antenna element (28; 28') is biconical and includes an upper cone secured by the top alignment collar (22; 22') and a lower cone secured in the press fit connection (26; 26') between the top alignment collar (22; 22') and the bottom alignment collar (24; 24'), and wherein the press fit connection (26; 26') includes a one-way snap fit connection (46, 48; 46', 48'), wherein the top alignment collar (22; 22') includes an annular retaining mechanism (46; 46') of the one-way snap fit connection (46, 48; 46', 48'), wherein the bottom alignment collar (24; 24') includes an annulus (48; 48') of the one-way snap fit connection (46, 48; 46', 48'), and wherein the annulus (48; 48') engages with the annular retaining mechanism (46; 46') to couple the bottom alignment collar (24; 24') to the top alignment collar (22; 22') and to create a precise alignment slot (50, 50') within walls of the top alignment collar (22; 22') and the bottom alignment collar (24; 24') that secures the lower cone in the press fit connection (26; 26') and aligns the lower cone with the upper cone.
Injection pick for dosing systemic and nutritional products for trees and Palmaceae, with an elongated tubular-shaped body that is sharp at an end, lateral orifices, upper and lower fixating spurs, fastening end pins and a ring to fasten an airtight filling cover, wherein the airtight filling cover incorporates an orifice for its release and locking by means of a solid key, remaining in an airtight and safe manner, further including an O-ring for its fastening and improved security and assembly of the injection pick.
An ophthalmic optical coherence tomography imaging system comprising: a sphero-telecentric imaging objective, wherein a scanning radius of curvature of the sphero-telecentric objective is greater than 7.5 mm and less than or equal to 32 mm; wherein the optical coherence tomography imaging system further comprises an input beam zoom, the input beam zoom comprising: an input light source; a positive lens group (a) in a first position; a movable negative lens group (b) in a second position; a movable positive lens group (c) in a third position, wherein relative positions of the movable negative lens group (b) in the second position to the positive lens group (a) in the first position, and the movable positive lens group (c) in the third position to the negative lens group (b) in the second position control a numerical aperture and a degree of focus of the imaging system. a sphero-telecentric imaging objective, wherein a scanning radius of curvature of the sphero-telecentric objective is greater than 7.5 mm and less than or equal to 32 mm; wherein the optical coherence tomography imaging system further comprises an input beam zoom, the input beam zoom comprising: an input light source; a positive lens group (a) in a first position; a movable negative lens group (b) in a second position; a movable positive lens group (c) in a third position, wherein relative positions of the movable negative lens group (b) in the second position to the positive lens group (a) in the first position, and the movable positive lens group (c) in the third position to the negative lens group (b) in the second position control a numerical aperture and a degree of focus of the imaging system. an input light source; a positive lens group (a) in a first position; a movable negative lens group (b) in a second position; a movable positive lens group (c) in a third position, wherein relative positions of the movable negative lens group (b) in the second position to the positive lens group (a) in the first position, and the movable positive lens group (c) in the third position to the negative lens group (b) in the second position control a numerical aperture and a degree of focus of the imaging system.
A process of preparing a composite material, the process comprising mixing at least one starch that is not gelatinized and having a charge, at least one soluble polymer of opposite charge, and at least one polar solvent, wherein at least one of said starch and said soluble polymer of opposite charge is capable of expanding; and expanding the mixture to form a composite material including the two polymers as a foam.
A method for wireless communication at a user equipment, UE, comprising: identifying a base sequence for transmission of an uplink control message; receiving signaling that indicates a UE-specific initial shift to be used with the base sequence; determining uplink control information for the uplink control message; determining a shifted sequence of the base sequence based at least in part on the UE-specific initial shift and the uplink control information; and transmitting the uplink control information in the uplink control message, wherein transmitting the uplink control information in the uplink control message is based at least in part on the shifted sequence; characterized in that receiving the signaling that indicates the UE-specific initial shift comprises: receiving a downlink control message having acknowledgement, ACK, resource indicator, ARI, bits and a control channel element, CCE, index, wherein the UE-specific initial shift is derived from the ARI bits and the CCE index. identifying a base sequence for transmission of an uplink control message; receiving signaling that indicates a UE-specific initial shift to be used with the base sequence; determining uplink control information for the uplink control message; determining a shifted sequence of the base sequence based at least in part on the UE-specific initial shift and the uplink control information; and transmitting the uplink control information in the uplink control message, wherein transmitting the uplink control information in the uplink control message is based at least in part on the shifted sequence; characterized in that receiving the signaling that indicates the UE-specific initial shift comprises: receiving a downlink control message having acknowledgement, ACK, resource indicator, ARI, bits and a control channel element, CCE, index, wherein the UE-specific initial shift is derived from the ARI bits and the CCE index.
A method for preparing a cross-section of a sample by milling with an ion beam, wherein the cross-section is to be prepared at a pre-defined position, comprising the steps: - Excavating a trench by milling in a first milling direction (23, 33) the first milling direction leading away from the position of the cross-section to be prepared; - Excavating the cross-section (24, 34) by enlarging the trench by milling in the reversed milling direction, this second milling direction leading towards the position of the cross-section to be prepared, whereupon the milling is completed at the pre-defined position where the cross-section is to be cut, wherein the desired largest milling depth is achieved at the completion of this milling step. - Excavating a trench by milling in a first milling direction (23, 33) the first milling direction leading away from the position of the cross-section to be prepared; - Excavating the cross-section (24, 34) by enlarging the trench by milling in the reversed milling direction, this second milling direction leading towards the position of the cross-section to be prepared, whereupon the milling is completed at the pre-defined position where the cross-section is to be cut, wherein the desired largest milling depth is achieved at the completion of this milling step.
A water treatment device comprising first water softening means and second water softening means, each of the first water softening means and the second water softening means includes a casing, a pair of electrodes, a pair of water-splitting ion-exchangers having a positive ion exchanger and a negative ion-exchanger, and a flow path which is in contact with a surface of each water-splitting ion-exchanger are provided in the casing, the water-splitting ion-exchangers are provided between the electrodes such that the water-splitting ion-exchangers sandwich the flow path, each of the water-splitting ion-exchangers is of a two layer configuration in which a positive ion exchanger having a strong acid ion-exchange group and a negative ion exchanger having a strong basic ion-exchange group are pasted on each other, the water treatment device further comprises control means, the control means is configured to carry out a control such that, after the first water softening means is made to perform a water softening treatment of a predetermined flow rate, the water softening treatment of the first water softening means is stopped, the second water softening means is made to perform the water softening treatment, and after the second water softening means is made to perform the water softening treatment of a predetermined flow rate, the water softening treatment of the second water softening means is stopped, the first water softening means is again made to perform the water softening treatment, and this processing is repeated, thereby making the first water softening means and the second water softening means alternately perform the water softening treatment, characterized in that the positive ion exchanger configuring one of the water-splitting ion-exchangers and the negative ion exchanger configuring the other water-splitting ion-exchanger are opposed to each other such that they sandwich the flow path.
A medical device system, comprising: a guidewire including a distal optical pressure sensor and a proximal end, wherein the guidewire includes a first optical fiber and wherein the optical pressure sensor is attached at a distal end of the first optical fiber; a connector cable coupled to the proximal end of the guidewire, the connector cable having a proximal end; and a signal conditioning unit coupled to the proximal end of the connector cable; wherein the connector cable includes a second optical fiber having a core with a tapered outer diameter, wherein the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber come together at an intersection surface, characterized in that a distal end of the second optical fiber at the intersection surface has a core outer diameter that is larger than the core outer diameter of the first optical fiber, and wherein the second optical fiber has a core with an outer diameter that tapers between a proximal end and the distal end thereof and wherein the proximal end of the second optical fiber has a core outer diameter that is reduced relative to the core outer diameter at the distal end. a guidewire including a distal optical pressure sensor and a proximal end, wherein the guidewire includes a first optical fiber and wherein the optical pressure sensor is attached at a distal end of the first optical fiber; a connector cable coupled to the proximal end of the guidewire, the connector cable having a proximal end; and a signal conditioning unit coupled to the proximal end of the connector cable; wherein the connector cable includes a second optical fiber having a core with a tapered outer diameter, wherein the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber come together at an intersection surface, characterized in that a distal end of the second optical fiber at the intersection surface has a core outer diameter that is larger than the core outer diameter of the first optical fiber, and wherein the second optical fiber has a core with an outer diameter that tapers between a proximal end and the distal end thereof and wherein the proximal end of the second optical fiber has a core outer diameter that is reduced relative to the core outer diameter at the distal end.
A fuel cell (FC, FC3 to FC7) comprising: a membrane electrode assembly (M, M2) in which an electrolyte membrane (1, 11) is sandwiched between a pair of electrode layers (2, 3, 12, 13, 12a, 13a, 12b, 13b); a frame (4, 14) that is arranged on an outer periphery portion of the membrane electrode assembly (M, M2); a separator (5, 15) that defines a gas flow channel (G, G2) between the separator (5, 15) and the membrane electrode assembly (M, M2) and between the separator (5, 15) and the frame (4, 14); a power generation portion (E, E2) at a center part of the fuel cell (FC; FC3 to FC7) in which the membrane electrode assembly (M, M2) is arranged; and manifold portions (H, H2) at both sides of the power generation portion (E, E2), wherein each of the electrode layers (2, 3, 12, 13, 12a, 13a, 12b, 13b) includes a metal porous body (23, 33, 44, 54, 44a, 54a, 44b, 54b) which is an electrode surface layer and has gas permeability, characterized in that a diffuser portion (D, D2), in which flow of reaction gas is controlled and which is a part of the gas flow channel (G, G2), is formed between the separator (5, 15) and the frame (4, 14), and is arranged between the manifold portions (H, H2) and the power generation portion (E, E2), and both metal porous bodies (23, 33, 44, 54, 44a, 54a, 44b, 54b) respectively have, at end portions thereof, extension parts (23A, 33A) covering a region corresponding to the diffuser portion (D, D2) of the frame (4, 14). a membrane electrode assembly (M, M2) in which an electrolyte membrane (1, 11) is sandwiched between a pair of electrode layers (2, 3, 12, 13, 12a, 13a, 12b, 13b); a frame (4, 14) that is arranged on an outer periphery portion of the membrane electrode assembly (M, M2); a separator (5, 15) that defines a gas flow channel (G, G2) between the separator (5, 15) and the membrane electrode assembly (M, M2) and between the separator (5, 15) and the frame (4, 14); a power generation portion (E, E2) at a center part of the fuel cell (FC; FC3 to FC7) in which the membrane electrode assembly (M, M2) is arranged; and manifold portions (H, H2) at both sides of the power generation portion (E, E2), wherein each of the electrode layers (2, 3, 12, 13, 12a, 13a, 12b, 13b) includes a metal porous body (23, 33, 44, 54, 44a, 54a, 44b, 54b) which is an electrode surface layer and has gas permeability, characterized in that a diffuser portion (D, D2), in which flow of reaction gas is controlled and which is a part of the gas flow channel (G, G2), is formed between the separator (5, 15) and the frame (4, 14), and is arranged between the manifold portions (H, H2) and the power generation portion (E, E2), and both metal porous bodies (23, 33, 44, 54, 44a, 54a, 44b, 54b) respectively have, at end portions thereof, extension parts (23A, 33A) covering a region corresponding to the diffuser portion (D, D2) of the frame (4, 14).
Opening mechanism comprising: - a locking element movably arranged along a locking element axis; - a blocking element movably arranged along a blocking element axis, attacking in a locking position with a first end at the locking element, whereby the locking element is blocked in its freedom of movement, and which is hook-shaped at its second end; - a spring element acting along the locking element axis, and - an actuating element with a cam which on rotation of the actuating element attacks at the hook-shaped end of the blocking element and transfers it from the closed position into the open position, whereby the blocking element releases the locking element, characterized in that the opening mechanism further comprises - a motor with a rotating motor shaft and a rotating part, wherein the actuating element is connected to the rotating part and wherein the rotating part is driven by the motor shaft, and - a switch for deactivating the motor, which is so arranged that the switch can be actuated by the cam of the actuating element. - a locking element movably arranged along a locking element axis; - a blocking element movably arranged along a blocking element axis, attacking in a locking position with a first end at the locking element, whereby the locking element is blocked in its freedom of movement, and which is hook-shaped at its second end; - a spring element acting along the locking element axis, and - an actuating element with a cam which on rotation of the actuating element attacks at the hook-shaped end of the blocking element and transfers it from the closed position into the open position, whereby the blocking element releases the locking element, - a motor with a rotating motor shaft and a rotating part, wherein the actuating element is connected to the rotating part and wherein the rotating part is driven by the motor shaft, and - a switch for deactivating the motor, which is so arranged that the switch can be actuated by the cam of the actuating element.
A method of predictive tracking for a head mounted display comprising: obtaining one or more three-dimensional angular velocity measurements from a sensor monitoring the head mounted display; setting a prediction interval based upon the one or more three-dimensional angular velocity measurements such that the prediction interval is substantially zero when the one or more angular velocity measurements indicate that the head mounted display is substantially stationary and the prediction interval increases up to a predetermined latency interval when the one or more angular velocity measurements indicate that the head mounted display is moving at an angular velocity of or above a predetermined threshold; predicting a three-dimensional orientation for the head mounted display using the one or more three-dimensional angular velocity measurements extrapolated over the prediction interval to create a predicted orientation at a time corresponding to the prediction interval; generating a rendered image corresponding to the predicted orientation for presentation on the head mounted display; wherein the prediction interval is set so as to never be higher than the predetermined latency interval, wherein setting a prediction interval includes a fully dynamic adjustment as the one or more angular velocity measurements indicate that the head mounted display is increasing in angular velocity such that the prediction interval is linearly increased over the course of the increase in angular velocity from substantially zero to the predetermined latency interval. obtaining one or more three-dimensional angular velocity measurements from a sensor monitoring the head mounted display; setting a prediction interval based upon the one or more three-dimensional angular velocity measurements such that the prediction interval is substantially zero when the one or more angular velocity measurements indicate that the head mounted display is substantially stationary and the prediction interval increases up to a predetermined latency interval when the one or more angular velocity measurements indicate that the head mounted display is moving at an angular velocity of or above a predetermined threshold; predicting a three-dimensional orientation for the head mounted display using the one or more three-dimensional angular velocity measurements extrapolated over the prediction interval to create a predicted orientation at a time corresponding to the prediction interval; generating a rendered image corresponding to the predicted orientation for presentation on the head mounted display; wherein the prediction interval is set so as to never be higher than the predetermined latency interval, wherein setting a prediction interval includes a fully dynamic adjustment as the one or more angular velocity measurements indicate that the head mounted display is increasing in angular velocity such that the prediction interval is linearly increased over the course of the increase in angular velocity from substantially zero to the predetermined latency interval.
Heating system comprising a heating arrangement and a heat exchanger having a primary side and a secondary side, wherein the primary side is to be connected to a heat source and the secondary side is connected to the heating arrangement, the heating arrangement comprising plural branches (6, 7), each branch (6, 7) having a heat exchanging device (8, 9), where the heating system further comprises a return temperature sensor in a return line of the branches (6, 7) and a supply temperature sensor upstream the branches (6, 7), and a valve arrangement arranged downstream of said heat exchanger in a line between the heat exchanger and the branches (6, 7), said valve arrangement comprising a controller, a flow control valve and a pressure regulating valve keeping constant a pressure difference over two positions in the heating system over the flow control valve, where the flow control valve is actuated by an actuating device controlled by said controller, wherein the controller is connected to the return temperature sensor in the return line of the branches (6, 7), and to the supply temperature sensor upstream the branches (6, 7) and upstream the valve arrangement, characterized in that, the controller is configured to adjust the general flow in the heating arrangement in response to a required temperature difference ΔT of the measured return temperature and supply temperature.
Fuel injector having a component which is surrounded at least in regions by an encapsulation, wherein the component is composed of a first material with a first coefficient of thermal expansion and the encapsulation is composed of a second material with a second coefficient of thermal expansion, wherein the two coefficients of thermal expansion are different, wherein, between the component and the encapsulation, there is provided at least one sealing region (19, 20) which, in the form of a sealing web which runs in encircling fashion in the component, is formed from the material of the encapsulation and has a sealing geometry, and wherein the sealing web is delimited by an encircling groove (25; 25a to 25f) in the component surface of the component, characterized in that the width of the groove (25; 25a to 25f) has a minimum at the component surface, and in that the width of the groove (25; 25a to 25f) increases at least in regions from the component surface in the direction of a groove base.