mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for processing a plurality of meat carcases comprising:- chilling the carcasses as they are led through an enclosure having a plurality of cubicles, each cubicle comprising a plurality of spaced-apart nozzles; the carcasses being chilled by circulating air through the enclosure at a speed of from 0.5 to 2 metres/second and a temperature of from 0°C to 5°C; deluging the carcasses with water and/or a dilute solution of organic acid delivered through the plurality of nozzles as the carcasses are led through the plurality of cubicles to induce surface evaporation and binding of water onto the carcass surface; and turning the carcasses as they are led through a cubicle, wherein the surface of a carcass is deluged multiple times at spaced-apart intervals and wherein all carcasses led through the enclosure being subjected to the same treatment. chilling the carcasses as they are led through an enclosure having a plurality of cubicles, each cubicle comprising a plurality of spaced-apart nozzles; the carcasses being chilled by circulating air through the enclosure at a speed of from 0.5 to 2 metres/second and a temperature of from 0°C to 5°C; deluging the carcasses with water and/or a dilute solution of organic acid delivered through the plurality of nozzles as the carcasses are led through the plurality of cubicles to induce surface evaporation and binding of water onto the carcass surface; and turning the carcasses as they are led through a cubicle, wherein the surface of a carcass is deluged multiple times at spaced-apart intervals and wherein all carcasses led through the enclosure being subjected to the same treatment.
A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment, UE, comprising: determining that a downlink control information, DCI, message requests bandwidth part switching and one-shot hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, feedback and does not schedule a physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, communication; and transmitting, based at least in part on the DCI message requesting the bandwidth part switching and a PDSCH to HARQ feedback timing indicator of the DCI message, the one-shot HARQ feedback. determining that a downlink control information, DCI, message requests bandwidth part switching and one-shot hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, feedback and does not schedule a physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, communication; and transmitting, based at least in part on the DCI message requesting the bandwidth part switching and a PDSCH to HARQ feedback timing indicator of the DCI message, the one-shot HARQ feedback.
A thermoplastic composite article comprising a fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymeric porous core layer (420, 520) comprising a web formed from reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the reinforcing fibers include a length of 5 mm to 200 mm, and a frim (100, 200, 300, 410, 510, 530) disposed on the fiber reinforced polymeric porous core layer (420, 520), the frim (100, 200, 300, 410, 510, 530) comprising a scrim (110, 204, 208, 212, 310) and a film (120, 220, 320) which is coupled to the scrim (110, 204, 208, 212, 310), the scrim (110, 204, 208, 212, 310) comprising a basis weight of at least 15 g/m 2 (gsm) to prevent substantial sag of the article during a forming operation, characterised in that the film (120, 200, 320) comprises a plurality of layers and a basis weight of 15 g/m 2 (gsm) to 75 g/m 2 (gsm), and in that at least one of the plurality of layers of the film (120, 200, 320) comprises a polyamide or polyethylene.
A method for controlling a sound output of a hearing device, wherein the hearing device comprises basic modifiers adjustable by a user of the hearing device, each basic modifier having a range of basic modifier values (154; 306) selectable by the user and each basic modifier modifying a sound processing of the hearing device dependent on the respective basic modifier value (154; 306); wherein the method comprises: receiving a macro modifier value (136, 140, 142, 144) for a macro modifier, wherein the macro modifier is associated with a subset of the basic modifiers and wherein the macro modifier value (136, 140, 142, 144) is selected by the user from a macro modifier range; calculating (410, 410', 420, 430'), for each basic modifier in the subset, a basic modifier value (154; 306), wherein the basic modifier value (154; 306) is calculated with a predefined function based on the macro modifier value (136, 140, 142, 144); applying the calculated basic modifier values (154; 306) to the basic modifiers such that the sound processing of the hearing device is performed based on the basic modifiers adjusted with the calculated basic modifiers values (154; 306); wherein the macro modifier range is divided into a first range between a first value and a neutral value and a second range between the neutral value and a second value; characterized in that, when the macro modifier value is selected from the first range, a value (154; 306) of a basic modifier being a volume modifier is decreased and a value of an additional basic modifier for limiting loud sounds is increased and, when the macro modifier value is selected from the second range, the value (154; 306) of the volume modifier is increased and the value of the additional basic modifier for limiting loud sounds is decreased. receiving a macro modifier value (136, 140, 142, 144) for a macro modifier, wherein the macro modifier is associated with a subset of the basic modifiers and wherein the macro modifier value (136, 140, 142, 144) is selected by the user from a macro modifier range; calculating (410, 410', 420, 430'), for each basic modifier in the subset, a basic modifier value (154; 306), wherein the basic modifier value (154; 306) is calculated with a predefined function based on the macro modifier value (136, 140, 142, 144); applying the calculated basic modifier values (154; 306) to the basic modifiers such that the sound processing of the hearing device is performed based on the basic modifiers adjusted with the calculated basic modifiers values (154; 306); wherein the macro modifier range is divided into a first range between a first value and a neutral value and a second range between the neutral value and a second value; characterized in that, when the macro modifier value is selected from the first range, a value (154; 306) of a basic modifier being a volume modifier is decreased and a value of an additional basic modifier for limiting loud sounds is increased and, when the macro modifier value is selected from the second range, the value (154; 306) of the volume modifier is increased and the value of the additional basic modifier for limiting loud sounds is decreased.
An image sensor comprising: a substrate including a pixel region, the substrate extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; a first photoelectric conversion region and a second photoelectric conversion region which are disposed in the pixel region of the substrate and are adjacent to each other in the first direction; a deep device isolation pattern penetrating the substrate in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and surrounding the pixel region, the deep device isolation pattern comprising first extensions (150P1) extending in the second direction between the first photoelectric conversion region and the second photoelectric conversion region, and the first extensions (150P1) spaced apart from each other in the second direction; a plurality of first transfer gate electrodes disposed on the pixel region of the substrate and vertically overlapping with the first photoelectric conversion region in the third direction; and a plurality of second transfer gate electrodes disposed on the pixel region of the substrate and vertically overlapping with the second photoelectric conversion region in the third direction, wherein the first photoelectric conversion region extends in the second direction under the plurality of first transfer gate electrodes. a substrate including a pixel region, the substrate extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; a first photoelectric conversion region and a second photoelectric conversion region which are disposed in the pixel region of the substrate and are adjacent to each other in the first direction; a deep device isolation pattern penetrating the substrate in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and surrounding the pixel region, the deep device isolation pattern comprising first extensions (150P1) extending in the second direction between the first photoelectric conversion region and the second photoelectric conversion region, and the first extensions (150P1) spaced apart from each other in the second direction; a plurality of first transfer gate electrodes disposed on the pixel region of the substrate and vertically overlapping with the first photoelectric conversion region in the third direction; and a plurality of second transfer gate electrodes disposed on the pixel region of the substrate and vertically overlapping with the second photoelectric conversion region in the third direction, wherein the first photoelectric conversion region extends in the second direction under the plurality of first transfer gate electrodes.
A compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a solvate thereof, a chelate thereof, a non-covalent complex thereof, a prodrug thereof, or a mixtures of any of the foregoing; wherein X is glycine or glycinamide,
An electrosurgical instrument comprising: a flexible catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, the catheter being dimensioned to be insertable through an instrument channel of a surgical scoping device; and an electrosurgical device disposed within the lumen, the electrosurgical device comprising: a flexible coaxial cable configured to convey microwave energy; and a radiating tip portion connected at a distal end of the coaxial cable to receive the microwave energy, the radiating tip portion having a smaller outer diameter than the flexible coaxial cable, wherein the radiating tip portion comprises: a proximal coaxial transmission line for conveying the microwave energy; and a distal needle tip at a distal end of the proximal coaxial transmission line, the distal needle tip being configured to radiate the microwave energy into biological tissue, wherein the electrosurgical device is longitudinally movable within the lumen between a deployed position in which the distal needle tip protrudes beyond a distal end of the catheter, and a retracted position in which the distal needle tip portion is contained within the catheter. a flexible catheter having a lumen extending therethrough, the catheter being dimensioned to be insertable through an instrument channel of a surgical scoping device; and an electrosurgical device disposed within the lumen, the electrosurgical device comprising: a flexible coaxial cable configured to convey microwave energy; and a radiating tip portion connected at a distal end of the coaxial cable to receive the microwave energy, the radiating tip portion having a smaller outer diameter than the flexible coaxial cable, wherein the radiating tip portion comprises: a proximal coaxial transmission line for conveying the microwave energy; and a distal needle tip at a distal end of the proximal coaxial transmission line, the distal needle tip being configured to radiate the microwave energy into biological tissue, a flexible coaxial cable configured to convey microwave energy; and a radiating tip portion connected at a distal end of the coaxial cable to receive the microwave energy, the radiating tip portion having a smaller outer diameter than the flexible coaxial cable, wherein the radiating tip portion comprises: a proximal coaxial transmission line for conveying the microwave energy; and a distal needle tip at a distal end of the proximal coaxial transmission line, the distal needle tip being configured to radiate the microwave energy into biological tissue, a proximal coaxial transmission line for conveying the microwave energy; and a distal needle tip at a distal end of the proximal coaxial transmission line, the distal needle tip being configured to radiate the microwave energy into biological tissue, wherein the electrosurgical device is longitudinally movable within the lumen between a deployed position in which the distal needle tip protrudes beyond a distal end of the catheter, and a retracted position in which the distal needle tip portion is contained within the catheter.
A method for optimizing utilization of a plurality of pieces of manufacturing apparatus of a manufacturing facility by means of a manufacturing facility electronic management system having a processor executing computer readable instructions, the method comprising: - receiving, by the processor, first electronic messages indicating time periods when ones of the plurality of pieces of the manufacturing apparatus are in use; - receiving, by the processor, second electronic messages indicating time periods of operator activity within ones of a plurality of work cells including the plurality of pieces of manufacturing apparatus; - accumulating, by the processor, one or more of each of the respective time periods of the first and second electronic messages; characterized by - determining, by the processor, a number of operators in the manufacturing facility during a work period by determining numbers of active pieces of the manufacturing apparatus, based on the second electronic messages; - determining, by the processor, utilization rate of the plurality of pieces of manufacturing apparatus based on the number of operators and based on the time periods of operator activity, time periods of apparatus use and the work period; and - causing, by the processor, an electronic display of the utilization rate of the plurality of pieces of manufacturing apparatus or a user, wherein the number of operators determined to be present in a work shift is the number of work cells each with operator activity in more than a pre-determined percentage of work periods in the work shift. - receiving, by the processor, first electronic messages indicating time periods when ones of the plurality of pieces of the manufacturing apparatus are in use; - receiving, by the processor, second electronic messages indicating time periods of operator activity within ones of a plurality of work cells including the plurality of pieces of manufacturing apparatus; - accumulating, by the processor, one or more of each of the respective time periods of the first and second electronic messages; characterized by - determining, by the processor, a number of operators in the manufacturing facility during a work period by determining numbers of active pieces of the manufacturing apparatus, based on the second electronic messages; - determining, by the processor, utilization rate of the plurality of pieces of manufacturing apparatus based on the number of operators and based on the time periods of operator activity, time periods of apparatus use and the work period; and - causing, by the processor, an electronic display of the utilization rate of the plurality of pieces of manufacturing apparatus or a user,
A hair iron (1,10,100) comprising: a grip portion (2,20,200); a clip portion (3,30,300) that is provided continuously with one end of the grip portion (2,20,200) and clips hair; a heating unit (4, 40, 400) that is provided in the clip portion (3,30,300) and heats the clipped hair; and a plurality of ion generation portions which generate ions, wherein at least one of the plurality of ion generation portions is a fine metal particle generation portion that generates fine metal particles, characterized by an electric charge unit which charges an user at an opposite polarity to that of the electric charges of the ions generated in the ion generation portions. a grip portion (2,20,200); a clip portion (3,30,300) that is provided continuously with one end of the grip portion (2,20,200) and clips hair; a heating unit (4, 40, 400) that is provided in the clip portion (3,30,300) and heats the clipped hair; and a plurality of ion generation portions which generate ions, wherein at least one of the plurality of ion generation portions is a fine metal particle generation portion that generates fine metal particles, characterized by an electric charge unit which charges an user at an opposite polarity to that of the electric charges of the ions generated in the ion generation portions.
An insertable impingement rib assembly which comprises: a turbine vane; an airfoil portion of said turbine vane having a leading edge and a trailing edge, an inner diameter platform and an outer diameter platform, a pressure side wall extending between said leading edge and said trailing edge and a suction side wall extending between said leading edge and said trailing edge and a suction side wall, said pressure side wall and said suction side wall defining a cavity therebetween; a guide channel in said airfoil portion having an insertion point, a leading edge guide rail rib, a trailing edge guide rail rib, and an aperture or a plurality of apertures therethrough; and an impingement rib insertable into said guide channel, wherein said impingement rib comprises a plurality of apertures therethrough; said apertures of said impingement rib being in registration with said aperture or apertures in said guide channel, and wherein said leading edge guide rib rail and said trailing edge guide rib rail span the cavity between the pressure side wall and the suction side wall. a turbine vane; an airfoil portion of said turbine vane having a leading edge and a trailing edge, an inner diameter platform and an outer diameter platform, a pressure side wall extending between said leading edge and said trailing edge and a suction side wall extending between said leading edge and said trailing edge and a suction side wall, said pressure side wall and said suction side wall defining a cavity therebetween; a guide channel in said airfoil portion having an insertion point, a leading edge guide rail rib, a trailing edge guide rail rib, and an aperture or a plurality of apertures therethrough; and an impingement rib insertable into said guide channel, wherein said impingement rib comprises a plurality of apertures therethrough; said apertures of said impingement rib being in registration with said aperture or apertures in said guide channel, and wherein said leading edge guide rib rail and said trailing edge guide rib rail span the cavity between the pressure side wall and the suction side wall.
A device for optically measuring the external-thread profile of a pipe, comprising a support for the pipe to be measured, an optical measuring unit including at least one measuring device (7,8) comprising a light source (19,19',21,21') and a camera (20,20',22,22') arranged in the optical path (23,24) of the light source (19,19',21,21') for recording a silhouette image of the external-thread profile, and a carrier element, wherein the optical measuring unit is, in particular rigidly, mounted on the carrier element pivotally held about three spatial axes, characterized in that the optical measuring unit comprises at least two measuring devices (7,8) whose optical paths (23,24) cross each other.
An electrocoagulation device configured to treat a process stream, the device comprising: - a cathode; - a sacrificial anode consisting of a compacted powder comprising iron and having a porosity between 22 and 51% by volume, wherein said anode is porous and water permeable; - a pressure system, wherein the pressure system is configured for the process stream to flow through said anode, wherein said anode has a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the process stream flows from the first side through said anode to the second side, wherein a pressure of the process stream on the second side is less than the pressure on the first side, such that a pressure differential is at least 6.9 kPa (1 psi), preferably at least 17.9 kPa (2.6 psi). - a cathode; - a sacrificial anode consisting of a compacted powder comprising iron and having a porosity between 22 and 51% by volume, wherein said anode is porous and water permeable; - a pressure system, wherein the pressure system is configured for the process stream to flow through said anode,
A surgical instrument comprising: a first cutting blade having a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end, a cutting window disposed at a side of the first cutting blade near the distal end; a second cutting blade having a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end, a cutting window disposed at a side of the second cutting blade near the distal end, the second cutting blade rotatably disposed inside of the first cutting blade such that the surgical instrument cuts tissue by rotating the second cutting blade within the first cutting blade while a vacuum is applied through an internal bore of the second cutting blade to draw the tissue into the cutting windows of the first and second cutting blades and sever the tissue by rotation of the second cutting blade; the distal end of the first cutting blade including a first suction aperture through which a longitudinal axis of the first cutting blade extends; and the distal end of the second cutting blade including a second suction aperture through which a longitudinal axis of the second cutting blade extends, wherein the surgical instrument can be used as a suction tool by applying the vacuum through the internal bore of the second cutting blade while the second cutting blade is stopped from rotating with the cutting windows of the first and second cutting blades misaligned with each other so that the vacuum is applied through the first and second suction apertures, characterized in that a diameter of the first suction aperture is smaller than a diameter of the second suction aperture. a first cutting blade having a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end, a cutting window disposed at a side of the first cutting blade near the distal end; a second cutting blade having a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end, a cutting window disposed at a side of the second cutting blade near the distal end, the second cutting blade rotatably disposed inside of the first cutting blade such that the surgical instrument cuts tissue by rotating the second cutting blade within the first cutting blade while a vacuum is applied through an internal bore of the second cutting blade to draw the tissue into the cutting windows of the first and second cutting blades and sever the tissue by rotation of the second cutting blade; the distal end of the first cutting blade including a first suction aperture through which a longitudinal axis of the first cutting blade extends; and the distal end of the second cutting blade including a second suction aperture through which a longitudinal axis of the second cutting blade extends, wherein the surgical instrument can be used as a suction tool by applying the vacuum through the internal bore of the second cutting blade while the second cutting blade is stopped from rotating with the cutting windows of the first and second cutting blades misaligned with each other so that the vacuum is applied through the first and second suction apertures, characterized in that a diameter of the first suction aperture is smaller than a diameter of the second suction aperture.