mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Motor vehicle light module (10, 70, 90, 100, 110) - having at least one first and one second semiconductor light source (14, 16), wherein each semiconductor light source (14, 16) comprises a plurality of LEDs, arranged in groups (42a-42e; 54a-54e; 55a-55e), for emitting one source light segment, respectively, - having at least one first primary optics device assigned to at least one first semiconductor light source and at least one second primary optics device assigned to at least one second semiconductor light source, - and having a shared secondary optics device for the first primary optics device and the second primary optics device, for projecting the source light segments in a light beam distribution of the motor vehicle light module (10, 70, 90, 100, 110) in such a way, that the light beam distribution comprises light beam segments (50a-50c; 51a-51e) which are overlapping one another and which are assigned to respective source light segments, characterized in that the first and the second primary optics devices are configured as optical imaging devices and which are configured in such a way that each LED (42a-42e; 54a-54e; 55a-55e) can be reproduced as a real intermediate image on an intermediate image plane, wherein an intermediate image assigned to the first semiconductor light source is overlapping with at least one intermediate image assigned to the second semiconductor light source, and that the secondary optics device is arranged in such a way that the intermediate images of source light segment-emitting LEDs (42a-42e; 54a-54e; 55a-55e) are projected as respectively assigned light beam segments of the light beam distribution. - having at least one first and one second semiconductor light source (14, 16), wherein each semiconductor light source (14, 16) comprises a plurality of LEDs, arranged in groups (42a-42e; 54a-54e; 55a-55e), for emitting one source light segment, respectively, - having at least one first primary optics device assigned to at least one first semiconductor light source and at least one second primary optics device assigned to at least one second semiconductor light source, - and having a shared secondary optics device for the first primary optics device and the second primary optics device, for projecting the source light segments in a light beam distribution of the motor vehicle light module (10, 70, 90, 100, 110) in such a way, that the light beam distribution comprises light beam segments (50a-50c; 51a-51e) which are overlapping one another and which are assigned to respective source light segments,
A remote monitoring device for monitoring a movable carrier when placed substantially stationary at a delivery location, said movable carrier being adapted for holding a plurality of physical items, said device comprising: - a wireless communication module, - a motion sensor for transducing, into a signal, motion and/or vibrations of the movable carrier caused by exogenous factors in the external environment of the movable carrier, and - a processor for determining at least one characteristic of said signal, and for transmitting the at least one characteristic to a receiver using said wireless communication module, wherein said at least one characteristic of the signal comprises an estimate of a measure of the number or mass of the plurality of physical items held by the movable carrier, and/or said at least one characteristic provides sufficient information to said receiver such as to enable the estimation of said measure of the number or mass of the plurality of physical items held by the movable carrier. - a wireless communication module, - a motion sensor for transducing, into a signal, motion and/or vibrations of the movable carrier caused by exogenous factors in the external environment of the movable carrier, and - a processor for determining at least one characteristic of said signal, and for transmitting the at least one characteristic to a receiver using said wireless communication module,
A set of ventilation units comprising first and second ventilation units (21, 22), wherein a surface of the first ventilation unit is provided with at least one formation and a surface of the second ventilation unit is provided with at least one co-operating formation, wherein said at least one formation and said at least one co-operating formation are engageable with one another in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to said surface of the first ventilation unit and/or to said surface of the second ventilation unit, characterised in that: the first and second units (21, 22) are arranged to provide between said surfaces (6, 7) of the first and second units (21, 22), when the at least one formation and the at least one co-operating formation are engaged, an intervening space for receiving a layer of cement; the or each said at least one cooperating formation comprises a generally cylindrical body that protrudes outwardly from said surface of the second unit and defines a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular thereto, a distal end of the cooperating formation comprising a recess that is substantially cylindrical and defines a longitudinal axis substantially co-incident with and parallel to the longitudinal axis defined by the body of the cooperating formation; and the or each said at least one formation comprises a generally cylindrical body that protrudes outwardly from said surface of the first unit and defines a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular thereto, the formation having a step decrease in its radius toward its distal end to define proximal and distal parts of the of the formation, the distal part being of lesser radius than the proximal part and being receivable in a said recess of the at least one cooperating formation. the first and second units (21, 22) are arranged to provide between said surfaces (6, 7) of the first and second units (21, 22), when the at least one formation and the at least one co-operating formation are engaged, an intervening space for receiving a layer of cement; the or each said at least one cooperating formation comprises a generally cylindrical body that protrudes outwardly from said surface of the second unit and defines a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular thereto, a distal end of the cooperating formation comprising a recess that is substantially cylindrical and defines a longitudinal axis substantially co-incident with and parallel to the longitudinal axis defined by the body of the cooperating formation; and the or each said at least one formation comprises a generally cylindrical body that protrudes outwardly from said surface of the first unit and defines a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular thereto, the formation having a step decrease in its radius toward its distal end to define proximal and distal parts of the of the formation, the distal part being of lesser radius than the proximal part and being receivable in a said recess of the at least one cooperating formation.
A kinesthetic device that simulates flight, comprising a base unit which includes a base seat; a swing unit which includes a swing support structure pivoted at the base seat and a swing actuator used to control the swing angle of the swing support structure; and a flip unit which includes a riding seat pivoted at the swing support structure, a flip support structure disposed between the swing support structure and the riding seat, and a flip actuator used to control the flipping angle of the riding seat; characterized in that the swing actuator is provided with a swing motor disposed at the base seat, a swing rotation rod disposed at the swing motor, and a swing push-and-pull rod disposed between the swing rotation rod and the swing support structure.
An underwater pumped storage power plant for temporary reversible intermediate storage of electric energy from other power stations (2, 3), comprising a pressure tank that can be filled with water and can be lowered to the floor of an ocean, wherein said pressure tank has a pressure-resistant design so that it can be pumped out while remaining dimensionally stable against the hydrostatic pressure (P T) on the ocean floor; wherein the pressure tank has a water outlet with a pump arranged at the pressure tank for pumping water out of the pressure tank and into the surrounding ocean against the hydrostatic water pressure (P T) corresponding to the water depth, wherein by pumping out water against the hydrostatic water pressure (P T) of the surrounding ocean the pump converts electric energy into potential energy corresponding to the displaced water column, wherein the pressure tank has a water inlet with a generator arranged at the pressure tank for allowing water to flow directly from the surrounding ocean into the pressure tank with the hydrostatic water pressure (P T) corresponding to the water depth, wherein when the water flows in with the hydrostatic water pressure (P T) at the water depth the generator converts the potential energy of the previously displaced water column back into electric energy, characterized by power lines (4, 12) for transporting the electric energy from the ocean surface to the pressure tank and back; a water storage area of the pressure tank for ballast water, which during normal operation is not used for storing energy, which water storage area is pumped out to reduce the mass of the pumped storage power plant to the extent that it can be brought from the ocean floor back to the ocean surface; and/or hollow spaces in the pressure tank for being filled with pourable ballast material in order to increase the weight of the pressure tank.
A beverage can propulsion system for electrically conductive cans comprising: a passageway (30; 36; 50) extending in length from a first end to an opposite second end and having an entrance at the first end for admitting electrically conductive cans (c) into the passageway (30; 36; 50) and an exit at the second end though which the electrically conductive cans (c) leave the passageway; primary coils (20A-C; 38A-C; 46, 47) adjacent to the passageway (30; 36; 50) along its length; a coil drive providing currents in the primary coils (20A-C; 38A-C; 46, 47) that produce a primary electromagnetic field that induces currents in the electrically conductive cans (c) in the passageway (30; 36; 50) that create secondary electromagnetic fields in the electrically conductive cans that interact with the primary electromagnetic field to produce a drive force directed against the electrically conductive cans to propel them from the entrance and through the exit of the passageway (30; 36; 50). a passageway (30; 36; 50) extending in length from a first end to an opposite second end and having an entrance at the first end for admitting electrically conductive cans (c) into the passageway (30; 36; 50) and an exit at the second end though which the electrically conductive cans (c) leave the passageway; primary coils (20A-C; 38A-C; 46, 47) adjacent to the passageway (30; 36; 50) along its length; a coil drive providing currents in the primary coils (20A-C; 38A-C; 46, 47) that produce a primary electromagnetic field that induces currents in the electrically conductive cans (c) in the passageway (30; 36; 50) that create secondary electromagnetic fields in the electrically conductive cans that interact with the primary electromagnetic field to produce a drive force directed against the electrically conductive cans to propel them from the entrance and through the exit of the passageway (30; 36; 50).
A method comprising: determining a number of acknowledgment bits allocated to at least one transmit block, the at least one transmit block comprising a plurality of code blocks; allocating each of the plurality of code blocks to a respective code block group, based on the number of acknowledgment bits allocated to the at least one transmit block and the number of the plurality of code blocks, wherein each code block group is associated with one of the number of acknowledgment bits; and causing transmission of the acknowledgment bit associated with each respective code block group based on a determined acknowledgement result for the respective code block group; characterised in that m-r code block groups comprise L number of code blocks and r code block groups have L+1 code blocks, wherein m is the number of acknowledgment bits, greater than 2, L is the floor to the quotient of the number of the plurality of code blocks and the number of acknowledgement bits and r is the remainder. determining a number of acknowledgment bits allocated to at least one transmit block, the at least one transmit block comprising a plurality of code blocks; allocating each of the plurality of code blocks to a respective code block group, based on the number of acknowledgment bits allocated to the at least one transmit block and the number of the plurality of code blocks, wherein each code block group is associated with one of the number of acknowledgment bits; and causing transmission of the acknowledgment bit associated with each respective code block group based on a determined acknowledgement result for the respective code block group; characterised in that m-r code block groups comprise L number of code blocks and r code block groups have L+1 code blocks, wherein m is the number of acknowledgment bits, greater than 2, L is the floor to the quotient of the number of the plurality of code blocks and the number of acknowledgement bits and r is the remainder.
An aircraft wing comprising: a rear spar having a rear side and a front side opposite the rear side; a side-of-body rib coupled to the rear spar; a rib post disposed on the front side of the rear spar, the rib post to couple a second rib to the rear spar; a side-of-body fitting coupled to the side-of-body rib; an intercostal member coupled between the side-of-body fitting and the rib post; and a drag brace fitting disposed on the rear side of the rear spar, the drag brace fitting coupled to the rib post and the side-of-body fitting via a first plurality of fasteners extending through the rear spar. a rear spar having a rear side and a front side opposite the rear side; a side-of-body rib coupled to the rear spar; a rib post disposed on the front side of the rear spar, the rib post to couple a second rib to the rear spar; a side-of-body fitting coupled to the side-of-body rib; an intercostal member coupled between the side-of-body fitting and the rib post; and a drag brace fitting disposed on the rear side of the rear spar, the drag brace fitting coupled to the rib post and the side-of-body fitting via a first plurality of fasteners extending through the rear spar.
Fastening device including - a clip with a first clip member (22, 52) and a second clip member, where at least said second clip member is resiliently pivotable relative to said first clip member (22, 52) such that a flat object may be resiliently clamped between the first and second clip members (22, 52, 24), characterized in that - said fastening device further comprises a flexible strap, - said clip comprises a strap holding portion, wherein a first portion of said flexible strap is held within said strap holding portion, - and wherein said clip further comprises a strap receiving portion arranged at a distance from said strap holding portion, said strap receiving portion being shaped to receive a second portion of said strap distant from said first portion thereof. - a clip with a first clip member (22, 52) and a second clip member, where at least said second clip member is resiliently pivotable relative to said first clip member (22, 52) such that a flat object may be resiliently clamped between the first and second clip members (22, 52, 24), characterized in that - said fastening device further comprises a flexible strap, - said clip comprises a strap holding portion, wherein a first portion of said flexible strap is held within said strap holding portion, - and wherein said clip further comprises a strap receiving portion arranged at a distance from said strap holding portion, said strap receiving portion being shaped to receive a second portion of said strap distant from said first portion thereof.
A dynamic system estimation device that estimates a state (x) and performance parameters (q) of a dynamic system, comprising: a predetermined number of sensors which detect predetermined observed values (y) from the dynamic system; and a Kalman filter that estimates the state (x) of the dynamic system by using a dynamic model of the dynamic system based on the observed values (y) detected by the sensors, wherein the dynamic system includes elements (11, 11', 12, 12', 13, 13', 14, 14', 15, 15', 16, 16', 19, 19', 20, 20', 21, 21') in which temporal changes of performance are described by the performance parameters (q), characterized in that the Kalman filter is also configured for estimation of performance parameters, of which number is larger than the predetermined number, by introducing first-order lag elements in place of the elements. a predetermined number of sensors which detect predetermined observed values (y) from the dynamic system; and a Kalman filter that estimates the state (x) of the dynamic system by using a dynamic model of the dynamic system based on the observed values (y) detected by the sensors, wherein the dynamic system includes elements (11, 11', 12, 12', 13, 13', 14, 14', 15, 15', 16, 16', 19, 19', 20, 20', 21, 21') in which temporal changes of performance are described by the performance parameters (q), characterized in that the Kalman filter is also configured for estimation of performance parameters, of which number is larger than the predetermined number, by introducing first-order lag elements in place of the elements.
A method for determining whether an animal is pregnant, the method comprising: collecting a breath sample from the nose of the animal; detecting an amount of one or more biomarkers in the breath sample, wherein at least one of the one or more biomarkers is a metabolite of a metabolic process affected by the animal being pregnant; and comparing the detected amounts of the one or more biomarkers with ambient air and a predetermined biomarker profile, the amount of the or each biomarker being indicative of the animal being pregnant, characterised in that the one or more biomarkers are selected from one or more of the following: toluene, hexanal, tridecane, tetradecane, propanoic acid, pentane,1,3-epoxy-4-methyl, 3,5 dimethyl 2-octanone, 4-undecanone and 4-octanone. collecting a breath sample from the nose of the animal; detecting an amount of one or more biomarkers in the breath sample, wherein at least one of the one or more biomarkers is a metabolite of a metabolic process affected by the animal being pregnant; and comparing the detected amounts of the one or more biomarkers with ambient air and a predetermined biomarker profile, the amount of the or each biomarker being indicative of the animal being pregnant, characterised in that the one or more biomarkers are selected from one or more of the following: toluene, hexanal, tridecane, tetradecane, propanoic acid, pentane,1,3-epoxy-4-methyl, 3,5 dimethyl 2-octanone, 4-undecanone and 4-octanone.
Electromechanical linear adjustment unit, comprising an actuator housing which accommodates at least two electric drives (6A, 6B) which each, when operated by means of a control device, mutually independently set a respectively associated drive means of a respective spindle drive (10A, 10B) in rotation and thus effect in each case a linear adjustment movement of the respective spindle drive (10A, 10B) in order to initiate a linear relative adjustment of a control rod, wherein the at least two electric drives (6A, 6B) are positioned in the actuator housing such that the relative adjustment can be generated by way of simultaneous operation of the at least two electric drives (6A, 6B) and a sum of the adjustment movements of the associated spindle drives (10A, 10B) or by way of operation of a single electric drive (6A; 6B) and the adjustment movement of the respectively associated spindle drive (10A; 10B), wherein, in the region of each of the at least two electric drives (6A, 6B), there is provided in each case one brake (13A, 13B) which can be operated in targeted fashion by means of the control device and thus prevents the adjustment movement of the respectively associated spindle drive (10A, 10B), characterized in that the at least two electric drives (6A, 6B) have in each case one electric motor (7A, 7B), each of which electric motors, when operated by means of the control device, by way of a respectively associated drive shaft (8A, 8B), sets an associated spindle nut (9A, 9B) of the respective spindle drive (10A, 10B) in rotation, wherein the respectively associated brake (13A, 13B), when operated, immobilizes the associated drive shaft (8A, 8B).
A biosensing method using an affinity reaction comprising the steps of: immobilizing a ligand of the affinity reaction to magnetic fine particles, and magnetically and forcibly guiding the magnetic fine particles to a reaction field of the affinity reaction to bring the affinity reaction to high rates, characterized in that the magnetic fine particles are polymer coated magnetic fine particles, in which a fluorescent material is introduced to a polymer layer of the magnetic fine particles by absorption of the fluorescent material in the polymer layer. immobilizing a ligand of the affinity reaction to magnetic fine particles, and magnetically and forcibly guiding the magnetic fine particles to a reaction field of the affinity reaction to bring the affinity reaction to high rates, characterized in that the magnetic fine particles are polymer coated magnetic fine particles, in which a fluorescent material is introduced to a polymer layer of the magnetic fine particles by absorption of the fluorescent material in the polymer layer.