mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A system for controlling postoperative shrinkage of a capsular bag of an eye to establish a proper optical alignment for a prosthetic Intraocular Lens in the capsular bag, the system comprising: a laser unit for generating a laser beam; a detector for creating an image of the prosthetic IOL and the capsular bag when the prosthetic IOL is postoperatively positioned inside the capsular bag, wherein the prosthetic IOL defines an IOL axis; and a computer connected to the laser unit, and to the detector, for evaluating the image to determine an alignment difference between the IOL axis and a predefined axis of the eye, wherein the computer is adapted to evaluate the image to predict the postoperative shrinkage pattern of the capsular bag, wherein the computer selectively evaluates the image with considerations including a force distribution imposed by the capsular bag on the prosthetic IOL, a location of capsulorhexis through the capsular bag on the prosthetic IOL, and an unexpected rupture of the capsular bag, and to guide the laser unit - in response to the evaluation of the image - to alter selected tissue in the eye to influence shrinkage of the capsular bag to minimize the alignment difference and establish a proper alignment of the IOL axis with the predefined axis of the eye. a laser unit for generating a laser beam; a detector for creating an image of the prosthetic IOL and the capsular bag when the prosthetic IOL is postoperatively positioned inside the capsular bag, wherein the prosthetic IOL defines an IOL axis; and a computer connected to the laser unit, and to the detector, for evaluating the image to determine an alignment difference between the IOL axis and a predefined axis of the eye, wherein the computer is adapted to evaluate the image to predict the postoperative shrinkage pattern of the capsular bag, wherein the computer selectively evaluates the image with considerations including a force distribution imposed by the capsular bag on the prosthetic IOL, a location of capsulorhexis through the capsular bag on the prosthetic IOL, and an unexpected rupture of the capsular bag, and to guide the laser unit - in response to the evaluation of the image - to alter selected tissue in the eye to influence shrinkage of the capsular bag to minimize the alignment difference and establish a proper alignment of the IOL axis with the predefined axis of the eye.
A sensor arm for a front attachment, in particular a cutting assembly, wherein the spring-loaded sensor arm has an elongate body, wherein a retainer for holding a shaft about which the sensor arm is pivotable and which runs transversely to the longitudinal axis is disposed at one end of the elongate body, and wherein an opposite free end of the sensor arm can be guided over ground for the purposes of scanning, wherein the body is divided into at least three sections, wherein an upper section on which the retainer is disposed and a lower section which forms the free end of the sensor arm which scans the ground are rigid in configuration, and an intermediate section, which is disposed between the upper section and the lower section and which connects them together, is flexible in configuration; characterized in that the intermediate section has a larger extent in the height direction (z) of the body than in the transverse direction (y). characterized in that the intermediate section has a larger extent in the height direction (z) of the body than in the transverse direction (y).
A method for temporary transportation of an overload within an elevator installation having a car and a counterweight interconnected by one or more suspension ropes engaging a traction sheave which is driven by a motor the motor having armature windings arranged in double star configuration with a winding pair for each phase, the method comprising the step of enhancing traction between the suspension ropes and the traction sheave independently of the counterweight, further comprising the step of switching the motor armature windings from parallel to series configuration.
A method for determining the concentration of one or more organic components in a metal electroplating bath comprising the steps of: a) providing an apparatus having a rotatable working electrode, a counter electrode, a reference electrode, a potentiostat, and a frequency response analyzer, wherein the counter electrode is in operable communication with the working and reference electrodes; b) obtaining a metal electroplating bath solution comprising an unknown quantity of organic additive; c) contacting each of the working electrode, reference electrode and counter electrode with the metal electroplating solution, and cleaning the working electrode surface by applying a positive potential while rotating the working electrode at a first rotation speed; d) equilibrating convection in the electroplating solution by rotating the working electrode at a second rotation speed at open circuit potential, wherein the second rotation speed is different from the first rotation speed; e) applying a potential to the working electrode that is 50 to 500 mV negative of the metal underpotential deposition peak and overlaying an alternating potential perturbation of from 1 to 100 mV; f) measuring an impedance response of the organic additive solution over a frequency range of from 10 kHz to 1 mHz; g) selecting a frequency from the impedance response; and h) determining a concentration of the organic additive by comparing the impedance response at the selected frequency to a calibration curve. a) providing an apparatus having a rotatable working electrode, a counter electrode, a reference electrode, a potentiostat, and a frequency response analyzer, wherein the counter electrode is in operable communication with the working and reference electrodes; b) obtaining a metal electroplating bath solution comprising an unknown quantity of organic additive; c) contacting each of the working electrode, reference electrode and counter electrode with the metal electroplating solution, and cleaning the working electrode surface by applying a positive potential while rotating the working electrode at a first rotation speed; d) equilibrating convection in the electroplating solution by rotating the working electrode at a second rotation speed at open circuit potential, wherein the second rotation speed is different from the first rotation speed; e) applying a potential to the working electrode that is 50 to 500 mV negative of the metal underpotential deposition peak and overlaying an alternating potential perturbation of from 1 to 100 mV; f) measuring an impedance response of the organic additive solution over a frequency range of from 10 kHz to 1 mHz; g) selecting a frequency from the impedance response; and h) determining a concentration of the organic additive by comparing the impedance response at the selected frequency to a calibration curve.
A plug adapted to drain a fluid away from at least one layer of insulating material (23, 25) encased between an equipment and an outer mantle, the plug being adapted to extend through a bore in a portion of the outer mantle and into a bore in each one of the at least one layer of insulating material (23, 25), the plug comprising: a tubular body defined by a first end portion and a second end portion; a draining means adapted to drain fluid from the at least one layer of insulating material (23, 25) and/or equipment and out through the first end portion of the plug, characterized in that the plug further comprising an expandable heat insulating element arranged within a portion of the tubular body and adapted to expand under the influence of heat at a predetermined temperature from an unexpanded state allowing for fluid communication between the first end portion and the second end portion, to an expanded state for providing a seal between the first end portion and the second end portion of the plug. a tubular body defined by a first end portion and a second end portion; a draining means adapted to drain fluid from the at least one layer of insulating material (23, 25) and/or equipment and out through the first end portion of the plug, characterized in that the plug further comprising an expandable heat insulating element arranged within a portion of the tubular body and adapted to expand under the influence of heat at a predetermined temperature from an unexpanded state allowing for fluid communication between the first end portion and the second end portion, to an expanded state for providing a seal between the first end portion and the second end portion of the plug.
Method for processing image data of an image sensor, said image sensor comprises a sensor area of a pixel matrix providing image pixel data, wherein the pixel matrix comprises phase detection pixels at pre-defined locations, and wherein a set of image pixel data comprises phase detection information of said phase detection pixels, characterised by Selecting either a procedure A) of calculating image pixel data for the pre-defined locations of the phase detection pixels specified for symmetric colour channel arrangement in case that the respective phase detection pixels are positioned in a colour channel that exhibits symmetry in the respective colour channel or a procedure B) of calculating image pixel data for the pre-defined locations of the phase detection pixels specified for asymmetric colour channel arrangement in case that the respective phase detection pixels are positioned in a colour channel that exhibits asymmetry in the respective colour channel.
Method for localised thermal-melting for thermo-activating the adhesive face of an edging strip for continuously joining the edging strip on the edge of a panel made of wood or wood surrogate in an automatic edging strip processing device for the industrial production of furniture, said strip being of the one-component copolymer type comprising two co-extruded layers differentiated by the melting point with a layer having a higher melting point with exposed surface in the finished product and layer having a lower melting point with inner meltable face suitable to be thermal-molten for solidification adhesion to the edge of the panel without the help of further resins and/or bonding agents, characterized in that a heat radiation generator means is positioned at one of the two focus axes of an elliptical-shaped semi-cylindrical mirror whereas the other focus axis is localized outside of said elliptical mirror and in a sliding passage of the edging strip passing through said edging device in which it is subsequently pressed to the edge of the panel.
A cell recovery device for sedimentation and retention of target cells from a fluid sample, comprising: a) a base configured to releasably hold a solid support, the solid support configured to receive cells on a top surface of said solid support; b) a fluid chamber having a first opening, said fluid chamber providing a liquid tight seal between said top surface and said fluid chamber, said fluid chamber having a second opening for receiving a liquid sample containing the targeted cells being harvested, said first opening defining an area of selected size on the said surface of solid support into which the targeted cells deposit, including a first removable cap configured to close said second opening during centrifugation; d) said cell recovery device being configured to be received and releasably held in a centrifuge; and characterised in that the cell recovery device further comprises: e) a fluid absorbing element and an enclosure configured to receive said fluid absorbing element, said enclosure having a bottom opening through which the fluid can enter, said fluid chamber configured to receive said enclosure post centrifugation, said fluid chamber including a second removable cap configured to close said second opening in place of the first removable cap and in combination with the said enclosure prevent positioning of a tip of said fluid absorbing element to a distance from the said surface of said solid support shorter than a predefined distance. a) a base configured to releasably hold a solid support, the solid support configured to receive cells on a top surface of said solid support; b) a fluid chamber having a first opening, said fluid chamber providing a liquid tight seal between said top surface and said fluid chamber, said fluid chamber having a second opening for receiving a liquid sample containing the targeted cells being harvested, said first opening defining an area of selected size on the said surface of solid support into which the targeted cells deposit, including a first removable cap configured to close said second opening during centrifugation; d) said cell recovery device being configured to be received and releasably held in a centrifuge; and
A bag mouth opening method for use in bag filling and packaging in which a spout bag having a spout attached to an upper edge-side portion thereof and having a bag mouth formed at an upper edge thereof adjacently to the spout is held in a suspended position by being gripped at its laterally opposite side edges with a pair of gripping members and moved along a predetermined path to open the bag mouth, fill an article to be packaged into the bag, and seal the bag mouth, where the method comprises: a spout holding step of holding the spout (s) with a spout holding member (28,29,30) and keeping the spout upright without a tilt relative to a plane in which the bag extends; and a bag mouth opening step of causing a pair of suction-adhering members (C,C) to suction-adhere to and hold opposite side walls of the bag and moving the suction-adhering members (C,C) away from each other with the suction-adhering members (C,C) kept suction-adhering to the opposite sides walls of the bag, while moving the pair of gripping members (G,G) toward each other and moving the spout holding member (28,29,30) toward the bag mouth. a spout holding step of holding the spout (s) with a spout holding member (28,29,30) and keeping the spout upright without a tilt relative to a plane in which the bag extends; and a bag mouth opening step of causing a pair of suction-adhering members (C,C) to suction-adhere to and hold opposite side walls of the bag and moving the suction-adhering members (C,C) away from each other with the suction-adhering members (C,C) kept suction-adhering to the opposite sides walls of the bag, while moving the pair of gripping members (G,G) toward each other and moving the spout holding member (28,29,30) toward the bag mouth.
A rotor blade for a wind power installation with - a longitudinal direction in which the rotor blade extends, - at least one first rotor blade segment (10, 10') with a first end face, and - at least one second rotor blade segment with a second end face, wherein the first rotor blade segment (10, 10') is coupled on the end face in the longitudinal direction to the second rotor blade segment, wherein the first and second rotor blade segments (10, 10', 20) each comprise: - a blade laminate (14, 24) with a plurality of laminate layers, which are arranged stacked in a profile thickness direction, and - arranged on the end face, a plurality of mounting elements (30a, 30b, 30c, 30a', 30b', 30'c, 30.1, 30.2, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40a', 40b', 40'c) for coupling the first rotor blade segment (10, 10') to the second rotor blade segment, wherein each of the mounting elements (30a, 30b, 30c, 30a', 30b', 30'c, 30.1, 30.2, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40a', 40b', 40'c) extends in the longitudinal direction and has two contact faces (32a, 32b, 32c, 32'a, 32'b, 32'c, 34a, 34b, 34c, 34'a, 34'b, 34'c, 42a, 42b, 42c, 42'a, 42'b, 42'c, 44a, 44b, 44c, 44'a, 44'b, 44'c) which are arranged transversely, in particular orthogonally to the longitudinal direction at a distance from one another which diminishes in non-linear fashion towards the end. - a longitudinal direction in which the rotor blade extends, - at least one first rotor blade segment (10, 10') with a first end face, and - at least one second rotor blade segment with a second end face, wherein the first rotor blade segment (10, 10') is coupled on the end face in the longitudinal direction to the second rotor blade segment, wherein the first and second rotor blade segments (10, 10', 20) each comprise: - a blade laminate (14, 24) with a plurality of laminate layers, which are arranged stacked in a profile thickness direction, and - arranged on the end face, a plurality of mounting elements (30a, 30b, 30c, 30a', 30b', 30'c, 30.1, 30.2, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40a', 40b', 40'c) for coupling the first rotor blade segment (10, 10') to the second rotor blade segment, - a blade laminate (14, 24) with a plurality of laminate layers, which are arranged stacked in a profile thickness direction, and - arranged on the end face, a plurality of mounting elements (30a, 30b, 30c, 30a', 30b', 30'c, 30.1, 30.2, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40a', 40b', 40'c) for coupling the first rotor blade segment (10, 10') to the second rotor blade segment, wherein each of the mounting elements (30a, 30b, 30c, 30a', 30b', 30'c, 30.1, 30.2, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40a', 40b', 40'c) extends in the longitudinal direction and has two contact faces (32a, 32b, 32c, 32'a, 32'b, 32'c, 34a, 34b, 34c, 34'a, 34'b, 34'c, 42a, 42b, 42c, 42'a, 42'b, 42'c, 44a, 44b, 44c, 44'a, 44'b, 44'c) which are arranged transversely, in particular orthogonally to the longitudinal direction at a distance from one another which diminishes in non-linear fashion towards the end.
Method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by successive depositions of layers of a viscous material, comprising the following steps: - providing a working surface on which layers are deposited; - providing a volume of viscous material in proximity to the working surface; - applying at least a portion of the volume of viscous material to the working surface by moving, substantially parallel to the working surface, at least one recoater blade linked to a proximity sensor, said recoater blade being held, during its movement, at a predetermined distance from said working surface, characterised in that the predetermined distance is calculated according to at least one calibration value (1, 4) defined during a prior calibration operation comprising the following steps: - positioning at least one calibration stop (1, 4) at a distance comprised between a first distance and a second distance from the working surface, the at least one calibration stop (1, 4) being configured to enable the triggering of a signal in the case of contact between the at least one calibration stop (1, 4) and the proximity sensor; - moving the recoater blade linked to the proximity sensor towards one of the at least one calibration stop (1, 4); - stopping the movement of the recoater blade as soon as a signal indicates a contact between the calibration stop (1, 4) and the proximity sensor; and - estimating the distance between the recoater blade and the working surface after the stopping of the movement, the at least one calibration value comprising the estimated distance. - providing a working surface on which layers are deposited; - providing a volume of viscous material in proximity to the working surface; - applying at least a portion of the volume of viscous material to the working surface by moving, substantially parallel to the working surface, at least one recoater blade linked to a proximity sensor, said recoater blade being held, during its movement, at a predetermined distance from said working surface, - positioning at least one calibration stop (1, 4) at a distance comprised between a first distance and a second distance from the working surface, the at least one calibration stop (1, 4) being configured to enable the triggering of a signal in the case of contact between the at least one calibration stop (1, 4) and the proximity sensor; - moving the recoater blade linked to the proximity sensor towards one of the at least one calibration stop (1, 4); - stopping the movement of the recoater blade as soon as a signal indicates a contact between the calibration stop (1, 4) and the proximity sensor; and - estimating the distance between the recoater blade and the working surface after the stopping of the movement, the at least one calibration value comprising the estimated distance.
Filter means for treating a flushing liquid for material-removing machining, with a filter element, through which the flushing liquid can be passed for separating removed material particles, characterized in that the filter element has a filter fabric, on the filtration upper side of which fabric pores are designed as distinctive longitudinal slots which have a length-width ratio of ≥ 4: 1.
Method for providing a photovoltaic module having one or more photovoltaic cells, comprising providing a print on a foil, and laminating the foil as part of the photovoltaic module, wherein providing the print comprises: applying a rasterization algorithm on an image to provide a pattern of dots, wherein dot locations of the pattern of dots are aligned with predetermined types of a surface area of a front side of the photovoltaic module, the predetermined types of surface areas being aligned with parts of the photovoltaic module which in operation shield radiation from reaching the one or more photovoltaic cells.
An irrigation valve and a tube, wherein the irrigation valve comprises a jaw configured to receive the tube; a piston coupled to the jaw and operable to move the jaw in response to negative pressure; and wherein the piston is operable to cycle the jaw between a high-flow position and a low-flow position to control fluid flow through the tube, characterised in that the tube comprises a sidewall, a lumen, and a recess formed in a portion of the sidewall adjacent to the lumen and having a length greater than a width of the jaw. a jaw configured to receive the tube; a piston coupled to the jaw and operable to move the jaw in response to negative pressure; and wherein the piston is operable to cycle the jaw between a high-flow position and a low-flow position to control fluid flow through the tube, characterised in that the tube comprises a sidewall, a lumen, and a recess formed in a portion of the sidewall adjacent to the lumen and having a length greater than a width of the jaw.