mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A power conversion apparatus, comprising a bidirectional conversion circuit that, during a charging operation in which AC is converted to DC, enables inverter operation and power factor correction operation of converting AC to DC; and a filter circuit that is provided on an AC side of the bidirectional conversion circuit and includes a capacitor (42, 43, 44, 45), further comprising: a control unit performing control such that the bidirectional conversion circuit makes the inverter operation during a phase of each half cycle of AC voltage up to a target value, and performing control such that the bidirectional conversion circuit makes the power factor correction operation during a phase of each half cycle of AC voltage after the target value, wherein the control unit performs control such that AC current of a polarity opposite to a polarity of the AC voltage flows to an AC side of the bidirectional conversion circuit during the phase up to the target value and performs control such that AC current of a same polarity as a polarity of the AC voltage flows to an AC side of the bidirectional conversion circuit during the phase after the target value, a setting unit that sets the target value for phase delay with respect to a phase of AC voltage in order to cancel out phase advance by shunt current shunted through the filter circuit. a control unit performing control such that the bidirectional conversion circuit makes the inverter operation during a phase of each half cycle of AC voltage up to a target value, and performing control such that the bidirectional conversion circuit makes the power factor correction operation during a phase of each half cycle of AC voltage after the target value, wherein the control unit performs control such that AC current of a polarity opposite to a polarity of the AC voltage flows to an AC side of the bidirectional conversion circuit during the phase up to the target value and performs control such that AC current of a same polarity as a polarity of the AC voltage flows to an AC side of the bidirectional conversion circuit during the phase after the target value, a setting unit that sets the target value for phase delay with respect to a phase of AC voltage in order to cancel out phase advance by shunt current shunted through the filter circuit.
A gas sensor device comprising: a gas sensor; and cleaning means that contains a liquid for cleaning the gas sensor, said cleaning means being capable of cleaning said gas sensor with said liquid in liquid state, wherein the gas sensor includes a sensor main body capable of detecting a characteristic parameter of a component present in a gas phase, and a sensitive membrane that is coated on a surface of the sensor main body and is durable against said liquid, wherein said sensor main body is a surface stress sensor, and wherein said cleaning means is configured to remove a gas component adsorbed on the sensitive membrane. a gas sensor; and cleaning means that contains a liquid for cleaning the gas sensor, said cleaning means being capable of cleaning said gas sensor with said liquid in liquid state, wherein the gas sensor includes a sensor main body capable of detecting a characteristic parameter of a component present in a gas phase, and a sensitive membrane that is coated on a surface of the sensor main body and is durable against said liquid, a sensor main body capable of detecting a characteristic parameter of a component present in a gas phase, and a sensitive membrane that is coated on a surface of the sensor main body and is durable against said liquid, wherein said sensor main body is a surface stress sensor, and wherein said cleaning means is configured to remove a gas component adsorbed on the sensitive membrane.
A transdermally absorbable adhesive patch, comprising both a basic anti-inflammatory analgesic having an acid dissociation constant (pKa) of 7 or more which is selected from the group consisting of acetaminophen, butorphanol tartrate, buprenorphine hydrochloride, epirizole, celecoxib, and valdecoxib, and a local anesthetic as an absorption promoter for the basic anti-inflammatory analgesic.
A core temperature sensor for a cooking appliance comprising a measuring tip, at least one measuring section which is arranged on the measuring tip, and at least one heating element which is in the form of a heating wire and extends in the measuring tip along the measuring section, the measuring section including a plurality of temperature sensors (20, 22, 24, 26) which are arranged spaced apart from each other, the heating element extending parallel to the measuring section, characterized in that the heating element includes at least one reference temperature sensor (30, 32, 34, 36) for measuring the temperature of the heating element, which is arranged next to one of the temperature sensors (20, 22, 24, 26) of the measuring section, the distance of the temperature sensors (20, 22, 24, 26) from each other being smaller near the tip of the core temperature sensor than remote from the tip.
A microscope for imaging a sample, comprising: at least one illumination objective arranged to eject an illumination light beam along an illumination path to illuminate the sample; an imaging objective arranged to receive detection light comprising at least a portion of the light ejected from the sample, wherein the detection light is propagated along a detection axis angled preferably at about 90° to the illumination path and wherein the imaging objective has an imaging focal plane; a motorized and electronically controlled adjustment arrangement to linearly displace the illumination light beam and the imaging focal plane relative to each other along the detection axis; a sample holder arranged to receive a sample and having a portion which is transparent to the illumination light beam and to the detection light, wherein the imaging objective is positioned substantially below the sample holder; and a holder support arranged to receive the sample holder and to displace the sample holder relative to the imaging objective wherein the holder support has a drive system arranged to displace the sample holder along three perpendicular axes, wherein the adjustment arrangement is arranged to change the displacement of the illumination light beam and of the imaging focal plane relative to each other along the detection axis in synchronization with changing positions of the sample along at least two of the three perpendicular axes. at least one illumination objective arranged to eject an illumination light beam along an illumination path to illuminate the sample; an imaging objective arranged to receive detection light comprising at least a portion of the light ejected from the sample, wherein the detection light is propagated along a detection axis angled preferably at about 90° to the illumination path and wherein the imaging objective has an imaging focal plane; a motorized and electronically controlled adjustment arrangement to linearly displace the illumination light beam and the imaging focal plane relative to each other along the detection axis; a sample holder arranged to receive a sample and having a portion which is transparent to the illumination light beam and to the detection light, wherein the imaging objective is positioned substantially below the sample holder; and a holder support arranged to receive the sample holder and to displace the sample holder relative to the imaging objective wherein the holder support has a drive system arranged to displace the sample holder along three perpendicular axes, wherein the adjustment arrangement is arranged to change the displacement of the illumination light beam and of the imaging focal plane relative to each other along the detection axis in synchronization with changing positions of the sample along at least two of the three perpendicular axes.
A modular photovoltaic system comprising: a plurality of discrete photovoltaic panels (140, 145, 540), each of the panels comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells; a laminate backplane comprising a plurality of electrical connectors (130, 135, 136, 150, 350) and a plurality of mechanical connectors positioned in the laminate backplane, the laminate backplane comprising a plurality of electrical connection points on a first side of the laminate backplane, wherein each panel of the plurality of discrete photovoltaic panels (140, 145, 540) is electrically connected to an electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors (130, 135, 136, 150, 350), wherein each mechanical connector is configured to mechanically connect the laminate backplane to a panel of the plurality of discrete photovoltaic panels (140, 145, 540) leaving a space between the panels and a planar front surface of the laminate backplane such that the panels (140, 145, 540) are arrangeable in a shingled manner on the planar front surface of the laminate backplane, the mechanical connectors being one or more of a snap-fit type connector, or a friction-only type connector, or a male-female connector, or a hook and loop connectors. a plurality of discrete photovoltaic panels (140, 145, 540), each of the panels comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells; a laminate backplane comprising a plurality of electrical connectors (130, 135, 136, 150, 350) and a plurality of mechanical connectors positioned in the laminate backplane, the laminate backplane comprising a plurality of electrical connection points on a first side of the laminate backplane, wherein each panel of the plurality of discrete photovoltaic panels (140, 145, 540) is electrically connected to an electrical connector of the plurality of electrical connectors (130, 135, 136, 150, 350), wherein each mechanical connector is configured to mechanically connect the laminate backplane to a panel of the plurality of discrete photovoltaic panels (140, 145, 540) leaving a space between the panels and a planar front surface of the laminate backplane such that the panels (140, 145, 540) are arrangeable in a shingled manner on the planar front surface of the laminate backplane, the mechanical connectors being one or more of a snap-fit type connector, or a friction-only type connector, or a male-female connector, or a hook and loop connectors.
A moulded footwear heel, including: a storage cavity within the heel, with the cavity provided for storing an item; the cavity including an access opening providing access to the storage cavity through the inside of an associated item of footwear; a removable cover for covering the access opening; the cover being deformable, such that deformation of the cover by a wearer while wearing the footwear deforms or actuates an item stored within the cavity, characterized in that said removable cover is provided underneath any foot-bed provided in or associated with the item of footwear. a storage cavity within the heel, with the cavity provided for storing an item; the cavity including an access opening providing access to the storage cavity through the inside of an associated item of footwear; a removable cover for covering the access opening; the cover being deformable, such that deformation of the cover by a wearer while wearing the footwear deforms or actuates an item stored within the cavity, characterized in that said removable cover is provided underneath any foot-bed provided in or associated with the item of footwear.
A method of manufacturing a seamless pipe or tube by using a rotary cutting tool of substantially circular shape, the rotary cutting tool having a direction of rotation around a center axis and having a thickness direction which is formal to the direction of rotation and is parallel to the center axis, and the rotary cutting tool being provided with a plurality of blade parts along the outer peripheral portion thereof, wherein an end face on the downstream side in the direction of rotation of the blade part is tilted in a tilting direction at an angle not smaller than 1 degree and not larger than 10 degree with respect to the thickness direction, the method being characterized by the steps of: cutting a billet for manufacturing a seamless pipe or tube in the direction substantially at a right angle to the longitudinal direction thereof by using the rotary cutting tool to make first and second billet pieces (B1, B2); forming a concave on an end face opposite to a cut surface of the first billet piece which is located in the tilting direction of the end face of the blade part, and forming a concave on a cut surface of the second billet piece; and piercing-rolling each of billet pieces (B1, B2) with the front end of a piecer plug coming into contact with the concave of each of billet pieces (B1, B2). cutting a billet for manufacturing a seamless pipe or tube in the direction substantially at a right angle to the longitudinal direction thereof by using the rotary cutting tool to make first and second billet pieces (B1, B2); forming a concave on an end face opposite to a cut surface of the first billet piece which is located in the tilting direction of the end face of the blade part, and forming a concave on a cut surface of the second billet piece; and piercing-rolling each of billet pieces (B1, B2) with the front end of a piecer plug coming into contact with the concave of each of billet pieces (B1, B2).
A system for controlling packet forwarding through a dual-homed connection between first and second network domains, the dual-homed connection comprising two peer nodes connected to the first and second network domains, the system comprising: a sub-ring network instantiated in the first network domain and comprising at least two nodes connected in a linear topology between a pair of end-nodes (34b,34d), each end-node corresponding with a respective one of the peer nodes, the dual-homed connection comprising the pair of end-nodes (34b,34d) connected to one another via both the first network domain and the second network domain,wherein at least one of the end-nodes is designated as a Ring Protection Link Owner, and is controllable to impose a channel block to prevent forwarding of traffic of the sub-ring network through a selected link of the sub-ring network in the first network domain; and a virtual link through the second network domain for conveying traffic of the sub- ring network between the pair of end-nodes (34b,34d), wherein the virtual link emulates a direct physical link between the pair of end-nodes to close the sub-ring network to define a ring topology; wherein each of the nodes of the sub-ring network is controlled to forward packets of the sub-ring network in accordance with a ring network routing scheme, wherein sub-ring control messages are terminated at the end-nodes (34,b,34d) so that they are not forwarded through the virtual link; and wherein said Ring Protection Link Owner removes said channel block upon receipt of a sub-ring control message indicating either a failure of a node or a link of the sub-ring network. a sub-ring network instantiated in the first network domain and comprising at least two nodes connected in a linear topology between a pair of end-nodes (34b,34d), each end-node corresponding with a respective one of the peer nodes, the dual-homed connection comprising the pair of end-nodes (34b,34d) connected to one another via both the first network domain and the second network domain,wherein at least one of the end-nodes is designated as a Ring Protection Link Owner, and is controllable to impose a channel block to prevent forwarding of traffic of the sub-ring network through a selected link of the sub-ring network in the first network domain; and a virtual link through the second network domain for conveying traffic of the sub- ring network between the pair of end-nodes (34b,34d), wherein the virtual link emulates a direct physical link between the pair of end-nodes to close the sub-ring network to define a ring topology; wherein each of the nodes of the sub-ring network is controlled to forward packets of the sub-ring network in accordance with a ring network routing scheme, wherein sub-ring control messages are terminated at the end-nodes (34,b,34d) so that they are not forwarded through the virtual link; and wherein said Ring Protection Link Owner removes said channel block upon receipt of a sub-ring control message indicating either a failure of a node or a link of the sub-ring network.
A method for identifying compounds capable of inhibiting Human Papilloma Virus replication at initial amplificational replication, stable maintenance, or vegetative amplifictational phase, said method comprising following steps: a. introducing HPV genomic or subgenomic DNA into a human osteosarcoma U2SO cell line enabling initial replicational, stable maintenance and late amplificational replication phases of HPV DNA replication cycle; b. generating a collection of stable single cell subclones carrying extrachromosomal HPV DNA at different copy numbers per subclone; c. cultivating cells of selected subclones as dispersed and/or dense monolayer cultures with regular media; d. applying the compound under investigation to the cultivation vessel with the monolayer of the subclone of cell line carrying the HPV DNA; e. assessing presence or absence of inhibitory effect of the compound on viral DNA maintenance and/or amplification in the cells; f. if inhibitory effect on HPV DNA replication of a certain concentration of a compound is observed, the compound is identified as a candidate for HPV DNA replication inhibitor. a. introducing HPV genomic or subgenomic DNA into a human osteosarcoma U2SO cell line enabling initial replicational, stable maintenance and late amplificational replication phases of HPV DNA replication cycle; b. generating a collection of stable single cell subclones carrying extrachromosomal HPV DNA at different copy numbers per subclone; c. cultivating cells of selected subclones as dispersed and/or dense monolayer cultures with regular media; d. applying the compound under investigation to the cultivation vessel with the monolayer of the subclone of cell line carrying the HPV DNA; e. assessing presence or absence of inhibitory effect of the compound on viral DNA maintenance and/or amplification in the cells; f. if inhibitory effect on HPV DNA replication of a certain concentration of a compound is observed, the compound is identified as a candidate for HPV DNA replication inhibitor.
A method for initiating a packaged sensor unit having a sealed enclosure, the sensor unit including a sensor module, an energy harvesting device, an activation mechanism, and an internal battery all in the sealed enclosure, the method comprising: applying a pre-defined triggering stimulus to the packaged sensor unit; detecting the pre-defined triggering stimulus via the activation mechanism; connecting the internal battery to the sensor module in response to the activation mechanism detecting the pre-defined triggering stimulus; and wherein prior to detecting the pre-defined triggering stimulus, both the sensor module and the activation mechanism draw no power from the internal battery of the packaged sensor unit; wherein the activation mechanism includes a mechanical switch; wherein the mechanical switch is configured to require power from the energy harvesting device to couple a power supply to, and activate, the sensor module. applying a pre-defined triggering stimulus to the packaged sensor unit; detecting the pre-defined triggering stimulus via the activation mechanism; connecting the internal battery to the sensor module in response to the activation mechanism detecting the pre-defined triggering stimulus; and wherein prior to detecting the pre-defined triggering stimulus, both the sensor module and the activation mechanism draw no power from the internal battery of the packaged sensor unit; wherein the activation mechanism includes a mechanical switch; wherein the mechanical switch is configured to require power from the energy harvesting device to couple a power supply to, and activate, the sensor module.
Use of a fluorescent zirconia material comprising a fluorescent component and emitting fluorescence when excited with a light of a predetermined wavelength for tracing the source of origin of the zirconia material used as a dental material, the fluorescent component includes a fluorescent material, the fluorescent material includes at least one kind of Y 2 SiO 5:Ce, Y 2 SiO 5:Tb, (Y, Gd, Eu)BO 3, Y 2 O 3:Eu, YAG:Ce, ZnGa 2 O 4:Zn and BaMgAl 10 O 17:Eu.
A method for detecting a residual current based on switching of working states of a magnetic core, the method comprising: step 1: configuring, by a control chip, a detection state to be a pure induction mode with no voltage, keeping the pure induction mode for t1ms; step 2: configuring, by the control chip, the detection state to be a mode of positive and negative saturation excitation square waves, keeping the mode of positive and negative saturation excitation square waves for t2ms; step 3: when a duration of each mode ends, outputting a characteristic quantity based on sampling data through an algorithm module, and processing the characteristic quantity by a software to complete a state determination for a current time instant; and step 4: in case of a sudden large current, using a state control module, adjusting the detection state to or maintaining it in a mode corresponding to the sudden large current; and the software performing processing after data collection is completed and processing performed by the algorithm module is completed. step 1: configuring, by a control chip, a detection state to be a pure induction mode with no voltage, keeping the pure induction mode for t1ms; step 2: configuring, by the control chip, the detection state to be a mode of positive and negative saturation excitation square waves, keeping the mode of positive and negative saturation excitation square waves for t2ms; step 3: when a duration of each mode ends, outputting a characteristic quantity based on sampling data through an algorithm module, and processing the characteristic quantity by a software to complete a state determination for a current time instant; and step 4: in case of a sudden large current, using a state control module, adjusting the detection state to or maintaining it in a mode corresponding to the sudden large current; and the software performing processing after data collection is completed and processing performed by the algorithm module is completed.
A lithium ion secondary battery element comprising a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode that are stacked, wherein: the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer formed by applying a positive electrode active material mixture; the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer formed by applying a negative electrode active material mixture; the separator is a uniaxially stretched film of polyolefin and has an air permeability of less than or equal to 100 seconds/100 milliliters, the air permeability being measured in accordance with Japanese Industrial Standards JISP8117:2009 using a Gurley permeability tester; and after a lithium ion secondary battery including the lithium ion secondary battery element is charged and discharged once, a total of a thickness of the separator and a thickness of the negative electrode active material layer formed on one surface of the negative electrode is less than or equal to 50 micrometers. the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer formed by applying a positive electrode active material mixture; the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer formed by applying a negative electrode active material mixture; the separator is a uniaxially stretched film of polyolefin and has an air permeability of less than or equal to 100 seconds/100 milliliters, the air permeability being measured in accordance with Japanese Industrial Standards JISP8117:2009 using a Gurley permeability tester; and after a lithium ion secondary battery including the lithium ion secondary battery element is charged and discharged once, a total of a thickness of the separator and a thickness of the negative electrode active material layer formed on one surface of the negative electrode is less than or equal to 50 micrometers.