mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A supporting structure comprising: - a load-receiving part, designed for receiving a load to be transported or assisted during moving; - two pairs of legs, each leg pair being arranged from one lateral side of the load-receiving part which is opposite another lateral side of said load-receiving part dedicated to the other leg pair, all legs extending from the load-receiving part towards ground when the supporting structure is in use condition on horizontal ground, and being adapted for maintaining the load-receiving part above ground; and - four wheels with respective rotation axes oriented horizontally when the supporting structure is in the use condition on horizontal ground, each leg being provided with one of said wheels at a lower end of said leg which is opposite a connection of said leg to the load-receiving part; whereby each leg comprises an upper segment and a lower segment, wherein for each leg an upper end of the upper segment is rotationally connected to the load-receiving part with a first rotation axis, and a lower end of the upper segment is rotationally connected to an upper end of the lower segment with a second rotation axis, and a lower end of the lower segment forming the lower leg end opposite the connection of said leg to the load-receiving part, first and second rotation axes of all legs being parallel and horizontal when the supporting structure is in the use condition on horizontal ground, characterized in that the supporting structure is adapted for producing a reference crossed leg position in the use condition on horizontal ground with the wheels all located on the ground, in which both legs on each lateral side of the load-receiving part extend downwards while crossing each other in projection into a sagittal plane of the supporting structure, and the supporting structure is further adapted for performing a lowering of the load-receiving part towards ground from the reference crossed leg position, by bending each leg upwardly about the second axis of said leg so as to reduce an angle (α) between the upper and lower segments of said leg at the second axis, simultaneously for all four legs, thus increasing a first distance between both wheels on each lateral side of the load-receiving part, while both legs on each lateral side keep crossing each other in projection into the sagittal plane. - a load-receiving part, designed for receiving a load to be transported or assisted during moving; - two pairs of legs, each leg pair being arranged from one lateral side of the load-receiving part which is opposite another lateral side of said load-receiving part dedicated to the other leg pair, all legs extending from the load-receiving part towards ground when the supporting structure is in use condition on horizontal ground, and being adapted for maintaining the load-receiving part above ground; and - four wheels with respective rotation axes oriented horizontally when the supporting structure is in the use condition on horizontal ground, each leg being provided with one of said wheels at a lower end of said leg which is opposite a connection of said leg to the load-receiving part;
A piezoelectric acoustic resonator (100, 300, 400) with an adjustable temperature compensation capability, comprising: an acoustic reflection structure (110, 310, 410), a first electrode (120, 320, 420), a second electrode (150, 350, 440), a piezoelectric layer (140, 330, 430) between the first electrode (120, 320, 420) and the second electrode (150, 350, 440), and a temperature compensation layer (130, 340, 450); wherein the temperature compensation layer (130, 340, 450) is a single-layer temperature compensation layer formed of Si x O y material; the temperature compensation layer (130, 340, 450) is configured to: perform reverse compensation for a temperature frequency shift caused by the first electrode (120, 320, 420), the piezoelectric layer (140, 330, 430) and the second electrode (150, 350, 440) in the piezoelectric acoustic resonator (100, 300, 400); characterized in that x:y is not equal to 1:2; a temperature coefficient of sound velocity of the temperature compensation layer (130, 340, 450) in the piezoelectric acoustic resonator (100, 300, 400) is adjusted by changing the silicon-oxygen atomic ratio x:y of Si x O y of the temperature compensation layer (130, 340, 450) so as to control a temperature coefficient of frequency of the piezoelectric acoustic resonator.
A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water and at least two outlets (19, 20) for temperature controlled water, wherein the valve further has a flow control device comprising a pair of control members (61, 63) that are relatively movable to control flow of water at the inlets and outlets of the valve for selecting flow to an individual outlet or a combination of at least two outlets, wherein the hot and cold water inlet ports of the flow control device are spaced apart in a radial direction and a circumferential direction and wherein the hot water inlet ports (75a, 75b) of the flow control device are inboard of the cold water inlet ports (73a, 73b) or vice versa.
Optical vital signs sensor configured to measure or determine vital signs of a user, comprising a photoplethysmographic sensor having a light source configured to generate light which is directed towards a skin of the user and a photo detector unit configured to detect light, wherein said light being indicative of a reflection of light emitted in or from the skin of the user, wherein an output signal of the PPG sensor has a sampling rate, an amplitude, a number of pulses per sample and a duty-cycle, a pre-processing unit coupled to an output of the PPG sensor and being configured to convert an output signal from the PPG sensor having a first sample frequency and a first number of pulses per sample into an output signal having a second sample frequency and a second number of pulses per sample in order to neutralize or equalize any changes in sample frequency or the number of pulses per sample, a processing unit coupled to the pre-processing unit and being configured to execute at least one processing algorithm based on an output signal of the pre-processing unit, and a sensor control unit configured to control an operation of the PPG sensor by adapting the sampling rate and/or the number (n) of pulses per sample.
A pharmaceutical formulation comprising mannitol and granulated diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said mannitol and diclofenac are present at a weight ratio of greater than about 1.5:1, comprising: a) about 50, 25 or 12.5 mg of diclofenac potassium per 900 mg of said formulation; b) from about 50 to about 100 mg of fine mannitol per 900 mg of said formulation, wherein said fine mannitol has an average particle size of 50 to 160 micrometers, measured by laser; and c) from about 600 to about 700 mg of coarse mannitol per 900 mg of said formulation, wherein said coarse mannitol has an average particle size of greater than about 120% and less than about 600% of the average particle size of the fine mannitol. a) about 50, 25 or 12.5 mg of diclofenac potassium per 900 mg of said formulation; b) from about 50 to about 100 mg of fine mannitol per 900 mg of said formulation, wherein said fine mannitol has an average particle size of 50 to 160 micrometers, measured by laser; and c) from about 600 to about 700 mg of coarse mannitol per 900 mg of said formulation, wherein said coarse mannitol has an average particle size of greater than about 120% and less than about 600% of the average particle size of the fine mannitol.
A method of manufacturing a laminated metal foil, comprising: a first step of forming, at a weld site of laminated layers of a metal foil, by the use of a cutter having a longitudinal cross-sectional shape that is a substantially V shape, a notch penetrating the laminated layers of the metal foil along a lamination direction and having a linear shape in a plan view, to cause the laminated layers of the metal foil closely contact each other in the lamination direction at an end of the notch having the linear shape; and a second step of bringing a welding electrode into pressure contact with the weld site and then energizing the weld site via the welding electrode, to perform resistance welding on the laminated metal foil, characterised in that the method comprises a forming step, that is performed between the first step and the second step, of crushing the notch formed in the first step and a raised portion formed around the notch, to form a recess to thereby compress the notch and the raised portion in the lamination direction; wherein a pressing area of a pressing body for forming the recess in the forming step is set to be larger than an end area of the welding electrode in the second step. a first step of forming, at a weld site of laminated layers of a metal foil, by the use of a cutter having a longitudinal cross-sectional shape that is a substantially V shape, a notch penetrating the laminated layers of the metal foil along a lamination direction and having a linear shape in a plan view, to cause the laminated layers of the metal foil closely contact each other in the lamination direction at an end of the notch having the linear shape; and a second step of bringing a welding electrode into pressure contact with the weld site and then energizing the weld site via the welding electrode, to perform resistance welding on the laminated metal foil, a forming step, that is performed between the first step and the second step, of crushing the notch formed in the first step and a raised portion formed around the notch, to form a recess to thereby compress the notch and the raised portion in the lamination direction; wherein a pressing area of a pressing body for forming the recess in the forming step is set to be larger than an end area of the welding electrode in the second step.
A medical instrument comprising: a first tube body that has a lumen; a second tube body that has a lumen and has rigidity higher than that of the first tube body; and a coating layer made of a biocompatible material, wherein the first tube body being joined to the second tube body in a state in which a distal end opening portion of the second tube body is inserted into the lumen of the first tube body, characterized by the coating layer being disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the first tube body and an inner peripheral surface of the second tube body, a level difference portion being formed between an inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening portion of the second tube body and the inner peripheral surface of the first tube body, the coating layer being disposed in the lumen of the first tube body and the lumen of the second tube body so as to coat the level difference portion, and a thickness of a part of the coating layer which coats the level difference portion being larger than a thickness of the level difference portion. a first tube body that has a lumen; a second tube body that has a lumen and has rigidity higher than that of the first tube body; and a coating layer made of a biocompatible material, wherein the first tube body being joined to the second tube body in a state in which a distal end opening portion of the second tube body is inserted into the lumen of the first tube body, the coating layer being disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the first tube body and an inner peripheral surface of the second tube body, a level difference portion being formed between an inner peripheral surface of the distal end opening portion of the second tube body and the inner peripheral surface of the first tube body, the coating layer being disposed in the lumen of the first tube body and the lumen of the second tube body so as to coat the level difference portion, and a thickness of a part of the coating layer which coats the level difference portion being larger than a thickness of the level difference portion.
Roof structure for an agricultural vehicle, comprising an upper roof assembly and a lower roof assembly, wherein the upper roof assembly is connectable to the lower roof assembly, and the lower roof assembly and/or the upper roof assembly comprise a ventilation opening for guiding air-conditioned air and a circulation opening for supplying recirculated air, the lower roof assembly and/or the upper roof assembly comprise a fresh-air opening for supplying fresh air, characterized in that the roof structure comprises an air-guiding element, wherein the air-guiding element is configured as a closed duct or as a tubular body, and the air-guiding element is arranged between the lower and upper roof assembly (12, 14) and at the fresh-air opening and at the circulation opening and at the ventilation opening such that the air-guiding element is formed as a region that is sealed off from an external environment.
Acoustic partition-traversing device, intended to be mounted in an opening, provided in a partition of a motor vehicle, separating an engine compartment of the vehicle from a passenger compartment of the vehicle, comprising a partition-traversing ring comprising a body comprising: - a channel traversing the body for insertion of a bundle of conductors, - a first part forming an elastically deformable lip, called an acoustic lip, and - a second part carrying support means intended to cooperate with a surface of the partition, wherein the body is fixed to the partition by pinching the edge of the partition delimiting the opening of the partition between the acoustic lip and the support means, wherein the second part of the body is delimited by an external lateral surface adjoining an axial surface of the second part of the body which is opposite the acoustic lip, so as to delimit a first housing volume of a sound insulation mass between this axial surface and this acoustic lip, characterised in that it further comprises a mechanical-acoustic washer comprising: - a reinforcing skirt inserted in an anchoring groove provided in the second part surrounding the channel and - an acoustic collar closing the anchoring groove and creating a housing volume for a sound insulation mass between the body and the mechanical-acoustic washer. - a channel traversing the body for insertion of a bundle of conductors, - a first part forming an elastically deformable lip, called an acoustic lip, and - a second part carrying support means intended to cooperate with a surface of the partition, wherein the body is fixed to the partition by pinching the edge of the partition delimiting the opening of the partition between the acoustic lip and the support means, wherein the second part of the body is delimited by an external lateral surface adjoining an axial surface of the second part of the body which is opposite the acoustic lip, so as to delimit a first housing volume of a sound insulation mass between this axial surface and this acoustic lip, characterised in that it further comprises a mechanical-acoustic washer comprising: - a reinforcing skirt inserted in an anchoring groove provided in the second part surrounding the channel and - an acoustic collar closing the anchoring groove and creating a housing volume for a sound insulation mass between the body and the mechanical-acoustic washer. - a reinforcing skirt inserted in an anchoring groove provided in the second part surrounding the channel and - an acoustic collar closing the anchoring groove and creating a housing volume for a sound insulation mass between the body and the mechanical-acoustic washer.
Installation for detection and measurement of environmentally induced stratifications such as water and/or ice around drains/outlets on building roofs for drainage of liquids, comprising: - at least one contact medium, - at least one sensor, - at least one control and measurement system, wherein the at least one sensor comprises one or more piezoelectric transducers, which are mounted primarily perpendicular to said contact medium underneath possible stratifications (6, 7), where the one or more piezoelectric transducers are concealed under a protective layer formed by said contact medium, thereby precluding direct access from the side facing the location of the stratification, wherein the at least one control and measurement system comprises a computer and a transmitter/receiver, the computer comprises a I/O-unit and a processor, where detection, identification and determination of the thickness of the stratification layers (6,7) located above each individual transducer are achieved by generation and transmission of acoustic waves, followed by measurement of transducers signals due to reflected acoustic waves in the interfaces and the surfaces of the layers (6, 7); and wherein the contact medium are selected with acoustic impedance close to the acoustic impedance of the layers to be measured and applying a sealing compound between the transducer and the at least one contact medium. - at least one contact medium, - at least one sensor, - at least one control and measurement system,
A method for determining the presence of an acidic sulfide species in a liquid sample of an industrial or environmental material, the method comprising the steps of: contacting the liquid sample with an extraction composition to provide an aqueous extract; contacting the aqueous extract with a composition comprising a metal complex dye compound; and (b) examining the electromagnetic absorption spectrum of the composition obtained in step; wherein the electromagnetic absorption spectrum of the metal complex dye compound changes upon reaction with an acidic sulfide species; wherein the metal complex dye compound is a copper complex of an azo dye;wherein the industrial or environmental material is selected from fluids in or extracted from an oil well; products, by-products, intermediates and waste streams from refineries and other industries; sewage; and geothermal fluids and wherein the extraction composition includes a basic aqueous component. contacting the liquid sample with an extraction composition to provide an aqueous extract; contacting the aqueous extract with a composition comprising a metal complex dye compound; and (b) examining the electromagnetic absorption spectrum of the composition obtained in step;
A method for assisting the determining of a position of a wireless device, the method being performed in a network node (5, 7) connected to a plurality of remote radio head devices (1, 1a-c) via a combiner (15, 5'), the method comprising the steps of: receiving an uplink signal via the combiner; characterized by comparing a carrier frequency of the uplink signal with a set of manipulation schemes for a carrier frequency of uplink signals, wherein the manipulation schemes are different for at least some of the plurality of remote radio head devices (1, 1a-c); and providing a proximity indication that the position of the wireless device is in the vicinity of a remote radio head device the frequency manipulation scheme of which best matches the uplink signal. receiving an uplink signal via the combiner; characterized by comparing a carrier frequency of the uplink signal with a set of manipulation schemes for a carrier frequency of uplink signals, wherein the manipulation schemes are different for at least some of the plurality of remote radio head devices (1, 1a-c); and providing a proximity indication that the position of the wireless device is in the vicinity of a remote radio head device the frequency manipulation scheme of which best matches the uplink signal.
A separation arrangement adapted for use in a process of separating between particles of different materials having substantially different densities and comprised in a mixture of fine particles, wherein the arrangement comprises: a solid particles feed ingress means, a solid particles pushing/pulling means being a member of the group consisting of: a gas blower, a fan, vacuum generating means and any combination thereof and at least one collecting mesh adapted to receive particles of one of the different materials being the lighter material of said mixture of fine particles, and wherein the particles comprised in the mixture are allowed to free fall within said separation arrangement towards a lower part thereof, and wherein said solid particles pushing/pulling means are operative to extract particles of said lighter material away from said free falling particles and to convey the particles of said lighter material towards said at least one mesh, thereby preventing the extracted particles from reaching the lower part of said separation arrangement, whereas the particles of a second material being the heavier material from among the materials comprised in the mixture are allowed to reach said lower part of said separation arrangement.
Central feet and/or corner feet made of sheet metal for transport and storage containers for liquids and bulk goods, which are equipped with a pallet-like understructure, with an inner container standing on the same, being made of plastic and having a closeable filler neck and a drain neck for connecting a tapping armature, as well as with an outer jacket that is embodied as a grid basket or as a sheet metal jacket, wherein the understructure features a bottom for supporting the inner container on the central feet and on the corner feet, said feet being mounted onto a foot frame made of metal or onto skids made of metal, plastic or wood, and the bottom of the understructure as well as the outer jacket of the inner container being attached to said feet, characterised in that the central feet and/or the corner feet feature upper and lower rivet stems (34,35) which are moulded thereto in one piece or welded thereto separately, and which upwardly and downwardly project beyond the corner feet or the central feet (23,25,26) and whose free ends (34a,35a) can be deformed so as to form a closing head for attaching the subframe of the grid basket or the lower edge of a sheet metal jacket and the outer edge of the sheet metal bottom of the understructure on the corner feet and on the central feet (23,25,26) and for attaching the corner feet and the central feet (23,25,26) on the foot frame of the understructure for embodying a tubular rivet connection.