mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for repelling a mammal, comprising placing at least one selected from a thiophene compound represented by the formula (Ia): wherein R 1A, R 2A, R 3A, and R 4A are each independently a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an optionally substituted thiol group, or an optionally substituted amino group; R 3A and R 4A are optionally bonded to each other to form a benzene ring together with carbon atoms bonded thereto; provided that R 1A, R 2A, R 3A, and R 4A are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, and a salt thereof in a space from which the mammal is to be repelled. wherein R 1A, R 2A, R 3A, and R 4A are each independently a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an optionally substituted thiol group, or an optionally substituted amino group; R 3A and R 4A are optionally bonded to each other to form a benzene ring together with carbon atoms bonded thereto; provided that R 1A, R 2A, R 3A, and R 4A are not hydrogen atoms at the same time, and a salt thereof in a space from which the mammal is to be repelled.
A total shoulder prosthesis comprising a humeral portion and a scapular portion, each portion being provided with at least one osseointegrable component and at least one articular component wherein: - said at least one osseointegrable component in the humeral portion comprises a humeral body produced as a semicircular asymmetrical cage having a proximal base facing the scapular portion, in a mounted condition of the prosthesis, and an eccentric distal cylindrical base, on the transversal plane, and opposite with respect said proximal base, said proximal base being suitable for being interchangeably coupled with the articular component such as a humeral head for an anatomical prosthesis or a concave insert for a reverse prosthesis; - said at least one osseointegrable component in the scapular portion comprises a glenoid base-plate with an asymmetric anatomical form for the coupling of the articular component such as a concave glenoid insert for an anatomical prosthesis or a glenosphere for a reverse prosthesis, said articular components for anatomical prostheses (15,16) or for reverse prostheses (22,23) being intercoupled with each other in an operating condition, characterized in that said base facing the scapular portion is a proximal circular ring base and in that said proximal circular ring base and said eccentric distal cylindrical base are connected to each other by a plurality of arms wherein at least one of the arms of said humeral body has one or more holes for favouring the growth of the humeral bone tissue and facilitating the anchorage of the humeral body to the bone. - said at least one osseointegrable component in the humeral portion comprises a humeral body produced as a semicircular asymmetrical cage having a proximal base facing the scapular portion, in a mounted condition of the prosthesis, and an eccentric distal cylindrical base, on the transversal plane, and opposite with respect said proximal base, said proximal base being suitable for being interchangeably coupled with the articular component such as a humeral head for an anatomical prosthesis or a concave insert for a reverse prosthesis; - said at least one osseointegrable component in the scapular portion comprises a glenoid base-plate with an asymmetric anatomical form for the coupling of the articular component such as a concave glenoid insert for an anatomical prosthesis or a glenosphere for a reverse prosthesis,
A high frequency chest wall oscillation pump, comprising: a pressure cavity for fluid pressurization to provide pressure oscillation, the pressure cavity defined at least in part by at least one diaphragm arranged for movement between a first position and a second position, a squeeze assembly including a drive shaft arranged for rotational drive and at least one cam coupled with the drive shaft to receive rotational drive, and at least one squeeze body coupled with the at least one cam for radial reciprocating motion to squeeze the at least one diaphragm from one to the other of the first and second positions to generate fluid pressure within the pressure cavity, wherein the squeeze assembly is adapted for more than one oscillation of the at least one diaphragm between the first and second positions for each revolution of the drive shaft; and characterised in that each of the at least one cam surface is formed as a radially inward facing surface engaged with the at least one squeeze body to drive the at least one squeeze body radially in reciprocal motion. a pressure cavity for fluid pressurization to provide pressure oscillation, the pressure cavity defined at least in part by at least one diaphragm arranged for movement between a first position and a second position, a squeeze assembly including a drive shaft arranged for rotational drive and at least one cam coupled with the drive shaft to receive rotational drive, and at least one squeeze body coupled with the at least one cam for radial reciprocating motion to squeeze the at least one diaphragm from one to the other of the first and second positions to generate fluid pressure within the pressure cavity, wherein the squeeze assembly is adapted for more than one oscillation of the at least one diaphragm between the first and second positions for each revolution of the drive shaft; and characterised in that each of the at least one cam surface is formed as a radially inward facing surface engaged with the at least one squeeze body to drive the at least one squeeze body radially in reciprocal motion.
A method of fabricating a nanoneedle array, the method comprising the steps of: depositing a thin-film of a conductive metal layer onto an upper surface of a substrate; patterning a negative photoresist layer onto the conductive metal layer; electroplating a magnetic material onto the conductive metal layer using the patterned negative photoresist layer to form a plurality of nanoneedles of the nanoneedle array having an inner passageway; etching the conductive metal layer to expose part of the upper surface of the substrate; and etching the bottom surface of the substrate to form a proximal opening to the inner passageway. depositing a thin-film of a conductive metal layer onto an upper surface of a substrate; patterning a negative photoresist layer onto the conductive metal layer; electroplating a magnetic material onto the conductive metal layer using the patterned negative photoresist layer to form a plurality of nanoneedles of the nanoneedle array having an inner passageway; etching the conductive metal layer to expose part of the upper surface of the substrate; and etching the bottom surface of the substrate to form a proximal opening to the inner passageway.
A hydrophobically associated polymer, comprising - repeating units represented by formulas and: wherein, x:y= 1:(0.005∼0.01); said A is the monomer unit of hydrophobic monomer; said hydrophobic monomer is selected from one or more of N-alkyl substituted acrylamide and derivatives thereof, alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, fluoro-substituted alkyl acrylate, fluoro-substituted alkyl methacrylate, allylalkyl quaternary ammonium salts, acrylamide alkyl sulfonic acid and sulfonate salts thereof, alkylphenol polyoxyethylene acrylate and polyoxyethylene alkyl acrylate; and the viscosity-average molecular weight of said hydrophobically associated polymer, measured and calculated by using an Ubbelohde viscometer (0.55mm diameter) according to GB/T 12005.10-92, is 5,000,000∼35,000,000; wherein said allylalkyl quaternary ammonium salts are selected from 2-methacryloyloxyethyl-dimethyldodecylammonium bromide, dodecyl allyl tetramethylbutylenediammonium dibromide, tetradecyl allyl tetramethylbutylenediammonium dichloride, dodecyldipropyl allyl ammonium chloride. - repeating unit represented by formula: wherein x:z=1:(0.01∼0.03); said D is monomer unit of functional monomer; said functional monomer is selected from one or more of sulfonic acid derivatives containing a terminal alkenyl group and sulfonate salt derivatives thereof, and heterocyclic derivatives containing a terminal alkenyl group; - repeating unit represented by formula: wherein x:m=1:(0.1∼0.20); - repeating units represented by formulas and: wherein, x:y= 1:(0.005∼0.01); said A is the monomer unit of hydrophobic monomer; said hydrophobic monomer is selected from one or more of N-alkyl substituted acrylamide and derivatives thereof, alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, fluoro-substituted alkyl acrylate, fluoro-substituted alkyl methacrylate, allylalkyl quaternary ammonium salts, acrylamide alkyl sulfonic acid and sulfonate salts thereof, alkylphenol polyoxyethylene acrylate and polyoxyethylene alkyl acrylate; and the viscosity-average molecular weight of said hydrophobically associated polymer, measured and calculated by using an Ubbelohde viscometer (0.55mm diameter) according to GB/T 12005.10-92, is 5,000,000∼35,000,000; wherein said allylalkyl quaternary ammonium salts are selected from 2-methacryloyloxyethyl-dimethyldodecylammonium bromide, dodecyl allyl tetramethylbutylenediammonium dibromide, tetradecyl allyl tetramethylbutylenediammonium dichloride, dodecyldipropyl allyl ammonium chloride. - repeating unit represented by formula: wherein x:z=1:(0.01∼0.03); said D is monomer unit of functional monomer; said functional monomer is selected from one or more of sulfonic acid derivatives containing a terminal alkenyl group and sulfonate salt derivatives thereof, and heterocyclic derivatives containing a terminal alkenyl group; - repeating unit represented by formula: wherein x:m=1:(0.1∼0.20);
A method for improving thermal efficiency of steam production in a steam reforming plant, the method comprising the steps of: preheating a hydrocarbon feed stream in a first heat exchanger from a first temperature to a second temperature; preheating the hydrocarbon feed stream in a second heat exchanger to a third temperature, wherein the third temperature is greater than the second temperature; introducing the hydrocarbon feed stream in the presence of steam to a steam methane reformer under conditions effective for producing a product stream comprising hydrogen, carbon oxides, and water vapor; and exchanging heat between the product stream and a boiler feed water stream in a third heat exchanger, wherein prior to exchanging heat with the product stream, the boiler feed water stream is used to provide the preheating to the hydrocarbon feed stream in the first heat exchanger. preheating a hydrocarbon feed stream in a first heat exchanger from a first temperature to a second temperature; preheating the hydrocarbon feed stream in a second heat exchanger to a third temperature, wherein the third temperature is greater than the second temperature; introducing the hydrocarbon feed stream in the presence of steam to a steam methane reformer under conditions effective for producing a product stream comprising hydrogen, carbon oxides, and water vapor; and exchanging heat between the product stream and a boiler feed water stream in a third heat exchanger, wherein prior to exchanging heat with the product stream, the boiler feed water stream is used to provide the preheating to the hydrocarbon feed stream in the first heat exchanger.
Bracket/bimetallic connection for a temperature control, with: a bimetallic element which is connected to an attachment bracket, wherein the bimetallic element acts via a pin on a spring combination which triggers a switching element and the attachment bracket also carries an actuating element which also acts via a pin on the spring combination, and wherein, at the point of connection between the bimetallic element and the attachment bracket, the bimetallic element is securely connected to the attachment bracket outside its bending region, characterized in that by virtue of the bimetallic element being connected to the attachment bracket there is no change in the cross section of the bimetallic element in its bending region, the attachment bracket and the bimetallic element are welded to one another at their connection point, wherein the bimetallic element contains an attachment bore for attaching the temperature switch to an application device, and at least one welding spot for connecting the bimetallic element to the attachment bracket is provided at a position which is at a distance from the bending region of the bimetallic element, and the attachment bore is arranged between the bending region and the welding spot. a bimetallic element which is connected to an attachment bracket, wherein the bimetallic element acts via a pin on a spring combination which triggers a switching element and the attachment bracket also carries an actuating element which also acts via a pin on the spring combination, and wherein, at the point of connection between the bimetallic element and the attachment bracket, the bimetallic element is securely connected to the attachment bracket outside its bending region, characterized in that by virtue of the bimetallic element being connected to the attachment bracket there is no change in the cross section of the bimetallic element in its bending region, the attachment bracket and the bimetallic element are welded to one another at their connection point, wherein the bimetallic element contains an attachment bore for attaching the temperature switch to an application device, and at least one welding spot for connecting the bimetallic element to the attachment bracket is provided at a position which is at a distance from the bending region of the bimetallic element, and the attachment bore is arranged between the bending region and the welding spot.
Shim designed to be inserted between a root of fan blade of a turbojet and a bottom of a compartment in which this root is housed, the compartment being delimited by a fan disk, said shim having a metal stiffener equipped with at least one external element made of an elastomer material, said stiffener having a support surface of said external element made of an elastomer material, characterised in that said support surface comprises at least one corrugated zone.
Motor vehicle wiper with a wiper arm which is operatively connected to a wiper shaft and has a wiper blade, - the wiper arm being fastened to a bearing part which is mounted movably on the wiper shaft, - the bearing part being configured as a sleeve which surrounds the wiper shaft partially both in the operating position and the change position, - which bearing part is mounted on the wiper shaft such that it can be displaced axially between an operating position of the motor vehicle wiper and a change position which permits a change of the wiper blade, and - which bearing part is mounted on the wiper shaft in a radially fixed manner in the operating position and in a radially adjustable manner for assuming the change position, and - a locking means which limits the axial and/or radial movement of the bearing part being provided, which locking means is operatively connected at least in sections in a positively locking manner to the sleeve, characterized in that the locking means has a profile (115, 120) which is configured transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the wiper shaft and on which a first receiving section, situated in the sleeve, and second receiving section are guided such that they can be displaced axially and on which a third receiving section which is situated between them is guided axially and rotationally. - the wiper arm being fastened to a bearing part which is mounted movably on the wiper shaft, - the bearing part being configured as a sleeve which surrounds the wiper shaft partially both in the operating position and the change position, - which bearing part is mounted on the wiper shaft such that it can be displaced axially between an operating position of the motor vehicle wiper and a change position which permits a change of the wiper blade, and - which bearing part is mounted on the wiper shaft in a radially fixed manner in the operating position and in a radially adjustable manner for assuming the change position, and - a locking means which limits the axial and/or radial movement of the bearing part being provided, which locking means is operatively connected at least in sections in a positively locking manner to the sleeve,
A process for making an absorbent component comprising the steps of: providing individual sheets of fibrous material; conveying the individual sheets of fibrous material to a cutting edge of a cutting mechanism, wherein at least one movable striking mechanism for grinding the fibrous material cooperates with the cutting mechanism and wherein a movable clamping mechanism is arranged at the cutting mechanism, to clamp the individual sheets of fibrous material in an oscillating manner; feeding the individual sheets of fibrous material through an oscillating clamping gap formed between the clamping mechanism and the cutting mechanism, wherein the clamping mechanism is moved in a back and forth clamping movement relative to the cutting mechanism; grinding the individual sheets of fibrous material to form fibrous shreds; and laying the fibrous shreds on a forming belt to form the absorbent component. providing individual sheets of fibrous material; conveying the individual sheets of fibrous material to a cutting edge of a cutting mechanism, wherein at least one movable striking mechanism for grinding the fibrous material cooperates with the cutting mechanism and wherein a movable clamping mechanism is arranged at the cutting mechanism, to clamp the individual sheets of fibrous material in an oscillating manner; feeding the individual sheets of fibrous material through an oscillating clamping gap formed between the clamping mechanism and the cutting mechanism, wherein the clamping mechanism is moved in a back and forth clamping movement relative to the cutting mechanism; grinding the individual sheets of fibrous material to form fibrous shreds; and laying the fibrous shreds on a forming belt to form the absorbent component.
A method, comprising: performing, by a processing device, a first image registration between a reference image (202; 302; 303; 402) of a patient and a motion image (204; 304; 305; 404) of the patient to perform alignment between the reference image and the motion image, wherein the reference image and the motion image include a target position of the patient; performing, by the processing device, a second image registration between the reference image and a motion x-ray image (208; 308; 315; 414) of the patient, via a first digitally reconstructed radiograph (210; 310; 311; 408; 410) for the reference image of the patient; and tracking at least a translational change in the target position based on the first registration and the second registration. performing, by a processing device, a first image registration between a reference image (202; 302; 303; 402) of a patient and a motion image (204; 304; 305; 404) of the patient to perform alignment between the reference image and the motion image, wherein the reference image and the motion image include a target position of the patient; performing, by the processing device, a second image registration between the reference image and a motion x-ray image (208; 308; 315; 414) of the patient, via a first digitally reconstructed radiograph (210; 310; 311; 408; 410) for the reference image of the patient; and tracking at least a translational change in the target position based on the first registration and the second registration.
A method of sensing coupling of an ultrasound source to a target the ultrasound source comprising a transducer, an acoustically transparent standoff, an acoustic window at a bottom surface of the standoff, and a frequency sweep function system coupled to the transducer, the method comprising: emitting an ultrasound energy from the transducer by frequency sweeping the transducer using the frequency sweep function system; in response to the emitted ultrasound energy, receiving a reflected energy from the acoustic window, wherein the acoustic window is a reflector configured to reflect all or at least a majority of the ultrasound energy back to the transducer as the reflected energy when the ultrasound source is not coupled to the target, and the acoustic window is transparent to the ultrasound energy when the ultrasound source is coupled to the target; determining, using the reflected energy, a feedback from the frequency sweep; comparing the feedback with a threshold level; and determining, based on the comparison, if the ultrasound source is coupled with the target, characterised in that the acoustic window is configured using a cross linked polystyrene material or a PE imide material. emitting an ultrasound energy from the transducer by frequency sweeping the transducer using the frequency sweep function system; in response to the emitted ultrasound energy, receiving a reflected energy from the acoustic window, wherein the acoustic window is a reflector configured to reflect all or at least a majority of the ultrasound energy back to the transducer as the reflected energy when the ultrasound source is not coupled to the target, and the acoustic window is transparent to the ultrasound energy when the ultrasound source is coupled to the target; determining, using the reflected energy, a feedback from the frequency sweep; comparing the feedback with a threshold level; and determining, based on the comparison, if the ultrasound source is coupled with the target, characterised in that the acoustic window is configured using a cross linked polystyrene material or a PE imide material.
A demountable pole dancing stage comprising a substantially cylindrical central hub, which has a vertically extending central axis and is adapted to support a vertically extending pole, a plurality of radially outwardly extending support members mounted to the hub and a stage platform, wherein the stage platform comprises a plurality of segments adapted to be supported on the support members, wherein, when the demountable pole dancing stage is in an assembled state, the hub is arranged to support the vertically extending pole at a first end, to support a person pole dancing on the vertically extending pole.
An axial heat exchanger comprising a longitudinal and substantially axially extended outer channel adapted to enclose a longitudinal and axial flow of a first gas medium through the outer channel, the outer channel including a first opening in a first end and a second opening in a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, the first opening and the second opening having a diameter substantially equivalent to a diameter of the outer channel, the first gas medium entering the outer channel through the first opening and exiting the outer channel through the second opening; and a plurality of substantially parallel inner channels adapted to enclose a flow of a second liquid medium, which inner channels are arranged inside the outer channel so as to extend substantially axially along the inside of the outer channel for enabling a transfer of heat between the first gas medium and the second liquid medium, wherein; at least one inner channel is joined with at least one elongated sheet; the said sheet extends substantially axially along the inner channel so as to substantially coincide with the direction of flow of the first gas medium through the outer channel; and a center channel is axially arranged substantially along the center or center axis of the axial heat exchanger for collecting the second liquid medium to the inner channels.