mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Swivel castor comprising a support plate for connection to a container, and furthermore comprising a castor mount having a castor which is rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis, wherein the castor mount is connected to the support plate so as to be rotatable about a vertical rotation axis, wherein at least one first magnet is connected to the castor mount and at least one second magnet is connected to the support plate, wherein the magnets (15a, 15b) are magnetized and disposed so as to be mutually parallel including a gap in such a manner that in an alignment of the castor mount outside a defined basic alignment of the castor mount the magnets (15a, 15b) interact in such a manner that the castor mount swings into basic alignment, wherein the support plate is connected to a saucer, and a mounting plate forms a base area of the castor mount, characterized in that the mounting plate is rotatably mounted between the saucer and the support plate, wherein the castor mount has a cover plate which collectively with the saucer of the support plate and collectively with the mounting plate encloses an intermediate space for the magnets (15a, 15b).
A method of manufacturing an aero-engine component, said method being characterised by the steps of: determining an acceptable crack length according to the expected load cycles of the engine, joining two structural elements (26, 28) by welding, wherein the joining comprises: - forming a weld line joining the two structural elements (26, 28); - adding material across the weld line, thereby forming crack stoppers for limiting crack propagation along the weld line, said crack stoppers each having a limited extension along the weld line as seen in relation to a length of the weld line, wherein said weld line and said crack stoppers are formed of the same material as the two structural elements (26, 28), and wherein the crack stoppers are formed along the weld line, such that neighbouring crack stoppers are spaced at predetermined distances from each other, wherein the predetermined distances are no greater than the predetermined acceptable crack length. determining an acceptable crack length according to the expected load cycles of the engine, joining two structural elements (26, 28) by welding, wherein the joining comprises: - forming a weld line joining the two structural elements (26, 28); - adding material across the weld line, thereby forming crack stoppers for limiting crack propagation along the weld line, said crack stoppers each having a limited extension along the weld line as seen in relation to a length of the weld line, wherein said weld line and said crack stoppers are formed of the same material as the two structural elements (26, 28), and wherein the crack stoppers are formed along the weld line, such that neighbouring crack stoppers are spaced at predetermined distances from each other, wherein the predetermined distances are no greater than the predetermined acceptable crack length. - forming a weld line joining the two structural elements (26, 28); - adding material across the weld line, thereby forming crack stoppers for limiting crack propagation along the weld line, said crack stoppers each having a limited extension along the weld line as seen in relation to a length of the weld line, wherein said weld line and said crack stoppers are formed of the same material as the two structural elements (26, 28), and wherein the crack stoppers are formed along the weld line, such that neighbouring crack stoppers are spaced at predetermined distances from each other, wherein the predetermined distances are no greater than the predetermined acceptable crack length.
A system for resecting soft and osseous tissues, comprising: a device comprising: a first member, a motor drive unit, a motor shaft, and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue; wherein the second member is coupled to the motor shaft, wherein moving the motor shaft moves the second member relative to the first member, characterised in that the system further comprises a processor configured to run a position control algorithm, the position control algorithm configured to receive as an input shaft position of the motor drive unit and to control position of the second member relative to the first member, wherein controlling the position comprises computing acceleration and deceleration of the motor drive unit to move the second member between specified positions of a position profile in specified periods of time. a first member, a motor drive unit, a motor shaft, and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue; wherein the second member is coupled to the motor shaft, wherein moving the motor shaft moves the second member relative to the first member, characterised in that the system further comprises a processor configured to run a position control algorithm, the position control algorithm configured to receive as an input shaft position of the motor drive unit and to control position of the second member relative to the first member, wherein controlling the position comprises computing acceleration and deceleration of the motor drive unit to move the second member between specified positions of a position profile in specified periods of time.
Retaining device for an instrument, comprising at least one joint, with at least two parts (16, 18) which are movable relative to one another, and at least one drive unit and further comprising a securing mechanism including a lock associated with the joint and a release unit adapted to be selectively activated, wherein the lock retains the joint in a locking position so long as the release unit is not activated, characterized in that - the drive unit is associated with the joint and is configured to move the joint by driving at least one of the parts of the joint which are movable relative to one another, and in that - the securing mechanism permits a movement of the joint out of the respective locking position within a predetermined, limited range of movement even when the release unit is not activated. - the drive unit is associated with the joint and is configured to move the joint by driving at least one of the parts of the joint which are movable relative to one another, and in that - the securing mechanism permits a movement of the joint out of the respective locking position within a predetermined, limited range of movement even when the release unit is not activated.
A toothbrush comprising an elongated head (16, 90) having a length, a width and a top surface and a bottom surface; a tooth cleaning element extending from the top surface of the head (16, 90), the tooth cleaning element being oriented at an acute angle relative to that portion of the top surface of the head (16, 90) from which it projects, and the tooth cleaning element is angled in a direction of the width of the head (16, 90), characterized in that the toothbrush further comprises a pivoting tuft extending from the top surface of the head (16, 90) and being rotable relative to that portion of the head from which it extends and a vibrator for vibrating the head (16, 90) and the tooth cleaning elements.
A multiple modal optical system, comprising: an optical subsystem including a probe positioned at a position about a longitudinal axis, the probe being coupled to one optical fiber (11, 111); and at least two light sources (19, 119) respectively emitting first light (La) and second light (Lb), connectable to the optical fiber (11, 111) of the optical subsystem, wherein the first light and the second light travel over the one optical fiber (11, 111) through a single prism (15,115) wherein the multiple modal optical system is configured to: transmit the first light and the second light from the at least two light sources (19, 119) through the optical subsystem in at least one direction transverse to the longitudinal axis to irradiate an object and receive first reflected light and second reflected light from the object, wherein the first light (La) and second light (Lb) have parallel optical axes; wherein the first reflected light and the second reflected light travel back over the optical fiber (11, 111), and the first reflected light and the second reflected light correspond to the first light and the second light, respectively, and wherein the optical subsystem is configured to: rotate about the longitudinal axis; and translate along the longitudinal axis when connected to the at least two light sources (19, 119). an optical subsystem including a probe positioned at a position about a longitudinal axis, the probe being coupled to one optical fiber (11, 111); and at least two light sources (19, 119) respectively emitting first light (La) and second light (Lb), connectable to the optical fiber (11, 111) of the optical subsystem, wherein the first light and the second light travel over the one optical fiber (11, 111) through a single prism (15,115) wherein the multiple modal optical system is configured to: transmit the first light and the second light from the at least two light sources (19, 119) through the optical subsystem in at least one direction transverse to the longitudinal axis to irradiate an object and receive first reflected light and second reflected light from the object, wherein the first light (La) and second light (Lb) have parallel optical axes; wherein the first reflected light and the second reflected light travel back over the optical fiber (11, 111), and the first reflected light and the second reflected light correspond to the first light and the second light, respectively, and wherein the optical subsystem is configured to: rotate about the longitudinal axis; and translate along the longitudinal axis when connected to the at least two light sources (19, 119).
An oral care product comprising a spatula and an oral care composition for use in mitigating tooth sensitivity, i) the spatula is formed from a semi-flexible material such that the application surface can move forwards and backwards freely and comprising a wide, substantially flat application surface projecting from a shaft, the application surface having protruding from its surface at least one curved protrusion in which the length of the protrusion is greater than the height; ii) the composition having a viscosity from 8,000 to 40,000 mPas at 25°C. i) the spatula is formed from a semi-flexible material such that the application surface can move forwards and backwards freely and comprising a wide, substantially flat application surface projecting from a shaft, the application surface having protruding from its surface at least one curved protrusion in which the length of the protrusion is greater than the height; ii) the composition having a viscosity from 8,000 to 40,000 mPas at 25°C.
Wind turbine blade comprising a shape modifiable airfoil section that extends both chordwise and spanwise and has a not modified default shape, and a conduit (15; 25; 35, 36; 45) that extends from the inside of the blade towards the outside of the blade, characterized in that it also comprises an outer part comprising a flow regulator that is located at the shape modifiable airfoil section and is suitable to block the conduit when the shape modifiable airfoil section presents the default shape, and is suitable not to block the conduit when the shape modifiable airfoil section presents a modified shape thus allowing the conduit to reach the outside of the blade.
Fuel supply system of a turbomachine, comprising a fuel circuit comprising pressurization means at the outlet of said circuit, a pump arranged to send into said circuit a fuel flow rate which is an increasing function of the rotational speed (ω1) of a shaft of said pump, characterized in that the circuit includes a flow rate sensor placed between the outlet of the pump and the pressurization means, the flow rate sensor comprising a sliding drawer, a return mean and a sensor for detecting the position of said drawer, the position of said drawer being controlled by a pressure difference across the flow rate sensor shaped to compensate for the force applied by the return mean to said drawer, the circuit being arranged so that the position of said drawer indicates the flow rate passing through the flow rate sensor, in that the system comprises a device arranged to drive the pump with a controllable rotational speed, and in that the system comprises means arranged so as to control the device on the basis of a measurement provided by the flow rate sensor, so as to adapt the rotational speed (ω1) of the shaft of the pump to respect a flow rate setpoint value at the outlet of the fuel circuit.
A method for preparing bioprosthetic tissue membrane material, comprising: selecting a pericardial tissue membrane having a fibrous side and a smooth side; and removing material from the fibrous side of the selected membrane by ablating with an ultra-short pulsed laser; and reducing the thickness of the membrane to smooth the surface and/or to reduce the thickness to a uniform thickness. selecting a pericardial tissue membrane having a fibrous side and a smooth side; and removing material from the fibrous side of the selected membrane by ablating with an ultra-short pulsed laser; and reducing the thickness of the membrane to smooth the surface and/or to reduce the thickness to a uniform thickness.
Method for operating a vehicle which moves on an underlying surface, wherein a flow of traffic of other vehicles is detected in the surroundings of the vehicle, and wherein, if the detected flow of traffic corresponds to a traffic jam, lateral guidance of the vehicle is regulated, in that a steering angle of the vehicle is changed in order to reduce a lateral distance between the vehicle and one of the other vehicles.
A kit for detecting Bovine leukemia virus, comprising: a first PCR primer including the whole successive 25 bases in the base sequence denoted by SEQ ID NO: 1, the first PCR primer being oligonucleotide having 50 bases or less; and a second PCR primer including the whole successive 25 bases in the base sequence denoted by SEQ ID NO: 2, the second PCR primer being oligonucleotide having 50 bases or less. a first PCR primer including the whole successive 25 bases in the base sequence denoted by SEQ ID NO: 1, the first PCR primer being oligonucleotide having 50 bases or less; and a second PCR primer including the whole successive 25 bases in the base sequence denoted by SEQ ID NO: 2, the second PCR primer being oligonucleotide having 50 bases or less.
Rechargeable battery inductive charging apparatus for charging a handheld power tool, a household device, a handheld power tool rechargeable battery pack or a household device rechargeable battery pack during the journey of a vehicle (12a; 12b), having a DC/DC converter (14a; 14b; 14c) and having an inductive charging unit (16a, 18a, 20a; 16b, 18b; 16c, 18c, 20c) which is intended to be supplied with energy by the DC/DC converter (14a; 14b; 14c), wherein the inductive charging unit (16c, 18c, 20c) comprises a functional unit which is intended to automatically detect a frequency of an applied supply voltage of the vehicle (12a; 12b) in order to distinguish between a DC voltage and an AC voltage, characterized in that a holding unit positions the handheld power tool, the household device, the handheld power tool rechargeable battery pack or the household device rechargeable battery pack relative to the inductive charging unit (16a, 18a, 20a) for a charging operation, wherein the holding unit has at least one conversion unit which is intended to convert a gravitational force into a positioning force acting substantially perpendicular to the gravitational force.
A method of operating a user equipment, UE, in a multiple radio access technology, multi-RAT, communications system, the user equipment comprising multi-RAT radio transmission circuitry and multi-RAT radio receiving circuitry (124, 124', 124"), the method comprising: operating the multi-RAT radio receiving circuitry to concurrently receive at least a first downlink carrier associated with a first RAT and at least a second different downlink carrier associated with a second RAT; the method characterized by receiving on one of the first and second downlink carriers a common timing adjustment parameter value that is common to both the first and second RATs; and using the common timing adjustment parameter value to adjust a transmit timing of a first uplink carrier associated with the first RAT and of a second uplink carrier associated with the second RAT for concurrent UE transmissions on said first uplink carrier associated with said first RAT and on said second uplink carrier associated with said second RAT. operating the multi-RAT radio receiving circuitry to concurrently receive at least a first downlink carrier associated with a first RAT and at least a second different downlink carrier associated with a second RAT; the method characterized by receiving on one of the first and second downlink carriers a common timing adjustment parameter value that is common to both the first and second RATs; and using the common timing adjustment parameter value to adjust a transmit timing of a first uplink carrier associated with the first RAT and of a second uplink carrier associated with the second RAT for concurrent UE transmissions on said first uplink carrier associated with said first RAT and on said second uplink carrier associated with said second RAT.
A system for collecting and processing images, called initial images, said system comprising at least the following, and in this order: - an optical lens; - a light intensifier; - a relay optic; - a light-sensitive sensor; - real-time image processing; characterised in that: the optical lens comprises a first phase and/or amplitude optical filter and in that, with the image to be processed being the sum of the noise of the system and of the quadruple product of convolution of the pulse responses of the optical lens by the initial image, of the light intensifier, of the relay optic and of the light sensitive sensor, image processing involves applying a digital filter, the first function of which is to reduce the noise on the image to be processed and to increase the depth of field of the optical lens, said digital filter being a function of the Fourier transform of said quadruple product of convolution of said pulse responses of the optical lens, the light intensifier, the relay optic and the light sensitive sensor; the relay optic comprises a second phase and/or amplitude filter, the functions of which are to simplify the optical combination of the relay optic and/or to make it less sensitive to positioning errors. - an optical lens; - a light intensifier; - a relay optic; - a light-sensitive sensor; - real-time image processing; the optical lens comprises a first phase and/or amplitude optical filter and in that, with the image to be processed being the sum of the noise of the system and of the quadruple product of convolution of the pulse responses of the optical lens by the initial image, of the light intensifier, of the relay optic and of the light sensitive sensor, image processing involves applying a digital filter, the first function of which is to reduce the noise on the image to be processed and to increase the depth of field of the optical lens, said digital filter being a function of the Fourier transform of said quadruple product of convolution of said pulse responses of the optical lens, the light intensifier, the relay optic and the light sensitive sensor; the relay optic comprises a second phase and/or amplitude filter, the functions of which are to simplify the optical combination of the relay optic and/or to make it less sensitive to positioning errors.
Coil winding machine comprising a rotating member named flyer for feeding a conducting wire, the flyer comprising a wire dispenser arranged to rotate about a winding support to wind turns of conducting wire onto said support, the winding machine comprises a wire-guiding device, wherein: said wire-guiding device comprises a first front guiding element and a second front guiding element which form a non-rotating wire-guiding head facing said support; said wire-guiding head has a substantially frusto-pyramidal side surface and a closed front frame which defines a front opening; the first front guiding element is slidable relative to a body of the wire-guiding device in a first direction ( r 1) with a first adjustment travel path and the second front guiding element is slidable relative to said body in a second direction ( r 2) with a second adjustment travel path, said first direction and second direction ( r 1, r 2) converging towards the winding support; the wire-guiding device comprises at least one control system adapted to modify the position of said front guiding elements along the respective adjustment travel paths into a plurality of positions ranging between a first position of maximum distance and a second position of maximum approach, thus varying the geometry of the wire-guiding head, characterized in that said front guiding elements are configured to partially superimpose one another. said wire-guiding device comprises a first front guiding element and a second front guiding element which form a non-rotating wire-guiding head facing said support; said wire-guiding head has a substantially frusto-pyramidal side surface and a closed front frame which defines a front opening; the first front guiding element is slidable relative to a body of the wire-guiding device in a first direction ( r 1) with a first adjustment travel path and the second front guiding element is slidable relative to said body in a second direction ( r 2) with a second adjustment travel path, said first direction and second direction ( r 1, r 2) converging towards the winding support; the wire-guiding device comprises at least one control system adapted to modify the position of said front guiding elements along the respective adjustment travel paths into a plurality of positions ranging between a first position of maximum distance and a second position of maximum approach, thus varying the geometry of the wire-guiding head, characterized in that said front guiding elements are configured to partially superimpose one another.