mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising a casing unit, in which a steering spindle is mounted rotatably about a longitudinal axis and which has at least two casing tubes (31, 32, 33) which are guided adjustably relative to one another by an adjustment distance in the direction of the longitudinal axis, wherein the casing tubes (31, 32, 33) can be brought along the adjustment distance relative to one another into at least one comfort region and at least one transition region, wherein a transition adjustment force for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes (31, 32, 33) in the transition region is smaller than a comfort adjustment force for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes (31, 32, 33) in the comfort region, characterized in that there are no means increasing or changing the adjustment force (F, K), with which the comfort adjustment force and/or the transition adjustment force can be adapted during the adjustment operation. wherein the casing tubes (31, 32, 33) can be brought along the adjustment distance relative to one another into at least one comfort region and at least one transition region, wherein a transition adjustment force for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes (31, 32, 33) in the transition region is smaller than a comfort adjustment force for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes (31, 32, 33) in the comfort region, characterized in that there are no means increasing or changing the adjustment force (F, K), with which the comfort adjustment force and/or the transition adjustment force can be adapted during the adjustment operation.
A utensil comprising: a functional end; and a handle associated with the functional end, the handle having a longitudinal axis, wherein the handle comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises at least one protrusion configured to separably couple the utensil to a second utensil, wherein the second surface is configured to receive at least a portion of a third utensil, wherein the second and third utensils have handles which are identical with the utensil, and wherein the protrusion comprises a neck portion and a head portion, wherein the head portion has a wider cross-section than a cross-section of the neck portion, wherein the second surface comprises a channel having a channel opening which opens to the second surface, which channel is configured to receive the head portion of the protrusion from the third utensil and which channel opening has a region narrower than the cross-section of the head portion wherein the at least one protrusion and the channel are configured such that the utensil and the second utensil are configured to be at least one of coupled and decoupled with respect to one another via relative movement in a plane parallel to a reference plane that intersects a plane extending between the first and second surfaces (16, 18), and are configured to provide a stacking of the utensil with the second and third utensil such that the second surface of the utensil face the first surface of the third utensil and such that the first surface of the utensil face the second surface of the second utensil. a functional end; and a handle associated with the functional end, the handle having a longitudinal axis, wherein the handle comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises at least one protrusion configured to separably couple the utensil to a second utensil, wherein the second surface is configured to receive at least a portion of a third utensil, wherein the second and third utensils have handles which are identical with the utensil, and wherein the protrusion comprises a neck portion and a head portion, wherein the head portion has a wider cross-section than a cross-section of the neck portion, wherein the second surface comprises a channel having a channel opening which opens to the second surface, which channel is configured to receive the head portion of the protrusion from the third utensil and which channel opening has a region narrower than the cross-section of the head portion wherein the at least one protrusion and the channel are configured such that the utensil and the second utensil are configured to be at least one of coupled and decoupled with respect to one another via relative movement in a plane parallel to a reference plane that intersects a plane extending between the first and second surfaces (16, 18), and are configured to provide a stacking of the utensil with the second and third utensil such that the second surface of the utensil face the first surface of the third utensil and such that the first surface of the utensil face the second surface of the second utensil.
A surveillance method for a mobile telecommunications terminal having an integrated circuit of the eUICC or eSIM card type, a plurality of subscription profiles being stored in the integrated circuit, and the surveillance method comprising the following steps: - when a first order to change the subscription profile is received following the initialization of the card type integrated circuit eUICC or eSIM, start a timer; - measure a predetermined time using the timer; • incrementing a counter each time a new change of subscription profile order is received; • determining a number of change of subscription profile orders received during the predetermined duration; and • if the number of change of subscription profile orders received during the predetermined duration is greater than a predetermined threshold, deducing therefrom that operation of the mobile telecommunications terminal is suspect and sending a warning message to a user of the mobile telecommunications terminal, the predetermined duration and the predetermined threshold are configurable by the user. - when a first order to change the subscription profile is received following the initialization of the card type integrated circuit eUICC or eSIM, start a timer; - measure a predetermined time using the timer; • incrementing a counter each time a new change of subscription profile order is received; • determining a number of change of subscription profile orders received during the predetermined duration; and • if the number of change of subscription profile orders received during the predetermined duration is greater than a predetermined threshold, deducing therefrom that operation of the mobile telecommunications terminal is suspect and sending a warning message to a user of the mobile telecommunications terminal, the predetermined duration and the predetermined threshold are configurable by the user. • incrementing a counter each time a new change of subscription profile order is received; • determining a number of change of subscription profile orders received during the predetermined duration; and • if the number of change of subscription profile orders received during the predetermined duration is greater than a predetermined threshold, deducing therefrom that operation of the mobile telecommunications terminal is suspect and sending a warning message to a user of the mobile telecommunications terminal, the predetermined duration and the predetermined threshold are configurable by the user.
A box coating apparatus for vacuum coating of substrates, in particular spectacle lenses, comprising a vacuum chamber which can be evacuated by a pumping arrangement and contains an evaporation source for evaporating coating material, a substrate holder for holding a plurality of substrates being disposed vis-à-vis to said evaporation source in said vacuum chamber so that coating material evaporated by said evaporation source can impinge on substrates held by said substrate holder, wherein, besides said evaporation source and said substrate holder, at least one further functional component (20, 26) is provided, namely at least a Meissner trap and/or a high vacuum valve mechanism, to which in said vacuum chamber a shield arrangement (50, 52) is assigned, that is located between said evaporation source and said functional component (20, 26) so as to prevent coating material evaporated by said evaporation source from impinging on said functional component (20, 26), characterized in that said shield arrangement (50, 52) assigned to said Meissner trap and/or said high vacuum valve mechanism comprises a shutter portion (54, 56) which can selectively be transferred from a closed shielding position in which said shutter portion (54, 56) covers a passage way (58, 60) leading through said shield arrangement (50, 52), while said shutter portion (54, 56) serves to shield said functional component (20, 26) optionally together with a remainder of said shield arrangement (50, 52), to an open pumping position in which said shutter portion (54, 56) substantially clears said passage way (58, 60) to allow essentially free passage for gases and vapor, and vice versa.
Sliding shaft (12'; 12") for a surgical sliding shaft instrument (10'; 10") which comprises a first shaft part (14'; 14") and a second shaft part (18'; 18") that are arranged such as to be displaceable relative to each other and also a guidance device (30'; 30") for guiding a movement of the second shaft part (18'; 18") relative to the first shaft part (14'; 14"), which said first shaft part (14'; 14") carries a first tool element and which said second shaft part (18'; 18") carries a second tool element, which said first and second tool elements (20'; 28') cooperate and/or abut each other in a working position and are spaced from each other in a position that is deflected from the working position or are spaced further from each other than in the working position, wherein the guidance device (30'; 30") comprises at least one first guide element (32'; 32") which is arranged on the first shaft part (14'; 14") and at least one second guide element (38'; 38") which cooperates with the at least one first guide element (32'; 32") and is arranged on the second shaft part (18'; 18"), wherein said guide elements interlock in shape-fitting manner for guiding a movement of the second shaft part (18'; 18") relative to the first shaft part (14'; 14"), wherein a single first and/or a single second guide element (32', 38'; 32", 38") are provided and wherein the single first and/or the single second guide elements (32', 38'; 32", 38") are arranged in the vicinity of the distal ends of the first and second shaft part (14', 18'; 14", 18"), wherein a tolerance compensating device (160; 160') for compensating for the manufacturing tolerances of the cooperating guide elements (32', 38'; 32", 38") is provided, wherein the tolerance compensating device (160; 160') comprises a pressure device (162; 162') for biasing the second guide element (38'; 38") against the first guide element (32'; 32"), and wherein the pressure device (162; 162') is formed or arranged on the first and/or second guide element (38'; 38").
Method of controlling a laser cutting process in a high energy zone higher than 1 kW average power, wherein, after interruption and/or completion of a cutting process with predefined parameters, an automated quality control is performed, characterized in that the cutting process is interrupted after a first partial machining process, in that at least a section (K1,...KX) of the machining section that was cut in the course of the first partial machining operation is scanned along the same machining path, preferably at a higher speed than the one used for laser cutting of the first partial processing operation, and in that, based on the scan result, at least one quality characteristic of the machining result is automatically determined, wherein the quality characteristic comprises a dross residue in a cutting gap on the machining path, a cutting gap width and a cutting gap roughness, and compared with predefined quality standards, and in that, depending on the result of the comparison, at least one of the following actions is performed: outputting an error message, aborting the cutting process, adjusting at least one of the cutting parameters, reworking of one or more fault locations, continuing the cutting process, preferably with the changed set of cutting parameters.
A transmission assembly for an electric drive of a motor vehicle, comprising: a drive shaft, a reduction gearing, which is rotatably drivable by the drive shaft and is configured to transmit a rotary motion introduced with high speed to a reduced speed, a power distribution unit drivingly connected to said reduction gearing and configured to transmit an introduced rotary motion to two output parts (44, 44'), a parking lock unit including a parking ratchet wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a torque-transmitting member in the power path between the drive shaft and the output parts (44, 44'), and a controllable locking element which is selectively engageable with the parking ratchet wheel; characterized in that the parking lock unit is arranged in a parking lock housing (4, 5) which is liquid-tightly sealed with respect to a transmission housing (3, 4) in which at least parts of the reduction gearing and the power distribution unit are arranged, so that a first oil bath in the transmission housing (3, 4) is separated from a second oil bath in the parking lock housing (4, 5). a drive shaft, a reduction gearing, which is rotatably drivable by the drive shaft and is configured to transmit a rotary motion introduced with high speed to a reduced speed, a power distribution unit drivingly connected to said reduction gearing and configured to transmit an introduced rotary motion to two output parts (44, 44'), a parking lock unit including a parking ratchet wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a torque-transmitting member in the power path between the drive shaft and the output parts (44, 44'), and a controllable locking element which is selectively engageable with the parking ratchet wheel;
A system comprising: a waveguide; a beam splitter/combiner (150; 330); a first light path for a foveal image element, the first light path including first optics, a steerable element to steer a position of the foveal image element to a particular orientation, the beam splitter/combiner, and a final optics to direct the foveal image element to an in-coupling region (280; 395) of the waveguide; a second light path for a field image element, the second light path including the beam splitter/combiner and the final optics. a waveguide; a beam splitter/combiner (150; 330); a first light path for a foveal image element, the first light path including first optics, a steerable element to steer a position of the foveal image element to a particular orientation, the beam splitter/combiner, and a final optics to direct the foveal image element to an in-coupling region (280; 395) of the waveguide; a second light path for a field image element, the second light path including the beam splitter/combiner and the final optics.
A process for the surface treatment of titanium dioxide pigments, comprising the steps in the following order: (a) forming an aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide pigments; (b) precipitating a layer of alumina phosphate on the surface of the pigments; (c) precipitating a layer of alumina over the layer of alumina phosphate, wherein the precipitating of the layer of alumina comprises the steps in the following order: (i) adding a first alumina source to the aqueous suspension; (ii) adding a second alumina source to the aqueous suspension, wherein the second alumina source is different from the first alumina source; and (iii) adding a third alumina source to the aqueous suspension, wherein steps (c)(i), (c)(ii) and (c)(iii) are each followed by a maturation time of from 1 minute to 30 minutes and wherein the first alumina source, the second alumina source and the third alumina source are each selected from the alumina-source group consisting of aluminium sulfate (Al 2 (SO 4) 3), sodium aluminate (Na AlO 2), aluminium chloride (AlCl 3) and combinations thereof; and (d) recovering the titanium dioxide pigments from the suspension. (a) forming an aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide pigments; (b) precipitating a layer of alumina phosphate on the surface of the pigments; (c) precipitating a layer of alumina over the layer of alumina phosphate, wherein the precipitating of the layer of alumina comprises the steps in the following order: (i) adding a first alumina source to the aqueous suspension; (ii) adding a second alumina source to the aqueous suspension, wherein the second alumina source is different from the first alumina source; and (iii) adding a third alumina source to the aqueous suspension, wherein steps (c)(i), (c)(ii) and (c)(iii) are each followed by a maturation time of from 1 minute to 30 minutes and wherein the first alumina source, the second alumina source and the third alumina source are each selected from the alumina-source group consisting of aluminium sulfate (Al 2 (SO 4) 3), sodium aluminate (Na AlO 2), aluminium chloride (AlCl 3) and combinations thereof; and (i) adding a first alumina source to the aqueous suspension; (ii) adding a second alumina source to the aqueous suspension, wherein the second alumina source is different from the first alumina source; and (iii) adding a third alumina source to the aqueous suspension, wherein steps (c)(i), (c)(ii) and (c)(iii) are each followed by a maturation time of from 1 minute to 30 minutes and wherein the first alumina source, the second alumina source and the third alumina source are each selected from the alumina-source group consisting of aluminium sulfate (Al 2 (SO 4) 3), sodium aluminate (Na AlO 2), aluminium chloride (AlCl 3) and combinations thereof; and (d) recovering the titanium dioxide pigments from the suspension.
A microfluidic system for processing biological samples comprising: a holding chamber adapted for holding a fluid and to be rotated on a platform about a central axis, wherein the holding chamber is dimensioned to have an inner radial wall of radius R1 and an outer radial wall of radius R2 from the central axis, said holding chamber comprising an outlet through which fluid flow is controlled by an acceleration-primed valve system, wherein the acceleration-primed valve system comprises a capillary valve and an outlet channel dimensioned in a substantially goose-neck type shape extending radially inwardly and having an innermost portion that is radially outward of an innermost portion of the holding chamber, the capillary valve comprising an innermost portion that is radially inward R3 of the outermost portion of the holding chamber R2, and wherein the capillary valve is primed only by a force generated by a tangential acceleration of the platform.
A catheter (100; 300; 500) for blockage removal for a circulatory system, comprising: a main tubular shaft (108; 508; 1008) comprising a distal tip and a control handle (106; 506) coupled to the proximal end of the main tubular shaft; and a rotational member (112; 512) coupled to the main tubular shaft, the rotational member comprising an expandable macerating element (222; 522; 822; 922; 1022; 1222; 1322; 1422; 1522; 1622; 1722; 1822; 1922; 2022); wherein the diameter and speed of the rotational member can be independently adjusted during removal of a blockage in the circulatory system, and characterised in that, the expandable macerating element comprises a plurality of struts (534; 834; 934; 1134; 1234; 1434; 1534; 1634; 1734) that each include a first portion (1740; 1840; 1940), a second portion (1738; 1838; 1938), and a third portion (1742; 1842; 1942), the first portion (1740; 1840; 1940) is distal to the second (1738; 1838; 1938) and third portions, the second portion (1738; 1838; 1938) is distal to the third (1742; 1842; 1942) portion and proximal to the first portion (1740; 1840; 1940), and the third portion (1742; 1842; 1942) is proximal to the first (1740; 1840; 1940) and second (1738; 1838; 1938) portion, wherein the first (1740; 1840; 1940) and third (1742; 1842; 1942) portion comprise an abrasive material and the second portion (1738; 1838; 1938) is smooth; and wherein the smooth portion of at least one (1738; 1838; 1938) of the plurality of macerating elements (222; 522; 822; 922; 1022; 1222; 1322; 1422; 1522; 1622; 1722; 1822; 1922; 2022) comprises a low-friction polymeric coating. a main tubular shaft (108; 508; 1008) comprising a distal tip and a control handle (106; 506) coupled to the proximal end of the main tubular shaft; and a rotational member (112; 512) coupled to the main tubular shaft, the rotational member comprising an expandable macerating element (222; 522; 822; 922; 1022; 1222; 1322; 1422; 1522; 1622; 1722; 1822; 1922; 2022); wherein the diameter and speed of the rotational member can be independently adjusted during removal of a blockage in the circulatory system, and characterised in that, the expandable macerating element comprises a plurality of struts (534; 834; 934; 1134; 1234; 1434; 1534; 1634; 1734) that each include a first portion (1740; 1840; 1940), a second portion (1738; 1838; 1938), and a third portion (1742; 1842; 1942), the first portion (1740; 1840; 1940) is distal to the second (1738; 1838; 1938) and third portions, the second portion (1738; 1838; 1938) is distal to the third (1742; 1842; 1942) portion and proximal to the first portion (1740; 1840; 1940), and the third portion (1742; 1842; 1942) is proximal to the first (1740; 1840; 1940) and second (1738; 1838; 1938) portion, wherein the first (1740; 1840; 1940) and third (1742; 1842; 1942) portion comprise an abrasive material and the second portion (1738; 1838; 1938) is smooth; and wherein the smooth portion of at least one (1738; 1838; 1938) of the plurality of macerating elements (222; 522; 822; 922; 1022; 1222; 1322; 1422; 1522; 1622; 1722; 1822; 1922; 2022) comprises a low-friction polymeric coating.
A system for separately detecting different wavelengths of emission light emitted from a sample, the system comprising: a detection assembly configured to receive emission light emitted from the sample, the detection assembly including a multi-band dichroic member and at least first and second detection cameras (236, 238), the multi-band dichroic member having a transmission/reflection characteristic with at least two transmissive regions (722, 724) separated from each other along a wavelength spectrum and with at least one reflective region separated from the transmissive regions (726, 728) along the wavelength spectrum, the dichroic member transmitting emission light that aligns with the at least two transmissive regions (722, 724) to the first detection camera, the dichroic member reflecting emission light that aligns with the reflective region to the second detection camera. a detection assembly configured to receive emission light emitted from the sample, the detection assembly including a multi-band dichroic member and at least first and second detection cameras (236, 238), the multi-band dichroic member having a transmission/reflection characteristic with at least two transmissive regions (722, 724) separated from each other along a wavelength spectrum and with at least one reflective region separated from the transmissive regions (726, 728) along the wavelength spectrum, the dichroic member transmitting emission light that aligns with the at least two transmissive regions (722, 724) to the first detection camera, the dichroic member reflecting emission light that aligns with the reflective region to the second detection camera.