mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for determining a physical characteristic on a punctual location inside a medium, comprising the following steps: a) sending an emitted sequence of ultrasound waves (We) into the medium towards the location, the emitted sequence comprising at least two emitted pulses having different amplitudes, b) receiving a received sequence of ultrasound waves (Wr) from the location, the received sequence comprising at least two received pulses corresponding to echoes of said emitted pulses, c) calculating a phase difference (δ) between the received pulses relative to the emitted pulses, and d) determining the physical characteristic on the basis of said phase difference (δ), and wherein the succession of steps a) to c) are repeated several times for providing a plurality of phase differences (δ), and wherein during step d), the physical characteristic is determined by a mean or a standard deviation or a variance of said plurality of phase differences (δ). a) sending an emitted sequence of ultrasound waves (We) into the medium towards the location, the emitted sequence comprising at least two emitted pulses having different amplitudes, b) receiving a received sequence of ultrasound waves (Wr) from the location, the received sequence comprising at least two received pulses corresponding to echoes of said emitted pulses, c) calculating a phase difference (δ) between the received pulses relative to the emitted pulses, and d) determining the physical characteristic on the basis of said phase difference (δ), and wherein the succession of steps a) to c) are repeated several times for providing a plurality of phase differences (δ), and
Inlet and overflow fitting for bathtubs, comprising an overflow body which can be fixed at a through-hole in the wall of the tub and has an overflow duct and a water supply, and comprising an actuation element for opening and closing a drain valve of the bathtub, the overflow body having a sleeve-shaped bearing portion (2.1) for receiving a drive shaft or drive arbor which can be actuated by the actuation element, and a fastening element that can be fixed to the sleeve-shaped bearing portion (2.1) being arranged between the actuation element and the overflow body, which fastening element has a water transfer duct, which is provided with a detachable aerator, which can pivot about an axis, for adjusting the direction of the water jet running into the bathtub, and the water transfer duct and the aerator being provided with associated connecting elements, characterised in that one of the connecting elements comprises a hollow cylindrical connecting portion (11.4) having a slot (11.41), whereas another of the connecting elements comprises a protrusion (14.4) which can be introduced into the hollow cylindrical connecting portion (11.4) through the slot (11.41) and, after a rotational movement of the aerator relative to the water transfer duct, defines an interlocking connection with the hollow cylindrical connecting portion (11.4).
Method for determining the hydraulic leakage rate of liquid-conveying components, in particular injection valves for internal combustion engines, comprising the following method steps: - inserting the liquid-conveying component into a test body, - applying a test liquid at a specific pressure to the liquid-conveying component, - making available a carrier gas stream in a flow duct of the test body, - diverting a vapour mixture downstream of the liquid-conveying component as far as an analyser, - measuring and analysing the hydraulic leakage rate of the liquid-conveying component using the concentration of the test liquid in the vapour mixture by means of the analyser, characterized by the method step - introducing the carrier gas stream via a nozzle body near to the seat leakage point of the liquid-conveying component, wherein the nozzle body is introduced into the interior of the flow duct, and the at least one nozzle opening of the nozzle body is positioned in the direct vicinity of the seat leakage point of the liquid-conveying component. - inserting the liquid-conveying component into a test body, - applying a test liquid at a specific pressure to the liquid-conveying component, - making available a carrier gas stream in a flow duct of the test body, - diverting a vapour mixture downstream of the liquid-conveying component as far as an analyser, - measuring and analysing the hydraulic leakage rate of the liquid-conveying component using the concentration of the test liquid in the vapour mixture by means of the analyser, characterized by the method step - introducing the carrier gas stream via a nozzle body near to the seat leakage point of the liquid-conveying component, wherein the nozzle body is introduced into the interior of the flow duct, and the at least one nozzle opening of the nozzle body is positioned in the direct vicinity of the seat leakage point of the liquid-conveying component.
Actuator arrangement (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710) for a flap of a helicopter blade, comprising: a first actuator (112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712) for driving a driven element (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in a first direction (132, 232, 323, 432, 532, 632, 732) via a first output member (146, 246, 346, 446, 546, 646, 746; 1004) and a second actuator (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714) for driving the driven element (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in a second direction (134, 234, 334, 434, 534, 634, 734) opposite to the first direction (132, 232, 323, 432, 532, 632, 732) via a second output member (148, 248, 348, 448, 548, 648, 748; 1006), wherein the first and second actuators are configured to work in a counter-acting manner for moving the driven element (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in said first and second directions; characterized in that an additional connecting and supporting device (136, 236, 336, 436, 536, 636, 736; 1000) is connected between the first output member (146, 246, 346, 446, 546, 646, 746; 1004) and the second output member (148, 248, 348, 448, 548, 648, 748; 1006) for supporting the output members to bear transversal forces transversal to the moving direction and/or to bear pre-load force for pre-loading the actuators. a first actuator (112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712) for driving a driven element (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in a first direction (132, 232, 323, 432, 532, 632, 732) via a first output member (146, 246, 346, 446, 546, 646, 746; 1004) and a second actuator (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714) for driving the driven element (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in a second direction (134, 234, 334, 434, 534, 634, 734) opposite to the first direction (132, 232, 323, 432, 532, 632, 732) via a second output member (148, 248, 348, 448, 548, 648, 748; 1006), wherein the first and second actuators are configured to work in a counter-acting manner for moving the driven element (122, 222, 322, 422, 522, 622, 722) in said first and second directions; characterized in that an additional connecting and supporting device (136, 236, 336, 436, 536, 636, 736; 1000) is connected between the first output member (146, 246, 346, 446, 546, 646, 746; 1004) and the second output member (148, 248, 348, 448, 548, 648, 748; 1006) for supporting the output members to bear transversal forces transversal to the moving direction and/or to bear pre-load force for pre-loading the actuators.
A composition comprising a statin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in a method of treatment of an ischemic disease, disorder or condition in a mammal, wherein said composition is for administration as a single dose by intraosseous application into bone.
A method of processing a reproduced audio signal, said method comprising performing each of the following acts within a device that is configured to process audio signals: based on information from a noise estimate, boosting an amplitude of at least one frequency subband of the reproduced audio signal relative to an amplitude of at least one other frequency subband of the reproduced audio signal to produce an equalized audio signal; using a loudspeaker that is directed at an ear canal of the user to produce an acoustic signal that is based on the equalized audio signal, wherein said noise estimate is based on information from an acoustic error signal produced by an error microphone that is directed at the ear canal of the user; and applying a transfer function based on the information from the acoustic error signal to a sensed noise signal to produce the noise estimate. based on information from a noise estimate, boosting an amplitude of at least one frequency subband of the reproduced audio signal relative to an amplitude of at least one other frequency subband of the reproduced audio signal to produce an equalized audio signal; using a loudspeaker that is directed at an ear canal of the user to produce an acoustic signal that is based on the equalized audio signal, wherein said noise estimate is based on information from an acoustic error signal produced by an error microphone that is directed at the ear canal of the user; and applying a transfer function based on the information from the acoustic error signal to a sensed noise signal to produce the noise estimate.
An engine control device that controls an engine including variable valves or including a mechanism for making a piston stroke variable, wherein the engine control device performs a catalyst warm-up mode that activates a catalyst, the catalyst cleaning up exhaust of the engine, the engine control device synchronously controls ignition timing of the engine and an actual compression ratio of the engine when the catalyst warm-up mode is performed, and the engine control device obtains an inclination angle of an automobile with respect to a slope measured by a sensor, the engine being mounted on the automobile, characterized in that: when the inclination angle is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, upon performing the catalyst warm-up mode, the engine control device increases an amount of retard of the ignition timing with respect to top dead center of the engine, brings intake valve closing timing of the variable valves close to bottom dead center of the engine, and moves exhaust valve closing timing of the variable valves away from top dead center of the engine, enabling to increase a negative pressure generated by the engine used by a braking system.
An air brake having a brake caliper (40, 41), at least one leaf spring (44, 45) and having a spring support (30a-e), wherein the spring support is pushed into a recess in the brake caliper during assembly before being screwed to the brake caliper, characterized in that the spring support (30a-d) has a marker (38a-d) for adjusting the spring support (30a-d), or the brake caliper has a notch for adjusting the spring support.
A process for producing purified capsular polysaccharides from a Streptococcus pneumoniae cell lysate, the process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a fermentation broth comprising bacterial cells that produce a selected Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype; (b) lysing the bacterial cells in step (a) with a lytic agent, thereby producing a cell lysate comprising cell debris, soluble proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides; (c) clarifying the cell lysate of step (b) using centrifugation or filtration to remove cell debris, thereby producing a clarified cell lysate; (d) ultrafiltering and diafiltering the clarified cell lysate of step (c) to remove low molecular weight impurities and increase polysaccharide concentration, thereby producing a retentate; (e) lowering the pH of the retentate of step (d) to less than 4.5 using an organic or a mineral acid to precipitate protein and nucleic acids, thereby forming an acidified retentate solution; (f) holding the acidified retentate solution formed in step (e) for a time sufficient to allow settling of the precipitate, followed by filtration or centrifugation of the acidified retentate solution, thereby producing a clarified polysaccharide solution; (g) filtering the clarified polysaccharide solution of step (f) through an activated carbon filter; (h) ultrafiltering and diafiltering the filtered solution produced by step (g), thereby producing a concentrated purified polysaccharide solution; and (i) filtering the concentrated purified polysaccharide solution produced by step (h) using a sterile filter; whereby purified capsular polysaccharides in the form of a solution are produced. (a) providing a fermentation broth comprising bacterial cells that produce a selected Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype; (b) lysing the bacterial cells in step (a) with a lytic agent, thereby producing a cell lysate comprising cell debris, soluble proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides; (c) clarifying the cell lysate of step (b) using centrifugation or filtration to remove cell debris, thereby producing a clarified cell lysate; (d) ultrafiltering and diafiltering the clarified cell lysate of step (c) to remove low molecular weight impurities and increase polysaccharide concentration, thereby producing a retentate; (e) lowering the pH of the retentate of step (d) to less than 4.5 using an organic or a mineral acid to precipitate protein and nucleic acids, thereby forming an acidified retentate solution; (f) holding the acidified retentate solution formed in step (e) for a time sufficient to allow settling of the precipitate, followed by filtration or centrifugation of the acidified retentate solution, thereby producing a clarified polysaccharide solution; (g) filtering the clarified polysaccharide solution of step (f) through an activated carbon filter; (h) ultrafiltering and diafiltering the filtered solution produced by step (g), thereby producing a concentrated purified polysaccharide solution; and (i) filtering the concentrated purified polysaccharide solution produced by step (h) using a sterile filter;
A mutant α-hemolysin (α-HL) pore for use in detecting one or more nucleotides in a sample, which comprises: (a) seven subunits each comprising the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 or a variant thereof which retains its ability to form a pore; and (b) a molecular adaptor that facilitates an interaction between the pore and the nucleotide(s), wherein one or more of the seven subunits comprises a glutamine at position 139 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the molecular adaptor is covalently attached to one or more of the subunits such that it is positioned in a horizontal plane that is less than 5 angstroms from the horizontal plane of residue 139 of SEQ ID NO: 2. (a) seven subunits each comprising the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 or a variant thereof which retains its ability to form a pore; and (b) a molecular adaptor that facilitates an interaction between the pore and the nucleotide(s),
A wall mount plate for a display apparatus, comprising: a rear surface configured to make contact with a wall; and a recess (201, 201a, 202, 203) provided in the wall mount plate, characterized in that the recess accommodates a magnet (250, 251, 252, 253), wherein the magnet has a thickness equal to the depth of the recess such that the magnet does not protrude beyond the surface of the wall mount plate, and wherein the wall mount plate is configured to contact a rear chassis of a display apparatus provided at a front of the wall mount plate by a magnetic force of the magnet. a rear surface configured to make contact with a wall; and a recess (201, 201a, 202, 203) provided in the wall mount plate, characterized in that the recess accommodates a magnet (250, 251, 252, 253), wherein the magnet has a thickness equal to the depth of the recess such that the magnet does not protrude beyond the surface of the wall mount plate, and wherein the wall mount plate is configured to contact a rear chassis of a display apparatus provided at a front of the wall mount plate by a magnetic force of the magnet.
A top cover for a soft throttling valve body, the top cover comprising one or more fluid conduits (13, 17, 18, 29) for transferring a pilot fluid flow for setting a degree of opening of a main valve situated in the soft throttling valve body to the soft throttling valve body, wherein the top cover comprises a follower arrangement arranged to throttle the pilot fluid flow, the follower arrangement being arranged to throttle the pilot fluid flow depending on the degree of opening of the main valve, characterized in that the top cover comprises at least two pilot valves (11, 12) arranged in a serial configuration in a common pilot fluid flow path through the top cover, the top cover being adapted to block the pilot fluid flow path between two of the pilot valves (11, 12), wherein a first pilot valve can be opened in a first step and a second pilot valve can then be opened in a second step and the top cover further comprises a manual opening arrangement for manually opening the main valve and/or the top cover further being adapted to prevent a step-wise opening of the main valve in less than two opening steps.
A screw press for separating liquid from a solid-liquid mixture, said screw press comprising: a generally tubular body having axially spaced-apart inlet section and outlet section, and a filter section between said inlet section and outlet section; said filter section having liquid passages; and a rotatable screw mounted in said tubular body for conveying the solid-liquid mixture from the inlet section to the outlet section while compressing the solid-liquid mixture and forcing at least part of a liquid content thereof to be expelled out of the tubular body through said liquid passages of said filter section; wherein the generally tubular body and the rotatable screw are both of modular construction, the filter section of the tubular body comprising at least first and second serially interconnectable filter sections (28a, 28b), the rotatable screw having at least first and second serially interconnectable screw sections (20a, 20b) respectively disposed in said first and second filter sections (28a, 28b) for joint rotation as a unitary component, and in that the first and second screw sections (20a, 20b) have a continuous screw flight having a flight outside diameter, characterized in that the at least first and second screw sections (20a, 20b) are detachably coupled to one another by a coupling provided at said outside flight diameter. a generally tubular body having axially spaced-apart inlet section and outlet section, and a filter section between said inlet section and outlet section; said filter section having liquid passages; and a rotatable screw mounted in said tubular body for conveying the solid-liquid mixture from the inlet section to the outlet section while compressing the solid-liquid mixture and forcing at least part of a liquid content thereof to be expelled out of the tubular body through said liquid passages of said filter section; wherein the generally tubular body and the rotatable screw are both of modular construction, the filter section of the tubular body comprising at least first and second serially interconnectable filter sections (28a, 28b), the rotatable screw having at least first and second serially interconnectable screw sections (20a, 20b) respectively disposed in said first and second filter sections (28a, 28b) for joint rotation as a unitary component, and in that the first and second screw sections (20a, 20b) have a continuous screw flight having a flight outside diameter, characterized in that the at least first and second screw sections (20a, 20b) are detachably coupled to one another by a coupling provided at said outside flight diameter.
An environmental resistant coating member comprising: a SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate; and an environmental barrier coating layer provided on a whole surface of the SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate, wherein the environmental barrier coating layer comprises a SiAION bonding layer formed on the SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate, a mullite layer formed on the SiAION bonding layer, a reaction inhibition layer formed on the mullite layer, and a gradient layer formed on the reaction inhibition layer and having a composition that gradually changes from a rare-earth disilicate to a rare-earth monosilicate, and the reaction inhibition layer is at least one of an Al 2 O 3 layer, a RE 3 Al 5 O 12 (wherein RE is a rare-earth element) layer, and a [(1-x)RE 2 SiO 5 -xRE 2 Si 2 O 7] (wherein RE is a rare-earth element and 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) layer. the environmental barrier coating layer comprises a SiAION bonding layer formed on the SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate, a mullite layer formed on the SiAION bonding layer, a reaction inhibition layer formed on the mullite layer, and a gradient layer formed on the reaction inhibition layer and having a composition that gradually changes from a rare-earth disilicate to a rare-earth monosilicate, and the reaction inhibition layer is at least one of an Al 2 O 3 layer, a RE 3 Al 5 O 12 (wherein RE is a rare-earth element) layer, and a [(1-x)RE 2 SiO 5 -xRE 2 Si 2 O 7] (wherein RE is a rare-earth element and 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) layer.
An aircraft door comprising: - a leaf; - a surround comprising a door frame intended to be fixed to the fuselage of the aircraft; - a door locking/unlocking mechanism adapted to move the leaf relative to the door frame; - a first handling arm and a first forearm interconnected by a pivot connection, the first handling arm being connected to the door frame by a pivot connection and the first forearm being connected to the leaf by a pivot connection; - a second handling arm and a second forearm interconnected by a pivot connection, the second handling arm being connected to the door frame by a pivot connection and the second forearm being connected to the leaf by a pivot connection; this aircraft door being characterized in that it comprises: - a holding device, movable between: a locking position in which the first forearm and the second forearm are immobilized relative to the leaf; and an unlocking position in which the first forearm and the second forearm are free to pivot relative to the leaf in at least one direction of rotation. - a leaf; - a surround comprising a door frame intended to be fixed to the fuselage of the aircraft; - a door locking/unlocking mechanism adapted to move the leaf relative to the door frame; - a first handling arm and a first forearm interconnected by a pivot connection, the first handling arm being connected to the door frame by a pivot connection and the first forearm being connected to the leaf by a pivot connection; - a second handling arm and a second forearm interconnected by a pivot connection, the second handling arm being connected to the door frame by a pivot connection and the second forearm being connected to the leaf by a pivot connection; this aircraft door being characterized in that it comprises: - a holding device, movable between: a locking position in which the first forearm and the second forearm are immobilized relative to the leaf; and an unlocking position in which the first forearm and the second forearm are free to pivot relative to the leaf in at least one direction of rotation. - a holding device, movable between: a locking position in which the first forearm and the second forearm are immobilized relative to the leaf; and an unlocking position in which the first forearm and the second forearm are free to pivot relative to the leaf in at least one direction of rotation.