mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for recovering acetic acid and other valuable materials from cellulose acetate waste, characterized in that it includes the following steps: a) subjecting the cellulose acetate waste from a production process to pyrolysis at a temperature between 370 and 400°C; b) sending the product exiting from pyrolysis and consisting of a mixture of acetic acid and diethyl phthalate to a distillation column for separation; c) mixing the acetic acid and diethyl phthalate exiting from said distillation column with the incoming feed stream for the traditional production of cellulose acetate, while the solid carbonaceous residue consisting of deacetylated cellulose, exiting from the same distillation column, is usable to partly support the pyrolysis process by the combustion thereof, lowering the carbon emission of the entire plant. a) subjecting the cellulose acetate waste from a production process to pyrolysis at a temperature between 370 and 400°C; b) sending the product exiting from pyrolysis and consisting of a mixture of acetic acid and diethyl phthalate to a distillation column for separation; c) mixing the acetic acid and diethyl phthalate exiting from said distillation column with the incoming feed stream for the traditional production of cellulose acetate, while the solid carbonaceous residue consisting of deacetylated cellulose, exiting from the same distillation column, is usable to partly support the pyrolysis process by the combustion thereof, lowering the carbon emission of the entire plant.
A polymer comprising structural units of formula I and II wherein the structural unit of formula I is wherein R 1a and R 2a are independently -(OCH 2 CH 2 (CH 2) m) n OR 5 m is 0 or 1; n ranges between about 20 and about 500; and R 5 is methyl or wherein the structural unit of formula I is wherein PEG is -CH 2 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2) n OR 5; n ranges between about 20 and about 100; and R5 is methyl, and R 3 and R 4 are independently H, C 1-44 hydrocarbyl or C 1-44 hydrocarbyl containing one or more S, N, O, P, or Si atoms, or R 3 and R 4, taken together, form a C 2-10 monocyclic or bicyclic ring containing up to three S, N, O, P, or Si heteroatoms; and X is S, Se, or a combination thereof. wherein R 1a and R 2a are independently -(OCH 2 CH 2 (CH 2) m) n OR 5 m is 0 or 1; n ranges between about 20 and about 500; and R 5 is methyl or wherein the structural unit of formula I is wherein PEG is -CH 2 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2) n OR 5; n ranges between about 20 and about 100; and R5 is methyl, and R 3 and R 4 are independently H, C 1-44 hydrocarbyl or C 1-44 hydrocarbyl containing one or more S, N, O, P, or Si atoms, or R 3 and R 4, taken together, form a C 2-10 monocyclic or bicyclic ring containing up to three S, N, O, P, or Si heteroatoms; and X is S, Se, or a combination thereof. PEG is -CH 2 CH 2 (OCH 2 CH 2) n OR 5; n ranges between about 20 and about 100; and R5 is methyl, and R 3 and R 4 are independently H, C 1-44 hydrocarbyl or C 1-44 hydrocarbyl containing one or more S, N, O, P, or Si atoms, or R 3 and R 4, taken together, form a C 2-10 monocyclic or bicyclic ring containing up to three S, N, O, P, or Si heteroatoms; and X is S, Se, or a combination thereof.
A bodily fluid absorbent article, comprising: a bodily fluid absorbent core having a predetermined thickness and containing therein liquid-absorbent fibers and superabsorbent polymer particles; and a liquid-pervious sheet covering an upper surface of the core, said article being characterized in that the core has a skin-facing surface and a non-skin-facing surface opposite to the skin-facing surface; the core is formed with one or more elongated depressions in the form of through-holes extending from the skin-facing surface to the non-skin-facing surface; and the core comprises surface layers (103, 104, 105) each formed entirely of the liquid-absorbent fibers to define the skin facing surface, the non-skin-facing surface -and the peripheral walls of the one or more elongated depressions and further comprises a medial region lying inside the surface layers (103, 104, 105) and formed of the liquid-absorbent fibers and the superabsorbent polymer particles mixed together; and the core has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction being orthogonal to each other; the core is formed in a middle thereof as viewed in the transverse direction with the one or more elongated depressions; the non-skin-facing surface of the core is covered with a liquid-impervious sheet; the liquid-impervious sheet is provided with elastic members extending in parallel to and across the one or more elongated depressions in a longitudinal direction of the core and secured under tension thereto. a bodily fluid absorbent core having a predetermined thickness and containing therein liquid-absorbent fibers and superabsorbent polymer particles; and a liquid-pervious sheet covering an upper surface of the core, said article being characterized in that the core is formed with one or more elongated depressions in the form of through-holes extending from the skin-facing surface to the non-skin-facing surface; and the core comprises surface layers (103, 104, 105) each formed entirely of the liquid-absorbent fibers to define the skin facing surface, the non-skin-facing surface -and the peripheral walls of the one or more elongated depressions and further comprises a medial region lying inside the surface layers (103, 104, 105) and formed of the liquid-absorbent fibers and the superabsorbent polymer particles mixed together; and the core is formed in a middle thereof as viewed in the transverse direction with the one or more elongated depressions; the non-skin-facing surface of the core is covered with a liquid-impervious sheet; the liquid-impervious sheet is provided with elastic members extending in parallel to and across the one or more elongated depressions in a longitudinal direction of the core and secured under tension thereto.
An electronic device comprising: an electronic component (110, 120); a molded resin element into which the electronic component (110,120) is embedded and secured; wiring configured to connect to an electrode of the electronic component (110, 120); and a heat transfer layer that is more thermally conductive than the molded resin element; the electronic component (110, 120) and the heat transfer layer embedded and secured in the molded resin element; a portion of the heat transfer layer formed between the molded resin element and the electronic component (110, 120); the outer surface of the electronic component (110, 120) including an exposed surface that is exposed from the molded resin element; a portion of the exposed surface containing the outer surface of the electrode; a portion of the heat transfer layer formed along the outer surface of the molded resin element around the electronic component (110, 120), and exposed from the molded resin element; and the wiring formed on the outer surface of the exposed surface and the heat transfer layer, characterised by the heat transfer layer being an electrically insulating element, and touching the electronic component (110, 120). an electronic component (110, 120); a molded resin element into which the electronic component (110,120) is embedded and secured; wiring configured to connect to an electrode of the electronic component (110, 120); and a heat transfer layer that is more thermally conductive than the molded resin element; the electronic component (110, 120) and the heat transfer layer embedded and secured in the molded resin element; a portion of the heat transfer layer formed between the molded resin element and the electronic component (110, 120); the outer surface of the electronic component (110, 120) including an exposed surface that is exposed from the molded resin element; a portion of the exposed surface containing the outer surface of the electrode; a portion of the heat transfer layer formed along the outer surface of the molded resin element around the electronic component (110, 120), and exposed from the molded resin element; and the wiring formed on the outer surface of the exposed surface and the heat transfer layer,
An article, comprising: a seal ring for an energy storage device, the seal ring having a weldable first portion and a weldable second portion that are electrically isolatable from each other by an electrically insulating third portion, wherein at least one of the weldable first portion and the weldable second portion comprises a cermet. a seal ring for an energy storage device, the seal ring having a weldable first portion and a weldable second portion that are electrically isolatable from each other by an electrically insulating third portion, wherein at least one of the weldable first portion and the weldable second portion comprises a cermet.
A turbine engine component (100;500) comprising: a fore edge connected to an aft edge (114;550) via a first surface and a second surface (118;520); at least one cooling passage (210;402;530) defined within the turbine engine component (100;500); and a first skin core passage (220;220a;320;420;510) defined immediately adjacent one of said first surface and said second surface (118;520), wherein at least 80% of coolant entering said first skin core passage (220;220a;320;420;510) is expelled from said turbine engine component (100;500) at said aft edge (114;550), characterised in that: the first skin core passage (220;220a;320;420;510) is defined between said at least one cooling passage (210;402;530) and said one of said first surface and said second surface (118;520). a fore edge connected to an aft edge (114;550) via a first surface and a second surface (118;520); at least one cooling passage (210;402;530) defined within the turbine engine component (100;500); and a first skin core passage (220;220a;320;420;510) defined immediately adjacent one of said first surface and said second surface (118;520), wherein at least 80% of coolant entering said first skin core passage (220;220a;320;420;510) is expelled from said turbine engine component (100;500) at said aft edge (114;550), characterised in that: the first skin core passage (220;220a;320;420;510) is defined between said at least one cooling passage (210;402;530) and said one of said first surface and said second surface (118;520). the first skin core passage (220;220a;320;420;510) is defined between said at least one cooling passage (210;402;530) and said one of said first surface and said second surface (118;520).
A surgical device for minimally invasive surgery, comprising a shaft having a longitudinal axis and extending between a proximal end and a distal end, further comprising a surgical module mounted to the distal end of the shaft and having at least two degrees of freedom, wherein the shaft includes a tube and a pair of sliders operatively driven by the tube via a rotary to linear linkage such that a rotation of the tube around the longitudinal axis induces a movement of the sliders along the longitudinal axis, in mutually opposite directions (L1, L2), wherein the surgical device further includes a pair of wires that are each connected, at a proximal end thereof, to a corresponding slider and, at a distal end thereof, to the surgical module such that a movement of the sliders, in mutually opposite directions(L1, L2), induces a movement of the surgical module in a first degree of freedom, and wherein the tube is axially moveable along the longitudinal axis of the shaft towards its proximal end inducing a movement of both sliders along the longitudinal axis, away from the surgical module, thereby inducing a movement of the surgical module in a second degree of freedom.
A computer-implemented method for identifying private keys that have been compromised, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising: identifying, by the computing device, a private key that enables a signatory to digitally sign applications; collecting, by the computing device, information about the private key from at least one public source, wherein collecting the information about the private key comprises collecting information about at least one application that has been digitally signed with the private key; determining, by the computing device, based on the information collected from the public source, that the private key has been compromised and is accessible to unauthorized signatories, wherein determining that the private key has been compromised comprises determining that a package name of the least one application digitally signed with the private key differs by more than a predetermined similarity threshold from an additional package name of at least one additional application digitally signed with the private key; performing a security action in response to determining that the private key has been compromised and is accessible to the unauthorized signatories. identifying, by the computing device, a private key that enables a signatory to digitally sign applications; collecting, by the computing device, information about the private key from at least one public source, wherein collecting the information about the private key comprises collecting information about at least one application that has been digitally signed with the private key; determining, by the computing device, based on the information collected from the public source, that the private key has been compromised and is accessible to unauthorized signatories, wherein determining that the private key has been compromised comprises determining that a package name of the least one application digitally signed with the private key differs by more than a predetermined similarity threshold from an additional package name of at least one additional application digitally signed with the private key; performing a security action in response to determining that the private key has been compromised and is accessible to the unauthorized signatories.
An endoscope comprising: an insertion unit having an end surface and insertable into a body cavity, the end surface having a flat top and a slope expanding from the flat top; an imaging device obtaining an image of a region within the body cavity; a plurality of illuminating units (23a, 23b, 23c) emitting illumination light to the region, emitting end surfaces of the illuminating units (23a, 23b, 23c) being arranged along the slope; an observation optical system including an observation window having an optical axis provided on the flat top of the end surface and guiding a light reflected from the region to the imaging device through the observation window;and a water feeding nozzle, provided on the flat top of the end surface and feeding liquid to a surface of the observation window and having an opening to eject the liquid therethrough in a direction substantially parallel to the flat top, characterized in that a flat surface area substantially identical to the surface of the observation window is provided between the opening of the water feeding nozzle and the observation window, wherein the opening of the water feeding nozzle is located on a position projecting from the observation window with respect to the plurality of illuminating units (23a, 23b, 23c) on the slope of the end surface and the liquid from the opening of the water feeding nozzle flows along the flat surface area to perform a cleaning effect on the surface of the observation window, wherein the flat top extends perpendicular to the optical axis of the observation optical system. an insertion unit having an end surface and insertable into a body cavity, the end surface having a flat top and a slope expanding from the flat top; an imaging device obtaining an image of a region within the body cavity; a plurality of illuminating units (23a, 23b, 23c) emitting illumination light to the region, emitting end surfaces of the illuminating units (23a, 23b, 23c) being arranged along the slope; an observation optical system including an observation window having an optical axis provided on the flat top of the end surface and guiding a light reflected from the region to the imaging device through the observation window;and a water feeding nozzle, provided on the flat top of the end surface and feeding liquid to a surface of the observation window and having an opening to eject the liquid therethrough in a direction substantially parallel to the flat top, characterized in that a flat surface area substantially identical to the surface of the observation window is provided between the opening of the water feeding nozzle and the observation window, wherein the opening of the water feeding nozzle is located on a position projecting from the observation window with respect to the plurality of illuminating units (23a, 23b, 23c) on the slope of the end surface and the liquid from the opening of the water feeding nozzle flows along the flat surface area to perform a cleaning effect on the surface of the observation window, wherein the flat top extends perpendicular to the optical axis of the observation optical system.
A digital hearing aid, comprising a body hung behind an ear and a sound transmitting device for receiving and outputting sound that is placed within an auricle and extends into an external auditory canal, the body and the sound transmitting device being connected and fixed together via a connecting device, the connecting device being formed of a material and a structure which are bendable, extendable and capable of maintaining the bending deformation, the connecting device being preformed into a shape of an ear hook, the sound transmitting device comprising a sound device shell having a microphone and a receiver built therein, wherein the connecting device comprises a conduit with conductive wires inserted therethrough and a sleeve disposed outside the conduit, characterized in that the length of the conduit can be varied by means of inserting the conduit into or pulling the conduit out of the body; winding the conduit into or out of the sleeve and fixing the conduit; inserting the conduit into or pulling the conduit out of the sound device shell and fixing the conduit; and winding the conduit into a coil which is stretchable and retractable along a length direction.
A method for welding longitudinal edge regions of sheet-metal strips butting against one another with the following method steps: - producing an upturn along the respective longitudinal edge of the sheet-metal strip, - joining the upturns of adjacent sheet-metal strips to one another, - fusing the upturns joined to one another of adjacent sheet-metal strips by means of welding advancing in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-metal strips using a welding head, without the use of additional welding material, - characterized in that - a bead or groove is produced at a specified distance (a) parallel to the longitudinal edge of each sheet-metal strip, - the cross-sectional length of the upturn corresponds substantially to the distance (a) of the bead/groove, - producing an upturn along the respective longitudinal edge of the sheet-metal strip, - joining the upturns of adjacent sheet-metal strips to one another, - fusing the upturns joined to one another of adjacent sheet-metal strips by means of welding advancing in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-metal strips using a welding head, without the use of additional welding material, - characterized in that - a bead or groove is produced at a specified distance (a) parallel to the longitudinal edge of each sheet-metal strip, - the cross-sectional length of the upturn corresponds substantially to the distance (a) of the bead/groove,
A method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and polymeric particulates, wherein the polymeric particulates comprise a degradable polymer and a plasticizer, the polymeric particulates exhibit a glass transition temperature (T g) greater than -15°C, and the polymeric particulates have a mean diameter in the range of 200-8,000 μm; (ii) introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having a temperature greater than 65°C such that the polymeric particulates transform from a rigid form to a malleable form and are able to provide fluid loss control, seal rock surfaces for fluid diversion, or plug an area along the annulus of a wellbore; and (iii) degrading the malleable particulates over time in the subterranean formation. (i) providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and polymeric particulates, wherein the polymeric particulates comprise a degradable polymer and a plasticizer, the polymeric particulates exhibit a glass transition temperature (T g) greater than -15°C, and the polymeric particulates have a mean diameter in the range of 200-8,000 μm; (ii) introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having a temperature greater than 65°C such that the polymeric particulates transform from a rigid form to a malleable form and are able to provide fluid loss control, seal rock surfaces for fluid diversion, or plug an area along the annulus of a wellbore; and (iii) degrading the malleable particulates over time in the subterranean formation.
A protease comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof and amino acid substitutions, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, (a) at the positions corresponding to positions 9 and 271, and (b) at least three of the positions corresponding to positions 29, 48, 101, 130, 131, 133, 144, 224 or 252, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the amino acid substitutions at the positions corresponding to positions 9 and 271 are the amino acid substitutions P9T, P9H, P9S or P9A and Q271E; and the at least three amino acid substitutions according to (b) are selected from the group consisting of A29G, A48V, D101E, N130D, N130S, N130H, G131S, G131N, G131D, G131K, T133K, T133R, T133Y, N144K, N144L, N144A, S224A, S224T or N252S, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1. (a) at the positions corresponding to positions 9 and 271, and (b) at least three of the positions corresponding to positions 29, 48, 101, 130, 131, 133, 144, 224 or 252, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, the amino acid substitutions at the positions corresponding to positions 9 and 271 are the amino acid substitutions P9T, P9H, P9S or P9A and Q271E; and the at least three amino acid substitutions according to (b) are selected from the group consisting of A29G, A48V, D101E, N130D, N130S, N130H, G131S, G131N, G131D, G131K, T133K, T133R, T133Y, N144K, N144L, N144A, S224A, S224T or N252S, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1.