mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Arc-quenching apparatus for an electromechanical protective switching device, - comprising a quenching chamber region in which a predefined number (n) of arc splitters can be arranged at a distance from one another and parallel to one another in a stacking direction, - comprising at least one arc splitter stack which is arranged in the quenching chamber region and has a predefined number (m) of arc splitters which are arranged parallel to one another and are held at a distance from one another in the stacking direction by means of a holding device, - wherein the number (m) of arc splitters which form an arc splitter stack is smaller than the number (n) of arc splitters which can be arranged in the quenching chamber region, so that at least one further, individual arc splitter or one further arc splitter stack can be arranged above and/or below the at least one arc splitter stack, characterized in that the arc-quenching apparatus has at least two different arc splitter stacks with a different number of arc splitters, wherein the arc splitter stacks can be arranged alternately or jointly in the quenching chamber region. - comprising a quenching chamber region in which a predefined number (n) of arc splitters can be arranged at a distance from one another and parallel to one another in a stacking direction, - comprising at least one arc splitter stack which is arranged in the quenching chamber region and has a predefined number (m) of arc splitters which are arranged parallel to one another and are held at a distance from one another in the stacking direction by means of a holding device, - wherein the number (m) of arc splitters which form an arc splitter stack is smaller than the number (n) of arc splitters which can be arranged in the quenching chamber region, so that at least one further, individual arc splitter or one further arc splitter stack can be arranged above and/or below the at least one arc splitter stack,
A method for the detection of a parameter of interest that is related to target components (102, 202, 302, 402) in a sample, comprising the following steps: a) distributing a quantity of indicator particles (101, 201, 301,401) in the sample; b) letting target components, if present, bind to the indicator particles and/or to a contact surface (112, 212, 312, 412); c) optically determining the distribution of distances between indicator particles and contact surface in a region adjacent to the contact surface and estimating the parameter of interest from said distribution of distances, characterized in that an input light beam is emitted onto the contact surface (112, 212, 312, 412), under conditions of total internal reflection. a) distributing a quantity of indicator particles (101, 201, 301,401) in the sample; b) letting target components, if present, bind to the indicator particles and/or to a contact surface (112, 212, 312, 412); c) optically determining the distribution of distances between indicator particles and contact surface in a region adjacent to the contact surface and estimating the parameter of interest from said distribution of distances,
A method of manufacturing an outsole component for an article of footwear, the method comprising: providing a pre-cut flat film component comprising a first externally-facing surface, the film component including a first layer compositionally comprising a polymeric hydrogel material, the first layer defining at least a portion of the first externally-facing surface of the film component; providing a mold having a molding surface; placing the flat film component into the mold; restraining the flat film component so that at least a portion of the first layer is in contact with the molding surface, forming a restrained film component; charging a second polymeric material into the mold with the restrained film component; at least partially solidifying the charged second polymeric material in the mold to produce the outsole component with an outermost ground-contacting surface comprising at least a portion of the first layer of the film component; and removing the outsole component from the mold. providing a pre-cut flat film component comprising a first externally-facing surface, the film component including a first layer compositionally comprising a polymeric hydrogel material, the first layer defining at least a portion of the first externally-facing surface of the film component; providing a mold having a molding surface; placing the flat film component into the mold; restraining the flat film component so that at least a portion of the first layer is in contact with the molding surface, forming a restrained film component; charging a second polymeric material into the mold with the restrained film component; at least partially solidifying the charged second polymeric material in the mold to produce the outsole component with an outermost ground-contacting surface comprising at least a portion of the first layer of the film component; and removing the outsole component from the mold.
A composition comprising: a biocompatible polymer including pendant electrophilic groups wherein the biocompatible polymer comprises a poly(ethylene glycol), or a derivative ofpoly(ethylene glycol), functionalized to include pendant electrophilic groups; and a glycosaminoglycan composition including a first glycosaminoglycan compound having a first degree of acetylation and a second glycosaminoglycan compound having a second degree of acetylation different than the first degree of acetylation. a biocompatible polymer including pendant electrophilic groups wherein the biocompatible polymer comprises a poly(ethylene glycol), or a derivative ofpoly(ethylene glycol), functionalized to include pendant electrophilic groups; and a glycosaminoglycan composition including a first glycosaminoglycan compound having a first degree of acetylation and a second glycosaminoglycan compound having a second degree of acetylation different than the first degree of acetylation.
A toner comprising: toner particles including particles having a flaky shape and made of bright pigment material selected from the group consisting of metal powder and a flaky inorganic crystalline substance coated with metal oxide, and a binder resin coated on the surfaces of the particles, characterized in that a ratio of an exposed surface area of the particles with respect to a surface area of the toner particles is greater than 0% and equal to or smaller than 5%, measured by performing element analysis of the toner particle surface based on an Energy Dispersion X-ray analysis, performed by setting, as a detection target, the metal element of the metal powder when the latter is used, and by setting, as a detection target, a metal element of the metal oxide of flaky inorganic crystalline substance coated with metal oxide when the latter is used; wherein resistivity of the binder resin is equal to or greater than 1.0 × 10 10 (Ω·cm) and equal to or smaller than 1.0 × 10 12 (Ω·cm). toner particles including particles having a flaky shape and made of bright pigment material selected from the group consisting of metal powder and a flaky inorganic crystalline substance coated with metal oxide, and a binder resin coated on the surfaces of the particles, characterized in that a ratio of an exposed surface area of the particles with respect to a surface area of the toner particles is greater than 0% and equal to or smaller than 5%, measured by performing element analysis of the toner particle surface based on an Energy Dispersion X-ray analysis, performed by setting, as a detection target, the metal element of the metal powder when the latter is used, and by setting, as a detection target, a metal element of the metal oxide of flaky inorganic crystalline substance coated with metal oxide when the latter is used; wherein resistivity of the binder resin is equal to or greater than 1.0 × 10 10 (Ω·cm) and equal to or smaller than 1.0 × 10 12 (Ω·cm).
A matched antigenic peptide and DNA vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus infection comprising an RSV antigenic peptide and a nucleic acid encoding the RSV antigenic peptide, wherein the nucleic acid is DNA and the DNA encodes for the RSV antigenic peptide of SEQ ID NO:4, and wherein the vaccine stimulates iTreg cells which are CD4 +, CD25 -, FoxP3 +, IL10 +.
A cutter hub and blade assembly for a face-cut pelletizer in which molten polymer is extruded as strands through orifices in a die plate, the assembly including a cutter hub and a plurality of cutter blades (24; 62; 92) mounted on said cutter hub at a steep angle for movement along a die face of the die plate to cut the strands extruded through die holes into pellets, characterized in that, said cutter blades (24; 62; 92) have a beveled leading edge to form a blunt cutting edge (36, 38) which has a surface (40, 42; 64, 66; 93) generally perpendicular to said die face.
A method for producing a dashboard of a motor-vehicle by means of additive manufacturing technology, wherein the following steps are envisaged: - arranging a robotic deposition system for a plurality of materials with fused deposition modeling FDM TM technology, - preparing a construction plane associated with said robotic system, on which to deposit said plurality of materials, in such a way as to produce said dashboard, - operating said robotic system so as to start a step of depositing said plurality of materials to produce a first end of the dashboard, and to continue depositing the materials by creating a succession of different layers, alternating materials with different types of filaments, comprising at least one material with structural characteristics and at least one material with sound-absorbing characteristics, - wherein said succession of different layers is performed proceeding from said first end along a direction substantially corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the dashboard, and - continuing to operate said robotic system so as to produce said dashboard as a single monolithic element made of different materials, comprising a casing incorporating a longitudinal hollow bearing-element defining a central ventilation channel, designed to receive further channeling elements of a conditioning system and to perform a function of structural reinforcement of said dashboard. - arranging a robotic deposition system for a plurality of materials with fused deposition modeling FDM TM technology, - preparing a construction plane associated with said robotic system, on which to deposit said plurality of materials, in such a way as to produce said dashboard, - operating said robotic system so as to start a step of depositing said plurality of materials to produce a first end of the dashboard, and to continue depositing the materials by creating a succession of different layers, alternating materials with different types of filaments, comprising at least one material with structural characteristics and at least one material with sound-absorbing characteristics, - wherein said succession of different layers is performed proceeding from said first end along a direction substantially corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the dashboard, and - continuing to operate said robotic system so as to produce said dashboard as a single monolithic element made of different materials, comprising a casing incorporating a longitudinal hollow bearing-element defining a central ventilation channel, designed to receive further channeling elements of a conditioning system and to perform a function of structural reinforcement of said dashboard.
Nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition, comprising: epigallocatechin-3-gallate in an amount in the range between 0.1% and 10% by weight, burdock (Arctium lappa) extract in an amount in the range between 0.1% and 10% by weight, and at least one source of glutathione, characterised in that said source of glutathione is different from S-palmitoyl glutathione. epigallocatechin-3-gallate in an amount in the range between 0.1% and 10% by weight, burdock (Arctium lappa) extract in an amount in the range between 0.1% and 10% by weight, and at least one source of glutathione, characterised in that said source of glutathione is different from S-palmitoyl glutathione.
A method for detecting and/or evaluating a variation in the thickness of a part, characterised in that a through measurement channel whose length is equal to the thickness (E1, E2) of the part at said measurement channel, is formed in said part having a face called outer face, said through measurement channel opening at a first end called outer end at said outer face, and in that said method comprises: - a measurement step consisting in measuring at least one light intensity at the output of the measurement channel at a second end called inner end, opposite to said outer end of the measurement channel, the measured light intensity depending on an angle of view (α1, a2) of a light radiation entering the measurement channel via said outer end, said angle of view (α1, a2) depending on the length (L1, L2) of the through measurement channel and therefore the thickness (E1, E2) of the part; - a calculation step consisting in calculating the difference between said measured light intensity and a reference light intensity; and - a processing step consisting in detecting a variation (ΔE) in the thickness of the part, when the difference between the measured light intensity and the reference light intensity exceeds a predetermined threshold value. - a measurement step consisting in measuring at least one light intensity at the output of the measurement channel at a second end called inner end, opposite to said outer end of the measurement channel, the measured light intensity depending on an angle of view (α1, a2) of a light radiation entering the measurement channel via said outer end, said angle of view (α1, a2) depending on the length (L1, L2) of the through measurement channel and therefore the thickness (E1, E2) of the part; - a calculation step consisting in calculating the difference between said measured light intensity and a reference light intensity; and - a processing step consisting in detecting a variation (ΔE) in the thickness of the part, when the difference between the measured light intensity and the reference light intensity exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
Device for connecting body tissues, having a head part, which can be pushed into a body opening and has a longitudinal axis, wherein a plurality of tissue staples are accommodated in the head part in a storage position, which tissue staples consist of a linear main section and two engagement sections projecting perpendicularly therefrom and are each aligned in parallel to a first plane which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein a slider is provided in order to advance the tissue staple, which is present in the working position, into a further plane, which is aligned substantially perpendicularly to the first plane, and to deform it into a clamping position in interaction with a retaining element, characterised in that two rotor elements are provided, which are pivotable about an axis parallel to the main sections of the tissue staples and which each have a bearing surface for an engagement section of a tissue staple in order to rotate said tissue staple from the storage position into the working position in which the tissue staple is arranged in the further plane.
Device for reversible switching conversion of electrical energy between an alternating voltage source and an alternating current source, comprising an even number of switching cells (6 1,..., 6 2n) each having a first (8 1,..., 8 2n) and a second (10 1,..., 10 2n) switches which are unidirectional in voltage and bidirectional in current, capacitors (24 1,..., 24 2n-1) associated with the switching cells (6 1,..., 6 2n) and suitable for maintaining at the terminals of the cells a charging voltage at zero or equal to a predetermined fraction of the voltage (V e) of the voltage source, and control devices (26 1,..., 26 2n) each connected to a switching cell and suitable for controlling the switching of the first and second switches (8 1,..., 8 2n, 10 1,..., 10 2n) of the cell, a first half (6 1,..., 6 2i-1,..., 6 2n-1) of the cells being suitable for processing the positive alternation of the voltage (V e) of the voltage source and the second half (6 2,..., 6 2i,..., 6 2n) of the cells being suitable for processing the negative alternation of the voltage (V e) of the voltage source, in which a first group of switches is formed by the first switches (8 1,..., 8 2n) of the switching cells, which first switches are connected in series between a first terminal of the voltage source and a first terminal of the current source, and a second group of switches is formed by the second switches (10 1,..., 10 2n) of the switching cells, which second switches are connected in series between a second terminal of the voltage source and the first terminal of the current source, the unidirectional characteristics in voltage of the first and second switches (8 1,..., 8 2i-1,..., 8 2n-1, 10 1,..., 10 2i-1,..., 10 2n-1) belonging to the first half of the cells being respectively opposed to those of the first and second switches (8 2,..., 8 2i,..., 8 2n, 10 2,..., 10 2i,..., 10 2n) belonging to the second half of the cells.
Sloping roof space insulation installation with a main portion comprising an upper face, a lower face which is supported on a roof space floor, and a tapered portion which is arranged at an end of the main portion, and is in contact with the said floor and with a lower roof surface in the vicinity of a lower edge of the roof, comprising a mat of loose insulation selected from amongst: stone wool, glass wool and cellulose, wherein the insulation has a density of between 10 and 40 kg m -3, and a unit permeable to air, provided with regularly distributed openings, arranged on the surface of the tapered portion and retaining the loose insulation which forms part of the said tapered portion, wherein the unit permeable to air is a grid made of metal and comprises a part in contact with the floor, a part in contact with the lower surface of the roof, and a part projecting towards the lower edge of the roof.
A piece of furniture comprising a shelf and shoulders and a shelf-supporting device (10,10') for the reversible connection of said shelf to said shoulders, said device being configured for being inserted inside a seat formed within the thickness of said shelf and comprising a main body which is slidingly associated with a connection pin movable between an advanced operating position in which said pin protrudes from said shelf so as to be able to be inserted into a housing seat formed on one of said shoulders, and a retracted non-operating position in which said pin does not protrude from said shelf or protrudes so as to be able to be in any case released from said housing seat, characterized in that said pin is associated with axial movement means of said pin which can be actuated by the user through the magnetic interaction between said movement means and an external actuation device, and wherein the axial movement means of said pin comprise a slide slidingly inserted inside a housing seat formed within said main body, said slide comprising a seat housing at least a part or insert made of metallic material or at least one magnet.
A method for collecting sphagnum moss comprising a motorised cutting and collection of at least one portion of the sphagnum moss wherein the cut is performed above the ground at the upper and lower ends of an intermediate portion, at least in a direction substantially parallel with respect to the ground while leaving the sphagnum moss anchored to the ground; and wherein the cut is performed at least in a direction substantially horizontal at the upper and lower ends of the intermediate portion while leaving the sphagnum moss anchored to the ground and redepositing an apical portion on the ground.
A process for the preparation of an aqueous polydialkylsiloxane-polyurethane dispersion wherein the polydialkylsiloxane is present as a side chain of the polyurethane resin, comprising the steps of: i) synthesizing a polyurethane prepolymer from isocyanates, polyols, that include polyols with hydrophilic groups and/or polyols that have an additional functional group that is capable of forming a salt, and a polydialkylsiloxane component A, said component A having 2 hydroxyl groups attached to an alkyl group on one end of the linear polydialkylsiloxane chain and an alkyl group on the other end of the linear polydialkylsiloxane chain; and ii) dispersing the obtained prepolymer into a water phase optionally comprising other additives, (iii) adding one or more neutralizing agents prior to, simultaneously with or after dispersing the prepolymer in water, (iv) forming polyurethane by reacting with one or more extension agents simultaneously with or subsequent to the dispersing, after which optionally other additives may be added. i) synthesizing a polyurethane prepolymer from isocyanates, polyols, that include polyols with hydrophilic groups and/or polyols that have an additional functional group that is capable of forming a salt, and a polydialkylsiloxane component A, said component A having 2 hydroxyl groups attached to an alkyl group on one end of the linear polydialkylsiloxane chain and an alkyl group on the other end of the linear polydialkylsiloxane chain; and ii) dispersing the obtained prepolymer into a water phase optionally comprising other additives, (iii) adding one or more neutralizing agents prior to, simultaneously with or after dispersing the prepolymer in water, (iv) forming polyurethane by reacting with one or more extension agents simultaneously with or subsequent to the dispersing, after which optionally other additives may be added.
Method for resource reservation executed by a network element of a mobile communication network for a communication connection between a mobile device and a communication destination comprising the steps of: receiving a request for establishing the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination originating from an application of the mobile device; determining the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; estimating the required Quality of Service, QoS, for the requested communication connection with respect to the upload and/or download requirements under consideration of the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; checking whether the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination can provide the estimated required QoS; and reserving if possible the resources for the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination to provide the required QoS, characterized by broadcasting of types of applications or classes of applications by the network element to mobile devices and/or communication destinations. receiving a request for establishing the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination originating from an application of the mobile device; determining the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; estimating the required Quality of Service, QoS, for the requested communication connection with respect to the upload and/or download requirements under consideration of the type of application requesting the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination; checking whether the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination can provide the estimated required QoS; and reserving if possible the resources for the communication connection between the mobile device and the communication destination to provide the required QoS, characterized by broadcasting of types of applications or classes of applications by the network element to mobile devices and/or communication destinations.