mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A turbine section for a gas turbine engine, the turbine section comprising a turbine case that extends around a central axis, a turbine vane assembly coupled to the turbine case, the turbine vane assembly including a plurality of airfoils made from ceramic matrix composite materials that extend across a primary gas path of the turbine section, an annular seal panel (46, 346, 446) mounted to extend radially inward of the turbine vane assembly and configured to resist the movement of gasses along the central axis without interacting with the airfoils of the turbine vane assembly, and a panel-support assembly (22, 322b) that extends from the turbine case to the seal panel (46, 346, 446) to fix the seal panel (46, 346, 446) in place relative to the turbine case, the panel-support assembly (22, 322b) including a plurality of structural rods that each extends radially through a corresponding airfoil such that each structural rod is shielded by the corresponding airfoil from hot gasses moving through the primary gas path of the turbine section, wherein the turbine vane assembly comprises a plurality of spars (330a, 330b) made of metallic material, the plurality of spars (330a, 330b) extending radially through corresponding airfoils to support the corresponding airfoils relatively to the turbine case. a turbine case that extends around a central axis, a turbine vane assembly coupled to the turbine case, the turbine vane assembly including a plurality of airfoils made from ceramic matrix composite materials that extend across a primary gas path of the turbine section, an annular seal panel (46, 346, 446) mounted to extend radially inward of the turbine vane assembly and configured to resist the movement of gasses along the central axis without interacting with the airfoils of the turbine vane assembly, and a panel-support assembly (22, 322b) that extends from the turbine case to the seal panel (46, 346, 446) to fix the seal panel (46, 346, 446) in place relative to the turbine case, the panel-support assembly (22, 322b) including a plurality of structural rods that each extends radially through a corresponding airfoil such that each structural rod is shielded by the corresponding airfoil from hot gasses moving through the primary gas path of the turbine section, wherein the turbine vane assembly comprises a plurality of spars (330a, 330b) made of metallic material, the plurality of spars (330a, 330b) extending radially through corresponding airfoils to support the corresponding airfoils relatively to the turbine case.
A half bearing (500, 600) for a sliding bearing, the half bearing (500, 600) comprising a bearing substrate (502, 602) having relief regions (514, 614) provided in a surface (506,606) of the bearing substrate (502, 602) adjacent respective end faces (510, 610) of the bearing substrate (502, 602), and a polymer in-fill (504, 604) of non-uniform thickness provided in a filled relief region (514, 614), wherein the thickness of the polymer in-fill (504, 604) in the filled relief region (514, 614) is greater proximate the respective end face (510, 610) than remote from the respective end face (510, 610), characterized in that the half bearing (500, 600) further comprising a plurality of circumferential channels (526, 526', 626) in the filled relief region (514, 614), wherein the polymer in-fill (504, 604) has a greater thickness in lateral portions (504A, 504A', 504B, 504B', 604A, 604B) of the filled relief region (514, 614) adjacent axial sides (528, 628) of the half bearing (500, 600) than in an intermediate portion (504C, 504C', 604), and wherein the lateral and/or intermediate portions (504A', 504B', 504C') of polymer in-fill (504, 604) are at least partially tapered, increasing in axial width towards the respective end face (510', 610).
An information disclosure system (1; 10) that discloses user's information to a communicating party, the information disclosure system (1; 10) comprising: information disclosing means for disclosing at least part of the user's information as disclosure information to the communicating party; setting means for setting a disclosure range for disclosing the user's information as the disclosure information in the information disclosing means; history storage means for storing a history of communication between the user and the communicating party; and interaction frequency calculating means for calculating an interaction frequency between the user and the communicating party based on the history of the communication stored in the history storage means, wherein the setting means sets the disclosure range based on the interaction frequency calculated by the interaction frequency calculating means, and wherein, when the history of the communication stored in the history storage means includes communication performed from the communicating party to the user, the interaction frequency calculating means calculates a higher interaction frequency of the user and the communicating party when the communication is a response to communication previously performed from the user to the communicating party than when the communication is newly performed from the communicating party to the user. information disclosing means for disclosing at least part of the user's information as disclosure information to the communicating party; setting means for setting a disclosure range for disclosing the user's information as the disclosure information in the information disclosing means; history storage means for storing a history of communication between the user and the communicating party; and interaction frequency calculating means for calculating an interaction frequency between the user and the communicating party based on the history of the communication stored in the history storage means, wherein the setting means sets the disclosure range based on the interaction frequency calculated by the interaction frequency calculating means, and wherein, when the history of the communication stored in the history storage means includes communication performed from the communicating party to the user, the interaction frequency calculating means calculates a higher interaction frequency of the user and the communicating party when the communication is a response to communication previously performed from the user to the communicating party than when the communication is newly performed from the communicating party to the user.
A hybrid solar panel for producing electrical energy and thermal energy, comprising: - a photovoltaic power generation system, with at least one photovoltaic cell, - a heat absorber for evacuating heat from the photovoltaic generation system by means of a heat transfer fluid, - a transparent insulating cover sealed along the perimeter to the photovoltaic generation system, - an intermediate layer of vacuum, inert gas or air between the photovoltaic generation system and the transparent insulating cover, - a lower insulating layer located below the heat absorber, - a perimeter frame with a rear sheet or a casing comprising the four sides of the perimeter and the rear part, wherein it additionally comprises a junction for joining the photovoltaic power generation system with the heat absorber, the junction comprising two layers of material with a silicone base, where a first layer comprises encapsulating silicone inside the photovoltaic generation system and projecting above said photovoltaic generation layer, the encapsulating silicone presenting a refractive index of less than 1.45 and an optical transmission index greater than 98%, and the junction further comprising a second layer of a thermal silicone with a thermal conductivity greater than 0.2 W/ m·K, characterized in that said thermal silicone is located above and adjacent to the heat absorber so that the junction joins the photovoltaic power generation system with the heat absorber devoid of a backsheet therebetween and thus eliminating a heat conduction barrier for the photovoltaic cells, - a photovoltaic power generation system, with at least one photovoltaic cell, - a heat absorber for evacuating heat from the photovoltaic generation system by means of a heat transfer fluid, - a transparent insulating cover sealed along the perimeter to the photovoltaic generation system, - an intermediate layer of vacuum, inert gas or air between the photovoltaic generation system and the transparent insulating cover, - a lower insulating layer located below the heat absorber, - a perimeter frame with a rear sheet or a casing comprising the four sides of the perimeter and the rear part,
Method for operating a peristaltic pump, the peristaltic pump comprising: - a flexible tube for guiding a liquid to be pumped, - a compression mechanism being actuatable for compressing the flexible tube, - an upstream valve mechanism arranged in an upstream direction with respect to the compression mechanism and being actuatable to selectively open or close the flexible tube upstream of the compression mechanism and - a downstream valve mechanism arranged in a downstream direction with respect to the compression mechanism and being actuatable to selectively open or close the flexible tube downstream of the compression mechanism, wherein a drive mechanism periodically actuates the compression mechanism, the upstream valve mechanism and the downstream valve mechanism and a pressure sensor measures a pressure signal indicative of a pressure in the flexible tube at a location between the upstream valve mechanism and the downstream valve mechanism, characterized in that, for detecting a fault condition, - a first signal value indicative of a pressure value downstream the downstream valve mechanism and a second signal value indicative of a pressure value upstream the upstream valve mechanism are computed from the measured pressure signal, - a threshold value is computed from the first signal value and the second signal value, and - the measured pressure signal or at least one signal parameter derived from the measured pressure signal is compared with the threshold value to detect the fault condition. - a flexible tube for guiding a liquid to be pumped, - a compression mechanism being actuatable for compressing the flexible tube, - an upstream valve mechanism arranged in an upstream direction with respect to the compression mechanism and being actuatable to selectively open or close the flexible tube upstream of the compression mechanism and - a downstream valve mechanism arranged in a downstream direction with respect to the compression mechanism and being actuatable to selectively open or close the flexible tube downstream of the compression mechanism, - a first signal value indicative of a pressure value downstream the downstream valve mechanism and a second signal value indicative of a pressure value upstream the upstream valve mechanism are computed from the measured pressure signal, - a threshold value is computed from the first signal value and the second signal value, and - the measured pressure signal or at least one signal parameter derived from the measured pressure signal is compared with the threshold value to detect the fault condition.
A circuitry for determining a region of interest, ROI, within pixels of a sensor array, the ROI including one or more pixels to be read-out from the sensor array by a second read-out circuitry, the circuitry for determining the ROI comprising: a first read-out circuitry comprising an analog to digital convertor for reading-out pixels from the sensor array faster than the second read-out circuitry by limiting time allocated for the analog to digital conversion to obtain only the most significant bits of the pixels, and a processing unit for determining the position of the ROI within the pixels of the sensor array according to the pixels read-out by the first read-out circuitry. a first read-out circuitry comprising an analog to digital convertor for reading-out pixels from the sensor array faster than the second read-out circuitry by limiting time allocated for the analog to digital conversion to obtain only the most significant bits of the pixels, and a processing unit for determining the position of the ROI within the pixels of the sensor array according to the pixels read-out by the first read-out circuitry.
A laser micro/nano fabrication system (100; 200; 300; 400) for processing photosensitive material, comprising: a laser light source (1; 1, 2) providing a first laser beam having a first wavelength being capable of inducing two-photon absorption effects in the photosensitive material to be processed, the first laser beam having a pulse width in the range of nanosecond to femtosecond; an optical focusing assembly (18, 19, 20) for focusing the first laser beam to a focal point; and a computer controlled micromovement stage; characterized by the laser light source (1; 1, 2) further providing a second laser beam having a second wavelength being different from the first wavelength, the second wavelength being capable of inducing two-photon absorption effects in the photosensitive material to be processed, the second laser beam having a pulse width in the range of nanosecond to femtosecond; and the optical focusing assembly (18, 19, 20) focusing the second laser beam to the same focal point. a laser light source (1; 1, 2) providing a first laser beam having a first wavelength being capable of inducing two-photon absorption effects in the photosensitive material to be processed, the first laser beam having a pulse width in the range of nanosecond to femtosecond; an optical focusing assembly (18, 19, 20) for focusing the first laser beam to a focal point; and a computer controlled micromovement stage; characterized by the laser light source (1; 1, 2) further providing a second laser beam having a second wavelength being different from the first wavelength, the second wavelength being capable of inducing two-photon absorption effects in the photosensitive material to be processed, the second laser beam having a pulse width in the range of nanosecond to femtosecond; and the optical focusing assembly (18, 19, 20) focusing the second laser beam to the same focal point.
Vaginal device for pelvic organ prolapse treatment, comprising: an elongated base element, an inflatable element for placement in the fornix posterior and attached to a distal end part of the elongated base element, and a support element attached to a proximal end part of the elongated base element, the support element comprising at least two support members, the at least two support members extending away from the proximal end of the elongated base element, wherein the at least two support members are arranged to support lower parts of prolapsed compartments, and characterized in that the support element comprises an adjustable connector for fixing the position of the support element along the proximal end part of the elongated base element. an elongated base element, an inflatable element for placement in the fornix posterior and attached to a distal end part of the elongated base element, and a support element attached to a proximal end part of the elongated base element, the support element comprising at least two support members, the at least two support members extending away from the proximal end of the elongated base element, wherein the at least two support members are arranged to support lower parts of prolapsed compartments, and characterized in that the support element comprises an adjustable connector for fixing the position of the support element along the proximal end part of the elongated base element.
Navigation, tracking and guiding system for the positioning of operatory instruments within the body of a patient comprising: - a control unit configured to receive a plurality of information related to the internal state of the body of a patient, - a viewer configured in such a way that an operator can see at least an internal portion (Pi) of the body of the patient through said viewer, - first detecting means for the determination of the spatial position of said viewer; said control unit being configured to control a projection on said viewer of an image of the internal state of said at least an internal portion (Pi) of the body of the patient, said image being obtained by processing said plurality of information on the basis of said spatial position of said viewer; wherein the system also comprises a probe associated to an operatory instrument and insertable within the internal portion (Pi) of the body of said patient, said system being characterized in that said probe comprises at least an optical guide having dispersion zones of a luminous flux generated inside said optical guide, said dispersion zones being realized by micro-machining an outer casing of said optical guide, and detecting means of the dispersion of said luminous flux in order to identify the spatial arrangement of the probe when inserted within the body of the patient, said control unit being also configured to control a projection on said viewer of an image of said probe based on the identified spatial arrangement; wherein said dispersion zones are defined by a series of first dispersion zones arranged in sequence along at least one portion of said optical guide. - a control unit configured to receive a plurality of information related to the internal state of the body of a patient, - a viewer configured in such a way that an operator can see at least an internal portion (Pi) of the body of the patient through said viewer, - first detecting means for the determination of the spatial position of said viewer;
Non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: a) a first electrode plate; b) a second electrode plate having a polarity opposite to that of the first electrode plate; and c) a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, wherein d) the first electrode plate includes a current collector and a mixture layer laminated onto the current collector, e) the mixture layer contains primary particles of an active material, and secondary particles each having a hollow region formed therein by aggregation of a plurality of the primary particles, and at least one of a binder and a conductive additive, and f) the at least one of the binder and the conductive additive is partially distributed in the hollow region; characterized in that g1) the first electrode plate further includes a conductive layer between the current collector and the mixture layer, wherein g2) the conductive layer is softer than the current collector of the first electrode plate; h) the primary particles as a constituent of the mixture layer are partially retained in the conductive layer. a) a first electrode plate; b) a second electrode plate having a polarity opposite to that of the first electrode plate; and c) a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, wherein d) the first electrode plate includes a current collector and a mixture layer laminated onto the current collector, e) the mixture layer contains primary particles of an active material, and secondary particles each having a hollow region formed therein by aggregation of a plurality of the primary particles, and at least one of a binder and a conductive additive, and f) the at least one of the binder and the conductive additive is partially distributed in the hollow region; g1) the first electrode plate further includes a conductive layer between the current collector and the mixture layer, wherein g2) the conductive layer is softer than the current collector of the first electrode plate; h) the primary particles as a constituent of the mixture layer are partially retained in the conductive layer.
A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a mixture of: (a) a styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer, (b) a styrene-butadiene diblock copolymer, and (c) an aromatic modified aliphatic hydrocarbon resin; the content of component (c) in the mixture being in the range of from 10 to 45 wt.-% relative to the total weight of the mixture; wherein the mixture comprises a filler, the content of filler in the mixture being in the range of from 10 to 50 wt.-% relative to the total weight of the mixture. (a) a styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer, (b) a styrene-butadiene diblock copolymer, and (c) an aromatic modified aliphatic hydrocarbon resin; the content of component (c) in the mixture being in the range of from 10 to 45 wt.-% relative to the total weight of the mixture;
A hinge for pivotal mounting of a door, in particular for the door of a shower partition, comprising - at least two fitments (10, 20) which are connected together by way of a rotary pin, wherein one of the fitments is in the form of a door fitment and another fitment is in the form of a counterpart fitment, wherein the two fitments (10, 20) are connected together pivotably about an axis of rotation by way of a rotary joint forming a gap of a gap width, and - an adjusting device, wherein the adjusting device has at least one adjusting contour (41, 141) and at least one adjusting element (42, 43), wherein the at least one adjusting element (42, 43) is supported on the one hand at the at least one adjusting contour (41, 141) and on the other hand at one of the two fitments (10, 20), characterised in that the rotary pin is provided non-rotatably on the door fitment, wherein the adjusting contour is provided at the rotary pin, wherein the rotary pin is connected by way of a travel element to the counterpart fitment and the adjusting device implements displacement of the two fitments (10, 20) along a direction parallel to the axis of rotation, and the adjusting device has a guide, wherein the guide has a portion which is in the form of a ramp with an inclined plane and on which the travel element is moveable substantially in a straight line whereby a movement of the travel element along the portion produces a combined movement of the two fitments (10, 20) relative to each other at a right angle relative to, with a change in the gap width, and along the axis of rotation. - at least two fitments (10, 20) which are connected together by way of a rotary pin, wherein one of the fitments is in the form of a door fitment and another fitment is in the form of a counterpart fitment, wherein the two fitments (10, 20) are connected together pivotably about an axis of rotation by way of a rotary joint forming a gap of a gap width, and - an adjusting device, wherein the adjusting device has at least one adjusting contour (41, 141) and at least one adjusting element (42, 43), wherein the at least one adjusting element (42, 43) is supported on the one hand at the at least one adjusting contour (41, 141) and on the other hand at one of the two fitments (10, 20),
An accessory support in the shape of a frame that defines a reception opening for receiving an accessory mechanism, and that includes four orifices (110, 120, 130, 140) in the shape of key holes that are distributed on a common mean circle that is centered relative to the frame, each orifice (110, 120, 130, 140) presenting a circular end (111, 121, 131, 141) and an elongate portion (112, 122, 132, 142) that is curved around the center of said mean circle, said circular end (111, 121, 131, 141) being designed to enable the passage of a screw head and said elongate portion (112, 122, 132, 142) having an extremity that is situated at the opposite of said circular end (111, 121, 131, 141) and that is able to support the screw head; the accessory support being characterized in that the orifices (110, 120, 130, 140) are situated so that the circular ends (111, 141) of two first adjacent orifices (110, 140) face towards each other, and so that the circular ends (121, 131) of the two other adjacent orifices (120, 130) face towards each other.