mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A rigid multilayer tile comprising a foam cushion layer, a reinforcing layer disposed on and beneath the foam cushion layer, an intermediate support layer on the upper reinforcing layer, a printed layer on the intermediate support layer, an upper support layer on the printed layer, and a lower support layer beneath the lower reinforcing layer; wherein the foam cushion layer comprises one or more polymer resins selected from the group consisting of polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin, polystyrene resin, polytetrafluoroethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, and ethylene-propylene copolymers; wherein the foam cushion layer contains 0 to 20 phr of a plasticizer, 0 to 300 phr of a filler, and 0.1 to 5 phr of a foaming agent; wherein the foam cushion layer comprises the polymer resin without a wood chip or a cork chip; wherein the foam cushion layer has an expansion ratio of 120 to 300%; wherein the reinforcing layer comprises a rigid core layer; wherein the rigid core layer comprises one or more polymer resins selected from the group consisting of polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin, polystyrene resin, polytetrafluoroethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene-propylene copolymers, and thermoplastic polyurethane; and wherein the rigid core layer contains 0 to 20 phr of a plasticizer and 0 to 500 phr of a filler. a foam cushion layer, a reinforcing layer disposed on and beneath the foam cushion layer, an intermediate support layer on the upper reinforcing layer, a printed layer on the intermediate support layer, an upper support layer on the printed layer, and a lower support layer beneath the lower reinforcing layer; wherein the foam cushion layer comprises one or more polymer resins selected from the group consisting of polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin, polystyrene resin, polytetrafluoroethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, and ethylene-propylene copolymers; wherein the foam cushion layer contains 0 to 20 phr of a plasticizer, 0 to 300 phr of a filler, and 0.1 to 5 phr of a foaming agent; wherein the foam cushion layer comprises the polymer resin without a wood chip or a cork chip; wherein the foam cushion layer has an expansion ratio of 120 to 300%; wherein the reinforcing layer comprises a rigid core layer; wherein the rigid core layer comprises one or more polymer resins selected from the group consisting of polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin, polystyrene resin, polytetrafluoroethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene-propylene copolymers, and thermoplastic polyurethane; and wherein the rigid core layer contains 0 to 20 phr of a plasticizer and 0 to 500 phr of a filler.
A conveyor for forming a series of carriage ways and comprising: - a first zone driven by a motor and a second zone adjacent to the first zone and driven by another motor, - wherein the motor of the first zone is controlled so that its rotation speed becomes a constant rotation speed, while the motor of the second zone is controlled so that its rotation speed becomes another constant rotation speed different from that of the first zone, and - further comprising: - a rotation speed sensing means (33, 35) configured to monitor directly the rotation speed of either a motor of at least one of the zones or a member that rotates with the motor, and - a weight calculating means (36, 37, 38) configured to calculate weight of a transport object based on fluctuation of the rotation speed of one of the motors when the transport object is moved from one zone to the other zone. - a first zone driven by a motor and a second zone adjacent to the first zone and driven by another motor, - wherein the motor of the first zone is controlled so that its rotation speed becomes a constant rotation speed, while the motor of the second zone is controlled so that its rotation speed becomes another constant rotation speed different from that of the first zone, and - further comprising: - a rotation speed sensing means (33, 35) configured to monitor directly the rotation speed of either a motor of at least one of the zones or a member that rotates with the motor, and - a weight calculating means (36, 37, 38) configured to calculate weight of a transport object based on fluctuation of the rotation speed of one of the motors when the transport object is moved from one zone to the other zone.
A suspension device (3,19) for releasable fitting of a device (1,22) to a beam on a vehicle which suspension device (3,19) comprises at least two bracket parts (4,5,21a,21b), one of them (5,21a) mounted on the beam and one (4,21b) on the device (1,22) which is to be connected to the beam and at least two locking elements (6,20a,20b)for locking the bracket parts (4,5,21a,21b) to each other characterised - in that one locking element (6,20a) is adapted to being screw fitted, from one side of the bracket (3,19) and the other locking element (6,20b) is adapted to being screw fitted, from the other side of the bracket (3,19) - and that only one of the locking elements (6,20a,20b) need be released for it to be possible to take the bracket (3,19) apart, - and that the bracket (3,19) is so arranged that it is taken apart irrespective of which locking element (6, 20a, 20b) that is released. - in that one locking element (6,20a) is adapted to being screw fitted, from one side of the bracket (3,19) and the other locking element (6,20b) is adapted to being screw fitted, from the other side of the bracket (3,19) - and that only one of the locking elements (6,20a,20b) need be released for it to be possible to take the bracket (3,19) apart, - and that the bracket (3,19) is so arranged that it is taken apart irrespective of which locking element (6, 20a, 20b) that is released.
A transducer assembly operable to transmit ultrasonic energy in a desired direction towards a zone adapted to be acoustically coupled to an object or area of interest, the assembly comprising: a) a transducer layer; b) a backing layer disposed behind said transducer layer with respect to the desired direction; c) a back-matching layer disposed between the transducer layer and the backing layer to reflect towards said transducer layer part of the ultrasonic energy directed from the transducer layer to the backing layer, wherein the back-matching layer has an acoustic impedance that is less than the acoustic impedance of the transducer layer and the transducer layer has a thickness that is greater than a 1/4 of the wavelength of the ultrasound waves the assembly is configured to generate, characterized in that the back-matching layer comprises air bubble/glass microspheres or thermic expandable particles to control the density of the material forming the back-matching layer. a) a transducer layer; b) a backing layer disposed behind said transducer layer with respect to the desired direction; c) a back-matching layer disposed between the transducer layer and the backing layer to reflect towards said transducer layer part of the ultrasonic energy directed from the transducer layer to the backing layer,
An accessory device (160, 260, 260', 360) for an operating device (100, 200) of lighting means, comprising an interface comprising a first node and a second node for electrically coupling the accessory device (160, 260, 260', 360) to respective nodes of the operating device (100, 200) for reception of a voltage across said first and second nodes, energy storage means adapted to store and provide electrical energy within the accessory device (160, 260, 260', 360), an accessory module coupled to receive the electrical energy from said energy storage means, switching means comprising first switching means adapted to selectively enable or disable a first electrical connection between the energy storage means and said interface, and control means adapted to operate the first switching means to selectively cause the energy storage means to receive electrical energy from said interface or keep the energy storage means from receiving electrical energy from said interface, characterized in that said control means is arranged to cause the first switching means to alternately enable and disable said first electrical connection in accordance with a predefined switching pattern.
A method of operating a mobile transceiver, the mobile transceiver comprising a processor, a memory storing a signal strength database, a satellite receiver and cellular transceiver each coupled to the processor, the method comprising: activating the satellite receiver from a low power mode in response to an alarm; determining a location of the mobile transceiver using the satellite receiver; identifying a record in the signal strength database nearest to the determined location, each record in the signal strength database including a signal strength indication and a location associated with the signal strength indication; determining that cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location when the signal strength indication in the identified record is equal to or greater than a signal strength threshold; determining that cellular service is unlikely to be available at the determined location when the signal strength indication in the identified record is less than the signal strength threshold; activating the cellular transceiver from a low power mode when it is determined cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location; and initiating the low power mode for the satellite receiver when it is determined that that cellular service is unlikely to be available at the determined location. activating the satellite receiver from a low power mode in response to an alarm; determining a location of the mobile transceiver using the satellite receiver; identifying a record in the signal strength database nearest to the determined location, each record in the signal strength database including a signal strength indication and a location associated with the signal strength indication; determining that cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location when the signal strength indication in the identified record is equal to or greater than a signal strength threshold; determining that cellular service is unlikely to be available at the determined location when the signal strength indication in the identified record is less than the signal strength threshold; activating the cellular transceiver from a low power mode when it is determined cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location; and initiating the low power mode for the satellite receiver when it is determined that that cellular service is unlikely to be available at the determined location.
A medical connector comprising: a housing including a male connector connection section and a medical instrument connection section; and a valve element including a head section that closes the male connector connection section and a body section that connects to the head section, wherein the body section of the valve element is arranged in a receiving recess section formed in the housing, and by connecting a male connector to the male connector connection section, the head section of the valve element is pushed in by the male connector while the head section contracts the body section, a fluid flow passage in the male connector is connected to a fluid flow passage in the medical instrument connection section through a fluid connection passage formed outside the receiving recess section, and the body section is covered by the receiving recess section, characterized in that the body section of the valve element has a hollow section that opens at an end section opposite to the head section, and the body section of the valve element has a bellows-shaped circumferential wall that forms the hollow section, and on a bottom surface of the receiving recess section of the housing, a support protrusion is formed which comes into contact with an end surface of the hollow section facing the head section when the bellows-shaped circumferential wall is folded when the male connector is connected and suppresses further deformation of the bellows-shaped circumferential wall. a housing including a male connector connection section and a medical instrument connection section; and a valve element including a head section that closes the male connector connection section and a body section that connects to the head section, wherein the body section of the valve element is arranged in a receiving recess section formed in the housing, and by connecting a male connector to the male connector connection section, the head section of the valve element is pushed in by the male connector while the head section contracts the body section, a fluid flow passage in the male connector is connected to a fluid flow passage in the medical instrument connection section through a fluid connection passage formed outside the receiving recess section, and the body section is covered by the receiving recess section,
A sigma-delta modulator comprising: a first filter stage; a second filter stage in series with the first filter stage; a first feedback path between the output of the second filter stage and the input to the second filter stage, the first feedback path comprising a first gain stage (308; 308') such that the first feedback path is configured to provide a first gain value; and a second feedback path between the output of the second filter stage and the input to the first filter stage, the second feedback path comprising a second gain stage (309; 310') such that the second feedback path is configured to provide a second gain value; the sigma-delta modulator being characterised in that the first gain value is different from the gain of the second gain value. a first filter stage; a second filter stage in series with the first filter stage; a first feedback path between the output of the second filter stage and the input to the second filter stage, the first feedback path comprising a first gain stage (308; 308') such that the first feedback path is configured to provide a first gain value; and a second feedback path between the output of the second filter stage and the input to the first filter stage, the second feedback path comprising a second gain stage (309; 310') such that the second feedback path is configured to provide a second gain value; the sigma-delta modulator being characterised in that the first gain value is different from the gain of the second gain value.
Self-propelled construction machine comprising a machine frame supported by a chassis which comprises front and rear running gears (3, 4), at least one working device that is arranged on the machine frame and comprises a working roller for working the ground, lifting devices (15, 16) that are associated with the individual running gears (3, 4) and can each be retracted or extended for raising or lowering the running gears with respect to the machine frame so that the machine frame is lowered or raised with respect to the ground surface, a control unit for actuating the lifting devices (15, 16), which unit comprises a lifting position measuring device for detecting the lifting position of the lifting devices and a tilt detection device designed such that the tilt of the machine frame is detected transversely to the working direction of the construction machine, the control unit providing a first mode of operation for working the ground and a second mode of operation for moving the construction machine, the machine frame being in a lowered position with respect to the ground surface when in the first mode of operation, in which position the working roller is engaged with the ground, and the machine frame being in a raised position with respect to the ground surface when in the second mode of operation, in which position the working roller is not engaged with the ground, characterised in that, in the second mode of operation, the control unit is configured such that the lifting devices (15, 16) associated with the individual running gears (3, 4) are actuated in such a way that the machine frame is substantially levelled according to both the detected tilt of the machine frame transversely to the working direction of the construction machine and the detected lifting position of the lifting devices (15, 16).
A suction cup for removably fastening to a substrate, wherein the suction cup comprises a resilient sealing material for applying to the substrate and an elastically deformable actuating portion for pressing against the substrate, and utilizes an elastic recovery of the actuating portion in order to generate a negative pressure between the suction cup and the substrate, characterized in that the actuating portion comprises a snap dome, whose front or visible side facing away from the sealing material is at least partially convexly curved in a stable rest state, which can be at least partially deformed by a compressive force exerted onto the front or visible side into a metastable or unstable deformation state, where its front or visible side is at least partially concavely curved, and which recovers automatically in the direction of the rest state when the compressive force is relieved.
A tool path generation method for generating a tool path at a time of machining a workpiece, comprising a bend angle calculation step of calculating a bend angle (θ) at each connecting point of a broken line which is obtained by successively connecting a predetermined plurality of machining points (P0, P1, P2,...) by line segments (L1, L2,...), characterized in that the tool path generation method further comprises: an approximation curve derivation step of deriving an approximation curve closer to the connecting point the larger the bend angle (θ), which has been calculated by the bend angle calculation step, wherein the approximation curve derivation step includes, when a first machining point, a second machining point, and a third machining point are successively connected by the line segments (L1, L2) to form a broken line, moving in parallel the second machining point and the third machining point along an imaginary axis (α) perpendicular to X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis in the same direction to set a first imaginary point and a second imaginary point, so that the larger the bend angle (θ) at the second machining point calculated by the bend angle calculation step is, the greater an amount of movement along the imaginary axis (α) is, and calculating an approximation curve of the first machining point, the second machining point, the first imaginary point, and the second imaginary point; and a tool path generation step of generating the tool path based on a point group data obtained by extracting the X, Y and Z-coordinate components of the approximation curve derived by the approximation curve derivation step. an approximation curve derivation step of deriving an approximation curve closer to the connecting point the larger the bend angle (θ), which has been calculated by the bend angle calculation step, wherein the approximation curve derivation step includes, when a first machining point, a second machining point, and a third machining point are successively connected by the line segments (L1, L2) to form a broken line, moving in parallel the second machining point and the third machining point along an imaginary axis (α) perpendicular to X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis in the same direction to set a first imaginary point and a second imaginary point, so that the larger the bend angle (θ) at the second machining point calculated by the bend angle calculation step is, the greater an amount of movement along the imaginary axis (α) is, and calculating an approximation curve of the first machining point, the second machining point, the first imaginary point, and the second imaginary point; and a tool path generation step of generating the tool path based on a point group data obtained by extracting the X, Y and Z-coordinate components of the approximation curve derived by the approximation curve derivation step.
A mobile hydraulic system comprising: a hydraulic actuator coupled to a load; and a control unit operatively coupled to the load and/or to the hydraulic actuator, the control unit being adapted to anticipate an over-center transition of the load relative to a gravity vector prior to the over-center transition, characterised in that the control unit anticipates the over-center transition using position and/or motion information associated with one or more components of the system. a hydraulic actuator coupled to a load; and a control unit operatively coupled to the load and/or to the hydraulic actuator, the control unit being adapted to anticipate an over-center transition of the load relative to a gravity vector prior to the over-center transition, characterised in that the control unit anticipates the over-center transition using position and/or motion information associated with one or more components of the system.
A temperature management apparatus for a printing device comprising: a processor; and a memory storing machine readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to: ascertain a print speed associated with a print job; characterized in that the instructions are to cause the processor to: in response to a determination that the print speed is greater than or equal to a specified print speed threshold, actuate a print bar heating power supply and a print bar control power supply to respectively heat and control operation of a print bar of the printing device; and in response to a determination that the print speed is less than the specified print speed threshold, actuate, at or beyond a specified location along a path associated with traversal of a physical medium from a start position to a print zone of the printing device, the print bar heating power supply and the print bar control power supply to reduce an operational temperature associated with the print bar. a processor; and a memory storing machine readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to: ascertain a print speed associated with a print job; characterized in that the instructions are to cause the processor to: in response to a determination that the print speed is greater than or equal to a specified print speed threshold, actuate a print bar heating power supply and a print bar control power supply to respectively heat and control operation of a print bar of the printing device; and in response to a determination that the print speed is less than the specified print speed threshold, actuate, at or beyond a specified location along a path associated with traversal of a physical medium from a start position to a print zone of the printing device, the print bar heating power supply and the print bar control power supply to reduce an operational temperature associated with the print bar. in response to a determination that the print speed is greater than or equal to a specified print speed threshold, actuate a print bar heating power supply and a print bar control power supply to respectively heat and control operation of a print bar of the printing device; and in response to a determination that the print speed is less than the specified print speed threshold, actuate, at or beyond a specified location along a path associated with traversal of a physical medium from a start position to a print zone of the printing device, the print bar heating power supply and the print bar control power supply to reduce an operational temperature associated with the print bar.