mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A flip-top closure comprising: a first closure portion including: a polymeric top wall portion, a sealing mechanism, and a polymeric annular skirt portion depending from the polymeric top wall portion, the polymeric annular skirt portion including an internal thread formation for mating engagement with an external thread formation of a container; and a second closure portion including: a polymeric tamper-evident band depending from and being partially detachably connected to the polymeric annular skirt portion by a frangible connection, the frangible connection extending partially around the periphery of the closure, wherein the first closure portion and the second closure portion are attached via at least one hinge, the at least one hinge assisting in moving the closure between an open position and a closed position after the frangible connection has been broken, characterized in that the at least one hinge includes a first hinge and a second hinge, wherein the frangible connection is a wave-like shape as it nears the location of the hinges (16a, 16b). a polymeric top wall portion, a sealing mechanism, and a polymeric annular skirt portion depending from the polymeric top wall portion, the polymeric annular skirt portion including an internal thread formation for mating engagement with an external thread formation of a container; and a second closure portion including: a polymeric tamper-evident band depending from and being partially detachably connected to the polymeric annular skirt portion by a frangible connection, the frangible connection extending partially around the periphery of the closure, wherein the first closure portion and the second closure portion are attached via at least one hinge, the at least one hinge assisting in moving the closure between an open position and a closed position after the frangible connection has been broken, characterized in that the at least one hinge includes a first hinge and a second hinge, wherein the frangible connection is a wave-like shape as it nears the location of the hinges (16a, 16b). a polymeric tamper-evident band depending from and being partially detachably connected to the polymeric annular skirt portion by a frangible connection, the frangible connection extending partially around the periphery of the closure, wherein the first closure portion and the second closure portion are attached via at least one hinge, the at least one hinge assisting in moving the closure between an open position and a closed position after the frangible connection has been broken, characterized in that the at least one hinge includes a first hinge and a second hinge, wherein the frangible connection is a wave-like shape as it nears the location of the hinges (16a, 16b).
A method for encoding information data into a sequence of bursts (..., B i - 2, B i-1, B i, B i+1,...), each burst comprising a block of information symbols (D i-2, D i-1, D i, D i+1) and a block of redundancy symbols (R i-2, R i-1, R i, R i+1), the method comprising generating the block of redundancy symbols (R i) of a current burst (B i) of the sequence from information symbols of the blocks of information symbols of several bursts of the sequence; generating the block of redundancy symbols (R i) of the current burst (B i) comprising calculating a sum of a series of coding values related to a series of bursts (B i-2, B i-1), each coding value of the series of coding values being obtained as a result of a respective coding function, applied to the block of information symbols (D i-2, respectively D i-1) of the corresponding burst of the series of bursts (B i-2, B i-1), characterized in that each coding function is a function, which, when applied on a block of symbols, gives, as a coding value, the redundancy symbols of a correcting code and which has the property of using all the symbols of the block to which it is applied, in the meaning that, if the value of any single symbol of the block is changed, the coding value obtained changes too; each respective coding function of the coding values of the series of coding values being a different sub-matrix resulting from a generator matrix of a correcting code.
An active vibration isolation system, comprising at least one geophone sensor, a control device, the control device being connected to the at least one geophone sensor and to at least one actuator for active vibration damping, wherein the geophone sensor is a capacitive sensor, wherein the geophone sensor is adapted to detect vibrations of the load to be isolated and to convert them to signals which are forwarded to the control device, wherein the control device calculates compensation signals for driving the actuator on the basis of the signals of the geophone sensor, wherein the geophone sensor is effective in a frequency range from at least 0.1 Hz, and wherein the control device generates correction signals for vibrations from at least 0.1 Hz.
A method for converting session control signaling, wherein a first adaptation unit is on a circuit switched, CS, signaling path after an inter-mobile switching center handover, characterized by comprising: intercepting, by the first adaptation unit, a session control signaling message of a CS session leg from an after-handover session processing node through an E-interface, and converting, by the first adaptation unit, the session control signaling message of the CS session leg into a session control signaling message of an IP multimedia subsystem, IMS, session leg; or receiving (s310, s311), by the first adaptation unit, a session control signaling message of an IMS session leg and converting, by the first adaptation unit, the session control signaling message of the IMS session leg into a session control signaling message of a CS session leg; wherein the first adaptation unit is located on the side of an initial session processing node, and the initial session processing node is a mobile switching center, MSC, used before handover; wherein the after-handover session processing node exists on a signaling path between the first adaptation unit and a user equipment, UE, and the after-handover session processing node is a MSC used after handover; wherein the session control signaling message of the CS session leg connected to the first adaptation unit is an E-interface signaling message; and the session control signaling message of the IMS session leg connected to the first adaptation unit is a Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, signaling message. intercepting, by the first adaptation unit, a session control signaling message of a CS session leg from an after-handover session processing node through an E-interface, and converting, by the first adaptation unit, the session control signaling message of the CS session leg into a session control signaling message of an IP multimedia subsystem, IMS, session leg; or receiving (s310, s311), by the first adaptation unit, a session control signaling message of an IMS session leg and converting, by the first adaptation unit, the session control signaling message of the IMS session leg into a session control signaling message of a CS session leg; wherein the first adaptation unit is located on the side of an initial session processing node, and the initial session processing node is a mobile switching center, MSC, used before handover; wherein the after-handover session processing node exists on a signaling path between the first adaptation unit and a user equipment, UE, and the after-handover session processing node is a MSC used after handover; wherein the session control signaling message of the CS session leg connected to the first adaptation unit is an E-interface signaling message; and the session control signaling message of the IMS session leg connected to the first adaptation unit is a Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, signaling message.
A mine hoist monitoring system for monitoring a mine hoist comprising a hoist drum, the mine hoist monitoring system comprising: - a hoist controller configured for controlling the mine hoist; - a plurality of strain gauges configured to be mounted on the hoist drum; and - at least one drum data node configured to be mounted on the hoist drum, the plurality of strain gauges being coupled to the at least one drum data node, wherein the at least one drum data node is configured for determining strain signals indicative of strain in the hoist drum using the plurality of strain gauges; characterised in that the at least one drum data node is configured for transmitting the strain signals to the hoist controller; the hoist controller is configured for determining a strain distribution in the hoist drum based on the strain signals received from the at least one drum data node, wherein the hoist controller is configured for visualizing the strain distribution; and the hoist controller is configured for determining a current loading condition of the hoist drum from the strain distribution in the hoist drum, and the hoist controller is further configured for tracking a consumed fatigue life over time based on the current loading condition. - a hoist controller configured for controlling the mine hoist; - a plurality of strain gauges configured to be mounted on the hoist drum; and - at least one drum data node configured to be mounted on the hoist drum, the plurality of strain gauges being coupled to the at least one drum data node, wherein the at least one drum data node is configured for determining strain signals indicative of strain in the hoist drum using the plurality of strain gauges; the at least one drum data node is configured for transmitting the strain signals to the hoist controller; the hoist controller is configured for determining a strain distribution in the hoist drum based on the strain signals received from the at least one drum data node, wherein the hoist controller is configured for visualizing the strain distribution; and the hoist controller is configured for determining a current loading condition of the hoist drum from the strain distribution in the hoist drum, and the hoist controller is further configured for tracking a consumed fatigue life over time based on the current loading condition.
A kit comprising: i) a first unlabeled oligonucleotide that comprises a first region that is complementary to a miRNA target and a second region that is not complementary to said miRNA target; ii) a second unlabeled oligonucleotide that comprises a first region that is homologous to a second region of said miRNA target and a second region that is not homologous to said second region of said miRNA target; iii) a reverse transcriptase; iv) a DNA polymerase; v) a FEN-1 endonuclease from an archaebacterial species; vi) a probe oligonucleotide; and vii) a stacker oligonucleotide comprising a 5' terminal portion, wherein at least the 5' terminal portion of said stacker oligonucleotide is complementary to a region in said 5' portion of said first oligonucleotide adjacent to said 3' portion of said first oligonucleotide. i) a first unlabeled oligonucleotide that comprises a first region that is complementary to a miRNA target and a second region that is not complementary to said miRNA target; ii) a second unlabeled oligonucleotide that comprises a first region that is homologous to a second region of said miRNA target and a second region that is not homologous to said second region of said miRNA target; iii) a reverse transcriptase; iv) a DNA polymerase; v) a FEN-1 endonuclease from an archaebacterial species; vi) a probe oligonucleotide; and vii) a stacker oligonucleotide comprising a 5' terminal portion, wherein at least the 5' terminal portion of said stacker oligonucleotide is complementary to a region in said 5' portion of said first oligonucleotide adjacent to said 3' portion of said first oligonucleotide.
A method comprising: detecting, at a first time, a first touch associated with a first touch value that meets one of a first touch threshold and a second touch threshold; detecting, at a second time, a second touch associated with a second touch value that meets one of the first touch threshold and the second touch threshold; providing first tactile feedback at the first time; providing second tactile feedback at the second time when the time period between the first time and the second time is equal to or greater than a time threshold; and not providing second tactile feedback at the second time when the time period between the first time and the second time is not equal to or greater than the time threshold. detecting, at a first time, a first touch associated with a first touch value that meets one of a first touch threshold and a second touch threshold; detecting, at a second time, a second touch associated with a second touch value that meets one of the first touch threshold and the second touch threshold; providing first tactile feedback at the first time; providing second tactile feedback at the second time when the time period between the first time and the second time is equal to or greater than a time threshold; and not providing second tactile feedback at the second time when the time period between the first time and the second time is not equal to or greater than the time threshold.
An inter-row machine, of the type used to work laterally to the travel path of a tractor by which it is towed or pushed, during the working of the land in vineyards or espalier orchards, having one or two working units (B, C), each preceded by a probe element which actuates, at each obstacle to be avoided, a hydraulic, pneumatic or electric device for movements transversely to the row and to the travel path of the tractor, wherein the encounter of the probe element with an obstacle of the row (D, E) causes an intervention of a hydraulic distribution unit and of a jack to force a blade or other tool of the working unit (B, C) to rotate about its own axis to thus avoid the encountered obstacle, in that angular displacement performed by each tool is detected by an electromagnetic sensor of a known type and transmitted to an electronic controller so that said electronic controller acts consequently on hydraulic jacks provided for a linear movement of transverse telescopic bars (10 and 20) that bear the working units (B, C) to be arranged at the correct distance from the respective rows (D, E).
A recyclable composite packaging structure, comprising: a fiber-containing layer; and a barrier layer bonded to the fiber-containing layer, the barrier layer comprising up to 6 coextruded non-interspersed layers, each layer including 0% to 70% by weight mineral particles evenly dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic bonding agent, wherein the barrier layer comprises 20 - 70% mineral content by weight; wherein the barrier layer has a basis weight from 6 g/m 2 (4 lbs/3msf) to 98 g/m 2 (60 lbs/3msf), a density from 1.22 g/cm 3 to 1.75 g/cm 3, and a caliper from 7.6·10 -3 millimeter (0.30 mil) to 8·10 -2 (3 mil). a fiber-containing layer; and a barrier layer bonded to the fiber-containing layer, the barrier layer comprising up to 6 coextruded non-interspersed layers, each layer including 0% to 70% by weight mineral particles evenly dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic bonding agent, wherein the barrier layer comprises 20 - 70% mineral content by weight; wherein the barrier layer has a basis weight from 6 g/m 2 (4 lbs/3msf) to 98 g/m 2 (60 lbs/3msf), a density from 1.22 g/cm 3 to 1.75 g/cm 3, and a caliper from 7.6·10 -3 millimeter (0.30 mil) to 8·10 -2 (3 mil).
An epicyclic gearbox having a rotational axis, the gearbox comprising: • a sun gear; • a ring gear radially outwardly of the sun gear; • an array of planet gears that each mesh with the sun gear and the ring gear and rotate relative thereto; • a planet carrier that couples the planet gears in relative position to each other; wherein the planet carrier comprises: • interplanetary portions that are located between adjacent pairs of planet gears and have a first and a second circumferential surface (44, 46) each facing an adjacent planet gear; and characterised by • direction features on at least one of the circumferential surfaces (44, 46) that, in use, direct fluid ejected with a radial component from the planet gears and direct it with an axial component; characterized in that the direction features comprise one of the group comprising curved vanes, mixed straight and curved vanes, vanes forming a V-shape, at least one passage through the at least one circumferential surface (44, 46), and an array of pins on the at least one circumferential surface (44, 46). • a sun gear; • a ring gear radially outwardly of the sun gear; • an array of planet gears that each mesh with the sun gear and the ring gear and rotate relative thereto; • a planet carrier that couples the planet gears in relative position to each other; wherein the planet carrier comprises: • interplanetary portions that are located between adjacent pairs of planet gears and have a first and a second circumferential surface (44, 46) each facing an adjacent planet gear; and characterised by • direction features on at least one of the circumferential surfaces (44, 46) that, in use, direct fluid ejected with a radial component from the planet gears and direct it with an axial component; characterized in that the direction features comprise one of the group comprising curved vanes, mixed straight and curved vanes, vanes forming a V-shape, at least one passage through the at least one circumferential surface (44, 46), and an array of pins on the at least one circumferential surface (44, 46).
A hair brush for styling hair, the brush comprising: an array of bristles each extending from a base to a free end, moulded from a resiliently flexible plastics material; at least some or all of the bristles comprising a first, relatively wide, portion which tapers from the base and a second, relatively narrow, portion which extends from the first portion to the free end; characterised by the bristles being arranged in two or more spaced apart, offset, rows wherein centre lines of the rows are spaced apart such that at least part of the first portion of bristles in one row extends between adjacent bristles 4 in an adjacent row; and/or, when viewed perpendicular to the rows, the width of the first portion of the bristles in one row is, over part of their length, greater than the space between adjacent bristles in an adjacent row so as to partially occlude the space between bristles in an adjacent row; and the bristles are sized and arranged so that, in use, the second portion serves to penetrate and divide hair between the bristles and the first portion of the bristles enables tension to be applied to the hair when hair flows between the bristles.
Apparatus for a photovoltaic module, comprising: a terminal bus at the back side of the photovoltaic module comprising a terminal connection end to couple to an electrical terminal of the photovoltaic module; a cell connection end opposite the terminal connection end; and a nonlinear portion between the terminal connection end and the cell connection end, wherein the non-liinear portion implements a curvilinear path at the backside of the photovoltaic module between the cell connection end and the terminal connection end a plurality of photovoltaic cells within the photovoltaic module; a junction box to house the electrical terminal, the junction box coupled to the photovoltaic module to facilitate electrical coupling of the photovoltaic module to an external component of a photovoltaic system, wherein the terminal bus is coupled to the electrical terminal of the junction box; and a cell connection piece coupled between the terminal bus and the plurality of photovoltaic cells, and wherein the terminal bus is formed from a sheet of conductive material, a terminal bus at the back side of the photovoltaic module comprising a terminal connection end to couple to an electrical terminal of the photovoltaic module; a cell connection end opposite the terminal connection end; and a nonlinear portion between the terminal connection end and the cell connection end, wherein the non-liinear portion implements a curvilinear path at the backside of the photovoltaic module between the cell connection end and the terminal connection end a plurality of photovoltaic cells within the photovoltaic module; a junction box to house the electrical terminal, the junction box coupled to the photovoltaic module to facilitate electrical coupling of the photovoltaic module to an external component of a photovoltaic system, wherein the terminal bus is coupled to the electrical terminal of the junction box; and a cell connection piece coupled between the terminal bus and the plurality of photovoltaic cells, and wherein the terminal bus is formed from a sheet of conductive material,
Apparatus (1-1b; 1d) for generating energy, in particular solar installation, which has a protective housing (2-2b; 2d) and a device for holding energy generation elements, the holding device comprising a multi-part holding frame which is movable from a protective position in which the energy generation elements are arranged inside the protective housing (2-2b; 2d) to an energy generation position in which the power generation elements (5- 5d) are arranged outside the protective housing (2-2b; 2d), characterized in that the holding frame can be pivoted out of the protective housing (2-2b; 2d) about a vertical axis for movement from the protective position to the energy generation position.
A robotic crawler (110, 210, 510, 600, 1310, 2110) comprising: an expandable body (112, 246, 610) movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state; a plurality of multidirectional traction modules (242, 660, 662, 664, 800, 2304) removably connected to the expandable body (112, 246, 610), the multidirectional traction modules (242, 660, 662, 664, 800, 2304) configured to engage opposed surfaces (234, 236) within an annular gap (220, 520) of a machine (220, 502); and a plurality of sensor modules (120, 122, 1322, 1324, 2310, 2320, 2330) removably connected to the expandable body (112, 246, 610) and positioned by the plurality of multidirectional traction modules (242, 660, 662, 664, 800, 2304), the plurality of sensor modules (120, 122, 1322, 1324, 2310, 2320, 2330) including a plurality of sensor types to inspect the annular gap (220, 520) of the machine (220, 502); characterized by further comprising at least one manual emergency release configured to transform the robotic crawler (110, 210, 510, 600, 1310, 2110) from the expanded state to the collapsed state without a control signal from the robotic crawler (110, 210, 510, 600, 1310, 2110). an expandable body (112, 246, 610) movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state; a plurality of multidirectional traction modules (242, 660, 662, 664, 800, 2304) removably connected to the expandable body (112, 246, 610), the multidirectional traction modules (242, 660, 662, 664, 800, 2304) configured to engage opposed surfaces (234, 236) within an annular gap (220, 520) of a machine (220, 502); and a plurality of sensor modules (120, 122, 1322, 1324, 2310, 2320, 2330) removably connected to the expandable body (112, 246, 610) and positioned by the plurality of multidirectional traction modules (242, 660, 662, 664, 800, 2304), the plurality of sensor modules (120, 122, 1322, 1324, 2310, 2320, 2330) including a plurality of sensor types to inspect the annular gap (220, 520) of the machine (220, 502); characterized by further comprising at least one manual emergency release configured to transform the robotic crawler (110, 210, 510, 600, 1310, 2110) from the expanded state to the collapsed state without a control signal from the robotic crawler (110, 210, 510, 600, 1310, 2110).