mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A delivery tube, comprising: a substrate (605, 805); and a backer (310, 810) coupled to the substrate (605, 805), the delivery tube being configured such that the substrate (605, 805) and the backer (310, 810) are each disposed along a functional length of the delivery tube, a lumen of the delivery tube being formed between at least a portion of the substrate (605, 805) and at least a portion of the backer (310, 810), the substrate (605, 805) being connected to the backer (310, 810) at a first weld area and a second weld area, the first and second weld areas bonding edges of the substrate to corresponding edges of the backer, characterized in that a portion of the substrate (605, 805) is treated with a hydrophilic polymer to form a responsive side configured to deliver water or an aqueous solution in response to surfactant root exudate from a root system of crops; and in that an uncoated portion (610, 820) of the substrate extends into the first and second weld areas. a substrate (605, 805); and a backer (310, 810) coupled to the substrate (605, 805), the delivery tube being configured such that the substrate (605, 805) and the backer (310, 810) are each disposed along a functional length of the delivery tube, a lumen of the delivery tube being formed between at least a portion of the substrate (605, 805) and at least a portion of the backer (310, 810), the substrate (605, 805) being connected to the backer (310, 810) at a first weld area and a second weld area, the first and second weld areas bonding edges of the substrate to corresponding edges of the backer, characterized in that a portion of the substrate (605, 805) is treated with a hydrophilic polymer to form a responsive side configured to deliver water or an aqueous solution in response to surfactant root exudate from a root system of crops; and in that an uncoated portion (610, 820) of the substrate extends into the first and second weld areas.
A vessel for culturing cells comprising: a vessel main body defined by a bottom having rounded edges that is integral with a conically-shaped sidewall that tapers inward to a top surface; an integral elongate annular neck extending upwardly from the top surface to a vessel opening; and two or more interior baffles configured to disrupt a liquid vortex of a liquid media contained within the vessel during agitation of the liquid media, wherein the baffles have a V-shaped cross-section, characterised in that: the sidewall is tapered inward with an inclination angle of 4-10°; and the baffles have a sidewall angle of 80°-110°. a vessel main body defined by a bottom having rounded edges that is integral with a conically-shaped sidewall that tapers inward to a top surface; an integral elongate annular neck extending upwardly from the top surface to a vessel opening; and two or more interior baffles configured to disrupt a liquid vortex of a liquid media contained within the vessel during agitation of the liquid media, wherein the baffles have a V-shaped cross-section, the sidewall is tapered inward with an inclination angle of 4-10°; and the baffles have a sidewall angle of 80°-110°.
A power terminal connector comprising: a terminal having a terminal body defining a receptacle, the terminal body having a front end open to the receptacle, the receptacle being configured to receive a power terminal through the open front end, the terminal body having a series of notches separated by posts at the front end; and a contact spring received in the receptacle, the contact spring having a first band and a second band, characterized in that the contact spring has spring beams fully extending between the first and second bands, the spring beams resiliently engaging the power terminal, the bands (224, 226) engaging the terminal body to create a power path between the terminal body and the power terminal, wherein the first band has a series of tabs bent generally perpendicularly from the band and extending therefrom, said tabs being separated by gaps, the tabs being received in corresponding notches of the terminal body, and the gaps receiving corresponding posts of the terminal body, to thus secure the contact spring in the terminal body, wherein the posts are held in the gaps and are electrically connected to the contact spring, and wherein the notches each have a corresponding notch width and the tabs each have a corresponding tab width, the notch width being slightly narrower than the corresponding tab width to ensure the tabs engage the posts in an interference fit. a terminal having a terminal body defining a receptacle, the terminal body having a front end open to the receptacle, the receptacle being configured to receive a power terminal through the open front end, the terminal body having a series of notches separated by posts at the front end; and a contact spring received in the receptacle, the contact spring having a first band and a second band, characterized in that the contact spring has spring beams fully extending between the first and second bands, the spring beams resiliently engaging the power terminal, the bands (224, 226) engaging the terminal body to create a power path between the terminal body and the power terminal, wherein the first band has a series of tabs bent generally perpendicularly from the band and extending therefrom, said tabs being separated by gaps, the tabs being received in corresponding notches of the terminal body, and the gaps receiving corresponding posts of the terminal body, to thus secure the contact spring in the terminal body, wherein the posts are held in the gaps and are electrically connected to the contact spring, and wherein the notches each have a corresponding notch width and the tabs each have a corresponding tab width, the notch width being slightly narrower than the corresponding tab width to ensure the tabs engage the posts in an interference fit.
A solid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, wherein the bluing agent has the following structure: wherein: R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H; alkyl; alkoxy; alkyleneoxy; alkyl capped alkyleneoxy; urea; and amido; R 3 is a substituted aryl group; X is a substituted group comprising sulfonamide moiety and optionally an alkyl and/or aryl moiety, and wherein the substituent group comprises at least one alkyleneoxy chain that comprises at least four alkyleneoxy moieties; (c) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260 having the following structure: wherein the C.I. fluorescent brightener 260 is either: (i) predominantly in beta-crystalline form and having a weight average primary particle size of from 3 to 30 micrometers; or (ii) predominantly in alpha-crystalline form; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients. (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, wherein the bluing agent has the following structure: wherein: R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H; alkyl; alkoxy; alkyleneoxy; alkyl capped alkyleneoxy; urea; and amido; R 3 is a substituted aryl group; X is a substituted group comprising sulfonamide moiety and optionally an alkyl and/or aryl moiety, and wherein the substituent group comprises at least one alkyleneoxy chain that comprises at least four alkyleneoxy moieties; R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H; alkyl; alkoxy; alkyleneoxy; alkyl capped alkyleneoxy; urea; and amido; R 3 is a substituted aryl group; X is a substituted group comprising sulfonamide moiety and optionally an alkyl and/or aryl moiety, and wherein the substituent group comprises at least one alkyleneoxy chain that comprises at least four alkyleneoxy moieties; (c) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260 having the following structure: wherein the C.I. fluorescent brightener 260 is either: (i) predominantly in beta-crystalline form and having a weight average primary particle size of from 3 to 30 micrometers; or (ii) predominantly in alpha-crystalline form; and (i) predominantly in beta-crystalline form and having a weight average primary particle size of from 3 to 30 micrometers; or (ii) predominantly in alpha-crystalline form; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.
Domestic appliance, in particular dishwasher, having a body, a door, an actuation element, which can be moved in a first direction (y) toward the body by applying a compressive force from the outside onto the door, and a sensor facility, which is designed to generate a position signal for specifying a position of the actuation element relative to the body in the first direction (y), said position signal, in respect of a position of the actuation element relative to the body, being compensated in at least one second direction (z) at right angles to the first direction (y), characterised in that the sensor facility has two sensor elements (41, 42), which oppose one another in the second direction (z) and between which is arranged at least one coil (57, 61) for generating a measuring signal for determining the position signal, which can be moved in the first direction (y) by means of the actuation element.
A composition comprising at least one cationic peptide active agent having an isoelectric point of above 7.0, at least one neutral structure forming amphiphile, at least one anionic structure forming amphiphile, and optionally at least one solvent, wherein the non-polar groups of the structure forming amphiphiles are selected from C 6 -C 32 alkyl and alkenyl groups characterised in that said composition comprises a non-lamellar phase structure and/or forms a normal or reversed liquid crystalline phase or the L3 phase structure on exposure to body fluids and wherein said anionic structure forming amphiphile comprises at least one fatty acid, and wherein said anionic structure forming amphiphile is present in an amount of 0.5 to 50% by weight relative to the weight of neutral amphiphile.
A metallic substrate with a vitreous or glass-ceramic pigmented protective layer, obtainable by applying an alkali metal silicate-containing coating sol to the substrate or a surface thereof and thermally densifying the layer thus obtained, said alkali metal silicate-containing coating sol comprising an oxidic pigment of at least one element selected from the third and fourth main or subgroups of the Periodic Table of the chemical elements and the transition metals Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Nb and Ta, and wherein the alkali metal silicate-containing coating sol is obtainable by a process comprising the hydrolysis and polycondensation of one or more silanes of the general formula R n SiX 4-n in which the groups X are the same or different and are each hydrolyzable groups or hydroxyl groups, the residues R are the same or different and are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups having up to 4 carbon atoms, and aryl, aralkyl and alkaryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and n is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that at least one silane where n = 1 or 2 is used, or oligomers derived therefrom, in the presence of a) at least one compound from the group of the oxides and hydroxides of the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, wherein compounds of Na and K are used, and b) optionally added nanoscale SiO 2 particles and/or c) optionally added alkoxides or soluble compounds of the elements B, Al, Si, Ge, Sn, Y, Ce, Ti or Zr. a) at least one compound from the group of the oxides and hydroxides of the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, wherein compounds of Na and K are used, and b) optionally added nanoscale SiO 2 particles and/or c) optionally added alkoxides or soluble compounds of the elements B, Al, Si, Ge, Sn, Y, Ce, Ti or Zr.
Condensation chamber having a condensation chamber cooling system, comprising • a condensation chamber for a boiling water reactor and • at least one heat exchanger arranged outside the condensation chamber, characterized in that, • in the condensation chamber, an elongate cooling module (10, 54) is provided, comprising • in its upper region an evaporation space, the cooling module (10, 54) being arranged in the condensation chamber in such a way that the evaporation space is located above a maximum filling level of the condensation chamber, • at least one riser pipe and one downpipe which issue with their respective upper ends into the evaporation space and with their respective lower ends in the condensation chamber below a minimum filling level, a first pressure line from the evaporation space to the heat exchanger being provided and, from there, a second pressure line which issues in the condensation chamber, so that the condensation chamber, the pressure lines (56, 58), the cooling module (10, 54) and the heat exchanger form a passive closed cooling circuit. • a condensation chamber for a boiling water reactor and • at least one heat exchanger arranged outside the condensation chamber, • in the condensation chamber, an elongate cooling module (10, 54) is provided, comprising • in its upper region an evaporation space, the cooling module (10, 54) being arranged in the condensation chamber in such a way that the evaporation space is located above a maximum filling level of the condensation chamber, • at least one riser pipe and one downpipe which issue with their respective upper ends into the evaporation space and with their respective lower ends in the condensation chamber below a minimum filling level,
A dual-purpose valve for a braking system, the dual-purpose valve comprising: a two-position hydraulic brake control valve coupled to a moveable valve member, a brake control chamber for holding fluid; a brake port for connecting to a brake cylinder; and a tank port for connecting to a fluid tank; such that movement of the moveable valve member (34; 44) in a first direction towards a brake deactivation position from a neutral position maintains the hydraulic brake control valve in a closed state, and causes pressurised fluid flow from the brake control chamber to the brake port and thereby disengaging the braking system; and such that movement of the moveable valve member (34; 44) in a second direction towards a brake activation position from the neutral position alters the hydraulic brake control valve from a closed state to an open state, and permits pressurised fluid flow from the brake port to the tank port through the dual-purpose valve and thereby engaging the braking system, said dual-purpose valve characterised by further comprising a bypass flow path that bypasses the brake control chamber, wherein the bypass flow path is configured to permit fluid flow from the brake port to the tank port. a two-position hydraulic brake control valve coupled to a moveable valve member, a brake control chamber for holding fluid; a brake port for connecting to a brake cylinder; and a tank port for connecting to a fluid tank; such that movement of the moveable valve member (34; 44) in a first direction towards a brake deactivation position from a neutral position maintains the hydraulic brake control valve in a closed state, and causes pressurised fluid flow from the brake control chamber to the brake port and thereby disengaging the braking system; and such that movement of the moveable valve member (34; 44) in a second direction towards a brake activation position from the neutral position alters the hydraulic brake control valve from a closed state to an open state, and permits pressurised fluid flow from the brake port to the tank port through the dual-purpose valve and thereby engaging the braking system,
Method for determining the amount or the activity of a platelet-associated analyte in a sample from an individual, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: a) measuring the amount or the activity of the analyte in a first assay volume containing platelet-rich plasma from the individual and a detergent and in a second assay volume containing i) platelet-rich plasma from the individual and no detergent or ii) platelet-poor plasma from the individual and no detergent or iii) platelet-poor plasma from the individual and a detergent, and b) comparing the measurement results, wherein the difference between the measurement results corresponds to the amount or the activity of the platelet-associated analyte. a) measuring the amount or the activity of the analyte in a first assay volume containing platelet-rich plasma from the individual and a detergent and in a second assay volume containing i) platelet-rich plasma from the individual and no detergent or ii) platelet-poor plasma from the individual and no detergent or iii) platelet-poor plasma from the individual and a detergent, and i) platelet-rich plasma from the individual and no detergent or ii) platelet-poor plasma from the individual and no detergent or iii) platelet-poor plasma from the individual and a detergent, and b) comparing the measurement results,
Deposition system comprising: - a container arranged to contain material to be deposited and comprising an inlet and an outlet, - a pneumatic system arranged to inject, through the inlet, gas into the container such that this gas exerts, directly or indirectly, a pressure on the material to be deposited, the deposition system comprising control means (611, 612, 613, 614, 615) of the pneumatic system arranged to control at least: • an injection, through the inlet, of gas at an adjusting pressure, so that a convex meniscus of material to be deposited protrudes from the container at the outlet, and then • at least one injection, through the inlet, of gas at respectively at least one deposition pressure (PD, PD i) greater than the adjusting pressure, so that the material to be deposited flows out of the container through the outlet. - a container arranged to contain material to be deposited and comprising an inlet and an outlet, - a pneumatic system arranged to inject, through the inlet, gas into the container such that this gas exerts, directly or indirectly, a pressure on the material to be deposited, • an injection, through the inlet, of gas at an adjusting pressure, so that a convex meniscus of material to be deposited protrudes from the container at the outlet, and then • at least one injection, through the inlet, of gas at respectively at least one deposition pressure (PD, PD i) greater than the adjusting pressure, so that the material to be deposited flows out of the container through the outlet.
Method to manufacture a steel wire spring core for a mattress or for seating, comprising the steps of - providing a carrier comprising steel wire; - repeatedly cold coiling a steel wire spring from steel wire taken from the carrier, and - connecting a series of the coiled steel wire springs to each other; wherein the steel wire has a diameter d between 0.5 and 4.5 mm; being characterised in that: the steel wire comprises a steel alloy, wherein the steel alloy has a carbon content between 0.35 wt% and 0.85 wt%; in that the steel wire has a drawn pearlitic microstructure; and in that the steel wire on the carrier has a ratio - expressed as a percentage - of the yield strength R p0.2 (in MPa) over the tensile strength R m (in MPa) higher than 85%, wherein the yield strength and tensile strength have been measured according to ISO 6892-1:2016. - providing a carrier comprising steel wire; - repeatedly cold coiling a steel wire spring from steel wire taken from the carrier, and - connecting a series of the coiled steel wire springs to each other; wherein the steel wire has a diameter d between 0.5 and 4.5 mm; the steel wire comprises a steel alloy, wherein the steel alloy has a carbon content between 0.35 wt% and 0.85 wt%; in that the steel wire has a drawn pearlitic microstructure; and in that the steel wire on the carrier has a ratio - expressed as a percentage - of the yield strength R p0.2 (in MPa) over the tensile strength R m (in MPa) higher than 85%, wherein the yield strength and tensile strength have been measured according to ISO 6892-1:2016.
A dental adhesive composition containing: a polymerizable monomer that contains not less than 10 mass%, of the whole polymerizable monomer component, of a polymerizable monomer that has a hydrogenphosphate diester group; and ions of an element of the Group IV which are ions of at least one of titanium, zirconium and hafnium; wherein the content of the ions of the element of the Group IV is 0.1 to 1.0 in terms of a mole ratio to the hydrogenphosphate diester groups of the polymerizable monomer (A-1) that has the hydrogenphophate diester group. a polymerizable monomer that contains not less than 10 mass%, of the whole polymerizable monomer component, of a polymerizable monomer that has a hydrogenphosphate diester group; and ions of an element of the Group IV which are ions of at least one of titanium, zirconium and hafnium;
A no-emissions service station for electric vehicles (2158, 2150, 2152, 2140) comprising: a) an electricity provision system for charging at least one battery (2154, 2160, 2136) inside said electric vehicle, said system comprising a master charger unit for charging said at least one battery in said electric vehicle, wherein said master charger unit comprises a battery stack, an electric storage unit for storing electricity and for charging said battery stack, a no-emissions power source (2104, 2102) for powering said electric storage unit and an electricity control flow unit for ensuring that said battery stack of said master charger unit remains charged to at least a minimal threshold value of a maximum charge; b) a control system in communication with said at least one electric vehicle and said master charger unit adapted to enable said master charger unit to charge said at least one battery inside said electric vehicle; wherein said station is constructed and configured to perform at least one of the following: i. minimize grid electricity use; ii. minimize grid high peak electricity use. a) an electricity provision system for charging at least one battery (2154, 2160, 2136) inside said electric vehicle, said system comprising a master charger unit for charging said at least one battery in said electric vehicle, wherein said master charger unit comprises a battery stack, an electric storage unit for storing electricity and for charging said battery stack, a no-emissions power source (2104, 2102) for powering said electric storage unit and an electricity control flow unit for ensuring that said battery stack of said master charger unit remains charged to at least a minimal threshold value of a maximum charge; b) a control system in communication with said at least one electric vehicle and said master charger unit adapted to enable said master charger unit to charge said at least one battery inside said electric vehicle; i. minimize grid electricity use; ii. minimize grid high peak electricity use.