mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Coupling device intended to be mounted on a vehicle and able to cooperate with a complementary coupling device of a trailer in order to couple the said trailer to the said vehicle, the said coupling device comprising a crossbar of elongate shape having a longitudinal axis and intended to be mounted on the chassis of a vehicle by its end portions, and a coupling member, defining a coupling axis, mounted on the said crossbar, the said crossbar having a cross section comprising at least a first portion and two lateral second portions (43a, 44a), each second portion extending from an end of the first portion, the two second portions being arranged opposite to and at a distance from one another, the said coupling member being arranged inside the crossbar, between the second portions (43a, 44a) of the cross section of the crossbar, with the result that the coupling axis of the coupling member passes substantially through the longitudinal axis of the crossbar, characterized in that the crossbar has a closed cross section, comprising a first portion, termed front portion, second portions (43a, 44a), termed upper and lower portions, and a third portion, termed rear portion, the front portion and the rear portion being connected to one another by the upper and lower portions, the tubular wall of the crossbar being provided with an opening which opens onto the said coupling member in order to allow the passage of the complementary coupling device of a trailer in order to couple this trailer.
Method for acquiring signals in laser scanning microscopy, comprising steps of: - relative displacement of a focused optical excitation beam and of an object to be measured, such that the point of focus of said beam travels at least one previously determined trajectory in the volume of said object, and - acquisition of optical measurement signals along said trajectory, according to at least one acquisition parameter, characterized in that: - the trajectory of the excitation beam is determined such that, between said acquisitions of optical measurement signals, variations of optical properties of at least some of the media passed through by said excitation beam affecting the propagation of said excitation beam are substantially minimized, and - at least one acquisition parameter among the following acquisition parameters: excitation power, spatial forming of the excitation beam, spectral forming of the excitation beam, temporal forming of the excitation beam, polarization of the excitation beam, is modulated during the displacement of said excitation beam so as to substantially compensate said variations of optical properties. - relative displacement of a focused optical excitation beam and of an object to be measured, such that the point of focus of said beam travels at least one previously determined trajectory in the volume of said object, and - acquisition of optical measurement signals along said trajectory, according to at least one acquisition parameter, - the trajectory of the excitation beam is determined such that, between said acquisitions of optical measurement signals, variations of optical properties of at least some of the media passed through by said excitation beam affecting the propagation of said excitation beam are substantially minimized, and - at least one acquisition parameter among the following acquisition parameters: excitation power, spatial forming of the excitation beam, spectral forming of the excitation beam, temporal forming of the excitation beam, polarization of the excitation beam, is modulated during the displacement of said excitation beam so as to substantially compensate said variations of optical properties.
A method for locating a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) Enabled Terminal, comprising: the SET obtaining information of a location server in a local access network when accessing the local access network, wherein, the information of the location server includes an address and/or identification of at least one location server in the local access network; the SET transmitting the obtained information of the location server in the local access network to a Home SUPL Location Platform (H-SLP) of the SET; and the SET receiving location service information transmitted by the H-SLP, wherein, the location service information is requested and obtained by the H-SLP from the location server identified by the information of the location server, and includes at least authorization information; the SET requesting location information from the location server according to the location service information, and obtaining the location information of the SET. the SET obtaining information of a location server in a local access network when accessing the local access network, wherein, the information of the location server includes an address and/or identification of at least one location server in the local access network; the SET transmitting the obtained information of the location server in the local access network to a Home SUPL Location Platform (H-SLP) of the SET; and the SET receiving location service information transmitted by the H-SLP, wherein, the location service information is requested and obtained by the H-SLP from the location server identified by the information of the location server, and includes at least authorization information; the SET requesting location information from the location server according to the location service information, and obtaining the location information of the SET.
A heat exchanger subassembly (110; 310) comprising: a first parting plate (144A; 344A); a second parting plate (144B; 344B) spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to, the first parting plate (144A; 344A); a third parting plate (144C; 344C) spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to, the first and second parting plates; a first flow space (146; 346) between the first and second parting plates; a second flow space (148; 348) between the second and third parting plates; and a first closure bar (154; 354) disposed along a first edge (166A; 366A) of the first flow space (146; 346) between the first and second parting plates, the first closure bar (154; 354) having a plurality of apertures (156; 356) in communication with the first flow space (146; 346), wherein the first, second and third parting plates are stacked along a no-flow axis, characterised in that: the plurality of apertures (156; 354) are metering apertures (156; 354), wherein a cross-sectional area of each metering aperture (156; 356) varies along a length of the first closure bar (154; 354). a first parting plate (144A; 344A); a second parting plate (144B; 344B) spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to, the first parting plate (144A; 344A); a third parting plate (144C; 344C) spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to, the first and second parting plates; a first flow space (146; 346) between the first and second parting plates; a second flow space (148; 348) between the second and third parting plates; and a first closure bar (154; 354) disposed along a first edge (166A; 366A) of the first flow space (146; 346) between the first and second parting plates, the first closure bar (154; 354) having a plurality of apertures (156; 356) in communication with the first flow space (146; 346), wherein the first, second and third parting plates are stacked along a no-flow axis, characterised in that: the plurality of apertures (156; 354) are metering apertures (156; 354), wherein a cross-sectional area of each metering aperture (156; 356) varies along a length of the first closure bar (154; 354).
A method for terminating an optical field fiber to a stub fiber in a fiber optic connector, the method comprising: prior to inserting the optical field fiber into the fiber optic connector, capturing, by a digital camera sensor, a first image of scattered light emanating from a portion of the fiber optic connector and a portion of a reference fiber both in a field of view of the digital camera sensor; after fully inserting the optical field fiber into the fiber optic connector but prior to mechanically splicing the optical field fiber to the stub fiber, capturing, by the digital camera sensor, a second image of scattered light emanating from the portion of the fiber optic connector and the portion of a reference fiber both in the FOV of the digital camera sensor; estimating, by a processor, an insertion loss value at the fiber optic connector based on a spatial pattern of the scattered light in the first image and a spatial pattern of the scattered light in the second image; and presenting, by the processor on an electronic display, the estimated insertion loss value and a pass indicator in response to determining that the estimated insertion loss value is less than a threshold insertion loss value. prior to inserting the optical field fiber into the fiber optic connector, capturing, by a digital camera sensor, a first image of scattered light emanating from a portion of the fiber optic connector and a portion of a reference fiber both in a field of view of the digital camera sensor; after fully inserting the optical field fiber into the fiber optic connector but prior to mechanically splicing the optical field fiber to the stub fiber, capturing, by the digital camera sensor, a second image of scattered light emanating from the portion of the fiber optic connector and the portion of a reference fiber both in the FOV of the digital camera sensor; estimating, by a processor, an insertion loss value at the fiber optic connector based on a spatial pattern of the scattered light in the first image and a spatial pattern of the scattered light in the second image; and presenting, by the processor on an electronic display, the estimated insertion loss value and a pass indicator in response to determining that the estimated insertion loss value is less than a threshold insertion loss value.
A method of imaging a biological sample, comprising: directing light through a stationary optical diffraction grating, wherein the light comprises light in at least two wavelengths output from two respective laser sources (802, 808) in a pulsed fashion; projecting an optical diffraction grating pattern generated by the light being directed through the stationary optical diffraction grating onto the biological sample; line scanning the biological sample; moving the biological sample relative to the optical diffraction grating pattern; and reconstructing a high resolution image representative of the biological sample; wherein the biological sample is contained in a plurality of elongated nanowells of a patterned flowcell. directing light through a stationary optical diffraction grating, wherein the light comprises light in at least two wavelengths output from two respective laser sources (802, 808) in a pulsed fashion; projecting an optical diffraction grating pattern generated by the light being directed through the stationary optical diffraction grating onto the biological sample; line scanning the biological sample; moving the biological sample relative to the optical diffraction grating pattern; and reconstructing a high resolution image representative of the biological sample; wherein the biological sample is contained in a plurality of elongated nanowells of a patterned flowcell.
A reinforcement for a chassis of a self-propelled harvesting machine, with an individual strut which extends along a strut axis, characterized in that the reinforcement additionally comprises two intersecting cross struts (32, 33), wherein the cross struts (32, 33) and the individual strut extend in a plane.
Installation for processing composite workpieces containing metal and non-metal, comprising - at least one machine for processing such composite workpieces, which emits chips or other particles containing metal and non-metal, and - an extraction and cleaning device for air contaminated with such particles, wherein the extraction and cleaning device has a blower and, for multi-stage cleaning of the particle-laden air in full flow in a flow-related sequence, a cyclone separation stage, at least two mechanical filter stages (26, 40, 53) and an activated carbon filter stage, characterised in that the cyclone separation stage has at least one package of at least three, preferably at least six individual cyclones connected in parallel with each other in terms of flow, which are arranged around an inlet supplying them via a distributor star, wherein the individual cyclones have upwardly directed outlets for the purified air, and that above the outlets of the individual cyclones, a first of the mechanical filter stages (26, 40, 53) is arranged embracing the associated inlet. - at least one machine for processing such composite workpieces, which emits chips or other particles containing metal and non-metal, and - an extraction and cleaning device for air contaminated with such particles, wherein the extraction and cleaning device has a blower and, for multi-stage cleaning of the particle-laden air in full flow in a flow-related sequence, a cyclone separation stage, at least two mechanical filter stages (26, 40, 53) and an activated carbon filter stage, characterised in that the cyclone separation stage has at least one package of at least three, preferably at least six individual cyclones connected in parallel with each other in terms of flow, which are arranged around an inlet supplying them via a distributor star, wherein the individual cyclones have upwardly directed outlets for the purified air, and that above the outlets of the individual cyclones, a first of the mechanical filter stages (26, 40, 53) is arranged embracing the associated inlet.
A composition, comprising: (i) at least one antifungal agent (ii) hydrophobised chitosan with the general formula: wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 are identical or different, and each represents: - a hydrogen atom; - a hydrophobic group; or - a group substituted by a thiol function; provided that at least one of R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 is a hydrophobic group; n and m each independently represent an integer between 1 and 3000, preferably between 5 and 1500, more preferably between 25 and 100, provided that the percentage of m with respect to m+n is greater than 50%; and (iii) an α-cyclodextrin, said α-cyclodextrin being in the form of a monomer, et forming with the hydrophobised chitosan of general formula a non-covalent inclusion complex. (i) at least one antifungal agent (ii) hydrophobised chitosan with the general formula: wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 are identical or different, and each represents: - a hydrogen atom; - a hydrophobic group; or - a group substituted by a thiol function; provided that at least one of R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 is a hydrophobic group; n and m each independently represent an integer between 1 and 3000, preferably between 5 and 1500, more preferably between 25 and 100, provided that the percentage of m with respect to m+n is greater than 50%; and - a hydrogen atom; - a hydrophobic group; or - a group substituted by a thiol function; (iii) an α-cyclodextrin, said α-cyclodextrin being in the form of a monomer, et forming with the hydrophobised chitosan of general formula a non-covalent inclusion complex.
A computing device implemented method for estimating a surface texture of a tooth, comprising: collecting a sequence of images utilizing multiple light conditions using an intra-oral imaging device having a number of different light sources of different intensities, wherein each image in the sequence is captured utilizing a different light source of a different intensity; comparing at least two of the images within the sequence to one another; estimating the surface texture of the tooth based on the comparison; and adding a dental detail to a dental model based on the estimated surface texture. collecting a sequence of images utilizing multiple light conditions using an intra-oral imaging device having a number of different light sources of different intensities, wherein each image in the sequence is captured utilizing a different light source of a different intensity; comparing at least two of the images within the sequence to one another; estimating the surface texture of the tooth based on the comparison; and adding a dental detail to a dental model based on the estimated surface texture.
An implantable intravascular stent (600; 700) comprising: (a) a stent sidewall structure having a surface (605; 705); and (b) a coating (610; 710) comprising: (i) a first coating composition (615; 715) comprising a therapeutic agent (620; 720) and optionally a polymer disposed upon a portion of the surface (605; 705) of the stent sidewall structure wherein the first coating composition (615; 715) has a first thickness (y; h); and characterized by: (ii) a second coating composition (630; 730) comprising a metallic material (640; 740) and substantially free of any polymer disposed upon a different portion of the surface (605; 705) of the stent sidewall structure, wherein the second coating composition (630; 730) has a second thickness (x; h) and is substantially free of any polymer; and wherein the second thickness (x; h) of the second coating composition (630; 730) is the same as or greater than the first thickness (y; h) of the first coating composition (615; 715). (a) a stent sidewall structure having a surface (605; 705); and (b) a coating (610; 710) comprising: (i) a first coating composition (615; 715) comprising a therapeutic agent (620; 720) and optionally a polymer disposed upon a portion of the surface (605; 705) of the stent sidewall structure wherein the first coating composition (615; 715) has a first thickness (y; h); and characterized by: (ii) a second coating composition (630; 730) comprising a metallic material (640; 740) and substantially free of any polymer disposed upon a different portion of the surface (605; 705) of the stent sidewall structure, wherein the second coating composition (630; 730) has a second thickness (x; h) and is substantially free of any polymer; and wherein the second thickness (x; h) of the second coating composition (630; 730) is the same as or greater than the first thickness (y; h) of the first coating composition (615; 715). (i) a first coating composition (615; 715) comprising a therapeutic agent (620; 720) and optionally a polymer disposed upon a portion of the surface (605; 705) of the stent sidewall structure wherein the first coating composition (615; 715) has a first thickness (y; h); and characterized by: (ii) a second coating composition (630; 730) comprising a metallic material (640; 740) and substantially free of any polymer disposed upon a different portion of the surface (605; 705) of the stent sidewall structure, wherein the second coating composition (630; 730) has a second thickness (x; h) and is substantially free of any polymer; and wherein the second thickness (x; h) of the second coating composition (630; 730) is the same as or greater than the first thickness (y; h) of the first coating composition (615; 715).
A method for carbon nanotube purification, comprising: • coating a bed of carbon nanotubes with a polymer mask, the bed comprising a first population of carbon nanotubes and a second population of carbon nanotubes, wherein the polymer mask comprises: ∘ a first portion that coats the first population and not the second population; and ∘ a second portion that coats the second population and not the first population; • selectively depolymerizing the first portion of the polymer mask and not the second portion of the polymer mask, comprising selectively heating the first population more than the second population, thereby heating the first portion of the polymer mask; • after depolymerizing the first portion of the polymer mask, selectively removing the first population of carbon nanotubes and not the second population of carbon nanotubes, wherein the second portion of the polymer mask protects the second population during removal of the first population; and • after selectively removing the first population of carbon nanotubes, removing the second portion of the polymer mask from the bed of carbon nanotubes; wherein: • the first population consists essentially of metallic carbon nanotubes and the second population consists essentially of semiconducting carbon nanotubes; or • the first population consists essentially of semiconducting carbon nanotubes and the second population consists essentially of metallic carbon nanotubes. • coating a bed of carbon nanotubes with a polymer mask, the bed comprising a first population of carbon nanotubes and a second population of carbon nanotubes, wherein the polymer mask comprises: ∘ a first portion that coats the first population and not the second population; and ∘ a second portion that coats the second population and not the first population; ∘ a first portion that coats the first population and not the second population; and ∘ a second portion that coats the second population and not the first population; • selectively depolymerizing the first portion of the polymer mask and not the second portion of the polymer mask, comprising selectively heating the first population more than the second population, thereby heating the first portion of the polymer mask; • after depolymerizing the first portion of the polymer mask, selectively removing the first population of carbon nanotubes and not the second population of carbon nanotubes, wherein the second portion of the polymer mask protects the second population during removal of the first population; and • after selectively removing the first population of carbon nanotubes, removing the second portion of the polymer mask from the bed of carbon nanotubes; • the first population consists essentially of metallic carbon nanotubes and the second population consists essentially of semiconducting carbon nanotubes; or • the first population consists essentially of semiconducting carbon nanotubes and the second population consists essentially of metallic carbon nanotubes.
A method of making a platform of a blade, the method comprising the step of creating two platform sections (48a, 48b) by solidifying a material with a fabric in a mold, characterised in that: the method further comprises positioning a band of fabric around the two platform sections (48a, 48b) to retain an airfoil and define a blade; and bonding the two platform sections (48a, 48b) together by solidifying the material to define a platform of a solid material, wherein the platform is not bonded to the airfoil and floats relative to the airfoil. the method further comprises positioning a band of fabric around the two platform sections (48a, 48b) to retain an airfoil and define a blade; and bonding the two platform sections (48a, 48b) together by solidifying the material to define a platform of a solid material, wherein the platform is not bonded to the airfoil and floats relative to the airfoil.