mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A prosthetic valve delivery catheter, comprising an outer sheath assembly and an inner sheath assembly, wherein: the outer sheath assembly comprises a capsule in which a prosthetic valve can be received and an outer sheath fixedly connected at one end to the capsule; the inner sheath assembly comprises an inner sheath and an anchor fixedly connected to the inner sheath; and the inner sheath assembly is arranged within a lumen of the outer sheath assembly, the capsule and the anchor forming a circumferentially indexed fit therebetween to allow them to rotate in concert with a circumferential rotation of the inner sheath, wherein an outer wall of the anchor is provided with at least one embedded section, and wherein a friction generated between the embedded section and the capsule is greater than a friction generated between the prosthetic valve and the capsule, characterized in that the embedded section comprises a first strip unit and a second strip unit, with a first spring and a second spring being connected therebetween, and the prosthetic valve delivery catheter further comprises a pull thread, wherein the pull thread is arranged at a joint where the first and second strip units (1411, 1412) meet the first or second spring (1421, 1422), and is drawn out of the inner sheath. wherein an outer wall of the anchor is provided with at least one embedded section, and wherein a friction generated between the embedded section and the capsule is greater than a friction generated between the prosthetic valve and the capsule, characterized in that the embedded section comprises a first strip unit and a second strip unit, with a first spring and a second spring being connected therebetween, and the prosthetic valve delivery catheter further comprises a pull thread, wherein the pull thread is arranged at a joint where the first and second strip units (1411, 1412) meet the first or second spring (1421, 1422), and is drawn out of the inner sheath.
An electronic ballast for lighting applications, the electronic ballast comprising a first charge pump having an input capacitor charged with a supply current drawn from a power source by application of a charging voltage to the input capacitor, the magnitude of the supply current being proportional to the magnitude of the charging voltage; the electronic ballast being coupled to the power source by a bridge rectifier, which produces a supply voltage for the electronic ballast and further comprising an electromagnetic interference filter (2, 3a, 3b) coupling the power source to the bridge rectifier; characterised in that the electronic ballast further comprises a voltage booster (16, 17) for generating a boost voltage, which is used to augment the charging voltage, thereby increasing the current drawn from the power source; wherein either: (a) a first terminal of the input capacitor is coupled to the bridge rectifier such that the charging voltage increases with the supply voltage; or (b) the EMI filter (2, 3a, 21, 22) comprises a pair of filter capacitors (21, 22) in series between input terminals of the bridge rectifier, a first terminal of the input capacitor being coupled to the junction of the filter capacitors (21, 22); and wherein a second terminal of the input capacitor is coupled to a source of alternating voltage generated within the ballast; wherein the voltage booster (16, 17) comprises a second charge pump (16, 17) adapted to increase the voltage at a first terminal of the input capacitor, the second charge pump comprising a secondary winding of a transformer that generates the boost voltage, wherein a primary winding of the transformer is driven by the source of alternating voltage generated within the ballast for driving a lamp. (a) a first terminal of the input capacitor is coupled to the bridge rectifier such that the charging voltage increases with the supply voltage; or (b) the EMI filter (2, 3a, 21, 22) comprises a pair of filter capacitors (21, 22) in series between input terminals of the bridge rectifier, a first terminal of the input capacitor being coupled to the junction of the filter capacitors (21, 22);
An instrument configured to interface with an assay chip comprising a plurality of sample wells, each sample well of the plurality of sample wells configured to receive a sample, the instrument comprising: at least one pulsed excitation light source configured to emit pulses of excitation light for exciting the sample; a plurality of sensors, each sensor of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a sample well of the plurality of sample wells, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect emission light from the sample in a respective sample well; and at least one optical element configured to direct the emission light from each sample well of the plurality of sample wells towards a respective sensor of the plurality of sensors, characterized in that each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to aggregate, into at least two bins of a carrier storage region of the sensor charge carriers produced in response to received photons of luminescence emitted from the sample in response to illuminating the sample with a plurality of pulses of excitation light, wherein the at least two bins are configured to store charge carriers produced within different time intervals, and wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to generate at least a first signal corresponding to charge carriers stored in a first bin of the at least two bins and a second signal corresponding to charge carriers stored in a second bin of the at least two bins, the first signal and the second signal being indicative of emission lifetime of the luminescence emitted from the sample. at least one pulsed excitation light source configured to emit pulses of excitation light for exciting the sample; a plurality of sensors, each sensor of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a sample well of the plurality of sample wells, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect emission light from the sample in a respective sample well; and at least one optical element configured to direct the emission light from each sample well of the plurality of sample wells towards a respective sensor of the plurality of sensors, characterized in that each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to aggregate, into at least two bins of a carrier storage region of the sensor charge carriers produced in response to received photons of luminescence emitted from the sample in response to illuminating the sample with a plurality of pulses of excitation light, wherein the at least two bins are configured to store charge carriers produced within different time intervals, and wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to generate at least a first signal corresponding to charge carriers stored in a first bin of the at least two bins and a second signal corresponding to charge carriers stored in a second bin of the at least two bins, the first signal and the second signal being indicative of emission lifetime of the luminescence emitted from the sample.
A dipped and heat-set aramid cord has at least two plies and has spacing(s) between the said cord plies which has less than 2.0cN/dtex TASE at 1.0% elongation (in accordance with ASTM D885-16) is characterized in that, the spacing(s) between the said cord plies is longer than 10% and shorter than 50% of the cord diameter.
A beverage capsule, comprising: i. a substantially cup-shaped capsule body, said capsule body having an open end and defining a cavity in communication with said open end; ii. an injection wall disposed upon said open end so as to enclose said cavity; iii. a partition, said partition being disposed within said capsule body and dividing said cavity into an injection space adjacent to said injection wall and a product space opposite said injection wall, said partition being provided with at least one channel extending through the thickness of said partition and being configured to retard fluid flow between said injection space and said product space; iv. a rupturing means disposed within said injection space, said rupturing means configured to rupture said injection wall when said injection wall is deflected into said cavity of said capsule body; and v. a quantity of a beverage ingredient disposed within said product space; characterized in that said beverage capsule comprises a sealing support, said sealing support projecting from said partition towards said injection wall and disposed about said rupturing means, said sealing support having a sealing surface disposed upon an end proximal to said injection wall and configured to be in contact with said injection wall when said injection wall is deflected into said cavity of said capsule body. i. a substantially cup-shaped capsule body, said capsule body having an open end and defining a cavity in communication with said open end; ii. an injection wall disposed upon said open end so as to enclose said cavity; iii. a partition, said partition being disposed within said capsule body and dividing said cavity into an injection space adjacent to said injection wall and a product space opposite said injection wall, said partition being provided with at least one channel extending through the thickness of said partition and being configured to retard fluid flow between said injection space and said product space; iv. a rupturing means disposed within said injection space, said rupturing means configured to rupture said injection wall when said injection wall is deflected into said cavity of said capsule body; and v. a quantity of a beverage ingredient disposed within said product space;
A composition comprising recombinant human acid α-glucosidase (rhGAA) molecules for use in the treatment of Pompe disease in combination with miglustat in a patient in need thereof; wherein the composition is administered intravenously at a dose of 5 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg and the miglustat is administered orally at a dose of 260 mg or 130 mg; wherein the rhGAA molecules are produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells, the rhGAA molecules comprise seven potential N-glycosylation sites, 40%-60% of the N-glycans on the rhGAA molecules are complex type N-glycans, and at least 50% of the rhGAA molecules bear a bis-mannose-6-phosphate (bis-M6P) unit at the first potential N-glycosylation site. wherein the composition is administered intravenously at a dose of 5 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg and the miglustat is administered orally at a dose of 260 mg or 130 mg; wherein the rhGAA molecules are produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells, the rhGAA molecules comprise seven potential N-glycosylation sites, 40%-60% of the N-glycans on the rhGAA molecules are complex type N-glycans, and at least 50% of the rhGAA molecules bear a bis-mannose-6-phosphate (bis-M6P) unit at the first potential N-glycosylation site.
A camshaft assembly, comprising: an outer shaft; an inner shaft received within the outer shaft; and a bushing disposed about the inner shaft, the bushing having an outer surface defining at least one longitudinal groove extending at least partially along a length of the bushing; wherein the longitudinal groove cooperates with the outer shaft to define a fluid passage (144, 146, 156); characterized in that the fluid passage (144, 146, 156) is in fluid communication with a reservoir configured to actuate a locking pin. an outer shaft; an inner shaft received within the outer shaft; and a bushing disposed about the inner shaft, the bushing having an outer surface defining at least one longitudinal groove extending at least partially along a length of the bushing; wherein the longitudinal groove cooperates with the outer shaft to define a fluid passage (144, 146, 156); characterized in that the fluid passage (144, 146, 156) is in fluid communication with a reservoir configured to actuate a locking pin.
A single or dual sided direction-controllable sprinkler, at least comprising: a main body with an accommodation chamber disposed inside, a water inlet being disposed on a side of the accommodation chamber, and a plurality of water outlets being disposed on a top of the accommodation chamber; two rotatable trigger portions slidably disposed on the main body, a plurality of slant guiding openings corresponding to the water outlets being disposed on the trigger portions, the water outlets going through the guiding openings, the slant angles of the water outlets being changed by positions of the guiding openings, a trigger protrusion being disposed on each of the trigger portions; a cover disposed with a plurality of direction guiding holes, and the water outlets going through the direction guiding holes; characterized in that at least one fastener is disposed on one of the trigger portions, the fastener being selectively fixed with the other trigger portion, when the other trigger portion being limited by the fastener, the two trigger portions having the same rotational position, and when the other trigger portion being not limited by the fastener, the rotational positions of the two trigger portions being controlled independently. a main body with an accommodation chamber disposed inside, a water inlet being disposed on a side of the accommodation chamber, and a plurality of water outlets being disposed on a top of the accommodation chamber; two rotatable trigger portions slidably disposed on the main body, a plurality of slant guiding openings corresponding to the water outlets being disposed on the trigger portions, the water outlets going through the guiding openings, the slant angles of the water outlets being changed by positions of the guiding openings, a trigger protrusion being disposed on each of the trigger portions; a cover disposed with a plurality of direction guiding holes, and the water outlets going through the direction guiding holes; characterized in that at least one fastener is disposed on one of the trigger portions, the fastener being selectively fixed with the other trigger portion, when the other trigger portion being limited by the fastener, the two trigger portions having the same rotational position, and when the other trigger portion being not limited by the fastener, the rotational positions of the two trigger portions being controlled independently.
A warm-pressed member by wt%, comprising: carbon: 0.4 to 0.9%, chromium (Cr): 0.01 to 1.5%, phosphorus: more than 0%, 0.03% or less, sulfur: more than 0%, 0.01% or less, nitrogen: more than 0%, 0.01% or less, alkali-soluble aluminum(sol.Al): more than 0%, 0.1% or less, and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities, and including at least one among manganese (Mn): more than 0%, 2.1% or less, and silicon (Si): more than 0%, 1.6% or less, and satisfying the following Relational Expression 1, wherein a microstructure comprises 80% or more of pearlite and 20% or less of ferrite by area fraction, and the cementite of the pearlite has an N value of 70% or more by the following Relational Expression 2. 0.7 ≤ C + Cr / 2 + Mn / 3 + Si / 4 ≤ 3.0 where in the above Relational Expression 1, a symbol of each element represents a content of each element in weight %, and is calculated as 0 if not included. N % = Nx / Nx + Ny * 100 where in the above Relational Expression 2, Nx is the number of cementite whose major axis length is 200 nm or less, and Ny is the number of cementite whose major axis length exceeds 200 nm. carbon: 0.4 to 0.9%, chromium (Cr): 0.01 to 1.5%, phosphorus: more than 0%, 0.03% or less, sulfur: more than 0%, 0.01% or less, nitrogen: more than 0%, 0.01% or less, alkali-soluble aluminum(sol.Al): more than 0%, 0.1% or less, and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities, and including at least one among manganese (Mn): more than 0%, 2.1% or less, and silicon (Si): more than 0%, 1.6% or less, and satisfying the following Relational Expression 1, wherein a microstructure comprises 80% or more of pearlite and 20% or less of ferrite by area fraction, and the cementite of the pearlite has an N value of 70% or more by the following Relational Expression 2. 0.7 ≤ C + Cr / 2 + Mn / 3 + Si / 4 ≤ 3.0 where in the above Relational Expression 1, a symbol of each element represents a content of each element in weight %, and is calculated as 0 if not included. N % = Nx / Nx + Ny * 100 where in the above Relational Expression 2, Nx is the number of cementite whose major axis length is 200 nm or less, and Ny is the number of cementite whose major axis length exceeds 200 nm.
A method for encoding audio content associated with video content, the method comprising: receiving a piece of sound program content comprising (i) a first channel group, object or stem that comprises visually descriptive audio content that describes actions taking place in the video content, (ii) a second channel group, object or stem that comprises at least one of dialogue, music, and effects, and (iii) a third channel group, object or stem that comprises at least another one of dialogue, music, and effects; determining that the first channel group, object or stem in the piece of sound program content is to be emphasized during playback of the piece of sound program content; generating (i) a first set of ducking values to apply to the second channel group, object or stem and (ii) a second set of ducking values to apply to the third channel group, object or stem, based on activity within the first channel group, object or stem, wherein the first set of ducking values is different than the second set of ducking values such that when the first and second sets of ducking values are applied to the second and third channel groups, objects or stems, respectively, the second and third channel groups, objects or stems are deemphasized differently during playback of the piece of sound program content; and associating the ducking values with the first channel group, object or stem in an audio asset, wherein the audio asset includes (i) the first, second, and third channel groups, objects or stems and (ii) the first and second sets of ducking values that are associated with the first channel group, object or stem. receiving a piece of sound program content comprising (i) a first channel group, object or stem that comprises visually descriptive audio content that describes actions taking place in the video content, (ii) a second channel group, object or stem that comprises at least one of dialogue, music, and effects, and (iii) a third channel group, object or stem that comprises at least another one of dialogue, music, and effects; determining that the first channel group, object or stem in the piece of sound program content is to be emphasized during playback of the piece of sound program content; generating (i) a first set of ducking values to apply to the second channel group, object or stem and (ii) a second set of ducking values to apply to the third channel group, object or stem, based on activity within the first channel group, object or stem, wherein the first set of ducking values is different than the second set of ducking values such that when the first and second sets of ducking values are applied to the second and third channel groups, objects or stems, respectively, the second and third channel groups, objects or stems are deemphasized differently during playback of the piece of sound program content; and associating the ducking values with the first channel group, object or stem in an audio asset, wherein the audio asset includes (i) the first, second, and third channel groups, objects or stems and (ii) the first and second sets of ducking values that are associated with the first channel group, object or stem.
Bimetallic device (1, 25, 27, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95) comprising at least one first silicon-based layer and at least one second metal-based layer, characterised in that said at least one first and at least one second layers (3, 5, 26, 26', 28, 28') are arranged to attach to each other so that the curvature of the bimetallic device (1, 25, 27, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95) varies according to the temperature, said at least one first and at least one second layers (3, 5, 26, 26', 28, 28') being attached to each other by nesting or electroforming.
A positron emission computed tomography apparatus comprising: a minimum number deriving unit adapted to derive a minimum number that is the number of scans in a case where multiple scans are successively performed while each scan overlaps an adjacent scan by a predetermined percentage and that is necessary to image at least an axial extent of a region of interest, an excess length deriving unit adapted to derive an excess length that is excessively scanned by the scans in the axial direction based on the minimum number of scans, the axial extent of the region of interest, and the length of an axial FOV, Field Of View; a starting point deriving unit adapted to derive a starting point of a first scan of the scans so that the excess length is equally allocated on each end of the region of interest in the axial direction; and a scanning unit adapted to scan a subject by starting the minimum number of scans from the starting point. a minimum number deriving unit adapted to derive a minimum number that is the number of scans in a case where multiple scans are successively performed while each scan overlaps an adjacent scan by a predetermined percentage and that is necessary to image at least an axial extent of a region of interest, an excess length deriving unit adapted to derive an excess length that is excessively scanned by the scans in the axial direction based on the minimum number of scans, the axial extent of the region of interest, and the length of an axial FOV, Field Of View; a starting point deriving unit adapted to derive a starting point of a first scan of the scans so that the excess length is equally allocated on each end of the region of interest in the axial direction; and a scanning unit adapted to scan a subject by starting the minimum number of scans from the starting point.
Method for preparing a lithium-ion accumulator comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode arranged on either side of an electrolyte, said positive electrode comprising, as an active material, a lithium based material, said method comprising the following steps: a) a step of deposition on the surface of the positive electrode, before placing in the accumulator, of a lithium salt; b) a step of assembling the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the electrolyte; and c) a step of forming a passivation layer on the surface of the negative electrode with the lithium ions coming from the decomposition of the lithium salt by application of a first charge to the abovementioned assembly. a) a step of deposition on the surface of the positive electrode, before placing in the accumulator, of a lithium salt; b) a step of assembling the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the electrolyte; and c) a step of forming a passivation layer on the surface of the negative electrode with the lithium ions coming from the decomposition of the lithium salt by application of a first charge to the abovementioned assembly.
Cleaning device for a beverage preparation machine, in particular for a coffee machine, comprising a first chamber for receiving a cleaning agent and a liquid pipe system (1, 13) coupled to the first chamber and having a water pipe for supplying water which can be connected to a water connection, and a discharge line which is connected to the first chamber and which can be connected to the beverage preparation machine, wherein the first chamber has a cleaning agent access and a first piston can be inserted into the first chamber and moved between a base position (a), in which the first piston is pulled out of the first chamber, and an operating position (b), in which the first piston is located in the first chamber, characterised in that the cleaning agent access has an opening in the first chamber and is connected to a cleaning agent dispenser or a dosing device, which doses the cleaning agent through the cleaning agent access into the first chamber, wherein the first piston in its operating position (b) is located in the first chamber to such an extent that the cleaning agent access is blocked.