mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image forming apparatus comprising: notification means adapted to provide, to a second user, a notification of an inquiry about whether concurrent printing output that the image forming apparatus performs first printing output by a first user and subsequently performs second printing output is scheduled, in a predetermined period after the first printing output is started and before the first printing output is finished; and setting means adapted to set based on the receipt of a reply from the second user a transition standby period for transition of the image forming apparatus to a sleep state at a first value when the reply for informing that the concurrent printing output is scheduled is not sent from the second user, and setting the transition standby period at a second value which is larger than the first value when the reply is sent from the second user, wherein first and second users are each located at one of a plurality of client computers connected to the image forming apparatus through a network. notification means adapted to provide, to a second user, a notification of an inquiry about whether concurrent printing output that the image forming apparatus performs first printing output by a first user and subsequently performs second printing output is scheduled, in a predetermined period after the first printing output is started and before the first printing output is finished; and setting means adapted to set based on the receipt of a reply from the second user a transition standby period for transition of the image forming apparatus to a sleep state at a first value when the reply for informing that the concurrent printing output is scheduled is not sent from the second user, and setting the transition standby period at a second value which is larger than the first value when the reply is sent from the second user, wherein first and second users are each located at one of a plurality of client computers connected to the image forming apparatus through a network.
A water-based lubricant for plastic working of a metallic material, wherein the water-based lubricant is obtained by adding to a water-based medium: a polymer and/or a salt thereof, the polymer containing a carboxylic acid, an acyl halide, an acid anhydride, an ester, an amide or a nitrile as a constituent monomer; an oxoacid of tungsten, of silicon, or of phosphorus, or a condensate thereof, and/or a salt thereof; a hydroxide of an alkali metal; and a lubricating component, and a solid content weight ratio /[ + + +] is 0.05 to 0.4, wherein the polymer is one or more selected from the group consisting of copolymerized polymers of isobutylene and maleic anhydride, imidized products of copolymerized polymers of isobutylene and maleic anhydride, urethane resins, acrylic resins, alkyd resins, polyester resins, amino resins, modified epoxy resins, epoxy resins, ether resins, and polyvinyl alcohols, the component is a lithium hydroxide, the component is a wax (a) or consists of the wax (a) and an acidic phosphoric ester-based extreme-pressure agent (b), when the component consists of the wax (a) and the acidic phosphoric ester-based extreme-pressure agent (b), a solid content weight ratio (a) / (b) of the component (a) and the component (b) is 0.2 to 9.0, a molar ratio / of the component and the component is 0.3 to 2.7, and a solid content weight ratio / [ + + +] is 0.1 to 0.3. the polymer is one or more selected from the group consisting of copolymerized polymers of isobutylene and maleic anhydride, imidized products of copolymerized polymers of isobutylene and maleic anhydride, urethane resins, acrylic resins, alkyd resins, polyester resins, amino resins, modified epoxy resins, epoxy resins, ether resins, and polyvinyl alcohols, the component is a lithium hydroxide, the component is a wax (a) or consists of the wax (a) and an acidic phosphoric ester-based extreme-pressure agent (b), when the component consists of the wax (a) and the acidic phosphoric ester-based extreme-pressure agent (b), a solid content weight ratio (a) / (b) of the component (a) and the component (b) is 0.2 to 9.0, a molar ratio / of the component and the component is 0.3 to 2.7, and a solid content weight ratio / [ + + +] is 0.1 to 0.3.
A portable hand-held X-ray detector unit, said unit comprising an image detector for detecting the intensity distribution of X-rays that have been transmitted through a subject to be imaged, exposure detection means for detecting a level of radiation to which said subject is exposed, automatic exposure control means for controlling the level of radiation to which said subject is exposed, and a user interface (16, 18) for controlling operation of the automatic exposure control means, wherein the user interface is integrated into the X-ray detector unit, wherein the exposure detection means comprises a plurality of exposure measuring fields, and wherein the user interface is adapted for entering the measuring fields to be used for automatic exposure control.
Gun barrel with integrated cartridge guide, wherein the gun barrel has a barrel bore with a cartridge chamber and a rear opening for introducing a cartridge into the cartridge chamber and the cartridge guide has at least one guide element arranged in the gun barrel for guiding the cartridge when it is introduced into the cartridge chamber, wherein the at least one guide element is guided to be displaceable in the gun barrel in a guide receiver running parallel to the barrel bore, wherein the guide element is configured like a pin and the associated guide receiver is configured as a bore.
A method for electrically contacting a photovoltaic cell, the method comprising: providing a woven fabric comprising a plurality of electrically conductive wires, the electrically conductive wires being provided in a single one of a warp direction and a weft direction, the woven fabric further comprising a plurality of polymer yarns, the polymer yarns being provided in at least the other one of the warp direction and the weft direction; bringing the woven fabric into physical contact with a surface of the photovoltaic cell comprising a plurality of metal contacts; and performing a heating process, thereby establishing an electrical connection between the respective metal contacts and at least one electrically conductive wire and thereby liquefying the plurality of polymer yarns and transforming them into an encapsulation layer. providing a woven fabric comprising a plurality of electrically conductive wires, the electrically conductive wires being provided in a single one of a warp direction and a weft direction, the woven fabric further comprising a plurality of polymer yarns, the polymer yarns being provided in at least the other one of the warp direction and the weft direction; bringing the woven fabric into physical contact with a surface of the photovoltaic cell comprising a plurality of metal contacts; and performing a heating process, thereby establishing an electrical connection between the respective metal contacts and at least one electrically conductive wire and thereby liquefying the plurality of polymer yarns and transforming them into an encapsulation layer.
A method for preparing semisolid slurry, wherein the method comprising the following steps: step 1S, putting molten alloy with a first preset temperature into a slurry accommodating receptacle, wherein the first preset temperature being 30~120 degree centigrade higher than liquidus temperature of the alloy; step 2S, when a temperature of the molten alloy being decreased to a second preset temperature, adjusting location of a mechanical stirring rod, extending a second end of the mechanical stirring rod to a position of 5~25 mm from the bottom of the slurry accommodating receptacle, rotating the mechanical stirring rod, a stirring speed of the mechanical stirring rod being 100~900 turns/minute, the second preset temperature being 20~60 degree centigrade higher than liquidus temperature of the alloy; meantime, cooling medium is injected into the mechanical stirring rod with a first preset flux, a temperature of the cooling medium being -10~100 degree centigrade, and the first preset flux being 5~25 L/minute; step 3S, when a temperature of the semisolid slurry being 10~90 degree centigrade lower than the liquidus temperature of the alloy, stopping stirring and cooling to obtain semisolid slurry. step 1S, putting molten alloy with a first preset temperature into a slurry accommodating receptacle, wherein the first preset temperature being 30~120 degree centigrade higher than liquidus temperature of the alloy; step 2S, when a temperature of the molten alloy being decreased to a second preset temperature, adjusting location of a mechanical stirring rod, extending a second end of the mechanical stirring rod to a position of 5~25 mm from the bottom of the slurry accommodating receptacle, rotating the mechanical stirring rod, a stirring speed of the mechanical stirring rod being 100~900 turns/minute, the second preset temperature being 20~60 degree centigrade higher than liquidus temperature of the alloy; meantime, cooling medium is injected into the mechanical stirring rod with a first preset flux, a temperature of the cooling medium being -10~100 degree centigrade, and the first preset flux being 5~25 L/minute; step 3S, when a temperature of the semisolid slurry being 10~90 degree centigrade lower than the liquidus temperature of the alloy, stopping stirring and cooling to obtain semisolid slurry.
A device for measuring a force applied to a bicycle pedal by a rider; said device attachable to a standard bicycle crank arm carrying said pedal attached thereto; said device comprising: a. attaching means adapted for embracing and detaching from said crank arm; b. a spring-loaded leaf attached to said crank; c. at least one strain gage adapted to measure a strain of said leaf; d. a control unit; characterized in that said spring-loaded leaf is pressed against said crank arm by said attaching means. a. attaching means adapted for embracing and detaching from said crank arm; b. a spring-loaded leaf attached to said crank; c. at least one strain gage adapted to measure a strain of said leaf; d. a control unit; characterized in that said spring-loaded leaf is pressed against said crank arm by said attaching means.
Process for metallization of plastic surfaces at least comprising the steps of a) Cleaning, b) Etching, c) Rinsing, d) Activation and e) Metallization, characterized in that etching step b) is a two-stage process, wherein in a first etching step b1) the plastic surfaces are contacted with a first etching solution at least comprising Mn -ions and, in a second etching step b2), the plastic surfaces are contacted with an etching solution at least comprising Mn - and Mn -ions. a) Cleaning, b) Etching, c) Rinsing, d) Activation and e) Metallization,
A redox flow energy storage device, comprising: a first electrode active material of a first polarity; a second electrode active material of a second, opposite polarity; an ion-permeable medium separating the first and second electrode active materials, wherein at least one of the first and second electrode active materials comprises a flowable ion-storing redox composition which is capable of taking up or releasing said ions during operation of the cell; and a movable surface in contact with the flowable ion-storing redox composition, wherein the movable surface is constructed and arranged to at least partially direct the flow of the flowable ion-storing redox composition through the redox flow energy storage device. a first electrode active material of a first polarity; a second electrode active material of a second, opposite polarity; an ion-permeable medium separating the first and second electrode active materials, wherein at least one of the first and second electrode active materials comprises a flowable ion-storing redox composition which is capable of taking up or releasing said ions during operation of the cell; and a movable surface in contact with the flowable ion-storing redox composition, wherein the movable surface is constructed and arranged to at least partially direct the flow of the flowable ion-storing redox composition through the redox flow energy storage device.
An electrolyte material, comprising: ionically-conductive ceramic particles distributed in a matrix of ionically-conductive solid polymer, electrolyte salt, and a chemical additive to form a ceramic-polymer composite; wherein the chemical additive is α,ω-bis(N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl) poly(ethylene glycol) and is configured to reduce ionic resistance at interfaces between the ceramic particles and the ionically-conductive solid polymer. ionically-conductive ceramic particles distributed in a matrix of ionically-conductive solid polymer, electrolyte salt, and a chemical additive to form a ceramic-polymer composite; wherein the chemical additive is α,ω-bis(N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl) poly(ethylene glycol) and is configured to reduce ionic resistance at interfaces between the ceramic particles and the ionically-conductive solid polymer.
Apparatus for releasing or mobilising blocks at vertebrae of a spinal column, having a width and a length, and a moulded foam part having a roughly semi-circular longitudinal section, with a long side, a convex topside and a concave underside, and two lateral surfaces extending along the long side, wherein the convex topside and the concave underside meet at two rounded edges, so that the underside of the moulded foam part has two rounded support edges as the transition from the concave underside to the convex topside, and the concave underside forms an arch that spans an underlay, wherein the convex topside has a recess that has a longitudinal axis and extends continuously transversely and symmetrically about the centre of the long side from one lateral surface to the other lateral surface, wherein the width of the apparatus corresponds to the longitudinal axis of the recess, and the recess has a horizontal extension on the longitudinal side that is smaller than the arch, characterized in that two moulded part legs which are connected to each other via a connecting bridge (6.2) with a joint function and a pincer fulcrum (6.5) and have leg protrusions (6.1) arranged towards the topside, are designed such that the upper ends of the two moulded part legs protrude in part above the recess and have leg protrusions (6.1) with rounded pincer jaws (6.3) inclined and positioned opposite one another, which due to a pressure application by the leg protrusions (6.1) acting on the topside a load that presses the connecting bridge (6.2) downwards and the support edges outwards causes the moulded part legs to pivot in counter-rotating manner about the pincer fulcrum (6.5) and the leg protrusions (6.1) to perform a pincer movement, so that when the apparatus is used in a position with the recess and the longitudinal axis thereof transversely to the spinal column and to a part of the spinal column to be mobilised, the leg protrusions (6.1) move towards each other to grasp the vertebrae that are to be released.
A sensor system comprising: a data sink portion including a data sink processor; a data source portion including a data source processor to receive output from at least one sensor and further including one or more command first in first out (FIFO) buffers and one or more data first in first out (FIFO) buffers; an interface coupling the data sink portion and the data source portion; and a hardware abstraction layer implemented by at least one interface manager to provide an abstraction of the data source portion by translating data sink processor communications from a hardware-independent format to a hardware-dependent format, wherein said processor communications comprise commands to be executed by a said sensor, said commands being stored in said command first in first out (FIFO) buffers, and wherein data output by a said sensor as requested by said commands are put in a said data FIFO, and wherein said data sink portion has access to said command first in first out (FIFO) buffer to route sensor commands and/or access to said data first in first out (FIFO) buffer to route sensor data. a data sink portion including a data sink processor; a data source portion including a data source processor to receive output from at least one sensor and further including one or more command first in first out (FIFO) buffers and one or more data first in first out (FIFO) buffers; an interface coupling the data sink portion and the data source portion; and a hardware abstraction layer implemented by at least one interface manager to provide an abstraction of the data source portion by translating data sink processor communications from a hardware-independent format to a hardware-dependent format, wherein said processor communications comprise commands to be executed by a said sensor, said commands being stored in said command first in first out (FIFO) buffers, and wherein data output by a said sensor as requested by said commands are put in a said data FIFO, and wherein said data sink portion has access to said command first in first out (FIFO) buffer to route sensor commands and/or access to said data first in first out (FIFO) buffer to route sensor data.
An adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant is a population of isolated allogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells which are not genetically manipulated, for use in enhancing an elderly human subject's immune response to a vaccine or for use in inducing an immune response to a vaccine in a non-responding elderly human subject, wherein the elderly human subject is ≥65 years of age, and wherein immunoprotective amounts of the vaccine and the adjuvant are administered to the subject concurrently, or sequentially such that the adjuvant is administered before the vaccine. wherein the elderly human subject is ≥65 years of age, and wherein immunoprotective amounts of the vaccine and the adjuvant are administered to the subject concurrently, or sequentially such that the adjuvant is administered before the vaccine.
A process of producing a mono-alkyl phosphate ester and/or a salt thereof of Formula I wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C16-C22 alkyl and M is selected from the group consisting of H, K and Na; wherein the product obtained contains at least 90:10 ratio of mono: dialkyl phosphate ester, free phosphoric acid < 0.7 wt.% and free fatty alcohol < 1.5 wt.% or when the neutralization step F is performed the product contains at least 89:11 ratio of monoalkyl:dialkyl phosphate salt, inorganic phosphate < 0.9 wt.% and free fatty alcohol < 1.5 wt.%; said process comprising steps of: A) reacting a fatty alcohol of Formula II R-OH Formula II wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C16-C22 alkyl group; with a polyphosphoric acid of Formula III having a grade between 115 and 120%; wherein n=4, 5, 6 or 7; B) converting the product of step A) into granules; C) ageing the granules of alkyl phosphates for maximum 10 days; D) wetting the granules with water after ageing; E) filtering the granules; F) optionally neutralizing the filtered granules with an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxides; and G) drying the granules under reduced pressure. wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C16-C22 alkyl and M is selected from the group consisting of H, K and Na; wherein the product obtained contains at least 90:10 ratio of mono: dialkyl phosphate ester, free phosphoric acid < 0.7 wt.% and free fatty alcohol < 1.5 wt.% or when the neutralization step F is performed the product contains at least 89:11 ratio of monoalkyl:dialkyl phosphate salt, inorganic phosphate < 0.9 wt.% and free fatty alcohol < 1.5 wt.%; said process comprising steps of: A) reacting a fatty alcohol of Formula II R-OH Formula II wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C16-C22 alkyl group; with a polyphosphoric acid of Formula III having a grade between 115 and 120%; wherein n=4, 5, 6 or 7; B) converting the product of step A) into granules; C) ageing the granules of alkyl phosphates for maximum 10 days; D) wetting the granules with water after ageing; E) filtering the granules; F) optionally neutralizing the filtered granules with an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxides; and G) drying the granules under reduced pressure. A) reacting a fatty alcohol of Formula II R-OH Formula II wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C16-C22 alkyl group; with a polyphosphoric acid of Formula III having a grade between 115 and 120%; wherein n=4, 5, 6 or 7; wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C16-C22 alkyl group; with a polyphosphoric acid of Formula III having a grade between 115 and 120%; wherein n=4, 5, 6 or 7; B) converting the product of step A) into granules; C) ageing the granules of alkyl phosphates for maximum 10 days; D) wetting the granules with water after ageing; E) filtering the granules; F) optionally neutralizing the filtered granules with an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxides; and G) drying the granules under reduced pressure.
A projector including a cooling target (4R/G/B), the projector comprising: a light source device configured to emit light; a light modulator configured to modulate the light emitted from the light source device in accordance with an image signal; a projection optical device configured to project the light modulated by the light modulator; and a cooler configured to cool the cooling target (4R/G/B) based on transformation of a refrigerant into a gas, wherein the cooler includes a refrigerant generator configured to separate moisture from air and generate the refrigerant from the separated moisture, and a refrigerant sender configured to send the generated refrigerant toward the cooling target. a light source device configured to emit light; a light modulator configured to modulate the light emitted from the light source device in accordance with an image signal; a projection optical device configured to project the light modulated by the light modulator; and a cooler configured to cool the cooling target (4R/G/B) based on transformation of a refrigerant into a gas, wherein the cooler includes a refrigerant generator configured to separate moisture from air and generate the refrigerant from the separated moisture, and a refrigerant sender configured to send the generated refrigerant toward the cooling target. a refrigerant generator configured to separate moisture from air and generate the refrigerant from the separated moisture, and a refrigerant sender configured to send the generated refrigerant toward the cooling target.
A lid device, which is provided for closing a waste container for at least temporarily storing waste and/or valuable substances, wherein the lid device comprises at least one functional element, wherein the functional element is provided for directly or indirectly displaying a piece of information, wherein the functional element is provided in such a manner that it generates a snap-fit connection, wherein the lid device comprises at least one receiving device for receiving the functional element, said receiving device being provided as a handle element (13.1), wherein the receiving device is provided as a longitudinal member having an expansion in longitudinal direction, which is a multiple of its expansion in width direction, wherein the functional element is, in particular detachably, movably attached to the receiving device by means of said snap-fit connection, wherein the receiving device comprises at least one information element (16, 17), and wherein the at least one functional element is provided in such a manner that it is capable of at least temporarily covering the information element (16, 17).