mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Multi-way valve for use in medicine or medical technology with at least one basic housing through which a medium can flow at least in sections and in which an actuator is held in a rotating manner about a central axis, whereby the basic housing has at least two connection points (1, 2, 3) for the inflow and outflow of the medium and forms an actuator receptacle which has openings (1', 2', 3')corresponding to the connection points (1, 2, 3), a peg arranged concentrically in relation to the central axis and on the inside of the basic housing a radially encircling cut-out, and the actuator has an operating element and an essentially hollow cylindrical section which receives the peg of the actuator receptacle at least in sections, has at least one throughflow opening for the fluidic connection of at least two connection points (1, 2, 3) and, on the outer side of the cylindrical section, at least one radially encircling moulding characterised in that the peg has at least one flattened area on the circumference in relation to the central axis and the moulding of the actuator engages in the cut-out of the actuator receptacle in order to fix the actuator in the actuator receptacle in a positive-locking and fluid-tight manner and the throughflow openings of the actuator are designed as gates which are open at the end of the hollow symmetrical section of the actuator, the peg extends from the basis of the actuator receptacle beyond the openings (1', 2', 3') of the basic housing and froms a counterbearing for the actuator, to ensure the sealing towards the openings (1', 2', 3').
A communication method, comprising: contending for access to a communication medium for a series of subframes associated with a Time Division Duplexing, TDD frame structure; transmitting on the communication medium during a first portion of the series of subframes; refraining from transmitting on the communication medium during a second portion of the series of subframes; muting transmission on the communication medium during one or more symbol periods designated for transmission during the series of subframes; re-contending, during the one or more symbol periods, for access to the communication medium for a third portion of the series of subframes; and transmitting on the communication medium during the third portion of the series of subframes. contending for access to a communication medium for a series of subframes associated with a Time Division Duplexing, TDD frame structure; transmitting on the communication medium during a first portion of the series of subframes; refraining from transmitting on the communication medium during a second portion of the series of subframes; muting transmission on the communication medium during one or more symbol periods designated for transmission during the series of subframes; re-contending, during the one or more symbol periods, for access to the communication medium for a third portion of the series of subframes; and transmitting on the communication medium during the third portion of the series of subframes.
A sterile barrier assembly (22, 222, 422) for establishing a barrier between first and second surgical components, the sterile barrier assembly (22, 222, 422) comprising: a protective covering (58, 258, 458) including: an interface (60, 260, 460), including a plurality of kinematic couplers (28, 228, 428) integrated therein to provide a kinematic coupling between the first and second surgical components through the protective covering (58, 258, 458); and a drape (62, 262, 462) attached to the interface (60, 260, 460); wherein the plurality of kinematic couplers (28, 228, 428) are further defined as a plurality of balls (28, 228, 428), and wherein the interface (60, 260, 460) includes a load element (80, 280, 480) adapted to receive a preload force for preloading the kinematic coupling between the surgical components (R, EE). an interface (60, 260, 460), including a plurality of kinematic couplers (28, 228, 428) integrated therein to provide a kinematic coupling between the first and second surgical components through the protective covering (58, 258, 458); and a drape (62, 262, 462) attached to the interface (60, 260, 460); wherein the plurality of kinematic couplers (28, 228, 428) are further defined as a plurality of balls (28, 228, 428), and wherein the interface (60, 260, 460) includes a load element (80, 280, 480) adapted to receive a preload force for preloading the kinematic coupling between the surgical components (R, EE).
A punch assembly for creating clean holes in a wallboard sheet having at least one surface with a face paper layer, the punch assembly including a frame having a lower assembly configured to support the wallboard sheet, a plate on an upper frame assembly being reciprocable relative to the at least one surface of the wallboard sheet and at least one punch; wherein the punch assembly is characterized by: at least one stripper bushing connected to the plate, said at least one stripper bushing including a hole and a piercing edge; the at least one punch configured to move through the hole in the at least one stripper bushing, wherein in operation, the plate is moved against the at least one surface of the wallboard sheet so that the piercing edge of the at least one stripper bushing contacts the face paper layer and at least partially cuts the face paper layer prior to the at least one punch moving through the wallboard sheet to form at least one clean hole in the wallboard sheet. at least one stripper bushing connected to the plate, said at least one stripper bushing including a hole and a piercing edge; the at least one punch configured to move through the hole in the at least one stripper bushing, wherein in operation, the plate is moved against the at least one surface of the wallboard sheet so that the piercing edge of the at least one stripper bushing contacts the face paper layer and at least partially cuts the face paper layer prior to the at least one punch moving through the wallboard sheet to form at least one clean hole in the wallboard sheet.
A fuel cell system, comprising: a plurality of electrochemical cells, each electrochemical cell formed of an anode, a cathode spaced apart from said anode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between said anode and said cathode; an interconnect electrically coupling a pair of electrically adjacent electrochemical cells, said interconnect electrically coupling said anode of one electrochemical cell to said cathode of the other electrochemical cell; and a cathode conductive layer electrically coupled to said interconnect and in contact with said cathode, wherein said interconnect is in contact with said cathode conductive layer and in contact with said electrolyte layer; and wherein said interconnect is formed of a cermet compound having a reactant phase configured for in-situ formation of at least one non-ionic conducting ceramic phase during firing of the fuel cell system. a plurality of electrochemical cells, each electrochemical cell formed of an anode, a cathode spaced apart from said anode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between said anode and said cathode; an interconnect electrically coupling a pair of electrically adjacent electrochemical cells, said interconnect electrically coupling said anode of one electrochemical cell to said cathode of the other electrochemical cell; and a cathode conductive layer electrically coupled to said interconnect and in contact with said cathode, wherein said interconnect is in contact with said cathode conductive layer and in contact with said electrolyte layer; and wherein said interconnect is formed of a cermet compound having a reactant phase configured for in-situ formation of at least one non-ionic conducting ceramic phase during firing of the fuel cell system.
Crew rest compartment of an aircraft, comprising: a first bunk and a second bunk, the first bunk and the second bunk each comprising a sleeping area adapted for accommodating a sleeping member of a crew; wherein each sleeping area has a longitudinal direction which defines a longitudinal direction of the corresponding bunk; wherein the first bunk is located above the second bunk; wherein the longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment is parallel to the longitudinal direction of an aircraft when the crew rest compartment is mounted in the aircraft; characterized in that the longitudinal direction of the first bunk and the longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment enclose an angle between 9° and 27°; wherein the crew rest compartment with the shape of a cargo container is designed for being located in a lower deck of an aircraft. a first bunk and a second bunk, the first bunk and the second bunk each comprising a sleeping area adapted for accommodating a sleeping member of a crew; wherein each sleeping area has a longitudinal direction which defines a longitudinal direction of the corresponding bunk; wherein the first bunk is located above the second bunk; wherein the longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment is parallel to the longitudinal direction of an aircraft when the crew rest compartment is mounted in the aircraft; characterized in that the longitudinal direction of the first bunk and the longitudinal direction of the crew rest compartment enclose an angle between 9° and 27°; wherein the crew rest compartment with the shape of a cargo container is designed for being located in a lower deck of an aircraft.
A method of controlling and enhancing the nucleation of product in a freeze dryer, comprising: maintaining the product at a predetermined temperature and pressure in a product chamber of the freeze dryer; creating a predetermined volume of condensed frost on an inner surface of a condensing chamber separate from the product chamber, wherein the condensing chamber is connected with the product chamber by a vapor port, a predetermined moisturized back fill gas is introduced into the condensing chamber to produce the condensed frost while the condensing chamber is at atmospheric pressure; and when the pressure in the condensing chamber has a predetermined pressure that is greater than that of the product chamber, creating gas turbulence that breaks down the condensed frost into ice crystals that rapidly enter the product chamber for even distribution therein to create uniform and rapid nucleation of the product in different areas of the product chamber. maintaining the product at a predetermined temperature and pressure in a product chamber of the freeze dryer; creating a predetermined volume of condensed frost on an inner surface of a condensing chamber separate from the product chamber, wherein the condensing chamber is connected with the product chamber by a vapor port, a predetermined moisturized back fill gas is introduced into the condensing chamber to produce the condensed frost while the condensing chamber is at atmospheric pressure; and when the pressure in the condensing chamber has a predetermined pressure that is greater than that of the product chamber, creating gas turbulence that breaks down the condensed frost into ice crystals that rapidly enter the product chamber for even distribution therein to create uniform and rapid nucleation of the product in different areas of the product chamber.
A process for the manufacture of an improved LDH-active anion material comprising one or more LDH materials intercalated with one or more active anion compounds, comprising the steps: a) dispersing a pre-isolated LDH-active anion starting material in a liquid dispersant, then heating and agitating the resulting suspension; b) cooling the heated suspension and separating the heat treated LDH-active anion material from the suspension; and c) washing the heat-treated LDH-active anion material and drying to constant weight, to yield the improved LDH-active anion material; wherein the one or more intercalated active anion compounds are selected from NSAIDS, gaba-analogues, antibiotics, statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, antihistamines and dopamine precursors, anti-microbials, psychostimulants, prostaglandins, anti-depressants, anti-convulsants, coagulants, anti-cancer agents, immuno-suppressants and laxatives. a) dispersing a pre-isolated LDH-active anion starting material in a liquid dispersant, then heating and agitating the resulting suspension; b) cooling the heated suspension and separating the heat treated LDH-active anion material from the suspension; and c) washing the heat-treated LDH-active anion material and drying to constant weight, to yield the improved LDH-active anion material;
Method for operating a first and a second communication system, having a first and a second predetermined frequency band (13, 17), respectively, to be used for communication between a user terminal and a node of a cellular network, wherein the first communication system has at least two narrowband channels (14, 15), which are distributed with a mutual spacing over the first frequency band, wherein the second communication system has a set of channel resources, which are distributed contiguously over the second frequency band, wherein the first and the second frequency band (13, 17) overlap, wherein communication over the second communication system is performed only in those channel resources that do not overlap with the narrowband channels (14, 15) of the first communication system, and wherein the first communication system is operated according to the GSM-R standard while the second communication system is operated according to the LTE standard, characterized in that an Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel, EPDCCH, and Demodulation Reference Symbols, DM-RS, are employed instead of the Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH, and regular Reference Symbols, RS, of the LTE system, wherein the overlap of the frequency bands (13, 17) is chosen in such a way that the number of channel resources of the second communication system that overlap with the narrowband channels (14, 15) of the first communication system is minimized by appropriately choosing the first or preferably the second predetermined frequency band (13, 17) in frequency.
Use of a method which comprises the steps of: providing a substrate having semiconductor structures on at least a first surface of the substrate; providing a material for coating the substrate; coating the substrate with a coating which is vapor deposited; wherein the coating comprises a borosilicate glass including proportions of aluminum oxide and alkali oxide, and wherein at least those areas of the substrate in which the semiconductor structures are provided are completely covered by the coating; for protecting the circuit of an electronic component from being exposed by etching away the coating. providing a substrate having semiconductor structures on at least a first surface of the substrate; providing a material for coating the substrate; coating the substrate with a coating which is vapor deposited; wherein the coating comprises a borosilicate glass including proportions of aluminum oxide and alkali oxide, and wherein at least those areas of the substrate in which the semiconductor structures are provided are completely covered by the coating; for protecting the circuit of an electronic component from being exposed by etching away the coating.
A method for authenticating digital records, comprising: receiving current highest-level combined output values that are each formed as hash functions of successively lower-level combined output values computed in respective subordinate entities as node values of a tree data structure (2000, 3000, 4000, 5000) having lowest level inputs formed as digital transformations of digital input records input by user-level entities; computing a current calendar value as a hash function of the current highest-level combined output values; returning the current calendar value to at least one subordinate entity, whereupon recomputation parameters are distributed downward to the user-level entities for association with respective ones of the digital input records such that an arbitrary subsequent test digital record is considered authenticated relative to a corresponding digital input record if, applying a corresponding digital transformation of the digital transformations to the test digital record and, using the recomputation parameters to recompute the node values upward through the tree data structure, the same current calendar value is attained as when it was originally computed with the corresponding digital input record forming the lowest level input; characterized in that it further comprises: computing an augmented node value (ID1,..., IDm) in at least one of the subordinate entities as a hash function of a corresponding one of the lower-level combined output values and an entity identifier, whereby the recomputation parameters distributed to entities subordinate to the entity associated with the identifier encode the identity of the identified entity in a recomputation path. receiving current highest-level combined output values that are each formed as hash functions of successively lower-level combined output values computed in respective subordinate entities as node values of a tree data structure (2000, 3000, 4000, 5000) having lowest level inputs formed as digital transformations of digital input records input by user-level entities; computing a current calendar value as a hash function of the current highest-level combined output values; returning the current calendar value to at least one subordinate entity, whereupon recomputation parameters are distributed downward to the user-level entities for association with respective ones of the digital input records such that an arbitrary subsequent test digital record is considered authenticated relative to a corresponding digital input record if, applying a corresponding digital transformation of the digital transformations to the test digital record and, using the recomputation parameters to recompute the node values upward through the tree data structure, the same current calendar value is attained as when it was originally computed with the corresponding digital input record forming the lowest level input;
A polypeptide having a variant human IgG1 Fc region wherein said variant Fc region: contains a CH2 domain and a CH3 domain; possesses an amino acid sequence that differs from the amino acid sequence of a wild-type Fc region by comprising selected amino acid modifications relative to said wild-type Fc region, wherein said selected amino acid modifications comprise R292P and V305I, wherein said numbering is that of the EU index as in Kabat and wherein said selected amino acid substitutions cause said variant Fc region to bind FcγRIIIA with an increased affinity relative to that of said wild-type Fc region. contains a CH2 domain and a CH3 domain; possesses an amino acid sequence that differs from the amino acid sequence of a wild-type Fc region by comprising selected amino acid modifications relative to said wild-type Fc region, wherein said selected amino acid modifications comprise R292P and V305I,
A flow-through device comprising at least one separation column, wherein a first component comprising particles of alumina and/or silica, and a second component comprising a powder of one or more hygroscopic salts, are arranged as separate layers or as a blend in the column, in a single separation column, wherein the second component is a mixture of magnesium sulphate and sodium acetate.
A chemical sensing device, comprising: a substrate; and a plurality of elongated nanostructures, said elongated nanostructures having ar attachment end and a free end opposite the attachment end, the attachment end affixed to the substrate; wherein each of the elongated nanostructures is a structure that has an aspect ratio with a length of at least two times longer than the shortest width: wherein said elongated nanostructures comprise nanocones, nanopyramids, nanorods, nanobars, nanofingers, nanopoles or nanograss; and wherein the term nanostructure refers to any structure having dimensions of width or diameter less than 1 micron; wherein the nanostructures are flexible and wherein the flexible nanostructures are arranged so as to be able to flex and trap molecules; characterized in that the free end comprises a metallic cap having a potential sensing ligand attached thereto via a covalent bond; and the potential sensing ligand comprises an attachment functional group, a spacer group, and a potential sensing moiety according to formula I: A-B-PS wherein A is an organic functional group attached to the nanostructure, B is substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched, alkyl or aryl, and PS is an organic functional group capable of binding to a target molecule. a substrate; and a plurality of elongated nanostructures, said elongated nanostructures having ar attachment end and a free end opposite the attachment end, the attachment end affixed to the substrate; wherein each of the elongated nanostructures is a structure that has an aspect ratio with a length of at least two times longer than the shortest width: wherein said elongated nanostructures comprise nanocones, nanopyramids, nanorods, nanobars, nanofingers, nanopoles or nanograss; and wherein the term nanostructure refers to any structure having dimensions of width or diameter less than 1 micron; wherein the nanostructures are flexible and wherein the flexible nanostructures are arranged so as to be able to flex and trap molecules; characterized in that the free end comprises a metallic cap having a potential sensing ligand attached thereto via a covalent bond; and the potential sensing ligand comprises an attachment functional group, a spacer group, and a potential sensing moiety according to formula I: A-B-PS wherein A is an organic functional group attached to the nanostructure, B is substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched, alkyl or aryl, and PS is an organic functional group capable of binding to a target molecule.