mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for preparing a paper or board which comprises the steps of: i) providing a cellulosic thick stock, ii) diluting the thick stock of step i) to form a thin stock, iii) draining the thin stock of step ii) on a wire to form a web, and iv) drying the web of step iii) to form paper or paper board, wherein the cellulosic thick stock of step i) comprises anionic organic polymeric microparticles, wherein the organic polymeric microparticles are formed from a composition comprising at least one acrylic anionic monomer and at least one acrylic non-ionic monomer, wherein the acrylic non-ionic monomer is at least one of (meth)acrylamide; an N-C 1-4 -alkyl(meth)acrylamide; an N,N-di(C 1-4 -alkyl)(meth)acrylamide; or a C 1-4 -alkyl(meth)acrylate, and the acrylic anionic monomer is at least one of (meth)acrylic acid; 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid; or salts thereof, and the anionic polymeric microparticles have a number average particle diameter of less than 1000 nm, and wherein the solid content of the thick stock ranges from 2.5 to 5.0 % and the solid content of the thin stock ranges from 0.1 to 2.0 %. i) providing a cellulosic thick stock, ii) diluting the thick stock of step i) to form a thin stock, iii) draining the thin stock of step ii) on a wire to form a web, and iv) drying the web of step iii) to form paper or paper board,
A method of operating a first user terminal of a first user, comprising: executing an instant messaging client application on the first terminal so as to participate in one or more threads of instant messaging between user terminals over a packet-based communication network, each thread comprising exchanging a respective plurality of text-based messages between the user terminals of a selected group of contacts comprising the first user and at least one second user, wherein a digital record of the text-based messages is maintained in a data storage medium; receiving a further one or more of said text-based messages from one of the second terminals over the packet-based communication network, the one or more further messages each comprising a citation of a cited one of said text-based messages previously transmitted over the packet-based communication network and stored in the storage medium; and characterised by processing the one or more further messages at the first terminal so as, by reference to the storage medium, to recover a context of the cited message in relation to others of the text-based messages in the respective thread. executing an instant messaging client application on the first terminal so as to participate in one or more threads of instant messaging between user terminals over a packet-based communication network, each thread comprising exchanging a respective plurality of text-based messages between the user terminals of a selected group of contacts comprising the first user and at least one second user, wherein a digital record of the text-based messages is maintained in a data storage medium; receiving a further one or more of said text-based messages from one of the second terminals over the packet-based communication network, the one or more further messages each comprising a citation of a cited one of said text-based messages previously transmitted over the packet-based communication network and stored in the storage medium; and characterised by processing the one or more further messages at the first terminal so as, by reference to the storage medium, to recover a context of the cited message in relation to others of the text-based messages in the respective thread.
A method of detecting clogging of a dishwasher filter in a sump at the bottom of a washing compartment, comprising the steps of: draining the dishwasher on process water; measuring operating current of a motor driving a dishwasher drain pump being located downstream of the sump; and determining whether the dishwasher filter is clogged based on the measured drain pump motor operating current by relatively instantly comparing the measured drain pump motor operating current to a first predetermined current threshold value, wherein the filter is considered to be clogged if the measured current is below the first predetermined current threshold value. draining the dishwasher on process water; measuring operating current of a motor driving a dishwasher drain pump being located downstream of the sump; and determining whether the dishwasher filter is clogged based on the measured drain pump motor operating current by relatively instantly comparing the measured drain pump motor operating current to a first predetermined current threshold value, wherein the filter is considered to be clogged if the measured current is below the first predetermined current threshold value.
A scalable multi-element shape memory alloy rotary motor comprising: a plurality of SMA elements (12a, 12b); a ratcheting gear transmission coupling the plurality of SMA elements (12a, 12b) in parallel to a common output; a controller providing power to a plurality of heaters, one of said plurality of heaters associated with each of the plurality of SMA elements (12a, 12b), said controller sequentially heating selected heaters in the plurality of heaters to provide continuous rotational motion of the common output, characterized in that each of said plurality of SMA elements is an SMA tube (12a, 12b) trained with a twist direction. a plurality of SMA elements (12a, 12b); a ratcheting gear transmission coupling the plurality of SMA elements (12a, 12b) in parallel to a common output; a controller providing power to a plurality of heaters, one of said plurality of heaters associated with each of the plurality of SMA elements (12a, 12b), said controller sequentially heating selected heaters in the plurality of heaters to provide continuous rotational motion of the common output, characterized in that each of said plurality of SMA elements is an SMA tube (12a, 12b) trained with a twist direction.
An image processing method comprising: image capturing processing for capturing each component holding state of multiple suction nozzles, the multiple suction nozzles mounted on a mounting head, as one image; image dividing processing for dividing image data of the multiple component holding states obtained by the image capturing processing; direction conversion processing for unifying for each component holding state image of the suction nozzles a direction of each of the divided image data divided by the image dividing processing relating to the component holding state into a converted image data, and display processing for displaying an image based on the converted image data subjected to the direction conversion processing characterized in that the component holding states are obtained by capturing tip portions of the multiple suction nozzles from a side surface side, and in the direction conversion processing, directions of the suction nozzles are matched by a direction conversion of divided image data. image capturing processing for capturing each component holding state of multiple suction nozzles, the multiple suction nozzles mounted on a mounting head, as one image; image dividing processing for dividing image data of the multiple component holding states obtained by the image capturing processing; direction conversion processing for unifying for each component holding state image of the suction nozzles a direction of each of the divided image data divided by the image dividing processing relating to the component holding state into a converted image data, and display processing for displaying an image based on the converted image data subjected to the direction conversion processing characterized in that the component holding states are obtained by capturing tip portions of the multiple suction nozzles from a side surface side, and in the direction conversion processing, directions of the suction nozzles are matched by a direction conversion of divided image data.
Apparatus for voltage equalization in square-wave voltages of electric motors having a terminal board circuit, wherein in the terminal board circuit the phases U, V and W are each in the form of input and output cabled conductors which sum to at least 6 cables and at least one partially conductive surface coating, the partial conductivity of which is based on filler particles in an embedding matrix which have a determining influence on the reduction of the resistance in the bridge above the threshold value, is provided as a bridge between at least two cables which connects two or more of the at least 6 cable inputs and outputs, and the partially conductive coating has the feature that it represents a varistor, i.e. its electrical resistance markedly reduces above a threshold value.
A parallel-flow regenerative lime kiln with a plant for the abatement of nitrogen oxides and their mixtures present in the outlet fumes, comprising: a first ducting, which collects the combustion fumes coming from the outlet of the two shafts of said kiln; said plant being characterized in that it comprises: a heater for heating the fumes flowing in said ducting and supplying heated fumes to a second ducting; an injector for injecting an ammonia solution in said second ducting, which is mixed with the flowing fumes; a third ducting, exiting from said injector, which carries said ammonia solution and said flowing fumes to a filter, said filter being a catalytic filter; and a fourth ducting, downstream of said filter, which carries the residual fumes to a stack; said heater is configured for heating the fumes to a temperature higher than 150°C; said injector is configured for injecting into said second ducting an amount of ammonia solution lower than 5 l/h; and said catalytic filter comprising a vanadium-oxide-based catalytic fabric; said plant comprises a computer system, which receives the measurements made by a thermometer, a flowmeter for measuring the flow rate of the fumes, a pollutant meter, placed at the outlet of the kiln, a thermometer placed at outlet from the heater, and a pollutant meter placed downstream of the filter; said computer system, on the basis of the measurements supplied by said measuring instruments, regulating the temperature of the fumes by means of said heater and the amount of ammonia solution introduced via the dispensing system.
An electric submersible pump comprising: a housing; at least one impeller disposed in the housing; and at least one diffuser disposed in the housing and configured in cooperative engagement with the at least one impeller, characterised in that at least one of the at least one impeller and the at least one diffuser is configured as a monolithic additively manufactured structure comprised of a metal matrix composite. a housing; at least one impeller disposed in the housing; and at least one diffuser disposed in the housing and configured in cooperative engagement with the at least one impeller, characterised in that at least one of the at least one impeller and the at least one diffuser is configured as a monolithic additively manufactured structure comprised of a metal matrix composite.
An alignment device, in particular for a tibial resection guide, comprising a telescopic device which can be equipped or is equipped with a saw block at its proximal end portion and has an ankle shackle device, in particular a clamping device, at its distal end portion, which has at least two clamping elements (4, 4a) which can act against one another and can be pivoted, for clamping the distal end of, for example, a tibia of a patient, the clamping elements (4, 4a) of the clamping device each being of arcuate design, characterized in that each of the clamping elements (4, 4a) is resilient at least in sections, such that the clamping device can be removed from the tibia exclusively by utilizing the spring elasticity of the clamping elements (4, 4a).
A vehicle lamp which includes a first light source (7, 46, 107) that is able to change the color of irradiation light by emitting multiple rays of laser light and in which laser light generated by the first light source (7, 46, 107) is emitted forward from an emission end (32a, 46d, 132a), the vehicle lamp (1, 45, 101) comprising: a light-shielding member (34, 134) that shields the emission end (32a, 46d, 132a) from light from above to at least a horizontal position in front of the emission end (32a, 46d, 132a) so that the light of the vehicle lamp coming from the emission end is emitted obliquely downward.
A gradient coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging system, the gradient coil assembly comprising at least one gradient coil and a cooling arrangement for cooling the gradient coil, wherein the gradient coil is comprised of a solid electrical conductor material forming one solid conductor line (21, 41) or more solid conductor lines which are in direct contact with each other, the cooling arrangement comprises a cooling channel (22, 32, 42) configured for guiding a cooling fluid, and the cooling channel (22, 32, 42) is arranged outside along the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, in such a way that in a cross-sectional view one single continuous interface line between the cooling channel (22, 32, 42) and the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, is formed, wherein the cooling channel (22, 32,42) is open at at least part of its interface with the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, characterised in that an outer wall (23, 43) of the cooling channel is bonded to the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, in a way to allow cooling fluid guided in the cooling channel (22, 32, 42) to get into direct contact with at least a part of an outer surface of the one conductor line (21, 41) or the more conductor lines, respectively. the gradient coil is comprised of a solid electrical conductor material forming one solid conductor line (21, 41) or more solid conductor lines which are in direct contact with each other, the cooling arrangement comprises a cooling channel (22, 32, 42) configured for guiding a cooling fluid, and the cooling channel (22, 32, 42) is arranged outside along the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, in such a way that in a cross-sectional view one single continuous interface line between the cooling channel (22, 32, 42) and the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, is formed, wherein the cooling channel (22, 32,42) is open at at least part of its interface with the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, characterised in that an outer wall (23, 43) of the cooling channel is bonded to the one solid conductor line (21, 41) or the more solid conductor lines, respectively, in a way to allow cooling fluid guided in the cooling channel (22, 32, 42) to get into direct contact with at least a part of an outer surface of the one conductor line (21, 41) or the more conductor lines, respectively.
Epicyclic stepdown gearing comprising a central gear, an outer ring (16, 20), and planet gears meshing with the central gear and with the outer ring (16, 20), the planet gears being mounted to rotate freely on a planet-carrier, the gearing including lubricating and cooling means operating by spraying oil onto the sets of teeth (32, 34) and onto the axes of the planet gears, the lubricating and cooling means comprising a cylindrical casing secured to the planet-carrier and forming a scoop for recovering oil, which casing surrounds stationary means for delivering oil.
A computer-implemented method of dynamically updating a verification challenge, the method comprising: receiving, by one or more computing devices, a request to access an online resource from a user device; responsive to receiving the request to access the online resource, providing, by the one or more computing devices, a verification challenge to the user device, the verification challenge comprising a plurality of objects and one or more instructions prompting a user of the user device to interact with at least one object of the plurality of objects, wherein the one or more instructions prompt the user to select each object from the plurality of objects that meets a criterion; receiving, by the one or more computing devices, one or more user responses to the verification challenge, each user response corresponding to an interaction by the user with an object from the plurality of objects; and determining, by the one or more computing devices, one or more risk assessment scores associated with the user of the user device based at least in part on the one or more user responses; responsive to each of the one or more user responses, updating, by the one or more computing devices, the verification challenge based at least in part on the one or more risk assessment scores and the one or more user responses, wherein updating, by the one or more computing devices, the verification challenge comprises replacing, by the one or more computing devices, an object selected by the user with a replacement object. receiving, by one or more computing devices, a request to access an online resource from a user device; responsive to receiving the request to access the online resource, providing, by the one or more computing devices, a verification challenge to the user device, the verification challenge comprising a plurality of objects and one or more instructions prompting a user of the user device to interact with at least one object of the plurality of objects, wherein the one or more instructions prompt the user to select each object from the plurality of objects that meets a criterion; receiving, by the one or more computing devices, one or more user responses to the verification challenge, each user response corresponding to an interaction by the user with an object from the plurality of objects; and determining, by the one or more computing devices, one or more risk assessment scores associated with the user of the user device based at least in part on the one or more user responses; responsive to each of the one or more user responses, updating, by the one or more computing devices, the verification challenge based at least in part on the one or more risk assessment scores and the one or more user responses, wherein updating, by the one or more computing devices, the verification challenge comprises replacing, by the one or more computing devices, an object selected by the user with a replacement object.
A method of shifting a power distribution unit for a vehicle from a first operating state to a second operating state, the method comprising the steps of: drivingly engaging a first axle assembly with a first output of the power distribution unit; drivingly engaging an input of the power distribution unit with a first output of a power source, the power distribution unit including the first output and a first clutching device having a first position and a second position, the first clutching device in the first position engaging the output with the input of the power distribution unit and disengaging a portion of the power distribution unit, the first clutching device in the second position engaging the output; placing the first clutching device in one of the first position and the second position; applying a rotational force to the input of the power distribution unit; adjusting the rotational force transferred to the power distribution unit to facilitate moving the first clutching device; moving the first clutching device from one of the first position and the second position to a third position; adjusting a rotational speed of the input of the power distribution unit to facilitate moving the first clutching device from the third position; and moving the first clutching device from the third position to one of the first and second positions. drivingly engaging a first axle assembly with a first output of the power distribution unit; drivingly engaging an input of the power distribution unit with a first output of a power source, the power distribution unit including the first output and a first clutching device having a first position and a second position, the first clutching device in the first position engaging the output with the input of the power distribution unit and disengaging a portion of the power distribution unit, the first clutching device in the second position engaging the output; placing the first clutching device in one of the first position and the second position; applying a rotational force to the input of the power distribution unit; adjusting the rotational force transferred to the power distribution unit to facilitate moving the first clutching device; moving the first clutching device from one of the first position and the second position to a third position; adjusting a rotational speed of the input of the power distribution unit to facilitate moving the first clutching device from the third position; and moving the first clutching device from the third position to one of the first and second positions.
A drawer assembly for a laboratory instrument, comprising a drawer configured to be loaded with a magazine for receiving vessels for liquids, in particular sample tubes, of the laboratory instrument, wherein the drawer comprises a front end and a rear end, a frame comprising at least one portion arranged adjacent the drawer, wherein the portion extends in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, wherein the drawer is moveable relative to the frame between a retracted position, in which the drawer is retracted in the frame and the front end is adjacent the first end, and an extended position, in which the drawer is extended from the frame and the front end is adjacent the second end, wherein the frame comprises a path having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the path is located adjacent the second end, a rolling element moveable in the path, characterized in that the second portion is below the first portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction, wherein the first portion is tapered towards the first end and facing the drawer, the drawer assembly further comprises a lifting mechanism configured to lift the rolling element from the second portion to the first portion when the drawer is in the retracted position, and that the path is configured such that the rolling element is located in the first portion and contacts the drawer when the drawer is moved from the retracted position to the extended position and that the rolling element is allowed to enter the second portion exclusively when the drawer is in the extended position.
Operating method for the motor of a power tool, the no-load operating speed of which is set at a value equal to a selected working speed (n 1) by an electronic control system, characterised in that the motor is operated at a predetermined increased no-load speed (n 2) for cooling purposes if there is no moment of load (M 2) acting on the motor.
A safety-relevant system for a vehicle, comprising - an electrical unit comprising at least one signal line input which is connected to a signal line, the electrical unit further comprising a supply connection for feeding the electrical unit with electrical energy, characterized in that the signal line is further being electrically coupled to the supply connection of the electrical unit for supplying electrical energy to the electrical unit. - an electrical unit comprising at least one signal line input which is connected to a signal line, the electrical unit further comprising a supply connection for feeding the electrical unit with electrical energy, characterized in that the signal line is further being electrically coupled to the supply connection of the electrical unit for supplying electrical energy to the electrical unit.