mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Endoscopic device (16a-k), with a shaft (26a; 26b; 26c; 26d; 26i; 26j), with an end effector (90a; 90b; 90j; 90k) arranged at an end portion (28a; 28d; 28j) of the shaft (26a; 26b; 26c; 26d; 26i; 26j) and comprising at least one tool piece, and with at least one actuation train (106a; 106b; 106j; 106k) for actuating the end effector (90a; 90b; 90j; 90k), and also with a movement converter (116a; 116b; 116j; 116k) which mechanically couples the end effector (90a; 90b; 90j; 90k) to the actuation train (106a; 106b; 106j; 106k) and is configured for converting a first movement of the actuation train (106a; 106b; 106j; 106k) into a second movement of the tool piece (92a; 92b; 92k), wherein the actuation train (106a; 106b; 106j; 106k) and the movement converter (116a; 116b; 116j; 116k) are inserted into each other, and the actuation train is firmly connected to at least part of the movement converter (116a; 116b; 116j; 116k), characterized in that, in an operating state of the tool piece (92a; 92b; 92k), the actuation train (106a; 106b; 106j; 106k) bears on a stop which is provided by the movement converter (116a; 116b; 116j; 116k) and which is dependent on the operating state of the tool piece (92a; 92b; 92k).
A process for preparing a cobalt-containing hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst precursor, which process includes calcining a loaded catalyst support comprising a catalyst support supporting a cobalt compound, the calcination involving decomposing the cobalt compound and/or causing the cobalt compound to react with oxygen, the calcination converting the cobalt compound into a cobalt oxide, and the calcination including subjecting the loaded catalyst support to heat treatment by heating the loaded catalyst support to a temperature, T, of 220°C at a heating rate below 10°C/minute; and effecting gas flow at a space velocity of at least 19m 3 n/kg cobalt compound/hour over the loaded catalyst support during at least part of the heating to the temperature T of 220°C, thereby to produce the cobalt-containing hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst precursor.
A receiver adapted for mounting on a building to receive a pipe, conduit or wiring, said receiver comprising: a receiver housing provided with a front panel; the receiver housing attached to an exterior of the building with threaded screws or bolts; the receiver housing having multiple apertures with integrated sockets for guiding the threaded screws or bolts; at least one inlet entry opening through the front panel of the receiver housing; the at least one inlet entry opening having an inlet port, which projects outwardly from the front panel; the at least one inlet port having an opening for receiving the pipe, conduit or wiring; the at least one inlet port being made of a flexible elastomeric material; the at least one inlet port has an inlet port flange for engaging the front panel of the receiver housing; the at least one inlet port has at least one inlet port guide that designates the area to receive a port fastener; the at least one inlet port is flexible; and said port fastener for clamping the at least one inlet port to the pipe, conduit or wiring; characterized by a slit from the at least one inlet port to a bottom portion of the receiver. a receiver housing provided with a front panel; the receiver housing attached to an exterior of the building with threaded screws or bolts; the receiver housing having multiple apertures with integrated sockets for guiding the threaded screws or bolts; at least one inlet entry opening through the front panel of the receiver housing; the at least one inlet entry opening having an inlet port, which projects outwardly from the front panel; the at least one inlet port having an opening for receiving the pipe, conduit or wiring; the at least one inlet port being made of a flexible elastomeric material; the at least one inlet port has an inlet port flange for engaging the front panel of the receiver housing; the at least one inlet port has at least one inlet port guide that designates the area to receive a port fastener; the at least one inlet port is flexible; and said port fastener for clamping the at least one inlet port to the pipe, conduit or wiring; characterized by a slit from the at least one inlet port to a bottom portion of the receiver.
A vehicle component lighting device for a rear-view apparatus of a motor vehicle, having ∘ at least one illuminant for radiating light; ∘ a condenser unit with at least one condenser lens, wherein the condenser unit is adapted to bundle the light radiated from the at least one illuminant into an optical path; ∘ at least one mask means which is arranged in the optical path and through which an image, a symbol, a logo and/or lettering is presentable on a projection surface; ∘ an objective unit with at least one objective lens which is arranged in the optical path; and ∘ at least one reflector unit which is arranged between the condenser unit and the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit is arranged to redirect the optical path, in particular substantially perpendicularly or diagonally to the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit comprises a reflector element, wherein the at least one reflector unit is arranged in front of the objective unit along the optical path of the light from the illuminant to the projection surface, wherein the reflector element comprises at least one surface portion through which the light related to the optical path is redirectable, wherein the mask means is arranged along the optical path of the light from the illuminant to the projection surface between the condenser unit and the objective unit, characterized in that the surface portion of the reflector element is formed as a free-form surface to bundle the light. ∘ at least one illuminant for radiating light; ∘ a condenser unit with at least one condenser lens, wherein the condenser unit is adapted to bundle the light radiated from the at least one illuminant into an optical path; ∘ at least one mask means which is arranged in the optical path and through which an image, a symbol, a logo and/or lettering is presentable on a projection surface; ∘ an objective unit with at least one objective lens which is arranged in the optical path; and ∘ at least one reflector unit which is arranged between the condenser unit and the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit is arranged to redirect the optical path, in particular substantially perpendicularly or diagonally to the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit comprises a reflector element, wherein the at least one reflector unit is arranged in front of the objective unit along the optical path of the light from the illuminant to the projection surface, wherein the reflector element comprises at least one surface portion through which the light related to the optical path is redirectable, wherein the mask means is arranged along the optical path of the light from the illuminant to the projection surface between the condenser unit and the objective unit, characterized in that the surface portion of the reflector element is formed as a free-form surface to bundle the light.
A flow rate measuring apparatus (100, 100A, 100B) that intermittently measures the flow rate of a fluid, comprising: a heating unit for heating the fluid; a control unit that controls a drive voltage for driving the heating unit and an interval at which the drive voltage is applied, to a desired value; a temperature sensing unit (7A, 7B) that senses information about a temperature of the heated fluid; and a flow rate measurement unit that measures the flow rate of the fluid based on a sensing signal outputted from the temperature sensing unit (7A, 7B), characterized in that, in intermittently measuring the flow rate, the control unit varies a heating amount of the heating unit in each measurement by varying the drive voltage and the interval at which the drive voltage is applied. a heating unit for heating the fluid; a control unit that controls a drive voltage for driving the heating unit and an interval at which the drive voltage is applied, to a desired value; a temperature sensing unit (7A, 7B) that senses information about a temperature of the heated fluid; and a flow rate measurement unit that measures the flow rate of the fluid based on a sensing signal outputted from the temperature sensing unit (7A, 7B), characterized in that, in intermittently measuring the flow rate, the control unit varies a heating amount of the heating unit in each measurement by varying the drive voltage and the interval at which the drive voltage is applied.
A nasal mask defining a breathing chamber for the delivery of a supply of gas at positive pressure to the airways of a patient, the nasal mask including a sidewall, and a cushion (40; 6540) located adjacent the sidewall at a rear side of the nasal mask, a rearward sealing surface of the cushion (40; 6540) has a contour in a top lip region that is formed with a concave curvature to have a shape that is complementary to a top lip region of the patient, the contour of the rearward sealing surface of the cushion (40; 6540) is constructed and arranged to extend in use along respective left and right sides of a nose of the patient from a nasal bridge region of the patient to respective left and right nasal corner regions of the patient, the contour of the rearward sealing surface of the cushion (40; 6540) is further adapted to extend along the top lip of the patient from the left side of the nose to the right side of the nose, the cushion (40; 6540) includes a relatively thick backup band (44; 6544) formed from a resilient flexible material and extending from the sidewall to form respective cantilevers in the top lip region, a corner region and a side of nose region of the cushion (40; 6540), said cantilevers defining respective top lip region, corner region and side of nose region stiffnesses, the cushion (40; 6540) further includes a relatively thin facial flap (46; 6546), the facial flap (46; 6546) is inwardly curving and extends around the perimeter of the cushion (40; 6540) to define the rearward sealing surface of the cushion (40; 6540), an inner edge of the facial flap (46; 6546) defines an orifice through which a portion of a nose of the patient passes in use, characterised in that the cantilever in the corner region is stiffer than the cantilever in the top lip region in a direction normal to a plane of a patient's face.
A method of making a composition, the method comprising: electrospinning a sol-gel, preferably prepared with tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), to form a non-woven mat of silica fibers; fragmenting the mat to form a plurality of fibrous fragments each composed of a plurality of silica fibers or portions thereof; and mixing the fibrous fragments into a liquid composition, comprising a paint, an epoxy, a urethane, an adhesive, or one or more binders, preferably resins, to form a modified composition, and further comprising applying the modified composition as a coating to a solid object, or alternatively, further comprising molding the modified composition into a solid object. electrospinning a sol-gel, preferably prepared with tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), to form a non-woven mat of silica fibers; fragmenting the mat to form a plurality of fibrous fragments each composed of a plurality of silica fibers or portions thereof; and mixing the fibrous fragments into a liquid composition, comprising a paint, an epoxy, a urethane, an adhesive, or one or more binders, preferably resins, to form a modified composition, and further comprising applying the modified composition as a coating to a solid object, or alternatively, further comprising molding the modified composition into a solid object.
An apparatus comprising: (a) a guidewire body, wherein the guidewire body includes an optically transmissive element, wherein the guidewire body is sized for insertion in a sinus ostium of a patient; (b) a light source in optical communication with the optically transmissive element, wherein the light source is operable to transmit infrared light through the optically transmissive element; and (c) a detector configured to detect infrared light transmitted by the optically transmissive element through the patient wherein the detector comprises an infrared sensitive photodetector configured as a patch to adhere to skin. (a) a guidewire body, wherein the guidewire body includes an optically transmissive element, wherein the guidewire body is sized for insertion in a sinus ostium of a patient; (b) a light source in optical communication with the optically transmissive element, wherein the light source is operable to transmit infrared light through the optically transmissive element; and (c) a detector configured to detect infrared light transmitted by the optically transmissive element through the patient wherein the detector comprises an infrared sensitive photodetector configured as a patch to adhere to skin.
A method of changing power consumption of a portfolio of energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) connected to an energy distribution grid that each has a power consumption, said method comprising: receiving, at a central unit, a portfolio response function indicating a desired power response of said portfolio of energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) to a signal able to be measured on said distribution grid at each of said energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526); determining, at said central unit, a local response function for each of said energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) indicating a power change amount in response to variations in said signal; dispatching said local response functions to their respective energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) from said central unit, CHARACTERISED IN THAT said method further comprises: after said dispatching, detecting by each of said energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) that said signal has changed at said each energy load (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526); and in response to said detecting, each energy load (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) independently changing its power consumption by said power change amount according to said each local response function, wherein said desired power response is realized by the combination of said power change amounts. receiving, at a central unit, a portfolio response function indicating a desired power response of said portfolio of energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) to a signal able to be measured on said distribution grid at each of said energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526); determining, at said central unit, a local response function for each of said energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) indicating a power change amount in response to variations in said signal; dispatching said local response functions to their respective energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) from said central unit, CHARACTERISED IN THAT said method further comprises: after said dispatching, detecting by each of said energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) that said signal has changed at said each energy load (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526); and in response to said detecting, each energy load (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) independently changing its power consumption by said power change amount according to said each local response function, wherein said desired power response is realized by the combination of said power change amounts. after said dispatching, detecting by each of said energy loads (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) that said signal has changed at said each energy load (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526); and in response to said detecting, each energy load (180, 182, 184, 186; 522-526) independently changing its power consumption by said power change amount according to said each local response function, wherein said desired power response is realized by the combination of said power change amounts.
An optoelectronic sensor apparatus, comprising: at least one optoelectronic transmitter and at least one optoelectronic receiver; a memory device having at least one non-volatile memory which is adapted to store an individual data set; and a data interface which enables access to the non-volatile memory, wherein the optoelectronic sensor apparatus has an application-specific integrated circuit, with the memory device being connected to the application-specific integrated circuit or being integrated into the application-specific integrated circuit; and wherein the application-specific integrated circuit is adapted to process and output received signals of the optoelectronic receiver, characterized in that the individual data set represents a spectral sensitivity characteristic of the optoelectronic sensor apparatus, a distance-dependent sensitivity characteristic of the optoelectronic sensor apparatus and/or an angle-dependent sensitivity characteristic of the optoelectronic sensor apparatus, with the application-specific integrated circuit further being adapted to read and to output the individual data set or parts thereof from the non-volatile memory, but with the application-specific integrated circuit not being suitable to process the received signals of the optoelectronic receiver in dependence on the individual data set. at least one optoelectronic transmitter and at least one optoelectronic receiver; a memory device having at least one non-volatile memory which is adapted to store an individual data set; and a data interface which enables access to the non-volatile memory, wherein the optoelectronic sensor apparatus has an application-specific integrated circuit, with the memory device being connected to the application-specific integrated circuit or being integrated into the application-specific integrated circuit; and wherein the application-specific integrated circuit is adapted to process and output received signals of the optoelectronic receiver, characterized in that the individual data set represents a spectral sensitivity characteristic of the optoelectronic sensor apparatus, a distance-dependent sensitivity characteristic of the optoelectronic sensor apparatus and/or an angle-dependent sensitivity characteristic of the optoelectronic sensor apparatus, with the application-specific integrated circuit further being adapted to read and to output the individual data set or parts thereof from the non-volatile memory, but with the application-specific integrated circuit not being suitable to process the received signals of the optoelectronic receiver in dependence on the individual data set.
An induction cooking apparatus comprising: a plurality of induction coils arranged in an array, the induction coils comprising conductive windings; and at least one foil comprising magnetically permeable material extending beneath the plurality of induction coils; the induction coils being distributed forming strings of induction coils; characterized in that said at least one foil is implemented as elongated foil extending uninterrupted under only a single string of the induction coils. a plurality of induction coils arranged in an array, the induction coils comprising conductive windings; and at least one foil comprising magnetically permeable material extending beneath the plurality of induction coils; the induction coils being distributed forming strings of induction coils; characterized in that said at least one foil is implemented as elongated foil extending uninterrupted under only a single string of the induction coils.
A field-effect transistor, FET, device comprising: a substrate, a source body, a drain body and a set of vertically spaced apart channel layers extending between the source and drain body in a first direction along the substrate, the source body comprising a common source body portion arranged at a first lateral side of the set of channel layers and a set of vertically spaced apart source prongs protruding from the common source body portion in a second direction along the substrate, transverse to the first direction, the drain body comprising a common drain body portion arranged at the first lateral side of the set of channel layers and a set of drain prongs protruding from the common drain body portion in the second direction; and a gate body comprising a common gate body portion arranged at a second lateral side of the set of channel layers, opposite the first lateral side, and a set of gate prongs protruding from the common gate body gate portion in a third direction along the substrate, opposite the second direction; wherein each channel layer comprises a first side (150aa, 150ba) and an opposite second side (150ab, 150bb), the first side arranged in abutment with a topside or an underside of a pair of source and drain prongs (124a, 134a) and the second side (150ab, 150bb) facing a gate prong (144a, 144b). a substrate, a source body, a drain body and a set of vertically spaced apart channel layers extending between the source and drain body in a first direction along the substrate, the source body comprising a common source body portion arranged at a first lateral side of the set of channel layers and a set of vertically spaced apart source prongs protruding from the common source body portion in a second direction along the substrate, transverse to the first direction, the drain body comprising a common drain body portion arranged at the first lateral side of the set of channel layers and a set of drain prongs protruding from the common drain body portion in the second direction; and the source body comprising a common source body portion arranged at a first lateral side of the set of channel layers and a set of vertically spaced apart source prongs protruding from the common source body portion in a second direction along the substrate, transverse to the first direction, the drain body comprising a common drain body portion arranged at the first lateral side of the set of channel layers and a set of drain prongs protruding from the common drain body portion in the second direction; and a gate body comprising a common gate body portion arranged at a second lateral side of the set of channel layers, opposite the first lateral side, and a set of gate prongs protruding from the common gate body gate portion in a third direction along the substrate, opposite the second direction; wherein each channel layer comprises a first side (150aa, 150ba) and an opposite second side (150ab, 150bb), the first side arranged in abutment with a topside or an underside of a pair of source and drain prongs (124a, 134a) and the second side (150ab, 150bb) facing a gate prong (144a, 144b).
Pharmaceutical formulation in the form of a coated tablet, characterised in that it consists of a) a tablet core, obtainable from a homogenised, directly compressible co-mixture of spray-granulated mannitol and crosslinked croscarmellose-sodium as tablet disintegrant and at least one pharmaceutical active compound or food supplement and additives, and b) a coating which is applied in the form of an aqueous or water- and alcohol-containing solution, and in that it is a tablet which disintegrates rapidly in the presence of moisture. a) a tablet core, obtainable from a homogenised, directly compressible co-mixture of spray-granulated mannitol and crosslinked croscarmellose-sodium as tablet disintegrant and at least one pharmaceutical active compound or food supplement and additives, and b) a coating which is applied in the form of an aqueous or water- and alcohol-containing solution,