mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An applicator head for a fluid application device comprising: a service block having a first fluid conduit therein, configured to receive a fluid from a fluid supply source; a manifold removably secured to the service block and having a second fluid conduit therein configured to receive the fluid from the service block, the manifold having a seat; a module secured to the manifold at the seat, the module including a valve configured to selectively control flow of the fluid in the manifold; and a nozzle having a first configuration removably securable to the manifold, the nozzle configured to receive the fluid from the manifold, the nozzle having a first interface for interfacing with the manifold, the manifold configured for receipt of nozzles having different configurations; and characterised in that; the manifold includes a flange configured to abut the service block; and in that said flange is configured as a positioning element to properly position the manifold relative to the service block, forming a flow path defined by said first fluid conduit and said second fluid conduit. a service block having a first fluid conduit therein, configured to receive a fluid from a fluid supply source; a manifold removably secured to the service block and having a second fluid conduit therein configured to receive the fluid from the service block, the manifold having a seat; a module secured to the manifold at the seat, the module including a valve configured to selectively control flow of the fluid in the manifold; and a nozzle having a first configuration removably securable to the manifold, the nozzle configured to receive the fluid from the manifold, the nozzle having a first interface for interfacing with the manifold, the manifold configured for receipt of nozzles having different configurations; and characterised in that; the manifold includes a flange configured to abut the service block; and in that said flange is configured as a positioning element to properly position the manifold relative to the service block, forming a flow path defined by said first fluid conduit and said second fluid conduit.
A gripping device for picking up, conveying and delivering a casing tube such as a casing tube of a sausage, the gripping device comprising: a longitudinal base structure which is attachable to a handling device by means of a coupling element, preferably in a non-destructively detachable manner, at least two gripper members (124a, 124b) having each at least one bottom surface and at least one top surface, wherein the gripper members (124a, 124b) of the gripping device are provided with gripping surfaces, at least one drive means (126a, 126b), for reversibly moving the gripper members (124a, 124b) between a first position in which the gripper members (124a, 124b) are positioned on opposite sides of the casing tube to be picked up, and a second position in which the gripper members (124a, 124b) seize the casing tube to be picked up, and a control unit for simultaneously driving the drive means (126a, 126b) of the gripper members (124a, 124b), characterised in that the gripping device comprises at least two drive means (126a, 126b), which are attached to the axial ends of the base structure, wherein the drive means (126a, 126b) are driven pneumatically, and wherein the drive means (126a, 126b) are supplied by means of a compressed air supply via a common valve and respective conduits, and wherein a respective flow restrictor is connected to the drive means (126a, 126b) for compensating unsynchronized movements during opening and closing of the gripper members (124a, 124b) by the drive means (126a, 126b). a longitudinal base structure which is attachable to a handling device by means of a coupling element, preferably in a non-destructively detachable manner, at least two gripper members (124a, 124b) having each at least one bottom surface and at least one top surface, wherein the gripper members (124a, 124b) of the gripping device are provided with gripping surfaces, at least one drive means (126a, 126b), for reversibly moving the gripper members (124a, 124b) between a first position in which the gripper members (124a, 124b) are positioned on opposite sides of the casing tube to be picked up, and a second position in which the gripper members (124a, 124b) seize the casing tube to be picked up, and a control unit for simultaneously driving the drive means (126a, 126b) of the gripper members (124a, 124b), characterised in that the gripping device comprises at least two drive means (126a, 126b), which are attached to the axial ends of the base structure, wherein the drive means (126a, 126b) are driven pneumatically, and wherein the drive means (126a, 126b) are supplied by means of a compressed air supply via a common valve and respective conduits, and wherein a respective flow restrictor is connected to the drive means (126a, 126b) for compensating unsynchronized movements during opening and closing of the gripper members (124a, 124b) by the drive means (126a, 126b).
A cassette module for controlling fluid flows and for use in blood treatment systems or in infusion systems, comprising: a base body having means for the flow guidance (70, 70') of a fluid flow, in particular of a liquid flow, and two membranes (5, 6) which are at least sectionally in contact with the base body, wherein an actuation element is arranged between the membranes (5, 6) which is configured to act on the means for the flow guidance (70, 70'), the cassette module has a first functional layer which comprises means for the flow guidance (70, 70') of a fluid flow and a second functional layer which is arranged between the two membranes (5, 6), characterized in that the cassette module has a third functional layer which has means for actuating (12, 12') one or both membranes (5, 6). a base body having means for the flow guidance (70, 70') of a fluid flow, in particular of a liquid flow, and two membranes (5, 6) which are at least sectionally in contact with the base body, wherein an actuation element is arranged between the membranes (5, 6) which is configured to act on the means for the flow guidance (70, 70'), the cassette module has a first functional layer which comprises means for the flow guidance (70, 70') of a fluid flow and a second functional layer which is arranged between the two membranes (5, 6), characterized in that the cassette module has a third functional layer which has means for actuating (12, 12') one or both membranes (5, 6).
An air-cooled heat exchanger (102, 103), comprising: a housing (101, 201) having an intake for air flowing through the housing (101, 201) and at least one outlet (203, 204) for the air flowing through the housing (101, 201); a set of segmented fins extending within the housing (101, 201) between the intake and the at least one outlet (203, 204), the segmented fins configured to direct the air flowing through the housing (101, 201), each segment of the segmented fins having a length less than a maximum throw distance for an environmental protection coating process employed to apply an environmental protection coating to surfaces of the fin segments; a plurality of access ports extending through at least one wall of the housing (101, 201), the access ports located to allow connection, when the access ports are unblocked, of electrical conductors used in the environmental protection coating process to both ends of each of the fin segments; and access port covers configured to block each of the access ports during operation of the air-cooled heat exchanger (102, 103). a housing (101, 201) having an intake for air flowing through the housing (101, 201) and at least one outlet (203, 204) for the air flowing through the housing (101, 201); a set of segmented fins extending within the housing (101, 201) between the intake and the at least one outlet (203, 204), the segmented fins configured to direct the air flowing through the housing (101, 201), each segment of the segmented fins having a length less than a maximum throw distance for an environmental protection coating process employed to apply an environmental protection coating to surfaces of the fin segments; a plurality of access ports extending through at least one wall of the housing (101, 201), the access ports located to allow connection, when the access ports are unblocked, of electrical conductors used in the environmental protection coating process to both ends of each of the fin segments; and access port covers configured to block each of the access ports during operation of the air-cooled heat exchanger (102, 103).
A method for producing a fullerene derivative represented by the following general formula of CpXn m, characterized in that a chlorinated fullerene consisting of a spherical carbon molecule having chlorine as the halogen group is reacted with hydrogen peroxide by controlling the reaction such that a part of the chloro groups still remain on the fullerene nucleus, thereby producing a partially chlorinated, hydroxylated fullerene: CpXn m, wherein p represents an even number of 60 or more, X represents a chloro group, n represents a number of more than 0 and 48 or less, and m represents a number of more than 0 and 44 or less.
A mesh made of wire rings, comprising a plurality of wire rings which are linked together, and where each ring comprises a strand formed by a wire repeatedly wound over itself in a spiral; said wire comprising a first end and a second end, both outside the strand; the mesh being characterised in that each ring has both ends ( 4, 5) of the wire helically wound around the strand with the same direction of winding to close the strand.
Method for protecting a vehicle occupant in the event of an impact, in which, before the impact, the vehicle occupant is moved in an impact direction, in a first phase, the vehicle occupant being stabilized by a first actuator as a function of a pre-crash signal, and in a second phase, which follows the first phase, the vehicle occupant being moved in the impact direction by a second actuator as a function of a signal identifying a beginning or an unavoidable impact, characterized in that the stabilization of the vehicle occupant is carried out substantially by a lateral support by means of electric motor-operated side cheeks, and the second actuator implements a force impulse, effected by an expanding spring or by an airbag, which is inflated by a gas generator via a shot channel through the side cheek when activated.
A method of reducing the furfural content of polyacrylic acid crosslinked cellulosic fibers, the method comprising applying hydrogen peroxide alone, in a bleaching stage subsequent to a curing stage, to polyacrylic acid crosslinked cellulosic fibers in an amount of from 0.1 to 20 pounds (0.045 to 9.07 kg) per ADMT of fiber and at a pH of between 4.5 and 5, wherein the amount of furfural in the treated crosslinked fibers reduces from a first value determined at least one day after the treatment of the crosslinked fibers to a second, subsequent value determined up to 21 days after treatment.
A screw actuator having a nut arrangement, the nut arrangement comprising: a primary nut for providing a primary load path; a secondary nut for providing a secondary load path; wherein a failsafe connection comprising a transfer member is provided between the primary and secondary nuts to transfer load from the primary load path to the secondary load path in the event the coupling decouples; and a coupling to link the primary nut to the secondary nut during normal operation when the primary load path is active, and characterised in that the coupling is a flexible coupling that allows relative axial movement between the primary and secondary nuts against a bias while coupled, and a position sensor is provided to detect the relative axial movement between the primary and secondary nuts, and in that the position sensor is used as part of a wear detection arrangement to monitor a change in backlash between the primary and secondary nuts. a primary nut for providing a primary load path; a secondary nut for providing a secondary load path; wherein a failsafe connection comprising a transfer member is provided between the primary and secondary nuts to transfer load from the primary load path to the secondary load path in the event the coupling decouples; and a coupling to link the primary nut to the secondary nut during normal operation when the primary load path is active, and characterised in that the coupling is a flexible coupling that allows relative axial movement between the primary and secondary nuts against a bias while coupled, and a position sensor is provided to detect the relative axial movement between the primary and secondary nuts, and in that the position sensor is used as part of a wear detection arrangement to monitor a change in backlash between the primary and secondary nuts.
Apparatus comprising a container for collecting a medium and at least one centrifugal pump having an impeller for conveying the medium from the container and a comminuting assembly which is arranged upstream of the impeller on the suction side, wherein the comminuting assembly has a rotating element which interacts with a fixed element of the comminuting assembly in order to comminute solid constituents in the medium, wherein the fixed element is arranged on the inner side of a casing part of the centrifugal pump, characterized in that the casing part is connected to the container in a form-fitting manner.
A liquid pharmaceutical composition as a concentrate for producing an infusion solution, containing alprostadil as an active substance, dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is propylene glycol, 1,3 butanediol, ethyl acetate, ethanol 96% PhEur (95.1-96.9% (vol./vol.)) or water-free ethanol PhEur (min. 99.5% (vol./vol.)) or absolute ethanol or mixtures thereof, and containing at least one acid and/or a substance acting as an acid and/or proton donor, as a stabiliser for the active substance, the acid having a pKa1 value of < 4.85.
A brazing filler metal that is free from cadmium and phosphorus, aside from unavoidable impurities, comprising 5 weight percent to 68.4 weight percent copper, from 15.5 weight percent to 24 weight percent silver, from 10 weight percent to 35 weight percent zinc, from 6 weight percent to 19 weight percent manganese, from 0.1 weight percent to 5 weight percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Indium, Gallium, Tin and combinations thereof, and optionally comprising a metal of the group consisting of silicon, antimony, palladium, gold, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, titanium, lithium, germanium, nickel, iron or combinations thereof in an amount of up to 6 weight percent in total of these metals, cobalt being optionally present in an amount of up to 2 weight percent, the balance being copper and unavoidable impurities.
A welding device comprising: a support structure; a boom having a first end and a second end; wherein the boom is sized and adapted for insertion into one or more pipe sections (72, 74), and wherein the first end of the boom is coupled to the support structure external to the one or more pipe sections (72, 74); and being characterised by: an angular adjustment mechanism at said first boom end to permit a user to angle or tilt the entire boom and the device attached thereto within the one or more pipe sections (72, 74) to offset bending and elastic deformation of the boom; a crawler module; and a welding module having a welding head mounted thereon; and a mounting shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the welding module, the second end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the second end of the boom; wherein the crawler module is rotatable with respect to the boom and welding module such that the boom and the welding module can rotate in an opposite direction and at a same rotational speed relative to a direction and rotational speed of the crawler module to maintain an angular position of the welding head. a support structure; a boom having a first end and a second end; wherein the boom is sized and adapted for insertion into one or more pipe sections (72, 74), and wherein the first end of the boom is coupled to the support structure external to the one or more pipe sections (72, 74); and being characterised by: an angular adjustment mechanism at said first boom end to permit a user to angle or tilt the entire boom and the device attached thereto within the one or more pipe sections (72, 74) to offset bending and elastic deformation of the boom; a crawler module; and a welding module having a welding head mounted thereon; and a mounting shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the welding module, the second end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the second end of the boom; wherein the crawler module is rotatable with respect to the boom and welding module such that the boom and the welding module can rotate in an opposite direction and at a same rotational speed relative to a direction and rotational speed of the crawler module to maintain an angular position of the welding head. an angular adjustment mechanism at said first boom end to permit a user to angle or tilt the entire boom and the device attached thereto within the one or more pipe sections (72, 74) to offset bending and elastic deformation of the boom; a crawler module; and a welding module having a welding head mounted thereon; and a mounting shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the welding module, the second end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the second end of the boom; wherein the crawler module is rotatable with respect to the boom and welding module such that the boom and the welding module can rotate in an opposite direction and at a same rotational speed relative to a direction and rotational speed of the crawler module to maintain an angular position of the welding head.
A top drive unit, comprising: a top drive housing; a drive stem disposed in the top drive housing; a carrier configured to axially move the drive stem relative to the top drive housing; and a drive mechanism for rotating the drive stem. a top drive housing; a drive stem disposed in the top drive housing; a carrier configured to axially move the drive stem relative to the top drive housing; and a drive mechanism for rotating the drive stem.
A power conducting device, comprising: - at least one first line guiding device for guiding lines, hoses or the like between a stationary connecting point and a movable connecting point, the first line guiding device having a first end member, a first connecting member and a first section which is connected between the first end member and the first connecting member and is connected to them, which together form a channel for receiving lines, hoses or the like, - a first guiding channel which is formed by a first inner ring and a first outer ring, - at least one second guiding channel which is formed by a second inner ring and a second outer ring, it being possible for the first and the second guiding channels (1, 3) to be twisted relative to one another about a common axis, and at least one second line guiding device being arranged in the at least one second guiding channel, the second line guiding device having a second end member, a second connecting member and a second section which is connected between the second end member and the second connecting member and is connected to them, which together form a channel for receiving lines, hoses or the like, the adjacent first and second connecting members (10, 23) or first and second end members (9, 11) being connected to one another, characterized by the first line guiding device being arranged in the first guiding channel, and the first end member being connected to the first inner ring or the first outer ring and the first connecting member being connected to the respectively other first outer ring or first inner ring. - at least one first line guiding device for guiding lines, hoses or the like between a stationary connecting point and a movable connecting point, the first line guiding device having a first end member, a first connecting member and a first section which is connected between the first end member and the first connecting member and is connected to them, which together form a channel for receiving lines, hoses or the like, - a first guiding channel which is formed by a first inner ring and a first outer ring, - at least one second guiding channel which is formed by a second inner ring and a second outer ring,
A method for casting a gel object, comprising providing: - at least two gel-forming compositions, and - a casting mould, said casting mould comprising a casting mould outer wall having a casting mould outer wall height and enclosing a casting mould volume, said casting mould volume divided into a first casting mould sub volume that is separated from at least one second casting mould sub volume through a separating wall having a separating wall height that is lower than said casting mould outer wall height, said method further comprising: - filling said at least one second casting mould sub volume with a first of said at least two gel-forming compositions; - filling said first casting mould sub volume with a second of said at least two gel-forming compositions, and - allowing said gelling compositions to form into a gel providing a gel object comprising a main body of said second of said at least two gel-forming compositions and at least one connected sub body of said first of said at least two gel-forming compositions. - at least two gel-forming compositions, and - a casting mould, said casting mould comprising a casting mould outer wall having a casting mould outer wall height and enclosing a casting mould volume, said casting mould volume divided into a first casting mould sub volume that is separated from at least one second casting mould sub volume through a separating wall having a separating wall height that is lower than said casting mould outer wall height, - filling said at least one second casting mould sub volume with a first of said at least two gel-forming compositions; - filling said first casting mould sub volume with a second of said at least two gel-forming compositions, and - allowing said gelling compositions to form into a gel providing a gel object comprising a main body of said second of said at least two gel-forming compositions and at least one connected sub body of said first of said at least two gel-forming compositions.
A kit, comprising: a) the nucleic acid primer pairs of SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 2 and SEQ ID NOs: 3 and 4, and the probes of SEQ ID NOs: 5 and 6; and b) at least one reagent for performing a nucleic acid amplification reaction. a) the nucleic acid primer pairs of SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 2 and SEQ ID NOs: 3 and 4, and the probes of SEQ ID NOs: 5 and 6; and b) at least one reagent for performing a nucleic acid amplification reaction.