mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An acetabular reamer comprising a domed external surface (101, 403) and a domed internal surface (110, 404) being concentric to the domed external surface (101, 403) and a rim (103, 607) thereby defining a hollow dome, wherein at least one cutting tooth is disposed on the hollow dome, wherein the cross-section of the cutting tooth has a cutting-edge apex on the crest extending from the apex to the domed external surface (101, 403) and wherein the crest is defined by the tooth domed surface which connects the domed external surface (101, 403) to the cutting-edge apex, the reamer characterized in that the cross-sectional thickness measured substantially perpendicular to the crest of the at least one tooth between the tooth domed surface and the domed internal surface (110, 404) is greater than the radial distance (t) between the external (101, 403) and internal (110, 404) domed surfaces.
An aeration device for aerating a fluid within a bioreactor, comprising: a base member; a plurality of separate, interchangeable aeration elements (20A-20D) each removably attached to said base member, each said aeration element (20A-20D) comprising a gas permeable material, which comprises a membrane, and each said aeration element (20A-20D) having an inlet adapted to connect to a gas source, each said inlet being in fluid communication with said gas permeable material; wherein said plurality of separate, interchangeable aeration elements (20A-20D) comprises first and second aeration elements, said first aeration element having a first gas permeable material having a first pore size, and said second aeration element having a second gas permeable material having a second pore size different from said first pore size. a base member; a plurality of separate, interchangeable aeration elements (20A-20D) each removably attached to said base member, each said aeration element (20A-20D) comprising a gas permeable material, which comprises a membrane, and each said aeration element (20A-20D) having an inlet adapted to connect to a gas source, each said inlet being in fluid communication with said gas permeable material; wherein said plurality of separate, interchangeable aeration elements (20A-20D) comprises first and second aeration elements, said first aeration element having a first gas permeable material having a first pore size, and said second aeration element having a second gas permeable material having a second pore size different from said first pore size.
An apparatus for building a component, containing a trough having an at least partially transparent base, an at least partially tensionable semipermeable layer for receiving a photosensitive substance, and a phase which is arranged under the semipermeable layer and is able to form an intermediate layer within the photosensitive substance, a light source arranged under the trough base for curing the photoreactive substance in regions, and a construction platform which is arranged above the semipermeable layer and which can be raised and lowered relative to said layer for receiving the component or the individual component layers (3 i), characterised in that the semipermeable layer has at least one driver in the form of a geometric elevation, wherein the driver extends at least from the semipermeable layer in the direction of the construction platform and is moveable relative to the trough base, for a transport effect for conveying the photoreactive substance by an induced flow into the gap between the construction platform and the semipermeable layer.
A device for neuromuscular stimulation, comprising: a reusable sleeve; electrodes housed within the reusable sleeve; and an inner disposable sleeve comprising a conductive hydrogel medium in contact with the electrodes; wherein the conductive hydrogel medium comprises a cross-linked alginate polymer or a cross-linked polymeric hydrogel. a reusable sleeve; electrodes housed within the reusable sleeve; and an inner disposable sleeve comprising a conductive hydrogel medium in contact with the electrodes; wherein the conductive hydrogel medium comprises a cross-linked alginate polymer or a cross-linked polymeric hydrogel.
A method for reducing a concentration of one or more oxoanions in an aqueous stream comprising: receiving an aqueous stream having a metal cation and an oxoanion, wherein a concentration of the metal cation varies over time and a concentration of the oxoanion varies over time; continuously measuring the concentration of the metal cation so as to provide a current metal cation concentration in the aqueous stream; continuously measuring the concentration of the oxoanion in the aqueous stream so as to provide a current oxoanion concentration in the aqueous stream; and adding a metal cation source to the aqueous stream and an aluminum reagent to the aqueous stream, wherein an amount of the metal cation source added to the aqueous stream is determined based on the current metal cation concentration in the aqueous stream, an amount of the aluminum reagent added to the aqueous stream is based on the current oxoanion concentration in the aqueous stream, and the amount of the metal cation source and the amount of the aluminum reagent added to the aqueous stream is effective to reduce the concentration of the oxoanion in the aqueous stream below a target threshold. receiving an aqueous stream having a metal cation and an oxoanion, wherein a concentration of the metal cation varies over time and a concentration of the oxoanion varies over time; continuously measuring the concentration of the metal cation so as to provide a current metal cation concentration in the aqueous stream; continuously measuring the concentration of the oxoanion in the aqueous stream so as to provide a current oxoanion concentration in the aqueous stream; and adding a metal cation source to the aqueous stream and an aluminum reagent to the aqueous stream, wherein an amount of the metal cation source added to the aqueous stream is determined based on the current metal cation concentration in the aqueous stream, an amount of the aluminum reagent added to the aqueous stream is based on the current oxoanion concentration in the aqueous stream, and the amount of the metal cation source and the amount of the aluminum reagent added to the aqueous stream is effective to reduce the concentration of the oxoanion in the aqueous stream below a target threshold.
Method for operating an industrial truck which has a drive motor and at least one steered wheel which can be actuated by a steering device, and an electrical control or regulating device for the drive motor, characterized by the following steps: Sensing a steering operation initiated by the steering device when the industrial truck is at a standstill; generating a drive command for the control device, with which the drive motor drives the industrial truck at a drive speed which is much lower than a normal drive speed, the drive speed being controlled as a function of the steering angle speed or steering angle change speed over a limited period of time which corresponds to the duration of a steering movement of the control device. Sensing a steering operation initiated by the steering device when the industrial truck is at a standstill; generating a drive command for the control device, with which the drive motor drives the industrial truck at a drive speed which is much lower than a normal drive speed, the drive speed being controlled as a function of the steering angle speed or steering angle change speed over a limited period of time which corresponds to the duration of a steering movement of the control device.
Integrated circuit device for testing sequential circuits; said integrated circuit device comprising at least one: - main integrated circuit device: said at least one main integrated circuit device being configured to function under at least one test mode; said at least one main integrated circuit device and an auxiliary module each comprising at least one configuration register (210; 310), characterized in that the auxiliary module is an auxiliary integrated circuit device configured to function under at least one test mode and comprising the auxiliary configuration register, at least one auxiliary logic circuit and at least one auxiliary test logic circuit; said at least one auxiliary logic circuit being configured to cooperate with said auxiliary test logic circuit and said auxiliary configuration register, and in that the main configuration register is configured to be connected to said auxiliary test logic circuit. - main integrated circuit device: said at least one main integrated circuit device being configured to function under at least one test mode; said at least one main integrated circuit device and an auxiliary module each comprising at least one configuration register (210; 310), characterized in that the auxiliary module is an auxiliary integrated circuit device configured to function under at least one test mode and comprising the auxiliary configuration register, at least one auxiliary logic circuit and at least one auxiliary test logic circuit; said at least one auxiliary logic circuit being configured to cooperate with said auxiliary test logic circuit and said auxiliary configuration register, and in that
A backflow prevention device, in particular for use in a steam cooker, comprising an upper chassis, a lower chassis, a seal member, and a resilient member, wherein the upper chassis defines a receiving space passing through a bottom of the upper chassis, the lower chassis defines an air flow channel, a part of the lower chassis is accommodated in the receiving space of the upper chassis, and fixedly connected to an inner wall of the upper chassis, the upper chassis and the lower chassis are mounted or configured to be mounted to a pot, and the seal member is received in the receiving space, the resilient member is resiliently mounted between the seal member and the upper chassis, and the resilient power of the resilient member pushes the seal member to resist against and seal the air flow channel; characterized in that the backflow prevention device further comprises a nozzle fixed or configured to be mounted to a main body, particularly to a main body of a steam cooker, and configured to be inserted into the air flow channel to push the seal member to move upwards. an upper chassis, a lower chassis, a seal member, and a resilient member, wherein the upper chassis defines a receiving space passing through a bottom of the upper chassis, the lower chassis defines an air flow channel, a part of the lower chassis is accommodated in the receiving space of the upper chassis, and fixedly connected to an inner wall of the upper chassis, the upper chassis and the lower chassis are mounted or configured to be mounted to a pot, and the seal member is received in the receiving space, the resilient member is resiliently mounted between the seal member and the upper chassis, and the resilient power of the resilient member pushes the seal member to resist against and seal the air flow channel; characterized in that the backflow prevention device further comprises a nozzle fixed or configured to be mounted to a main body, particularly to a main body of a steam cooker, and configured to be inserted into the air flow channel to push the seal member to move upwards.
A system for manufacturing a sole structure for an article of footwear (304, 1100) having a customized heel stability, comprising: an evaluation system that receives input data including a customer rating of a heel stability of a first article of footwear, the first article of footwear having a first sole structure (408, 410) and a first heel stiffness profile; a cutting device (1002, 2650, 2652) to form one or more apertures (1004, 1502, 2220, 2222, 2224, 2226) in a footwear sole member; and a second article of footwear having a second sole structure (408, 410), wherein the cutting device (1002, 2650, 2652) is configured to form one or more aperture (1004, 1502, 2220, 2222, 2224, 2226) in the second sole structure to provide a second heel stiffness profile based on the customer rating of the heel stability of the first article of footwear, and wherein the cutting device (1002, 2650, 2652) is configured to remove material from a lateral side of a heel region of the second sole structure. an evaluation system that receives input data including a customer rating of a heel stability of a first article of footwear, the first article of footwear having a first sole structure (408, 410) and a first heel stiffness profile; a cutting device (1002, 2650, 2652) to form one or more apertures (1004, 1502, 2220, 2222, 2224, 2226) in a footwear sole member; and a second article of footwear having a second sole structure (408, 410), wherein the cutting device (1002, 2650, 2652) is configured to form one or more aperture (1004, 1502, 2220, 2222, 2224, 2226) in the second sole structure to provide a second heel stiffness profile based on the customer rating of the heel stability of the first article of footwear, and wherein the cutting device (1002, 2650, 2652) is configured to remove material from a lateral side of a heel region of the second sole structure.
Sealing system for a device for determining a permeation rate or a desorption rate of films or solids with a fluid-containing chamber, the chamber being formed in a housing which is formed from at least two parts (5.1, 5.2) and there being placed between the parts (5.1, 5.2) of the housing a flat seal, circumferentially around the measurement cell, and/or a film which separates the chamber into two cavities, at least in the region extending circumferentially around the chamber there being formed at least one channel (2, 3, 4), which is open in the direction of the flat seal, in the direction of a sealing surface of at least one part of the housing, or the film, in at least one part (5.1 or 5.2) of the housing and/or the flat seal having at least one channel (2, 3, 4), and the chamber being separated into a cavity, serving as a measurement cell, and into a cavity, for the provision of permeate, by the film placed between the parts (5.1, 5.2) of the housing, characterized in that fluid removed from the measurement cell can be introduced into an inlet opening and can be conducted through the channel(s) (2, 3, 4) such that removed fluid flows directly along a surface of the flat seal, and/or of the film, and out of one or more outlet opening(s) of one or more channel(s) (2, 3, 4).
Method for estimating tire parameters for a vehicle, comprising: - measurement of a reference movement for the vehicle; - setup of a model that is freed of the tire parameters to be estimated on the basis of approximated tire parameters; - modeling of a model movement for the vehicle on the basis of the model that is freed of the tire parameters to be estimated; and - estimation of the tire parameters of the vehicle on the basis of a juxtaposition of the reference movement and the model movement; - use of the estimated tire parameters as approximated tire parameters in the model, in order to estimate new tire parameters. - measurement of a reference movement for the vehicle; - setup of a model that is freed of the tire parameters to be estimated on the basis of approximated tire parameters; - modeling of a model movement for the vehicle on the basis of the model that is freed of the tire parameters to be estimated; and - estimation of the tire parameters of the vehicle on the basis of a juxtaposition of the reference movement and the model movement; - use of the estimated tire parameters as approximated tire parameters in the model, in order to estimate new tire parameters.
A device for guiding cell migration, comprising a substrate having a textured surface intended to be brought into contact with cells, said textured surface having an anisotropic three-dimensional structure consisting of a network of projections inclined relative to the normal to the plane formed by said textured surface, in the direction imparted by said anisotropic structure.
A method of manufacturing a microneedle array for biosensing, the method comprising: preparing viscous compositions to be applied to a droplet-born air blowing process by mixing a hyaluronic acid and a salt thereof with an aqueous solution of poly (3,4-ethylendeddioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS); and manufacturing the microneedle array by applying the viscous compositions to the droplet-born air blowing process, wherein the microneedle array has a solid structure and is homogeneous throughout the solid structure, and in the preparing of the viscous compositions, the hyaluronic acid and the salt thereof are mixed with the aqueous solution of the PEDOT:PSS at a weight ratio of 1:9 to 49, and the hyaluronic acid and the salt thereof have a molecular weight of 60 to 130 kDa. preparing viscous compositions to be applied to a droplet-born air blowing process by mixing a hyaluronic acid and a salt thereof with an aqueous solution of poly (3,4-ethylendeddioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS); and manufacturing the microneedle array by applying the viscous compositions to the droplet-born air blowing process, wherein the microneedle array has a solid structure and is homogeneous throughout the solid structure, and in the preparing of the viscous compositions, the hyaluronic acid and the salt thereof are mixed with the aqueous solution of the PEDOT:PSS at a weight ratio of 1:9 to 49, and the hyaluronic acid and the salt thereof have a molecular weight of 60 to 130 kDa.
A pre-preg sheet comprising a fibre reinforcement and either a thermoset or thermoplastic matrix material, wherein the fibre reinforcement comprises unidirectional spread fibres and the pre-preg sheet has a thickness of less than 100 micrometers, wherein the matrix material is provided in the form of either continuous or discontinuous lines, extending at least partly in a direction different from the direction of the fibres, or in the form of disconnected dots or speckles, the pre-preg displaying resin impregnated fibres in some parts and dry fibres, with countless fine micropores/openings/interstices between them, in other parts.
A method for regenerating a spent carbonyl sulfide hydrolysis catalyst, the method comprising immersing the spent COS hydrolysis catalyst into an alkaline solution selected from the group consisting of 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide, 1N ammonia water and 1N aqueous sodium carbonate for 30 minutes and thereafter immersing the spent COS hydrolysis catalyst into an acid selected from the group consisting of 1N sulfuric acid, 1N hydrochloric acid and 1N nitric acid for 30 minutes, wherein the spent COS hydrolysis catalyst is a spent Ba/TiO 2 honeycomb-type catalyst.
Ball joint, in particular for a vehicle, comprising a housing and a ball pivot which has a joint ball, is mounted in the housing such that it can be moved pivotably by means of the joint ball, and extends through and beyond an opening of the housing, it being possible for a relative position of the joint ball with respect to the housing to be determined by means of a device (7, 8, 9, 10), in order to derive a wear state of the ball joint from the relative position, the device comprises at least one distance sensor (7, 8, 9) for the detection of a spacing (d 7, d 8, d 9) of the joint ball with respect to the housing, the at least one distance sensor (7, 8, 9) being configured to detect a spacing (d 7, d 8, d 9) between the housing and a surface section (11, 12) of the joint ball, which surface section (11, 12) faces the distance sensor (7, 8, 9), and the at least one distance sensor (7, 8, 9) operating on the basis of an inductive and/or capacitive and/or optical measuring method, characterized in that the said ball joint is assigned at least one further sensor for the detection of a further mechanical state of the ball joint, it being possible for the evaluation unit to be operated so as to consider the state information which is detected by the said at least one further sensor during the derivation of the wear state, and the sensor being configured for the detection of component vibrations or accelerations.
A vehicle control method of a vehicle control apparatus for controlling a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a brake device that is configured to operate based on an operation by a driver and a brake keeping device that is configured to keep the brake device operating even if the driver stops the brake operation and releases the operation of the brake device when the driver conducts a start operation, and wherein the vehicle control method comprises: - at the time of starting the vehicle, if the vehicle is stopped even without an operation of braking the vehicle, limiting a drive force to be generated before an actual start of the vehicle to or below a predetermined maximum drive force; - the drive force generated at the start of the vehicle is a creep force generated even when a main drive force generated due to an accelerator opening and the accelerator opening is each zero; - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake keeping device is operating, limiting the creep force to or below the maximum drive force until the brake force of the brake device decreases to or below a predetermined brake force threshold value but not limiting the main force; and - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake device is operating based on a brake operation by the driver, increasing the creep force greater than the maximum drive force. - at the time of starting the vehicle, if the vehicle is stopped even without an operation of braking the vehicle, limiting a drive force to be generated before an actual start of the vehicle to or below a predetermined maximum drive force; - the drive force generated at the start of the vehicle is a creep force generated even when a main drive force generated due to an accelerator opening and the accelerator opening is each zero; - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake keeping device is operating, limiting the creep force to or below the maximum drive force until the brake force of the brake device decreases to or below a predetermined brake force threshold value but not limiting the main force; and - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake device is operating based on a brake operation by the driver, increasing the creep force greater than the maximum drive force.