mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A manufacturing method for a battery case lid including an explosion-proof valve, the manufacturing method comprising: an extending step of pushing an extending punch from a first side of a metal plate disposed over an extending die having a recess, to form a reduced thickness section constituting the explosion-proof valve, wherein the recess has an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the extending punch, a lateral protrusion is formed around an outer periphery at a top section on a side face of the extending punch, the top section being formed by an end of the extending punch facing the recess, an external corner portion of the recess and the top section on the side face of the extending punch have a peripheral portion arc-shaped in cross section, a clearance (c) between a side face of the recess of the extending die and an outer periphery at the top section on the side face of the extending punch is set to be smaller than a thickness (t) of the metal plate, in the extending step, a portion of the metal plate that first starts moving is sandwiched between an inner periphery at the external corner portion of the recess and the outer periphery at the top section on the side face of the extending punch, and the extending punch is pushed while the metal plate is kept unrestrained, and the metal plate is pressed to be extended between a bottom face of the recess and a pressing face of the extending punch, to form the reduced thickness section and a cylindrical wall portion. an extending step of pushing an extending punch from a first side of a metal plate disposed over an extending die having a recess, to form a reduced thickness section constituting the explosion-proof valve, the recess has an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the extending punch, a lateral protrusion is formed around an outer periphery at a top section on a side face of the extending punch, the top section being formed by an end of the extending punch facing the recess, an external corner portion of the recess and the top section on the side face of the extending punch have a peripheral portion arc-shaped in cross section, a clearance (c) between a side face of the recess of the extending die and an outer periphery at the top section on the side face of the extending punch is set to be smaller than a thickness (t) of the metal plate, in the extending step, a portion of the metal plate that first starts moving is sandwiched between an inner periphery at the external corner portion of the recess and the outer periphery at the top section on the side face of the extending punch, and the extending punch is pushed while the metal plate is kept unrestrained, and the metal plate is pressed to be extended between a bottom face of the recess and a pressing face of the extending punch, to form the reduced thickness section and a cylindrical wall portion.
A tracking apparatus comprising: a tracking subject setting unit configured to set a tracking subject in image data obtained by imaging; a tracking subject search unit configured to search for the set tracking subject by using as search information at least one of luminance information in the image data, color information in the image data, a face detection result, and a focus detection result; an obstructing detection unit configured to detect that the tracking subject is obstructed; and an obstructing area detection unit configured to detect, from the image data, an obstructing area which is obstructing the tracking subject when the obstructing of the tracking subject is detected, characterized in that the obstructing detection unit is configured to detect that the tracking subject is obstructed by comparing standard focus detection information which is to be a standard for the tracking subject and focus detection information of the tracking subject acquired at a tracking position, and the tracking subject search unit is configured to set a search area exclusively around the obstructing area and search the set search area for the tracking subject by using information of said search information that is different from the focus detection result, when the obstructing of the tracking subject is detected. a tracking subject setting unit configured to set a tracking subject in image data obtained by imaging; a tracking subject search unit configured to search for the set tracking subject by using as search information at least one of luminance information in the image data, color information in the image data, a face detection result, and a focus detection result; an obstructing detection unit configured to detect that the tracking subject is obstructed; and an obstructing area detection unit configured to detect, from the image data, an obstructing area which is obstructing the tracking subject when the obstructing of the tracking subject is detected, characterized in that the obstructing detection unit is configured to detect that the tracking subject is obstructed by comparing standard focus detection information which is to be a standard for the tracking subject and focus detection information of the tracking subject acquired at a tracking position, and the tracking subject search unit is configured to set a search area exclusively around the obstructing area and search the set search area for the tracking subject by using information of said search information that is different from the focus detection result, when the obstructing of the tracking subject is detected.
A contact sensing assembly comprising: a catheter including a body having a proximal end and a distal end; an electrode including a tip portion and a base portion; and an optical sensor, wherein the base portion of the electrode includes an optically interactive surface; a portion of the electrode is connected to the distal end of the catheter; and the optical sensor is spaced from the optically interactive surface, and is configured to detect changes in the reflected energy from the optically interactive surface, wherein the distal end of the catheter includes a coupling member having a neck portion, wherein the neck portion of the coupling member includes an elastic portion that is adapted to move relative to an external force exerted on the electrode such that at least a portion of distal end of catheter flexes and/or bends relative to electrode, wherein the optical sensor includes a plurality of emitters and a plurality of receivers, respectively configured for emitting and receiving an optical signal to and from the optically interactive surface, and wherein the plurality of emitters and the plurality of receivers are distributed about the peripheral wall of a fiber optic cable, such that each emitter operatively interacts with at least one receiver. a catheter including a body having a proximal end and a distal end; an electrode including a tip portion and a base portion; and an optical sensor, wherein the base portion of the electrode includes an optically interactive surface; a portion of the electrode is connected to the distal end of the catheter; and the optical sensor is spaced from the optically interactive surface, and is configured to detect changes in the reflected energy from the optically interactive surface, wherein the distal end of the catheter includes a coupling member having a neck portion, wherein the neck portion of the coupling member includes an elastic portion that is adapted to move relative to an external force exerted on the electrode such that at least a portion of distal end of catheter flexes and/or bends relative to electrode, wherein the optical sensor includes a plurality of emitters and a plurality of receivers, respectively configured for emitting and receiving an optical signal to and from the optically interactive surface, and wherein the plurality of emitters and the plurality of receivers are distributed about the peripheral wall of a fiber optic cable, such that each emitter operatively interacts with at least one receiver.
A compressor assembly, comprising: a compressor, comprising: a central shaft comprising an external surface; a shroud extending circumferentially around the central shaft, the shroud comprising a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface located opposite the radially inward surface, wherein the external surface of the central shaft and the radially inward surface of the shroud are in a facing spaced relationship forming a core flow path therebetween; and a plurality of blades extending from the central shaft to the shroud; wherein the compressor is formed via an additive manufacturing technique; characterised in that the assembly further comprises a compression ring extending circumferentially around the shroud, the compression ring being in an interference fit with the shroud, wherein the compression ring is configured to apply a radially inward compressive force along one or more portions of the radially outward surface of the shroud, the radially inward compressive is configured to compress the shroud and the plurality of blades into the central shaft. a compressor, comprising: a central shaft comprising an external surface; a shroud extending circumferentially around the central shaft, the shroud comprising a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface located opposite the radially inward surface, wherein the external surface of the central shaft and the radially inward surface of the shroud are in a facing spaced relationship forming a core flow path therebetween; and a plurality of blades extending from the central shaft to the shroud; wherein the compressor is formed via an additive manufacturing technique; characterised in that the assembly further comprises a central shaft comprising an external surface; a shroud extending circumferentially around the central shaft, the shroud comprising a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface located opposite the radially inward surface, wherein the external surface of the central shaft and the radially inward surface of the shroud are in a facing spaced relationship forming a core flow path therebetween; and a plurality of blades extending from the central shaft to the shroud; wherein the compressor is formed via an additive manufacturing technique; characterised in that the assembly further comprises a compression ring extending circumferentially around the shroud, the compression ring being in an interference fit with the shroud, wherein the compression ring is configured to apply a radially inward compressive force along one or more portions of the radially outward surface of the shroud, the radially inward compressive is configured to compress the shroud and the plurality of blades into the central shaft.
A soybean plant, a part thereof, or a progeny thereof, or a soybean cell comprising a DNA molecule comprising a polynucleotide having a sequence that is, or is complementary to, SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2 and 18 and having inserted into the genome a heterologous DNA shown in Fig. 2, wherein the SEQ ID NOs:1 and 2 are junction sequences spanning the point at which the heterologous DNA is inserted into the genome, wherein a representative sample of seed comprising said sequences having event MON87705 was deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-9241; and being obtainable by a method comprising crossing a plant comprising soybean event MON87705 with a soybean plant lacking soybean event MON87705 to obtain a plant comprising said soybean event MON87705 and altered fatty acid levels.
An apparatus comprising a substrate, the substrate having supported thereon: plural collectors each for collecting a bodily fluid from the surface of a body part placed adjacent thereto; at least two pairs of electrodes integral with each of the collectors; an analyser for analysing each collected bodily fluid, wherein the analyser comprises a controller, wherein each of the at least two pairs of electrodes are connected to the analyser and wherein the analyser is configured to analyse at least one electrical signal received via a first pair of the at least two pairs of electrodes; and a display for displaying an indication of a result of each analysis, wherein the apparatus is configured to activate the analyser in response to a predetermined electrical signal received via a second pair of the at least two pairs of electrodes, and wherein the apparatus is configured to activate the display in response to a predetermined electrical signal received via a third pair of the at least two pairs of electrodes integral with each collector. plural collectors each for collecting a bodily fluid from the surface of a body part placed adjacent thereto; at least two pairs of electrodes integral with each of the collectors; an analyser for analysing each collected bodily fluid, wherein the analyser comprises a controller, wherein each of the at least two pairs of electrodes are connected to the analyser and wherein the analyser is configured to analyse at least one electrical signal received via a first pair of the at least two pairs of electrodes; and a display for displaying an indication of a result of each analysis, wherein the apparatus is configured to activate the analyser in response to a predetermined electrical signal received via a second pair of the at least two pairs of electrodes, and wherein the apparatus is configured to activate the display in response to a predetermined electrical signal received via a third pair of the at least two pairs of electrodes integral with each collector.
A method of determining the performance of an optical communications link, the method comprising the steps of: i) determining an OSNR (optical signal to noise ratio) to BER (bit error rate) relationship for an optical transponder (410, 450); ii) connecting the optical transponder to an optical communications link; iii) measuring the bit error rate of the optical communications link; and iv) determining the OSNR for the optical communications link in accordance with the relationship determined in step i) and the measurement made in step iii), characterised in that the method comprises the further steps of v) performing steps i) to iv) using a plurality of transponder modulation formats to determine a plurality of OSNR-BER relationships and determining the performance of the optical communications link in accordance with the plurality of OSNR-BER relationships. i) determining an OSNR (optical signal to noise ratio) to BER (bit error rate) relationship for an optical transponder (410, 450); ii) connecting the optical transponder to an optical communications link; iii) measuring the bit error rate of the optical communications link; and iv) determining the OSNR for the optical communications link in accordance with the relationship determined in step i) and the measurement made in step iii), characterised in that the method comprises the further steps of v) performing steps i) to iv) using a plurality of transponder modulation formats to determine a plurality of OSNR-BER relationships and determining the performance of the optical communications link in accordance with the plurality of OSNR-BER relationships.
A filtration apparatus for treating a fluid, comprising: a vessel; a first partition plate defining a through hole; a second partition plate, wherein the first and second partition plates (18, 20) divide the vessel into first, second and third chambers (22, 26, 24), the first and second partition plates (18, 20) being arranged such that the second chamber is interposed between the first and third chambers (22, 24), with the first partition plate located above the second partition plate, and characterized by a filtration module arranged generally vertically within the vessel and located within the second chamber and including a body section defining an outer width which is greater than the width of the through hole in the first partition plate; and a reducing connector (36, 38) defining an upper end of the filtration module and having a first end secured to the body section of the filtration module and a second end sealed relative to the through hole in the first partition plate to permit communication between the filtration module and the first chamber. a vessel; a first partition plate defining a through hole; a second partition plate, wherein the first and second partition plates (18, 20) divide the vessel into first, second and third chambers (22, 26, 24), the first and second partition plates (18, 20) being arranged such that the second chamber is interposed between the first and third chambers (22, 24), with the first partition plate located above the second partition plate, and characterized by a filtration module arranged generally vertically within the vessel and located within the second chamber and including a body section defining an outer width which is greater than the width of the through hole in the first partition plate; and a reducing connector (36, 38) defining an upper end of the filtration module and having a first end secured to the body section of the filtration module and a second end sealed relative to the through hole in the first partition plate to permit communication between the filtration module and the first chamber.
A compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of: wherein rings A, B, C, D, E, and F are each a 5 or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; wherein in Formula I: A-B, C-D, and E-F form three bidentate ligands coordinated to metal M 1; wherein A-B, C-D, and E-F are different from each other; wherein rings B, D and F are phenyl; wherein ring A is trans to ring D, ring B is trans to ring E, and ring C is trans to ring F in a octahedral coordination configuration; wherein in Formula II: A-B, C-D, and one acetylacetonate ligand form three bidentate ligands coordinated to metal M 1; wherein A-B, and C-D are different from each other; wherein rings A and D are selected from the group consisting pyridine, pyrimidine and pyrazole; wherein ring A is trans to ring D, ring B is trans to oxygen atom, and ring C is trans to oxygen atom in a octahedral coordination configuration; wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, and R 7 each represents mono to the maximum possible number of substitution, or no substitution; wherein Z 1, Z 2, Z 3, Z 4, Z 5 and Z 6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of carbon and nitrogen; wherein M 1 is a metal selected from the group consisting of Ir, Os, Rh, Ru, and Re; wherein a first distance is the distance between the atom in R 1 that is the farthest away from NH:JN M 1 to the atom in R 4 that is the farthest away from M 1; wherein a second distance is the distance between the atom in R 2 that is the farthest away from M 1 to the atom in R 5 that is the farthest away from M 1; wherein a third distance is the distance between the atom in R 3 that is the farthest away from M 1 to the atom in R 6 that is the farthest away from M 1; wherein the first distance is longer than the second distance and the third distance each by at least 1.5 Å; wherein R, R', R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, and R 7 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acids, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinations thereof; and wherein any two substituents among R, R', R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, and R 7 are optionally joined or fused into a ring. A-B, C-D, and E-F form three bidentate ligands coordinated to metal M 1; wherein A-B, C-D, and E-F are different from each other; wherein rings B, D and F are phenyl; wherein ring A is trans to ring D, ring B is trans to ring E, and ring C is trans to ring F in a octahedral coordination configuration; A-B, C-D, and one acetylacetonate ligand form three bidentate ligands coordinated to metal M 1; wherein A-B, and C-D are different from each other; wherein rings A and D are selected from the group consisting pyridine, pyrimidine and pyrazole; wherein ring A is trans to ring D, ring B is trans to oxygen atom, and ring C is trans to oxygen atom in a octahedral coordination configuration;
A conveying device for conveying coating powder, - in the case of which a powder storage container is provided, which has, on the bottom, a powder outlet (25.2) and a powder outlet channel, wherein the powder outlet (25.2) forms the inlet for the powder outlet channel, - in the case of which the powder outlet channel is connected to a first powder conveyor in order to convey powder from the powder storage container back to a powder container, - in the case of which the powder storage container has a container base and a number of further powder outlets (3.2) in the region of the container base, - in the case of which a powder conveying device (3, 23, G1) is provided to convey powder through one of the further powder outlets (3.2) from the powder storage container to a powder applicator. - in the case of which a powder storage container is provided, which has, on the bottom, a powder outlet (25.2) and a powder outlet channel, wherein the powder outlet (25.2) forms the inlet for the powder outlet channel, - in the case of which the powder outlet channel is connected to a first powder conveyor in order to convey powder from the powder storage container back to a powder container, - in the case of which the powder storage container has a container base and a number of further powder outlets (3.2) in the region of the container base, - in the case of which a powder conveying device (3, 23, G1) is provided to convey powder through one of the further powder outlets (3.2) from the powder storage container to a powder applicator.
A system, comprising: a stimulator device configured for implantation in a patient comprising a plurality of electrodes; and an external device configured to program the stimulator device with stimulation to be provided at one or more of the plurality of electrodes, wherein the external device stores information indicative of a plurality of subsets of stimulation parameters derived for the patient; characterized in that the external device is configured to: provide a Graphical User Interface configured to allow the patient to select from a plurality of displayed stimulation modes to program the stimulation, wherein each stimulation mode corresponds to one of the subsets of stimulation parameters, and wherein at least one of the stimulation modes is indicative of a posture or activity of the patient, and based on selection of one of the stimulation modes, limit programming the stimulator device to stimulation parameters that are within the corresponding subset of stimulation parameters. a stimulator device configured for implantation in a patient comprising a plurality of electrodes; and an external device configured to program the stimulator device with stimulation to be provided at one or more of the plurality of electrodes, wherein the external device stores information indicative of a plurality of subsets of stimulation parameters derived for the patient; characterized in that the external device is configured to: provide a Graphical User Interface configured to allow the patient to select from a plurality of displayed stimulation modes to program the stimulation, wherein each stimulation mode corresponds to one of the subsets of stimulation parameters, and wherein at least one of the stimulation modes is indicative of a posture or activity of the patient, and based on selection of one of the stimulation modes, limit programming the stimulator device to stimulation parameters that are within the corresponding subset of stimulation parameters. provide a Graphical User Interface configured to allow the patient to select from a plurality of displayed stimulation modes to program the stimulation, wherein each stimulation mode corresponds to one of the subsets of stimulation parameters, and wherein at least one of the stimulation modes is indicative of a posture or activity of the patient, and based on selection of one of the stimulation modes, limit programming the stimulator device to stimulation parameters that are within the corresponding subset of stimulation parameters.