mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A receiving part for receiving a rod for coupling the rod to a bone anchoring element, the receiving part including a receiving part body with a rod receiving portion with a first end and a second end and with a channel for receiving the rod, and a head receiving portion at the side of the second end for accommodating a head (3, 30) of the bone anchoring element, the head receiving portion having an open free end and being flexible so as to allow introduction and clamping of the head, the head receiving portion having an exterior surface with a curved portion; and a locking ring (8, 8', 8") embracing the head receiving portion; characterized in that the locking ring has an interior surface with a curved portion, which presses against the curved portion of the exterior surface of the head receiving portion to clamp the head, and wherein the free end of the head receiving portion is inclined and defines a plane, which includes an angle with the plane defined by the first end of the rod receiving portion.
A surgical instrument, comprising: a handle having an elongated shaft extending distally therefrom, the elongated shaft including a proximal portion coupled to the handle and a distal portion, the proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis; wherein the distal portion is optionally pivotally coupled to the proximal portion; an end effector defining an end effector axis, the end effector in communication with a source of electrosurgical energy by an electrosurgical conductor extending through the elongated shaft; a roll joint disposed between the distal portion of the elongated shaft and the end effector, the roll joint including a first tubular structure coupled to the distal portion of the elongated shaft and a second tubular structure coupled to the end effector, the second tubular structure rotatably coupled to the first tubular structure such that the end effector is rotatable about the end effector axis, and characterized in that the electrosurgical conductor is coiled about the end effector axis within the first tubular structure such that rotation of the end effector about the end effector axis tends to unwind the electrosurgical conductor. a handle having an elongated shaft extending distally therefrom, the elongated shaft including a proximal portion coupled to the handle and a distal portion, the proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis; wherein the distal portion is optionally pivotally coupled to the proximal portion; an end effector defining an end effector axis, the end effector in communication with a source of electrosurgical energy by an electrosurgical conductor extending through the elongated shaft; a roll joint disposed between the distal portion of the elongated shaft and the end effector, the roll joint including a first tubular structure coupled to the distal portion of the elongated shaft and a second tubular structure coupled to the end effector, the second tubular structure rotatably coupled to the first tubular structure such that the end effector is rotatable about the end effector axis, and characterized in that the electrosurgical conductor is coiled about the end effector axis within the first tubular structure such that rotation of the end effector about the end effector axis tends to unwind the electrosurgical conductor.
A wireless power receiving module (300, 420) to receive magnetic flux for wireless power transfer, the module (300, 420) comprising: a receiver coil (104, 436, 700) comprising a single length of wire wound into a plurality of turns, the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) configured to receive magnetic flux generated by a transmitter coil in a wireless charging device during a charging event and generate a plurality of electric fields; an electromagnetic receiver shield coupled to a first side of the receiver coil (104, 436, 700), the electromagnetic receiver shield being configured to intercept some of the plurality of electric fields directed away from the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) and allow the magnetic flux to pass through the first electromagnetic receiver shield toward the receiver coil (104, 436, 700); a ferrite layer coupled to a second side of the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) opposite of the first side, the ferrite layer positioned to redirect magnetic flux during the charging event to improve charging efficiency; and a thermal mitigation shield (315, 450) comprising a thermally conductive layer adhered to an electrically conductive layer where the electrically conductive layer is coupled to ground, enabling the electrically conductive layer to capture stray flux during the charging event, wherein the ferrite layer is sandwiched between the thermal mitigation shield (315, 450) and the receiver coil (104, 436, 700), and the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) is sandwiched between the ferrite layer and the electromagnetic receiver shield. a receiver coil (104, 436, 700) comprising a single length of wire wound into a plurality of turns, the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) configured to receive magnetic flux generated by a transmitter coil in a wireless charging device during a charging event and generate a plurality of electric fields; an electromagnetic receiver shield coupled to a first side of the receiver coil (104, 436, 700), the electromagnetic receiver shield being configured to intercept some of the plurality of electric fields directed away from the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) and allow the magnetic flux to pass through the first electromagnetic receiver shield toward the receiver coil (104, 436, 700); a ferrite layer coupled to a second side of the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) opposite of the first side, the ferrite layer positioned to redirect magnetic flux during the charging event to improve charging efficiency; and a thermal mitigation shield (315, 450) comprising a thermally conductive layer adhered to an electrically conductive layer where the electrically conductive layer is coupled to ground, enabling the electrically conductive layer to capture stray flux during the charging event, wherein the ferrite layer is sandwiched between the thermal mitigation shield (315, 450) and the receiver coil (104, 436, 700), and the receiver coil (104, 436, 700) is sandwiched between the ferrite layer and the electromagnetic receiver shield.
An image display apparatus comprising: a synthesizing device that is configured to synthesize a rear image and rear side images (112BL, 112BR) to generate a synthesized image, wherein the rear image is captured by a rear imaging device that is configured to image a rear area located at the rear of a first vehicle and the rear side images are captured by rear side imaging devices (11BL, 11BR) that are configured to image a rear side area located at the rear and the side of the first vehicle; and a displaying device that is configured to display the synthesized image, the synthesizing device being configured to vary an imaging range included in each of a rear image area and rear side image areas in the synthesized image on the basis of a distance between the first vehicle and a second vehicle that exists at the rear of the first vehicle, wherein the rear image area is an area in which the rear image is displayed in the synthesized image and the rear side image areas are areas in which the rear side images are displayed in the synthesized image, when the synthesizing device generates the synthesized image; wherein the synthesizing device is configured to vary the imaging range included in the rear image area in the synthesized image when said distance is shorter than a predetermined first threshold value to be larger than the imaging range included in the rear image area in the synthesized image when said distance is longer than the first threshold value. a synthesizing device that is configured to synthesize a rear image and rear side images (112BL, 112BR) to generate a synthesized image, wherein the rear image is captured by a rear imaging device that is configured to image a rear area located at the rear of a first vehicle and the rear side images are captured by rear side imaging devices (11BL, 11BR) that are configured to image a rear side area located at the rear and the side of the first vehicle; and a displaying device that is configured to display the synthesized image, the synthesizing device being configured to vary an imaging range included in each of a rear image area and rear side image areas in the synthesized image on the basis of a distance between the first vehicle and a second vehicle that exists at the rear of the first vehicle, wherein the rear image area is an area in which the rear image is displayed in the synthesized image and the rear side image areas are areas in which the rear side images are displayed in the synthesized image, when the synthesizing device generates the synthesized image; wherein the synthesizing device is configured to vary the imaging range included in the rear image area in the synthesized image when said distance is shorter than a predetermined first threshold value to be larger than the imaging range included in the rear image area in the synthesized image when said distance is longer than the first threshold value.
An apparatus for efficient delivery of light to a target site in a human body, the apparatus comprising: a light source; at least one stent having a lumen defined longitudinally therethrough; characterised in that: the light source is an optical fiber or an electrical cable and one or more light emitting diodes disposed longitudinally within the lumen of the stent, wherein the stent has a tapered first end and a tapered opposite second end, and wherein only the first end of the stent is secured to the optical fiber while the opposite second end of the stent is permitted to longitudinally slide axially along the light source. a light source; at least one stent having a lumen defined longitudinally therethrough; characterised in that: the light source is an optical fiber or an electrical cable and one or more light emitting diodes disposed longitudinally within the lumen of the stent, wherein the stent has a tapered first end and a tapered opposite second end, and wherein only the first end of the stent is secured to the optical fiber while the opposite second end of the stent is permitted to longitudinally slide axially along the light source.
A method of preparing a woven ceramic fabric (10; 110) for use in a ceramic matrix composite, characterized in the method comprising: transforming a woven fabric sheet having a first tow architecture into a separated woven fabric sheet having a second tow architecture, the first tow architecture comprising a plurality of warp tows and a plurality of weft tows, and the second tow architecture comprising a plurality of warp subtows and/or a plurality of weft subtows; wherein transforming the woven fabric sheet comprises separating at least some of the plurality of warp tows and/or the plurality of weft tows into a greater number of corresponding warp subtows and/or weft subtows, respectively, such that second tow architecture comprises more warp subtows and/or weft subtows than the first tow architecture comprises warp tows and/or weft tows, and wherein each of the warp subtows and/or weft subtows comprises fewer filaments than corresponding warp tow or weft tow; and wherein each of the plurality of warp subtows and/or weft subtows is spaced apart from the closest adjacent warp subtow and/or weft subtow, respectively, a distance of 25 to 230 microns. transforming a woven fabric sheet having a first tow architecture into a separated woven fabric sheet having a second tow architecture, the first tow architecture comprising a plurality of warp tows and a plurality of weft tows, and the second tow architecture comprising a plurality of warp subtows and/or a plurality of weft subtows; wherein transforming the woven fabric sheet comprises separating at least some of the plurality of warp tows and/or the plurality of weft tows into a greater number of corresponding warp subtows and/or weft subtows, respectively, such that second tow architecture comprises more warp subtows and/or weft subtows than the first tow architecture comprises warp tows and/or weft tows, and wherein each of the warp subtows and/or weft subtows comprises fewer filaments than corresponding warp tow or weft tow; and wherein each of the plurality of warp subtows and/or weft subtows is spaced apart from the closest adjacent warp subtow and/or weft subtow, respectively, a distance of 25 to 230 microns.
A method performed by a first radio base station, RBS, for sharing resources between at least two entities, wherein the first RBS provides resources to user equipment, UEs, in a cell, wherein the method comprises storing an identity of at least a first entity to which a first plurality of UEs is associated, which first plurality of UEs has full access to the resources, and an identity of at least a second entity to which a second plurality of UEs is associated, which second plurality of UEs has partial access to the resources, wherein an entity to which a plurality of UEs is associated is a mobile network operator or a group of subscribers of a mobile network operator, the method further comprising: - receiving, by the first RBS, a request for accessing resources, from a UE, - determining, by the first RBS, whether the UE is associated with the second entity, - determining, by the first RBS, an amount of resources to provide to the UE, if the UE is associated with the second entity, and - storing, by the first RBS, cell information of at least one cell served by at least a second RBS, wherein the UE associated with the second entity has full access to resources provided by the second RBS, wherein the determination of the amount of resources to provide to the UE is based on the cell information, wherein the cell information comprises at least one of: radio characteristics, load information, a geographical distance, a radio distance, and data-rates of the cell served by the second RBS, and wherein partial access means that the UE is associated with the second entity that is provided with a different amount of resources than the first entity with full access. - receiving, by the first RBS, a request for accessing resources, from a UE, - determining, by the first RBS, whether the UE is associated with the second entity, - determining, by the first RBS, an amount of resources to provide to the UE, if the UE is associated with the second entity, and - storing, by the first RBS, cell information of at least one cell served by at least a second RBS, wherein the UE associated with the second entity has full access to resources provided by the second RBS,
A laminated glass, comprising a first laminated glass member, a second laminated glass member and an interlayer film arranged between the first laminated glass member and the second laminated glass member; and the interlayer film including an infrared ray reflection layer which reflects infrared rays, a first resin layer which is arranged on a first surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin, and a second resin layer which is arranged on a second surface side opposite to the first surface of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin, at least one among the first resin layer and the second resin layer containing an adhesive force regulating agent being at least one kind of metal salt selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal salt and an alkaline earth metal salt, each of the first and second resin layers containing an oxidation inhibitor at a content of greater than or equal to 0.1 % by weight and less than or equal to 2% by weight in 100% by weight of each of the first and second resin layers, the second resin layer containing heat shielding particles, the first laminated glass member being arranged on the outside of the first resin layer in the interlayer film, the second laminated glass member being arranged on the outside of the second resin layer in the interlayer film, and the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the first laminated glass member being higher than the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the second laminated glass member, and the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the whole layer composed of the first laminated glass member and the first resin layer being higher by 15% or more than the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the whole layer composed of the second laminated glass member and the second resin layer, the infrared ray transmittance being determined according to the method in the description.
A device configured to be located underneath an eyelid and worn by a user for treating dry eye, the device comprising: a flexible substrate; an antenna disposed on a first side of the substrate and configured to receive electromagnetic energy from a transmitter; one or more electronic components disposed on the first side of the substrate; and a first electrode and a second electrode, the first and second electrodes disposed on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side, wherein the one or more electronic components are in communication with the antenna, the first electrode, and the first electrode, and wherein the one or more electronic components are configured to provide electrical power to the first electrode and the second electrode; characterized in that each of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises an electrode surface and a plurality of slots in the electrode surface defining a plurality of electrode prongs, wherein the plurality of slots facilitate near-field coupling between the transmitter and the antenna. a flexible substrate; an antenna disposed on a first side of the substrate and configured to receive electromagnetic energy from a transmitter; one or more electronic components disposed on the first side of the substrate; and a first electrode and a second electrode, the first and second electrodes disposed on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side, wherein the one or more electronic components are in communication with the antenna, the first electrode, and the first electrode, and wherein the one or more electronic components are configured to provide electrical power to the first electrode and the second electrode; characterized in that each of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises an electrode surface and a plurality of slots in the electrode surface defining a plurality of electrode prongs, wherein the plurality of slots facilitate near-field coupling between the transmitter and the antenna.
A method for angle-precise folding or bending of sheet metals, wherein the folding or bending operation is carried out on a conventional CNC-controlled machine for sheet metal working, comprising the steps: a) weighing at least one first sheet metal to be processed, b) folding or bending the sheet metal using prespecified machine parameters, c) determining the bending angle, d) entering or taking over the value found for the bending angle together with the prespecified machine parameters and the weight of the sheet metal in relation to a prespecified bending angle into a control program for determining corrected machine parameters for a correction bending, e) determining a correction factor and/or a correction program for the folding or bending operation using the measured bending angles in dependence of the weights of the respective sheet metals, wherein the difference between the measured actual bending angle and the prespecified bending angle is used as the basis for calculating the deformation path for a subsequent bending operation in a series production, f) series production of folded or bent sheet metal parts, wherein the sheet metals to be processed are first weighed and then folded or bent using the correction factor and/or correction program determined. a) weighing at least one first sheet metal to be processed, b) folding or bending the sheet metal using prespecified machine parameters, c) determining the bending angle, d) entering or taking over the value found for the bending angle together with the prespecified machine parameters and the weight of the sheet metal in relation to a prespecified bending angle into a control program for determining corrected machine parameters for a correction bending, e) determining a correction factor and/or a correction program for the folding or bending operation using the measured bending angles in dependence of the weights of the respective sheet metals, wherein the difference between the measured actual bending angle and the prespecified bending angle is used as the basis for calculating the deformation path for a subsequent bending operation in a series production, f) series production of folded or bent sheet metal parts, wherein the sheet metals to be processed are first weighed and then folded or bent using the correction factor and/or correction program determined.
Motor vehicle door latch, comprising an electromechanical opening drive for a locking mechanism (9, 10), further comprising at least one safety unit, and a control unit, wherein, on the basis of for example signals from a first sensor to a handle, the opening drive is acted upon in the "safety off" position of the safety unit by means of the control unit for electrical opening, and, wherein, in the "safety on" position of the safety unit, signals from the first sensor are ignored by the control unit, wherein the opening drive acts in at least two different movement directions, and acts on the locking mechanism (9, 10) in the first movement direction as well as in the "safety off" position of the safety unit, while the opening drive, in the second movement direction, establishes an additional mechanical connection between the handle and the locking mechanism (9, 10) on the basis of a further second sensor (5, 7), characterized in that the safety unit has a mechanical and/or motorized lock which locks the opening drive in the "safety on" position as well as when the opening drive is acted upon in the second movement direction.