mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A crank chamber communication structure for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having a plurality of partition walls (31, 32, 51 to 54, 71 to 75) that are formed in a cylinder block that forms a plurality of, three or more, cylinders (21a to 21c, 41a to 41e, 61a to 61f), each of which houses a piston, and in a crankcase (14, 44, 64), which is fixed to the cylinder block, the partition walls (31, 32, 51 to 54, 71 to 75) are formed to support a crankshaft and to define a plurality of crank chambers (23a to 23c, 43a to 43e, 63a to 63f) that correspond to the plurality of cylinders (21a to 21c, 41a to 41e, 61a to 61f), the crank chamber communication structure comprising: a plurality of respective first communicating holes (31a, 32a, 51a to 54a, 71a to 75a) formed in the plurality of partition walls (31, 32, 51 to 54, 71 to 75) for communication between respective pairs of adjoining crank chambers separated by an interposed partition wall; and being characterized in that it further comprises a second communicating hole (35a, 55a, 76a, 77a) that is formed at least either of the cylinder block or the crankcase (14, 44, 64), that is interposed between a first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers between which at least two partition walls among the plurality of partition walls (31, 32, 51 to 54, 71 to 75) are interposed, and that passes through at least the two partition walls that are interposed between the first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers, without opening to any intermediate crank chamber between the non-adjoining crank chambers of the first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers, so that the second communicating hole (35a, 55a, 76a, 77a) directly connects between the first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers. a plurality of respective first communicating holes (31a, 32a, 51a to 54a, 71a to 75a) formed in the plurality of partition walls (31, 32, 51 to 54, 71 to 75) for communication between respective pairs of adjoining crank chambers separated by an interposed partition wall; and being characterized in that it further comprises a second communicating hole (35a, 55a, 76a, 77a) that is formed at least either of the cylinder block or the crankcase (14, 44, 64), that is interposed between a first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers between which at least two partition walls among the plurality of partition walls (31, 32, 51 to 54, 71 to 75) are interposed, and that passes through at least the two partition walls that are interposed between the first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers, without opening to any intermediate crank chamber between the non-adjoining crank chambers of the first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers, so that the second communicating hole (35a, 55a, 76a, 77a) directly connects between the first pair of non-adjoining crank chambers.
A method for the dosing of an analyte of interest in a solution comprising the steps of: a) providing a solution of said analyte of interest bound to a solid support, said solution having a first pH; b) placing in contact with said analyte solution a composition of liposomes containing an aqueous solution having a second pH different from the first pH and presenting on the surface at least one ligand specific for said analyte of interest, so as to create a bond between said analyte and said ligand; c) removing unbound liposomes by washing cycles; d) applying an external stimulus so as to cause release of the aqueous solution contained in said liposomes into the solution containing said analyte so as to obtain a third pH; e) measuring said third pH; f) calculating the dosage of said analyte. a) providing a solution of said analyte of interest bound to a solid support, said solution having a first pH; b) placing in contact with said analyte solution a composition of liposomes containing an aqueous solution having a second pH different from the first pH and presenting on the surface at least one ligand specific for said analyte of interest, so as to create a bond between said analyte and said ligand; c) removing unbound liposomes by washing cycles; d) applying an external stimulus so as to cause release of the aqueous solution contained in said liposomes into the solution containing said analyte so as to obtain a third pH; e) measuring said third pH; f) calculating the dosage of said analyte.
A container for housing a medical accessory during processing thereof, said container having: - a closure mechanism comprising first and second complementary members (16,17) adapted to engage with one another such that, once engaged, said first and second complementary members cannot be disengaged without the container breaking, thereby rendering said container suitable only for single use; characterized in that the container further comprises: - a clip element to enable said container to be secured to an article of medical equipment during processing thereof. - a closure mechanism comprising first and second complementary members (16,17) adapted to engage with one another such that, once engaged, said first and second complementary members cannot be disengaged without the container breaking, thereby rendering said container suitable only for single use; characterized in that the container further comprises: - a clip element to enable said container to be secured to an article of medical equipment during processing thereof. - a clip element to enable said container to be secured to an article of medical equipment during processing thereof.
A method, comprising: receiving at a mobile station one or more signals representative of a hierarchal base station almanac containing entries relating to a plurality of base stations from a base station almanac server via a wireless communication network, the hierarchal base station almanac comprising a plurality of levels configured in a hierarchal fashion, including an upper level and a lower level, wherein the upper level comprises information common to a plurality of entries corresponding to said plurality of base stations listed in the lower level, wherein said common information is recorded as a single entry in the upper level; storing information from the hierarchal base station almanac in a memory of the mobile station; and estimating a location of the mobile station based, at least in part, on the information from the hierarchal base station almanac. receiving at a mobile station one or more signals representative of a hierarchal base station almanac containing entries relating to a plurality of base stations from a base station almanac server via a wireless communication network, the hierarchal base station almanac comprising a plurality of levels configured in a hierarchal fashion, including an upper level and a lower level, wherein the upper level comprises information common to a plurality of entries corresponding to said plurality of base stations listed in the lower level, wherein said common information is recorded as a single entry in the upper level; storing information from the hierarchal base station almanac in a memory of the mobile station; and estimating a location of the mobile station based, at least in part, on the information from the hierarchal base station almanac.
Syringe having a discharge element and a storage element, the discharge element having a discharge sleeve and a leaf spring system, Wherein the storage element has a syringe body, and an injection needle is formed at one end on the syringe body and an engagement flange is formed at the other end, wherein a movable stopper is arranged in the syringe body, wherein the leaf spring system comprises a plunger and a spiral spring arranged around the plunger, wherein the plunger and the spiral spring can be pushed into the discharge sleeve and the spiral spring is arranged between a leaf spring base, the plunger abuts against the stopper and the spiral spring abuts against a spiral spring stop of the storage element, characterized in that the discharge sleeve has a guide channel and the discharge sleeve comprises a first locking means and a second locking means, wherein the engagement flange is movable in the guide channel and to is fixable to and releasable from the first locking means or the second locking means, wherein the leaf spring system is composed of the leaf spring base and a ceiling region, said ceiling region comprises the discharge sleeve, wherein the plunger extends from said leaf spring base to the ceiling region, and between the leaf spring base (229 and the ceiling region, a compression spring element is integrally formed with the leaf spring base and said ceiling region, wherein the compression spring element comprises a retention element, and the first locking means locks and releases the engagement flange and the second locking means locks and releases the further engagement flange, the first locking means serves to lock and secure the storage element in the discharge element in a first position, wherein the engagement flange of the storage element slides along in the guide channel in such a way that it is automatically locked by the first lock means in the first position, and after manually unlocking of the first locking means, the storage element slides proximal in the discharge sleeve towards the body to be treated and is fixed by the second locking means.
A chair with a rocking mechanism, - wherein the rocking mechanism has a fixed base support with a conical receptacle, said base support being placeable by means of the conical receptacle on a chair pillar of the chair, - wherein the base support is connected pivotably to a mechanism upper part (125, 140) which forms a housing at least partially enclosing the base support, - wherein the pivot axis of the mechanism upper part (125, 140), which pivot axis runs transversely with respect to the chair longitudinal direction, is arranged next to the conical receptacle, as seen in the chair longitudinal direction, - wherein at least one spring element (128, 129) interacting on the one hand with the mechanical upper part (125, 140) and on the other hand with the base support is provided in order to return the mechanism upper part (125, 140) from a pivoted position into a starting position, and - wherein the rocking mechanism is fastened via the mechanism upper part to a seat, seat support or frame of the chair, or the rocking mechanism is integrated into the seat, seat support or frame of the chair, in such a manner that the mechanism upper part is formed by part of the seat, seat support or chair frame, characterized in that a valve pin for triggering a pneumatic spring placed in the interior of the chair pillar is located in the region of the conical receptacle, and, in order to trigger the pneumatic spring, a pivot lever interacting with at least part of the rocking mechanism is provided for actuating the valve pin, and in that the pivot lever is placed in such a manner that the axis of rotation of the pivot lever coincides with the pivot axis of the mechanical upper part (125, 140). - wherein the rocking mechanism has a fixed base support with a conical receptacle, said base support being placeable by means of the conical receptacle on a chair pillar of the chair, - wherein the base support is connected pivotably to a mechanism upper part (125, 140) which forms a housing at least partially enclosing the base support, - wherein the pivot axis of the mechanism upper part (125, 140), which pivot axis runs transversely with respect to the chair longitudinal direction, is arranged next to the conical receptacle, as seen in the chair longitudinal direction, - wherein at least one spring element (128, 129) interacting on the one hand with the mechanical upper part (125, 140) and on the other hand with the base support is provided in order to return the mechanism upper part (125, 140) from a pivoted position into a starting position, and - wherein the rocking mechanism is fastened via the mechanism upper part to a seat, seat support or frame of the chair, or the rocking mechanism is integrated into the seat, seat support or frame of the chair, in such a manner that the mechanism upper part is formed by part of the seat, seat support or chair frame,
A method of producing a glow plug including a sheath tube that extends in an axial direction and whose front end is closed, a front end coil (820, 820a, 820b) that is disposed in the sheath tube and that is connected to a front end portion of the sheath tube, and a rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b) that is disposed in the sheath tube and that is connected to a rear end portion (828, 828a, 828b) of the front end coil (820, 820a, 820b), characterized by the method comprising: a welding step of, by melting a front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b), welding the rear end portion (828, 828a, 828b) of the front end coil (820, 820a, 820b) and the front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b) such that at least part of the rear end portion (828, 828a, 828b) of the front end coil (820, 820a, 820b) is embedded in the front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b) while being surrounded by the front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b), wherein a main component of the front end coil (820, 820a, 820b) is tungsten or molybdenum (Mo), and wherein a melting point of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b) is lower than a melting point of the front end coil. a welding step of, by melting a front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b), welding the rear end portion (828, 828a, 828b) of the front end coil (820, 820a, 820b) and the front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b) such that at least part of the rear end portion (828, 828a, 828b) of the front end coil (820, 820a, 820b) is embedded in the front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b) while being surrounded by the front end portion (832, 832a, 832b) of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b), wherein a main component of the front end coil (820, 820a, 820b) is tungsten or molybdenum (Mo), and wherein a melting point of the rear end coil (830, 830a, 830b) is lower than a melting point of the front end coil.
Apparatus for opening or closing a tissue opening in a biological subject, the apparatus including: a) at least two flexible arms (1211, 1212) configured to be coupled to a tissue surface in use, each arm (1211, 1212) being curved outwardly in a mid-portion to accommodate a tissue opening therebetween; b) a biasing mechanism wherein the biasing mechanism selectively biases opposing ends (1221, 1222) of each arm (1211, 1212) to thereby at least one of: i) bias mid-portions of the arms (1211, 1212) apart to assist in at least partially opening the tissue opening; and, ii) bias mid-portions of the arms towards each other to assist in at least partially closing the tissue opening; wherein the at least two flexible arms (1211, 1212) are coupled to a frame, characterised in that the biasing mechanism includes a drive ring that engages the frame, and wherein the drive ring and frame are configured so that the frame deforms upon relative rotation of the frame and drive ring. a) at least two flexible arms (1211, 1212) configured to be coupled to a tissue surface in use, each arm (1211, 1212) being curved outwardly in a mid-portion to accommodate a tissue opening therebetween; b) a biasing mechanism wherein the biasing mechanism selectively biases opposing ends (1221, 1222) of each arm (1211, 1212) to thereby at least one of: i) bias mid-portions of the arms (1211, 1212) apart to assist in at least partially opening the tissue opening; and, ii) bias mid-portions of the arms towards each other to assist in at least partially closing the tissue opening; i) bias mid-portions of the arms (1211, 1212) apart to assist in at least partially opening the tissue opening; and, ii) bias mid-portions of the arms towards each other to assist in at least partially closing the tissue opening;
A medical device comprising: a structure comprising a plurality of stent bodies (232, 234) arranged end to end, wherein adjacent stent bodies of the structure are connected by a severable connecting portion disposed between the adjacent stent bodies, wherein at least one of the stent bodies at an end of the structure comprises a severable end portion (260, 262) at the end of the structure, characterised in that the severable connecting portion comprises: a tube disposed between the adjacent stent bodies, a first gate connecting the tube to one of the adjacent stent bodies, a second gate connecting the tube to the other adjacent stent body, wherein the first and second gates are adapted to sever from the adjacent stent bodies or are adapted to break along a segment of the gates, and wherein the tube is not part of the final stent product to be implanted into a patient. a structure comprising a plurality of stent bodies (232, 234) arranged end to end, wherein adjacent stent bodies of the structure are connected by a severable connecting portion disposed between the adjacent stent bodies, wherein at least one of the stent bodies at an end of the structure comprises a severable end portion (260, 262) at the end of the structure, a tube disposed between the adjacent stent bodies, a first gate connecting the tube to one of the adjacent stent bodies, a second gate connecting the tube to the other adjacent stent body,
A method of operating a system for monitoring one or more operating conditions of a structure, comprising: providing power at sensor nodes located around the structure that are configured to scavenge energy from an immediate environment; storing sensor node communication protocol attributes within the sensor nodes; using the power to sense one or more operating conditions of the structure at the sensor node; performing an initial handshaking during which the sensor nodes and central controllers determine the communication protocol to be used, wherein communication protocol attributes of the communication protocol comprise a unique time delay and a unique center frequency; transmitting a query to the sensor nodes from a central controller; and in response to the query, using the power to transmit the sensed operating conditions from the sensor nodes to the central controller as a function of the sensor node communication protocol attributes. providing power at sensor nodes located around the structure that are configured to scavenge energy from an immediate environment; storing sensor node communication protocol attributes within the sensor nodes; using the power to sense one or more operating conditions of the structure at the sensor node; performing an initial handshaking during which the sensor nodes and central controllers determine the communication protocol to be used, wherein communication protocol attributes of the communication protocol comprise a unique time delay and a unique center frequency; transmitting a query to the sensor nodes from a central controller; and in response to the query, using the power to transmit the sensed operating conditions from the sensor nodes to the central controller as a function of the sensor node communication protocol attributes.
A process for manufacturing an electrical circuit in which an electrically insulating substrate equipped with a track of electrically conductive material, and a bus bar are provided and in which, at at least one weld spot, the bus bar (5 or 8) is welded by laser welding to the track of electrically conductive material, wherein the thickness of the bus bar (5 or 8) at the weld spot is smaller than two times the thickness (e) of the track of electrically conductive material, characterized in that a restriction is produced in the thickness of the bus bar level with the weld spot.
Viewing device (10; 10') of a motor vehicle interior, the device comprising an image sensor and an optical system for forming an image (IM0, IM1, IM2) on the image sensor with an enlargement, the viewing device (10; 10') being characterized in that the optical system comprises electrically-controllable setting means (14, 15) for setting said enlargement, and in that the viewing device (10; 10') further comprises: - a lighting system which comprises: - at least one light source, and - a lens for forming, from the light emitted by said source, a lighting beam having a transverse dimension, the lens being adapted to be electrically controlled so as to set said transverse dimension, - and a control unit (13; 13') programmed to: a) control the setting means (14, 15) of the optical system for the enlargement to have a given value, and jointly control the lens of the lighting system so as to jointly set the transverse dimension of the lighting beam and the enlargement of the viewing device (10; 10'), then b) control the capture of an image (IM1, IM2) by the image sensor. - a lighting system which comprises: - at least one light source, and - a lens for forming, from the light emitted by said source, a lighting beam having a transverse dimension, the lens being adapted to be electrically controlled so as to set said transverse dimension, - at least one light source, and - a lens for forming, from the light emitted by said source, a lighting beam having a transverse dimension, the lens being adapted to be electrically controlled so as to set said transverse dimension, - and a control unit (13; 13') programmed to: a) control the setting means (14, 15) of the optical system for the enlargement to have a given value, and jointly control the lens of the lighting system so as to jointly set the transverse dimension of the lighting beam and the enlargement of the viewing device (10; 10'), then b) control the capture of an image (IM1, IM2) by the image sensor. a) control the setting means (14, 15) of the optical system for the enlargement to have a given value, and jointly control the lens of the lighting system so as to jointly set the transverse dimension of the lighting beam and the enlargement of the viewing device (10; 10'), then b) control the capture of an image (IM1, IM2) by the image sensor.
A method of forming a lithium (Li)-based film, the method comprising: a step of supplying a Li source material into a reaction chamber in which a substrate is disposed; and a step of supplying phosphor and oxygen source materials and a nitrogen source material into the reaction chamber, wherein the supplying of the Li source material into the reaction chamber and the supplying of the P and O source materials and the N source material into the reaction chamber are performed with a time interval; characterised by a step of continuing to supply phosphor and oxygen source materials and a nitrogen source material into the reaction chamber while generating plasma in the reaction chamber to form a Li-based film on the substrate from the Li, P, O, and N source materials. a step of supplying a Li source material into a reaction chamber in which a substrate is disposed; and a step of supplying phosphor and oxygen source materials and a nitrogen source material into the reaction chamber, wherein the supplying of the Li source material into the reaction chamber and the supplying of the P and O source materials and the N source material into the reaction chamber are performed with a time interval; characterised by a step of continuing to supply phosphor and oxygen source materials and a nitrogen source material into the reaction chamber while generating plasma in the reaction chamber to form a Li-based film on the substrate from the Li, P, O, and N source materials.