mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Capacitive environmental sensor comprising: - a semiconductor substrate having a surface; - a plurality of sensor electrodes located on the surface in a single level of electrodes, wherein each pair of neighbouring electrodes are laterally separated on the surface by a respective intervening space; and - a sensor layer covering the electrodes, wherein the sensor layer has a permittivity that is sensitive to the presence of a target substance; - wherein the surface of the substrate, in the respective intervening space separating at least one pair of electrodes, includes a recess, wherein the surface of the substrate, in the space separating at least one other pair of electrodes, does not include a recess; - and wherein either: (a) the electrodes include a plurality of separate groups of electrodes arranged on the substrate, each group having a different electrical configuration, for making differential capacitive measurements between each group; or (b) the electrodes are switchable between a plurality of different electrical configurations for making differential capacitive measurements. - a semiconductor substrate having a surface; - a plurality of sensor electrodes located on the surface in a single level of electrodes, wherein each pair of neighbouring electrodes are laterally separated on the surface by a respective intervening space; and - a sensor layer covering the electrodes, wherein the sensor layer has a permittivity that is sensitive to the presence of a target substance; - wherein the surface of the substrate, in the respective intervening space separating at least one pair of electrodes, includes a recess, wherein the surface of the substrate, in the space separating at least one other pair of electrodes, does not include a recess; - and wherein either: (a) the electrodes include a plurality of separate groups of electrodes arranged on the substrate, each group having a different electrical configuration, for making differential capacitive measurements between each group; or (b) the electrodes are switchable between a plurality of different electrical configurations for making differential capacitive measurements. (a) the electrodes include a plurality of separate groups of electrodes arranged on the substrate, each group having a different electrical configuration, for making differential capacitive measurements between each group; or (b) the electrodes are switchable between a plurality of different electrical configurations for making differential capacitive measurements.
A filter cartridge of a filter group of a fluid, wherein said filter group extends along a main axis (X-X) and comprises: i) a base assembly suitable for engaging, and preferably connecting fluidically, the filter cartridge along the main axis (X-X); ii) means of engagement comprising first engagement members comprised in the filter cartridge and second engagement members comprised in the base assembly, respectively specially designed to engage each other in a blocking configuration in which the filter cartridge and the base assembly are mutually axially blocked; wherein the filter cartridge extends along a cartridge axis (Z-Z) and comprises at an axial end an engagement plane on which said first engagement members are made, comprising at least two tooth elements diametrically opposite the cartridge axis (Z-Z); wherein each tooth element extends in height from the engagement plane parallel to the cartridge axis (Z-Z), comprising a stalk and a head, so that in the blocking configuration said head is engaged by the second engagement members; wherein each tooth element is elastically yielding in a radial direction, so that said blocking configuration is achievable following the radial movement of the tooth element; wherein the first engagement members comprise for each tooth element a command device which extends radially from the tooth element, wherein the actuation of the command device involves the radial movement of the tooth element; characterized in that the command device is positioned at an intermediate distance between the engagement plane and the head of the tooth element. i) a base assembly suitable for engaging, and preferably connecting fluidically, the filter cartridge along the main axis (X-X); ii) means of engagement comprising first engagement members comprised in the filter cartridge and second engagement members comprised in the base assembly, respectively specially designed to engage each other in a blocking configuration in which the filter cartridge and the base assembly are mutually axially blocked; wherein the filter cartridge extends along a cartridge axis (Z-Z) and comprises at an axial end an engagement plane on which said first engagement members are made, comprising at least two tooth elements diametrically opposite the cartridge axis (Z-Z); wherein each tooth element extends in height from the engagement plane parallel to the cartridge axis (Z-Z), comprising a stalk and a head, so that in the blocking configuration said head is engaged by the second engagement members; wherein each tooth element is elastically yielding in a radial direction, so that said blocking configuration is achievable following the radial movement of the tooth element; wherein the first engagement members comprise for each tooth element a command device which extends radially from the tooth element, wherein the actuation of the command device involves the radial movement of the tooth element; characterized in that the command device is positioned at an intermediate distance between the engagement plane and the head of the tooth element.
Driving tool, comprising a particularly hand-operated housing with a piston element received in the housing, which may be driven and moved for transferring energy to a fastening element, in which the piston element is introduced into a cylinder and may be accelerated against the fastening element by means of a driving force, in which the piston element may be held in an inital position by means of a magnetic force of a holding element, characterised in that the holding element has a first magnetically conductive stop and a second magnetically conductive stop, in which in the held position of the piston element the magnetic stops (7, 8) are connected through a magnetically conductive counterpart arranged on the piston element, and in which an excitation magnet is arranged between the magnetically conductive stops (7, 8).
An agricultural tractor comprising an exhaust stack (50,110), characterised in that the exhaust stack comprises a catalytic converter module (16,76) comprising an elongate housing having a length along which an exhaust stream passes between an inlet and an outlet, a first and a second catalyst unit (26,36) arranged serially within the length of the housing and spaced from one another, and a passive exhaust stream dividing element (24,84) which divides and directs the exhaust stream into two mutually exclusive paths, a first path which passes through the first catalyst unit (26,86) and bypasses the second catalyst unit, and a second path which bypasses the first catalyst unit (26,86) and passes through the second catalyst unit (36,96), wherein the dividing element (24,84) is perforated and so that a portion of the exhaust stream passing through perforations is directed into one of the first and second paths, characterised in that the dividing element comprises: a diverging cone-shaped element which covers the upstream end of the first catalyst unit so that the portion of the exhaust stream passing through the perforations is directed into the first path, or a converging cone-shaped element which covers the inlet so that the portion of the exhaust stream passing through the perforations is directed into the second path. a diverging cone-shaped element which covers the upstream end of the first catalyst unit so that the portion of the exhaust stream passing through the perforations is directed into the first path, or a converging cone-shaped element which covers the inlet so that the portion of the exhaust stream passing through the perforations is directed into the second path.
A surgical stapler, comprising: a first jaw configured to receive a staple cartridge, wherein the staple cartridge is configured to removably store staples therein, wherein said first jaw includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, and wherein the staple cartridge includes a slot extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion; a second jaw including an anvil configured to deform said staples, wherein said second jaw includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein said anvil includes a slot extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion, wherein said first jaw and said second jaw are connected at their proximal portions, and wherein said first jaw and said second jaw are unconnected at their distal portions; and a cutting member (12, 220) including a body, a cutting surface, and first and second projections (146, 150) extending from said body, wherein said anvil slot is configured to receive said first projection and said staple cartridge slot is configured to receive said second projection, wherein said cutting member is relatively movable with respect to said anvil and the staple cartridge, wherein said anvil slot and said staple cartridge slot define a path for said cutting member when it is moved relative to said anvil and the staple cartridge, and wherein said path is defined by at least one radius of curvature; characterised by further including a flexible drive bar operably engaged with said cutting member, wherein said flexible drive bar is comprised of at least two layers of material bonded together. a first jaw configured to receive a staple cartridge, wherein the staple cartridge is configured to removably store staples therein, wherein said first jaw includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, and wherein the staple cartridge includes a slot extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion; a second jaw including an anvil configured to deform said staples, wherein said second jaw includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein said anvil includes a slot extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion, wherein said first jaw and said second jaw are connected at their proximal portions, and wherein said first jaw and said second jaw are unconnected at their distal portions; and a cutting member (12, 220) including a body, a cutting surface, and first and second projections (146, 150) extending from said body, wherein said anvil slot is configured to receive said first projection and said staple cartridge slot is configured to receive said second projection, wherein said cutting member is relatively movable with respect to said anvil and the staple cartridge, wherein said anvil slot and said staple cartridge slot define a path for said cutting member when it is moved relative to said anvil and the staple cartridge, and wherein said path is defined by at least one radius of curvature; characterised by further including a flexible drive bar operably engaged with said cutting member, wherein said flexible drive bar is comprised of at least two layers of material bonded together.
A torque wrench comprising: an elongated handle body extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a wrench head unit disposed at the distal end; at least one pressure sensing unit associated with the elongated body and configured with at least one user interface gripping portion, each of the gripping portions comprises a pressure sensitive material configured to exhibit a signal upon application of a certain pressure thereon, wherein said signal is indicative of torque applied to the wrench head unit; characterized in that said pressure sensitive material is piezochromic material. an elongated handle body extending between a proximal end and a distal end; a wrench head unit disposed at the distal end; at least one pressure sensing unit associated with the elongated body and configured with at least one user interface gripping portion, each of the gripping portions comprises a pressure sensitive material configured to exhibit a signal upon application of a certain pressure thereon, wherein said signal is indicative of torque applied to the wrench head unit; characterized in that said pressure sensitive material is piezochromic material.
A topical composition for external use comprising: a ceramide analogue-containing particle having a particle diameter of 1 nm to 50 nm, and a water-soluble polymer, wherein the ceramide analogue is a combination of phytosphingosine and two kinds of natural ceramides
A fan blade airfoil comprising: interleaved plies (310, 312, 316, 410, 412) formed of fibers embedded in a matrix, where interleaving comprises distributing wide plies within narrow plies in the fan blade airfoil in a chordwise direction thereof and short plies within long plies in the fan blade airfoil in a spanwise direction thereof, wherein interleaving comprises shuffling short plies within long plies in the spanwise direction, wide plies within narrow plies in the chordwise direction and thick plies within thin plies in a thickness direction of the fan blade airfoil to avoid segregating plies of one particular dimension from plies of another particular dimension, characterised in that: the interleaving is defined as an actual intersection of a plurality of plies (310, 312, 316) of different variable dimensions that extend in the chordwise direction with another plurality of plies (410, 412) of different variable dimensions that extend in the spanwise direction such that their respective longitudinal axes (AA', BB', CC') intersect with one another at angles (θ) of 5 to 175 degrees.
Hot-melt adhesive formulation, characterised in that it comprises: a) an isotactic butene-1 polymeric metallocene composition having a melt flow rate ranging between 400 and 2,000 g/10 minutes, measured at 190°C and under a weight of 2.16 kg, which has a bimodal-type composition comprising: A) an isotactic butene-1 homopolymer or a butene-1 isotactic copolymer with one or more comonomers, selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins with a number of carbon atoms equal to or greater than three, said homopolymer or copolymer A, having a comonomer copolymerised content not greater than 5% by mole; B) a butene-1 isotactic copolymer with one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins with a number of carbon atoms equal to or greater than three, said copolymer B, having a comonomer copolymerized content (C B) between 6% and 25% by mole. Such polymeric compound has a total content of copolymerised comonomer, referring to the sum of A) plus B), between 4% and 18% by mole. b) at least one viscosity modifier which is not solid at room temperature. a) an isotactic butene-1 polymeric metallocene composition having a melt flow rate ranging between 400 and 2,000 g/10 minutes, measured at 190°C and under a weight of 2.16 kg, which has a bimodal-type composition comprising: A) an isotactic butene-1 homopolymer or a butene-1 isotactic copolymer with one or more comonomers, selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins with a number of carbon atoms equal to or greater than three, said homopolymer or copolymer A, having a comonomer copolymerised content not greater than 5% by mole; B) a butene-1 isotactic copolymer with one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins with a number of carbon atoms equal to or greater than three, said copolymer B, having a comonomer copolymerized content (C B) between 6% and 25% by mole. Such polymeric compound has a total content of copolymerised comonomer, referring to the sum of A) plus B), between 4% and 18% by mole. A) an isotactic butene-1 homopolymer or a butene-1 isotactic copolymer with one or more comonomers, selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins with a number of carbon atoms equal to or greater than three, said homopolymer or copolymer A, having a comonomer copolymerised content not greater than 5% by mole; B) a butene-1 isotactic copolymer with one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins with a number of carbon atoms equal to or greater than three, said copolymer B, having a comonomer copolymerized content (C B) between 6% and 25% by mole. Such polymeric compound has a total content of copolymerised comonomer, referring to the sum of A) plus B), between 4% and 18% by mole. b) at least one viscosity modifier which is not solid at room temperature.
A method for forming a graphene pattern layer using a peel-off technique, the method comprising: forming a graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a) on a substrate (102, 216, 314, 414, 516, 604); aligning surfaces of embossed patterns (204, 304, 404, 504, 610) included in a polymer stamp (106, 202, 402, 502) with a target position of the graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a) to contact with each other; and separating the polymer stamp (106, 202, 402, 502) from the substrate (102, 216, 314, 414, 516, 604) to selectively peel off a portion of the graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a) adhered on the embossed patterns (204, 304, 404, 504, 610) from the substrate (102, 216, 314, 414, 516, 604), thereby patterning the graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a), the method being characterized in further comprising: forming a graphene peeling-off layer (108, 204a, 304a, 404a, 504a, 612) on the surfaces of the embossed patterns (204, 304, 404, 504, 610) before said aligning. forming a graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a) on a substrate (102, 216, 314, 414, 516, 604); aligning surfaces of embossed patterns (204, 304, 404, 504, 610) included in a polymer stamp (106, 202, 402, 502) with a target position of the graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a) to contact with each other; and separating the polymer stamp (106, 202, 402, 502) from the substrate (102, 216, 314, 414, 516, 604) to selectively peel off a portion of the graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a) adhered on the embossed patterns (204, 304, 404, 504, 610) from the substrate (102, 216, 314, 414, 516, 604), thereby patterning the graphene layer (104a, 218a, 316a, 416a, 518a, 606a), the method being characterized in further comprising: forming a graphene peeling-off layer (108, 204a, 304a, 404a, 504a, 612) on the surfaces of the embossed patterns (204, 304, 404, 504, 610) before said aligning. forming a graphene peeling-off layer (108, 204a, 304a, 404a, 504a, 612) on the surfaces of the embossed patterns (204, 304, 404, 504, 610) before said aligning.
Roof gutter attachment assembly, particularly for a terrace canopy, with: a roof gutter; a first holding element for permanent mounting on a roof element; a second holding element, which is displaceable relative to the first holding element in a pre-mounted state and is lockable for final mounting; wherein the roof gutter has a bearing portion which is provided for rotational bearing on the first holding element, wherein the roof gutter has a bracing portion abuttable against the second holding element, wherein a bracing point can be adjusted between the bracing portion and the second holding element for setting a positioning angle of the roof gutter relative to the first holding element in the pre-mounted state by displacing the second holding element, and can be positioned for final mounting by locking the second holding element, characterised in that the roof gutter is a profile in design, said profile having a nose which in the mounted state covers the bracing portion so as to be invisible from outside. a roof gutter; a first holding element for permanent mounting on a roof element; a second holding element, which is displaceable relative to the first holding element in a pre-mounted state and is lockable for final mounting; wherein the roof gutter has a bearing portion which is provided for rotational bearing on the first holding element, wherein the roof gutter has a bracing portion abuttable against the second holding element, wherein a bracing point can be adjusted between the bracing portion and the second holding element for setting a positioning angle of the roof gutter relative to the first holding element in the pre-mounted state by displacing the second holding element, and can be positioned for final mounting by locking the second holding element, characterised in that the roof gutter is a profile in design, said profile having a nose which in the mounted state covers the bracing portion so as to be invisible from outside.
A sight mount for use with an electrically powered sight, comprising: a lower portion connectably securable to a mounting surface; an upper portion supportive of the sight and comprising electrodes connectable with sight circuitry; and a central portion integrally interposed between the lower and upper portions and comprising a body formed to define a cavity securably receptive of a power supply such that the power supply couples with the electrodes to power the sight, characterised in that the power supply comprises: a cartridge housing formed of non-conductive material, comprising a closed end, an open end opposite to the closed end, and sidewalls extending from the closed end, thus defining an interior, the sidewalls having openings defined therein; a first battery; a second battery; a conductive spacer; and non-conductive spacers, wherein the first and second batteries and the conductive and non-conductive spacers are securable within the interior defined by the cartridge housing, wherein the electrodes comprise first, second and third spring-loaded electrode elements which are configured to be extendible through the openings in the cartridge housing to contact the first battery, the second battery, and the conductive spacer, respectively. a lower portion connectably securable to a mounting surface; an upper portion supportive of the sight and comprising electrodes connectable with sight circuitry; and a central portion integrally interposed between the lower and upper portions and comprising a body formed to define a cavity securably receptive of a power supply such that the power supply couples with the electrodes to power the sight, characterised in that the power supply comprises: a cartridge housing formed of non-conductive material, comprising a closed end, an open end opposite to the closed end, and sidewalls extending from the closed end, thus defining an interior, the sidewalls having openings defined therein; a first battery; a second battery; a conductive spacer; and non-conductive spacers, wherein the first and second batteries and the conductive and non-conductive spacers are securable within the interior defined by the cartridge housing, a cartridge housing formed of non-conductive material, comprising a closed end, an open end opposite to the closed end, and sidewalls extending from the closed end, thus defining an interior, the sidewalls having openings defined therein; a first battery; a second battery; a conductive spacer; and non-conductive spacers, wherein the first and second batteries and the conductive and non-conductive spacers are securable within the interior defined by the cartridge housing, wherein the electrodes comprise first, second and third spring-loaded electrode elements which are configured to be extendible through the openings in the cartridge housing to contact the first battery, the second battery, and the conductive spacer, respectively.