mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A sliver-forming unit for a card having two transverse belts for consolidating a fleece, having at least one guide funnel and one pair of pressure rollers wherein the transverse belts have opposing directions of movement and are arranged at a distance at the deflection points to allow passage of the consolidated fleece strip relative to one another, characterized in that fleece strip guides (27, 28) for guiding the fleece strip to the guide funnel are arranged between the transverse belts, wherein guidance of the fleece strip to the guide funnel at a right angle to the direction of movement of the transverse belts and to the direction of movement of the fiber fleece is provided by the fleece strip guides (27, 28).
A wind-turbine rotor blade (1, 1', 1"), comprising a blade root and a blade tip, a flange arranged on the blade root side for fastening the rotor blade to a rotor hub of a wind turbine, and a pitch bearing (9b, 9a) for adjusting the angle of attack (β) of the rotor blade, wherein the rotor blade has a non-pitched carrier on which the flange is formed, wherein the pitch bearing (9b, 9a) is fastened to the carrier and is spaced apart from the flange toward the blade tip, characterized in that the carrier comprises a section between the pitch bearing (9a, b) and the flange which is angled with respect to the pitch axis in such a way that, when mounted to the wind turbine, the pitch axis is spaced apart farther from a tower axis of the wind turbine than the flange is.
A storage unit for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, the storage unit comprising a container for enclosing the UAV, a UAV landing platform, and a UAV receptacle being positioned above the UAV landing platform, the UAV receptacle comprising at least one inclined surface (913a-1, 913b-1, 913c-1, or 913d-1) for guiding a landing UAV to a predetermined UAV landing position on the UAV landing platform, characterised in that the UAV receptacle comprises an extendable surface (913a-1, 913b-1, 913c-1, or 913d-1) for adapting a dimension of the UAV receptacle according to a corresponding dimension of the landing UAV. a container for enclosing the UAV, a UAV landing platform, and a UAV receptacle being positioned above the UAV landing platform, the UAV receptacle comprising at least one inclined surface (913a-1, 913b-1, 913c-1, or 913d-1) for guiding a landing UAV to a predetermined UAV landing position on the UAV landing platform,
A tissue protection device for mitral valve cerclage annuloplasty, the tissue protection device having a hollow cylindrical tube formed for a coronary sinus cerclage suture and a tricuspid valve cerclage suture, which are continuous with each other, of a cerclage suture to be inserted therein, wherein the hollow cylindrical tube is composed of a stem section being an upper part; a support section being a middle part connected to the stem section, and a tricuspid valve insert being a lower part which is connected to the support section, wherein a stopper preventing the cylindrical tube from going deep inside a myocardium is formed at a lower end portion of the tricuspid valve insert, wherein a hole is formed at the support section so that said coronary sinus cerclage suture inserted in a coronary sinus is configured to come out of the cylindrical tube through said hole and lock the hole to the edge of a coronary sinus inlet in the right atrium when the tricuspid valve insert is inserted into the tricuspid valve when the cerclage suture is under tension wherein the support section is more rigid than the tricuspid valve insert and wherein the tricuspid valve insert is configured to maintain a C-shape between the hole and the stopper without being in contact with a wall of a tricuspid valve in cerclage annuloplasty. wherein the hollow cylindrical tube is composed of a stem section being an upper part; a support section being a middle part connected to the stem section, and a tricuspid valve insert being a lower part which is connected to the support section, wherein a stopper preventing the cylindrical tube from going deep inside a myocardium is formed at a lower end portion of the tricuspid valve insert, wherein a hole is formed at the support section so that said coronary sinus cerclage suture inserted in a coronary sinus is configured to come out of the cylindrical tube through said hole and lock the hole to the edge of a coronary sinus inlet in the right atrium when the tricuspid valve insert is inserted into the tricuspid valve when the cerclage suture is under tension wherein the support section is more rigid than the tricuspid valve insert and wherein the tricuspid valve insert is configured to maintain a C-shape between the hole and the stopper without being in contact with a wall of a tricuspid valve in cerclage annuloplasty.
An infusion pump device with a primary reservoir for liquid medicament, a pump (14, 16) with a secondary reservoir that is able to retrieve liquid medicament from the primary reservoir and to subsequently dosing said liquid medicament from the secondary reservoir in incremental steps, a first upstream conduit fluidly connecting the primary reservoir with the pump, a second downstream conduit (25, 28) fluidly connected to the pump for transporting the liquid medicament to an infusion site interface, a valve for alternatingly connecting the pump to one of the two conduits, and a control unit configured to control the operation of the infusion pump device, wherein for filling the fluidic system (24, 13, 25, 28) of the infusion pump device with liquid medicament prior to infusion operation, the control unit causes the infusion pump device to carry out the following steps: (a) bringing the pump to an initial state where an inner volume of the secondary reservoir is minimal; (b) switching the valve to a first state, in which the secondary reservoir is connected to the first conduit and the primary reservoir, and retrieving a volume of liquid medicament from the primary reservoir; (c) switching the valve to a second state, in which the secondary reservoir is connected to the second downstream conduit, and expelling the contents in the secondary reservoir into the second downstream conduit; (d) switching the valve to the first state, and retrieving a volume of liquid medicament from the primary reservoir; and (e) switching the valve to the second state; and expelling the contents in the secondary reservoir into the second downstream conduit; wherein the retrieved liquid volume V up in step (b) is at least equal the inner volume V B of the first upstream conduit, V up ≥V B; and the retrieved liquid volume V Down in step (d) is at least equal the inner volume (V D + V E + V F) of the second downstream conduit, V Down ≥ V D + V E + V F; and wherein prior to retrieving liquid medicament from the primary reservoir the control unit verifies that the remaining content of the primary reservoir is sufficient for the next step of the filling procedure, or advantageously for all following steps of the filling procedure. (a) bringing the pump to an initial state where an inner volume of the secondary reservoir is minimal; (b) switching the valve to a first state, in which the secondary reservoir is connected to the first conduit and the primary reservoir, and retrieving a volume of liquid medicament from the primary reservoir; (c) switching the valve to a second state, in which the secondary reservoir is connected to the second downstream conduit, and expelling the contents in the secondary reservoir into the second downstream conduit; (d) switching the valve to the first state, and retrieving a volume of liquid medicament from the primary reservoir; and (e) switching the valve to the second state; and expelling the contents in the secondary reservoir into the second downstream conduit;
A method comprising: holding a PCB wafer in a first vacuum injection molding tool, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic components are mounted on the PCB wafer, each of the optoelectronic components having a respective amount of unhardened transmissive adhesive on its surface intersecting an optical axis of the optoelectronic component, wherein the adhesive is transmissive to light of a wavelength sensed by, or emitted by, the optoelectronic component; providing a second vacuum injection molding tool including an elastomeric layer having a structured surface on which are mounted a plurality of optical filters; bringing the first and second vacuum injection molding tools toward one another so as to press the optical filters into contact with the unhardened transmissive adhesive; subsequently hardening the transmissive adhesive; injecting an epoxy into spaces between the elastomeric layer of the second vacuum injection molding tool and the PCB wafer such that the epoxy laterally surrounds and is in contact with side surfaces of the transmissive adhesive and the optical filters, wherein the epoxy is non-transmissive to light of a wavelength sensed by, or emitted by, the optoelectronic components; hardening the epoxy; followed by removing the first and second vacuum injection molding tools (40, 50); and then cutting through the epoxy to form singulated modules each of which includes at least one of the optoelectronic components. holding a PCB wafer in a first vacuum injection molding tool, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic components are mounted on the PCB wafer, each of the optoelectronic components having a respective amount of unhardened transmissive adhesive on its surface intersecting an optical axis of the optoelectronic component, wherein the adhesive is transmissive to light of a wavelength sensed by, or emitted by, the optoelectronic component; providing a second vacuum injection molding tool including an elastomeric layer having a structured surface on which are mounted a plurality of optical filters; bringing the first and second vacuum injection molding tools toward one another so as to press the optical filters into contact with the unhardened transmissive adhesive; subsequently hardening the transmissive adhesive; injecting an epoxy into spaces between the elastomeric layer of the second vacuum injection molding tool and the PCB wafer such that the epoxy laterally surrounds and is in contact with side surfaces of the transmissive adhesive and the optical filters, wherein the epoxy is non-transmissive to light of a wavelength sensed by, or emitted by, the optoelectronic components; hardening the epoxy; followed by removing the first and second vacuum injection molding tools (40, 50); and then cutting through the epoxy to form singulated modules each of which includes at least one of the optoelectronic components.
A microscope apparatus comprising a stage on which a vessel in which an object to be observed is stored is installed: an image forming optical system that includes an objective lens forming an image of the object to be observed stored in the vessel; a stage drive unit that moves the stage between an initial set position where the vessel is to be installed on the stage and a scanning measurement position where observation positions in the vessel are to be scanned by the image forming optical system: a scanning control unit that moves at least one of the stage or the image forming optical system at the scanning measurement position to scan the respective observation positions in the vessel by the image forming optical system; an auto-focus control unit that performs auto-focus control at every observation position; characterized in that it further comprises a focus information-detection unit that detects a position of a bottom surface of the vessel as focus information of the vessel while the stage is moved to the scanning measurement position from the initial set position, the focus information-detection unit comprising a displacement sensor, wherein the auto-focus control unit performs the auto-focus control at every observation position on the basis of the focus information in a case where the stage has been moved to the scanning measurement position. an image forming optical system that includes an objective lens forming an image of the object to be observed stored in the vessel; a stage drive unit that moves the stage between an initial set position where the vessel is to be installed on the stage and a scanning measurement position where observation positions in the vessel are to be scanned by the image forming optical system: a scanning control unit that moves at least one of the stage or the image forming optical system at the scanning measurement position to scan the respective observation positions in the vessel by the image forming optical system; an auto-focus control unit that performs auto-focus control at every observation position; characterized in that it further comprises a focus information-detection unit that detects a position of a bottom surface of the vessel as focus information of the vessel while the stage is moved to the scanning measurement position from the initial set position, the focus information-detection unit comprising a displacement sensor, wherein the auto-focus control unit performs the auto-focus control at every observation position on the basis of the focus information in a case where the stage has been moved to the scanning measurement position.
Method for attaching a lens to a lens holder, comprising: arranging a fixing arc of a fixing part around a compressible retainer of the lens holder, the fixing part having two legs and an intermediate portion, the two legs each being connected at one end to the intermediate portion and at another end to the fixing arc, inserting an attachment portion of the lens into the compressible retainer, and reducing a radius of curvature of the fixing arc by pressing the two legs and thereby deforming the two legs, such that the compressible retainer of the lens holder is compressed around the attachment portion, thereby attaching the lens to the lens holder. arranging a fixing arc of a fixing part around a compressible retainer of the lens holder, the fixing part having two legs and an intermediate portion, the two legs each being connected at one end to the intermediate portion and at another end to the fixing arc, inserting an attachment portion of the lens into the compressible retainer, and reducing a radius of curvature of the fixing arc by pressing the two legs and thereby deforming the two legs, such that the compressible retainer of the lens holder is compressed around the attachment portion, thereby attaching the lens to the lens holder.
Solid electrolyte comprising at least one nitrogen-free layer and that comprises Li x PO y S z, with 0< z ≤ 3, 2.1 ≤ x ≤ 2.4 and 1 ≤ y ≤ 4, which can be determined by XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) coupled with a GCIB (Gas Cluster Ion Beam) abrasion.
A method for performing link adaptation in an uplink subframe for a first cell, the method comprising: obtaining interference to the uplink subframe of the first cell from at least one neighboring cell's downlink subframe occupying a time interval same as the uplink subframe; determining whether the obtained interference exceeds a predetermined threshold; applying to the uplink subframe a first link adaptation loop by selecting a Modulation and Coding Scheme based on a first Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio (SINR) compensation factor and a SINR actually measured in the uplink subframe, when the obtained interference exceeds the predetermined threshold; and applying to the uplink subframe a second link adaptation loop when the obtained interference is below the predetermined threshold. obtaining interference to the uplink subframe of the first cell from at least one neighboring cell's downlink subframe occupying a time interval same as the uplink subframe; determining whether the obtained interference exceeds a predetermined threshold; applying to the uplink subframe a first link adaptation loop by selecting a Modulation and Coding Scheme based on a first Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio (SINR) compensation factor and a SINR actually measured in the uplink subframe, when the obtained interference exceeds the predetermined threshold; and applying to the uplink subframe a second link adaptation loop when the obtained interference is below the predetermined threshold.
A washing machine driving system comprising a planetary gear assembly comprising: a carrier shaft fixedly supported on a back end of a drum shaft by a first fastening member; a coupling shaft including a first shaft portion inserted into the carrier shaft and a first flange portion fixed to a back end of the carrier shaft by a second fastening member, and fixedly supported on the carrier shaft; a carrier including a second shaft portion inserted into the first shaft portion of the coupling shaft and a second flange portion positioned at a back side of the first flange portion of the coupling shaft, and fixedly supported on the coupling shaft; a sun gear rotationally supported on the coupling shaft and fixedly supported on a rotor frame of a motor by a third fastening member; a plurality of pinion gears coupled to the second flange portion of the carrier, and tooth-coupled with the sun gear; a ring gear tooth-coupled with the plurality of pinion gears; and a gear housing accommodating the sun gear, the plurality of pinion gears, and the ring gear therein. a carrier shaft fixedly supported on a back end of a drum shaft by a first fastening member; a coupling shaft including a first shaft portion inserted into the carrier shaft and a first flange portion fixed to a back end of the carrier shaft by a second fastening member, and fixedly supported on the carrier shaft; a carrier including a second shaft portion inserted into the first shaft portion of the coupling shaft and a second flange portion positioned at a back side of the first flange portion of the coupling shaft, and fixedly supported on the coupling shaft; a sun gear rotationally supported on the coupling shaft and fixedly supported on a rotor frame of a motor by a third fastening member; a plurality of pinion gears coupled to the second flange portion of the carrier, and tooth-coupled with the sun gear; a ring gear tooth-coupled with the plurality of pinion gears; and a gear housing accommodating the sun gear, the plurality of pinion gears, and the ring gear therein.
A composition comprising Lactobacillus plantarum 2830 (ECGC 13110402), for use in the management, treatment or prevention of elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in an individual.
Hydraulic fluid reservoir comprising - a supply pipe, - an internal reservoir part, - the supply pipe comprising a cylindrical circulation duct placing a hydraulic circuit in communication with the internal part of the reservoir, comprising a separation device provided with means for creating turbulence and separation means for separating particles of different weights in fluid vortexes thus produced, characterized in that - the separation device comprises a settling zone and a collection zone, the collection zone and the settling zone being separated by a wall, - the supply pipe develops in the settling zone against the wall separating the collection zone and the settling zone, - the pipe comprises an outlet opening into the settling zone, - the pipe comprises a deflector situated in the circulation duct, close to the outlet of the pipe, - the pipe comprises an orifice, said orifice being situated between the deflector and the intersection of the pipe and the reservoir and opening into the collection zone. - a supply pipe, - an internal reservoir part, - the supply pipe comprising a cylindrical circulation duct placing a hydraulic circuit in communication with the internal part of the reservoir, - the separation device comprises a settling zone and a collection zone, the collection zone and the settling zone being separated by a wall, - the supply pipe develops in the settling zone against the wall separating the collection zone and the settling zone, - the pipe comprises an outlet opening into the settling zone, - the pipe comprises a deflector situated in the circulation duct, close to the outlet of the pipe, - the pipe comprises an orifice, said orifice being situated between the deflector and the intersection of the pipe and the reservoir and opening into the collection zone.
A manufacturing method of an organic zinc catalyst comprising: forming a zinc dicarboxylate-based catalyst by reacting a zinc precursor with C3-C20 dicarboxylic acid, wherein the reaction step is performed under a condition in which the number of moles of the dicarboxylic acid is more than that of the zinc precursor in a reaction system, throughout the entire reaction steps, and wherein the reaction step is performed in a liquid medium, and is performed by separately adding a solution or a dispersion liquid containing the zinc precursor to a solution or a dispersion liquid containing the dicarboxylic acid two or more times. forming a zinc dicarboxylate-based catalyst by reacting a zinc precursor with C3-C20 dicarboxylic acid, wherein the reaction step is performed under a condition in which the number of moles of the dicarboxylic acid is more than that of the zinc precursor in a reaction system, throughout the entire reaction steps, and wherein the reaction step is performed in a liquid medium, and is performed by separately adding a solution or a dispersion liquid containing the zinc precursor to a solution or a dispersion liquid containing the dicarboxylic acid two or more times.
Holding device for adjusting a projectile, in particular a missile, in a launching tube, said holding device comprising: a receiving device and a parallelogram having a longitudinal component that extends parallel to the receiving device, wherein a pin is arranged on the longitudinal component, the pin can be adjusted in a recess of the projectile and said recess extends in a transverse direction, and the pin can be lowered into the receiving device during a discharge of the projectile by means of the parallelogram, wherein the receiving device comprises a latching device and it is possible by means of said latching device to fix the parallelogram after the lowering procedure, characterised in that the latching device is embodied as a snap-in device having a shaft on one end face of the receiving device or as a resilient hook on the end face of the receiving device and that the resilient hook or the snap-in device hooks on an upper edge of the longitudinal component for fixing the parallelogram. a receiving device and a parallelogram having a longitudinal component that extends parallel to the receiving device, wherein a pin is arranged on the longitudinal component, the pin can be adjusted in a recess of the projectile and said recess extends in a transverse direction, and the pin can be lowered into the receiving device during a discharge of the projectile by means of the parallelogram, wherein the receiving device comprises a latching device and it is possible by means of said latching device to fix the parallelogram after the lowering procedure, characterised in that the latching device is embodied as a snap-in device having a shaft on one end face of the receiving device or as a resilient hook on the end face of the receiving device and that the resilient hook or the snap-in device hooks on an upper edge of the longitudinal component for fixing the parallelogram.
A chimeric protein comprising: (i) at least one StxA2 polypeptide, which is the A subunit of an Stx2 toxin, with a substitution at each position corresponding to the native residues tyrosine 77, glutamic acid 167, and arginine 170 of the StxA2 polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:2, wherein said substitutions reduce or eliminate the enzymatic activity of the StxA2 polypeptide, and (ii) at least one native StxB1 polypeptide, which is the B subunit of an Stx1 toxin. (i) at least one StxA2 polypeptide, which is the A subunit of an Stx2 toxin, with a substitution at each position corresponding to the native residues tyrosine 77, glutamic acid 167, and arginine 170 of the StxA2 polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:2, wherein said substitutions reduce or eliminate the enzymatic activity of the StxA2 polypeptide, and (ii) at least one native StxB1 polypeptide, which is the B subunit of an Stx1 toxin.