mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A nonwoven fabric made from a blend comprising: a first component comprising from 50% to 99% by weight based on the total weight of the blend composition of a random copolymer of propylene comprising 72 wt% to 90 wt% of propylene derived units and 10 wt% to 28 wt% of ethylene derived units, the copolymer having a heat of fusion as determined by DSC of less than 50 J/g and stereoregular propylene crystallinity; and a second component comprising from 50% to 1% by weight based on the total weight of the blend composition of a propylene polymer or blends of propylene polymers, the propylene polymer or the blends of propylene polymers having a heat of fusion as determined by DSC of greater than 60 J/g; wherein the blend has a melting point between 80°C and 100°C, and wherein the blend has undergone chain scission, the chain scissioned blend having a MFR of 50dg/min. or greater (according to ASTM D-1238 (230°C, 2.16 kg)), and wherein the nonwoven fabric has a permanent set {100x(D0-D2)/D0} of from less than 60%. a first component comprising from 50% to 99% by weight based on the total weight of the blend composition of a random copolymer of propylene comprising 72 wt% to 90 wt% of propylene derived units and 10 wt% to 28 wt% of ethylene derived units, the copolymer having a heat of fusion as determined by DSC of less than 50 J/g and stereoregular propylene crystallinity; and a second component comprising from 50% to 1% by weight based on the total weight of the blend composition of a propylene polymer or blends of propylene polymers, the propylene polymer or the blends of propylene polymers having a heat of fusion as determined by DSC of greater than 60 J/g; wherein the blend has a melting point between 80°C and 100°C, and wherein the blend has undergone chain scission, the chain scissioned blend having a MFR of 50dg/min. or greater (according to ASTM D-1238 (230°C, 2.16 kg)), and wherein the nonwoven fabric has a permanent set {100x(D0-D2)/D0} of from less than 60%.
A device comprising a communications interface configured to receive encrypted GNSS spreading signals from a plurality of satellites and configured to receive a replica spreading code from an external source; and a processor for calculating a position based on the encrypted GNSS signal and the replica spreading code, characterised in that: the replica spreading code is a replica of multiple spreading codes for a plurality of satellites overlaid together, and the processor is configured to detect a plurality of observed satellite spreading codes present in both the encrypted GNSS spreading signal and the replica of multiple spreading codes to produce a plurality of correlation matches and is configured to identify a satellite associated with each correlation match using navigation information. the replica spreading code is a replica of multiple spreading codes for a plurality of satellites overlaid together, and the processor is configured to detect a plurality of observed satellite spreading codes present in both the encrypted GNSS spreading signal and the replica of multiple spreading codes to produce a plurality of correlation matches and is configured to identify a satellite associated with each correlation match using navigation information.
A node for a wireless communication system, where the node comprises an antenna arrangement, which antenna arrangement in turn comprises at least three physical antenna elements (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and a first beam-forming network, each physical antenna element (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) having a corresponding physical phase center (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) and corresponding physical antenna port (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22), where the physical phase centers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) are separated by corresponding physical distances (d 1, d 2, d 3, d 4, ds) and the physical antenna ports (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) are connected to the first beam-forming network, wherein the first beam-forming network is arranged to transform said physical antenna ports (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) to at least two virtual antenna ports (23, 24, 25, 26), which virtual antenna ports (23, 24, 25, 26) correspond to virtual antenna elements, each virtual antenna element having a certain virtual phase center where the virtual phase centers are separated by corresponding virtual distances, where the physical distances (d 1, d 2, d 3, d 4, ds) differ from the virtual distances, where furthermore the virtual distances are adapted in dependence of a desired total half-power sector beamwidth (B 1, B 2) of a sector (38, 47) at the node, where the antenna arrangement comprises a second beam-forming network, said virtual antenna ports (23, 24, 25, 26) being connected to the second beam-forming network which in turn comprises a precoder and at least one beam port (28, 29, 30, 31), where the precoder is arranged to apply one of a plurality of predetermined sets of weights to the virtual antenna ports (23, 24, 25, 26) such that the beamformed virtual antenna ports are provided at said beam ports (28, 29, 30, 31), where the virtual antenna elements have equal antenna radiation properties and equal phase properties with respect to the virtual antenna ports (23, 24, 25, 26) such that all virtual antenna ports cover the same sector (38, 47) at the node.
Pre-slab (1, 11, 11') intended to support the concrete of a compression slab (19, 19') to constitute conjointly with that compression slab (19, 19') a floor of a building, this pre-slab including a concrete body and at least one fixing base anchored in an edge of the concrete body, the base including a bottom anchor portion that is fastened to the concrete body and a top fixing portion that protrudes from the upper face of the pre-slab body and is intended to receive a retaining element (9, 18, 18') rigidly fastened to that base by nesting over the top fixing portion of the base in order to protrude from the upper face of the pre-slab body to constitute a portion of lost formwork for the concrete of the compression slab (19, 19'), characterised in that said fixing base is a plastic material, sheet metal or concrete component.
A computer-implemented method for training a neural network used to select actions to be performed by an agent interacting with an environment, wherein the agent is a mechanical agent and the environment is a real-world environment, the method comprising using the neural network for selecting an action, performing the selected action, and receiving an actual reward, wherein the neural network is trained as the agent explores the environment, the method further comprising: obtaining data identifying (i) a first observation characterizing a first state of the environment, (ii) the action, selected using the neural network, performed by the agent in response to the first observation, and (iii) the actual reward received resulting from the agent performing the action in response to the first observation; determining a pseudo-count for the first observation dependent upon a sequential density model which represents a likelihood that the first observation occurs next given a sequence of previous observations, wherein the pseudo-count depends upon a number of previous occurrences of the first observation during the training of the neural network; determining an exploration reward bonus that incentivizes the agent to explore the environment from the pseudo-count for the first observation, wherein the exploration reward bonus is lower when the pseudo-count is higher and vice-versa; generating a combined reward from the actual reward and the exploration reward bonus; and adjusting current values of parameters of the neural network using the combined reward. obtaining data identifying (i) a first observation characterizing a first state of the environment, (ii) the action, selected using the neural network, performed by the agent in response to the first observation, and (iii) the actual reward received resulting from the agent performing the action in response to the first observation; determining a pseudo-count for the first observation dependent upon a sequential density model which represents a likelihood that the first observation occurs next given a sequence of previous observations, wherein the pseudo-count depends upon a number of previous occurrences of the first observation during the training of the neural network; determining an exploration reward bonus that incentivizes the agent to explore the environment from the pseudo-count for the first observation, wherein the exploration reward bonus is lower when the pseudo-count is higher and vice-versa; generating a combined reward from the actual reward and the exploration reward bonus; and adjusting current values of parameters of the neural network using the combined reward.
A transmission apparatus comprising: a signal generation circuit for generating one or more transmission signals by performing processing on data according to a transmission scheme indicated by a control signal; and a transmission circuit (6324_1, 6324_2) for transmitting the control signal and the transmission signals, characterized in that the control signal includes information indicating the transmission scheme selected among: i) a single-antenna transmission scheme; ii) a multi-antenna transmission scheme with a fixed precoding matrix; iii) a multi-antenna transmission scheme of selecting one precoding matrix from among precoding matrices while regularly hopping between the precoding matrices, and using the selected precoding matrix, where the precoding matrices include variables representing phase change amount as elements; and iv) a multi-antenna transmission scheme with complex conjugate pairs of signals. a signal generation circuit for generating one or more transmission signals by performing processing on data according to a transmission scheme indicated by a control signal; and a transmission circuit (6324_1, 6324_2) for transmitting the control signal and the transmission signals, characterized in that the control signal includes information indicating the transmission scheme selected among: i) a single-antenna transmission scheme; ii) a multi-antenna transmission scheme with a fixed precoding matrix; iii) a multi-antenna transmission scheme of selecting one precoding matrix from among precoding matrices while regularly hopping between the precoding matrices, and using the selected precoding matrix, where the precoding matrices include variables representing phase change amount as elements; and iv) a multi-antenna transmission scheme with complex conjugate pairs of signals. i) a single-antenna transmission scheme; ii) a multi-antenna transmission scheme with a fixed precoding matrix; iii) a multi-antenna transmission scheme of selecting one precoding matrix from among precoding matrices while regularly hopping between the precoding matrices, and using the selected precoding matrix, where the precoding matrices include variables representing phase change amount as elements; and iv) a multi-antenna transmission scheme with complex conjugate pairs of signals.
Method for manufacturing a binder with β belite content of at least 20 % by weight comprising the steps: a) providing a starting material by selecting one raw material having a Ca/Si molar ratio of 1.5 to 2.5 or by mixing two or more raw materials to obtain a starting material with the Ca/Si molar ratio of 1.5 to 2.5; b) hydrothermal treatment of the starting material produced in step a) in an autoclave at a temperature of 100 to 300°C and a retention time of 0.1 to 24h, wherein the water/solid ratio is from 0.1 to 100 to provide an intermediate product; c) annealing the intermediate product obtained in step b) in a flash calciner at 620 to 630°C, wherein the retention time is 1 - 30 seconds. a) providing a starting material by selecting one raw material having a Ca/Si molar ratio of 1.5 to 2.5 or by mixing two or more raw materials to obtain a starting material with the Ca/Si molar ratio of 1.5 to 2.5; b) hydrothermal treatment of the starting material produced in step a) in an autoclave at a temperature of 100 to 300°C and a retention time of 0.1 to 24h, wherein the water/solid ratio is from 0.1 to 100 to provide an intermediate product; c) annealing the intermediate product obtained in step b) in a flash calciner at 620 to 630°C, wherein the retention time is 1 - 30 seconds.
Battery casing, with an arrangement for fixing an upper shell or a cover to a lower shell of the battery casing, which fixing arrangement has at least one fixing element by means of which, in the region of support flanges (7, 8) which correspond to one another and are laid one atop the other, the upper shell or the cover is connected non-positively to the lower shell, wherein the at least one fixing element is formed by a rail element having a U-shaped profile in cross-section, at least in segments, which rail element has a web and a top and a bottom chord (13, 14) and, from the front edge of the support flanges (7, 8) laid one atop the other, is slid onto said support flanges (7, 8), characterized in that the rail element, in the region of the top and/or bottom chord (13, 14), has at least one recess which is open to the aforesaid front edge, which recess is laterally bordered by the top and bottom chord (13, 14), wherein an elevation in the immediately adjacent support flange (7, 8) is associated with the recess such that, as a result of sliding the rail element onto the support flanges (7, 8), the rail element assumes a premounting position in that the elevation is received by the recess, and such that, as a result of a subsequent movement of the rail element in the longitudinal direction of the support flanges (7, 8), the elevation is positioned in a final mounting position of the rail element below the top and bottom chord (13, 14), and the rail element is non-positively connected to the support flanges (7, 8).
A flexible pipe joint comprising: a body, wherein the body includes a pin-end member telescopically fitted within a box-end member, the box-end member including a connection flange suitable for connection to another component of production equipment; wherein the pin-end member includes an outer connection profile and the box-end member includes an inner connection profile, wherein the outer connection profile is complementary to the inner connection profile, and wherein the body includes an inner body surface; a bearing, wherein the bearing includes an outer bearing surface, wherein the bearing is fitted within the body such that at least a portion of the inner body surface interfaces with at least a portion the outer bearing surface, and wherein the bearing includes an inner bearing surface; and an extension pipe, wherein the extension pipe includes an outer extension pipe surface, wherein the extension pipe is fitted within the bearing such that at least a portion of the inner bearing surface interfaces with at least a portion of the outer extension pipe surface. a body, wherein the body includes a pin-end member telescopically fitted within a box-end member, the box-end member including a connection flange suitable for connection to another component of production equipment; wherein the pin-end member includes an outer connection profile and the box-end member includes an inner connection profile, wherein the outer connection profile is complementary to the inner connection profile, and wherein the body includes an inner body surface; wherein the pin-end member includes an outer connection profile and the box-end member includes an inner connection profile, wherein the outer connection profile is complementary to the inner connection profile, and wherein the body includes an inner body surface; a bearing, wherein the bearing includes an outer bearing surface, wherein the bearing is fitted within the body such that at least a portion of the inner body surface interfaces with at least a portion the outer bearing surface, and wherein the bearing includes an inner bearing surface; and an extension pipe, wherein the extension pipe includes an outer extension pipe surface, wherein the extension pipe is fitted within the bearing such that at least a portion of the inner bearing surface interfaces with at least a portion of the outer extension pipe surface.
A multi-terminal DC electrical network comprising: a plurality of DC terminals, each DC terminal being operatively connected to at least one other DC terminal via a respective DC power transmission medium; and a plurality of converters, each converter being operatively connected to a respective one of the DC terminals, the plurality of converters including at least one designated converter; the multi-terminal DC electrical network being characterised in that it includes a controller including a solver, configured to use an algorithm to process a plurality of values to thereby compute a no-load DC voltage for at least one first designated converter as a function of the plurality of values, the plurality of values including: at least one first value defining an operating mode of the or each designated converter; at least one second value defining a default electrical characteristic of the multi-terminal DC electrical network or a computation parameter of the algorithm; and at least one third value defining an electrical measurement corresponding to a voltage or current in the multi-terminal DC electrical network, and in that the controller is configured to operate the or each first designated converter in accordance with the or the respective computed no-load DC voltage. a plurality of DC terminals, each DC terminal being operatively connected to at least one other DC terminal via a respective DC power transmission medium; and a plurality of converters, each converter being operatively connected to a respective one of the DC terminals, the plurality of converters including at least one designated converter; the multi-terminal DC electrical network being characterised in that it includes a controller including a solver, configured to use an algorithm to process a plurality of values to thereby compute a no-load DC voltage for at least one first designated converter as a function of the plurality of values, the plurality of values including: at least one first value defining an operating mode of the or each designated converter; at least one second value defining a default electrical characteristic of the multi-terminal DC electrical network or a computation parameter of the algorithm; and at least one third value defining an electrical measurement corresponding to a voltage or current in the multi-terminal DC electrical network, at least one first value defining an operating mode of the or each designated converter; at least one second value defining a default electrical characteristic of the multi-terminal DC electrical network or a computation parameter of the algorithm; and at least one third value defining an electrical measurement corresponding to a voltage or current in the multi-terminal DC electrical network, and in that the controller is configured to operate the or each first designated converter in accordance with the or the respective computed no-load DC voltage.
An application apparatus comprising: a medium conveying device which holds and conveys a medium in a predetermined conveyance direction; an application roller which applies a liquid to the medium held by the medium conveying device; an application roller rotating device which rotates the application roller at a predetermined rotational speed; a measuring roller which feeds a predetermined measured amount of the liquid to the application roller; and a measuring roller rotating device which rotates the measuring roller at a predetermined rotational speed; characterized by: a first moving device which causes relative movement between the application roller and the medium conveying device to change a distance between the application roller and the medium conveying device; a second moving device which causes relative movement between the application roller and the measuring roller to change a distance between the application roller and the measuring roller; and a movement controlling device which controls the second moving device in such a manner that, when the application roller and the medium are brought into abutment with each other from a state in which the application roller and the medium are separated from each other, a front end part of the medium in terms of the conveyance direction abuts with an abutment position on a circumferential surface of the application roller when the application roller and the measuring roller are brought into abutment with each other from a state in which the application roller and the measuring roller are separated from each other. a medium conveying device which holds and conveys a medium in a predetermined conveyance direction; an application roller which applies a liquid to the medium held by the medium conveying device; an application roller rotating device which rotates the application roller at a predetermined rotational speed; a measuring roller which feeds a predetermined measured amount of the liquid to the application roller; and a measuring roller rotating device which rotates the measuring roller at a predetermined rotational speed; a first moving device which causes relative movement between the application roller and the medium conveying device to change a distance between the application roller and the medium conveying device; a second moving device which causes relative movement between the application roller and the measuring roller to change a distance between the application roller and the measuring roller; and a movement controlling device which controls the second moving device in such a manner that, when the application roller and the medium are brought into abutment with each other from a state in which the application roller and the medium are separated from each other, a front end part of the medium in terms of the conveyance direction abuts with an abutment position on a circumferential surface of the application roller when the application roller and the measuring roller are brought into abutment with each other from a state in which the application roller and the measuring roller are separated from each other.
Use of a cooling lubricant for heat dissipation and/or reduction of friction between a tool, in particular a drill, and a workpiece, the cooling lubricant comprising: - an aqueous solution; and - one or more polyols and/or one or more polymers of one or more polyols, wherein the polyol is a glycol, characterized in that the cooling lubricant is in the form of a gel, so that the gel-like cooling lubricant remains on the workpiece during use. - an aqueous solution; and - one or more polyols and/or one or more polymers of one or more polyols, wherein the polyol is a glycol,