mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A filter cartridge comprising: a canister configured to hold a filter element, the canister having a canister body with an open end and an end closure, the end closure having: a central annular element locating feature; and an annular frame portion circumscribing the central annular element locating feature; wherein the canister body and end closure have cooperating geometry for retaining the end closure to the open end of the canister, the cooperating geometry including: an axial retention mechanism for maintaining an attachment between the canister and the end closure, the axial retention mechanism configured to maintain the attachment solely via mechanical interference. a canister configured to hold a filter element, the canister having a canister body with an open end and an end closure, the end closure having: a central annular element locating feature; and an annular frame portion circumscribing the central annular element locating feature; a central annular element locating feature; and an annular frame portion circumscribing the central annular element locating feature; wherein the canister body and end closure have cooperating geometry for retaining the end closure to the open end of the canister, the cooperating geometry including: an axial retention mechanism for maintaining an attachment between the canister and the end closure, the axial retention mechanism configured to maintain the attachment solely via mechanical interference.
A system for braking a motor, comprising: a motor coupled with a power source through a control circuit; wherein the motor is a hybrid AC / DC motor operable in both AC mode and DC mode using AC power and DC power respectively, wherein coils in the motor are energized when the motor operates, wherein the coils comprise AC coils and DC coils that are both energized irrespective of whether the motor operates in AC mode or DC mode, characterized in that the energy accumulated in the coils during operation of the motor is used to brake the motor as the operation of the motor terminates in that the energy accumulated in the DC coils is continuously dissipated through a resistive means in the control circuit while the DC coils are continuously counteracting a residue electromagnetic energy in the AC coils to brake the motor as the operation of the motor terminates.
Dosing pump device for medical use comprising a pumping chamber, a drive member, an annular pumping membrane, the outer edge of which is integral with the said pumping chamber and the inner edge of which is integral with a central drive part which is more rigid than the said membrane, capable of being displaced by the drive member parallel to itself between a return limit position and a displacement limit position in its expulsion stroke and vice versa in its suction stroke, these two positions being located on either side of the plane containing the outer edge of the said annular membrane, said pumping chamber comprising an inlet valve and an outlet valve opened by a depression, respectively by an overpressure in the pumping chamber, consecutive to the displacements of said annular pumping membrane, the suction stroke of said membrane resulting from the energy accumulated by the elastic deformation of the membrane during its expulsion stroke, wherein in said return limit position, said annular pumping membrane has a convex annular profile curved towards the outside of said pumping chamber, towards the drive member, so that its expulsion stroke results essentially in the energy-generating bending deformation of the suction stroke and in the annular compression/release of compression of the said convex annular profile on each outward stroke of the said membrane, the rigidity of the membrane being chosen so that the absolute pressure in the pumping chamber in the operating range of the membrane situated between the limit position of displacement and the limit position of return lies within the following range: P atm − ΔP clapet _ in + ΔP Δh _ in + ΔP c h arg e ≥ P > P νap where: P atm = atmospheric pressure P vap = vapour pressure of the pumped fluid ΔP clapet_in = pressure difference between the upstream and downstream sides of the inlet valve for its opening ΔP Ah_in = pressure difference in the upstream pipe between its distal end and the upstream side of the inlet valve due to the weight of the fluid column ΔP charge = pressure drop in the upstream pipe for the desired flow rate, the membrane being subject to prestress in its extreme return position, characterised in that the membrane has a truncated cone shape in the resting state and in that its displacement from its extreme return position to its extreme displacement position causes buckling resulting in an S-shaped pressure-displacement characteristic. P atm = atmospheric pressure P vap = vapour pressure of the pumped fluid ΔP clapet_in = pressure difference between the upstream and downstream sides of the inlet valve for its opening ΔP Ah_in = pressure difference in the upstream pipe between its distal end and the upstream side of the inlet valve due to the weight of the fluid column ΔP charge = pressure drop in the upstream pipe for the desired flow rate, the membrane being subject to prestress in its extreme return position, characterised in that the membrane has a truncated cone shape in the resting state and in that its displacement from its extreme return position to its extreme displacement position causes buckling resulting in an S-shaped pressure-displacement characteristic.
Friction clutch having a pressing plate which is prestressed by a cup spring which is supported on a housing at a setting angle (α) which is set with respect to the latter in a manner which is dependent on operating conditions, with the interposition of friction linings of a clutch disc, against a counterpressure plate by way of a pressing force which is set in a manner which is dependent on a characteristic curve of the cup spring and on wear of the friction linings, which pressing plate is relieved by way of a release force (F) which is set in a manner which is dependent on a characteristic curve of the cup spring and on wear of the friction linings, the cup spring being loaded with an additional force (F) which is dependent on the setting angle (α), and an energy store which provides the additional force (F) with a beam length (L1, L2, L3) which changes in a manner which is dependent on the setting angle (α) being provided between the housing and the cup spring, characterized in that a bearing roller which rolls on a rolling profile which controls the additional force (F) is provided between the housing and the energy store.
An electrically heated aerosol-generating device (10, 110) for use with an aerosol-generating article (90, 190), the device (10, 110) comprising: - a device housing (11, 111) including a receiving cavity (20, 120) within a proximal portion (14, 114) of the device (10, 110) for receiving at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article (90, 190); - at least one electrical heating device (30, 130) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate (91, 191) within the article (90, 190) when the article (90, 190) is received in the receiving cavity (20, 120); and - a sensing circuitry (50, 150) comprising a field generator (52, 152), wherein the sensing circuitry (50, 150) is configured to measure a change of at least one property of the field generator (52, 152) caused by the presence of an indicator arranged within the article (90, 190) when the article (90, 190) is received in the receiving cavity (20, 120), characterized in that the device (10, 110) comprises a separating wall (40, 140) arranged adjacent to a distal end of the receiving cavity (20, 120) separating the receiving cavity (20, 120) within the proximal portion (14, 114) of the device (10, 110) from a distal portion (13, 113) of the device (10, 110), wherein the field generator (52, 152) is arranged within the distal portion (13, 113) of the device (10, 110) adjacent to the separating wall (40, 140). - a device housing (11, 111) including a receiving cavity (20, 120) within a proximal portion (14, 114) of the device (10, 110) for receiving at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article (90, 190); - at least one electrical heating device (30, 130) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate (91, 191) within the article (90, 190) when the article (90, 190) is received in the receiving cavity (20, 120); and - a sensing circuitry (50, 150) comprising a field generator (52, 152), wherein the sensing circuitry (50, 150) is configured to measure a change of at least one property of the field generator (52, 152) caused by the presence of an indicator arranged within the article (90, 190) when the article (90, 190) is received in the receiving cavity (20, 120),
A method of determining the presence or the absence, in a sample from a subject infected or suspected of being infected by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia, of a phage dispensed from and specific to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia, the method comprising the steps of:- a) detecting the presence or absence of the phage dispensed from and specific to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia in the sample; and b) determining the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia in the sample on the basis of the detection of the phage, or the absence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia in the sample on the basis of the lack of detection of the phage. a) detecting the presence or absence of the phage dispensed from and specific to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia in the sample; and b) determining the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia in the sample on the basis of the detection of the phage, or the absence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato or Relapsing Fever Borrelia in the sample on the basis of the lack of detection of the phage.
A system comprising: a signal generator configured to deliver an electrical signal via an electrical path that includes a medical lead; a sensing module configured to sense an electrogram signal through the electrical path during a period having a predetermined length subsequent to delivery of the electrical signal; a processor; characterised in that: the processor is configured to: detect, based on the sensed electrogram signal, noise induced by the delivered electrical signal and indicative of a lead related condition that is present within the electrogram signal during the period having the predetermined length subsequent to the delivery of the electrical signal, and identify a lead related condition of the medical lead in response to detecting the noise indicative of the lead related condition within the electrogram signal during the period. a signal generator configured to deliver an electrical signal via an electrical path that includes a medical lead; a sensing module configured to sense an electrogram signal through the electrical path during a period having a predetermined length subsequent to delivery of the electrical signal; a processor; characterised in that: the processor is configured to: detect, based on the sensed electrogram signal, noise induced by the delivered electrical signal and indicative of a lead related condition that is present within the electrogram signal during the period having the predetermined length subsequent to the delivery of the electrical signal, and identify a lead related condition of the medical lead in response to detecting the noise indicative of the lead related condition within the electrogram signal during the period. the processor is configured to: detect, based on the sensed electrogram signal, noise induced by the delivered electrical signal and indicative of a lead related condition that is present within the electrogram signal during the period having the predetermined length subsequent to the delivery of the electrical signal, and identify a lead related condition of the medical lead in response to detecting the noise indicative of the lead related condition within the electrogram signal during the period. detect, based on the sensed electrogram signal, noise induced by the delivered electrical signal and indicative of a lead related condition that is present within the electrogram signal during the period having the predetermined length subsequent to the delivery of the electrical signal, and identify a lead related condition of the medical lead in response to detecting the noise indicative of the lead related condition within the electrogram signal during the period.
A solar cell device comprising a photovoltaically active layer between a transparent front cover and a back cover, wherein the front cover comprises a first surface region and a second surface region opposite thereto and facing the photovoltaically active layer, and the back cover comprises a third surface region facing the photovoltaically active layer and a fourth surface region opposite thereto, wherein at least one of the first to the fourth surface regions (21, 22, 31, 32) is provided with a first area and a second area, which areas (6,6a) have different light modulation properties, wherein both areas are light transparent, and wherein the solar cell device further comprises at least one light source for coupling light laterally into at least one of the front cover and the back cover.
A bicycle, comprising: a frame including a top tube and a head tube; a fork including a steer tube, wherein the steer tube comprises at least one routing feature (1560, 1565, 1490) selected from a flat face (1560, 1565) and a cable tray; handlebars comprising a stem; and an internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440), wherein the internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440) is routed at least partially inside the handlebars to the steer tube; characterised in that the bicycle further comprises at least one spacer (1520, 1525, 1530, 1535) located on the steer tube between the stem and the head tube, wherein the internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440) is routed between the routing feature of the steer tube and the spacer; and wherein the at least one spacer includes an inboard opening through which the internal cable can pass, and wherein the at least one spacer is formed by a right portion (1520, 1530) and a left portion (1525, 1535) mechanically connected together around the steer tube, such that a number of the at least one spacers can be changed without breaking the internal cable. a frame including a top tube and a head tube; a fork including a steer tube, wherein the steer tube comprises at least one routing feature (1560, 1565, 1490) selected from a flat face (1560, 1565) and a cable tray; handlebars comprising a stem; and an internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440), wherein the internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440) is routed at least partially inside the handlebars to the steer tube; characterised in that the bicycle further comprises at least one spacer (1520, 1525, 1530, 1535) located on the steer tube between the stem and the head tube, wherein the internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440) is routed between the routing feature of the steer tube and the spacer; and wherein the at least one spacer includes an inboard opening through which the internal cable can pass, and wherein the at least one spacer is formed by a right portion (1520, 1530) and a left portion (1525, 1535) mechanically connected together around the steer tube, such that a number of the at least one spacers can be changed without breaking the internal cable. the internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440) is routed at least partially inside the handlebars to the steer tube; characterised in that the bicycle further comprises at least one spacer (1520, 1525, 1530, 1535) located on the steer tube between the stem and the head tube, wherein the internal cable (1410, 1420, 1430, 1440) is routed between the routing feature of the steer tube and the spacer; and wherein the at least one spacer includes an inboard opening through which the internal cable can pass, and wherein the at least one spacer is formed by a right portion (1520, 1530) and a left portion (1525, 1535) mechanically connected together around the steer tube, such that a number of the at least one spacers can be changed without breaking the internal cable.
A chimeric protein comprising: (a) a variant consensus interferon comprising one or more mutations relative to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 that confer reduced affinity for interferon-α/β receptor (IFNAR) relative to the unmutated consensus interferon of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the one or more mutations are selected from M149A and R150A, with reference to SEQ ID NO: 2, and (b) one or more targeting moieties, said targeting moieties comprising recognition domains which specifically bind to antigens or receptors of interest; wherein the reduced affinity of the variant consensus interferon (a) is restorable by attachment to the one or more targeting moieties (b), and wherein the variant consensus interferon, and the one or more targeting moieties are optionally connected with one or more linkers. (a) a variant consensus interferon comprising one or more mutations relative to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 that confer reduced affinity for interferon-α/β receptor (IFNAR) relative to the unmutated consensus interferon of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the one or more mutations are selected from M149A and R150A, with reference to SEQ ID NO: 2, and (b) one or more targeting moieties, said targeting moieties comprising recognition domains which specifically bind to antigens or receptors of interest;
A process for manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a channel layer, providing a mask on the channel layer, epitaxially growing a contact layer in contact with the channel layer, epitaxially growing a support layer on the contact layer, wherein the support layer is arranged to be etched at a higher rate than the contact layer, forming a trench extending through the support layer by removing the mask, providing a conductor in the trench, characterized in that the support layer is removed by etching. providing a channel layer, providing a mask on the channel layer, epitaxially growing a contact layer in contact with the channel layer, epitaxially growing a support layer on the contact layer, wherein the support layer is arranged to be etched at a higher rate than the contact layer, forming a trench extending through the support layer by removing the mask, providing a conductor in the trench, characterized in that the support layer is removed by etching.
Two-part power-operated tool spindle for workpiece machining in a vertical or horizontal machining centre, in particular for milling, drilling and/or turning, having a spindle motor housing in which a liquid cooling duct extends, and having a spindle head housing in which a liquid cooling duct extends, wherein the liquid cooling ducts (2, 4) form a liquid cooling circuit for a coolant, characterized in that a liquid duct branches off from the liquid cooling duct in the spindle head housing or from the liquid cooling duct in the spindle motor housing, the coolant being able to be conducted from the liquid cooling circuit to at least one reclosable outlet opening in the spindle head housing or in the spindle motor housing through said liquid duct, such that the cooling liquid in the spindle motor housing and the cooling liquid in the spindle head housing can drain out of the tool spindle by gravity.
Method for manufacturing an acoustic element of an acoustic absorption structure comprising at least one enclosure (42, 48) that is cylindrical, conical or frustoconical in shape, characterized in that the method comprises a step of cutting out at least one preform (62, 64, 64', 96, 108, 116) from a plate or sheet of material, a step of shaping the preform (62, 64, 64', 96, 108, 116) by rolling, and a step of assembling two lateral edges (68.1, 72.1, 72.1', 68.2, 72.2, 72.2') of the preform (62, 64, 64', 96, 108, 116) so as to obtain the cylindrical, conical or frustoconical shape of the enclosure (42, 48).
A computer-implemented method for providing a token to a client computer based on TPM key attestation, the method comprising: (a) receiving a token request from a client computer, wherein the token request includes a key attestation claim and an endorsement key certificate; (b) verifying the key attestation claim; (c) extracting a TPM public endorsement key from the key attestation claim; (d) generating a secret in response to receiving the token request; wherein the method is characterised by: (e) encrypting the token for the client computer with the secret to form an encrypted token; (f) encrypting the secret with the TPM public endorsement key from the key attestation claim to form an encrypted secret; and (g) sending the encrypted token with the encrypted secret to the client computer; wherein the method comprises a single round trip to a certificate issuance service server to obtain the encrypted token. (a) receiving a token request from a client computer, wherein the token request includes a key attestation claim and an endorsement key certificate; (b) verifying the key attestation claim; (c) extracting a TPM public endorsement key from the key attestation claim; (d) generating a secret in response to receiving the token request; wherein the method is characterised by: (e) encrypting the token for the client computer with the secret to form an encrypted token; (f) encrypting the secret with the TPM public endorsement key from the key attestation claim to form an encrypted secret; and (g) sending the encrypted token with the encrypted secret to the client computer; wherein the method comprises a single round trip to a certificate issuance service server to obtain the encrypted token. (e) encrypting the token for the client computer with the secret to form an encrypted token; (f) encrypting the secret with the TPM public endorsement key from the key attestation claim to form an encrypted secret; and (g) sending the encrypted token with the encrypted secret to the client computer; wherein the method comprises a single round trip to a certificate issuance service server to obtain the encrypted token.