mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A rotor for a fluid machine comprising: a wheel that is supported for rotation about an axis of rotation, the wheel including a back wall with a front face, a back face, and an outer rim edge; a plurality of blades (166a-166h) that are attached to the back wall and that are spaced apart about the axis of rotation; an inter-blade area on the back wall between neighboring ones of the plurality of blades (166a-166h); and a balancing feature that is included in the inter-blade area on the front face of the back wall, the balancing feature intersecting and defining part of the outer rim edge; the balancing feature interrupting a first part of the outer rim edge at the front face of the back wall, the outer rim edge including a second part that is disposed rearward of the first part, the second part of the outer rim edge being circular and continuous about the axis. a wheel that is supported for rotation about an axis of rotation, the wheel including a back wall with a front face, a back face, and an outer rim edge; a plurality of blades (166a-166h) that are attached to the back wall and that are spaced apart about the axis of rotation; an inter-blade area on the back wall between neighboring ones of the plurality of blades (166a-166h); and a balancing feature that is included in the inter-blade area on the front face of the back wall, the balancing feature intersecting and defining part of the outer rim edge; the balancing feature interrupting a first part of the outer rim edge at the front face of the back wall, the outer rim edge including a second part that is disposed rearward of the first part, the second part of the outer rim edge being circular and continuous about the axis.
A breakable shell defining an enclosure within which a toy is contained, the breakable shell comprising of a plurality of plastic shell pieces able to self-retain together to define the enclosure yet when dropped from a sufficient height on a solid surface the shell pieces all disconnect from each other thereby revealing the toy, wherein each shell piece comprises a shell piece body that presents a shell surface, the shell surface of each shell piece defining a part of the peripheral shape of the shell and being identical to the shell surfaces of all the other shell pieces so that when the shell pieces are connected together the shell surfaces are in a tessellated condition; characterised in that the shell piece body substrates the shell surface save for a lip at each of two opposed peripheral regions of the shell piece body that projects beyond the shell surface, and said lips of each shell piece underlap an adjacent shell piece, wherein a clipping feature is provided at each lip, the clipping feature at each lip being configured to interact with a clipping feature at a free edge of another shell piece, wherein the clipping feature at each lip is an upstand projecting from the lip that is configured to engage with the clipping feature at the free edge being in a form of a ledge. the shell surface of each shell piece defining a part of the peripheral shape of the shell and being identical to the shell surfaces of all the other shell pieces so that when the shell pieces are connected together the shell surfaces are in a tessellated condition; characterised in that the shell piece body substrates the shell surface save for a lip at each of two opposed peripheral regions of the shell piece body that projects beyond the shell surface, and said lips of each shell piece underlap an adjacent shell piece, wherein a clipping feature is provided at each lip, the clipping feature at each lip being configured to interact with a clipping feature at a free edge of another shell piece, wherein the clipping feature at each lip is an upstand projecting from the lip that is configured to engage with the clipping feature at the free edge being in a form of a ledge.
A plasma probe, in particular for plasma coagulation of biological tissue, having a fluid line which delimits at least one channel that can be connected to a gas source, wherein the channel leads to a distal end of the fluid line and terminates there at an outlet opening, having an electrode arranged in proximity to the outlet opening which can be connected to an electrical source via a line, characterized in that a hydrophobic surface area is formed on the electrode. having a fluid line which delimits at least one channel that can be connected to a gas source, wherein the channel leads to a distal end of the fluid line and terminates there at an outlet opening, having an electrode arranged in proximity to the outlet opening which can be connected to an electrical source via a line, characterized in that a hydrophobic surface area is formed on the electrode.
A laser handpiece, comprising a light guide, characterised in that the light guide is attached to a light coupling point in a base body, and in that a glass fibre insert (10, 27) for laser light is exchangeably connected to the light coupling point and in that the base body is held so as to be axially adjustable in a grip sleeve, wherein the base body is arranged completely within the grip sleeve.
A neutralising unit suitable for attachment to the condensate outlet of a condensing boiler comprises a housing which has an inlet leading into a first chamber, a second chamber leading to an outlet, the second chamber containing a solid neutralising agent in particulate form, in which the neutralising unit is adapted so that, in normal use, condensate from the boiler flows through the inlet into the first chamber, then upwards through the solid neutralising agent in the second chamber and then out through the outlet wherein the unit is provided with an air passage which extends completely through the unit from the inlet to the outlet without passing through the neutralising agent so that in normal use of the unit, air can pass from the outlet to the inlet without passing through the neutralising agent, the first chamber is provided with a barrier means to direct condensate into the first chamber, characterised in that the neutralising agent is enclosed in a sealed container which is permeable to the condensate but confines the neutralising agent, and access means is provided at or near the top of the second chamber to allow removal/replacement of the neutralising agent.
A method for revamping a secondary reformer where said reformer comprises: - a vertical pressure vessel, - a bottom inlet for a process gas; - a combustion chamber and a catalytic zone, the catalytic zone being located below the combustion chamber; - an internal gas riser pipe connected to said bottom inlet of a process gas; - distribution means for introduction of an oxidation agent such as process air into said combustion chamber; - wherein said gas riser pipe has a gas outlet end which is above the combustion chamber and comprises means arranged to direct the process gas downwards, so that said process gas traverses the combustion chamber and then the catalytic zone flowing from top to bottom, and the method is characterized by comprising at least the following steps: - the original distribution means of the oxidation agent are discontinued, - the gas riser pipe is shortened so that the gas outlet end of the gas riser pipe is brought to a lower height in the pressure vessel and closer to the catalytic zone, compared to the original gas riser pipe, and the outlet end (8") of the shortened gas riser pipe is arranged to deliver a gas flow directed upwards; - a new burner is installed on top of the reactor, said new burner being arranged to deliver an oxidization agent such as process air with a downward flow, in a mixing zone above the gas outlet end of the shortened gas riser pipe. - a vertical pressure vessel, - a bottom inlet for a process gas; - a combustion chamber and a catalytic zone, the catalytic zone being located below the combustion chamber; - an internal gas riser pipe connected to said bottom inlet of a process gas; - distribution means for introduction of an oxidation agent such as process air into said combustion chamber; - wherein said gas riser pipe has a gas outlet end which is above the combustion chamber and comprises means arranged to direct the process gas downwards, so that said process gas traverses the combustion chamber and then the catalytic zone flowing from top to bottom, - the original distribution means of the oxidation agent are discontinued, - the gas riser pipe is shortened so that the gas outlet end of the gas riser pipe is brought to a lower height in the pressure vessel and closer to the catalytic zone, compared to the original gas riser pipe, and the outlet end (8") of the shortened gas riser pipe is arranged to deliver a gas flow directed upwards; - a new burner is installed on top of the reactor, said new burner being arranged to deliver an oxidization agent such as process air with a downward flow, in a mixing zone above the gas outlet end of the shortened gas riser pipe.
An aqueous acidic formulation comprising acetic acid and a first fluorocarbon-linked peptide, wherein: (i) the peptide linked to the fluorocarbon is at least 20 amino acid residues long, comprises at least 50% hydrophobic amino acid residues and has an isoelectric point greater than or equal to 7; and (ii) the fluorocarbon-linked peptide is present in micelles. (i) the peptide linked to the fluorocarbon is at least 20 amino acid residues long, comprises at least 50% hydrophobic amino acid residues and has an isoelectric point greater than or equal to 7; and (ii) the fluorocarbon-linked peptide is present in micelles.
A digital imaging method for use with an endoscope in ambient light deficient environments comprising: actuating an emitter to emit a plurality of laser pulses of differing wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation in sequence to cause illumination within the light deficient environment; wherein at least one of said laser pulses is within a first wavelength range that comprises a first portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; pulsing said emitter at a predetermined interval; sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation from said at least one laser pulse with a pixel array of a CMOS image sensor; wherein said pixel array of the CMOS image sensor is actuated at a sensing interval that corresponds to the pulse interval of said emitter; coordinating and synchronizing the timing of the plurality of laser pulses emitted from the emitter, such that each of the plurality of laser pulses is pulsed during a period consisting of: a period of reading optical black back pixel rows of a first frame (m); a blanking time of the CMOS image sensor corresponding to the time between the last row readout of the first frame (m) and the next readout cycle; and a period of reading optical black front pixel rows of a second frame (m+1), wherein the second frame (m+1) is the next frame succeeding the first frame (m); creating a stream of images by combining a plurality of sensed reflected electromagnetic radiation into a frame. actuating an emitter to emit a plurality of laser pulses of differing wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation in sequence to cause illumination within the light deficient environment; wherein at least one of said laser pulses is within a first wavelength range that comprises a first portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; pulsing said emitter at a predetermined interval; sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation from said at least one laser pulse with a pixel array of a CMOS image sensor; wherein said pixel array of the CMOS image sensor is actuated at a sensing interval that corresponds to the pulse interval of said emitter; coordinating and synchronizing the timing of the plurality of laser pulses emitted from the emitter, such that each of the plurality of laser pulses is pulsed during a period consisting of: a period of reading optical black back pixel rows of a first frame (m); a blanking time of the CMOS image sensor corresponding to the time between the last row readout of the first frame (m) and the next readout cycle; and a period of reading optical black front pixel rows of a second frame (m+1), wherein the second frame (m+1) is the next frame succeeding the first frame (m); a period of reading optical black back pixel rows of a first frame (m); a blanking time of the CMOS image sensor corresponding to the time between the last row readout of the first frame (m) and the next readout cycle; and a period of reading optical black front pixel rows of a second frame (m+1), wherein the second frame (m+1) is the next frame succeeding the first frame (m); creating a stream of images by combining a plurality of sensed reflected electromagnetic radiation into a frame.
A method of de-icing blades of a wind turbine after having stopped operation of the wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor comprising three blades; and wherein the method comprises: de-icing (10, 43, 53) a single first blade of the three blades; testing (11, 46, 54) whether there is a mass imbalance in the rotor after de-icing the single first blade; and in case mass imbalance is detected, de-icing all the other blades of the rotor, and in case mass imbalance is not detected, resuming operation (12, 47, 55) of the wind turbine without de-icing other blades of the rotor. de-icing (10, 43, 53) a single first blade of the three blades; testing (11, 46, 54) whether there is a mass imbalance in the rotor after de-icing the single first blade; and in case mass imbalance is detected, de-icing all the other blades of the rotor, and in case mass imbalance is not detected, resuming operation (12, 47, 55) of the wind turbine without de-icing other blades of the rotor.
A hair-styling device for twisting locks of hair and making a twisted braid comprising decorative elements, the device comprising: - a handle; - a rotator mounted on said handle to perform a rotational movement relative to said handle; - at least two hair twisters arranged on said rotator to perform a rotational movement allowing individual twisting of said locks of hair, said hair twisters being provided with grasping means to grasp one or several locks of hair during use; - an electric motor, the rotation direction of which is reversible, driving a driveshaft coupled to each of the hair twisters and making it possible to rotate them in a first direction in order to twist said locks of hair individually and to thus form two separate twists of locks of hair that are twisted in the same direction, and next to drive the driveshaft in a second direction to rotate the rotator in a second direction opposite the first, thereby combining the two twists of locks into a single twisted braid, the rotator comprising locations situated around the hair twisters, making it possible to store decorative elements removably, so that they can be threaded around at least one of the individually twisted locks at different formation levels of the twisted braid, the grasping means being retractable inside the hair twisters. - a handle; - a rotator mounted on said handle to perform a rotational movement relative to said handle; - at least two hair twisters arranged on said rotator to perform a rotational movement allowing individual twisting of said locks of hair, said hair twisters being provided with grasping means to grasp one or several locks of hair during use; - an electric motor, the rotation direction of which is reversible, driving a driveshaft coupled to each of the hair twisters and making it possible to rotate them in a first direction in order to twist said locks of hair individually and to thus form two separate twists of locks of hair that are twisted in the same direction, and next to drive the driveshaft in a second direction to rotate the rotator in a second direction opposite the first, thereby combining the two twists of locks into a single twisted braid,
A plastering strip for sealing placement thereof at the transition between a first building component, in particular a window frame, and a second build - ing component, in particular a layer of plaster; comprising a receiving area in which a sealing band is positioned at the plastering strip; wherein the receiving area is adapted to be opened, in particular by re - leasing at least one latch means or by removing at least part thereof, in par - ticular a protective flap or a receiving area wall, characterised in that the sealing band is designed to have a projecting material length at one end or at the ends of the plastering strip, wherein the projecting material length of the sealing band is designed to seal a joint area; wherein the projecting material length of the sealing band is less than two centimetres each and preferably is three millimetres; wherein the sealing is in a compressed state in longitudinal direction of the sealing band.
A ligation and specimen retrieval device comprising: a hollow outer shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; an inner shaft extending through the outer shaft, the inner shaft being movable in relation to the outer shaft from a retracted position to and advanced position; a pouch defining a receptacle, the pouch having an open end and a closed end; a pouch closure member extending through the outer shaft, the pouch closure member having a proximal end extending from a proximal end of the outer shaft and a distal end positioned about the open end of the pouch, wherein the pouch closure member is retractable within the outer shaft to cinch the open end of the pouch; characterised by at least one pair of suture members (34, 36) extending from the proximal end of the outer shaft to the distal end of the outer shaft, each suture member including a distal end having a suture loop and a proximal end that is accessible to a clinician at the proximal end of the outer shaft, wherein each suture member is adapted to be cinched about tissue upon retraction of the suture member within the outer tube; the ligation and specimen retrieval device being transitionable from a non-deployed state in which the pouch and the suture members are supported within a distal end of the outer shaft to a deployed state in which the pouch and the suture members are positioned externally of the outer shaft. a hollow outer shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; an inner shaft extending through the outer shaft, the inner shaft being movable in relation to the outer shaft from a retracted position to and advanced position; a pouch defining a receptacle, the pouch having an open end and a closed end; a pouch closure member extending through the outer shaft, the pouch closure member having a proximal end extending from a proximal end of the outer shaft and a distal end positioned about the open end of the pouch, wherein the pouch closure member is retractable within the outer shaft to cinch the open end of the pouch; characterised by at least one pair of suture members (34, 36) extending from the proximal end of the outer shaft to the distal end of the outer shaft, each suture member including a distal end having a suture loop and a proximal end that is accessible to a clinician at the proximal end of the outer shaft, wherein each suture member is adapted to be cinched about tissue upon retraction of the suture member within the outer tube; the ligation and specimen retrieval device being transitionable from a non-deployed state in which the pouch and the suture members are supported within a distal end of the outer shaft to a deployed state in which the pouch and the suture members are positioned externally of the outer shaft.
A composition in the form of a suspension, said composition containing (a) tungsten oxide nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of ▪ nanoparticles of pure tungsten oxide, ▪ nanoparticles of doped tungsten oxide, and ▪ core - shell nanoparticles, whereby the shell is composed of tungsten oxide or doped tungsten oxide and the core is composed of a different inorganic material; (b) a homogeneous solvent composition comprising ▪ water, ▪ a first organic solvent forming a binary azeotrope with water; whereby the amount of water in said solvent composition (b) is below the total azeotropic water content with respect to said first organic solvent; and whereby the ratio amount of nanoparticles: amount of water is below 9: 1 (w/w), characterized in that the amount of water in the composition is in the range of 0.1 - 20 wt%. (a) tungsten oxide nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of ▪ nanoparticles of pure tungsten oxide, ▪ nanoparticles of doped tungsten oxide, and ▪ core - shell nanoparticles, whereby the shell is composed of tungsten oxide or doped tungsten oxide and the core is composed of a different inorganic material; ▪ nanoparticles of pure tungsten oxide, ▪ nanoparticles of doped tungsten oxide, and ▪ core - shell nanoparticles, whereby the shell is composed of tungsten oxide or doped tungsten oxide and the core is composed of a different inorganic material; (b) a homogeneous solvent composition comprising ▪ water, ▪ a first organic solvent forming a binary azeotrope with water; ▪ water, ▪ a first organic solvent forming a binary azeotrope with water;
A method for forming a vessel-loop, comprising: positioning a heat-sensitive element within a section of tubing intermediate first and second opposed ends of the tubing section, the tubing section having an inner surface defining a first diameter, and the heat-sensitive element having an outer surface defining a second diameter which is less than the first diameter; applying a first tensile force to the first end of the tubing section and applying a second tensile force to the second end of the tubing section, the first and second forces acting in generally opposite directions so as to decrease the diameter of the tubing section from the first diameter to the second diameter, whereby the inner surface of an adjacent portion of the tubing section is brought into contact with the outer surface of the heat-sensitive element; applying heat to the heat-sensitive element and the adjacent portion of the tubing section, whereby at least the outer surface of the heat-sensitive element melts and adheres to the adjacent portion of the tubing section; allowing the heat-sensitive element and the adjacent portion of the tubing section to cool to a point where a conjoined reduced-diameter portion is formed; dividing the reduced-diameter portion so as to form two ends (26A, 26B) having respective reduced-diameter ends (28A, 28B); and securing the reduced-diameter end of one of the ends within an opening formed in a needle. positioning a heat-sensitive element within a section of tubing intermediate first and second opposed ends of the tubing section, the tubing section having an inner surface defining a first diameter, and the heat-sensitive element having an outer surface defining a second diameter which is less than the first diameter; applying a first tensile force to the first end of the tubing section and applying a second tensile force to the second end of the tubing section, the first and second forces acting in generally opposite directions so as to decrease the diameter of the tubing section from the first diameter to the second diameter, whereby the inner surface of an adjacent portion of the tubing section is brought into contact with the outer surface of the heat-sensitive element; applying heat to the heat-sensitive element and the adjacent portion of the tubing section, whereby at least the outer surface of the heat-sensitive element melts and adheres to the adjacent portion of the tubing section; allowing the heat-sensitive element and the adjacent portion of the tubing section to cool to a point where a conjoined reduced-diameter portion is formed; dividing the reduced-diameter portion so as to form two ends (26A, 26B) having respective reduced-diameter ends (28A, 28B); and securing the reduced-diameter end of one of the ends within an opening formed in a needle.