mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for providing, in a chemical looping system which employs particles of an oxide of a metal having multiple oxidation states, said system comprising an oxidation bed reactor, and a fuel conversion reactor having a co-current flow pattern, from a carbonaceous fuel a gaseous output that comprises CO as a primary carbon-containing product, said method comprising: (a) contacting said carbonaceous fuel with the metal oxide particles provided from said oxidation bed reactor to said fuel conversion reactor, said contacting occurring in said fuel conversion reactor, whereby oxidized metal in said particles is reduced to a lower oxidation state, thereby providing said gaseous output, wherein the carbonaceous fuel and metal oxide particles are introduced into the fuel conversion reactor so as to establish the co-current flow pattern, (b) transporting the reduced particles from said fuel conversion reactor to said oxidation bed reactor, and (c) contacting the reduced particles with an oxygen-containing gas stream so as to oxidize the metal in the reduced particles prior to reintroducing the metal oxide particles into said fuel conversion reactor. (a) contacting said carbonaceous fuel with the metal oxide particles provided from said oxidation bed reactor to said fuel conversion reactor, said contacting occurring in said fuel conversion reactor, whereby oxidized metal in said particles is reduced to a lower oxidation state, thereby providing said gaseous output, wherein the carbonaceous fuel and metal oxide particles are introduced into the fuel conversion reactor so as to establish the co-current flow pattern, (b) transporting the reduced particles from said fuel conversion reactor to said oxidation bed reactor, and (c) contacting the reduced particles with an oxygen-containing gas stream so as to oxidize the metal in the reduced particles prior to reintroducing the metal oxide particles into said fuel conversion reactor.
A portable boot stirrup securable to a conventional medical exam table stirrup footrest comprising: a shell structure defined by a back wall, opposing left and right side walls, and a lower wall forming an interior area constructed and arranged to receive a human foot, said lower wall including a bottom side surface having a receptacle integrated within the shell structure and located in a heel position of the shell structure, said receptacle defined by a top surface extending along a length of the lower wall terminating in a front surface, a bottom surface spaced apart from the top surface to form a receptacle opening on the back side of the shell structure, a left side surface and a right side surface depending from said top surface to the bottom surface, the receptacle being constructed and arranged to receive a conventional stirrup footrest and allow adjustment for adduction and abduction of a patient's leg placed within said shell structure without movement of the stirrup footrest, wherein said receptacle allows said shell structure to engage with and secure to said conventional footrest stirrup by insertion of the stirrup footrest through the receptacle opening, said receptacle sized to receive the stirrup footrest and allow fore and aft rotation by angular rotation of said shell structure about said stirrup footrest without movement of the stirrup footrest through said receptacle opening. a shell structure defined by a back wall, opposing left and right side walls, and a lower wall forming an interior area constructed and arranged to receive a human foot, said lower wall including a bottom side surface having a receptacle integrated within the shell structure and located in a heel position of the shell structure, said receptacle defined by a top surface extending along a length of the lower wall terminating in a front surface, a bottom surface spaced apart from the top surface to form a receptacle opening on the back side of the shell structure, a left side surface and a right side surface depending from said top surface to the bottom surface, the receptacle being constructed and arranged to receive a conventional stirrup footrest and allow adjustment for adduction and abduction of a patient's leg placed within said shell structure without movement of the stirrup footrest, wherein said receptacle allows said shell structure to engage with and secure to said conventional footrest stirrup by insertion of the stirrup footrest through the receptacle opening, said receptacle sized to receive the stirrup footrest and allow fore and aft rotation by angular rotation of said shell structure about said stirrup footrest without movement of the stirrup footrest through said receptacle opening.
An ion source comprising: a plasma chamber, and a suppression electrode disposed downstream of the plasma chamber, wherein the ion source is operable to irradiate the suppression electrode with an ion beam produced from a cleaning gas supplied to the plasma chamber to clean the suppression electrode, and wherein the ion source further comprises: a drive mechanism that adjusts a distance between the plasma chamber and the suppression electrode; and a control device configured to, prior to cleaning the suppression electrode, control the drive mechanism to move the suppression electrode or the plasma chamber in a first direction to increase the distance, characterized in that the control device is configured to determine, either based on a potential of the suppression electrode when the value of this potential is in a given range of a setup value for the potential, or based on a current flowing through the suppression electrode when the value of this current flow has become a constant value, and when the potential has a value within the given range of the setup value, the cleaning operation is terminated, or when a value of the current becomes constant, the control device switches the operation state from the cleaning operation to normal operation. a drive mechanism that adjusts a distance between the plasma chamber and the suppression electrode; and a control device configured to, prior to cleaning the suppression electrode, control the drive mechanism to move the suppression electrode or the plasma chamber in a first direction to increase the distance, characterized in that the control device is configured to determine, either based on a potential of the suppression electrode when the value of this potential is in a given range of a setup value for the potential, or based on a current flowing through the suppression electrode when the value of this current flow has become a constant value, and when the potential has a value within the given range of the setup value, the cleaning operation is terminated, or when a value of the current becomes constant, the control device switches the operation state from the cleaning operation to normal operation.
A float device comprising; a float hull having a certain buoyancy; an internal oil reservoir for storing an hydraulic oil therein; a variable volume body attached to the float hull and opened to the outside and a buoyant force adjustment piston reciprocating in the variable volume body along with exit/entry of the hydraulic oil; characterized by a drive motor provided inside the float hull; a plunger reciprocating along with rotation of the drive motor; and a three-way valve having a first connection port connected to the plunger, a second connection port connected to the internal oil reservoir and a third connection port connected to the variable volume body, for switching the flow between the first connection port and the second connection port and the flow between the first connection port and the third connection port. a float hull having a certain buoyancy; an internal oil reservoir for storing an hydraulic oil therein; a variable volume body attached to the float hull and opened to the outside and a buoyant force adjustment piston reciprocating in the variable volume body along with exit/entry of the hydraulic oil;
Method for manufacturing a mounting cup/valve assembly comprising a mounting cup provided with a dome and a crimping edge, a valve unit comprising a valve body, a stem and a spring element for holding the stem in the closed position in the absence of any external force, as well as an internal seal to be placed in the dome of the mounting cup and an external seal to be placed in the crimping edge of the mounting cup, characterised in that the internal seal and the external seal are moulded simultaneously on the same face of the mounting cup in a press by means of the same injection nozzle, passages being provided in the mould and/or the mounting cup to enable the molten material to reach the location of the two seals (311, 320) while forming connection elements connecting together the two seals, these connection elements preferably consisting of one or more bands or a continuous wall.
A spun yarn drawing apparatus configured to draw yarns spun out from a spinning apparatus, comprising: a preheating roller (31 - 33) configured to heat the yarns before drawn; a conditioning roller (34,35) which is provided on the downstream in a yarn running direction of the preheating roller (31 - 33) and is higher in temperature and rotation speed than the preheating roller (31 - 33), the yarns being drawn between the conditioning roller (34, 35) and the preheating roller (31 - 33); a thermal insulation box housing the preheating roller (31 - 33) and the conditioning roller; and a heat shielding member provided around the preheating roller (31 - 33), a heat insulation part (48, 49, 52) being provided at least at a part of a region of an inner surface of the thermal insulation box, the region facing a preheating roller installation space defined by the heat shielding member, characterized in that in the thermal insulation box, an inlet for introducing the yarns and an air introduction portion for guiding air from the inlet to the preheating roller (31 - 33) are formed, and the air introduction portion is plural openings formed in the heat shielding member which is provided on the inlet side of the preheating roller (31 - 33). a preheating roller (31 - 33) configured to heat the yarns before drawn; a conditioning roller (34,35) which is provided on the downstream in a yarn running direction of the preheating roller (31 - 33) and is higher in temperature and rotation speed than the preheating roller (31 - 33), the yarns being drawn between the conditioning roller (34, 35) and the preheating roller (31 - 33); a thermal insulation box housing the preheating roller (31 - 33) and the conditioning roller; and a heat shielding member provided around the preheating roller (31 - 33), a heat insulation part (48, 49, 52) being provided at least at a part of a region of an inner surface of the thermal insulation box, the region facing a preheating roller installation space defined by the heat shielding member, characterized in that in the thermal insulation box, an inlet for introducing the yarns and an air introduction portion for guiding air from the inlet to the preheating roller (31 - 33) are formed, and the air introduction portion is plural openings formed in the heat shielding member which is provided on the inlet side of the preheating roller (31 - 33).
A method comprising: receiving, by a virtual router executed by a computing device to provide a virtual network for communications with a virtual network endpoint (23, 224B), an Address Resolution Protocol request for a layer 2 address for a default gateway; sending, by the virtual router, to the virtual network endpoint in response to the Address Resolution Protocol request, an Address Resolution Protocol reply comprising a layer 2 address configured for a first hardware component of a network interface card of the computing device, wherein the network interface card comprises a physical network interface, the first hardware component, and a second hardware component, and wherein the first hardware component and the second hardware component provide separate packet input/output access to the physical network interface of the network interface card; sending, by the virtual network endpoint to the network interface card, outbound packets generated by the virtual network endpoint, wherein the outbound packets have a destination layer 2 address that is the layer 2 address for the first hardware component; and switching, by the network interface card in response to receiving the outbound packets, based on the destination layer 2 address that is the layer 2 address for the first hardware component, the outbound packets via the first hardware component to the virtual router for the computing device. receiving, by a virtual router executed by a computing device to provide a virtual network for communications with a virtual network endpoint (23, 224B), an Address Resolution Protocol request for a layer 2 address for a default gateway; sending, by the virtual router, to the virtual network endpoint in response to the Address Resolution Protocol request, an Address Resolution Protocol reply comprising a layer 2 address configured for a first hardware component of a network interface card of the computing device, wherein the network interface card comprises a physical network interface, the first hardware component, and a second hardware component, and wherein the first hardware component and the second hardware component provide separate packet input/output access to the physical network interface of the network interface card; sending, by the virtual network endpoint to the network interface card, outbound packets generated by the virtual network endpoint, wherein the outbound packets have a destination layer 2 address that is the layer 2 address for the first hardware component; and switching, by the network interface card in response to receiving the outbound packets, based on the destination layer 2 address that is the layer 2 address for the first hardware component, the outbound packets via the first hardware component to the virtual router for the computing device.
Protective cap for a gas recipient equipped with a valve block comprising: - a cap body forming a protective shell that delimits an internal volume designed to house the valve block or part thereof, - an attachment device pivoting about an axis AA supported by the cap body, and - support struts supported by the cap body, said support struts being secured to a carrying handle, characterised in that: - a single fastening element is configured to secure the attachment device and the support struts to the cap body, and - the cap is made of a polymer material. - a cap body forming a protective shell that delimits an internal volume designed to house the valve block or part thereof, - an attachment device pivoting about an axis AA supported by the cap body, and - support struts supported by the cap body, said support struts being secured to a carrying handle, - a single fastening element is configured to secure the attachment device and the support struts to the cap body, and - the cap is made of a polymer material.
A method of manufacturing a surgical guide to be placed in a patient's mouth, comprising: developing a virtual model of the patient's mouth using scan data from the patient's mouth, developing, with the use of the virtual model, a surgical plan that includes the location of multiple dental implants to be placed in the mouth of the patient, the surgical plan including a surgical protocol of instrumentation to be used to install the multiple dental implants; developing a virtual surgical guide based on the surgical plan by use of opened-mouth scan data from an opened-mouth condition from the patient's mouth; determining an available dimension from the virtual surgical guide to dental structures that are opposing each of the multiple dental implants; in response to the available dimensions being less than a dimension for the instrumentation to be used with each of the multiple dental implants, altering the surgical plan; after the altering step, obtaining final surgical-guide manufacturing information based on the virtual model; and manufacturing the surgical guide based on the final surgical-model manufacturing information. developing a virtual model of the patient's mouth using scan data from the patient's mouth, developing, with the use of the virtual model, a surgical plan that includes the location of multiple dental implants to be placed in the mouth of the patient, the surgical plan including a surgical protocol of instrumentation to be used to install the multiple dental implants; developing a virtual surgical guide based on the surgical plan by use of opened-mouth scan data from an opened-mouth condition from the patient's mouth; determining an available dimension from the virtual surgical guide to dental structures that are opposing each of the multiple dental implants; in response to the available dimensions being less than a dimension for the instrumentation to be used with each of the multiple dental implants, altering the surgical plan; after the altering step, obtaining final surgical-guide manufacturing information based on the virtual model; and manufacturing the surgical guide based on the final surgical-model manufacturing information.
Boot for cross-country skiing, the boot comprising a sole and a tongue, the boot extending lengthwise from a heel to a front end, width-wise between a lateral part and a median part, and height-wise from the sole to a top end, the tongue comprising a bottom portion, a top portion and a collar that extends in part at least at the level of the top portion, the collar being connected to the rest of the tongue by a transverse articulation, the boot comprising an elastic means that opposes tilting of the collar towards the heel, characterized in that it comprises means for removably securing the elastic means to the rest of the tongue.
An improved process for the synthesis of ivacaftor comprising the steps of: a) subjecting ethyl ester of indole acetic acid to oxidative cleavage of indole moiety by dissolving in acetone:water and passing a stream of O3/O2 into the solution; adding reagent for Leimgruber-Batcho type cyclization and stirring the reaction mixture for the period in the range of 12 to 16 h at temperature in the range of 25 to 30°C to obtain ethyl 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate, wherein said reagent for Leimgruber-Batcho type cyclization is Dimethyl formamidedimethyl acetal (DMF-DMA); b) adding base to a suspension of the Ethyl 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate of step (a) in solvent followed by heating the reaction mixture at temperature in the range of 80 to 90°C for the period in the range of 12 to 16h to obtain 4-oxo- 1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid c) adding 5-amino-2,4-di-tert-butylphenol to the reaction mixture of 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid of step (b), a coupling agent in solvent followed by stirring the reaction mixture at temperature in the range of 25 to 30°C for the period in the range of 14 to 16 h to obtain ivacaftor a) subjecting ethyl ester of indole acetic acid to oxidative cleavage of indole moiety by dissolving in acetone:water and passing a stream of O3/O2 into the solution; adding reagent for Leimgruber-Batcho type cyclization and stirring the reaction mixture for the period in the range of 12 to 16 h at temperature in the range of 25 to 30°C to obtain ethyl 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate, wherein said reagent for Leimgruber-Batcho type cyclization is Dimethyl formamidedimethyl acetal (DMF-DMA); b) adding base to a suspension of the Ethyl 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate of step (a) in solvent followed by heating the reaction mixture at temperature in the range of 80 to 90°C for the period in the range of 12 to 16h to obtain 4-oxo- 1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid c) adding 5-amino-2,4-di-tert-butylphenol to the reaction mixture of 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid of step (b), a coupling agent in solvent followed by stirring the reaction mixture at temperature in the range of 25 to 30°C for the period in the range of 14 to 16 h to obtain ivacaftor
Support base for an iron comprising a base body suitable to be rested on a surface or a work plane and comprising a lower surface suitable to be located resting on said surface or work plan and an upper surface opposite the lower surface and a multi-function support element removably associated with said base body, characterized in that said multi-function support element has a first configuration of use and a second configuration of use, wherein said upper surface defines a bottom wall of a housing compartment configured to house said multi-function support element in said first configuration of use in which said multi-function support element is disposed with a first support surface facing upward and configured to provide a support for said iron during its phases of non-use during breaks in ironing operations, or between one ironing operation and another, and the at second configuration of use, in which said multi-function support element is removed from said base body and disposed upended with a second support surface, opposite the first support surface, facing upward and configured to provide a support and containing base for said iron during the cleaning and removal of limescale operations.
A cancer screening method, based on detecting the methylation rate of a target gene in a test specimen, and using the methylation rate as the screening index to determine the risk of having cancer, the method comprising following steps: step 1: providing a test specimen; step 2: detecting the methylation rate of a CpG sequence in at least one target gene of said test specimen, wherein the target gene comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of DBC1, PTPRR and ZNF582; and step 3: determining whether there is cancer or not in the specimen based on the methylation rate in the target gene, wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of cervical cancer, colon cancer and ovarian cancer. step 1: providing a test specimen; step 2: detecting the methylation rate of a CpG sequence in at least one target gene of said test specimen, wherein the target gene comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of DBC1, PTPRR and ZNF582; and step 3: determining whether there is cancer or not in the specimen based on the methylation rate in the target gene,