mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Coupling device for the modular construction of structures or objects, having a main body which has at least one through-opening or at least one recess and which can be coupled to at least one component of a structure or object, wherein the at least one through-opening or the at least one recess is designed for interacting with a coupling means for coupling the at least one component to the main body, wherein the main body is designed as a corner element or edge element of a module of the structure or object, wherein at least one first connecting element acting substantially between the main body and the at least one component is assigned to the main body and/or wherein at least one second connecting element coupling two or more main bodies is assigned to the main body, wherein the at least one first connecting element and/or wherein at least one second connecting element each have at least one positioning element for frictional and/or positive interacting with at least one corresponding mating element of the main body and wherein the at least one positioning element and/or the at least one mating element have a rectangular or square shape, characterized in that the rectangular or square shape of the at least one positioning element and/or of the at least one mating element has beveled side regions or side surfaces. wherein at least one first connecting element acting substantially between the main body and the at least one component is assigned to the main body and/or wherein at least one second connecting element coupling two or more main bodies is assigned to the main body, wherein the at least one first connecting element and/or wherein at least one second connecting element each have at least one positioning element for frictional and/or positive interacting with at least one corresponding mating element of the main body and wherein the at least one positioning element and/or the at least one mating element have a rectangular or square shape, characterized in that the rectangular or square shape of the at least one positioning element and/or of the at least one mating element has beveled side regions or side surfaces.
A method of making PCBN material, the PCBN material comprising at least 30 volume per cent cubic boron nitride (cBN) grains bonded together by a matrix consisting essentially of aluminium nitride and a plurality of regions comprising boron and aluminium atoms, in which regions there are at least 15 times more boron atoms than aluminium atoms present, the regions comprising an aluminium boride phase of the inorganic chemical formula Al x B y, in which x is 1 and y has a mean value selected from any of the ranges 16 to 16.5 and 24 to 26, the method including a pre-sinter compact consisting of an aggregation consisting of a plurality of cBN grains, and a source of aluminium in the form of grains of Al metal blended with the cBN grains comprised in the aggregation or of a body such as a disc in contact with the aggregation, the source being selected and arranged in relation to the aggregation such that molten aluminium will be available to contact the cBN grains at a mean sinter temperature of about 1,650 degrees Celsius and a sinter pressure of about 5 gigapascals (GPa), subjecting the pre-sinter compact to the sinter temperature and sinter pressure for sufficient sinter period for the aluminium to react with the cBN grains to the extent that there remains substantially no non-reacted aluminium between the cBN grains and to provide a sintered PCBN structure, the sinter pressure and sinter temperature selected such that substantially no hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) arises in the sintered PCBN structure; and then decreasing the temperature and pressure to an ambient condition; the amount and size distribution of the cBN grains comprised in the aggregation being such that the content of the cBN grains in the PCBN material will be at least 30 volume per cent.
A method for forming a dyed microsphere, comprising activating a chemical structure coupled to a dye using heat or light to form a reaction intermediate in the presence of a microsphere, wherein the reaction intermediate covalently attaches to a polymer inside the microsphere thereby coupling the dye to the polymer and forming the dyed microsphere, characterized in that the reaction intermediate includes a carbene group, a nitrene group or benzophenone triplet.
A self-inflating and self-deflating orally ingestible device that is able to traverse the entirety of the alimentary canal, the device comprising: a closed balloon having a surface separating an enclosed space internal to the balloon from a space external to the balloon; a self-sealing valve integrated with the surface of the balloon to provide access to the enclosed space internal to the balloon from the space external to the balloon, wherein the self-sealing valve is mechanically coupled to the surface of the balloon such that the outermost portion of the self sealing-valve does not protrude beyond the outermost surface of the balloon; and a vessel located within the enclosed space internal to the balloon, wherein the vessel defines a space separate to and isolated from the enclosed space internal to the balloon and wherein the vessel contains an emissive substance. a closed balloon having a surface separating an enclosed space internal to the balloon from a space external to the balloon; a self-sealing valve integrated with the surface of the balloon to provide access to the enclosed space internal to the balloon from the space external to the balloon, wherein the self-sealing valve is mechanically coupled to the surface of the balloon such that the outermost portion of the self sealing-valve does not protrude beyond the outermost surface of the balloon; and a vessel located within the enclosed space internal to the balloon, wherein the vessel defines a space separate to and isolated from the enclosed space internal to the balloon and wherein the vessel contains an emissive substance.
A method for producing a terminal acrylic-modified polybutadiene or terminal acrylic-modified hydrogenated polybutadiene represented by formula: (wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R 2 represents a C1 to C10 alkylene group having a straight chain or a branched chain, or a C3 to C8 cycloalkylene group optionally having a C1 to C6 alkyl group as a substituent; R 3 represents a C1 to C10 alkylene group having a straight chain or a branched chain; a C3 to C8 cycloalkylene group optionally having a C1 to C6 alkyl group as a substituent; an arylene group optionally having a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group, or a C1 to C6 alkoxy group as a substituent; a heteroarylene group optionally having a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group, or a C1 to C6 alkoxy group as a substituent; or a combined group thereof; m represents 1 or 2; and PB represents a polymer chain obtained by polymerizing butadiene, or a polymer chain obtained by hydrogenating the polymer chain), comprising reacting an acrylate or methacrylate represented by formula: (wherein R 1 and R 2 represent the same meanings as described above), a diisocyanate compound represented by formula: (wherein R 3 represents the same meanings as described above), and a polybutadiene or hydrogenated polybutadiene having a hydroxyl group at a polymer terminal, represented by formula: PB(̵OH) m (wherein PB and m represent the same meanings as described above), in the presence of at least one selected from an organobismuth compound and a tetraalkoxyzirconium compound.
A method for transmitting a channel access parameter set, comprising: determining the channel access parameter set to be used by a first device in a first basic service set, BSS, for accessing a channel according to at least one priority parameter, wherein the channel access parameter set is used for indicating a priority of the first device to access the channel among all devices that contend for accessing the channel, and the at least one priority parameter comprises a priority of each of BSSs comprising the devices that contend for accessing the channel; and transmitting the channel access parameter set to the first device to enable the first device to perform channel access based on the channel access parameter set, wherein the channel access parameter set comprises a distributed coordination function interframe space, DIFS, and a contention window, CW. determining the channel access parameter set to be used by a first device in a first basic service set, BSS, for accessing a channel according to at least one priority parameter, wherein the channel access parameter set is used for indicating a priority of the first device to access the channel among all devices that contend for accessing the channel, and the at least one priority parameter comprises a priority of each of BSSs comprising the devices that contend for accessing the channel; and transmitting the channel access parameter set to the first device to enable the first device to perform channel access based on the channel access parameter set, wherein the channel access parameter set comprises a distributed coordination function interframe space, DIFS, and a contention window, CW.
Data transfer system comprising - a bus system, - a master unit which is configured to send messages, - at least one slave unit (104 to 106) which is allocated to the master unit and connected to the bus system, and is configured to send interrupt requests directed to the master unit via an interrupt request line (109 to 111), - a monitor unit which is designed as a hardware component, said monitor unit being connected between the master unit and the bus system, being connected to the interrupt request line (109 to 111) of each slave unit (104 to 106) that is allocated to the master unit, the data transfer system, characterised in that the monitoring unit is configured - to receive the messages sent from the master unit and the interrupt requests sent via an interrupt request line (109 to 111) from each slave unit (104 to 106) that is allocated to the master unit, and - to not forward to the bus system polling messages which are directed from the master unit to a slave unit (104 to 106) that is allocated thereto, and to prevent the periodic sending of polling messages from the master unit via the bus system to the at least one slave unit (104 to 106) allocated to the master unit, until the at least one slave unit (104 to 106) sends an interrupt request via the interrupt request line (109 to 111). - a bus system, - a master unit which is configured to send messages, - at least one slave unit (104 to 106) which is allocated to the master unit and connected to the bus system, and is configured to send interrupt requests directed to the master unit via an interrupt request line (109 to 111), - a monitor unit which is designed as a hardware component, said monitor unit being connected between the master unit and the bus system, being connected to the interrupt request line (109 to 111) of each slave unit (104 to 106) that is allocated to the master unit, the data transfer system, characterised in that the monitoring unit is configured - to receive the messages sent from the master unit and the interrupt requests sent via an interrupt request line (109 to 111) from each slave unit (104 to 106) that is allocated to the master unit, and - to not forward to the bus system polling messages which are directed from the master unit to a slave unit (104 to 106) that is allocated thereto, and to prevent the periodic sending of polling messages from the master unit via the bus system to the at least one slave unit (104 to 106) allocated to the master unit, until the at least one slave unit (104 to 106) sends an interrupt request via the interrupt request line (109 to 111).
A method of preparing a mono(C 4-32 hydrocarbyl) ester of a mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol, the method comprising: contacting a C 1-4 alcohol and an alkylene oxide comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or a combination thereof under conditions effective to provide a first mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol having a first average degree of polymerization of 1 to 6, or 1 to 4, or 2 to 6, or 2 to 4; contacting the first mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and the alkylene oxide under conditions effective to provide a second mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol having a second average degree of polymerization that is greater than the first degree of polymerization; and contacting the second mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and a C 4-32 carboxylic acid to provide the mono(C 4-32 hydrocarbyl) ester of a mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol; wherein contacting the C 1-4 alcohol and the alkylene oxide is in a first reactor at a first pressure of 0.5 to 2.5 megaPascal; contacting the first mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and the alkylene oxide is in a second reactor at a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure, and that is 0.2 to 0.7 megaPascal; and contacting the second mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and the C 4-32 carboxylic acid is in a third reactor. contacting a C 1-4 alcohol and an alkylene oxide comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or a combination thereof under conditions effective to provide a first mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol having a first average degree of polymerization of 1 to 6, or 1 to 4, or 2 to 6, or 2 to 4; contacting the first mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and the alkylene oxide under conditions effective to provide a second mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol having a second average degree of polymerization that is greater than the first degree of polymerization; and contacting the second mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and a C 4-32 carboxylic acid to provide the mono(C 4-32 hydrocarbyl) ester of a mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol; wherein contacting the C 1-4 alcohol and the alkylene oxide is in a first reactor at a first pressure of 0.5 to 2.5 megaPascal; contacting the first mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and the alkylene oxide is in a second reactor at a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure, and that is 0.2 to 0.7 megaPascal; and contacting the second mono(C 1-4 alkyl)polyoxyalkylene glycol and the C 4-32 carboxylic acid is in a third reactor.
A spacecraft (28, 98, 108 to 122) comprising: - a support structure having two base walls (32, 34) disposed parallel and at a distance from each other and at least three flat side walls (36, 38, 40, 42) attached to the base walls, - at least one main communication antenna (52, 54) comprising: - at least one radiating element carried by at least one flat side wall (36, 38, 40, 42), said at least one radiating element having a central axis of radiation (Ac-Ac), said at least one radiating element being able to emit or receive radiofrequency waves, - a movable arm able to displace between a deployed position and a folded position, - a reflector carried by the movable arm, said reflector being suitable for reflecting or receiving radiofrequency waves in an emission direction (D E), when the movable arm is in a deployed position, characterised in that said at least one radiating element is attached to at least one side wall (36, 38, 40, 42) so that the central axis of radiation (A c -A c) of the radiating element is arranged perpendicular to said at least one side wall (36, 38, 40, 42) carrying said at least one radiating element, and in that the movable arm is shaped so that an offset angle (β) comprised between 25° and 65° is formed between said at least one side wall (36, 38, 40, 42) carrying said at least one radiating element and the emission direction (D E), when the movable arm is in a deployed position. - a support structure having two base walls (32, 34) disposed parallel and at a distance from each other and at least three flat side walls (36, 38, 40, 42) attached to the base walls, - at least one main communication antenna (52, 54) comprising: - at least one radiating element carried by at least one flat side wall (36, 38, 40, 42), said at least one radiating element having a central axis of radiation (Ac-Ac), said at least one radiating element being able to emit or receive radiofrequency waves, - a movable arm able to displace between a deployed position and a folded position, - a reflector carried by the movable arm, said reflector being suitable for reflecting or receiving radiofrequency waves in an emission direction (D E), when the movable arm is in a deployed position,
A light source apparatus comprising: a plurality of light sources each including a laser diode and a collimating lens, said collimating lens making a light emitted from said laser diode into an approximately collimated beam, a plurality of housings in which said plurality of light sources are placed so that each light emitted from each of said light source advances approximately in parallel in the same direction, a condenser lens which condenses lights emitted from said plurality of housings to a phosphor, a phosphor wheel having said phosphor, said phosphor wheel transmitting a light which is emitted from said condenser lens, wherein incident angles of the approximately parallel lights emitted from said housings to an optical axis of said condenser lens are made equally inclined with respect to said optical axis by varying mount angles of said housings to a supporting member, wherein, in each light source, a location of said collimating lens to said laser diode is shifted in the direction of the collimating lens optical axis from a focusing position in which said collimating lens emits the approximately collimated light in parallel. a plurality of light sources each including a laser diode and a collimating lens, said collimating lens making a light emitted from said laser diode into an approximately collimated beam, a plurality of housings in which said plurality of light sources are placed so that each light emitted from each of said light source advances approximately in parallel in the same direction, a condenser lens which condenses lights emitted from said plurality of housings to a phosphor, a phosphor wheel having said phosphor, said phosphor wheel transmitting a light which is emitted from said condenser lens, wherein incident angles of the approximately parallel lights emitted from said housings to an optical axis of said condenser lens are made equally inclined with respect to said optical axis by varying mount angles of said housings to a supporting member, wherein, in each light source, a location of said collimating lens to said laser diode is shifted in the direction of the collimating lens optical axis from a focusing position in which said collimating lens emits the approximately collimated light in parallel.
An assembly (10, 110) comprising: a housing (26, 126); a translatable cover (14, 114); a mounting surface (12, 112) defining an opening (16, 116) sized to receive the translatable cover (14, 114) thereover; a device (20, 120) rotatably coupled to the housing (26, 126), the device (20, 120) received in a cavity (18, 118) beneath the mounting surface (12, 112) and actuatable between a first device position and a second device position; and a plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) positioned within the cavity (18, 118) and coupled to the translatable cover (14, 114), wherein at least one of the plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) is coupled to a drive shaft such that, when a power source applies a force to the drive shaft, the plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) each rotate in a first direction relative to the housing (26, 126) to cause the translatable cover (14, 114) to move in a second direction away from the opening (16, 116) and in a third direction along the mounting surface (12, 112) from a first cover position to a second cover position, characterized in that at least one of the plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) is coupled to the device (20, 120) such that, when the power source applies a force to the drive shaft, the plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) each rotate in a first direction relative to the housing (26, 126) to cause the device (20, 120) to rotate in a fourth direction opposite to the first direction from the first device position to the second device position. a housing (26, 126); a translatable cover (14, 114); a mounting surface (12, 112) defining an opening (16, 116) sized to receive the translatable cover (14, 114) thereover; a device (20, 120) rotatably coupled to the housing (26, 126), the device (20, 120) received in a cavity (18, 118) beneath the mounting surface (12, 112) and actuatable between a first device position and a second device position; and a plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) positioned within the cavity (18, 118) and coupled to the translatable cover (14, 114), wherein at least one of the plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) is coupled to a drive shaft such that, when a power source applies a force to the drive shaft, the plurality of linkages (40, 42, 140, 142) each rotate in a first direction relative to the housing (26, 126) to cause the translatable cover (14, 114) to move in a second direction away from the opening (16, 116) and in a third direction along the mounting surface (12, 112) from a first cover position to a second cover position,
A device for separating a fluid liquid sample within a collection container, comprising: a separator having a generally spheroid shape, the separator comprising: a float, having a first density; and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density, at least a portion of the float is connected to at least a portion of the ballast at an interface, characterized in that the float includes a slit or a plurality of slits adjacent the interface with the ballast, the separator defines a through-hole extending through the separator and comprising a first opening and a second opening, the through-hole adapted to allow fluid to pass through the separator, the through-hole is defined along a through-axis and the float is adapted for deformation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the through-axis upon applied rotational force to the separator, the separator is adapted to transition from a first initial position in which the through-hole is oriented in an open position for allowing fluid to pass therethrough, to a second sealing position for preventing fluid from being received therethrough, upon applied rotational force, and transition of the through-hole from the open position to the closed position coincides with rotation of the mechanical separator from the first initial position to the second sealing position. a separator having a generally spheroid shape, the separator comprising: a float, having a first density; and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density, at least a portion of the float is connected to at least a portion of the ballast at an interface, a float, having a first density; and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density, at least a portion of the float is connected to at least a portion of the ballast at an interface, characterized in that the float includes a slit or a plurality of slits adjacent the interface with the ballast, the separator defines a through-hole extending through the separator and comprising a first opening and a second opening, the through-hole adapted to allow fluid to pass through the separator, the through-hole is defined along a through-axis and the float is adapted for deformation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the through-axis upon applied rotational force to the separator, the separator is adapted to transition from a first initial position in which the through-hole is oriented in an open position for allowing fluid to pass therethrough, to a second sealing position for preventing fluid from being received therethrough, upon applied rotational force, and transition of the through-hole from the open position to the closed position coincides with rotation of the mechanical separator from the first initial position to the second sealing position.