mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Foot rest for a vehicle occupant sitting in a passenger cell of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle, wherein the foot rest is of plate-like and dimensionally stable design and is height-adjustable by means of at least one inflatable airbag supported on a floor, which has a floor covering, of the passenger cell, characterized in that the plate-like foot rest is covered by a flexible foot mat which is designed to be larger than the foot rest such that edge portions (25, 26, 27, 28) of the foot mat that protrude over the foot rest in the use position of the foot rest, i.e. even at maximum lift of same, rest on the floor covering of the passenger cell, wherein the foot mat is of flexible but relatively stiff design, and therefore edge portions (26, 27, 28) of the foot mat that protrude over the foot rest are displaced on the floor covering when the foot rest is transferred from its non-use position into a use position.
A method of generating an aqueous froth from an aqueous filtering solution simultaneously with numerous micro-droplets from said aqueous filtering solution, said micro-droplets having various radii for use in an aqueous froth filtering system which removes contaminants from a contaminated air stream moving along a flow path, comprising the steps: providing a plurality of n mesh assemblies, said mesh assemblies being spaced apart along said flow path of said contaminated air stream, saturating said plurality of mesh assemblies with aqueous filtering solution which forms aqueous froth when air is passed through a mesh assembly saturated with the aqueous filtering solution, passing said contaminated air stream through said plurality of mesh assemblies, thereby forming an aqueous froth having a large array of bubbles downstream of each of said saturated mesh assemblies as said contaminated air stream flows through each assembly, progressing aqueous froth through saturated mesh assemblies downstream of the first assembly, and causing at least some of said bubbles to burst and reform n-1 times as said contaminated air stream and said aqueous froth pass through said saturated mesh assemblies downstream of the first assembly, said bursting bubbles forming said numerous micro-droplets having various radii, wherein each reforming bubble encapsulates a discrete volume of said contaminated air stream, a discrete number of said filtering solution microdroplets, and a discrete volume of filtering solution vapor, characterised in that each of said saturated mesh assemblies comprises first and second stainless steel mesh layers and first and second polymeric layers located between said first and second stainless steel mesh layers. providing a plurality of n mesh assemblies, said mesh assemblies being spaced apart along said flow path of said contaminated air stream, saturating said plurality of mesh assemblies with aqueous filtering solution which forms aqueous froth when air is passed through a mesh assembly saturated with the aqueous filtering solution, passing said contaminated air stream through said plurality of mesh assemblies, thereby forming an aqueous froth having a large array of bubbles downstream of each of said saturated mesh assemblies as said contaminated air stream flows through each assembly, progressing aqueous froth through saturated mesh assemblies downstream of the first assembly, and causing at least some of said bubbles to burst and reform n-1 times as said contaminated air stream and said aqueous froth pass through said saturated mesh assemblies downstream of the first assembly, said bursting bubbles forming said numerous micro-droplets having various radii, wherein each reforming bubble encapsulates a discrete volume of said contaminated air stream, a discrete number of said filtering solution microdroplets, and a discrete volume of filtering solution vapor, characterised in that each of said saturated mesh assemblies comprises first and second stainless steel mesh layers and first and second polymeric layers located between said first and second stainless steel mesh layers.
A battery management apparatus, comprising: a profile generating unit configured to obtain battery information including a voltage and a capacity of a battery cell and generate a battery profile representing a corresponding relationship between the voltage and the capacity based on the obtained battery information; a profile converting unit configured to receive the battery profile from the profile generating unit and convert the received battery profile into a differential profile representing a corresponding relationship between the voltage and a differential capacity for the voltage; and a control unit configured to obtain a plurality of differential profiles for the battery cell converted by the profile converting unit, select a peak included in a preset criterion voltage region from each of the plurality of obtained differential profiles, determine a voltage change pattern for the voltage of the plurality of selected peaks and a differential capacity change pattern for the differential capacity, and judge whether degradation of the battery cell is accelerated according to whether the determined voltage change pattern corresponds to a preset first reference pattern and whether the determined differential capacity change pattern corresponds to a preset second reference pattern. a profile generating unit configured to obtain battery information including a voltage and a capacity of a battery cell and generate a battery profile representing a corresponding relationship between the voltage and the capacity based on the obtained battery information; a profile converting unit configured to receive the battery profile from the profile generating unit and convert the received battery profile into a differential profile representing a corresponding relationship between the voltage and a differential capacity for the voltage; and a control unit configured to obtain a plurality of differential profiles for the battery cell converted by the profile converting unit, select a peak included in a preset criterion voltage region from each of the plurality of obtained differential profiles, determine a voltage change pattern for the voltage of the plurality of selected peaks and a differential capacity change pattern for the differential capacity, and judge whether degradation of the battery cell is accelerated according to whether the determined voltage change pattern corresponds to a preset first reference pattern and whether the determined differential capacity change pattern corresponds to a preset second reference pattern.
Method for operating an elevator comprising an operating panel, the operating panel having a plurality of capacitive buttons and a control unit which evaluates a change in capacitance of the capacitive buttons in order to detect an actuation of the button, characterized in that, if an actuation of a first button is detected, the actuation duration of this first button exceeds a predetermined first time period, and an actuation of at least one second button arranged adjacent to the first button is detected, then the actuation of the first button is controlled on the basis of a change in capacitance of the actuated second button such that the control unit cancels the actuation of the first button if the actuation of the second button continues during a predetermined check period. if an actuation of a first button is detected, the actuation duration of this first button exceeds a predetermined first time period, and an actuation of at least one second button arranged adjacent to the first button is detected, then the actuation of the first button is controlled on the basis of a change in capacitance of the actuated second button such that the control unit cancels the actuation of the first button if the actuation of the second button continues during a predetermined check period.
A G.hn access multiplexer comprising: a plurality of domain masters which are a collection of nodes, each configured to communicate with an end-point of an access network; a switch connected to the plurality of the domain masters; and a controller configured to control at least one of bandwidth, output power, and signal to noise ratio offset of the signal transmitted by at least one of the domain masters, characterized in that the controller is configured to apply notch filtering to the signal that the at least one domain master transmits, if an actual data rate the at least one domain master transmits is higher than specified by a target bandwidth a subscriber sets up, so that the bandwidth is reduced, wherein the controller is configured to calculate the actual data rate the at least one domain master transmits based on at least one line parameter including at least one of bandwidth, actual traffic volume, frequency characteristics, interference, and packet error rate. a plurality of domain masters which are a collection of nodes, each configured to communicate with an end-point of an access network; a switch connected to the plurality of the domain masters; and a controller configured to control at least one of bandwidth, output power, and signal to noise ratio offset of the signal transmitted by at least one of the domain masters, characterized in that the controller is configured to apply notch filtering to the signal that the at least one domain master transmits, if an actual data rate the at least one domain master transmits is higher than specified by a target bandwidth a subscriber sets up, so that the bandwidth is reduced, wherein the controller is configured to calculate the actual data rate the at least one domain master transmits based on at least one line parameter including at least one of bandwidth, actual traffic volume, frequency characteristics, interference, and packet error rate.
A method for manufacturing a panel of the type comprising a support and a top layer, wherein the top layer comprises a printed motif and a wear layer disposed above said motif, wherein said wear layer comprises PVC, the top layer comprising an inkjet receiving layer and said inkjet receiving layer comprising a content of water absorbing substance below 10%wt and being free from water absorbing mineral particles, wherein the method comprises the step of providing a printing substrate in the form of a thermoplastic foil, the step of coating said printing substrate with said inkjet receiving layer, the step of digitally inkjet printing said motif with a set of water based inks of multiple color on said coated thermoplastic foil, wherein said inks comprise a binding agent and wherein said step of digital inkjet printing comprises one or more printing operations, each of said printing operations being dedicated to print one color, wherein the coated and printed thermoplastic foil is subsequently attached to a substrate, characterized in that the method comprises multiple ink drying steps, wherein each of said drying steps is performed after performing one or more respective printing operations, and wherein each ink drying step is performed after printing a correspondent ink, and in that said binding agent of the ink shows a minimum film forming temperature below 60 °C, preferably below 40°C.
A method of providing services to a mobile terminal (110, 230) using radio resources in a mobile communication network consisting of at least one first node (102, 201) and at least one second node (103, 202) belonging to said mobile communication network, said method comprising the steps: a) storing traffic parameters for a released radio resource, wherein said stored traffic parameters are QoS, Quality of Service, parameters; b) receiving subsequent data intended for said released radio resource; said method further being characterized by the steps: c) searching for a radio resource different from said released radio resource; d) sending said subsequent data intended for said released radio resource on said different radio resource; e) sending a request for a logical association between said mobile terminal (110, 230) and said mobile communication network together with an update request including the stored traffic parameters from said first node (102, 201) to a second node (103, 202) belonging to said mobile communication network; f) re-establishing said released radio resource; and g) forwarding said subsequent data on said re-established radio resource. a) storing traffic parameters for a released radio resource, wherein said stored traffic parameters are QoS, Quality of Service, parameters; b) receiving subsequent data intended for said released radio resource; said method further being characterized by the steps: c) searching for a radio resource different from said released radio resource; d) sending said subsequent data intended for said released radio resource on said different radio resource; e) sending a request for a logical association between said mobile terminal (110, 230) and said mobile communication network together with an update request including the stored traffic parameters from said first node (102, 201) to a second node (103, 202) belonging to said mobile communication network; f) re-establishing said released radio resource; and g) forwarding said subsequent data on said re-established radio resource. c) searching for a radio resource different from said released radio resource; d) sending said subsequent data intended for said released radio resource on said different radio resource; e) sending a request for a logical association between said mobile terminal (110, 230) and said mobile communication network together with an update request including the stored traffic parameters from said first node (102, 201) to a second node (103, 202) belonging to said mobile communication network; f) re-establishing said released radio resource; and g) forwarding said subsequent data on said re-established radio resource.
A power driven bending endoscope with detachable insertion portion comprising an insertion body having a flexible bending portion, and a power unit having bending drive means for driving to bend the bending portion and bending state detection means for detecting a bending state of the bending portion, wherein the insertion body is detachably provided with respect to the power unit; wherein the insertion body is provided with a first power transmission unit for outputting power from the bending drive means to the bending portion, and wherein the power unit is provided with a second power transmission unit for transmitting the power from the bending drive means to the first power transmission unit; characterized in that an engagement/disengagement button is provided in the power unit, which engagement/disengagement button is adapted to switch the first and second power transmission units (15, 16) from an engaged state to a disengaged state; and the bending state detection means comprises: a potentiometer for detecting a displacement of the second power transmission unit associated with the bending drive means; and an encoder for obtaining a rotating speed and a rotating amount of the bending drive means. bending drive means for driving to bend the bending portion and bending state detection means for detecting a bending state of the bending portion, an engagement/disengagement button is provided in the power unit, which engagement/disengagement button is adapted to switch the first and second power transmission units (15, 16) from an engaged state to a disengaged state; and the bending state detection means comprises: a potentiometer for detecting a displacement of the second power transmission unit associated with the bending drive means; and an encoder for obtaining a rotating speed and a rotating amount of the bending drive means. a potentiometer for detecting a displacement of the second power transmission unit associated with the bending drive means; and an encoder for obtaining a rotating speed and a rotating amount of the bending drive means.
An automated truck unloader for unloading/unpacking a plurality of product, the automated truck unloader including an industrial robot, the industrial robot disposed configured to provide selective articulated movement of an end effector between a powered transportation path and a reachable space such that the industrial robot is operable to handle the product in the reachable space; the powered transportation path configured to transfer product away from the industrial robot; a camera; a control subassembly located in communication with the industrial robot and the camera, the control subassembly coordinating the selective articulated movement of the industrial robot; and the control assembly including a memory accessible to a processor, characterised in that the memory includes processor-executable instructions that, when executed cause the processor to: construct a 3-D point cloud model from a plurality of first data images collected by the camera, the 3-D point cloud model being a representation of a physical environment of the industrial robot, the physical environment including the plurality of product, transform the 3-D point cloud model into a 3-D voxel model, specify a search operation within the 3-D voxel model to identify a candidate product corner, the candidate product corner belonging to a candidate product of the plurality of product, provide an instruction for the camera to capture at least one second data image of a local area of the physical environment corresponding to the candidate product corner, specify a dimensioning operation, based on the at least one second data image, to dimension the candidate product about the candidate product corner, specify a removal operation to unload the candidate product, and calculate instructions for removing the candidate product. construct a 3-D point cloud model from a plurality of first data images collected by the camera, the 3-D point cloud model being a representation of a physical environment of the industrial robot, the physical environment including the plurality of product, transform the 3-D point cloud model into a 3-D voxel model, specify a search operation within the 3-D voxel model to identify a candidate product corner, the candidate product corner belonging to a candidate product of the plurality of product, provide an instruction for the camera to capture at least one second data image of a local area of the physical environment corresponding to the candidate product corner, specify a dimensioning operation, based on the at least one second data image, to dimension the candidate product about the candidate product corner, specify a removal operation to unload the candidate product, and calculate instructions for removing the candidate product.
A locking system, in particular a locking system for an aircraft, having at least one locking means which can be moved into at least one first position and into at least one second position, with the locking system having at least one switching apparatus and wherein at least one drive (20, 30) is provided for the actuation of the locking system, characterized in that the switching apparatus includes at least one first power supply line and at least one second power supply line which are connected in parallel and by means of which the at least one drive of the locking system can in each case be supplied with power independently of one another so that the achieving of a defined end position of the locking means can be ensured and/or the locking system can be monitored.
Material based on a crystal phase having the composition Ba 1-x Sr x M 2 Si 2-y Ge y O 7 with 0 < x < 1 and 0 ≤ y ≤ 2, where M has at least Zn as constituent and is selected from a group consisting of Zn, Mg, Mn, Co, Ni, Fe and Cu, in such a way that the material has a negative coefficient of thermal expansion or a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of < 1·10 -6 K -1.
Method of forming a monolithic refractory composition, comprising the steps of (a) providing a particulate refractory composition comprising, based on the total mass of the composition, (i) 2 to 90 mass-% alumina, aluminosilicate or mixtures thereof; (ii) 2 to 70 mass-% silicon carbide; (iii) 2 to 5 mass-% carbon; (iv) 1.5 to 10 mass-% Si powder; (v) 1 to 3 mass-% microsilica; (vi) optionally up to 5 mass-% ferrosilicon; (vii) optionally up to 5 mass-% cement; (b) adding an appropriate amount of water to the particulate refractory composition to form a uniform mixture; (c) installing said uniform mixture and allowing it to set in such location and arrangement where the monolithic refractory composition is required; (d) heat-treating said set mixture at a temperature no higher than 1200°C under normal atmospheric conditions to form a monolithic composition; and (e) heat-treating said monolithic composition obtained at the end of step (d) to form silicon carbide whiskers within the monolithic refractory composition. (a) providing a particulate refractory composition comprising, based on the total mass of the composition, (i) 2 to 90 mass-% alumina, aluminosilicate or mixtures thereof; (ii) 2 to 70 mass-% silicon carbide; (iii) 2 to 5 mass-% carbon; (iv) 1.5 to 10 mass-% Si powder; (v) 1 to 3 mass-% microsilica; (vi) optionally up to 5 mass-% ferrosilicon; (vii) optionally up to 5 mass-% cement; (i) 2 to 90 mass-% alumina, aluminosilicate or mixtures thereof; (ii) 2 to 70 mass-% silicon carbide; (iii) 2 to 5 mass-% carbon; (iv) 1.5 to 10 mass-% Si powder; (v) 1 to 3 mass-% microsilica; (vi) optionally up to 5 mass-% ferrosilicon; (vii) optionally up to 5 mass-% cement; (b) adding an appropriate amount of water to the particulate refractory composition to form a uniform mixture; (c) installing said uniform mixture and allowing it to set in such location and arrangement where the monolithic refractory composition is required; (d) heat-treating said set mixture at a temperature no higher than 1200°C under normal atmospheric conditions to form a monolithic composition; and (e) heat-treating said monolithic composition obtained at the end of step (d) to form silicon carbide whiskers within the monolithic refractory composition.