mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Joining element holder for a joining head, which has a clamping portion for clamping a joining element to be joined, wherein the clamping portion is designed to exert a radially inward-directed clamping force for clamping the joining element to be joined, wherein the joining element holder has an introduction portion at an axial end opposite the clamping portion, wherein joining elements can be fed to the joining element holder via the introduction portion, wherein the joining element holder has a guiding portion between the clamping portion and the introduction portion, wherein the guiding portion is designed to accommodate at least one joining element, such that axial forces between a joining element held in the clamping portion and a loading pin can be transmitted by at least one joining element accommodated in the guiding portion, characterized in that the guiding portion has a guiding sleeve, which is arranged at least partially radially within the joining element holder, and the guiding sleeve has a radial constriction on the introduction portion, said radial constriction acting as a retention device, which prevents joining elements (16 I) in the guiding portion getting back into a feed channel.
A brake piston for a brake caliper of a disc brake, which is manufactured in transforming processes from a metallic material, in particular from a flat sheet metal, and which is integrally formed as a pot open on one side and has a longitudinal piston length A, a piston wall and a piston bottom, and which can be applied against a brake lining in the area of the piston bottom with an axial contact surface, including comprising at least one interface for a parking brake actuator system, wherein at least one locally delimited, namely partially cold-upset or partially elongated outer cylindrical smooth piston wall portion of a brake piston blank having radially inside a partially deformed piston wall is prepared, which is formed to be adaptively changed by plastic material deformation by means of material redistribution (flow) including strain hardening of its piston wall thickness s2, s3, sn, characterized in that a) a piston outer wall in the outer cylindrical portion is formed locally delimited to be smooth and is drawn free from grooves, b) a piston inner wall in this piston wall portion forms an integrally pronounced wall shoulder, which prolapses radially toward the longitudinal piston axis A as well as circularly extending in such a manner that c) the piston wall thickness s2 in the piston wall portion of the wall shoulder is increased locally delimited, d) in relation with respect to a wall thickness s1 in the piston wall portion which is arranged to be laterally offset laterally to the thickened wall shoulder.
An implantable medical graft, comprising: a. a tubular graft member comprising a film selected from the group consisting of metallic and pseudometallic materials and having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness intermediate the first surface and the second surface; b. a plurality of microperforations formed in and passing through the thickness of the film and communicating between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the plurality of microperforations and include generally elongated slots (32a, 32b); and c. a plurality of interperforation regions between adjacent elongated slots; characterised in that each of said elongated slots comprises terminal fillets on ist opposing ends, wherein the terminal fillets include a generally circular configuration, wherein said terminal fillets are adapted to transmit strain to the interperforation region when the plurality of microperforations undergo geometric deformation to an open state, whereby the interperforation regions deform to accommodate the open state of the plurality of microperforations. a. a tubular graft member comprising a film selected from the group consisting of metallic and pseudometallic materials and having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness intermediate the first surface and the second surface; b. a plurality of microperforations formed in and passing through the thickness of the film and communicating between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the plurality of microperforations and include generally elongated slots (32a, 32b); and c. a plurality of interperforation regions between adjacent elongated slots; characterised in that each of said elongated slots comprises terminal fillets on ist opposing ends, wherein the terminal fillets include a generally circular configuration, wherein said terminal fillets are adapted to transmit strain to the interperforation region when the plurality of microperforations undergo geometric deformation to an open state, whereby the interperforation regions deform to accommodate the open state of the plurality of microperforations.
A pellicle frame for supporting a periphery of a pellicle membrane, which comprises: a frame, and a polyimide resin-containing film formed on a surface of the frame.
Coating composition for diesel oxidation catalysts free of cerium containing oxides, wherein the coating composition comprises a combination of a noble metal on a metal oxide and a beta zeolite doped with iron (Fe beta zeolite) and the zeolite has an iron content of 0.6 - 2.0 wt.-%, relative to the overall weight of the zeolite, wherein the noble metal is platinum and the metal oxide is a mixed Al/Si-oxide.
A pump with a rotor comprising two or more vanes (12a, 12b,...) arranged for running with edges (17a1, 17a2, 17b1, 17b2,...)against a plain inner wall surface in their full axial extent in a rotor housing with a bottom wall and a cap and further arranged with an inlet and an outlet, wherein the rotor is arranged on an axle mainly eccentrically placed related to the mainly cylindrical inner wall surface of the rotor housing, whereby each vane (12a, 12b,...) is arranged to run each in a corresponding diametrical slot (141, 142...) in the rotor, and each vane (12a, 12b,...) extend from an end's edge (17a1, 17b1,...) to the opposite end's edge (17a2, 17b2...) substantially across the whole inner diameter (Ø) of the rotor housing, between two opposite sides of the inner wall surface for all rotation angles of the rotor, and characterized in that the cross-section of the cylindrical rotor housing is non circular with a radius from the center of the rotor to the inner wall surface increasing from a base radius (R 0), the base radius (R 0) being one of 25 mm, 50 mm and 460 mm, with a rate (DeltaR) per degree counted from a top point to 180 degrees from the top point, given by the relations for the base radius (R 0) is 50 mm the rate (DeltaR) is 1/10mm per degree, for the base radius (R 0) is 25 mm the rate (DeltaR) is 1/20mm per degree and for the base radius (R 0) is 460 mm the rate (DeltaR) is 80/180mm per degree, and decreases with the same rate (Delta R) continuously for the increasing arc length further to the top point, and in that the vanes (12a, 12b,...) are provided with corresponding recesses (13a, 13b,...) arranged for mutual translational motion within the slots (141, 142) of the rotor and further a conduit internally in the slots (141, 142) in the rotor allows transport of fluid across the vanes.
Device for adjusting the rotor blades on a wind turbine, in which the adjustment of a rotatably mounted rotor blade (4, 5, 6) is effected by means of a tension belt drive in which a tension belt (9, 15) wraps around at least part of the root or shaft of the rotor blade so that it is possible to transmit, to the shaft, a torque that is required for adjusting the rotor blade, wherein the tension belt is designed as a flat belt, characterized in that the tension belt is connected, at both ends, to in each case a drive shaft or drive plate (10, 11) provided with a drive motor, and can be wound onto the latter reciprocally and alternately, wherein between the drive shafts or drive plates the tension belt forms a non-wound, continuous strand that wraps around the root or shaft of the rotor blade over a partial periphery, wherein the free, non-wound strand of the tension belt wraps around the root or shaft of the rotor blade with a friction fit, wherein the tension belt (9, 15) is made essentially from an elastomeric material, preferably polyurethane, and has, as tension members in the longitudinal direction of the belt, cords whose cord diameter b compared to the core diameter D of the smallest redirection roller, drive shaft or drive plate present in the tension belt drive satisfies the following inequality: D ≥ 40 b.
A damper device that includes: an input element which transmits power from a motor to a first elastic body; the first elastic body which transmits power from the input element to a first intermediate element; the first intermediate element which transmits power from the first elastic body to a second elastic body; the second elastic body which transmits power from the first intermediate element to a second intermediate element; the second intermediate element which transmits power from the second elastic body to a third elastic body; the third elastic body which transmits power from the second intermediate element to an output element; and the output element to which power is transmitted from the third elastic body, the damper device characterized in that the first and second elastic bodies (SP1, SP2) are coil springs, and the third elastic body is an arc spring that is arranged radially inward of the first and second elastic bodies (SP1, SP2).
A method for handling individual intermediate layers, in which method - an individual intermediate layer is removed from each of at least two separate stacks of intermediate layers, the intermediate layer being arranged topmost on the particular stack of intermediate layers, - the individual intermediate layers removed from the at least two separate stacks of intermediate layers are moved into a detection range of a sensor system, wherein each of the removed intermediate layers enters into a detection range of a sensor system of its own and the particular own sensor system identifies, preferably by means of optical detection, an outer edge running in the direction of movement of the particular intermediate layer, and wherein - the removed individual intermediate layers subsequently move toward a particular target location (Z1, Z2) with the particular, preferably optical detection being taken into account such that the intermediate layers reach their particular target location (Z1, Z2) in a predetermined position, wherein the method is characterised in that - the intermediate layers are moved during the preferably optical detection of their particular outer edge. - an individual intermediate layer is removed from each of at least two separate stacks of intermediate layers, the intermediate layer being arranged topmost on the particular stack of intermediate layers, - the individual intermediate layers removed from the at least two separate stacks of intermediate layers are moved into a detection range of a sensor system, wherein each of the removed intermediate layers enters into a detection range of a sensor system of its own and the particular own sensor system identifies, preferably by means of optical detection, an outer edge running in the direction of movement of the particular intermediate layer, and wherein - the removed individual intermediate layers subsequently move toward a particular target location (Z1, Z2) with the particular, preferably optical detection being taken into account such that the intermediate layers reach their particular target location (Z1, Z2) in a predetermined position, wherein the method is characterised in that - the intermediate layers are moved during the preferably optical detection of their particular outer edge.
A beam-transformer for use in an illumination optical apparatus which illuminates an object with a beam from a light source, for distributing the beam on a pupil plane of the illumination optical apparatus through a diffracting surface, the beam-transformer comprising: an optical member, which is made of an optical material with optical activity, for setting a polarization state of the beam, wherein the optical member comprises portions (50A,50C) with different lengths in a direction of an optical axis of the illumination optical apparatus such that a principal component of the beam on the pupil plane is a linearly polarized beam having a direction of polarization along a circumferential direction (azimuthally direction) around the optical axis in the pupil plane, the length of a first portion of the portions (50A,50C) is defined so that a direction of polarization of the beam passing through the first portion is a first direction along the circumferential direction, the length of a second portion of the portions (50A,50C) is defined so that a direction of polarization of the beam passing through the second portion is a second direction along the circumferential direction and different from the first direction, and the optical member is configured to operate on a beam of which a principal component is linearly polarized light having a predetermined polarization direction which enters into the optical member an optical member, which is made of an optical material with optical activity, for setting a polarization state of the beam, wherein the optical member comprises portions (50A,50C) with different lengths in a direction of an optical axis of the illumination optical apparatus such that a principal component of the beam on the pupil plane is a linearly polarized beam having a direction of polarization along a circumferential direction (azimuthally direction) around the optical axis in the pupil plane, the length of a first portion of the portions (50A,50C) is defined so that a direction of polarization of the beam passing through the first portion is a first direction along the circumferential direction, the length of a second portion of the portions (50A,50C) is defined so that a direction of polarization of the beam passing through the second portion is a second direction along the circumferential direction and different from the first direction, and the optical member is configured to operate on a beam of which a principal component is linearly polarized light having a predetermined polarization direction which enters into the optical member
An apparatus for the manufacture of frozen confections comprising: - a forming element having one or more open cavities on its surface; - a nozzle for filling said cavities with a frozen aerated material; and - means for moving the forming element relative to the nozzle so that the end of the nozzle shears the frozen confection and thereby cuts it; characterised in that - the internal surface of the nozzle facing into the direction of movement of the forming element relative to the nozzle is at an angle of at most 55° relative to the surface of the forming element. - a forming element having one or more open cavities on its surface; - a nozzle for filling said cavities with a frozen aerated material; and - means for moving the forming element relative to the nozzle so that the end of the nozzle shears the frozen confection and thereby cuts it; characterised in that - the internal surface of the nozzle facing into the direction of movement of the forming element relative to the nozzle is at an angle of at most 55° relative to the surface of the forming element.
Method for generating a signal indicative of a valve state, the signal being generated by a blood pump control system associated with a blood pump, the method comprising the following steps: - receiving, from a sensor system located within a pump housing of said blood pump, a time-series signal representing a pressure difference between a first blood pressure and a second blood pressure over at least one heartbeat cycle; - deriving, by the blood pump control system, at least one signal characteristic from the time-series signal, wherein the signal characteristic is defined as a relationship between at least two data points of the time-series signal; - classifying, by the blood pump control system, the valve state of a heart valve during the at least one heartbeat cycle based on the at least one signal characteristic; and - generating, by the blood pump control system, the signal indicative of the valve state based on the classification. - receiving, from a sensor system located within a pump housing of said blood pump, a time-series signal representing a pressure difference between a first blood pressure and a second blood pressure over at least one heartbeat cycle; - deriving, by the blood pump control system, at least one signal characteristic from the time-series signal, wherein the signal characteristic is defined as a relationship between at least two data points of the time-series signal; - classifying, by the blood pump control system, the valve state of a heart valve during the at least one heartbeat cycle based on the at least one signal characteristic; and - generating, by the blood pump control system, the signal indicative of the valve state based on the classification.
A monitor for an inhaler, the inhaler including: an inhaler housing having a cap; a mouthpiece configured to be removably covered by the cap; a perforation means; and a medicament chamber coupled to the mouthpiece, the cap configured to move between a cap on and a cap off position; the monitor being configured to releasably attach to the inhaler, the monitor being characterised by including: a monitor housing, releasably attachable to the inhaler, and comprising an inner shell and an outer shell; at least one retaining catch (210, 212, 213); and a cap detection means configured to detect when the cap is covering and not covering the mouthpiece, characterised in that a gap is provided between at least part of the inner shell and the outer shell such that: the outer shell is adapted to flex and/or move outwardly and inwardly with respect to the inner shell to receive the inhaler in the monitor housing; and/or the inner shell is configured to operatively flex into the gap to permit the insertion and retention of the inhaler. an inhaler housing having a cap; a mouthpiece configured to be removably covered by the cap; a perforation means; and a medicament chamber coupled to the mouthpiece, the cap configured to move between a cap on and a cap off position; a monitor housing, releasably attachable to the inhaler, and comprising an inner shell and an outer shell; at least one retaining catch (210, 212, 213); and a cap detection means configured to detect when the cap is covering and not covering the mouthpiece, the outer shell is adapted to flex and/or move outwardly and inwardly with respect to the inner shell to receive the inhaler in the monitor housing; and/or the inner shell is configured to operatively flex into the gap to permit the insertion and retention of the inhaler.
A roller-blind fastener comprising at least three links (16, 18, 20) articulated on one another, a fastening link comprising means for fixing to a winding spindle, an intermediate link, and a coupling link comprising means for connection with an apron of the roller blind, the fastening link being connected to the intermediate link by a first hinge, and the intermediate link being connected to the coupling link by a second hinge, the fastener being characterised in that the hinges (22, 24) connecting the various links (16, 18, 20) are completely non-removable.
A dumping work determination system (100; 100A; 100B; 100C) for a haulage vehicle provided with a body frame, a vessel disposed above the body frame to load therein an object to be hauled, and a drive mechanism disposed on the body frame to permit selectively raising or lowering the vessel relative to the body frame such that upon dumping the object from the vessel, the vessel is lifted up and raised, said dumping work. determination system (100; 100A; 100B; 100C) being applicable to the haulage vehicle to determine a state of loading in the vessel in dumping work from the haulage vehicle, wherein: the dumping work determination system (100; 100A; 100B; 100C) comprises: a body frame speed detector that detects a speed of the body frame, a tilted state detector that detects a tilted state of the vessel relative to the body frame, a shake detector (18; 18A) that detects shakes of the vessel, which occur upon dumping the object from the vessel, a payload-stuck state determination unit (191; 191A; 191B) that based on signals from the body frame speed detector, tilted state detector and shake detector (18; 18A), determines whether or not the state of loading in the vessel in the dumping work is a payload-stuck state indicative of a state that the object is stuck in the vessel, and an output unit (20; 20A) that outputs a result of the determination by the payload-stuck state determination unit (191; 191A; 191B); the dumping work determination system being characterized in that: the payload-stuck state determination unit (191; 191A; 191B) determines the state of loading in the vessel to be the payload-stuck state when the speed of the body frame is detected by the body frame speed detector to have reached lower than a predetermined speed, the vessel is detected by the tilted state detector to have tilted to a predetermined position, and a state where the vessel can be considered to have no longer produced shakes is detected by the shake detector (18; 18A). a body frame speed detector that detects a speed of the body frame, a tilted state detector that detects a tilted state of the vessel relative to the body frame, a shake detector (18; 18A) that detects shakes of the vessel, which occur upon dumping the object from the vessel, a payload-stuck state determination unit (191; 191A; 191B) that based on signals from the body frame speed detector, tilted state detector and shake detector (18; 18A), determines whether or not the state of loading in the vessel in the dumping work is a payload-stuck state indicative of a state that the object is stuck in the vessel, and an output unit (20; 20A) that outputs a result of the determination by the payload-stuck state determination unit (191; 191A; 191B);
Vortex flowmeter with a measuring tube through which a medium can flow, with at least one baffle body for generating vortices in the medium and with at least one deflecting body which can be deflected at least as a result of the pressure fluctuations caused by the vortices in the medium, wherein at least one electronic unit is provided, which applies electromagnetic radiation to the deflecting body and receives electromagnetic radiation from the deflecting body, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is radiation in the microwave range and that the deflecting body is arranged in a measurement chamber located on the side of the measuring tube and connected to the measuring tube in a pressure-transmitting manner, characterized in that at least one line device is provided, which conducts electromagnetic radiation to the deflecting body and/or carries electromagnetic radiation away from the deflecting body, and in that the electronic unit applies electromagnetic radiation to the at least one line device and/or taps electromagnetic radiation from the at least one line device.