mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A photoelectric conversion device (1,2,3) comprising: a photoelectric conversion unit including a phototransistor having a collector region, an emitter region, and a base region to generate an output current based on a difference of electric potential between the emitter region and the base region which is caused by a rise of electric potential in the base region according to an intensity of incident light to the phototransistor; characterised by a base potential setting unit configured to set up a base potential of the phototransistor so that the output current from the photoelectric conversion unit is equal to a predetermined current value; wherein the base potential setting unit comprises a constant current source (40,311) connected to the emitter region of the phototransistor. a photoelectric conversion unit including a phototransistor having a collector region, an emitter region, and a base region to generate an output current based on a difference of electric potential between the emitter region and the base region which is caused by a rise of electric potential in the base region according to an intensity of incident light to the phototransistor; characterised by a base potential setting unit configured to set up a base potential of the phototransistor so that the output current from the photoelectric conversion unit is equal to a predetermined current value; wherein the base potential setting unit comprises a constant current source (40,311) connected to the emitter region of the phototransistor.
A tracking system adapted for usage with a solar energy panel that is mounted at a substantially vertical rotation axis comprising means for azimuthally tracing a position of the sun having a hydraulic actuation means for rotating the solar energy panel, wherein the means for azimuthally tracing a position of the sun comprises: rotating means, wherein the rotating means is a disc; pulling means attached at the rotating means to apply a torque to the rotating means for rotating the disc in a first direction, a first hydraulic cylinder connected with a first end of the pulling means to apply a torque to the rotating means via the pulling means, and counter-force means configured to apply a torque to the rotating means for rotating the disc in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the rotating means is mounted at the substantially vertical - rotation axis to transmit a rotation movement of the rotating means to the solar energy panel through the substantially vertical rotation axis, wherein the pulling means is wound at least partially around a circumferential portion of the disk, and wherein the hydraulic actuation means comprises a load holding unit and a switching unit, the switching unit comprising a 4/3-way directional valve with a relieving mid-position. rotating means, wherein the rotating means is a disc; pulling means attached at the rotating means to apply a torque to the rotating means for rotating the disc in a first direction, a first hydraulic cylinder connected with a first end of the pulling means to apply a torque to the rotating means via the pulling means, and counter-force means configured to apply a torque to the rotating means for rotating the disc in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the rotating means is mounted at the substantially vertical - rotation axis to transmit a rotation movement of the rotating means to the solar energy panel through the substantially vertical rotation axis, wherein the pulling means is wound at least partially around a circumferential portion of the disk, and wherein the hydraulic actuation means comprises a load holding unit and a switching unit, the switching unit comprising a 4/3-way directional valve with a relieving mid-position.
A toothbrush drive system for connection to a drive source, the toothbrush drive system comprising a brush head; and a coupling connectable between the drive source and the brush head and operable to impart at least first and second independent motions to the brush head, the coupling being operable to impart continuous rotary motion to the brush head for both the first and the second motions and about a first axis as the first motion and independently and/or simultaneously about a second axis as the second motion, wherein the first and second axes are substantially orthogonal to one another and wherein the coupling comprises a first pulley and a second pulley, and a belt extending between the first and second pulleys (62, 63), the first pulley arranged to be driven by the drive source and the second pulley arranged to drive the brush head.
Optically pumped laser device comprising a film of colloidal nanocrystals of semiconductor material as a gain medium, wherein said nanocrystals are two-dimensional nanocrystals forming two-dimensional colloidal quantum wells for confinement of charge carriers in the nanocrystals and having a biexciton gain mechanism, wherein said nanocrystals have a thickness in the range of 1-5 nm in a thickness direction (z) of the nanocrystal, so that they provide strong confinement of the charge carriers in the thickness direction (z), said nanocrystals having dimensions in each of two mutually orthogonal lateral directions (x, y) of the nanocrystal equal to about 20 to about 30 nm, or wherein the nanocrystals have dimensions of about 1,5 nm in the thickness direction (z) of the nanocrystal, about 8,5 nm in the lateral direction (x) and about 33,5 nm in the orthogonal lateral direction (y) of the nanocrystal, and wherein the nanocrystals provide weak or no confinement of the charge carrier in said two lateral directions (x, y).
A sterile formulation for injection comprising a thermosensitive hydrogel, tris (hydroxymethyl) amino methane in an amount sufficient to provide a neutral or slightly basic pH, and an effective amount of collagenase said formulation capable upon injection into a therapeutic target site in a subject having need of collagenase treatment, of providing to said site free, active collagenase and a gel capable of slow release of active collagenase over an extended period, wherein the thermosensitive hydrogel is a triblock polymer of the structure PLGA-PEG-PLGA, wherein PLGA represents poly (DL-lactic acid co-glycolic acid) and PEG represents poly (ethylene glycol).
A method for producing a diester of polyhydric alcohol and fatty acid, comprising a step of reacting a monoester of polyhydric alcohol and fatty acid in the presence of a catalyst containing a hydrotalcite compound to obtain a diester of polyhydric alcohol and fatty acid.
Method for the manufacture of fibrous materials as stabilising additive for stone mastic asphalt, wherein the following steps are performed: a) Pre-shredding of the fibrous raw materials from a fibrous raw material source; b) Shredding of the fibrous raw materials in a screw extruder such that the slenderness ratio of the fibrous material obtained is less than 25, wherein the water content in the screw extruder is 30 to 75% and the temperature is 100 to 150°C. a) Pre-shredding of the fibrous raw materials from a fibrous raw material source; b) Shredding of the fibrous raw materials in a screw extruder such that the slenderness ratio of the fibrous material obtained is less than 25, wherein the water content in the screw extruder is 30 to 75% and the temperature is 100 to 150°C.
Process for preparing an aqueous solution of sulfonimide compound of formula (Rf 1 -SO 2)(Rf 2 -SO 2)NH starting with a mixture M1 comprising (Rf 1 -SO 2)(Rf 2 -SO 2)NH and Rf 1 SO 2 H and/or Rf 2 SO 2 H, Rf 1 and Rf 2 being chosen, independently of each other, from the group consisting of: a fluorine atom and groups containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms being chosen from perfluoroalkyl and fluoroalkyl groups, characterized in that it comprises: i) a step of oxidizing said mixture M1 with an oxidizing agent, to obtain a mixture M2 comprising (Rf 1 -SO 2)(Rf 2 -SO 2)NH and Rf 1 SO 3 H and/or Rf 2 SO 3 H; and ii) a step of distilling the mixture M2, in aqueous medium, to separate (Rf 1 -SO 2)(Rf 2 -SO 2) NH from Rf 1 SO 3 H and/or from Rf 2 SO 3 H. i) a step of oxidizing said mixture M1 with an oxidizing agent, to obtain a mixture M2 comprising (Rf 1 -SO 2)(Rf 2 -SO 2)NH and Rf 1 SO 3 H and/or Rf 2 SO 3 H; and ii) a step of distilling the mixture M2, in aqueous medium, to separate (Rf 1 -SO 2)(Rf 2 -SO 2) NH from Rf 1 SO 3 H and/or from Rf 2 SO 3 H.
Fan, in particular for conveying dust-laden gases, having a rotor which is mounted rotatably in a housing and has blades which are shaped convexly in the direction of rotation, and having a nozzle head which rotates with the rotor and has cleaning nozzles, characterized in that in each case at least one of the cleaning nozzles is assigned to the concave rear side of a blade and is directed in such a way thereto that a blowing jet emerging under pressure mainly acts on the rear side of the blade when viewed in the direction of rotation of the rotor.
A core shell microcapsule which has an average particle size between 1 and 500 micrometres and contains a fragrance composition which comprises by weight of the composition prior to encapsulation: A) 50-100% of at least one cyclic fragrance material with a density between 0.950 g/cm 3 and 1.500 g/cm 3 and a ClogP between 1.50 and 5.00 B) 0-80% of at least one fragrance material with a density between 0.630 g/cm 3 and 0.950 g/cm 3; C) 0-50% of at least one oil soluble organic compound having a density between 0.950 g/cm 3 and 1.500g/cm 3, where the sum of A), B) and C) equals 100%; wherein the density is measured at 20°C following the procedure of ASTM D4052. A) 50-100% of at least one cyclic fragrance material with a density between 0.950 g/cm 3 and 1.500 g/cm 3 and a ClogP between 1.50 and 5.00 B) 0-80% of at least one fragrance material with a density between 0.630 g/cm 3 and 0.950 g/cm 3; C) 0-50% of at least one oil soluble organic compound having a density between 0.950 g/cm 3 and 1.500g/cm 3,
A data collection method, wherein the method is applied to a collector that communicates with a master station by using the Distribution Line Message Specification, DLMS, protocol, and comprises: obtaining, by the collector, a collected-data item identifier from the master station, wherein the collected-data item identifier indicates a collected data item that needs to be reported to the master station in an event reporting manner; obtaining, by the collector from a smart meter, to-be-reported data corresponding to the collected-data item identifier; generating, by the collector, a DLMS extension event packet, wherein the DLMS extension event packet comprises a data attribute item and the to-be-reported data, and the data attribute item is used to identify a type of the to-be-reported data; and sending, by the collector, the DLMS extension event packet to the master station. obtaining, by the collector, a collected-data item identifier from the master station, wherein the collected-data item identifier indicates a collected data item that needs to be reported to the master station in an event reporting manner; obtaining, by the collector from a smart meter, to-be-reported data corresponding to the collected-data item identifier; generating, by the collector, a DLMS extension event packet, wherein the DLMS extension event packet comprises a data attribute item and the to-be-reported data, and the data attribute item is used to identify a type of the to-be-reported data; and sending, by the collector, the DLMS extension event packet to the master station.
An automated method of calibrating a blood pressure measurement device that is positioned on a subject's body, comprising: obtaining, from one or more sensors of the blood pressure measurement device, two or more measured pulses, wherein at least two measured pulses from the two or more measured pulses correspond to the different elevations of the blood pressure measurement device; determining an arterial time parameter and venous time parameter based on the two or more measured pulses; determining a hydrostatic pressure change based on differences between the different elevations; and determining a stress-strain relationship based on the arterial time parameter, venous time parameter and the hydrostatic pressure change. obtaining, from one or more sensors of the blood pressure measurement device, two or more measured pulses, wherein at least two measured pulses from the two or more measured pulses correspond to the different elevations of the blood pressure measurement device; determining an arterial time parameter and venous time parameter based on the two or more measured pulses; determining a hydrostatic pressure change based on differences between the different elevations; and determining a stress-strain relationship based on the arterial time parameter, venous time parameter and the hydrostatic pressure change.
A cell stack device (1, 111) comprising: a cell stack in which a plurality of cells having a cylindrical shape and including gas flow passages are arranged uprightly and are electrically connected, a manifold configured to fix lower ends of the plurality of cells and supply gas to the gas flow passages of the plurality of cells, and a gas supply pipe configured to supply the gas to the manifold, wherein the gas supply pipe includes one end connected to a gas supply portion and another end inserted into a first through hole provided in the manifold, and is joined to the manifold via a first joining portion, and the gas supply pipe includes a first protruding portion protruding toward an inner side of the gas supply pipe and located at a position corresponding to the first joining portion in any cross-section along an insertion direction of the gas supply pipe. a cell stack in which a plurality of cells having a cylindrical shape and including gas flow passages are arranged uprightly and are electrically connected, a manifold configured to fix lower ends of the plurality of cells and supply gas to the gas flow passages of the plurality of cells, and a gas supply pipe configured to supply the gas to the manifold, wherein the gas supply pipe includes one end connected to a gas supply portion and another end inserted into a first through hole provided in the manifold, and is joined to the manifold via a first joining portion, and the gas supply pipe includes a first protruding portion protruding toward an inner side of the gas supply pipe and located at a position corresponding to the first joining portion in any cross-section along an insertion direction of the gas supply pipe.
A method for manufacturing a microporous polymeric membrane, comprising polyethylene, the method comprising: combining a polyolefin composition and at least one diluent to form a mixture; extruding the mixture through a die to form an extrudate; cooling the extrudate to form a cooled extrudate; stretching the cooled extrudate at a stretching temperature of from the crystal dispersion temperature Tcd of the combined polyethylene content of the cooled extrudate to the melting temperature Tm to form a stretched sheet; removing at least a portion of the diluent from the stretched sheet; re-stretching the microporous polymeric membrane in at least one planar direction in a dry orientation zone at a temperature in the range of Tcd - 40°C to Tcd; and then heat-setting the microporous polymeric membrane in at least an upstream stage and a downstream stage, the temperature of the upstream stage being (i) at least 15°C cooler than the temperature of the downstream stage, (ii) the same as or higher than the temperature of the dry orientation zone and (iii) no more than 10°C higher than the polyethylene's Tcd. combining a polyolefin composition and at least one diluent to form a mixture; extruding the mixture through a die to form an extrudate; cooling the extrudate to form a cooled extrudate; stretching the cooled extrudate at a stretching temperature of from the crystal dispersion temperature Tcd of the combined polyethylene content of the cooled extrudate to the melting temperature Tm to form a stretched sheet; removing at least a portion of the diluent from the stretched sheet; re-stretching the microporous polymeric membrane in at least one planar direction in a dry orientation zone at a temperature in the range of Tcd - 40°C to Tcd; and then heat-setting the microporous polymeric membrane in at least an upstream stage and a downstream stage, the temperature of the upstream stage being (i) at least 15°C cooler than the temperature of the downstream stage, (ii) the same as or higher than the temperature of the dry orientation zone and (iii) no more than 10°C higher than the polyethylene's Tcd.
Expandable endoprosthesis for treating a narrowed cardiac valve or a cardiac valve insufficiency, the endoprosthesis comprising: - a valvular prosthesis, and - an expandable stent for the positioning and anchoring of the valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient, wherein the stent comprises at least one fastening portion (11, 11a) extending in the longitudinal direction of said stent, wherein the valvular prosthesis is connected to the stent via the at least one fastening portion (11, 11a), wherein the stent comprises at least one retaining arch (16a, 16b, 16c) having an essentially U-shaped or V-shaped structure which is closed to the lower end of the stent, wherein the at least one retaining arch (16a, 16b, 16c) protrudes radially to the stent in the expanded state of said stent such that the at least one retaining arch (16a, 16b, 16c) presses against the vascular wall in which the stent is developed with a radially-acting tensioning force in the implanted state of said stent so as to anchor said stent, and wherein the stent comprises at least one positioning arch (15a, 15b, 15c) for self-positioning the stent in the implantation site in the heart, wherein the at least one positioning arch (15a, 15b, 15c) exhibits an essentially U-shaped or V-shaped structure closed to the lower end of the stent, characterised in that a liner or sheath, in particular a fabric, polymeric or pericardial sheet, is provided over at least a portion of the exterior of the stent to cover all or most of the surface of the outside of the stent, extending from a near-proximal location to a near-distal location of the stent, wherein a plurality of fastening holes (12, 12a, 12b) are configured in the at least one fastening portion (11, 11a), which are longitudinally distributed on the at least one fastening portion (11, 11a) at specified positions, and through which at least one thread or a thin wire can be guided to fasten the valvular prosthesis to the stent. - a valvular prosthesis, and - an expandable stent for the positioning and anchoring of the valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient,
A peptidic compound having the formula: R 1 -Z-R 2 wherein Z is a peptide moiety having the formula X3 represents an amino acid residue selected from Gln, Glu and His, X12 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ile and Lys, X14 represents an amino acid residue having a side chain with an -NH 2 group, wherein the -NH 2 side chain group is functionalized by -C -R 5, wherein R 5 may be a moiety comprising up to 50 or up to 100 carbon atoms and optionally heteroatoms selected from halogen, N, O, S and/or P, X15 represents an amino acid residue selected from Asp and Glu, X16 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ser, Lys, Glu and Gln, X17 represents an amino acid residue selected from Arg, Lys, Glu, Gln, Leu, Aib, Tyr and Ala, X18 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ala, Arg, Aib, Leu and Tyr, X19 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ala, Val and Aib, X20 represents an amino acid residue selected from Pip, MeLys, MeLys and MeOrn, X21 represents an amino acid residue selected from Asp, Glu and Leu, X28 represents an amino acid residue selected from Asn, Ala, Aib and Ser, X29 represents an amino acid residue selected from Gly, Thr, Aib, D-Ala and Ala, X40 is either absent or represents Lys, R 1 represents NH 2, R 2 represents the C-terminal group of the peptidic compound and is selected from OH and NH 2, or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is a GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist. X3 represents an amino acid residue selected from Gln, Glu and His, X12 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ile and Lys, X14 represents an amino acid residue having a side chain with an -NH 2 group, wherein the -NH 2 side chain group is functionalized by -C -R 5, wherein R 5 may be a moiety comprising up to 50 or up to 100 carbon atoms and optionally heteroatoms selected from halogen, N, O, S and/or P, X15 represents an amino acid residue selected from Asp and Glu, X16 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ser, Lys, Glu and Gln, X17 represents an amino acid residue selected from Arg, Lys, Glu, Gln, Leu, Aib, Tyr and Ala, X18 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ala, Arg, Aib, Leu and Tyr, X19 represents an amino acid residue selected from Ala, Val and Aib, X20 represents an amino acid residue selected from Pip, MeLys, MeLys and MeOrn, X21 represents an amino acid residue selected from Asp, Glu and Leu, X28 represents an amino acid residue selected from Asn, Ala, Aib and Ser, X29 represents an amino acid residue selected from Gly, Thr, Aib, D-Ala and Ala, X40 is either absent or represents Lys, R 1 represents NH 2, R 2 represents the C-terminal group of the peptidic compound and is selected from OH and NH 2, or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound is a GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist.
Mounting for a rotatable breast roller (2', 2), which is movable in the direction of the rotation axis thereof by vibration excitation and is mounted on both sides on a machine frame by means of in each case one bearing assembly (5.1, 5.2) which has at least one radial plain bearing, in a machine for manufacturing material webs, characterized in - that the radial plain bearing of one bearing assembly (5.1, 5.2) is implemented as a hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2); - that the individual hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2) is assigned a lubricant supply and/or guide system (11.1, 11.2), comprising a lubricant reservoir, a flow line (13.1, 13.2), which is capable of connecting the lubricant reservoir with the bearing gap (10.1, 10.2), and a return flow line (14.1, 14.2), and means for maintaining recirculation of lubricant between the flow line (13.1, 13.2) and the return flow line (14.1, 14.2), said means comprising at least one conveying installation; and - that an overflow vessel (20.1, 20.2) is disposed between the individual hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2) and the return flow line (14.1, 14.2) of the associated lubricant supply and/or guide system (11.1, 11.2), so as to be above the level of the hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2). - that the radial plain bearing of one bearing assembly (5.1, 5.2) is implemented as a hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2); - that the individual hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2) is assigned a lubricant supply and/or guide system (11.1, 11.2), comprising a lubricant reservoir, a flow line (13.1, 13.2), which is capable of connecting the lubricant reservoir with the bearing gap (10.1, 10.2), and a return flow line (14.1, 14.2), and means for maintaining recirculation of lubricant between the flow line (13.1, 13.2) and the return flow line (14.1, 14.2), said means comprising at least one conveying installation; and - that an overflow vessel (20.1, 20.2) is disposed between the individual hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2) and the return flow line (14.1, 14.2) of the associated lubricant supply and/or guide system (11.1, 11.2), so as to be above the level of the hydrodynamic radial plain bearing (6.1, 6.2).