mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Adjustment drive for a steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing which can be connected to the steering column, in which a gear wheel which can be driven in rotation by a motor is mounted in a bearing arrangement (72, 73) so as to be rotatable about a spindle axis, on which a threaded spindle engaging in a spindle nut is supported axially in the direction of the spindle axis, characterized in that in that an energy absorption device is arranged between the threaded spindle and the housing, which is designed to absorb kinetic energy when the threaded spindle is displaced relative to the housing in the direction of the spindle axis.
A method for the mass-spectrometric determination of the resistance of microbes, in which the microbes are cultured in a medium comprising an antibiotic, and a mass spectrum MScum of the microbes is acquired after they have been cultured, characterized in that any growth of microbes taking place during the culture is determined with the aid of a reference substance, which is added in dosed amount and also measured in the mass spectrum MScum, and microbial growth indicates the resistance to the antibiotic, wherein the reference substance is added after the microbes have been cultured or the reference substance, which is always taken up by the microbes in the same quantity and is not decomposed, is added to the medium.
A multi-stage vacuum pump comprising a stator comprising: first and second half-shell stator components and first and second end stator components which when assembled define a plurality of pumping chambers; the half-shell components being assembled together along respective pairs of mutual engaging longitudinal faces and the end stator components being assembled at the ends of the half-shell components at respective pairs of mutual engaging end faces; a longitudinal channel counter-sunk in at least one longitudinal face of each pair of mutual engaging longitudinal faces for receiving respective longitudinal sealing members for sealing between the half-shell components; an annular channel counter-sunk in at least one end face of each pair of mutual engaging end faces for receiving respective sealing members for sealing between the half-shell components and the end stator components; recesses counter-sunk at the end portions of the longitudinal faces for receiving a sealant for sealing between the longitudinal sealing members and the annular sealing members, characterized by supports for supporting the annular sealing members at the recesses when the annular sealing members are received in the annular channels to resist protrusion of the annular sealing members into the recesses when compressed between mutually engaging end faces. first and second half-shell stator components and first and second end stator components which when assembled define a plurality of pumping chambers; the half-shell components being assembled together along respective pairs of mutual engaging longitudinal faces and the end stator components being assembled at the ends of the half-shell components at respective pairs of mutual engaging end faces; a longitudinal channel counter-sunk in at least one longitudinal face of each pair of mutual engaging longitudinal faces for receiving respective longitudinal sealing members for sealing between the half-shell components; an annular channel counter-sunk in at least one end face of each pair of mutual engaging end faces for receiving respective sealing members for sealing between the half-shell components and the end stator components; recesses counter-sunk at the end portions of the longitudinal faces for receiving a sealant for sealing between the longitudinal sealing members and the annular sealing members, characterized by supports for supporting the annular sealing members at the recesses when the annular sealing members are received in the annular channels to resist protrusion of the annular sealing members into the recesses when compressed between mutually engaging end faces.
Ni based alloy for forging, including: 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of C; 12 to 23 wt. % of Cr; 3.5 to 5.0 wt. % of Al; 5 to 12 combined wt. % of W and Mo in which the Mo content is 5 wt % or less; Ti, Ta and Nb combined < 0.04 wt.%, the balance being Ni and inevitable impurities. 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of C; 12 to 23 wt. % of Cr; 3.5 to 5.0 wt. % of Al; 5 to 12 combined wt. % of W and Mo in which the Mo content is 5 wt % or less; Ti, Ta and Nb combined < 0.04 wt.%, the balance being Ni and inevitable impurities.
A firefighting fluid storage device, characterized by: a box body, wherein the box body comprises an inner cavity and a fluid outlet, the inner cavity is configured to accommodate a firefighting fluid, and the fluid outlet communicates with the inner cavity; and a gas generation component, wherein the gas generation component is mounted to the box body and configured to release a gas to the inner cavity, wherein when the gas generation component releases the gas, the firefighting fluid moves toward the fluid outlet under an action of the gas; the firefighting fluid storage device further comprises a driving member, and the driving member is located in the inner cavity; and when the gas generation component releases the gas, the driving member drives the firefighting fluid to move toward the fluid outlet under the action of the gas; the driving member comprises a mounting portion and a deformable portion, the deformable portion is mounted to the mounting portion, and the mounting portion is connected to the box body; and the deformable portion is a flexible member and is deformable under pressure; the deformable portion separates the inner cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity is configured to accommodate the firefighting fluid, and the second cavity is configured to accommodate the gas generated by the gas generation component, and when the deformable portion is deformed, volumes of the first cavity and the second cavity can be changed. a box body, wherein the box body comprises an inner cavity and a fluid outlet, the inner cavity is configured to accommodate a firefighting fluid, and the fluid outlet communicates with the inner cavity; and a gas generation component, wherein the gas generation component is mounted to the box body and configured to release a gas to the inner cavity, wherein when the gas generation component releases the gas, the firefighting fluid moves toward the fluid outlet under an action of the gas; the firefighting fluid storage device further comprises a driving member, and the driving member is located in the inner cavity; and when the gas generation component releases the gas, the driving member drives the firefighting fluid to move toward the fluid outlet under the action of the gas; the driving member comprises a mounting portion and a deformable portion, the deformable portion is mounted to the mounting portion, and the mounting portion is connected to the box body; and the deformable portion is a flexible member and is deformable under pressure; the deformable portion separates the inner cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity is configured to accommodate the firefighting fluid, and the second cavity is configured to accommodate the gas generated by the gas generation component, and when the deformable portion is deformed, volumes of the first cavity and the second cavity can be changed.
A method for producing high affinity antibodies specific for an antigen of interest comprising: a) selecting a B-cell capable of producing antibody specific for said antigen of interest or selecting a B-cell capable of differentiating into a B-cell which is capable of producing antibody specific for said antigen of interest; b) providing said B-cell with a nucleic acid molecule encoding BCL6; c) providing said B-cell with a nucleic acid molecule encoding Bcl-xL; d) providing said B-cell with IL21 and CD40L and allowing expansion of said B-cell into a population of said B-cells; e) selecting at least one B-cell from said population of B-cells producing a B-cell receptor with a binding affinity higher than the average binding affinity of said population of B-cells for said antigen of interest; f) allowing expansion of said B-cell into a population of said B-cells; g) selecting at least one B-cell from said population of B-cells that produces antibody with a binding affinity higher than the average binding affinity of the antibodies produced by said population of B-cells for said antigen of interest; h) culturing said at least one B-cell into a population of B-cells; and i) obtaining antibodies produced by the B-cell culture. a) selecting a B-cell capable of producing antibody specific for said antigen of interest or selecting a B-cell capable of differentiating into a B-cell which is capable of producing antibody specific for said antigen of interest; b) providing said B-cell with a nucleic acid molecule encoding BCL6; c) providing said B-cell with a nucleic acid molecule encoding Bcl-xL; d) providing said B-cell with IL21 and CD40L and allowing expansion of said B-cell into a population of said B-cells; e) selecting at least one B-cell from said population of B-cells producing a B-cell receptor with a binding affinity higher than the average binding affinity of said population of B-cells for said antigen of interest; f) allowing expansion of said B-cell into a population of said B-cells; g) selecting at least one B-cell from said population of B-cells that produces antibody with a binding affinity higher than the average binding affinity of the antibodies produced by said population of B-cells for said antigen of interest; h) culturing said at least one B-cell into a population of B-cells; and i) obtaining antibodies produced by the B-cell culture.
A method for detecting man-in-the-middle attacks in adaptive streaming of adaptively streaming video content using a wireless transmit/receive unit, WTRU, comprising: receiving, at the WTRU, a media presentation description, MPD, file from a MPD provider; sending, from the WTRU, a hypertext transfer protocol, HTTP, GET request for a media segment based on the MPD file to a content server (208, 304, 404, 504); receiving, at the WTRU, the media segment from the content server (206, 302, 402, 502); determining, at the WTRU, a security or authentication hash for the received media segment; and sending, from the WTRU, to an integrity verification server (206, 302, 402, 502) a HTTP request message that comprises a request for a server-provided reference hash associated with the received media segment, the request for a server-provided reference hash comprising the determined security or authentication hash; wherein a difference between the determined security or authentication hash and the server-provided reference hash is indicative of lack of authenticity of the received media segment.
A breathing mask for sporting activities comprising an elastically stretchable portion configured to encircle a wearer's head or neck, and a filter portion attached to the stretchable portion, the filter portion configured as a flexible, substantially planar rectangle having a length and a width; wherein the filter portion comprises a porous, non-woven, synthetic matrix configured to retain particulates of diameter greater than 10μm; wherein the stretchable portion consists of a band of stretchable material having first and second ends affixed to respective first and second opposed ends of the filter portion so as to form a continuous loop; wherein the stretchable portion has a width that is substantially the same as the width of the filter portion; characterised in that the porous, non-woven, synthetic matrix comprises an industrial air filter material of grade G4 under EN 779:2012; or in that the filter matrix comprises an industrial air filter material of grade M5 under EN 779:2012; or in that the filter matrix comprises an industrial air filter material of ISO 16890:2016 grade Coarse (ePM10 < 50%); or in that the filter matrix comprises an industrial air filter material of ISO 16890:2016 grade ePM10 (ePM10 ≥ 50%); and in that the stretchable portion consists of a material that is stretchable by no more than 20% of its unstretched length such that the stretchable portion holds the filter portion securely over the wearer's mouth during sporting activities, such as running, in which the wearer's head undergoes repeated acceleration and deceleration, when the breathing mask encircles the wearer's head with the filter portion located over the wearer's mouth.
A solids feeder in communication with a flow of solids and a flow of a conveying fluid, the solids feeder comprising: a feeder body, at least one disc, a hub, and a rotating shaft, wherein the disc is mounted on the hub and wherein the hub is mounted on the rotating shaft within the feeder body; an outlet channel with the flow of the solids therein; and a discharge port in communication with the outlet channel; the discharge port further comprising an inlet in communication with the flow of the conveying fluid and a flow channel; and wherein the flow channel comprises a variably reduced cross-sectional area about the outlet channel as compared to the inlet, and wherein the flow channel comprises a moveable plate therein. a feeder body, at least one disc, a hub, and a rotating shaft, wherein the disc is mounted on the hub and wherein the hub is mounted on the rotating shaft within the feeder body; an outlet channel with the flow of the solids therein; and a discharge port in communication with the outlet channel; the discharge port further comprising an inlet in communication with the flow of the conveying fluid and a flow channel; and wherein the flow channel comprises a variably reduced cross-sectional area about the outlet channel as compared to the inlet, and wherein the flow channel comprises a moveable plate therein.
A method for limiting access to an electronic device, comprising: receiving via a touchsurface an inputted graphical passcode from a user comprising at least one tap and at least one swipe; measuring various parameter values associated with each touchsurface touch of the inputted graphical passcode as a function of time only, the various parameters including one or more of pressure, speed, and contact area; comparing the measured parameter values to a passcode template stored in a memory of the electronic device, the passcode template generated from at least one previously inputted graphical passcode and comprising baseline passcode parameters, determined based on the measured parameter values, and an envelope about the baseline passcode parameters that circumscribes at least a portion of the plurality of inputted graphical passcodes; and granting access to the electronic device if the measured parameter values of the inputted graphical passcode falls within the envelope. receiving via a touchsurface an inputted graphical passcode from a user comprising at least one tap and at least one swipe; measuring various parameter values associated with each touchsurface touch of the inputted graphical passcode as a function of time only, the various parameters including one or more of pressure, speed, and contact area; comparing the measured parameter values to a passcode template stored in a memory of the electronic device, the passcode template generated from at least one previously inputted graphical passcode and comprising baseline passcode parameters, determined based on the measured parameter values, and an envelope about the baseline passcode parameters that circumscribes at least a portion of the plurality of inputted graphical passcodes; and granting access to the electronic device if the measured parameter values of the inputted graphical passcode falls within the envelope.
An integrated touch and force sensing device comprising: at least one touch sensor that produces touch signals; at least one force sensor that produces force signals; and a touch controller configured to integrally couple the touch sensor and the force sensor in the device, wherein the touch controller comprises: touch circuitry (514, 1414) that produces a stimulation signal (Vstim+); the force sensor comprises a force sensor bridge configured to generate the force signals based on a resistance change at the bridge; characterized in that: the touch controller comprises a touch buffer that concurrently supplies the stimulation signal (Vstim+) to the touch sensor and the bridge of the force sensor to produce the touch and force signals (103, 105). at least one touch sensor that produces touch signals; at least one force sensor that produces force signals; and a touch controller configured to integrally couple the touch sensor and the force sensor in the device, wherein the touch controller comprises: touch circuitry (514, 1414) that produces a stimulation signal (Vstim+); the force sensor comprises a force sensor bridge configured to generate the force signals based on a resistance change at the bridge; characterized in that: the touch controller comprises a touch buffer that concurrently supplies the stimulation signal (Vstim+) to the touch sensor and the bridge of the force sensor to produce the touch and force signals (103, 105). touch circuitry (514, 1414) that produces a stimulation signal (Vstim+); the force sensor comprises a force sensor bridge configured to generate the force signals based on a resistance change at the bridge; characterized in that: the touch controller comprises a touch buffer that concurrently supplies the stimulation signal (Vstim+) to the touch sensor and the bridge of the force sensor to produce the touch and force signals (103, 105).
An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth, the orthodontic bracket comprising a bracket body (12, 162) including a lingual surface configured to be mounted to the tooth, a labial surface, and an archwire slot in the labial surface, a hinge pin (16, 102), and a latching member (14, 164) coupled by the hinge pin (16, 102) with the bracket body (12, 162) for movement about an axis of rotation defined by the hinge pin (16, 102), the latching member (14, 164) movable about the axis of rotation between an opened position in which the archwire is insertable into the archwire slot and a closed position in which the latching member (14, 164) retains the archwire in the archwire slot, the latching member (14, 164) further movable relative to the bracket body (12, 162) in a non-collinear direction relative to the axis of rotation when the latching member is in the closed position, characterised in that the hinge pin (16, 102) is formed from a material having a flexibility sufficient to impart a spring bias to the latching member (14, 164) that opposes movement of the latching member in the non-collinear direction.
An envelope detector comprising: a voltage-mode envelope detector circuit including a first and a second pair of parallel detection transistors (M0A, M0B; M1A, M1B) for detecting a voltage envelope of a radio frequency signal input; where the detection transistors (M0A, M0B; M1A, M1B) are configured to be biased in a subthreshold region of operation; the first pair of transistors (M0A, M0B) driven by differential inputs from the RF signal input to generate a positive ED output (Vop), and the second pair of parallel detection transistors (M1A, M1B) configured to generate a negative ED output (Von); and the ED circuit further comprising a current-biasing transistor (M2, M3) for the first pair (M0A, M0B) and for the second pair (M1A, M1B), respectively, wherein a bias voltage (Vbn) of the current-biasing transistors (M2, M3) determines a bias current (Ibp, Ibn) for each pair of said detection transistors; the envelope detector further comprising: a linearizer circuit comprising a differential amplifier connected to the differential positive and negative ED outputs (Vop, Von), the linearizer circuit configured to generate the bias voltage (Vbn) as proportional to a difference between the positive and negative ED outputs (Vop, Von), to enhance a linear range of the envelope detector while maintaining the detection transistors (M0A, M0B; M1A, M1B) in subthreshold regions. a voltage-mode envelope detector circuit including a first and a second pair of parallel detection transistors (M0A, M0B; M1A, M1B) for detecting a voltage envelope of a radio frequency signal input; where the detection transistors (M0A, M0B; M1A, M1B) are configured to be biased in a subthreshold region of operation; the first pair of transistors (M0A, M0B) driven by differential inputs from the RF signal input to generate a positive ED output (Vop), and the second pair of parallel detection transistors (M1A, M1B) configured to generate a negative ED output (Von); and the ED circuit further comprising a current-biasing transistor (M2, M3) for the first pair (M0A, M0B) and for the second pair (M1A, M1B), respectively, wherein a bias voltage (Vbn) of the current-biasing transistors (M2, M3) determines a bias current (Ibp, Ibn) for each pair of said detection transistors; the envelope detector further comprising: a linearizer circuit comprising a differential amplifier connected to the differential positive and negative ED outputs (Vop, Von), the linearizer circuit configured to generate the bias voltage (Vbn) as proportional to a difference between the positive and negative ED outputs (Vop, Von), to enhance a linear range of the envelope detector while maintaining the detection transistors (M0A, M0B; M1A, M1B) in subthreshold regions.
A system for calibrating a control profile (11; 28; 38; 44) of a controller (9, 106), wherein the controller (9, 106) has at least one output variable used to control the operation of a mobility device, comprising: a. a calibration system adapted to control the mobility device according to a prescribed routine, wherein the prescribed routine is configured to operate the mobility device under a range of values of the output variable; and b. one or more sensors (110, 111; 112; 113; 114) adapted to be provided on the mobility device to sense one or more operational parameters of the mobility device and send sensed data to the calibration system; wherein the calibration system determines mobility device stability associated with the changes of the at least one output variable based on the sensed data and produces a control profile (11; 28; 38; 44) that restricts a controller from outputting changes of values of the output variable associated with mobility device instability. a. a calibration system adapted to control the mobility device according to a prescribed routine, wherein the prescribed routine is configured to operate the mobility device under a range of values of the output variable; and b. one or more sensors (110, 111; 112; 113; 114) adapted to be provided on the mobility device to sense one or more operational parameters of the mobility device and send sensed data to the calibration system; wherein the calibration system determines mobility device stability associated with the changes of the at least one output variable based on the sensed data and produces a control profile (11; 28; 38; 44) that restricts a controller from outputting changes of values of the output variable associated with mobility device instability.