mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Multivariable sensor for determining and/or monitoring at least a predefined level and the density and/or the viscosity of a liquid in a vessel, with a measuring tube introduced in the vessel, wherein the measuring tube has at least three segments (4, 5, 9), wherein at least two segments are designed as segments capable of vibration (4, 5), wherein the segments capable of vibration (4, 5) have a cross-section that is different from a circular shape, with at least one straight side, wherein drive/reception units that cause the segments capable of vibration (4,5) to produce resonance vibrations are fitted on the interior wall of the segments capable of vibration (4, 5), wherein at least one control/evaluation unit is provided which evaluates the frequency and/or the phase and/or the amplitude of the vibrations, wherein at least one segment is designed as an intermediate segment with a circular cross-section and wherein the segments capable of vibration (4, 5) have transition zones, which are used to adapt the shape of the cross-section surface of the at least two segments capable of vibration (4, 5) to the circular cross-section surface of the at least one intermediate segment, wherein the longitudinal axes of the segments capable of vibration (4, 5) and the longitudinal axes of the intermediate segments are located on the same straight line, and wherein the control/evaluation unit uses the evaluation of the frequency and/or the phase and/or the amplitude of the vibrations to determine whether a predefined level is reached and to determine the density and/or the viscosity of the liquid.
An ignition coil for delivering a spark-generating current to a spark plug; said ignition coil comprising: a magnetically-permeable core; a primary winding disposed outward of said core; and a secondary winding disposed outward of said primary winding and inductively coupled to said primary winding, said secondary winding terminating at one end thereof in a low-voltage end and terminating at another end thereof in a high-voltage end; characterized in that at least one of said low-voltage end of said secondary winding and said high-voltage end of said secondary winding is electrically connected directly to a terminal (44, 44', 50) through an electrically conductive polymer. a magnetically-permeable core; a primary winding disposed outward of said core; and a secondary winding disposed outward of said primary winding and inductively coupled to said primary winding, said secondary winding terminating at one end thereof in a low-voltage end and terminating at another end thereof in a high-voltage end; characterized in that at least one of said low-voltage end of said secondary winding and said high-voltage end of said secondary winding is electrically connected directly to a terminal (44, 44', 50) through an electrically conductive polymer.
Method for operating a system with at least two identically designed household appliances (1, 2), in particular at least two floor-working appliances or at least two kitchen machines, wherein a first household appliance carries out a working activity with at least one predefined working step, wherein the working step is defined by an appliance parameter and/or execution parameter to be applied for executing the working step, characterized in that the first household appliance transmits its appliance type, its data communication address and information about the currently executed working step to a central data processing device, which establishes a communication link both to the first household appliance or to a first external terminal which is in communication therewith, and to a second household appliance or a second external terminal which is in communication therewith, wherein the currently executed working step of the first household appliance is compared with a working step of the at least one second household appliance which is executed at the same time, wherein the comparison is carried out by the central data processing device, and wherein, if the working step of the first household appliance corresponds to the working step of the second household appliance, contact information containing at least one data communication address of the second household appliance or of a second external terminal in communication connection therewith is transmitted to the first household appliance or to a first external terminal in communication connection with the first household appliance.
A device for providing air under pressure to a subsystem of an automotive vehicle, said device comprising a base member and a cartridge immobilized onto said base member by a locking ring, wherein said locking ring defines a volume (V 4) adapted to accommodate an elongated member, such that the locking ring can be driven in rotation around its axis of rotation, either to lock the cartridge onto the base member or to unlock the cartridge, characterized in that said volume (V 4) is adapted to accommodate an elongated member having its main direction (X 51) tangential with respect to a circle (Co) centered on an axis of rotation (X 4) of said ring and in that said volume is defined between at least a first surface and at least a second surface, each adapted to form an abutment zone (P 1, P 2) for said elongated member introduced within said volume (V 4) wherein the ring is provided with a collar which extends all around the axis of rotation (X 4) of the ring, and wherein the second surface formed by an outer peripheral surface of said collar constitutes a radial inner boundary of said volume (V 4) and forms an abutment zone for the elongated member.
A system comprising a projector and a light recycling device, wherein the light recycling device comprises: a beam splitter constructed of substantially orthogonally polarizing material on which image light is received from the projector and positioned at an angle to the image light; a phase shifting optic comprising a reflective surface coated by a phase shifting film and positioned at an angle to at least a portion of the image light from the beam splitter, wherein positioning of the beam splitter is dependent on a surface of the phase shifting optic and the portion of image light is directed to a screen; and a protective housing to separately enclose at least one of the beam splitter and the phase shifting optic, wherein each of the beam splitter and the phase shifting optic are located outside of the projector. a beam splitter constructed of substantially orthogonally polarizing material on which image light is received from the projector and positioned at an angle to the image light; a phase shifting optic comprising a reflective surface coated by a phase shifting film and positioned at an angle to at least a portion of the image light from the beam splitter, wherein positioning of the beam splitter is dependent on a surface of the phase shifting optic and the portion of image light is directed to a screen; and a protective housing to separately enclose at least one of the beam splitter and the phase shifting optic, wherein each of the beam splitter and the phase shifting optic are located outside of the projector.
A process for preparing an absorption layer of a solar cell composed of a 1B-3A-Se compound, comprising (a) preparing a mixture paste of Group 1B metal selenide particles and Group 3A metal selenide particles as reactants; (b) applying the paste to a base material; and (c) subjecting the resulting coating layer to rapid thermal processing, wherein the coating layer is composed of a trilayer structure obtained by sequentially repeating the application process, and the bottom first layer has a mole ratio of Cu/(In+Ga) = 0 to 0.9 and a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 μ m, the intermediate second layer has a mole ratio of Cu/(In+Ga) = 0.8 to 3.0 and a thickness of 0.5 to 3.0 μ m, and the top third layer has a mole ratio of Cu/(In+Ga) = 0 to 0.9 and a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 μ m. (a) preparing a mixture paste of Group 1B metal selenide particles and Group 3A metal selenide particles as reactants; (b) applying the paste to a base material; and (c) subjecting the resulting coating layer to rapid thermal processing,
A single-reel winding device, the device comprises; a distributor wheel for distributing an optical fiber to a first reel for winding the optical fiber, a winder, arranged movably on guide tracks, for revolving the first reel around a center axis of the first reel and for moving the first reel along the center axis between different positions in order to wind the optical fiber onto the first reel, and for moving the first reel to an exchange area when the first reel is full, an attachment device for attaching the optical fiber to the first reel when the first reel is in the exchange area, a cutter for cutting the optical fiber when the first reel is full, a gripper for gripping on to the optical fiber, provided by the distributor wheel, and keeping the optical fiber stationary during attaching and cutting of the optical fiber, and while the first, full reel is removed from the exchange area and a second, empty reel is provided to the exchange area in order to continue winding of the optical fiber, characterized in that the winder is arranged to move the first reel away from the distributor wheel when the first reel is full, such that the gripper can grip the optical fiber at a position between the distributor wheel and a flange of the first reel which is closest to the distributor wheel, and after removal of the first reel, move the second empty reel to a position where the optical fiber runs over a flange of the second reel, which flange is located closest to the distributor wheel, such that the attachment device can attach the optical fiber to the flange. the device comprises; a distributor wheel for distributing an optical fiber to a first reel for winding the optical fiber, a winder, arranged movably on guide tracks, for revolving the first reel around a center axis of the first reel and for moving the first reel along the center axis between different positions in order to wind the optical fiber onto the first reel, and for moving the first reel to an exchange area when the first reel is full, an attachment device for attaching the optical fiber to the first reel when the first reel is in the exchange area, a cutter for cutting the optical fiber when the first reel is full, a gripper for gripping on to the optical fiber, provided by the distributor wheel, and keeping the optical fiber stationary during attaching and cutting of the optical fiber, and while the first, full reel is removed from the exchange area and a second, empty reel is provided to the exchange area in order to continue winding of the optical fiber, characterized in that the winder is arranged to move the first reel away from the distributor wheel when the first reel is full, such that the gripper can grip the optical fiber at a position between the distributor wheel and a flange of the first reel which is closest to the distributor wheel, and after removal of the first reel, move the second empty reel to a position where the optical fiber runs over a flange of the second reel, which flange is located closest to the distributor wheel, such that the attachment device can attach the optical fiber to the flange.
An article (110, 112, 410) with a zipper assembly, the article (110, 112, 410) comprising: a first zipper-teeth assembly (46, 146, 246, 446); a second zipper-teeth assembly (48, 148, 248, 448); a zipper-slider body that is attachable to the first zipper-teeth assembly (46, 146, 246, 446) and the second zipper-teeth assembly (48, 148, 248, 448), the zipper-slider body having a puller-retention link, the zipper-slider body being traversable through a series of slider positions along the first and second zipper-teeth assemblies (46, 146, 246, 44; 48, 148, 248, 448) when the zipper-slider body is attached to the first and second zipper-teeth assemblies (46, 146, 246, 44; 48, 148, 248, 448); a zipper puller coupled directly to the zipper-slider body, the zipper puller including a puller attachment loop and a hitch loop that are separated by a cross member, the puller attachment loop being interlocked with the puller-retention link, the hitch loop including a gate that is movable between an open position and a closed position; and a zipper-slider anchor (50, 50A, 50B, 150, 250), the hitch loop being releasably attachable to the zipper-slider anchor (50, 50A, 50B, 150, 250) when the zipper-teeth assemblies (46, 146, 246, 44; 48, 148, 248, 448) are partially unzipped, wherein traversal of the zipper-slider body along the first and second zipper-teeth assemblies (46, 146, 246, 44; 48, 148, 248, 448) is impeded when the hitch loop is attached to the zipper-slider anchor (50, 50A, 50B, 150, 250), characterized in that the zipper-slider anchor (50, 50a, 50B, 150, 250) is positioned between a first end and a second end of the zipper-teeth assemblies (46, 146, 246, 44, 48, 148, 248, 448).
A method of detecting a first process material in a process line using a meter connected to an electronic data storage medium which contains at least two or more process material matrices of tabulated data stored in an electronic unit, the two or more process material matrices including at least a first process material matrix associated with the first process material and a second process material matrix associated with the second process material, the first process material being different from the second process material, said method comprising the steps of: measuring a process material line density using the meter; measuring a process material line temperature using the meter; and selecting the first process material matrix associated with the first process material from the two or more matrices upon determining that the process material line density is within a first range of densities and the process material line temperature is within a first range of temperatures, the first process material matrix comprising a first range of concentrations of the first process material at the first range of densities and the first range of temperatures, and the second process material matrix comprising a second range of concentrations of the second process material at a second range of densities and a second range of temperatures. measuring a process material line density using the meter; measuring a process material line temperature using the meter; and selecting the first process material matrix associated with the first process material from the two or more matrices upon determining that the process material line density is within
Food packaging unit (2, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602) from a moulded pulp material, the packaging unit comprising a food receiving or carrying compartment, wherein the moulded pulp material comprises an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, wherein the biodegradable aliphatic polyester and moulded pulp material are a mixture, wherein the food packaging unit is a compostable food packaging unit wherein the amount of biodegradable aliphatic polyester is in the range of 0.5-20 wt.%.
A method for selective isolation of nucleic acid, comprising: (a) mixing a nucleic acid sample and a binding buffer solution to form a mixing solution, wherein the nucleic acid sample has a nucleic acid fragment of a specific size, and the mixing solution has a chaotropic salt and one or two of a monovalent salt and a crowding agent, wherein the chaotropic salt is guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl), guanidine thiocyanate (GuSCN), sodium iodide (NaI) or sodium perchlorate (NaClO 4), wherein the monovalent salt is lithium chloride (LiCl), lithium acetate (LiOAc), sodium acetate (NaOAc), potassium acetate (KOAc) or ammonium acetate (NH 4 OAc), wherein the crowding agent is ethanol, isopropanol or polyethylene glycol, wherein when the concentration of monovalent salt is high, the large-size nucleic acid fragment is bound to the solid carrier and when the concentration of monovalent salt is low, the bigger range which includes large-size and small-size of nucleic acid fragments are bound to the solid carrier; (b) passing the mixing solution through a solid carrier to make the nucleic acid fragment of the specific size isolately bind to the solid carrier; (c) passing a washing buffer liquid through the solid carrier to remove subject that does not bind the solid carrier; and (d) passing an aqueous solution through the solid substrate to recovery the nucleic acid fragment of the specific size, whereby changes of pH value of the mixing solution are less than or equal to 0.4, if the concentration of guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl) is changed from 0.6M to 4M or the concentration of guanidine thiocyanate (GuSCN) is changed from 0.6M to 4M or the concentration of sodium iodide (NaI) is changed from 2.5M to 3.5M or the concentration of sodium perchlorate (NaClO 4) is changed from 2.5M to 3.5M. (a) mixing a nucleic acid sample and a binding buffer solution to form a mixing solution, wherein the nucleic acid sample has a nucleic acid fragment of a specific size, and the mixing solution has a chaotropic salt and one or two of a monovalent salt and a crowding agent, wherein the chaotropic salt is guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl), guanidine thiocyanate (GuSCN), sodium iodide (NaI) or sodium perchlorate (NaClO 4), wherein the monovalent salt is lithium chloride (LiCl), lithium acetate (LiOAc), sodium acetate (NaOAc), potassium acetate (KOAc) or ammonium acetate (NH 4 OAc), wherein the crowding agent is ethanol, isopropanol or polyethylene glycol, wherein when the concentration of monovalent salt is high, the large-size nucleic acid fragment is bound to the solid carrier and when the concentration of monovalent salt is low, the bigger range which includes large-size and small-size of nucleic acid fragments are bound to the solid carrier; (b) passing the mixing solution through a solid carrier to make the nucleic acid fragment of the specific size isolately bind to the solid carrier; (c) passing a washing buffer liquid through the solid carrier to remove subject that does not bind the solid carrier; and (d) passing an aqueous solution through the solid substrate to recovery the nucleic acid fragment of the specific size,
A pump assembly, comprising: a raceway (32, 130); a rotor (34, 134) spaced from the raceway (32, 130); a rotor motor configured to rotate the rotor (34, 134) to urge fluid through a tube disposed between the raceway (32, 130) and the rotor (34, 134); a loading motor coupled to the rotor (34, 134) to move the rotor translationally and/or rotationally relative to the raceway between a pump position and a tube load position; and a controller configured to automatically prevent the rotor from stopping at one or more predetermined angular positions in which the rotor (34, 134) would interfere with the raceway (32, 130) when the rotor is in the tube load position and thereby complicate tube loading and unloading, or to control the motor so it will always stop on non-critical angular positions in which the rotor (34, 134) would not interfere with the raceway (32, 130) when the rotor is in the tube load position and thereby complicate tube loading and unloading. a raceway (32, 130); a rotor (34, 134) spaced from the raceway (32, 130); a rotor motor configured to rotate the rotor (34, 134) to urge fluid through a tube disposed between the raceway (32, 130) and the rotor (34, 134); a loading motor coupled to the rotor (34, 134) to move the rotor translationally and/or rotationally relative to the raceway between a pump position and a tube load position; and a controller configured to automatically prevent the rotor from stopping at one or more predetermined angular positions in which the rotor (34, 134) would interfere with the raceway (32, 130) when the rotor is in the tube load position and thereby complicate tube loading and unloading, or to control the motor so it will always stop on non-critical angular positions in which the rotor (34, 134) would not interfere with the raceway (32, 130) when the rotor is in the tube load position and thereby complicate tube loading and unloading.
An edge-lit flat panel unit containing a planar light guide made of glass or optical plastic; a LED card of light emitting diodes installed close by an end surface of the light guide; a power supply that feeds the light emitting diodes; a frame fabricated from tandem-connected profiles (5, 8) connected by connecting units, wherein the frame profiles connecting units comprise an angle piece and a cover; and wherein the frame profiles (5, 8) and the connecting units are made of plastic; characterized in that the frame comprises first-type profiles comprising an open cavity for holding the planar light guide and a cavity for placing the LED card, and second-type profiles comprising an open cavity for holding the planar light guide and an enclosed cavity for placing the power supply; in that the LED card has a U-shape profile which middle section and side sections (13, 14) are sited along walls of the cavity for placing the LED card to reinforce them and to exchange heat, wherein the side sections (13, 14) of the U-shaped LED card constitute a light reflector surface, and in that some limiters are mounted within a LED area, thereby bringing a light guide end to a position not closer than 0.1 mm of the light-emitting diodes.
A method for performing a calibration procedure in a digital camera device, the method comprising: initiating the calibration procedure when a camera sensor of the digital camera device is operating; accumulating data for the calibration procedure, the data comprising one or more averages of correlated color temperature, CCT, associated with information captured by the camera sensor, wherein CCT averages refer to one or more averages of CCT of scenes captured by camera sensor over a period of time; calculating one or more CCT vectors based on the one or more averages of CCT; and generating gray point correction factors based on the one or more CCT vectors, wherein the gray point correction factors are generated iteratively, and wherein the gray point correction factors associated with a current iteration comprise products based on the gray point correction factors of previous iterations. initiating the calibration procedure when a camera sensor of the digital camera device is operating; accumulating data for the calibration procedure, the data comprising one or more averages of correlated color temperature, CCT, associated with information captured by the camera sensor, wherein CCT averages refer to one or more averages of CCT of scenes captured by camera sensor over a period of time; calculating one or more CCT vectors based on the one or more averages of CCT; and generating gray point correction factors based on the one or more CCT vectors, wherein the gray point correction factors are generated iteratively, and wherein the gray point correction factors associated with a current iteration comprise products based on the gray point correction factors of previous iterations.
A Fischer-Tropsch process for producing lower olefins by conversion of a feed stream comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature within a range of from greater than 300 °C to no more than 400 °C using a supported, iron-based catalyst that comprises iron-containing particles dispersed onto a support that is chemically inert toward iron, with a loading of such particles of at least 1 weight percent based upon total catalyst weight, wherein said support constitutes more than 50 wt.% of the catalyst, based upon total catalyst weight, and said support is alpha-alumina, and wherein the process comprises effecting the conversion at a combination of a) a total system pressure of at least 20 Bars (2 megapascals), b) a volumetric ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide of at least 3:1, and c) a hydrogen partial pressure of at least 15 Bar (1.5 megapascals), whereby conversion at the combination leads to substantially lower levels of coking on the catalyst than one encounters with the same catalyst, but with Fischer-Tropsch process parameters that differ from the combination, the substantially lower levels of coking on the catalyst being a coke formation rate after four hours time on stream of less than 1 x 10 -7 moles of carbon per gram of catalyst per second.