mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Dustbin lock comprising a latch arranged in a lock housing, a counter locking part having a catch hook, and an opening slider which moves linearly from an initial position into a displaced position in the lock housing when said lock housing is pivoted about an opening pivot axis in an opening pivoting direction out of a closed position into an open position under the effect of gravity, which opening slider is coupled with the latch such that the opening slider, together with the catch hook, assumes a locked position in the initial position of the opening slider and assumes a released position in the displaced position of the opening slider, characterised by two maloperation blocking elements (7, 8), which are pivotable about bearing axes (9, 10) which are perpendicular to one another in a recess (11, 12) in the opening slider which is configured as a weight part, and therefore displacement of the opening slider out of the initial position into the displaced position is always blocked by the maloperation blocking elements (7, 8) when the housing is pivoted about a different pivot axis than about the opening pivot axis and/or when said housing is pivoted about the opening pivot axis in a different pivoting direction than in the opening pivoting direction.
A non-naturally occurring microbial organism having a hexamethylenediamine pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a hexamethylenediamine pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce hexamethylenediamine, wherein said hexamethylenediamine pathway comprises converting 6-Aminocaproate to hexamethylenediamine via 6-Aminocaproic semialdehyde, using the following enzymes: A) a) 6-aminocaproyl-CoA/acyl-CoA transferase or 6-aminocaproyl-CoA synthase; b) 6-aminocaproyl-CoA reductase (aldehyde forming); and c) hexamethylenediamine transaminase or hexamethylenediamine dehydrogenase; or B) a') a 6-aminocaproate reductase; and b') a 6-aminocaproic semialdehyde aminotransferase or a 6-aminocaproic semialdehyde oxidoreductase (aminating). A) a) 6-aminocaproyl-CoA/acyl-CoA transferase or 6-aminocaproyl-CoA synthase; b) 6-aminocaproyl-CoA reductase (aldehyde forming); and c) hexamethylenediamine transaminase or hexamethylenediamine dehydrogenase; or a) 6-aminocaproyl-CoA/acyl-CoA transferase or 6-aminocaproyl-CoA synthase; b) 6-aminocaproyl-CoA reductase (aldehyde forming); and c) hexamethylenediamine transaminase or hexamethylenediamine dehydrogenase; or B) a') a 6-aminocaproate reductase; and b') a 6-aminocaproic semialdehyde aminotransferase or a 6-aminocaproic semialdehyde oxidoreductase (aminating). a') a 6-aminocaproate reductase; and b') a 6-aminocaproic semialdehyde aminotransferase or a 6-aminocaproic semialdehyde oxidoreductase (aminating).
An incontinence treatment device comprising: a band having a length extending between a first end and a second end; a first magnet connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet connected to a second end portion of the band, the band implantable around a urethra and configured to constrict a lumen of the urethra when the first magnet is coupled to the second magnet; characterized by further comprising a pendant implantable in the body, the pendant enclosing a switch and a power source that is electrically connected to the first and second magnets; wherein the switch operates to select an off power level and a range of power levels including a low power level, a medium power level and a high power level such that the switch is operable to electromagnetically couple and decouple the first magnet relative to the second magnet. a band having a length extending between a first end and a second end; a first magnet connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet connected to a second end portion of the band, the band implantable around a urethra and configured to constrict a lumen of the urethra when the first magnet is coupled to the second magnet; characterized by further comprising a pendant implantable in the body, the pendant enclosing a switch and a power source that is electrically connected to the first and second magnets; wherein the switch operates to select an off power level and a range of power levels including a low power level, a medium power level and a high power level such that the switch is operable to electromagnetically couple and decouple the first magnet relative to the second magnet.
Belt tensioner for an ancillary unit belt drive which comprises a generator with a generator housing, a generator shaft and a generator pulley wheel which is wrapped around by the belt, having: - two tensioning arms (5, 6) which are closed in an annular manner, are mounted on the generator housing such that they can be pivoted with respect to one another and with respect to the generator, and enclose the generator shaft, - two tensioning rollers (3, 4) which are attached to the tensioning arms (5, 6) and load the belt with prestressing force in its actuating direction in front of and behind the generator pulley wheel, - and a bow spring which generates the prestressing force and is clamped in between the tensioning arms (5, 6) in an arrangement, in which it overlaps axially with the tensioning rollers (3, 4), the tensioning arms (5, 6) delimiting an arcuate spring space which receives the bow spring and the circumferential extent of which runs in the wraparound region of the generator pulley wheel and is delimited by way of two walls (17, 18) of one of the tensioning arms, characterized in that the bow spring is clamped in between one of the walls and a driver of the other tensioning arm, which driver projects axially with respect to the circularly annular end face of the other tensioning arm and protrudes into the spring space in front of the other wall. - two tensioning arms (5, 6) which are closed in an annular manner, are mounted on the generator housing such that they can be pivoted with respect to one another and with respect to the generator, and enclose the generator shaft, - two tensioning rollers (3, 4) which are attached to the tensioning arms (5, 6) and load the belt with prestressing force in its actuating direction in front of and behind the generator pulley wheel, - and a bow spring which generates the prestressing force and is clamped in between the tensioning arms (5, 6) in an arrangement, in which it overlaps axially with the tensioning rollers (3, 4),
A lockbolt (2,2',2") comprising a collar and a pin; the pin comprising a pin head and a pin tail adapted to be inserted through aligned apertures (120,122) in workpiece members (130,140); the pin tail comprising: a locking portion comprising locking grooves; only a single pull groove (20,20',20"), the single pull groove (20,20',20") being provided between the locking portion and an end face of the pin tail remote from the pin head; and an end portion (80,80') provided between the single pull groove (20,20',20") and the end face; the collar being adapted to be fitted over the locking grooves and swaged onto the locking grooves, characterised in that the single pull groove (20,20',20") includes a first tapered section, a second tapered section and a plain portion between the first tapered section and the second tapered section, the plain portion having a constant cross-sectional area throughout its length, one of the tapered sections (26,30) of the single pull groove (20,20',20") providing a contact surface. a locking portion comprising locking grooves; only a single pull groove (20,20',20"), the single pull groove (20,20',20") being provided between the locking portion and an end face of the pin tail remote from the pin head; and an end portion (80,80') provided between the single pull groove (20,20',20") and the end face; the collar being adapted to be fitted over the locking grooves and swaged onto the locking grooves, characterised in that the single pull groove (20,20',20") includes a first tapered section, a second tapered section and a plain portion between the first tapered section and the second tapered section, the plain portion having a constant cross-sectional area throughout its length, one of the tapered sections (26,30) of the single pull groove (20,20',20") providing a contact surface.
Bubbling fluidized bed combustion device comprising - a fluidization vessel; - a fluidized sand bed arranged in said fluidization vessel; and - an arrangement for monitoring said fluidized sand bed, characterized in said arrangement comprising at least one radar level gauge arranged to repeatedly measure a distance in said fluidization vessel from a reference point to at least one portion of the top surface of the fluidized sand bed, and to provide a measurement signal representative of said distance. - a fluidization vessel; - a fluidized sand bed arranged in said fluidization vessel; and - an arrangement for monitoring said fluidized sand bed, characterized in said arrangement comprising at least one radar level gauge arranged to repeatedly measure a distance in said fluidization vessel from a reference point to at least one portion of the top surface of the fluidized sand bed, and to provide a measurement signal representative of said distance.
A system for testing the shape of a test object having an object test path having at least one object test point arranged on the object test path, an object feed unit which is so adapted that it feeds the test object to the object test path so that in an operation of the system the test object moves on the object test path, an object illumination unit having at least one illumination element which is so adapted and arranged that in operation of the system it illuminates the test object at least at the object test point with electromagnetic radiation, an object detection unit which is so adapted and arranged that in operation of the system it detects the test object at least at the object test point from a plurality of spatial directions and generates test object data, and a computer-aided evaluation unit which is operatively connected to the object detection unit in such a way that in operation of the system it receives the test object data from the object detection unit, and which is so adapted that it compares the object test data to reference model data for the test object and detects a deviation between the test object data and the reference model data, characterised in that the system further has a scattering unit having a wall inner surface, wherein the wall inner surface surrounds the test object path in the shape of a part-spherical shell or in the form of a shell of a convex polyhedron with at least one opening for the test object, and wherein the wall inner surface is of such a configuration that it diffusely reflects or scatters the electromagnetic radiation, and the object illumination unit and the scattering unit are so arranged relative to each other that the electromagnetic radiation illuminates the test object at the object test point from all spatial directions covered by the wall inner surface. which is operatively connected to the object detection unit in such a way that in operation of the system it receives the test object data from the object detection unit, and which is so adapted that it compares the object test data to reference model data for the test object and detects a deviation between the test object data and the reference model data, wherein the wall inner surface surrounds the test object path in the shape of a part-spherical shell or in the form of a shell of a convex polyhedron with at least one opening for the test object, and wherein the wall inner surface is of such a configuration that it diffusely reflects or scatters the electromagnetic radiation, and
A mixer unit comprising; - a mixing chamber comprising; - a de-agglomerator with a de-agglomeration shaft with de-agglomeration means (12a, 12b,...), - a mixer with a mixer shaft with two or more mixing paddles (22a, 22b,... 23a, 23b,.., 24a, 24b,...), arranged for mixing and impelling particles and powders in an upstream direction (u) towards the de-agglomerator wherein said de-agglomeration shaft is arranged above, and in parallel with said mixer shaft - one or more spray means arranged adjacent, above, and at a downstream particle flow side of said de-agglomerator for providing a liquid spray into said downstream particle flow in said mixing chamber, the mixer unit being characterized by: said mixing chamber further comprising; a first portion of said mixing chamber having an inner profile adjacent and curved about an upper part of said de-agglomerator and arranged to guide particles and powders impelled by said two or more mixing paddles (22a, 22b,... 23a, 23b,.., 24a, 24b,...) over said de-agglomeration shaft. - a mixing chamber comprising; - a de-agglomerator with a de-agglomeration shaft with de-agglomeration means (12a, 12b,...), - a mixer with a mixer shaft with two or more mixing paddles (22a, 22b,... 23a, 23b,.., 24a, 24b,...), arranged for mixing and impelling particles and powders in an upstream direction (u) towards the de-agglomerator wherein said de-agglomeration shaft is arranged above, and in parallel with said mixer shaft - one or more spray means arranged adjacent, above, and at a downstream particle flow side of said de-agglomerator for providing a liquid spray into said downstream particle flow in said mixing chamber,
A digital voice coil speaker equipped with a bobbin having multilayer voice coils formed thereon and a diaphragm connected to the bobbin, the bobbin and the diaphragm being provided in a speaker body, wherein a circuit board for processing an audio signal is disposed ahead of the diaphragm, plural output terminals for outputting to the multilayer voice coils are arranged so as to be spaced from one another at equal intervals on the circuit board on a same circle having a center axis that is coincident with a center axis of the bobbin while avoiding connection portions between the circuit board and a frame (29, 30) that is provided ahead of the diaphragm and that supports the circuit board, wherein each of plural tinsel wires is connected to a corresponding one of the output terminals, characterized in that the frame is a band-shaped frame, the plural output terminals are arranged line-symmetrically with respect to a virtual straight line connecting an upper bridge and an lower bridge of the band-shaped frame (29, 30) as an axis of symmetry of the band-shaped frame (29, 30), and each of the plural tinsel wires extends from the respective plural output terminals to the multilayer voice coils radially around the center axis of the bobbin.
A method for life cycle management of a temporally consistent superpixel associated to frames of a sequence of frames, the method comprising the steps of: - terminating the superpixel in a frame in case an area of the superpixel becomes smaller than a specified first value; and - splitting the superpixel in the frame in case the area of the superpixel becomes larger than a specified second value. - terminating the superpixel in a frame in case an area of the superpixel becomes smaller than a specified first value; and - splitting the superpixel in the frame in case the area of the superpixel becomes larger than a specified second value.
A vent system for an aircraft comprising: a fuel tank; a conduit opening into the fuel tank; and a valve connected to the conduit at a proximal end having a seal plate within the conduit sealing the opening into the fuel tank when a buoyant member at a distal end rises along with the seal plate through the member with a rise in fluid level within the fuel tank, wherein the conduit opening into the fuel tank comprises a first edge and/or a second edge contacting the member when fluid level within the fuel tank is low, wherein the valve connected to the conduit is connected proximal to the first edge through a hinge for pivoting the valve, and wherein the sealing is removed when a threshold of ullage pressure builds up within the fuel tank and forces the seal plate downwards. a fuel tank; a conduit opening into the fuel tank; and a valve connected to the conduit at a proximal end having a seal plate within the conduit sealing the opening into the fuel tank when a buoyant member at a distal end rises along with the seal plate through the member with a rise in fluid level within the fuel tank, wherein the conduit opening into the fuel tank comprises a first edge and/or a second edge contacting the member when fluid level within the fuel tank is low, wherein the valve connected to the conduit is connected proximal to the first edge through a hinge for pivoting the valve, and wherein the sealing is removed when a threshold of ullage pressure builds up within the fuel tank and forces the seal plate downwards.
Method for appending hydroelectric pump/turbine systems to dams forming large hydraulic developments for accumulating and transferring irrigation water, these systems operating alternately as hydroelectric turbines at peak and high-demand times and, during off-peak periods, as pumps to raise the water to be once again used for the turbine during the next cycle, wherein the cheaper pumping power is obtained from the excess produced by the renewable energy generators during the active period, while the more expensive hydroelectric power is produced in addition to the available renewable energy; these hydraulic systems together form, with renewable energy generation plants, vast integrated networks, with the fresh water of the dam being used for irrigation needs, characterized in that: • seawater or brackish water is used to operate the pump/turbine system, • the seawater or the brackish water is pumped from a downstream reservoir, the pumping of the seawater or of the brackish water to the dam being done towards upstream reservoirs which are anchored and floating on the impoundment of the dam, which upstream reservoirs serve as water reserves for turbine operation, said upstream reservoirs being located higher up than said downstream reservoir. • seawater or brackish water is used to operate the pump/turbine system, • the seawater or the brackish water is pumped from a downstream reservoir, the pumping of the seawater or of the brackish water to the dam being done towards upstream reservoirs which are anchored and floating on the impoundment of the dam, which upstream reservoirs serve as water reserves for turbine operation, said upstream reservoirs being located higher up than said downstream reservoir.
An autonomous self propelled internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool comprising; a robotic unit coupled to an internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool, wherein the buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool and robotic unit operate without either an umbilical or tether attached, the robotic unit comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being separable from each other; a hydraulic system provided as two hydraulic ram systems (X, Y), wherein each of the two hydraulic ram systems comprises at least one hydraulic piston (141, 151) and means for operating the piston, each of the two hydraulic ram systems of the hydraulic system being independently operable to returnably separate the first and second end of the robotic unit whereby the hydraulic system further comprising a plurality of pipeline engaging means (140, 150) positioned along an exterior surface of the robotic unit, the pipeline engaging means being operable by the hydraulic system to be engagable with the interior surface of the pipeline; and a control unit, the control unit being in communication with the hydraulic system to control the movement of the pipeline engaging means and the first and second ends; the internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool comprising a module having gripping and sealing members encircling the module in communication with a second hydraulic system comprising at least one internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool hydraulic piston; an internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool control unit in communication with one or more sensors and an actuator positioned within the isolation tool, the gripping and sealing members being movable between an unset position in which the gripping and sealing members are in an unexpanded configuration and a set position in which the gripping and sealing members are in an expanded configuration whereby the internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool control unit operates an actuator to move the at least one internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool hydraulic piston such that the gripping and sealing members are moved between an unset position and a set position, the robotic unit being coupled to the internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool such that the robotic unit propels the internal buckle arresting pipeline isolation tool along the inside of a pipeline.
A thrust foil bearing, comprising: a foil holder; and a plurality of foils fixed to an end surface of the foil holder so as to be arrayed in a circumferential direction of the thrust foil bearing, the thrust foil bearing being configured to support a shaft, which is being relatively rotated in one circumferential direction, in thrust directions, each of the foils comprising: a top foil portion having a bearing surface; an extending portion formed on one circumferential side of the top foil portion; and an underfoil portion formed on another circumferential side of the top foil portion, the extending portion of the each of the foils being arranged behind another of the foils that is adjacent to the each of the foils on the one circumferential side, the underfoil portion of the each of the foils being arranged between the top foil portion of the another of the foils, which is adjacent to the each of the foils on another circumferential side, and the end surface of the foil holder, the each of the foils comprising a fixing portion fixed to the foil holder, characterized in that the fixing portion is formed in a region of the top foil portion in a circumferential direction, which is not supported by the underfoil portion of the another of the foils. a foil holder; and a plurality of foils fixed to an end surface of the foil holder so as to be arrayed in a circumferential direction of the thrust foil bearing, the thrust foil bearing being configured to support a shaft, which is being relatively rotated in one circumferential direction, in thrust directions, each of the foils comprising: a top foil portion having a bearing surface; an extending portion formed on one circumferential side of the top foil portion; and an underfoil portion formed on another circumferential side of the top foil portion, a top foil portion having a bearing surface; an extending portion formed on one circumferential side of the top foil portion; and an underfoil portion formed on another circumferential side of the top foil portion, the extending portion of the each of the foils being arranged behind another of the foils that is adjacent to the each of the foils on the one circumferential side, the underfoil portion of the each of the foils being arranged between the top foil portion of the another of the foils, which is adjacent to the each of the foils on another circumferential side, and the end surface of the foil holder, the each of the foils comprising a fixing portion fixed to the foil holder, characterized in that the fixing portion is formed in a region of the top foil portion in a circumferential direction, which is not supported by the underfoil portion of the another of the foils.