mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Linear drive device with - a rotor having permanent magnets, wherein the permanent magnets are located at a distance (τ p) from one another corresponding to a pole pitch, - a stator (4,5) which has a stator yoke and coils, and - a magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124) embodied additionally to the stator yoke for interaction with the rotor in order to exert a time-independent axial force upon the rotor, wherein - the rotor is cylindrical and is surrounded by the magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124), which is embodied as a hollow cylinder, characterised in that - an end face of the magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124) runs in a plane at an angle to the axis of the magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124), and - the angle of the end face of the magnetically soft element extends in an axial direction over precisely one pole pitch (τ p). - a rotor having permanent magnets, wherein the permanent magnets are located at a distance (τ p) from one another corresponding to a pole pitch, - a stator (4,5) which has a stator yoke and coils, and - a magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124) embodied additionally to the stator yoke for interaction with the rotor in order to exert a time-independent axial force upon the rotor, wherein - the rotor is cylindrical and is surrounded by the magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124), which is embodied as a hollow cylinder, characterised in that - an end face of the magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124) runs in a plane at an angle to the axis of the magnetically soft element (12,121,122,124), and - the angle of the end face of the magnetically soft element extends in an axial direction over precisely one pole pitch (τ p).
Method for flavouring a cheese product by processing at least one initial cheese base, comprising the following steps: a) thermally and mechanically treating the initial cheese base by a kneading-type processing operation, at a temperature T 1 of a maximum of 80oC, in order to obtain a limited destructuring of the protein network of the initial cheese base, b) cooling the mixture of step a) to a temperature T 2 which is in the range between T 1 - 8oC and T 1 - 20oC, in order to obtain a restructuring of the protein network and the production of a stable emulsion; c) if necessary, mechanically processing the paste obtained at b) in an endless screw device in order to complete the restructuring of the protein network and the stabilisation of the emulsion; and d) optionally shaping the product obtained after step c) or after step b) if step c) is omitted; characterised in that the step a) and/or b) above is carried out in the presence of at least one flavouring agent which is selected from the group constituted by flavour ferments which have an increased level of enzyme activity and weakness of the cell wall, lysates of flavour ferments and amine group accepting compounds. a) thermally and mechanically treating the initial cheese base by a kneading-type processing operation, at a temperature T 1 of a maximum of 80oC, in order to obtain a limited destructuring of the protein network of the initial cheese base, b) cooling the mixture of step a) to a temperature T 2 which is in the range between T 1 - 8oC and T 1 - 20oC, in order to obtain a restructuring of the protein network and the production of a stable emulsion; c) if necessary, mechanically processing the paste obtained at b) in an endless screw device in order to complete the restructuring of the protein network and the stabilisation of the emulsion; and d) optionally shaping the product obtained after step c) or after step b) if step c) is omitted; characterised in that the step a) and/or b) above is carried out in the presence of at least one flavouring agent which is selected from the group constituted by flavour ferments which have an increased level of enzyme activity and weakness of the cell wall, lysates of flavour ferments and amine group accepting compounds.
A pneumatic tire comprising a tread, side walls and bead sections, and having a large number of blocks that are compartmentalized by grooves formed on the surface of the tread, the pneumatic tire comprising reinforcing ribs that are positioned inside a groove and have their lower parts joined with the bottom of the groove, with one lateral surface of a reinforcing rib and one side wall of a groove being in contact characterized in that interdigitated cuff sections (101a, 20a) are respectively formed at the surface where each of the reinforcing ribs and the groove are contacted.
A loudspeaker, comprising: a first electro-acoustic transducer that comprises a first movable diaphragm connected to a first movable voice-coil assembly, wherein a first initiating motion of the first voice-coil assembly produces a first corresponding motion of the first diaphragm; a second electro-acoustic transducer that comprises a second movable diaphragm connected to a second movable voice-coil assembly, wherein a second initiating motion of the second voice-coil assembly produces a second corresponding motion of the second diaphragm, and wherein the first voice-coil assembly and the second voice-coil assembly are disposed in a first annular gap; a second annular gap between the first voice-coil assembly and the second voice-coil assembly, wherein a first end of the second annular gap separates the first diaphragm from the second diaphragm; and a coupling mechanism that compliantly bonds the first diaphragm to the second diaphragm by substantially sealing the first end of the second annular gap; wherein the coupling mechanism allows the second diaphragm to move substantially independently of the first diaphragm when the loudspeaker reproduces a first sound wave at a first frequency above a crossover frequency of the loudspeaker, characterised in that the coupling mechanism constrains the second diaphragm to move substantially in unison with the first diaphragm when the loudspeaker reproduces a second sound wave at a second frequency below the crossover frequency of the loudspeaker. a first electro-acoustic transducer that comprises a first movable diaphragm connected to a first movable voice-coil assembly, wherein a first initiating motion of the first voice-coil assembly produces a first corresponding motion of the first diaphragm; a second electro-acoustic transducer that comprises a second movable diaphragm connected to a second movable voice-coil assembly, wherein a second initiating motion of the second voice-coil assembly produces a second corresponding motion of the second diaphragm, and wherein the first voice-coil assembly and the second voice-coil assembly are disposed in a first annular gap; a second annular gap between the first voice-coil assembly and the second voice-coil assembly, wherein a first end of the second annular gap separates the first diaphragm from the second diaphragm; and a coupling mechanism that compliantly bonds the first diaphragm to the second diaphragm by substantially sealing the first end of the second annular gap; wherein the coupling mechanism allows the second diaphragm to move substantially independently of the first diaphragm when the loudspeaker reproduces a first sound wave at a first frequency above a crossover frequency of the loudspeaker, characterised in that the coupling mechanism constrains the second diaphragm to move substantially in unison with the first diaphragm when the loudspeaker reproduces a second sound wave at a second frequency below the crossover frequency of the loudspeaker.
A monoclonal antibody, fragment or derivative thereof, which is capable of binding to and inhibiting PIGF and comprises a variable heavy chain sequence of which the sequence of the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 region corresponds to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, 18 and 19, respectively, and a variable light chain sequence of which the sequence of the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 region corresponds to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, 21 and 22, respectively, for use in a method for reducing side effects in a therapy for inhibiting undesired angiogenesis with a VEGF-inhibitor acting directly on VEGF, wherein said side effects are caused by said VEGF-inhibitor and wherein the dosage of said VEGF-inhibitor is decreased compared to the dosage in a therapy for inhibiting undesired angiogenesis with said VEGF-inhibitor.
A bone anchor (100, 200, 300), comprising: a shank element (112, 212, 312) having a length and defining external threads (120, 220, 320) configured for engagement within an opening in bone, said shank element (112, 212, 312) including: a core portion (116, 216, 316) formed of a first material and defining at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) of said shank element (112, 212, 312); a bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) formed of a second material less rigid than said first material, said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) extending along a length of said core portion (116, 216, 316) and about a periphery of said core portion (116, 216, 316), said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) defining at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) of said shank element (112, 212, 312), and an implant engaging element (114, 214, 314) structured for coupling with an implant to anchor the implant to the bone, wherein said at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) defined by said core portion (116, 216, 316) cooperates with said at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) defined by said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) to form a substantially continuous threading extending along said shank element (112, 212, 312). a shank element (112, 212, 312) having a length and defining external threads (120, 220, 320) configured for engagement within an opening in bone, said shank element (112, 212, 312) including: a core portion (116, 216, 316) formed of a first material and defining at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) of said shank element (112, 212, 312); a bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) formed of a second material less rigid than said first material, said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) extending along a length of said core portion (116, 216, 316) and about a periphery of said core portion (116, 216, 316), said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) defining at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) of said shank element (112, 212, 312), and a core portion (116, 216, 316) formed of a first material and defining at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) of said shank element (112, 212, 312); a bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) formed of a second material less rigid than said first material, said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) extending along a length of said core portion (116, 216, 316) and about a periphery of said core portion (116, 216, 316), said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) defining at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) of said shank element (112, 212, 312), and an implant engaging element (114, 214, 314) structured for coupling with an implant to anchor the implant to the bone, wherein said at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) defined by said core portion (116, 216, 316) cooperates with said at least a portion of said external threads (120, 220, 320) defined by said bone interface portion (118, 218, 318) to form a substantially continuous threading extending along said shank element (112, 212, 312).
A photobioreactor for the cultivation of phototrophic microorganisms, having a reactor element that comprises a plurality of risers and down pipes for liquid culture medium that contains the microorganisms, and a manifold, wherein the risers and down pipes are each connected in a liquid-permeable manner at their upper end to the manifold, wherein at least one of the risers and one of the down pipes are additionally connected to each other in a liquid-permeable manner by a connecting piece, wherein the photobioreactor further comprises a device for introducing gas into at least one riser, characterized in that the photobioreactor is designed such that in the operating state in the manifold, both culture medium and, above the culture medium, a gas space for receiving gas bubbles rising from the cultural medium, are present, wherein an interface is arranged between the culture medium and the gas space in the manifold.
A threaded joint for a pipe, comprising: a pin component including a male member, a nose extending to a pipe end from the male member, and a shoulder provided at an end of the nose; and a box component including a female member screwed onto the male member, an inner peripheral surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the nose of the pin component, and a shoulder that comes into contact with the shoulder of the pin component, wherein the pin component and the box component are connected by the screw connection so that the nose outer peripheral surface of the pin component and the inner peripheral surface of the box component come into metal-to-metal contact so that the contact interface forms a seal surface, characterized in that the nose outer peripheral surface of the pin component forms an outward convex curve in the axial cross sectional view of the pin component, and the convex curve is such that a composite R curve in which a plurality of arcs having different radiuses of curvature, Rs, are connected in sequence to a generating line of a cylindrical portion next to the male member directly or via line segments having a length of 2.5 mm or less, is curved such that the radiuses of curvature, Rs, of the arcs increase with distance from the male member and tangents on connection points of the arcs are aligned with those of corresponding arcs connected thereto; and the inner peripheral surface of the box component is a tapered surface that interferes with the nose outer peripheral surface of the pin component when connected to the pin component. a pin component including a male member, a nose extending to a pipe end from the male member, and a shoulder provided at an end of the nose; and a box component including a female member screwed onto the male member, an inner peripheral surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the nose of the pin component, and a shoulder that comes into contact with the shoulder of the pin component, wherein the pin component and the box component are connected by the screw connection so that the nose outer peripheral surface of the pin component and the inner peripheral surface of the box component come into metal-to-metal contact so that the contact interface forms a seal surface, characterized in that the nose outer peripheral surface of the pin component forms an outward convex curve in the axial cross sectional view of the pin component, and the convex curve is such that a composite R curve in which a plurality of arcs having different radiuses of curvature, Rs, are connected in sequence to a generating line of a cylindrical portion next to the male member directly or via line segments having a length of 2.5 mm or less, is curved such that the radiuses of curvature, Rs, of the arcs increase with distance from the male member and tangents on connection points of the arcs are aligned with those of corresponding arcs connected thereto; and the inner peripheral surface of the box component is a tapered surface that interferes with the nose outer peripheral surface of the pin component when connected to the pin component.
A laundry treating apparatus comprising: a rear support, a first laundry treating drum and a condensation drying module, wherein a rear end of the first laundry treating drum is installed on the rear support, and the first laundry treating drum is in communication with the condensation drying module; the condensation drying module comprises a base and a condenser, and the rear support is provided with an opening for allowing the condenser to be inserted and installed into the base; characterized in that the laundry treating apparatus is provided with a second laundry treating drum under the first laundry treating drum, and the base is installed between the first laundry treating drum and the second laundry treating drum.
An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus, comprising: - a casing having an air inlet formed in a top portion thereof and an air outlet formed at a bottom side of a front portion thereof; - a plurality of axial flow or diagonal flow fans provided in parallel on a downstream side of the air inlet in the casing; and - a heat exchanger provided on a downstream side of the fans in the casing and on an upstream side of the air outlet for exchanging heat between air blown out of the fans and a refrigerant; characterized by further comprising: - a left/right vane provided in the air outlet for controlling a left/right direction in which an air flow is blown; and - a controller controlling an air volume of each of the fans individually. - a casing having an air inlet formed in a top portion thereof and an air outlet formed at a bottom side of a front portion thereof; - a plurality of axial flow or diagonal flow fans provided in parallel on a downstream side of the air inlet in the casing; and - a heat exchanger provided on a downstream side of the fans in the casing and on an upstream side of the air outlet for exchanging heat between air blown out of the fans and a refrigerant; characterized by further comprising: - a left/right vane provided in the air outlet for controlling a left/right direction in which an air flow is blown; and - a controller controlling an air volume of each of the fans individually.
A method for manufacturing a molded article, the method comprising: shaping a filament comprising a resin and continuous reinforcing fibers using a 3D printer; and manufacturing a molded article by compressing a second material comprising a resin against a shaped article formed by the shaping; characterized in that the shaped article has a void ratio of from 5 to 30%, where the void ratio is an average value of [(area of voids)/(photographed area)] x 100 (unit: %) of photographs at five locations, obtained by cutting a 1 cm x 1 cm sample from the shaped article, subjecting the sample to a CT-scan using X-rays, obtaining photographs of five locations in the thickness direction with respect to obtained cross-sectional data, subjecting the photographs to image analysis, and measuring the area of voids in the shaped article. shaping a filament comprising a resin and continuous reinforcing fibers using a 3D printer; and manufacturing a molded article by compressing a second material comprising a resin against a shaped article formed by the shaping; characterized in that the shaped article has a void ratio of from 5 to 30%, where the void ratio is an average value of [(area of voids)/(photographed area)] x 100 (unit: %) of photographs at five locations, obtained by cutting a 1 cm x 1 cm sample from the shaped article, subjecting the sample to a CT-scan using X-rays, obtaining photographs of five locations in the thickness direction with respect to obtained cross-sectional data, subjecting the photographs to image analysis, and measuring the area of voids in the shaped article.
A driving valve having a key blocking mechanism, comprising: a valve body defining a passage conduit for a fluid; an obturator organ arranged internally of the conduit and rotatingly mobile between an open position thereof in which it allows a flow of the fluid into the conduit and a closed position thereof, rotated with respect to the open position, in which it interrupts the flow of the fluid in the conduit; a command knob having a manual activation, rotatably associated to the valve body and acting on the obturator organ in order to switch the actuator organ between the open position and the closed position; a key lock, mounted on the knob and equipped with first blocking means (21, 22) acting on the knob in order to block the rotation of the knob with respect to the valve body in at least a position corresponding to a position of the open and closed positions of the obturator organ, the first blocking means (21, 22) being releasable by activation of a first key inserted in the lock; the lock exhibiting an external body which is stably inserted in the knob and an internal body which is inserted in the external body and has a slit for insertion of a key (100, 200), the internal body exhibiting second blocking means acting between the external body and the internal body of the lock for stably retaining the internal body in the external body, characterised in that the second blocking means are releasable by activation of a second key, different from the first key, which second key is inserted in the slit in order to enable extraction of the internal body from the external body. a valve body defining a passage conduit for a fluid; an obturator organ arranged internally of the conduit and rotatingly mobile between an open position thereof in which it allows a flow of the fluid into the conduit and a closed position thereof, rotated with respect to the open position, in which it interrupts the flow of the fluid in the conduit; a command knob having a manual activation, rotatably associated to the valve body and acting on the obturator organ in order to switch the actuator organ between the open position and the closed position; a key lock, mounted on the knob and equipped with first blocking means (21, 22) acting on the knob in order to block the rotation of the knob with respect to the valve body in at least a position corresponding to a position of the open and closed positions of the obturator organ, the first blocking means (21, 22) being releasable by activation of a first key inserted in the lock; the lock exhibiting an external body which is stably inserted in the knob and an internal body which is inserted in the external body and has a slit for insertion of a key (100, 200), the internal body exhibiting second blocking means acting between the external body and the internal body of the lock for stably retaining the internal body in the external body, characterised in that the second blocking means are releasable by activation of a second key, different from the first key, which second key is inserted in the slit in order to enable extraction of the internal body from the external body.
An intravascular catheter having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, the intravascular catheter comprising: a distal porous cuff section having a plurality of unobstructed openings defined radially outward from an annular inflation chamber; the distal porous cuff section being non-rotatable; and a tubular body disposed proximally of the distal porous cuff section, the tubular body having a sidewall extending from a proximal end to the distal porous cuff section with an inner lumen defined axially therethrough; the sidewall of the tubular body having an inflation supply channel extending in a direction parallel to an axial direction of the intravascular catheter; and wherein the annular inflation chamber has no internal connecting ribs; and in a hyper inflated state at least a portion of an exterior surface of the distal porous cuff section is bulgeable radially outward; and wherein the distal porous cuff section and the tubular body are integrally formed. a distal porous cuff section having a plurality of unobstructed openings defined radially outward from an annular inflation chamber; the distal porous cuff section being non-rotatable; and a tubular body disposed proximally of the distal porous cuff section, the tubular body having a sidewall extending from a proximal end to the distal porous cuff section with an inner lumen defined axially therethrough; the sidewall of the tubular body having an inflation supply channel extending in a direction parallel to an axial direction of the intravascular catheter; and wherein the annular inflation chamber has no internal connecting ribs; and in a hyper inflated state at least a portion of an exterior surface of the distal porous cuff section is bulgeable radially outward; and wherein the distal porous cuff section and the tubular body are integrally formed.