mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A rack drive assembly adapted for use in a vehicle electric power steering assembly comprising a steering member configured to be disposed in a rack housing and including a rack portion operatively connected to a vehicle steering wheel and a screw portion; a ball nut assembly configured to be operatively connected to the screw portion of the rack portion of the steering member for effecting axial movement of the steering member upon rotation of a vehicle steering wheel, the ball nut assembly including a ball nut having at least a first end portion and an opposite second end portion; a bearing assembly configured to be disposed in the rack housing and carried by the ball nut assembly for rotatably supporting the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member; a pulley assembly configured to be carried by the ball assembly; wherein the ball nut includes a flange provided on an outer portion thereof configured to connect the ball nut to a pulley of the pulley assembly for rotation therewith, wherein the flange is spaced remote from an end of the second end portion of the ball nut; and a pair of spanner nuts (N1, N2) disposed to engage with opposite end surfaces of the bearing assembly, the pair of spanner nuts including a first nut configured to be secured onto internal threads provided in an inner surface of the rack housing, so as to engage an end surface of the outer race of the bearing assembly, and a second spanner nut configured to be secured onto external threads provided on the first end portion of the ball nut, so as to engage an oppositely disposed end surface of the inner race of the bearing assembly.
A bit interleaving method for interleaving bits of a codeword generated based on a quasi-cyclic low-density parity check coding scheme, including a repeat-accumulate quasi-cyclic low-density parity check coding scheme, the bit interleaving method comprising: a cyclic block permutation step of applying a cyclic block permutation process to the codeword made up of N cyclic blocks each consisting of Q bits, to reorder the cyclic blocks in accordance with a cyclic block permutation rule defining a reordering of the cyclic blocks; a bit permutation step of applying a bit permutation process to the codeword after the cyclic block permutation process, to reorder the bits of the codeword in accordance with a bit permutation rule defining a reordering of the bits; and a dividing step of dividing the codeword after the bit permutation process into a plurality of constellation words, each of the constellation words being made up of M bits, wherein N is not a multiple of M, the bit permutation rule defines the reordering of the bits of the codeword after the cyclic block permutation process, such that the Q bits in each of N'=N-X cyclic blocks among the N cyclic blocks are each allocated to a bit of an identical bit index in Q constellation words and said Q constellation words are each made up of one bit from each of M different cyclic blocks, said M different cyclic blocks being common to said Q constellation words, where X is the remainder of N divided by M, and the bit index of the bit in each of the Q constellation words to which the bits in each of the N'=N-X cyclic blocks are each allocated is determined in accordance with the cyclic block permutation rule. a cyclic block permutation step of applying a cyclic block permutation process to the codeword made up of N cyclic blocks each consisting of Q bits, to reorder the cyclic blocks in accordance with a cyclic block permutation rule defining a reordering of the cyclic blocks; a bit permutation step of applying a bit permutation process to the codeword after the cyclic block permutation process, to reorder the bits of the codeword in accordance with a bit permutation rule defining a reordering of the bits; and a dividing step of dividing the codeword after the bit permutation process into a plurality of constellation words, each of the constellation words being made up of M bits, wherein N is not a multiple of M, the bit permutation rule defines the reordering of the bits of the codeword after the cyclic block permutation process, such that the Q bits in each of N'=N-X cyclic blocks among the N cyclic blocks are each allocated to a bit of an identical bit index in Q constellation words and said Q constellation words are each made up of one bit from each of M different cyclic blocks, said M different cyclic blocks being common to said Q constellation words, where X is the remainder of N divided by M, and the bit index of the bit in each of the Q constellation words to which the bits in each of the N'=N-X cyclic blocks are each allocated is determined in accordance with the cyclic block permutation rule.
A thread tensioning unit (2, 2A, 20, 102, 102C, 302) adjusting tension of an upper thread to be fed to an embroidery head of an embroidery apparatus (1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 3E) configured to calculate, from input embroidery data, an expected thread consumption amount and an assumed feeding speed of the upper thread associated with the expected thread consumption amount, the thread tensioning unit being configured to be provided at a preceding stage of the embroidery head, the thread tensioning unit comprising: a feeding mechanism configured to feed the upper thread, a speed detection mechanism configured to detect a feeding speed of the upper thread; and a tensioning mechanism configured to adjust the tension of the upper thread according to a detected feeding speed of the upper thread detected by the speed detection mechanism, wherein the tensioning mechanism is configured to adjust the tension of the upper thread in response to a difference between the assumed feeding speed of the upper thread calculated by the embroidery apparatus and the detected feeding speed of the upper thread detected by the speed detection mechanism. a feeding mechanism configured to feed the upper thread, a speed detection mechanism configured to detect a feeding speed of the upper thread; and a tensioning mechanism configured to adjust the tension of the upper thread according to a detected feeding speed of the upper thread detected by the speed detection mechanism, wherein the tensioning mechanism is configured to adjust the tension of the upper thread in response to a difference between the assumed feeding speed of the upper thread calculated by the embroidery apparatus and the detected feeding speed of the upper thread detected by the speed detection mechanism.
A dissolvable foam scaffold for cell culture comprising: an ionotropically crosslinked polygalacturonic acid compound selected from at least one of: pectic acid; partially esterified pectic acid, partially amidated pectic acid and salts thereof; at least one first water-soluble polymer having surface activity, the at least one first water-soluble polymer being selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose (HEMC), hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose (HPMC), bovine serum albumin, gelatine, casein, hydrophobins, and poloxamer; at least one second polymer having no surface activity, the at least one second polymer comprising dextran; and a water-soluble plasticizer, wherein the dissolvable foam scaffold comprises between 15 wt.% and 55 wt. % water-soluble plasticizer, and wherein the dissolvable foam scaffold has a dry density of less than 0.11 g/cc. an ionotropically crosslinked polygalacturonic acid compound selected from at least one of: pectic acid; partially esterified pectic acid, partially amidated pectic acid and salts thereof; at least one first water-soluble polymer having surface activity, the at least one first water-soluble polymer being selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose (HEMC), hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose (HPMC), bovine serum albumin, gelatine, casein, hydrophobins, and poloxamer; at least one second polymer having no surface activity, the at least one second polymer comprising dextran; and a water-soluble plasticizer, wherein the dissolvable foam scaffold comprises between 15 wt.% and 55 wt. % water-soluble plasticizer, and wherein the dissolvable foam scaffold has a dry density of less than 0.11 g/cc.
A button fastener transfer device (30, 130) for transferring a metallic fastener to a button attachment section, in which a button member is to be attached to a fabric with the fastener, the fastener comprising an annular base and a plurality of legs, which extend from the base and are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the base, the device (30, 130) comprising: a transfer path (31, 131) for passing the fastener with the base down; a movable member (32, 132) movable in the transfer path (31, 131) for moving the fastener downstream in the transfer path (31, 131); a rotation applying part (51, 142) capable of contacting the fastener moving in the transfer path (31, 131) and configured to rotate the fastener in the circumferential direction of the base; at least one first conductive member (61, 62, 161) and at least one second conductive member (33, 40, 50, 133), which are normally electrically isolated from each other; a detection part (60, 150) configured to detect a non-normal fastener having at least one non-normal leg bent radially outward non-normally; and an energization mechanism configured to cause an electric current to flow between the first conductive member (61, 62, 161) and the second conductive member (33, 40, 50, 133) if the detection part (60, 150) detects the non-normal fastener. a transfer path (31, 131) for passing the fastener with the base down; a movable member (32, 132) movable in the transfer path (31, 131) for moving the fastener downstream in the transfer path (31, 131); a rotation applying part (51, 142) capable of contacting the fastener moving in the transfer path (31, 131) and configured to rotate the fastener in the circumferential direction of the base; at least one first conductive member (61, 62, 161) and at least one second conductive member (33, 40, 50, 133), which are normally electrically isolated from each other; a detection part (60, 150) configured to detect a non-normal fastener having at least one non-normal leg bent radially outward non-normally; and an energization mechanism configured to cause an electric current to flow between the first conductive member (61, 62, 161) and the second conductive member (33, 40, 50, 133) if the detection part (60, 150) detects the non-normal fastener.
A method for handling partial degradation of electronic components belonging to an architecture for processing data including a plurality of data processing lines including: - a first data processing line, - a second data processing, at least the first and second lines (12, 14) being redundant and provided with registers (30, 32, 38, 42) for matching storage in memory, characterized in that: - the method comprises a step for introducing into at least one register (32, 40) of the second line at least one electric signal identical with an electric signal present in the first line by sending an electric signal present in the first line, into one register (32, 40) of the second line, - the first line and the second line are provided with a switch (28, 36) suitable for orienting the signals from one line to one of both lines (12, 14) or to both lines (12, 14), the introduction step being carried out by means of the switch (28, 36), - the introduction step comprises are both the introduction of a signal from the first line into a register (32, 40) of the second line and the introduction of the same signal of the first line into the register (30, 38) of the first line matching the register of the second line, and - the method further includes a step for: - comparing the electric signals at the output of both corresponding registers (30, 32, 38, 40), - determining the partial degradation of at least one electronic component of the first line, from this comparison. - a first data processing line, - a second data processing, at least the first and second lines (12, 14) being redundant and provided with registers (30, 32, 38, 42) for matching storage in memory, - the method comprises a step for introducing into at least one register (32, 40) of the second line at least one electric signal identical with an electric signal present in the first line by sending an electric signal present in the first line, into one register (32, 40) of the second line, - the first line and the second line are provided with a switch (28, 36) suitable for orienting the signals from one line to one of both lines (12, 14) or to both lines (12, 14), the introduction step being carried out by means of the switch (28, 36), - the introduction step comprises are both the introduction of a signal from the first line into a register (32, 40) of the second line and the introduction of the same signal of the first line into the register (30, 38) of the first line matching the register of the second line, and - the method further includes a step for: - comparing the electric signals at the output of both corresponding registers (30, 32, 38, 40), - determining the partial degradation of at least one electronic component of the first line, from this comparison. - comparing the electric signals at the output of both corresponding registers (30, 32, 38, 40), - determining the partial degradation of at least one electronic component of the first line, from this comparison.
A driver for driving a laser, the driver comprising: - a switch block for switching a current to the laser, wherein the laser is connectable with a first current node of the switch block so as to enable current flowing via the first current node to the laser, the switch block comprises a differential stage and a corresponding first and second back termination resistor, wherein a first output pin of the differential stage is connected to one side of the first back termination resistor at the first current node, and wherein a second output pin of the differential stage is connected to one side of the second back termination resistor at a second node, and wherein the other sides of both back termination resistors are electrically connected with a common node, - a voltage converter comprising a voltage supply node, an input port for connecting a supply voltage node of the laser and an output port connected to the switch block, the voltage converter comprising a voltage replica block which is adapted for generating a pre-defined voltage, wherein the voltage converter is adapted for equalizing DC voltages in the driver during operation of the driver by using the pre-defined voltage, wherein the pre-defined voltage approximates a threshold voltage of the laser, - a balancer adapted for equalizing voltages of the first current node and of the second node of the switch block. - a switch block for switching a current to the laser, wherein the laser is connectable with a first current node of the switch block so as to enable current flowing via the first current node to the laser, the switch block comprises a differential stage and a corresponding first and second back termination resistor, wherein a first output pin of the differential stage is connected to one side of the first back termination resistor at the first current node, and wherein a second output pin of the differential stage is connected to one side of the second back termination resistor at a second node, and wherein the other sides of both back termination resistors are electrically connected with a common node, - a voltage converter comprising a voltage supply node, an input port for connecting a supply voltage node of the laser and an output port connected to the switch block, the voltage converter comprising a voltage replica block which is adapted for generating a pre-defined voltage, wherein the voltage converter is adapted for equalizing DC voltages in the driver during operation of the driver by using the pre-defined voltage, wherein the pre-defined voltage approximates a threshold voltage of the laser, - a balancer adapted for equalizing voltages of the first current node and of the second node of the switch block.
A device for providing a soft Access Point, AP, in a wireless network, the device being configured to send, to an AP of the wireless network, a resource request message including cluster information about a cluster of network units connected to the device, receive, from the AP, a resource allocation message specifying first resources, and use the first resources for communications within the cluster, characterized in that the resource allocation message further specifies second resources allocated by the AP for uplink, UL, transmissions from the device to the AP, and the device is configured to use the second resources for UL transmissions to the AP.
A coupling for attaching to an end of a tube, pipe, conduit or other round solid or hollow section, the coupling comprising: an inner body section having an interior bore passing through at least a portion thereof configured to receive a tube or the like; a collar arranged to be axially received about the inner body, the inner body and the collar being configured such that when the collar is forced onto the inner body it applies a circumferential compressive force to deform the body inwardly; and at least one interior annular projection extending into the bore and defining in an axial direction one or more annular teeth arranged such that, in use, when a tube or the like is received in the bore and the inner body is inwardly deformed by the collar, the one or more annular teeth engage the tube or the like to seal with it; wherein the inner surface of the bore further comprises a plurality of circumferentially arranged projections defining in a circumferential direction a series of circumferentially spaced teeth axially spaced from the at least one interior annular projection and configured to, in use, engage with and penetrate the surface of the tube following compression of the inner body by the collar to create a circumferentially interlocking arrangement between the tube and the inner body to prevent relative rotation between the tube and the inner body. an inner body section having an interior bore passing through at least a portion thereof configured to receive a tube or the like; a collar arranged to be axially received about the inner body, the inner body and the collar being configured such that when the collar is forced onto the inner body it applies a circumferential compressive force to deform the body inwardly; and at least one interior annular projection extending into the bore and defining in an axial direction one or more annular teeth arranged such that, in use, when a tube or the like is received in the bore and the inner body is inwardly deformed by the collar, the one or more annular teeth engage the tube or the like to seal with it; wherein the inner surface of the bore further comprises a plurality of circumferentially arranged projections defining in a circumferential direction a series of circumferentially spaced teeth axially spaced from the at least one interior annular projection and configured to, in use, engage with and penetrate the surface of the tube following compression of the inner body by the collar to create a circumferentially interlocking arrangement between the tube and the inner body to prevent relative rotation between the tube and the inner body.
Instrument for treatment of biological tissue, having a housing in which a ballistic device for generating extracorporeal shockwave-like pressure waves and a transmission element permanently placed on the biological tissue for coupling the pressure waves into the body of living beings are arranged, wherein the transmission element couples unfocused, ballistically generated shockwave-like pressure waves into the biological tissue, which can be generated by a reciprocating striking member accelerated to a high terminal velocity of more than 5 m/s by a pneumatic medium under working pressure in a pressure channel and impinging on the transmission element, the front part of the pressure channel being connected to a back-pressure chamber into which the pneumatic medium located distally in front of the striking member can flow upon acceleration of the striking member towards the transmission element, wherein a quick-switching valve releases the pneumatic medium, which is under the working pressure, into the pressure channel as a function of the set striking frequency, characterized in that an opening in the back-pressure chamber limits the pressure building up in the back-pressure chamber.
A process for aging an alcoholic beverage, comprising: filling a first wooden barrel with an unaged alcoholic beverage, the barrel having an outer surface; covering at least 60 percent of the outer surface of the first wooden barrel with a film having an oxygen transmission rate of at least 50 cc/m 2 /day and an ethanol transmission rate of less than 30 g/m 2 /day; aging the unaged alcoholic beverage under ambient conditions while the alcoholic beverage remains in the first wooden barrel surrounded by the film for a time period of at least 1 month, to produce an aged alcoholic beverage, and wherein during aging, the alcoholic beverage acquires or produces at least one flavor component selected from the group consisting of vanillin, guaiacol, syringaldehyde, syringol, eugenol, isoeugenol, cis-β-methyl-γ-octalactone, o-cresol, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, 4-methylsyringol, 4-ethylguaiacol, 4-vinylguaiacol, vanillyl methyl ketone, methoxyeugenol, sinapaldehyde, and furfural, so that the aged alcoholic beverage contains the at least one flavor component in an amount of at least 50% relative to an amount of the same flavor component in a control alcoholic beverage aged in a control wooden barrel without any film covering the control barrel during aging. filling a first wooden barrel with an unaged alcoholic beverage, the barrel having an outer surface; covering at least 60 percent of the outer surface of the first wooden barrel with a film having an oxygen transmission rate of at least 50 cc/m 2 /day and an ethanol transmission rate of less than 30 g/m 2 /day; aging the unaged alcoholic beverage under ambient conditions while the alcoholic beverage remains in the first wooden barrel surrounded by the film for a time period of at least 1 month, to produce an aged alcoholic beverage, and wherein during aging, the alcoholic beverage acquires or produces at least one flavor component selected from the group consisting of vanillin, guaiacol, syringaldehyde, syringol, eugenol, isoeugenol, cis-β-methyl-γ-octalactone, o-cresol, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, 4-methylsyringol, 4-ethylguaiacol, 4-vinylguaiacol, vanillyl methyl ketone, methoxyeugenol, sinapaldehyde, and furfural, so that the aged alcoholic beverage contains the at least one flavor component in an amount of at least 50% relative to an amount of the same flavor component in a control alcoholic beverage aged in a control wooden barrel without any film covering the control barrel during aging.