mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A composite article, comprising: a plurality of fibers at least partially embedded within a matrix and including a first fiber and a second fiber oriented in substantially parallel relation to one another; characterized in each of the plurality of fibers being formed as elongated strips and having an elongated cross-sectional shape including a substantially planar upper surface and a substantially planar lower surface; and the first and second fibers (32, 34) being connected to one another at at least one discrete connection site. a plurality of fibers at least partially embedded within a matrix and including a first fiber and a second fiber oriented in substantially parallel relation to one another; characterized in each of the plurality of fibers being formed as elongated strips and having an elongated cross-sectional shape including a substantially planar upper surface and a substantially planar lower surface; and the first and second fibers (32, 34) being connected to one another at at least one discrete connection site.
An inverted microwell system for microanalysis of particle function, comprising: a) a device comprising one or more microwell having an open upper end and an open or closed lower end, the upper end open to a microchannel comprising a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, facilitating transport of a particles containing fluid to the microwell, and the lower end, when open, open to the atmosphere outside the microwell; b) a controlled electrode array disposed along said microchannel, wherein said electrode array comprises at least four electrodes (153, 154, 155, 156) positioned along an axis (B-B') perpendicular to the fluid flow in said microchannel; c) a substrate defining a vertical wall of the microwell that extends transversely between the upper end to the lower end of the microwell in which said electrodes are embedded in, such that adjacent electrodes are separated from each other by portions of said substrate, where third electrode is positioned above first electrode and fourth electrode is positioned above second electrode, and first electrode is facing second electrode and third electrode is facing fourth electrode, wherein said first and second electrodes are positioned near the junction of the microchannel with the microwell, said electrode array creating a pattern of electric field strength to cause a particle to move in a desired direction in the microchannel; wherein it further comprises a pair of facing electrodes (116, 116A) ringing the microwell, with said third electrode is in a position above fifth electrode, while said fourth electrode is in a position above sixth electrode a) a device comprising one or more microwell having an open upper end and an open or closed lower end, the upper end open to a microchannel comprising a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, facilitating transport of a particles containing fluid to the microwell, and the lower end, when open, open to the atmosphere outside the microwell; b) a controlled electrode array disposed along said microchannel, wherein said electrode array comprises at least four electrodes (153, 154, 155, 156) positioned along an axis (B-B') perpendicular to the fluid flow in said microchannel; c) a substrate defining a vertical wall of the microwell that extends transversely between the upper end to the lower end of the microwell in which said electrodes are embedded in, such that adjacent electrodes are separated from each other by portions of said substrate, where third electrode is positioned above first electrode and fourth electrode is positioned above second electrode, and first electrode is facing second electrode and third electrode is facing fourth electrode, wherein said first and second electrodes are positioned near the junction of the microchannel with the microwell, said electrode array creating a pattern of electric field strength to cause a particle to move in a desired direction in the microchannel;
A method for maintaining a virtual subscriber identity module SIM card, in a mobile terminal supporting both a virtual SIM card and a physical SIM card, wherein the method comprises: checking that the physical SIM card is inserted into the physical SIM card slot; switching a SIM card in a working state from the virtual SIM card to the physical SIM card by using a SIM card switching switch; accessing a carrier network by using the physical SIM card; receiving maintenance data that has a fixed format and that is sent by a maintenance server to the physical SIM card, wherein the maintenance data comprises an identifier field, and the identifier field is used to identify that the maintenance data is maintenance data of the virtual SIM card; and maintaining the virtual SIM card according to the maintenance data. checking that the physical SIM card is inserted into the physical SIM card slot; switching a SIM card in a working state from the virtual SIM card to the physical SIM card by using a SIM card switching switch; accessing a carrier network by using the physical SIM card; receiving maintenance data that has a fixed format and that is sent by a maintenance server to the physical SIM card, wherein the maintenance data comprises an identifier field, and the identifier field is used to identify that the maintenance data is maintenance data of the virtual SIM card; and maintaining the virtual SIM card according to the maintenance data.
A device for producing polymer fiber, the device comprising, - an open chamber for a polymer medium, - voltage generating means comprising an electrode positioned in the open chamber, the voltage generating means configured to apply a voltage to the polymer medium, - ultrasound beam generating means comprising a signal generating means configured to generate an ultrasound beam driving signal, the signal comprising at least one of: a pulse, a burst - an ultrasound transducer, - an electrically isolating but acoustically conducting membrane between the open chamber and the ultrasound transducer, characterized in that the device comprises a sealed chamber between the membrane, and the ultrasound transducer, the chamber comprising an electrically isolating but acoustically conducting material. - an open chamber for a polymer medium, - voltage generating means comprising an electrode positioned in the open chamber, the voltage generating means configured to apply a voltage to the polymer medium, - ultrasound beam generating means comprising a signal generating means configured to generate an ultrasound beam driving signal, the signal comprising at least one of: a pulse, a burst - an ultrasound transducer, - an electrically isolating but acoustically conducting membrane between the open chamber and the ultrasound transducer, characterized in that the device comprises a sealed chamber between the membrane, and the ultrasound transducer, the chamber comprising an electrically isolating but acoustically conducting material.
A method for measuring an air mass flow into a compressor section 12 of a gas turbine engine 10, comprising: introducing air into a chamber 30 upstream from an inlet 20 of the compressor section 12, wherein substantially all of the air introduced into the chamber 30 pass through one of a plurality of filter packages 50 arranged in parallel, at least some of the filter packages 50 including a flow sensor 52 and a filter structure 54, 75, wherein the filter structure 54 filters the air, utilizing by a controller 70 the air flow sensor signal data to characterize a two-dimensional flow field 80 through the chamber 30; disposing a plurality of sensors 72, the sensors 72 measuring temperature, humidity and static pressure, distributed throughout the plurality of filter packages 50; utilizing by the controller 70 the temperature, humidity and static pressure sensor signal data to characterize a two-dimensional density field through the chamber 30; combining by the controller 70 the flow field with the density field to calculate a two-dimensional air mass flow field; wherein each flow sensor 52 measures the velocity of the air flowing through the corresponding filter package 50. introducing air into a chamber 30 upstream from an inlet 20 of the compressor section 12, wherein substantially all of the air introduced into the chamber 30 pass through one of a plurality of filter packages 50 arranged in parallel, at least some of the filter packages 50 including a flow sensor 52 and a filter structure 54, 75, wherein the filter structure 54 filters the air, utilizing by a controller 70 the air flow sensor signal data to characterize a two-dimensional flow field 80 through the chamber 30; disposing a plurality of sensors 72, the sensors 72 measuring temperature, humidity and static pressure, distributed throughout the plurality of filter packages 50; utilizing by the controller 70 the temperature, humidity and static pressure sensor signal data to characterize a two-dimensional density field through the chamber 30; combining by the controller 70 the flow field with the density field to calculate a two-dimensional air mass flow field; wherein each flow sensor 52 measures the velocity of the air flowing through the corresponding filter package 50.
A surgical system for loading a band ligation barrel onto a surgical instrument, comprising: a band ligation barrel provided with one or more band deployment cords (30a, 30b); a loading tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, the lumen being configured to receive the one or more band deployment cords (30a, 30b) of the band ligation barrel therethrough, and the loading tube being configured to be inserted through a first lumen of a surgical instrument; and a loading key (300, 350, 352, 354) having a proximal end and a distal end, the loading key (300, 350, 352, 354) being configured to be inserted into a second lumen of the surgical instrument, and the distal end being configured to securably engage with the proximal end of the loading tube, characterized in that it further comprises a loading cap having a proximal portion with a lumen configured to removably receive the distal end of the loading tube therein and a distal portion configured to be removably insertable into a distal-most opening of the band ligation barrel to secure the one or more band deployment cords (30a, 30b) therein relative to the band ligation barrel and to obstruct a deployment path of one or more ligation bands disposed on the band ligation barrel. a band ligation barrel provided with one or more band deployment cords (30a, 30b); a loading tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, the lumen being configured to receive the one or more band deployment cords (30a, 30b) of the band ligation barrel therethrough, and the loading tube being configured to be inserted through a first lumen of a surgical instrument; and a loading key (300, 350, 352, 354) having a proximal end and a distal end, the loading key (300, 350, 352, 354) being configured to be inserted into a second lumen of the surgical instrument, and the distal end being configured to securably engage with the proximal end of the loading tube, characterized in that it further comprises a loading cap having a proximal portion with a lumen configured to removably receive the distal end of the loading tube therein and a distal portion configured to be removably insertable into a distal-most opening of the band ligation barrel to secure the one or more band deployment cords (30a, 30b) therein relative to the band ligation barrel and to obstruct a deployment path of one or more ligation bands disposed on the band ligation barrel.
A strap tab assembly for an orthopedic device, comprising: strap tab (20, 120) defines an elongated slot on a second end; a top cap (30, 130) defining a top cover (36, 136) and a female portion (38, 138) forming a center channel (32, 132); and a bottom cap (40, 140) having a male portion (44, 144) adapted for being received in the center channel (32, 132) of the female portion (38, 138), the bottom cap (40, 140) engaging the top cap (30, 130); characterized in that the strap tab (20, 120) defines a substantially square-shaped locking hole (24, 124) located generally at a first end, the top cap (30, 130) defines a square-shaped locking projection (34, 134) corresponding in shape to the locking hole (24, 124) and located between the top cover (36, 136) and the female portion (38, 138), the locking projection (34, 134) extends beyond the periphery of the female portion (38, 138), and is configured and dimensioned to correspond to and engage an inner periphery of the locking hole (24, 124). strap tab (20, 120) defines an elongated slot on a second end; a top cap (30, 130) defining a top cover (36, 136) and a female portion (38, 138) forming a center channel (32, 132); and a bottom cap (40, 140) having a male portion (44, 144) adapted for being received in the center channel (32, 132) of the female portion (38, 138), the bottom cap (40, 140) engaging the top cap (30, 130);
A filtration system comprising a filter element and a rectangular holding frame defining a holding frame plane, the filter element comprising: i) an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end and the outlet end spaced apart along a central axis at least 76.2 mm (3 inches), ii) an extension of filter media extending between the inlet end and the outlet end; iii) a rectangular header frame at one of the inlet and outlet ends, the rectangular header frame defining a perimeter mating interface having a first lateral span of at least 457 mm (18 inches) and a second lateral span perpendicular to the first lateral span of at least 457 mm (18 inches), the rectangular header frame having an inner edge facing the central axis and an outer edge facing outwardly away from the central axis; iv) a keying surface (82, 92, 96, 100, 104) provided along the outer edge; characterized in that the holding frame has a clamping assembly comprising a positioning element extending a projection depth in the holding frame plane, the clamping assembly further comprising a clamp member (226, 230), wherein the keying surface of the filter element is configured and located to key with the positioning element of the clamping assembly. i) an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end and the outlet end spaced apart along a central axis at least 76.2 mm (3 inches), ii) an extension of filter media extending between the inlet end and the outlet end; iii) a rectangular header frame at one of the inlet and outlet ends, the rectangular header frame defining a perimeter mating interface having a first lateral span of at least 457 mm (18 inches) and a second lateral span perpendicular to the first lateral span of at least 457 mm (18 inches), the rectangular header frame having an inner edge facing the central axis and an outer edge facing outwardly away from the central axis; iv) a keying surface (82, 92, 96, 100, 104) provided along the outer edge;
A water dispersion type sex pheromone sustained release spray preparation, comprising at least: an insect sex pheromone substance which is enclosed in a ring of an inclusion cyclodextrin, the inclusion cyclodextrin which encloses the insect sex pheromone substance, a non-inclusion cyclodextrin which does not enclose the insect sex pheromone substance, a water-soluble polymer, and water, wherein the insect sex pheromone substance is one or more insect sex pheromone substances selected from the group consisting of acetates, esters, aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, epoxides and hydrocarbons, each having 4 to 23 carbon atoms in total inclusive of the carbon number of functional groups; said inclusion cyclodextrin and said non-inclusion cyclodextrin may be of the same or different types and are selected from the group consisting of α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin and γ-cyclodextrin; said water-soluble polymer is selected from polyvinyl alcohols; the amount of the inclusion cyclodextrin is 1.0 to 1.1 mol or 2.0 to 2.2 mol per mol of the sex pheromone substance, and said non-inclusion cyclodextrin is comprised in a molar amount of 0.1 to 1.5 times as much as a molar amount of said insect sex pheromone substance. an insect sex pheromone substance which is enclosed in a ring of an inclusion cyclodextrin, the inclusion cyclodextrin which encloses the insect sex pheromone substance, a non-inclusion cyclodextrin which does not enclose the insect sex pheromone substance, a water-soluble polymer, and water,
A DC/DC converter, comprising: a voltage conversion unit having an input node to receive an input voltage and an output node (NOUT) to output an output voltage (VOUT), the voltage conversion unit being configured to convert the input voltage to the output voltage and to output the output voltage from the output node, wherein the input voltage is higher than the output voltage; wherein the DC/DC converter further comprises a circuit configured to provide a dying gasp function supplying stored electrical energy to the voltage conversion unit when the input voltage is lower than a threshold voltage, the circuit comprising: an electrical energy storage unit, including a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode being electrically connected to the input node of the voltage conversion unit; and characterized in that the circuit further comprises a switching unit, electrically connected to the second electrode of the electrical energy storage unit, the switching unit being configured to electrically connect the second electrode of the electrical energy storage unit to one of ground and the output node of the voltage conversion unit alternatively, the switching unit being configured to connect the second electrode of the electrical energy storage unit to the output node in order to provide a voltage equaling the output voltage plus a voltage of the electrical energy storage unit to the input node when the input voltage is lower than the threshold voltage. a voltage conversion unit having an input node to receive an input voltage and an output node (NOUT) to output an output voltage (VOUT), the voltage conversion unit being configured to convert the input voltage to the output voltage and to output the output voltage from the output node, wherein the input voltage is higher than the output voltage; wherein the DC/DC converter further comprises a circuit configured to provide a dying gasp function supplying stored electrical energy to the voltage conversion unit when the input voltage is lower than a threshold voltage, the circuit comprising: an electrical energy storage unit, including a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode being electrically connected to the input node of the voltage conversion unit; and characterized in that the circuit further comprises a switching unit, electrically connected to the second electrode of the electrical energy storage unit, the switching unit being configured to electrically connect the second electrode of the electrical energy storage unit to one of ground and the output node of the voltage conversion unit alternatively, the switching unit being configured to connect the second electrode of the electrical energy storage unit to the output node in order to provide a voltage equaling the output voltage plus a voltage of the electrical energy storage unit to the input node when the input voltage is lower than the threshold voltage.
A network device, comprising a buffer module, a counting module, a control module, and a sending module, wherein the buffer module comprises N queues, configured to buffer M data streams, wherein N is less than M; the counting module comprises M counters, the M counters are in a one-to-one correspondence with the M data streams, and the M counters are configured to count buffer quantities for the M data streams in the N queues; and the control module is configured to: when a count value on a first counter exceeds a corresponding threshold, control the sending module to send pause indication information to an upper-level control module, wherein the pause indication information is used to instruct the upper-level control module to pause data packet sending, wherein the first counter is any one of the M counters. the buffer module comprises N queues, configured to buffer M data streams, wherein N is less than M; the counting module comprises M counters, the M counters are in a one-to-one correspondence with the M data streams, and the M counters are configured to count buffer quantities for the M data streams in the N queues; and the control module is configured to: when a count value on a first counter exceeds a corresponding threshold, control the sending module to send pause indication information to an upper-level control module, wherein the pause indication information is used to instruct the upper-level control module to pause data packet sending, wherein the first counter is any one of the M counters.
Method for determining the instantaneous angular position of a headlight, in particular of a motor vehicle, that is mounted so as to pivot about a rotation axis in a predetermined range of movement delimited by two extreme angular positions, by means of a measuring device that comprises: - at least one magnet that emits a magnetic field that is defined at any point in space by a direction and an intensity, - at least first means for measuring the intensity of a local magnetic field projected on a first axis, which emit a first electrical measurement signal, the magnet being mounted so as to pivot with respect to the first measuring means about a pivot axis between two extreme angular positions corresponding respectively to the extreme angular positions of the headlight; - an electronic processing unit; - the method comprising a step of measuring the intensity of the local magnetic field projected on the first axis, and a second processing step during which the electronic processing unit computes the angular position of the headlight from the value of the electrical measurement signal, characterised in that, during the measurement step, the intensity of the local magnetic field is measured in projection on at least a second measurement axis orthogonal to the first measurement axis by second measuring means that emit a second electrical measurement signal, and in that, during the second processing step, the electronic processing unit computes a value representing the angle of the local magnetic field with respect to the first measurement axis projected on the plane defined by the two measurement axes (M1, M2), and in that the magnet is offset radially with respect to the pivot axis. - at least one magnet that emits a magnetic field that is defined at any point in space by a direction and an intensity, - at least first means for measuring the intensity of a local magnetic field projected on a first axis, which emit a first electrical measurement signal, the magnet being mounted so as to pivot with respect to the first measuring means about a pivot axis between two extreme angular positions corresponding respectively to the extreme angular positions of the headlight; - an electronic processing unit; - the method comprising a step of measuring the intensity of the local magnetic field projected on the first axis, and a second processing step during which the electronic processing unit computes the angular position of the headlight from the value of the electrical measurement signal,