mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A sprinkler for a fire suppression system, comprising: a body defining an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupled to the inlet; a frame assembly including a frame member coupled to the body and extending away from the outlet; a deflector coupled to the frame member and offset from the outlet; a seal assembly configured to sealingly engage the body to prevent flow through the outlet; and a trigger assembly including a shape memory alloy element configured to deform from an unactuated configuration to an actuated configuration in response to reaching an activation temperature, wherein in the unactuated configuration, the trigger assembly directly engages both the frame assembly and the seal assembly and holds the seal assembly in sealed engagement with the body; and wherein in the actuated configuration, the trigger assembly enables the seal assembly to disengage from the body, characterized in that the shape memory alloy element is one of a plurality of shape memory alloy elements of the trigger assembly, and wherein the shape memory alloy elements extend substantially parallel to a central axis of the body in the unactuated configuration. a body defining an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupled to the inlet; a frame assembly including a frame member coupled to the body and extending away from the outlet; a deflector coupled to the frame member and offset from the outlet; a seal assembly configured to sealingly engage the body to prevent flow through the outlet; and a trigger assembly including a shape memory alloy element configured to deform from an unactuated configuration to an actuated configuration in response to reaching an activation temperature, wherein in the unactuated configuration, the trigger assembly directly engages both the frame assembly and the seal assembly and holds the seal assembly in sealed engagement with the body; and wherein in the actuated configuration, the trigger assembly enables the seal assembly to disengage from the body,
Neurosurgical apparatus comprising; a guide device comprising a tube for insertion into the brain of a subject and a head attached to the proximal end of the tube for affixing the guide device to a hole formed in the skull, the head having a passageway therethrough in communication with the bore of the tube, wherein the bore of the tube and the passageway through the head define an internal channel through which a catheter can be passed into the brain of the subject, and a catheter for insertion to a desired brain target through the internal channel of the guide device, characterised in that the apparatus comprises one or more sealing elements (50,72) for providing a substantially fluid tight seal between the internal channel of the guide device and the exterior of the catheter when inserted therein.
A memory module comprising: a pin interface for coupling to a bus, the bus coupled to a memory controller; at least two non-volatile memory devices; characterised in that the memory module further comprises: a buffer disposed between the pin interface and the at least two non-volatile memory devices; and wherein the buffer receives non-volatile memory access commands from the memory controller that are interleaved with DRAM memory module access commands. a pin interface for coupling to a bus, the bus coupled to a memory controller; at least two non-volatile memory devices; characterised in that the memory module further comprises: a buffer disposed between the pin interface and the at least two non-volatile memory devices; and wherein the buffer receives non-volatile memory access commands from the memory controller that are interleaved with DRAM memory module access commands. a buffer disposed between the pin interface and the at least two non-volatile memory devices; and wherein the buffer receives non-volatile memory access commands from the memory controller that are interleaved with DRAM memory module access commands.
A spark plug, comprising: a center electrode extending in an axial direction; a ceramic insulator having an axial hole formed in the axial direction to retain the center electrode in a front side of the axial hole and thereby form an assembly unit of the center electrode and the ceramic insulator; a metal shell surrounding an outer circumference of the ceramic insulator to retain therein the assembly unit; and a ground electrode having one end portion joined to a front end face of the metal shell and the other end portion facing the center electrode to define a spark gap therebetween, wherein the spark plug satisfies the condition H ≥ 1 mm, where H is a length by which the ceramic insulator protrudes toward the front from the front end face of the metal shell in the axial direction; characterized in that the spark plug further satisfies the following conditions: 8 mm 3 ≤ Vc ≤ 5 17 mm 3 and Ra ≥ 1.0×10 3 K/(m·W) where Vc is a volume of part of the ceramic insulator extending within a range of 2 mm from a front end of the ceramic insulator toward the rear in the axial direction; and Ra is a thermal resistance per meter, excluding air space, at 20°C at a cross section of the assembly unit taken perpendicular to the axial direction at a position 2 mm away from the front end of the ceramic insulator. a center electrode extending in an axial direction; a ceramic insulator having an axial hole formed in the axial direction to retain the center electrode in a front side of the axial hole and thereby form an assembly unit of the center electrode and the ceramic insulator; a metal shell surrounding an outer circumference of the ceramic insulator to retain therein the assembly unit; and a ground electrode having one end portion joined to a front end face of the metal shell and the other end portion facing the center electrode to define a spark gap therebetween, wherein the spark plug satisfies the condition H ≥ 1 mm, where H is a length by which the ceramic insulator protrudes toward the front from the front end face of the metal shell in the axial direction; the spark plug further satisfies the following conditions: 8 mm 3 ≤ Vc ≤ 5 17 mm 3 and Ra ≥ 1.0×10 3 K/(m·W) where Vc is a volume of part of the ceramic insulator extending within a range of 2 mm from a front end of the ceramic insulator toward the rear in the axial direction; and Ra is a thermal resistance per meter, excluding air space, at 20°C at a cross section of the assembly unit taken perpendicular to the axial direction at a position 2 mm away from the front end of the ceramic insulator.
A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapling device comprising a lockout for preventing operation of the surgical stapling device, wherein said staple cartridge comprises: a first cam surface on said staple cartridge, wherein said first cam surface is configured to move the lockout from a locked position to an intermediate position when said staple cartridge is initially inserted into the surgical stapling device; a second cam surface on said staple cartridge, wherein said second cam surface is configured to move the lockout from the intermediate position to an unlocked position when said staple cartridge is operably seated in the surgical stapling device, and wherein said first cam surface is proximal to said second cam surface and vertically displaced therefrom; a cartridge deck surface; and a longitudinal slot that bisects the cartridge deck surface, wherein said first cam surface comprises: a first upper cam surface and a second upper cam surface, wherein said first upper cam surface is angled relative to said second upper cam surface and is proximal thereto, and wherein said second cam surface comprises: a first lower cam surface, wherein said first lower cam surface is located below said first upper cam surface and is distal thereto; and a second lower cam surface that is distal to said first lower cam surface, wherein a vertical direction is parallel to the longitudinal slot and perpendicular to a center axis of the staple cartridge. a first cam surface on said staple cartridge, wherein said first cam surface is configured to move the lockout from a locked position to an intermediate position when said staple cartridge is initially inserted into the surgical stapling device; a second cam surface on said staple cartridge, wherein said second cam surface is configured to move the lockout from the intermediate position to an unlocked position when said staple cartridge is operably seated in the surgical stapling device, and wherein said first cam surface is proximal to said second cam surface and vertically displaced therefrom; a cartridge deck surface; and a longitudinal slot that bisects the cartridge deck surface, wherein said first cam surface comprises: a first upper cam surface and a second upper cam surface, wherein said first upper cam surface is angled relative to said second upper cam surface and is proximal thereto, and wherein said second cam surface comprises: a first lower cam surface, wherein said first lower cam surface is located below said first upper cam surface and is distal thereto; and a second lower cam surface that is distal to said first lower cam surface, a first lower cam surface, wherein said first lower cam surface is located below said first upper cam surface and is distal thereto; and a second lower cam surface that is distal to said first lower cam surface, wherein a vertical direction is parallel to the longitudinal slot and perpendicular to a center axis of the staple cartridge.
Piece of ophthalmic equipment comprising a frame, at least one ophthalmic lens having an external outline and arranged in the frame, and at least one electronic component, the frame and/or the ophthalmic lens(es) comprising a conductive material arranged, on the periphery of the external outline of the ophthalmic lens, in the form of at least one substantially closed turn, so as to form a supply inductor allowing the electronic component to be supplied with electrical power, and the supply inductor being supplied with power via mutual inductance with an inductive source magnetic circuit, wherein the ophthalmic lens comprises a peripheral groove, and the turn(s) of the supply inductor being arranged in said peripheral groove, wherein the frame comprises a continuous rim in which the ophthalmic lens is arranged, and a conductive material being arranged in the form of at least one substantially closed turn on and/or in the continuous rim of the frame so as to form an inductive source magnetic circuit configured to supply, via mutual inductance, the turn(s) of the supply inductor with power, the turn(s) being arranged peripherally on and/or in the ophthalmic lens, and the frame comprises two temples, a battery being placed in one of the temples in order to supply the inductive source magnetic circuit with power.
Processing and/or inspection line for poultry, comprising a first conveyor line with shackles for suspending poultry by the legs, wherein said conveyor line is arranged to move the poultry in a conveying direction past a processing and/or inspection station for the poultry, wherein at least along a part of said conveyor line a support is provided that supports the shackles and maintains the shackles sideways deflected in a second position away from a first neutral vertical suspension position (region B), in which second position the shackles are suspended obliquely in the conveyor line whilst being supported and resting against the support, characterized in that the support is an endless belt which is driven synchronously with the conveyor line so as to arrange that any back-and-forth movement of said shackles in their conveying direction is prevented or counteracted.
A hot runner nozzle for injection molds comprising a nozzle pipe in which a passage channel for the passage of a plastic melt is formed, wherein the passage channel extends along a center axis from a rear side channel inlet side up to a front side nozzle tip and opens in at least one outlet channel in the nozzle tip through which the plastic melt can be driven, wherein a contact collar for a sealing contact with the injection mold is provided, and wherein at least the nozzle pipe, the nozzle tip, and the contact collar are manufactured by means of a generative production process as a single part base member, characterized in that a fastening nut is loosely applied to the base member and is applied along the center axis with a form fit and captively.
An oil comprising at least one tetraester fitting the general formula: wherein: - the groups R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 are aliphatic chains including from 1 to 10 carbon atoms - the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 are either short paraffinic chains including from 6 to 11 carbon atoms, or long olefinic chains including from 13 to 21 carbon atoms; - at least one of the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 is a short paraffinic chain including from 6 to 11 carbon atoms and at least one the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, or R 8 is a long olefinic chain including from 13 to 21 carbon atoms, wherein, the ratio between the number of moles of long fatty acids comprising from 14 to 22 carbon atoms and the number of moles of short fatty acids comprising from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, is comprised between 0.3 and 2.5, the ratio being determined on the composition of fatty methyl esters obtained from said oil by applying the NF ISO 5509 and NF ISO 5508 standards, and wherein, said oil comprises at least 15 % by weight, preferentially at least 18 % by weight, of tetraester(s) of formula wherein 2 of the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 are short paraffinic chains including from 6 to 11 carbon atoms, and 2 of the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 are long olefinic chains including from 13 to 21 carbon atoms. - the groups R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 are aliphatic chains including from 1 to 10 carbon atoms - the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 are either short paraffinic chains including from 6 to 11 carbon atoms, or long olefinic chains including from 13 to 21 carbon atoms; - at least one of the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 is a short paraffinic chain including from 6 to 11 carbon atoms and at least one the groups R 5, R 6, R 7, or R 8 is a long olefinic chain including from 13 to 21 carbon atoms,
A heat supply method for a heat supply system, composed of at least a first conduit circuit comprising a heat generator and a heat consumer, in which heated medium is transported from the heat generator to the heat consumer by means of at least one pump, a second conduit circuit which can be connected to the first and/or a third conduit circuit and includes a storage element and a pump arrangement, a third conduit circuit which can be connected to the first conduit circuit and in which a heat sink is arranged, wherein further heat generators are coupled into the heat sink via tube coils (25, 28) arranged therein as separators, which heat generators have a temperature that does not correspond to a setpoint temperature in the first conduit circuit and/or which operate with media different from the medium in the first conduit circuit and are hydraulically separated at least with respect to the first conduit circuit, wherein a heated heating medium can be generated in the first conduit circuit by means of a heat generator and can be supplied to a heat consumer by means of a pump, heated medium can be delivered via the heat sink arranged in the third conduit circuit, which heated medium is heated in the heat sink with the tube coils (25, 28) with heat from solar thermal modules and/or from devices that generate waste heat and/or from exhaust gas heat exchangers and/or from other heat sources and can be fed directly into the first conduit circuit, is mixed with the medium circulating in the first conduit circuit or replaces said medium at least partially, characterized in that by means of a control device, a heat balance is prepared from the heat demand of the heat consumer, the heat capacity of the heat sink and the storage element and from the heat quantity that can be generated by the heat generator, and a heat demand identified in the heat balance is preferably covered by the heat sink arranged in the third conduit circuit, subsequently covered by the storage element and finally covered by the heat generator.
A Teladorsagia circumcincta protein having 95% identity to the Teladorsagia circumcincta antigen astacin-like metalloproteinase-1 (Tci-MEP-1) of SEQ ID NO: 7, or an immunogenic fragment thereof, for use in raising an immune response in an animal.
Friction clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle which is driven by internal combustion engine, comprising a pressing plate and a spring device for loading the pressing plate with at least one lever element, the lever element having, at a first end, an actuating section and, at a second end which lies opposite the first end, two spring sections and a lift section which is configured between the spring sections and is connected to a lift armature for lifting the pressing plate, the spring sections being connected to the lift section in each case via a web element, and the web elements being curved in one direction with respect to the lift section in such a way that the spring sections enclose an angle of at least 60° with a tangent onto the lift section in the region of the web element.
A smoking article comprising a flavoring agent that is a compound represented by Formula 1 below: (in Formula 1, n is an integer of 1 or 2, R is a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a moiety A' is a moiety derived from a flavoring compound having at least one of an aromatic ring, an aliphatic ring, and an aliphatic chain having a hydroxyl group (-OH), wherein the hydroxyl group participates in a carbonate linkage and the moiety A' corresponds to a flavoring compound excluding the hydroxyl group participating in the carbonate linkage, and a moiety G' is a moiety derived from a sugar compound, wherein at least one of hydroxyl groups (-OH) linked to a ring of the sugar compound participates in an ester linkage G' corresponds to a sugar compound excluding the hydroxyl group participating in the ester linkage, and m is the number of linked to the moiety G' by the ester linkage, and an integer of 1 to 8.) (in Formula 1, n is an integer of 1 or 2, R is a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a moiety A' is a moiety derived from a flavoring compound having at least one of an aromatic ring, an aliphatic ring, and an aliphatic chain having a hydroxyl group (-OH), wherein the hydroxyl group participates in a carbonate linkage and the moiety A' corresponds to a flavoring compound excluding the hydroxyl group participating in the carbonate linkage, and a moiety G' is a moiety derived from a sugar compound, wherein at least one of hydroxyl groups (-OH) linked to a ring of the sugar compound participates in an ester linkage G' corresponds to a sugar compound excluding the hydroxyl group participating in the ester linkage, and m is the number of linked to the moiety G' by the ester linkage, and an integer of 1 to 8.)
A stucco slurry mixing apparatus comprising: a vessel for receiving and mixing ingredients therein; a mixing member configured to move within the vessel and mix ingredients contained therein, wherein the movement of the mixing member defines a non-rectilinear mixing path; wherein the vessel comprises: a first inlet for the introduction of ingredients into the vessel, wherein the first inlet includes an inlet aperture in a wall of the vessel and an inlet conduit extending therefrom such that a relative angle between a longitudinal axis of the inlet conduit and a tangent to the mixing path, wherein the tangent is at a point adjacent to the inlet aperture, is less than 90 degrees; and an outlet for mixed slurry characterized in that the apparatus is configured to provide an aqueous foam via the first inlet with a velocity that is matched to the velocity of a stucco slurry being mixed in the vessel adjacent to the first inlet. a vessel for receiving and mixing ingredients therein; a mixing member configured to move within the vessel and mix ingredients contained therein, wherein the movement of the mixing member defines a non-rectilinear mixing path; wherein the vessel comprises: a first inlet for the introduction of ingredients into the vessel, wherein the first inlet includes an inlet aperture in a wall of the vessel and an inlet conduit extending therefrom such that a relative angle between a longitudinal axis of the inlet conduit and a tangent to the mixing path, wherein the tangent is at a point adjacent to the inlet aperture, is less than 90 degrees; and an outlet for mixed slurry characterized in that the apparatus is configured to provide an aqueous foam via the first inlet with a velocity that is matched to the velocity of a stucco slurry being mixed in the vessel adjacent to the first inlet. a first inlet for the introduction of ingredients into the vessel, wherein the first inlet includes an inlet aperture in a wall of the vessel and an inlet conduit extending therefrom such that a relative angle between a longitudinal axis of the inlet conduit and a tangent to the mixing path, wherein the tangent is at a point adjacent to the inlet aperture, is less than 90 degrees; and an outlet for mixed slurry characterized in that the apparatus is configured to provide an aqueous foam via the first inlet with a velocity that is matched to the velocity of a stucco slurry being mixed in the vessel adjacent to the first inlet.
A method for inactivating bacteria and/or reducing microbial count on a food product susceptible to microbial presence, the method comprising passing the food product on a conveyor into a continuous processing/treatment chamber and subjecting the food product to exposure to treatments within the continuous processing/treatment chamber for a processing dwell time through the continuous processing/treatment chamber of between 5-120 seconds, wherein the treatments are aqueous free and comprise ultraviolet C (UV-C) light, hydrogen peroxide vapor, ozone, and heat, the hydrogen peroxide vapor is present at up to 12% v/v solution, a temperature of the heat treatment inside the processing/treatment chamber is maintained between about 22°C and 60°C, the continuous processing/treatment chamber has ozone lamps located therein, and the ozone lamps emit at a wavelength of a range of 125-225 nm to produce ozone from oxygen present in the air. passing the food product on a conveyor into a continuous processing/treatment chamber and subjecting the food product to exposure to treatments within the continuous processing/treatment chamber for a processing dwell time through the continuous processing/treatment chamber of between 5-120 seconds, wherein the treatments are aqueous free and comprise ultraviolet C (UV-C) light, hydrogen peroxide vapor, ozone, and heat, the hydrogen peroxide vapor is present at up to 12% v/v solution, a temperature of the heat treatment inside the processing/treatment chamber is maintained between about 22°C and 60°C, the continuous processing/treatment chamber has ozone lamps located therein, and the ozone lamps emit at a wavelength of a range of 125-225 nm to produce ozone from oxygen present in the air.