mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth, comprising a bracket body (12, 202, 300) configured to be mounted to the tooth, the bracket body (12, 202, 300) including an archwire slot configured to receive the archwire therein and having a base surface that at least partly defines the archwire slot, the bracket body further comprising an aperture (52, 208, 302) that forms a through bore in the mesial-distal direction and that is asymmetric about a plane parallel to the base surface, a slide member (14, 204) movable relative to the bracket body (12, 202, 300) between an opened position, a first ligating position, and a second ligating position, wherein in the first ligating position and in the second ligating position, a surface of the slide member (14, 204) bounds the archwire slot on a side opposite to the base surface, the slide member (14, 204) including at least one bore (138, 140, 286, 288) and a resilient member having a longitudinal axis, wherein the resilient member is coupled within the at least one bore (138, 140, 286, 288) so that the longitudinal axis of the resilient member extends parallel to the archwire slot and in the mesial-distal direction, wherein the resilient member is movable within said aperture (52, 208, 302) to slidably couple the slide member (14, 204) to the bracket body (12, 202, 300), the resilient member being configured to bias the slide member (14, 204) toward the base surface of the archwire slot in at least one of the first and second ligating positions, wherein in the first ligating position, the base surface of the archwire slot and the surface of the slide member (14, 204) are separated by a first distance and, in the second ligating position, the base surface of the archwire slot and the slide member (14, 204) are separated by a second distance that is different from the first distance, wherein the aperture (52, 208, 302) has at least one dimension sized to cause the resilient member to deform during movement of the slide member (14, 204) between the first ligating position and the second ligating position.
A computing and communication module (204, 206, 208, 210), comprising: a processing circuit; and a keyboard, video and mouse, KVM, extender transmitter disposed in signal communication with the processing circuit; wherein four equally sized ones of the module are collectively sized to fit within a volume of space defined by 1 racking unit, 1RU; wherein the processing circuit is configured or adapted to function as a virtual desktop infrastructure, VDI, client; and wherein the VDI client and the KVM extender transmitter are integrally arranged within the module absent discrete electrical or optical end-user cabling disposed therebetween. a processing circuit; and a keyboard, video and mouse, KVM, extender transmitter disposed in signal communication with the processing circuit; wherein four equally sized ones of the module are collectively sized to fit within a volume of space defined by 1 racking unit, 1RU; wherein the processing circuit is configured or adapted to function as a virtual desktop infrastructure, VDI, client; and wherein the VDI client and the KVM extender transmitter are integrally arranged within the module absent discrete electrical or optical end-user cabling disposed therebetween.
A dental handpiece for the endodontic treatment of a root canal, comprising (i) a chuck for attaching and holding an endodontic file; (ii) an electric motor having a shaft for driving the endodontic file; (iii) a control unit for controlling the motor, which receives a stream of input data; wherein while monitoring the stream of input data, the control unit determines the current absorbed by the electric motor, and controls the motor so that the file alternates the direction of rotation at a frequency of from 1 to 20 Hz between a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, and whereby the control unit controls the electric motor so that the file continuously rotates in the second direction when the monitored data fulfils a predetermined torque threshold condition during rotation in the first direction. (i) a chuck for attaching and holding an endodontic file; (ii) an electric motor having a shaft for driving the endodontic file; (iii) a control unit for controlling the motor, which receives a stream of input data; wherein while monitoring the stream of input data, the control unit determines the current absorbed by the electric motor, and controls the motor so that the file alternates the direction of rotation at a frequency of from 1 to 20 Hz between a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, and whereby the control unit controls the electric motor so that the file continuously rotates in the second direction when the monitored data fulfils a predetermined torque threshold condition during rotation in the first direction.
A method for producing a medical preparation, in particular for parenteral nutrition, wherein liquids are transferred using a hose pump from a plurality of source containers into a target container, wherein the hose pump has at least one region with a linear characteristic curve and one region with a non-linear characteristic curve of the pump output, characterized in that, in order to meter from at least one source container, the hose pump is brought to a position, such that the metering from the source container takes place entirely in the region with the linear characteristic curve of the pump output.
A cooling device for a substation for an electrical supply network, in which the substation has a tank with an inner chamber, and electrical components of the substation are located in the inner chamber of the tank, and the inner chamber heats up during operation of the substation as a consequence of a power loss generated by the electrical components of the substation, characterized in that the cooling device has heat accumulator means with at least one container located in or on the tank, the container being closed, and a fluid being located in the container, and the fluid located in the container acts as a heat buffer and is heated up during operation of the substation as a consequence of the power loss and as a result absorbs at least a portion of the power loss.
A system of tactile stimulations configured to generate tactile stimulations, characterized in that generation times of the tactile stimulations follow a Poisson's distribution with a lambda parameter comprised between 0.5 and 1.5.
An inspection device for optically inspecting glass containers at high temperature manufactured in a forming machine, the containers being placed in succession on a conveyor at the outlet from the forming machine to travel at a high rate past the inspection device, which comprises a container lighting system presenting a light-emitting surface, at least one camera taking images of containers back-lighted by the light from the light-emitting surface, and a system for controlling the operation of the lighting system and of the camera, the inspection device being characterized in that the light-emitting surface of the lighting system is suitable for emitting both: - a "flash" first light flux for a flash duration shorter than 1 ms and at a wavelength longer than 650 nm; and also - a "bottle-scanning" second light flux comprising visible wavelengths shorter than 650 nm and for a duration of not less than 2 s; and in that the lighting system is controlled: - to emit the flash light flux for each container traveling past the device in such a manner as to enable the camera to take images of each container back-lighted by said flash light flux; and - to emit the "bottle-scanning" light flux independently of the flash light flux, so as to be perceived by a human eye as being continuous. - a "flash" first light flux for a flash duration shorter than 1 ms and at a wavelength longer than 650 nm; and also - a "bottle-scanning" second light flux comprising visible wavelengths shorter than 650 nm and for a duration of not less than 2 s; - to emit the flash light flux for each container traveling past the device in such a manner as to enable the camera to take images of each container back-lighted by said flash light flux; and - to emit the "bottle-scanning" light flux independently of the flash light flux, so as to be perceived by a human eye as being continuous.
A process for producing a nanovoided article, comprising: providing a first solution comprising a polymerizable material in a solvent, wherein the first solution comprises an ultraviolet radiation polymerizable material and a photoinitiator; at least partially polymerizing the polymerizable material by irradiating the first solution with actinic radiation which comprises ultraviolet radiation produced by at least one light emitting diode to form a composition comprising an insoluble polymer matrix and a second solution, wherein the insoluble polymer matrix comprises a plurality of nanovoids that are filled with the second solution; and removing a major portion of the solvent from the second solution. providing a first solution comprising a polymerizable material in a solvent, wherein the first solution comprises an ultraviolet radiation polymerizable material and a photoinitiator; at least partially polymerizing the polymerizable material by irradiating the first solution with actinic radiation which comprises ultraviolet radiation produced by at least one light emitting diode to form a composition comprising an insoluble polymer matrix and a second solution, wherein the insoluble polymer matrix comprises a plurality of nanovoids that are filled with the second solution; and removing a major portion of the solvent from the second solution.
A distributor for introducing a first fluid into a second fluid, in particular for introducing a first liquid into a second liquid, having a first delimiting surface and a second delimiting surface spaced apart from said first delimiting surface and extending substantially parallel to the first delimiting surface, the distributor being provided with passages; wherein a center axis extends centrally through said delimiting surfaces (101, 102); and wherein the distributor comprises at least one inlet and at least two exit openings for the first fluid; and at least one channel in communication with said inlet and said exit openings and located between the first delimiting surface and the second delimiting surface; wherein the exit openings are arranged such that, in operation, the first fluid exits from the distributor into the second fluid in a uniformly distributed manner concentrically about the center axis; wherein the distributor comprises at least one passage opening for the second fluid, which is dimensioned and arranged such that, in operation, the second fluid concentrically flows around the center axis in a uniformly distributed manner; wherein the distributor has at least two outlet areas with exit openings that are in communication with at least one channel, wherein each outlet area is in communication with an inlet associated with said outlet area via its exit openings and said channel or said channels, characterized in that the distributor is in the form of a plate.
A wind turbine blade (1, 3, 5) comprising at least one central spar longitudinal section and at least two shell longitudinal sections (5, 9), characterized in that: a) each central spar section (7, 7', 7") is composed of two cap prefabricated panels (15, 17) and two web prefabricated panels (19, 21) placed side by side in a box shape; b) each shell section (5, 5', 5", 5"', 5""; 9, 9', 9", 9''') forming, respectively, the leading edge and the trailing edge of the corresponding blade section is placed adjacently to a central spar section (7, 7', 7"); c) each shell section (5, 5', 5", 5''', 5'''; 9, 9', 9", 9''') is composed of a single prefabricated panel (31, 33) or of two prefabricated panels: a first prefabricated panel (11, 23) in the pressure side and a second prefabricated panel (13, 25) in the suction side; d) the aerodynamic profile of the blade is just defined by said cap panels (15, 17) and said single shell panels (31; 33) or said first and second shell panels (11, 23; 13, 25), characterized in that e) the cap panels (15, 17), the web panels (17, 19) and the shell panels (11, 13; 25, 27; 31, 33) include planar extensions (41, 43, 45) in the edges of its joint areas that connect at the same point said cap panels (15, 17), web panels (17, 19) and shell panels (11, 13; 25, 27; 31, 33), being said planar extensions (41, 43, 45) parallel between them. a) each central spar section (7, 7', 7") is composed of two cap prefabricated panels (15, 17) and two web prefabricated panels (19, 21) placed side by side in a box shape; b) each shell section (5, 5', 5", 5"', 5""; 9, 9', 9", 9''') forming, respectively, the leading edge and the trailing edge of the corresponding blade section is placed adjacently to a central spar section (7, 7', 7"); c) each shell section (5, 5', 5", 5''', 5'''; 9, 9', 9", 9''') is composed of a single prefabricated panel (31, 33) or of two prefabricated panels: a first prefabricated panel (11, 23) in the pressure side and a second prefabricated panel (13, 25) in the suction side; d) the aerodynamic profile of the blade is just defined by said cap panels (15, 17) and said single shell panels (31; 33) or said first and second shell panels (11, 23; 13, 25), characterized in that e) the cap panels (15, 17), the web panels (17, 19) and the shell panels (11, 13; 25, 27; 31, 33) include planar extensions (41, 43, 45) in the edges of its joint areas that connect at the same point said cap panels (15, 17), web panels (17, 19) and shell panels (11, 13; 25, 27; 31, 33), being said planar extensions (41, 43, 45) parallel between them.
A microwave oven comprising: an AC power source; a high-voltage transformer; and an integrated operating unit electrically connected between the AC power source and the high-voltage transformer, the integrated operating unit comprising a first switch member adapted to supply power from the AC power source in accordance with a user's operation, and a second switch member adapted to control a power level of the microwave oven in accordance with a user's operation, characterised in that the integrated operating unit further comprises: a rotary dial; and a shaft fixed to the rotary dial, wherein the first switch member comprises a power switch for electrically connecting first and second contacts (1,2) in accordance with the operation of the shaft, and wherein the second switch member comprises a cam adapted to be rotated along with the shaft, and a power control switch adapted to set the power level in accordance with the rotation of the cam. an AC power source; a high-voltage transformer; and an integrated operating unit electrically connected between the AC power source and the high-voltage transformer, the integrated operating unit comprising a first switch member adapted to supply power from the AC power source in accordance with a user's operation, and a second switch member adapted to control a power level of the microwave oven in accordance with a user's operation, characterised in that the integrated operating unit further comprises: a rotary dial; and a shaft fixed to the rotary dial, a rotary dial; and a shaft fixed to the rotary dial, wherein the first switch member comprises a power switch for electrically connecting first and second contacts (1,2) in accordance with the operation of the shaft, and wherein the second switch member comprises a cam adapted to be rotated along with the shaft, and a power control switch adapted to set the power level in accordance with the rotation of the cam.
A tape dispenser system for handling different tape rolls to be used on different corresponding packages, the system including: a scanner for scanning identification markings (20, 21) on packages; a processor in operative communication with the scanner, the processor configured for matching scanned identification markings with corresponding different kinds of packaging tape; a tape dispenser receptacle in operative communication with the processor and having a plurality of tape dispenser cradles, each of the cradles being associated with a particular type of packaging tape, and each of the cradles having an associated display indicator, whereby the processor is configured to cause one of the associated display indicators to be activated based on the type of packaging tape associated with the scanned identification marking; wherein the cradles each further include a sensor, in communication with the processor, to detect whether the cradle is empty, and wherein the processor is further configured to generate an error signal when a cradle becomes empty when it is not a correct cradle associated with the packaging tape associated with the scanned identification marking. a scanner for scanning identification markings (20, 21) on packages; a processor in operative communication with the scanner, the processor configured for matching scanned identification markings with corresponding different kinds of packaging tape; a tape dispenser receptacle in operative communication with the processor and having a plurality of tape dispenser cradles, each of the cradles being associated with a particular type of packaging tape, and each of the cradles having an associated display indicator, whereby the processor is configured to cause one of the associated display indicators to be activated based on the type of packaging tape associated with the scanned identification marking; wherein the cradles each further include a sensor, in communication with the processor, to detect whether the cradle is empty, and wherein the processor is further configured to generate an error signal when a cradle becomes empty when it is not a correct cradle associated with the packaging tape associated with the scanned identification marking.
A clutch mechanism for an energy storage device, comprising a loading gear, a driving gear, a one-way bearing, a sleeve, and a gear shaft comprising a gear portion and a clutch portion, wherein the loading gear is connected coaxially to the sleeve via the one-way bearing so as to be rotatable in a single direction, the sleeve is connected coaxially to the clutch portion so as to be rotatable in two directions, and the driving gear is meshed with the gear portion on the outside thereof; the gear shaft comprises multiple spheres, and a push rod and an elastic element which are located in a cavity of the gear shaft, wherein the clutch portion has multiple holes corresponding to the spheres, and the spheres are located in the holes; the push rod comprises a groove and can slide in the axial direction of the gear shaft, wherein the elastic element is joined to one end of the push rod and presses against the push rod, the depth of the bottom of the groove being less than the diameter of the spheres, and the bottom of the groove having a slope; a pressure block is fixed to the driving gear, the pressure block being able to contact the other end of the push rod and push the push rod to slide in the axial direction of the gear shaft, so as to unlock or lock the sleeve and the gear shaft. the gear shaft comprises multiple spheres, and a push rod and an elastic element which are located in a cavity of the gear shaft, wherein the clutch portion has multiple holes corresponding to the spheres, and the spheres are located in the holes; the push rod comprises a groove and can slide in the axial direction of the gear shaft, wherein the elastic element is joined to one end of the push rod and presses against the push rod, the depth of the bottom of the groove being less than the diameter of the spheres, and the bottom of the groove having a slope; a pressure block is fixed to the driving gear, the pressure block being able to contact the other end of the push rod and push the push rod to slide in the axial direction of the gear shaft, so as to unlock or lock the sleeve and the gear shaft.
An anticoagulant and at least one protein kinase C activator for the use in a method of treating an ischemic event comprising: (a) administering to a subject an anticoagulant and at least one protein kinase C activator within 24 hours after the ischemic event; and (b) administering at least one PKC activator after step (a) for a duration of treatment; wherein the PKC activators of step (a) and step (b) are the same or different and wherein in step (a) the PKC activator is administered before the anticoagulant. (a) administering to a subject an anticoagulant and at least one protein kinase C activator within 24 hours after the ischemic event; and (b) administering at least one PKC activator after step (a) for a duration of treatment;
A nested Optical Protection Switch, OPS, system comprising N -1 OPS pairs providing protection for N fiber paths where N is a natural number greater than 2, and each OPS pair comprising: a splitter connected to a transmitted input and a path continuity monitor transmitter and configured to receive a path continuity monitor signal from the path continuity monitor transmitter and the transmitted input and to output the transmitted input with the path continuity monitor signal to two paths (16, 18); one of the two paths (16, 18) is connected to a transmitted input of the following N-1 OPS pairs, a switch connected to a receiver output and configured to provide one of two receiver inputs each from one of the two paths associated with a complementary OPS based on a setting of the switch; two path continuity monitor receivers (402A, 402B) each connected to a corresponding receiver input of the two receiver inputs and configured to detect a corresponding path continuity monitor signal split from a complementary path continuity monitor transmitter associated with a complementary OPS, and an optical filter on the transmitted input to block an upstream path continuity monitor signal, wherein the setting of the switch is based upon any of the received path continuity monitor signals being detected, not being detected, and data thereon, at each of the two path continuity monitor receivers (402A, 402B) from the complementary path continuity monitor transmitter. a splitter connected to a transmitted input and a path continuity monitor transmitter and configured to receive a path continuity monitor signal from the path continuity monitor transmitter and the transmitted input and to output the transmitted input with the path continuity monitor signal to two paths (16, 18); one of the two paths (16, 18) is connected to a transmitted input of the following N-1 OPS pairs, a switch connected to a receiver output and configured to provide one of two receiver inputs each from one of the two paths associated with a complementary OPS based on a setting of the switch; two path continuity monitor receivers (402A, 402B) each connected to a corresponding receiver input of the two receiver inputs and configured to detect a corresponding path continuity monitor signal split from a complementary path continuity monitor transmitter associated with a complementary OPS, and an optical filter on the transmitted input to block an upstream path continuity monitor signal, wherein the setting of the switch is based upon any of the received path continuity monitor signals being detected, not being detected, and data thereon, at each of the two path continuity monitor receivers (402A, 402B) from the complementary path continuity monitor transmitter.