mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A photobioreactor for culturing phototrophic microorganisms, with a reactor element, which has a tube, and with a maintenance device and a drive system which can move the maintenance device in the tube, wherein the photobioreactor is adapted such that, in the operating state of the photobioreactor, the tube is at least partially passed through by liquid culture medium with the microorganisms, wherein the photobioreactor is adapted such that, in the operating state of the photobioreactor, the maintenance device is insertable into the tube and can be moved by the drive system at least against the flow of the culture medium in the tube, characterized in that the tube is a distributor tube with at least three ports for the inflow or outflow of culture medium, and in that the photobioreactor is adapted such that the maintenance device can be moved to at least one of the ports in the tube and can seal the same, wherein the reactor element further has a plurality of risers and downcomers for the liquid culture medium, wherein the risers and downcomers are each connected to the tube formed as a distributor tube at their upper ends in a liquid-permeable manner, wherein at least one of the risers and one of the downcomers are additionally connected to each other by a connecting piece in a liquid-permeable manner, and wherein the photobioreactor is adapted such that the maintenance device can seal the port for the downcomer and the port for the riser, which are both additionally connected to each other by a connecting piece in a liquid-permeable manner, at the same time. with a reactor element, which has a tube, and with a maintenance device and a drive system which can move the maintenance device in the tube, wherein the photobioreactor is adapted such that, in the operating state of the photobioreactor, the tube is at least partially passed through by liquid culture medium with the microorganisms, wherein the photobioreactor is adapted such that, in the operating state of the photobioreactor, the maintenance device is insertable into the tube and can be moved by the drive system at least against the flow of the culture medium in the tube, characterized in that the tube is a distributor tube with at least three ports for the inflow or outflow of culture medium, and in that the photobioreactor is adapted such that the maintenance device can be moved to at least one of the ports in the tube and can seal the same, wherein the reactor element further has a plurality of risers and downcomers for the liquid culture medium, wherein the risers and downcomers are each connected to the tube formed as a distributor tube at their upper ends in a liquid-permeable manner, wherein at least one of the risers and one of the downcomers are additionally connected to each other by a connecting piece in a liquid-permeable manner, and wherein the photobioreactor is adapted such that the maintenance device can seal the port for the downcomer and the port for the riser, which are both additionally connected to each other by a connecting piece in a liquid-permeable manner, at the same time.
A path control system comprising: a network including communication devices (202 to 205) that are adapted to communicate via at least one wireless link between each two communication devices, said wireless link one of a plurality of wireless links using adaptive modulation; and a path control device that is adapted to obtain bandwidth probability that corresponds to a link bandwidth and that indicates a stability of the link bandwidth with respect to each of the plurality of wireless links, to set preferentially a communication path which uses at least a wireless link of the plurality of wireless links between two communication devices of said network whose bandwidth probability is higher than a predetermined threshold, and to set additionally an alternate path for a communication path which uses a wireless link of the plurality of wireless links whose bandwidth probability is lower than the predetermined threshold. a network including communication devices (202 to 205) that are adapted to communicate via at least one wireless link between each two communication devices, said wireless link one of a plurality of wireless links using adaptive modulation; and a path control device that is adapted to obtain bandwidth probability that corresponds to a link bandwidth and that indicates a stability of the link bandwidth with respect to each of the plurality of wireless links, to set preferentially a communication path which uses at least a wireless link of the plurality of wireless links between two communication devices of said network whose bandwidth probability is higher than a predetermined threshold, and to set additionally an alternate path for a communication path which uses a wireless link of the plurality of wireless links whose bandwidth probability is lower than the predetermined threshold.
Method of processing data of at least one data stream, the method comprising the steps of: indicating (M1, M2, M3) a type of data stream with regard to requirements of real-time data processing, handling a set of stream IDs comprising a number of logical stream IDs, wherein a logical stream ID is assignable to a physical stream ID and wherein the number of logical stream IDs exceeds a number of physical stream IDs, issuing a logical stream ID from the set of stream IDs to the data stream dependent on the type of data stream, characterized in that the type of data stream implies a ranking of the data stream with regard to real-time data processing requirements, the logical stream ID from the set of stream IDs is issued to the data stream dependent on the ranking of the data stream, the logical stream ID, which is assigned to an available physical stream ID, is issued to a data stream of a high priority ranking, and a first physical stream ID is reserved to be available and a first logical stream ID of the set is assigned to the first physical stream ID such that the first logical stream ID of the set can be issued to an audio/video type of data stream. indicating (M1, M2, M3) a type of data stream with regard to requirements of real-time data processing, handling a set of stream IDs comprising a number of logical stream IDs, wherein a logical stream ID is assignable to a physical stream ID and wherein the number of logical stream IDs exceeds a number of physical stream IDs, issuing a logical stream ID from the set of stream IDs to the data stream dependent on the type of data stream, characterized in that the type of data stream implies a ranking of the data stream with regard to real-time data processing requirements, the logical stream ID from the set of stream IDs is issued to the data stream dependent on the ranking of the data stream, the logical stream ID, which is assigned to an available physical stream ID, is issued to a data stream of a high priority ranking, and a first physical stream ID is reserved to be available and a first logical stream ID of the set is assigned to the first physical stream ID such that the first logical stream ID of the set can be issued to an audio/video type of data stream.
An ullage-recirculating catalytic inerting system, the system comprising: an aircraft including a plurality of fuel tanks (200; 202; 204), the plurality of fuel tanks (200; 202; 204) having (i) respective inert gas ports (346; 348; 350; 352; 354; 356) for discharging the inert gas within a respective fuel tank (200; 202; 204), and (ii) respective ullage gas ports (302; 304; 308; 310; 322; 324) for drawing ullage gas from the respective fuel tank; and an inert gas generating system (100, 320, 702, 704, 802, 804) including (i) an ullage gas inlet port fluidly coupled to the respective ullage gas ports (302; 304; 308; 310; 322; 324), (ii) an inert gas outlet port (334; 336) fluidly coupled to the respective inert gas ports (346; 348; 350; 352; 354; 356), (iii) a catalytic reactor for chemically converting ullage gas received through the ullage gas inlet port to inert gas for discharge through the inert gas outlet port (334; 336), and (iv) a prime mover for moving gas through the inert gas generating system, characterized in that the ullage-recirculating catalytic inerting system is mounted with respect to the aircraft such that at least one fuel tank of the plurality of fuel tanks (200; 202; 204) includes a plurality of ullage gas ports disposed therein at different locations that correspond to respective high points of the at least one fuel tank during respective phases of flight of the aircraft, with the ullage gas ports (302; 304; 308; 310; 322; 324) being connected to the inert gas generating system (100, 320, 702, 704, 802, 804) via ullage gas lines (306, 312, 316, 326). an aircraft including a plurality of fuel tanks (200; 202; 204), the plurality of fuel tanks (200; 202; 204) having (i) respective inert gas ports (346; 348; 350; 352; 354; 356) for discharging the inert gas within a respective fuel tank (200; 202; 204), and (ii) respective ullage gas ports (302; 304; 308; 310; 322; 324) for drawing ullage gas from the respective fuel tank; and an inert gas generating system (100, 320, 702, 704, 802, 804) including (i) an ullage gas inlet port fluidly coupled to the respective ullage gas ports (302; 304; 308; 310; 322; 324), (ii) an inert gas outlet port (334; 336) fluidly coupled to the respective inert gas ports (346; 348; 350; 352; 354; 356), (iii) a catalytic reactor for chemically converting ullage gas received through the ullage gas inlet port to inert gas for discharge through the inert gas outlet port (334; 336), and (iv) a prime mover for moving gas through the inert gas generating system, characterized in that the ullage-recirculating catalytic inerting system is mounted with respect to the aircraft such that at least one fuel tank of the plurality of fuel tanks (200; 202; 204) includes a plurality of ullage gas ports disposed therein at different locations that correspond to respective high points of the at least one fuel tank during respective phases of flight of the aircraft, with the ullage gas ports (302; 304; 308; 310; 322; 324) being connected to the inert gas generating system (100, 320, 702, 704, 802, 804) via ullage gas lines (306, 312, 316, 326).
An in vitro method for identifying from a biological fluid sample from a pregnant subject a pregnancy related syndrome selected from the group consisting of early-onset Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets (HELLP), the method including (i) measuring the amount of ESM-1 in the biological sample, wherein the biological sample is from the pregnant subject being in any one of week 9-16 of gestation; (ii) comparing said amount of ESM-1 to a reference value, and (iii) identifying the subject as being likely to have or develop the pregnancy related syndrome based on a comparison of the amount of ESM-1 to the reference value, wherein said biological fluid sample comprises a blood sample, a plasma sample, or a serum sample from said pregnant subject.
A method of controlling a telecommunications network, the telecommunications network having a first node, a second node and a third node, and the method comprising: identifying a first schedule for a first frame for facilitating communication between the first node and the second node; identifying a second schedule for a second frame for facilitating communication between the second node and the third node, wherein each of the first frame and the second frame comprises an uplink subframe and a downlink subframe; comparing the first schedule and the second schedule so as to identify a misalignment in the first frame and the second frame; and applying an adjustment to the first schedule relative to the second schedule so as to reduce the identified misalignment in the first frame and the second frame, thereby to reduce a delay in communication. identifying a first schedule for a first frame for facilitating communication between the first node and the second node; identifying a second schedule for a second frame for facilitating communication between the second node and the third node, wherein each of the first frame and the second frame comprises an uplink subframe and a downlink subframe; comparing the first schedule and the second schedule so as to identify a misalignment in the first frame and the second frame; and applying an adjustment to the first schedule relative to the second schedule so as to reduce the identified misalignment in the first frame and the second frame, thereby to reduce a delay in communication.
A cover member for a substrate supporting a biological sample, the cover member comprising: a. first and second opposing ends (1010, 1020); b. first and second opposing surfaces (1110, 1120); c. a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber (1300, 3124); and d. a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void; characterised in that the void is bounded by void walls and by a void ceiling in the second surface of the cover member, and characterised by one or more of: the void walls having one or more contoured regions (1126, 1126') and the void ceiling having a finish, wherein the contoured regions and the finish enhance fluid movement within the chamber, the one or more contoured regions comprising rounded cornices connecting the walls of the void with the void ceiling in the second surface of the cover member, wherein the finish of the void ceiling is selected from a group including: etched, corrugated, dimpled, sloped, bowed, rippled, and arrow-shaped contoured. a. first and second opposing ends (1010, 1020); b. first and second opposing surfaces (1110, 1120); c. a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber (1300, 3124); and d. a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void;
Machine for cutting or shredding plants, adaptable to a self-propelling vehicle, of the type comprising a chassis supporting an arm with two limbs (4, 7) articulated in the manner of a compass and bearing a workhead, said arm having two obtuse angles of nearby 135° of angle, wherein the two limbs (4, 7) are, respectively, a pivoting limb, through which the arm is supported by the chassis, and a limb for supporting the workhead, the pivoting limb being able to rotate around a vertical axis on the chassis, wherein the limb for supporting the workhead comprises a first part rigidly linked to a second part forming an obtuse angle of approximately 135° with said first part, and, a fourth part forming an obtuse angle of approximately 135° with a third part, the arm being able to move between a compact road transportation position and a deployed working position, and wherein, in the compact road transportation position, the compass is in a closed position and the second part has a positioning that is substantially lateral relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle and, in the deployed working position, the arm is diverted towards the front and the positioning of the second part has a component towards the rear and a component substantially adjacent to the direction of travel of the self-propelling vehicle, characterised by the fact that the limb for supporting the workhead furthermore comprises said third part between the second part and the fourth part, linked rigidly to the fourth part, the third part being capable of sliding relative to the second part according to the positioning of the second part, the third part being in a retracted position relative to the second part when the arm is in the compact road transportation position, and in an extended position relative to the second part when the arm is in the deployed working position, and by the fact that the third part is capable of sliding relative to the second part in a floating manner in the working position so as to enable the workhead to follow the outline of a work space.
An externally operated alpha/beta port system, comprising an alpha port assembly and a beta port assembly, wherein a) the alpha port assembly, comprises: i. a flange fixable to an enclosure and defining a port; ii. a door connectable to said flange when in a closed configuration such that said port is closed, said door being moveable to an open configuration wherein the port is open; b) a beta port assembly comprises: i) a flange fixable to a transfer container for containing material to be transferred, said flange defining a port; ii) a door connectable to said flange in a closed configuration, which is moveable from a closed configuration in which the door is sealingly engaged with the flange and the port closed and a second open configuration in which the door is displaced from the flange and the port is open; wherein, when in the second open configuration the door is connected to the door of the alpha port such that both doors can be moved to permit the transfer of material through the ports and wherein, the alpha and/or beta port comprises a protective member capable of moving between an extended and a stowed configuration, and wherein when the first and alpha and beta ports are sealingly engaged with one another the protective member can move from its stowed configuration to its extended configuration such that it overlies the junction between the first and second flange assemblies and permits the passage of material therethrough whilst protecting the material transferred from possible contamination from the junction. a) the alpha port assembly, comprises: i. a flange fixable to an enclosure and defining a port; ii. a door connectable to said flange when in a closed configuration such that said port is closed, said door being moveable to an open configuration wherein the port is open; i. a flange fixable to an enclosure and defining a port; ii. a door connectable to said flange when in a closed configuration such that said port is closed, said door being moveable to an open configuration wherein the port is open; b) a beta port assembly comprises: i) a flange fixable to a transfer container for containing material to be transferred, said flange defining a port; ii) a door connectable to said flange in a closed configuration, which is moveable from a closed configuration in which the door is sealingly engaged with the flange and the port closed and a second open configuration in which the door is displaced from the flange and the port is open; i) a flange fixable to a transfer container for containing material to be transferred, said flange defining a port; ii) a door connectable to said flange in a closed configuration, which is moveable from a closed configuration in which the door is sealingly engaged with the flange and the port closed and a second open configuration in which the door is displaced from the flange and the port is open;
Haptic operating device having a base plate, a stationary central part connected thereto, a rotary knob which can be rotated about the stationary central part and which has a hollow design, and having a magnetorheological transmission device for manipulating the rotational movement of the rotary knob in a targeted manner, wherein the transmission device comprises two components (2, 3) which can be rotated relative to each other, one component of which is designed as a brake component that can be rotated relative to the base, characterized in that the stationary central part is attached to the base plate with a support arm and that the transmission device and the support arm are arranged adjacent to each other and are mounted radially within the rotary knob and that the support arm is positioned eccentrically with respect to the rotary knob, and that the rotary knob is coupled with the rotatable brake component in a rotationally fixed manner by means of a coupling device. characterized in that the stationary central part is attached to the base plate with a support arm and that the transmission device and the support arm are arranged adjacent to each other and are mounted radially within the rotary knob and that the support arm is positioned eccentrically with respect to the rotary knob, and that the rotary knob is coupled with the rotatable brake component in a rotationally fixed manner by means of a coupling device.
A negative electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries having particles of negative electrode active material, the particles of negative electrode active material containing a silicon compound (SiO x: 0.5<x<1.6) in which a Li compound is contained, including: a carbon coating on at least a part of a surface of the silicon compound; and a salt coating containing one or more kinds of a metal silicate containing a metal element other than a lithium element and a metal salt containing a metal element other than the lithium element on a part of a surface of the silicon compound or a surface of the carbon coating or both of these, wherein optionally the metal silicate contains at least one or more kinds of elements of aluminum and magnesium. a carbon coating on at least a part of a surface of the silicon compound; and a salt coating containing one or more kinds of a metal silicate containing a metal element other than a lithium element and a metal salt containing a metal element other than the lithium element on a part of a surface of the silicon compound or a surface of the carbon coating or both of these, wherein optionally the metal silicate contains at least one or more kinds of elements of aluminum and magnesium.
A space launcher comprising a launcher body, an engine comprising a combustion chamber opening out onto a nozzle having a main axis (Z-Z), the engine being fixed to the launcher body by means of a cardan, the nozzle being provided with a plate extending radially around the nozzle and isolating a internal volume of the spacecraft from an external medium, the plate delimiting an inner segment of the engine and an outer segment of the engine, the inner segment of the engine comprising the combustion chamber and being isolated from the external medium by the plate, the plate having an inner face and an outer face positioned respectively in the internal volume and in the external medium, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of damping elements positioned on the inner face of the plate, each damping element comprising a leaf spring parallel to the inner face of the plate. the plate delimiting an inner segment of the engine and an outer segment of the engine, the inner segment of the engine comprising the combustion chamber and being isolated from the external medium by the plate, the plate having an inner face and an outer face positioned respectively in the internal volume and in the external medium, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of damping elements positioned on the inner face of the plate, each damping element comprising a leaf spring parallel to the inner face of the plate.
An assembly for connecting a flexible fluid delivery tube to a rigid dip tube for a liquid sprayer, the assembly comprising a container closure having a cylindrical side wall which includes means for engaging a neck of the container, an upper end wall including an annular wall depending therefrom and defining a cavity, a lower wall portion on the annular wall having a central opening, there being a cylindrical skirt depending from the lower wall portion for suspending the dip tube, a tube adaptor having a hollow nipple securely connected to a free end of the delivery tube and being removably secured within the annular wall in open communication with the central opening; coacting retention means (24.25) on an outer surface of the nipple and the confronting annular wall; a vent port in the container closure; characterised in that said vent port is in the annular wall adjacent said retention means to connect to atmosphere via an air gap defined between the nipple and the annular wall.