mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Air duct including: - a tube comprising a first plurality of holes for diffusing air in an environment; - a shutter coaxial with respect to the tube comprising at least a second plurality of holes; - an actuator configured to move the shutter with respect to the tube to align or misalign at least part of the first plurality of holes with the at least a second plurality of holes; - two flanges arranged at the ends of the tube, characterized in that the two flanges are arranged so as to form a gap together with the tube in which the shutter can move. - a tube comprising a first plurality of holes for diffusing air in an environment; - a shutter coaxial with respect to the tube comprising at least a second plurality of holes; - an actuator configured to move the shutter with respect to the tube to align or misalign at least part of the first plurality of holes with the at least a second plurality of holes; - two flanges arranged at the ends of the tube, characterized in that the two flanges are arranged so as to form a gap together with the tube in which the shutter can move.
Electric actuator system for hospital and care beds (1,20,54) comprising at least one electromechanical linear actuator (9,33,48) for adjusting the bed, a control box (15,49) connected to the electromechanical linear actuator (9,33,48), at least one control unit (17,18,51), and where the electromechanical linear actuator (9,33,48) comprises means for registering the force on the electromechanical linear actuator (9,33,48), and where the system is configured to use the force for determining whether the person occupying the bed is in the process of leaving the bed or has already left the bed by comparing the registered force to a given zero value, wherein the system is configured such that the force solely is registered by the electromechanical linear actuator for (9,33,48) use for adjusting a backrest section (6,57) in a bed (1,20,54), and characterised in that the electric actuator system is configured such that during adjustment it does not compare the registered force to the zero value.
A dispensing closure comprising an outer nozzle and a valve assembly which comprises a first valve element, a second valve element and an intermediate valve element between the first and second valve elements (3,5), and wherein: the intermediate valve element at least partly defines an outflow opening and an inflow opening for flow through the dispensing closure; the first valve element comprises a first deflectable blocking portion operable to prevent liquid inflow through the outflow opening in a closed condition thereof, and the second valve element comprises a second deflectable blocking portion operable to prevent liquid outflow through the inflow opening in a closed condition thereof; characterised in that the first deflectable blocking portion is a flat annular flap with a central opening for dispensing a flow of liquid. the intermediate valve element at least partly defines an outflow opening and an inflow opening for flow through the dispensing closure; the first valve element comprises a first deflectable blocking portion operable to prevent liquid inflow through the outflow opening in a closed condition thereof, and the second valve element comprises a second deflectable blocking portion operable to prevent liquid outflow through the inflow opening in a closed condition thereof; characterised in that the first deflectable blocking portion is a flat annular flap with a central opening for dispensing a flow of liquid.
A drug release device comprising a drug release component and a support, wherein: the drug release component comprises one or more thermoplastic elastomer polymers and one or more polyolefins, wherein at least one of the TPE polymers is polystyrene- block -poly(ethylene- co -butylene)- block -polystyrene (SEBS); the drug release component has a hardness in the range of 20-90 Shore A, as measured by a Type A Durometer in accordance with ASTM D2240, and a melt point in the range of about 80 to 250°C, the drug release component is impregnated with one or more drugs; the support has a melt point in the range of about 70-200°C; and the drug release component is moulded onto the support. the drug release component comprises one or more thermoplastic elastomer polymers and one or more polyolefins, wherein at least one of the TPE polymers is polystyrene- block -poly(ethylene- co -butylene)- block -polystyrene (SEBS); the drug release component has a hardness in the range of 20-90 Shore A, as measured by a Type A Durometer in accordance with ASTM D2240, and a melt point in the range of about 80 to 250°C, the drug release component is impregnated with one or more drugs; the support has a melt point in the range of about 70-200°C; and the drug release component is moulded onto the support.
A user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the UE comprising: a transceiver; and at least one processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to: receive first information regarding a configuration of at least one semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, resource; receive second information for activating the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource; receive at least one CSI-RS through the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource; and transmit CSI that is determined by using the at least one CSI-RS, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive third information for deactivating the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource. a transceiver; and at least one processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to: receive first information regarding a configuration of at least one semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, resource; receive second information for activating the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource; receive at least one CSI-RS through the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource; and transmit CSI that is determined by using the at least one CSI-RS, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive third information for deactivating the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource. receive first information regarding a configuration of at least one semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, resource; receive second information for activating the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource; receive at least one CSI-RS through the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource; and transmit CSI that is determined by using the at least one CSI-RS, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive third information for deactivating the at least one semi-persistent CSI-RS resource.
A cable reel assembly of an EVSE, comprising: a cable electrically connected to an EVSE connector at one end of the cable, the cable including a first conductor for carrying supply current between the EVSE and the connector; a reel around which the cable is wound or unwound; a first conductive member electrically connected to the first conductor at the other end of the cable; characterised in that the cable reel assembly further comprises: a first caliper assembly having a closed position in which a first conductive pad of the first caliper assembly is clamped onto the first conductive member thereby electrically coupling the first conductive member to the EVSE and preventing the cable from being unwound from the reel, and an open position in which the first conductive pad is unclamped from the first conductive member thereby decoupling the first conductive member from the EVSE and freeing the cable to be wound around or unwound from the reel. a cable electrically connected to an EVSE connector at one end of the cable, the cable including a first conductor for carrying supply current between the EVSE and the connector; a reel around which the cable is wound or unwound; a first conductive member electrically connected to the first conductor at the other end of the cable; characterised in that the cable reel assembly further comprises: a first caliper assembly having a closed position in which a first conductive pad of the first caliper assembly is clamped onto the first conductive member thereby electrically coupling the first conductive member to the EVSE and preventing the cable from being unwound from the reel, and an open position in which the first conductive pad is unclamped from the first conductive member thereby decoupling the first conductive member from the EVSE and freeing the cable to be wound around or unwound from the reel.
A glass preform drawing apparatus for producing a glass rod having a desired outer diameter by heating and drawing a glass preform, comprising: a heating furnace for heating the glass preform; a top chamber for housing the glass preform, the top chamber provided above an upper portion of the heating furnace to seal the upper portion of the heating furnace; a feeding unit for feeding the glass preform into the heating furnace, the feeding unit provided above the top chamber and connected to a shaft inserted into the top chamber, the shaft supporting the glass preform; and an extracting unit for extracting the glass preform from below the heating furnace downwardly, wherein at a normal operating temperature T in degrees Kelvin of the heating furnace, the top chamber is transparent at a wavelength (λ) in micrometers expressed by the following formula 1: λ = 2898 / T, said normal operating temperature T being in the range 2100 to 2500 K. a heating furnace for heating the glass preform; a top chamber for housing the glass preform, the top chamber provided above an upper portion of the heating furnace to seal the upper portion of the heating furnace; a feeding unit for feeding the glass preform into the heating furnace, the feeding unit provided above the top chamber and connected to a shaft inserted into the top chamber, the shaft supporting the glass preform; and an extracting unit for extracting the glass preform from below the heating furnace downwardly,
Computer-implemented method for optimizing a usage distribution in a communications network in which data traffic is routed, wherein the communications network has a plurality of communication nodes which are connectable over edges of communication paths for a routing of the data traffic, wherein the method comprises the following steps: - Capturing a set of traffic demands, each traffic demand (5a-5c) specifying a transfer of a determined data volume from an origin node (o) to a destination node (d) among the plurality of communication nodes, - Splitting the traffic demands (5a-5c) into sub-demands (7, p), - Specifying a set of optional communication paths (k) for an individual routing of each sub-demand (7, p), wherein the edges (e) within the set of optional communication paths (k) are assigned a respective usage capacity limit, - Calculating, for each sub-demand (7, p), fractional capacity usages of the edges (e) within the set of optional communication paths (k), the fractional capacity usages being calculated based on the respective usage capacity limit, - Formulating the calculated fractional capacity usages as terms of a quadratic stress function, - Determining, by using a quantum concept processor, an optimized routing by selecting for each sub-demand (7, p) one communication path (k1, k2) from the set of optional communication paths (k), such that the quadratic stress function is minimized. - Capturing a set of traffic demands, each traffic demand (5a-5c) specifying a transfer of a determined data volume from an origin node (o) to a destination node (d) among the plurality of communication nodes, - Splitting the traffic demands (5a-5c) into sub-demands (7, p), - Specifying a set of optional communication paths (k) for an individual routing of each sub-demand (7, p), wherein the edges (e) within the set of optional communication paths (k) are assigned a respective usage capacity limit, - Calculating, for each sub-demand (7, p), fractional capacity usages of the edges (e) within the set of optional communication paths (k), the fractional capacity usages being calculated based on the respective usage capacity limit, - Formulating the calculated fractional capacity usages as terms of a quadratic stress function, - Determining, by using a quantum concept processor, an optimized routing by selecting for each sub-demand (7, p) one communication path (k1, k2) from the set of optional communication paths (k), such that the quadratic stress function is minimized.
A carbon fiber reinforced plastic structure comprising: a carbon fiber reinforced plastic member; and a resin layer formed on a first surface of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member, the resin layer comprising an opposite surface that is opposite to a surface facing the first surface, the opposite surface having a surface roughness that is less than a surface roughness of the first surface of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member, characterized by further comprising a third member made of a material different from those of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member and the resin layer, the third member located on a part of the first surface of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member, the resin layer being formed on the first surface such that a surface of the third member that is opposite to a surface facing the first surface of the third member is exposed. a carbon fiber reinforced plastic member; and a resin layer formed on a first surface of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member, the resin layer comprising an opposite surface that is opposite to a surface facing the first surface, the opposite surface having a surface roughness that is less than a surface roughness of the first surface of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member, characterized by further comprising a third member made of a material different from those of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member and the resin layer, the third member located on a part of the first surface of the carbon fiber reinforced plastic member, the resin layer being formed on the first surface such that a surface of the third member that is opposite to a surface facing the first surface of the third member is exposed.
Airplane seat device with at least one backrest, with at least one seat component that is coupled with the backrest and with a backrest impact safety device (20a; 20b) configured, via partial decoupling of the backrest from the seat component, to at least partially reduce impact forces on the backrest at least in a crash case, and for this purpose comprising at least one holding unit (42a, 44a; 42b) which locks the backrest impact safety device (20a; 20b) in a normal operation state, characterised in that the holding unit (42a, 44a) is realized as a leaf spring element having at least one spring leg (46a, 48a), wherein in a trigger case, for decoupling, the holding unit (42a, 44a; 42b) is configured firstly to be deformed elastically. with at least one seat component that is coupled with the backrest and with a backrest impact safety device (20a; 20b) configured, via partial decoupling of the backrest from the seat component, to at least partially reduce impact forces on the backrest at least in a crash case, and for this purpose comprising at least one holding unit (42a, 44a; 42b) which locks the backrest impact safety device (20a; 20b) in a normal operation state, characterised in that the holding unit (42a, 44a) is realized as a leaf spring element having at least one spring leg (46a, 48a), wherein in a trigger case, for decoupling, the holding unit (42a, 44a; 42b) is configured firstly to be deformed elastically. configured, via partial decoupling of the backrest from the seat component, to at least partially reduce impact forces on the backrest at least in a crash case, and for this purpose comprising at least one holding unit (42a, 44a; 42b) which locks the backrest impact safety device (20a; 20b) in a normal operation state, characterised in that the holding unit (42a, 44a) is realized as a leaf spring element having at least one spring leg (46a, 48a), wherein in a trigger case, for decoupling, the holding unit (42a, 44a; 42b) is configured firstly to be deformed elastically.
A hydrogel for use as bone filler inducing cartilage or cartilage tissue regeneration, wherein the hydrogel has an interpenetrating network structure comprising a polymer having a crosslinked network structure with 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid as a monomer and a polymer having a crosslinked network structure with N,N-dimethyl-acrylamide as a monomer, an interpenetrating network structure comprising a polymer having a crosslinked network structure with 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid as a monomer and a polymer having a crosslinked network structure with acrylamide as a monomer, or an interpenetrating network structure comprising a polymer having a crosslinked network structure with 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropane sodium sulphate as a monomer and a polymer having a crosslinked network structure with N,N-dimethyl-acrylamide as a monomer.
An injector for injecting a fluidic sample containing matter to be analyzed into a mobile phase in a sample separation apparatus, the injector comprising: a main flow path between a fluid drive and a sample separation device, the fluid drive being configured to drive the mobile phase and the sample separation device being configured to separate the fluidic sample injected into the mobile phase; a discharge device for discharging an amount of the mobile phase from the main flow path; a supply device for supplying an amount of the fluidic sample and/or a solvent into the main flow path; wherein the discharged amount and the supplied amount at least partially compensate each other. a main flow path between a fluid drive and a sample separation device, the fluid drive being configured to drive the mobile phase and the sample separation device being configured to separate the fluidic sample injected into the mobile phase; a discharge device for discharging an amount of the mobile phase from the main flow path; a supply device for supplying an amount of the fluidic sample and/or a solvent into the main flow path; wherein the discharged amount and the supplied amount at least partially compensate each other.
Process for producing an electronic ballast configured for generating a permanent operating power for a discharge lamp, wherein a printed circuit board having a layout is equipped with at least one central IC (6, 16, 17) and a choke and wherein the printed circuit board is used as a universal platform and the layout of the printed circuit board is further designed for a selective one- and at least two-lamp operation, characterized in that the printed circuit board is used with a layout for configuring a dimmable and a static ballast, the layout of the printed circuit board being designed in such a manner as to allow the use of ICs (16, 17) requiring a different wiring, said ICs being specific either to a dimmable or a static ballast, and that a contact section of an IC defined through the arrangement of contact points is arranged partly within a contact section of a different IC that can be used in said ballast.
A wound dressing apparatus, which comprises: a wound dressing member including a top layer dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed ("W") and a packing or absorbent layer, the top layer additionally including a vacuum port; a portable vacuum pump (114,202) in fluid communication with the wound dressing member for applying subatmospheric pressure to facilitate removal of fluid from the wound dressing member, the vacuum pump (114,202) adapted to be carried by the body of a patient, the vacuum pump (114,202) including control means to control operation of the vacuum pump (114,202); an inlet tubing connecting the portable vacuum pump and the vacuum port of the wound dressing member; a collection canister carried by the body of the patient and in fluid communication with the vacuum pump (114,202) for collecting fluids removed from the wound dressing member; and an outlet tubing connecting the portable vacuum pump and the collection canister; characterised in that a pressure sensor is disposed within an interior of the wound dressing member and the wound dressing apparatus includes a self -contained battery source, the pressure sensor being adapted to detect pressure in the wound dressing member and send a corresponding signal to the control means, the pressure sensor in electrical connection with the control means through an electrical wiring. a wound dressing member including a top layer dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed ("W") and a packing or absorbent layer, the top layer additionally including a vacuum port; a portable vacuum pump (114,202) in fluid communication with the wound dressing member for applying subatmospheric pressure to facilitate removal of fluid from the wound dressing member, the vacuum pump (114,202) adapted to be carried by the body of a patient, the vacuum pump (114,202) including control means to control operation of the vacuum pump (114,202); an inlet tubing connecting the portable vacuum pump and the vacuum port of the wound dressing member; a collection canister carried by the body of the patient and in fluid communication with the vacuum pump (114,202) for collecting fluids removed from the wound dressing member; and an outlet tubing connecting the portable vacuum pump and the collection canister; characterised in that a pressure sensor is disposed within an interior of the wound dressing member and the wound dressing apparatus includes a self -contained battery source, the pressure sensor being adapted to detect pressure in the wound dressing member and send a corresponding signal to the control means, the pressure sensor in electrical connection with the control means through an electrical wiring.
An exterior rear view assembly for mounting to a vehicle with a cowl, comprising: a base assembly adapted for attachment to the vehicle independent of whether the vehicle is provided with a vehicle door, wherein the base assembly is adapted for attachment to the cowl; and a head assembly coupled to the base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprises a base frame (206, 304) and a base cover (104, 106), characterized in that the base frame comprises a base frame upper mountable to a base frame lower, wherein the base frame upper connects to the base frame lower by providing at least one mounting element with a corresponding geometry to an upper end of the base frame lower, the base frame upper is provided with a first end for attachment to the cowl and/or a support area for a secondary mounting location of the cowl, and the base frame lower is provided for mounting the base frame upper and the head assembly, and at least one accessory and/or a harness. a base assembly adapted for attachment to the vehicle independent of whether the vehicle is provided with a vehicle door, wherein the base assembly is adapted for attachment to the cowl; and a head assembly coupled to the base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprises a base frame (206, 304) and a base cover (104, 106), characterized in that the base frame comprises a base frame upper mountable to a base frame lower, wherein the base frame upper connects to the base frame lower by providing at least one mounting element with a corresponding geometry to an upper end of the base frame lower, the base frame upper is provided with a first end for attachment to the cowl and/or a support area for a secondary mounting location of the cowl, and the base frame lower is provided for mounting the base frame upper and the head assembly, and at least one accessory and/or a harness.