mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An instrument panel having an aperture in which a display is deployable; the instrument panel further comprising a rotatable display mechanism comprising at least three display surfaces: a first display surface comprising a touch sensitive display screen, a second display surface comprising at least one dial or gauge (19, 20, 21) and a third display surface comprising a trim element (22, 23), the display surfaces supported on a rotatable support; the support being mounted for rotation with respect to a mount and the mount being movable away from and towards the aperture in the instrument panel; whereby in use each display surface may be arranged in the aperture and wherein to change from one display surface to another display surface, the mount is moved away from the aperture in the instrument panel, the support is rotated and the mount is then moved back towards the aperture in the instrument panel so as to align another display surface in the aperture.
A method for smelting nickel oxide ore that forms pellets from nickel oxide ore and smelts by reducing and heating the pellets, the method comprising: a pellet production step of producing pellets from the nickel oxide ore; and a reduction step of reducing and heating the obtained pellets in a smelting furnace at a predetermined reducing temperature, wherein the pellet production step forms pellets by making a mixture by mixing raw materials including the nickel oxide ore without mixing in a carbonaceous reducing agent, and then agglomerating the mixture, and wherein, upon charging the obtained pellets into the smelting furnace, a state is established by spreading carbonaceous reducing agent over a hearth of the smelting furnace in advance, placing the pellets on the carbonaceous reducing agent, and covering the pellets with further carbonaceous reducing agent, and then are reduced and heated in the reduction step. a pellet production step of producing pellets from the nickel oxide ore; and a reduction step of reducing and heating the obtained pellets in a smelting furnace at a predetermined reducing temperature, wherein the pellet production step forms pellets by making a mixture by mixing raw materials including the nickel oxide ore without mixing in a carbonaceous reducing agent, and then agglomerating the mixture, and wherein, upon charging the obtained pellets into the smelting furnace, a state is established by spreading carbonaceous reducing agent over a hearth of the smelting furnace in advance, placing the pellets on the carbonaceous reducing agent, and covering the pellets with further carbonaceous reducing agent, and then are reduced and heated in the reduction step.
An agricultural harvester having a bubble-up auger for conveying crop material, the bubble-up auger comprising: a tubular housing having: a first end connected to a support structure and a second end opposite the first end, an inlet opening about the first end of the tubular housing for receiving a flow of crop material: an outlet opening about the second end for discharging crop material; and a screw auger within the tubular housing for conveying crop material between the first and second ends (18, 20), characterized in that the bubble-up auger further comprises a baffle extending from the tubular housing adjacent the inlet opening, the baffle extending outwardly from a central longitudinal axis of the tubular housing and towards the first end of the tubular housing. a tubular housing having: a first end connected to a support structure and a second end opposite the first end, an inlet opening about the first end of the tubular housing for receiving a flow of crop material: an outlet opening about the second end for discharging crop material; and a screw auger within the tubular housing for conveying crop material between the first and second ends (18, 20), characterized in that the bubble-up auger further comprises a baffle extending from the tubular housing adjacent the inlet opening, the baffle extending outwardly from a central longitudinal axis of the tubular housing and towards the first end of the tubular housing. a first end connected to a support structure and a second end opposite the first end, an inlet opening about the first end of the tubular housing for receiving a flow of crop material: an outlet opening about the second end for discharging crop material; and a screw auger within the tubular housing for conveying crop material between the first and second ends (18, 20), characterized in that the bubble-up auger further comprises a baffle extending from the tubular housing adjacent the inlet opening, the baffle extending outwardly from a central longitudinal axis of the tubular housing and towards the first end of the tubular housing. an outlet opening about the second end for discharging crop material; and a screw auger within the tubular housing for conveying crop material between the first and second ends (18, 20), characterized in that the bubble-up auger further comprises a baffle extending from the tubular housing adjacent the inlet opening, the baffle extending outwardly from a central longitudinal axis of the tubular housing and towards the first end of the tubular housing.
A method of operation for an autonomous grounds maintenance machine comprising: determining a travel path for the machine to reach a destination waypoint in a work region; characterized by: analyzing whether the travel path will traverse a problem area based on a predetermined terrain map, the analysis indicating a risk of the machine becoming stuck in the problem area due to at least one of: a grade in the problem area, and an obstacle in the problem area causing the machine to be stuck, the obstacle not detectable by an obstacle detection sensor of the machine; determining planned rotations of the machine along the travel path based on the predetermined terrain map to traverse the problem area, the planned rotations reducing the risk of the machine becoming stuck by causing at least one of: providing more traction to the machine in the problem area, and avoiding the obstacle in the problem area; and commanding the machine to propel along the travel path based on the planned rotations. determining a travel path for the machine to reach a destination waypoint in a work region; characterized by: analyzing whether the travel path will traverse a problem area based on a predetermined terrain map, the analysis indicating a risk of the machine becoming stuck in the problem area due to at least one of: a grade in the problem area, and an obstacle in the problem area causing the machine to be stuck, the obstacle not detectable by an obstacle detection sensor of the machine; determining planned rotations of the machine along the travel path based on the predetermined terrain map to traverse the problem area, the planned rotations reducing the risk of the machine becoming stuck by causing at least one of: providing more traction to the machine in the problem area, and avoiding the obstacle in the problem area; and commanding the machine to propel along the travel path based on the planned rotations. analyzing whether the travel path will traverse a problem area based on a predetermined terrain map, the analysis indicating a risk of the machine becoming stuck in the problem area due to at least one of: a grade in the problem area, and an obstacle in the problem area causing the machine to be stuck, the obstacle not detectable by an obstacle detection sensor of the machine; determining planned rotations of the machine along the travel path based on the predetermined terrain map to traverse the problem area, the planned rotations reducing the risk of the machine becoming stuck by causing at least one of: providing more traction to the machine in the problem area, and avoiding the obstacle in the problem area; and commanding the machine to propel along the travel path based on the planned rotations.
A process for storing electric energy in a natural storage facility wherein 1. the electric energy is used to pump water from a storage basin of a water power plant or a pumped power plant to a higher situated natural storage facility selected from a glacier field, a glacier bed, a boulder field, a high valley, a north slope, woods, meadows und highmoors, which is situated at a height at which 2. a superficial temperature of the natural storage facility is present at which the water is freezing to an ice layer, whereby the electric energy is stored as potential energy and whereby 3. at a later point of time under appropriate environmental conditions the ice layer completely or partially melts, whereby water results, which 4. flows back in a storage basin and whereby 5. the water from the storage basin is conducted as needed over one or more turbines of a water power plant or a pumped power plant, whereby the potential energy is transformed again into electric energy, characterized in that the control of the water distribution is effected via one or more distributors which can individually be served or switched off by use of gate valves and whereby the gate valves are preferably connected to a control unit, which controls the same in dependency with a signal, with which sensors arranged in the ice layer register the degree of freezing throughout the same and/or that the distribution of the water is operated and controlled by use of contact free technology, especially satellite technology, infrared technology and video supervision. 1. the electric energy is used to pump water from a storage basin of a water power plant or a pumped power plant to a higher situated natural storage facility selected from a glacier field, a glacier bed, a boulder field, a high valley, a north slope, woods, meadows und highmoors, which is situated at a height at which 2. a superficial temperature of the natural storage facility is present at which the water is freezing to an ice layer, whereby the electric energy is stored as potential energy and whereby 3. at a later point of time under appropriate environmental conditions the ice layer completely or partially melts, whereby water results, which 4. flows back in a storage basin and whereby 5. the water from the storage basin is conducted as needed over one or more turbines of a water power plant or a pumped power plant, whereby the potential energy is transformed again into electric energy,
A hydroformed composite material comprising: an expanded spun bonded nonwoven layer having a loft of at least 1.3 times greater than an original loft of an original unexpanded spun bonded nonwoven web from which the expanded spun bonded nonwoven layer was created, and an air permeability of at least 1.2 times greater than an original air permeability of the original unexpanded spun bonded nonwoven web; and a formed film layer comprising a plurality of extended cells containing continuous fibers and/or fibrils of the expanded spun bonded nonwoven layer, wherein the plurality of the extended cells are apertured, and wherein a plurality of the fibrils extend outwardly from the formed film layer, beyond a plane containing apexes of the extended cells of the formed film layer. an expanded spun bonded nonwoven layer having a loft of at least 1.3 times greater than an original loft of an original unexpanded spun bonded nonwoven web from which the expanded spun bonded nonwoven layer was created, and an air permeability of at least 1.2 times greater than an original air permeability of the original unexpanded spun bonded nonwoven web; and a formed film layer comprising a plurality of extended cells containing continuous fibers and/or fibrils of the expanded spun bonded nonwoven layer, wherein the plurality of the extended cells are apertured, and wherein a plurality of the fibrils extend outwardly from the formed film layer, beyond a plane containing apexes of the extended cells of the formed film layer.
Safety contact device for recognition of two cables, which belong to one another, of a solar cell series circuit, comprising at least one first measuring electrode (7a, 7b) with a tip for application to the core of a first cable, with a base body (10, 10a) with a cable mount (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) for introduction and retention of at least one of the cables, wherein the measuring electrode (7a, 7b) is guided within the base body (10, 10a) by guide means and can be brought in the direction of the cable mount (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) and/or of the cable, wherein the cable mount (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) is arranged coaxially with the movement axis through the measuring electrode (7a, 7b) so that the tip of the measuring electrode always meets the metallic core of the first cable, wherein the guide means comprise a spring by which the measuring electrode (7a, 7b) is resiliently mounted, wherein the measuring electrode (7a, 7b) is movable against a restoring force so that the cable can be pushed into the cable mount (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) until the measuring electrode (7a, 7b) bears under pressure against the metallic core, and the measuring electrode (7a, 7b) offers a resiliently movable resistance to the cable during pushing in, wherein associated with the cable mount (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) are locking means which press against the casing of the cable and thereby fix the cable in the cable mount (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) by friction couple.
A method of forming a transparent conductor, wherein said transparent conductor comprises: a substrate; and a conductive layer on the substrate, the conductive layer including a plurality of metal nanowires, a matrix, and one or more nitrogen-containing and sulfur-containing organic corrosion inhibitors, wherein said method comprises the steps of forming a bare network layer of interconnected metal nanowires on said substrate, incorporating said one or more nitrogen- and sulfur-containing organic corrosion inhibitor in a matrix material, followed by a step of coating the matrix material on the bare metal nanowire film, wherein said corrosion inhibitor is capable of sublimating from the matrix formed by said matrix material in the vapor phase to form a monolayer on the surface of the nanowire network layer. a substrate; and a conductive layer on the substrate, the conductive layer including a plurality of metal nanowires, a matrix, and one or more nitrogen-containing and sulfur-containing organic corrosion inhibitors, wherein said method comprises the steps of forming a bare network layer of interconnected metal nanowires on said substrate, incorporating said one or more nitrogen- and sulfur-containing organic corrosion inhibitor in a matrix material, followed by a step of coating the matrix material on the bare metal nanowire film, wherein said corrosion inhibitor is capable of sublimating from the matrix formed by said matrix material in the vapor phase to form a monolayer on the surface of the nanowire network layer.
A process for preparing alginate gel beads comprising an active ingredient, wherein the process comprises: a. mixing a dry alginate salt with a liquid, wherein the liquid is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an aqueous solution, (ii) an oil in water emulsion and (iii) an aqueous suspension, at a ratio between the dry alginate salt and the liquid ranging between 1:5 and 1:0.4 w/w, b. adding an active ingredient to the mixture obtained in step (a) and c. adding a salt of a water soluble divalent or trivalent cation, thereby obtaining alginate gel beads or wherein the process alternatively comprises, a. mixing a dry alginate salt with a liquid, wherein the liquid is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an aqueous solution, (ii) an oil in water emulsion and (iii) an aqueous suspension, at a ratio between the dry alginate salt and the liquid ranging between 1:5 and 1:0.4 w/w, wherein the liquid further comprises an active ingredient, and b. adding a salt of a water soluble divalent or trivalent cation, thereby obtaining alginate gel beads. wherein the process comprises: a. mixing a dry alginate salt with a liquid, wherein the liquid is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an aqueous solution, (ii) an oil in water emulsion and (iii) an aqueous suspension, at a ratio between the dry alginate salt and the liquid ranging between 1:5 and 1:0.4 w/w, b. adding an active ingredient to the mixture obtained in step (a) and c. adding a salt of a water soluble divalent or trivalent cation, thereby obtaining alginate gel beads a. mixing a dry alginate salt with a liquid, wherein the liquid is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an aqueous solution, (ii) an oil in water emulsion and (iii) an aqueous suspension, at a ratio between the dry alginate salt and the liquid ranging between 1:5 and 1:0.4 w/w, b. adding an active ingredient to the mixture obtained in step (a) and c. adding a salt of a water soluble divalent or trivalent cation, thereby obtaining alginate gel beads or wherein the process alternatively comprises, a. mixing a dry alginate salt with a liquid, wherein the liquid is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an aqueous solution, (ii) an oil in water emulsion and (iii) an aqueous suspension, at a ratio between the dry alginate salt and the liquid ranging between 1:5 and 1:0.4 w/w, wherein the liquid further comprises an active ingredient, and b. adding a salt of a water soluble divalent or trivalent cation, thereby obtaining alginate gel beads. a. mixing a dry alginate salt with a liquid, wherein the liquid is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an aqueous solution, (ii) an oil in water emulsion and (iii) an aqueous suspension, at a ratio between the dry alginate salt and the liquid ranging between 1:5 and 1:0.4 w/w, wherein the liquid further comprises an active ingredient, and b. adding a salt of a water soluble divalent or trivalent cation, thereby obtaining alginate gel beads.
Fuel system (1, 1a, 1.1) for installation in a hydrogen-powered vehicle and for one or more hydrogen pressure tanks (40, 50) designed for a high pressure level of at least 200 bar, comprising a connection for an input line (3, 3a), a connection for an output line and at least the following internal components: a pressure reducer, a gas filter, a shut-off valve, a vent valve, an overpressure safety valve and a pressure sensor (31, 33); wherein the pressure reducer is designed such that it can reduce the pressure of the hydrogen from the high pressure level from the pressure tank to a medium pressure level of between 3 bar and 30 bar by way of the pressure reducer being designed as a two-stage pressure reducer, wherein the first stage reduces the pressure from the pressure tank to an intermediate level of between 40 and 80 bar and the second stage further reduces the pressure to the medium pressure level, and wherein the internal components and gas lines, which connect these internal components to each other, are arranged in an integral and self-supporting unit (2, 2a, 2.1). a pressure reducer, a gas filter, a shut-off valve, a vent valve, an overpressure safety valve and a pressure sensor (31, 33); wherein the pressure reducer is designed such that it can reduce the pressure of the hydrogen from the high pressure level from the pressure tank to a medium pressure level of between 3 bar and 30 bar by way of the pressure reducer being designed as a two-stage pressure reducer, wherein the first stage reduces the pressure from the pressure tank to an intermediate level of between 40 and 80 bar and the second stage further reduces the pressure to the medium pressure level, and wherein the internal components and gas lines, which connect these internal components to each other, are arranged in an integral and self-supporting unit (2, 2a, 2.1).
A sensor unit comprising a housing containing a power source, at least one microprocessor, non-volatile memory, a transceiver, a clock and a sensor that is adapted to detect changes (Δ) in fringe capacitance and that comprises an un-grounded conductive substrate and a pair of spaced electrically conductive conductors (12; 14) including un-grounded parallel conductors (14a, 14b), one or both of which may be electrically charged, each comprising an edge about which a fringe field is caused to be generated, which field extends both between and above the conductors, and is determined by: i) the selection of each conductor material, it's width (w) and thickness; (t) ii) the distance (d) between the conductors; and iii) the charge exerted upon the conductors, and, which is tuned to detect or identify a targeted pest when the pest interferes with the fringe field, which is made directional by i the un-grounded parallel conductors (14a, 14b) and the shielding from the un-grounded conductive substrate which is electrically isolated, and wherein a connector operatively connecting the sensor and the microprocessor, which is programmed to continuously recalibrate a baseline capacitance, in a time dependant manner, such that false positive events can be discriminated. i) the selection of each conductor material, it's width (w) and thickness; (t) ii) the distance (d) between the conductors; and iii) the charge exerted upon the conductors, and, which is tuned to detect or identify a targeted pest when the pest interferes with the fringe field, which is made directional by i the un-grounded parallel conductors (14a, 14b) and the shielding from the un-grounded conductive substrate which is electrically isolated, and wherein a connector operatively connecting the sensor and the microprocessor, which is programmed to continuously recalibrate a baseline capacitance, in a time dependant manner, such that false positive events can be discriminated.
Arrangement, the arrangement comprising a circuit board for an automotive application in a vibrating environment, a vibration damper mechanically coupled to the circuit board and configured for providing a counterforce for damping a vibration of the circuit board in the vibrating environment characterized in that the vibration damper comprises a tuned mass damper having a mass, a spring, and a damping unit and is configured so as to resonate out of phase with regard to the circuit board. a circuit board for an automotive application in a vibrating environment, a vibration damper mechanically coupled to the circuit board and configured for providing a counterforce for damping a vibration of the circuit board in the vibrating environment characterized in that the vibration damper comprises a tuned mass damper having a mass, a spring, and a damping unit and is configured so as to resonate out of phase with regard to the circuit board.
A portable hose puller, said hose puller comprising, a frame; a pair of handle bars connected to the frame; a pair of ground wheels connected to the frame; a pair of puller wheels connected to the frame, wherein the puller wheels are operably positioned with respect to each other on a common axis to form a friction groove for gripping a hose; an idler wheel operably located with respect to the puller wheels; and a motor operably connected to the puller wheels.