mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A sluice gate for use in a sewer, the sluice gate comprising: a gate for controlling liquid flow through the sluice gate, wherein the gate comprises a lower gate member and an upper gate member, the lower gate member and the upper gate member being moveable relative to one another, and the upper gate member being movable within the sluice gate from a fully-raised position in which a maximum liquid flow is permitted through the gate to a fully-lowered position in which a predetermined liquid flow is permitted through the gate; characterised in that: the lower and upper gate members (100,200) each comprise an upper and lower edge respectively for contacting against the opposing edge of the other gate member; and wherein the upper edge of the lower gate member is suitable to have a profile matching that of the sewer when installed. a gate for controlling liquid flow through the sluice gate, wherein the gate comprises a lower gate member and an upper gate member, the lower gate member and the upper gate member being moveable relative to one another, and the upper gate member being movable within the sluice gate from a fully-raised position in which a maximum liquid flow is permitted through the gate to a fully-lowered position in which a predetermined liquid flow is permitted through the gate; characterised in that: the lower and upper gate members (100,200) each comprise an upper and lower edge respectively for contacting against the opposing edge of the other gate member; and wherein the upper edge of the lower gate member is suitable to have a profile matching that of the sewer when installed. the lower and upper gate members (100,200) each comprise an upper and lower edge respectively for contacting against the opposing edge of the other gate member; and wherein the upper edge of the lower gate member is suitable to have a profile matching that of the sewer when installed.
A method of improving protease activity in a detergent composition, said method involving incorporation of from 0.1 to 40 wt.%, preferably from 0.5 to 25 wt.%, more preferably from 0.5 to 20 wt.%, most preferably from 0.5 to 15 wt.%, of a saponin into said composition, wherein the detergent composition comprises from 0.0005 to 2.5 wt.%, preferably from 0.001 to 2 wt.%, more preferably from 0.005 to 1 wt.% of a protease enzyme; wherein the saponin has a triterpenoid backbone, and one or more sugar moieties attached to the triterpenoid backbone. wherein the detergent composition comprises from 0.0005 to 2.5 wt.%, preferably from 0.001 to 2 wt.%, more preferably from 0.005 to 1 wt.% of a protease enzyme; wherein the saponin has a triterpenoid backbone, and one or more sugar moieties attached to the triterpenoid backbone.
A light receiver comprising a plurality of avalanche photodiode elements (24a, 24b) each biasable at a bias voltage above a breakdown voltage and thus operable in a Geiger mode, wherein the avalanche photodiode elements (24a, 24b) form a plurality of groups and wherein two avalanche photodiode elements (24a, 24b) each from two different groups form an at least dual avalanche photodiode with at least one front avalanche photodiode element and one rear avalanche photodiode element, an avalanche breakthrough of the front avalanche photodiode element changing the sensitivity of the rear avalanche photodiode element or vice versa, characterized in that a circuit unit (V, R1, R2, 34) is associated with the dual avalanche photodiode which, in a rest state prior to an avalanche breakdown, keeps the front avalanche photodiode element at a bias voltage above and the rear avalanche photodiode element at a bias voltage below the breakdown voltage or vice versa.
An all-solid-state battery having: a cathode comprising a cathode material selected from LiFePO 4, LiCoPO 4, Li 3 V 2 (PO 4) 3 and LiCuPO 4, an anode comprising an anode material selected from LiCoPO 4, LiCuPO 4 and Li 3 V 2 (PO 4) 3, and a solid electrolyte layer comprising a solid electrolyte selected from LiTi(PO 4) 3, Li 1.3 Al 0.3 Ti 1.7 (PO 4) 3 and Li 1.5 Al 0.5 Ge 1.5 (PO 4) 3, wherein the electrolyte material has a NASICON structure, and wherein the anode material and cathode material either both have a NASICON structure or both have an OLIVINE structure. a cathode comprising a cathode material selected from LiFePO 4, LiCoPO 4, Li 3 V 2 (PO 4) 3 and LiCuPO 4, an anode comprising an anode material selected from LiCoPO 4, LiCuPO 4 and Li 3 V 2 (PO 4) 3, and a solid electrolyte layer comprising a solid electrolyte selected from LiTi(PO 4) 3, Li 1.3 Al 0.3 Ti 1.7 (PO 4) 3 and Li 1.5 Al 0.5 Ge 1.5 (PO 4) 3, wherein the electrolyte material has a NASICON structure, and wherein the anode material and cathode material either both have a NASICON structure or both have an OLIVINE structure.
A stable solution for parenteral injection, comprising: (a) glucagon or a salt thereof, wherein the glucagon has been dried in a non-volatile buffer wherein the non-volatile buffer is a glycine buffer, and wherein the dried glucagon has a pH memory that is about equal to the pH of the glucagon in the non-volatile buffer wherein the pH memory is about 2.0 to about 3.0; and (b) an aprotic polar solvent; wherein the moisture content of the solution is less than 5%, and wherein the dried glucagon maintains the pH memory that is about equal to the pH of the glucagon in the non-volatile buffer when the dried glucagon is reconstituted in the aprotic polar solvent. (a) glucagon or a salt thereof, wherein the glucagon has been dried in a non-volatile buffer wherein the non-volatile buffer is a glycine buffer, and wherein the dried glucagon has a pH memory that is about equal to the pH of the glucagon in the non-volatile buffer wherein the pH memory is about 2.0 to about 3.0; and (b) an aprotic polar solvent; wherein the moisture content of the solution is less than 5%, and wherein the dried glucagon maintains the pH memory that is about equal to the pH of the glucagon in the non-volatile buffer when the dried glucagon is reconstituted in the aprotic polar solvent.
An auxiliary washing machine comprising a cabinet that defines an accommodation space, a washing unit configured to be withdrawn from the cabinet, and a front panel that is located in front of the washing unit and defines a front external appearance of the auxiliary washing machine, wherein the washing unit comprises: a drawer configured to be accommodated in the accommodation space of the cabinet, the drawer defining a space for storage of wash water, the drawer including a drawer body corresponding to the accommodation space of the cabinet and a tub structure placed within the drawer body such that wash water is stored in the tub structure, a rotating structure placed within the drawer, the rotating structure having a rotating shaft penetrating the drawer so as to treat laundry; a motor provided below the drawer and serving to rotate the rotating structure; and characterized in that the drawer body and the tub structure are integrally formed with each other, and in a suspension assembly provided between the drawer and the rotating structure to support the rotating structure in a floated state, wherein the tub structure includes: a ring-shaped bottom portion defining a bottom surface of the tub structure, the bottom portion having a center aperture; a moving piece spaced apart from the aperture by a predetermined distance and configured such that the rotating shaft penetrates the moving piece; and a moving gasket configured to seal a gap between the bottom portion and the moving piece and to allow the moving piece to be movable. a drawer configured to be accommodated in the accommodation space of the cabinet, the drawer defining a space for storage of wash water, the drawer including a drawer body corresponding to the accommodation space of the cabinet and a tub structure placed within the drawer body such that wash water is stored in the tub structure, a rotating structure placed within the drawer, the rotating structure having a rotating shaft penetrating the drawer so as to treat laundry; a motor provided below the drawer and serving to rotate the rotating structure; and characterized in that the drawer body and the tub structure are integrally formed with each other, and in a suspension assembly provided between the drawer and the rotating structure to support the rotating structure in a floated state, a ring-shaped bottom portion defining a bottom surface of the tub structure, the bottom portion having a center aperture; a moving piece spaced apart from the aperture by a predetermined distance and configured such that the rotating shaft penetrates the moving piece; and a moving gasket configured to seal a gap between the bottom portion and the moving piece and to allow the moving piece to be movable. a moving gasket configured to seal a gap between the bottom portion and the moving piece and to allow the moving piece to be movable.
A method of transmitting a message for a vehicle-to-vehicle communication enabled device adapted to operate in accordance with a vehicle-to-vehicle communication protocol, and in accordance with a cellular communication protocol for communication with a wireless communication network, the method comprising: determining (110, 110b) a geographical position of the vehicle-to-vehicle communication enabled device; determining (150, 150b), based on the determined geographical position, whether at least one direction (434, 531, 633, 731, 733) extending from the determined geographical position lacks other vehicle-to-vehicle communication enabled devices for reception of the message; and if at least one direction lacks other vehicle-to-vehicle communication enabled devices for reception of the message: transmitting (170, 170b) a report to a network node of the wireless communication network, wherein the report indicates the message. determining (110, 110b) a geographical position of the vehicle-to-vehicle communication enabled device; determining (150, 150b), based on the determined geographical position, whether at least one direction (434, 531, 633, 731, 733) extending from the determined geographical position lacks other vehicle-to-vehicle communication enabled devices for reception of the message; and if at least one direction lacks other vehicle-to-vehicle communication enabled devices for reception of the message: transmitting (170, 170b) a report to a network node of the wireless communication network, wherein the report indicates the message.
A kinematic seat, comprising: (a) a seat frame, (b) a seat pan, (c) a seat backrest; and (d) side beam supports secured to the seat frame and positioned alongside the seat pan, wherein the side beam support comprises a branch point that forms at least two legs, which form at least two flexions weaves, the side beam supports providing an elastic pivot formed by at least two flexion weaves, wherein each of the at least two flexion weaves comprise a leg (32, 34) having a first end (38, 40) and a second end (46, 56), the first end (38, 40) extending from the side beam support and the second end (46, 56) secured to the seat backrest, characterized in that the flexion weaves cross one another to create an "X" configuration in use. (a) a seat frame, (b) a seat pan, (c) a seat backrest; and (d) side beam supports secured to the seat frame and positioned alongside the seat pan, wherein the side beam support comprises a branch point that forms at least two legs, which form at least two flexions weaves,
Structure of the front of the body of a motor vehicle, comprising two beams each carrying at its front end a plate to which a front shock absorber is fixed, characterised in that each of these two beams comprises, close to its front end on its lateral face adjacent to the space lying between the two beams, a zone of least resistance, so that this zone can force the rotation of the end of the beam towards the space in the event of front impact.
An evaluation method, comprising measuring a transmittance and thickness of a rubber material with no strain applied thereto and measuring a transmittance of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto and measuring or calculating from the following Equation a thickness of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, and evaluating a percentage of voids in the rubber material with a strain applied thereto based on a φ void calculated from the following Equation using said transmittances and thicknesses, ∅ void = 1 − ρ s / ρ 0 = 1 − In I s I 0 / In I I 0 × t 0 / t s wherein ρ 0: a density of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, ρ s: a density of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, I/I 0: the transmittance of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, I s /I 0: the transmittance of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, I 0: an intensity of a beam incident on the rubber material, I: an intensity of the beam transmitted through the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, I s: an intensity of the beam transmitted through the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, t 0: the thickness of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, and t s: the thickness of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, t s = t 0 / ∈ / 100 wherein t 0: the thickness of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, t s: the thickness of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, and ε: the amount (%) of strain. evaluating a percentage of voids in the rubber material with a strain applied thereto based on a φ void calculated from the following Equation using said transmittances and thicknesses, ∅ void = 1 − ρ s / ρ 0 = 1 − In I s I 0 / In I I 0 × t 0 / t s wherein ρ 0: a density of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, ρ s: a density of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, I/I 0: the transmittance of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, I s /I 0: the transmittance of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, I 0: an intensity of a beam incident on the rubber material, I: an intensity of the beam transmitted through the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, I s: an intensity of the beam transmitted through the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, t 0: the thickness of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, and t s: the thickness of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, t s = t 0 / ∈ / 100 wherein t 0: the thickness of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, t s: the thickness of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, and ε: the amount (%) of strain. t 0: the thickness of the rubber material with no strain applied thereto, t s: the thickness of the rubber material with the strain applied thereto, and ε: the amount (%) of strain.
A system for validating inspiratory muscle activity of a patient, comprising: non-invasive sensors (220L, 220R) configured to acquire left and right electrical activity signals respectively representing activity of a left muscle and of a right muscle synchronized with an inspiratory effort of the patient; an extractor of a cardiac activity signal from the left and right electrical activity signals; a first comparator configured to verify at least one of a synchrony, a symmetry or a proportionality of the left and right electrical activity signals from which the cardiac activity signal is extracted; and a determiner responsive to the verification made by the first comparator to determine that the left and right electrical activity signals from which the cardiac activity signal is extracted are valid when a sufficient level of synchrony, symmetry or proportionality is detected. non-invasive sensors (220L, 220R) configured to acquire left and right electrical activity signals respectively representing activity of a left muscle and of a right muscle synchronized with an inspiratory effort of the patient; an extractor of a cardiac activity signal from the left and right electrical activity signals; a first comparator configured to verify at least one of a synchrony, a symmetry or a proportionality of the left and right electrical activity signals from which the cardiac activity signal is extracted; and a determiner responsive to the verification made by the first comparator to determine that the left and right electrical activity signals from which the cardiac activity signal is extracted are valid when a sufficient level of synchrony, symmetry or proportionality is detected.
A recombinant SIV vector for use in treating cystic fibrosis by introducing a gene into an airway epithelial stem cell that has not been subjected to pretreatment or pre-conditioning treatment, wherein the vector (i) is pseudotyped with spike proteins of the Sendai virus envelope glycoproteins F and HN, and (ii) comprises a foreign gene in an expressible state, and further wherein said vector enables the integration of said foreign gene in said stem cell so as to provide long term foreign gene expression of at least 360 days.
Stationary waste compression unit for connection to a mobile interchangeable container, which comprises at least: - a base frame having a bottom; - a feed hopper, which has at least a rear wall and side walls, wherein the bottom and the feed hopper form a waste feed chamber; - a press plate, which can be displaced over the bottom by means of at least one multicylinder unit, wherein the multicylinder unit comprises at least two hydraulic cylinders (111, 112) connected to one another at their cylinder housings (111, 112), wherein one hydraulic cylinder is supported with its piston rod (112.2) on the press plate and the other hydraulic cylinder is supported with its piston rod (111.2) on the base frame (109, 107), characterized in that two multicylinder units are provided: - which are each arranged close to the side walls of the feed hopper and laterally outside the working area over which the press plate sweeps; - and which is provided with sliding and/or guiding means, which are each guided on at least one sliding and/or guiding rail (150, 151, 152) fixedly attached to the waste compression unit and extending parallel to the feed direction of the press plate. - a base frame having a bottom; - a feed hopper, which has at least a rear wall and side walls, wherein the bottom and the feed hopper form a waste feed chamber; - a press plate, which can be displaced over the bottom by means of at least one multicylinder unit, wherein the multicylinder unit comprises at least two hydraulic cylinders (111, 112) connected to one another at their cylinder housings (111, 112), wherein one hydraulic cylinder is supported with its piston rod (112.2) on the press plate and the other hydraulic cylinder is supported with its piston rod (111.2) on the base frame (109, 107), - which are each arranged close to the side walls of the feed hopper and laterally outside the working area over which the press plate sweeps; - and which is provided with sliding and/or guiding means,
A method for producing a self-supporting case (3, 7) intended to provide thermal insulation for a fluid-storage tank with a fluid-tight membrane, said method comprising: - providing a plurality of bearing webs made of composite material comprising a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic matrix; - providing a base panel and a cover panel; the base panel and the cover panel each have an inner face turned towards the inside of the case, and an outer face; - interposing the bearing webs between the base panel and the cover panel such that the base panel and the cover panel are spaced apart in a thickness direction of the case (3, 7) and the bearing webs extend in the thickness direction; - fixing the bearing webs to the base panel and/or to the cover panel; - lining a plurality of compartments arranged between the bearing webs with a heat-insulating lining; the method being characterized in that the base panel and the cover panel each comprise at least one thermoplastic element (21, 22, 26, 29) for fixing the bearing webs; in that the bearing webs are fixed to the base panel and the cover panel by a thermoplastic welding operation performed at interface zones between the bearing webs and the thermoplastic elements (21, 22, 26, 29) of the base panel and the cover panel, an in that, the inner faces of the base panel and cover panel are covered with thermoplastic film (21, 22, 29) for fixing the bearing webs. - providing a plurality of bearing webs made of composite material comprising a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic matrix; - providing a base panel and a cover panel; the base panel and the cover panel each have an inner face turned towards the inside of the case, and an outer face; - interposing the bearing webs between the base panel and the cover panel such that the base panel and the cover panel are spaced apart in a thickness direction of the case (3, 7) and the bearing webs extend in the thickness direction; - fixing the bearing webs to the base panel and/or to the cover panel; - lining a plurality of compartments arranged between the bearing webs with a heat-insulating lining; the method being characterized in that the base panel and the cover panel each comprise at least one thermoplastic element (21, 22, 26, 29) for fixing the bearing webs; in that the bearing webs are fixed to the base panel and the cover panel by a thermoplastic welding operation performed at interface zones between the bearing webs and the thermoplastic elements (21, 22, 26, 29) of the base panel and the cover panel, an in that, the inner faces of the base panel and cover panel are covered with thermoplastic film (21, 22, 29) for fixing the bearing webs.
Method for determining a lifting angle (α) of a charge inside a mill body of a grinding mill being rotatable through a drive train, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) Rotating the mill body; b) Determining a reference lifting angle (α r) and a corresponding reference driving torque (M r) of the drive train at a reference point in time; characterized in that, the method further comprises the following steps: c) Calculating a fill factor for the reference point in time based on the reference lifting angle (α r) and the reference driving torque (M r); d) Determining a driving torque of the drive train; and e) Calculating the lifting angle (α) based on the driving torque and the fill factor. a) Rotating the mill body; b) Determining a reference lifting angle (α r) and a corresponding reference driving torque (M r) of the drive train at a reference point in time; characterized in that, the method further comprises the following steps: c) Calculating a fill factor for the reference point in time based on the reference lifting angle (α r) and the reference driving torque (M r); d) Determining a driving torque of the drive train; and e) Calculating the lifting angle (α) based on the driving torque and the fill factor.