mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for acquiring seismic data, comprising: towing an array of marine seismic streamers coupled to a vessel (210;300), wherein the array comprises a plurality of lead-in cables and streamers, and the plurality of lead-in cables comprises an innermost lead-in cable and an outermost lead-in cable with respect to a center line of the vessel (210;300); and characterized by towing a plurality of source cables and one or more seismic sources such that the one or more seismic sources are positioned between the innermost lead-in cable and the outermost lead-in cable at least in one of the horizontal or vertical directions, and further characterized in that at least one of the plurality of the lead-in cables is disposed at a greater depth than the source cables or seismic sources and wherein the seismic sources are disposed between 50 and 500 meters apart from the centerline of the vessel (210;300). towing an array of marine seismic streamers coupled to a vessel (210;300), wherein the array comprises a plurality of lead-in cables and streamers, and the plurality of lead-in cables comprises an innermost lead-in cable and an outermost lead-in cable with respect to a center line of the vessel (210;300); and characterized by towing a plurality of source cables and one or more seismic sources such that the one or more seismic sources are positioned between the innermost lead-in cable and the outermost lead-in cable at least in one of the horizontal or vertical directions, and further characterized in that at least one of the plurality of the lead-in cables is disposed at a greater depth than the source cables or seismic sources and wherein the seismic sources are disposed between 50 and 500 meters apart from the centerline of the vessel (210;300).
A method for manufacturing pipe shells of bound mineral wool, wherein a web section of a mineral wool web provided with a thermosetting, but still unset binding agent which yields the desired wall thickness of the pipe shell is wound around a rotatingly driven pipe-shaped winding core, and wherein the pipe shell thus formed and still unset is set at the outer circumference of the winding core by the action of heat and the winding core is pulled out of the set pipe shell, characterized in that the winding core has a polygonal cross-section, wherein the pipe shell also obtains a polygonal cross-section during the winding process, and that the winding core is driven at inconstant angular speed, wherein the angular speed of the winding core varies as a function of the effective distance of the respective region of the web section which meets the outer circumferential face from the axis of rotation of the winding core, so that the tensile forces acting on the web section to be wound up during the winding process vary at a lesser degree and are in particular substantially constant.
An optical coherent receiver (RX1, RX2, RX3) comprising a number of decoding blocks (DECa1, DECa2, DECa3, DECb1, DECb2, DECb3), each decoding block being configured to implement an iteration of a forward error correction iterative message-passing decoding algorithm, said number of decoding blocks (DECa1, DEca2, DECa3, DECb1, DECb2, DECb3) being distributed into at least two parallel chains of cascaded decoding blocks (FECa, FECb), wherein said optical coherent receiver (RX1, RX2, RX3) also comprises at least one intermediate circuit (INTab) interposed between said two parallel chains (FECa, FECb), wherein said optical coherent receiver (RX1, RX2, RX3) is switchable between: - a first operating mode, in which said intermediate circuit (INTab) is inactive and each one of said two parallel chains (FECa, FECb) separately implements said forward error correction message-passing decoding algorithm on a respective client channel; and - a second operating mode, in which said intermediate circuit (INTab) is active and said two parallel chains (FECa, FECb) jointly implement said forward error correction message-passing decoding algorithm on a same client channel by cooperating through said intermediate circuit (INTab). - a first operating mode, in which said intermediate circuit (INTab) is inactive and each one of said two parallel chains (FECa, FECb) separately implements said forward error correction message-passing decoding algorithm on a respective client channel; and - a second operating mode, in which said intermediate circuit (INTab) is active and said two parallel chains (FECa, FECb) jointly implement said forward error correction message-passing decoding algorithm on a same client channel by cooperating through said intermediate circuit (INTab).
An assembly comprising a spring break protection mechanism and a spring plug (21,22,25;112) for connecting a balancing spring of a sectional door system to said spring break protection mechanism, said spring break protection mechanism comprising: - a base plate (2;72) arranged for connection to the fixed world, and comprising a first substantially circular opening for receiving a balancing axle of said sectional door system; - a ratchet wheel (4;80) rotatably arranged at a first side of said base plate (2;72), said ratchet wheel (4;80) being arranged to cooperate with said balancing axle; - a pawl (12;84) pivotably connected to said base plate (2;72) at said first side, wherein the pawl (12;84) is pivotable between a first position, in which the ratchet wheel (4;80) is free-running, and a second position in which the pawl (12;84) blocks the ratchet wheel (4;80); - an extension attached to said pawl (12;84) and extending from said pawl (12;84) to beyond a second side of said base plate (2;72), characterised in that said base plate (2;72) and said spring plug (21,22,25;112) are arranged for bayonet mount interaction with each other, wherein if said spring plug (21,22,25;112) is placed against said second side of said base plate (2;72) and then rotated for bayonet connection, part of said spring plug (21,22,25;112) pushes said extension so as to force said pawl (12;84) in said first position, and if said spring plug (21,22,25;112) is then rotated in an opposite direction, said pawl (12;84) moves into said second position, to block the ratchet wheel (4;80) so as to avoid rotation of the balancing axle, wherein said base plate (2;72) further comprises a first and second hook (30,31;81,82) arranged at a second side of said base plate (2;72) for bayonet mount interaction with said spring plug (21,22,25;112), and wherein said spring plug (21,22,25;112) comprises a connection member for connecting said balancing spring, and a blade (21,22) arranged at an outer end of said connection member and extending away from a central axis of said connection member into two opposing directions. - a base plate (2;72) arranged for connection to the fixed world, and comprising a first substantially circular opening for receiving a balancing axle of said sectional door system; - a ratchet wheel (4;80) rotatably arranged at a first side of said base plate (2;72), said ratchet wheel (4;80) being arranged to cooperate with said balancing axle; - a pawl (12;84) pivotably connected to said base plate (2;72) at said first side, wherein the pawl (12;84) is pivotable between a first position, in which the ratchet wheel (4;80) is free-running, and a second position in which the pawl (12;84) blocks the ratchet wheel (4;80); - an extension attached to said pawl (12;84) and extending from said pawl (12;84) to beyond a second side of said base plate (2;72),
A pressure transducer (50, 70, 80) comprising: a connector; a sensor electronics enclosure; a sensor portion having a sensor formed therein, the sensor portion being coupled to the sensor electronics enclosure; an external heater disposed about the sensor portion to elevate a temperature of the sensor portion; characterized by a removable connector portion (36, 84) having an input and an output, the input being coupled to the connector of the transducer; and heater control circuitry disposed in the connector portion (36, 84) and being coupled to the external heater. a connector; a sensor electronics enclosure; a sensor portion having a sensor formed therein, the sensor portion being coupled to the sensor electronics enclosure; an external heater disposed about the sensor portion to elevate a temperature of the sensor portion; characterized by a removable connector portion (36, 84) having an input and an output, the input being coupled to the connector of the transducer; and heater control circuitry disposed in the connector portion (36, 84) and being coupled to the external heater.
A receptacle, in particular a storage box, having a base body and a removable cover element, the cover element adapted to cover an open top side of the base body, - the base body comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls (27, 27') arranged oppositely to each other, - the cover element comprising at least a first wall serving as a top wall of the receptacle when the cover element covers the base body and a second wall arranged orthogonally to the first wall, the second wall at least partially overlapping one of the front wall, the rear wall or the side walls (27, 27') when the cover element covers the base body, so that a first edge of the second wall arranged distantly from the first wall faces the outer surface of the respective wall of the base body, the rear wall of the base body comprises a gripping area that allows a user to hold the base body, with the cover element when placed on the base body cooperates with the gripping area of the base body characterized in that in the cover indentions are formed on its side walls that mate with corresponding embossments placed on the base body. - the base body comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls (27, 27') arranged oppositely to each other, - the cover element comprising at least a first wall serving as a top wall of the receptacle when the cover element covers the base body and a second wall arranged orthogonally to the first wall, the second wall at least partially overlapping one of the front wall, the rear wall or the side walls (27, 27') when the cover element covers the base body, so that a first edge of the second wall arranged distantly from the first wall faces the outer surface of the respective wall of the base body, the rear wall of the base body comprises a gripping area that allows a user to hold the base body, with the cover element when placed on the base body cooperates with the gripping area of the base body
A display panel, comprising: a third conductive layer including a third layer, a fourth layer, and a fifth layer that are sequentially stacked; and a fourth conductive layer disposed on the third conductive layer and in contact with the fifth layer the third layer includes a first metal characterized in that the fourth layer includes the first metal and oxygen in a first composition ratio, the fifth layer includes the first metal and oxygen in a second composition ratio, the first composition ratio and the second composition ratio being different from each other, and conductivity of the fifth layer being higher than conductivity of the fourth layer. a third conductive layer including a third layer, a fourth layer, and a fifth layer that are sequentially stacked; and a fourth conductive layer disposed on the third conductive layer and in contact with the fifth layer the third layer includes a first metal characterized in that the fourth layer includes the first metal and oxygen in a first composition ratio, the fifth layer includes the first metal and oxygen in a second composition ratio, the first composition ratio and the second composition ratio being different from each other, and conductivity of the fifth layer being higher than conductivity of the fourth layer.
A system for avoiding harm to neural tissue during surgery, comprising: an instrument capable of advancement to a surgical target site and configured to deliver a stimulation signal at least one of while advancing to said target site and after reaching said target site; and a display for communicating said at least one of nerve proximity and pedicle integrity; a processing system programmed with a set of threshold ranges, said set comprising first, second and third threshold ranges, each threshold range corresponding to a respective safety level; characterized in that said processing system is configured to direct a first stimulation signal to said instrument at a first magnitude corresponding to a boundary between said first and second threshold ranges, direct a second stimulation signal at a second magnitude corresponding to a boundary between said second and third threshold ranges, and measure the response of nerves depolarized by said stimulation signals to indicate at least one of nerve proximity and pedicle integrity. an instrument capable of advancement to a surgical target site and configured to deliver a stimulation signal at least one of while advancing to said target site and after reaching said target site; and a display for communicating said at least one of nerve proximity and pedicle integrity; a processing system programmed with a set of threshold ranges, said set comprising first, second and third threshold ranges, each threshold range corresponding to a respective safety level; characterized in that said processing system is configured to direct a first stimulation signal to said instrument at a first magnitude corresponding to a boundary between said first and second threshold ranges, direct a second stimulation signal at a second magnitude corresponding to a boundary between said second and third threshold ranges, and measure the response of nerves depolarized by said stimulation signals to indicate at least one of nerve proximity and pedicle integrity.
Method of controlling a milking device, which comprises a milking unit (6, 7, 8) which is provided with at least one teat cup that is connectable to a teat of a dairy animal, wherein the method comprises: - providing a milking frequency determined in a first manner, associated with a first lactation phase, and providing a milking frequency determined in a second, different manner, associated with a later, second lactation phase, wherein the first and the second lactation phase are the stimulation phase and the stable phase, respectively, of the lactation period of a dairy animal, wherein at the same milk production and in the same circumstances, the first manner results in a higher milking frequency than the second manner, - identifying a dairy animal and determining the milking frequency associated with the identified dairy animal, - milking the identified dairy animal with the milking unit (6, 7, 8) in dependence on the milking frequency, - determining the milk production of the dairy animal, and - switching from the first lactation phase to the second lactation phase, wherein the switching depends on the determined milk production of the dairy animal. - providing a milking frequency determined in a first manner, associated with a first lactation phase, and providing a milking frequency determined in a second, different manner, associated with a later, second lactation phase, wherein the first and the second lactation phase are the stimulation phase and the stable phase, respectively, of the lactation period of a dairy animal, wherein at the same milk production and in the same circumstances, the first manner results in a higher milking frequency than the second manner, - identifying a dairy animal and determining the milking frequency associated with the identified dairy animal, - milking the identified dairy animal with the milking unit (6, 7, 8) in dependence on the milking frequency, - determining the milk production of the dairy animal, and - switching from the first lactation phase to the second lactation phase, wherein the switching depends on the determined milk production of the dairy animal.
A method for dynamic rate adaption in a wireless network, the method comprising: selecting a plurality of pre-selected data rates for use in transmitting data in the wireless network, each pre-selected data rate associated with a number of spatial streams, Nss, and a modulating and coding, MCS, type, the pre-selected data rates being a subset of all data rates supported by the wireless network; transmitting one or more probe transmissions to detect a maximum achievable data rate from the plurality of pre-selected data rates; determining that the maximum achievable data rate does not meet a threshold criteria; transmitting one or more probe transmissions from a plurality of candidate data rates, each candidate data rate associated with a Nss and MCS type, each candidate data rate not being associated with a pre-selected data rate; and if at least one candidate data rate meets the threshold criteria, reconfiguring the pre-selected data rates to include the at least one successful candidate data rate. selecting a plurality of pre-selected data rates for use in transmitting data in the wireless network, each pre-selected data rate associated with a number of spatial streams, Nss, and a modulating and coding, MCS, type, the pre-selected data rates being a subset of all data rates supported by the wireless network; transmitting one or more probe transmissions to detect a maximum achievable data rate from the plurality of pre-selected data rates; determining that the maximum achievable data rate does not meet a threshold criteria; transmitting one or more probe transmissions from a plurality of candidate data rates, each candidate data rate associated with a Nss and MCS type, each candidate data rate not being associated with a pre-selected data rate; and if at least one candidate data rate meets the threshold criteria, reconfiguring the pre-selected data rates to include the at least one successful candidate data rate.
An airfoil assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising: a first and second ceramic airfoil pieces (62, 64) each having first and second platforms (66, 68) and a hollow airfoil section connecting the first and second platforms (66, 68); first and second spars (71, 72) extending through, respectively, the hollow airfoil sections; and characterized in that the airfoil assembly further comprises a seal having a seal body defining at least one orifice and a seal portion, the first spar extending through one of the at least one orifices and the seal portion bridging a mate face between the first platforms of the first and second ceramic airfoil pieces (62, 64). a first and second ceramic airfoil pieces (62, 64) each having first and second platforms (66, 68) and a hollow airfoil section connecting the first and second platforms (66, 68); first and second spars (71, 72) extending through, respectively, the hollow airfoil sections; and characterized in that the airfoil assembly further comprises a seal having a seal body defining at least one orifice and a seal portion, the first spar extending through one of the at least one orifices and the seal portion bridging a mate face between the first platforms of the first and second ceramic airfoil pieces (62, 64).
A filter cartridge for a water filter device with a filter bag, wherein the filter cartridge is formed in two pieces and has a lower housing part and a cover, which can be removed from the lower housing part, as well as an interior space for receiving a filter bag, characterized in that the form of the filter bag is adapted to the shape of the interior space of the filter cartridge, that a side lying opposite a bottom of the filter bag has a sealing edge, that the filter bag has a curved feeder in the bottom of the filter bag along a first cross-sectional line, wherein the depth (h) of the feeder is largest in the center of the filter bag, that a circumferential snap-on edge with a latching projection, which engages over a corresponding latching projection arranged on the bottom housing part, is provided on an underside of the cover, wherein in particular the snap-on edge is formed elastically and establishes a positive or non-positive connection, respectively, between the cover and the lower housing part; and that a clamping strip, which in particular has a triangular cross section, is arranged on the underside of the cover, so that the sealing edge of the filter bag is clamped between a front side of the lower housing part and the clamping strip.
A light module for a motor vehicle headlight for generating an overall light distribution, wherein the light module comprises a first sub-module for generating a first light distribution and at least one further, second sub-module for generating a second light distribution, wherein the first and the second sub-module (20a, 20b) in each case comprise at least one semiconductor light source (22a, 22b) with a light-emitting surface for emitting light and an optical system (24a, 24b) with a primary optic (26a, 26b) for bundling at least a portion of the emitted light and a secondary optic (28, 28a, 28b) for projecting at least a portion of the bundled light in a light exit direction of the light module, wherein the overall light distribution of the light module comprises the superposition of the first light distribution and the second light distribution, and the semiconductor light source of the first sub-module in a wavelength-dependent focal point of a first wavelength of the optical system of the first sub-module, so that the first sub-module is designed for the first wavelength and sharply images rays of the first wavelength, and the semiconductor light source of the second sub-module is arranged in a wavelength-dependent focal point of a second wavelength of the optical system of the second sub-module, so that the second sub-module is designed for the second wavelength and sharply images rays of the second wavelength, wherein the first wavelength is different from the second wavelength, characterized in that a color error in the first light distribution of the first sub-module caused by rays of the second wavelength and a color error in the second light distribution caused by rays of the first wavelength are canceled out by the superposition of the first and second light distributions in the overall light distribution of the light module.
Dispenser for discharging a flowable or sheet product, with a housing and an openable cover pivotable about a pivot axle, wherein the pivot axle is defined by at least one bearing eyelet (6, 12) and a bearing pin (10, 16) which can be pulled out of the bearing eyelet (6, 12) to open the cover, characterized in that the bearing pin (10, 16) belongs to a locking mechanism, which locks the cover laterally to the housing.
Electrical machine having a rotor which contains a shaft (18, 22), which is at ambient temperature during operation, and a superconducting rotor winding, which is arranged fixed on the shaft (18, 22) and is cooled to a cryogenic temperature during operation, and having a cooling system for cooling the rotor winding, which cooling system comprises an equalization pressure container (50, 64) for cooling medium, wherein either the equalization pressure container is arranged in the cutout of the hollow region of the shaft (18, 22) characterized in that, at least in one subsection, the shaft (18, 22) is in the form of a hollow shaft with a cutout for the equalization pressure container (50, 64), or the cutout forms the equalization pressure container (50, 64).