mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Surface covering comprising panels and at least one extraneous locking element, each panel provided with parallel, opposing longitudinal edges (213, 213') and parallel, opposing transverse edges (211, 211'), these edges being provided with respective longitudinal and transverse coupling means (400, 500) which are adapted to connect similar panels at corresponding adjacent edges (211, 211', 213, 213'), whereby the transverse coupling means are adapted to lock panels perpendicular to adjacent transverse panel edges (211, 211') and parallel to the panel plane, the transverse coupling means in coupled condition forming a channel which is adapted to receive the extraneous locking element, the longitudinal coupling means comprise a tongue on one edge and a corresponding groove on the opposing edge, the longitudinal coupling means being adapted to lock similar panels perpendicular to adjacent longitudinal edges and perpendicular to the plane of the panels as well as parallel to the plane of the panels, whereby the longitudinal coupling means are adapted to be locked with angling and the transverse coupling means are adapted to be locked with vertical folding, wherein when two parallel rows (206, 207) of panels are assembled, the channel formed by the transverse coupling means of panels in the first row is adapted, that upon insertion of the extraneous locking element into the channel between panels of the first row, the channel will guide the extraneous locking element at least partially into a groove of an adjacent parallel panel in the second row of panels, whereby a lower surface of the extraneous locking element engages a lower lip contact portion provided at the lower lip of said groove and an upper surface of the extraneous locking element engages an upper lip contact portion provided at an upper lip of said groove, whereby the extraneous locking element is an essentially bar-shaped element with an essentially rectangular cross section, wherein at least one outer surface of the extraneous locking element is provided with a structure to reduce friction upon insertion, characterized in that the structure comprises wave-shaped protrusions to reduce friction between the extraneous locking element and the channel upon insertion, and in that the structure further comprises at least two protruding ribs or fins extending in the longitudinal direction of the extraneous locking element.
A method of producing a recombinant protein comprising: (a) disposing a plurality of recombinant mammalian cells into a first culture medium comprised within a vessel to provide a first cell culture; (b) batch culturing the first cell culture to a cell density range of about 1.0 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 5.0 x 10 6 cells/mL; (c) disposing a volume of the first cell culture of step (b) into a second culture medium comprised within a perfusion bioreactor to provide a second cell culture with an initial cell density in a range of about 0.25 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 0.5 x 10 6 cells/mL; (d) perfusion culturing the second cell culture to a cell density range of between about 5 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 120 x 10 6 cells/mL; (e) disposing a volume of the second cell culture of step (d) into a third culture medium comprised within a production bioreactor to provide a production cell culture with an initial cell density in a range of about 0.25 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 8 x 10 6 cells/mL; (f) perfusion culturing the production cell culture under condition that allow the recombinant mammalian cells to secrete a recombinant protein; and (g) harvesting the recombinant protein from the production cell culture. (a) disposing a plurality of recombinant mammalian cells into a first culture medium comprised within a vessel to provide a first cell culture; (b) batch culturing the first cell culture to a cell density range of about 1.0 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 5.0 x 10 6 cells/mL; (c) disposing a volume of the first cell culture of step (b) into a second culture medium comprised within a perfusion bioreactor to provide a second cell culture with an initial cell density in a range of about 0.25 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 0.5 x 10 6 cells/mL; (d) perfusion culturing the second cell culture to a cell density range of between about 5 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 120 x 10 6 cells/mL; (e) disposing a volume of the second cell culture of step (d) into a third culture medium comprised within a production bioreactor to provide a production cell culture with an initial cell density in a range of about 0.25 x 10 6 cells/mL to about 8 x 10 6 cells/mL; (f) perfusion culturing the production cell culture under condition that allow the recombinant mammalian cells to secrete a recombinant protein; and (g) harvesting the recombinant protein from the production cell culture.
A peripheral object detection apparatus that is installed in a vehicle to detect an obstacle obstructing travel by the vehicle, comprising: a radar configured to obtain a reflection intensity by transmitting an electromagnetic wave and receiving an electromagnetic wave reflected by an object; characterized by a determination unit configured to calculate an integrated value of an amount of variation in the reflection intensity within a predetermined section of a relative distance, obtained by the radar, and determine on the basis of the integrated value whether or not the object is a low object not obstructing travel by the vehicle. a radar configured to obtain a reflection intensity by transmitting an electromagnetic wave and receiving an electromagnetic wave reflected by an object; characterized by a determination unit configured to calculate an integrated value of an amount of variation in the reflection intensity within a predetermined section of a relative distance, obtained by the radar, and determine on the basis of the integrated value whether or not the object is a low object not obstructing travel by the vehicle.
A system, comprising: an electrical enclosure having an opening at a front end a first electrical unit removably disposed within the electrical enclosure, wherein the first electrical unit is inserted in to the electrical enclosure through the opening towards the back end of the enclosure and wherein the first electrical unit includes a backplane assembly having apertures and a heat sink disposed along the back end of the enclosure parallel to the backplane assembly; a first electrical module removably disposed within the first electrical unit, wherein the first electrical module is inserted into the first electrical unit through an opening in the front end thereof in a first direction towards the back end of the unit to make an electrical connection with the backplane assembly of the unit; a first heat spreader coupled to the first electrical module within the first electrical unit, wherein the first heat spreader comprises a first tapered coupling; wherein the heat sink comprises a second tapered, socket configured to operatively couple with the first tapered coupling of the first heat spreader through apertures in the back plane assembly to form a physical thermal connection that facilitates heat transfer between the first electrical module and the heat sink. an electrical enclosure having an opening at a front end a first electrical unit removably disposed within the electrical enclosure, wherein the first electrical unit is inserted in to the electrical enclosure through the opening towards the back end of the enclosure and wherein the first electrical unit includes a backplane assembly having apertures and a heat sink disposed along the back end of the enclosure parallel to the backplane assembly; a first electrical module removably disposed within the first electrical unit, wherein the first electrical module is inserted into the first electrical unit through an opening in the front end thereof in a first direction towards the back end of the unit to make an electrical connection with the backplane assembly of the unit; a first heat spreader coupled to the first electrical module within the first electrical unit, wherein the first heat spreader comprises a first tapered coupling; wherein the heat sink comprises a second tapered, socket configured to operatively couple with the first tapered coupling of the first heat spreader through apertures in the back plane assembly to form a physical thermal connection that facilitates heat transfer between the first electrical module and the heat sink.
An extruded optical cable protective component comprising: an extruded polymeric blend, comprising: (a) a crystalline polypropylene having a crystallinity of at least 55 percent; and (b) a crosslinked impact-modifying polymer, wherein said crosslinked impact-modifying polymer is a crosslinked silane-functionalized elastomer selected from the group consisting of a silane-grafted polyolefin elastomer, a silane-grafted olefin multi-block interpolymer, a silane-grafted olefin block composite, and combinations of two or more thereof. (a) a crystalline polypropylene having a crystallinity of at least 55 percent; and (b) a crosslinked impact-modifying polymer, wherein said crosslinked impact-modifying polymer is a crosslinked silane-functionalized elastomer selected from the group consisting of a silane-grafted polyolefin elastomer, a silane-grafted olefin multi-block interpolymer, a silane-grafted olefin block composite, and combinations of two or more thereof.
A roasting and grinding system for preparing and delivering on demand roast and ground coffee, the system comprising: - one or more raw containers (10, 10', 10", etc.) comprising green coffee beans of the same or of different types; - a roasting unit receiving green coffee beans from one or more of the raw containers (10, 10', 10", etc.) at the time, the roasting unit adapting automatically the roasting parameters to the type of green coffee beans to roast, the roasting parameters being one or a combination of: air temperature, bean temperature, time, coffee weight, humidity, pressure, gas emissions, color detection; - a conservation area where the roasted coffee is stored in a controlled protective atmosphere until it is grinded; - a grinding area comprising one or more grinding units (41, 41', 41", etc.) one per type of coffee to be grinded, adapting automatically the grinding parameters to the type of coffee or coffee mix to be grinded, the grinding parameters being one or a combination of: grinding size, grinding time. - one or more raw containers (10, 10', 10", etc.) comprising green coffee beans of the same or of different types; - a roasting unit receiving green coffee beans from one or more of the raw containers (10, 10', 10", etc.) at the time, the roasting unit adapting automatically the roasting parameters to the type of green coffee beans to roast, the roasting parameters being one or a combination of: air temperature, bean temperature, time, coffee weight, humidity, pressure, gas emissions, color detection; - a conservation area where the roasted coffee is stored in a controlled protective atmosphere until it is grinded; - a grinding area comprising one or more grinding units (41, 41', 41", etc.) one per type of coffee to be grinded, adapting automatically the grinding parameters to the type of coffee or coffee mix to be grinded, the grinding parameters being one or a combination of: grinding size, grinding time.
A supporting structure for vehicle license plates, which comprises a plate-like body that defines at least one coupling region for a license plate and is provided with means for fixing to a vehicle, wherein said fixing means comprises at least one first element, which can move along at least one adjustment trajectory with respect to said plate-like body, characterized in that said fixing means further comprises at least one second element, which is associated with said plate-like body and has a plurality of engagement regions that are mutually spaced apart along said adjustment trajectory, there being at least one locking element which can engage with said first element and with said vehicle, said first element having at least one retention portion which is adapted to engage at least one of said engagement regions with consequent locking of the displacement of said first element with respect to said plate-like body, following the engagement of said locking element with said first element and with said vehicle.
A hair colorant composition comprising: (a) 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene coupler; and (b) 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer; and (c) an oxidizing agent; wherein the hair colorant composition comprises by weight, based on the weight of the hair colorant composition: - from 0.001% to 6% of said coupler; - from 0.001% to 6% of said developer; and - from 0.1% to 10% of said oxidizing agent. (a) 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene coupler; and (b) 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer; and (c) an oxidizing agent; - from 0.001% to 6% of said coupler; - from 0.001% to 6% of said developer; and - from 0.1% to 10% of said oxidizing agent.
Method for balancing states of charge of a battery having a number of N battery cells, comprising the steps: Determination of an individual cell capacity (Cap n) of all the n=1 to N cells; Determination of a k-th cell with the lowest cell capacity (Cap k) of the n=1 to N cells; Determination of an individual state of charge (SOC n) of all the n=1 to N cells; Determination of a depth of discharge (DOD n) of all the n=1 to N cells; Determination of the target depth of discharge (DOD Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells from: DOT Target, n = DOD k; Determination of a target state of charge (SOC Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells from: SOC Target, n = 1 − DOD Target, n / Cap n; Determination of a deviation of the state of charge (SOC n) of a cell from its target state of charge (SOC Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells: Δ SOC Target, n = SOC n − SOC Target, n; Determination of a minimum deviation (ΔSOC min) of the state of charge (SOC n) of a cell from its target state of charge (SOC Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells: Δ SOC min = min Δ SOC Target, n; Discharging of at least one of the n=1 to N cells for which the following applies: Δ SOC Target, n − Δ SOC min > X, where X is a parameter for which X > 0; if ΔSOC Target,n - ΔSOC min ≤ X applies to all of the n=1 to N cells, the process jumps to the next step; if this does not apply to all the cells, the process returns to the step of the determination of the individual states of charge and the following steps are repeated; Ending of the method. Determination of an individual cell capacity (Cap n) of all the n=1 to N cells; Determination of a k-th cell with the lowest cell capacity (Cap k) of the n=1 to N cells; Determination of an individual state of charge (SOC n) of all the n=1 to N cells; Determination of a depth of discharge (DOD n) of all the n=1 to N cells; Determination of the target depth of discharge (DOD Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells from: DOT Target, n = DOD k; Determination of a target state of charge (SOC Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells from: SOC Target, n = 1 − DOD Target, n / Cap n; Determination of a deviation of the state of charge (SOC n) of a cell from its target state of charge (SOC Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells: Δ SOC Target, n = SOC n − SOC Target, n; Determination of a minimum deviation (ΔSOC min) of the state of charge (SOC n) of a cell from its target state of charge (SOC Target,n) for all the n=1 to N cells: Δ SOC min = min Δ SOC Target, n; Discharging of at least one of the n=1 to N cells for which the following applies: Δ SOC Target, n − Δ SOC min > X, where X is a parameter for which X > 0; if ΔSOC Target,n - ΔSOC min ≤ X applies to all of the n=1 to N cells, the process jumps to the next step; if this does not apply to all the cells, the process returns to the step of the determination of the individual states of charge and the following steps are repeated; Ending of the method.
Use of a distribution device for uniformly dividing fluid streams into a plurality of substreams in chemical apparatuses, which comprises at least one plate having a plurality of openings, wherein the number of openings in the plate is in the range from 100 to 10 000 and the openings are rounded or chamfered on only one side of the plate, for reducing the tendency for the formation of deposits on the distribution device, wherein the distribution device is arranged in a chemical apparatus through which a fluid to be divided flows vertically from the top downwards, wherein the fluid to be divided is a liquid in which at least one material is dissolved and/or suspended, wherein the plate of the distribution device is arranged perpendicularly to the main flow direction of the fluid passing through it and is also arranged horizontally, and wherein the rounded or chamfered side of the plate is the side of the plate from which the fluid passes through the plate.
A conductor for overhead transport of high-voltage electric power including a central group comprising, in at least one inner layer, tubular metal wires around a central rod, this central group being surrounded by at least one outer layer of solid conductive wires, said inner layer also comprising at least one solid wire, characterized in that the conductive wires of said outer layer have a diameter smaller than that of the wires (1A, 1D) of said inner layer.
A method to identify a peptide ligand for a molecule, and/or the peptide ligand's encoding DNA, the method comprising: providing a carrier to which is attached a peptide and DNA encoding the peptide, wherein the peptide includes at least one non-natural amino acid and/or wherein the peptide has a constrained secondary structure, and wherein the peptide is attached to a β2 microglobulin forming a β2 microglobulin-peptide fusion, the β2 microglobulin-peptide fusion being attached to the carrier via an interaction between members of a binding pair of molecules, one of the members of the binding pair being attached to the fusion, and the second member of the binding pair being attached directly or indirectly to the carrier, said carrier not bearing an MHC or MHC-like molecule, the method further comprising exposing the carrier to the molecule. providing a carrier to which is attached a peptide and DNA encoding the peptide, wherein the peptide includes at least one non-natural amino acid and/or wherein the peptide has a constrained secondary structure, and wherein the peptide is attached to a β2 microglobulin forming a β2 microglobulin-peptide fusion, the β2 microglobulin-peptide fusion being attached to the carrier via an interaction between members of a binding pair of molecules, one of the members of the binding pair being attached to the fusion, and the second member of the binding pair being attached directly or indirectly to the carrier, said carrier not bearing an MHC or MHC-like molecule, the method further comprising exposing the carrier to the molecule.
A floor cleaner, comprising a cleaning roller for cleaning ground, a clearing component operating to clearing the cleaning roller, a power unit, and a scraper; wherein the clearing component comprises a rotation body and a plurality of clearing elements disposed on the rotation body for clearing a surface of the cleaning roller; and the power unit operates to drive the rotation body and the clearing elements to rotate along with the cleaning roller in a same direction, wherein the clearing elements are hair brush; at least one group of hair brush is provided, and each group of the hair brush is disposed along a center line of rotation of the rotation body in the shape of wave, characterized by: an outer wall of the scraper facing the cleaning roller being designed as an arc such that a gap exists between the scraper and the cleaning roller, wherein the gap operates as a guide channel to collect trash from the ground.
Avent, comprising multiple parts (12, 14), the parts (12, 14) arranged so that the gas may pass through all parts (12, 14) simultaneously as long as the parts (12, 14) remain permeable to a gas, characterised in that each of the multiple parts (12, 14) has a different resistivity to passing the gas.
A wand assembly for an extraction cleaner having a fluid delivery system and a fluid recovery system, the wand assembly comprising: a wand body, the wand body including: a fluid delivery pathway configured to receive a cleaning liquid via a delivery line and dispense the cleaning liquid through a distributor outlet; a fluid recovery pathway configured to evacuate debris received via a working airflow pathway; a fluid port fluidly connecting the fluid delivery and recovery pathways (112,122); and characterized by: a valve assembly actuable between an inactive state, in which the valve assembly seals the fluid port and blocks a supply of fluid from the delivery line, to a delivery state, in which the valve assembly seals the fluid port and unblocks the supply of fluid from the delivery line, and a cleanout state, in which the valve assembly unseals the fluid port and blocks the supply of fluid toward the distributor outlet. a fluid delivery pathway configured to receive a cleaning liquid via a delivery line and dispense the cleaning liquid through a distributor outlet; a fluid recovery pathway configured to evacuate debris received via a working airflow pathway; a fluid port fluidly connecting the fluid delivery and recovery pathways (112,122); and characterized by: a valve assembly actuable between an inactive state, in which the valve assembly seals the fluid port and blocks a supply of fluid from the delivery line, to a delivery state, in which the valve assembly seals the fluid port and unblocks the supply of fluid from the delivery line, and a cleanout state, in which the valve assembly unseals the fluid port and blocks the supply of fluid toward the distributor outlet.