mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A phase controller comprising: a surface waveguide disposed on a substrate, the surface waveguide including a lower cladding having a spine that projects from a first field region, a core, and an upper cladding comprising a projection and a second field region, wherein the surface waveguide supports a mode field having a first shape; and a phase-control element disposed on at least a portion of the projection, wherein the PC element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer that is between the first and second electrodes; wherein the core is disposed on the spine to collectively define a ridge, and wherein the core has a first surface that defines a first plane and the second field region has a second surface that defines a second plane, and further wherein the second plane is at or below the height of the first plane; wherein the PC element includes a first stress-concentration point (SP1A) that is at or below the height of the first plane; and wherein the PC element has a shape that is substantially matched to the shape of the mode field. a surface waveguide disposed on a substrate, the surface waveguide including a lower cladding having a spine that projects from a first field region, a core, and an upper cladding comprising a projection and a second field region, wherein the surface waveguide supports a mode field having a first shape; and a phase-control element disposed on at least a portion of the projection, wherein the PC element comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer that is between the first and second electrodes; wherein the core is disposed on the spine to collectively define a ridge, and wherein the core has a first surface that defines a first plane and the second field region has a second surface that defines a second plane, and further wherein the second plane is at or below the height of the first plane; wherein the PC element includes a first stress-concentration point (SP1A) that is at or below the height of the first plane; and wherein the PC element has a shape that is substantially matched to the shape of the mode field.
A supporting head for supporting at least a first and second beam that are suitable for contributing to the temporary support of a superstructure, particularly a floor under construction, the head comprising: - a structure extending upward with a head plate at the top thereof defining a terminal where upon the superstructure rents; - a first slide designed to support the first beam and that is movable along said structure at least between a first and a second position; in the first position, the first slide being located at a greater height than in the second position; - means for supporting the first slide in the first position; - a second slide that is: designed to support the second beam, below the first slide and that is movable along said structure at least between a third and a fourth position; in the third position, the second slide being located at a greater height than in the fourth position; - means for supporting the second slide at least in the third position; the head being able to take on a configuration wherein the means for supporting the first slide performs its support function and the means for supporting the second slide is disengaged, thereby permitting a shifting of the second slide from the third to the fourth position, even in the case in which the first slide remains fixed in the first position; characterized in that the means for supporting the first slide in the first position and the means for supporting the second slide in the third position are separate and distinct. - a structure extending upward with a head plate at the top thereof defining a terminal where upon the superstructure rents; - a first slide designed to support the first beam and that is movable along said structure at least between a first and a second position; in the first position, the first slide being located at a greater height than in the second position; - means for supporting the first slide in the first position; - a second slide that is: designed to support the second beam, below the first slide and that is movable along said structure at least between a third and a fourth position; in the third position, the second slide being located at a greater height than in the fourth position; - means for supporting the second slide at least in the third position; the head being able to take on a configuration wherein the means for supporting the first slide performs its support function and the means for supporting the second slide is disengaged, thereby permitting a shifting of the second slide from the third to the fourth position, even in the case in which the first slide remains fixed in the first position;
A nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) device for use in an nCPAP system for lowering patient work-of-breathing, said nCPAP device comprising: at least two inspiratory limbs configured to couple to a ventilator, and in fluid communication with a pair of nasal prongs; an expiratory limb configured for receiving and expelling exhaled patient breath; a generator body coupled with said at least two inspiratory limbs and said expiratory limb, said generator being configured for conveying gas received from said at least two inspiratory limbs to pass to said pair of nasal prongs, said generator body comprising a flow enhancer configured for redirecting gas moving within said generator body to a pathway of lesser resistance during patient inhalation and exhalation characterized by said flow enhancer comprising a gas manager configured for channeling gas moving within said generator body toward a jet impingement point via at least two jet paths (118a, 118b); a fluidic flip trigger configured for directing a first portion of exhaled patient breath along a first pathway toward said jet impingement point; and an isolated pathway manager configured for directing a second portion of said exhaled patient breath through a second pathway toward said expiratory limb, wherein said second pathway is isolated from said first pathway. at least two inspiratory limbs configured to couple to a ventilator, and in fluid communication with a pair of nasal prongs; an expiratory limb configured for receiving and expelling exhaled patient breath; a generator body coupled with said at least two inspiratory limbs and said expiratory limb, said generator being configured for conveying gas received from said at least two inspiratory limbs to pass to said pair of nasal prongs, said generator body comprising a flow enhancer configured for redirecting gas moving within said generator body to a pathway of lesser resistance during patient inhalation and exhalation characterized by said flow enhancer comprising a gas manager configured for channeling gas moving within said generator body toward a jet impingement point via at least two jet paths (118a, 118b); a fluidic flip trigger configured for directing a first portion of exhaled patient breath along a first pathway toward said jet impingement point; and an isolated pathway manager configured for directing a second portion of said exhaled patient breath through a second pathway toward said expiratory limb, wherein said second pathway is isolated from said first pathway.
A polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence: (a) or (b) or (c) or (d) or (e) or (f) or (g) or (h) or (i) or (j) or (k) or (l) or (m) or (n) or (o) or (p) or (q) or (r) wherein DSer is a serine residue having a D-configuration and DLeu is a leucine residue having a D-configuration; wherein Ser(OMe) is a serine residue having the structure: wherein Moiety A has the structure: wherein Moiety B has the structure: wherein Moiety C has the structure: wherein Moiety D has the structure: wherein Moiety E has the structure: and wherein Moiety F has the structure: (a) or (b) or (c) or (d) or (e) or (f) or (g) or (h) or (i) or (j) or (k) or (l) or (m) or (n) or (o) or (p) or (q) or (r) wherein DSer is a serine residue having a D-configuration and DLeu is a leucine residue having a D-configuration; wherein Ser(OMe) is a serine residue having the structure: wherein Moiety A has the structure: wherein Moiety B has the structure: wherein Moiety C has the structure: wherein Moiety D has the structure: wherein Moiety E has the structure: and wherein Moiety F has the structure: wherein DSer is a serine residue having a D-configuration and DLeu is a leucine residue having a D-configuration; wherein Ser(OMe) is a serine residue having the structure: wherein Moiety A has the structure: wherein Moiety B has the structure: wherein Moiety C has the structure: wherein Moiety D has the structure: wherein Moiety E has the structure: and wherein Moiety F has the structure:
A controller for use with a mechanical switch, the controller comprising at least one sensor; an actuator; and at least one attachment member suitable for attaching the controller to the mechanical switch such that the actuator is brought into contact with the mechanical switch, wherein the actuator is arranged to operate the mechanical switch in response to a signal from the at least one sensor, in use, and wherein the controller comprises a resilient member attached to the actuator such that moving the actuator to operate the switch places a load on the resilient member characterised in that the controller comprises a detector suitable for detecting resistance to the movement of the actuator.
A process for the synthesis of cyclic alkylene ureas by reacting a difunctional aliphatic amine A having two primary amino groups and an aliphatic organic carbonate component C selected from the group consisting of dialkyl carbonates CD and of alkylene carbonates CA, in the presence of a basic catalyst, wherein the ratio of the amount of substance n (-NH 2) of primary amino groups -NH 2 of the difunctional amine A to the sum n of the amount of substance n of carbonate groups of a dialkyl carbonate CD and the amount of substance n of carbonate groups in an alkylene carbonate CA, is at least 2.2, and wherein the basic catalyst is selected from the group consisting of alkoxides of alkali metals of group 1 of the Periodical System of Elements, and of alkoxides of earth alkali metals of group 2 of the Periodical System of Elements.
A method for classifying network devices of an electrical network, the electrical network comprising a feeder, a substation, a plurality of transformers, and a plurality of meters, wherein the network devices comprise the plurality of transformers and the plurality of meters, wherein each of the plurality of transformers is configured to provide power obtained from a phase of the feeder to one or more of the plurality of meters, the method comprising: under control of one or more processors configured with executable instructions: obtaining voltage measurement data from the network devices; calculating voltage change data using the obtained voltage measurement data obtained from the network devices, wherein voltage changes of the voltage change data are differences determined between sequential voltage measurements; excluding voltage change data having a magnitude greater than a threshold value from among the calculated voltage change data; configuring an initial classification of the network devices; and iteratively updating the initial classification according to a clustering technique acting on the calculated voltage change data for the network devices, thereby segregating the network devices according to electrical phase, wherein the iterative updating comprises: reclassifying at least some network devices based on the calculated voltage change data, to thereby cluster network devices having similar calculated voltage changes at similar times. obtaining voltage measurement data from the network devices; calculating voltage change data using the obtained voltage measurement data obtained from the network devices, wherein voltage changes of the voltage change data are differences determined between sequential voltage measurements; excluding voltage change data having a magnitude greater than a threshold value from among the calculated voltage change data; configuring an initial classification of the network devices; and iteratively updating the initial classification according to a clustering technique acting on the calculated voltage change data for the network devices, thereby segregating the network devices according to electrical phase, wherein the iterative updating comprises: reclassifying at least some network devices based on the calculated voltage change data, to thereby cluster network devices having similar calculated voltage changes at similar times.
A mixing apparatus comprising: a hopper defining first and second chambers (110, 120), the first chamber disposed adjacent to the second chamber; a reel disposed within the first chamber, the reel including first and second hubs (40, 50) configured to rotate about a common axis of rotation; at least one primary member being a connecting member connecting the first hub to the second hub (40, 50) and configured to sweep a cylindrical volume while the first and second hubs rotate; at least one auger disposed in the second chamber; the apparatus being characterized in that it comprises at least one secondary member disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the axis of rotation of the first and second hubs (40, 50) such that the secondary member passes through said cylindrical volume while the first and second hubs rotate. a hopper defining first and second chambers (110, 120), the first chamber disposed adjacent to the second chamber; a reel disposed within the first chamber, the reel including first and second hubs (40, 50) configured to rotate about a common axis of rotation; at least one primary member being a connecting member connecting the first hub to the second hub (40, 50) and configured to sweep a cylindrical volume while the first and second hubs rotate; at least one auger disposed in the second chamber; the apparatus being characterized in that it comprises at least one secondary member disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the axis of rotation of the first and second hubs (40, 50) such that the secondary member passes through said cylindrical volume while the first and second hubs rotate.
A noise reducing device for a wind turbine blade, extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and having a first local side surface and a second local side surface arranged between the first end and the second end, the second local side surface being a substantially flat side surface, wherein the noise reducing device is configured for attachment to a side surface of the wind turbine blade, the noise reducing device comprising a plurality of airflow modifying elements and a plurality of noise reducing elements, the airflow modifying elements extending from a first proximal end to the first end, the noise reducing elements extending from an opposite facing second proximal end to the second end, wherein the airflow modifying elements and the noise reducing elements extend in opposite longitudinal directions, the second local side surface of the airflow modifying elements is configured to be directly attached to said side surface of the wind turbine blade, and the noise reducing device further comprising at least one base part, wherein said at least one base part extends from the first proximal end to the second proximal end.
An external gear pump, having a driving first pump gear and having a second pump gear driven by the first pump gear, which intermesh with each other to convey a fluid from a suction side to a pressure side of the external gear pump, wherein the first pump gear and the second pump gear each have a plurality of teeth (5, 6), each having a leading tooth flank (9, 11) leading in the rotation direction of the corresponding pump gear (2, 3), and a trailing tooth flank (10, 12), wherein the leading tooth flank (9, 11) of the first pump gear interacts with the trailing tooth flank (10, 12) of the second pump gear to drive the second pump gear via the first pump gear, wherein the trailing tooth flanks (10, 12) of the first pump gear extend concavely at least in sections to form a fluid pocket at at least one axial position in the radial direction, wherein the fluid pocket in the respective trailing tooth flank of the first pump gear is only formed open-edged on one side, viewed in the axial direction, characterised in that the teeth of the second pump gear are symmetrically designed and the fluid pocket has a cross-section that is the same throughout in the axial direction.
An avalanche photodiode, wherein the avalanche photodiode comprises: a P-type contact layer, a light absorption layer, a compositionally-graded symmetrical multiplication layer, and an N-type contact layer, wherein the P-type contact layer is connected to the light absorption layer, the light absorption layer is connected to the compositionally-graded symmetrical multiplication layer, and the compositionally-graded symmetrical multiplication layer is connected to the N-type contact layer; and the compositionally-graded symmetrical multiplication layer is configured to amplify an electrical signal, characterized in that the compositionally-graded symmetrical multiplication layer has a centrosymmetric structure and comprises multiple graded layers.
A terahertz wave generator comprising: a nonlinear crystal capable of generating terahertz wave based on a parametric effect, a pumping beam emitter that emits pumping beam, a seed beam emitter capable of changing a wavelength of emitted seed beam, beam guide means for guiding the seed beam emitted from the seed beam emitter to the nonlinear crystal, and a convex lens that is disposed on an optical path of the seed beam and collects the seed beam, the terahertz wave generator being configured so that the pumping beam and the seed beam are caused to be incident on the nonlinear crystal at an angle of incidence that satisfies a phase matching condition to cause the nonlinear crystal to generate terahertz wave, whereas the beam guide means includes a first mirror that reflects the seed beam emitted from the seed beam emitter at a first angle of reflection, characterized in that a movable stage is provided that is configured to be movable along the optical path of the seed beam incident on the first mirror and supports the first mirror at a predetermined angle with respect to the optical path of the seed beam, a movement mechanism is provided that moves a reflection surface of the first mirror along the optical path of the seed beam emitted from the seed beam emitter and incident on the first mirror by moving the movable stage, and the first mirror is moved by the movement mechanism in accordance with the wavelength of the seed beam emitted from the seed beam emitter to change a position where the seed beam is incident on the convex lens so that the angle of incidence of the seed beam incident on the nonlinear crystal is changed to satisfy the phase matching condition.
A gas barrier film for a paper or paperboard based packaging material, said gas barrier film comprising: a microfibrillated cellulose layer (MFC layer), at least one surface of which has been grafted with a fatty acid halide; and a polymer layer disposed on the at least one surface of the MFC layer which has been grafted with a fatty acid halide. a microfibrillated cellulose layer (MFC layer), at least one surface of which has been grafted with a fatty acid halide; and a polymer layer disposed on the at least one surface of the MFC layer which has been grafted with a fatty acid halide.
A roof window system comprising at least two window units (11, 12) configured to be built in side by side, separated by a spacing, in a roof structure of a roof, in particular comprising an inclined roof surface, each window unit (11, 12) defining a width (W1, W2) and a common height, said roof window system defining a combined width in a mounted condition and comprising an insulating assembly including a plurality of frame members forming at least one insulating frame, the insulating assembly comprising two side members (52, 53), each side member (52, 53) having a length corresponding substantially to the common height of the window units (11, 12), a plurality of top and bottom members including at least a first and a second top member (511, 512), and at least a first and a second bottom member (541, 542), and two transition members (55, 56), each transition member (55, 56) being configured to be positioned between facing ends (5115, 5125) of the at least first and second top members (511, 512), and the at least first and second bottom members (541, 542), respectively, the two side members (52, 53), the plurality of top and bottom members (511, 512, 541, 542), and the two transition members (55, 56) forming a single insulating frame extending along a periphery of the window units (11, 12) including the top members, the outer side members (112, 123) of the window units (11, 12), and the bottom members, characterised in that each transition member (55, 56) comprises an insulating element and an engagement element configured to bring the transition member (55, 56) into engagement with the associated top and bottom members (511, 512, 541, 542) at the respective facing ends (5115, 5125) thereof, that each member of said plurality of top and bottom members of the insulating assembly has a length corresponding substantially to the respective width (W1, W2) of the window units (11, 12), that each transition member (55, 56) has a shape adapted to the shape of the respective member of said plurality of top and bottom members (511, 512, 541, 542), and that the single insulating frame spans the combined width and the common height of the roof window system in the mounted condition. each transition member (55, 56) comprises an insulating element and an engagement element configured to bring the transition member (55, 56) into engagement with the associated top and bottom members (511, 512, 541, 542) at the respective facing ends (5115, 5125) thereof, that each member of said plurality of top and bottom members of the insulating assembly has a length corresponding substantially to the respective width (W1, W2) of the window units (11, 12), that each transition member (55, 56) has a shape adapted to the shape of the respective member of said plurality of top and bottom members (511, 512, 541, 542), and that the single insulating frame spans the combined width and the common height of the roof window system in the mounted condition.