mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An imaging device comprising a wide-angle lens to capture an image of a subject, comprising a lens protector (3; 43; 53) for the wide-angle lens, wherein the wide-angle lens including a curved surface projecting towards a subject and forming an image circle partially protruding from an imaging plane on which an image of the subject is formed, the lens protector (3; 53) comprising at least two projections (2; 42; 52a, 52b; 62) opposing each other with an optical axis of the wide-angle lens in-between, extending along the curved surface of the wide-angle lens from a subject side of a device body of the imaging device, and projecting further towards the subject than the curved surface to cover a part of the curved surface which corresponds to a part of the image circle protruding from the imaging plane, characterized in that the imaging device is adapted to change an aspect ratio of the subject image; and the lens protector (3; 43; 53) is adapted to be able to rotate the projections (2; 42; 52a, 52b; 62) around the optical axis of the wide-angle lens in accordance with a change in the aspect ratio.
A security thread comprising: (a) one or more optical spacers; (b) one or more planar arrays of micro-images or icons positioned on, or next to an optical spacer; and (c) one or more planar arrays of non-cylindrical micro lenses positioned on or next to an optical spacer, which may be contiguous with the lens material or may be a separate substrate, with each micro-lens having a base diameter of less than 50 microns, wherein the micro-images or icons are formed from voids in a microstructure, wherein the voids are filled or coated with another material and wherein the micro lenses are separated from the micro-images or icons by the optical spacer, wherein the micro-lens array is formed of a substantially transparent or clear radiation cured resin on the upper surface of the optical spacer and the icon array is formed in the form of recesses of a substantially transparent or clear radiation cured resin on the lower surface of the optical spacer, wherein the icon array recesses are filled with pigmented resin or ink by gravure-like doctor blading, wherein excess pigmented resin or ink on the lower surface of the micro-image or icon array has been removed and wherein a pigmented sealing or obscuring coating or layer is applied to the micro-image or icon array, wherein the security thread comprises a film material that utilizes a regular two-dimensional array of non-cylindrical lenses to enlarge the micro-images or icons, and to form a synthetically magnified image through the united performance of a multiplicity of individual lens/icon image systems. (a) one or more optical spacers; (b) one or more planar arrays of micro-images or icons positioned on, or next to an optical spacer; and (c) one or more planar arrays of non-cylindrical micro lenses positioned on or next to an optical spacer, which may be contiguous with the lens material or may be a separate substrate, with each micro-lens having a base diameter of less than 50 microns, wherein the micro-lens array is formed of a substantially transparent or clear radiation cured resin on the upper surface of the optical spacer and the icon array is formed in the form of recesses of a substantially transparent or clear radiation cured resin on the lower surface of the optical spacer, wherein the icon array recesses are filled with pigmented resin or ink by gravure-like doctor blading, wherein excess pigmented resin or ink on the lower surface of the micro-image or icon array has been removed and wherein a pigmented sealing or obscuring coating or layer is applied to the micro-image or icon array, wherein the security thread comprises a film material that utilizes a regular two-dimensional array of non-cylindrical lenses to enlarge the micro-images or icons, and to form a synthetically magnified image through the united performance of a multiplicity of individual lens/icon image systems.
Carrier element, which has a plurality of segments, wherein the segments are arranged side by side in a longitudinal direction, wherein each segment has a centre region and two side regions (4, 5) extending to different sides (6, 7) from the centre region, wherein two adjacent segments are separated by a cut extending substantially along the entire width of the centre region between the segments, wherein two adjacent segments are connected by a common strip of material formed by the side region (4, 5) of the two adjacent segments at a first side, wherein two adjacent segments are separated by a side cut arranged in the side region (4, 5) of two adjacent segments at a second side (6, 7) opposite the first side (6, 7) and wherein the connection between two side regions and the separation between two side regions are altering from side to side along the longitudinal direction from segment to segment, characterized in that a plurality of bores (11, 12, 13) is arranged in the centre region adjacent to each side cut between two side regions (4, 5) so that two of the bores of adjacent segments can be brought in an overlapping position.
An expanding plunger rod (100, 200) for a syringe, the expanding plunger rod configured to transition from a packaged configuration for packaging to an expanded configuration for operation, the expanding plunger rod comprising: a substantially cylindrical outer sleeve (110,210) having a closed-off bottom end (108, 208) and an open upper end (111,211); an inner sleeve (112, 212) having a lower end (122, 222) and an upper end (124, 224), the inner sleeve being slidably disposed coaxially within the outer sleeve; and an inner rod (114,214) having a lower end (138,238) and an upper end (140, 240), the inner rod being slidably disposed coaxially within the inner sleeve; wherein, in the packaged configuration, the inner rod is nested within the inner sleeve, the inner sleeve is nested within the outer sleeve, and the lower end of the inner rod is rested against the closed-off bottom end of the outer sleeve; and wherein, in the expanded configuration, the upper end (124,224) of the inner sleeve and the lower end (138, 238) of the inner rod are disposed substantially axially above the open upper end (111, 211) of the outer sleeve, and the inner rod is configured to lock axially in place so as to prevent transition from the expanded configuration to the packaged configuration. a substantially cylindrical outer sleeve (110,210) having a closed-off bottom end (108, 208) and an open upper end (111,211); an inner sleeve (112, 212) having a lower end (122, 222) and an upper end (124, 224), the inner sleeve being slidably disposed coaxially within the outer sleeve; and an inner rod (114,214) having a lower end (138,238) and an upper end (140, 240), the inner rod being slidably disposed coaxially within the inner sleeve; wherein, in the packaged configuration, the inner rod is nested within the inner sleeve, the inner sleeve is nested within the outer sleeve, and the lower end of the inner rod is rested against the closed-off bottom end of the outer sleeve; and wherein, in the expanded configuration, the upper end (124,224) of the inner sleeve and the lower end (138, 238) of the inner rod are disposed substantially axially above the open upper end (111, 211) of the outer sleeve, and the inner rod is configured to lock axially in place so as to prevent transition from the expanded configuration to the packaged configuration.
A storage device for medical products comprises a control system, a cabinet, a drawer positioned in the cabinet, the drawer including a plurality of compartments, wherein the drawer is removable from the cabinet and wherein the drawer is secured to the cabinet by an electrically actuatable actuator (96, 98) a plurality of storage trays (24, 124), each storage tray positioned in a respective compartment of the plurality of compartments, an electrically operated actuation assembly including an array of actuators, each of the actuators of the array being associated with a respective storage tray, each of the actuators being independently actuatable to secure or release the respective storage tray with which the respective actuator is associated relative to the compartment, wherein each storage tray is configured to be retained within its respective compartment within the drawer and inaccessible to a user under normal operating conditions, wherein access to a specific storage tray of the plurality of storage trays is controlled by the control system through the actuation system such that when the specific storage tray is released by the actuation system, the specific storage tray is permitted to be slid out of the secured drawer for accessing the specific storage tray or for removing the specific storage tray from the drawer, and a manual release mechanism actuatable by a user to over-ride the actuation system and independently release all the respective storage trays positioned in the respective compartments, wherein the manual release mechanism is secured to the drawer. a control system, a cabinet, a drawer positioned in the cabinet, the drawer including a plurality of compartments, wherein the drawer is removable from the cabinet and wherein the drawer is secured to the cabinet by an electrically actuatable actuator (96, 98) a plurality of storage trays (24, 124), each storage tray positioned in a respective compartment of the plurality of compartments, an electrically operated actuation assembly including an array of actuators, each of the actuators of the array being associated with a respective storage tray, each of the actuators being independently actuatable to secure or release the respective storage tray with which the respective actuator is associated relative to the compartment, wherein each storage tray is configured to be retained within its respective compartment within the drawer and inaccessible to a user under normal operating conditions, wherein access to a specific storage tray of the plurality of storage trays is controlled by the control system through the actuation system such that when the specific storage tray is released by the actuation system, the specific storage tray is permitted to be slid out of the secured drawer for accessing the specific storage tray or for removing the specific storage tray from the drawer, and a manual release mechanism actuatable by a user to over-ride the actuation system and independently release all the respective storage trays positioned in the respective compartments, wherein the manual release mechanism is secured to the drawer.
An apparatus, comprising: a gas circulation device (130, 140) arranged to provide a path through which a gas to be compressed or after being compressed is arranged to circulate between a reciprocating compressor and a volume bottle buffering the reciprocating compressor from an installation; characterised by the gas circulation device (130, 140) being configured to have a resonance frequency substantially equal to a frequency of performing compression cycles in the reciprocating compressor; and a controller configured to control timing of switching a valve located between the reciprocating compressor and the gas circulation device (130, 140) in order to use constructively pressure pulsations occurring in the gas circulation device (130, 140), to enhance a volumetric efficiency of the reciprocating compressor. a gas circulation device (130, 140) arranged to provide a path through which a gas to be compressed or after being compressed is arranged to circulate between a reciprocating compressor and a volume bottle buffering the reciprocating compressor from an installation; characterised by the gas circulation device (130, 140) being configured to have a resonance frequency substantially equal to a frequency of performing compression cycles in the reciprocating compressor; and a controller configured to control timing of switching a valve located between the reciprocating compressor and the gas circulation device (130, 140) in order to use constructively pressure pulsations occurring in the gas circulation device (130, 140), to enhance a volumetric efficiency of the reciprocating compressor.
A heating apparatus (300; 800; 900; 1000; 1100), comprising: a heating zone for accepting a metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110), wherein the heating zone comprises at least one heating device for increasing a temperature of the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110); and a flotation zone coupled to the heating zone for maintaining the temperature of the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110), wherein the flotation zone comprises an array of flotation devices for levitating the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110), wherein at least one of the at least one heating device and the array of flotation devices comprises an array (314, 316; 814, 816; 914, 916; 1014, 1016; 1114, 1116) of magnetic rotors (334, 336) positioned adjacent the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110); the heating apparatus (300; 800; 900; 1000; 1100) further comprising a chamber comprising a top wall (330; 830; 1130) and a bottom wall (332; 832; 1132), wherein the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110) is positioned within the chamber in at least one of the flotation zone and the heating zone, characterized in that the heating apparatus (300; 800; 900; 1000; 1100) is adapted to being adjusted between an open configuration and a closed configuration, so that, in the open configuration, the top wall (330; 830; 1130) is separated from the bottom wall (332; 832; 1132) by a larger distance than in the closed configuration in order to facilitate threading of the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110) into the at least one of the flotation zone and the heating zone. a heating zone for accepting a metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110), wherein the heating zone comprises at least one heating device for increasing a temperature of the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110); and a flotation zone coupled to the heating zone for maintaining the temperature of the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110), wherein the flotation zone comprises an array of flotation devices for levitating the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110), wherein at least one of the at least one heating device and the array of flotation devices comprises an array (314, 316; 814, 816; 914, 916; 1014, 1016; 1114, 1116) of magnetic rotors (334, 336) positioned adjacent the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110); the heating apparatus (300; 800; 900; 1000; 1100) further comprising a chamber comprising a top wall (330; 830; 1130) and a bottom wall (332; 832; 1132), wherein the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110) is positioned within the chamber in at least one of the flotation zone and the heating zone, characterized in that the heating apparatus (300; 800; 900; 1000; 1100) is adapted to being adjusted between an open configuration and a closed configuration, so that, in the open configuration, the top wall (330; 830; 1130) is separated from the bottom wall (332; 832; 1132) by a larger distance than in the closed configuration in order to facilitate threading of the metal article (310; 810; 910; 1010; 1110) into the at least one of the flotation zone and the heating zone.
A direct current power supply comprising a voltage rail and a ground defining a voltage output; a holdup capacitor configured to charge and discharge based on the voltage output; a redundant power supply connected in series with the holdup capacitor between the voltage rail and the ground of the voltage output and configured to provide the voltage output and a first switch disposed between the holdup capacitor and the redundant power supply operable to create a conductive path between the holdup capacitor and the redundant power supply, characterized in that the direct current power supply further comprises a diode (118, 120) connected in parallel with the holdup capacitor and having a forward direction oriented to permit current from the redundant power supply to the voltage rail; and a second switch disposed between the holdup capacitor and the ground. a voltage rail and a ground defining a voltage output; a holdup capacitor configured to charge and discharge based on the voltage output; a redundant power supply connected in series with the holdup capacitor between the voltage rail and the ground of the voltage output and configured to provide the voltage output and a first switch disposed between the holdup capacitor and the redundant power supply operable to create a conductive path between the holdup capacitor and the redundant power supply, characterized in that the direct current power supply further comprises a diode (118, 120) connected in parallel with the holdup capacitor and having a forward direction oriented to permit current from the redundant power supply to the voltage rail; and a second switch disposed between the holdup capacitor and the ground.
A battery separator comprising a composite, comprising the following components: 5 to 95% by weight of at least one carrier material consisting of glass fibres, the carrier material being selected from the group consisting of nonwovens, layered fabrics, knitted fabrics, woven fabrics and/or mixtures thereof; 5 to 95% by weight of at least one glass flake with an average thickness of 0.05 μm to 30 μm; 0 to 95% by weight of at least one binder; wherein components, and add up to 100% by weight, and wherein the battery separator has a porosity in the range of 10 to 70% and a total thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.5 mm, characterized in that the glass flakes have the following composition: 45 to 55% by weight of SiO 2, 38 to 45% by weight of B 2 O 3, 5 to 9% by weight of Na 2 O, 0 to 2% by weight of Al 2 O 3 and 0 to 1% by weight of ZrO 2, the proportions of the mentioned components adding up to 100% by weight, or 45 to 55% by weight of SiO 2, 38 to 45% by weight of B 2 O 3, 5 to 9% by weight of Li 2 O, 0 to 2% by weight of Al 2 O 3 and 0 to 1% by weight of ZrO 2, the proportions of the mentioned components adding up to 100% by weight. 5 to 95% by weight of at least one carrier material consisting of glass fibres, the carrier material being selected from the group consisting of nonwovens, layered fabrics, knitted fabrics, woven fabrics and/or mixtures thereof; 5 to 95% by weight of at least one glass flake with an average thickness of 0.05 μm to 30 μm; 0 to 95% by weight of at least one binder; wherein components, and add up to 100% by weight, and wherein the battery separator has a porosity in the range of 10 to 70% and a total thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.5 mm, characterized in that the glass flakes have the following composition: 45 to 55% by weight of SiO 2, 38 to 45% by weight of B 2 O 3, 5 to 9% by weight of Na 2 O, 0 to 2% by weight of Al 2 O 3 and 0 to 1% by weight of ZrO 2, the proportions of the mentioned components adding up to 100% by weight, or 45 to 55% by weight of SiO 2, 38 to 45% by weight of B 2 O 3, 5 to 9% by weight of Li 2 O, 0 to 2% by weight of Al 2 O 3 and 0 to 1% by weight of ZrO 2, the proportions of the mentioned components adding up to 100% by weight. 45 to 55% by weight of SiO 2, 38 to 45% by weight of B 2 O 3, 5 to 9% by weight of Na 2 O, 0 to 2% by weight of Al 2 O 3 and 0 to 1% by weight of ZrO 2, the proportions of the mentioned components adding up to 100% by weight, or 45 to 55% by weight of SiO 2, 38 to 45% by weight of B 2 O 3, 5 to 9% by weight of Li 2 O, 0 to 2% by weight of Al 2 O 3 and 0 to 1% by weight of ZrO 2, the proportions of the mentioned components adding up to 100% by weight.
An oxygen-mixing cosmetic container comprising: a body having a storing space of which the upper portion is open such that a cosmetic is contained therein; a cap combined to the upper portion of the body and having a pumping portion in which a nozzle is formed; a valve airtightly mounted at the center of the lower portion of the body and having a fracture rod protruding downwardly; an oxygen capsule having a fracture film rupturing by the fracture rod of the valve to supply oxygen to the storing space of the body; a connecting tube formed integrally with the lower portion of the body to surround the lower portion of the valve and the upper portion of the oxygen capsule, and having an outer diameter smaller than that of the body; and an oxygen supply cap detachably coupled to the connecting tube, the oxygen supply cap having a capsule mounting portion to which the oxygen capsule is fitted characterized in that the oxygen capsule is fitted through a plurality of fixing pieces radially protruding from the inner-diameter lower portion such that oxygen is ejected, wherein the body and the oxygen supply cap have the same outer diameters, and annular jaws (10a, 60a) are respectively formed on the lower end of the outer circumferential surface of the body and the upper end of the outer circumferential surface of the oxygen supply cap to prevent slip. a body having a storing space of which the upper portion is open such that a cosmetic is contained therein; a cap combined to the upper portion of the body and having a pumping portion in which a nozzle is formed; a valve airtightly mounted at the center of the lower portion of the body and having a fracture rod protruding downwardly; an oxygen capsule having a fracture film rupturing by the fracture rod of the valve to supply oxygen to the storing space of the body; a connecting tube formed integrally with the lower portion of the body to surround the lower portion of the valve and the upper portion of the oxygen capsule, and having an outer diameter smaller than that of the body; and an oxygen supply cap detachably coupled to the connecting tube, the oxygen supply cap having a capsule mounting portion to which the oxygen capsule is fitted characterized in that the oxygen capsule is fitted through a plurality of fixing pieces radially protruding from the inner-diameter lower portion such that oxygen is ejected, wherein the body and the oxygen supply cap have the same outer diameters, and annular jaws (10a, 60a) are respectively formed on the lower end of the outer circumferential surface of the body and the upper end of the outer circumferential surface of the oxygen supply cap to prevent slip.
A mold for manufacturing a quartz glass crucible by a rotary molding method, comprising a plurality of grooves that are concentric with respect to a mold rotation axis in at least a straight body portion of an inner surface of the mold, wherein the plurality of concentric grooves are non-penetrating grooves that do not penetrate the mold.