mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A catheter (10, 60) comprising: a shaft constituting a catheter main body; and a hub (14, 14a, 14b) which is provided at a proximal end of the shaft and has a hub lumen that communicates with a lumen of the shaft, and a proximal opening portion, wherein the hub (14, 14a, 14b) has a first tapered portion in which an inner diameter is reduced toward a distal direction from the proximal opening portion, a second tapered portion (36, 36a) in which an inner diameter is reduced at a ratio greater than that of the first tapered portion from a distal end of the first tapered portion toward the distal direction, and a third tapered portion in which an inner diameter is reduced at a ratio smaller than that of the second tapered portion (36, 36a) from a distal end of the second tapered portion (36, 36a) toward the distal direction, wherein the length L2 along the direction of the axis (a) of the second tapered portion (36, 36a) is set to be shorter than the length L1 along the axis (a) of the first tapered portion, the length L3 along the direction of the axis (a) of the third tapered portion is set to be longer than the length L2, characterized in that the inner shape of the second tapered portion on a longitudinal cross section of the hub has a portion which is curved so as to be raised toward the inside of the hub. a shaft constituting a catheter main body; and a hub (14, 14a, 14b) which is provided at a proximal end of the shaft and has a hub lumen that communicates with a lumen of the shaft, and a proximal opening portion, wherein the hub (14, 14a, 14b) has a first tapered portion in which an inner diameter is reduced toward a distal direction from the proximal opening portion, a second tapered portion (36, 36a) in which an inner diameter is reduced at a ratio greater than that of the first tapered portion from a distal end of the first tapered portion toward the distal direction, and a third tapered portion in which an inner diameter is reduced at a ratio smaller than that of the second tapered portion (36, 36a) from a distal end of the second tapered portion (36, 36a) toward the distal direction, wherein the length L2 along the direction of the axis (a) of the second tapered portion (36, 36a) is set to be shorter than the length L1 along the axis (a) of the first tapered portion, the length L3 along the direction of the axis (a) of the third tapered portion is set to be longer than the length L2, characterized in that the inner shape of the second tapered portion on a longitudinal cross section of the hub has a portion which is curved so as to be raised toward the inside of the hub.
The use of an aliphatic polyester oligomer having a terminal group comprising at least one epoxide function as an additive in a polymeric composition for fluidifying said composition.
An assembly comprising: a first pump, the first pump comprising a first piston; a second pump, the second pump a second piston; and an actuator comprising a pivot point and a pivot hinge located between the first piston and the second piston; wherein the actuator is operatively associated with both the first piston and the second piston upon an application of force. a first pump, the first pump comprising a first piston; a second pump, the second pump a second piston; and an actuator comprising a pivot point and a pivot hinge located between the first piston and the second piston; wherein the actuator is operatively associated with both the first piston and the second piston upon an application of force.
A method for wireless communications, comprising: determining a sector type for a sector, wherein a sector is formed by a group of antennas communicating with access terminals in a portion of a cell and wherein the sector type is either serving or non-serving, wherein a serving sector is the last sector from which the wireless apparatus successfully received a link assignment; selecting a reporting mode, wherein the reporting mode is one of a single input single output hereafter referred to as SISO, a multiple input multiple output single code word hereafter referred to as MIMO SCW, and a multiple input multiple output multiple code word hereafter referred to as MIMO MCW, and generating (604, 606) a type of channel information feedback based on the sector type and the reporting mode. determining a sector type for a sector, wherein a sector is formed by a group of antennas communicating with access terminals in a portion of a cell and wherein the sector type is either serving or non-serving, wherein a serving sector is the last sector from which the wireless apparatus successfully received a link assignment; selecting a reporting mode, wherein the reporting mode is one of a single input single output hereafter referred to as SISO, a multiple input multiple output single code word hereafter referred to as MIMO SCW, and a multiple input multiple output multiple code word hereafter referred to as MIMO MCW, and generating (604, 606) a type of channel information feedback based on the sector type and the reporting mode.
An ophthalmic lens comprising a substrate with a front main face and a rear main face, the rear main face being coated with a multilayered antireflective coating comprising a stack of at least one layer having a refractive index higher than 1.6 and of at least one layer having a refractive index lower than 1.5, characterized in that: the mean reflection factor on the rear face in the visible region R m is lower than or equal to 1.15%; the mean light reflection factor on the rear face in the visible region R v is lower than or equal to 1%; the mean reflection factor R UV on the rear face between 280 nm and 380 nm, weighted by the function W(λ) defined in the ISO 13666:1998 standard, is lower than 5%, for both an angle of incidence of 30° and for an angle of incidence of 45°; the multilayered antireflective coating comprises at least 3 layers; the multilayered antireflective coating does not comprise any layer with a thickness higher than or equal to 15 nm based on indium oxide; and the antireflective coating outer layer is a silica-based layer, wherein (a) the mean spectral reflection factor on the rear face for at least one wavelength in the 280-295 nm range for both an angle of incidence of 30° and an angle of incidence of 45° is higher than 5%, or (b) the mean spectral reflection factor on the rear face over at least 70% of the 280-290 nm wavelength range, for an angle of incidence of 15° is higher than 10%. the mean reflection factor on the rear face in the visible region R m is lower than or equal to 1.15%; the mean light reflection factor on the rear face in the visible region R v is lower than or equal to 1%; the mean reflection factor R UV on the rear face between 280 nm and 380 nm, weighted by the function W(λ) defined in the ISO 13666:1998 standard, is lower than 5%, for both an angle of incidence of 30° and for an angle of incidence of 45°; the multilayered antireflective coating comprises at least 3 layers; the multilayered antireflective coating does not comprise any layer with a thickness higher than or equal to 15 nm based on indium oxide; and the antireflective coating outer layer is a silica-based layer, wherein (a) the mean spectral reflection factor on the rear face for at least one wavelength in the 280-295 nm range for both an angle of incidence of 30° and an angle of incidence of 45° is higher than 5%, or (b) the mean spectral reflection factor on the rear face over at least 70% of the 280-290 nm wavelength range, for an angle of incidence of 15° is higher than 10%. (a) the mean spectral reflection factor on the rear face for at least one wavelength in the 280-295 nm range for both an angle of incidence of 30° and an angle of incidence of 45° is higher than 5%, or (b) the mean spectral reflection factor on the rear face over at least 70% of the 280-290 nm wavelength range, for an angle of incidence of 15° is higher than 10%.
Method for preparing linear alpha-olefins using a bubble column reactor comprising a column reactor having a sparger plate dividing the column reactor into a top reaction compartment which is at least partly filled with a homogeneous mixture comprising solvent, monomer, catalyst and already prepared linear alpha-olefins, and a bottom compartment, wherein flushing medium is introduced into and disposed of the bottom compartment via an inlet line and outline line, respectively.
A steel substrate bearing a cold sprayed coating comprising: - from 1.0 to 10.0% by weight of magnesium, - between 10 and 20% by weight of Al 2 O 3, - the balance being aluminum, - such coating not comprising at least one of the following elements: Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2), Tungsten Disulfide (WS 2) and zinc, - the coating having a porosity between 0.9 and 8.0% and - wherein the microstructure of the coating does not comprise an intermetallic diffusion layer made of Fe and Al. - from 1.0 to 10.0% by weight of magnesium, - between 10 and 20% by weight of Al 2 O 3, - the balance being aluminum, - such coating not comprising at least one of the following elements: Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2), Tungsten Disulfide (WS 2) and zinc, - the coating having a porosity between 0.9 and 8.0% and - wherein the microstructure of the coating does not comprise an intermetallic diffusion layer made of Fe and Al.
A playback device with at least one speaker, characterized in that the playback device is configured for: receiving an indication that an orientation of the playback device is one of a first orientation or a second orientation from a user input to a controller (300, 500), wherein the controller (300, 500) is configured to communicate with the playback device via a data network that is at least one of a wired and a wireless network; reproducing sound for the at least one speaker according to a first equalization setting when the received indication is the first orientation; and reproducing sound for the at least one speaker according to a second equalization setting different from the first equalization setting when the received indication is the second orientation. receiving an indication that an orientation of the playback device is one of a first orientation or a second orientation from a user input to a controller (300, 500), wherein the controller (300, 500) is configured to communicate with the playback device via a data network that is at least one of a wired and a wireless network; reproducing sound for the at least one speaker according to a first equalization setting when the received indication is the first orientation; and reproducing sound for the at least one speaker according to a second equalization setting different from the first equalization setting when the received indication is the second orientation.
Computer-implemented method for the dynamic execution of at least one application program by a platform that has a processor comprising a program memory and has a programmable logic unit, wherein the processor and the programmable logic unit support a programming mode and an execution mode, and, in the programming mode, a first application program comprising at least one first module is loaded into the program memory and/or into the programmable logic unit so as to be executable as at least one first program code from an application database and programmed and, in the execution mode, the at least one first program code is executed, characterized in that, in the execution mode, the programmable logic unit checks, based on at least one predefined criterion, whether a second application program comprising at least one second module should be loaded from the application database, and if so, a change is made to the programming mode, and at least the at least one second module is loaded into the programmable logic unit so as to be executable as at least one second program code (112-115, 214-215), and a change is then made to the execution mode, in which the at least one second program code (112-115, 214-215) is executed. wherein the processor and the programmable logic unit support a programming mode and an execution mode, and, in the programming mode, a first application program comprising at least one first module is loaded into the program memory and/or into the programmable logic unit so as to be executable as at least one first program code from an application database and programmed and, in the execution mode, the at least one first program code is executed, characterized in that, in the execution mode, the programmable logic unit checks, based on at least one predefined criterion, whether a second application program comprising at least one second module should be loaded from the application database, and if so, a change is made to the programming mode, and at least the at least one second module is loaded into the programmable logic unit so as to be executable as at least one second program code (112-115, 214-215), and a change is then made to the execution mode, in which the at least one second program code (112-115, 214-215) is executed.
Washing machine (1, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81) for washing textiles, comprising a tub (2, 52, 86) for holding a washing liquid, a laundry drum (4, 38, 49, 53, 66, 74, 83) inserted at least partially into the tub (2, 52, 86), a drive for rotating the laundry drum (4, 38, 49, 53, 66, 74, 83) in the tub (2, 52, 86), a drive for rotating the washing drum (4,38,49,53,66,74,83) in the tub (2,52,86), a discharge line connected to the tub (2,52,86) for discharging washing liquid from the tub (2,52,86), and an intermediate store for intermediate storing of washing liquid discharged via the discharge line, characterized in that a centrifuge unit for separating microplastic fibers rotated by the drive together with the washing drum (4,38,49,53,66,74,83) and a return line for transferring the washing liquid from the intermediate storage into the centrifuge unit (18, 48, 72, 82) are provided.
Base for a modular lamp, comprising: a body (2, 2') provided with at least one support wall (3, 3'), and with at least one first seat (4, 4') for the placement of an element of functional components, wherein said support wall (3, 3') comprises a first surface (3A, 3'A) on which said first seat (4, 4') is provided, and on which said element of functional components is fixed, and a second flat surface (3B, 3'B); characterized in that it comprises a plurality of second seats (5, 5') suitable to house a removable connection member for removably connecting a decorative element (20, 20'); in that the body (2, 2') comprises at least one lateral wall (8, 8') extending transversally from the support wall (3, 3') from the side on which the first (4, 4') and second seats (5, 5') are provided; the lateral wall (8, 8') surrounding both the first seat (4, 4') and second seats (5, 5'); and in that said second seats (5, 5') are provided on the first surface (3A, 3'A) of the support wall (3, 3'). a body (2, 2') provided with at least one support wall (3, 3'), and with at least one first seat (4, 4') for the placement of an element of functional components, wherein said support wall (3, 3') comprises a first surface (3A, 3'A) on which said first seat (4, 4') is provided, and on which said element of functional components is fixed, and a second flat surface (3B, 3'B); characterized in that it comprises a plurality of second seats (5, 5') suitable to house a removable connection member for removably connecting a decorative element (20, 20'); in that the body (2, 2') comprises at least one lateral wall (8, 8') extending transversally from the support wall (3, 3') from the side on which the first (4, 4') and second seats (5, 5') are provided; the lateral wall (8, 8') surrounding both the first seat (4, 4') and second seats (5, 5'); and in that said second seats (5, 5') are provided on the first surface (3A, 3'A) of the support wall (3, 3').
A method for reconstructing computed tomography image data, comprising the steps of: - obtaining computed tomography image data comprising initial noise data; - first pass de-noising the computed tomography image data to generate first pass image data suitable for generating visual images and quantification of desired properties; - adding artificial noise data to the first pass image data wherein noise characteristics of the artificial noise data are similar to that of the initial noise data, such as similar standard deviation, correlation, spatial variation, or combinations of some or all of these, to generate simulated image data; - second pass de-noising the simulated image data to generate de-noised simulated image data; - determining bias information of the de-noised simulated image data; - estimating bias information of the first pass image data based on the determined bias information of the de-noised simulated image data; - correcting the first pass image data based on the estimated bias information of the first pass image data to generate second pass image data, wherein the first pass image data is corrected by subtracting the estimated bias information of the first pass image data from the first pass image data. - obtaining computed tomography image data comprising initial noise data; - first pass de-noising the computed tomography image data to generate first pass image data suitable for generating visual images and quantification of desired properties; - adding artificial noise data to the first pass image data wherein noise characteristics of the artificial noise data are similar to that of the initial noise data, such as similar standard deviation, correlation, spatial variation, or combinations of some or all of these, to generate simulated image data; - second pass de-noising the simulated image data to generate de-noised simulated image data; - determining bias information of the de-noised simulated image data; - estimating bias information of the first pass image data based on the determined bias information of the de-noised simulated image data; - correcting the first pass image data based on the estimated bias information of the first pass image data to generate second pass image data, wherein the first pass image data is corrected by subtracting the estimated bias information of the first pass image data from the first pass image data.
An X-ray source (100, 200), comprising a) a target (110, 210) for emitting X-rays upon bombardment with an electron beam (B, B'); and b) an electron-beam-generator (120, 220) with electron-beam sources arranged in a two-dimensional array for selectively emitting electron beams (B, B') that converge towards the target (110, 210) and hit the target (110, 210) in target points (T, T') that lie on at least one given trajectory, wherein neighboring target points (T, T') on the trajectory have a smaller distance than the distance of neighboring electron-beam sources, said electron-beam-generator (120, 220) comprising b1) an emitter device (140, 240) with an array of electron emitters (141, 241); and b2) an electrode device (130, 230) with an array of electrode units (131, 231) for selectively directing electron beams (B, B') emitted by the emitter device, an electrode unit and an electrode emitter representing an electron-beam source, wherein said two-dimensional array of electron beam sources has a matrix pattern with the elements of neighboring columns (C, C') being shifted in column direction with respect to each other. a) a target (110, 210) for emitting X-rays upon bombardment with an electron beam (B, B'); and b) an electron-beam-generator (120, 220) with electron-beam sources arranged in a two-dimensional array for selectively emitting electron beams (B, B') that converge towards the target (110, 210) and hit the target (110, 210) in target points (T, T') that lie on at least one given trajectory, wherein neighboring target points (T, T') on the trajectory have a smaller distance than the distance of neighboring electron-beam sources, said electron-beam-generator (120, 220) comprising b1) an emitter device (140, 240) with an array of electron emitters (141, 241); and b2) an electrode device (130, 230) with an array of electrode units (131, 231) for selectively directing electron beams (B, B') emitted by the emitter device, an electrode unit and an electrode emitter representing an electron-beam source, wherein said two-dimensional array of electron beam sources has a matrix pattern with the elements of neighboring columns (C, C') being shifted in column direction with respect to each other. b1) an emitter device (140, 240) with an array of electron emitters (141, 241); and b2) an electrode device (130, 230) with an array of electrode units (131, 231) for selectively directing electron beams (B, B') emitted by the emitter device, an electrode unit and an electrode emitter representing an electron-beam source,
A treatment process for obtaining gradient properties, characterized by, comprising the following steps of: A. preparing a blank, dividing the blank into a region to be formed as a hard zone and a region to be formed as a soft zone, a carbon content of the blank being between 0.22 and 0.48% in weight percent, a manganese content of the blank being between 5 and 9.5% in weight percent, 0.2 to 3.0% in weight percent Si+Al, and optionally at least one of, in weight percent, Cr 0.001% to 5%, Mo 0.001% to 2.0%, W 0.001% to 2%, Ti 0.0001% to 0.4%, Nb 0.0001% to 0.4%, Zr 0.0001% to 0.4%, V 0.0001% to 0.4%, Cu 0.0005% to 2%, Ni 0.0005% to 3%, B 0.0001% to 0.005 %, balance Fe and unavoidable impurities; B. heating the region to be formed as the hard zone to 720 to 850 °C, such that its microstructure is transformed into austenite, and meanwhile maintaining a temperature of the region to be formed as the soft zone below 720 °C; C. stamping the entire blank and cooling it by any cooling method after the stamping; D. conducting carbon partitioning treatment on the hard zone of a component obtained after the stamping to diffuse carbon from martensite to austenite. A. preparing a blank, dividing the blank into a region to be formed as a hard zone and a region to be formed as a soft zone, a carbon content of the blank being between 0.22 and 0.48% in weight percent, a manganese content of the blank being between 5 and 9.5% in weight percent, 0.2 to 3.0% in weight percent Si+Al, and optionally at least one of, in weight percent, Cr 0.001% to 5%, Mo 0.001% to 2.0%, W 0.001% to 2%, Ti 0.0001% to 0.4%, Nb 0.0001% to 0.4%, Zr 0.0001% to 0.4%, V 0.0001% to 0.4%, Cu 0.0005% to 2%, Ni 0.0005% to 3%, B 0.0001% to 0.005 %, balance Fe and unavoidable impurities; B. heating the region to be formed as the hard zone to 720 to 850 °C, such that its microstructure is transformed into austenite, and meanwhile maintaining a temperature of the region to be formed as the soft zone below 720 °C; C. stamping the entire blank and cooling it by any cooling method after the stamping; D. conducting carbon partitioning treatment on the hard zone of a component obtained after the stamping to diffuse carbon from martensite to austenite.