mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Spraying apparatus, in particular for watering green areas, comprising a housing in which a provisioning channel for liquid is arranged or formed, and a spraying unit, which is moveably held on the housing, for spraying a liquid, which spraying unit has two or more nozzle elements (46, 48, 50, 52) and two or more supply channels (54, 56, 58, 60) for liquid which are associated with a respective nozzle element (46, 48, 50, 52) and are flow-connected to said nozzle element (46, 48, 50, 52), wherein different spray patterns are providable with the nozzle elements (46, 48, 50, 52) and the spray pattern is variable by moving the spray unit relative to the housing, wherein the provisioning channel in a spray position of a respective nozzle element (46, 48, 50, 52) is flow-connected to the supply channel (54, 56, 58, 60) associated therewith, wherein a sealing device is provided which forms a spray position sealing contour that surrounds an outlet opening of the provisioning channel in a spray position sealing region and surrounds the inlet opening (62, 64, 66, 68) of the supply channel (54, 56, 58, 60) associated therewith in the spray position of a respective nozzle element (46, 48, 50, 52) for providing a sealed flow connection, wherein the inlet opening (62, 64,66, 68) of a respective other supply channel (54, 56, 58, 60) is arranged outside of the spray position sealing region, and wherein the sealing device forms a residual liquid sealing contour which surrounds the inlet opening (62, 64, 66, 68) of the at least one further supply channel (54, 56, 58, 60) in a residual liquid sealing region for providing a seal between the housing and the spray unit, characterized in that, when changing the spray position from a first nozzle element (46, 48, 50, 52) to a second nozzle element (46, 48, 50, 52) of the two or more nozzle elements (46, 48, 50, 52), one of the inlet openings (62, 64, 66, 68) of the supply channels (54, 56, 58, 60) associated with the nozzle elements (46, 48, 50, 52) exits the spray position sealing region and the inlet opening (62, 64, 66, 68) of the respective other supply channel (54, 56, 58, 60) enters the spray position sealing region when a portion of the first-mentioned inlet opening (62, 64, 66, 68) is still arranged in the spray position sealing region, such that the provisioning channel is flow-connected to both supply channels (54, 56, 58, 60).
A frequency modulated continuous waves "FM-CW" radar using frequency modulation based on an FM-CW scheme, the FM-CW radar comprising: a high frequency circuit configured to receive a reflected wave from a target; and a signal processing unit configured to convert an analog signal generated by the high frequency circuit into a digital signal and detect at least a distance to the target and velocity of the target, wherein the high frequency circuit includes a voltage control oscillator to generate a frequency-modulated high frequency signal by receiving a modulation voltage from the signal processing unit, the signal processing unit includes a look up table to store default modulation control data, and the signal processing unit is configured to update data stored in the look up table in response to change to characteristics of the voltage control oscillator with correction data that is generated by fixing a voltage increment and varying a time increment with use of frequency information calculated from phase information of an output of the voltage control oscillator, wherein the corrected modulation control data causes the voltage control oscillator to generate a linear frequency-modulated high frequency signal. a high frequency circuit configured to receive a reflected wave from a target; and a signal processing unit configured to convert an analog signal generated by the high frequency circuit into a digital signal and detect at least a distance to the target and velocity of the target, wherein the high frequency circuit includes a voltage control oscillator to generate a frequency-modulated high frequency signal by receiving a modulation voltage from the signal processing unit, the signal processing unit includes a look up table to store default modulation control data, and the signal processing unit is configured to update data stored in the look up table in response to change to characteristics of the voltage control oscillator with correction data that is generated by fixing a voltage increment and varying a time increment with use of frequency information calculated from phase information of an output of the voltage control oscillator, wherein the corrected modulation control data causes the voltage control oscillator to generate a linear frequency-modulated high frequency signal.
A wake up circuit for a battery comprising: a comparison circuit adapted to receive a first signal representative of a charging current level provided to a battery via a path and a second programmable signal representative of a predetermined wake up current level said second programmable signal being determined on the basis of the requirements of the butter according to type, size or charging conditions and to provide a comparison output signal in response to said first and second signal; and an output decision circuit adapted to receive at least said comparison output signal and a selector signal from a selector circuit, said output decision circuit is configured to provide either said comparison output signal or said selector signal to a switch (SW2A) to control the charging current level provided to said battery by controlling the state of said switch, said switch (SW2A) coupled to said path; wherein said comparison output signal comprises an analog signal, said switch (SW2A) responsive to said analog signal to enter an intermediate conduction state to provide a current level to said battery representative of said predetermined wake up current level, and wherein said selector signal comprises a first state and a second state, said switch (SW2A) is responsive to said first state to enter a full conduction state and responsive to said second state to turn off said switch (SW2A). a comparison circuit adapted to receive a first signal representative of a charging current level provided to a battery via a path and a second programmable signal representative of a predetermined wake up current level said second programmable signal being determined on the basis of the requirements of the butter according to type, size or charging conditions and to provide a comparison output signal in response to said first and second signal; and an output decision circuit adapted to receive at least said comparison output signal and a selector signal from a selector circuit, said output decision circuit is configured to provide either said comparison output signal or said selector signal to a switch (SW2A) to control the charging current level provided to said battery by controlling the state of said switch, said switch (SW2A) coupled to said path; wherein said comparison output signal comprises an analog signal, said switch (SW2A) responsive to said analog signal to enter an intermediate conduction state to provide a current level to said battery representative of said predetermined wake up current level, and wherein said selector signal comprises a first state and a second state, said switch (SW2A) is responsive to said first state to enter a full conduction state and responsive to said second state to turn off said switch (SW2A).
An expandable spherical structure for deployment in a blood vessel or other body lumen, the expandable spherical structure comprising: an open frame configured to assume a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; and a closed face carried by the open frame; wherein the open frame is configured so as to permit substantially normal flow therethrough when the open frame is in its expanded configuration, and further wherein the closed face is configured so as to obstruct flow therethrough; wherein the open frame and the closed face are formed solely out of a single wire; and wherein the closed face has a higher strut density than the open frame. an open frame configured to assume a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; and a closed face carried by the open frame; wherein the open frame is configured so as to permit substantially normal flow therethrough when the open frame is in its expanded configuration, and further wherein the closed face is configured so as to obstruct flow therethrough; wherein the open frame and the closed face are formed solely out of a single wire; and wherein the closed face has a higher strut density than the open frame.
A method for transmitting uplink control information in a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation and operating in time division duplex, TDD, the method comprising: generating a first hybrid automatic repeat request - acknowledgement, HARQ-ACK, set for a first cell; generating a second HARQ-ACK set for a second cell; and transmitting bit values corresponding to the first and second HARQ-ACK sets through a physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, in an uplink subframe, wherein the first HARQ-ACK set is generated based on min (M1, W) and the second HARQ-ACK set is generated based on min (M2, W) when a channel selection scheme is configured for transmission of the uplink control information and a value W of an uplink downlink assignment index, UL DAI, corresponding to the PUSCH is 1 or 2, wherein both of the first and second HARQ-ACK sets are generated based on W when the channel selection scheme is configured for transmission of the uplink control information and the value W of the UL DAI corresponding to the PUSCH is 3 or 4, wherein min (A, B) represents a smallest number from A and B, wherein M1 corresponds to the number of downlink subframes corresponding to the uplink subframe on the first cell and M2 corresponds to the number of downlink subframes corresponding to the uplink subframe on the second cell, and wherein the first cell and the second cell have different uplink-downlink configurations. generating a first hybrid automatic repeat request - acknowledgement, HARQ-ACK, set for a first cell; generating a second HARQ-ACK set for a second cell; and transmitting bit values corresponding to the first and second HARQ-ACK sets through a physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, in an uplink subframe, wherein the first HARQ-ACK set is generated based on min (M1, W) and the second HARQ-ACK set is generated based on min (M2, W) when a channel selection scheme is configured for transmission of the uplink control information and a value W of an uplink downlink assignment index, UL DAI, corresponding to the PUSCH is 1 or 2, wherein both of the first and second HARQ-ACK sets are generated based on W when the channel selection scheme is configured for transmission of the uplink control information and the value W of the UL DAI corresponding to the PUSCH is 3 or 4, wherein min (A, B) represents a smallest number from A and B, wherein M1 corresponds to the number of downlink subframes corresponding to the uplink subframe on the first cell and M2 corresponds to the number of downlink subframes corresponding to the uplink subframe on the second cell, and wherein the first cell and the second cell have different uplink-downlink configurations.
A method for the production of thermoplastic reinforcing materials for the shoe industry, in the form of a hot-melt adhesive/plastic compound, which comprises a proportion of plant fibre filler with a length of 1 to 30 mm, preferably 3 to 10 mm, and in an amount up to 65% by weight, wherein the two components of the compound, i.e. the plant fibre fillers and thermoplastic hot-melt adhesive, are pre-agglomerated prior to extrusion and are melted as pre-agglomerates in a kneader and processed on a calender or extruder to form flat webs or flat films, and wherein the added plant fibres, for example straw fibres, and the thermoplastic hot-melt adhesive are agglomerated by frictional heat just below the melting point of the given hot-melt adhesive, wherein moisture or arising gases are sucked away.
An aircraft comprising: a wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000), the wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000) comprising: an upper skin portion (202, 302, 602, 1002); a lower skin portion (204, 304, 604, 1004); and a multi-spar element (230, 330, 630, 1030) that extends between the upper skin portion (202, 302, 602, 1002) and the lower skin portion (204, 304, 604, 1004), wherein the multi-spar element (230, 330, 630, 1030) comprises a plurality of spar elements (232, 332, 1032) integrated together; wherein the multi-spar element (230, 330, 630, 1030) separates at least one dry bay (250, 350) of the wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000) from at least one wet bay (252, 352) of the wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000) that contains a liquid, and the aircraft comprises a drive shaft (140, 240, 340) within at least one dry bay of the wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000). an upper skin portion (202, 302, 602, 1002); a lower skin portion (204, 304, 604, 1004); and a multi-spar element (230, 330, 630, 1030) that extends between the upper skin portion (202, 302, 602, 1002) and the lower skin portion (204, 304, 604, 1004), wherein the multi-spar element (230, 330, 630, 1030) comprises a plurality of spar elements (232, 332, 1032) integrated together; wherein the multi-spar element (230, 330, 630, 1030) separates at least one dry bay (250, 350) of the wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000) from at least one wet bay (252, 352) of the wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000) that contains a liquid, and the aircraft comprises a drive shaft (140, 240, 340) within at least one dry bay of the wing (106, 200, 300, 600, 1000).
A flower trimmer comprising a handle and connected thereto a head on which a blade with a cutting edge is arranged, wherein an end area of a flower stem applied to the cutting edge can be trimmed or cut off though a tensile force exerted on the handle, wherein at the front end the head has an opening through which the flower stem can be inserted essentially in the axial direction into the head and past the blade with the cutting edge, and wherein in the head, adjoining the opening, a cavity is provided which is spanned by the blade and/or into which at least the cutting edge of the blade projects, characterised in that in the area of the cutting edge, laterally thereof the head has a recess and in that in the area of and close to its contact to the material of the head, the cutting edge has a recess.
An elevator system comprising: an elevator car located within an elevator shaft, the elevator car moveable between a plurality of floors of a building; a car operating panel located within the elevator car and having a plurality of buttons operable for selection of a destination floor of the plurality of floors; a digital readable marker that is at least one of scannable and readable by a user device; and a digital storage system having information stored thereon, the information including directory information, wherein the directory information includes information associated with the floors selectable by operation of the plurality of buttons; wherein, when the user device scans or reads the digital readable marker, the digital storage system transmits the directory information to the user device so that the user device can display the directory information to a passenger, characterized in that the digital readable marker is located within the elevator car, the displayed directory information includes a plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c), each of the plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c) associated with each of the plurality of buttons, and the plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c) are interactive so that a selection of any of the plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c) generates expandable information. an elevator car located within an elevator shaft, the elevator car moveable between a plurality of floors of a building; a car operating panel located within the elevator car and having a plurality of buttons operable for selection of a destination floor of the plurality of floors; a digital readable marker that is at least one of scannable and readable by a user device; and a digital storage system having information stored thereon, the information including directory information, wherein the directory information includes information associated with the floors selectable by operation of the plurality of buttons; wherein, when the user device scans or reads the digital readable marker, the digital storage system transmits the directory information to the user device so that the user device can display the directory information to a passenger, characterized in that the digital readable marker is located within the elevator car, the displayed directory information includes a plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c), each of the plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c) associated with each of the plurality of buttons, and the plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c) are interactive so that a selection of any of the plurality of directory information elements (518a, 518b, 518c) generates expandable information.
A mass sensor for measuring particle mass within an aerosol, comprising: a sensor element; a detector for detecting a mass of particles deposited on the sensor element; and a controller for operating the detector during a sensing cycle for performing a sensing operation, wherein particles are deposited on the sensor element during the sensing cycle and wherein the lifetime of the sensor in the absence of cleaning is dependent on a total mass deposited during a successive plurality of sensing cycles, characterized in that the controller is adapted to set the duration of each of the successive plurality of sensing cycles within the lifetime of the sensor such that during each sensing cycle a pre-set change in mass caused by particles deposited is caused. a sensor element; a detector for detecting a mass of particles deposited on the sensor element; and a controller for operating the detector during a sensing cycle for performing a sensing operation, wherein particles are deposited on the sensor element during the sensing cycle and wherein the lifetime of the sensor in the absence of cleaning is dependent on a total mass deposited during a successive plurality of sensing cycles, characterized in that the controller is adapted to set the duration of each of the successive plurality of sensing cycles within the lifetime of the sensor such that during each sensing cycle a pre-set change in mass caused by particles deposited is caused.
A tire shape detecting apparatus adapted to pick up an image of line light applied to the surface of a relatively rotating tire equipped with each surface of a tread face and a side wall face, and that is adapted to perform shape detection by the light-section method based on the picked-up image to thereby detect the surface shape of the tire, the tire shape detecting apparatus characterised by: a plurality of line light irradiation means for applying a plurality of line light beams in a continuously joined manner, from a direction different from the de' tection height direction in one light section line in order that the one light section line may be formed on each surface of the tire; and image pickup means for picking up images of the plurality of line light beams applied to each surface of the tire, in the direction in which the principal ray of each of the plurality of line light beams performs specular reflection with respect to each surface of the tire. a plurality of line light irradiation means for applying a plurality of line light beams in a continuously joined manner, from a direction different from the de' tection height direction in one light section line in order that the one light section line may be formed on each surface of the tire; and image pickup means for picking up images of the plurality of line light beams applied to each surface of the tire, in the direction in which the principal ray of each of the plurality of line light beams performs specular reflection with respect to each surface of the tire.
A delivery device comprising: a guide tool and an impact tool, said guide tool comprising an elongate body formed with a longitudinal guide channel, whose inner perimeter is made to complement an outer contour of an implant, said elongate body being formed with a longitudinal impact-tool channel, whose inner perimeter is made to complement an outer contour of said impact tool; characterised in that a distal end of said guide tool is formed with distraction members, which are sharp lips that protrude distally from the distal end of said guide tool. a guide tool and an impact tool, said guide tool comprising an elongate body formed with a longitudinal guide channel, whose inner perimeter is made to complement an outer contour of an implant, said elongate body being formed with a longitudinal impact-tool channel, whose inner perimeter is made to complement an outer contour of said impact tool; characterised in that a distal end of said guide tool is formed with distraction members, which are sharp lips that protrude distally from the distal end of said guide tool.
A two-dimensional ion guide for a mass spectrometer, wherein the ion guide comprises at least a first and a second portion (34b, 34c) and an exit aperture; the ion guide defining a guide axis and adapted to generate at least one ion control field comprising an RF component for restraining movement of the ions (62, 66) normal to the guide axis and AC and DC components for controlling movement of ions parallel to the guide axis, wherein the ion guide is configured to apply the DC components to the first portion, the second portion and the exit aperture, and to apply the AC component to the second portion and/or the exit aperture; the ion control field having a controllable potential profile comprising the AC and DC components along the guide axis, the ion guide configured to control the potential profile by controlling the DC components to cause the ions to settle within a constrained space between the first portion and the exit aperture; the ion guide configured to control the potential profile by gradually reducing the amplitude of the AC component to selectively release the ions having varying mass-to-charge ratios from the constrained space according to the desired sequence of mass-to-charge ratios along a path parallel to the guide axis to thereby cause the ions to be distributed along the guide axis according to a desired sequence of mass-to-charge ratios of the ions, wherein the ion guide is configured to control the potential profile such that the ions over their travel through the ion guide to an extraction region disposed substantially along the guide axis arrive with substantially the same energy irrespective of the mass-to-charge ratio of the ions, and such that the ions are sequentially released with the same ion energy from the ion guide such that ions of substantially all released mass-to-charge ratios arrive within the extraction region at substantially the same time.