mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A tape guide roller for a tape drive configured to receive a length of tape, the tape guide roller comprising: a roller body having an outer surface for receiving the tape thereon; and flanges on opposite ends of the roller body; and characterised in that at least one of the flanges has a portion with a serpentine configuration in cross-section, wherein the serpentine configuration comprises first and second arcs that curve in opposite directions and that meet at a point of tangency such that the serpentine configuration defines a continuously curved shape in cross-section which does not utilize a flat or conical surface between the outer surface of the roller body and an upwardly or downwardly extending surface of a flange, and wherein the first arc extends from the outer surface of the roller body to the point of tangency, and the second arc extends from the point of tangency to the upwardly or downwardly extending surface. a roller body having an outer surface for receiving the tape thereon; and flanges on opposite ends of the roller body; and characterised in that at least one of the flanges has a portion with a serpentine configuration in cross-section, wherein the serpentine configuration comprises first and second arcs that curve in opposite directions and that meet at a point of tangency such that the serpentine configuration defines a continuously curved shape in cross-section which does not utilize a flat or conical surface between the outer surface of the roller body and an upwardly or downwardly extending surface of a flange, and wherein the first arc extends from the outer surface of the roller body to the point of tangency, and the second arc extends from the point of tangency to the upwardly or downwardly extending surface.
A compound represented by the following formula: wherein each R 1 independently represents a divalent group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms which may have an aromatic group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, the divalent group being an alkylene group, each of R 2 to R 7 independently represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, a thiol group or a hydroxyl group, in which at least one R 5 represents a hydroxyl group or a thiol group, each of m 2, m 3 and m 6 is independently an integer of 0 to 9, each of m 4 and m 7 is independently an integer of 0 to 8, m 5 is an integer of 1 to 9, n is an integer of 1 to 4, and each of p 2 to p 7 is independently an integer of 0 to 2.
A method for managing game winnings in a computer system comprising a plurality of independent gaming modules (220-1 to 220-n) and a winnings management module distinct from the gaming modules, the method being implemented in the winnings management module and comprising: obtaining a winnings information item, relating to a participation in a game of a first type, and an information item on eligibility for a game of a second type, the game of the second type being different from the game of the first type, the information items obtained on winnings and eligibility being received from a first gaming module associated with the game of the first type and being obtained according to at least one identifier of a ticket; obtaining a winnings information item relative to a participation in the game of the second type in relation with the identifier of the ticket, the winnings information item relative to the participation in the game of the second type being obtained from a second gaming module associated with the game of the second type; and estimating winnings associated with the identifier of the ticket according to the winnings information items received. obtaining a winnings information item, relating to a participation in a game of a first type, and an information item on eligibility for a game of a second type, the game of the second type being different from the game of the first type, the information items obtained on winnings and eligibility being received from a first gaming module associated with the game of the first type and being obtained according to at least one identifier of a ticket; obtaining a winnings information item relative to a participation in the game of the second type in relation with the identifier of the ticket, the winnings information item relative to the participation in the game of the second type being obtained from a second gaming module associated with the game of the second type; and estimating winnings associated with the identifier of the ticket according to the winnings information items received.
A quantization control method used in a video encoding which encodes a video image and performs bit-rate control for making an encoding bit rate approach a predetermined target bit rate, wherein the quantization control method comprises the steps of: measuring a differential amount of code between a target amount of code and an amount of generated code for a video signal as an encoded target; and determining whether or not a predetermined condition, which causes an abrupt change in the amount of generated code, has occurred, determining (S2071, S202) whether or not further predetermined conditions have occurred, determining for each condition (S2072, S2074, S203), when it is determined that the condition has occurred, a variation that is a displacement from a current amount of feedback which is set for the differential amount of code and increases or decreases a quantization step size for the encoding of the video signal; temporarily changing (S2072, S2074, S203) the amount of feedback based on the determined variations while securing the original amount of feedback before the changing; and outputting a signal to increase or decrease the quantization step size based on the measured differential amount of code and the changed amount of feedback, wherein the method is characterized in that if there are a plurality of the predetermined conditions, the changing of the amount of feedback includes determining a final variation for the amount of feedback by calculating a sum of increases for the amount of feedback, which are assigned to the individual conditions, and by determining a minimum value between the calculated sum and a set maximum value, as the final variation for the amount of feedback. measuring a differential amount of code between a target amount of code and an amount of generated code for a video signal as an encoded target; and determining whether or not a predetermined condition, which causes an abrupt change in the amount of generated code, has occurred, determining (S2071, S202) whether or not further predetermined conditions have occurred, determining for each condition (S2072, S2074, S203), when it is determined that the condition has occurred, a variation that is a displacement from a current amount of feedback which is set for the differential amount of code and increases or decreases a quantization step size for the encoding of the video signal; temporarily changing (S2072, S2074, S203) the amount of feedback based on the determined variations while securing the original amount of feedback before the changing; and outputting a signal to increase or decrease the quantization step size based on the measured differential amount of code and the changed amount of feedback, wherein the method is characterized in that if there are a plurality of the predetermined conditions, the changing of the amount of feedback includes determining a final variation for the amount of feedback by calculating a sum of increases for the amount of feedback, which are assigned to the individual conditions, and by determining a minimum value between the calculated sum and a set maximum value, as the final variation for the amount of feedback.
A metal powder sintering paste, the paste comprising, as a principal component, silver particles having a median diameter of 0.3 μm to 5 μm, and further comprising an anionic surfactant, and being free from resin, wherein, the content of the silver particles is at least 70% by mass with respect to the paste, and, in the silver particles, the content of particles with a particle diameter of smaller than 0.3 μm is not more than 4% by mass, the content of the surfactant is not more than 10% by mass with respect to the paste, and the surfactant is one in which when the temperature is increased with TG-DTA from room temperature to 350 oC at 2oC/min, the residue is reduced to not more than 20% by mass with respect to the initial mass. the paste comprising, as a principal component, silver particles having a median diameter of 0.3 μm to 5 μm, and further comprising an anionic surfactant, and being free from resin, the content of the silver particles is at least 70% by mass with respect to the paste, and, in the silver particles, the content of particles with a particle diameter of smaller than 0.3 μm is not more than 4% by mass, the content of the surfactant is not more than 10% by mass with respect to the paste, and the surfactant is one in which when the temperature is increased with TG-DTA from room temperature to 350 oC at 2oC/min, the residue is reduced to not more than 20% by mass with respect to the initial mass.
A process for the production of a sulfur-carbon composite material that includes the following steps: a) preparing a sulfur solution in a solvent different from carbon disulfide and having a boiling temperature lower than the melting temperature of sulfur, operating at a temperature of between 15 °C and the boiling temperature of the solvent; b) dispersing carbon particles in a finely divided form in the solution of step a), in an amount such as to obtain a S/C weight ratio of between 9 and 20; c) drying the solution with a solvent evaporation rate equal to or less than 0.08 L/h. a) preparing a sulfur solution in a solvent different from carbon disulfide and having a boiling temperature lower than the melting temperature of sulfur, operating at a temperature of between 15 °C and the boiling temperature of the solvent; b) dispersing carbon particles in a finely divided form in the solution of step a), in an amount such as to obtain a S/C weight ratio of between 9 and 20; c) drying the solution with a solvent evaporation rate equal to or less than 0.08 L/h.
A computer-implemented method for assessing a patient's sensitivity to fluid removal from his vascular system or fluid replacement or addition regarding to his hydration state, comprising the steps of - determining a saturation degree of at least one of a first and a second distribution space of the body of the patient as value reflecting the distribution of a fluid between at least the first and the second distribution space, or reflecting changes of the distribution of the fluid between at least the first and the second distribution space, from at least two measured patient weight and anaemia values, by calculating a correlation between relative or absolute values reflecting changes in weight and relative or absolute values reflecting changes in the anaemia state of the patient, wherein each of said weight and anaemia values were collected in advance of carrying out the present method; wherein the first distribution space is the blood volume; wherein the second distribution space is the extracellular fluid volume or the interstitium; wherein the values reflecting the anaemia state of the patient are haemoglobin (Hb) or haematocrit (Hct) values; - assessing whether the determined value fulfils at least one criterion; and - plotting or displaying results of the assessment for a visual assessment. - determining a saturation degree of at least one of a first and a second distribution space of the body of the patient as value reflecting the distribution of a fluid between at least the first and the second distribution space, or reflecting changes of the distribution of the fluid between at least the first and the second distribution space, from at least two measured patient weight and anaemia values, by calculating a correlation between relative or absolute values reflecting changes in weight and relative or absolute values reflecting changes in the anaemia state of the patient, wherein each of said weight and anaemia values were collected in advance of carrying out the present method; wherein the first distribution space is the blood volume; wherein the second distribution space is the extracellular fluid volume or the interstitium; wherein the values reflecting the anaemia state of the patient are haemoglobin (Hb) or haematocrit (Hct) values; - assessing whether the determined value fulfils at least one criterion; and - plotting or displaying results of the assessment for a visual assessment.
Sheet stack for a rotary electric machine, said stack having a central axis (X-X) and comprising sheets which are each inscribed within a disc, the cross section of each of the sheets having a central orifice such that the sheet stack is holed axially in order to receive, by push-fitting, a cylindrical part having a bearing portion having a smooth outer surface, said bearing portion being as one with said sheet stack after push-fitting, the periphery of the central orifice of the cross section of at least one of the sheets of the sheet stack having an overall circular shape centred on the axis (X-X) and provided with projections extending towards said axis (X-X), said projections being, after push-fitting, in contact with the cylindrical part so as to hold said cylindrical part by gripping, the cross section of said sheet of the sheet stack comprising at least one opening having a length in a tangential direction of said sheet at a radial distance (d) of one of said projections of the central orifice in such a way that the strip of material of the sheet located between the opening and the contact projection can deform, characterized in that the sheet has holes intended to receive means for holding the sheet stack, said holes being arranged on either side of each opening so as to cooperate with said openings in order to increase the flexibility of said sheet.
Damping device suitable for damping torsional and flexural vibrations of towers, comprising a composite material essentially consisting of shaped block material and elastomer material which is adapted to the shape of the tower wall, where the composite material is connected to the tower wall via an elastomer layer and is tensioned against the latter and is positioned on parts or areas of the tower wall which are subjected to the tower vibrations to be reduced, characterised in that (i) the shaped block material is itself a composite material which consists of a mixture essentially comprising coarse and/or fine elastomer material particles and coarse and/or fine fragments or particles of shaped block material, and is provided in parts in the form of shaped blocks shaped in accordance with the tower wall; or (ii) the shaped block material comprises solid, hard shaped building blocks of concrete, artificial stone, natural stone, pebble, brick, gravel or sand shaped in accordance with the tower wall which are strongly connected to one another by layers of said elastomer material. (i) the shaped block material is itself a composite material which consists of a mixture essentially comprising coarse and/or fine elastomer material particles and coarse and/or fine fragments or particles of shaped block material, and is provided in parts in the form of shaped blocks shaped in accordance with the tower wall; or (ii) the shaped block material comprises solid, hard shaped building blocks of concrete, artificial stone, natural stone, pebble, brick, gravel or sand shaped in accordance with the tower wall which are strongly connected to one another by layers of said elastomer material.
Random laser coupling system comprising at least three spatially distanced random-lasing light-scattering centres and at least two laser-pumping stripes, wherein each laser-pumping stripe connects two of said light-scattering centres thereby configuring at least two random laser resonators with spatially localised feedback, and characterised in that one of the at least three light-scattering centres is connected to two of the laser-pumping stripes, so that the at least two random laser resonators share one of the light-scattering centres.
An automatic cell culture device comprising: an incubator configured to contain at least one container for culturing cells; a microscope configured to observe a state of the cell in the container; a robot arm configured to move the container; a liquid handler comprising a grip part, which is able to move forward or backward along a longitudinal axis road, and to move leftward or rightward along a transversal axis road, wherein the liquid handler is configured to introduce liquid into or discharge liquid from the container and the grip part is configured to hold and move the container; a work part (30, 7) configured to perform at least one of rotating, shaking, and tilting of the container; and a control device configured to control an operation of at least one of the incubator, the microscope, the robot arm, the liquid handler, the grip part and the work part (30, 7). an incubator configured to contain at least one container for culturing cells; a microscope configured to observe a state of the cell in the container; a robot arm configured to move the container; a liquid handler comprising a grip part, which is able to move forward or backward along a longitudinal axis road, and to move leftward or rightward along a transversal axis road, wherein the liquid handler is configured to introduce liquid into or discharge liquid from the container and the grip part is configured to hold and move the container; a work part (30, 7) configured to perform at least one of rotating, shaking, and tilting of the container; and a control device configured to control an operation of at least one of the incubator, the microscope, the robot arm, the liquid handler, the grip part and the work part (30, 7).
A red and green dry adhesive including component A and component B, wherein the component A which is red comprises 20-30 parts epoxy resin, 0-3 parts coupling agent, 1-5 parts reactive diluents, 20-60 parts inorganic filler, 0.1-1 parts red organic color paste, while the component B which is green comprises 5-15 parts organic modified amine hardener, 3-5 parts coupling agent, 15-50 parts inorganic filler, 3-10 parts promoter, 0-5 parts thickener, 0-5 parts reactive diluents, and 0.1-2 parts green organic color paste, the component A and the component B become white after mixing.
Tufting unit for a mobile tufting machine, wherein the tufting unit comprises the following: ▪ a yarn transport device for the simultaneous and parallel transport of a number of yarn strands, o wherein the yarn transport device has a plurality of yarn grips, which are arranged to circulate along a circulating track in a circulating direction, ∘ wherein each yarn grip is designed to releasably hold the yarn strands, ∘ wherein a plurality of yarn portion transport units each with a plurality of yarn grips are defined along the circulating track, ▪ wherein, when viewed in the circulating direction, each yarn portion transport unit has at least one respective front yarn grip and one respective rear yarn grip, ▪ a cutting unit, which is designed to cut the yarn strands between two adjacent yarn portion transport units into respective individual yarn portions, and ▪ at least one inserting element, ▪ wherein the yarn transport device is designed to position a respective yarn portion transport unit with yarn portions by circulating beneath the inserting element(s), such that each inserting element is assigned a respective cut yarn portion, and ▪ each inserting element is designed to insert the respective assigned yarn portion into a substrate located beneath the tufting unit, characterised in ▪ that the inserting elements are mounted above the circulating track and pierce through the circulating track at least twice during insertion. ▪ a yarn transport device for the simultaneous and parallel transport of a number of yarn strands, o wherein the yarn transport device has a plurality of yarn grips, which are arranged to circulate along a circulating track in a circulating direction, ∘ wherein each yarn grip is designed to releasably hold the yarn strands, ∘ wherein a plurality of yarn portion transport units each with a plurality of yarn grips are defined along the circulating track, o wherein the yarn transport device has a plurality of yarn grips, which are arranged to circulate along a circulating track in a circulating direction, ∘ wherein each yarn grip is designed to releasably hold the yarn strands, ∘ wherein a plurality of yarn portion transport units each with a plurality of yarn grips are defined along the circulating track, ▪ wherein, when viewed in the circulating direction, each yarn portion transport unit has at least one respective front yarn grip and one respective rear yarn grip, ▪ a cutting unit, which is designed to cut the yarn strands between two adjacent yarn portion transport units into respective individual yarn portions, and ▪ at least one inserting element, ▪ wherein the yarn transport device is designed to position a respective yarn portion transport unit with yarn portions by circulating beneath the inserting element(s), such that each inserting element is assigned a respective cut yarn portion, and ▪ each inserting element is designed to insert the respective assigned yarn portion into a substrate located beneath the tufting unit, characterised in ▪ that the inserting elements are mounted above the circulating track and pierce through the circulating track at least twice during insertion.
Antenna holder having - a bearing apparatus for bearing the antenna holder on a support area and - a mast which is connected to the bearing apparatus and to which an antenna can be fastened, - wherein the bearing apparatus comprises a frame rack in which plates can be inserted in order to weigh down the bearing apparatus, characterized in that - a pivoting mechanism is provided between the mast and the bearing apparatus and allows a pivoting movement of the mast relative to the bearing apparatus, - wherein the pivoting mechanism has an annular element with an inner ring region and a connection element which passes through the inner ring region, and - the connection element comprises a clamping element and a mating clamping element which clamp one section of the annular element indirectly or directly between their clamping element inner faces. - a bearing apparatus for bearing the antenna holder on a support area and - a mast which is connected to the bearing apparatus and to which an antenna can be fastened, - wherein the bearing apparatus comprises a frame rack in which plates can be inserted in order to weigh down the bearing apparatus, - a pivoting mechanism is provided between the mast and the bearing apparatus and allows a pivoting movement of the mast relative to the bearing apparatus, - wherein the pivoting mechanism has an annular element with an inner ring region and a connection element which passes through the inner ring region, and - the connection element comprises a clamping element and a mating clamping element which clamp one section of the annular element indirectly or directly between their clamping element inner faces.