mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A system for inserting needles into a body, comprising: a guide plate (22, 42, 52) comprising a plurality of apertures, each aperture being configured to receive a needle to be inserted into a body, wherein at least some apertures of said plurality of apertures have a respective detector associated thereto, each detector comprising a resonant circuit for detecting the presence of a needle inserted into a respective aperture, said resonant circuit being configured to modify its resonant frequency when the needle is inserted into the aperture; the system being characterized in that it further comprises: a probe for measuring, together with the detector comprised in an aperture, the penetration depth of a needle inserted into said aperture, each detector being configured to track changes in its resonant frequency produced when said probe is inserted along the needle in turn inserted into the aperture; and control electronics for interrogating each detector and for determining the presence or absence of a needle in a corresponding aperture and for determining the penetration depth of a detected needle from said tracked changes in the resonant frequency of a corresponding detector. a guide plate (22, 42, 52) comprising a plurality of apertures, each aperture being configured to receive a needle to be inserted into a body, wherein at least some apertures of said plurality of apertures have a respective detector associated thereto, each detector comprising a resonant circuit for detecting the presence of a needle inserted into a respective aperture, said resonant circuit being configured to modify its resonant frequency when the needle is inserted into the aperture; the system being characterized in that it further comprises: a probe for measuring, together with the detector comprised in an aperture, the penetration depth of a needle inserted into said aperture, each detector being configured to track changes in its resonant frequency produced when said probe is inserted along the needle in turn inserted into the aperture; and control electronics for interrogating each detector and for determining the presence or absence of a needle in a corresponding aperture and for determining the penetration depth of a detected needle from said tracked changes in the resonant frequency of a corresponding detector.
A surgical instrument, comprising: an end effector configured to perform a function to treat tissue grasped by the end effector; a user interface; and a control circuit, configured to: cause at least one parameter setting associated with the function to be displayed on the user interface; cause interpreted information relevant to the function to be displayed concurrently with the at least one parameter setting on the user interface, wherein the interpreted information is based on external data, and wherein the interpreted information relates to at least one of tissue hemostasis, blood pressure of a selected blood vessel, and blood flow in a selected blood vessel; characterized in that the control circuit is configured to recommend an adjustment of the at least one parameter setting through the user interface, wherein the recommended adjustment is based on the interpreted information. an end effector configured to perform a function to treat tissue grasped by the end effector; a user interface; and a control circuit, configured to: cause at least one parameter setting associated with the function to be displayed on the user interface; cause interpreted information relevant to the function to be displayed concurrently with the at least one parameter setting on the user interface, wherein the interpreted information is based on external data, and wherein the interpreted information relates to at least one of tissue hemostasis, blood pressure of a selected blood vessel, and blood flow in a selected blood vessel; cause at least one parameter setting associated with the function to be displayed on the user interface; cause interpreted information relevant to the function to be displayed concurrently with the at least one parameter setting on the user interface, wherein the interpreted information is based on external data, and wherein the interpreted information relates to at least one of tissue hemostasis, blood pressure of a selected blood vessel, and blood flow in a selected blood vessel; characterized in that the control circuit is configured to recommend an adjustment of the at least one parameter setting through the user interface, wherein the recommended adjustment is based on the interpreted information.
Aerosol-generating device, comprising: a button with an outer side facing towards an outside of the aerosol-generating device and an inner side facing towards an inside of the aerosol-generating device, the button being configured to be pressed in a pressing direction; and at least one light source provided within the aerosol-generating device; characterized in that the button comprises a button main body and a button light guide embedded in the button main body; wherein the button light guide comprises at least one light entry surface on the inner side of the button and a light emission surface on the outer side of the button; wherein the at least one light source comprises a plurality of light sources; wherein the at least one light entry surface comprises a plurality of light entry surfaces; and wherein each of the plurality of light entry surfaces is configured to receive light from a corresponding one of the plurality of light sources. a button with an outer side facing towards an outside of the aerosol-generating device and an inner side facing towards an inside of the aerosol-generating device, the button being configured to be pressed in a pressing direction; and at least one light source provided within the aerosol-generating device; characterized in that the button comprises a button main body and a button light guide embedded in the button main body; wherein the button light guide comprises at least one light entry surface on the inner side of the button and a light emission surface on the outer side of the button; wherein the at least one light source comprises a plurality of light sources; wherein the at least one light entry surface comprises a plurality of light entry surfaces; and wherein each of the plurality of light entry surfaces is configured to receive light from a corresponding one of the plurality of light sources.
A compensating element for tolerance compensation, protection and vibration damping when fastening a first component to a second component, wherein a bead and a first, in particular conical or curved, activation surface are provided on an outer circumference of the compensating element, characterised in that ridges and recesses are provided alternately on the outer circumference of the compensating element, or in that the compensating element is formed from ridges and recesses, the bead and the first activation surface being provided only on the ridges of the compensating element.
A package for a semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a frame comprising a sunken surface and a wall extending vertically from said sunken surface, said sunken surface and said wall forming a nest; an optically transmissive cover comprising a flexible portion and a flange, said flange positioned against said wall in the nest to connect the cover to the frame; and a semiconductor light emitting device disposed between the cover and the frame, characterised by a rigid member formed within the cover or attached to a surface of the cover, said rigid member positioned to maintain the flange in the nest. a frame comprising a sunken surface and a wall extending vertically from said sunken surface, said sunken surface and said wall forming a nest; an optically transmissive cover comprising a flexible portion and a flange, said flange positioned against said wall in the nest to connect the cover to the frame; and a semiconductor light emitting device disposed between the cover and the frame, characterised by a rigid member formed within the cover or attached to a surface of the cover, said rigid member positioned to maintain the flange in the nest.
A needle safety device for a medical device, in particular for an IV catheter assembly, being movably arranged on a needle comprising: a first part made of a suitable plastic material and comprising a base section, a middle section and a top section forming a first arm; a second part comprising a base section being adapted to engage with the base section of the first part, a middle section and a top section forming a deflectable second arm, wherein the middle section of the second part comprises two elongate wings being bent inwards therefrom towards the middle section of the first part by an angle of about 90°; and a ring surrounding the first and second part having elastic properties and being made of a suitable elastomeric material, wherein the ring surrounds the first part and second part covering generally the middle section parts (52, 66) of the first part and second part, and wherein the ring is configured, so that the top section forming the second arm of the second part is deflected outwardly against a restoring force of the ring, when the needle extends all the way through the needle safety device, such that the second arm rests deflectably on the needle shaft of the needle; characterized in that the middle section of the first part is provided with a semi-circular projection, in that the middle section of the second part is provided with a bulge extending outwardly in an opposite direction to the elongate wings, wherein the projection and the bulge are configured to prevent the ring from axially sliding off, and in that the second part is made of a suitable plastic material having suitable spring-like properties. a first part made of a suitable plastic material and comprising a base section, a middle section and a top section forming a first arm; a second part comprising a base section being adapted to engage with the base section of the first part, a middle section and a top section forming a deflectable second arm, wherein the middle section of the second part comprises two elongate wings being bent inwards therefrom towards the middle section of the first part by an angle of about 90°; and a ring surrounding the first and second part having elastic properties and being made of a suitable elastomeric material, wherein the ring surrounds the first part and second part covering generally the middle section parts (52, 66) of the first part and second part, and wherein the ring is configured, so that the top section forming the second arm of the second part is deflected outwardly against a restoring force of the ring, when the needle extends all the way through the needle safety device, such that the second arm rests deflectably on the needle shaft of the needle; characterized in that the middle section of the first part is provided with a semi-circular projection, in that the middle section of the second part is provided with a bulge extending outwardly in an opposite direction to the elongate wings, wherein the projection and the bulge are configured to prevent the ring from axially sliding off, and in that the second part is made of a suitable plastic material having suitable spring-like properties.
Method for transporting trench shorings, wherein each trench shoring includes two parallel plates spaced apart from one another using cylinders, a cylinder including an end part to ensure the connection with a first plate, an end part to ensure the connection with a second plate and at least one cylinder extension disposed between the two end parts, characterised in that the trench shoring is disposed on a frame of a stowing and storage device having: - a so-called top face, - at least two holding pins (52, 54) attached to the frame and having a cylindrical shape, both holding pins (52, 54) being disposed symmetrically relative to a median axis (A-A') of the frame, - at least two abutments (56, 58) attached to the frame and each spaced from the median axis (A-A') by the same distance, the space between one abutment (56, 58) and the median axis (A-A') being less than the space between each holding pin (52, 54) and the same median axis (A-A'), the abutments (56, 58) being longitudinally offset from the median axis, and - means for lifting the stowing and storage device, in that the plates of the trench shorings extend longitudinally and perpendicularly to said top face, in that the plates corresponding to a first trench shoring and disposed between a holding pin and an outer edge of the frame, in that the plates corresponding to another trench shoring are longitudinally aligned each with an abutment, and in that the assembly formed by the trench shorings and the stowing and storage device is transported using a winch and chains, or similar, for loading onto a truck bed or in a truck body. - a so-called top face, - at least two holding pins (52, 54) attached to the frame and having a cylindrical shape, both holding pins (52, 54) being disposed symmetrically relative to a median axis (A-A') of the frame, - at least two abutments (56, 58) attached to the frame and each spaced from the median axis (A-A') by the same distance, the space between one abutment (56, 58) and the median axis (A-A') being less than the space between each holding pin (52, 54) and the same median axis (A-A'), the abutments (56, 58) being longitudinally offset from the median axis, and - means for lifting the stowing and storage device,
A method for removing chlorine from a chlorine-containing gas stream, the method comprising: adding a potassium carbonate salt and a scale inhibitor to a scrubbing liquid in a wet scrubbing system, the potassium carbonate salt and scale inhibitor being added to the scrubbing liquid in a weight ratio that is in the range of from 300:1 to 10:1; contacting the chlorine-containing gas stream with the scrubbing liquid; whereby the potassium carbonate salt, and optionally sodium hydroxide, is added in amounts that are sufficient so that the scrubbing liquid has an alkaline pH; whereby the scale inhibitor is an organophosphonate compound; and further comprising adding a scavenger compound comprising sodium thiosulfate or sodium bisulfite to the scrubbing liquid. adding a potassium carbonate salt and a scale inhibitor to a scrubbing liquid in a wet scrubbing system, the potassium carbonate salt and scale inhibitor being added to the scrubbing liquid in a weight ratio that is in the range of from 300:1 to 10:1; contacting the chlorine-containing gas stream with the scrubbing liquid; whereby the potassium carbonate salt, and optionally sodium hydroxide, is added in amounts that are sufficient so that the scrubbing liquid has an alkaline pH; whereby the scale inhibitor is an organophosphonate compound; and further comprising adding a scavenger compound comprising sodium thiosulfate or sodium bisulfite to the scrubbing liquid.
A single-molecule detection system, comprising: a) a movable light coupler; b) a waveguide comprising: a core layer, and a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer sandwiching the core layer, wherein at least one adapter site for the movable light coupler is formed in at least the first cladding layer; and c) a light detector, wherein the movable light coupler is able to localize a target molecule at the at least one adapter site, wherein the at least one adapter site for the movable light coupler is a nanowell, and the movable light coupler is a nano-scale particle, characterised in that: the detection system comprises an integrated component comprising the light detector, the at least one adapter site, and the waveguide; the refractive index of the core layer is higher than the refractive indices of the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer; the refractive index of the movable light coupler is greater than the refractive index of the first cladding layer of the waveguide, and the movable light coupler is able to couple an evanescent light field induced near the surface of the core layer in the at least one adapter site by a light wave propagating along the core layer, whereby an effective excitation zone forms around the surface of the movable light coupler. a) a movable light coupler; b) a waveguide comprising: a core layer, and a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer sandwiching the core layer, wherein at least one adapter site for the movable light coupler is formed in at least the first cladding layer; and a core layer, and a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer sandwiching the core layer, wherein at least one adapter site for the movable light coupler is formed in at least the first cladding layer; and c) a light detector, wherein the movable light coupler is able to localize a target molecule at the at least one adapter site, wherein the at least one adapter site for the movable light coupler is a nanowell, and the movable light coupler is a nano-scale particle, the detection system comprises an integrated component comprising the light detector, the at least one adapter site, and the waveguide; the refractive index of the core layer is higher than the refractive indices of the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer; the refractive index of the movable light coupler is greater than the refractive index of the first cladding layer of the waveguide, and the movable light coupler is able to couple an evanescent light field induced near the surface of the core layer in the at least one adapter site by a light wave propagating along the core layer, whereby an effective excitation zone forms around the surface of the movable light coupler.
A connection device (70, 66, 62) for a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising an electrical connector, a hydraulic connector and a mechanical connector, the electrical connector comprising a body bearing electrical connecting plugs, the hydraulic connector being configured to supply windscreen washer fluid to the mechanical connector, said body of the electrical connector comprises first means for fixing in a detachable manner which cooperate with the mechanical connector, said first means for fixing being independent of said plugs, the connection device being characterized in that the electrical connector comprises second means for fixing by elastic snap-fitting to the hydraulic connector, said first and second means being independent.
A milliwave band radio wave absorption sheet comprising a radio wave reflection layer, a radio wave absorption layer situated parallel to the top of the radio wave reflection layer, and a protective layer situated parallel to the top of the radio wave absorption layer, characterised in that: the real part of the relative permittivity of the radio wave absorption layer at a frequency of 79 GHz is in the range of 10 to 20, the absolute value of the imaginary part is in the range of 4 to 10, the film thickness of the radio wave absorption layer is in the range of 200 to 400 μm and the absolute value of the imaginary part/real part ratio of the relative permittivity is in the range of 0.30 to 0.60, and the real part of the relative permittivity of the protective layer at a frequency of 79 GHz is in the range of 1.5 to 8.0, the absolute value of the imaginary part is less than 1.0, the film thickness of the protective layer is in the range of 50 to 200 μm and the optical reflectance of the protective layer is 50% or higher at an incident angle of 60° and 25% or higher at an incident angle of 20°. the real part of the relative permittivity of the radio wave absorption layer at a frequency of 79 GHz is in the range of 10 to 20, the absolute value of the imaginary part is in the range of 4 to 10, the film thickness of the radio wave absorption layer is in the range of 200 to 400 μm and the absolute value of the imaginary part/real part ratio of the relative permittivity is in the range of 0.30 to 0.60, and the real part of the relative permittivity of the protective layer at a frequency of 79 GHz is in the range of 1.5 to 8.0, the absolute value of the imaginary part is less than 1.0, the film thickness of the protective layer is in the range of 50 to 200 μm and the optical reflectance of the protective layer is 50% or higher at an incident angle of 60° and 25% or higher at an incident angle of 20°.
A method of manufacturing a sole structure of an article of footwear comprising: forming a bladder element having multiple cushioning components (34A, 34B, 34C, 35A, 35B, 35C, 36) each including a fluid-filled cavity; wherein the cushioning components (34A, 34B, 34C, 35A, 35B, 35C, 36) comprise: a first cushioning component having: a single central opening extending completely therethrough; and a continuous fluid-filled cavity surrounding the single central opening; and a second cushioning component (35A, 35C) having multiple connecting features positioned inward of an outer periphery of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) and connecting a first side of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) to a second side of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) opposite the first side; wherein the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) is substantially decoupled from the first cushioning component. forming a bladder element having multiple cushioning components (34A, 34B, 34C, 35A, 35B, 35C, 36) each including a fluid-filled cavity; wherein the cushioning components (34A, 34B, 34C, 35A, 35B, 35C, 36) comprise: a first cushioning component having: a single central opening extending completely therethrough; and a continuous fluid-filled cavity surrounding the single central opening; and a second cushioning component (35A, 35C) having multiple connecting features positioned inward of an outer periphery of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) and connecting a first side of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) to a second side of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) opposite the first side; wherein the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) is substantially decoupled from the first cushioning component. a first cushioning component having: a single central opening extending completely therethrough; and a continuous fluid-filled cavity surrounding the single central opening; and a single central opening extending completely therethrough; and a continuous fluid-filled cavity surrounding the single central opening; and a second cushioning component (35A, 35C) having multiple connecting features positioned inward of an outer periphery of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) and connecting a first side of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) to a second side of the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) opposite the first side; wherein the second cushioning component (35A, 35C) is substantially decoupled from the first cushioning component.
Security element, in particular in the form of a multilayer film body, having a first region that is transparent in transmitted light, wherein the security element has a substrate, which has two or more transmissive diffraction structures (51 to 55, 91 to 93) in the first region, which display one or more optical security features when viewed in transmitted light, characterised in that the two or more transmissive diffraction structures (51 to 55, 91 to 93) are different and display colour change effects when tilting and/or turning the security element when it is viewed in transmitted light against a light source which is emitting white light, and wherein, when a first side of the security element which is turned towards a viewer is viewed in transmitted light against a light source, which emits white light in parallel to a beam axis and is arranged on sides of a second side of the security element which is opposite the first side of the security element, when tilting the security element relative to the beam axis, at least one of the two or more transmissive diffraction structures (51 to 55, 91 to 93) causes a change of the colour of a sub-region of the first region, which is covered by this at least one transmissive diffraction structure, wherein the sub-region is shaped in particular in a pattern in the shape of a motif.