mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An absorbent, multi-layered web comprising: a first layer comprising pulp fibers; a second layer comprising pulp fibers; and a middle layer positioned in between the first layer and the second layer, the middle layer comprising a resilient fibrous layer, the resilient fibrous layer comprising three-dimensional fibers, debonded cellulosic fibers, or mixtures thereof; wherein the three-dimensional fibers comprise curled fibers having a curl index of greater than about 0.15 as determined using an OpTest Fiber Quality Analyzer Model No. Code LDA 96. a first layer comprising pulp fibers; a second layer comprising pulp fibers; and a middle layer positioned in between the first layer and the second layer, the middle layer comprising a resilient fibrous layer, the resilient fibrous layer comprising three-dimensional fibers, debonded cellulosic fibers, or mixtures thereof; wherein the three-dimensional fibers comprise curled fibers having a curl index of greater than about 0.15 as determined using an OpTest Fiber Quality Analyzer Model No. Code LDA 96.
An ultrasonic coupling device (100, 200, 300) comprising a foam (130, 230, 330) having an aperture (132, 232, 332); a hydrogel (120, 220, 320) wherein the hydrogel has a water content of at least 10 wt%, wherein at least part of the hydrogel locates in the aperture of the foam; and a near field communication device (110, 210, 310); wherein the hydrogel further comprises a particle with at least one dimension less than 100 nm. a foam (130, 230, 330) having an aperture (132, 232, 332); a hydrogel (120, 220, 320) wherein the hydrogel has a water content of at least 10 wt%, wherein at least part of the hydrogel locates in the aperture of the foam; and a near field communication device (110, 210, 310);
A method of providing a service menu in a network environment comprising the steps of: receiving service function information provided by each external device (20, 30, 40, 50) from the external devices (20, 30, 40, 50) connected to a network; identifying a function currently being carried out by a first electronic device which is connected to the network; identifying a service function related to the current function among a plurality of service functions based on the received service function information; identifying at least one external device providing the identified service function based on the service function information; and displaying, at the first electronic device, a user menu comprising a list of the at least one external device which can carry out the service function among the external devices (20, 30, 40, 50) connected to the network and information on the at least one external device. receiving service function information provided by each external device (20, 30, 40, 50) from the external devices (20, 30, 40, 50) connected to a network; identifying a function currently being carried out by a first electronic device which is connected to the network; identifying a service function related to the current function among a plurality of service functions based on the received service function information; identifying at least one external device providing the identified service function based on the service function information; and displaying, at the first electronic device, a user menu comprising a list of the at least one external device which can carry out the service function among the external devices (20, 30, 40, 50) connected to the network and information on the at least one external device.
A method of performing wireless communication in a multi-carrier system between a User Equipment, UE, and a base station, BS,, wherein the BS has a plurality of M carriers for performing wireless communication, the method comprising, at the UE: - receiving, from the BS, minimum aggregation information defining a number n of carriers among the plurality of M carriers, where 1≤n< M, corresponding to one or more carriers that the UE can use for wireless communication with the BS in the multicarrier system, wherein the minimum aggregation information is irrespective of carriers which can be supported by the UE; - configuring at least one carrier based on the minimum aggregation information; - transmitting, to the BS, information on carrier aggregation capability of the UE; - receiving new aggregation information on at least one carrier supportable by the UE among the plurality of M carriers, wherein the new aggregation information is based on the carrier aggregation capability of the UE; - configuring at least one UE supportable carrier based on the new aggregation information; and - performing wireless communication with the BS using the configured at least one UE supportable carrier. - receiving, from the BS, minimum aggregation information defining a number n of carriers among the plurality of M carriers, where 1≤n< M, corresponding to one or more carriers that the UE can use for wireless communication with the BS in the multicarrier system, wherein the minimum aggregation information is irrespective of carriers which can be supported by the UE; - configuring at least one carrier based on the minimum aggregation information; - transmitting, to the BS, information on carrier aggregation capability of the UE; - receiving new aggregation information on at least one carrier supportable by the UE among the plurality of M carriers, wherein the new aggregation information is based on the carrier aggregation capability of the UE; - configuring at least one UE supportable carrier based on the new aggregation information; and - performing wireless communication with the BS using the configured at least one UE supportable carrier.
Conveyor device for transporting and dosing in particular sensitive supply parts, comprising - a feed container for the supply parts, and - a transport link chain with a vertical movement component passing a feed opening of the feed container, the transport link chain comprising = plate-like belt segments, which are articulated to each other, and = receptacles in the belt segments for the supply parts, the receptacles being formed by receiving pockets, which are recessed in relation to the plate surface in a direction facing away from the supply parts, characterised in that - the receiving pockets each have a movable closure element, which is displaceable, by means of control elements (18, 25, 30, 34), between an open receiving position ready to receive supply parts and a closed closing position where the flat outer side thereof facing the supply parts is flush with the plate surface, in particular when retracting the receiving pockets into the feed container. - a feed container for the supply parts, and - a transport link chain with a vertical movement component passing a feed opening of the feed container, the transport link chain comprising = plate-like belt segments, which are articulated to each other, and = receptacles in the belt segments for the supply parts, the receptacles being formed by receiving pockets, which are recessed in relation to the plate surface in a direction facing away from the supply parts, = plate-like belt segments, which are articulated to each other, and = receptacles in the belt segments for the supply parts, the receptacles being formed by receiving pockets, which are recessed in relation to the plate surface in a direction facing away from the supply parts, - the receiving pockets each have a movable closure element, which is displaceable, by means of control elements (18, 25, 30, 34), between an open receiving position ready to receive supply parts and a closed closing position where the flat outer side thereof facing the supply parts is flush with the plate surface, in particular when retracting the receiving pockets into the feed container.
Soil-working unit, in particular for dam formation, having a soil-working element which has a front part, with in particular a tip, and has at least one adjoining lateral guide region, which is in particular in the form of a dam-forming or ridging element, and having two links and a carrying frame which is in the form of a framework and to which the soil-working element is attached in a articulated manner by means of the links, characterized in that the links are configured to be of different lengths at least for a movement from the first operating position, in which at least one of the links and preferably both links point forwards from the framework, into a second operating position.
A device for actively balancing series-connected power supply units (10, 12), in particular lithium-ion cells and capacitors, comprising - a switching circuit (20, 22) for each power supply unit (10, 12), which is linked to the power supply unit (10, 12) and has a switching element (26, 34) and an inductive storage element (24, 32), - a repeater, which is inductively coupled with the inductive storage element (24, 32), - wherein the switching circuits (20, 22) are connected synchronously such that electrical energy is transmitted from the switching circuit with the power supply unit, which has the highest voltage, via the inductive storage element and the repeater to the switching circuits of one or more other power supply units, - a demagnetizing unit that can be connected to a power supply, an inductive charge storage element that is inductively coupled with the repeater as well as at least one switching element (48, 50) and a capacitor, wherein, when the demagnetizing unit is connected to the power supply, electrical energy is transported via the inductive charge storage element, as the primary storage element, to the inductive storage elements of the switching circuits in order to charge the power supply units (10, 12), characterized in that when the demagnetizing unit is disconnected from the power supply, the capacitor receives a demagnetization current from the inductive charge storage element when the switching elements (26, 34) are in a deactivation phase, and it feeds electrical energy back into the inductive charge storage element when the switching elements (26, 34) are in an activation phase. - a switching circuit (20, 22) for each power supply unit (10, 12), which is linked to the power supply unit (10, 12) and has a switching element (26, 34) and an inductive storage element (24, 32), - a repeater, which is inductively coupled with the inductive storage element (24, 32), - wherein the switching circuits (20, 22) are connected synchronously such that electrical energy is transmitted from the switching circuit with the power supply unit, which has the highest voltage, via the inductive storage element and the repeater to the switching circuits of one or more other power supply units, - a demagnetizing unit that can be connected to a power supply, an inductive charge storage element that is inductively coupled with the repeater as well as at least one switching element (48, 50) and a capacitor, wherein, when the demagnetizing unit is connected to the power supply, electrical energy is transported via the inductive charge storage element, as the primary storage element, to the inductive storage elements of the switching circuits in order to charge the power supply units (10, 12), characterized in that when the demagnetizing unit is disconnected from the power supply, the capacitor receives a demagnetization current from the inductive charge storage element when the switching elements (26, 34) are in a deactivation phase, and it feeds electrical energy back into the inductive charge storage element when the switching elements (26, 34) are in an activation phase.
A method of providing a predetermined backlash for a transmission comprising at least a first and a second interlocking toothed gear, the backlash being provided by positioning the first and second gear with respect to each other by means of spacer material applied to at least part of an upright sidewall of at least one first tooth, the upright sidewall facing a second tooth of the second gear adjacent to the first tooth, the layer of spacer material being pressed in between the first and the second tooth, the thickness of the layer of spacer material determining the predetermined backlash between the first and the second tooth (11, 12), the application of the spacer material comprising the steps of presenting a spacer foil to the upright sidewall of the first tooth, the spacer foil comprising a carrier foil provided with a layer of spacer material along the surface of the carrier foil, the layer of spacer material comprising a first layer of adhesive applied along the surface of the carrier foil, the first layer of adhesive being provided along the surface of the carrier foil gluing the layer of spacer material to the surface of the carrier foil, characterized in that the layer of spacer material comprises a second layer of adhesive, wherein the first and the second layers of adhesive are applied along opposing surfaces of the layer of spacer material, in that the second layer of adhesive of the spacer material is presented to the upright sidewall of the first tooth, activating the adhesive of the second layer of adhesive such that the layer of spacer material is glued to the upright sidewall of the first tooth and in that the carrier foil is removed from the first tooth, the adhesive power of the first layer of adhesive on the carrier foil being smaller than the adhesive power of the second layer of adhesive on the upright sidewall such that upon removal of the carrier foil from the upright sidewall, the layer of spacer material is transferred from the carrier foil to the upright sidewall.
Temperature-stable hydrogel containing water, at least one electrolyte and a copolymer cross-linked with polyvalent metal ions characterised in that a) the copolymer at least contains structural units of which 0.005-20 wt.% are derived from an ethylene unsaturated phosphonic acid and its alkali metal salts and/or ammonium salts, of which 5-40 wt.% are derived from an ethylene unsaturated sulfonic acid as well as alkali metal salts and/or ammonium salts thereof and of which 5-94.995 wt.% is derived from an amide of an ethylene unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group acrylamide, methacrylamide and/or C 1 -C 4 -alkyl derivatives thereof, wherein the percentage information relates to the total mass of the monomers used in the copolymerisation, b) the polyvalent metal ions for the cross-linking of the polymers belong to the groups IIIA, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB and/or VIIIB of the periodic table and c) the content of the electrolyte in the hydrogel is between 0.075 and 25 wt.% relative to the total mass of the hydrogel and d) the electrolyte comprises alkali metal halides and/or alkaline earth metal halides as well as salts of organic amines. a) the copolymer at least contains structural units of which 0.005-20 wt.% are derived from an ethylene unsaturated phosphonic acid and its alkali metal salts and/or ammonium salts, of which 5-40 wt.% are derived from an ethylene unsaturated sulfonic acid as well as alkali metal salts and/or ammonium salts thereof and of which 5-94.995 wt.% is derived from an amide of an ethylene unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group acrylamide, methacrylamide and/or C 1 -C 4 -alkyl derivatives thereof, wherein the percentage information relates to the total mass of the monomers used in the copolymerisation, b) the polyvalent metal ions for the cross-linking of the polymers belong to the groups IIIA, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB and/or VIIIB of the periodic table and c) the content of the electrolyte in the hydrogel is between 0.075 and 25 wt.% relative to the total mass of the hydrogel and d) the electrolyte comprises alkali metal halides and/or alkaline earth metal halides as well as salts of organic amines.
A reinforced track base plate of ferroconcrete with supports for the rails, wherein screw anchors for receiving fastening screws for mounting the rails are provided in the supports, and wherein one or more continuous recesses are provided in the track base plate in the longitudinal center, characterized in that the reinforcement is formed by at least one metal plate (2, 2'), which is provided with perforations and cut out in the region of the recess, wherein the arrangement of the perforations of the metal plate is adapted to the position of the screw anchors for receiving the fastening screws for mounting the rails.
Removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a liquid conduit system, the removal device comprising: - a main channel for a main flow, the main channel having an entry and an exit which are configured to be connected to the conduit system, - a housing which defines an inner space, wherein the housing is arranged adjacent the main channel, - at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space, - at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel, - a branch flow control member positioned in the main channel, characterized in that the branch flow control member being movable between a first position in which the branch flow control member is constructed to branch off at least a part of the incoming main flow into the inner space via the supply channel, and a second position, in which the branch flow control member is constructed to branch off at least a part of the incoming main flow into the inner space via the supply channel, wherein in the first position the branch flow control member is constructed to branch off a larger part of the incoming main flow into the inner space via the supply channel than in the second position. - a main channel for a main flow, the main channel having an entry and an exit which are configured to be connected to the conduit system, - a housing which defines an inner space, wherein the housing is arranged adjacent the main channel, - at least one supply channel extending from the main channel to the inner space, - at least one return channel extending from the inner space back to the main channel, - a branch flow control member positioned in the main channel,
A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional tissue culture comprising chondrocytes in a biocompatible artificial matrix, the method comprising the steps of: - providing chondrocytes; - dispersing the chondrocytes in an aqueous solution, wherein the solution comprises polymerisable molecules, such that a homogenous dispersion is obtained; - transferring at least a part of the dispersion into a casting mould; - exposing the dispersion in the casting mould to conditions which allow polymerisation of the polymerisable molecules to obtain a matrix in which chondrocytes are present, wherein the matrix has a BSA diffusion coefficient of 2.5 × 10 -11 cm 2 /s to 1 × 10 -6 cm 2 /s at a temperature of 20°C; and - culturing the chondrocytes in the matrix under growth conditions, wherein a portion of the surface of the matrix is in contact with a growth medium, wherein said casting mould is a cell chamber of a microfluidic chip and said growth medium is brought in contact with said portion of the surface of the matrix through a medium channel of the microfluidic chip during the culturing. - providing chondrocytes; - dispersing the chondrocytes in an aqueous solution, wherein the solution comprises polymerisable molecules, such that a homogenous dispersion is obtained; - transferring at least a part of the dispersion into a casting mould; - exposing the dispersion in the casting mould to conditions which allow polymerisation of the polymerisable molecules to obtain a matrix in which chondrocytes are present, wherein the matrix has a BSA diffusion coefficient of 2.5 × 10 -11 cm 2 /s to 1 × 10 -6 cm 2 /s at a temperature of 20°C; and - culturing the chondrocytes in the matrix under growth conditions, wherein a portion of the surface of the matrix is in contact with a growth medium,
An apparatus comprising a first dielectric layer; and a bridge means embedded in the first dielectric layer, the bridge means configured to provide an electrical connection between a first die and a second die, the first and second dies configured to be coupled to the apparatus, the bridge means comprising a first set of interconnects and a second dielectric layer, characterized in that the first set of interconnects are embedded in the first dielectric layer.
A pelletized binder composition for use in road marking applications, comprising, based on total weight of the binder composition: an alkyd resin selected from rosin resins, modified rosin resins, rosin esters, rosin ester derivatives, and combinations thereof in an amount of 20 to 96 wt. %; an elastomer in an amount of 1 to 40 wt. %, the elastomer is selected from styrene-isoprene-styrene rubber, styrene-butadiene-styrene rubber, styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS), and SEBS rubber having 1 to 3 wt. % maleic anhydride grafted onto the rubber midblock; an optional plasticizer selected from vegetable oils, mineral oils, process oils, phthalates and mixtures, in an amount up to 10 wt. %; wherein the alkyd resin, the elastomer, and the optional plasticizer are combined together as pellets of a homogeneous composition prior to being combined with other components forming the pelletized binder composition for use in road marking compositions. an alkyd resin selected from rosin resins, modified rosin resins, rosin esters, rosin ester derivatives, and combinations thereof in an amount of 20 to 96 wt. %; an elastomer in an amount of 1 to 40 wt. %, the elastomer is selected from styrene-isoprene-styrene rubber, styrene-butadiene-styrene rubber, styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS), and SEBS rubber having 1 to 3 wt. % maleic anhydride grafted onto the rubber midblock; an optional plasticizer selected from vegetable oils, mineral oils, process oils, phthalates and mixtures, in an amount up to 10 wt. %; wherein the alkyd resin, the elastomer, and the optional plasticizer are combined together as pellets of a homogeneous composition prior to being combined with other components forming the pelletized binder composition for use in road marking compositions.
Arrangement for providing air to a room, comprising; - a first inlet for taking in air from the room; - a first outlet for providing air to the room; - a second inlet for taking in air from a space other than the room, the second inlet being connected to the first outlet (222; - a second outlet for exhausting air to the space other than the room; the second outlet being connected to the first inlet; - a cooling duct connecting the first inlet and the first outlet, the cooling duct having a cooling module disposed therein for cooling air in the duct; and - a first flow control module for controlling a first airflow ratio between an exhaust airflow flowing from the first inlet to the second outlet and a cooling airflow from the first inlet to the first outlet, characterized in that the cooling module is an indirect evaporative cooling module disposed in the cooling duct such that air flowing through the cooling duct is a secondary airflow through the cooling module, the arrangement further comprising an evaporation duct for providing a primary airflow through the cooling module, the evaporation duct connecting the second inlet and the second outlet. - a first inlet for taking in air from the room; - a first outlet for providing air to the room; - a second inlet for taking in air from a space other than the room, the second inlet being connected to the first outlet (222; - a second outlet for exhausting air to the space other than the room; the second outlet being connected to the first inlet; - a cooling duct connecting the first inlet and the first outlet, the cooling duct having a cooling module disposed therein for cooling air in the duct; and - a first flow control module for controlling a first airflow ratio between an exhaust airflow flowing from the first inlet to the second outlet and a cooling airflow from the first inlet to the first outlet,