mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Dispensing closure comprising - a base element which can be attached to a neck of a container and which comprises a dispensing opening, - a flip-top lid, being attached to said base element by a hinge and being movable between a closed position, in which the dispensing opening is closed by a closing element of said flip-top lid, and an opened position, in which said dispensing opening is at least partly opened such that a fluid can be dispensed through said dispensing opening, - a tamper-evident element extending in a circumferential direction around at least a part of the circumference of said dispensing closure and being attached to a shoulder region of said base element by at least two frangible elements having a pre-determined breaking point, said flip-top lid having at least one opening or recession being arranged and dimensioned such that it encloses at least part of at least one locking extension of the tamper-evident element extending at least partly into the direction of the flip-top lid, when said flip-top lid is in its closed position and said tamper-evident element is in its original position with the frangible elements being undestroyed, characterized in that said tamper-evident element has at least one weakening region (340, 350, 352), said at least one weakening region (340, 350, 352) extending at least over a part of the height of the tamper-evident element, and/or said shoulder region of said base element, to which said frangible elements of said tamper-evident element are attached, is inclined such that it declines in an outward direction of the base element. - a base element which can be attached to a neck of a container and which comprises a dispensing opening, - a flip-top lid, being attached to said base element by a hinge and being movable between a closed position, in which the dispensing opening is closed by a closing element of said flip-top lid, and an opened position, in which said dispensing opening is at least partly opened such that a fluid can be dispensed through said dispensing opening, - a tamper-evident element extending in a circumferential direction around at least a part of the circumference of said dispensing closure and being attached to a shoulder region of said base element by at least two frangible elements having a pre-determined breaking point,
An integrated security structure comprising: a substrate forming part of a bank note, identification document, or other security device; an active device within said substrate changing color between at least two colors; and one or more of: a color of said substrate surrounding said active device matches one of said at least two colors to form a metameric device; and a plurality of thin layers within said substrate operable as an interference device in transmission or reflection mode that changes color as a function of angle of viewing, wherein one of said thin layers comprises said active device that changes a color of said interference device as a result of an electrochromic state. a substrate forming part of a bank note, identification document, or other security device; an active device within said substrate changing color between at least two colors; and one or more of: a color of said substrate surrounding said active device matches one of said at least two colors to form a metameric device; and a plurality of thin layers within said substrate operable as an interference device in transmission or reflection mode that changes color as a function of angle of viewing, wherein one of said thin layers comprises said active device that changes a color of said interference device as a result of an electrochromic state. a color of said substrate surrounding said active device matches one of said at least two colors to form a metameric device; and a plurality of thin layers within said substrate operable as an interference device in transmission or reflection mode that changes color as a function of angle of viewing, wherein one of said thin layers comprises said active device that changes a color of said interference device as a result of an electrochromic state.
A reflective polarizer comprising a plurality of disperse phases being dispersed in a matrix in order to allow light of first polarization, which is emitted from outside, to pass through while reflecting light of second polarization, wherein a refractive index of the plurality of disperse phases is different in at least one axial direction from that of the matrix, wherein a light modulation interface is formed between the plurality of disperse phases and the matrix, and an aspect ratio a/b, which is a ratio of a length a of a long axis to a length b of a short axis in a cross-sectional view of said disperse phases with respect to a vertical cross-section of said polarizer does not exceed 1/1000, wherein the plurality of disperse phases are polymer components, wherein polymer inside the matrix has a plate-like shape, wherein the polymer inside the matrix is a first component and the matrix is a second material, and wherein in the reflective polarizer, plate-like polymer components of total plate-like polymer components contained in the matrix that satisfy the aspect ratio is 50% or more.
Splicing element for connecting a film of a component belt to that of a front end of a further belt with a self-adhesive strip on a handling strip, the self-adhesive strip at least partly covering the two belt ends, and the self-adhesive strip being pre-divided into two partial strips (24, 26) by a perforation in the longitudinal direction, one part of the one partial strip of the self-adhesive strip being adhesively bonded to an adhesive protective strip, the other part of the self-adhesive strip being adhesively bonded to the handling strip, characterised in that the adhesive protective strip is provided with at least one siliconized side or with other measures facilitating the releasability, which releasably adheres to the self-adhesive partial strip, and the other part of the self-adhesive strip adheres to a non-siliconized surface of the handling strip, and the adhesive protective strip and the handling strip overlap each other transversely to the perforation in such a way that on a slight bending of the entire splicing element the overlapping part not adhesively bonded protrudes and with a simple manipulation the release of the adhesive protective strip from the handling strip and the self-adhesive strip is made possible.
Steering column assembly for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle, having a bracket and a steering column, which is mounted between respective bracket legs (14, 16) with an intermediate part, in particular an outer tube casing, being interposed, wherein the steering column is detachably secured to the bracket by means of a clamping device, which comprises at least one pair of wedges, with respective clamping wedges (34, 36), held by means of a support element on the bracket, characterised in that the clamping wedges (34, 36) lie directly one against the other and the pair of wedges is supported on its side facing away from the intermediate part, in particular the outer tube casing, by means of the support element.
A method for depositing a gas diffusion electrode and an electrolyte on a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) electrochemical sensor, the method comprising: providing a ridge along the perimeter of a surface of a substrate, wherein the ridge is tapered to provide a sharp edge configured to cut the electrolyte; providing a blade on the surface of the substrate tapered to provide a sharp edge configured to cut through the electrode, wherein the height of the ridge is greater than the height of the blade, wherein the ridge is positioned to surround the blade, thereby forming pockets (112, 114, 116, 118) positioned along the surface between the blade and the ridge; pressing the gas diffusion electrode and the electrolyte onto the ridge and the blade, thereby cutting the gas diffusion electrode into multiple electrodes (132, 134, 136, 138); wherein the electrolyte is positioned to contact the top of the gas diffusion electrode; and wherein the electrolyte is a solid polymer electrolyte which has been precast as a large sheet with the gas diffusion electrode deposited on one side. providing a ridge along the perimeter of a surface of a substrate, wherein the ridge is tapered to provide a sharp edge configured to cut the electrolyte; providing a blade on the surface of the substrate tapered to provide a sharp edge configured to cut through the electrode, wherein the height of the ridge is greater than the height of the blade, wherein the ridge is positioned to surround the blade, thereby forming pockets (112, 114, 116, 118) positioned along the surface between the blade and the ridge; pressing the gas diffusion electrode and the electrolyte onto the ridge and the blade, thereby cutting the gas diffusion electrode into multiple electrodes (132, 134, 136, 138); wherein the electrolyte is positioned to contact the top of the gas diffusion electrode; and wherein the electrolyte is a solid polymer electrolyte which has been precast as a large sheet with the gas diffusion electrode deposited on one side.
Use of an oil-free chain with an abrasion elongation-resistant life at an ambient temperature of 200 °C to 250 °C obtained by connecting a pair of inner link plates (2,2) which are connected by two oil-impregnated bushings(3,3), and a pair of outer link plates(4,4) which are connected by two pins(5,5) inserted into adjacent oil-impregnated bushings (3,3) of adjacent inner link plates(2,2), alternately, characterized in that said oil-impregnated bushing is an oil-impregnated bushing which is made of a metal sintered body impregnated with lubricating oil containing perfluoropolyether as a major ingredient, wherein the lubricating oil has a kinematic viscosity of 720 mm 2 /s or more at 40 °C.
A combined coupling and differential assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a differential and an engageable coupling housed in a common housing (105, 110) that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation (X-X) by means of a ring gear drivingly attached thereto to provide a torque input to the combined coupling and differential assembly, the differential is driven directly by the common housing (105, 110) and comprises a pinion shaft connected to the common housing (105,110) rotatably supporting a pair of pinion gears (121, 123) and a pair of side gears (124, 125) arranged in meshing engagement with the two pinion gears (121, 123), each of the side gears (124, 125) having a respective axis of rotation arranged coaxial with the axis of rotation (X-X) of the common housing (105, 110) and is drivingly connected to a respective one of first and second output shafts (101 and 102), a first one of the pair of side gears (124, 125) being drivingly connectable through the engageable coupling to the first output shaft so as to provide a dis-connectable connection therebetween and a second one of the pair of side gears (124, 125) is drivingly connected to the second output shaft, the engageable coupling is a friction clutch comprising a clutch drum, a clutch hub and a number of clutch plates providing a dis-connectable connection between the clutch drum and the clutch hub characterised in that the clutch drum has a splined nose portion and the first side gear has a splined bore for splined engagement with the nose of the clutch drum so as to provide a driving connection therebetween and that a thrust bearing is interposed between the clutch drum and a differential housing forming part of the common housing (105, 110) and that a hydraulic actuation mechanism is provided for engaging and disengaging the engageable coupling comprising an annular actuator piston, a thrust ring having end portions for co-operation with thrust bearings located on each side of the thrust ring and a thrust plate to transfer force from the annular actuator piston, thrust ring and thrust bearings to the clutch plates of the engageable coupling.
A selector lever, comprising: a housing defining a front end and a rear end; a lever having a shaft pivotally disposed on a cross-shaft in the housing, wherein the shaft defines a shaft axis and wherein the lever has a top that is disposed outside of the housing; a movable shaft associated with the lever, the movable shaft being movable substantially axially along the shaft axis; a pin disposed adjacent to a bottom end of the movable shaft, wherein the pin comprises a first protrusion axially opposed to a second protrusion; a first detent plate disposed on a first side of the movable shaft, the first detent plate including at least a first slot therein for receiving the first protrusion; characterized by the selector lever further comprising a second detent plate disposed on a second side of the moveable shaft, substantially parallel to the first detent plate, the second detent plate including at least a second slot therein for receiving the second protrusion; and a first failure detection slot within the first detent plate for receiving the first protrusion, wherein the second detent plate prevents movement of the first protrusion within the first failure detection slot unless the second protrusion is missing or damaged. a housing defining a front end and a rear end; a lever having a shaft pivotally disposed on a cross-shaft in the housing, wherein the shaft defines a shaft axis and wherein the lever has a top that is disposed outside of the housing; a movable shaft associated with the lever, the movable shaft being movable substantially axially along the shaft axis; a pin disposed adjacent to a bottom end of the movable shaft, wherein the pin comprises a first protrusion axially opposed to a second protrusion; a first detent plate disposed on a first side of the movable shaft, the first detent plate including at least a first slot therein for receiving the first protrusion; characterized by the selector lever further comprising a second detent plate disposed on a second side of the moveable shaft, substantially parallel to the first detent plate, the second detent plate including at least a second slot therein for receiving the second protrusion; and a first failure detection slot within the first detent plate for receiving the first protrusion, wherein the second detent plate prevents movement of the first protrusion within the first failure detection slot unless the second protrusion is missing or damaged.
Device for thermally influencing preferably liquid sample material contained in a container, comprising: - at least one tempering block, where the container can be positioned in an operating position for transferring heat, - a tempering arrangement associated to the at least one tempering block, - a discharge arrangement designed for moving the container at least partially out of its operating position, the discharge arrangement comprising at least one discharge element for discharging a container movable between a resting position and a discharge position, wherein a discharge pusher is associated to the at least one discharge element, which for moving the discharge element from the resting position to the discharge position can be displaced from a first displacement position to a second displacement position, - a displacement arrangement (62, 64, 78, 80) for displacing the discharge pusher between its first displacement position and its second displacement position, characterized in that the at least one discharge element cooperates with the associated discharge pusher via a ramp surface arrangement (110, 112, 114, 116), in that the discharge pusher is biased towards its first displacement position and in that the displacement arrangement (62, 64, 78, 80) comprises a displacement cam element (78, 80) which for displacing the discharge pusher towards the second displacement position engages the latter and after reaching the second displacement position allows a return of the discharge pusher to its first displacement position for allowing a return of the container towards its operating position, the displacement arrangement (62, 64, 78, 80) comprising in association to each discharge pusher a rocking lever carrier (62, 64) rotatable about a rotational axis as well as a rocking lever (78, 80) which can be pivoted at said rocking lever carrier (62, 64) as a displacement cam element, wherein the rocking lever (78, 80) is biased into a basic tilt position in relation to the rocking lever carrier (62, 64) and, after a rotation of the rocking lever carrier (62, 64) from a first rotation position in the direction (P 1) to a second rotation position, engages the discharge pusher for displacing the latter from the first displacement position to a second displacement position. - at least one tempering block, where the container can be positioned in an operating position for transferring heat, - a tempering arrangement associated to the at least one tempering block, - a discharge arrangement designed for moving the container at least partially out of its operating position, the discharge arrangement comprising at least one discharge element for discharging a container movable between a resting position and a discharge position, wherein a discharge pusher is associated to the at least one discharge element, which for moving the discharge element from the resting position to the discharge position can be displaced from a first displacement position to a second displacement position, - a displacement arrangement (62, 64, 78, 80) for displacing the discharge pusher between its first displacement position and its second displacement position,
A trial frame for determining the subjective refraction of a subject, comprising two lens holder devices (12, 13) for receiving insert lenses, a bridge, which connects the lens holder devices in such a manner that their distance relative to each other is adjustable, a nose rest device having a pivotable and height-adjustable nose rest and two temples (21, 22), which are adjustable in length and height, the nose rest device having an adjustment gear for adjusting the height of the nose rest, the adjustment gear comprising a toothed rack, characterized in that the adjustment gear has a bevel worm wheel, which is engaged with the toothed rack.
One or more computer-readable media having instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, in response to execution by a device, cause the device to: determine an amount of attenuation (714, 716) between a capture of a first heart sound and a control for the first heart sound, wherein the capture of the first heart sound is captured during a first test cycle, and wherein the capture of the first heart sound is a first capture of the first heart sound; modify a first portion of a capture of a second heart sound by a first amount, wherein the capture of the second heart sound is captured during the first test cycle, wherein the first portion corresponds to a first frequency range, and wherein the first amount is determined based on the amount of attenuation; modify a second portion of the capture of the second heart sound by a second amount, wherein the second portion corresponds to a second frequency range, and wherein the second amount is determined based on the amount of the attenuation; characterized in that the instructions further cause the device to: capture a second capture of the first heart sound during an initialization cycle, and wherein the initialization cycle occurs prior to the first test cycle; and store the second capture of the first heart sound as the control for the first heart sound. determine an amount of attenuation (714, 716) between a capture of a first heart sound and a control for the first heart sound, wherein the capture of the first heart sound is captured during a first test cycle, and wherein the capture of the first heart sound is a first capture of the first heart sound; modify a first portion of a capture of a second heart sound by a first amount, wherein the capture of the second heart sound is captured during the first test cycle, wherein the first portion corresponds to a first frequency range, and wherein the first amount is determined based on the amount of attenuation; modify a second portion of the capture of the second heart sound by a second amount, wherein the second portion corresponds to a second frequency range, and wherein the second amount is determined based on the amount of the attenuation; characterized in that the instructions further cause the device to: capture a second capture of the first heart sound during an initialization cycle, and wherein the initialization cycle occurs prior to the first test cycle; and store the second capture of the first heart sound as the control for the first heart sound. capture a second capture of the first heart sound during an initialization cycle, and wherein the initialization cycle occurs prior to the first test cycle; and store the second capture of the first heart sound as the control for the first heart sound.
A stent graft for placement in a body vessel, the body vessel having a measured diameter at the level of side branches of the vessel and the side branches being located circumferentially on an inner wall of the vessel by a measured distances from a vessel datum point, the stent graft including: a tubular body of a biocompatible graft material and at least two fenestrations (54, 56) in the tubular body, the tubular body having a diameter of between 10 to 20% greater than the measured diameter of the body vessel in the region of the fenestrations (54, 56), the fenestrations being spaced circumferentially around the tubular body from a selected graft datum point by the measured distance; and a temporary diameter reduction constraint arrangement provided at a position substantially diametrically opposed to the graft datum point, wherein the temporary diameter reduction constraint arrangement comprises at least one release wire extending longitudinally along the tubular body and at least one circumferential thread (74, 80; 93, 94, 97, 98) engagable around the release wire and a portion of the stent graft circumferentially spaced a selected distance from the release wire and able to be drawn tight and tied to reduce the circumference and thereby the overall diameter of the stent graft. a tubular body of a biocompatible graft material and at least two fenestrations (54, 56) in the tubular body, the tubular body having a diameter of between 10 to 20% greater than the measured diameter of the body vessel in the region of the fenestrations (54, 56), the fenestrations being spaced circumferentially around the tubular body from a selected graft datum point by the measured distance; and a temporary diameter reduction constraint arrangement provided at a position substantially diametrically opposed to the graft datum point, wherein the temporary diameter reduction constraint arrangement comprises at least one release wire extending longitudinally along the tubular body and at least one circumferential thread (74, 80; 93, 94, 97, 98) engagable around the release wire and a portion of the stent graft circumferentially spaced a selected distance from the release wire and able to be drawn tight and tied to reduce the circumference and thereby the overall diameter of the stent graft.