mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An instrument for the removal of a debris from an eye during the treatment of an ocular disorder, comprising; a swab, said swab having a tip portion and a base portion, said tip portion being sized to provide access to the debris on an eyelid margin of the eye; and a rigid member; said rigid member having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion (20, 120), said distal end portion being affixed to said base portion of said swab, characterised in that said proximal end portion (20, 120) of said rigid member has a non-circular cross-sectional member profile comprising a pair of curved, opposing major arc surfaces connected by opposing walls of a linear tab portion, said opposing major arc surfaces and a wall of said linear tab portion defining in said profile a groove extending longitudinally along the proximal end portion (20, 120), the profile being adapted to form an interference fit with a chuck of an electromechanical device.
A snowshoe comprising a long and broad surface support structure and a round footplate with a binding, said footplate and said surface support structure being mutually connected by an articulating link, wherein said footplate covers an underside of a part of a wearer's foot's fore portion and is surrounded by said surface support structure, and said articulating link comprises two or more resilient radial bands (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) between said footplate and said surface support structure, characterised in that said bands comprise corrugated portions, so as for allowing the surface support structure to move under increasing torsion resistance at least in the length- and lateral direction of the foot.
A modular emitter device for lamps, comprising a plurality of sources emitting electromagnetic radiations each provided with at least one LED protected by a case, support means of said emitting sources, an optical concentrator for the emitting sources, feeding means of the emitting sources, wherein said support means comprise a covering element and said optical concentrator making a one-piece body, said emitting sources and said feeding means being at least partially embedded inside said covering element in order to make the device substantially waterproof; wherein said feeding means are electrically connected to said emitting sources by an electric circuit that is entirely embedded into said covering element; characterized in that: said support means comprise a dispersion element of the heat generated by said emitting sources, said dispersion element comprising a thermal conducting plate on which said emitting sources are placed, said electric circuit comprising at least a couple of beam leads obtained on said plate, said emitting sources comprising at least a couple of projections coming outwards and electrically connected to said beam leads to feed said LEDs; said support means comprise a thermal conductor base upon which the dispersion element and the relevant emitting sources are supported, the latter and part of said thermal conductor base being embedded into said covering element, said thermal conductor base being partially uncovered to remain exposed to the external environment, the thermal conducting plate being positioned on said thermal conductor base in such a manner that the heat generated by the emitting sources within said covering element is dissipated towards the external environment via the latter; said optical concentrator and said covering element are made of the same thermoplastic polymeric material so that said one-piece body is obtained by one injection moulding step. said support means comprise a dispersion element of the heat generated by said emitting sources, said dispersion element comprising a thermal conducting plate on which said emitting sources are placed, said electric circuit comprising at least a couple of beam leads obtained on said plate, said emitting sources comprising at least a couple of projections coming outwards and electrically connected to said beam leads to feed said LEDs; said support means comprise a thermal conductor base upon which the dispersion element and the relevant emitting sources are supported, the latter and part of said thermal conductor base being embedded into said covering element, said thermal conductor base being partially uncovered to remain exposed to the external environment, the thermal conducting plate being positioned on said thermal conductor base in such a manner that the heat generated by the emitting sources within said covering element is dissipated towards the external environment via the latter; said optical concentrator and said covering element are made of the same thermoplastic polymeric material so that said one-piece body is obtained by one injection moulding step.
An apparatus comprising: an outboard structure (106; 305, 310; 406; 503; 802) of an aircraft (100; 303; 401; 501; 800); a fuselage (304; 414; 516) of the aircraft (100; 303; 401; 501; 800); a door assembly (212; 404) on a first side of the outboard structure (106; 305, 310; 406; 503; 802) having a first door (209; 419) defining a first opening and a second door (211; 426) defining a second opening; a perforated surface proximate a leading edge of the outboard structure; and an actuator (412; 512; 602; 702), wherein the actuator (412; 512; 602; 702) drives a linkage (302; 402, 410; 500) that couples the first and second doors (209, 211; 419, 426) to the actuator (412; 512; 602; 702), the linkage to operate the first door (209; 419) in a first open mode in which the first opening faces in a first direction to create a suction airflow path between the perforated surface and the first opening, and the linkage to operate the second door (211; 426) in a second open mode in which the second opening faces in a second direction to create a purge airflow path between the second opening and the perforated surface, characterized in that: the outboard structure (106; 305, 310; 406; 503; 802) consists of at least one of a horizontal stabilizer, a vertical fin (106; 310), a wing, a wing strut or an engine strut; and the actuator (412; 512; 602; 702) is disposed in the fuselage (304; 414; 516) of the aircraft (100; 303; 401; 501; 800). an outboard structure (106; 305, 310; 406; 503; 802) of an aircraft (100; 303; 401; 501; 800); a fuselage (304; 414; 516) of the aircraft (100; 303; 401; 501; 800); a door assembly (212; 404) on a first side of the outboard structure (106; 305, 310; 406; 503; 802) having a first door (209; 419) defining a first opening and a second door (211; 426) defining a second opening; a perforated surface proximate a leading edge of the outboard structure; and an actuator (412; 512; 602; 702), wherein the actuator (412; 512; 602; 702) drives a linkage (302; 402, 410; 500) that couples the first and second doors (209, 211; 419, 426) to the actuator (412; 512; 602; 702), the linkage to operate the first door (209; 419) in a first open mode in which the first opening faces in a first direction to create a suction airflow path between the perforated surface and the first opening, and the linkage to operate the second door (211; 426) in a second open mode in which the second opening faces in a second direction to create a purge airflow path between the second opening and the perforated surface, characterized in that: the outboard structure (106; 305, 310; 406; 503; 802) consists of at least one of a horizontal stabilizer, a vertical fin (106; 310), a wing, a wing strut or an engine strut; and the actuator (412; 512; 602; 702) is disposed in the fuselage (304; 414; 516) of the aircraft (100; 303; 401; 501; 800). the outboard structure (106; 305, 310; 406; 503; 802) consists of at least one of a horizontal stabilizer, a vertical fin (106; 310), a wing, a wing strut or an engine strut; and the actuator (412; 512; 602; 702) is disposed in the fuselage (304; 414; 516) of the aircraft (100; 303; 401; 501; 800).
Component having a coating containing chromium, nitrogen and carbon, characterised in that the coating comprises a sliding layer having a ceramic phase and a carbon phase, in that the ceramic phase forms a crystalline ceramic phase from Cr x (C 1-y N y) with 0.8 ≤ x ≤ 1.2 and y > 0.7, and in that the crystalline ceramic phase and the carbon phase form a layer system of alternating individual layers (A, B), wherein the carbon phase has interstices that are filled with the crystalline ceramic phase.
Method for managing a cellular network comprising a plurality of macro nodes ( 105 i) defining respective macro cells ( 105 C i) and a plurality of small nodes ( 110 i,j) within said macro cells ( 105 C i), the method comprising, at each current time snapshot of a plurality of time snapshots and for each macro cell ( 105 C i): providing, according to a history traffic load ( H i,k) of the cellular network, an overload probability ( O i,k) in a first configuration of the cellular network with only macro nodes ( 105 i) activated, identifying, among said plurality of time snapshots, first candidate time snapshots ( LM i) for small nodes ( 110 i,j) deactivation, in each first candidate time snapshot ( LM i) the overload probability ( O i,k) being lower than a threshold overload probability ( O THi), and if the current time snapshot is one among the first candidate time snapshots ( LM i), deactivating each small node ( 110 i,j) - having a current number ( N PRBi,j) of allocated radio resources lower than a threshold number ( N PRB,THi,j), and - being within a macro cell ( 105 C i) currently having no macro ( 105 i) or small ( 110 i,j) nodes in overload condition. providing, according to a history traffic load ( H i,k) of the cellular network, an overload probability ( O i,k) in a first configuration of the cellular network with only macro nodes ( 105 i) activated, identifying, among said plurality of time snapshots, first candidate time snapshots ( LM i) for small nodes ( 110 i,j) deactivation, in each first candidate time snapshot ( LM i) the overload probability ( O i,k) being lower than a threshold overload probability ( O THi), and if the current time snapshot is one among the first candidate time snapshots ( LM i), deactivating each small node ( 110 i,j) - having a current number ( N PRBi,j) of allocated radio resources lower than a threshold number ( N PRB,THi,j), and - being within a macro cell ( 105 C i) currently having no macro ( 105 i) or small ( 110 i,j) nodes in overload condition. - having a current number ( N PRBi,j) of allocated radio resources lower than a threshold number ( N PRB,THi,j), and - being within a macro cell ( 105 C i) currently having no macro ( 105 i) or small ( 110 i,j) nodes in overload condition.
A system for indirectly heating and illuminating indoor spaces via reflecting the sun beams through the doors and windows on all facades of a building, and which is used for heating domestic water by reflecting said beams to the floor, characterized in that it comprises; • planar active eaves solar reflectors (aesr) which are placed on the upper line of the windows in the eaves portion of the building, which follow the sun by moving on two axes, horizontal and vertical, and which reflect the incoming sun beam vertically, • storey reflectors (sr) positioned in front of the windows and below the active eaves solar reflector (aesr) horizontally at various angles and which reflect a portion of the sun beam to the indoor space and which allow the other portion to pass vertically. • planar active eaves solar reflectors (aesr) which are placed on the upper line of the windows in the eaves portion of the building, which follow the sun by moving on two axes, horizontal and vertical, and which reflect the incoming sun beam vertically, • storey reflectors (sr) positioned in front of the windows and below the active eaves solar reflector (aesr) horizontally at various angles and which reflect a portion of the sun beam to the indoor space and which allow the other portion to pass vertically.
A method for optimizing a structure of a multilevel filter bank which comprises an input-side filter bank and an output-side filter bank (11 1, 11 m,; 12 1, 12 n) with filters of a defined filter type, with the input-side filter bank having the channel number (K Ein) as a variable first parameter, and an oversampling factor (U Ein) as a variable second parameter, characterized by - determining a group delay (τ g) of the multilevel filter bank for each of a plurality of value pairs of the first and second parameters, - determining an operation rate (f Op,mult) of the multilevel filter bank for each of the plurality of value pairs of the first and second parameters, - selecting one of the plurality of value pairs for which the associated group delay (τ g) and the associated operation rate (f Op,mult) satisfy a defined criterion, and - configuring the input-side filter bank with the channel number and the oversampling factor corresponding to the selected value pair. - determining a group delay (τ g) of the multilevel filter bank for each of a plurality of value pairs of the first and second parameters, - determining an operation rate (f Op,mult) of the multilevel filter bank for each of the plurality of value pairs of the first and second parameters, - selecting one of the plurality of value pairs for which the associated group delay (τ g) and the associated operation rate (f Op,mult) satisfy a defined criterion, and - configuring the input-side filter bank with the channel number and the oversampling factor corresponding to the selected value pair.
A method of preparing an ostomy appliance prior to adhering the ostomy appliance to a patient, the steps comprising: providing an ostomy pouch having (i) an interior space; (ii) a stomal aperture communicating with the interior space; (iii) a closable opening distinct from the stomal aperture, and communicating with the interior space; and an adhesive body fitment attached to the ostomy pouch, the body fitment having (i) an adhesive body-facing surface and (ii) a non-body-facing surface; and the adhesive body fitment including adhesive at least a region of which is moldable; characterised in that said method further comprises the steps of: accessing the moldable region of the adhesive, on the non-body-facing side, through the closable opening of the ostomy pouch distinct from the stomal aperture of the ostomy pouch; and molding a stoma receiving aperture in the moldable region of the adhesive by manipulating the moldable region through the closable opening and the pouch interior. providing an ostomy pouch having (i) an interior space; (ii) a stomal aperture communicating with the interior space; (iii) a closable opening distinct from the stomal aperture, and communicating with the interior space; and an adhesive body fitment attached to the ostomy pouch, the body fitment having (i) an adhesive body-facing surface and (ii) a non-body-facing surface; and the adhesive body fitment including adhesive at least a region of which is moldable; characterised in that said method further comprises the steps of: accessing the moldable region of the adhesive, on the non-body-facing side, through the closable opening of the ostomy pouch distinct from the stomal aperture of the ostomy pouch; and molding a stoma receiving aperture in the moldable region of the adhesive by manipulating the moldable region through the closable opening and the pouch interior.
A targeting microbubble comprising: (a) a core containing a fluid having a normal boiling point less than 30°C; (b) an anchoring moiety comprising a bio-lipid, protein, surfactant, or synthetic polymer; and (c) a targeting moiety comprising a chemical group having an affinity for a calcium-containing material, wherein the chemical group is a phosphonate; or bisphosphonate. (a) a core containing a fluid having a normal boiling point less than 30°C; (b) an anchoring moiety comprising a bio-lipid, protein, surfactant, or synthetic polymer; and (c) a targeting moiety comprising a chemical group having an affinity for a calcium-containing material, wherein the chemical group is a phosphonate; or bisphosphonate.
Crimping tool having a punch and an anvil for producing a crimped connection between a crimping element and a conductor, wherein the punch is guided in a movable manner in a holder, wherein the punch is operatively connected to an abutment element, wherein the abutment element is provided to absorb a force from an actuating device and to set the punch into motion, wherein the punch and the abutment element are operatively connected via a spring element, characterized in that a stop (16, 18) is provided, which limits a maximum deflection of the punch in the direction of the anvil.
A system for administering a therapy gas to a patient, wherein the therapy gas is at least one gas selected from carbon monoxide and nitric oxide gas, the system comprising: an inlet means for connecting to a source of therapy gas; an outlet means for connecting to a patient device for introducing gas into the lungs of a patient; means for determining the desired total quantity of therapy gas to be delivered to the patient over a plurality of breaths; and a gas control system for delivering the desired total quantity of therapy gas to the patient's alveoli over said plurality of breaths independent of the patient's respiratory pattern. an inlet means for connecting to a source of therapy gas; an outlet means for connecting to a patient device for introducing gas into the lungs of a patient; means for determining the desired total quantity of therapy gas to be delivered to the patient over a plurality of breaths; and a gas control system for delivering the desired total quantity of therapy gas to the patient's alveoli over said plurality of breaths independent of the patient's respiratory pattern.
A method of a user registration process into a server-based system using a client device comprising the following steps: initializing a registration process on the client device; providing a first verbal user input to the registration process, wherein the first verbal input is recorded by a microphone of the client device and sent to the server-based system; assigning the first verbal user input to a user specific dataset located on the server-based system; generating a first security question by the server-based system; asking the first security question to the user by means of a speaker of the client device, recording an answer by the microphone as a second verbal user input and sending the answer to the server-based system; verifying the identity of the user by the server-based system on basis of the answer in a verification process, wherein the first security question is a random question generated by a random question generator based on the user specific dataset, the user specific dataset is automatically created due to user input related to the server-based system, characterised in that if the verification process is successful a login service returns a token that grants the user access to a voice service, wherein the token is transferred to the client device and saved within the internal memory of the client device, so that the user has permanent access to the voice service. initializing a registration process on the client device; providing a first verbal user input to the registration process, wherein the first verbal input is recorded by a microphone of the client device and sent to the server-based system; assigning the first verbal user input to a user specific dataset located on the server-based system; generating a first security question by the server-based system; asking the first security question to the user by means of a speaker of the client device, recording an answer by the microphone as a second verbal user input and sending the answer to the server-based system; verifying the identity of the user by the server-based system on basis of the answer in a verification process, wherein the first security question is a random question generated by a random question generator based on the user specific dataset, the user specific dataset is automatically created due to user input related to the server-based system, characterised in that if the verification process is successful a login service returns a token that grants the user access to a voice service, wherein the token is transferred to the client device and saved within the internal memory of the client device, so that the user has permanent access to the voice service.
A method of fabricating a component, comprising: electron beam brazing a pre-sintered preform or a flexible tape to the component to form a beam-brazed portion, characterised in that the beam brazing is performed by a defocused electron beam.
A pyridopyrimidine compound represented by formula (Ia), the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or the solvate thereof: wherein, R 1 and R 2 are each independently 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, or NR A R B, and at least one of R 1 and R 2 is 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl or 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl; wherein, R A and R B are each independently H, C1-C6 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen, or C1-C6 alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or R A and R B, together with N to which they linked, form a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocycle having 4 to 8 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen, the nitrogen-containing saturated heterocycle is piperidine ring, morpholine ring, piperazine ring, N-methylpiperazine ring, homomorpholine ring, homopiperazine ring; and R 3 is wherein, Rc is H or C1-C3 alkyl. R 1 and R 2 are each independently 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl, or NR A R B, and at least one of R 1 and R 2 is 3-oxa-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl or 8-oxa-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl; wherein, R A and R B are each independently H, C1-C6 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen, or C1-C6 alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, or R A and R B, together with N to which they linked, form a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocycle having 4 to 8 ring atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen, the nitrogen-containing saturated heterocycle is piperidine ring, morpholine ring, piperazine ring, N-methylpiperazine ring, homomorpholine ring, homopiperazine ring; and R 3 is wherein, Rc is H or C1-C3 alkyl.
A fume hood with an open front section and work chamber enclosed by side sections, a bottom section, a back side section, and a top section, wherein the top section is provided with an exhaust opening, the fume hood further comprising an evacuation channel between the work chamber and the exhaust opening, a top gate for automatically changing an air flow opening at an upper section of the work chamber; an electrically powered heating device at the bottom section of the fume hood; a power measuring unit to measure power consumption of the electrically powered heating device; an actuator arranged to adjust the top gate; a control unit operatively connected to the power measuring unit for receiving an input signal indicative of the power consumption, and to the actuator for adjusting the air flow opening in dependence of the measured power consumption and increasing the air flow opening at an increased power consumption level. an evacuation channel between the work chamber and the exhaust opening, a top gate for automatically changing an air flow opening at an upper section of the work chamber; an electrically powered heating device at the bottom section of the fume hood; a power measuring unit to measure power consumption of the electrically powered heating device; an actuator arranged to adjust the top gate; a control unit operatively connected to the power measuring unit for receiving an input signal indicative of the power consumption, and to the actuator for adjusting the air flow opening in dependence of the measured power consumption and increasing the air flow opening at an increased power consumption level.