mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A buffered optical fiber (10, 210), comprising: an optical fiber; and a buffer layer surrounding the optical fiber, the buffer layer comprising a cohesive composite polymer structure and comprising: a main portion (55, 255) of a first extruded polymeric material; at least one discontinuity (50, 252, 254) of a second co-extruded polymeric material embedded in the main portion, the at least one discontinuity extending along a length of the optical fiber, and the second material being of a different material composition than the first material, a bond formed between the at least one discontinuity and the main portion that allows the buffer layer to be separated at the discontinuity to provide access to the optical fiber, wherein the buffer layer has an interior surface that faces the optical fiber and an exterior surface, the discontinuity forming a portion of the exterior surface, wherein the discontinuity (50, 252, 254) extends radially inward from the exterior surface a distance of at least fifty per cent of a thickness of the buffer layer, characterized in that the bond is such that it is enabled by way of polymer chain entanglement as the buffer layer solidifies. an optical fiber; and a buffer layer surrounding the optical fiber, the buffer layer comprising a cohesive composite polymer structure and comprising: a main portion (55, 255) of a first extruded polymeric material; at least one discontinuity (50, 252, 254) of a second co-extruded polymeric material embedded in the main portion, the at least one discontinuity extending along a length of the optical fiber, and the second material being of a different material composition than the first material, a main portion (55, 255) of a first extruded polymeric material; at least one discontinuity (50, 252, 254) of a second co-extruded polymeric material embedded in the main portion, the at least one discontinuity extending along a length of the optical fiber, and the second material being of a different material composition than the first material, a bond formed between the at least one discontinuity and the main portion that allows the buffer layer to be separated at the discontinuity to provide access to the optical fiber, wherein the buffer layer has an interior surface that faces the optical fiber and an exterior surface, the discontinuity forming a portion of the exterior surface, wherein the discontinuity (50, 252, 254) extends radially inward from the exterior surface a distance of at least fifty per cent of a thickness of the buffer layer, characterized in that the bond is such that it is enabled by way of polymer chain entanglement as the buffer layer solidifies.
A geocomposite for use in a geotechnical construction site, comprising: a geotextile filter including: a primary layer consisting of a nonwoven fabric having an apparent opening size at least about 0.180 mm and a thickness greater than about 1.0mm at 2 kPa normal load; a secondary layer consisting of a woven fabric having about 2% to 20% open area and an AOS between about 0.074 mm and 0.841 mm; wherein said nonwoven fabric is connected to one face of said woven fabric by needle punching whereby fibers of said nonwoven fabric are punched through said woven fabric to extend beyond said woven fabric one face, and a geonet connected to the other face of the woven fabric. a geotextile filter including: a primary layer consisting of a nonwoven fabric having an apparent opening size at least about 0.180 mm and a thickness greater than about 1.0mm at 2 kPa normal load; a secondary layer consisting of a woven fabric having about 2% to 20% open area and an AOS between about 0.074 mm and 0.841 mm; wherein said nonwoven fabric is connected to one face of said woven fabric by needle punching whereby fibers of said nonwoven fabric are punched through said woven fabric to extend beyond said woven fabric one face, and a geonet connected to the other face of the woven fabric. a primary layer consisting of a nonwoven fabric having an apparent opening size at least about 0.180 mm and a thickness greater than about 1.0mm at 2 kPa normal load; a secondary layer consisting of a woven fabric having about 2% to 20% open area and an AOS between about 0.074 mm and 0.841 mm; wherein said nonwoven fabric is connected to one face of said woven fabric by needle punching whereby fibers of said nonwoven fabric are punched through said woven fabric to extend beyond said woven fabric one face, and a geonet connected to the other face of the woven fabric. said nonwoven fabric is connected to one face of said woven fabric by needle punching whereby fibers of said nonwoven fabric are punched through said woven fabric to extend beyond said woven fabric one face, and a geonet connected to the other face of the woven fabric.
Gearwheel pairing for a helical gearing, comprising - a helical gear with a first toothing segment, and - a worm with a second toothing segment, wherein - the first toothing segment and the second toothing segment can be brought into intermeshing and form an involute toothing when intermeshed, - the materials of the first and the second toothing segments (12, 18) are chosen such that when intermeshed there results a plastic-metal material pairing, and - the toothing segment (12, 18) made of plastic has a first normal tooth thickness (s n1) and the toothing segment (12, 18) made of metal has a second normal tooth thickness (s n2), characterized in that the ratio (V sn) of the first normal tooth thickness (s n1) to the second normal tooth thickness (s n2) is increased by 10 to 200% and especially by 15 to 120% with respect to a reference profile, wherein the reference profile is defined as follows: Worm Helical gear Number of teeth z 2 13 Pitch angle or helix angle γ, β [°] 12.6608 12.6608 Normal meshing angle α n [°] 21 Normal modulus m n [mm] 0, 98 Pitch circle diameter d 0 [mm] 8, 94 13,06 Tooth tip height factor h a 1,1255 0,8530 Tooth root height factor h f 1,2214 1,24 Profile shift coefficient x -0,3053 0,1647 Normal tooth thickness s n [mm] 1,3096 1,6633 Ratio V sn 0,7874 Tip circle diameter d a [mm] 10,550 15,052 Root circle diameter d f [mm] 5,950 10,95 - a helical gear with a first toothing segment, and - a worm with a second toothing segment, wherein - the first toothing segment and the second toothing segment can be brought into intermeshing and form an involute toothing when intermeshed, - the materials of the first and the second toothing segments (12, 18) are chosen such that when intermeshed there results a plastic-metal material pairing, and - the toothing segment (12, 18) made of plastic has a first normal tooth thickness (s n1) and the toothing segment (12, 18) made of metal has a second normal tooth thickness (s n2), characterized in that the ratio (V sn) of the first normal tooth thickness (s n1) to the second normal tooth thickness (s n2) is increased by 10 to 200% and especially by 15 to 120% with respect to a reference profile, wherein the reference profile is defined as follows: Worm Helical gear Number of teeth z 2 13 Pitch angle or helix angle γ, β [°] 12.6608 12.6608 Normal meshing angle α n [°] 21 Normal modulus m n [mm] 0, 98 Pitch circle diameter d 0 [mm] 8, 94 13,06 Tooth tip height factor h a 1,1255 0,8530 Tooth root height factor h f 1,2214 1,24 Profile shift coefficient x -0,3053 0,1647 Normal tooth thickness s n [mm] 1,3096 1,6633 Ratio V sn 0,7874 Tip circle diameter d a [mm] 10,550 15,052 Root circle diameter d f [mm] 5,950 10,95
A depth measurement device comprising: a first light source configured to direct a first beam of light; a second light source configured to direct a second beam of light; a mirror for viewing at least one of the first beam of light and the second beam of light; a housing; and an eyepiece coupled to the housing, wherein the first beam of light and the second beam of light are configured to intersect at a desired distance from the housing; characterised in that: the depth measurement device is configured to indicate whether an internal feature (140; 240) is at the desired distance based upon a distance between the locations at which the first and second beams of light (122, 126) intersect the internal feature (140; 240); and the mirror comprises a visible marking for indicating a relative location of the first beam of light with respect to the second beam of light. a first light source configured to direct a first beam of light; a second light source configured to direct a second beam of light; a mirror for viewing at least one of the first beam of light and the second beam of light; a housing; and an eyepiece coupled to the housing, wherein the first beam of light and the second beam of light are configured to intersect at a desired distance from the housing; characterised in that: the depth measurement device is configured to indicate whether an internal feature (140; 240) is at the desired distance based upon a distance between the locations at which the first and second beams of light (122, 126) intersect the internal feature (140; 240); and the mirror comprises a visible marking for indicating a relative location of the first beam of light with respect to the second beam of light. the depth measurement device is configured to indicate whether an internal feature (140; 240) is at the desired distance based upon a distance between the locations at which the first and second beams of light (122, 126) intersect the internal feature (140; 240); and the mirror comprises a visible marking for indicating a relative location of the first beam of light with respect to the second beam of light.
A method of processing elevator calls in an elevator system, the method comprising: counting (212, 214) a number of elevator door reversals at an elevator car (103, A, B, C); comparing the number of elevator door reversals to an elevator door reversal threshold; upon the number of elevator door reversals exceeding the elevator door reversal threshold, reassigning at least one elevator call for the elevator car (103, A, B, C) to one or more second elevator cars (103, A, B, C). counting (212, 214) a number of elevator door reversals at an elevator car (103, A, B, C); comparing the number of elevator door reversals to an elevator door reversal threshold; upon the number of elevator door reversals exceeding the elevator door reversal threshold, reassigning at least one elevator call for the elevator car (103, A, B, C) to one or more second elevator cars (103, A, B, C).
A compound of formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or solvate thereof, wherein Y 1 = O; Y 2 = O; W= NH; n= 0, 1; R 2 = NHR 4, wherein R 4 is selected from the group consisting of OH, -NH 2, -NH-CH 3 and -NR a R b, wherein R a and R b are independently selected C 1-6 alkyl groups or aryl groups; Z= 1-pyridine, 2-pyridine, 3-pyridine or phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-8 alkyl, C 2-8 alkenyl, halogen, -SH, -OR 5, -SR 5, OH, NO 2, C NH-R 5, -C OR 5, - OC R 5, CF 3, CN, -NH 2, NHOH, -NH-NH 2, -NH-CH 3 and -NR 6 R 7, wherein R 5 is C 1-6 alkyl, aryl or hydrogen, wherein R 6 and R 7 are independently selected from C 1-6 alkyl, aryl, -C Rs, -OC R 5, or -C OR 5, wherein the term "alkyl" includes cyclic groups, with the proviso that when Y 1 =Y 2 =O; n= 0; R 2 =NHNH 2 and W is NH then Z is not a group selected from the group consisting of a pyridine group, and a phenyl group wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with methyl, halogen, NO 2 or OCH 3 group and with the proviso that the compound is not or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or solvate thereof, wherein Y 1 = O; Y 2 = O; W= NH; n= 0, 1; R 2 = NHR 4, wherein R 4 is selected from the group consisting of OH, -NH 2, -NH-CH 3 and -NR a R b, wherein R a and R b are independently selected C 1-6 alkyl groups or aryl groups; Z= 1-pyridine, 2-pyridine, 3-pyridine or phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-8 alkyl, C 2-8 alkenyl, halogen, -SH, -OR 5, -SR 5, OH, NO 2, C NH-R 5, -C OR 5, - OC R 5, CF 3, CN, -NH 2, NHOH, -NH-NH 2, -NH-CH 3 and -NR 6 R 7, wherein R 5 is C 1-6 alkyl, aryl or hydrogen, wherein R 6 and R 7 are independently selected from C 1-6 alkyl, aryl, -C Rs, -OC R 5, or -C OR 5, wherein the term "alkyl" includes cyclic groups, with the proviso that when Y 1 =Y 2 =O; n= 0; R 2 =NHNH 2 and W is NH then Z is not a group selected from the group consisting of a pyridine group, and a phenyl group wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with methyl, halogen, NO 2 or OCH 3 group and with the proviso that the compound is not
A wireless communication network comprising a plurality of radio transmitting devices and at least one receiving gateway, the transmitting devices, being arranged to process signals into a spread spectrum radio signal by switching the frequency of a carrier among several hopping frequencies in a frequency band, according to a sequence, and transmitting the radio signal through a radio interface, the receiving gateway being arranged for receiving radio signals from said radio transmitting devices, for predicting whether detected radio signals will collide in frequency in a collision time interval, and for blanking or weighting the signals in the collision time interval, wherein the receiving gateway is configured to maintain an interference map forecasting received signal level as a function of time and frequency, to detect a radio signal, to measure its signal level, to determine its hopping sequence, and to fill the bins of the interference map corresponding to the expected times and frequencies of future packets with the signal level. the transmitting devices, being arranged to process signals into a spread spectrum radio signal by switching the frequency of a carrier among several hopping frequencies in a frequency band, according to a sequence, and transmitting the radio signal through a radio interface, the receiving gateway being arranged for receiving radio signals from said radio transmitting devices, for predicting whether detected radio signals will collide in frequency in a collision time interval, and for blanking or weighting the signals in the collision time interval, wherein the receiving gateway is configured to maintain an interference map forecasting received signal level as a function of time and frequency, to detect a radio signal, to measure its signal level, to determine its hopping sequence, and to fill the bins of the interference map corresponding to the expected times and frequencies of future packets with the signal level.
A navigation apparatus comprising: a passage history storage unit that stores a history of route elements passed in the past; a memory cost determination unit configured to determine memory costs indicative of how less likely a user still has in mind the route elements stored in the passage history storage unit based on the history stored in the passage history storage unit; a route search unit configured to search for a route leading to a destination by combining the route elements to minimize a route cost of the entire route including the memory costs determined by the memory cost determination unit; and a navigation unit configured to perform a route guide in accordance with the route searched by the route search unit, wherein the history of the route elements stored in the passage history storage unit includes information of date, and the memory cost determination unit is configured to take the information of date into account to determine the memory costs, characterized in that a weight based on a length of the route element is provided to the history of the route elements stored in the passage history storage unit, and the memory cost determination unit is configured to take the weight into account to determine the memory cost. a passage history storage unit that stores a history of route elements passed in the past; a memory cost determination unit configured to determine memory costs indicative of how less likely a user still has in mind the route elements stored in the passage history storage unit based on the history stored in the passage history storage unit; a route search unit configured to search for a route leading to a destination by combining the route elements to minimize a route cost of the entire route including the memory costs determined by the memory cost determination unit; and a navigation unit configured to perform a route guide in accordance with the route searched by the route search unit, wherein the history of the route elements stored in the passage history storage unit includes information of date, and the memory cost determination unit is configured to take the information of date into account to determine the memory costs, characterized in that a weight based on a length of the route element is provided to the history of the route elements stored in the passage history storage unit, and the memory cost determination unit is configured to take the weight into account to determine the memory cost.
Process for the preparation of a compound of general formula R 1 -C=C-R 2 wherein R 1 is a radical chosen from the list consisting of the radicals of formula,, and and wherein R 2 is a radical of general formula or wherein R 3 and R 4 each independently stand for an alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an alkenyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl with 3 to 7 carbon atoms or a cycloalkenyl with 3 to 7 carbon atoms or an aryl with 6 to 10 carbon atoms or an aralkyl with 7 to 12 carbon atoms or wherein R 3 and R 4 form a ring together with the carbon atom to which they are bound, wherein R 5 is an alkyl or alkenyl group with 1 to 4 four carbon atoms and wherein R 6 is an alcohol protecting group, comprising reacting a compound of formula R 1 -CH=O with a compound of formula R 2 -CH 2 -SO 2 -R 7 wherein R 1 and R 2 are as outlined above and R 7 is a radical of general formula R 7' or R 7" wherein A-B is C=C or N=N or wherein A-B is part of a aromatic five- or six-membered ring, optionally substituted, wherein Y is sulfur or alkyl-substituted nitrogen and wherein Z is nitrogen or CH, in the presence of a base characterized in that said base has a pKa value of from 16 to 21.
An isolated polypeptide having xylanase activity, selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 89% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 89% identity with SEQ ID NO:2; or (c) a fragment of a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 which fragment is at least 60% of the full length sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and which has xylanase activity. (a) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 89% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 89% identity with SEQ ID NO:2; or (c) a fragment of a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 which fragment is at least 60% of the full length sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and which has xylanase activity.
A method of identifying or characterising at least one property of a sample, the method comprising the steps of: a. producing at least one measured spectrum of data from a sample using a mass spectrometer; b. inferring from the at least one measured spectrum, using Bayesian analysis, a family of plausible spectra of data, using a two-step nested sampling technique comprising; a first step of assigning a prior to the total intensity; and a second step of modifying the prior relative to the proportions for specific charge states, c. inferring an underlying spectrum of data from the family of plausible spectra of data; and d. using the underlying spectrum of data to identify or characterise at least one property of the sample. a. producing at least one measured spectrum of data from a sample using a mass spectrometer; b. inferring from the at least one measured spectrum, using Bayesian analysis, a family of plausible spectra of data, using a two-step nested sampling technique comprising; a first step of assigning a prior to the total intensity; and a second step of modifying the prior relative to the proportions for specific charge states, a first step of assigning a prior to the total intensity; and a second step of modifying the prior relative to the proportions for specific charge states, c. inferring an underlying spectrum of data from the family of plausible spectra of data; and d. using the underlying spectrum of data to identify or characterise at least one property of the sample.
Charging device for wirelessly charging an electric energy store of a mobile terminal for a motor vehicle, wherein the charging device has - charging electronics; and - a housing in which the charging electronics are arranged; - wherein the housing has a support area for supporting the mobile terminal; - wherein the support area has at least two raised areas that extend in the direction of the length of the support region and have a respective first predetermined height, which raised areas are arranged parallel to one another with a predetermined spacing and form an air channel when the mobile terminal is supported; - wherein the housing has at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening; - wherein the air outlet opening is arranged in the support area and is configured to blow air into the air channel; characterised in that - at least one barrier is arranged in the air channel and is configured to swirl the air discharged into the air channel; - wherein the at least one barrier comprises a first swirling raised area, which is arranged perpendicular to the raised areas that extend in the direction of the length of the support area; - wherein the first swirling raised area extends in width across the predetermined spacing of the air channel; and - wherein the at least one barrier has a ramp, which rises in the direction of air flow. - charging electronics; and - a housing in which the charging electronics are arranged; - wherein the housing has a support area for supporting the mobile terminal; - wherein the support area has at least two raised areas that extend in the direction of the length of the support region and have a respective first predetermined height, which raised areas are arranged parallel to one another with a predetermined spacing and form an air channel when the mobile terminal is supported; - wherein the housing has at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening; - wherein the air outlet opening is arranged in the support area and is configured to blow air into the air channel; - at least one barrier is arranged in the air channel and is configured to swirl the air discharged into the air channel; - wherein the at least one barrier comprises a first swirling raised area, which is arranged perpendicular to the raised areas that extend in the direction of the length of the support area; - wherein the first swirling raised area extends in width across the predetermined spacing of the air channel; and - wherein the at least one barrier has a ramp, which rises in the direction of air flow.
Endoluminal venous device, in particular for the treatment of defects of the veins, having a substantially tubular body which defines an inner lumen and comprising support modules joined by transversal bridges (112,122), wherein the support modules have a proximal radial width (Wp) less than a distal radial width (Wd) and are a convex shape, characterised in that the support modules extend along the entire length of the body and are internally empty, without bridges or other internal elements, so as to permit a partial collapse of venous walls towards the inner lumen of the body and maintain the physiological compliance of the vein.