mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Valve arrangement having - a number of valves, - a number of coil arrangements, wherein each valve is assigned a respective coil arrangement for actuating the valve, and wherein each coil arrangement has a first coil and a second coil, - a first control unit, and - a second control unit, - wherein the first control unit is electrically connected to all the first coils in order to actuate them, - wherein the second control unit is electrically connected to all the second coils in order to actuate them, and - wherein each valve is actuatable both by the first coil and by the second coil of the coil arrangement assigned thereto in a mutually independent manner, wherein each first coil has a respective surrounding first coil housing, and wherein each second coil has a respective surrounding second coil housing, characterized in that each second coil housing has a cone for receiving the respective first coil housing of the coil arrangement, wherein the first coil housing and the second coil housing of each coil arrangement overlap. - a number of valves, - a number of coil arrangements, wherein each valve is assigned a respective coil arrangement for actuating the valve, and wherein each coil arrangement has a first coil and a second coil, - a first control unit, and - a second control unit, - wherein the first control unit is electrically connected to all the first coils in order to actuate them, - wherein the second control unit is electrically connected to all the second coils in order to actuate them, and - wherein each valve is actuatable both by the first coil and by the second coil of the coil arrangement assigned thereto in a mutually independent manner, wherein each first coil has a respective surrounding first coil housing, and wherein each second coil has a respective surrounding second coil housing, characterized in that each second coil housing has a cone for receiving the respective first coil housing of the coil arrangement, wherein the first coil housing and the second coil housing of each coil arrangement overlap.
A pneumatic animal stunner for stunning an animal by concussion comprising: a housing having a front end and an inner chamber (26, 28, 32); an activator mounted to the front end of the housing; a piston movably mounted within the inner chamber of the housing, the piston and the inner chamber of the housing defining a pressure chamber; a stunning rod driven by the piston towards the front end of the housing, the stunning rod having a sufficiently large diameter to prevent penetration of the animal; a catch mounted within the housing and adapted to releasably hold the piston in a retracted position; and a trigger adapted to control a flow of pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to the pressure chamber and apply a force to the piston; the stunning rod having a restricted extension distance relative to the front end of the housing to prevent penetration of the animal; the stunning rod and piston being capable of being accelerated by the force exerted on the piston by the pressurized fluid to stun the animal by concussion, without penetration, when the stunning rod is driven maximally towards the front end of the housing by the pressurized fluid, characterized in that the activator is operatively connected to the catch to cause the catch to release the piston and allow the piston to drive the stunning rod toward the front end of the housing when the activator is in contact with the animal; a housing having a front end and an inner chamber (26, 28, 32); an activator mounted to the front end of the housing; a piston movably mounted within the inner chamber of the housing, the piston and the inner chamber of the housing defining a pressure chamber; a stunning rod driven by the piston towards the front end of the housing, the stunning rod having a sufficiently large diameter to prevent penetration of the animal; a catch mounted within the housing and adapted to releasably hold the piston in a retracted position; and a trigger adapted to control a flow of pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to the pressure chamber and apply a force to the piston; the stunning rod having a restricted extension distance relative to the front end of the housing to prevent penetration of the animal; the stunning rod and piston being capable of being accelerated by the force exerted on the piston by the pressurized fluid to stun the animal by concussion, without penetration, when the stunning rod is driven maximally towards the front end of the housing by the pressurized fluid, characterized in that the activator is operatively connected to the catch to cause the catch to release the piston and allow the piston to drive the stunning rod toward the front end of the housing when the activator is in contact with the animal;
An oil-soluble ionic detergent, which detergent comprises (a) a quaternary ammonium cation and (b) an organic anion having at least one aliphatic hydrocarbyl group, wherein the aliphatic hydrocarbyl group is in the form of a substituent on an aromatic ring and contains 4 to 400 carbon atoms; said oil-soluble ionic detergent having a total base number to total acid number ratio of at least 2:1; wherein said oil-soluble ionic detergent exhibits a TBN of at least 10 arising from a non-metallic base, wherein said oil-soluble ionic detergent comprises a stoichiometric excess of quaternary ammonium cations of (a) over organic anions of (b) such that said cations and anions are present in an equivalent ratio (a):(b) of at least 2:1; wherein the TAN is measured by ASTM D 664A, wherein the TBN is measured by ASTM D 2896; and wherein the oil-soluble ionic detergent comprises a sulfonate anion, a salicylate anion or a phenate anion. (a) a quaternary ammonium cation and (b) an organic anion having at least one aliphatic hydrocarbyl group, said oil-soluble ionic detergent having a total base number to total acid number ratio of at least 2:1; wherein said oil-soluble ionic detergent exhibits a TBN of at least 10 arising from a non-metallic base, wherein said oil-soluble ionic detergent comprises a stoichiometric excess of quaternary ammonium cations of (a) over organic anions of (b) such that said cations and anions are present in an equivalent ratio (a):(b) of at least 2:1; wherein the TAN is measured by ASTM D 664A, wherein the TBN is measured by ASTM D 2896; and wherein the oil-soluble ionic detergent comprises a sulfonate anion, a salicylate anion or a phenate anion.
Guide catheter comprising a hollow tubular body extending along a main longitudinal axis, said tubular body defining at least one internal lumen suitable for receiving at least one medical device, the tubular body further defining at least one proximal opening and one distal opening, said tubular body including a distal portion preformed in such a way as to assume a curved configuration with regard to said main axis, characterized in that the distal portion defines the tip of the tubular body, and characterised by the fact that at least said distal portion has a flattened shape which extends prevalently along a main transversal axis, the curvature of said distal portion being created around said main transversal axis.
Method for producing a structural subassembly, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least a first profile component of fibre-reinforced plastic and at least one connecting component for producing a node connection of the first profile component to a further profile component, characterized by the following steps: a) providing a mould comprising at least one mould half, which has a cavity which corresponds substantially to the first profile component to be produced comprising at least one integrally moulded-on connecting component, wherein the connecting component has a shell part for the node connection into which one or more further profile components can be placed and the connection can be completed with the aid of further shells; b) introducing a one- or multi-piece textile reinforcing material of a textile semifinished product into the mould, wherein the textile reinforcing material comprises a first textile semifinished product for the profile component and at least a second textile semifinished product for the connecting component, which touch and overlap in the mould, wherein the semifinished products are fibre preforms; c) introducing a flowable plastics material into the mould in an infusion process under a vacuum, in order to impregnate the textile reinforcing material, and d) curing and/or cooling the plastics material. a) providing a mould comprising at least one mould half, which has a cavity which corresponds substantially to the first profile component to be produced comprising at least one integrally moulded-on connecting component, wherein the connecting component has a shell part for the node connection into which one or more further profile components can be placed and the connection can be completed with the aid of further shells; b) introducing a one- or multi-piece textile reinforcing material of a textile semifinished product into the mould, wherein the textile reinforcing material comprises a first textile semifinished product for the profile component and at least a second textile semifinished product for the connecting component, which touch and overlap in the mould, wherein the semifinished products are fibre preforms; c) introducing a flowable plastics material into the mould in an infusion process under a vacuum, in order to impregnate the textile reinforcing material, and d) curing and/or cooling the plastics material.
A stator core comprising: a central opening bounded at its periphery by an innermost layer having at least one innermost winding slot cutout defining an innermost cutout width (W 5); an outermost layer radially spaced from said innermost layer and having at least one outermost winding slot cutout defining an outermost cutout width (W 5); and a main stator body comprising a plurality of intermediate layers between said innermost layer and said outermost layer, each of said plurality of intermediate layers having at least one intermediate winding slot cutout defining an intermediate cutout width (W 1), said innermost layer, said outermost layer and said intermediate layers formed from a continuous strip of wound material such that said innermost winding slot cutout, said outermost winding slot cutout and said intermediate winding slot cutouts are respectively aligned with one another to form a winding slot, and characterized in that: at least one of said innermost cutout width and said outermost cutout width is larger than said intermediate cutout width, whereby said winding slot defines a stair-step profile approximating a rounded edge at at least one radial end of said winding slot. a central opening bounded at its periphery by an innermost layer having at least one innermost winding slot cutout defining an innermost cutout width (W 5); an outermost layer radially spaced from said innermost layer and having at least one outermost winding slot cutout defining an outermost cutout width (W 5); and a main stator body comprising a plurality of intermediate layers between said innermost layer and said outermost layer, each of said plurality of intermediate layers having at least one intermediate winding slot cutout defining an intermediate cutout width (W 1), said innermost layer, said outermost layer and said intermediate layers formed from a continuous strip of wound material such that said innermost winding slot cutout, said outermost winding slot cutout and said intermediate winding slot cutouts are respectively aligned with one another to form a winding slot, and characterized in that: at least one of said innermost cutout width and said outermost cutout width is larger than said intermediate cutout width, whereby said winding slot defines a stair-step profile approximating a rounded edge at at least one radial end of said winding slot.
A medium processing device comprising a front panel which is formed with an aperture where a magnetic recording medium is inserted into or ejected from and which partitions an outside of the device from an inside of the device; a magnetic head which is provided in the inside of the device for writing or reading information in or from the magnetic recording medium; a foreign matter detecting mechanism for utilizing an invisible light to detect a foreign matter that is attached to the outside of the device; a pre-head which is provided on an inner side of the device with respect to the front panel for checking whether magnetic data is present in the magnetic recording medium; a shading filter which is provided in at least one part of the front panel for shading visible light and transmitting the invisible light utilized by the foreign matter detecting mechanism; wherein the foreign matter detecting mechanism is provided between the shading filter and the pre-head, wherein the foreign matter detecting mechanism comprises a light emitting body which emits invisible light and a light receiving sensor which receives the invisible light, and the shading filter makes it difficult that the foreign matter detecting mechanism is visually confirmed from the outside.
Measuring device for measuring a flow velocity of an electrically conductive medium in a volume penetrated by a magnetic field, comprising - a device (14, 15) for generating the magnetic field, the device (14, 15) comprising at least one permanent magnet (14, 15) for generating the magnetic field, - at least one electrical resistor, - at least two electrodes (12, 13), wherein the at least two electrodes (12, 13) are electrically connected via the at least one electrical resistor, wherein the electrical resistor constitutes a first electrical connection, - a switch for providing a second electrical connection for short-circuiting the at least two electrodes (12, 13), wherein the second electrical connection is formed in addition to and in parallel with the first electrical connection of the at least one electrical resistor, and - an evaluation unit for evaluating a measurement signal of the electrodes (12, 13) measured in parallel with the at least one resistor and calculating the flow velocity. - a device (14, 15) for generating the magnetic field, the device (14, 15) comprising at least one permanent magnet (14, 15) for generating the magnetic field, - at least one electrical resistor, - at least two electrodes (12, 13), wherein the at least two electrodes (12, 13) are electrically connected via the at least one electrical resistor, wherein the electrical resistor constitutes a first electrical connection, - a switch for providing a second electrical connection for short-circuiting the at least two electrodes (12, 13), wherein the second electrical connection is formed in addition to and in parallel with the first electrical connection of the at least one electrical resistor, and - an evaluation unit for evaluating a measurement signal of the electrodes (12, 13) measured in parallel with the at least one resistor and calculating the flow velocity.
A method of forming an oral care implement comprising: a) providing a body comprising a base and a bridge extending from a distal end of the base, the bridge terminating in a free end, the bridge further comprising first and second carrier sections (157, 158), the first and second carrier sections (157, 158) separated by a first flexible transverse hinge, wherein a first aperture is formed into the first flexible transverse hinge; b) mounting a first group of movable tooth cleaning elements to the first carrier section and a second group of movable tooth cleaning elements to the second carrier section; c) mounting a fixed cleaning element to the base; d) bending the bridge toward a proximal end of the base so that the fixed cleaning element extends through the first aperture; and e) coupling the free end of the bridge to the proximal end of the base, thereby forming a head of an oral care implement. a) providing a body comprising a base and a bridge extending from a distal end of the base, the bridge terminating in a free end, the bridge further comprising first and second carrier sections (157, 158), the first and second carrier sections (157, 158) separated by a first flexible transverse hinge, wherein a first aperture is formed into the first flexible transverse hinge; b) mounting a first group of movable tooth cleaning elements to the first carrier section and a second group of movable tooth cleaning elements to the second carrier section; c) mounting a fixed cleaning element to the base; d) bending the bridge toward a proximal end of the base so that the fixed cleaning element extends through the first aperture; and e) coupling the free end of the bridge to the proximal end of the base, thereby forming a head of an oral care implement.
A high-speed rotational atherectomy device for opening a stenosis in an artery having a lumen extending therethrough, comprising: a flexible, elongated, rotatable driveshaft, sized and shaped for insertion into the lumen; a body having a radially expandable structure at a location between a distal end and a proximal end thereof, each of the proximal and distal ends being coupled to the flexible, elongated, rotatable driveshaft; and at least two abrasive elements disposed on an outer surface of the body and distributed around the radially expandable structure so that when rotating the driveshaft the at least two abrasive elements pull away from each other and increase a dimension of the radially expandable structure therebetween in a radial direction, characterised in that the at least two abrasive elements are disposed at different longitudinal locations along the body. a flexible, elongated, rotatable driveshaft, sized and shaped for insertion into the lumen; a body having a radially expandable structure at a location between a distal end and a proximal end thereof, each of the proximal and distal ends being coupled to the flexible, elongated, rotatable driveshaft; and at least two abrasive elements disposed on an outer surface of the body and distributed around the radially expandable structure so that when rotating the driveshaft the at least two abrasive elements pull away from each other and increase a dimension of the radially expandable structure therebetween in a radial direction, characterised in that the at least two abrasive elements are disposed at different longitudinal locations along the body.
Tank assembly, in particular for a motor-vehicle having a diesel engine, compoising: a main tank defining a volume intended to contain a first liquid, in particular diesel fuel, and comprising an operationally horizontal body with an elongate shape, in particular a general parallelepiped shape, having a mouthpiece with an associated removable cap, preferably positioned in an upper portion of the lateral surface of said body, in particular in a longitudinal horizontal corner thereof; and an auxiliary tank with a reduced volume, arranged adjacent to the main tank and intended to contain a second liquid, in particular an urea-containing liquid, and comprising a body having a mouthpiece with an associated removable cap; wherein the body of the auxiliary tank has a transverse profile which is contained, at least in part, in the transverse profile of the body of the main tank and the body of the main tank forms a transverse cavity or recess which defines a seat isolated from said volume and in which the body of the auxiliary tank is inserted in an extractable manner; the assembly being characterized in that said cavity or recess has an outlet opening through which the mouthpiece of the auxiliary tank emerges, in a portion of the lateral surface of the body of the main tank, in particular in said longitudinal horizontal corner. a main tank defining a volume intended to contain a first liquid, in particular diesel fuel, and comprising an operationally horizontal body with an elongate shape, in particular a general parallelepiped shape, having a mouthpiece with an associated removable cap, preferably positioned in an upper portion of the lateral surface of said body, in particular in a longitudinal horizontal corner thereof; and an auxiliary tank with a reduced volume, arranged adjacent to the main tank and intended to contain a second liquid, in particular an urea-containing liquid, and comprising a body having a mouthpiece with an associated removable cap; wherein the body of the auxiliary tank has a transverse profile which is contained, at least in part, in the transverse profile of the body of the main tank and the body of the main tank forms a transverse cavity or recess which defines a seat isolated from said volume and in which the body of the auxiliary tank is inserted in an extractable manner; the assembly being characterized in that said cavity or recess has an outlet opening through which the mouthpiece of the auxiliary tank emerges, in a portion of the lateral surface of the body of the main tank, in particular in said longitudinal horizontal corner.
An orthopedic pressure device comprising: (a) a semi-rigid or rigid main body (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) configured to contour to the curvature of a portion of a wearer's anatomy; (b) an adjustable strap for securing the main body (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) to the wearer; and (c) a displacing mechanism (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) disposed at least partially in the main body (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for applying perpendicular force to the wearer, the displacing mechanism (110, 210, 410, 510) comprising a lace (114, 214, 314, 414, 514) and tensioning system (122, 222, 422, 522) for adjusting the perpendicular force, wherein the displacing mechanism comprises a portion that is displaced and contacts the wearer at a contact area to apply perpendicular force to the contact area when tension is applied to the lace (114, 214, 314, 414, 514) using the tensioning system (122, 222, 422, 522). (a) a semi-rigid or rigid main body (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) configured to contour to the curvature of a portion of a wearer's anatomy; (b) an adjustable strap for securing the main body (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) to the wearer; and (c) a displacing mechanism (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) disposed at least partially in the main body (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for applying perpendicular force to the wearer, the displacing mechanism (110, 210, 410, 510) comprising a lace (114, 214, 314, 414, 514) and tensioning system (122, 222, 422, 522) for adjusting the perpendicular force, wherein the displacing mechanism comprises a portion that is displaced and contacts the wearer at a contact area to apply perpendicular force to the contact area when tension is applied to the lace (114, 214, 314, 414, 514) using the tensioning system (122, 222, 422, 522).
A Cu-Ni-based sintered alloy having a structure consisting of Ni-P alloy particles having an average diameter of 10 to 100 μm dispersed in an amount of 1 to 20% by mass in a Cu-Ni-based sintered alloy base that contains 20 to 40% by mass of Ni, 0.1 to 1.0% by mass of P, optionally 0.2 to 8% by mass of a solid lubricant, and a remainder composed of Cu and inevitable impurities; wherein said Ni-P alloy particles contain 1 to 12% by mass of P; and a remainder composed of Ni and inevitable impurities.