mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for establishing a mechanical connection to or from a vessel, the method comprising: - attaching a first end of a connection line to an unmanned vehicle, - attaching a second end of said connection line to a first connector, - transferring said first end of said connection line, using said unmanned vehicle, to a second connector, - attaching said first end of said connection line to said second connector, wherein one of said first connector and said second connector is aboard a vessel and the remaining second or first connector respectively is located aboard the same or another vessel, a fixed location or onshore, wherein the unmanned vehicle and the said first end of the connection line are launched from a mother vessel, wherein the unmanned vehicle communicates and cooperates with a navigation system of the mother vessel, wherein the method is characterized in that the navigation systems of the mother vessel is a dynamic positioning system, providing the position of the unmanned vehicle and mother vessel relative to each other at all times and perform maneuvers with the first end of the connection line smoothly without unanticipated changes in the tension or length connection of the line being transferred, whereby the method moves the mother vessel relative to the unmanned vehicle to aid with the delivery of the first end of the connection line, and compensate for environmental factors such as wind waves and ensure smooth delivery of the first end of the connection line. - attaching a first end of a connection line to an unmanned vehicle, - attaching a second end of said connection line to a first connector, - transferring said first end of said connection line, using said unmanned vehicle, to a second connector, - attaching said first end of said connection line to said second connector,
A method for accessing a service providing at least one user device trust level, the method comprising: - executing by at least one first user device a first application that communicates with a second user device application; - the first user device sends to a remote server user communication activity data relating to the first application execution, as a first user device report, the user communication activity data relating to the first application execution including information relating to either an incoming event or an outgoing event and at least one attribute relating to the first application execution, the at least one attribute relating to the first application execution including a data communication technology type, the remote server tracking an activity relating to at least the first application executed by the at least one first user device; - the remote server determines, based upon at least the first user device report, a trust level relating to the first user device; - a third user device sends to the remote server a request for getting a trust level relating to the first user device; and - the remote server sends to the third user device, as a request response, the trust level relating to the first user device. - executing by at least one first user device a first application that communicates with a second user device application; - the first user device sends to a remote server user communication activity data relating to the first application execution, as a first user device report, the user communication activity data relating to the first application execution including information relating to either an incoming event or an outgoing event and at least one attribute relating to the first application execution, the at least one attribute relating to the first application execution including a data communication technology type, the remote server tracking an activity relating to at least the first application executed by the at least one first user device; - the remote server determines, based upon at least the first user device report, a trust level relating to the first user device; - a third user device sends to the remote server a request for getting a trust level relating to the first user device; and - the remote server sends to the third user device, as a request response, the trust level relating to the first user device.
A method of manufacturing a mirror substrate, comprising the steps of: a) providing a polishable substrate surface layer formed from ultra low expansion glass; b) depositing successive layers of powdered ultra low expansion glass onto the polishable substrate surface layer; and c) selectively lasing each successive layer of powdered ultra low expansion glass to produce successive fused layers of ultra low expansion glass joined to one another to form a mirror substrate having an optimized three-dimensional topology. a) providing a polishable substrate surface layer formed from ultra low expansion glass; b) depositing successive layers of powdered ultra low expansion glass onto the polishable substrate surface layer; and c) selectively lasing each successive layer of powdered ultra low expansion glass to produce successive fused layers of ultra low expansion glass joined to one another to form a mirror substrate having an optimized three-dimensional topology.
A method of forming a hollow structure (252; 452; 500), the method comprising: positioning a first metal part (258; 458; 506) adjacent to a tapered support member (278; 478; 528) of a second metal part (256; 456; 504) to form an intersection (276; 476; 526), wherein the tapered support member extends from a plate (260; 460; 508) of the second metal part and is configured to transfer at least a portion of an applied stress load from the tapered support member to the plate; friction stir welding the first metal part and the tapered support member to form a welded joint at the intersection, wherein the friction stir welding applies a stress load to the tapered support member, characterised in that the tapered support member at least partially defines a mechanical locking mechanism at the intersection, and in that the first metal part and the second metal part are each derived from at least one Al-RE-TM alloy. positioning a first metal part (258; 458; 506) adjacent to a tapered support member (278; 478; 528) of a second metal part (256; 456; 504) to form an intersection (276; 476; 526), wherein the tapered support member extends from a plate (260; 460; 508) of the second metal part and is configured to transfer at least a portion of an applied stress load from the tapered support member to the plate; friction stir welding the first metal part and the tapered support member to form a welded joint at the intersection, wherein the friction stir welding applies a stress load to the tapered support member, characterised in that the tapered support member at least partially defines a mechanical locking mechanism at the intersection, and in that the first metal part and the second metal part are each derived from at least one Al-RE-TM alloy.
A gas turbine engine comprising a fan mounted to rotate about an axis to draw air into the engine, an engine core that extends along the axis, the engine core including a compressor having an compressor inlet fluidly connected to receive air from the fan and a compressor discharge, a combustor having an combustor inlet fluidly connected to receive compressed air from the compressor discharge and a combustor discharge, and a turbine having a turbine inlet fluidly connected to the combustor discharge to receive combustion products therefrom, and an ice protection system including a heat exchanger having a hot side passage and a cold side passage arranged in thermal communication with each other, characterized in that the hot side passage is fluidly connected with the compressor discharge to receive compressed air therefrom and is fluidly connected to cooling ports of the turbine to provide cooled-compressed air thereto, the cold side passage is fluidly connected with an upstream input to receive sink fluid therefrom and is fluidly connected with a de-icing location to provide heated-sink fluid thereto to provide heat for de-icing, the de-icing location is fluidly connected by a conduit with a dump point (46, 146) that is located within an engine gas flow path to expel spent sink fluid received from the de-icing location; wherein the dump point (46, 146) is upstream of the compressor inlet and located such that expelled sink fluid is introduced into a flow of air that includes at least a portion of air sent to a bypass duct when the gas turbine engine is operating.
A method of processing a service request related to a conveyance system by a classification server, the method comprising: the classification server receiving the service request related to the conveyance system, the method being characterised by: determining whether the service request identifies the conveyance system as running or not running; upon determining that the service request identifies the conveyance system as not running: determining whether a conveyance system status is accessible to the classification server; when the conveyance system status is accessible, determining from the conveyance system status whether the conveyance system is operating properly; when the conveyance system status is not accessible, obtaining at least one input from the conveyance system and determining from the at least one input whether the conveyance system is operating properly. determining whether the service request identifies the conveyance system as running or not running; upon determining that the service request identifies the conveyance system as not running: determining whether a conveyance system status is accessible to the classification server; when the conveyance system status is accessible, determining from the conveyance system status whether the conveyance system is operating properly; when the conveyance system status is not accessible, obtaining at least one input from the conveyance system and determining from the at least one input whether the conveyance system is operating properly. determining whether a conveyance system status is accessible to the classification server; when the conveyance system status is accessible, determining from the conveyance system status whether the conveyance system is operating properly; when the conveyance system status is not accessible, obtaining at least one input from the conveyance system and determining from the at least one input whether the conveyance system is operating properly.
A wireless adapter for a measurement device, comprising: a first universal serial bus host port to couplably receive vehicle data from the measurement device; a battery that powers the measurement device via the first USB host port; a wireless module to wirelessly transmit the received vehicle data to an external computing device after processing by the wireless adapter; a processor coupled to the first USB host port, the processor processing the received vehicle data; and a power supply and management unit coupled to the first USB host port, wherein the battery and an external power source are coupled to the power supply and management unit to power the wireless adapter and send a portion of the power from the external power source to the measurement device to obtain data. a first universal serial bus host port to couplably receive vehicle data from the measurement device; a battery that powers the measurement device via the first USB host port; a wireless module to wirelessly transmit the received vehicle data to an external computing device after processing by the wireless adapter; a processor coupled to the first USB host port, the processor processing the received vehicle data; and a power supply and management unit coupled to the first USB host port,
A tensioner comprising: an arm rotatable about a first axis, the arm comprising an arm arbor having a slot through a portion thereof; characterized in that a bushing comprising a sleeve having a cut-out and a removable sleeve-segment receivable in the cut-out, the bushing having a protrusion at least on the sleeve-segment, the protrusion being positioned adjacent the arm arbor with the protrusion received in the slot thereof; a spring coupled to the arm urging the arm to rotate about the first axis into tensioning engagement with an endless power transmitting element, the spring being positioned to radially expand into contact with the protrusion of the bushing as the arm is rotated in a direction opposite the direction of tensioning engagement such that the bushing is urged radially outward relative to the arm arbor to provide frictional damping. an arm rotatable about a first axis, the arm comprising an arm arbor having a slot through a portion thereof; characterized in that a bushing comprising a sleeve having a cut-out and a removable sleeve-segment receivable in the cut-out, the bushing having a protrusion at least on the sleeve-segment, the protrusion being positioned adjacent the arm arbor with the protrusion received in the slot thereof; a spring coupled to the arm urging the arm to rotate about the first axis into tensioning engagement with an endless power transmitting element, the spring being positioned to radially expand into contact with the protrusion of the bushing as the arm is rotated in a direction opposite the direction of tensioning engagement such that the bushing is urged radially outward relative to the arm arbor to provide frictional damping.
Hearing apparatus having a filter bank system that has an analysis filter bank and a synthesis filter bank in order to break down an input signal of the hearing apparatus into multiple partial band signals by way of multiple filter bank channels and/or in order to recombine partial band signals of multiple filter bank channels, wherein the filter bank system is equipped with at least one equalization filter in order to equalize differences in the complex frequency responses between filter bank channels, characterized in that the analysis filter bank and the synthesis filter bank are of multi-stage design, and in that the at least one equalization filter is disposed in the analysis filter bank or in the synthesis filter bank.
A tire comprising protrusions partitioned by recesses extending in a mesh pattern on at least a part of a tread surface of the tire, wherein each of the recesses has a recess width of 50μm or less; the protrusions have a hemispherical shape; and the protrusions have a volume of 4×10 5 μm 3 or more and a number density of 80/mm 2 or more, and the conditions that x≤200μm, y≤200μm, and z is 1μm up to and including 50μm are satisfied, where x is a first width (μm) which represents the maximum width of each protrusion, y is a second width (μm) which represents the maximum width of the protrusion in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first width is measured, and z is the height (μm) of the same.
An intramedullary rod for use in a mammalian body comprising an elongate nail extending along a longitudinal axis and having a stem and a head with a proximal end, a moveable element carried by the head for slidable longitudinal movement relative to the head, a rotatable control element carried by the head and coupled to the moveable element and accessible at the proximal end of the head for moving the moveable element longitudinally relative to the head, characterized in that a locking mechanism is coupled to the control element and configured to preclude rotation of the control element relative to the head and thereby preclude longitudinal movement of the moveable element when the locking mechanism is in a first position and permit rotation of the control element relative to the head and thereby permit longitudinal movement of the moveable element when the locking mechanism is in a second position.
A surgical table including a platform, for supporting a patient, and a bed levelling system, the bed leveling system comprising: an energy emitting device configured and dimensioned to be positioned on said platform of said surgical table, said energy emitting device including at least one fastener (122a-d), configured to detachably couple to said platform; and a first spacer configured to be positioned on said platform of said surgical table to support a portion of a patient's body and said first spacer includes at least one fastener (201a-e) configured to detachably couple to said platform, the first spacer having a thickness such that a top surface of the first spacer is substantially flush with a top surface of the energy emitting device when disposed adjacent the energy emitting device on the platform of the surgical table. an energy emitting device configured and dimensioned to be positioned on said platform of said surgical table, said energy emitting device including at least one fastener (122a-d), configured to detachably couple to said platform; and a first spacer configured to be positioned on said platform of said surgical table to support a portion of a patient's body and said first spacer includes at least one fastener (201a-e) configured to detachably couple to said platform, the first spacer having a thickness such that a top surface of the first spacer is substantially flush with a top surface of the energy emitting device when disposed adjacent the energy emitting device on the platform of the surgical table.
Interface between two system modules (10, 20; 110, 120) of a tool system, such as, for example, between a cutting tool and a tool retention member or a tool retention member extension, having a first system component (10; 110) which has an axial, preferably central recess (16; 116) having a centre axis and on which preferably in a centred manner via a projection (26; 126) which engages in the recess (16; 116), preferably in a positive-locking manner, a second system component (20; 120) can be clamped by means of a clamping device (30 to 64; 130 to 164) which has two clamping elements (40, 42; 140, 142) which can be driven by means of a diametrically orientated drive spindle (30; 130) in opposite directions and which can be moved in the first system component (10; 110) in a positive-locking manner in guides (48; 148) and which in the radially inner clamping position thereof (Figure 1, Figure 6; Figure 10, Figure 15) in each case press against an undercut shoulder portion (60; 160) of an axial continuation (54; 154) which is connected to the projection (26; 126) in a tension-resistant manner, wherein the release movement of the clamping elements (40, 42; 140, 142) is used to produce a pushback force for pressing the system modules (10, 20; 110, 120) away from each other, characterised in that the guides (48; 148) for the clamping elements (40, 42; 140, 142) are inclined with respect to the axis (32; 132) of the drive spindle (30; 130) in such a manner that the drive spindle (30; 130) during the release movement of the clamping elements (40, 42; 140, 142) in order to transmit the pushback force to the projection (26, 54; 126, 154) can be moved axially in the direction of the centre axis.
Blade for a turbomachine, comprising an airfoil having a suction side and a pressure side which extend between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the airfoil, and a blade root for connecting the blade to a main rotor body, the blade comprising a crack affecting device which has a changed cross-sectional geometry, at least in the radial direction and/or the circumferential direction, by comparison with an aerodynamically optimized blade profile, characterized in that the crack affecting device has at least two profile regions (28a, 28b) at least in part along the pressure side and/or the suction side, at least one first profile region of the at least two profile regions (28a, 28b) extending around the blade at least in part, from a blade leading edge to a blade trailing edge, such that a full region, an outlet region and a region free from the crack affecting device are formed, and the extension of the full region along the axial extent of the pressure side and/or of the suction side being in a range which corresponds to at least 30% of the extent of the pressure side or of the suction side, respectively, and/or in that the extension of the free region along the axial extent of the pressure side and/or of the suction side is in a range which corresponds to at least 5% of the extent of the pressure side or of the suction side, respectively.
A permanent magnet rotor for an electrical machine having a stator and a rotor and an air gap arranged between the outer circumference of the rotor and the outer circumference of the stator, the rotor comprising a rotor body configured for rotating around a central rotational axis and further comprising principal permanent magnets (110, 120) that are substantially rectangular in axial cross-section and are embedded in the rotor body and are arranged inclined with respect to the radial plane extending through the centre of the principal magnets (110, 120) and such as to have a circumferential magnetic orientation, wherein the principal magnets (110, 120) have an inner end (114, 124) and an outer end (112, 122), the outer end of the magnet being arranged in the proximity of the air gap of the outer circumference of the rotor, and outer bridges (116, 126) of magnetically conductive material being formed between the outer ends of the principal magnets and the outer circumference of the rotor, wherein auxiliary magnets (117, 119, 127, 129) are arranged near the outer ends (112, 122) of the principal magnets (110, 120) to magnetically saturate the outer bridges (116, 126), and characterised in that the principal magnets (110, 120) are made of AINiCo steel, or rare earth magnetic materials and the auxiliary magnets (117, 119, 127, 129) are made from ferrite.
Sole (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800) for a shoe, in particular a running shoe, comprising: a. at least two reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) extending in a front half of the sole, b. wherein the reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) are adapted to be independently deflected by forces acting on the sole during a gait cycle, c. wherein the reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) are rod-shaped and/ or tube-shaped members, d. characterised in that the reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) comprise hollow sections. a. at least two reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) extending in a front half of the sole, b. wherein the reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) are adapted to be independently deflected by forces acting on the sole during a gait cycle, c. wherein the reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) are rod-shaped and/ or tube-shaped members, d. characterised in that the reinforcing members (121-125; 321-324; 421-424; 521-522; 621-624; 721-724; 821-824) comprise hollow sections.
An energy storage device comprising: a) two or more electrodes, wherein at least one electrode comprises a carbonaceous material and a faradaic material comprising magnetite nanoparticles, wherein at least one of the two or more electrodes comprises a magnetite content of from 20% to 80%; and b) a redox-active electrolyte. a) two or more electrodes, wherein at least one electrode comprises a carbonaceous material and a faradaic material comprising magnetite nanoparticles, wherein at least one of the two or more electrodes comprises a magnetite content of from 20% to 80%; and b) a redox-active electrolyte.
A sealing member for mechanical seals, which is a peroxide vulcanized molded article of a hydrogenated nitrile rubber composition comprising 20 to 100 parts by weight of silica and 0.5 to 3 parts by weight of silane coupling agent, based on 100 parts by weight of hydrogenated nitrile rubber having a bound acrylonitrile content of less than 20% and an iodine number of 20 mg/100 g or less; wherein the sealing member is a cup gasket or bellows of a mechanical seal for water pumps.