mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A microbe quantifying apparatus comprising: a filtering mechanism that filters microbes contained in a fluid sample with a filter; a quantifying mechanism that quantifies the microbes with a specified biological material contained in the microbes on the filter as an index; and an anti-drying mechanism that prevents drying of the microbes on the filter, wherein the anti-drying mechanism includes: a fluid quantity detection unit that detects fluid quantity on the filter to output a fluid quantity detection signal; and a control unit (34; 34c, 34d, 34a) that, when determining that the fluid quantity has decreased to a predetermined quantity or less based on the fluid quantity detection signal, performs either step or described below, to prevent drying of the microbes on the filter: stopping filtration by the filtering mechanism activating a fluid replacement mechanism included in the anti-drying mechanism to supply replacement fluid onto the filter. a filtering mechanism that filters microbes contained in a fluid sample with a filter; a quantifying mechanism that quantifies the microbes with a specified biological material contained in the microbes on the filter as an index; and an anti-drying mechanism that prevents drying of the microbes on the filter, wherein the anti-drying mechanism includes: a fluid quantity detection unit that detects fluid quantity on the filter to output a fluid quantity detection signal; and a control unit (34; 34c, 34d, 34a) that, when determining that the fluid quantity has decreased to a predetermined quantity or less based on the fluid quantity detection signal, performs either step or described below, to prevent drying of the microbes on the filter: stopping filtration by the filtering mechanism activating a fluid replacement mechanism included in the anti-drying mechanism to supply replacement fluid onto the filter. a fluid quantity detection unit that detects fluid quantity on the filter to output a fluid quantity detection signal; and a control unit (34; 34c, 34d, 34a) that, when determining that the fluid quantity has decreased to a predetermined quantity or less based on the fluid quantity detection signal, performs either step or described below, to prevent drying of the microbes on the filter: stopping filtration by the filtering mechanism activating a fluid replacement mechanism included in the anti-drying mechanism to supply replacement fluid onto the filter. stopping filtration by the filtering mechanism activating a fluid replacement mechanism included in the anti-drying mechanism to supply replacement fluid onto the filter.
A method for evaluating expressions in a protected computing environment on a computer also having an unprotected computing environment, the method comprising: receiving, via a computer network, data representing a database statement from an application, the database statement including an attached digital signature; determining, using the digital signature of the database statement, whether the received database statement is authentic as being actually generated by the application, characterised in that: in response to determining that the database statement is authentic, identifying an expression having a database operation in the received database statement; generating an expression rule based at least in part on the identified expression in the received database statement, the expression rule containing data indicating that, among expressions received from the unprotected computing environment, only those containing the database operation are to be evaluated in the protected computing environment; and restricting evaluation of expressions in the protected computing environment according to the generated expression rule, thereby preventing evaluation of other expressions unauthorized by the application in connection with the received database statement. receiving, via a computer network, data representing a database statement from an application, the database statement including an attached digital signature; determining, using the digital signature of the database statement, whether the received database statement is authentic as being actually generated by the application, characterised in that: in response to determining that the database statement is authentic, identifying an expression having a database operation in the received database statement; generating an expression rule based at least in part on the identified expression in the received database statement, the expression rule containing data indicating that, among expressions received from the unprotected computing environment, only those containing the database operation are to be evaluated in the protected computing environment; and restricting evaluation of expressions in the protected computing environment according to the generated expression rule, thereby preventing evaluation of other expressions unauthorized by the application in connection with the received database statement.
A fuel nozzle assembly for a gas turbine combustor, comprising a fuel nozzle (56,201) for jetting fuel (41,206) into a combustion chamber (1,208) of the gas turbine combustor, and a base plate (57,207) that supports the fuel nozzle (56,201), an interface between the fuel nozzle (56,201) and the base plate (57,207) including a surface in which bonding is performed by a fusion joint or a brazing joint, the fuel nozzle (56,201) being metallurgically and integrally bonded with the base plate (57,207), characterized by the interface between the fuel nozzle (56,201) and the base plate (57,207) including an inside part in which bonding is performed by pressure bonding,
An aircraft fuel tank system comprising: at least one aircraft fuel tank; an air separation means for producing nitrogen-enriched air, and control means operable to control said air separation means to supply nitrogen-enriched air into said at least one aircraft fuel tank during cruise conditions and to supply nitrogen-enriched air at a higher flow rate during descent, characterised in that the air separation means supplies the whole of the mass of gas required to maintain the pressure difference across the walls of the fuel tank below a design threshold with no inward venting. at least one aircraft fuel tank; an air separation means for producing nitrogen-enriched air, and control means operable to control said air separation means to supply nitrogen-enriched air into said at least one aircraft fuel tank during cruise conditions and to supply nitrogen-enriched air at a higher flow rate during descent, characterised in that the air separation means supplies the whole of the mass of gas required to maintain the pressure difference across the walls of the fuel tank below a design threshold with no inward venting.
A battery including: a battery casing defining a chamber therein; at least one compressed electrolyte powder ring disposed in the chamber and being configured to surround a zinc material that is separated from the electrolyte powder by a permeable separator sheet; a conductive member having a first end configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery, and, a second end configured for electrical communication with the zinc material; a conductive layer disposed between an inner surface of the casing and the electrolyte powder, the conductive layer being configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery; and a liquid release mechanism configured for allowing release of a liquid in the chamber to activate an ion flow between the electrolyte powder and the zinc material via the permeable separator sheet whereby a potential difference is generated between the conductive layer and the conductive member in response to said activated ion flow; wherein said battery is characterized in the at least one compressed electrolyte powder ring extends substantially along an elongate axis of the casing. a battery casing defining a chamber therein; at least one compressed electrolyte powder ring disposed in the chamber and being configured to surround a zinc material that is separated from the electrolyte powder by a permeable separator sheet; a conductive member having a first end configured for electrical communication with an anode terminal of the battery, and, a second end configured for electrical communication with the zinc material; a conductive layer disposed between an inner surface of the casing and the electrolyte powder, the conductive layer being configured for electrical communication with a cathode terminal of the battery; and a liquid release mechanism configured for allowing release of a liquid in the chamber to activate an ion flow between the electrolyte powder and the zinc material via the permeable separator sheet whereby a potential difference is generated between the conductive layer and the conductive member in response to said activated ion flow; wherein said battery is characterized in the at least one compressed electrolyte powder ring extends substantially along an elongate axis of the casing.
A method of reporting feedback information regarding a wireless channel comprising: determining, by a mobile station, whether a predefined condition is satisfied, wherein determining that the predefined condition is satisfied is based on a parameter of aggregate feedback information regarding plural subbands included in a prior report (202, 204, 206) sent to a base station having not changed; in response to determining that the predefined condition is satisfied, including, in a first report (202, 204, 206) to be sent to the base station, feedback information regarding an individual one of plural subbands of the wireless channel; and in response to determining that the predefined condition is not satisfied, including, in a second report (202, 204, 206) to be sent to the base station, aggregate feedback information regarding the plural subbands; wherein one of the first report or the second report follows the prior report. determining, by a mobile station, whether a predefined condition is satisfied, wherein determining that the predefined condition is satisfied is based on a parameter of aggregate feedback information regarding plural subbands included in a prior report (202, 204, 206) sent to a base station having not changed; in response to determining that the predefined condition is satisfied, including, in a first report (202, 204, 206) to be sent to the base station, feedback information regarding an individual one of plural subbands of the wireless channel; and in response to determining that the predefined condition is not satisfied, including, in a second report (202, 204, 206) to be sent to the base station, aggregate feedback information regarding the plural subbands; wherein one of the first report or the second report follows the prior report.
A high corrosion-resistant, high-strength and non-magnetic stainless steel comprising, by mass: C: 0.01% to 0.05% Si: 0.05% to 0.50% Mn:more than 16.0% but 19.0% or less Cu: 0.50% to 0.80% Ni: 3.5% to 5.0% Cr: 17.0% to 21.0% Mo: 1.80% to 3.50% B: 0.0010% to 0.0050% N: 0.45% to 0.65% and optionally comprises P: 0.040% or less S: 0.010% or less O: 0.010% or less Ca, Mg and REM: 0.0001% to 0.0100% in total Nb, V, Ta and Hf: 0.1% to 2.0 in total Al: 0.001% to 0.10% W and Co: 0.1% to 3.0% in total, with the balance composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities, the steel satisfying the following equations to: C ⁢ r + 3.3 ⁢ x M ⁢ o + 16 ⁢ x N ≥ 30 C ⁢ r / C ≥ 330 C ⁢ r / M ⁢ n ≥ 1.0 [ N ⁢ i + 3 ⁢ x C ⁢ u / C ⁢ r + M ⁢ o > 0.25 wherein [Cr], [Mo],,, [Mn], [Ni] and [Cu] represent the content of Cr, the content of Mo, the content of N, the content of C, the content of Mn, the content of Ni, and the content of Cu in the steel in terms of mass%, respectively. C: 0.01% to 0.05% Si: 0.05% to 0.50% Mn:more than 16.0% but 19.0% or less Cu: 0.50% to 0.80% Ni: 3.5% to 5.0% Cr: 17.0% to 21.0% Mo: 1.80% to 3.50% B: 0.0010% to 0.0050% N: 0.45% to 0.65% P: 0.040% or less S: 0.010% or less O: 0.010% or less Ca, Mg and REM: 0.0001% to 0.0100% in total Nb, V, Ta and Hf: 0.1% to 2.0 in total Al: 0.001% to 0.10% W and Co: 0.1% to 3.0% in total,
A separator for separating air and possibly present solids from a mixture of dental waste water, comprising an air-water separator, wherein a mixture supply tube opens into a centrifuge drum and the centrifuge drum has an upper draining edge over which a water outlet is guided to the outside of the centrifuge drum, wherein the mixture supply tube opens onto a central turbine wheel seated directly on the centrifuge drum bottom and a blade rim of an impeller of a waste water delivery pump which communicates with the water outlet is arranged on an outside of the centrifuge drum at the outer edge of the centrifuge drum bottom, characterized in that an air discharge duct is guided out of the centrifuge drum countercurrently to the mixture supply tube, wherein the air discharge duct is at least sectionally formed as cooling air duct for cooling a motor driving the centrifuge drum.
A system configured for a passenger transportation means, the system being configured to secure a cockpit from a cabin of said transportation means, the system having: - an aisle configured to lead from the cabin to a flight deck door giving access to the cockpit; and - a lavatory having a lavatory door (12, 30) that is configured to swing out into a part of the aisle adjacent to the flight deck door, the lavatory door being provided with a locking mechanism, characterized in that the system comprises: - a latching mechanism provided on an adjacent structure across the aisle from the lavatory, the latching mechanism being compatible with the locking mechanism of the lavatory door to secure the lavatory door in an open position blocking access from the cabin to the part of the aisle adjacent to the flight deck door. - an aisle configured to lead from the cabin to a flight deck door giving access to the cockpit; and - a lavatory having a lavatory door (12, 30) that is configured to swing out into a part of the aisle adjacent to the flight deck door, the lavatory door being provided with a locking mechanism, - a latching mechanism provided on an adjacent structure across the aisle from the lavatory, the latching mechanism being compatible with the locking mechanism of the lavatory door to secure the lavatory door in an open position blocking access from the cabin to the part of the aisle adjacent to the flight deck door.
Casing unit for an adjustable steering column of a motor vehicle, which casing unit can be attached to a vehicle chassis and is provided for receiving a steering column tube in a longitudinally displaceable manner, which steering column tube is intended for rotatably mounting a steering shaft about a rotational axis, the casing unit having a clamping section which engages around the steering column tube and by means of which the steering column tube can be clamped fixedly in the casing unit, the clamping section having at least one contact plate (23, 24) with a central recess, the plate plane of which contact plate (23, 24) is arranged orthogonally with respect to the rotational axis of the steering shaft, and which contact plate (23, 24) receives the steering column tube in its central recess, with the result that the steering column tube can be clamped fixedly in the contact plate (23, 24), characterized in that the central recess of a contact plate (23, 24) has three or four circular segment-shaped sections (27, 28, 29, 30) which are spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction, and in that the contact faces of the sections (27, 28, 29, 30), which contact faces face the steering column tube radially to the inside and are intended to clamp the steering column tube fixedly, are configured as cut edges.
A rifle scope with spiral cam mechanism comprising: a scope body; a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body; a turret (22, 24) having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw, the turret further having a knob operably connected to the screw to adjust the position of the screw and having a spiral cam mechanism; the spiral cam mechanism defining a first stop surface positioned for engagement by a cam pin to limit rotation of the turret, such that the position at which the stop element engages the first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element; the spiral cam mechanism defining a second stop surface positioned for engagement by the cam pin to limit rotation of the turret, such that the position at which the stop element engages the second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element; wherein the first stop surface and second stop surface are connected by a channel; wherein the channel overlaps itself at least partially; an elevation indicator connected to the cam pin, wherein the elevation indicator moves outwards or inwards, respectively, from the turret each time the turret undergoes a full revolution between the first stop surface and the second stop surface. a scope body; a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body; a turret (22, 24) having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw, the turret further having a knob operably connected to the screw to adjust the position of the screw and having a spiral cam mechanism; the spiral cam mechanism defining a first stop surface positioned for engagement by a cam pin to limit rotation of the turret, such that the position at which the stop element engages the first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element; the spiral cam mechanism defining a second stop surface positioned for engagement by the cam pin to limit rotation of the turret, such that the position at which the stop element engages the second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element; wherein the first stop surface and second stop surface are connected by a channel; wherein the channel overlaps itself at least partially; an elevation indicator connected to the cam pin, wherein the elevation indicator moves outwards or inwards, respectively, from the turret each time the turret undergoes a full revolution between the first stop surface and the second stop surface.
An optical system for a mode-locked laser oscillator or a regenerative, multi-pass or single pass amplifier, the optical system comprising: an active laser gain medium having a crystalline structure with non-phase-matched second-order optical non-linearity, wherein the optical system is configured such that a predetermined crystallographic axis of the active laser gain medium is orientated at a predetermined angle relative to a propagation vector defined by the optical system of a laser pulse of laser radiation to control the degree of generation of a second harmonic of the laser radiation; wherein if the aim is to reduce generation of the second harmonic of the laser radiation, the propagation vector of the laser pulse is orientated to be substantially parallel to the predetermined crystallographic axis, and if the aim is to enhance generation of the second harmonic of the laser radiation, the propagation vector of the laser pulse is orientated to be not parallel to the predetermined crystallographic axis, wherein the active laser gain medium comprises a host material selected from the group consisting of sulfides, selenides, and tellurides; and wherein the active laser gain medium comprises a transition metal ion dopant in the host material. an active laser gain medium having a crystalline structure with non-phase-matched second-order optical non-linearity, wherein the optical system is configured such that a predetermined crystallographic axis of the active laser gain medium is orientated at a predetermined angle relative to a propagation vector defined by the optical system of a laser pulse of laser radiation to control the degree of generation of a second harmonic of the laser radiation; wherein if the aim is to reduce generation of the second harmonic of the laser radiation, the propagation vector of the laser pulse is orientated to be substantially parallel to the predetermined crystallographic axis, and if the aim is to enhance generation of the second harmonic of the laser radiation, the propagation vector of the laser pulse is orientated to be not parallel to the predetermined crystallographic axis, wherein the active laser gain medium comprises a host material selected from the group consisting of sulfides, selenides, and tellurides; and wherein the active laser gain medium comprises a transition metal ion dopant in the host material.
Process for producing a low polarization mode dispersion optical fiber with a polarization mode dispersion lower than 0.2 ps/(km) 1/2, comprising the steps of drawing an optical fiber from a glass preform; and imparting to the optical fiber, during drawing, a spin about its axis with inversions of the spin direction, the number of the inversions in a length of fiber of 20 m being at most two, wherein the spin is imparted according to a bidirectional spin function including zones of substantially constant amplitude and zones of transition where the inversion takes place, characterized in that the extension of each of the transition zones is lower than 20% of the extension of the zone of substantially constant amplitude preceding it.
A fibrous mat for a gypsum board comprising at least one ply of a non-woven fabric and a binder composition, wherein: - said binder composition represents from 10 to 40 wt% of the total weight of the mat; and - said binder composition comprises a copolymer comprising a co-monomer unit of a vinyl ester of an alpha branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, said copolymer being present in an amount from 25 to 100 wt% of the binder composition weight. - said binder composition represents from 10 to 40 wt% of the total weight of the mat; and - said binder composition comprises a copolymer comprising a co-monomer unit of a vinyl ester of an alpha branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, said copolymer being present in an amount from 25 to 100 wt% of the binder composition weight.
Use of a double-sidedly pressure-sensitively adhesive product having a haze value (measured by test method B as set out in the description) of 5% or less, comprising a carrier consisting of triblock copolymers consisting of polymethyl methacrylate end blocks and polybutyl acrylate middle blocks, and having a first surface and a second surface, and also a first layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive based on (meth)acrylate, and disposed on the first surface of the carrier, and a second layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive based on (meth)acrylate, and disposed on the second surface of the carrier, characterized in that the carrier has a modulus of elasticity (measured by test method A as set out in the description) of 2.5-500 MPa, in the adhesive bonding of optical components which have topographical height differences of more than 100 μm.