mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of preparing a reinforced separator comprising the steps of: - providing a porous support on a pre-wetted casting drum; - applying a dope solution including a polymer resin and hydrophilic inorganic particles on a side of the porous support other than a side of the porous support in contact with the pre-wetted casting drum; - performing phase inversion (9, 1) of the applied dope solution thereby obtaining a reinforced separator; and - removing the reinforced separator from the casting drum; wherein the casting drum is pre-wetted with a non-solvent for the polymer resin, and wherein the pre-wetted casting drum contains less than 50 g of non-solvent per m 2 surface area of the casting drum. - providing a porous support on a pre-wetted casting drum; - applying a dope solution including a polymer resin and hydrophilic inorganic particles on a side of the porous support other than a side of the porous support in contact with the pre-wetted casting drum; - performing phase inversion (9, 1) of the applied dope solution thereby obtaining a reinforced separator; and - removing the reinforced separator from the casting drum; wherein the casting drum is pre-wetted with a non-solvent for the polymer resin, and wherein the pre-wetted casting drum contains less than 50 g of non-solvent per m 2 surface area of the casting drum.
An electronic safety actuator for actuating an elevator car safety, the electronic safety actuator comprising: an electronic safety actuator body vertically secured to the elevator car with horizontal maneuverability, the electronic safety actuator body defining a groove through which a guide rail, along which the elevator car moves vertically, is translatable; characterized by a magnetic guide operably disposed within the groove to exert magnetic force on the guide rail; a sensor disposed within the groove to sense horizontal distance between the guide rail and corresponding portions of the electronic safety actuator body; and a control system configured to control the magnetic guide to exert the magnetic force in accordance with readings of the sensor to maneuver the electronic safety actuator body horizontally. an electronic safety actuator body vertically secured to the elevator car with horizontal maneuverability, the electronic safety actuator body defining a groove through which a guide rail, along which the elevator car moves vertically, is translatable; characterized by a magnetic guide operably disposed within the groove to exert magnetic force on the guide rail; a sensor disposed within the groove to sense horizontal distance between the guide rail and corresponding portions of the electronic safety actuator body; and a control system configured to control the magnetic guide to exert the magnetic force in accordance with readings of the sensor to maneuver the electronic safety actuator body horizontally.
Flame retardant prepolymer composition comprising at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer wherein the at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is prepared by at least one diol and/or at least one polyol, and an at least one isocyanate, and contains at least one phosphonate oligomer, phosphonate monomer or a mixture thereof, used as a first building block, in an amount of from 5 to 75 parts by weight, referring to the total amount of the at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer, wherein the at least one phosphonate oligomer, phosphonate monomer or a mixture thereof contains units according to the following structural formula in which n is an integer from 1 to 20, R is a C1-20 alkyl, C2-20 alkene, C2-20 alkyne, C3-20 cycloalkyl, or C6-20 aryl, and R2 is an aliphatic and/or aromatic group, wherein a NCO value is in a range between 4.1 % ±20 % to 6.4 % ±20 % obtained by titration against a dibutylamine/tolulene solution as per ISO 14896: 2009-07 Method A, wherein the term "NCO value" defines the percentage of free isocyanate groups of the at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer in the inventive flame retardant prepolymer composition, whereby the diol and the polyol are selected from a group comprising polyetherglycols, polyester diols, polycarbonates, polytetrahydrofurans, dimer diols, fatty acids, dimerized fatty acid based diols and/ or (BES: biobased) polyester based diols in the manufacturing process of the at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer. in which n is an integer from 1 to 20, R is a C1-20 alkyl, C2-20 alkene, C2-20 alkyne, C3-20 cycloalkyl, or C6-20 aryl, and R2 is an aliphatic and/or aromatic group, wherein a NCO value is in a range between 4.1 % ±20 % to 6.4 % ±20 % obtained by titration against a dibutylamine/tolulene solution as per ISO 14896: 2009-07 Method A, wherein the term "NCO value" defines the percentage of free isocyanate groups of the at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer in the inventive flame retardant prepolymer composition, whereby the diol and the polyol are selected from a group comprising polyetherglycols, polyester diols, polycarbonates, polytetrahydrofurans, dimer diols, fatty acids, dimerized fatty acid based diols and/ or (BES: biobased) polyester based diols in the manufacturing process of the at least one isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer.
A child safety seat assembly comprising: a base, a seat adjustable between a plurality of recline positions relative to the base, the seat including a seating portion, two spaced-apart rail portions and a protruding portion between the two rail portions, projecting downward from a bottom of the seating portion, and a latch mechanism enclosed in the protruding portion operable to detachably lock the seat on the base at any one of the reclined positions, characterized in that: the latch mechanism comprises a sliding element, a resilient arm and a latching portion formed in a single body, the sliding element being movably assembled with the seat and having a front end that is exposed outward at a front of the protruding portion and is accessible by a user for operation, and the resilient arm being joined with the sliding element and having a distal end provided with the latching portion, the sliding element being movable in a first direction to drive the resilient arm in movement and displace the latching portion in a second direction for locking the seat with the base.
An exhaust gas purification controller for an engine, comprising an NO x catalyst provided on an exhaust gas passage of the engine, and configured to occlude NO x in an flowing-in exhaust gas in a state wherein an air-fuel ratio of the flowing-in exhaust gas is leaner than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and to reduce the occluded NO x to N 2 in a state wherein the air-fuel ratio of the flowing-in exhaust gas is richer than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, an NO x catalyst regenerator configured to control a fuel injection valve in the engine in order to make the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing into the NO x catalyst richer, an SCR catalyst provided on the exhaust gas passage downstream the NO x catalyst, and configured to purify NO x by a reaction with NH 3, an NH 3 supplier configured to supply NH 3 or a raw material for NH 3 to the SCR catalyst and cause the SCR catalyst to absorb the NH 3 or the raw material for NH 3, an NH 3 supply amount controller configured to control a supply amount of the NH 3 or the raw material for NH 3 to the SCR catalyst by the NH 3 supplier, and an exhaust-gas flow amount detector configured to detect or estimate a flow amount of the exhaust gas, wherein the NH 3 supply amount controller is configured to reduce the supply amount of the NH 3 or the raw material for NH 3 to the SCR catalyst by the NH 3 supplier when the NO x catalyst regenerator has performed an NO x catalyst regeneration, compared with when the NO x catalyst regenerator has not performed the NO x catalyst regeneration, characterized in that the exhaust gas purification controller is configured such that the supply amount of the NH 3 or the raw material for NH 3 controlled by the NH 3 supply amount controller is set smaller when the flow amount of the exhaust gas detected or estimated by the exhaust-gas flow amount detector is larger.
A method of initializing an analyte sensor, said method comprising: using a disconnection timer to determine a disconnection time, wherein the disconnection time is the amount of time the sensor has been disconnected from sensor electronics, using an initialization protocol selector to select an initialization protocol based on the disconnection time, the initialization protocol being selected from the group comprising: (a) a first initialization scheme comprising a first series of voltage pulses and, (b) a second initialization scheme comprising a second series of voltage pulses, wherein the first initialization scheme is selected if the disconnection time falls within a first time range and the second initialization scheme is selected if the disconnection time falls within a second time range; and applying the selected initialization protocol to the sensor. using a disconnection timer to determine a disconnection time, wherein the disconnection time is the amount of time the sensor has been disconnected from sensor electronics, using an initialization protocol selector to select an initialization protocol based on the disconnection time, the initialization protocol being selected from the group comprising: (a) a first initialization scheme comprising a first series of voltage pulses and, (b) a second initialization scheme comprising a second series of voltage pulses, (a) a first initialization scheme comprising a first series of voltage pulses and, (b) a second initialization scheme comprising a second series of voltage pulses, wherein the first initialization scheme is selected if the disconnection time falls within a first time range and the second initialization scheme is selected if the disconnection time falls within a second time range; and applying the selected initialization protocol to the sensor.
A full-face mask assembly for use in medical applications, wherein the mask assembly comprises an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is adapted to cover the nose and the lower end is adapted to cover the mouth of a patient, wherein the mask assembly comprises: a frame defining a breathing chamber adapted to receive the patient's nose and mouth and provide air communication to the patient; a shroud provided to the frame, wherein the shroud is adapted to attach headgear and has a top end adapted to be positioned proximal to the nasal bridge region or nose of the patient and a bottom end adapted to be positioned proximal to the mouth or chin of the patient; and a full-face cushion provided to the frame and adapted to engage and form a seal with the patient's face generally along nasal bridge, cheek, and lower lip and/or chin regions of the patient's face in use; wherein the mask assembly includes no forehead support and the shroud includes two headgear connectors attached to the top end of the shroud on opposed sides of the shroud, characterised in that each headgear connector includes a stiffened member being an elongated arm having a free end adapted to attach a respective headgear strap, and in that the stiffened members include a general curved shape and extend around the face of the patient in a generally concave angle below the eyes of the patient so as to avoid covering the patient's field of vision. a frame defining a breathing chamber adapted to receive the patient's nose and mouth and provide air communication to the patient; a shroud provided to the frame, wherein the shroud is adapted to attach headgear and has a top end adapted to be positioned proximal to the nasal bridge region or nose of the patient and a bottom end adapted to be positioned proximal to the mouth or chin of the patient; and a full-face cushion provided to the frame and adapted to engage and form a seal with the patient's face generally along nasal bridge, cheek, and lower lip and/or chin regions of the patient's face in use; wherein the mask assembly includes no forehead support and the shroud includes two headgear connectors attached to the top end of the shroud on opposed sides of the shroud, characterised in that each headgear connector includes a stiffened member being an elongated arm having a free end adapted to attach a respective headgear strap, and in that the stiffened members include a general curved shape and extend around the face of the patient in a generally concave angle below the eyes of the patient so as to avoid covering the patient's field of vision.
A closure device, comprising - a first closure part which includes a locking piece (22, 22a, 22b), - a second closure part which includes a spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b), and - magnetic means (223, 223a, 223b, 331, 331a, 331b) which act between the first closure part and the second closure part and effect a force of magnetic attraction between the first closure part and the second closure part, wherein - for closing the closure device the first closure part can be attached to the second closure part in a closing direction, - in a closed position the locking piece (22, 22a, 22b) and the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) are in engagement with each other, so that the first closure part is unlocked with respect to the second closure part against the closing direction, and - for releasing the closure device the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) and the locking piece (22, 22a, 22b) are shiftable or rotatable relative to each other, in order to bring the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) and the locking piece (22, 22a, 22b) out of engagement, - on each of the first closure part and on the second closure part an electric coil (4, 5) is arranged for electromagnetic coupling in the closed position, characterized in that the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) is an at least sectionally resiliently formed spring locking element. - a first closure part which includes a locking piece (22, 22a, 22b), - a second closure part which includes a spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b), and - magnetic means (223, 223a, 223b, 331, 331a, 331b) which act between the first closure part and the second closure part and effect a force of magnetic attraction between the first closure part and the second closure part, wherein - for closing the closure device the first closure part can be attached to the second closure part in a closing direction, - in a closed position the locking piece (22, 22a, 22b) and the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) are in engagement with each other, so that the first closure part is unlocked with respect to the second closure part against the closing direction, and - for releasing the closure device the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) and the locking piece (22, 22a, 22b) are shiftable or rotatable relative to each other, in order to bring the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) and the locking piece (22, 22a, 22b) out of engagement, - on each of the first closure part and on the second closure part an electric coil (4, 5) is arranged for electromagnetic coupling in the closed position, characterized in that the spring locking element (34, 34a, 34b) is an at least sectionally resiliently formed spring locking element.
An orthodontic palatal expander (10, 40) comprising: a first shell configured to receive at least one tooth of a first posterior segment of a dental arch of a patient; a second shell configured to receive at least one tooth of a second posterior segment of the dental arch, the second posterior segment opposing the first posterior segment; a connecting plate (18, 48) positioned between the first shell and the second shell and configured to be positioned adjacent to a palate of the patient; a first split beam (16A, 16B) connected between the first shell and the connecting plate; and a second split beam connected between the second shell and the connecting plate; wherein each split beam (16, 46) comprises a first beam comprising a relatively high modulus material and a second beam comprising the high modulus material, and a region between the first beam and the second beam, wherein the relatively high modulus material is selected from the group consisting of: stainless steel, titanium, a nickel-titanium alloy, and a biocompatible polymer, wherein the connecting plate is monolithic and formed from a relatively high modulus material, similar to beams, and wherein the region is at least partially filled with a relatively low modulus, elastomeric material having a lower modulus than a material of the corresponding first and second beams (20A, 20B), or wherein the region is substantially fully open. a first shell configured to receive at least one tooth of a first posterior segment of a dental arch of a patient; a second shell configured to receive at least one tooth of a second posterior segment of the dental arch, the second posterior segment opposing the first posterior segment; a connecting plate (18, 48) positioned between the first shell and the second shell and configured to be positioned adjacent to a palate of the patient; a first split beam (16A, 16B) connected between the first shell and the connecting plate; and a second split beam connected between the second shell and the connecting plate; wherein each split beam (16, 46) comprises a first beam comprising a relatively high modulus material and a second beam comprising the high modulus material, and a region between the first beam and the second beam, wherein the relatively high modulus material is selected from the group consisting of: stainless steel, titanium, a nickel-titanium alloy, and a biocompatible polymer, wherein the connecting plate is monolithic and formed from a relatively high modulus material, similar to beams, and wherein the region is at least partially filled with a relatively low modulus, elastomeric material having a lower modulus than a material of the corresponding first and second beams (20A, 20B), or wherein the region is substantially fully open.
Vacuum cleaner comprising at least one dust collector and at least one fan motor placed inside a motor housing, said collector being arranged inside a dust compartment and comprising means for collecting particles brought into said collector by an air stream generated by said fan motor, said air stream flowing into said cleaner substantially through a cleaner inlet and flowing out from said cleaner substantially through a cleaner outlet, whereby said stream during its flow through said cleaner is guided through a path connecting said cleaner inlet with said cleaner outlet, at least one first inner outlet and second inner outlet being arranged in said path, wherein said second inner outlet is a motor housing outlet, said vacuum cleaner comprises a first filter, removably arranged at said first inner outlet, and a second filter, arranged at said motor housing outlet, wherein said second filter is an exhaust filter, characterized in that said exhaust filter comprises a frame having extending parts to receive a filter sealing, so that the frame will not be able to move out through the motor housing outlet, the frame comprises hooks, the hooks cooperate with the motor housing outlet so that the hooks hook on an outlet edge of said motor housing outlet, and the exhaust filter rests at the motor housing outlet inside the motor housing.
A production method of a polyvinyl alcohol resin, the production method comprising washing, with a washing liquid, a polyvinyl alcohol obtained by saponifying a polyvinyl ester, wherein the washing liquid comprises 50 to 98 parts by mass of methyl acetate, 1 to 49 parts by mass of methanol, and 1 to 10 parts by mass of water with respect to 100 parts by mass being a total of methyl acetate, methanol, and water.
A fiber optic equipment assembly, comprising: a fiber optic equipment chassis; a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays each containing tray rails and module rail guides (126, 126') for supporting a plurality of independently movably-mounted fiber optic modules being independently moveable within the module rail guides (126, 126'), wherein at least one intermediate module rail guide is disposed in each of the fiber optic equipment trays and the module rail guides are disposed in a single row arrangement, each fiber optic module having a front end, a rear end, and at least one fiber optic adapter disposed on the front end and a fiber optic adapter disposed on the rear end, a fiber optic equipment guide panel having an elongated member attached to the chassis; and a plurality of guide members disposed in the elongated member, each guide member including guide channels configured to receive and allow the tray rails of a respective fiber optic equipment tray to move along the guide channels; at least one stopping member (188, 190) disposed within each of the guide members, wherein the stopping members (188, 190) are configured to provide at least one stopping position for the tray rails. a fiber optic equipment chassis; a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays each containing tray rails and module rail guides (126, 126') for supporting a plurality of independently movably-mounted fiber optic modules being independently moveable within the module rail guides (126, 126'), wherein at least one intermediate module rail guide is disposed in each of the fiber optic equipment trays and the module rail guides are disposed in a single row arrangement, each fiber optic module having a front end, a rear end, and at least one fiber optic adapter disposed on the front end and a fiber optic adapter disposed on the rear end, a fiber optic equipment guide panel having an elongated member attached to the chassis; and a plurality of guide members disposed in the elongated member, each guide member including guide channels configured to receive and allow the tray rails of a respective fiber optic equipment tray to move along the guide channels; at least one stopping member (188, 190) disposed within each of the guide members, wherein the stopping members (188, 190) are configured to provide at least one stopping position for the tray rails. an elongated member attached to the chassis; and a plurality of guide members disposed in the elongated member, each guide member including guide channels configured to receive and allow the tray rails of a respective fiber optic equipment tray to move along the guide channels; at least one stopping member (188, 190) disposed within each of the guide members, wherein the stopping members (188, 190) are configured to provide at least one stopping position for the tray rails.
A tie rod capable of being fastened at two fastening points of a structure by means of two fastening screws, said tie rod comprising a longitudinal body provided with a first fastening end comprising a first circular opening and a second fastening end comprising a second circular opening, characterized in that it has a washer comprising a cylindrical external envelope body and provided with an off-center through orifice, said washer being received concentrically in the second circular opening and being movable in rotation in said second circular opening so as to modify the position of the off-center orifice in order to vary an interaxial fastening distance between said off-center orifice and the first circular opening.
A method for receiving, in a first network node of a wireless communication network, a logged measurement report from a first mobile station according to a reporting configuration for the mobile station wherein said reporting configuration has been provided by the network characterized by said reporting configuration further including a timer value indicating for how long the configuration is valid, and the method comprising the steps of: receiving a notification from the first mobile station of the presence of logged measurements, sending (73;92; 106) a request for a logged measurement report to at least the first mobile station, where the sending of the request is performed only upon the reception of such a notification from the mobile station, and receiving (74; 94; 108) a logged measurement report as a response to the request.