mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A high frequency surgical instrument having a forceps assembly (10, 110) composed of a pair of opening and closing grasper members (20, 120U, 120L) supported by a pivot pin in a cantilever fashion, each of said grasper members (20, 120U, 120L) having a series of saw tooth portions (20a, 120Ua, 120La) formed along an entire width of a grip portion on a meeting inner surface from a distal end and along an entire length thereof, the inner surfaces being at least partly brought into contact with each other when said forceps assembly (10, 110) is closed, an elongated insertion member connected to said forceps assembly (10, 110) at a fore distal end, said insertion member internally providing a passage for a manipulation force transmission means connected to a high frequency power source and adapted for opening and closing said grasper members (20, 120U, 120L) of said forceps assembly (10, 110), and a manipulation handle connected to a proximal end of said insertion member to manipulate opening and closing actions of said grasper members (20, 120U, 120L) through said manipulation force transmission means, characterised in that: said grasper members (120U, 120L) are formed of a conducting material in a width smaller than outside diameter of said insertion member; said saw tooth portions (20a, 120Ua, 120La) of said grasper members (120U, 120L) are electrically connected to said high frequency power source; exposed surface of said grasper members (120U, 120L) are covered with an insulating coat except the inner meeting surface of said saw tooth portions (120Ua, 120La) formed along the entire length of the inner surfaces; side surfaces of each of said grasper members (120U, 120L) are tapered such that the width is continuously increased from said inner surface to an outer surface opposite to said surface. said grasper members (120U, 120L) are formed of a conducting material in a width smaller than outside diameter of said insertion member; said saw tooth portions (20a, 120Ua, 120La) of said grasper members (120U, 120L) are electrically connected to said high frequency power source; exposed surface of said grasper members (120U, 120L) are covered with an insulating coat except the inner meeting surface of said saw tooth portions (120Ua, 120La) formed along the entire length of the inner surfaces; side surfaces of each of said grasper members (120U, 120L) are tapered such that the width is continuously increased from said inner surface to an outer surface opposite to said surface.
An item of food packaging comprising two opposing side panels (3, 4) and an inner container for holding food, wherein the inner container is attached to the opposing side panels and the item of packaging is adapted such that when in use the side panels may be folded away from each other so as to form a tray, characterized in that the packaging is adapted such that when folding the side panels away from each other the inner container is simultaneously ripped open so as to provide access to its contents.
A cationic polymerization process for the synthesis of nano-structured polymers containing graphene which comprises reacting graphite oxide dispersed in a solvent by means of ultrasounds, with at least one vinyl monomer and at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, in the presence of at least one strong inorganic acid suitable for activating a cationic polymerization, wherein: - said graphite oxide contains from 5% to 60% by weight of bound oxygen, - said vinyl monomer contains at least one carboxylic group wherein the ratio between oxygen bound to the oxide and carboxylic groups ranges from 1:10 to 10:1 in moles per mole, and - the ratio between said vinyl aromatic monomer and the sum of the quantity of graphite oxide and vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups ranges from 50% to 99% by weight, wherein the strong inorganic acid, pure or in aqueous solution, is selected from sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrogen halide acid, ortho-phosphoric acid. - said graphite oxide contains from 5% to 60% by weight of bound oxygen, - said vinyl monomer contains at least one carboxylic group wherein the ratio between oxygen bound to the oxide and carboxylic groups ranges from 1:10 to 10:1 in moles per mole, and - the ratio between said vinyl aromatic monomer and the sum of the quantity of graphite oxide and vinyl monomer containing carboxylic groups ranges from 50% to 99% by weight,
A piezoelectric actuation platform including a piezoelectric substrate formed from a single crystal piezoelectric material, the piezoelectric substrate defining a platform surface, the platform further includes at least one electrode in contact with the piezoelectric substrate, wherein the at least one electrode is either in the form of a conductive material which is L-shaped, strip shaped, curved or circular shaped, or a point electrode in contact with a point of the surface of the piezoelectric substrate, characterized in that the electrode is configured to apply an electrical signal to the substrate such that bulk waves in form of lamb waves are generated within said substrate to thereby manipulate liquid droplets, fluids or particles in a fluid located on the platform surface.
A process communication device, comprising: a process communication interface for communicating with at least one field device on a process communication loop in accordance with a process communication protocol; a controller coupled to the process communication interface; a rules store coupled to the controller, the rules store having at least one process communication packet rule that is based on the process communication protocol; a device description store coupled to the controller, the device description store having at least one device description that describes the at least one field device; wherein the controller applies the at least one process communication packet rule and the at least one device description based rule to the at least one process communication packet received from the process communication interface, and generates event information when a process communication packet fails the at least one process communication packet rule or the at least one device description based rule, wherein the controller is configured to decrypt the at least one process communication packet before applying the at least one process communication packet rule, and wherein the process communication device is embodied within a process communication gateway. a process communication interface for communicating with at least one field device on a process communication loop in accordance with a process communication protocol; a controller coupled to the process communication interface; a rules store coupled to the controller, the rules store having at least one process communication packet rule that is based on the process communication protocol; a device description store coupled to the controller, the device description store having at least one device description that describes the at least one field device; wherein the controller applies the at least one process communication packet rule and the at least one device description based rule to the at least one process communication packet received from the process communication interface, and generates event information when a process communication packet fails the at least one process communication packet rule or the at least one device description based rule, wherein the controller is configured to decrypt the at least one process communication packet before applying the at least one process communication packet rule, and wherein the process communication device is embodied within a process communication gateway.
A curing apparatus comprising: a housing having a loading portion open to ambient atmosphere, a curing portion having a curing chamber with a controlled atmosphere, and a transition portion extending between the loading portion and the curing portion; a carrier movable between the loading portion and the curing chamber via the transition portion; and at least one ultraviolet radiation source operative for transmitting ultraviolet radiation into the curing chamber, wherein the transition portion comprises a plurality of baffles protruding from a sidewall of the transition portion and configured for minimizing mixing between the ambient atmosphere and the controlled atmosphere during movement of the carrier between the loading portion and the curing chamber. a housing having a loading portion open to ambient atmosphere, a curing portion having a curing chamber with a controlled atmosphere, and a transition portion extending between the loading portion and the curing portion; a carrier movable between the loading portion and the curing chamber via the transition portion; and at least one ultraviolet radiation source operative for transmitting ultraviolet radiation into the curing chamber, wherein the transition portion comprises a plurality of baffles protruding from a sidewall of the transition portion and configured for minimizing mixing between the ambient atmosphere and the controlled atmosphere during movement of the carrier between the loading portion and the curing chamber.
A ceiling fan assembly, comprising: a downrod; a ceiling fan connected with a lower end of the downrod; a connector base mounted to the downrod and located above the ceiling fan; and a receiver internally provided with a mounting groove penetrating the receiver in an up-and-down direction, the receiver being located at the periphery of a central axis of the downrod and detachably connected with the connector base, wherein the receiver comprises: a receiver body, wherein inside the receiver body an avoidance groove with an open side is defined; and a receiver cover disposed to a side of the receiver body to close an opening of the avoidance groove and cooperating with the receiver body to define the mounting groove, the receiver cover being connected with the receiver body in a snapping manner, characterized in that side walls of the avoidance groove are provided with a plurality of fixing plates spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the avoidance groove; each of the fixing plates is provided with a first mounting hole; and the connector base is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes in one-to-one correspondence with the first mounting holes. a downrod; a ceiling fan connected with a lower end of the downrod; a connector base mounted to the downrod and located above the ceiling fan; and a receiver internally provided with a mounting groove penetrating the receiver in an up-and-down direction, the receiver being located at the periphery of a central axis of the downrod and detachably connected with the connector base, wherein the receiver comprises: a receiver body, wherein inside the receiver body an avoidance groove with an open side is defined; and a receiver cover disposed to a side of the receiver body to close an opening of the avoidance groove and cooperating with the receiver body to define the mounting groove, the receiver cover being connected with the receiver body in a snapping manner, characterized in that side walls of the avoidance groove are provided with a plurality of fixing plates spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the avoidance groove; each of the fixing plates is provided with a first mounting hole; and the connector base is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes in one-to-one correspondence with the first mounting holes. a receiver body, wherein inside the receiver body an avoidance groove with an open side is defined; and a receiver cover disposed to a side of the receiver body to close an opening of the avoidance groove and cooperating with the receiver body to define the mounting groove, the receiver cover being connected with the receiver body in a snapping manner, characterized in that side walls of the avoidance groove are provided with a plurality of fixing plates spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the avoidance groove; each of the fixing plates is provided with a first mounting hole; and the connector base is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes in one-to-one correspondence with the first mounting holes.
A fusion protein comprising an interleukin-4 (IL-4) receptor binding protein and an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family polypeptide, wherein the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family polypeptide is Bcl-xL, Bcl-w or Bcl-2, wherein the IL-4 receptor binding protein is a mutant IL-4 selective for binding to a Type I or a Type II IL-4R, and wherein the fusion protein is capable of enhancing cell survival, inhibiting cell death or apoptosis, protecting against cell death, increasing cell activation or promoting cell maturation of a target cell expressing a Type I or a Type II IL-4 receptor (IL-4R).
A method of allocating resources in a distributed computing network, wherein the method is implemented by a master server, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of requests from a plurality of tenants for allocation of resource quantities to workloads; allocating resources to said workloads; in response to determining that a first quantity of resources for a first workload is less than a first guaranteed quantity, interrupting processing of a second workload to allocate a second quantity of resources from said second workload to said first workload; wherein allocating resources to said workloads comprises allocating resources to said workloads in accordance with a distribution policy defining values for resource entitlements of a plurality of tenants, at least one of the values including the first guaranteed quantity for a first tenant; characterized in that the interrupting the processing of a second workload comprises selecting a second tenant from among said plurality of tenants based on a comparison of a resource entitlement of said second tenant and resources allocated to said second tenant, interrupting processing of a second workload from the second tenant to allocate a second quantity of resources from said second workload of said second tenant to said first workload of said first tenant. receiving a plurality of requests from a plurality of tenants for allocation of resource quantities to workloads; allocating resources to said workloads; in response to determining that a first quantity of resources for a first workload is less than a first guaranteed quantity, interrupting processing of a second workload to allocate a second quantity of resources from said second workload to said first workload; wherein allocating resources to said workloads comprises allocating resources to said workloads in accordance with a distribution policy defining values for resource entitlements of a plurality of tenants, at least one of the values including the first guaranteed quantity for a first tenant; characterized in that the interrupting the processing of a second workload comprises selecting a second tenant from among said plurality of tenants based on a comparison of a resource entitlement of said second tenant and resources allocated to said second tenant, interrupting processing of a second workload from the second tenant to allocate a second quantity of resources from said second workload of said second tenant to said first workload of said first tenant.
A sliding component wherein a positive pressure generating mechanism (3, 27, 48) comprising a positive pressure generating groove is provided to a high-pressure side of one of two sliding surfaces that slide relative to each other in a pair of sliding components (1-1, 1-2), and a negative pressure generating mechanism (4, 28, 49) comprising a negative pressure generating groove is provided on a low-pressure side of said positive pressure generating mechanism (3, 27, 48) to the other sliding surface, said positive pressure generating groove and negative pressure generating groove being communicated with a high-pressure fluid side and separated from a low-pressure fluid side by a seal surface.
A synergistic herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a compound of the formula: or a C 1-4 alkyl or benzyl ester of formula or a sodium, potassium, magnesium, or ammonium salt of formula and (b) at least one compound, or an agriculturally acceptable salt, carboxylic acid, carboxylate salt, or ester thereof, selected from the group sulfonylureas consisting of: amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron-methyl, chlorsulfuron, cyclosulfamuron,, ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron, flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron-methyl sodium, foramsulfuron, imazosulfuron,, iodosulfuron-methyl sodium, mesosulfuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, orthosulfamuron, primisulfuron-methyl, propyrisulfuron, rimsulfuron, sulfometuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, tribenuron-methyl, and trifloxysulfuron-sodium.
Light-emitting diode chip comprising a semiconductor layer sequence comprising a phosphide compound semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence contains - a p-type semiconductor region, - an n-type semiconductor region, and - an active layer arranged between the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region and serving for emitting electromagnetic radiation, wherein the n-type semiconductor region faces a radiation exit area of the light-emitting diode chip, and the p-type semiconductor region faces a carrier of the light-emitting diode chip, characterized in that a current spreading layer having a thickness of less than 500 nm, is arranged between the carrier and the p-type semiconductor region, said current spreading layer having one or a plurality of p-doped Al x Ga 1-x As layer(s) with 0.5 < x ≤ 1, wherein the current spreading layer has oblique side flanks, which are inclined by an angle of between 20° and 70° inclusive with respect to the layer plane of the current spreading layer. - a p-type semiconductor region, - an n-type semiconductor region, and - an active layer arranged between the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region and serving for emitting electromagnetic radiation,
Centering unit for diagnostics laboratory transporting compartment, comprising: - at least one first and one second hinged arms (4a, 4b), each comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, each with a compartment gripper (9a, 9b) at the first end portion, wherein the at least one first and one second hinged arms (4a, 4b) are mounted pivotally and opposite each other on a frame, wherein a vertical axis of a centering position is determined by a middle distance between the two opposing compartment grippers (9a, 9b), - a first connector to which each of the second end portions of the first and second hinged arms (4a, 4b) are connected pivotally, wherein the first connector is movably connected on a guiding element, - a second connector, wherein the second connector and the first connector are resiliently connected to each other with a first elastic member, wherein the second connector is movably connected on the guiding element, - an actuator for moving the second connector, characterized in at least one third rotatable arm with an exposed end and a first compartment holder gripper at an end portion opposite to the exposed end, wherein the at least one third rotatable arm is coupled pivotally and opposite to a counterpart on the frame or on a further frame with a second elastic member, wherein the exposed end is positioned so that a rotation of the third rotatable arm and movement of the compartment holder gripper away from the vertical axis of the centering position is triggered by means of engagement with one of the at least one first and one second hinged arms (4a, 4b). - at least one first and one second hinged arms (4a, 4b), each comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, each with a compartment gripper (9a, 9b) at the first end portion, wherein the at least one first and one second hinged arms (4a, 4b) are mounted pivotally and opposite each other on a frame, wherein a vertical axis of a centering position is determined by a middle distance between the two opposing compartment grippers (9a, 9b), - a first connector to which each of the second end portions of the first and second hinged arms (4a, 4b) are connected pivotally, wherein the first connector is movably connected on a guiding element, - a second connector, wherein the second connector and the first connector are resiliently connected to each other with a first elastic member, wherein the second connector is movably connected on the guiding element, - an actuator for moving the second connector, characterized in at least one third rotatable arm with an exposed end and a first compartment holder gripper at an end portion opposite to the exposed end, wherein the at least one third rotatable arm is coupled pivotally and opposite to a counterpart on the frame or on a further frame with a second elastic member, wherein the exposed end is positioned so that a rotation of the third rotatable arm and movement of the compartment holder gripper away from the vertical axis of the centering position is triggered by means of engagement with one of the at least one first and one second hinged arms (4a, 4b).
An assembly for a conveyor, comprising: a first side plate; a second side plate opposing the first side plate; a first roller extending between the first side plate and the second side plate for engaging a drive side of a conveyor belt; a connecting plate mounted to the first side plate and having a first seat for receiving an axle end of the first roller, and a second seat that is open; a position limiter for ensuring proper engagement between the drive side of the conveyor belt and the first roller, the position limiter having a first end configured to be received in the open seat; and a handle connected to the position limiter, the handle movable between an operating position in which the position limiter end is mounted in the open seat and a nonoperating position, in which the position limiter end is unseated from the open seat; wherein the position limiter comprises a position limiter roller extending along a roller axis, the first end having a cylindrical shape, characterized in that the position limiter further comprises: a mounting bar extending along an axis parallel to the roller axis, a mounting plate connecting the mounting bar to the first end and a protrusion extending outward of the mounting plate and into an opening in the connecting plate. a first side plate; a second side plate opposing the first side plate; a first roller extending between the first side plate and the second side plate for engaging a drive side of a conveyor belt; a connecting plate mounted to the first side plate and having a first seat for receiving an axle end of the first roller, and a second seat that is open; a position limiter for ensuring proper engagement between the drive side of the conveyor belt and the first roller, the position limiter having a first end configured to be received in the open seat; and a handle connected to the position limiter, the handle movable between an operating position in which the position limiter end is mounted in the open seat and a nonoperating position, in which the position limiter end is unseated from the open seat; wherein the position limiter comprises a position limiter roller extending along a roller axis, the first end having a cylindrical shape, characterized in that the position limiter further comprises: a mounting bar extending along an axis parallel to the roller axis, a mounting plate connecting the mounting bar to the first end and a protrusion extending outward of the mounting plate and into an opening in the connecting plate.