mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Spreader for video-photographic tripods comprising at least three arms pivoted, at one end, on a central spider, and provided, on the other end, with coupling means with the tripod, each one of the arms of said spreader being comprised of a housing or casing, within which there are slidably provided two telescopic stages (2; 3), extendable in opposite directions relative to one another, said telescopic stage extending far from said central spider providing, on its end outer with respect to said casing, said coupling means with the tripod, between said housing and said two telescopic stages (2, 3) being provided a mechanism (4, 5) for actuating the extension and retraction of said two telescopic stages (2, 3), said actuating mechanism (4, 5) being so realized that, for the extension of said two stages (2, 3), it is required an action by an operator, while the retraction of said two stages (2, 3) is free as a result of a simple action of compression of said two telescopic stages (2, 3), characterized in that said actuating mechanism (4, 5) for extension and retraction provides a linear guide, inside said casing, for the sliding of said two stages (2, 3), at least one actuating mechanism provided with at least one sawtooth tooth, engaging on a rack (22; 32) realized on said two stages (2, 3), provided with corresponding sawtooth teeth.
Measuring system for measuring the properties of an organic material, e.g. meat, comprising a light source unit having at least two LED sources for emitting light, each one of the at least two LED sources having a chosen range of wavelengths, the system also comprising a ferrule and a first light guide, the light source unit being coupled to the first light guide in the ferrule, the first light guide in the ferrule being adapted to be introduced into said material, the first light guide being connected from the light source unit to at least one point into said organic material, the system also comprising detector means (2,5) adapted to receive light in at least one point within the organic material and within said at least two wavelength ranges (21,22,23) comprised within said emitted range of wavelengths, having passed through a chosen length in said material, wherein said detector means (2,5) comprises at least one light sensor and a second light guide, the second light guide extending at least along a part of the length of the ferrule for guiding light from said organic material to the at least one light sensor, characterised in that the light guide (1,2) ends are not being aimed directly at each other so that light received by the detector means (2,5) includes light that has been scattered before reaching the detector means (2,5), the LEDs being adapted to emit light in a chosen sequence thus emitting a sequence of wavelength ranges, and the system includes analyzing means configured for measuring said received light in the wavelength ranges (21,22,23) in said sequence for evaluating the state of the material based on the relative changes in the measured attenuation due to the combination of scattering and absorption in the material between said at least two ranges of wavelengths of light scattered in the material. the system also comprising detector means (2,5) adapted to receive light in at least one point within the organic material and within said at least two wavelength ranges (21,22,23) comprised within said emitted range of wavelengths, having passed through a chosen length in said material, wherein said detector means (2,5) comprises at least one light sensor and a second light guide, the second light guide extending at least along a part of the length of the ferrule for guiding light from said organic material to the at least one light sensor, characterised in that the light guide (1,2) ends are not being aimed directly at each other so that light received by the detector means (2,5) includes light that has been scattered before reaching the detector means (2,5), the LEDs being adapted to emit light in a chosen sequence thus emitting a sequence of wavelength ranges, and the system includes analyzing means configured for measuring said received light in the wavelength ranges (21,22,23) in said sequence for evaluating the state of the material based on the relative changes in the measured attenuation due to the combination of scattering and absorption in the material between said at least two ranges of wavelengths of light scattered in the material.
A method for simulating intraoperative brain deformation and correcting deformation of preoperative brain images, based on a linear elastic model, the model being driven by exposed cortical surface deformations, the exposed cortical surface deformations being tracked by a laser-range scanner and an optical tracking system, the LRS being capable of generating textured point-clouds, the method comprising: using a linear elastic model to simulate craniotomy-induced brain deformation; calculating the nodal displacements of the exposed cortical surface which are then imposed as boundary conditions to the linear elastic model to infer a volumetric deformation field; solving the partial differential equations (PDEs) of the linear elastic model using a finite element method with constraint of the boundary conditions; warping preoperative images using a back-interpolation method and visualizing them using ray casting. using a linear elastic model to simulate craniotomy-induced brain deformation; calculating the nodal displacements of the exposed cortical surface which are then imposed as boundary conditions to the linear elastic model to infer a volumetric deformation field; solving the partial differential equations (PDEs) of the linear elastic model using a finite element method with constraint of the boundary conditions; warping preoperative images using a back-interpolation method and visualizing them using ray casting.
A smart pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training device, comprising a portable vaginal electrode, signal lines, an electromyographic amplifying circuit, an Analog-to-Digital sampling circuit, a master control microprogrammed control unit, an electrical stimulation circuit, a power-supply module and a wireless communication module, wherein the vaginal electrode includes: a pair of electromyographic electrode plates and a pair of stimulation (STIM) electrode plates, with the pair of EMG electrode plates and the pair of STIM electrode plates arranged on an outer wall of the vaginal electrode, the power-supply module is in connection with all of the master control MCU, the electromyographic amplifying circuit, the AD sampling circuit, the electrical stimulation circuit and the wireless communication module; the EMG electrode plates are each used to collect an electromyographic signal from a pelvic floor muscle, the electromyographic signal is transmitted to the electromyographic amplifying circuit through the signal lines, the electromyographic amplifying circuit is in connection with the master control MCU through the AD sampling circuit, characterized in that the smart pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training device further comprises a smart mobile terminal, wherein the signal lines, the electromyographic amplifying circuit, the Analog-to-Digital sampling circuit, the master control microprogrammed control unit, the electrical stimulation circuit, the power-supply module and the wireless communication module are packaged inside the vaginal electrode and in connection with the two pairs of electrode plates, the master control MCU is configured to communicate with the smart mobile terminal through the wireless communication module, the smart mobile terminal is configured to store training programs and feedback training results and send an electrical stimulation instruction according to the training programs or results, the master control MCU is configured to control, based on the electromyographic signal or the stimulation instruction received by the wireless communication module, the electrical stimulation circuit to emit a pulse current, and the electrical stimulation circuit is in connection with the STIM electrode plates through the signal lines, and is configured to provide neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the pelvic floor muscle.
A method for grouping user equipments, UEs, for multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO, transmission in a wireless communication system, comprising: classifying said user equipments, UEs, into a plurality of groups comprising a first group and a second group the first group including UEs to be scheduled individually for MIMO transmission and the second group including UEs that can be scheduled together for MIMO transmission; interpreting channel quality indicator, CQI, information received from UEs in the first group in accordance with a first interpretation rule applicable for the first group; and interpreting CQI information received from UEs in the second group in accordance with a second interpretation rule applicable for the second group. classifying said user equipments, UEs, into a plurality of groups comprising a first group and a second group the first group including UEs to be scheduled individually for MIMO transmission and the second group including UEs that can be scheduled together for MIMO transmission; interpreting channel quality indicator, CQI, information received from UEs in the first group in accordance with a first interpretation rule applicable for the first group; and interpreting CQI information received from UEs in the second group in accordance with a second interpretation rule applicable for the second group.
Connector for wireless transmission of data and power between separate devices comprising such a connector of a system, in particular of a patient monitoring system, said separate devices comprising such a connector, said connector comprising: - a data transmission unit arranged for transmitting data to and/or receiving data from another device of the system having a counterpart connector, - a magnetic coupling unit for transmitting power to and/or receiving power from another device of the system having a counterpart connector by use of inductive coupling, - a detection unit for detecting the strength of magnetic coupling between the magnetic coupling unit and a magnetic coupling unit of a counterpart connector, and - a control unit for using a near-field mode by switching the data transmission unit into a low-power mode and enabling the magnetic coupling unit to transmit power to and/or receive power from another device, if the detected magnetic coupling is above a first threshold and/or its increase is above a second threshold, and for using a far-field mode by switching the data transmission unit into a high-power mode and disabling the magnetic coupling unit, if the detected magnetic coupling is below a third threshold and/or its decrease is above a fourth threshold. - a data transmission unit arranged for transmitting data to and/or receiving data from another device of the system having a counterpart connector, - a magnetic coupling unit for transmitting power to and/or receiving power from another device of the system having a counterpart connector by use of inductive coupling, - a detection unit for detecting the strength of magnetic coupling between the magnetic coupling unit and a magnetic coupling unit of a counterpart connector, and - a control unit for using a near-field mode by switching the data transmission unit into a low-power mode and enabling the magnetic coupling unit to transmit power to and/or receive power from another device, if the detected magnetic coupling is above a first threshold and/or its increase is above a second threshold, and for using a far-field mode by switching the data transmission unit into a high-power mode and disabling the magnetic coupling unit, if the detected magnetic coupling is below a third threshold and/or its decrease is above a fourth threshold.
Support for adhesive tape, comprising: a cylindrical, or substantially cylindrical, body configured to be inserted inside the tubular core of the adhesive tape, a base, associated with said cylindrical body, to which, in turn, a connecting element to an operator's garment, or to an operator's accessory, or to further parts of the operator's equipment, is associated, and also selective constraint means of the adhesive tape, provided with a control suitable for actuating said selective constraint means from a retention configuration of the adhesive tape on said cylindrical body, to a configuration of free removal of the adhesive tape from said cylindrical body, and vice versa, characterised in that said selective constraint means comprise at least one retractable element provided along the lateral surface of said cylindrical body. a cylindrical, or substantially cylindrical, body configured to be inserted inside the tubular core of the adhesive tape, a base, associated with said cylindrical body, to which, in turn, a connecting element to an operator's garment, or to an operator's accessory, or to further parts of the operator's equipment, is associated, and also selective constraint means of the adhesive tape, provided with a control suitable for actuating said selective constraint means from a retention configuration of the adhesive tape on said cylindrical body, to a configuration of free removal of the adhesive tape from said cylindrical body, and vice versa, characterised in that said selective constraint means comprise at least one retractable element provided along the lateral surface of said cylindrical body.
Instrument for stretching/expanding skin tissue at the margins of ulcers, wounds and the like, comprising: - a first and a second jaw (10, 12), from each of which at least one engaging element whose distal end is suitable for engaging said tissue, protrudes, - an elastic member connecting said jaws (10, 12), urging them against each other when subjected to a traction force, and having a second end which is adjustably associated to the second jaw having a substantially flat body, and - means for adjusting the distance separating said jaws (10, 12) in the absence of traction force on the elastic member, said instrument being characterized in that said elastic member has a first end steadily fixed to the first jaw and in that said flat body of said second jaw has a front edge with a fissure, an opening, communicating with said fissure and having side edges in which respective slots are present, being made through the mid portion of the body, a pivot passing through said slots and said opening, whereby the second end of the elastic member, wound around the pivot, protrudes from said fissure, wherein the pivot has a first position relative to said slots, in which the pivot can rotate freely and the elastic member can slide about the pivot thereby providing said adjustment means, and wherein the pivot has a second position relative to said slots, in which the pivot cannot rotate and the elastic member is locked between the pivot and said flat body. - a first and a second jaw (10, 12), from each of which at least one engaging element whose distal end is suitable for engaging said tissue, protrudes, - an elastic member connecting said jaws (10, 12), urging them against each other when subjected to a traction force, and having a second end which is adjustably associated to the second jaw having a substantially flat body, and - means for adjusting the distance separating said jaws (10, 12) in the absence of traction force on the elastic member, said instrument being characterized in that said elastic member has a first end steadily fixed to the first jaw and in that said flat body of said second jaw has a front edge with a fissure, an opening, communicating with said fissure and having side edges in which respective slots are present, being made through the mid portion of the body, a pivot passing through said slots and said opening, whereby the second end of the elastic member, wound around the pivot, protrudes from said fissure, wherein the pivot has a first position relative to said slots, in which the pivot can rotate freely and the elastic member can slide about the pivot thereby providing said adjustment means, and wherein the pivot has a second position relative to said slots, in which the pivot cannot rotate and the elastic member is locked between the pivot and said flat body.
Method for suppressing noise in a dual-clutch gearbox, having two partial gearboxes (16, 18) and at least two synchronization devices (34, 42, 60, 68) for each partial gearbox (16, 18), for a motor vehicle, wherein a respective shaft (22, 52) of the respective partial gearbox (16, 18) can be synchronized with a respective idler gear (26, 30, 48, 56), arranged on the respective shaft (22, 52) and associated with the respective synchronization device (34, 42, 60, 68), of the respective partial gearbox (16, 18) by means of the respective synchronization device (34, 42, 60, 68), wherein, in order to suppress noise, one synchronization device of the at least two synchronization devices (34, 42, 60, 68) of one of the partial gearboxes (16, 18) is operated, while the one partial gearbox is activated, the other partial gearbox is deactivated and an idler gear, which is associated with the at least one other synchronization device of the at least two synchronization devices (34, 42) of the one partial gearbox, is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the shaft of the one partial gearbox, characterized in that the operation of the one synchronization device of the at least two synchronization devices (34, 42) of the one partial gearbox is monitored in order to prevent simultaneous engagement of two gears of the one partial gearbox, wherein the simultaneous engagement of two gears is prevented by limiting the shift travel of the one synchronization device of the at least two synchronization devices (34, 42) and wherein the shift travel is monitored by a shift travel measurement.
Electric bicycle having a device for signalling information to the driver of the electric bicycle, at least comprising • means (121, 122,..., 131, 132,...) for acquiring status information, • a control unit having at least one interface for the status information, having means for evaluating the status information, and having means for triggering a vibration alarm, and • vibration means which can be actuated by the control unit and by which at least one vehicle component can be selectively made to vibrate, characterized in that the drive motor of the electric vehicle functions as a vibration means. • means (121, 122,..., 131, 132,...) for acquiring status information, • a control unit having at least one interface for the status information, having means for evaluating the status information, and having means for triggering a vibration alarm, and • vibration means which can be actuated by the control unit and by which at least one vehicle component can be selectively made to vibrate,
A power supply apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) comprising: a battery cell; a voltage conversion circuit connected to the battery cell; a first housing (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) that fixes the battery cell in a manner to enable heat transfer; a second housing (120, 220, 320, 420, 520) that fixes the voltage conversion circuit in a manner to enable heat transfer; and a low thermal conductive layer (190, 290, 390, 490, 590) interposed between mating surfaces of the first housing and the second housing having a thermal conductivity smaller than a thermal conductivity of the first housing, wherein the battery cell and the voltage conversion circuit are accommodated in an internal space formed by the first housing and the second housing. a battery cell; a voltage conversion circuit connected to the battery cell; a first housing (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) that fixes the battery cell in a manner to enable heat transfer; a second housing (120, 220, 320, 420, 520) that fixes the voltage conversion circuit in a manner to enable heat transfer; and a low thermal conductive layer (190, 290, 390, 490, 590) interposed between mating surfaces of the first housing and the second housing having a thermal conductivity smaller than a thermal conductivity of the first housing, wherein the battery cell and the voltage conversion circuit are accommodated in an internal space formed by the first housing and the second housing.
Air vent for the interior of a motor vehicle, - having a housing which has a housing longitudinal axis, - having an air outlet opening formed by the housing, - having a lamella aligning the air flow leaving the air outlet opening, said lamella being arranged in the housing, wherein the air outlet opening of the air vent is provided with an expanded metal cover which has meshes bordered by webs which form web walls that are at an angle (β) to the housing longitudinal axis, the lamella is arranged to align the airflow at an angle (α) to the housing longitudinal axis and has at least one edge (17, 18) close to the expanded metal and one edge remote from the expanded metal, wherein - the edge close to the expanded metal is arranged in a sealing manner on the expanded metal cover in such a way that the air flow leaving the expanded metal cover is substantially directed in a defined manner, wherein the direction of the outgoing air flow arises as the result of the lamella angle (α) and the web wall angle (β), characterised in that a plurality of lamellae aligned in parallel to one another are arranged in the housing, wherein the lamellae are arranged in the housing pivotably around an axis, such that the lamella angle (α) can be changed with respect to the housing longitudinal axis, and wherein the edge close to the expanded metal tapers off in a lamella edge, and wherein the pivot axis substantially coincides with the lamella edge. - having a housing which has a housing longitudinal axis, - having an air outlet opening formed by the housing, - having a lamella aligning the air flow leaving the air outlet opening, said lamella being arranged in the housing, wherein the air outlet opening of the air vent is provided with an expanded metal cover which has meshes bordered by webs which form web walls that are at an angle (β) to the housing longitudinal axis, the lamella is arranged to align the airflow at an angle (α) to the housing longitudinal axis and has at least one edge (17, 18) close to the expanded metal and one edge remote from the expanded metal, wherein - the edge close to the expanded metal is arranged in a sealing manner on the expanded metal cover in such a way that the air flow leaving the expanded metal cover is substantially directed in a defined manner, wherein the direction of the outgoing air flow arises as the result of the lamella angle (α) and the web wall angle (β), characterised in that a plurality of lamellae aligned in parallel to one another are arranged in the housing, wherein the lamellae are arranged in the housing pivotably around an axis, such that the lamella angle (α) can be changed with respect to the housing longitudinal axis, and wherein the edge close to the expanded metal tapers off in a lamella edge, and wherein the pivot axis substantially coincides with the lamella edge.