mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of cryogenic liquefying/refrigerating comprising the steps of; precooling high temperature high pressure gas-to-be-liquefied discharged from a compressor, introducing the gas to a multiple-stage heat exchanger to be cooled sequentially, liquefying a portion of the gas by allowing the gas to expand adiabatically, and using low temperature low pressure gas not liquefied as cooling medium in said heat exchanger and then returning the gas to the compressor, characterized in that said gas compressed by the compressor and precooled is further cooled by a chemical refrigerating machine which utilizes waste heat in lubrication oil discharged and separated from the compressor as a heat source, and the cooled gas-to-be-liquefied is introduced to the multiple stages of the heat exchanger.
Method for evaluating environment data which are at least partially derived from sensor data of at least one environment sensor, in a control device of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one evaluation step uses an environment data set as input data, wherein the environment data set is broken down into temporally and logically independent segment data sets which are evaluated in the evaluation step at least partially in temporally parallelised sub-steps (6, S3) by using a parallel processing architecture which in particular permits more than 100 temporally parallel computations, wherein one of the at least one evaluation step is a prediction with several hypotheses based on the current driving situation described by the sensor data, wherein different hypotheses described by segment data sets are calculated temporally in parallel as sub-steps (6, S3) with associated segment data sets, wherein the hypotheses comprise combinations of potential trajectories of dynamic objects described by the sensor data and are a portion of an environment model of the environment data set which additionally comprises an environment description.
A method for energy-conserving implementation of a global time base in a distributed real-time computer system comprising a plurality of node computers, wherein each node computer has a local clock and has access to an external reference time with an accuracy error A ref of an external time measurement, wherein starting from a required granularity G glo of a global time base and a given specified granularity g spec of a local clock of a node computer, a maximum offset interval O max of a tick of the local clock of the node computer with respect to a corresponding tick of the global time to the end time point of a holdover interval HOI is determined according to O max = f s ⋅ G glo / 2 − A ref − 2 g spec wherein f s is a safety factor, and wherein subsequently in an initialization phase with a specified worst-case drift rate DR wc according to HOI = O max / DR wc a first HOI with N pl = HOI / g spec a number of planned ticks N pl of the local clock and with an initial granularity g vor = g spec in the first HOI is determined, and wherein the start time point t B of the first HOI on an external time base is measured, and wherein subsequently cyclically at the end of an HOI, an end time point t E of a just-elapsed HOI on the external time base is measured, wherein the end time point t E of an HOI simultaneously represents a start time point t B of the following HOI, and where, during the HOI, the number of the ticks N gez of the local clock is counted, and wherein, after the end of an HOI, a mean granularity g d of the local clock in the immediately-prior HOI is determined according to g d = t E − t B / N gez wherein N gez specifies the counted number of the ticks in the immediately-prior HOI, and wherein this mean granularity is set as an initial granularity of the current HOI, and wherein the number of the initially planned ticks N pl of the local clock in the current HOI is determined according to N pl = O max / g d − g vor wherein g vor specifies the initial granularity of the immediately-prior HOI, and where an initially planned length of the HOI is determined according to HOI = N pl ⋅ g d and wherein environmental parameters of the local clock are periodically measured during the HOI, and - in the event of a change in an environmental parameter relative to the start of the HOI - a change in the drift rate DR Δ is determined using a corresponding drift rate change function DRAF and a current granularity g of the local clock is determined according to g = g d 1 + DR Δ and wherein an updated length of the current HOI is determined by means of HOI akt = min HOI, O max / ( | DR Δ |, HOI st where HOI st specifies a length of the HOI that arises from a stochastic drift rate, and where a new cycle is started at the end of the current HOI.
Cushion for alleviating pain in a lower back and a pelvis of a user, wherein the cushion comprises a first segment and a second segment which are connected to each other and which are formed such that, when the user lies on the cushion, the second segment supports legs of the user such that the upper legs extend upward and the lower legs extend in lying position, wherein the second segment has an upper surface with gutter-shaped recesses (8, 9) which, when the user is lying on the cushion, extend at the position of the lower legs in order to hold the lower legs at a predetermined distance from each other, characterized in that the first segment supports at least the lower back of the user and wherein the first segment has a preformed indentation in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction such that the lower back is held in the indentation when the user lies on the cushion.
An aqueous dispersion comprising: a particulate polymer composite; a polyisocyanate compound; and water, the particulate polymer composite including a fluoropolymer and an acrylic polymer, either or both of the fluoropolymer and the acrylic polymer containing a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable silyl group, wherein the fluoropolymer and the acrylic polymer are contained in one and the same particle of the particulate polymer composite, wherein the fluoropolymer contains a vinylidene fluoride unit in an amount of 70 mol% or more of all the polymerized units constituting the fluoropolymer. a particulate polymer composite; a polyisocyanate compound; and water, the particulate polymer composite including a fluoropolymer and an acrylic polymer, either or both of the fluoropolymer and the acrylic polymer containing a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable silyl group, wherein the fluoropolymer and the acrylic polymer are contained in one and the same particle of the particulate polymer composite, wherein the fluoropolymer contains a vinylidene fluoride unit in an amount of 70 mol% or more of all the polymerized units constituting the fluoropolymer.
Washing machine, the washing machine being especially configured for washing laundry, the washing machine comprising: - a tub suitable for collecting water; - a water supply unit configured to feed fresh water from a water supply network to the tub, - a washing agents dispenser configured to feed at least one washing agent, in particular a detergent, to the tub, the washing agents dispenser being connected downstream the water supply unit, - at least one pump configured to pump out the water from the tub to a drainage system outside the washing machine, wherein the water supply unit comprises a water draining device configured to drain a residual water to a collection vessel or hose operatively connected to the tub and to the exterior of the washing machine, wherein the water draining device comprises at least an auxiliary conduit comprising an outlet section feeding the residual water to the collection vessel or hose and wherein the auxiliary conduit and the collection vessel or hose are arranged in a predetermined spatial configuration such that a back-siphonage mitigation air break is present, such that the outlet section of the auxiliary conduit is arranged at a height higher than the height at which an opening of the collection vessel or hose lies, the back siphonage mitigation air break being configured to mitigate back-siphonage from said drainage system by causing water that may flow back from the drainage system to the collection vessel or hose and/or that may reach an overflow level within said tub to come out at the back-siphonage mitigation air break without climbing back to the auxiliary conduit. - a tub suitable for collecting water; - a water supply unit configured to feed fresh water from a water supply network to the tub, - a washing agents dispenser configured to feed at least one washing agent, in particular a detergent, to the tub, the washing agents dispenser being connected downstream the water supply unit, - at least one pump configured to pump out the water from the tub to a drainage system outside the washing machine, wherein the water supply unit comprises a water draining device configured to drain a residual water to a collection vessel or hose operatively connected to the tub and to the exterior of the washing machine, wherein the water draining device comprises at least an auxiliary conduit comprising an outlet section feeding the residual water to the collection vessel or hose and wherein the auxiliary conduit and the collection vessel or hose are arranged in a predetermined spatial configuration such that a back-siphonage mitigation air break is present, such that the outlet section of the auxiliary conduit is arranged at a height higher than the height at which an opening of the collection vessel or hose lies, the back siphonage mitigation air break being configured to mitigate back-siphonage from said drainage system by causing water that may flow back from the drainage system to the collection vessel or hose and/or that may reach an overflow level within said tub to come out at the back-siphonage mitigation air break without climbing back to the auxiliary conduit.
A gasket, comprising: a first functional layer having an opening bounded by an annular free edge, said first functional layer having a full bead and a half bead, said half bead being between said full bead and said free edge; a distance layer having an opening aligned substantially flush with said opening of said first functional layer with said half bead being axially aligned with and overlying at least a portion of said distance layer, said half bead extending in a first axial direction away from said distance layer to a plateau portion while in an uncompressed state and said full bead extending in a second axial direction opposite said first direction; and characterised in that said half bead having a pair of controlled radii (60, 62) transitions from said full bead to said plateau portion while in said uncompressed state for enhancing sealing performance of said gasket. a first functional layer having an opening bounded by an annular free edge, said first functional layer having a full bead and a half bead, said half bead being between said full bead and said free edge; a distance layer having an opening aligned substantially flush with said opening of said first functional layer with said half bead being axially aligned with and overlying at least a portion of said distance layer, said half bead extending in a first axial direction away from said distance layer to a plateau portion while in an uncompressed state and said full bead extending in a second axial direction opposite said first direction; and
A flap roller arrangement (30, 80, 100, 120) for supporting a flap on a wing of an aircraft, the flap roller arrangement (30, 80, 100, 120) comprising: a roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) configured for rolling engagement with a flap track of the wing and for engagement with a flap fitting (26, 122); and a retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) removably coupled to the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126), wherein the roller assembly (38,40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is configured to move fore and aft with respect to the wing along the flap track when the roller assembly (38,40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is engaged with the flap fitting (26, 122) and when the flap moves fore and aft with respect to the wing, characterised in that the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is configured to egress through an opening (60, 62, 128) in the flap fitting (26, 122) in a direction away from the flap track, wherein the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is configured to obstruct egress of the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) through the opening (60, 62, 128) when the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is coupled to the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126), wherein the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is enabled to egress through the opening (60, 62, 128) when the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is removed from the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126), and in that the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is further configured to engage the flap fitting (26, 122). a roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) configured for rolling engagement with a flap track of the wing and for engagement with a flap fitting (26, 122); and a retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) removably coupled to the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126), wherein the roller assembly (38,40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is configured to move fore and aft with respect to the wing along the flap track when the roller assembly (38,40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is engaged with the flap fitting (26, 122) and when the flap moves fore and aft with respect to the wing, characterised in that the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is configured to egress through an opening (60, 62, 128) in the flap fitting (26, 122) in a direction away from the flap track, wherein the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is configured to obstruct egress of the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) through the opening (60, 62, 128) when the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is coupled to the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126), wherein the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126) is enabled to egress through the opening (60, 62, 128) when the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is removed from the roller assembly (38, 40; 82, 84; 102, 104; 124, 126), and in that the retaining member (42, 44, 88, 90, 106) is further configured to engage the flap fitting (26, 122).
Internal combustion engine having a first cylinder (50, 52) for operation with a fuel supply and a second cylinder for operation without a dedicated fuel supply, and having a crossflow connection (20, 21; 61) which is formed between the cylinders (50, 52; 51) with a shut-off member (22, 23; 62) which can be held in an open position during the work stroke of the first cylinder (50, 52), the pistons in the two cylinders moving substantially synchronously together in the same direction in relation to the top and bottom dead centre, the dead volume of the second cylinder being smaller than that (15, 16) of the first cylinder (50, 52), and the second cylinder comprising an outlet valve (27; 60) which is provided for opening during the compression phase of the first cylinder (50, 52), characterized in that the outlet valve (27; 60) of the second cylinder closes before the piston of the second cylinder reaches its top dead centre, with the result that a compression pressure which prevails during opening of the shut-off member (22, 23; 62) is set in the second cylinder.
An elevator car door interlock, comprising: a first link assembly, comprising: a first intermediate link movably connected to a first vane, and a first link pivotally connected to a baseplate, the first link having a first link first end pivotally connected to the first intermediate link and a first link second end pivotally connected to a second vane; a latch assembly, comprising: a door latch pivotally connected to the baseplate, the door latch having a door latch first end and a door latch second end that is arranged to selectively engage a lock member to selectively inhibit opening of an elevator car door, and a latch link having a latch link first end pivotally connected to the first intermediate link and a latch link second end pivotally connected to the door latch first end; and characterized by: a pawl having a first pawl pivot connected to the baseplate and a second pawl pivot connected to at least one of the second vane and the first link second end. a first link assembly, comprising: a first intermediate link movably connected to a first vane, and a first link pivotally connected to a baseplate, the first link having a first link first end pivotally connected to the first intermediate link and a first link second end pivotally connected to a second vane; a first intermediate link movably connected to a first vane, and a first link pivotally connected to a baseplate, the first link having a first link first end pivotally connected to the first intermediate link and a first link second end pivotally connected to a second vane; a latch assembly, comprising: a door latch pivotally connected to the baseplate, the door latch having a door latch first end and a door latch second end that is arranged to selectively engage a lock member to selectively inhibit opening of an elevator car door, and a latch link having a latch link first end pivotally connected to the first intermediate link and a latch link second end pivotally connected to the door latch first end; and characterized by: a door latch pivotally connected to the baseplate, the door latch having a door latch first end and a door latch second end that is arranged to selectively engage a lock member to selectively inhibit opening of an elevator car door, and a latch link having a latch link first end pivotally connected to the first intermediate link and a latch link second end pivotally connected to the door latch first end; and characterized by: a pawl having a first pawl pivot connected to the baseplate and a second pawl pivot connected to at least one of the second vane and the first link second end.
A method of preparing a pellet-stable olefinic copolymer bimodal rubber, comprising: producing a high molecular weight olefinic copolymer rubber characterized by a bimodal molecular weight and a bimodal composition distribution ("bimodal rubber") within a first reactor via solution polymerization; concurrently producing isotactic polypropylene random copolymer within a second reactor, wherein the first and second reactors are operated in parallel to each other; obtaining an effluent from the first reactor; obtaining an effluent from the second reactor; reactor-blending the effluents in situ to thereby produce a pellet-stable RCP-containing bimodal rubber ("pellet-stable bimodal rubber"), wherein 80-97.5 wt% of the bimodal rubber is blended with 2.5-20 wt% of the RCP, and optionally pelletizing the pellet-stable bimodal rubber. producing a high molecular weight olefinic copolymer rubber characterized by a bimodal molecular weight and a bimodal composition distribution ("bimodal rubber") within a first reactor via solution polymerization; concurrently producing isotactic polypropylene random copolymer within a second reactor, wherein the first and second reactors are operated in parallel to each other; obtaining an effluent from the first reactor; obtaining an effluent from the second reactor; reactor-blending the effluents in situ to thereby produce a pellet-stable RCP-containing bimodal rubber ("pellet-stable bimodal rubber"), wherein 80-97.5 wt% of the bimodal rubber is blended with 2.5-20 wt% of the RCP, and optionally pelletizing the pellet-stable bimodal rubber.
A single stranded circular RNA polynucleotide which is at least partly complementary to a human or animal microRNA sequence, for use as a medicament; wherein the polynucleotide comprises a region of contiguous nucleobase sequence which is 100% complementary to the human or animal microRNA seed region.
Flat knitting machine comprising at least two needle beds and at least one carriage (20, 20') which can be moved along the needle beds, and comprising an apparatus for inserting inserts into a knitted fabric, the apparatus having a magazine for insert parts and a gripping device by means of which insert parts can be moved from the magazine to the comb gap between the needle beds and inserted into a knitted fabric produced on the flat knitting machine, characterized in that at least the gripping device is arranged on the carriage (20, 20') or on guide elements of the carriage (20, 20') and can be moved along the needle beds by the carriage (20, 20') or by a separate drive.
Implant material for filling in bone defects, bone regeneration and bone tissue engineering, characterised in that it comprises a hybrid material comprising: • a bioactive glass M made from SiO 2 and CaO, optionally containing P 2 O 5 and/or optionally doped with strontium, and • a biodegradable polymer P chosen from: - bioabsorbable polysaccharides, preferably chosen from dextran, hyaluronic acid, agar, chitosan, alginic acid, sodium or potassium alginate, galactomannan, carageenan, pectin, - bioabsorbable polyesters, preferably polyvinyl alcohol or poly(lactic acid), and - biodegradable synthetic polymers, preferably a polyethylene glycol, poly(caprolactone), and in that this hybrid material is doped with an osteoinductive nutrient N chosen from vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), vitamin D3 (cholicalciferol), vitamin K1, vitamin K2, omega-3 fatty acids, punicic acid, α-lipoic acid, anthocyanins, flavonols, procyanidins, tyrosol, oleuropein, naringenin, punicalagin, ellagic acid and phycocyanin. • a bioactive glass M made from SiO 2 and CaO, optionally containing P 2 O 5 and/or optionally doped with strontium, and • a biodegradable polymer P chosen from: - bioabsorbable polysaccharides, preferably chosen from dextran, hyaluronic acid, agar, chitosan, alginic acid, sodium or potassium alginate, galactomannan, carageenan, pectin, - bioabsorbable polyesters, preferably polyvinyl alcohol or poly(lactic acid), and - biodegradable synthetic polymers, preferably a polyethylene glycol, poly(caprolactone), - bioabsorbable polysaccharides, preferably chosen from dextran, hyaluronic acid, agar, chitosan, alginic acid, sodium or potassium alginate, galactomannan, carageenan, pectin, - bioabsorbable polyesters, preferably polyvinyl alcohol or poly(lactic acid), and - biodegradable synthetic polymers, preferably a polyethylene glycol, poly(caprolactone),
A solid dose injection device comprising: i) a casing; ii) an actuation mechanism capable of generating a force; iii) a blade; iv) a solid drug formulation; and v) means for pushing said blade and said solid drug formulation; wherein the solid dose injection device is suitable to be actuated so that the actuation mechanism capable of generating a force acts on the means for pushing to push the blade from the casing to penetrate the skin of the human or animal body to a predetermined depth wherein, following skin penetration by the blade, the means for pushing continues to push the solid drug formulation out of the casing and into the human or animal body; wherein the solid drug formulation is pushed into the body to a depth that extends beyond the depth of the blade; and wherein said solid drug formulation comprises a cutting element to facilitate its passage through the skin. i) a casing; ii) an actuation mechanism capable of generating a force; iii) a blade; iv) a solid drug formulation; and v) means for pushing said blade and said solid drug formulation;