mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image forming apparatus comprising a fixing device (20; 20S) including: a fixing rotary body rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation; a heater disposed opposite the fixing rotary body and heating the fixing rotary body; an opposed body configured to contact the fixing rotary body with releasable pressure therebetween to form a fixing nip therebetween through which a recording medium is conveyed; and a heat shield (27; 27S) interposed between the heater and the fixing rotary body and movable in a circumferential direction of the fixing rotary body to shield the fixing rotary body from the heater in a variable circumferential direct heating span (α) of the fixing rotary body where the heater is disposed opposite the fixing rotary body directly, characterized in that the image forming apparatus further comprises: a controller operatively connected to the heater and the heat shield (27; 27S) to halt the heat shield (27; 27S) instantly when a fault occurs during a print job, so to retain the heat shield (27; 27S) at a position where the heat shield (27; 27S) is situated when the fault occurs. a fixing rotary body rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation; a heater disposed opposite the fixing rotary body and heating the fixing rotary body; an opposed body configured to contact the fixing rotary body with releasable pressure therebetween to form a fixing nip therebetween through which a recording medium is conveyed; and a heat shield (27; 27S) interposed between the heater and the fixing rotary body and movable in a circumferential direction of the fixing rotary body to shield the fixing rotary body from the heater in a variable circumferential direct heating span (α) of the fixing rotary body where the heater is disposed opposite the fixing rotary body directly, characterized in that the image forming apparatus further comprises: a controller operatively connected to the heater and the heat shield (27; 27S) to halt the heat shield (27; 27S) instantly when a fault occurs during a print job, so to retain the heat shield (27; 27S) at a position where the heat shield (27; 27S) is situated when the fault occurs.
A rack system, comprising: a rack having a first side and a second side; a first slide rail assembly mounted to the first side of the rack, the first slide rail assembly at least comprising a first rail and a second rail, wherein the second rail is movable relative to the first rail; a second slide rail assembly mounted to the second side of the rack, the second slide rail assembly at least comprising a third rail and a fourth rail, wherein the fourth rail is movable relative to the third rail; a carried object mounted between the first slide rail assembly and the second slide rail assembly, the carried object being movable relative to the rack between a close position and an extension position through the second rail of the first slide rail assembly and the fourth rail of the second slide rail assembly; a first cable management arm detachably connected to one of the rack, the first rail of the first slide rail assembly and the third rail of the second slide rail assembly; a second cable management arm pivotally connected to the first cable management arm, and detachably connected to one of the carried object, the second rail of the first slide rail assembly and the fourth rail of the second slide rail assembly; and characterized by: a supporting base attached to the carried object and configured to support at least one of the first cable management arm and the second cable management arm. a rack having a first side and a second side; a first slide rail assembly mounted to the first side of the rack, the first slide rail assembly at least comprising a first rail and a second rail, wherein the second rail is movable relative to the first rail; a second slide rail assembly mounted to the second side of the rack, the second slide rail assembly at least comprising a third rail and a fourth rail, wherein the fourth rail is movable relative to the third rail; a carried object mounted between the first slide rail assembly and the second slide rail assembly, the carried object being movable relative to the rack between a close position and an extension position through the second rail of the first slide rail assembly and the fourth rail of the second slide rail assembly; a first cable management arm detachably connected to one of the rack, the first rail of the first slide rail assembly and the third rail of the second slide rail assembly; a second cable management arm pivotally connected to the first cable management arm, and detachably connected to one of the carried object, the second rail of the first slide rail assembly and the fourth rail of the second slide rail assembly; and
An agricultural machine for discharging liquid, having a boom, a frame, to which the boom is fixed so that it can be rotated about an axis of rotation pointing in the direction of travel, an actuating cylinder for rotating the boom about the axis of rotation, and a measurement and control system for operation of the actuating cylinder, wherein the actuating cylinder is mechanically connected on the one hand to the frame, and the actuating cylinder is mechanically connected on the other hand to the boom for the direct introduction of force, wherein the actuating cylinder is embodied as a double-acting actuating cylinder having a piston, to which pressure can be applied from both sides in order to move the boom in opposite directions of rotation; wherein the actuating cylinder is connected to a hydraulic circuit, in particular an open hydraulic circuit, which comprises a hydraulic pump and at least one control element, wherein a first line is connected to a first pressure side and a second line to a second pressure side of the actuating cylinder, characterized in that the control element comprises two pressure control valves, which can each be connected to a pressure side (22, 22) of the actuating cylinder on the one hand and each alternatively connected to the hydraulic pump and a reservoir on the other.
An audio broadcast method, applied to a smart broadcast device, the method comprising: receiving an audio broadcast instruction pushed by a payment server; in response to the audio broadcast instruction, downloading an audio file corresponding to the audio broadcast instruction, wherein the audio file comprises a marketing content related to a payment service carried on a payment client interfacing with the payment server; wherein the audio broadcast instruction comprises a verification value generated based on an original content of the audio file using a verification value algorithm and the method further comprises performing an integrity verification of the downloaded audio file to prevent the original content of the audio file from being tampered with, comprising: performing a verification calculation on the downloaded audio file using the verification value algorithm to acquire a verification value; and determining whether the acquired verification value matches the verification value carried in the audio broadcast instruction; the method further comprising playing the audio file through an equipped audio player if the acquired verification value matches the verification value carried in the audio broadcast instruction. receiving an audio broadcast instruction pushed by a payment server; in response to the audio broadcast instruction, downloading an audio file corresponding to the audio broadcast instruction, wherein the audio file comprises a marketing content related to a payment service carried on a payment client interfacing with the payment server; wherein the audio broadcast instruction comprises a verification value generated based on an original content of the audio file using a verification value algorithm and the method further comprises performing an integrity verification of the downloaded audio file to prevent the original content of the audio file from being tampered with, comprising: performing a verification calculation on the downloaded audio file using the verification value algorithm to acquire a verification value; and determining whether the acquired verification value matches the verification value carried in the audio broadcast instruction; performing a verification calculation on the downloaded audio file using the verification value algorithm to acquire a verification value; and determining whether the acquired verification value matches the verification value carried in the audio broadcast instruction; the method further comprising playing the audio file through an equipped audio player if the acquired verification value matches the verification value carried in the audio broadcast instruction.
A method of coding (54,76,93) a signal, the signal comprising blocks of values, the method comprising the steps of: - producing respective bit-streams(DCT∼1... DCTN) for respective individual blocks; and - obtaining a scalable bit-stream by sequentially scanning selected parts (P1, P2,...) of the respective bit-streams (DCT1... DCT-N) of the respective individual blocks, in successive cycles through the blocks, respective parts (P1, P2...) of the bit-streams (DCT1... DCT-N) being scanned in successive cycles characterized in that, in a given scanning cycle, the bit streams of the respective blocks are scanned in an order of decreasing significance of the respective blocks. - producing respective bit-streams(DCT∼1... DCTN) for respective individual blocks; and - obtaining a scalable bit-stream by sequentially scanning selected parts (P1, P2,...) of the respective bit-streams (DCT1... DCT-N) of the respective individual blocks, in successive cycles through the blocks, respective parts (P1, P2...) of the bit-streams (DCT1... DCT-N) being scanned in successive cycles
A biomolecule array, comprising (a) a first substrate, comprising wells; (b) biomolecules comprising at least 10 isolated coding deoxyribonucleic acids, wherein each deoxyribonucleic acid is physically confined at a discrete location on the first substrate defined by one of the wells, and wherein each deoxyribonucleic acid is capable of expressing its encoded protein in situ at its discrete location on the substrate; (c) reagents, comprising reticulocyte lysate, for expressing proteins within each well; and (d) a capture substrate, wherein the capture substrate is adapted to mate with the first substrate and wherein the capture substrate and the first substrate interact to form a seal about each well, wherein the discrete locations are separated from each other on the first substrate by a center to center spacing of between about 20 nm and about 1 mm, wherein the capture substrate is functionalized to capture and isolate the expressed proteins. (a) a first substrate, comprising wells; (b) biomolecules comprising at least 10 isolated coding deoxyribonucleic acids, wherein each deoxyribonucleic acid is physically confined at a discrete location on the first substrate defined by one of the wells, and wherein each deoxyribonucleic acid is capable of expressing its encoded protein in situ at its discrete location on the substrate; (c) reagents, comprising reticulocyte lysate, for expressing proteins within each well; and (d) a capture substrate, wherein the capture substrate is adapted to mate with the first substrate and wherein the capture substrate and the first substrate interact to form a seal about each well, wherein the discrete locations are separated from each other on the first substrate by a center to center spacing of between about 20 nm and about 1 mm, wherein the capture substrate is functionalized to capture and isolate the expressed proteins.
A dunnage dispensing system, comprising: a dunnage machine configured to eject crumpled dunnage from an outfeed area, and a dunnage accumulator, characterized in that the dunnage accumulator comprises first and second holding portions (502, 504) defining an accumulation space therebetween and adapted to receive and accumulate the crumpled dunnage from the outfeed area into the accumulation space, at least one of the holding portions being articulated to adjust the accumulation space size. a dunnage machine configured to eject crumpled dunnage from an outfeed area, and a dunnage accumulator, the dunnage accumulator comprises first and second holding portions (502, 504) defining an accumulation space therebetween and adapted to receive and accumulate the crumpled dunnage from the outfeed area into the accumulation space, at least one of the holding portions being articulated to adjust the accumulation space size.
A composition comprising lyophilized plant material, said material comprising a therapeutic protein produced in chloroplasts within said plant which retains biological function in lyophilized form, wherein said plant material comprises leaves obtained from a homoplasmic plant, and i) said therapeutic protein is a fusion protein comprising cholera non toxic B subunit and ii) said CTB being fused to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) and/or angiotensin- (Ang-). i) said therapeutic protein is a fusion protein comprising cholera non toxic B subunit and ii) said CTB being fused to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) and/or angiotensin- (Ang-).
An extracorporeal blood treatment machine, preferably a dialysis machine, comprising a fluid circuit, preferably a dialysis fluid circuit, and a disinfectant supply line which is connected to the fluid circuit and is selectively releasable, and an SOS generator integrated in the blood treatment machine which can be fluid-communicated with the fluid circuit through the disinfectant supply line and is adapted for providing a super-oxidized solution or SOS from dialysis concentrate and osmotic water for disinfection of the fluid circuit, characterized in that the extracorporeal blood treatment machine is adapted to prevent draining and flushing of SOS when a subsequent idle time has been determined, and to drain and flush the SOS before starting the operation of the extracorporeal blood treatment machine again, or the SOS generator is adapted to automatically fill the fluid circuit as well as preferably lines connected to the blood treatment system immediately before idle times of the blood treatment system, with a disinfection process being carried out immediately before starting operation again. a fluid circuit, preferably a dialysis fluid circuit, and a disinfectant supply line which is connected to the fluid circuit and is selectively releasable, and an SOS generator integrated in the blood treatment machine which can be fluid-communicated with the fluid circuit through the disinfectant supply line and is adapted for providing a super-oxidized solution or SOS from dialysis concentrate and osmotic water for disinfection of the fluid circuit, the extracorporeal blood treatment machine is adapted to prevent draining and flushing of SOS when a subsequent idle time has been determined, and to drain and flush the SOS before starting the operation of the extracorporeal blood treatment machine again, or the SOS generator is adapted to automatically fill the fluid circuit as well as preferably lines connected to the blood treatment system immediately before idle times of the blood treatment system, with a disinfection process being carried out immediately before starting operation again.
A thermoplastic elastomer composition, comprising: a. a styrenic block copolymer; b. a biorenewable softener comprising one or more of a natural ester; a natural, fatty ether; and a natural, fatty alcohol in an amount from 1 to 90 parts by weight; and c. at least one synergistic additive comprising one or more of thermoplastic starch, a biorenewable polar polymer, and a high molecular weight styrenic block copolymer, wherein all said parts are based on 100 parts by weight of the composition, and wherein the biorenewable polar polymer is one or more of a polylactic acid, polylactide, poly(glycolic acid), polyglycolide, poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid, poly(lactide-co-glycolide), polyglyconate, poly(hydroxyalkanoate), polyorthoester, polycaprolactone, polydioxanone, polyanhydride, and polyether-block-amide, wherein the high molecular weight styrenic block copolymer has a number average molecular weight greater than 300,000 g/mol. a. a styrenic block copolymer; b. a biorenewable softener comprising one or more of a natural ester; a natural, fatty ether; and a natural, fatty alcohol in an amount from 1 to 90 parts by weight; and c. at least one synergistic additive comprising one or more of thermoplastic starch, a biorenewable polar polymer, and a high molecular weight styrenic block copolymer, wherein all said parts are based on 100 parts by weight of the composition, and wherein the biorenewable polar polymer is one or more of a polylactic acid, polylactide, poly(glycolic acid), polyglycolide, poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid, poly(lactide-co-glycolide), polyglyconate, poly(hydroxyalkanoate), polyorthoester, polycaprolactone, polydioxanone, polyanhydride, and polyether-block-amide, wherein the high molecular weight styrenic block copolymer has a number average molecular weight greater than 300,000 g/mol.
Absorbent article comprising a topsheet forming a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article, a backsheet forming a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article and an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent article comprises a nonwoven web, the nonwoven web being a carded nonwoven web, the nonwoven web comprises at least 50% by weight of the nonwoven web, of staple fibers and at least 10%, by weight of the nonwoven web, of a latex binder, wherein the latex binder has an opacity of at least 20%, as measured according to the test method set out herein; the staple fibers have an a* value of unequal zero and a b* value of unequal zero, as measured according to the test method set out herein, and comprise at least 10 %, by weight of the staple fibers, of polyethylene terephthalate, the PET comprising less than 150 ppm of antimony, as measured according to the test method set out herein in the Summary of the Invention.
A luminescent diamond material comprising a plurality of diamond particles having at least one first defect center that luminesces at a wavelength of 880 nm to 890 nm and energy of 1.41 eV to 1.39 eV; wherein the at least one first defect center is selected from at least one of cobalt, germanium, nickel, nitrogen and silicon; wherein the plurality of diamond particles have a second defect center that luminesces at peak wavelength of 510 nm to 520 nm and energy of 2.43eV to 2.38eV. wherein the at least one first defect center is selected from at least one of cobalt, germanium, nickel, nitrogen and silicon; wherein the plurality of diamond particles have a second defect center that luminesces at peak wavelength of 510 nm to 520 nm and energy of 2.43eV to 2.38eV.
A work vehicle comprising: a vehicle body provided with a travel device; a continuously variable transmission including a hydraulic pump having a swash plate that changes an output in accordance with a swash-plate angle of the swash plate, and a travel motor having an output shaft whose rotation speed changes in accordance with the output of the hydraulic pump and being capable of transmitting power of the output shaft to the travel device; a travel operation member operable to a forward position to cause the vehicle body to travel forward, a reverse position to cause the vehicle body to travel backward, and a neutral position to keep the vehicle body from traveling forward or backward; a clutch mechanism that switches a driving force having been speed-changed by the continuously variable transmission on the basis of an operation of the travel operation member among the forward position, the reverse position, and the neutral position; a brake that brakes the travel device; and a brake operation member whose operation causes a braking action of the brake, characterized in that the work vehicle further comprises a controller that changes a neutral target value of a driving force output from the continuously variable transmission when the travel operation member is held at the neutral position, in accordance with an operation amount of the brake operation member. a vehicle body provided with a travel device; a continuously variable transmission including a hydraulic pump having a swash plate that changes an output in accordance with a swash-plate angle of the swash plate, and a travel motor having an output shaft whose rotation speed changes in accordance with the output of the hydraulic pump and being capable of transmitting power of the output shaft to the travel device; a travel operation member operable to a forward position to cause the vehicle body to travel forward, a reverse position to cause the vehicle body to travel backward, and a neutral position to keep the vehicle body from traveling forward or backward; a clutch mechanism that switches a driving force having been speed-changed by the continuously variable transmission on the basis of an operation of the travel operation member among the forward position, the reverse position, and the neutral position; a brake that brakes the travel device; and a brake operation member whose operation causes a braking action of the brake, characterized in that the work vehicle further comprises a controller that changes a neutral target value of a driving force output from the continuously variable transmission when the travel operation member is held at the neutral position, in accordance with an operation amount of the brake operation member.
An absorbent article, which is a diaper or a pant, comprising a topsheet, an outer cover, and an absorbent core, wherein the topsheet and /or the outer cover comprises a nonwoven material, wherein the nonwoven material comprises a plurality of fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of fibers comprise a filler, characterized in that the plurality of fibers have a Thermal Conductivity of from 0.25 W/m/K to 5 W/m/K, as measured by the Thermal Conductivity Test Method based on ASTM E1530-11 as disclosed herein, and wherein the nonwoven material is white.
An aircraft propulsion system (100; 200; 300; 500) comprising a gas turbine engine (140; 240; 340; 540) arranged to provide propulsive thrust, a condenser (158; 258; 358; 558) and a fuel cell system (152; 252; 352; 552) having an air input port (155; 255; 355; 555) and an output port (157; 257; 357; 557), the aircraft propulsion system being configured such that in operation thereof (i) air from a compressor (112; 212; 312; 512) of the gas turbine engine is provided to the air input port (155; 255; 355; 555); (ii) gaseous output comprising water vapour is provided from the output port to the condenser, the condenser being arranged to condense water vapour in the gaseous output to produce liquid water; and (iii) a first portion of the liquid water from the condenser is provided to a combustor (114; 214; 314; 514) of the gas turbine engine to effect cooling of the combustor, whereby the fuel cell system is a PEM fuel cell system and characterised in that the aircraft propulsion system further comprises a humidifier (166; 266; 366; 566) arranged to receive a second portion of the liquid water produced by the condenser and to humidify the air from the compressor using the second portion prior to input of the air to the air input of the PEM fuel cell system. (i) air from a compressor (112; 212; 312; 512) of the gas turbine engine is provided to the air input port (155; 255; 355; 555); (ii) gaseous output comprising water vapour is provided from the output port to the condenser, the condenser being arranged to condense water vapour in the gaseous output to produce liquid water; and (iii) a first portion of the liquid water from the condenser is provided to a combustor (114; 214; 314; 514) of the gas turbine engine to effect cooling of the combustor,