mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An infrared-light reflective plate (10, 10') reflecting an infrared-light of a wavelength equal to or longer than 700 nm comprising a substrate, and, on at least one of the surfaces of the substrate, at least four light-reflective layers, X1, X2, X3 and X4 (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b), formed of a fixed cholesteric liquid crystal phase, and disposed in this order from the substrate, wherein the reflection center wavelengths of the light-reflective layers X1 and X2 (14a, 14b) are the same and are λ 1, and the two layers reflect circularly-polarized light in opposite directions; the reflection center wavelengths of the light-reflective layers X3 and X4 (16a, 16b) are the same and are λ 2, and the two layers reflect circularly-polarized light in opposite directions; λ 1 < λ 2 is satisfied, the light reflective layer X1 and the light reflective layer X3 reflect circularly-polarized light in a same direction; and an orientation order of the light reflective layer X1 is higher than an orientation order of the light reflective layer X3.
A bumper beam comprising an elongate main cross member arranged to be horizontally attached to two crash boxes at attachment portions close to the respective ends of the main cross member, the bumper beam having an inner side arranged to attach to outer ends of the crash boxes and an opposite outer side arranged to constitute the outer surface of the bumper beam, wherein the main cross member further comprises a mid-portion between said attachment portions, and wherein an open off-set member is arranged at each attachment portion, above or below the main cross member, wherein the open off-set members comprise a proximal web extending inwards from the main cross member, a distal web, and an inner part connecting the proximal web to the distal web, wherein the distal web extends outwards of and on a distance from the proximal web so as to form an opening there between, wherein a support portion is arranged along the proximal web, which support portion is arranged to face longitudinal sides of the crash boxes, characterized in that the support portion is arranged above or below the crash boxes, wherein the support section of each off-set member is not fixed to the crash boxes, but allowed to be in sliding contact with the respective crash boxes during a collision.
A superconductor structure comprising: a substrate; and a spring structure disposed on the substrate, the spring structure comprising: an anchor portion disposed on the substrate; an elastic material having an intrinsic stress profile that biases a region of the elastic material being disposed on the anchor portion; a superconductor film in electrical contact with a portion of the elastic material: and characterized in that the elastic material comprises at least one stress-engineered film in which there is a stress gradient configured so that the film has a higher compressive stress near the substrate than near the surface of the film away from the substrate, and wherein the region of the elastic material is configured to curl away from the substrate. a substrate; and a spring structure disposed on the substrate, the spring structure comprising: an anchor portion disposed on the substrate; an elastic material having an intrinsic stress profile that biases a region of the elastic material being disposed on the anchor portion; a superconductor film in electrical contact with a portion of the elastic material: and characterized in that the elastic material comprises at least one stress-engineered film in which there is a stress gradient configured so that the film has a higher compressive stress near the substrate than near the surface of the film away from the substrate, and wherein the region of the elastic material is configured to curl away from the substrate. an anchor portion disposed on the substrate; an elastic material having an intrinsic stress profile that biases a region of the elastic material being disposed on the anchor portion; a superconductor film in electrical contact with a portion of the elastic material: and characterized in that the elastic material comprises at least one stress-engineered film in which there is a stress gradient configured so that the film has a higher compressive stress near the substrate than near the surface of the film away from the substrate, and wherein the region of the elastic material is configured to curl away from the substrate.
Capacitive touch and/or proximity switch having an electrically insulating covering plate which defines a touch panel for a user, a carrier plate arranged on a side of the covering plate facing away from the user, an electrically conductive sensor element (12, 18) and evaluation electronics which are connected to the sensor element (12, 18) in an electrically conductive manner, the sensor element (12, 18) having a sensor section, which is arranged on that side of the covering plate which faces away from the user in a manner corresponding to the touch panel and substantially parallel to the covering plate, and a contact section for fastening the sensor element to the carrier plate, the evaluation electronics being connected to the sensor element (12, 18) in an electrically conductive manner via the contact section, the sensor element (12, 18) being connected to the carrier plate, and the carrier plate being arranged at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 90 degrees with respect to the covering plate, and the contact section of the sensor element (12, 18) being designed to orient the sensor section of the sensor element (12, 18) with respect to the carrier plate at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to approximately 90 degrees.
An electrode for a lithium ion battery, the electrode comprising: a) a current collecting assembly comprising: i) a current collecting substrate having a first side defining a first surface, a second side defining a second surface, each of the first and second surfaces defining a surface area; and ii) a first assembly of reinforcing structures disposed on and attached to the first side of the current collecting substrate; wherein the current collecting substrate comprises a conductive material and the first assembly of reinforcing structures comprises a first set of reinforcing structures comprising a first polymer material, whereby the first assembly of reinforcing structures forms a network and mechanically reinforces the current collecting substrate b) a first active material disposed on and attached to the first side of the current collecting substrate; wherein (i) the first active material is disposed over and attached to the first assembly of reinforcing structures; and (ii) the first active material comprises one or more of silicon, tin and germanium. a) a current collecting assembly comprising: i) a current collecting substrate having a first side defining a first surface, a second side defining a second surface, each of the first and second surfaces defining a surface area; and ii) a first assembly of reinforcing structures disposed on and attached to the first side of the current collecting substrate; wherein the current collecting substrate comprises a conductive material and the first assembly of reinforcing structures comprises a first set of reinforcing structures comprising a first polymer material, whereby the first assembly of reinforcing structures forms a network and mechanically reinforces the current collecting substrate i) a current collecting substrate having a first side defining a first surface, a second side defining a second surface, each of the first and second surfaces defining a surface area; and ii) a first assembly of reinforcing structures disposed on and attached to the first side of the current collecting substrate; wherein the current collecting substrate comprises a conductive material and the first assembly of reinforcing structures comprises a first set of reinforcing structures comprising a first polymer material, whereby the first assembly of reinforcing structures forms a network and mechanically reinforces the current collecting substrate b) a first active material disposed on and attached to the first side of the current collecting substrate; wherein (i) the first active material is disposed over and attached to the first assembly of reinforcing structures; and (ii) the first active material comprises one or more of silicon, tin and germanium. (i) the first active material is disposed over and attached to the first assembly of reinforcing structures; and (ii) the first active material comprises one or more of silicon, tin and germanium.
Host cell for the recombinant expression of a mammalian interferon protein, said cell comprising: (a) a functional endogenous trxB gene, (b) an inactivated endogenous gor gene, and (c) a polynucleotide sequence encoding an exogenous interferon protein, wherein inactivated means a decreased amount of functional glutathion oxidoreductase enzyme by at least 90% compared to the unmodified host cell. (a) a functional endogenous trxB gene, (b) an inactivated endogenous gor gene, and (c) a polynucleotide sequence encoding an exogenous interferon protein, wherein inactivated means a decreased amount of functional glutathion oxidoreductase enzyme by at least 90% compared to the unmodified host cell.
A developer bearing member comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive resin coating layer formed on the surface thereof, wherein the electrically conductive resin coating layer is formed from a resin composition containing a phenolic resin having in its structure at least one selected from the group consisting of an -NH 2 group, an =NH group and an -NH- linkage, a quaternary phosphonium salt and electrically conductive fine particles; and the resin composition contains 1 part by mass or more and 60 parts by mass or less of the quaternary phosphonium salt with respect to 100 parts by mass of the phenolic resin, the quaternary phosphonium salt is represented by the following Formula: wherein, R 1 to R 3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms that may have a substituent, a phenyl group that may have a substituent or a benzyl group that may have a substituent; R 4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms that may have a substituent, an alkenyl group that may have a substituent, an alkynyl group that may have a substituent, a phenyl group that may have a substituent or a benzyl group that may have a substituent; and X - represents a halogen ion or OH -.
An apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of an analyte in a liquid sample, comprising: a collection chamber, comprising an opening for collecting a liquid sample; a cover for covering the opening of the collection chamber; a prompting device for prompting if the cover is covering a specified location, wherein the prompting device comprises a first elastic element (800, 208) and two non-elastic second (900, 106) and third (700, 107) elements, wherein when the first element (800, 208) passes through the non-elastic elements they block the elastic element, wherein the blocking of the elastic element causes the deformation of the elastic element and results in vibrations, which produce a sound as to prompt that the cover is covering the specified location; and a testing element, the apparatus characterised in that the first elastic element (800, 208) is located in a chamber, wherein the chamber comprises an opening, and wherein the chamber is located on the outer surface of the edge of the cover; wherein the first element is parallel to the central axis of the cover; wherein a first end of the first element (800, 208) is fixed in the chamber, a second end of the first element (800, 208) is suspended, and a portion of the first element (800, 208) is exposed from the opening of the chamber; and wherein the second element (900, 106) and the third element (700, 107) are located on the outer edge of a cup body in which the collection chamber is located. a collection chamber, comprising an opening for collecting a liquid sample; a cover for covering the opening of the collection chamber; a prompting device for prompting if the cover is covering a specified location, wherein the prompting device comprises a first elastic element (800, 208) and two non-elastic second (900, 106) and third (700, 107) elements, wherein when the first element (800, 208) passes through the non-elastic elements they block the elastic element, wherein the blocking of the elastic element causes the deformation of the elastic element and results in vibrations, which produce a sound as to prompt that the cover is covering the specified location; and a testing element, the apparatus characterised in that the first elastic element (800, 208) is located in a chamber, wherein the chamber comprises an opening, and wherein the chamber is located on the outer surface of the edge of the cover; wherein the first element is parallel to the central axis of the cover; wherein a first end of the first element (800, 208) is fixed in the chamber, a second end of the first element (800, 208) is suspended, and a portion of the first element (800, 208) is exposed from the opening of the chamber; and wherein the second element (900, 106) and the third element (700, 107) are located on the outer edge of a cup body in which the collection chamber is located.
An apparatus comprising: one or more processors (104, 404); and, memory in communication with the one or more processors, the memory comprising code (414, 416, 418) that, when executed, causes the one or more processors to control the apparatus to: receive a password for access; increment an index tracking a number of forced failures that have been previously forced, wherein a forced failure comprises an access failure that is forced for any password received, whether the password is correct or incorrect; determine if the index indicates that a forced failure is to be performed in response to the received password (218, 252) by determining if the index is less than a desired number of forced failures; and, if the index indicates the forced failure is to be performed: force an access failure; and, repeat the receive, increment, and the determine operations; and if the index does not indicate a forced failure is to be performed: grant the access if the password is correct and reset the index to zero and repeat the receive, increment, and the determine operations if the password is incorrect. one or more processors (104, 404); and, memory in communication with the one or more processors, the memory comprising code (414, 416, 418) that, when executed, causes the one or more processors to control the apparatus to: receive a password for access; increment an index tracking a number of forced failures that have been previously forced, wherein a forced failure comprises an access failure that is forced for any password received, whether the password is correct or incorrect; determine if the index indicates that a forced failure is to be performed in response to the received password (218, 252) by determining if the index is less than a desired number of forced failures; and, if the index indicates the forced failure is to be performed: force an access failure; and, repeat the receive, increment, and the determine operations; and if the index does not indicate a forced failure is to be performed: grant the access if the password is correct and reset the index to zero and repeat the receive, increment, and the determine operations if the password is incorrect. receive a password for access; increment an index tracking a number of forced failures that have been previously forced, wherein a forced failure comprises an access failure that is forced for any password received, whether the password is correct or incorrect; determine if the index indicates that a forced failure is to be performed in response to the received password (218, 252) by determining if the index is less than a desired number of forced failures; and, if the index indicates the forced failure is to be performed: force an access failure; and, repeat the receive, increment, and the determine operations; and force an access failure; and, repeat the receive, increment, and the determine operations; and if the index does not indicate a forced failure is to be performed: grant the access if the password is correct and reset the index to zero and repeat the receive, increment, and the determine operations if the password is incorrect.
Liquid-crystalline medium, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula 1, two or three compounds of the formula 2, selected from the following formulae one or more compounds selected from the formulae 3, 4 and 5, one or more compounds selected from the formulae 6 and 7 and one or more compounds of the formula in which the individual radicals, in each case independently of one another and identically or differently on each occurrence, have the following meaning "alkyl" denotes alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms, "alkenyl" denotes alkenyl having 2 to 6 C atoms, R x denotes alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms or alkenyl having 2 to 6 C atoms, L denotes H or F, R 0 denotes unsubstituted or halogenated alkyl or alkoxy having 1 to 15 C atoms, where, in addition, one or more CH 2 groups in these radicals may in each case be replaced, independently of one another, by -C≡C-, -CF 2 O-, -CH=CH-, -O-, -CO-O- or -O-CO- in such a way that O atoms are not linked directly to one another, X 0 denotes F, Cl, halogenated alkyl, halogenated alkoxy, halogenated alkenyl or halogenated alkenyloxy, in each case having up to 6 C atoms, and n denotes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. "alkyl" denotes alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms, "alkenyl" denotes alkenyl having 2 to 6 C atoms, R x denotes alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms or alkenyl having 2 to 6 C atoms, L denotes H or F, R 0 denotes unsubstituted or halogenated alkyl or alkoxy having 1 to 15 C atoms, where, in addition, one or more CH 2 groups in these radicals may in each case be replaced, independently of one another, by -C≡C-, -CF 2 O-, -CH=CH-, -O-, -CO-O- or -O-CO- in such a way that O atoms are not linked directly to one another, X 0 denotes F, Cl, halogenated alkyl, halogenated alkoxy, halogenated alkenyl or halogenated alkenyloxy, in each case having up to 6 C atoms, and n denotes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.
A method, comprising: directing a laser beam to a target along a scan path; determining a modulation for the laser beam, wherein the modulation includes an alternating of an intensity of the laser beam between two or more discrete laser beam power levels, wherein the alternating is based on a detected optical characteristic that indicates melt pool instabilities of a material of the target proximate the scan path; and modulating the laser beam with the determined modulation during the directing of the laser beam along the scan path so as to reduce the melt pool instabilities. directing a laser beam to a target along a scan path; determining a modulation for the laser beam, wherein the modulation includes an alternating of an intensity of the laser beam between two or more discrete laser beam power levels, wherein the alternating is based on a detected optical characteristic that indicates melt pool instabilities of a material of the target proximate the scan path; and modulating the laser beam with the determined modulation during the directing of the laser beam along the scan path so as to reduce the melt pool instabilities.
Fluid supply system comprising a district hot fluid supply line, a district fluid return line, a district cold fluid supply line, at least one local hot fluid line (9, 10), at least one heat exchanger (5, 6) and a hot fluid pump arranged in the district hot fluid supply line, wherein the at least one heat exchanger (5, 6) comprises a primary side that is connected at a primary inlet to the district hot fluid supply line and at a primary outlet to the district fluid return line, and wherein the at least one heat exchanger (5, 6) comprises a secondary side that is connected at a secondary inlet to the district cold fluid supply line and at a secondary outlet to the local hot fluid line (9, 10), and wherein the at least one local hot fluid line (9, 10) is connected to at least one local fluid tapping unit (7, 8) to supply heated fluid from the secondary outlet of the connected heat exchanger (5, 6), and wherein the hot fluid pump is configured such that it is activated if a need for hot fluid is detected, wherein the hot fluid pump is configured such that it is activated if fluid is tapped at one of the fluid tapping units (7, 8), characterized in that the fluid supply system comprises two or more heat exchangers (5, 6), wherein each heat exchanger (5, 6) is connected at its respective primary inlet to the district hot fluid supply line, at its respective primary outlet to the district fluid return line, at its respective secondary inlet to the district cold fluid supply line and at its respective secondary outlet each to a corresponding local hot fluid line (9, 10), wherein each heat exchanger (5, 6) is connected at the respective secondary outlet to a different local hot fluid line (9, 10), wherein the hot fluid pump provides hot fluid to all connected heat exchangers (5, 6), and wherein a main sensor is arranged in the district cold fluid supply line to detect if fluid is tapped at one of the fluid tapping units (7, 8).
An article comprising: at least one first metallic layer; at least one dielectric layer; and at least one second metallic layer; wherein the at least one dielectric layer includes at least one of (i) a photo-initiator, (ii) an oxygen inhibition mitigation composition, (iii) a leveling agent, and (iv) a defoamer. at least one first metallic layer; at least one dielectric layer; and at least one second metallic layer;