mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A surface-modified carbonaceous particulate material comprising carbonaceous core particles with a hydrophilic non-graphitic carbon coating, wherein the surface-modified carbonaceous particulate material has a BET specific surface area (BET SSA) of below 49 m 2 /g, preferably less than 25 m 2 /g or less than 10 m 2 /g; further characterized by an oxygen content of greater than 200 ppm; optionally wherein the surface-modified carbonaceous particulate material further has a wettability characterized by (i) a contact angle after 3 seconds that is less than 90°, preferably less than 75°, less than 70°, or less than 65°, and/or a contact angle after 5 seconds that is less than 60°, preferably less than 40°, less than 30°, less than 25°, or less than 20°; and/or (ii) a surface energy of said surface-modified carbonaceous particulate material of at least 59 mJ/m 2, preferably at least 62, 67 or 70 mJ/m 2. (i) a contact angle after 3 seconds that is less than 90°, preferably less than 75°, less than 70°, or less than 65°, and/or a contact angle after 5 seconds that is less than 60°, preferably less than 40°, less than 30°, less than 25°, or less than 20°; and/or (ii) a surface energy of said surface-modified carbonaceous particulate material of at least 59 mJ/m 2, preferably at least 62, 67 or 70 mJ/m 2.
An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image forming portion operable to form a toner image on a sheet; a fixing rotary member pair (41, 42) operable to fix the toner image onto the sheet; a reversing rotary member pair capable of performing a refeeding operation in which, in order to form a toner image on another surface of the sheet having one surface on which an image has been formed, the reversing rotary member pair rotates forward and then rotates backward to refeed the sheet toward the image forming portion; and a drive portion (71, 72, 76, 77, 78) operable to employ a common drive source to drive the fixing rotary member pair (41, 42) and the reversing rotary member pair, where the drive portion comprises a blocking portion (226; 228) operable to block transmission of drive from the common drive source to the reversing rotary member pair; characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a control portion operable, while the drive portion is transmitting drive from the common drive source to the fixing rotary member pair (41, 42), to cause the blocking portion (226; 228) to block the transmission of drive from the common drive source to the reversing rotary member pair, whereby the drive portion (71, 72, 76, 77, 78) is operable to continue to rotate the fixing rotary member pair (41, 42) even when the drive portion (71, 72, 76, 77, 78) stops the refeeding operation of the reversing rotary member pair. an image forming portion operable to form a toner image on a sheet; a fixing rotary member pair (41, 42) operable to fix the toner image onto the sheet; a reversing rotary member pair capable of performing a refeeding operation in which, in order to form a toner image on another surface of the sheet having one surface on which an image has been formed, the reversing rotary member pair rotates forward and then rotates backward to refeed the sheet toward the image forming portion; and a drive portion (71, 72, 76, 77, 78) operable to employ a common drive source to drive the fixing rotary member pair (41, 42) and the reversing rotary member pair, where the drive portion comprises a blocking portion (226; 228) operable to block transmission of drive from the common drive source to the reversing rotary member pair;
A resin composition comprising: (a) 40-90% by weight of a poly(arylene ether); (b) 0-40% by weight of high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) and 0-40% by weight of general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS), provided that the HIPS, the GPPS, or the combination thereof represents 5-40% by weight of said composition; (c) 5-25% by weight of an impact modifier; and, (d) 15-400% by weight of a ceramic filler, as measured per 100 parts by weight of components (a)-(c), wherein components (a)-(c) are each expressed relative to the total weight of components (a)-(c). (a) 40-90% by weight of a poly(arylene ether); (b) 0-40% by weight of high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) and 0-40% by weight of general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS), provided that the HIPS, the GPPS, or the combination thereof represents 5-40% by weight of said composition; (c) 5-25% by weight of an impact modifier; and, (d) 15-400% by weight of a ceramic filler, as measured per 100 parts by weight of components (a)-(c),
An agricultural work machine comprising: a communication system configured to receive an information map that includes values of a yield corresponding to different geographic locations in a field; a geographic position sensor configured to detect a geographic location of the agricultural work machine; an in-situ sensor configured to detect a value of an agricultural characteristic corresponding to a geographic location; a predictive model generator configured to generate a predictive agricultural model that models a relationship between the yield and the agricultural characteristic based on a value of the yield in the information map at the geographic location and a value of the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor at the geographic location; a predictive map generator configured to generate a functional predictive agricultural map of the field that maps predictive control values to the different geographic locations in the field based on the values of the yield in the information map and based on the predictive agricultural model; a controllable subsystem; and a control system configured to generate a control signal to control the controllable subsystem based on the geographic position of the agricultural work machine and based on the control values in the functional predictive agricultural map. a communication system configured to receive an information map that includes values of a yield corresponding to different geographic locations in a field; a geographic position sensor configured to detect a geographic location of the agricultural work machine; an in-situ sensor configured to detect a value of an agricultural characteristic corresponding to a geographic location; a predictive model generator configured to generate a predictive agricultural model that models a relationship between the yield and the agricultural characteristic based on a value of the yield in the information map at the geographic location and a value of the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor at the geographic location; a predictive map generator configured to generate a functional predictive agricultural map of the field that maps predictive control values to the different geographic locations in the field based on the values of the yield in the information map and based on the predictive agricultural model; a controllable subsystem; and a control system configured to generate a control signal to control the controllable subsystem based on the geographic position of the agricultural work machine and based on the control values in the functional predictive agricultural map.
Conveyor for moving four-wheeled vehicles, the conveyor comprising a frame (2, 3) provided with laterally retractable extensions (23, 24, 32, 31) which are movable between a position in which they allow the movement of said frame under the vehicle, and a position in which they come into contact with the treads of said wheels, the conveyor being such that said frame (2, 3) is telescopic and comprises two segments (2, 3) each carrying a pair of arms (25, 35), - at least one of the pairs of arms (25, 35) being articulated to allow movement between a position perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame with an extension at least equal to the track of the vehicle, and a folded-up position to occupy a width which is less than the distance between the inner sides of the vehicle wheels, - said segments (2, 3) being movable between a position where the arms are not in contact with the wheels, and a position where each arm comes into contact with the tread of one of said wheels, to raise or lower the vehicle, - said pair of articulated arms (25, 35) being movable by pivoting extensions (23, 24, 31, 32), the conveyor being characterized in that - the conveyor comprises a front unit containing a motor driving one or two drive wheel(s), the front unit also contains electronic circuits and a computer ensuring the autonomous guidance of the conveyor, and - the front unit has a wide-angle laser telemeter mounted thereon providing real-time information to the computer. - at least one of the pairs of arms (25, 35) being articulated to allow movement between a position perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame with an extension at least equal to the track of the vehicle, and a folded-up position to occupy a width which is less than the distance between the inner sides of the vehicle wheels, - said segments (2, 3) being movable between a position where the arms are not in contact with the wheels, and a position where each arm comes into contact with the tread of one of said wheels, to raise or lower the vehicle, - said pair of articulated arms (25, 35) being movable by pivoting extensions (23, 24, 31, 32), the conveyor being characterized in that - the conveyor comprises a front unit containing a motor driving one or two drive wheel(s), the front unit also contains electronic circuits and a computer ensuring the autonomous guidance of the conveyor, and - the front unit has a wide-angle laser telemeter mounted thereon providing real-time information to the computer.
A solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti, Cl and at least an electron donor compound of formula in which Z is selected from C, Si, O, N, S or P with the proviso that the atoms O, S, P and N are not directly linked to either the carboxylic group or the sulfur atom of formula, the R 2 groups, equal to or different from each other, are hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 hydrocarbon radicals, optionally containing a heteroatom selected from halogen, P, S, N, O and Si, which can be fused together to form one or more cycles, m is a number satisfying the valences of Z and n is an integer ranging from 1 to 10, X is O or S, Y is - OR 3, -NR 4 R 5 or R 6 groups in which R 1 and R 3 are selected from C 1 -C 15 hydrocarbon groups optionally containing a heteroatom selected from halogen, P, S, N,O, and Si, R 4 -R 5 groups, independently, are hydrogen or R 1 groups and R 6 groups have the same meaning as R 1 groups.
A vitrectomy probe, comprising: a tubular body defining a cutting aperture adjacent a first end of the body, the tubular body defining a fluid passage through the body from the cutting aperture to a second end of the body; and a cutting tool received within the body and disposed within the fluid passage, the cutting tool configured to allow fluid flow through the cutting tool, and to reciprocate within the tubular body to move across the cutting aperture thereby cutting ophthalmic tissue that enters the cutting aperture; the cutting tool including: a body portion; and a blade portion disposed at a first end of the body portion, the blade portion defining a blade configured to cut material at the cutting aperture; a transitional portion disposed between the blade portion and the body portion, the transitional portion defining an angled surface extending between the blade and body portions, the angled surface defining an angle less than 90 degrees with a longitudinal axis of the cutting tool; wherein the body portion extends only partially about an inner circumference of the tubular body, and wherein the blade extends at least partially about a cutting end of the cutting tool adjacent the cutting aperture, the cutting tool defining an opening in the cutting end, the opening positioned opposite the blade with respect to the circumference of the cutting end. a tubular body defining a cutting aperture adjacent a first end of the body, the tubular body defining a fluid passage through the body from the cutting aperture to a second end of the body; and a cutting tool received within the body and disposed within the fluid passage, the cutting tool configured to allow fluid flow through the cutting tool, and to reciprocate within the tubular body to move across the cutting aperture thereby cutting ophthalmic tissue that enters the cutting aperture; a body portion; and a blade portion disposed at a first end of the body portion, the blade portion defining a blade configured to cut material at the cutting aperture; a transitional portion disposed between the blade portion and the body portion, the transitional portion defining an angled surface extending between the blade and body portions, the angled surface defining an angle less than 90 degrees with a longitudinal axis of the cutting tool; wherein the body portion extends only partially about an inner circumference of the tubular body, and wherein the blade extends at least partially about a cutting end of the cutting tool adjacent the cutting aperture, the cutting tool defining an opening in the cutting end, the opening positioned opposite the blade with respect to the circumference of the cutting end.
A dental hygiene system, comprising: a dental prophylaxis angle; a dental handpiece (104, 105) including a handpiece drive shaft; and a dental device adapter system including a drive shaft configured to engage handpiece drive shaft, comprising: (i) a first adapter configured to engage the dental prophylaxis angle having a first geometry and a first rotatable component; and (ii) a second adapter configured to engage the dental handpiece (104, 105) having a second geometry and a second rotatable component; and wherein the first adapter being engaged with the dental prophylaxis angle and the second adapter being engaged with the dental handpiece (104, 105) permits rotation of the second rotatable component to rotate the first rotatable component when the first adapter and the second adapter are secured to one another, thereby operably connecting dental prophylaxis angle to dental handpiece. a dental prophylaxis angle; a dental handpiece (104, 105) including a handpiece drive shaft; and a dental device adapter system including a drive shaft configured to engage handpiece drive shaft, comprising: (i) a first adapter configured to engage the dental prophylaxis angle having a first geometry and a first rotatable component; and (ii) a second adapter configured to engage the dental handpiece (104, 105) having a second geometry and a second rotatable component; and (i) a first adapter configured to engage the dental prophylaxis angle having a first geometry and a first rotatable component; and (ii) a second adapter configured to engage the dental handpiece (104, 105) having a second geometry and a second rotatable component; and
A retarder arrangement configured to brake rotation of a shaft of a vehicle, wherein the retarder arrangement comprises: - a retarder rotor, - a retarder transmission, - a lubricant feed conduit arranged to conduct lubricant to the retarder transmission, - a coupling device, and - an actuator element connected to the coupling device, wherein the actuator element is moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position to move the coupling device between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the coupling device is configured to, in the engaged state, connect the retarder rotor to the shaft via the retarder transmission, and in the disengaged state, disconnect the retarder rotor from the shaft, characterized in that the lubricant feed conduit comprises a valve mechanically connected to the actuator element, wherein the valve is arranged to assume an open position when the actuator element is in the actuated position and to assume a closed position when the actuator element is in the unactuated position. - a retarder rotor, - a retarder transmission, - a lubricant feed conduit arranged to conduct lubricant to the retarder transmission, - a coupling device, and - an actuator element connected to the coupling device, wherein the actuator element is moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position to move the coupling device between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the coupling device is configured to, in the engaged state, connect the retarder rotor to the shaft via the retarder transmission, and in the disengaged state, disconnect the retarder rotor from the shaft, characterized in that the lubricant feed conduit comprises a valve mechanically connected to the actuator element, wherein the valve is arranged to assume an open position when the actuator element is in the actuated position and to assume a closed position when the actuator element is in the unactuated position. wherein the actuator element is moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position to move the coupling device between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the coupling device is configured to, in the engaged state, connect the retarder rotor to the shaft via the retarder transmission, and in the disengaged state, disconnect the retarder rotor from the shaft, characterized in that the lubricant feed conduit comprises a valve mechanically connected to the actuator element, wherein the valve is arranged to assume an open position when the actuator element is in the actuated position and to assume a closed position when the actuator element is in the unactuated position.
Sectorised turbine engine compressor rectifier, of the type comprising assembled sectors forming two concentric outer and inner shrouds having cylindrical walls (9, 11) comprising respectively upstream and downstream transverse faces (17, 18), blades being arranged between the outer and inner shrouds, with their leading and trailing edges near, respectively, to the upstream and downstream transverse faces (17, 18) of the shrouds, the outer shroud being equipped externally with a means of attachment with an outer fan duct that houses said sectors, characterised by the fact that said means of attachment is axially offset from the rear transverse face of the outer shroud and arranged to absorb the static forces between the outer fan duct, and the rectifier, said means of attachment to the outer fan duct comprising, with respect to the direction of the flow traversing the blades, - either a front peripheral angled fastening edge, located at the upstream transverse face of the outer shroud of said sectors, and a rear peripheral angled fastening edge offset from the downstream transverse face of the outer shroud and located, in projection, in the centre of the blades, between the leading and trailing edges thereof and substantially in the centre of the cylindrical wall of the outer shroud, the front and rear peripheral angled fastening edges forming a slider being configured to be engaged in the receiving and holding slots forming a sliding joint, - or an annular flange provided at the periphery of the outer shroud, and located in projection directly above the blades and in in the centre of the blades, between the leading and trailing edges of the blades, the annular flange being regularly equipped with, at the periphery, fixing holes, and attachment bolts or similar traversing the fixing holes to attach the annular flange to the outer fan duct. - either a front peripheral angled fastening edge, located at the upstream transverse face of the outer shroud of said sectors, and a rear peripheral angled fastening edge offset from the downstream transverse face of the outer shroud and located, in projection, in the centre of the blades, between the leading and trailing edges thereof and substantially in the centre of the cylindrical wall of the outer shroud, the front and rear peripheral angled fastening edges forming a slider being configured to be engaged in the receiving and holding slots forming a sliding joint, - or an annular flange provided at the periphery of the outer shroud, and located in projection directly above the blades and in in the centre of the blades, between the leading and trailing edges of the blades, the annular flange being regularly equipped with, at the periphery, fixing holes, and attachment bolts or similar traversing the fixing holes to attach the annular flange to the outer fan duct.
A method comprising: computing plural transform coefficients for each of plural blocks in a video picture; identifying one or more gradient slope regions in the video picture that comprise blocks having pixel values that change gradually by analyzing a texture map indicating smooth blocks and textured blocks in the video, wherein a block is characterized as a part of a gradient slope region if the block is smooth and the values of at least some of the pixels of the block are determined to change gradually; checking the one or more gradient slope regions in the video picture to identify for a first quantization parameter, one or more DC shift blocks, wherein the identifying includes calculating a DC value for each of the blocks in the one or more gradient slope regions and looking the DC value up in a DC shift table to identify whether the block has a DC shift, wherein the DC shift table indicates DC values exhibiting DC shift for the first quantization parameter; adjusting quantization for the one or more DC shift blocks of the video picture by reducing the first quantization parameter for one or more macroblocks containing one or more of the DC shift blocks to reduce the DC shift artefacts when the video picture is reconstructed; and outputting encoded data for the video picture. computing plural transform coefficients for each of plural blocks in a video picture; identifying one or more gradient slope regions in the video picture that comprise blocks having pixel values that change gradually by analyzing a texture map indicating smooth blocks and textured blocks in the video, wherein a block is characterized as a part of a gradient slope region if the block is smooth and the values of at least some of the pixels of the block are determined to change gradually; checking the one or more gradient slope regions in the video picture to identify for a first quantization parameter, one or more DC shift blocks, wherein the identifying includes calculating a DC value for each of the blocks in the one or more gradient slope regions and looking the DC value up in a DC shift table to identify whether the block has a DC shift, wherein the DC shift table indicates DC values exhibiting DC shift for the first quantization parameter; adjusting quantization for the one or more DC shift blocks of the video picture by reducing the first quantization parameter for one or more macroblocks containing one or more of the DC shift blocks to reduce the DC shift artefacts when the video picture is reconstructed; and outputting encoded data for the video picture.
Method for controlling an analysis device, the analysis device being designed for testing an in particular biological sample, it being possible for the sample to be received in a cartridge, and the analysis device being designed for receiving the cartridge and subsequently carrying out the test using the received cartridge, characterised in that the analysis device comprises a light strip as a display apparatus, by means of which the analysis device signals an operating status and/or a requirement, wherein the light strip is provided at least substantially peripherally and/or all round on the analysis device.