mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Tracheostoma valve comprising a main air passage structure (21, 3, 41, 42, 51) provided with a main valve arrangement (22, 23, 24, 41), wherein the tracheostoma valve is switchable in response to a spurt of inhalation air from a breathing condition, in which the main valve arrangement is in an open position allowing air inhalation and exhalation via the main air passage structure, into a speaking condition, while the tracheostoma valve is switchable in response to a spurt of exhalation air from said speaking condition into said breathing condition, wherein the main valve arrangement comprises an at least partly flexible bistable wall portion (22, 23, 24) which has a circumferential bordering edge, wherein at least part of the circumferential bordering edge forms a hinging means around which the bistable wall portion is hingeable between a first stable position and a second stable position in which said open position of the main valve arrangement is attained in that an orifice of the main air passage structure is released, characterized in that: - in said speaking condition, the main valve arrangement is in a closed position preventing at least air exhalation via the main air passage structure; - in said first stable position, said closed position of the main valve arrangement is attained in that said orifice is being blocked; and - the tracheostoma valve further comprises a bypass air passage structure (21, 3, 43, 42, 51) provided with a one-way bypass valve arrangement (43, 44, 45) which, at least in said speaking condition, allows air inhalation via the bypass air passage structure, but prevents air exhalation via the bypass air passage structure. - in said speaking condition, the main valve arrangement is in a closed position preventing at least air exhalation via the main air passage structure; - in said first stable position, said closed position of the main valve arrangement is attained in that said orifice is being blocked; and - the tracheostoma valve further comprises a bypass air passage structure (21, 3, 43, 42, 51) provided with a one-way bypass valve arrangement (43, 44, 45) which, at least in said speaking condition, allows air inhalation via the bypass air passage structure, but prevents air exhalation via the bypass air passage structure.
A method of forming an implantable medical device, comprising: forming an elastomeric polymeric material into a shape of the implantable medical device; applying a solvent and a therapeutic agent to the polymeric material so as to load the polymeric material with a therapeutic agent; and subjecting the polymeric material to a post-curing process by vulcanizing the polymeric material after applying the solvent and the therapeutic agent to the polymeric material. forming an elastomeric polymeric material into a shape of the implantable medical device; applying a solvent and a therapeutic agent to the polymeric material so as to load the polymeric material with a therapeutic agent; and subjecting the polymeric material to a post-curing process by vulcanizing the polymeric material after applying the solvent and the therapeutic agent to the polymeric material.
A rare earth magnet comprising: a main phase; a grain boundary phase present around the main phase; and an intermediate phase interposed between the main phase and the grain boundary phase, wherein the rare earth magnet has an overall composition represented by ((Ce (1-x) La x) (1-y) R 1 y) p T( 100-p-q-r) B q M 1 r ·(R 2 1-z M 2 z) s, where R 1 and R 2 are rare earth elements other than Ce and La, T is at least one selected from among Fe, Ni, and Co, M 1 is at least one selected from among Ti, Ga, Zn, Si, Al, Nb, Zr, Mn, V, W, Ta, Ge, Cu, Cr, Hf, Mo, P, C, Mg, Hg, Ag, and Au, and first inevitable impurities, M 2 is (i) an alloy element for which a melting point of R 2 1-z M 2 z is lower than a melting point of R 2 when M 2 is alloyed with R 2 and (ii) second inevitable impurities, and p, q, r, s, x, y, and z satisfy 12.0≤p≤20.0, 5.0≤q≤20.0, 0≤r≤3.0, 1.0≤s≤11.0, 0.1≤x≤0.5, 0≤y≤0.1, and 0.1≤z≤0.5, wherein a total concentration of Ce and La is higher in the main phase than in the intermediate phase, and wherein a concentration of R 2 is higher in the intermediate phase than in the main phase, and a concentration of La is higher in the grain boundary phase than in the intermediate phase. a main phase; a grain boundary phase present around the main phase; and an intermediate phase interposed between the main phase and the grain boundary phase, wherein the rare earth magnet has an overall composition represented by ((Ce (1-x) La x) (1-y) R 1 y) p T( 100-p-q-r) B q M 1 r ·(R 2 1-z M 2 z) s, where R 1 and R 2 are rare earth elements other than Ce and La, T is at least one selected from among Fe, Ni, and Co, M 1 is at least one selected from among Ti, Ga, Zn, Si, Al, Nb, Zr, Mn, V, W, Ta, Ge, Cu, Cr, Hf, Mo, P, C, Mg, Hg, Ag, and Au, and first inevitable impurities, M 2 is (i) an alloy element for which a melting point of R 2 1-z M 2 z is lower than a melting point of R 2 when M 2 is alloyed with R 2 and (ii) second inevitable impurities, and p, q, r, s, x, y, and z satisfy 12.0≤p≤20.0, 5.0≤q≤20.0, 0≤r≤3.0, 1.0≤s≤11.0, 0.1≤x≤0.5, 0≤y≤0.1, and 0.1≤z≤0.5, wherein a total concentration of Ce and La is higher in the main phase than in the intermediate phase, and wherein a concentration of R 2 is higher in the intermediate phase than in the main phase, and a concentration of La is higher in the grain boundary phase than in the intermediate phase.
A communication resource assignment system comprising: a communication resource assignment tool that includes a communication resource assignment algorithm that receives previously acquired user information, and outputs resource assignment information calculated by the communication resource assignment algorithm; a resource assignment state managing unit configured to receive and store the resource assignment information output from the communication resource assignment tool; and a communication resource distributing unit configured to access the resource assignment state managing unit, read the resource assignment information, and transmit the read resource assignment information to a management target device (21 to 25) that has output a communication resource request among a plurality of management target devices (21 to 25) that perform communication with each other via a network, the communication resource distributing unit being separated from the communication resource assignment tool. a communication resource assignment tool that includes a communication resource assignment algorithm that receives previously acquired user information, and outputs resource assignment information calculated by the communication resource assignment algorithm; a resource assignment state managing unit configured to receive and store the resource assignment information output from the communication resource assignment tool; and a communication resource distributing unit configured to access the resource assignment state managing unit, read the resource assignment information, and transmit the read resource assignment information to a management target device (21 to 25) that has output a communication resource request among a plurality of management target devices (21 to 25) that perform communication with each other via a network, the communication resource distributing unit being separated from the communication resource assignment tool.
A system for forming a composite stiffener, the system comprising: a composite sheet; a support surface configured to support the composite sheet; a sheet-locating device configured to selectively locate the composite sheet such that a first sheet-portion of the composite sheet is supported on the support surface and a second sheet-portion of the composite sheet extends beyond the support surface; a separation device configured to separate the second sheet-portion from the first sheet-portion to at least partially form a composite charge; a layup tool comprising a longitudinal tool-axis and a layup surface configured to receive the composite charge, wherein the layup surface comprises a curvature along the longitudinal tool-axis; a compaction device configured to compact the composite charge on the layup surface; and a tool-positioning device coupled to the layup tool and configured to selectively position of the layup tool such that a compaction force, applied to the composite charge by the compaction device, is normal to the layup surface. a composite sheet; a support surface configured to support the composite sheet; a sheet-locating device configured to selectively locate the composite sheet such that a first sheet-portion of the composite sheet is supported on the support surface and a second sheet-portion of the composite sheet extends beyond the support surface; a separation device configured to separate the second sheet-portion from the first sheet-portion to at least partially form a composite charge; a layup tool comprising a longitudinal tool-axis and a layup surface configured to receive the composite charge, wherein the layup surface comprises a curvature along the longitudinal tool-axis; a compaction device configured to compact the composite charge on the layup surface; and a tool-positioning device coupled to the layup tool and configured to selectively position of the layup tool such that a compaction force, applied to the composite charge by the compaction device, is normal to the layup surface.
A lithium secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution that contains a lithium salt, characterized in that the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material of the general formula below, and that an ionic liquid that contains bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anions as an anionic component and one or more selected from the group consisting of trimethyl-N-propylammonium, triethylammonium, ethylmethylimidazolium, butylmethylimidazolium, N-methyl-N-propylpyrrolidinium and N-methyl-N-propylpiperidinium as a cationic component is used as the solvent in the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, LiNi x Mn y O 4, wherein x and y are values that satisfy the relations x + y = 2, and x:y = 27.5:72.5 to 22.5:77.5.
A turbomachine blade, comprising: an airfoil; a platform coupled to the airfoil; a shank (124, 224) coupled to the airfoil and extending from the platform, the shank (124, 224) including a cover plate (130, 130A, 130B, 132, 132A, 132B, 230) having a first circumferential face and a second, opposing circumferential face; the turbomachine blade characterised in that (a) a radial cooling groove (250, 352) positioned in the first circumferential face, the radial cooling groove (250, 352) configured to allow a cooling fluid to pass from a first radial position to a second, different radial position relative to the platform, or (b) a radial cooling groove (250, 352) positioned within the second, opposing circumferential face of the cover plate (130, 130A, 130B, 132, 132A, 132B, 230), the radial cooling groove (250, 352) configured to allow a cooling fluid to pass therethrough. an airfoil; a platform coupled to the airfoil; a shank (124, 224) coupled to the airfoil and extending from the platform, the shank (124, 224) including a cover plate (130, 130A, 130B, 132, 132A, 132B, 230) having a first circumferential face and a second, opposing circumferential face; the turbomachine blade characterised in that (a) a radial cooling groove (250, 352) positioned in the first circumferential face, the radial cooling groove (250, 352) configured to allow a cooling fluid to pass from a first radial position to a second, different radial position relative to the platform, or (b) a radial cooling groove (250, 352) positioned within the second, opposing circumferential face of the cover plate (130, 130A, 130B, 132, 132A, 132B, 230), the radial cooling groove (250, 352) configured to allow a cooling fluid to pass therethrough. (a) a radial cooling groove (250, 352) positioned in the first circumferential face, the radial cooling groove (250, 352) configured to allow a cooling fluid to pass from a first radial position to a second, different radial position relative to the platform, or (b) a radial cooling groove (250, 352) positioned within the second, opposing circumferential face of the cover plate (130, 130A, 130B, 132, 132A, 132B, 230), the radial cooling groove (250, 352) configured to allow a cooling fluid to pass therethrough.
A container for storing and displaying angling rigs for use by anglers, which container comprises: (i) a first container part which is hinged to a second container part; and (ii) a plurality of mounting formations which are arranged in rows in the first and second container parts (6, 10) and which are for receiving the angling rigs, and the container being such that: (iii) the mounting formations are slideably adjustable in the first and second container parts (6, 10); (iv) the container includes slide formations in the first and second container parts (6, 10); (v) the mounting formations are slideable on the slide formations; and (vi) the slide formations are interrupted along their length by interrupting members which cause the mounting formations to be incrementally adjustable in position along the slide formations for receiving different lengths of the angling rigs; and (vii) the slide formations are arranged in pairs, each pair of the slide formations is spaced apart, each pair of the slide formations receives a plurality of the mounting formations, a first end portion of each of the plurality of mounting formations fits on one of the pair of the slide formations, and a second end portion of each of the plurality of mounting formations fits on the other one of the pair of the slide formations. (i) a first container part which is hinged to a second container part; and (ii) a plurality of mounting formations which are arranged in rows in the first and second container parts (6, 10) and which are for receiving the angling rigs, (iii) the mounting formations are slideably adjustable in the first and second container parts (6, 10); (iv) the container includes slide formations in the first and second container parts (6, 10); (v) the mounting formations are slideable on the slide formations; and (vi) the slide formations are interrupted along their length by interrupting members which cause the mounting formations to be incrementally adjustable in position along the slide formations for receiving different lengths of the angling rigs; and (vii) the slide formations are arranged in pairs, each pair of the slide formations is spaced apart, each pair of the slide formations receives a plurality of the mounting formations, a first end portion of each of the plurality of mounting formations fits on one of the pair of the slide formations, and a second end portion of each of the plurality of mounting formations fits on the other one of the pair of the slide formations.
A staple cartridge assembly, comprising: a proximal end and a distal end opposite said proximal end; a cartridge body comprising a deck; a plurality of staples; and an implantable layer positioned over said deck, wherein said implantable layer comprises a plurality of interwoven fibers, each said fiber comprises a strand having a kinked configuration, and said kinked fibers are interwoven into a first woven zone, a second woven zone and a third woven zone, wherein said first woven zone has a first density and said second woven zone has a second density, and wherein said first density is less than said second density, and wherein said third woven zone has a third density which is greater than said first density; an anchor (1031, 1515) extending over said implantable layer to releasably hold said layer to said cartridge body, wherein said anchor is aligned with said second woven zone, and wherein said anchor and said second woven zone are adjacent said proximal end; and a distal anchor (1031, 1515) extending over said implantable layer to releasably hold said layer to said cartridge body, wherein said distal anchor is aligned with said third woven zone. a proximal end and a distal end opposite said proximal end; a cartridge body comprising a deck; a plurality of staples; and an implantable layer positioned over said deck, wherein said implantable layer comprises a plurality of interwoven fibers, each said fiber comprises a strand having a kinked configuration, and said kinked fibers are interwoven into a first woven zone, a second woven zone and a third woven zone, wherein said first woven zone has a first density and said second woven zone has a second density, and wherein said first density is less than said second density, and wherein said third woven zone has a third density which is greater than said first density; an anchor (1031, 1515) extending over said implantable layer to releasably hold said layer to said cartridge body, wherein said anchor is aligned with said second woven zone, and wherein said anchor and said second woven zone are adjacent said proximal end; and a distal anchor (1031, 1515) extending over said implantable layer to releasably hold said layer to said cartridge body, wherein said distal anchor is aligned with said third woven zone.
A time-delay-integration image sensor comprising a matrix of pixels (Px) organized in rows and columns, each pixel comprising: - a first photosensitive element, - a storage node (A, C2), - a first transfer element connected between the first photosensitive element and the storage node, - a second photosensitive element (D1'), - a second transfer element connected between the second photosensitive element (D1') and the storage node, - a third transfer element connected between the storage node and the second photosensitive element (D1') of an adjacent pixel of the column, and characterized in that the image sensor comprises a control circuit configured to simultaneously command the first and second transfer elements (TGM, TGH) to on state and the third transfer element to off state, and in a distinct phase, to simultaneously command the first and third transfer elements (TGM, TGB) to on state and the second transfer element to off state. - a first photosensitive element, - a storage node (A, C2), - a first transfer element connected between the first photosensitive element and the storage node, - a second photosensitive element (D1'), - a second transfer element connected between the second photosensitive element (D1') and the storage node, - a third transfer element connected between the storage node and the second photosensitive element (D1') of an adjacent pixel of the column,
A polyamide acid composition comprising; a polyamide acid obtained by polymerization of a tetracarboxylic acid compound containing 2,3,6,7-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and a diamine compound containing 95 to 75 mol% of p-phenylenediamine and 5 to 25 mol% of o-tolidine and/or 2,2'-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, wherein the tetracarboxylic acid compound contains less than 100 mol% and 50 mol% or more of the 2,3,6,7-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and 50 mol% or less and more than 0 mol% of 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride.
A system for sampling exhaled breath and for supply of a gas, the system comprising: a gas delivery cannula comprising at least one nasal prong (108, 110) for insertion into a nostril, said nasal prong comprising a distal end (108a, 110a); an exhaled breath sampling cannula for insertion into said nostril, said exhaled breath sampling cannula comprising a distal end; and a connector for coupling said gas delivery cannula to said exhaled breath sampling cannula, such that the distal end of said exhaled breath sampling cannula is disposed deeper in said nostril than the distal end of said nasal prong, to reduce dilution of sampled exhaled breath by delivered gas, wherein said connector is configured to facilitate adjustability of an insertion depth of said exhaled breath sampling cannula into said nostril, wherein said nasal prong (108, 110) comprises a plurality of apertures for dispersing delivered gas so as to reduce dilution of sampled exhaled breath by delivered gas in a nasal cavity of the patient. a gas delivery cannula comprising at least one nasal prong (108, 110) for insertion into a nostril, said nasal prong comprising a distal end (108a, 110a); an exhaled breath sampling cannula for insertion into said nostril, said exhaled breath sampling cannula comprising a distal end; and a connector for coupling said gas delivery cannula to said exhaled breath sampling cannula, such that the distal end of said exhaled breath sampling cannula is disposed deeper in said nostril than the distal end of said nasal prong, to reduce dilution of sampled exhaled breath by delivered gas, wherein said connector is configured to facilitate adjustability of an insertion depth of said exhaled breath sampling cannula into said nostril, wherein said nasal prong (108, 110) comprises a plurality of apertures for dispersing delivered gas so as to reduce dilution of sampled exhaled breath by delivered gas in a nasal cavity of the patient.
An adjustable head-mounted display, comprising a head-mounted portion, a display portion and a sound outputting portion, wherein the display portion comprises two legs and a display, one end of each leg is connected to corresponding end of the display, and the other end of each leg is rotatably connected to an end of the head-mounted portion on corresponding side; the sound outputting portion comprises a left headphone and a right headphone, wherein the left headphone and the right headphone each comprises an ear cup, an ear cup bracket and a sound generator in the ear cup; and the ear cup bracket is connected to an end of the head-mounted portion on corresponding side, and the ear cup is connected to the ear cup bracket, wherein that the head-mounted portion is provided with a head-mounted portion length adjustment mechanism; wherein the legs of the display portion are provided with a leg length adjustment mechanism; the leg length adjustment mechanism comprises a second connection rod, an extendable rod, a third connection rod connected to the display, and a spring; a second elongated slot is opened in the second connection rod; a third elongated slot is opened in the third connection rod; one end of the spring is connected to the extendable rod, and the other end of the spring is fixed in the second elongated slot or the third elongated slot; the other end of the extendable rod is correspondingly fixed in the third elongated slot or the second elongated slot; and an upper surface or a lower surface of the extendable rod is provided with elastic protuberances; the ear cup bracket comprises an ear cup bracket fixing portion connected to the head-mounted portion and an ear cup bracket rotation portion movably connected to the ear cup; a first blind hole is opened in the ear cup bracket fixing portion, a second blind hole is opened in the ear cup bracket rotation portion, a rotation shaft is inserted into the first blind hole and the second blind hole, and the ear cup bracket rotation portion and the ear cup bracket fixing portion are connected through the rotation shaft so that the ear cup and the sound generator thereof are rotatable around a vertical axis when worn standing.