mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A security apparatus comprising a screening station defining a screening zone for an odor emitter to pass through the screening zone and decreasing the chance that human or animal odor emitters will be aware that the screening inanimate odor detector is screening them, the screening zone being defined between an ingress portal and an egress portal of the screening station; an observation room; an inanimate odor detector located in the observation room, a first enclosed passageway defining a first transfer zone between the screening zone and the observation room, wherein the first enclosed passageway is attached to the screening station and to the observation room to provide a passageway for gas to flow from the screening zone, through the transfer zone to the observation room and out of one or more egress vents, and to provide an increased distance between the respective screening zone and the observation room where the emitter pass through an airflow inducer for inducing airflow from within the screening zone, through the transfer zone, and to the observation room to entrain odors in the observation room that where emitted in the screening zone so that the inanimate odor detector is exposed to the entrained odors to screen the odors for one or more target odors, and wherein the inanimate odor detector is in communication with an event indicator. the screening zone being defined between an ingress portal and an egress portal of the screening station; an observation room; an inanimate odor detector located in the observation room, a first enclosed passageway defining a first transfer zone between the screening zone and the observation room, wherein the first enclosed passageway is attached to the screening station and to the observation room to provide a passageway for gas to flow from the screening zone, through the transfer zone to the observation room and out of one or more egress vents, and to provide an increased distance between the respective screening zone and the observation room where the emitter pass through an airflow inducer for inducing airflow from within the screening zone, through the transfer zone, and to the observation room to entrain odors in the observation room that where emitted in the screening zone so that the inanimate odor detector is exposed to the entrained odors to screen the odors for one or more target odors, and wherein the inanimate odor detector is in communication with an event indicator.
Tyre for a heavy vehicle of the civil engineering type, comprising two beads intended to come into contact with a rim, a carcass reinforcement comprising at least one carcass reinforcement layer (1, 21) made up of metal reinforcing elements, the carcass reinforcement layer comprising a main portion of carcass reinforcement (1a, 21a) which, in each bead, is wound from the inside towards the outside of the tyre, around a bead wire core (2, 22) to form a turned-back portion of carcass reinforcement (1b, 21b), each bead comprising a filler element (3, 23) extending the bead wire core radially outwards, the filler element having, in any meridian plane, a substantially triangular cross section and being formed of at least two filler polymer materials, a first filler polymer material (3a, 23a) being radially innermost and in contact with the bead wire core, a second filler polymer material (3b, 23b) being radially on the outside of the first filler polymer material and having an elastic modulus at 10% elongation that is less than the elastic modulus at 10% elongation of the first filler polymer material, characterized in that a transition element, made of a transition polymer material, of constant thickness (e), outside of the zones of contact with, respectively, the main portion of carcass reinforcement and the turned-back portion of carcass reinforcement, is in contact, via its radially internal face, with the first filler polymer material and in contact, via its radially external face, with the second filler polymer material, and in that the elastic modulus at 10% elongation of the transition polymer material is somewhere between the respective elastic moduli at 10% elongation of the first and second filler polymer materials.
A method for producing N-(α-hydroxyethyl)formamide, comprising: a step of mixing a basic catalyst stored in a catalyst supply facility with formamide in a mixing tank, wherein the catalyst supply facility includes a catalyst storage tank for storing the basic catalyst, a powder feeder for supplying the basic catalyst, and a catalyst supply pipe for supplying the basic catalyst; a step of bringing the formamide mixed with the basic catalyst into contact with acetaldehyde and obtaining N-(α-hydroxyethyl)formamide; wherein the basic catalyst is supplied to the mixing tank while vibrating at least a part of the catalyst supply facility in the step which is one of the catalyst storage tank, the powder feeder and catalyst supply pipe. a step of mixing a basic catalyst stored in a catalyst supply facility with formamide in a mixing tank, wherein the catalyst supply facility includes a catalyst storage tank for storing the basic catalyst, a powder feeder for supplying the basic catalyst, and a catalyst supply pipe for supplying the basic catalyst; a step of bringing the formamide mixed with the basic catalyst into contact with acetaldehyde and obtaining N-(α-hydroxyethyl)formamide; wherein the basic catalyst is supplied to the mixing tank while vibrating at least a part of the catalyst supply facility in the step which is one of the catalyst storage tank, the powder feeder and catalyst supply pipe.
An energy recuperation system for construction equipment, comprising: an actuator (41, 43, 45) configured to drive an upward operation and a downward operation of a work unit (31, 33, 35); an accumulator connected to the actuator; and a controller, characterized in that the controller is configured to determine a predicted downward mode associated with the downward operation of the work unit, to regulate an dischargeable lowest limit pressure of the accumulator to a target pressure corresponding to the predicted downward mode, and to charge the accumulator having the dischargeable lowest limit pressure regulated to the target pressure with pressurized oil discharged from the actuator during the downward operation of the work unit (31, 33, 35) such that an energy recuperation is achieved. an actuator (41, 43, 45) configured to drive an upward operation and a downward operation of a work unit (31, 33, 35); an accumulator connected to the actuator; and a controller, characterized in that the controller is configured to determine a predicted downward mode associated with the downward operation of the work unit, to regulate an dischargeable lowest limit pressure of the accumulator to a target pressure corresponding to the predicted downward mode, and to charge the accumulator having the dischargeable lowest limit pressure regulated to the target pressure with pressurized oil discharged from the actuator during the downward operation of the work unit (31, 33, 35) such that an energy recuperation is achieved.
A high-vacuum pump comprising a stator; a fast-rotating rotor; and a rolling element bearing (130; 230; 330), characterized in that a means (144; 268; 368) for lubricating the rolling element bearing is provided that is adapted to prevent flashovers, such as uncontrolled electrical discharges, between the stator and the rotor by electrically discharging the rotor.
A recombinant Mullerian Inhibiting Substance protein comprising a combination of a non-MIS leader sequence in place of the MIS leader sequence of amino acids 1-25 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and a modification of amino acid residue 450 of SEQ ID NO 1: to increase cleavage as compared to in the absence of a said modification, wherein amino acid residue 450 of SEQ ID NO: 1 is changed from Q to R, wherein the recombinant MIS protein has increased cleavage and increased yield of production in vitro as compared to wild-type MIS protein corresponding to amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the non-MIS leader sequence is selected from the group consisting of: an albumin leader sequence, immunoglobulin signal peptide fused to a tissue-type plasminogen activator propeptide (IgSP-tPA), murine immunoglobulin signal peptide (IgSP), a MPIF-1 signal sequence (MKVSVAALSCLMLVTALGSQA; SEQ ID NO: 15);a stanniocalcin signal sequence (MLQNSAVLLLLVISASA; SEQ ID NO:16); an invertase signal sequence (MLLQAFLFLLAGFAAKISA; SEQ ID NO:17); a yeast mating factor alpha signal sequence (K. lactis killer toxin leader sequence); a hybrid signal sequence (MKWVSFISLLFLFSSAYSRSLEKR; SEQ ID NO:18); a HSA/MFα-1 hybrid signal sequence (MKWVSFISLLFLFSSAYSRSLDKR; SEQ ID NO:19); a K. lactis killer/ MFα-1 fusion leader sequence (MNIFYIFLFLLSFVQGSLDKR; SEQ ID NO:20); an immunoglobulin Ig signal sequence (MGWSCIILFLVATATGVHS; SEQ ID NO:21); a Fibulin B precursor signal sequence (MERAAPSRRVPLPLLLLGGLALLAAGVDA; SEQ ID NO:22); a clusterin precursor signal sequence (MMKTLLLFVGLLLTWESGQVLG; SEQ ID NO: 23); and the insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 4 signal sequence (MLPLCLVAALLLAAGPGPSLG; SEQ ID NO:24) or functional fragments thereof.
Method for producing in gaseous form and under high pressure at least one fluid chosen from oxygen, argon and nitrogen in an air separation device, wherein all of the air intended for distillation is compressed in a compressor, the compressed air is purified, at least one first portion of the air is further pressurised to a high pressure, the compressed and purified air is sent into a heat exchange line of the device wherein it is cooled, the compressed, purified and cooled air is separated in a system of columns (8, 9) of the device comprising at least one distillation column, a fluid in liquid state is withdrawn from a column of the system of columns, said fluid in liquid state is brought to the high pressure, it is vaporised by heat exchange with air and the vaporised liquid is heated under this high pressure in the heat exchange line of the installation, at least one portion of the further pressurised air is expanded in a expansion turbine (4, 4B) from the high pressure to a second pressure, with the expanded air then being sent to a column of the system of columns, in normal operation the further pressurised air being cooled down to the inlet temperature of the turbine in the exchange line upstream of the expansion turbine, characterised in that, during the starting of the operation of the air separation device and/or during a change in operation, and possibly in order to adjust the inlet temperature of the turbine, all of the further pressurised air at the high pressure is sent upstream from the expansion turbine without passing through the exchange line.
An in vitro method of identifying an individual having an altered risk for developing thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection, comprising detecting the single nucleotide polymorphism in the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 in said individual's nucleic acids, wherein the individual is Caucasian, and wherein the individual has an increased risk for developing thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection due to the presence of G at position 101 of SEQ ID NO: 10 or the presence of C at position 101 of its complement.
Shelf imaging device for a shelf support, wherein the shelf support is installed on a shelf edge and comprises a receiving section configured to receive electronic shelf labels on the shelf support, the receiving section comprising two facing wings (22, 23) extending in a longitudinal direction, one of the two wings (22, 23) has in its medial region a longitudinal groove (26, 28), the groove has a plurality of holes, the shelf imaging device comprising: • a back side configured to be removably fitted in the receiving section, • a front side opposite to the back side, • an optical sensor configured to acquire an image of shelves facing the front side, • an engaging member for engaging the receiving section so as to lock the shelf imaging device into the shelf support, when the engaging member protrudes from the shelf imaging device and engages one of the holes, at or behind the back side of the shelf imaging device, characterized in that it further comprises: • a guiding element and a spring, the guiding element and the spring being configured together to urge upwardly the engaging member to project through an opening of the shelf imaging device, • an actuator configured to move the engaging member between a locking position where the shelf imaging device is locked into the shelf support and a free position where the shelf imaging device is free to be displaced relative to the shelf support, the actuator comprising a magnetic element which extends between a front end (503-a) located near the front side and/or near a lateral side of the shelf imaging device, and a back end (503-b) linked to the engaging member, and • a link linking together the guiding element, the engaging member and the actuator. • a back side configured to be removably fitted in the receiving section, • a front side opposite to the back side, • an optical sensor configured to acquire an image of shelves facing the front side, • an engaging member for engaging the receiving section so as to lock the shelf imaging device into the shelf support, when the engaging member protrudes from the shelf imaging device and engages one of the holes, at or behind the back side of the shelf imaging device, • a guiding element and a spring, the guiding element and the spring being configured together to urge upwardly the engaging member to project through an opening of the shelf imaging device, • an actuator configured to move the engaging member between a locking position where the shelf imaging device is locked into the shelf support and a free position where the shelf imaging device is free to be displaced relative to the shelf support, the actuator comprising a magnetic element which extends between a front end (503-a) located near the front side and/or near a lateral side of the shelf imaging device, and a back end (503-b) linked to the engaging member, and • a link linking together the guiding element, the engaging member and the actuator.
Door stop device, comprising a blocking mechanism and a guiding arm, one of these elements being fastened to the opening part of the door, the other element being fastened to the frame of the door, the said blocking mechanism comprising at least one braking element pressed against at least one braking roller which is kept in contact with the said guiding arm, the axle of said braking roller being allowed to move relatively to the body of blocking mechanism within specified limits, in a direction globally parallel to guiding arm, the said blocking mechanism also comprising elastic means defined to bring the said braking roller and braking element, back in compression against each other, characterized by the fact that: - said braking element is pressed against braking roller, and is itself mounted on blocking mechanism and allowed to move in a direction globally perpendicular to guiding arm; - a mobile interface unit, itself mounted on blocking mechanism and allowed to move in a direction globally perpendicular to guiding arm, comprises bearing means which cooperate with axle of braking roller in order to transfer to said axle and with various inclines, the forces generated by the elastic means; - said braking element may be displaced by the movement of mobile interface unit, by the means of a mechanical link allowing braking element to be tied to said mobile interface unit, during the displacement of said mobile interface unit; - said braking element is also submitted to the load of elastic means, which are intended to bring said braking element back in the locked position, in contact with braking roller; - said braking element is pressed against braking roller, and is itself mounted on blocking mechanism and allowed to move in a direction globally perpendicular to guiding arm; - a mobile interface unit, itself mounted on blocking mechanism and allowed to move in a direction globally perpendicular to guiding arm, comprises bearing means which cooperate with axle of braking roller in order to transfer to said axle and with various inclines, the forces generated by the elastic means; - said braking element may be displaced by the movement of mobile interface unit, by the means of a mechanical link allowing braking element to be tied to said mobile interface unit, during the displacement of said mobile interface unit; - said braking element is also submitted to the load of elastic means, which are intended to bring said braking element back in the locked position, in contact with braking roller;
A composite anode active material comprising: core portion particles (1, 11, 31, 41) comprising a crystalline carbonaceous material; and a plurality of composite particles (2, 33, 43) on at least a shell portion (12, 32, 42) of each of the core portion particles, wherein each of the composite particles comprises: a metallic core (13, 21) that is alloyable with lithium; and a coating layer comprising metal nitride on a surface of the metallic core in an island pattern wherein an average particle diameter of the metallic core is in a range of 1 μ m to 10 μ m, wherein the average particle diameter is a D50 value; wherein the average particle diameter of the carbonaceous core portion is in a range of 1 μ m to 80 μ m. core portion particles (1, 11, 31, 41) comprising a crystalline carbonaceous material; and a plurality of composite particles (2, 33, 43) on at least a shell portion (12, 32, 42) of each of the core portion particles, wherein each of the composite particles comprises: a metallic core (13, 21) that is alloyable with lithium; and a coating layer comprising metal nitride on a surface of the metallic core in an island pattern wherein an average particle diameter of the metallic core is in a range of 1 μ m to 10 μ m, wherein the average particle diameter is a D50 value; wherein the average particle diameter of the carbonaceous core portion is in a range of 1 μ m to 80 μ m. a metallic core (13, 21) that is alloyable with lithium; and a coating layer comprising metal nitride on a surface of the metallic core in an island pattern wherein an average particle diameter of the metallic core is in a range of 1 μ m to 10 μ m, wherein the average particle diameter is a D50 value; wherein the average particle diameter of the carbonaceous core portion is in a range of 1 μ m to 80 μ m.
A liquid discharge device comprising: a conveyance belt configured to stick a medium on an adhesive layer of a surface of the conveyance belt and convey the medium; an attachment part configured to adhere a pretreatment liquid to the conveyance belt, a roller provided at a downstream position relative to the attachment part in a movement path of the conveyance belt, the roller being configured to press the medium to the conveyance belt in a state with the pretreatment liquid adhered to the conveyance belt; and characterized by a blade configured to adjust a coating width of the pretreatment liquid. a conveyance belt configured to stick a medium on an adhesive layer of a surface of the conveyance belt and convey the medium; an attachment part configured to adhere a pretreatment liquid to the conveyance belt, a roller provided at a downstream position relative to the attachment part in a movement path of the conveyance belt, the roller being configured to press the medium to the conveyance belt in a state with the pretreatment liquid adhered to the conveyance belt; and characterized by a blade configured to adjust a coating width of the pretreatment liquid.
A breathable film comprising a film layer comprising a polymeric composition comprising from 30 to 60 wt% of a linear low density polyethylene which exhibits each of the following properties: a CEF fraction from 70 to 90 °C, measured according to the method in the description, of equal to or greater than 80% of the total CEF fractions; a melt index, I 2, measured according to ASTM D 1238 at 190°C and 2.16 kg load, of equal to or greater than 2.0 g/10 min and equal to or less than 5.0 g/10 min; and a melt flow ratio, I 10 /I 2,I 2 and I 10 being measured according to ASTM D 1238 at 190°C and at 2.16 kg and 10 kg load, respectively, of equal to or less than 6.7, wherein the linear low density polyethylene comprises units derived from ethylene and units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers. a CEF fraction from 70 to 90 °C, measured according to the method in the description, of equal to or greater than 80% of the total CEF fractions; a melt index, I 2, measured according to ASTM D 1238 at 190°C and 2.16 kg load, of equal to or greater than 2.0 g/10 min and equal to or less than 5.0 g/10 min; and a melt flow ratio, I 10 /I 2,I 2 and I 10 being measured according to ASTM D 1238 at 190°C and at 2.16 kg and 10 kg load, respectively, of equal to or less than 6.7, wherein the linear low density polyethylene comprises units derived from ethylene and units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers.
A metering apparatus for an injection device, comprising - an actuating element (1; 10; 100) for setting or discharging a dose from the injection device, - a piston rod for producing an advance movement for dispensing a dose, - a piston rod sleeve in which the piston rod is so accommodated that the piston rod can be non-rotatably connected to the piston rod sleeve, - a coupling element (4; 40; 400) with which the actuating element (1; 10; 100) and the piston rod sleeve can be coupled for discharge of the dose set with the actuating element (1; 10; 100) in such a way that a dispensing movement of the actuating element (1; 10; 100) is transmitted to the piston rod by way of the piston rod sleeve connected to the piston rod, - wherein the metering apparatus further has a reverse rotation prevention element for the piston rod sleeve, to permit rotation of the piston rod sleeve in one direction and to block it in the opposite direction, - characterised in that the piston rod can be non-rotatably connected to the piston rod sleeve by means of a coupling sleeve wherein the coupling sleeve can be in engagement with the piston rod sleeve to form a non-rotatable connection between the piston rod and the coupling sleeve and wherein the coupling sleeve can be out of engagement with the piston rod sleeve so that the piston rod is rotatable relative to the piston rod sleeve. - an actuating element (1; 10; 100) for setting or discharging a dose from the injection device, - a piston rod for producing an advance movement for dispensing a dose, - a piston rod sleeve in which the piston rod is so accommodated that the piston rod can be non-rotatably connected to the piston rod sleeve, - a coupling element (4; 40; 400) with which the actuating element (1; 10; 100) and the piston rod sleeve can be coupled for discharge of the dose set with the actuating element (1; 10; 100) in such a way that a dispensing movement of the actuating element (1; 10; 100) is transmitted to the piston rod by way of the piston rod sleeve connected to the piston rod, - wherein the metering apparatus further has a reverse rotation prevention element for the piston rod sleeve, to permit rotation of the piston rod sleeve in one direction and to block it in the opposite direction, - characterised in that the piston rod can be non-rotatably connected to the piston rod sleeve by means of a coupling sleeve wherein the coupling sleeve can be in engagement with the piston rod sleeve to form a non-rotatable connection between the piston rod and the coupling sleeve and wherein the coupling sleeve can be out of engagement with the piston rod sleeve so that the piston rod is rotatable relative to the piston rod sleeve.