mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A device for controlling the broadcast of audio signals coupled to a management equipment of audio sources (SPi, SAj) for a system including at least one primary audio source (SPi), generating audio signals of a first type known by the system or of a second type known by the system, and at least one auxiliary audio source, generating audio signals of a type unknown by the system, characterized in that the control device includes control means arranged, when a selected primary audio source (SPi) broadcasts audio signals and an auxiliary audio source wishes to broadcast audio signals, to permit this latter broadcast, and to analyse a broadcast duration of these latter audio signals so as to decide to permit either the continuation of the broadcast of the audio signals of said auxiliary audio source, or the resumption of the broadcast of audio signals of said selected primary audio source (SPi), as a function of the result of a comparison of said broadcast duration with a threshold, said device being characterized in that said control means are arranged, i) when said broadcast duration is less than said threshold, to permit either the continuation of the broadcast of the audio signals of said auxiliary audio source when new audio signals have been generated by said auxiliary audio source between the end of the broadcast of the preceding audio signals and the expiry of a first delay time started just after said end, or the resumption of the broadcast of audio signals of said selected primary audio source (SPi) when no new audio signals has been generated by said auxiliary audio source between the end of the broadcast of the preceding audio signals and the expiry of said first time delay started just after said end, and ii) when said broadcast duration is greater than or equal to said threshold, to permit either the continuation of the broadcast of the audio signals of said auxiliary audio source when new audio signals have been generated by said auxiliary audio source between the end of the broadcast of preceding audio signals and the expiry of a second time delay started just after said end, or the resumption of the broadcast of audio signals of said selected primary audio source (SPi) when no new audio signal has been generated by said auxiliary audio source between the end of the broadcast of the preceding audio signals and the expiry of said second time delay started just after said end.
A socket for engaging a fastener so as to drive the fastener rotationally, the socket having a gripping mechanism to help maintain the socket engaged on the fastener, the socket comprising: a socket body having a fastener receiving opening sized and shaped to engage a fastener so as to drive the fastener rotationally; at least one ball opening in the fastener receiving opening adjacent the fastener when the fastener is received in the opening; a ball capable of partially protruding from the ball opening with the socket in an engaged state; and, a release mechanism; characterized in that the socket further comprises: a ball taper insert that cams against the ball to push the ball into the ball opening; a spring biasing the ball taper insert so as to urge the ball into the ball opening; wherein the release mechanism is adapted to move the ball taper insert against the spring so as to move the ball taper insert towards the fastener receiving opening and out of the way of the ball, and wherein the spring is adapted to bias the ball taper insert toward the release mechanism. a socket body having a fastener receiving opening sized and shaped to engage a fastener so as to drive the fastener rotationally; at least one ball opening in the fastener receiving opening adjacent the fastener when the fastener is received in the opening; a ball capable of partially protruding from the ball opening with the socket in an engaged state; and, a release mechanism; characterized in that the socket further comprises: a ball taper insert that cams against the ball to push the ball into the ball opening; a spring biasing the ball taper insert so as to urge the ball into the ball opening; wherein the release mechanism is adapted to move the ball taper insert against the spring so as to move the ball taper insert towards the fastener receiving opening and out of the way of the ball, and wherein the spring is adapted to bias the ball taper insert toward the release mechanism. a ball taper insert that cams against the ball to push the ball into the ball opening; a spring biasing the ball taper insert so as to urge the ball into the ball opening; wherein the release mechanism is adapted to move the ball taper insert against the spring so as to move the ball taper insert towards the fastener receiving opening and out of the way of the ball, and wherein the spring is adapted to bias the ball taper insert toward the release mechanism.
A circuit device for safety applications that is configured to switch an electrical load, characterized in that the circuit device comprises at least two switching elements (12a, 12b) connected in series and further has a checking device which monitors the actual switching state of the switching elements (12a, 12b), wherein the checking device has a signal generator for outputting a test signal to the switching elements (12a, 12b), wherein the checking device comprises a first signal changing element, which is electrically coupled to the first switching element, and a second signal changing element which is electrically coupled to the second switching element, wherein, when the switching elements (12a, 12b) are closed, i.e. conductive, the test signal is transmitted to the signal changing elements (40a, 40b), wherein the first and second signal changing element (40a, 40b) change a respective incoming test signal in different ways and generate a first and second check signal (44a, 44b) by the change, wherein a signal receiver receives the first and/or second check signal (44a, 44b), and wherein the first signal changing element generates the first check signal from the test signal by a first phase shift and the second signal changing element generates the second check signal from the test signal by a second phase shift which is different from the first phase shift. characterized in that the circuit device comprises at least two switching elements (12a, 12b) connected in series and further has a checking device which monitors the actual switching state of the switching elements (12a, 12b), wherein the checking device has a signal generator for outputting a test signal to the switching elements (12a, 12b), wherein the checking device comprises a first signal changing element, which is electrically coupled to the first switching element, and a second signal changing element which is electrically coupled to the second switching element, wherein, when the switching elements (12a, 12b) are closed, i.e. conductive, the test signal is transmitted to the signal changing elements (40a, 40b), wherein the first and second signal changing element (40a, 40b) change a respective incoming test signal in different ways and generate a first and second check signal (44a, 44b) by the change, wherein a signal receiver receives the first and/or second check signal (44a, 44b), and wherein the first signal changing element generates the first check signal from the test signal by a first phase shift and the second signal changing element generates the second check signal from the test signal by a second phase shift which is different from the first phase shift.
An apparatus for optical inspection of objects comprising: - a conveyor configured to transport the objects in succession, each object having a bottom wall, which rests on the conveyor, and a side wall extending round a respective axis; - an inspection station, disposed along the conveyor and configured to receive an object to be inspected oriented with its axis along a longitudinal direction; the inspection station including at least one camera, directed at the object to be inspected, to capture an image of the side wall of the object to be inspected; - an illuminator mounted above the inspection station along the longitudinal direction to emit a beam of light rays towards the conveyor; - a collimator, interposed between the conveyor and the illuminator, to receive the beam of light rays, and configured to transmit a corresponding beam of collimated rays along the longitudinal direction; - a focalizer, interposed between the conveyor and the collimator, to receive the beam of collimated rays, and configured to make the light rays converge on the side wall of the object to be inspected, characterized in that the focalizer includes a plurality of lens portions (811, 812, 813, 814, 815) which have respective focuses (F1, F2 F3, F4, F5) positioned on respective focal planes (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5) which are offset along the longitudinal direction. - a conveyor configured to transport the objects in succession, each object having a bottom wall, which rests on the conveyor, and a side wall extending round a respective axis; - an inspection station, disposed along the conveyor and configured to receive an object to be inspected oriented with its axis along a longitudinal direction; the inspection station including at least one camera, directed at the object to be inspected, to capture an image of the side wall of the object to be inspected; - an illuminator mounted above the inspection station along the longitudinal direction to emit a beam of light rays towards the conveyor; - a collimator, interposed between the conveyor and the illuminator, to receive the beam of light rays, and configured to transmit a corresponding beam of collimated rays along the longitudinal direction; - a focalizer, interposed between the conveyor and the collimator, to receive the beam of collimated rays, and configured to make the light rays converge on the side wall of the object to be inspected,
A device for transferring local anaesthetics from a reservoir to a hypodermic needle or catheter, which device includes a well-defined pump chamber in a pump housing which is provided with a manually displaceable pump piston which at one end outside the pump housing is provided with a pump grip, wherein the pump housing at an inlet has a first connection element for joining with a corresponding first connection element on the outlet of the reservoir, and wherein the pump housing has a second connection element at an outlet for joining with a corresponding second connection element on the needle or the catheter, and wherein the pump piston is connected via a piston rod with the pump grip which is pivotably suspended by joints (14, 15), and which is actuated for transferring liquid from the reservoir to the hypodermic needle or the catheter for introducing the liquid into the tissue, characterised in that the pump grip and the joints (14, 15) are provided with a friction lining thereby providing a friction coupling.
A turbine drilling assembly, comprising: a turbine drillingmotor having an upper drill string connector; a bent housing; bearings which rotationally support a shaft rotated by said turbine drilling motor; and an inclination sensor positioned in the turbine drilling assembly below the upper drill string connector, between said bearings and said turbine drilling motor of the turbine drilling assembly; wherein the assembly further comprises a first transmitter arranged to transmit inclination data through a housing of the turbine drilling motor, wherein the first transmitter is arranged to transmit the inclination data at 1300 to 1500 Hz through the turbine drilling motor housing.
A ZnO vapor deposition material for formation of a transparent conductive film comprising: a porous ZnO sintered body containing Ce and Ga, wherein the Ce content is higher than the Ga content, the Ce content is in a range of 0.1 to 14.9% by mass, the Ga content is in a range of 0.1 to 10% by mass, and the sintered body has a porosity of 3 to 50%. a porous ZnO sintered body containing Ce and Ga, wherein the Ce content is higher than the Ga content, the Ce content is in a range of 0.1 to 14.9% by mass, the Ga content is in a range of 0.1 to 10% by mass, and the sintered body has a porosity of 3 to 50%.
A process for the production of a composition consisting of yeast cell walls, which comprises steps of: a) dispersing exhausted yeast in an aqueous medium to obtain a first suspension of yeast cells, said exhausted yeast consisting of yeast cells biomass recovered at the end of processes for the production of yeast extracts and/or ribonucleotides; b) treating said first suspension having a dry weight of between 5% and 12% with a proteolytic enzyme at a temperature comprised between 50°C and 70°C, for 6 to 10 hours, in an aqueous medium containing a basic compound and having a pH between 7.5 and 9.0; c) centrifuging said first suspension obtaining a first pellet and a supernatant; d) dispersing said first pellet in an aqueous medium, obtaining a second suspension of yeast cells; e) centrifuging said second suspension to obtain a second pellet having a protein content comprised between 20% and 30 % on dry substance, which constitutes said composition consisting of yeast cell walls. a) dispersing exhausted yeast in an aqueous medium to obtain a first suspension of yeast cells, said exhausted yeast consisting of yeast cells biomass recovered at the end of processes for the production of yeast extracts and/or ribonucleotides; b) treating said first suspension having a dry weight of between 5% and 12% with a proteolytic enzyme at a temperature comprised between 50°C and 70°C, for 6 to 10 hours, in an aqueous medium containing a basic compound and having a pH between 7.5 and 9.0; c) centrifuging said first suspension obtaining a first pellet and a supernatant; d) dispersing said first pellet in an aqueous medium, obtaining a second suspension of yeast cells; e) centrifuging said second suspension to obtain a second pellet having a protein content comprised between 20% and 30 % on dry substance, which constitutes said composition consisting of yeast cell walls.
Detachment device for detaching a semiconductor layer from a substrate, having at least one vacuum chamber with at least one exhaust opening and at least one air-permeable suction region for applying suction to the semiconductor layer, wherein the vacuum chamber has a flexible contact wall for application to the semiconductor layer, and the suction region is formed in the contact wall, wherein the detachment device has a plurality of mutually spaced supports and one or more actuators, the supports being in contact with the contact wall by their ends that face towards the contact wall and being configured to be movable by means of the actuator or actuators and to co-operate with the contact wall in order to move the flexible contact wall at least in sub-regions. having at least one vacuum chamber with at least one exhaust opening and at least one air-permeable suction region for applying suction to the semiconductor layer, wherein the vacuum chamber has a flexible contact wall for application to the semiconductor layer, and the suction region is formed in the contact wall, wherein the detachment device has a plurality of mutually spaced supports and one or more actuators, the supports being in contact with the contact wall by their ends that face towards the contact wall and being configured to be movable by means of the actuator or actuators and to co-operate with the contact wall in order to move the flexible contact wall at least in sub-regions.
A compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, stereoisomer or a derivative thereof for use in treating a central nervous system trauma related disorder, wherein the derivative is a compound with the formula III: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or stereoisomer thereof.
Fire-fighting system comprising - a pressure-resistant extinguishing agent container, - at least one opening arranged in an outer wall of the extinguishing agent container, and - a tube arranged in the opening, characterized in that, - a heating sleeve completely surrounds the pipe inside the extinguishing agent container and/or in that the heating sleeve surrounds the pipe in the region of the opening and inside the extinguishing agent container. - a pressure-resistant extinguishing agent container, - at least one opening arranged in an outer wall of the extinguishing agent container, and - a tube arranged in the opening, characterized in that, - a heating sleeve completely surrounds the pipe inside the extinguishing agent container and/or in that the heating sleeve surrounds the pipe in the region of the opening and inside the extinguishing agent container.
A silsesquioxane polymer comprising a three-dimensional network of Formula: wherein: each R 1 and R 2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L 1 and L 2 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, -NH-, and combinations thereof; each R 3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; each R 4 is independently a (C1-C30)alkyl, a (C2-C30)heteroalkyl having at least one oxygen, sulfur, or -NH- group, or a (C1-C30)alkyl substituted with a fluoro, thiol, isocyanato, cyanato, hydroxyl, glycidoxy, or epoxy group; with the proviso that L 1, L 2, and R 4 are selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of 0 or above; m + n is an integer of at least 3; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25°C. each R 1 and R 2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L 1 and L 2 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, -NH-, and combinations thereof; each R 3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; each R 4 is independently a (C1-C30)alkyl, a (C2-C30)heteroalkyl having at least one oxygen, sulfur, or -NH- group, or a (C1-C30)alkyl substituted with a fluoro, thiol, isocyanato, cyanato, hydroxyl, glycidoxy, or epoxy group; with the proviso that L 1, L 2, and R 4 are selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of 0 or above; m + n is an integer of at least 3; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25°C.
Use of at least one part that consists of a metal material and absorbs or transmits forces in chassis of motor vehicles, at least one tape-like reinforcing element that consists of a fibre-reinforced metal matrix being applied to the surface of the part by thermal joining in the broadest sense, which motor vehicles are different in terms of their weight and/or drive power and comprise a said part that absorbs or transmits forces which is identical in terms of its geometric dimensions, wherein, in a motor vehicle type with a higher weight and/or greater drive power, a reinforcing element is applied to at least one surface portion, forming a load path, of this part, which reinforcing element is either not provided at all or is provided in a smaller size in a different motor-vehicle type with a lower weight and/or lower drive power.
A system, comprising: a controller-circuit configured to: receive radar data representing detections of an object proximate to a host vehicle; receive image data representing a captured image of the object; determine an identity of the object based on the image data; characterized in that the controller-circuit is further configured to: determine, based on the radar data and the image data, a radar profile including a two-dimensional representation of the radar data relative to a host vehicle coordinate system and an associated image of the object; annotate the radar-profile in accordance with the identity and an orientation of the object; and store the radar-profile in a memory comprised in the controller-circuit, on-board the host-vehicle and/or upload the radar-profile to a remote data-base of annotated radar-profiles for future reference. receive radar data representing detections of an object proximate to a host vehicle; receive image data representing a captured image of the object; determine an identity of the object based on the image data; characterized in that the controller-circuit is further configured to: determine, based on the radar data and the image data, a radar profile including a two-dimensional representation of the radar data relative to a host vehicle coordinate system and an associated image of the object; annotate the radar-profile in accordance with the identity and an orientation of the object; and store the radar-profile in a memory comprised in the controller-circuit, on-board the host-vehicle and/or upload the radar-profile to a remote data-base of annotated radar-profiles for future reference.
A method for managing a cluster of interconnected nodes operatively attached to a plurality of storage devices having one or more storage objects, the method comprising: detecting a failure of a first node (200A1) hosting the one or more storage objects; determining that a candidate node (200A2) is not available for a switchover operation from the first node (200A1); identifying an alternate node (200B1) for the switchover operation, wherein during normal operation, non-volatile memory in the identified alternate node (200B1) mirrors data from the non-volatile memory of the first node (200A1); determining whether the identified alternate node (200B1) is capable of handling a load from the first node (200A1)based upon a determination that the alternate node (200B 1) has resources capable of handling a load of the failed first node (200A1) and a determination that the alternate node (200B1) is unavailable due to the alternate node (200B1) reaching an object limit of a number of objects that the alternate node (200B1) is allowed to serve; in response to determining that the identified alternate node (200B1) is capable of handling the load from the first node (200A1), performing a switchover operation to transfer ownership of the one or more storage objects from the first node (200A1) to the identified alternate node (200B1), recovering data from the non-volatile memory of the identified alternate node (200B1) to render the one or more storage objects to a consistent state, and bringing online the one or more storage objects. detecting a failure of a first node (200A1) hosting the one or more storage objects; determining that a candidate node (200A2) is not available for a switchover operation from the first node (200A1); identifying an alternate node (200B1) for the switchover operation, wherein during normal operation, non-volatile memory in the identified alternate node (200B1) mirrors data from the non-volatile memory of the first node (200A1); determining whether the identified alternate node (200B1) is capable of handling a load from the first node (200A1)based upon a determination that the alternate node (200B 1) has resources capable of handling a load of the failed first node (200A1) and a determination that the alternate node (200B1) is unavailable due to the alternate node (200B1) reaching an object limit of a number of objects that the alternate node (200B1) is allowed to serve; in response to determining that the identified alternate node (200B1) is capable of handling the load from the first node (200A1), performing a switchover operation to transfer ownership of the one or more storage objects from the first node (200A1) to the identified alternate node (200B1), recovering data from the non-volatile memory of the identified alternate node (200B1) to render the one or more storage objects to a consistent state, and bringing online the one or more storage objects.