mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Pneumatic splicer of the type comprising a splicing chamber supplied from opposite sides with two tails (1"',2"') to be joined, for each of said tails (1"',2"') there being provided, arranged in a specular manner in relation to said splicing chamber, clamping means (6,7) of the tails positioned at one side of said splicing chamber as well as preparation means (4,5) and cutting means (8,9) positioned on the other side of said splicing chamber, wherein the pneumatic splicer comprises for each tail (1"',2"'), means of selective retention and release (8',8",8"',9',9",9"') thereof positioned on the same side as said cutting means (8,9) in relation to the splicing chamber, characterized in that said means of selective retention and release (8',8",8'",9',9",9"')of the tail are configured so as to co-operate with said cutting means (8,9) so as to begin to retain said tail (1"',2"') before cutting and to release it after starting the dispensing of pressurized air in the preparation tubes (4,4',5,5') of the tail (1"',2"'), wherein said cutting means (8,9) comprise a mobile blade (8',9') and a fixed blade (8",9"), said selective retention and release means of the tail comprise a contrast (8"',9"'), said blades (8',8",9',9"') and said contrast (8"',9"') being positioned in relation to each other so that said mobile blade (8',9') slides between said fixed blade (8",9") and said contrast (8"',9"') and that the retention of the tail (1'",2"') begins during the advancement of said mobile blade (8',9') before cutting and that the release begins after starting the dispensing of pressurized air in the preparation tubes (4,4',5,5') of the tail (1"',2"'), wherein the fixed blade (8",9") is sprung and said contrast (8"',9"') is fixed in a position such as to press the yarn against the advancing mobile blade (8',9').
A process for continuously preparing di-C 1-3 -alkyl succinates by reacting succinic acid with an C 1-3 -alkanol in the presence of a fixed-bed heterogeneous acidic esterification catalyst in a tubular reactor at a temperature in the range of from 60 to 100°C, wherein a mixture, comprising succinic acid, C 1-3 -alkanol, mono-C 1-3 -alkyl succinate, di-C 1-3 -alkyl succinate and water, is formed in a mixing stage and fed to the entrance of the tubular reactor, and wherein 5 to 75% of the outlet flow rate of the tubular reactor are recycled directly to the mixing stage as a recycle stream, and the molar ratio of C 1-3 -alkanol to succinic acid added to the mixing zone, and not including the C 1-3 -alkanol and succinic acid of the recycle stream, being in the range of from 2.0 to 9.5.
A fluid sterilization device comprising: a tubular portion; a supply head provided in one end portion of the tubular portion; a discharge head provided in the other end portion of the tubular portion, and including a hole penetrating through the discharge head between an end face on a tubular portion side and an end face on a side opposite the tubular portion side; a substrate provided inside the hole of the discharge head; a light-emitting element provided on a surface on the tubular portion side of the substrate, and configured to emit an ultraviolet ray; and a window provided in the discharge head, and facing the light-emitting element, characterised in: the tubular portion being made of stainless steel containing 8 wt% or more of nickel (Ni), seawater or groundwater to be sterilized coming into contact with an inner surface of the tubular portion, a surface roughness Ra of the inner surface of the tubular portion being 50 nanometers (nm) or less. a tubular portion; a supply head provided in one end portion of the tubular portion; a discharge head provided in the other end portion of the tubular portion, and including a hole penetrating through the discharge head between an end face on a tubular portion side and an end face on a side opposite the tubular portion side; a substrate provided inside the hole of the discharge head; a light-emitting element provided on a surface on the tubular portion side of the substrate, and configured to emit an ultraviolet ray; and a window provided in the discharge head, and facing the light-emitting element, characterised in: the tubular portion being made of stainless steel containing 8 wt% or more of nickel (Ni), seawater or groundwater to be sterilized coming into contact with an inner surface of the tubular portion, a surface roughness Ra of the inner surface of the tubular portion being 50 nanometers (nm) or less. the tubular portion being made of stainless steel containing 8 wt% or more of nickel (Ni), seawater or groundwater to be sterilized coming into contact with an inner surface of the tubular portion, a surface roughness Ra of the inner surface of the tubular portion being 50 nanometers (nm) or less.
An image processing apparatus for performing image processing on image data consisting of a plurality of color planes (512, 514, 516, 518),comprising: means for obtaining a band area (500, 510, 520) from the image data such that the band area (500, 510, 520) has at least one area overlapping an adjacent band area, image processing means configured to perform the image processing within the band area on separate processing areas for each of the color planes (512, 514, 516, 518), wherein processing borders of the processing areas differ between at least two color planes among the plurality of color planes (512, 514, 516, 518). means for obtaining a band area (500, 510, 520) from the image data such that the band area (500, 510, 520) has at least one area overlapping an adjacent band area, image processing means configured to perform the image processing within the band area on separate processing areas for each of the color planes (512, 514, 516, 518), wherein processing borders of the processing areas differ between at least two color planes among the plurality of color planes (512, 514, 516, 518).
A pharmaceutical composition in an orally disintegrating tablet form for the prevention and treatment of mental, behavioral, cognitive disorders, wherein the composition comprises: - from 2.0 to 15.0 wt% of memantine; - from 1.5 to 10.0 wt% of melatonin; - from 75.0 to 96.5 wt% of pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. - from 2.0 to 15.0 wt% of memantine; - from 1.5 to 10.0 wt% of melatonin; - from 75.0 to 96.5 wt% of pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
A thermal energy system comprising a first thermal system (2, 102, 202, 302), the first thermal system in use having a cooling demand, a closed loop geothermal energy system (6, 106, 206, 306) comprising a plurality of borehole heat exchangers (42, 142, 242, 342) containing a working fluid, and an intermediate heat pump (32, 132, 232, 332) thermally connected between the first thermal system and the geothermal energy system wherein the closed loop geothermal energy system comprises first and second groups (46, 48; 146, 148; 246, 248; 346, 348) of borehole heat exchangers (42, 142, 242, 342), characterised by each group being selectively and alternately connectable to the intermediate heat pump, the first thermal system comprises a refrigeration system in a building and at least one heat exchanger system (18, 20) coupled to a condenser (16, 216, 316) of the refrigeration system to recover thermal energy from the refrigeration system and coupled to the intermediate heat pump, and a second thermal system (60, 260), the second thermal system being thermally connected the geothermal energy system, wherein the first and second thermal systems respectively have opposite net thermal energy demands from the geothermal energy system.
A passenger conveyance system, comprising: a depth-sensing sensor for capturing depth map data of objects within a field of view adjacent a passenger conveyance door; a processing module in operable communication with the depth-sensing sensor to receive the depth map data, the processing module using the depth map data to track an object and calculate passenger data associated with the tracked object; and a passenger conveyance controller to receive the passenger data from the processing module, wherein the passenger conveyance controller controls a passenger conveyance dispatch control function in response to the passenger data; characterized in that the depth-sensing sensor is located in a lobby; and the field of view comprises a passenger waiting area, adjacent to the passenger conveyance door, and wherein the field of view comprises the passenger conveyance door and an area at least partially surrounding the passenger conveyance door. a depth-sensing sensor for capturing depth map data of objects within a field of view adjacent a passenger conveyance door; a processing module in operable communication with the depth-sensing sensor to receive the depth map data, the processing module using the depth map data to track an object and calculate passenger data associated with the tracked object; and a passenger conveyance controller to receive the passenger data from the processing module, wherein the passenger conveyance controller controls a passenger conveyance dispatch control function in response to the passenger data; characterized in that the depth-sensing sensor is located in a lobby; and the field of view comprises a passenger waiting area, adjacent to the passenger conveyance door, and wherein the field of view comprises the passenger conveyance door and an area at least partially surrounding the passenger conveyance door.
A membrane-electrode assembly comprising at least one ion-exchange membrane in intimate contact with at least one gas diffusion electrode and characterized in that at least one hydrophilic component localised in the contact interface between said at least one membrane and said at least one gas diffusion electrode, wherein said at least one hydrophilic component is in form of powder or fibre dispersed in said contact interface.
A method applied in an intelligent terminal for controlling internet of things devices, whereby each internet of things device is corresponding to a control application specific thereto, the method comprising: receiving, by a framework installed on the intelligent terminal, a control instruction which is configured to control the internet of things devices and is sent by one control application, wherein the control instruction comprises an identification number of the one control application and identification numbers of a plurality of internet of things devices, and wherein the one control application is installed on the intelligent terminal; determining, by the framework, according to the control instruction, whether the one control application has authority to access the plurality of internet of things devices; when it is determined that the one control application has the authority to access the plurality of internet of things devices, sending, by the framework, the control instruction to the plurality of internet of things devices to enable the plurality of internet of things devices to execute the control instruction, whereby the one control application simultaneously controls the plurality of internet of things devices; and receiving, by the framework, results of the execution of the control instruction from the plurality of internet of things devices, and sending the results to the one control application. receiving, by a framework installed on the intelligent terminal, a control instruction which is configured to control the internet of things devices and is sent by one control application, wherein the control instruction comprises an identification number of the one control application and identification numbers of a plurality of internet of things devices, and wherein the one control application is installed on the intelligent terminal; determining, by the framework, according to the control instruction, whether the one control application has authority to access the plurality of internet of things devices; when it is determined that the one control application has the authority to access the plurality of internet of things devices, sending, by the framework, the control instruction to the plurality of internet of things devices to enable the plurality of internet of things devices to execute the control instruction, whereby the one control application simultaneously controls the plurality of internet of things devices; and receiving, by the framework, results of the execution of the control instruction from the plurality of internet of things devices, and sending the results to the one control application.
A stand-by power estimating apparatus comprising: an acquiring unit configured to acquire power amounts for respective prescribed measurement times from a measuring apparatus that measures power of at least one segment set in a power distribution network of a power consumer, as a plurality of used power amounts; a history recording unit configured to record each of the plurality of used power amounts of the at least one segment in association with a date and time of acquisition by the acquiring unit; and a determining unit, wherein the determining unit is configured to estimate stand-by power from the plurality of used power amounts, the stand-by power representing a used power amount when standing by, characterized in that the determining unit has a function for variably setting a comparison value (Vc) for comparing magnitudes of the plurality of used power amounts recorded in the history recording unit, a function for setting a initial value and lowering the comparison value (Vc) in stages from the initial value to obtain a minimum value of the comparison value (Vc) in, within a range in which the comparison value is variable, a range satisfying a condition that an amount (Tc) of time for which, in a state where the plurality of used power amounts are arranged in order of times at which the acquiring unit has acquired the plurality of used power amounts, at least some of the plurality of used power amounts are continuously equal to or below the comparison value (Vc) exceeds a prescribed sustained time, and a function for estimating the minimum value to be a peak value of the stand-by power of the at least one segment. an acquiring unit configured to acquire power amounts for respective prescribed measurement times from a measuring apparatus that measures power of at least one segment set in a power distribution network of a power consumer, as a plurality of used power amounts; a history recording unit configured to record each of the plurality of used power amounts of the at least one segment in association with a date and time of acquisition by the acquiring unit; and a determining unit, wherein the determining unit is configured to estimate stand-by power from the plurality of used power amounts, the stand-by power representing a used power amount when standing by,
A heater, in particular for mobile use, having: a combustion chamber for converting fuel with combustion air in order to release heat, a heat exchanger for transferring at least some of the heat released to a heating medium to be heated, a fuel delivery device for feeding fuel to the combustion chamber, a combustion air blower for feeding combustion air to the combustion chamber, a heating medium blower for delivering the heating medium, a common drive for the combustion air blower and the heating medium blower, at least one sensor for monitoring a mass flow of the heating medium, and a controller, which controls the fuel delivery device and the common drive, wherein the controller is adapted to vary the ratio between the quantity of heating medium and the quantity of fuel fed to the combustion chamber in dependence of the mass flow of the heating medium, characterized in that the controller is adapted to vary the ratio between the quantity of fuel fed to the combustion chamber and the quantity of combustion air fed to the combustion chamber in dependence of the mass flow of the heating medium. a combustion chamber for converting fuel with combustion air in order to release heat, a heat exchanger for transferring at least some of the heat released to a heating medium to be heated, a fuel delivery device for feeding fuel to the combustion chamber, a combustion air blower for feeding combustion air to the combustion chamber, a heating medium blower for delivering the heating medium, a common drive for the combustion air blower and the heating medium blower, at least one sensor for monitoring a mass flow of the heating medium, and a controller, which controls the fuel delivery device and the common drive, wherein the controller is adapted to vary the ratio between the quantity of heating medium and the quantity of fuel fed to the combustion chamber in dependence of the mass flow of the heating medium, characterized in that the controller is adapted to vary the ratio between the quantity of fuel fed to the combustion chamber and the quantity of combustion air fed to the combustion chamber in dependence of the mass flow of the heating medium.
A multilayer, microporous membrane, comprising: a. a first layer comprising 10 to 45 wt.% of a first polymer having a Tm in the range of 115.0°C to 130.0°C and an Mw of from 5.0 × 10 3 to 4.0 × 10 5, 55 to 90 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw of < 1.0 × 10 6 and an amount of terminal unsaturation < 0.20 per 10,000 carbon atoms; b. a second layer comprising 70 to 98 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw < 1 x 10 6 and 2 to 30 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw ≥ 1.0 × 10 6; and c. a third layer, the third layer comprising 10 to 45 wt.% of a second polymer having a Tm in the range of 115.0°C to 130.0°C and an Mw of from 5.0 × 10 3 to 4.0 × 10 5 and a 55 to 90 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw < 1.0 × 10 6 and an amount of terminal unsaturation < 0.20 per 10,000 carbon atoms the second layer being located between the first and third layers. a. a first layer comprising 10 to 45 wt.% of a first polymer having a Tm in the range of 115.0°C to 130.0°C and an Mw of from 5.0 × 10 3 to 4.0 × 10 5, 55 to 90 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw of < 1.0 × 10 6 and an amount of terminal unsaturation < 0.20 per 10,000 carbon atoms; b. a second layer comprising 70 to 98 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw < 1 x 10 6 and 2 to 30 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw ≥ 1.0 × 10 6; and c. a third layer, the third layer comprising 10 to 45 wt.% of a second polymer having a Tm in the range of 115.0°C to 130.0°C and an Mw of from 5.0 × 10 3 to 4.0 × 10 5 and a 55 to 90 wt.% of a polyethylene having an Mw < 1.0 × 10 6 and an amount of terminal unsaturation < 0.20 per 10,000 carbon atoms the second layer being located between the first and third layers.
A stretchable antimicrobial hygienic cover, for utilization with an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest, having an ability to conform itself to dimensions of the existing variable geometry vehicle headrest underlying the stretchable hygienic cover when engaged, the stretchable hygienic cover comprising: a stretchable, antimicrobial, breathable moisture-absorbent non-mesh fabric; said breathable moisture-absorbent fabric comprising a form-fitting fabric, wherein said stretchable form-fitting fabric allows for configurability to geometries of various headrests larger than that of the dimensions of an unstretched hygienic cover; said form-fitting fabric including elastic materials providing the ability to cling to said existing variable geometry vehicle headrest, wherein said elastic materials allow said headrest cover to fit said existing variable geometry headrest without the use of straps and clips; said form-fitting fabric defining a front side, back side, top side, bottom side, left side, and right side, and thereby creating an interior surface surrounding a cavity, wherein an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest may occupy the space therein; an elastic opening in said back side allowing said fabric to stretchily fit over an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest, wherein said elastic opening may stretch and retract in size to grip on to an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest; and an internal lining on the interior surface of the antimicrobial headrest cover to form an impermeable physical barrier between the headrest of a vehicle and the breathable fabric. a stretchable, antimicrobial, breathable moisture-absorbent non-mesh fabric; said breathable moisture-absorbent fabric comprising a form-fitting fabric, wherein said stretchable form-fitting fabric allows for configurability to geometries of various headrests larger than that of the dimensions of an unstretched hygienic cover; said form-fitting fabric including elastic materials providing the ability to cling to said existing variable geometry vehicle headrest, wherein said elastic materials allow said headrest cover to fit said existing variable geometry headrest without the use of straps and clips; said form-fitting fabric defining a front side, back side, top side, bottom side, left side, and right side, and thereby creating an interior surface surrounding a cavity, wherein an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest may occupy the space therein; an elastic opening in said back side allowing said fabric to stretchily fit over an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest, wherein said elastic opening may stretch and retract in size to grip on to an existing variable geometry vehicle headrest; and
An espresso coffee dispensing system, comprising: - at least one espresso coffee production machine comprising at least one espresso coffee dispensing unit, said unit comprising at least one filter for containing ground coffee powder and means for feeding hot water through said filter; - at least one coffee grinder having an exit port for ground coffee powder; - electronic control means functionally associated with said coffee grinder and functionally associated at least with said hot water feed means; characterised in that said coffee grinder comprises at least one temperature sensor disposed in proximity to said exit port, to generate a coffee temperature signal representative of the temperature of the ground coffee powder leaving from said exit port; said electronic control means receiving said coffee temperature signal from said temperature sensor and generating a regulating signal representative of the water temperature and sending it to said hot water feed means; said regulating signal being generated as a function of said coffee temperature signal. - at least one espresso coffee production machine comprising at least one espresso coffee dispensing unit, said unit comprising at least one filter for containing ground coffee powder and means for feeding hot water through said filter; - at least one coffee grinder having an exit port for ground coffee powder; - electronic control means functionally associated with said coffee grinder and functionally associated at least with said hot water feed means;
Breakage-resistant composite material (10, 11) composed of a plurality of superposed layers, in particular as paneling for a stud wall, roof or ceiling structure, wherein the composite material comprises at least one first gypsum board, at least one metal sheet arranged on the first gypsum board and at least one second gypsum board arranged on the metal sheet, characterized in that the first gypsum board is designed as a gypsum board sheathed in cardboard and the second gypsum board is designed as a gypsum fiber board.