mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An electronic entity including a module (30A, 40A, 50A, 60A) formed of a support film bearing, on a face called inner face, a microcircuit (31, 41, 51, 61) and a first coupling coil (32, 42, 52, 62), and a body (30B, 40B, 50B, 60B) including a cavity in which this module is fixed, the support film having a surface called outer surface along at least approximately a surface called upper surface of this body, and containing an antenna (33, 43, 53, 63) and a second coupling coil (35, 45, 55, 65) connected to this antenna and intended for the coupling of the antenna with the microcircuit by electromagnetic coupling with the first coupling coil, characterized in that this second coupling coil is formed over a thickness of at most equal to 10 microns in a plane located, relative to the upper surface of the body, at a distance less than half the distance relative to the surface opposite this upper surface of this body.
Bracelet clasp, of the deployant buckle type, having first and second strips (2, 4) articulated to each other, by a first of their respective ends, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, said first strip carrying a member for attaching a first bracelet strand, said second, lower strip comprising a loop member at its second end defining a passage for a second bracelet strand and carrying a stud intended to be inserted into a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define an anchoring point thereof to the clasp, the clasp further including at least one locking member for holding said first and second strips (2, 4) in their closed position, said stud being movable with respect to the loop member and includes actuation means arranged to move the stud and thereby define at least two predefined positions associated with a predefined useful bracelet length, characterized in that said stud includes a base integral therewith, said base being arranged to move in a housing of the loop member, the loop member including a cover arranged to cover the housing and to cooperate with the base of the stud, the stud and the base each comprising complementary guide means, and the actuation means comprise a spring click disposed inside the stud, the click partly protruding from the base.
An electromagnetic clutch that includes a rotating member; an electromagnetic coil that is arranged on a rotational axis of the rotating member and generates electro-magnetic force; an output mechanism that has an armature to which return force in a direction away from the electromagnetic coil is applied by a return spring; and a cam mechanism that is juxtaposed along the rotational axis to the output mechanism, and that has a cam member that is unable to rotate relative to the rotating member, and a cam follower that is able to roll between the cam member and the armature; the electromagnetic clutch further comprising: a relative rotation restricting device that is arranged on an axis of the cam mechanism, and that is configured to restrict relative rotation between the armature and the cam member when the electromagnetic coil is in a de-energized state, characterized in that the relative rotation restricting device includes a retainer that is interposed between the armature and the cam member, and that rollably retains the cam follower, and restricts the relative rotation by the retainer friction engaging with the armature and the cam member in response to receiving spring force of the return spring.
A linear illumination device (100, 110, 120) that projects a line pattern of light onto an object, comprising: a coherent light source that generates a coherent light beam, a light beam scanning device and an optical diffusing element (45, 48), the light bean scanning device configured to bend the coherent light beam and irradiate a bent coherent light beam onto the optical diffusing element (45, 48), and the optical diffusing element (45, 48) configured to diffuse the bent coherent light beam and form an incident light beam (L45, L48), wherein the light beam scanning device is configured to bend the coherent light beam to scan the optical diffusing element (45, 48) with the bent coherent light beam so that both of an incidence position and an incidence direction of the bent coherent light beam on the light diffusing element (45, 48) changes with time, and the incident light beam forming, for each of the incidence positions and incidence directions of the bent coherent light beam on the optical diffusing element (45, 48), a linear irradiation region forming alight pattern on a light receiving surface of a placing stage, on which the object is placed, so that each of the linear irradiation regions become substantially a same common linear region on the light receiving surface regardless of the incidence position and the incidence direction of the bent coherent light beam on the optical diffusion element (45, 48). a coherent light source that generates a coherent light beam, a light beam scanning device and an optical diffusing element (45, 48), the light bean scanning device configured to bend the coherent light beam and irradiate a bent coherent light beam onto the optical diffusing element (45, 48), and the optical diffusing element (45, 48) configured to diffuse the bent coherent light beam and form an incident light beam (L45, L48), wherein the light beam scanning device is configured to bend the coherent light beam to scan the optical diffusing element (45, 48) with the bent coherent light beam so that both of an incidence position and an incidence direction of the bent coherent light beam on the light diffusing element (45, 48) changes with time, and the incident light beam forming, for each of the incidence positions and incidence directions of the bent coherent light beam on the optical diffusing element (45, 48), a linear irradiation region forming alight pattern on a light receiving surface of a placing stage, on which the object is placed, so that each of the linear irradiation regions become substantially a same common linear region on the light receiving surface regardless of the incidence position and the incidence direction of the bent coherent light beam on the optical diffusion element (45, 48).
A system for controlling an internal combustion engine, the system comprising an ion current sensor and a control unit in communication with the ion current sensor for receiving an ion current signal, the control unit being configured to predict at least one particulate emission level or at least one engine load measurement or at least one fuel consumption measurement on a cylinder-by-cylinder and cycle-by-cycle basis using the ion current signal, thereby to provide a feedback signal indicating a contribution of each cylinder wherein the feedback signal is used in controlling the engine, characterized in that the control unit is configured to control engine operating parameters based on a sum of functions of the start of injection and ion current signal parameters deduced from the ion current signal, the ion current signal parameters including ion current slope (m), ion current amplitude, ion current peak to peak distance, ion current delay, area under a curve of the ion current signal (Ar), end of current signal timing, and difference between two consecutive amplitudes, wherein each function is weighted prior to summing.
A spring element, in particular jounce bumper, for a vehicle shock absorber, comprising: a longitudinal axis and a base body extending along the longitudinal axis, the base body being elastically deformable between an uncompressed basic state and a compressed state in which the base body is at least partially compressed in the direction of the longitudinal axis, an end portion configured for contact against a damper cap of the vehicle shock absorber; characterised in that the end portion comprises a plurality of at least three projections (7a-d) that are spaced apart from one another in a circumferential direction and protrude from the base body in the direction of the longitudinal axis; wherein each of the projections (7a-d) has a distinct length (9a-d) in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and the projections (7a-d) are arranged along the circumference of the end portion such that the lengths (9a-d) of the projections (7a-d) increase monotonously in the circumferential direction. a longitudinal axis and a base body extending along the longitudinal axis, the base body being elastically deformable between an uncompressed basic state and a compressed state in which the base body is at least partially compressed in the direction of the longitudinal axis, an end portion configured for contact against a damper cap of the vehicle shock absorber; characterised in that the end portion comprises a plurality of at least three projections (7a-d) that are spaced apart from one another in a circumferential direction and protrude from the base body in the direction of the longitudinal axis; wherein each of the projections (7a-d) has a distinct length (9a-d) in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and the projections (7a-d) are arranged along the circumference of the end portion such that the lengths (9a-d) of the projections (7a-d) increase monotonously in the circumferential direction.
An ink density control method of an image forming apparatus, the ink density control method comprising: storing ink in an ink tank of an image forming apparatus to be selectively provided to an ink applicator unit to form images on media; storing consumable ink in an ink consumable unit of the image forming apparatus; storing ink in an intermediate reservoir of the image forming apparatus; identifying a first ink density of the ink in the ink tank by a density sensor unit disposed in the ink tank; identifying an ink weight of the ink in the intermediate reservoir by a weight sensor unit; and determining a second ink density of the ink in the intermediate reservoir based at least on the identified first ink density by the density sensor unit and the identified ink weight of the ink in the intermediate reservoir by the weight sensor unit, in order to allow control of the ink density in the ink tank and intermediate reservoir by selectively establishing fluid communication and a direction thereof between the intermediate reservoir and the ink tank and by selectively establishing fluid communication between the intermediate reservoir and the ink consumable unit. storing ink in an ink tank of an image forming apparatus to be selectively provided to an ink applicator unit to form images on media; storing consumable ink in an ink consumable unit of the image forming apparatus; storing ink in an intermediate reservoir of the image forming apparatus; identifying a first ink density of the ink in the ink tank by a density sensor unit disposed in the ink tank; identifying an ink weight of the ink in the intermediate reservoir by a weight sensor unit; and
A composition comprising: HFO-1234ze and optionally HFO-1234yf; HFC-134a and optionally HFC-134; and HCFC-1122, HCFC-124, CFC-1113, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne. HFO-1234ze and optionally HFO-1234yf; HFC-134a and optionally HFC-134; and HCFC-1122, HCFC-124, CFC-1113, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne.
A probe apparatus for determining from at least one of the group consisting of rectal tone and perianal sensation of a patient, whether the patient is at risk of cauda equina syndrome, said probe apparatus comprising: a probe (100, 110, 210) for insertion into the anus of a patient, said probe comprising a body and a sensing device (20, 120, 70, 270) operatively for sensing at least one of the factors indicative of the measurement of the rectal tone of the patient and whether the patient has perianal sensation; and indicating apparatus operatively connected to said sensing device, characterized in that said probe comprises a device for retaining a protrusion in an inactive position wherein said protrusion cannot be sensed, and for changing said protrusion from said inactive position to an active position wherein the patient could sense said protrusion after said probe has been inserted into the anus of a patient, said protrusion being a ridge. a probe (100, 110, 210) for insertion into the anus of a patient, said probe comprising a body and a sensing device (20, 120, 70, 270) operatively for sensing at least one of the factors indicative of the measurement of the rectal tone of the patient and whether the patient has perianal sensation; and indicating apparatus operatively connected to said sensing device, characterized in that said probe comprises a device for retaining a protrusion in an inactive position wherein said protrusion cannot be sensed, and for changing said protrusion from said inactive position to an active position wherein the patient could sense said protrusion after said probe has been inserted into the anus of a patient, said protrusion being a ridge.
An estimation system for estimating an object state, comprising: image input means for inputting an input image containing an object whose state is to be estimated, the state being at least one of a position and posture; 3D shape data storage means for storing 3D data of the object; comparison image generation means for generating, as a comparison image, an image containing the object in a predetermined state by using 3D shape data stored in the 3D shape data storage means; image displacement distribution detection means for segmenting the comparison image generated by the comparison image generation means into partial images each corresponding to a sub-region with a predetermined size and extracting the partial images at predetermined spatial intervals; image positional relationship detection means for detecting, for each extracted partial image, a positional relationship between the input image and the comparison image generated by said comparison image generation means; correction amount calculation means for calculating a correction amount of the object state in the comparison image by using the positional relationship detected by said image positional relationship detection means; and state correction means for correcting the object state set in comparison image generation by said comparison image generation image means by adding the correction amount obtained by said correction amount calculation means to the object state, thereby calculating a new object state. image input means for inputting an input image containing an object whose state is to be estimated, the state being at least one of a position and posture; 3D shape data storage means for storing 3D data of the object; comparison image generation means for generating, as a comparison image, an image containing the object in a predetermined state by using 3D shape data stored in the 3D shape data storage means; image displacement distribution detection means for segmenting the comparison image generated by the comparison image generation means into partial images each corresponding to a sub-region with a predetermined size and extracting the partial images at predetermined spatial intervals; image positional relationship detection means for detecting, for each extracted partial image, a positional relationship between the input image and the comparison image generated by said comparison image generation means; correction amount calculation means for calculating a correction amount of the object state in the comparison image by using the positional relationship detected by said image positional relationship detection means; and state correction means for correcting the object state set in comparison image generation by said comparison image generation image means by adding the correction amount obtained by said correction amount calculation means to the object state, thereby calculating a new object state.
An auxiliary switch tray for an electrical switching apparatus including a housing, an actuating mechanism, and a plurality of auxiliary switches, said housing having a mounting mechanism (12,13), said auxiliary switch tray comprising: a module including a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side; a plurality of mounts disposed on the first side, at least a plurality of said mounts being structured to receive a corresponding one of said auxiliary switches; and a base disposed on the second side of said module, said base being structured to be coupled to said mounting mechanism (12,13) in order to install said auxiliary switches in a predetermined position with respect to said actuating mechanism of said electrical switching apparatus, wherein said at least a plurality of said mounts is structured to removably secure said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches to said module, wherein each of said at least a plurality of said mounts is a compartment structured to receive said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches, characterized in that said compartment comprises a first resilient tab and a second resilient tab and in that said first resilient tab includes a retaining portion structured to retain said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches within said compartment; and in that said second resilient tab is structured to bias said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches into a desired orientation within said compartment. a module including a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side; a plurality of mounts disposed on the first side, at least a plurality of said mounts being structured to receive a corresponding one of said auxiliary switches; and a base disposed on the second side of said module, said base being structured to be coupled to said mounting mechanism (12,13) in order to install said auxiliary switches in a predetermined position with respect to said actuating mechanism of said electrical switching apparatus, wherein said at least a plurality of said mounts is structured to removably secure said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches to said module, wherein each of said at least a plurality of said mounts is a compartment structured to receive said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches, characterized in that said compartment comprises a first resilient tab and a second resilient tab and in that said first resilient tab includes a retaining portion structured to retain said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches within said compartment; and in that said second resilient tab is structured to bias said corresponding one of said auxiliary switches into a desired orientation within said compartment.
Distribution unit for the parallel connection of at least two electrical loads to the on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle, comprising • an input interface for electrically connecting the distribution unit to a socket of a motor vehicle; • at least two output interfaces (121, 123) for electrically connecting the distribution unit to in each case one electrical load (201, 203); and • distribution electronics, wherein the distribution electronics produce an electronic connection between the input interface and the output interfaces; wherein • the distribution electronics comprise a controller and an electronic switch; wherein • the switch is able to be actuated via the controller in such a way that in each case one of the output interfaces is supplied with current by the input interface, while all the remaining output interfaces are not supplied with current. • an input interface for electrically connecting the distribution unit to a socket of a motor vehicle; • at least two output interfaces (121, 123) for electrically connecting the distribution unit to in each case one electrical load (201, 203); and • distribution electronics, wherein the distribution electronics produce an electronic connection between the input interface and the output interfaces; wherein • the distribution electronics comprise a controller and an electronic switch; wherein • the switch is able to be actuated via the controller in such a way that in each case one of the output interfaces is supplied with current by the input interface, while all the remaining output interfaces are not supplied with current.
A wireless communication system for an elevator system, the system comprising: a user interface module placed in an elevator car of the elevator system, the user interface module providing a user interface for a passenger in the elevator car; a first wireless communication module configured to make a first wireless connection with a remote communication device through a first wireless communication network; a second wireless communication module (209; 609) configured to make a second wireless connection with the remote communication device through a second wireless communication network; and a control module configured to control the first and second wireless communication modules (207, 209; 207, 609) to set up the first wireless connection and/or the second wireless connection, upon receiving the passenger's input through the user interface module, characterized in that the user interface module comprises an emergency button for the passenger to initiate setting up the first or second wireless connection, the control module is configured to try to set up the first wireless connection using the first wireless connection module, and to set up the second wireless connection using the second wireless connection module (209; 609) in case setting up the first wireless connection turns out to be unsuccessful, and the control module is further configured to send a predefined SMS message to the remote communication device using the first wireless communication module and/or the second wireless communication module (209; 609), upon sensing the passenger's input through the emergency button. a user interface module placed in an elevator car of the elevator system, the user interface module providing a user interface for a passenger in the elevator car; a first wireless communication module configured to make a first wireless connection with a remote communication device through a first wireless communication network; a second wireless communication module (209; 609) configured to make a second wireless connection with the remote communication device through a second wireless communication network; and a control module configured to control the first and second wireless communication modules (207, 209; 207, 609) to set up the first wireless connection and/or the second wireless connection, upon receiving the passenger's input through the user interface module, characterized in that the user interface module comprises an emergency button for the passenger to initiate setting up the first or second wireless connection, the control module is configured to try to set up the first wireless connection using the first wireless connection module, and to set up the second wireless connection using the second wireless connection module (209; 609) in case setting up the first wireless connection turns out to be unsuccessful, and the control module is further configured to send a predefined SMS message to the remote communication device using the first wireless communication module and/or the second wireless communication module (209; 609), upon sensing the passenger's input through the emergency button.
A method of preparing a carbon-silicon composite, in which surfaces of silicon particles are coated with a carbon-based material that is doped with at least one type of doping atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, phosphorous, boron, sodium (Na), and aluminum (Al), wherein the doping atoms are substituted or inserted into defects of the carbon-based material,, the method comprising: adding a carbon-based material, silicon particles, and a reducing agent to a solution; wherein the carbon-based material is positively charged by being doped with the doping atoms due to the reducing agent and the silicon particles are negatively charged to be bound by mutual electrostatic attraction, and heat treating a mixture obtained by the addition.