mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of manufacturing a printing cylinder, the method comprising: providing a moulding apparatus comprising a cylindrical moulding vessel defining a moulding cavity, the vessel comprising at least one inlet for the ingress of moulding material; performing an injection moulding operation comprising: injecting moulding material through the at least one inlet to substantially fill the moulding cavity with moulding material; and effecting hardening of the moulding material within the vessel; and removing the printing cylinder, wherein at least part of the injection moulding operation is performed in the presence of an active pressure being applied to the moulding cavity, wherein the active pressure is applied, at least in part, through control of the injection of the moulding material through the at least one inlet, characterized in that injecting moulding material through the at least one inlet comprises controlling the injection of the moulding material such that mould flow fronts of the injected moulding material collide in a way that generates a plurality of staggered weld lines on the printing cylinder, and wherein the at least one inlet comprises a plurality of inlets, and wherein injecting the moulding material comprises sequentially injecting moulding material through the different ones of the plurality of inlets according to a pre-set sequence. providing a moulding apparatus comprising a cylindrical moulding vessel defining a moulding cavity, the vessel comprising at least one inlet for the ingress of moulding material; performing an injection moulding operation comprising: injecting moulding material through the at least one inlet to substantially fill the moulding cavity with moulding material; and effecting hardening of the moulding material within the vessel; and removing the printing cylinder, wherein at least part of the injection moulding operation is performed in the presence of an active pressure being applied to the moulding cavity, wherein the active pressure is applied, at least in part, through control of the injection of the moulding material through the at least one inlet, characterized in that injecting moulding material through the at least one inlet comprises controlling the injection of the moulding material such that mould flow fronts of the injected moulding material collide in a way that generates a plurality of staggered weld lines on the printing cylinder, and wherein the at least one inlet comprises a plurality of inlets, and wherein injecting the moulding material comprises sequentially injecting moulding material through the different ones of the plurality of inlets according to a pre-set sequence.
An aiming device system configured to align at least one guide sleeve to a first distal hole of an intramedullary nail, the aiming device system comprising: an aiming arm configured to be operatively coupled to the intramedullary nail, the aiming arm defining a sliding support that is elongate along a first direction; and an aiming guide including a guide body that defines at least a first bone anchor guide that is configured to retain a first guide sleeve, the aiming guide further including an attachment mechanism that is configured to mate with the sliding support to thereby attach the guide body to the aiming arm such that the guide body is selectably movable along the sliding support along the first direction, wherein when the first bone anchor guide retains the first guide sleeve, at least one of the selectable movement and selectable rotation of the guide body at least partially aligns the first guide sleeve with the first distal hole of the intramedullary nail, wherein the guide body is selectably rotatable relative to the aiming arm about a guide body axis that is perpendicular to the first direction, characterised in that (i) the guide body defines a curved slot and (ii) the attachment mechanism further includes first and second aiming guide attachment members (328, 330), the first aiming guide attachment member being configured to extend through the slot of the aiming arm and through the curved slot of the guide body, and the second aiming guide attachment member being configured to mate with the first aiming guide attachment member to thereby attach the guide body to the aiming arm. an aiming arm configured to be operatively coupled to the intramedullary nail, the aiming arm defining a sliding support that is elongate along a first direction; and an aiming guide including a guide body that defines at least a first bone anchor guide that is configured to retain a first guide sleeve, the aiming guide further including an attachment mechanism that is configured to mate with the sliding support to thereby attach the guide body to the aiming arm such that the guide body is selectably movable along the sliding support along the first direction, wherein when the first bone anchor guide retains the first guide sleeve, at least one of the selectable movement and selectable rotation of the guide body at least partially aligns the first guide sleeve with the first distal hole of the intramedullary nail, wherein the guide body is selectably rotatable relative to the aiming arm about a guide body axis that is perpendicular to the first direction, characterised in that (i) the guide body defines a curved slot and (ii) the attachment mechanism further includes first and second aiming guide attachment members (328, 330), the first aiming guide attachment member being configured to extend through the slot of the aiming arm and through the curved slot of the guide body, and the second aiming guide attachment member being configured to mate with the first aiming guide attachment member to thereby attach the guide body to the aiming arm.
Method for automatically detecting the abrasiveness of an abrasive tool (13, 13a) integrated into an abrasive process of an abrasive device having a geometrically undefined cutting edge, in particular a grinding wheel (12, 12a) arranged and rotary drive about an axis of rotation by means of a capturing device (1, 1a) integrated into the grinding process with a sensor system detecting optically at least a portion of the topographical surface (11, 11a) of the abrasive tool (13, 13a) and an evaluation device of the radiation detected by means of the optical sensor system, characterised in that during the grinding process of at least one predefined microscopic section of the topographical surface (11, 11a) of the grinding tool (13, 13a) at least one image (18, 18a) is captured by a single camera (3, 3a) provided as an optical sensor system under light radiation from a light source arranged coaxially about the optical axis (z) of the camera (3, 3a) and by means of an image processing device provided as an evaluation device the at least one captured image (18, 18a) is compared with a reference image and the abrasiveness of the grinding tool (13, 13a) is determined by means of the comparison.
A device (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for measuring a characteristic reading distance of an individual wearing an eyeglass frame having ophthalmic lenses, the device comprising a measurement support (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) carrying at least one ultrasound emitter member (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620) and at least one ultrasound receiver member (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620), at least one of these members, referred to as a main measurement member (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620), possessing a measurement axis (AM1, AM2, AM3, AM4, AM5) on which emission or reception by the main measurement member (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620) is privileged, and being suitable for emitting or receiving ultrasound propagating in a measurement cone (CM1, CM2, CM3, CM4, CM5) centered on its measurement axis (AM1, AM2, AM3, AM4, AM5), the device further including an electronic processor unit suitable for extracting from the ultrasound signal received by the receiver member (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620), that portion of said signal that is reflected by the lenses or the frame of eyeglass worn by the individual, to the exclusion of the portion of said signal that is reflected by the individual's skin, in order to deliver, as a function of the ultrasound signal received by the receiver member (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620), a signal that is representative of the distance between the measurement support (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) and the eyeglass frame worn by the individual's head, and to deduce therefrom said characteristic reading distance, and means (160, 360) to verify that said eyeglass frame is situated at least in part in the measurement cone of said main measurement member.
Combustion gas turbine with a turbine wheel which has at least one combustion chamber equipped with a fuel injection means and an ignition apparatus, which supplies the turbine wheel of the combustion gas turbine with a combustion gas to drive a high-speed generator for the purpose of generating electricity, wherein at least one external compressor is assigned to the combustion gas turbine and the combustion chamber for delivering compressor air to the at least one combustion chamber, wherein the at least one external compressor is equipped with its own electric drive and the at least one external compressor is not connected to the combustion gas turbine via drive shaft, characterized in that the at least one external compressor is designed as a two-stage dual compressor for supplying the turbine wheel and the combustion chamber with two separate streams of compressor air, or a second external compressor is proved to supply the turbine wheel with one stream of compressor air, and that at least two combustion chambers are provided for a discontinuous, pulsed combustion and/or supply to the combustion gas turbine.
Arrayed waveguide grating apparatus comprising an input free-space region, an output free-space region, and an array of waveguides from the input free-space region to the output free-space region, the output free space region having a far boundary disposed across the output free space region from the array, wherein the input free-space region has an input port comprising at least first and second inputs, the first input being for carrying optical energy according to a first channel plan identifying a first center frequency and a first plurality of wavelength channels with a first constant channel spacing, and the second input being for carrying optical energy according to a second channel plan identifying a second center frequency and a second plurality of wavelength channels with a second constant channel spacing, the first and second center frequencies being different, wherein the first input is disposed such that optical energy according to the first channel plan provided on the first input will, using a first order M 1 of the waveguide array, image first, second and third adjacent channels of the optical energy according to the first channel plan on the far boundary at respective angles θ OP1, θ OP2 and θ OP3 measured relative to where the array centerline meets the output free-space region, and wherein the second input is disposed such that optical energy according to the second channel plan provided on the second input will, using a second order M 2 of the waveguide array different from the first order M 1, image first, second and third adjacent channels of the optical energy according to the second channel plan on the far boundary at the respective angles θ OP1, θ OP2 and θ OP3, at least one of the first, second and third channels in the second channel plan having a wavelength that differ from all of the first, second and third channels in the first channel plan.
Method for improving the taste of non-perishable milk, characterised in that - the whey proteins in the natural milk are in part or completely microparticulated; - the microfiltered permeate is ultrafiltered; - the ultrafiltration retentate undergoes microparticulation; and - a microparticulate of this type is added to a mixture of microfiltered retentate and ultrafiltered permeate. - the whey proteins in the natural milk are in part or completely microparticulated; - the microfiltered permeate is ultrafiltered; - the ultrafiltration retentate undergoes microparticulation; and - a microparticulate of this type is added to a mixture of microfiltered retentate and ultrafiltered permeate.
An arm construction of an intra-oral x-ray device, which comprises at least a first and a second elongated support arm (55, 56, 55', 56') arranged to be jointed to each other by a jointing, into connection with substantially an end of the first support arm which is opposite with respect to said jointing is arranged a radiation source, which jointing is implemented such that the first support arm is turnable with respect to a physical or virtual joint axis defined by said jointing, and wherein each of said at least first and second support arm includes two of such jointings, characterized in that each of said support arm jointings is implemented identically, and arranged to identically protrude in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and on the same first side of the support arm from the support arm and to have a connection surface parallel to the longitudinal axis plane of the support arm such that, in a series of successive support arms including said at least first and second support arms and at least at support arm ends other than outermost ends of outermost support arms in said series of successive support arms, an identical jointing is provided at each support arm end at a same first support arm side as the other jointing at the other end of the arm, and such that the jointings of two successive support arms (55, 56, 55', 56') connect to each other from respective first support arm sides (68, 69) with their respective connection surfaces facing each other.
An apparatus, for example a gas turbine engine, comprising: a first member; a shaft rotatable relative to the first member about an axis; and a seal system comprising: a seal carried by the first member and having a seal face; a seal housing; a seat carried by the shaft and having a seat face in sliding sealing engagement with the seal face; and a plurality of coil springs biasing the seal face against the seat face, each coil spring having a first end and a second end, wherein: the seal has a plurality of spring compartments; and each of the plurality of coil springs is partially within a respective associated compartment of the plurality of spring compartments, characterized in that: each of the plurality of spring compartments comprise an outward radial opening. a first member; a shaft rotatable relative to the first member about an axis; and a seal system comprising: a seal carried by the first member and having a seal face; a seal housing; a seat carried by the shaft and having a seat face in sliding sealing engagement with the seal face; and a plurality of coil springs biasing the seal face against the seat face, each coil spring having a first end and a second end, a seal carried by the first member and having a seal face; a seal housing; a seat carried by the shaft and having a seat face in sliding sealing engagement with the seal face; and a plurality of coil springs biasing the seal face against the seat face, each coil spring having a first end and a second end, the seal has a plurality of spring compartments; and each of the plurality of coil springs is partially within a respective associated compartment of the plurality of spring compartments,
A crane, in particular a revolving tower crane, having drive devices (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) for crane movements and/or load movements in/about a plurality of movement axes and having a crane control for controlling the drive devices (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15), wherein the crane control has a monitoring device for monitoring the crane load and for limiting crane movements on reaching load limits (LM1, LM2, LM3), characterised in that the monitoring device comprises at least two load limits (LM2, LM3) between which the drive devices (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) can only be individually actuated.
A reclamation system for an additive manufacturing apparatus, the reclamation system comprising: a collection structure configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a foil; a containment vessel configured to retain the resin removed from the foil; a drain directing the resin from the containment vessel to a reservoir; and a scraper operably coupled with the collection structure and configured to remove the resin from the foil, characterized in that the scraper is configured to vibrate while removing the resin from the foil. a collection structure configured to remove at least a portion of the resin from a foil; a containment vessel configured to retain the resin removed from the foil; a drain directing the resin from the containment vessel to a reservoir; and a scraper operably coupled with the collection structure and configured to remove the resin from the foil, characterized in that the scraper is configured to vibrate while removing the resin from the foil.
A donning aid used to enable or facilitate slipping a stocking or toe stocking onto a human foot, in particular, a compression stocking, which, in a relaxed state without foot received therein, at least in some sections offers or takes up a smaller volume than in the stretched state when pulled over the foot, which donning aid comprises at least: - a shell with contours of a human foot that is stretched and/or lying or standing flat on a support with toe sections at least slightly spread apart and/or laterally spaced apart from each other, - an edge at least at one longitudinal side of the sole surface of the shell, which edge is at least in some sections raised, as well as - a holding, securing and/or fastening element to secure or support the shell, at least temporarily while the foot to be covered with the stocking is being inserted, against elastic restoring forces of the stocking or compression stocking that is pulled over the shell and thereby stretched corresponding to the contours of the shell. - a shell with contours of a human foot that is stretched and/or lying or standing flat on a support with toe sections at least slightly spread apart and/or laterally spaced apart from each other, - an edge at least at one longitudinal side of the sole surface of the shell, which edge is at least in some sections raised, as well as - a holding, securing and/or fastening element to secure or support the shell, at least temporarily while the foot to be covered with the stocking is being inserted, against elastic restoring forces of the stocking or compression stocking that is pulled over the shell and thereby stretched corresponding to the contours of the shell.
Lithium-ion cell having outgoing conductor foils and collectors, characterized in that the outgoing conductor foil for a negative electrode of the lithium-ion cell consists of an aluminum foil, which is covered on both sides or completely with a metallic layer that consists of copper or nickel, and in that the collector for the negative electrode consists of an aluminum workpiece, which is covered, at least in the contact region with the negative electrode of the lithium-ion cell, with a metallic layer that consists of copper or nickel; the metallic layer of the outgoing conductor foil being applied by means of roll-bonded cladding.
Plain bearing shell of which the sliding surface is convexly curved in the axial direction in the region of the apex of the plain bearing shell at least in the edge regions, characterised in that the curvature is greatest at the apex of the plain bearing shell and decreases continuously in the circumferential direction of the plain bearing shell towards the two parting surfaces.
A sample preparation cartridge comprising: a lower portion having a base; an upper portion engageable with and removable from the lower portion, and comprising at least one well shaped opening; wherein the cartridge is configured such that a sample preparation paper may be received between the lower portion and upper portion located adjacent to the well shaped opening, wherein the cartridge is characterised by at least one sprung member located between the lower portion and upper portion when the upper portion is engaged with the lower portion, wherein the paper rests on the at least one sprung member so as to separate the paper from the base of the lower portion; and wherein applying pressure to the upper portion causes the at least one sprung member to compress, and thereby urges the paper into contact with at least a portion of the base. a lower portion having a base; an upper portion engageable with and removable from the lower portion, and comprising at least one well shaped opening; wherein the cartridge is configured such that a sample preparation paper may be received between the lower portion and upper portion located adjacent to the well shaped opening,
An accommodating intraocular lens, AIOL, assembly comprising: an optics assembly comprising an inflatable member that has non-zero optical power when inflated; and an extra-capsular-bag interface structure for interfacing with ocular structure of an eye external to a capsular bag for implanting the AIOL outside the capsular bag, said extra-capsular-bag interface structure comprising a less-rigid portion and a more-rigid portion, said extra-capsular-bag structure at least partially filled with a fluid and which is in fluid communication with said inflatable member via at least one conduit, and wherein said less-rigid portion is responsive to movement of the ocular structure to apply a pumping force on said fluid to cause said fluid to flow via said at least one conduit to said inflatable member and change an inflation level of said inflatable member so as to change the optical power of said optics assembly; characterised in that said less-rigid portion and said more-rigid portion are part of an at least partial tubular ring wherein said less-rigid portion and said more-rigid portion define a volume therebetween which is partially filled with said fluid, and said less-rigid portion faces away from said inflatable member and said more-rigid portion is flat. an optics assembly comprising an inflatable member that has non-zero optical power when inflated; and an extra-capsular-bag interface structure for interfacing with ocular structure of an eye external to a capsular bag for implanting the AIOL outside the capsular bag, said extra-capsular-bag interface structure comprising a less-rigid portion and a more-rigid portion, said extra-capsular-bag structure at least partially filled with a fluid and which is in fluid communication with said inflatable member via at least one conduit, and wherein said less-rigid portion is responsive to movement of the ocular structure to apply a pumping force on said fluid to cause said fluid to flow via said at least one conduit to said inflatable member and change an inflation level of said inflatable member so as to change the optical power of said optics assembly; characterised in that said less-rigid portion and said more-rigid portion are part of an at least partial tubular ring wherein said less-rigid portion and said more-rigid portion define a volume therebetween which is partially filled with said fluid, and said less-rigid portion faces away from said inflatable member and said more-rigid portion is flat.