mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A droplet actuator comprising: first and second substrates (110,112) separated by a droplet-operations gap, the first and second substrates including respective hydrophobic surfaces that face the droplet-operations gap; a plurality of electrodes coupled to at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the electrodes arranged along the droplet-operations gap to control movement of a droplet along the hydrophobic surfaces within the droplet-operations gap; and characterised in that the droplet actuator further comprising a hydrophilic or variegated-hydrophilic surface exposed to the droplet-operations gap, the hydrophilic or variegated-hydrophilic surface being positioned to contact the droplet when the droplet is at a select position within the droplet-operations gap. first and second substrates (110,112) separated by a droplet-operations gap, the first and second substrates including respective hydrophobic surfaces that face the droplet-operations gap; a plurality of electrodes coupled to at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, the electrodes arranged along the droplet-operations gap to control movement of a droplet along the hydrophobic surfaces within the droplet-operations gap; and characterised in that the droplet actuator further comprising a hydrophilic or variegated-hydrophilic surface exposed to the droplet-operations gap, the hydrophilic or variegated-hydrophilic surface being positioned to contact the droplet when the droplet is at a select position within the droplet-operations gap.
1. Slave link assembly, especially for a windscreen wiper mechanism, comprising a slave link in the form of an elongated element having two ends, with a fastening region located between these ends, said region being adapted to fastening a master link to it by means of a bearing, the slave link assembly having a reinforcing element secured in the fastening region so as to decrease the stresses in the slave link caused by the action of the force F exerted by the master link on the slave link after proper fastening of the master link, wherein after proper fastening of the master link, the pin of the bearing connecting the master link to the slave link assembly passes through the reinforcing element, characterised in that, in the fastening region, the link is broader than in its remaining portion.
A system, comprising: two or more arrays spaced apart from each other to define an interrogation region therebetween, the arrays each being structured to turn about the interrogation region to interrogate a person in the interrogation region with electromagnetic radiation at one or more frequencies in a range of about 200 MHz to about 1 THz to provide corresponding interrogation signals; and one or more processors operable to generate one or more cross-sectional images of the person based on the interrogation signals and generate an output based on the one or more cross-sectional images; characterized in that the arrays are configured to interrogate the person in the interrogation region by moving a pair of opposed arrays about the person along a nonstraight path wherein the angles subtended by the respective nonstraight paths of each of the arrays are at least 90 degrees and the angles collectively provide a partial circumference scan coverage of 240 degrees or less, and wherein the system comprises a device responsive to the output to provide an indication to an operator if the person is suspected of carrying one or more concealed objects that pose a threat to security. two or more arrays spaced apart from each other to define an interrogation region therebetween, the arrays each being structured to turn about the interrogation region to interrogate a person in the interrogation region with electromagnetic radiation at one or more frequencies in a range of about 200 MHz to about 1 THz to provide corresponding interrogation signals; and one or more processors operable to generate one or more cross-sectional images of the person based on the interrogation signals and generate an output based on the one or more cross-sectional images; characterized in that the arrays are configured to interrogate the person in the interrogation region by moving a pair of opposed arrays about the person along a nonstraight path wherein the angles subtended by the respective nonstraight paths of each of the arrays are at least 90 degrees and the angles collectively provide a partial circumference scan coverage of 240 degrees or less, and wherein the system comprises a device responsive to the output to provide an indication to an operator if the person is suspected of carrying one or more concealed objects that pose a threat to security.
A lightweight, energy efficient, low cost vacuum vibration press for forming composite stone slabs by simultaneously compressing and vibrating the slabs under vacuum, the press comprising: a vacuum chamber; a vibration table support frame fixed within the vacuum chamber; a vibration table a pressing mechanism that is configured to compress a slab mixture between the pressing mechanism and the vibration table at a pressure of between 0.0689 bar and 6.89 bar (1 and 100 psi); and at least one vibration device configured to vibrate at least one of the vibration table and the pressing mechanism; the vacuum chamber being configured so that it surrounds and encloses within its vacuum space the vibration table support frame, the vibration table, the slab mixture, and the pressing mechanism, characterized in that a vibration isolation system is fixed to the vibration table support frame; the vibration table being supported by said vibration isolation system, said vibration isolation system providing at least a partial vibration isolation between the vibration table support frame and the vibration table; the vacuum chamber being configured so that it also surrounds and encloses within its vacuum space said vibration isolation system. a vacuum chamber; a vibration table support frame fixed within the vacuum chamber; a vibration table a pressing mechanism that is configured to compress a slab mixture between the pressing mechanism and the vibration table at a pressure of between 0.0689 bar and 6.89 bar (1 and 100 psi); and at least one vibration device configured to vibrate at least one of the vibration table and the pressing mechanism; the vacuum chamber being configured so that it surrounds and encloses within its vacuum space the vibration table support frame, the vibration table, the slab mixture, and the pressing mechanism, characterized in that a vibration isolation system is fixed to the vibration table support frame; the vibration table being supported by said vibration isolation system, said vibration isolation system providing at least a partial vibration isolation between the vibration table support frame and the vibration table; the vacuum chamber being configured so that it also surrounds and encloses within its vacuum space said vibration isolation system.
An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least: enable a communication between a user device and a target device, different to the user device, to exchange metadata of a media content item presented on a display of the target device, wherein the user device is disposed proximate the target device such that the media content item is visible to a user of the user device through a viewfinder of the user device; identify a graphical representation corresponding to the metadata that is exchanged; cause the graphical representation to be presented on a display of the user device; and receive user input at the user device via user interaction with the graphical representation presented, wherein the user input results in execution of an operation on the corresponding metadata, wherein the user input comprises copying the graphical representation and applying the copied graphical representation to a different media content item, and wherein the resulting operation that is executed assigns the metadata corresponding to the copied graphical representation to the different media content item. enable a communication between a user device and a target device, different to the user device, to exchange metadata of a media content item presented on a display of the target device, wherein the user device is disposed proximate the target device such that the media content item is visible to a user of the user device through a viewfinder of the user device; identify a graphical representation corresponding to the metadata that is exchanged; cause the graphical representation to be presented on a display of the user device; and receive user input at the user device via user interaction with the graphical representation presented, wherein the user input results in execution of an operation on the corresponding metadata, wherein the user input comprises copying the graphical representation and applying the copied graphical representation to a different media content item, and wherein the resulting operation that is executed assigns the metadata corresponding to the copied graphical representation to the different media content item.
A method for detecting and printing preferably paper documents, characterized in that the document, after being inserted into a combined printer/scanner device, is scanned in a first step, printed with an additional piece of information in a second step, and scanned again and stored in memory in an ensuing third step, and in the individual steps the document follows the same feed path back and forth in the forward and backward directions, and a camera is oriented with its optical axis essentially perpendicular to the feed path, in particular to the observation area, and the camera is located spaced apart from the feed path and behind a printer element of a printer by such a great scanning distance that a working area, in which a carriage of the printer moves via the feed path, and in particular via the observation area, is defined between the camera and the feed path.
Use of binder compositions comprising one or more polymers based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the manufacture of textile sheet products, by fibers based on natural or synthetic, organic materials being contacted with one or more binder compositions and then optionally dried and/or cured, wherein the polymers are based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers consisting of a) 0.1 to 10 wt% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising epoxy groups, b) 0.1 to 10 wt% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising silane groups, and c) one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers, other than said monomers a) and b), selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters, (meth)acrylic esters, vinylaromatics, olefins, 1,3-dienes and vinyl halides, and optionally d) one or more further monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated sulfonated monomers or their salts and ethylenically unsaturated carboxamides and optionally 0.1 to 10 wt% of ancillary monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids, mono- and diesters of fumaric acid and maleic acid, monomers having hydroxyl or CO groups, diacetoneacrylamide and acetylacetoxyethyl acrylate or methacrylate, wherein the particulars in wt% are each based on the total weight of the polymers. a) 0.1 to 10 wt% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising epoxy groups, b) 0.1 to 10 wt% of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising silane groups, and c) one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers, other than said monomers a) and b), selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters, (meth)acrylic esters, vinylaromatics, olefins, 1,3-dienes and vinyl halides, and
A method of manufacturing a lamination body having an integrated exposure hologram comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of substrate layers; superposing the plurality of substrate layers to form a substrate layer stack; providing an exposure hologram layer; and performing a pressure-temperature lamination step to join the plurality of substrate layers together to form the lamination body; wherein the exposure hologram layer is disposed between two substrate layers of the plurality of substrate layers prior to the laminating step such that the two substrate layers of the plurality of substrate layers are directly bonded to each other in a completely circumferential manner around the exposure hologram layer in the laminating step, wherein the exposure hologram layer is bonded to at least one substrate layer of the two substrate layers of the plurality of substrate layers by means of an adhesive, wherein the exposure hologram layer comprises the integrated exposure hologram which is exposed into a photosensitive material of the exposure hologram layer and stored inside the photosensitive material, characterized in that the exposure hologram layer is applied to the one substrate layer of the two substrate layers by means of a winding and/or rolling process. providing a plurality of substrate layers; superposing the plurality of substrate layers to form a substrate layer stack; providing an exposure hologram layer; and performing a pressure-temperature lamination step to join the plurality of substrate layers together to form the lamination body; wherein the exposure hologram layer is disposed between two substrate layers of the plurality of substrate layers prior to the laminating step such that the two substrate layers of the plurality of substrate layers are directly bonded to each other in a completely circumferential manner around the exposure hologram layer in the laminating step, wherein the exposure hologram layer is bonded to at least one substrate layer of the two substrate layers of the plurality of substrate layers by means of an adhesive, wherein the exposure hologram layer comprises the integrated exposure hologram which is exposed into a photosensitive material of the exposure hologram layer and stored inside the photosensitive material, characterized in that the exposure hologram layer is applied to the one substrate layer of the two substrate layers by means of a winding and/or rolling process.
An outdoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus, the outdoor unit comprising: a compressor installed inside a casing; and a soundproof material (12, 14) covering at least the compressor, the soundproof material (12, 14) including a lower soundproof material surrounding a lateral periphery of a lower portion of the compressor, and an upper soundproof material surrounding a lateral periphery of an upper portion of the compressor, a lower end portion of the upper soundproof material facing and being in contact with an upper end portion of the lower soundproof material, the upper soundproof material being formed by overlaying an inner part having a band-like shape and an outer part having a band-like shape on each other, the upper soundproof material including a lower extension portion at which the outer part projects from the lower end portion of the upper soundproof material, the lower extension portion covering an external face of the upper end portion of the lower soundproof material, the lower extension portion not covering an external face of a lower end portion of the lower soundproof material. a compressor installed inside a casing; and a soundproof material (12, 14) covering at least the compressor, the soundproof material (12, 14) including a lower soundproof material surrounding a lateral periphery of a lower portion of the compressor, and an upper soundproof material surrounding a lateral periphery of an upper portion of the compressor, a lower end portion of the upper soundproof material facing and being in contact with an upper end portion of the lower soundproof material, the upper soundproof material being formed by overlaying an inner part having a band-like shape and an outer part having a band-like shape on each other, the upper soundproof material including a lower extension portion at which the outer part projects from the lower end portion of the upper soundproof material, the lower extension portion covering an external face of the upper end portion of the lower soundproof material, the lower extension portion not covering an external face of a lower end portion of the lower soundproof material.
A microfluidic device component, comprising: a core material comprising one or more apertures that is press fit within one or more layers of an elastic sheath material (120, 120a, 120b) such that the elastic sheath material fully or partially covers the core material, wherein a surface of the core material is grooved or comprises one or more indentations (125, 125a, 125b), wherein the device has a size suitable for use as a component of a microfluidic device; and wherein the core material comprises one or more internal compartments, each compartment being accessible by the one or more apertures through one or more sides of the core material; wherein the elastic sheath material (120, 120a, 120b) is configured to deform and unseal one or more of the apertures of the core material to allow fluids to flow between the core material and the elastic sheath material (120, 120a, 120b) when pressure is applied and to reseal the one or more apertures when pressure is released. a core material comprising one or more apertures that is press fit within one or more layers of an elastic sheath material (120, 120a, 120b) such that the elastic sheath material fully or partially covers the core material, wherein a surface of the core material is grooved or comprises one or more indentations (125, 125a, 125b), wherein the device has a size suitable for use as a component of a microfluidic device; and wherein the core material comprises one or more internal compartments, each compartment being accessible by the one or more apertures through one or more sides of the core material; wherein the elastic sheath material (120, 120a, 120b) is configured to deform and unseal one or more of the apertures of the core material to allow fluids to flow between the core material and the elastic sheath material (120, 120a, 120b) when pressure is applied and to reseal the one or more apertures when pressure is released.
Windshield wiper drive for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with a crank device which can be driven by an output shaft of an electric motor, wherein - a recess in the crank device receives an end section of the output shaft; - an axial position of the crank device on the output shaft is defined by a shoulder bounding the recess; - the output shaft and/or the crank device are/is structured in the region of mutual engagement by means of knurling, characterized in that - in the region of the shoulder, the crank device has a chip space (320.2) for receiving a chip peeled off during pulling or pressing the crank device onto the output shaft, - wherein the chip space comprises an axial depression (320.2) encircling along a wall of the recess. - a recess in the crank device receives an end section of the output shaft; - an axial position of the crank device on the output shaft is defined by a shoulder bounding the recess; - the output shaft and/or the crank device are/is structured in the region of mutual engagement by means of knurling, - in the region of the shoulder, the crank device has a chip space (320.2) for receiving a chip peeled off during pulling or pressing the crank device onto the output shaft, - wherein the chip space comprises an axial depression (320.2) encircling along a wall of the recess.
A data transmission method, executed by an edge node, comprising: receiving (S11, S111) a request to access a data file from a user agent; requesting to access the data file from an intermediate node; receiving response data packets of the data file from the intermediate node, wherein the response data packets include a signature code uniquely identifying the content of the data file; looking up the signature code in a signature code database; when the signature code is present, notifying the intermediate node to stop transmission of the data file, and creating a cache pointer record that points to a cache file to which the signature code corresponds, wherein the cache file and the data file belong to different domain names; and sending the cache file to the user agent, wherein the cache file is stored locally on the edge node. receiving (S11, S111) a request to access a data file from a user agent; requesting to access the data file from an intermediate node; receiving response data packets of the data file from the intermediate node, wherein the response data packets include a signature code uniquely identifying the content of the data file; looking up the signature code in a signature code database; when the signature code is present, notifying the intermediate node to stop transmission of the data file, and creating a cache pointer record that points to a cache file to which the signature code corresponds, wherein the cache file and the data file belong to different domain names; and sending the cache file to the user agent, wherein the cache file is stored locally on the edge node.
Rubber composition based on at least one polymer matrix including a diene elastomer Ed and a functional diene polymer that carries at least one aromatic group substituted by at least two hydroxyl functions, where the diene elastomer Ed represents more than 50% by mass of the polymer matrix, characterized in that the functional diene polymer represents at most 30% by mass of the polymer matrix and two of the hydroxyl functions are vicinal.