mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A dynamically controllable shade comprising: a first conductive layer provided, directly or indirectly, on a major surface of a substrate; and a shutter including at least one polymer substrate, first and second conductive coatings, and first and second dielectric layers, wherein the at least one polymer substrate is extendible to a shutter closed position and retractable to a shutter open position; wherein the first and/or second conductive coatings is/are electrically connectable to a power source that is controllable to set up: (a) a first electric potential difference to create first electrostatic forces to drive the at least one polymer substrate to the shutter closed position, characterized in that the power source is controllable to set up: (b) a second electric potential difference to create second electrostatic forces to encourage the at least one polymer substrate to at least partially retract. a first conductive layer provided, directly or indirectly, on a major surface of a substrate; and a shutter including at least one polymer substrate, first and second conductive coatings, and first and second dielectric layers, wherein the at least one polymer substrate is extendible to a shutter closed position and retractable to a shutter open position; wherein the first and/or second conductive coatings is/are electrically connectable to a power source that is controllable to set up: (a) a first electric potential difference to create first electrostatic forces to drive the at least one polymer substrate to the shutter closed position, characterized in that (a) a first electric potential difference to create first electrostatic forces to drive the at least one polymer substrate to the shutter closed position, the power source is controllable to set up: (b) a second electric potential difference to create second electrostatic forces to encourage the at least one polymer substrate to at least partially retract.
An apparatus for the slicing of food products, in particular a high-performance slicer, comprising a slicing unit, in particular having a circular blade or a scythe-like blade, for the cutting off of product slices; and a placement apparatus for the placement, in particular the portion-wise placement, of the slices which drop from the slicing unit, having a device for transporting away (6, 7), in particular at least one conveyor belt, characterized in that the placement apparatus comprises at least two folding means (8, 17, 9') which are arranged in the region of the falling trajectory of the slices, with at least one folding means (8, 17, 9') being configured as a driven conveying means; and in that the at least two folding means (8, 17, 9') are associated with one another such that the at least two folding means (8, 17, 9') mutually assist one another on the folding of a respective slice.
A dispensing gun for a cartridge comprising a frame having a handle, an injection gate for connecting a cartridge having a base section with at least two opposite locking wings, said injection gate being located at the distal part of the frame, a lever comprising at least two teeth and a piston comprising at least two notches, wherein: - the dispensing gun comprises means for directly locking the cartridge on the injection gate; and - the dispensing gun comprises means for pushing the piston inside the cartridge so that the material contained in the cartridge is extruded in a single piston stroke; and - the dispensing gun is configured so that the lever comprises an actuating state in which the first notch of the piston and the first tooth of the lever are engaged together prior to connecting the cartridge so that the lever and the handle form an angle ranging from 80° to 120°, preferably being 90°; and - said injection gate comprises a distal plate with an aperture whose shape corresponds to the shape of the base section of the cartridge having two opposite locking wings to enable the cartridge to be engaged in the injection gate of the dispensing gun, wherein the injection gate also comprises means for locking the cartridge upon received inside the injection gate. - the dispensing gun comprises means for directly locking the cartridge on the injection gate; and - the dispensing gun comprises means for pushing the piston inside the cartridge so that the material contained in the cartridge is extruded in a single piston stroke; and - the dispensing gun is configured so that the lever comprises an actuating state in which the first notch of the piston and the first tooth of the lever are engaged together prior to connecting the cartridge so that the lever and the handle form an angle ranging from 80° to 120°, preferably being 90°; and - said injection gate comprises a distal plate with an aperture whose shape corresponds to the shape of the base section of the cartridge having two opposite locking wings to enable the cartridge to be engaged in the injection gate of the dispensing gun, wherein the injection gate also comprises means for locking the cartridge upon received inside the injection gate.
A cooling chassis (200, 300, 400) for cooling a computer system, wherein the cooling chassis (200, 300, 400) comprises: a housing (102, 202, 302, 402) configured to allow air to pass through in a housing air flow direction (212e, 412e); a first radiator (206, 406) within the housing (102, 202, 302, 402), the first radiator (206, 406) being oriented at a first oblique angle (θ 1, θ 3) relative to the housing air flow direction (212e, 412e); and a first fan configured to direct air through the first radiator (206, 406) in a first fan air flow direction oblique to the housing air flow direction (212e, 412e); and characterized in that the cooling chassis (200, 300, 400) further comprises: a second radiator (208, 408) within the housing (102, 202, 302, 402), the second radiator (208, 408) being oriented at a second oblique angle (θ 2, θ 4) relative to the housing airflow direction (212e, 412e); and a second fan disposed between the first radiator (206, 406) and the second radiator (208, 408), wherein the second fan is configured to direct air through the first radiator (206, 406) and the second radiator in a second fan air flow direction, parallel to the housing air flow direction (212e, 412e). a housing (102, 202, 302, 402) configured to allow air to pass through in a housing air flow direction (212e, 412e); a first radiator (206, 406) within the housing (102, 202, 302, 402), the first radiator (206, 406) being oriented at a first oblique angle (θ 1, θ 3) relative to the housing air flow direction (212e, 412e); and a first fan configured to direct air through the first radiator (206, 406) in a first fan air flow direction oblique to the housing air flow direction (212e, 412e); and characterized in that the cooling chassis (200, 300, 400) further comprises: a second radiator (208, 408) within the housing (102, 202, 302, 402), the second radiator (208, 408) being oriented at a second oblique angle (θ 2, θ 4) relative to the housing airflow direction (212e, 412e); and a second fan disposed between the first radiator (206, 406) and the second radiator (208, 408), wherein the second fan is configured to direct air through the first radiator (206, 406) and the second radiator in a second fan air flow direction, parallel to the housing air flow direction (212e, 412e). a second radiator (208, 408) within the housing (102, 202, 302, 402), the second radiator (208, 408) being oriented at a second oblique angle (θ 2, θ 4) relative to the housing airflow direction (212e, 412e); and a second fan disposed between the first radiator (206, 406) and the second radiator (208, 408), wherein the second fan is configured to direct air through the first radiator (206, 406) and the second radiator in a second fan air flow direction, parallel to the housing air flow direction (212e, 412e).
An endoscope comprising a proximal handle comprising a housing part and a distal insertion cord coupled to said proximal handle by means of a rotary coupling mechanism allowing rotation about a rotation axis, said coupling mechanism comprising a bushing having a through aperture defining an inner bushing wall surface adapted to receive a connection member and an outer bushing wall surface adapted to engage an inner handle surface in said handle, a connection member received in said through aperture and having a wall defining a through passage between a first end and a second end, wherein said second end is attached to an insertion cord sub-assembly, and said first end is rotatably coupled to a working channel part within said handle, characterized in that a lateral exit opening is provided in said wall between said first end and said second end and wherein a slit is provided in said wall from said second end to said exit opening. a bushing having a through aperture defining an inner bushing wall surface adapted to receive a connection member and an outer bushing wall surface adapted to engage an inner handle surface in said handle, a connection member received in said through aperture and having a wall defining a through passage between a first end and a second end, wherein said second end is attached to an insertion cord sub-assembly, and said first end is rotatably coupled to a working channel part within said handle, characterized in that a lateral exit opening is provided in said wall between said first end and said second end and wherein a slit is provided in said wall from said second end to said exit opening.
A laser device for polarization interferometry adapted to deliver a temporally phase-modulated laser beam (S modulated) and comprising: - a longitudinal single-mode laser source, powered by an electrical power supply current, and configured to deliver a polarized source laser beam (S source) of wavelength (λ), comprising two non-zero orthogonal rectilinear polarization components, respectively called electric transverse, TE, and magnetic transverse, TM, - means for electronic temporal modulation of the laser source configured to drive a temporal modulation of the wavelength of the source laser beam (S source), - a passive phase delay element, producing two paths of different optical lengths for said TE and TM polarization components, configured to receive the source laser beam (S source) and to introduce, due to the wavelength modulation of the source laser beam (S source), a temporally modulated phase shift between said TE and TM components to provide said temporally phase-modulated laser beam (S modulated), wherein the passive phase delay element comprises a component having a birefringence and is configured to create a common geometric path for the TE and TM components. - a longitudinal single-mode laser source, powered by an electrical power supply current, and configured to deliver a polarized source laser beam (S source) of wavelength (λ), comprising two non-zero orthogonal rectilinear polarization components, respectively called electric transverse, TE, and magnetic transverse, TM, - means for electronic temporal modulation of the laser source configured to drive a temporal modulation of the wavelength of the source laser beam (S source), - a passive phase delay element, producing two paths of different optical lengths for said TE and TM polarization components, configured to receive the source laser beam (S source) and to introduce, due to the wavelength modulation of the source laser beam (S source), a temporally modulated phase shift between said TE and TM components to provide said temporally phase-modulated laser beam (S modulated), wherein the passive phase delay element comprises a component having a birefringence and is configured to create a common geometric path for the TE and TM components.
A radiation monitor configured to measure a dose rate, comprising: a radiation detection unit including a fluorescent body; an optical fiber for transmitting photons generated from the radiation detection unit; a photodetector for converting each of the transmitted photons into an electric pulse signal; a counter for counting the electric pulse signal; and an analysis unit configured to determine a dose rate of radiation based on a count of the electric pulse signal according to a relationship between the dose rate of radiation and a count rate of single photons, characterized in that the fluorescent body is represented by General Formula described below, wherein in the formula, A and B are selected from at least one element in the rare-earth element group having 4f-4f electronic transitions, and A and B in the General Formula are contained 1×10 -3 by mass to 30% by mass with respect to a total mass of the fluorescent body. General Formula ATaO 4:B a radiation detection unit including a fluorescent body; an optical fiber for transmitting photons generated from the radiation detection unit; a photodetector for converting each of the transmitted photons into an electric pulse signal; a counter for counting the electric pulse signal; and an analysis unit configured to determine a dose rate of radiation based on a count of the electric pulse signal according to a relationship between the dose rate of radiation and a count rate of single photons, characterized in that the fluorescent body is represented by General Formula described below, wherein in the formula, A and B are selected from at least one element in the rare-earth element group having 4f-4f electronic transitions, and A and B in the General Formula are contained 1×10 -3 by mass to 30% by mass with respect to a total mass of the fluorescent body. General Formula ATaO 4:B
A transportable container, of the type of a suitcase, trunk, crate, trolley, and the like, comprising two half-shells (2a, 2b) which can move with respect to each other between a first configuration, for the closure of an internal compartment, and at least one second configuration, for free access to said compartment, wherein it comprises at least one panel which can be arranged inside said compartment and characterized in that it comprises a unit for the removable engagement of said panel to a wall for delimiting said compartment, said unit comprising a band which is coupled to a profiled element which is rigidly anchored to an edge of said panel and a pair of teeth, which extend from said band on the opposite side with respect to said profiled element and can be inserted in respective seats having a substantially corresponding shape, which are provided along said wall, respective mutually opposite protrusions protruding normally from opposite faces of each one of said teeth and being elastically movable for removable interlocking coupling with said seats, as a consequence of the return to the respective non-deformed configurations.
A server system for providing secure access to a data record, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of data records, a data record having associated therewith a sequence of secrets shared with a hardware token corresponding to the data record, the server system further being arranged for storing user authentication information; user authenticating means for receiving authentication credentials of a user from a user terminal and authenticating the user as an authorized user, based on the authentication credentials of the user and the stored authentication information; secret-receiving means for receiving a representation of a secret revealed by a hardware token and information identifying the data record corresponding to the hardware token from the terminal, wherein the representation of the secret comprises an encryption of the secret (s 3), the encryption is based on a key, the key is part of a hash sequence, and the position of the secret in the sequence of secrets corresponds to a position of the key in the hash sequence, each successive secret being encrypted with the next key in the hash sequence; matching means for matching the representation of the secret with the last unused secret (s 3) in the sequence of secrets associated with the data record corresponding to the hardware token; access granting means for granting the user access to at least part of the data record corresponding to the hardware token if the representation of the secret matches the unused secret (s 3) and the user has been authenticated as an authorized user; and marking means for marking the unused secret (s 3) as used. storage means for storing a plurality of data records, a data record having associated therewith a sequence of secrets shared with a hardware token corresponding to the data record, the server system further being arranged for storing user authentication information; user authenticating means for receiving authentication credentials of a user from a user terminal and authenticating the user as an authorized user, based on the authentication credentials of the user and the stored authentication information; secret-receiving means for receiving a representation of a secret revealed by a hardware token and information identifying the data record corresponding to the hardware token from the terminal, wherein the representation of the secret comprises an encryption of the secret (s 3), the encryption is based on a key, the key is part of a hash sequence, and the position of the secret in the sequence of secrets corresponds to a position of the key in the hash sequence, each successive secret being encrypted with the next key in the hash sequence; matching means for matching the representation of the secret with the last unused secret (s 3) in the sequence of secrets associated with the data record corresponding to the hardware token; access granting means for granting the user access to at least part of the data record corresponding to the hardware token if the representation of the secret matches the unused secret (s 3) and the user has been authenticated as an authorized user; and marking means for marking the unused secret (s 3) as used.
Transferrable drive unit for driving at least two different elevators at different times with said drive unit by being temporarily connectable to it using a detachable connection method by means of a connection interface comprising a mechanical and an electrical connection interface, by means of which the drive unit is connectable to an elevator; wherein the drive unit comprises - a frame part being received by the connection interface comprised by a machine bedplate of the elevator; - a drive motor of an elevator; connection means (6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 8, 15) for connecting the drive unit to an elevator for the duration of a drive of an elevator, wherein the connection means comprise a transmission means for transmitting from the drive unit the driving force produced by the drive motor, wherein the transmission means of the drive unit is configured to be fixed to the driving member with a quick-release fastener, and wherein the drive unit comprises one or more sensors (16, 16B) for determining the connection of the drive unit. - a frame part being received by the connection interface comprised by a machine bedplate of the elevator; - a drive motor of an elevator;
A coating apparatus, comprising: a rotating drum which receives particles to be processed and is driven to rotate about an axis of the rotating drum, the coating apparatus being configured to perform ventilation of process gas and spraying of a coating solution for a particle layer in the rotating drum so that a film is formed on a surface of each of the particles; a high speed camera for imaging the particle layer in the rotating drum; an arithmetic processing apparatus for calculating a flow rate of the particle in the particle layer based on image data from the high speed camera; and a control apparatus for controlling, based on a calculation value obtained by the arithmetic processing apparatus, at least one operating condition selected from among a spraying condition of the coating solution, a ventilation condition of the process gas, and a rotational speed of the rotating drum. a rotating drum which receives particles to be processed and is driven to rotate about an axis of the rotating drum, the coating apparatus being configured to perform ventilation of process gas and spraying of a coating solution for a particle layer in the rotating drum so that a film is formed on a surface of each of the particles; a high speed camera for imaging the particle layer in the rotating drum; an arithmetic processing apparatus for calculating a flow rate of the particle in the particle layer based on image data from the high speed camera; and a control apparatus for controlling, based on a calculation value obtained by the arithmetic processing apparatus, at least one operating condition selected from among a spraying condition of the coating solution, a ventilation condition of the process gas, and a rotational speed of the rotating drum.
A process for the preparation of free flowing granules of low hygroscopicity of one or more methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) salts, of the formula wherein R = CH3 and M is hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium in the appropriate stoechiometric amounts, and wherein the granules are of low hygroscopicity if, on open storage under normal ambient conditions, e.g. 20°C and a relative humidity of 65%, the granules retain their consistency as flowable granules over a period of at least one week, the process comprising the steps of i) heating a concentrated slurry comprising methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and/or any salts thereof, the slurry having a solids content in the range of 45% to 70%, and a moisture content of 30% up to 55%, to a temperature in the range of 50 to 120°C, and ii) spray granulating said slurry. R = CH3 and M is hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium in the appropriate stoechiometric amounts, and wherein the granules are of low hygroscopicity if, on open storage under normal ambient conditions, e.g. 20°C and a relative humidity of 65%, the granules retain their consistency as flowable granules over a period of at least one week, the process comprising the steps of i) heating a concentrated slurry comprising methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and/or any salts thereof, the slurry having a solids content in the range of 45% to 70%, and a moisture content of 30% up to 55%, to a temperature in the range of 50 to 120°C, and ii) spray granulating said slurry. i) heating a concentrated slurry comprising methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and/or any salts thereof, the slurry having a solids content in the range of 45% to 70%, and a moisture content of 30% up to 55%, to a temperature in the range of 50 to 120°C, and ii) spray granulating said slurry.
A compound of formula, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5 and R 6 are so defined as to provide a compound selected from: 5-cyano-3-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid [6-( -2-amino-5,5-difluoro-4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,3] oxazin-4-yl)-5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl]-amide, having the formula 3-chloro-5-cyano-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid [6-( -2-amino-5,5-difluoro-4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,3] oxazin-4-yl)-5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl]-amide, having the formula 3-chloro-5-cyano-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid [6-( -2-amino-5,5-difluoro-4,6,6-trimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,3] oxazin-4-yl)-5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl]-amide, having the formula 3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid [6-( -2-amino-5,5-difluoro-4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,3]oxazin-4-yl)-5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl]-amide, having the formula and 4-chloro-1-difluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid [6-( -2-amino-5,5-difluoro-4-methyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,3]oxazin-4-yl)-5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl]-amide, having the formula