mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Wind turbine with a nacelle on top of a tower and a rotor, the rotor comprising a number of blades and a hub, the nacelle and the hub being connected with each other in an interface region so that a drive train extends from the hub into the nacelle, the wind turbine further comprising a transport system for transporting hydraulic and/or pneumatic fluid from the nacelle into the hub, the transport system comprises a rotary unit as a connection through which the fluid passes, the rotary unit comprises a stationary part (13a, 13b) connected to the nacelle and a rotatable part that rotates in operation together with the hub, whereby in operation of the wind turbine, the rotation axis of the rotary unit corresponds with a rotation axis of the rotor, characterized in that the rotary unit is positioned in the interface region.
Lighting device for illuminating a piece of furniture with a movable furniture component (3, 4, 5), comprising a light source (20, 21), wherein a sensor is provided which is able to detect the movement of the movable furniture component (3, 4, 5) and, if movement is detected, to emit a predefined sensor signal, and wherein there is a switch unit which switches on the sight source (20, 21) depending on the predefined sensor signal, wherein the sensor and the signal light source (20, 21) are accommodated in a single unit in the form of a lighting unit (11, 12), characterised in that the lighting unit (11, 12) is designed for attachment to a vertical column in the form of a rotating column of a carousel fitting, wherein it comprises two parts (14, 15) which may be folded together so that it is possible, in the unfolded state, to place the lighting unit around the rotating column and then to close it so that in each case clamping surfaces (16, 17) make contact with the rotating column and clamp the lighting unit to the rotating column.
A wireless charging station, comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit one or more periodic Alliance for Wireless Power, A4WP, beacons and one or more periodic Near Field Communication, NFC, polls; a detector configured to detect a response from an external device in response to the one or more A4WP beacons and the one or more periodic NFC polls and configured to identify the response as comprising a Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE, advertisement and a NFC load modulation, wherein in response to the detection, the detector is configured to perform an A4WP registration, wherein the A4WP registration comprises the detector being configured to determine whether the external device includes a built-in NFC capability and in response to determining that the external device does include a built-in NFC capability, the detector is configured to exchange maximum magnetic field parameters with the external device; and a controller including processing circuitry adapted to dynamically configure a magnetic field corresponding to the maximum field parameters for charging the identified external device. a transmitter configured to transmit one or more periodic Alliance for Wireless Power, A4WP, beacons and one or more periodic Near Field Communication, NFC, polls; a detector configured to detect a response from an external device in response to the one or more A4WP beacons and the one or more periodic NFC polls and configured to identify the response as comprising a Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE, advertisement and a NFC load modulation, wherein in response to the detection, the detector is configured to perform an A4WP registration, wherein the A4WP registration comprises the detector being configured to determine whether the external device includes a built-in NFC capability and in response to determining that the external device does include a built-in NFC capability, the detector is configured to exchange maximum magnetic field parameters with the external device; and a controller including processing circuitry adapted to dynamically configure a magnetic field corresponding to the maximum field parameters for charging the identified external device.
A system for preparing silica aerogel, the system comprising: a raw material supply part suitable for transferring at least one raw material of de-ionized water, water glass, a surface modifier, an inorganic acid, and an organic solvent to a mixing part; the mixing part suitable for mixing the raw materials transferred from the raw material supply part to produce silica wet gel; a separating part suitable for separating at least one raw material of the raw materials from the mixture containing the silica wet gel transferred from the mixing part; a drying part suitable for drying the silica wet gel transferred from the separating part to produce the silica aerogel; a recovery part suitable for recovering a portion of the vaporized raw material of the raw materials used in at least one of the mixing part and the drying part; and a heat transfer part suitable for transferring heat to at least one of the mixing part and the drying part, wherein the separating part comprises a water separator that separates water from the mixture transferred from the mixing part, wherein the separating part further comprises an organic solvent separator that separates the organic solvent from the mixture passing through the water separator, wherein the recovery part comprises: a condenser that liquefies the raw material recovered in gas state; a storage tank receiving the raw material liquefied in the condenser to store the raw material; and a vacuum pump controlling a pressure of each of the condenser and the storage tank, and a solvent separating device that separates an organic solvent from the raw material stored in the storage tank. a raw material supply part suitable for transferring at least one raw material of de-ionized water, water glass, a surface modifier, an inorganic acid, and an organic solvent to a mixing part; the mixing part suitable for mixing the raw materials transferred from the raw material supply part to produce silica wet gel; a separating part suitable for separating at least one raw material of the raw materials from the mixture containing the silica wet gel transferred from the mixing part; a drying part suitable for drying the silica wet gel transferred from the separating part to produce the silica aerogel; a recovery part suitable for recovering a portion of the vaporized raw material of the raw materials used in at least one of the mixing part and the drying part; and a heat transfer part suitable for transferring heat to at least one of the mixing part and the drying part, wherein the separating part comprises a water separator that separates water from the mixture transferred from the mixing part, wherein the separating part further comprises an organic solvent separator that separates the organic solvent from the mixture passing through the water separator, a condenser that liquefies the raw material recovered in gas state; a storage tank receiving the raw material liquefied in the condenser to store the raw material; and a vacuum pump controlling a pressure of each of the condenser and the storage tank, and a solvent separating device that separates an organic solvent from the raw material stored in the storage tank.
A dental appliance, comprising an outer perimeter; a line of symmetry; a symmetric, arch-shaped bite line extending through the line of symmetry; characterised in that at least one pocket contains a fluid located between the bite line and the outer perimeter; and the outer perimeter is defined by a first front flap and a second front flap, said front flaps (12,14) being separated by a forward cusp, and a first side flap and a second side flap, and a first side cusp separating said first front flap from said first side flap and a second side cusp separating said second front flap from said second side flap; and wherein the line of symmetry extends through said forward cusp and wherein the fluid is a shear thickening fluid comprising a suspension of nanoparticles inside a polymer matrix. an outer perimeter; forward cusp and wherein the shear thickening fluid comprises a suspension of nanoparticles inside a polymer matrix.
Process for producing a contact plug, comprising the process steps: - provision of a blank which consists of a lead-free brass alloy; - semihot forming of a first section of the blank to form a crimping region, where the crimping region has an opening for insertion of a conductor end and where the first section of the blank is heated to a semihot forming temperature before and/or during the semihot forming; - cold forming of a second section of the blank to form a plugging region, where the plugging region has a plurality of lamellae. - provision of a blank which consists of a lead-free brass alloy; - semihot forming of a first section of the blank to form a crimping region, where the crimping region has an opening for insertion of a conductor end and where the first section of the blank is heated to a semihot forming temperature before and/or during the semihot forming; - cold forming of a second section of the blank to form a plugging region, where the plugging region has a plurality of lamellae.
A method of fragmenting a discrete waste product item or a combination of discrete waste product items, the waste product items comprising bottles comprising polymer, laminated articles, foodstuffs, or household or municipal waste, the method comprising the steps of: (a) introducing said discrete waste product item or combination of discrete waste product items into a pressure vessel, (b) subjecting said item or items to an atmosphere of superheated steam in the vessel of at least 0.5 bar above atmospheric pressure, (c) subsequently decompressing the vessel to achieve a pressure reduction of at least 0.5 bar in at most 5 seconds, and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) to effect fragmentation of said waste product item or combination of waste product items. (a) introducing said discrete waste product item or combination of discrete waste product items into a pressure vessel, (b) subjecting said item or items to an atmosphere of superheated steam in the vessel of at least 0.5 bar above atmospheric pressure, (c) subsequently decompressing the vessel to achieve a pressure reduction of at least 0.5 bar in at most 5 seconds, and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) to effect fragmentation of said waste product item or combination of waste product items.
A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment, and a motor rotating the drum, the method comprising increasing the rotational speed of the drum by increasing the rotational speed of the motor and measuring at least one parameter related to the rotation of the drum in order to determine the degree of the laying of the laundry articles against the inner wall of the drum, said parameter being related to the energy of the motor and being the motor torque or the motor power, characterized in that the above parameter is monitored and the speed at which all laundry articles are retained against the wall of the drum by centrifugal force is assessed when said parameter reaches a minimum value.
Driverless transport device for transporting objects, comprising - a supporting structure having an outside contour, - a chassis which is fastened to the supporting structure and comprises at least one first wheel and one second wheel, wherein the first wheel is mounted in the chassis so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second wheel is mounted therein so as to be rotatable about a second axis of rotation, - a drive unit, by means of which the first wheel and the second wheel are driveable independently of one another, and - a spreading means having at least two spreading arms, wherein the spreading arms are adjustable by means of an adjustment unit between a first position and a second position, and the spreading arms protrude, in the second position, beyond the outside contour at least in part, wherein the spreading means is configured to be rotatable relative to the chassis, characterised in that the spreading arms are displaceably mounted in guideways that extend radially outwards from the centre of the driverless transport device. - a supporting structure having an outside contour, - a chassis which is fastened to the supporting structure and comprises at least one first wheel and one second wheel, wherein the first wheel is mounted in the chassis so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second wheel is mounted therein so as to be rotatable about a second axis of rotation, - a drive unit, by means of which the first wheel and the second wheel are driveable independently of one another, and - a spreading means having at least two spreading arms, wherein the spreading arms are adjustable by means of an adjustment unit between a first position and a second position, and the spreading arms protrude, in the second position, beyond the outside contour at least in part, wherein the spreading means is configured to be rotatable relative to the chassis, characterised in that the spreading arms are displaceably mounted in guideways that extend radially outwards from the centre of the driverless transport device.
A breath-actuated inhaler (700; 800; 900; 1100; 1200) comprising: a hopper comprising medicament; a dosing chamber; a mouthpiece (770; 870; 970); and a mouthpiece cover (780; 880; 980); characterized in that the breath-actuated inhaler further comprises: a yoke (790; 890; 990; 1090); and a compliance monitoring module (750; 850; 950; 1050; 1150; 1250; 1350) comprising a miniature pressure sensor, a wireless transmitter, a processor, and a control means (795; 895; 995; 1095; 1395) for switching on the miniature pressure sensor and/or waking the miniature pressure sensor from a low power state; wherein the breath-actuated inhaler is configured to be primed when opening the mouthpiece cover, priming the breath-actuated inhaler comprising a dose of the medicament being metered from the hopper to the dosing chamber; and wherein the yoke is attached to the mouthpiece cover and configured so that opening of the mouthpiece cover causes the yoke to move in a way to activate the control means. a hopper comprising medicament; a dosing chamber; a mouthpiece (770; 870; 970); and a mouthpiece cover (780; 880; 980); characterized in that the breath-actuated inhaler further comprises: a yoke (790; 890; 990; 1090); and a compliance monitoring module (750; 850; 950; 1050; 1150; 1250; 1350) comprising a miniature pressure sensor, a wireless transmitter, a processor, and a control means (795; 895; 995; 1095; 1395) for switching on the miniature pressure sensor and/or waking the miniature pressure sensor from a low power state; wherein the breath-actuated inhaler is configured to be primed when opening the mouthpiece cover, priming the breath-actuated inhaler comprising a dose of the medicament being metered from the hopper to the dosing chamber; and wherein the yoke is attached to the mouthpiece cover and configured so that opening of the mouthpiece cover causes the yoke to move in a way to activate the control means. a yoke (790; 890; 990; 1090); and a compliance monitoring module (750; 850; 950; 1050; 1150; 1250; 1350) comprising a miniature pressure sensor, a wireless transmitter, a processor, and a control means (795; 895; 995; 1095; 1395) for switching on the miniature pressure sensor and/or waking the miniature pressure sensor from a low power state; wherein the breath-actuated inhaler is configured to be primed when opening the mouthpiece cover, priming the breath-actuated inhaler comprising a dose of the medicament being metered from the hopper to the dosing chamber; and wherein the yoke is attached to the mouthpiece cover and configured so that opening of the mouthpiece cover causes the yoke to move in a way to activate the control means.
An LED signal module comprising: a circuit board including a plurality of LEDs; a plurality of lenses, each lens corresponding to an LED of the plurality of LEDs; a front element of an overmolded material including (i) a plurality of openings, each opening configured to receive a lens therethrough and (ii) an exterior surface having a textured pattern thereon, wherein the front element is configured to absorb light from external sources; LED driver components disposed on a side of the circuit board opposite the side having the LEDs mounted thereon and configured to control operational states of the LEDs; a backshell configured to encase the LED driver components, wherein the backshell comprises a plastic material, wherein each lens is fixed in place over each LED by the front element and wherein the front element further comprises a plurality of portions configured to wrap around opposite end surfaces of the backshell and to secure the backshell to the side of the circuit board including the LED driver components mounted thereon, by a fastening component. a circuit board including a plurality of LEDs; a plurality of lenses, each lens corresponding to an LED of the plurality of LEDs; a front element of an overmolded material including (i) a plurality of openings, each opening configured to receive a lens therethrough and (ii) an exterior surface having a textured pattern thereon, wherein the front element is configured to absorb light from external sources; LED driver components disposed on a side of the circuit board opposite the side having the LEDs mounted thereon and configured to control operational states of the LEDs; a backshell configured to encase the LED driver components, wherein the backshell comprises a plastic material, wherein each lens is fixed in place over each LED by the front element and wherein the front element further comprises a plurality of portions configured to wrap around opposite end surfaces of the backshell and to secure the backshell to the side of the circuit board including the LED driver components mounted thereon, by a fastening component.
A microbicidal composition comprising: (a) 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; and (b) benzoic acid or its salts; in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 1:5 to 1:2000. (a) 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; and (b) benzoic acid or its salts; in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 1:5 to 1:2000.
A power control system that controls a power generation device and other distributed power sources (11, 12), the power generation device generating power while a current sensor detects forward power flow, the power control system comprising: a power control device including an output unit configured to output power supplied from the other distributed power sources (11, 12), in a state where the power generation device and the other distributed power sources (11, 12) are paralleled off from a grid; wherein the current sensor is configured to detect forward power flow between the grid and the power generation device; characterized in that the power control system further comprises: a dummy output system configured to supply a dummy current detectable by the current sensor as a current in the same direction as the forward power flow, using an output from the output unit, wherein the dummy output system includes step-down means having a dummy current load located between the output unit and the current sensor. a power control device including an output unit configured to output power supplied from the other distributed power sources (11, 12), in a state where the power generation device and the other distributed power sources (11, 12) are paralleled off from a grid; wherein the current sensor is configured to detect forward power flow between the grid and the power generation device; characterized in that the power control system further comprises: a dummy output system configured to supply a dummy current detectable by the current sensor as a current in the same direction as the forward power flow, using an output from the output unit, wherein the dummy output system includes step-down means having a dummy current load located between the output unit and the current sensor. a dummy output system configured to supply a dummy current detectable by the current sensor as a current in the same direction as the forward power flow, using an output from the output unit, wherein the dummy output system includes step-down means having a dummy current load located between the output unit and the current sensor.
Light guide for a lighting module, notably for a motor vehicle, the light guide being designed to guide light emanating from a light source within it, and comprising: - a bent inlet portion intended to be optically coupled to said light source for coupling light into the light guide, - an outlet portion optically coupled to the inlet portion and designed to decouple all or some of the light injected into the light guide, in which the inlet portion comprises an optical element configured to decouple part of the light passing into the inlet portion, characterized by the optical element being arranged on the inlet portion at a location such that the photons emanating from the light source and which have entered the light guide cannot enter the optical element without having undergone reflection within the guide. - a bent inlet portion intended to be optically coupled to said light source for coupling light into the light guide, - an outlet portion optically coupled to the inlet portion and designed to decouple all or some of the light injected into the light guide,
A thermoplastic tri-layer composite structure comprising: a) a core composite layer comprising a fibrous substrate and one or more high performance polymers which are thermoplastic, and have a melting temperature of at least 280 °C, and a processing temperature of at least 310 °C, and are present in a semi-crystalline state with a crystallinity of greater than 20 %; and b) a surface layer polymer on both layer surfaces of the core composite layer chosen from a slow crystallising semi-crystalline polymer having a crystallinity of less than 20 %, and blends of the said semi-crystalline polymers and amorphous polymers, wherein each surface layer polymer forms a polymer blend with the high performance polymer of said core composite layer, and wherein the high performance polymer has a higher melting temperature, and crystallises at a faster rate, than the surface layer polymer. a) a core composite layer comprising a fibrous substrate and one or more high performance polymers which are thermoplastic, and have a melting temperature of at least 280 °C, and a processing temperature of at least 310 °C, and are present in a semi-crystalline state with a crystallinity of greater than 20 %; and b) a surface layer polymer on both layer surfaces of the core composite layer chosen from a slow crystallising semi-crystalline polymer having a crystallinity of less than 20 %, and blends of the said semi-crystalline polymers and amorphous polymers,