mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for attaching a material band to a tubular piece made of a coated or uncoated plastic fabric, in particular a polyolefin or polyester fabric, which tubular piece may be closed at a first end, wherein at least one band-shaped, coated or uncoated material band (3, 20, 30, 40) is approached to an end region of a second end of the tubular piece, so that it overlaps the second end of the tubular piece in the end region, and thermal energy, preferably in the form of hot gas, particularly preferred in the form of hot air, is introduced, preferably blown, directly into the end region onto the side of the at least one material band (3, 20, 30, 40) facing the tubular piece and/or onto the surface of the tubular piece facing this side of the at least one material band (3, 20, 30, 40), whereafter the at least one material band (3, 20, 30, 40) and the tubular piece are compressed in the end region, the introduction of thermal energy taking place simultaneously with the approach of the at least one material band (3, 20, 30, 40) to the end region of the tubular piece, wherein at least on process step is provided for forming a sack mouth surround from the at least one material band (3, 20, 30, 40), characterized in that the process steps for forming the sack mouth surround comprise folding the material band (3, 40, 41) in a V or U shape, pulling the at least one material band (3,40) over the second end of the tubular piece in the end region, so that a first subsection of the at least one material band (3, 40) overlaps with a first layer of the tubular piece and a second subsection of the at least one material band (3, 40) overlaps with a second layer of the tubular piece, and at least partially severing an overhang from the first subsection and from the second subsection of the at least one material band (3, 40), in particular by slitting along an extension direction of the at least one material band (3, 40).
A lifting system for a subsea pipeline, the system comprising: at least one pair of subsea foundations that are spaced apart from each other to define a gap between them through which the pipeline extends; and a removable lifting frame arranged to be mounted on the foundations to bridge over the pipeline disposed in the gap, wherein the lifting frame comprises a pair of feet that are cooperable with respective support formations (34, 36) on the respective foundations; characterised in that: a first one of the support formations comprises a hinge component to restrain one of the feet for pivotal movement relative to that support formation; and a second one of the support formations is shaped to define a platform on which the other foot can rest in any of various positions within a support area. at least one pair of subsea foundations that are spaced apart from each other to define a gap between them through which the pipeline extends; and a removable lifting frame arranged to be mounted on the foundations to bridge over the pipeline disposed in the gap, wherein the lifting frame comprises a pair of feet that are cooperable with respective support formations (34, 36) on the respective foundations; characterised in that: a first one of the support formations comprises a hinge component to restrain one of the feet for pivotal movement relative to that support formation; and a second one of the support formations is shaped to define a platform on which the other foot can rest in any of various positions within a support area. a first one of the support formations comprises a hinge component to restrain one of the feet for pivotal movement relative to that support formation; and a second one of the support formations is shaped to define a platform on which the other foot can rest in any of various positions within a support area.
A method for increasing the extractable rubber content of guayule plant matter comprising: utilizing a quantity of chopped guayule plant matter having an average length of 1.27 cm (1⁄2") to 10.16 cm (4") and a maximum moisture content of 15 weight % and subjecting the chopped guayule plant matter to hammer milling utilizing a screen size of less than 1.27 cm (1⁄2") and greater than or equal to 0.48 cm (3/16"), thereby producing a quantity of milled guayule plant matter having a maximum moisture content of 15 weight % and an extractable rubber content at least 30% higher than the pre-milled chopped guayule plant matter resulting in a larger increase in extractable rubber content as compared to any increase in extractable resin content. utilizing a quantity of chopped guayule plant matter having an average length of 1.27 cm (1⁄2") to 10.16 cm (4") and a maximum moisture content of 15 weight % and subjecting the chopped guayule plant matter to hammer milling utilizing a screen size of less than 1.27 cm (1⁄2") and greater than or equal to 0.48 cm (3/16"), thereby producing a quantity of milled guayule plant matter having a maximum moisture content of 15 weight % and an extractable rubber content at least 30% higher than the pre-milled chopped guayule plant matter resulting in a larger increase in extractable rubber content as compared to any increase in extractable resin content.
A replacement valve for replacing a damaged heart valve having a plurality of cusps separating an upstream region from a downstream region of a passage, said replacement valve comprising: a flexible band including biocompatible scaffolding sized for contact with a wall surrounding the passage in the patient's heart; a resilient element attached to said flexible band for expanding said flexible band to contact the wall of the passage; a plurality of regenerative struts spaced around the flexible band, each strut extending from an outboard end joined to an inward face of the flexible band to a central end, the central ends of said plurality of struts being joined together; and a flexible regenerative membrane joined to adjacent pairs of said plurality of struts, said membrane extending outboard to an inward face of the band, an outboard edge of said membrane being free to move between a closed position in which the membrane abuts the inward face of the band to prevent fluid flow past the membrane and an open position in which the outboard edge of the membrane is spaced from the inward face of the band to permit fluid flow past the membrane. a flexible band including biocompatible scaffolding sized for contact with a wall surrounding the passage in the patient's heart; a resilient element attached to said flexible band for expanding said flexible band to contact the wall of the passage; a plurality of regenerative struts spaced around the flexible band, each strut extending from an outboard end joined to an inward face of the flexible band to a central end, the central ends of said plurality of struts being joined together; and a flexible regenerative membrane joined to adjacent pairs of said plurality of struts, said membrane extending outboard to an inward face of the band, an outboard edge of said membrane being free to move between a closed position in which the membrane abuts the inward face of the band to prevent fluid flow past the membrane and an open position in which the outboard edge of the membrane is spaced from the inward face of the band to permit fluid flow past the membrane.
A loading unit comprising: a housing; a staple pusher assembly operably retained within the housing; a knife assembly operably retained within the housing; a cartridge assembly disposed on a distal end of the housing and supporting an annular array of staples, and said loading unit being characterized in that it further comprises a shipping assembly, the shipping assembly being operably disposed adjacent the cartridge assembly, wherein the shipping assembly includes: a shipping member selectively securable to the housing of the loading unit; and a locking member slidably disposed within the shipping member and being movable between a proximal position wherein the shipping member is secured to the housing and a distal position wherein the shipping member is removable from the housing. a housing; a staple pusher assembly operably retained within the housing; a knife assembly operably retained within the housing; a cartridge assembly disposed on a distal end of the housing and supporting an annular array of staples, and said loading unit being characterized in that it further comprises a shipping assembly, the shipping assembly being operably disposed adjacent the cartridge assembly, wherein the shipping assembly includes: a shipping member selectively securable to the housing of the loading unit; and a locking member slidably disposed within the shipping member and being movable between a proximal position wherein the shipping member is secured to the housing and a distal position wherein the shipping member is removable from the housing. a shipping member selectively securable to the housing of the loading unit; and a locking member slidably disposed within the shipping member and being movable between a proximal position wherein the shipping member is secured to the housing and a distal position wherein the shipping member is removable from the housing.
A method for controlling a refrigerator, the method comprising: determining whether a defrosting triggering condition for an evaporator is satisfied; upon determination that the defrosting triggering condition is satisfied, detecting a pressure differential using a single differential pressure sensor, wherein the pressure differential is a difference between pressure in first and second through-holes (110, 120), wherein the first through-hole is defined between an inlet for receiving air from a storage compartment (6, 8) and the evaporator, wherein the second through-hole is defined between an outlet for discharging air into the storage compartment (6, 8) and the evaporator; and performing (S130, S150) a defrosting operation varying based on the measured pressure differential, wherein the defrosting operation includes driving a heater to heat the evaporator. determining whether a defrosting triggering condition for an evaporator is satisfied; upon determination that the defrosting triggering condition is satisfied, detecting a pressure differential using a single differential pressure sensor, wherein the pressure differential is a difference between pressure in first and second through-holes (110, 120), wherein the first through-hole is defined between an inlet for receiving air from a storage compartment (6, 8) and the evaporator, wherein the second through-hole is defined between an outlet for discharging air into the storage compartment (6, 8) and the evaporator; and performing (S130, S150) a defrosting operation varying based on the measured pressure differential, wherein the defrosting operation includes driving a heater to heat the evaporator.
A particle motion sensing apparatus, comprising: a mounting plate that includes a first pair of mounting slots (332A, 332B) oriented in a first direction and a second pair of mounting slots (332C, 332D) oriented in a second, different direction; a first pair of piezoelectric bender elements (302A, 302B) mounted through the first pair of mounting slots such that the first pair of bender elements is oriented in the first direction; a second pair of piezoelectric bender elements (302C, 302D) mounted through the second pair of mounting slots such that the second pair of bender elements is oriented in the second, different direction; wherein the mounting plate transects each of the bender elements into two cantilever portions; wherein each mounting slot of the first pair of mounting slots (332A, 332B) is positioned parallel to, and offset from, a first axis through a center of the mounting plate in the first direction; and wherein each mounting slot of the second pair of mounting slots (332C, 332D) is positioned parallel to, and offset from, a second axis through the center of the mounting plate in the second, different direction. a mounting plate that includes a first pair of mounting slots (332A, 332B) oriented in a first direction and a second pair of mounting slots (332C, 332D) oriented in a second, different direction; a first pair of piezoelectric bender elements (302A, 302B) mounted through the first pair of mounting slots such that the first pair of bender elements is oriented in the first direction; a second pair of piezoelectric bender elements (302C, 302D) mounted through the second pair of mounting slots such that the second pair of bender elements is oriented in the second, different direction; wherein the mounting plate transects each of the bender elements into two cantilever portions; wherein each mounting slot of the first pair of mounting slots (332A, 332B) is positioned parallel to, and offset from, a first axis through a center of the mounting plate in the first direction; and wherein each mounting slot of the second pair of mounting slots (332C, 332D) is positioned parallel to, and offset from, a second axis through the center of the mounting plate in the second, different direction.
An electrical terminal block comprising an insulating box having a rear face equipped with fastening elements allowing fastening the terminal block on a support rail according to an arrangement in which a plurality of terminal blocks are disposed side by side on the same row which is oriented in the direction of the support rail and a front face comprising at least one shunt well, the terminal block comprising a marker holder comprising a first fastening portion inserted into the shunt well and a second identification portion having at least one identification portion, characterized in that the second identification portion is hinged relative to the first fastening portion so as to be movable by pivoting relative to the insulating box and varies at least between a lowered angular position relative to the insulating box in which the second identification portion is substantially parallel to the front face of the insulating box and a raised angular position in which the second identification portion is substantially perpendicular locally to the front face of the insulating box, the first fastening portion of the marker holder being stationary relative to the insulating box during the change of the angular position of the second identification portion of the marker holder.
A method of cutting a honeycomb formed body, wherein a kneaded material containing a ceramic raw material is extruded to form a honeycomb formed body having partition walls defining and forming a plurality of cells and having a honeycomb shape, and the extruded honeycomb formed body is cut by a cutting blade, wherein cutting is performed while the extruded honeycomb formed body is moving during extrusion and before drying, and characterized in that the cutting blade is vibrated at a frequency of 0.3 kHz or more in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the honeycomb formed body moves.
A burner apparatus for a fired heating system comprising: a longitudinally extending burner wall, said burner wall having a forward end, a longitudinally extending exterior, a longitudinally extending air passageway which extends through and is substantially surrounded by said burner wall, and a discharge opening of said air passageway at said forward end of said burner wall; an exterior notch which is provided in and extends substantially around said longitudinally extending exterior of said burner wall, wherein said exterior notch is positioned rearwardly of said forward end of said burner wall; a plurality of primary air delivery channels which are formed in said burner wall and extend to said exterior notch; a plurality of primary combustion product gas discharge channels which extend in said burner wall from said exterior notch to said forward end of said burner wall; and a plurality of fuel ejection structures positioned outside of said burner wall wherein said fuel ejection structures have fuel ejection ports and at least some of said fuel ejection ports are oriented for delivering at least a portion of a gas fuel into said exterior notch. a longitudinally extending burner wall, said burner wall having a forward end, a longitudinally extending exterior, a longitudinally extending air passageway which extends through and is substantially surrounded by said burner wall, and a discharge opening of said air passageway at said forward end of said burner wall; an exterior notch which is provided in and extends substantially around said longitudinally extending exterior of said burner wall, wherein said exterior notch is positioned rearwardly of said forward end of said burner wall; a plurality of primary air delivery channels which are formed in said burner wall and extend to said exterior notch; a plurality of primary combustion product gas discharge channels which extend in said burner wall from said exterior notch to said forward end of said burner wall; and a plurality of fuel ejection structures positioned outside of said burner wall wherein said fuel ejection structures have fuel ejection ports and at least some of said fuel ejection ports are oriented for delivering at least a portion of a gas fuel into said exterior notch.
A method of operating a planting machine, the planting machine having a seed meter with a housing forming an interior space for a seed pool and a metering member, the metering member being operable to meter seed from the seed pool and deliver metered seed for discharge from the housing, the method comprising: filling the seed pool with first-type seed; operating the metering member to meter the first-type seed from the seed pool; evacuating, at least in part, the first-type seed from the seed pool into a first-type temporary storage chamber; filling the seed pool with second-type seed; operating the metering member to meter the second-type seed from the seed pool; evacuating, at least in part, the second-type seed from the seed pool into a second-type temporary storage chamber; refilling the seed pool with the first-type seed drawn from, at least in part, the first-type temporary storage chamber; operating the metering member to meter the first-type seed from the seed pool; characterized in that while operating the metering member to meter the first-type seed after refilling the seed pool with the first-type seed, replenishing the seed pool with first-type seed drawn from a bulk storage container of first-type seed, the bulk storage container being separate from the first-type temporary storage chamber. filling the seed pool with first-type seed; operating the metering member to meter the first-type seed from the seed pool; evacuating, at least in part, the first-type seed from the seed pool into a first-type temporary storage chamber; filling the seed pool with second-type seed; operating the metering member to meter the second-type seed from the seed pool; evacuating, at least in part, the second-type seed from the seed pool into a second-type temporary storage chamber; refilling the seed pool with the first-type seed drawn from, at least in part, the first-type temporary storage chamber; operating the metering member to meter the first-type seed from the seed pool; characterized in that while operating the metering member to meter the first-type seed after refilling the seed pool with the first-type seed, replenishing the seed pool with first-type seed drawn from a bulk storage container of first-type seed, the bulk storage container being separate from the first-type temporary storage chamber.
Foot for a robotic exoskeleton for assisted walking of persons suffering from locomotor disorders, comprising three rigid foot segments (14, 16, 18), namely a middle foot segment arranged to be connected to a leg of the robotic exoskeleton, a front foot segment and a rear foot segment, as well as laces for fastening the foot to a person's shoe, wherein the front foot segment is elastically connected to the front end of the middle foot segment by means of a first set of leaf springs, and wherein the rear foot segment is elastically connected to the rear end of the middle foot segment by means of a second set of leaf springs.
A method of mounting an intravascular device onto a catheter system having an inner tube and a retractable sleeve structure comprising a sleeve tip, said retractable sleeve structure and inner tube forming a sealed chamber; comprising the following steps: retracting the sleeve to an unfolded position; pressurizing the sealed chamber with fluid; compressing a portion of said intravascular device around said inner tube; advancing said retractable sleeve structure so that the sleeve tip extends longitudinally over at least a part of the compressed portion of said intravascular device, wherein said intravascular device is enveloped by a fold of said sleeve tip. retracting the sleeve to an unfolded position; pressurizing the sealed chamber with fluid; compressing a portion of said intravascular device around said inner tube; advancing said retractable sleeve structure so that the sleeve tip extends longitudinally over at least a part of the compressed portion of said intravascular device, wherein said intravascular device is enveloped by a fold of said sleeve tip.
A method of communicating with multiple other devices by a Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210), the method comprising: broadcasting advertisements (220, 221) from the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210) to connect to the multiple other devices, the advertisements being broadcasted at a first rate of an advertisement; receiving an event at the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210), the event being a change of state of or for the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110,210), the change of state including one or more of a change in a temperature set point of the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210) and a change in status of an HVAC unit controlled by the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210); responsive to receiving the event, broadcasting advertisements at a second rate of an advertisement higher than the first rate for a selected period of time to indicate a change of state of or for the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210); and connecting and disconnecting with the multiple other devices to exchange information related to the change of state of or for the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210) during the selected period of time. broadcasting advertisements (220, 221) from the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210) to connect to the multiple other devices, the advertisements being broadcasted at a first rate of an advertisement; receiving an event at the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210), the event being a change of state of or for the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110,210), the change of state including one or more of a change in a temperature set point of the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210) and a change in status of an HVAC unit controlled by the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210); responsive to receiving the event, broadcasting advertisements at a second rate of an advertisement higher than the first rate for a selected period of time to indicate a change of state of or for the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210); and connecting and disconnecting with the multiple other devices to exchange information related to the change of state of or for the Bluetooth low energy thermostat device (110, 210) during the selected period of time.