mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A ball joint (14, 114, 214) comprising: a stud (20, 120, 220) extending from a ball (18, 118); a housing (16, 116, 216) having a bore (52, 152) that receives the ball, the housing (16, 116, 216) having an interior surface facing the ball (18, 118) that includes elongate cavities (42, 142, 242); the housing (16, 116, 216) including a cover (24, 224) enclosing an end of the bore (52, 152) opposite the stud (20, 120, 220); and a plastic bearing (22, 122) arranged between the ball (18, 118) and the housing (16, 116, 216), the plastic bearing (22, 122) having first and second sides opposite one another, the first side having a spherical surface engaging the ball (18, 118), and the second side having a protrusion opposite the spherical surface that is received in and fills the elongate cavities (42, 142, 242), and a recess in the spherical surface opposite the protrusion, and a plastic cap (74, 274) provided over the cover (24, 224) and connected to the bearing (22, 122) to provide a monolithic plastic structure. a stud (20, 120, 220) extending from a ball (18, 118); a housing (16, 116, 216) having a bore (52, 152) that receives the ball, the housing (16, 116, 216) having an interior surface facing the ball (18, 118) that includes elongate cavities (42, 142, 242); the housing (16, 116, 216) including a cover (24, 224) enclosing an end of the bore (52, 152) opposite the stud (20, 120, 220); and a plastic bearing (22, 122) arranged between the ball (18, 118) and the housing (16, 116, 216), the plastic bearing (22, 122) having first and second sides opposite one another, the first side having a spherical surface engaging the ball (18, 118), and the second side having a protrusion opposite the spherical surface that is received in and fills the elongate cavities (42, 142, 242), and a recess in the spherical surface opposite the protrusion, and a plastic cap (74, 274) provided over the cover (24, 224) and connected to the bearing (22, 122) to provide a monolithic plastic structure.
Method of operating a wind turbine having a tower, a nacelle rotatably mounted on the tower, a yaw system having a yaw brake system and a yaw drive system for rotating the nacelle around the longitudinal axis of the tower, and one or more sensors for measuring a torsional oscillation of the tower around a longitudinal axis of the tower; wherein the yaw brake system has one or more brake actuators configured to selectively engage with a brake element; the method comprising detecting a torsional oscillation of the tower around the longitudinal axis of the tower based on measurements of the sensors; upon detection of the torsional oscillation, deactivating one or more of the brake actuators to disengage from the brake element, such that a natural frequency of a structure constituted by the tower and nacelle is changed; and reactivating the deactivated brake actuators to engage with the brake element, such that the natural frequency of the structure constituted by the tower and nacelle is restored; wherein the yaw drive system is not used to rotate the nacelle around the longitudinal axis of the tower between the deactivation and reactivation of the brake actuators.
A peptide selected from the group consisting of the following (a) to (e): (a) a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Ala-Tyr-Gln-Leu-Glu-His-Thr-DTrp-Gln-Gly-Leu-Leu-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO: 3), wherein DTrp denotes D-tryptophan, and C-terminal Leu-NH 2 denotes Leu in which a carboxyl group is amidated; (b) a peptide consisting of a partial sequence in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, which consists of 6 to 11 consecutive amino acids comprising at least C-terminal Thr-DTrp-Gln-Gly-Leu-Leu-NH 2; (c) a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Ala-Tyr-Gln-Leu-Glu-His-Thr-Phe-Gln-DTrp-Leu-Leu-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO: 4), wherein DTrp denotes D-tryptophan and C-terminal Leu-NH 2 denotes Leu in which a carboxyl group is amidated; (d) a peptide consisting of a partial sequence in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, which consists of 6 to 11 consecutive amino acids comprising at least C-terminal Thr-Phe-Gln-DTrp-Leu-Leu-NH 2; and (e) a peptide consisting of a partial sequence in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, which consists of 8 to 11 consecutive amino acids comprising at least the C-terminal Thr-Phe-Gln-DTrp-Leu-Leu-NH 2. (a) a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Ala-Tyr-Gln-Leu-Glu-His-Thr-DTrp-Gln-Gly-Leu-Leu-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO: 3), wherein DTrp denotes D-tryptophan, and C-terminal Leu-NH 2 denotes Leu in which a carboxyl group is amidated; (b) a peptide consisting of a partial sequence in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, which consists of 6 to 11 consecutive amino acids comprising at least C-terminal Thr-DTrp-Gln-Gly-Leu-Leu-NH 2; (c) a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Ala-Tyr-Gln-Leu-Glu-His-Thr-Phe-Gln-DTrp-Leu-Leu-NH 2 (SEQ ID NO: 4), wherein DTrp denotes D-tryptophan and C-terminal Leu-NH 2 denotes Leu in which a carboxyl group is amidated; (d) a peptide consisting of a partial sequence in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, which consists of 6 to 11 consecutive amino acids comprising at least C-terminal Thr-Phe-Gln-DTrp-Leu-Leu-NH 2; and (e) a peptide consisting of a partial sequence in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, which consists of 8 to 11 consecutive amino acids comprising at least the C-terminal Thr-Phe-Gln-DTrp-Leu-Leu-NH 2.
Method for testing a tap changer of a transformer (5; 6), wherein the tap changer is configured to change a transmission ratio of the transformer (5; 6), wherein the method comprises the following steps: generating a test signal as an electric current (I; I 1; I 2) which flows through a winding (1-3; 10) of the transformer (5; 6) and the tap changer connected in series with the winding (1-3; 10), actuating the tap changer in order to change the transmission ratio, and determining an electrical resistance value of the winding (1-3; 10) of the transformer (5, 6) during the step of actuating the tap changer depending on the test signal, wherein the determining of the electrical resistance value comprises a measurement of a current (I; I 1; I 2) through the winding (1-3; 10) and a measurement of a voltage which drops at the winding (1-3; 10) as well as a determining of the electrical resistance value by means of a quotient from the voltage and the current (I; I 1; I 2). generating a test signal as an electric current (I; I 1; I 2) which flows through a winding (1-3; 10) of the transformer (5; 6) and the tap changer connected in series with the winding (1-3; 10), actuating the tap changer in order to change the transmission ratio, and determining an electrical resistance value of the winding (1-3; 10) of the transformer (5, 6) during the step of actuating the tap changer depending on the test signal, wherein the determining of the electrical resistance value comprises a measurement of a current (I; I 1; I 2) through the winding (1-3; 10) and a measurement of a voltage which drops at the winding (1-3; 10) as well as a determining of the electrical resistance value by means of a quotient from the voltage and the current (I; I 1; I 2).
A system configured for communicating energy related information to a remotely located utility provider, the system comprising: a plurality of devices positioned in a home, the devices each being configured to communicate using one of a plurality of RF protocols; a home gateway positioned in the home and configured to communicate with the plurality of devices over an RF local area network and to communicate with the utility over a wide area network, wherein the home gateway comprises a multi-band, software defined radio and a protocol emulator, wherein the protocol emulator is configured to control the operation of the radio to communicate to the plurality of devices using more than one of the plurality of RF protocols, wherein said plurality of devices includes utility meters and peripheral devices located within the home. a plurality of devices positioned in a home, the devices each being configured to communicate using one of a plurality of RF protocols; a home gateway positioned in the home and configured to communicate with the plurality of devices over an RF local area network and to communicate with the utility over a wide area network, wherein the home gateway comprises a multi-band, software defined radio and a protocol emulator, wherein the protocol emulator is configured to control the operation of the radio to communicate to the plurality of devices using more than one of the plurality of RF protocols, wherein said plurality of devices includes utility meters and peripheral devices located within the home.
Method for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine, said laundry washing machine comprising: - a washing tub external to a washing drum suited to receive said laundry; - a containing unit suitable to receive a quantity (Qd) of a washing product; - a water supply system suitable to convey water to said containing unit; said method comprising a step of conveying a first mixing flow of water from said water supply system to said containing unit to form a washing solution for wetting and washing said laundry with said washing product and a step of conveying said washing solution from said containing unit to said washing tub for washing said laundry, characterized in that said method comprises the further step of withdrawing at least a portion of said washing solution from said washing tub in order to create a second mixing flow of liquid and the step of conveying said second mixing flow to said containing unit. - a washing tub external to a washing drum suited to receive said laundry; - a containing unit suitable to receive a quantity (Qd) of a washing product; - a water supply system suitable to convey water to said containing unit;
A device for triboelectric charging of a mixture of granules of different materials, the device comprising: - a charging chamber comprising walls delimiting an inner space, the walls defining a granule inlet and a granule outlet, the granule inlet and the granule outlet being separated from one another relative to an elevation direction, and - a blowing device suitable for generating, in the inner space, an air flow suitable for allowing the granules in the chamber to form a fluidized bed, characterized in that the device comprises a plurality of grids positioned in the chamber, the grids being suitable for blocking the passage of the granules, the grids forming a set of baffles in the inner space between the granule inlet and the granule outlet. - a charging chamber comprising walls delimiting an inner space, the walls defining a granule inlet and a granule outlet, the granule inlet and the granule outlet being separated from one another relative to an elevation direction, and - a blowing device suitable for generating, in the inner space, an air flow suitable for allowing the granules in the chamber to form a fluidized bed,
A method of determining a location of one or more sensors in a security system, the method comprising: detecting a first wireless signal from a first sensor; determining a first signal strength of the first wireless signal; associating the first signal strength of the first wireless signal with a first location; detecting a second wireless signal from the first sensor; determining a second signal strength of the second wireless signal; associating the second signal strength of the second wireless signal with the second location; detecting a first sensor trigger using the first sensor; and determining that the first sensor trigger occurred at the second location; characterized by: adjusting a sensor type of the first sensor in response to a change from the first location to the second location. detecting a first wireless signal from a first sensor; determining a first signal strength of the first wireless signal; associating the first signal strength of the first wireless signal with a first location; detecting a second wireless signal from the first sensor; determining a second signal strength of the second wireless signal; associating the second signal strength of the second wireless signal with the second location; detecting a first sensor trigger using the first sensor; and determining that the first sensor trigger occurred at the second location; characterized by: adjusting a sensor type of the first sensor in response to a change from the first location to the second location.
A cell tissue gel, comprising collagen and hyaluronan, wherein the collagen concentration is 6 mg/ml and the hyaluronan concentration is 0.05 mg/ml or 0.2 mg/ml or 0.5 mg/ml, and wherein the cell tissue gel further comprises gelatin at a concentration of 1 mg/ml and stem cells, wherein the stem cell concentration is 10 5 to 10 7 cells/ml and wherein the stem cells are mesenchymal stem cells.
A fast acidifying Streptococcus thermophilus lactic acid bacterium that generates a viscosity in fermented milk greater than 62 Pascal-seconds (Pa.s) after 14·days of storage at 6°C, wherein said bacterium comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID No. 19 or a homologue thereof with at least 90 % identity thereto, or a fragment of SEQ ID No. 19 comprising at least 90% of sequence SEQ ID No. 19 and wherein said bacterium comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID No. 20 or a homologue thereof with at least 99% identity thereto.
A method for determining the position of a steering movable member (1, 2, 3) belonging to a vehicle steering mechanism which comprises at least a first movable member, such as a steering assist motor shaft, as well as a second movable member, distinct from the first movable member, such as a rack, which cooperate with one another by means of at least a first link allowing a transmission of force and of movement between the first member and the second member, said method comprising a step (a) of acquiring a reference position, during which the instantaneous position (θ1) of the first member is measured relative to a predetermined origin, and then a conversion step (b) during which the instantaneous position (θ2) of the second member is calculated from the instantaneous position (θ1) of the first member, said method comprising a stress measuring step (c) during which a stress value representative of the instantaneous force transmitted between the first member and the second member through the first link is collected, and then a correction step (d) during which the conversion step (b) is adapted as a function of said stress value, in order to take into consideration, in the calculation of the position (θ2) of the second member, a position offset (δθ L1) of the second member relative to the first member which results from the elastic deformation of the first link under the effect of the force transmitted by said first link, the method being characterized in that, during the correction step (d), a correction component (δθ L1) representative of a position offset (δθ L1) corresponding to the elastic deformation of said first link under said stress value is associated with the stress value, according to a predetermined elasticity chart (A L1), representative of the elastic behavior of the first link, and in that the elasticity chart (A L1) is changed according to the wear state of the steering mechanism.
A method for producing a trivalent chromium based coating on a metal substrate, comprising the steps of: - depositing a layer of nickel phosphorus alloy on a metal substrate; - electroplating a chromium layer on the layer of Ni-P; and - subjecting the coated metal substrate to one or more heat treatments to harden the coating to have a Vickers microhardness of 1000-3000 HV and to produce multiphase layers including at least one layer containing crystalline Ni and crystalline Ni 3 P and at least one layer containing crystalline Cr and crystalline CrNi, characterized in that the chromium layer is electroplated from a trivalent chromium bath. - depositing a layer of nickel phosphorus alloy on a metal substrate; - electroplating a chromium layer on the layer of Ni-P; and - subjecting the coated metal substrate to one or more heat treatments to harden the coating to have a Vickers microhardness of 1000-3000 HV and to produce multiphase layers including at least one layer containing crystalline Ni and crystalline Ni 3 P and at least one layer containing crystalline Cr and crystalline CrNi, characterized in that the chromium layer is electroplated from a trivalent chromium bath.
A system for providing lighting comprising a carrying case and a light head, the light head including a light source in a base, the base being mounted on a collapsible elongated pole for selective detachment of the light head from the pole, the pole being for mounting on an outside wall of the carrying case, the carrying case being for locating internally the light head and collapsible pole when the light is not in use and the light head is detached from the pole, a carrying handle for the case, an electrical power outlet (30, 32) mounted on a wall of the case and being for plugging in an electrical wire to power the light head, the interior of the case having a rechargeable battery, and the battery being, when charged, for supplying power to the power outlet such that the light head can be powered; characterised in that the light head includes a diffuser option for providing a substantial amount of flat light to an area and a floodlight option for providing a broad conical light pattern.
A method for detecting a random access signal in an interference environment, comprising: a base station receiving a time-domain random access signal to obtain a frequency-domain random access signal, characterised by: the base station obtaining interference cancelling weights according to the frequency-domain random access signal and a frequency-domain local cyclic shift sequence of a root sequence, and performing interference cancelling on the frequency-domain random access signal with the obtained interference cancelling weights; and the base station performing peak detection on the frequency-domain random access signal on which interference cancelling has been performed, wherein said obtaining interference cancelling weights according to the frequency-domain random access signal and a frequency-domain local cyclic shift sequence is calculated according to W = R SY R YY − 1, wherein W represents an interference cancelling weight, R SY = E { SY H}, R YY = E { YY H}, S represents a frequency-domain local cyclic sequence, Y represents a frequency-domain random access signal before interference cancelling is performed, a number of dimensions of S is 1× N, a number of dimensions of Y is M × N, M represents a number of receiving antennas; and N represents a number of sub-carrier waves. the base station obtaining interference cancelling weights according to the frequency-domain random access signal and a frequency-domain local cyclic shift sequence of a root sequence, and performing interference cancelling on the frequency-domain random access signal with the obtained interference cancelling weights; and the base station performing peak detection on the frequency-domain random access signal on which interference cancelling has been performed, wherein said obtaining interference cancelling weights according to the frequency-domain random access signal and a frequency-domain local cyclic shift sequence is calculated according to W = R SY R YY − 1, wherein W represents an interference cancelling weight, R SY = E { SY H}, R YY = E { YY H}, S represents a frequency-domain local cyclic sequence, Y represents a frequency-domain random access signal before interference cancelling is performed, a number of dimensions of S is 1× N, a number of dimensions of Y is M × N, M represents a number of receiving antennas; and N represents a number of sub-carrier waves.
Hand machine tool with a tool holder for holding a tool, an electric motor for driving the tool holder, a handle for holding and guiding the hand machine tool, a push button for switching on the electric motor, in which the push button has a push button case and a pin that may be moved on an actuation axis, which is connected to a slider that may move on an electrical sliding contact, characterised in that the push button case is mounted in the handle so that it may swivel around a swivel axis that is perpendicular to the actuation axis.
A generator for a wind turbine, the generator comprising a rotor with an axis of rotation, a stator and a radial locking mechanism, wherein the radial locking mechanism comprises a plurality of radial locks and wherein the radial locks comprise: - a fixed portion coupled to the stator; and - a movable elongate portion configured to move relative to the fixed portion and radially with respect to the axis of the rotation; the radial locks being arranged to shift the generator between a radially locked and a radially unlocked configuration, wherein - in the radially locked configuration, the movable elongate portions of the radial locks contact an exterior surface of the rotor and are coupled to their respective fixed portions such that the movable elongate portions resist radial movement of the rotor; and - in the radially unlocked configuration, the movable elongate portion of at least one of the radial locks does not contact the exterior surface of the rotor such that the rotor is movable in at least one radial direction. - a fixed portion coupled to the stator; and - a movable elongate portion configured to move relative to the fixed portion and radially with respect to the axis of the rotation; - in the radially locked configuration, the movable elongate portions of the radial locks contact an exterior surface of the rotor and are coupled to their respective fixed portions such that the movable elongate portions resist radial movement of the rotor; and - in the radially unlocked configuration, the movable elongate portion of at least one of the radial locks does not contact the exterior surface of the rotor such that the rotor is movable in at least one radial direction.
A facility for the removal of material sedimentation from bodies of water, wherein the facility comprises the following devices: - a floating body; - a cable dredger with a lifting device, said cable dredger being arranged on the floating body; - a screening separating device which is arranged on the floating body, for separating coarse substances; - a mixing device which is arranged on the floating body, for the through-mixing and homogenisation of the removed material; characterised by - a closed floating conduit for the transport of removed material from the floating body over the body of water to a location which is remote from the floating body; - a hydraulic two-cylinder sludge pump which is arranged on the floating body and whose cylinders interact with a pipe junction, by way of which pump removed material can be pumped though the floating conduit under pressure subjection. - a floating body; - a cable dredger with a lifting device, said cable dredger being arranged on the floating body; - a screening separating device which is arranged on the floating body, for separating coarse substances; - a mixing device which is arranged on the floating body, for the through-mixing and homogenisation of the removed material; - a closed floating conduit for the transport of removed material from the floating body over the body of water to a location which is remote from the floating body; - a hydraulic two-cylinder sludge pump which is arranged on the floating body and whose cylinders interact with a pipe junction, by way of which pump removed material can be pumped though the floating conduit under pressure subjection.