mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A mass spectrometer system, comprising: an ion source for generating ions from a sample; a vacuum chamber comprising an inlet aperture for receiving the ions, and an exit aperture for passing ions from the vacuum chamber; at least one ion guide between the inlet and exit apertures, the at least one ion guide having an entrance end and an exit end and the at least one ion guide comprising an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, wherein the inner cylinder is coaxially disposed within the outer cylinder; and a power supply for providing an RF voltage between the outer and inner cylinders for radially confining the ions within the inner cylinder of the at least one ion guide; characterized by the inner cylinder being integrally formed and having a plurality of sections (44a, 44b, 44c), each section comprising a plurality of slots (46a, 46b, 46c) in the inner cylinder and each of the plurality of sections of the inner cylinder comprising a different number of slots, each section generating a different multipole RF field, wherein the inner cylinder is configured to generate more than one multipole RF field. an ion source for generating ions from a sample; a vacuum chamber comprising an inlet aperture for receiving the ions, and an exit aperture for passing ions from the vacuum chamber; at least one ion guide between the inlet and exit apertures, the at least one ion guide having an entrance end and an exit end and the at least one ion guide comprising an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, wherein the inner cylinder is coaxially disposed within the outer cylinder; and a power supply for providing an RF voltage between the outer and inner cylinders for radially confining the ions within the inner cylinder of the at least one ion guide; characterized by the inner cylinder being integrally formed and having a plurality of sections (44a, 44b, 44c), each section comprising a plurality of slots (46a, 46b, 46c) in the inner cylinder and each of the plurality of sections of the inner cylinder comprising a different number of slots, each section generating a different multipole RF field, wherein the inner cylinder is configured to generate more than one multipole RF field.
A control system for a heated conduit for use in a respiratory apparatus, the control system comprising: a power supply to provide power to the heated conduit; a heating control circuit configured to control heating to obtain a predetermined temperature; a sensing circuit configured to indicate the temperature of a sensor positioned in the heated conduit; characterized by a bias generator circuit configured to provide a current to the sensor from a current source such that a voltage drop through the sensor may be recorded by the sensing circuit so that the temperature of the heated conduit is continuously monitored independent of whether the heating control circuit is on or off, wherein the sensing circuit is configured to compare a reference voltage with the voltage drop through the sensor plus the voltage provided to the sensor by the power supply when the heating control circuit is on, and wherein when the heating control circuit is off the voltage drop through the sensor is solely due to the current provided by the current source. a power supply to provide power to the heated conduit; a heating control circuit configured to control heating to obtain a predetermined temperature; a sensing circuit configured to indicate the temperature of a sensor positioned in the heated conduit; characterized by a bias generator circuit configured to provide a current to the sensor from a current source such that a voltage drop through the sensor may be recorded by the sensing circuit so that the temperature of the heated conduit is continuously monitored independent of whether the heating control circuit is on or off, wherein the sensing circuit is configured to compare a reference voltage with the voltage drop through the sensor plus the voltage provided to the sensor by the power supply when the heating control circuit is on, and wherein when the heating control circuit is off the voltage drop through the sensor is solely due to the current provided by the current source.
A tube humidifier for delivering humidified gases, comprising: one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material configured to hold a liquid; an outer layer defining a lumen through which the gases flow; a heating mechanism in the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material, wherein the heating mechanism is configured to cause the liquid to vaporise and be released from the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material into the lumen, wherein the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material are generally in a centre of the tube humidifier, characterized in that the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material surround a liquid reservoir or channel (1046, 1046a, 1046b). one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material configured to hold a liquid; an outer layer defining a lumen through which the gases flow; a heating mechanism in the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material, wherein the heating mechanism is configured to cause the liquid to vaporise and be released from the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material into the lumen, wherein the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material are generally in a centre of the tube humidifier, characterized in that the one or more layers of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material surround a liquid reservoir or channel (1046, 1046a, 1046b).
A vehicle, especially a hybrid vehicle, having • a primary drive train which has the following: • an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft which extends in a longitudinal direction of the internal combustion engine, • a transmission (3, 16, 19) arranged on an output side of the internal combustion engine, • a first coupling means (5, 19, 20, 20', 21, 22) which is arranged between the internal combustion engine and the transmission (3, 16, 19) and which permits torque coupling of the transmission (3, 16, 19) by the internal combustion engine; and • a secondary drive which has an electric machine with an electric-machine shaft which is parallel to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, wherein the electric-machine shaft can be coupled by means of at least one further coupling means (9, 12, 23) to the primary drive train, wherein provision is made for the electric machine to operate either as a generator, by converting mechanical energy from the primary drive train into electric power, or as an electric motor, wherein the electric machine is arranged laterally offset in relation to the crankshaft, characterised in that power electronics are provided for controlling the electric machine, the power electronics being flanged directly to the electric machine. • a primary drive train which has the following: • an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft which extends in a longitudinal direction of the internal combustion engine, • a transmission (3, 16, 19) arranged on an output side of the internal combustion engine, • a first coupling means (5, 19, 20, 20', 21, 22) which is arranged between the internal combustion engine and the transmission (3, 16, 19) and which permits torque coupling of the transmission (3, 16, 19) by the internal combustion engine; and • an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft which extends in a longitudinal direction of the internal combustion engine, • a transmission (3, 16, 19) arranged on an output side of the internal combustion engine, • a first coupling means (5, 19, 20, 20', 21, 22) which is arranged between the internal combustion engine and the transmission (3, 16, 19) and which permits torque coupling of the transmission (3, 16, 19) by the internal combustion engine; and • a secondary drive which has an electric machine with an electric-machine shaft which is parallel to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, wherein the electric-machine shaft can be coupled by means of at least one further coupling means (9, 12, 23) to the primary drive train, wherein provision is made for the electric machine to operate either as a generator, by converting mechanical energy from the primary drive train into electric power, or as an electric motor, wherein the electric machine is arranged laterally offset in relation to the crankshaft,
Method for controlling a local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4), wherein the local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4) can procure electricity both from an electricity grid and from a local photovoltaic production installation (6.1... 6.4), comprising the following steps: a) creating a production surplus forecast with respect to the local photovoltaic production installation (6.1... 6.4) for a future time interval, on the basis of weather forecast data (31, 32) for the time interval; b) defining proposed switching times for the local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4) on the basis of the production surplus forecast; characterized by the following steps: c) determining an expected cost saving for an electricity procurement of the local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4), on the basis of - the weather forecast data (31, 32) for the time interval, - the proposed switching times, - historical weather data and/or historical weather forecast data, - historical production data and - tariff data of an electricity supplier; and d) controlling an electricity procurement of the local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4) on the basis of the proposed switching times if the expected cost saving satisfies a validation criterion. a) creating a production surplus forecast with respect to the local photovoltaic production installation (6.1... 6.4) for a future time interval, on the basis of weather forecast data (31, 32) for the time interval; b) defining proposed switching times for the local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4) on the basis of the production surplus forecast; c) determining an expected cost saving for an electricity procurement of the local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4), on the basis of - the weather forecast data (31, 32) for the time interval, - the proposed switching times, - historical weather data and/or historical weather forecast data, - historical production data and - tariff data of an electricity supplier; and - the weather forecast data (31, 32) for the time interval, - the proposed switching times, - historical weather data and/or historical weather forecast data, - historical production data and - tariff data of an electricity supplier; and d) controlling an electricity procurement of the local electricity consumer (4.1... 4.4) on the basis of the proposed switching times if the expected cost saving satisfies a validation criterion.
System comprising: - a conveyor structure, - device for spreading at least one yarn on the conveyor structure, the device comprising: - a rotating structure operated by a motor and comprising at least one point for supplying the yarn in the region of the axis of rotation of the rotating structure, - a channel oriented in the rotating structure, radially in relation to the axis of rotation of the rotating structure and opening out in the region of an opening for outputting the yarn which is radially offset in relation to the axis of rotation of the rotating structure, characterised in that the device comprises - a spreader plate mounted axially on the rotating structure and supporting the outlet opening of the yarn and positioned in the plane and against the surface of the conveyor structure. - a conveyor structure, - device for spreading at least one yarn on the conveyor structure, the device comprising: - a rotating structure operated by a motor and comprising at least one point for supplying the yarn in the region of the axis of rotation of the rotating structure, - a channel oriented in the rotating structure, radially in relation to the axis of rotation of the rotating structure and opening out in the region of an opening for outputting the yarn which is radially offset in relation to the axis of rotation of the rotating structure, - a spreader plate mounted axially on the rotating structure and supporting the outlet opening of the yarn and positioned in the plane and against the surface of the conveyor structure.
A faucet configured to discharge ozone water, comprising a faucet body, a water mixing valve mechanism, a water processor, a control switch, a processor, the faucet body comprises a faucet outlet, wherein the water mixing valve mechanism comprises two cold-hot water inlets respectively connected to a cold water resource and a hot water resource and a mixed water outlet, the water processor comprises a water processing passage and an ozone generator connected to the water processing passage, the control switch is electrically connected to the processor, the processor is electrically connected to the ozone generator; wherein the faucet further comprises a control valve, and a detector configured to detect whether water is flowing through, the control valve is disposed between the cold water resource and an inlet of the water processing passage, an outlet of the water processing passage is connected to the faucet outlet, wherein the detector is disposed between the mixed water outlet of the water mixing valve mechanism and the inlet of the water processing passage, and the processor is also electrically connected to the detector and the control valve to close the control valve and the ozone generator when the detector detects the water flowing through. a faucet body, a water mixing valve mechanism, a water processor, a control switch, a processor, the faucet body comprises a faucet outlet, wherein the water mixing valve mechanism comprises two cold-hot water inlets respectively connected to a cold water resource and a hot water resource and a mixed water outlet, the water processor comprises a water processing passage and an ozone generator connected to the water processing passage, the control switch is electrically connected to the processor, the processor is electrically connected to the ozone generator; wherein the faucet further comprises a control valve, and a detector configured to detect whether water is flowing through, the control valve is disposed between the cold water resource and an inlet of the water processing passage, an outlet of the water processing passage is connected to the faucet outlet, wherein the detector is disposed between the mixed water outlet of the water mixing valve mechanism and the inlet of the water processing passage, and the processor is also electrically connected to the detector and the control valve to close the control valve and the ozone generator when the detector detects the water flowing through. a control valve, and a detector configured to detect whether water is flowing through, the control valve is disposed between the cold water resource and an inlet of the water processing passage, an outlet of the water processing passage is connected to the faucet outlet, wherein the detector is disposed between the mixed water outlet of the water mixing valve mechanism and the inlet of the water processing passage, and the processor is also electrically connected to the detector and the control valve to close the control valve and the ozone generator when the detector detects the water flowing through.
Compensation system for passively compensating for a leakage current of an electric battery charger contained within a powertrain on board a vehicle and connected to a power supply network by an electrical ground, by a neutral phase and by at least one phase other than the neutral phase, a residual current differential protection device being interposed between the battery charger and the power supply network, comprising a compensation means for compensating for a leakage current flowing from the battery charger to the power supply network on the electrical ground, said compensation means being able to emit, on the electrical ground, a compensation current of the same amplitude as the leakage current and of a phase that is the opposite of the phase of the leakage current characterized in that the leakage current compensation means comprises one transformer (21,22,23) per phase (15a,16a,17a) other than the neutral phase of the power supply network, the primary winding (21a,22a,23a) and the secondary winding (21b,22b,23b) of each transformer being connected to the neutral phase.
A method for determining whether an analyte sensor system is functioning properly, the method comprising: applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor; measuring a response to the stimulus signal; estimating a value of the impedance of a sensor membrane of the analyte sensor based on the signal response; correlating (i) the impedance value with (ii) a predetermined relationship of the impedance value and a predetermined sensor sensitivity profile, wherein the sensor sensitivity profile is a representation of a change in sensitivity of the sensor over time; and initiating an error routine if the correlation does not exceed a predetermined correlation threshold. applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor; measuring a response to the stimulus signal; estimating a value of the impedance of a sensor membrane of the analyte sensor based on the signal response; correlating (i) the impedance value with (ii) a predetermined relationship of the impedance value and a predetermined sensor sensitivity profile, wherein the sensor sensitivity profile is a representation of a change in sensitivity of the sensor over time; and initiating an error routine if the correlation does not exceed a predetermined correlation threshold.
Neuromodulation system for treatment of physiological disorders comprising: at least one stimulator for stimulating a cranial nerve; at least one detector configured for detecting a predetermined physiological state; and a control unit that controls nerve stimulation by the at least one stimulator so that it is synchronized with the predetermined physiological state detected by the at least one detector, wherein the predetermined physiological state is rapid eye movement sleep and the at least one stimulator provides stimulation only during the REM sleep. at least one stimulator for stimulating a cranial nerve; at least one detector configured for detecting a predetermined physiological state; and a control unit that controls nerve stimulation by the at least one stimulator so that it is synchronized with the predetermined physiological state detected by the at least one detector, wherein the predetermined physiological state is rapid eye movement sleep and the at least one stimulator provides stimulation only during the REM sleep.
A method of identifying a 5-methylcytosine or 5-hydroxymethylcytosine residue in a sample nucleotide sequence comprising; (i) providing a population of polynucleotides which comprise the sample nucleotide sequence containing a cytosine residue; (ii) treating a first portion of said population with a metal oxo complex; (iii) treating said first portion of said population and a second portion of said population with bisulfite, and; (iv) identifying the residue in the first and second portions of said population which corresponds to the cytosine residue in the sample nucleotide sequence; wherein the metal oxo complex is manganate (Mn O 4 2-), or ruthenate (Ru O 4 2-). (i) providing a population of polynucleotides which comprise the sample nucleotide sequence containing a cytosine residue; (ii) treating a first portion of said population with a metal oxo complex; (iii) treating said first portion of said population and a second portion of said population with bisulfite, and; (iv) identifying the residue in the first and second portions of said population which corresponds to the cytosine residue in the sample nucleotide sequence;
A method of producing a stable retroviral packaging cell line, comprising: (a) introducing a nucleic acid vector comprising a non-mammalian origin of replication, one or a plurality of recombination sites(s) and the ability to hold at least 25 kilobases (kb) of DNA selected from: a bacterial artificial chromosome, a yeast artificial chromosome, a P1-derived artificial chromosome, a fosmid or a cosmid comprising retroviral nucleic acid sequences encoding: gag and pol proteins, and an env protein obtained from or derived from a virus selected from a Vesiculovirus, Lyssavirus, Arenavirus, Alphavirus, Filovirus, Coronavirus, Respirovirus, Hepacivirus, Influenzavirus and Nucleopolyhedrovirus, wherein each of the nucleic acid sequences has its own promoter within the nucleic acid vector, into a culture of mammalian host cells; and (b) selecting within the culture for a mammalian host cell which has the nucleic acid sequences encoded on the vector integrated into an endogenous chromosome of the mammalian host cell. (a) introducing a nucleic acid vector comprising a non-mammalian origin of replication, one or a plurality of recombination sites(s) and the ability to hold at least 25 kilobases (kb) of DNA selected from: a bacterial artificial chromosome, a yeast artificial chromosome, a P1-derived artificial chromosome, a fosmid or a cosmid comprising retroviral nucleic acid sequences encoding: gag and pol proteins, and an env protein obtained from or derived from a virus selected from a Vesiculovirus, Lyssavirus, Arenavirus, Alphavirus, Filovirus, Coronavirus, Respirovirus, Hepacivirus, Influenzavirus and Nucleopolyhedrovirus, wherein each of the nucleic acid sequences has its own promoter within the nucleic acid vector, into a culture of mammalian host cells; and gag and pol proteins, and an env protein obtained from or derived from a virus selected from a Vesiculovirus, Lyssavirus, Arenavirus, Alphavirus, Filovirus, Coronavirus, Respirovirus, Hepacivirus, Influenzavirus and Nucleopolyhedrovirus, (b) selecting within the culture for a mammalian host cell which has the nucleic acid sequences encoded on the vector integrated into an endogenous chromosome of the mammalian host cell.