mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Optoelectronic measuring device configured for measuring the position of a first object with respect to a second object, one of the objects being movable with respect to the other object along a longitudinal axis, in two opposite measuring directions (A1, A2), the optoelectronic measuring device comprising a graduated scale, a hollow profile comprising a main body (4.1) defining an inner cavity, and a channel (4.0) arranged in said inner cavity, the channel (4.0) extending along said longitudinal axis and said channel (4.0) being configured for housing the graduated scale, the optoelectronic measuring device also comprising a scale fixing device configured for immobilizing the graduated scale at least in the longitudinal axis, in the two opposite measuring directions (A1, A2), when housed in the channel (4.0), and a profile fixing device configured for fixing the hollow profile to the first object, the hollow profile comprising a mounting face (4.9) configured for being arranged facing the first object, the scale fixing device and the profile fixing device being accessible from the face (4.8) of said hollow profile opposite said mounting face (4.9) to perform the corresponding fixing operation, the scale fixing device comprising an elongated element (1.0) with a longitudinal axis (1.01) extending in a scale fixing direction and the profile fixing device comprising a respective elongated element (2.0) with a longitudinal axis (2.01) extending in a profile fixing direction, the scale fixing device being configured for performing the fixing of the graduated scale with a longitudinal movement in the scale fixing direction of its elongated element (1.0) and the profile fixing device being configured for performing the fixing of the hollow profile with a longitudinal movement in the profile fixing direction of its elongated element (2.0), characterized in that the scale fixing device further comprises an additional element (1.1) configured for exerting pressure on the graduated scale arranged in the channel (4.0) of the hollow profile, in an anchoring direction, configured for immobilizing said graduated scale in both opposing measuring directions (A1 A2), the anchoring direction being different from both measuring directions (A1, A2), and perpendicular to the scale fixing direction and/or to any of the measuring directions (A1, A2), and the elongated element (1.0) being configured for causing the movement of said additional element (1.1) in the anchoring direction when it is actuated in the scale fixing direction such that the graduated scale is immobilized in both measuring directions (A1, A2) with said only actuation.
An injection device including: a housing for receiving a syringe or cartridge for containing a medicament; a rotary drive shaft mounted for rotation relative to said housing; an elongate coiled torsion spring having respective formations (48, 50) at opposite ends thereof with a first end formation being anchored in a seat on said rotary drive shaft and a second end formation being anchored in a seat on a reaction component, whereby in use relative rotation of said rotary drive shaft and said reaction component in one angular direction strains said torsion spring, and release of said strained torsion spring causes expression of medicament from said syringe or cartridge; characterised wherein said torsion spring is longitudinally resiliently compressible between its end formations whereby during assembly of said injection device, the torsion spring may be longitudinally compressed and rotated, thereby causing the end formations (48, 50) of the torsion spring to be urged into engagement with said respective seats (58, 56). a housing for receiving a syringe or cartridge for containing a medicament; a rotary drive shaft mounted for rotation relative to said housing; an elongate coiled torsion spring having respective formations (48, 50) at opposite ends thereof with a first end formation being anchored in a seat on said rotary drive shaft and a second end formation being anchored in a seat on a reaction component, whereby in use relative rotation of said rotary drive shaft and said reaction component in one angular direction strains said torsion spring, and release of said strained torsion spring causes expression of medicament from said syringe or cartridge; characterised wherein said torsion spring is longitudinally resiliently compressible between its end formations whereby during assembly of said injection device, the torsion spring may be longitudinally compressed and rotated, thereby causing the end formations (48, 50) of the torsion spring to be urged into engagement with said respective seats (58, 56).
An edible piece transporting surface having edible pieces (320,420,520,720, 1020,1120) thereon for transporting said edible pieces in registration between printing stations, said transporting surface being formed from a plurality of carrier bars (300,400,500,700,1000,1100), said carrier bars comprising: a main body including an upper surface and a lower surface; at least one shaped recess (301,401,501,701,1001,1101) formed within said main body along said upper surface, said shaped recess including a shallow and a deep end; at least one vacuum hole (302,402,524B,702,1024B,1124) formed in said lower surface and that communicates with said deep end of the shaped recess; and each said edible piece being firmly secured to one said shaped recess by application of a reduced pressure through said at least one vacuum hole, wherein said shaped recess is shaped in correspondence to said edible piece to secure the edible piece laterally, longitudinally and rotationally within the recess such that a printing surface of said edible piece protrudes above said upper surface of the carrier bar. a main body including an upper surface and a lower surface; at least one shaped recess (301,401,501,701,1001,1101) formed within said main body along said upper surface, said shaped recess including a shallow and a deep end; at least one vacuum hole (302,402,524B,702,1024B,1124) formed in said lower surface and that communicates with said deep end of the shaped recess; and each said edible piece being firmly secured to one said shaped recess by application of a reduced pressure through said at least one vacuum hole, wherein said shaped recess is shaped in correspondence to said edible piece to secure the edible piece laterally, longitudinally and rotationally within the recess such that a printing surface of said edible piece protrudes above said upper surface of the carrier bar.
A device for operating event-triggered communication between and among a plurality of mobile nodes (A, B, C, S), in particular between and among a plurality of vehicles, the device comprising - at least one transmitting means for addressing at least one message (M1, M2, M3) in the form of at least one identifying message and at least one acknowledging notification to at least one specific node (A, B, C, S) by way of unicast transmission, and - at least one receiving means -- for sensing the message (M1, M2, M3) being transmitted by at least one of the nodes (A, B, C, S), and -- for sensing the event notification being transmitted by at least one of the nodes (A, B, C, S), characterized by at least one storing means - for locally storing the identifying message in the form of identifying information of the specific node (A, B, C, S) from which said identifying message had been received, and - for locally storing the acknowledging notification for each specific node (A, B, C, S) as to whether an acknowledgement of a certain event notification had been received wherein the device can distinguish between different event notifications. - at least one transmitting means for addressing at least one message (M1, M2, M3) in the form of at least one identifying message and at least one acknowledging notification to at least one specific node (A, B, C, S) by way of unicast transmission, and - at least one receiving means -- for sensing the message (M1, M2, M3) being transmitted by at least one of the nodes (A, B, C, S), and -- for sensing the event notification being transmitted by at least one of the nodes (A, B, C, S), characterized by at least one storing means -- for sensing the message (M1, M2, M3) being transmitted by at least one of the nodes (A, B, C, S), and -- for sensing the event notification being transmitted by at least one of the nodes (A, B, C, S), characterized by at least one storing means - for locally storing the identifying message in the form of identifying information of the specific node (A, B, C, S) from which said identifying message had been received, and - for locally storing the acknowledging notification for each specific node (A, B, C, S) as to whether an acknowledgement of a certain event notification had been received wherein the device can distinguish between different event notifications.
An aerosol delivery device comprising: a control device that includes an outer housing defining an outer wall and having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the control device defining a cartridge receiving chamber, the control device further including a battery and a control component; and a cartridge that includes a mouthpiece portion and a tank, the mouthpiece portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the mouthpiece portion having an exit portal defined therethrough, the tank further defining a proximal end and a closed distal end and being configured to contain a liquid composition, the cartridge further including a heater configured to heat the liquid composition, wherein the cartridge and the control device each include at least one connector configured to provide a magnetic and an electrical connection between the cartridge and the control device such that the cartridge can be removably and operatively received into the cartridge receiving chamber of the control device, wherein the distal end of the mouthpiece portion is located proximate the proximal end of the tank, characterised in that at least one connector of the cartridge is located on the mouthpiece portion. a control device that includes an outer housing defining an outer wall and having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the control device defining a cartridge receiving chamber, the control device further including a battery and a control component; and a cartridge that includes a mouthpiece portion and a tank, the mouthpiece portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the mouthpiece portion having an exit portal defined therethrough, the tank further defining a proximal end and a closed distal end and being configured to contain a liquid composition, the cartridge further including a heater configured to heat the liquid composition, wherein the cartridge and the control device each include at least one connector configured to provide a magnetic and an electrical connection between the cartridge and the control device such that the cartridge can be removably and operatively received into the cartridge receiving chamber of the control device, wherein the distal end of the mouthpiece portion is located proximate the proximal end of the tank, characterised in that at least one connector of the cartridge is located on the mouthpiece portion.
Process for manufacturing a device (30, 40,130) comprising a microsystem, made on a support and packaged in a cavity with a first height, the device being plane at its packaging surface, this packaging surface being a surface opposite and parallel to the support, the process comprising: - supply of the microsystem on the support, - local positioning of a sacrificial material that is intended to form at least the cavity, - deposition of a packaging layer (20,120) onto the support and the sacrificial material, - planarisation of the surface of the packaging layer opposite to the support, this planarisation being accompanied by thinning of the packaging layer until the sacrificial material is reached, or being a thinning of the packaging layer and the sacrificial material and performed so that the sacrificial material is also planarised, - said process comprising after thinning of the packaging layer the deposition of a packaging cap, said cap being formed on the planarised surface of the packaging layer and having a planar surface opposed to the substrate. - supply of the microsystem on the support, - local positioning of a sacrificial material that is intended to form at least the cavity, - deposition of a packaging layer (20,120) onto the support and the sacrificial material, - planarisation of the surface of the packaging layer opposite to the support, this planarisation being accompanied by thinning of the packaging layer until the sacrificial material is reached, or being a thinning of the packaging layer and the sacrificial material and performed so that the sacrificial material is also planarised, - said process comprising after thinning of the packaging layer the deposition of a packaging cap, said cap being formed on the planarised surface of the packaging layer and having a planar surface opposed to the substrate.
Respiratory gas analyser (40, 60) for analysis of substances in a respiratory gas sample on the basis of a measurement of magnetic nuclear spin resonances, comprising a mouthpiece for blowing in the respiratory gas sample and an analysis device (20; 40) connected via an air feed, wherein the analysis device comprises means (27; 47) of generating a magnetic field, wherein the detection of magnetic resonances that are induced by the generation of the magnetic field in the sample is accomplished by provision of at least one magnetic field sensor comprising at least one sensitive component (25; 45) having diamond structures, wherein the diamond structures have nitrogen vacancy sites, wherein the magnetic field sensor has at least one means (33; 53) of coupling in electromagnetic excitation radiation in the optical region, especially in a wavelength range between about 530 nm and about 570 nm, and at least one means (26; 46) of coupling in electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region, especially in a frequency range between about 2000 MHz and about 4000 MHz, and at least one means (23; 43) of detecting emitted fluorescence radiation.
Slicing machine having a cutting blade which severs foodstuff slices from the front end of a foodstuff block, wherein the foodstuff block, by a transportation means, specifically a transport belt, is transported in the direction of the cutting blade, wherein the slicing machine comprises a plurality of transportation means, characterized in that each transport belt is provided with a means by way of which the position of the foodstuff block on the transport belt is capable of being established and tracked in the transporting direction of said transport belt, and the transportation speed of each transport belt is capable of being individually set, wherein the means is a sensor or a detent, and the transport belt comprises a transducer.
Vacuum cleaner comprising a fan driven by a motor, the fan being configured to generate a suction flow from a vacuum cleaner nozzle via a tube, to a dust separation device, the vacuum cleaner comprising a handle (10, 8) a sensing device, measuring a force along a direction between the handle (10; 8) and said nozzle, and a control arrangement controlling the output of the motor in response to the measured force characterized in that the control arrangement is adapted to lower the motor output if the sensed force exceeds a predetermined threshold, and wherein the motor output is lowered during a period of time.
A chimney for a natural-circulation boiling water reactor, comprising: a plurality of flow channels that are configured to be arranged in the inside of a reactor pressure vessel and to guide a steam-water two phase flow generated in a reactor core to the upper side of the reactor pressure vessel, wherein each of the flow channels is formed so as to be partitioned by a plurality of flow channel separation walls whose lower-most part is supported by a chimney lattice plate; and chimney spacers (7e,7j) that support a horizontal load with each other arranged between flow channel separation walls of the adjacent flow channels; wherein a plurality of ring-like members that support a horizontal load are arranged in the outermost periphery of the plurality of flow channels that are supported by the chimney lattice plate, and wherein each of the ring-like member includes a plurality of holes arranged so as to penetrate in the vertical direction of the ring-like member, and is fixed by that chimney rods are inserted into the holes and the lower ends of the chimney rods are fastened to the chimney lattice plate arranged below. a plurality of flow channels that are configured to be arranged in the inside of a reactor pressure vessel and to guide a steam-water two phase flow generated in a reactor core to the upper side of the reactor pressure vessel, wherein each of the flow channels is formed so as to be partitioned by a plurality of flow channel separation walls whose lower-most part is supported by a chimney lattice plate; and chimney spacers (7e,7j) that support a horizontal load with each other arranged between flow channel separation walls of the adjacent flow channels; wherein a plurality of ring-like members that support a horizontal load are arranged in the outermost periphery of the plurality of flow channels that are supported by the chimney lattice plate, and wherein each of the ring-like member includes a plurality of holes arranged so as to penetrate in the vertical direction of the ring-like member, and is fixed by that chimney rods are inserted into the holes and the lower ends of the chimney rods are fastened to the chimney lattice plate arranged below.
A method of encapsulating a liquid product, the method comprising: blending together a solution of alginate and a thickener and extruding through an appropriately shaped die to form a membrane; applying a calcium rich ion solution to crosslink the membrane and create a water insoluble membrane; filling the water insoluble membrane with the liquid product; and sealing the membrane around the liquid product, encapsulating the liquid product therein, wherein the membrane is sealed to form a substantially liquid-tight seal around the product. blending together a solution of alginate and a thickener and extruding through an appropriately shaped die to form a membrane; applying a calcium rich ion solution to crosslink the membrane and create a water insoluble membrane; filling the water insoluble membrane with the liquid product; and sealing the membrane around the liquid product, encapsulating the liquid product therein, wherein the membrane is sealed to form a substantially liquid-tight seal around the product.
A process for increasing the crystallinity of at least one solid material which is less than 100% crystalline, comprising applying ultrasound to the substantially dry solid material which contains less than 5% by weight of liquid, wherein the solid material is selected from the group consisting of an active pharmaceutical ingredient, a pharmaceutical excipient and mixtures of two or more thereof.
Fuel filler device for filling fuel into a vehicle tank, comprising a filler pipe which can be connected with the vehicle tank and an insertion section, which forms an insertion opening for receiving a fuel filler nozzle, and which is mounted at the upper end of the filler pipe, wherein in the filler pipe a first pivotably mounted closing flap is provided, wherein a spring element is provided, which biases the first closing flap into a closing position closing a passage through the filler pipe, wherein the first closing flap is pivotable from its closing position into an opening position opening a passage through the filler pipe, by the fuel filler nozzle inserted into the filler pipe, wherein a second pivotably mounted closing flap is provided, wherein the first and second closing flaps (24, 28) are provided behind one another, seen in the insertion direction of the fuel filler nozzle, whereby a valve element is provided in the filler pipe, which valve element forms a bypass to the first and second closing flaps (24, 28) and, from a limit pressure difference, allows a passage of gas characterized in that the valve element allows a passage of gas of the filler pipe so that gas can flow through the valve element outwardly from the interior of the filler pipe through the insertion opening and/or into the filler pipe so that gas can flow into the interior from the outside through the insertion opening.
A position encoder for sensing the relative rotary position of first and second parts (5, 28) about a rotation axis, the position encoder comprising a follower constrained to move on a first track fast with the first part and on a second track fast with the second part, the first track being linear and the second track comprising a plurality of circular arcs (22, 23) and at least one transition section connecting one of the circular arcs (22, 23) to another, the tracks being arranged so as to convert relative rotation of the parts into linear motion of the follower, wherein the second track is generally spiral, each circular arc (22, 23) is of constant radius about the rotation axis and the first track is perpendicular to the rotation axis, the position encoder further comprising a sensor for sensing the position of the follower in the first track.
Device for injecting water of an internal combustion engine, comprising: - a water tank for storing water; - a pump for conveying the water, wherein the pump is arranged higher than the water tank and is connected by means of a first line to the water tank, - a water injection valve for injecting water which is connected by means of a second line to the pump, - a drive for driving the pump, and - a control unit, characterized in that the control unit is configured to, as a means of priming assistance, open the water injection valve in order, by means of a negative pressure prevailing upstream of the water injection valve in the case of evacuated lines and an evacuated pump, draw water in from the water tank to the pump, wherein this priming assistance is performed immediately after a start of the internal combustion engine. - a water tank for storing water; - a pump for conveying the water, wherein the pump is arranged higher than the water tank and is connected by means of a first line to the water tank, - a water injection valve for injecting water which is connected by means of a second line to the pump, - a drive for driving the pump, and - a control unit, characterized in that the control unit is configured to, as a means of priming assistance, open the water injection valve in order, by means of a negative pressure prevailing upstream of the water injection valve in the case of evacuated lines and an evacuated pump, draw water in from the water tank to the pump, wherein this priming assistance is performed immediately after a start of the internal combustion engine.