mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Splice plate for assembling a first section and a second section of a wire mesh cable tray, this splice plate taking the form of a one-piece part having a generally U-shaped profile and comprising: - a central web provided with a central wall having an inner face and an outer face, and provided with two transverse flanges which extend along the length of the central wall on either side of the latter, these transverse flanges being bent perpendicular to the side of the outer face of the central wall, - two arms which extend on either side of the web, essentially at right angles therefrom, each arm being provided with a lateral wall having an inner face and an outer face, and provided with two lateral flanges which extend along the length of the lateral wall on either side of the latter, these lateral flanges being bent perpendicular to the side of the outer face of the lateral wall, this splice plate being characterized in that: - the central wall and the lateral walls are flat; - the central web is provided with a central tab which projects from the central wall, on the side of the outer face of the latter, this central tab being designed to engage with a central portion of an end weft wire of a cable tray section; - each arm is provided with a lateral tab which projects from the lateral wall, on the side of the outer face thereof, this lateral tab being designed to engage with a lateral portion of the end weft wire. - a central web provided with a central wall having an inner face and an outer face, and provided with two transverse flanges which extend along the length of the central wall on either side of the latter, these transverse flanges being bent perpendicular to the side of the outer face of the central wall, - two arms which extend on either side of the web, essentially at right angles therefrom, each arm being provided with a lateral wall having an inner face and an outer face, and provided with two lateral flanges which extend along the length of the lateral wall on either side of the latter, these lateral flanges being bent perpendicular to the side of the outer face of the lateral wall, this splice plate being characterized in that: - the central wall and the lateral walls are flat; - the central web is provided with a central tab which projects from the central wall, on the side of the outer face of the latter, this central tab being designed to engage with a central portion of an end weft wire of a cable tray section; - each arm is provided with a lateral tab which projects from the lateral wall, on the side of the outer face thereof, this lateral tab being designed to engage with a lateral portion of the end weft wire.
A process for preparing a membrane comprising the following steps: (i) applying a curable composition to a support; and (ii) curing the composition to form a membrane; wherein during the curing process, the curable composition forms a layer on top of the support, or the curable composition permeates wholly or partially into the pores of the support thereby forming an impregnated composite membrane; and wherein the curable composition comprises the components: (i) 0 to 60 wt% non-ionic crosslinker(s); (ii) at least 20 wt% curable ionic compound(s) comprising an anionic group and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; (iii) 15 to 45 wt% solvent(s); (iv) 0 to 10 wt% of photoinitiator(s); and (v) 2 to 45 wt% of structure modifier(s) capable of forming ionic bonds with anionic group(s) present in component (ii) selected from the group consisting of polyvalent metal salts and organic compounds comprising at least two groups selected from amino and quaternary ammonium groups; wherein the molar ratio of component (v):(ii) is 0.25 to 0.65. (i) applying a curable composition to a support; and (ii) curing the composition to form a membrane; (i) 0 to 60 wt% non-ionic crosslinker(s); (ii) at least 20 wt% curable ionic compound(s) comprising an anionic group and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; (iii) 15 to 45 wt% solvent(s); (iv) 0 to 10 wt% of photoinitiator(s); and (v) 2 to 45 wt% of structure modifier(s) capable of forming ionic bonds with anionic group(s) present in component (ii) selected from the group consisting of polyvalent metal salts and organic compounds comprising at least two groups selected from amino and quaternary ammonium groups;
An antisense oligonucleotide which targets a Glial cell derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) natural antisense transcript for use as a therapeutic compound, wherein the GDNF natural antisense transcript has the nucleic acid sequence as set forth in one of SEQ ID NOs: 2-3, 42-44, and wherein the antisense oligonucleotide increases the expression of Glial cell derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF).
A poppet valve for a combustion engine comprising a valve body having a valve stem and a valve head, wherein said valve head comprises a fillet portion; and at least one protrusion of a predetermined shape located on an outer surface of said fillet portion; wherein said at least one protrusion is formed by at least one weld seam obtained by depositing material on said outer surface of the fillet portion using a welding process; characterized in that said at least one protrusion comprises several weld seams which are superimposed.
A pumping system that pumps one out of a number of fluids with varying viscosities, comprising: a positive displacement pump; and a control for operating the positive displacement pump; characterised in that the control comprises viscosity compensation data comprising a plurality of viscosity compensation charts; wherein the viscosity compensation data relates to at least one of the number of fluids; and wherein the control is arranged to receive a desired flow rate, calibrate the desired flow rate based on the viscosity of the one of the number of fluids, the viscosity compensation charts and the volumetric efficiency of the positive displacement pump, and instruct the positive displacement pump based on the calibrated flow rate. a positive displacement pump; and a control for operating the positive displacement pump; characterised in that the control comprises viscosity compensation data comprising a plurality of viscosity compensation charts; wherein the viscosity compensation data relates to at least one of the number of fluids; and wherein the control is arranged to receive a desired flow rate, calibrate the desired flow rate based on the viscosity of the one of the number of fluids, the viscosity compensation charts and the volumetric efficiency of the positive displacement pump, and instruct the positive displacement pump based on the calibrated flow rate.
An apparatus for producing a filmic packaging material having a continuously folded portion, comprising - a first component comprising a protruding part; - a first roller rollable on its longitudinal axis, wherein the first roller is provided with a recess on its outer surface, preferably extending around its entire circumference, for receiving the protruding part of the first component; - a drive mechanism for moving the filmic packaging material along a path in a manner such that a continuous portion of the filmic packaging material is drawn into the recess of the first roller by the protruding part of the first component such that the continuous portion of the filmic packaging material is folded, forming a continuously folded portion having an overlapping surface due to the arrangement of the protruding part of the first component in relation to the recess of the first roller; - a bonding component provided downstream of the first roller arranged to adhere together the overlapping surface of the continuously folded portion of the filmic packaging material. - a first component comprising a protruding part; - a first roller rollable on its longitudinal axis, wherein the first roller is provided with a recess on its outer surface, preferably extending around its entire circumference, for receiving the protruding part of the first component; - a drive mechanism for moving the filmic packaging material along a path in a manner such that a continuous portion of the filmic packaging material is drawn into the recess of the first roller by the protruding part of the first component such that the continuous portion of the filmic packaging material is folded, forming a continuously folded portion having an overlapping surface due to the arrangement of the protruding part of the first component in relation to the recess of the first roller; - a bonding component provided downstream of the first roller arranged to adhere together the overlapping surface of the continuously folded portion of the filmic packaging material.
A lubrication container for use in wire drawing, the lubrication container comprising: a hollow drum for holding lubricant, the drum being rotatable about an axis, a wire inlet in an inlet end wall of the drum for receiving a wire into the drum, a wire outlet in an outlet end wall of the drum for conveying the wire from the drum, characterized in that said container further comprises a channel arranged about the sidewall of the drum, and tracing a substantially helical path, and defining a hollow passage, an inlet aperture in the channel, opening into the hollow drum interior near the outlet end wall of the drum, an outlet aperture in the channel, opening into the hollow drum interior near the inlet end wall of the drum. a hollow drum for holding lubricant, the drum being rotatable about an axis, a wire inlet in an inlet end wall of the drum for receiving a wire into the drum, a wire outlet in an outlet end wall of the drum for conveying the wire from the drum, characterized in that said container further comprises a channel arranged about the sidewall of the drum, and tracing a substantially helical path, and defining a hollow passage, an inlet aperture in the channel, opening into the hollow drum interior near the outlet end wall of the drum, an outlet aperture in the channel, opening into the hollow drum interior near the inlet end wall of the drum.
A method for determining a fatigue condition of steel, comprising the steps of: impressing a pulse shaped electrical current between at least two first contact points, and measuring a voltage response curve comprising a transient part and a stationary part, between other pairs of installed contact points, and comparing the measured voltage response curve with another voltage response curve measured under known measurement conditions, or comparing the measured voltage response curve with calibration data for the steel, and analyzing deviations therebetween to determine the fatigue condition of the steel. impressing a pulse shaped electrical current between at least two first contact points, and measuring a voltage response curve comprising a transient part and a stationary part, between other pairs of installed contact points, and comparing the measured voltage response curve with another voltage response curve measured under known measurement conditions, or comparing the measured voltage response curve with calibration data for the steel, and analyzing deviations therebetween to determine the fatigue condition of the steel.
A method comprising: providing a microfluidic system, wherein the microfluidic system comprises: a loading component comprising at least one microchannel, wherein the loading component comprises an array of plugs, wherein each plug comprises a plug fluid and wherein each plug is separated from another plug by a carrier and/or spacer that is immiscible with the plug fluid; and at least one detachable holding component comprising at least one microchannel that is configured to make a fluid connection with the loading component; pulling the plugs from the at least one microchannel of the loading component into the at least one microchannel of the holding component by applying a vacuum inside the at least one microchannel of the holding component; and detaching the holding component from the loading component; wherein when the holding component is loaded with the array of plugs and is detached from the loading component, at least one end of the holding component is sealed or capped. providing a microfluidic system, wherein the microfluidic system comprises: a loading component comprising at least one microchannel, wherein the loading component comprises an array of plugs, wherein each plug comprises a plug fluid and wherein each plug is separated from another plug by a carrier and/or spacer that is immiscible with the plug fluid; and at least one detachable holding component comprising at least one microchannel that is configured to make a fluid connection with the loading component; a loading component comprising at least one microchannel, wherein the loading component comprises an array of plugs, wherein each plug comprises a plug fluid and wherein each plug is separated from another plug by a carrier and/or spacer that is immiscible with the plug fluid; and at least one detachable holding component comprising at least one microchannel that is configured to make a fluid connection with the loading component; pulling the plugs from the at least one microchannel of the loading component into the at least one microchannel of the holding component by applying a vacuum inside the at least one microchannel of the holding component; and detaching the holding component from the loading component; wherein when the holding component is loaded with the array of plugs and is detached from the loading component, at least one end of the holding component is sealed or capped.
A composite resin molded article containing: a base resin; and fillers dispersed in the base resin, wherein the fillers include fibrous fillers having high aspect ratios of 10 or higher, and particulate fillers having low aspect ratios of 2 or lower, wherein a ratio of the fibrous fillers in the fillers is ranging from 1% to 10%, and a ratio of the particulate fillers in the fillers is ranging from 50% to 70%, and wherein a ratio of other fibers having aspect ratios of higher than 2 and lower than 10 in the fillers is 20 % to 49 %. a base resin; and fillers dispersed in the base resin, wherein the fillers include fibrous fillers having high aspect ratios of 10 or higher, and particulate fillers having low aspect ratios of 2 or lower, wherein a ratio of the fibrous fillers in the fillers is ranging from 1% to 10%, and a ratio of the particulate fillers in the fillers is ranging from 50% to 70%, and wherein a ratio of other fibers having aspect ratios of higher than 2 and lower than 10 in the fillers is 20 % to 49 %.
Process for the removal of Cu and Fe from an acidic aqueous solution further containing one or more of Ni and Co, comprising the steps of: - adding a metallic reagent comprising one or more of Ni and Co to the acidic solution, in oxidizing conditions, thereby neutralizing the acidic solution, and forming a precipitate comprising Cu and Fe, wherein at least part of the Cu and Fe is in the form of a hydroxide, and, wherein the metallic reagent is in the form of a metallic powder; and, - separating the Cu and Fe precipitate from the solution, thereby obtaining a solution depleted in Cu and Fe, wherein said metallic powder has a particle size distribution in which the particles have an equivalent particle diameter d90 below 500 μm, or in which the particles have an average equivalent particle diameter d50 below 200 μm. - adding a metallic reagent comprising one or more of Ni and Co to the acidic solution, in oxidizing conditions, thereby neutralizing the acidic solution, and forming a precipitate comprising Cu and Fe, wherein at least part of the Cu and Fe is in the form of a hydroxide, and, wherein the metallic reagent is in the form of a metallic powder; and, - separating the Cu and Fe precipitate from the solution, thereby obtaining a solution depleted in Cu and Fe, wherein said metallic powder has a particle size distribution in which the particles have an equivalent particle diameter d90 below 500 μm, or in which the particles have an average equivalent particle diameter d50 below 200 μm.
Device for coating metal parts, preferably the thread of screws and screw nuts, with a coating liquid which comprises adhesive-containing microcapsules, comprising: - a storage container for the coating liquid, - a control unit, - a coating unit which is connected to the storage container by means of a line, and - a collecting unit for collecting excess coating liquid; characterized in that the collecting unit is connected by means of a collecting line, which is provided with a valve (15, 27), to at least one collecting container which is able to be subjected to pressure, in that the collecting container is also provided with a compressed-air source, a venting valve and a rising line, and the rising line opens out into the storage container, wherein the control unit regulates the valve (15, 27), the venting valve and the compressed-air source. - a storage container for the coating liquid, - a control unit, - a coating unit which is connected to the storage container by means of a line, and - a collecting unit for collecting excess coating liquid;
A device comprising: a fuel reservoir, a flame bowl providing a wick holder passing from an upper surface of the flame bowl to the fuel reservoir; a snuffer with a snuffer sleeve circumscribing at least a portion of the wick holder and being movable between a lowered position, in which a wick extending upwardly from the wick holder is exposed, and a raised position, in which a wick extending upwardly from the wick holder is at least partially shielded by the snuffer sleeve; a biasing member that biases the snuffer toward the raised position; wherein when the flame bowl is in an upright position, the wick holder is retained by gravity in the lowered position; wherein when flame bowl departs from the upright position more than a predetermined amount the biasing member extends the snuffer to the raised position; characterized in that; a detached weight that sits in contact with a snuffer shelf proceeding from the sleeve when the flame bowl is in the upright position and moves away from the shelf allowing the snuffer to extend when the flame bowl departs from the upright position; and wherein the flame bowl is at least partially frustoconical with the wick holder and the snuffer sleeve extending below a lower center portion thereof such that when the flame bowl is upright with the snuffer sleeve in the lowered position, the detached weight will move into contact with a shelf on the snuffer sleeve to retain the snuffer sleeve in the lowered position. a fuel reservoir, a flame bowl providing a wick holder passing from an upper surface of the flame bowl to the fuel reservoir; a snuffer with a snuffer sleeve circumscribing at least a portion of the wick holder and being movable between a lowered position, in which a wick extending upwardly from the wick holder is exposed, and a raised position, in which a wick extending upwardly from the wick holder is at least partially shielded by the snuffer sleeve; a biasing member that biases the snuffer toward the raised position; wherein when the flame bowl is in an upright position, the wick holder is retained by gravity in the lowered position; wherein when flame bowl departs from the upright position more than a predetermined amount the biasing member extends the snuffer to the raised position; characterized in that; a detached weight that sits in contact with a snuffer shelf proceeding from the sleeve when the flame bowl is in the upright position and moves away from the shelf allowing the snuffer to extend when the flame bowl departs from the upright position; and wherein the flame bowl is at least partially frustoconical with the wick holder and the snuffer sleeve extending below a lower center portion thereof such that when the flame bowl is upright with the snuffer sleeve in the lowered position, the detached weight will move into contact with a shelf on the snuffer sleeve to retain the snuffer sleeve in the lowered position.
A channel reservation method, comprising: generating, by a first device, a first indication frame, wherein the first indication frame is used for indicating a moment at which each device of a plurality of second devices send a first channel reservation frame at the same time, and the first channel reservation frame is used for reserving a channel to be used when the first device sends data to a second device of the plurality of second devices; sending, by the first device, the first indication frame to the plurality of second devices; receiving, by the first device, a first channel reservation frame from each device of the plurality of second devices, wherein each first channel reservation frame is sent by each device of the plurality of second devices at the moment indicated by the first indication frame; and receiving, by the first device, a second channel reservation frame from a third device, wherein, in response to determining by the first device that the third device is a device coordinated with the first device and the plurality of second devices, receiving the second channel reservation frame does not prevent the first device from sending data to a second device and does not cause the first device to modify a setting of a network allocation vector, NAV, wherein determining that the third device is a device coordinated with the first device and the plurality of second devices comprises determining that a receiver address domain in the second channel reservation frame indicates a network address of an access point from a list of coordinated access points. generating, by a first device, a first indication frame, wherein the first indication frame is used for indicating a moment at which each device of a plurality of second devices send a first channel reservation frame at the same time, and the first channel reservation frame is used for reserving a channel to be used when the first device sends data to a second device of the plurality of second devices; sending, by the first device, the first indication frame to the plurality of second devices; receiving, by the first device, a first channel reservation frame from each device of the plurality of second devices, wherein each first channel reservation frame is sent by each device of the plurality of second devices at the moment indicated by the first indication frame; and receiving, by the first device, a second channel reservation frame from a third device, wherein, in response to determining by the first device that the third device is a device coordinated with the first device and the plurality of second devices, receiving the second channel reservation frame does not prevent the first device from sending data to a second device and does not cause the first device to modify a setting of a network allocation vector, NAV, wherein determining that the third device is a device coordinated with the first device and the plurality of second devices comprises determining that a receiver address domain in the second channel reservation frame indicates a network address of an access point from a list of coordinated access points.