mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A coating composition prepared by a method comprising: a) reacting an epoxidized vegetable oil with a hydroxyl functional material in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a hydroxyl functional oil polyol; b) mixing the hydroxyl functional oil polyol with a functional polyolefin copolymer to form a mixture; c) reacting the mixture with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an initiator to form a graft copolymer; and d) crosslinking the graft copolymer with a crosslinker to form the coating composition, wherein the graft copolymer or the crosslinked graft copolymer is inverted into water. a) reacting an epoxidized vegetable oil with a hydroxyl functional material in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a hydroxyl functional oil polyol; b) mixing the hydroxyl functional oil polyol with a functional polyolefin copolymer to form a mixture; c) reacting the mixture with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an initiator to form a graft copolymer; and d) crosslinking the graft copolymer with a crosslinker to form the coating composition,
A wing comprising: a trailing edge; and a divergent trailing edge device, characterised in that the divergent trailing edge device is slideable along a sliding surface of the trailing edge between a stowed position and a fully deployed position, the divergent trailing edge device located entirely within the trailing edge when stowed, the divergent trailing edge device extends beneath a lower surface of the trailing edge when deployed, thereby increasing lift over drag of the wing. a trailing edge; and a divergent trailing edge device, characterised in that the divergent trailing edge device is slideable along a sliding surface of the trailing edge between a stowed position and a fully deployed position, the divergent trailing edge device located entirely within the trailing edge when stowed, the divergent trailing edge device extends beneath a lower surface of the trailing edge when deployed, thereby increasing lift over drag of the wing.
A method for automatically providing descriptors for images to a user, the method comprising: providing an image descriptor database having a plurality of image feature vectors, each of the plurality of image feature vectors having an associated descriptor; assigning a specificity value to each of the descriptors, wherein the specificity value comprises an estimation of a degree of description specificity; determining a first image feature vector for a first image; comparing the first image feature vector with the plurality of image vectors in the image descriptor database; identifying one or more descriptors for the first image vector based on the comparison of the first image feature vector with the plurality of image vectors and the specificity value of the corresponding descriptor; comparing image feature vectors in the database that have a selected associated descriptor in common to determine an estimated degree of similarity between the image feature vectors, wherein the image feature vectors for the images using the descriptor will have a low degree of similarity if a given descriptor is relatively general term, and the image feature vectors for the images using the descriptor will have a high degree of similarity if a given descriptor is a relatively specific term; and assigning the specificity value to the selected descriptor responsive to the estimated degree of similarity. providing an image descriptor database having a plurality of image feature vectors, each of the plurality of image feature vectors having an associated descriptor; assigning a specificity value to each of the descriptors, wherein the specificity value comprises an estimation of a degree of description specificity; determining a first image feature vector for a first image; comparing the first image feature vector with the plurality of image vectors in the image descriptor database; identifying one or more descriptors for the first image vector based on the comparison of the first image feature vector with the plurality of image vectors and the specificity value of the corresponding descriptor; comparing image feature vectors in the database that have a selected associated descriptor in common to determine an estimated degree of similarity between the image feature vectors, wherein the image feature vectors for the images using the descriptor will have a low degree of similarity if a given descriptor is relatively general term, and the image feature vectors for the images using the descriptor will have a high degree of similarity if a given descriptor is a relatively specific term; and assigning the specificity value to the selected descriptor responsive to the estimated degree of similarity.
Plasma thruster, in particular for propulsion of spacecrafts and/or satellites, comprising: - a cylindrical discharge channel having an inlet for a propellant and an outlet, - an injector for injecting the propellant through the inlet into the discharge channel, - a RF antenna surrounding the discharge channel, said RF antenna when fed with RF power generating electromagnetic fields that ionize the propellant forming a plasma in the discharge channel that is then ejected through the outlet to generate thrust, - a device for generating an axial static magnetic field in the discharge channel, said magnetic field providing boundary conditions for the formation of helicon waves within the plasma, as well as providing a magnetic nozzle effect at the outlet for quasi-neutral plasma acceleration, wherein - the RF-antenna is a cylindrical birdcage antenna formed of a number of electrically conductive parallel legs connected by two end rings on each side, said end rings comprising one or several capacitors between adjacent legs in each case, said capacitors defining a resonance frequency of the birdcage antenna, and - the injector is made of an electrically conductive material and mounted movable along a cylinder axis of the birdcage antenna for fine tuning of the resonance frequency, characterized in that the two end rings with the capacitors are soldered on two printed circuit boards to which the legs are attached, said printed circuit boards having a through opening for the discharge channel. - a cylindrical discharge channel having an inlet for a propellant and an outlet, - an injector for injecting the propellant through the inlet into the discharge channel, - a RF antenna surrounding the discharge channel, said RF antenna when fed with RF power generating electromagnetic fields that ionize the propellant forming a plasma in the discharge channel that is then ejected through the outlet to generate thrust, - a device for generating an axial static magnetic field in the discharge channel, said magnetic field providing boundary conditions for the formation of helicon waves within the plasma, as well as providing a magnetic nozzle effect at the outlet for quasi-neutral plasma acceleration, wherein - the RF-antenna is a cylindrical birdcage antenna formed of a number of electrically conductive parallel legs connected by two end rings on each side, said end rings comprising one or several capacitors between adjacent legs in each case, said capacitors defining a resonance frequency of the birdcage antenna, and - the injector is made of an electrically conductive material and mounted movable along a cylinder axis of the birdcage antenna for fine tuning of the resonance frequency,
Submarine having a plurality of weapon barrels (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22), which are guided through the pressure hull of the submarine on the bow side and of which at least one (10, 22) is located above the water surface when the submarine is floating on the water surface, and having a magazine which can be positioned within the pressure hull, in front of the weapon barrels (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22), and has a plurality of holders for accommodating a respective weapon, characterized in that, on the one hand, the magazine can be moved such that each of the holders of the magazine can be positioned in longitudinal alignment with each weapon barrel and, on the other hand, the magazine can be moved into a position in which it is arranged outside a clearance profile defined by the weapon barrels (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22).
Wastewater lifting system having at least one solids collecting tank, a liquid collecting tank and a wastewater shaft for receiving the abovementioned system parts (2, 3), wherein - the liquid collecting tank is formed in the wastewater shaft as a partial constituent part thereof, and wherein - the wastewater shaft is filled up to a predefined maximum liquid level with pretreated wastewater, defining the liquid collecting tank, characterized in that - the solids collecting tank is embodied in a self-contained manner such that it can also be arranged in the liquid beneath the maximum liquid level. - the liquid collecting tank is formed in the wastewater shaft as a partial constituent part thereof, and wherein - the wastewater shaft is filled up to a predefined maximum liquid level with pretreated wastewater, defining the liquid collecting tank, - the solids collecting tank is embodied in a self-contained manner such that it can also be arranged in the liquid beneath the maximum liquid level.
A special knock out which comprises a generally circular impression with diameter M on a sheet of material which may form a part of a steel separation plate or other material and when removed it creates access cutouts or openings in the specific material and comprising a) two uneven portions separated by a step on the surface of the knock out where the larger portion is a depression on the sheet of material on which the knock out is situated on while the remaining portion is a bulge on the surface on which the knock out is situated; wherein b) the knock out is disjoint from the surface it is situated on along its circumference except for two points forming joints which when connected in a straight line form a line parallel to the step on the surface of the knock out; and c) generally the larger portion of the knock out forms the depression on the surface of the material the knock out is situated on and this portion is blocked from revolving outwards into the sheet of material by a small stopper situated on the circumference of the access cut outand the knock out is finger pressed removable by pushing the larger portion of the knock out inwards away from the sheet of material.
Device for inductive sealing of a plurality of plies of a laminate which comprises a carrier layer made of electrically non-conductive material, a sealing layer made of thermoplastic material and a metal layer disposed between the sealing layer and the carrier layer, comprising - a first sealing jaw and a second sealing jaw, wherein the sealing jaws (3a, b) are disposed movably relative to one another, - a sealing gap disposed between the first and second sealing jaw (3a, b) for receiving a plurality of plies of the laminate, - a drive suitable for producing the relative movement of the sealing jaws (3a, b) with respect to one another as well as for building up a pressing force on the plies of the laminate in the sealing gap, - wherein each sealing jaw (3a, b) comprises a block and a concentrator fastened to the block which contains a groove having a groove opening pointing in the direction of the sealing gap, - an inductor let into the groove suitable for heating the metal layer in the laminate in order to weld together adjacent thermoplastic layers of a plurality of plies of the laminate by pressing together the sealing jaws (3a, b), characterized in that - the block consists of a metallic material, - the concentrator is composed of a plurality of partial pieces (8a, b, c, d), wherein each partial piece (8a, b, c, d) consists of a material suitable for magnetic field concentration and - all the partial pieces (8a, b, c, d) are electrically insulated from one another and with respect to the metal block. - a first sealing jaw and a second sealing jaw, wherein the sealing jaws (3a, b) are disposed movably relative to one another, - a sealing gap disposed between the first and second sealing jaw (3a, b) for receiving a plurality of plies of the laminate, - a drive suitable for producing the relative movement of the sealing jaws (3a, b) with respect to one another as well as for building up a pressing force on the plies of the laminate in the sealing gap, - wherein each sealing jaw (3a, b) comprises a block and a concentrator fastened to the block which contains a groove having a groove opening pointing in the direction of the sealing gap, - an inductor let into the groove suitable for heating the metal layer in the laminate in order to weld together adjacent thermoplastic layers of a plurality of plies of the laminate by pressing together the sealing jaws (3a, b), - the block consists of a metallic material, - the concentrator is composed of a plurality of partial pieces (8a, b, c, d), wherein each partial piece (8a, b, c, d) consists of a material suitable for magnetic field concentration and - all the partial pieces (8a, b, c, d) are electrically insulated from one another and with respect to the metal block.
Electromechanical primer cap, comprising an explosive mixture for selective electrical or mechanical initiation of the explosive mixture, an outer metal cup, an electrically conductive pole piece, a firing bridge support body made of an electrically insulating material having a through bore, on the upper side of which a firing bridge is arranged, and a counter bearing which is placed onto the explosive mixture, wherein a hole is constructed in the bottom of the metal cup, in the insight of which the pole piece protrudes, and wherein the pole piece is electrically connected with a second pole in the firing bridge, and wherein the first pole of the firing bridge is electrically connected with the metal cup, characterized in that one part of the explosive mixture lies on a supporting surface of the pole piece, and that the counter bearing protrudes up to the through bore of the firing bridge support body or into the bore, or protrudes through the bore and is guided to just above the supporting surface.
A method of storing a chimney assembly of a reactor pressure vessel during a nuclear reactor outage, comprising: detaching a chimney barrel with upper chimney partitions therein from a top guide assembly of the reactor pressure vessel, a height of the upper chimney partitions being less than a height of the chimney barrel so as to leave a plenum region in a top section of the chimney barrel, the top guide assembly including lower chimney partitions therein; removing the lower chimney partitions from the top guide assembly; and inserting the lower chimney partitions into the plenum region of the chimney barrel so as to be on the upper chimney partitions, the chimney assembly being a combination of at least the chimney barrel, the upper chimney partitions, and the lower chimney partitions. detaching a chimney barrel with upper chimney partitions therein from a top guide assembly of the reactor pressure vessel, a height of the upper chimney partitions being less than a height of the chimney barrel so as to leave a plenum region in a top section of the chimney barrel, the top guide assembly including lower chimney partitions therein; removing the lower chimney partitions from the top guide assembly; and inserting the lower chimney partitions into the plenum region of the chimney barrel so as to be on the upper chimney partitions, the chimney assembly being a combination of at least the chimney barrel, the upper chimney partitions, and the lower chimney partitions.
A composition comprising (i) from about 1.0% to about 25% of a compound having the formula: wherein R is methyl or ethyl, said compound having the R stereoisomeric configuration at the 2 position and the R, S, or RS stereoisomeric configuration at the 1' and 3' position, or being a mixture thereof; and (ii) a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, for use in the treatment of hyperhidrosis, wherein said composition is to be topically administered to an affected skin area of a subject.
A protective insert operatively attachable to an inner, body-facing layer of a garment for active wear, preferably a swimwear garment, the protective insert comprising: (a) an inner layer comprising a moisture-wicking, odour resistant, fluid absorbent natural fibre or synthetic fibre such as nylon or polyester fibre, in the form of a woven or knitted mesh fabric having a thickness of no more than 2 mm, with or without a breathable fluid resistant laminate-film interposed between the inner and an outer layer; (b) an outer layer comprising a breathable, odour resistant, water repellent fibre and wherein the outer layer or each face of the outer layer is treated with a water-repelling substance to prevent fluid passage through the garment; and wherein the inner layer faces a user's body while the outer layer faces away from the user's body, in use; and optionally, wherein the outer layer of the protective insert forms an outside layer of the garment. (a) an inner layer comprising a moisture-wicking, odour resistant, fluid absorbent natural fibre or synthetic fibre such as nylon or polyester fibre, in the form of a woven or knitted mesh fabric having a thickness of no more than 2 mm, with or without a breathable fluid resistant laminate-film interposed between the inner and an outer layer; (b) an outer layer comprising a breathable, odour resistant, water repellent fibre and wherein the outer layer or each face of the outer layer is treated with a water-repelling substance to prevent fluid passage through the garment; and
A brewing assembly for a coffee machine, in particular for making espresso coffee, comprising a brewing chamber for receiving ground coffee and comprising parts for compressing the ground coffee contained in the brewing chamber and for ejecting the humid ground coffee remainder from the brewing chamber, further ports being provided for supplying hot water and for discharging the filtrate, the brewing chamber being formed by a stationary unmovably arranged cylinder that comprises a filling opening for ground coffee laterally close to its first end, as a part for compressing the ground coffee filled into the brewing chamber, a piston being axially adjustable by means of a first actuator being provided at the first end of the cylinder, in the filling position said piston leaving the filling opening open and in the brewing position being displaced beyond the filling opening in the direction of a closure plate with a second actuator provided at the second end of the cylinder, in the filling position and in the brewing position said closure plate closing the second end of the cylinder and in the ejection position releasing the second end of the cylinder, in the ejection position the piston being adjustable, when the closure plate is moved into the release position, by means of the first actuator into an ejection position in the direction of the second end of the cylinder, after ejection of the humid coffee grounds remainder the piston and the closure plate being movable back into the initial position, and the ports for hot water supply and filtrate discharge being provided at the closure plate and at the piston, a closure flap being installed in the filling opening formed as a channel, which closure flap is pivotally movable and is movable from a closing position, in which it blocks the channel, into an open position, in which it frees the channel cross-section, characterized in that the closure flap has a driving lever which, in the closed position, projects into the cylinder, and against which, in the filling position, parts of the adjustable piston are pressed and hold the closure flap in the open position, in the brewing position the driving lever being released and the closure flap being pivoted into the locking position.
A method for providing a fastener for use in the aerospace or similar industry, the method comprising the steps of: providing a fastener comprising: a head, a cylindrical shank that extends from the head and is dimensioned to engage in a fit with a corresponding hole, which cylindrical shank has a surface and, spraying, with a sprayer, a coating in a non-uniform, discontinuous manner onto the fastener in order to leave irregular portions of the surface of the shank exposed and free of coating, and also in order to leave irregular portions of the surface of the shank covered in coating, wherein the coating exhibits a higher lubricity than the surface of the shank so that the irregular, coating covered portions of the surface of the shank exhibit a higher lubricity than the irregular portions of the surface of the shank exposed and free of coating and, wherein the coating exhibits a higher dielectric withstand voltage than the surface of the shank so that charge dissipates via the irregular portions of the surface of the shank exposed and free of coating before the dielectric withstand voltage of the coating, of the irregular, covered portions of the surface of the shank is met, wherein the pressure, time of exposure and/or orifice size for the sprayer is adjusted in order to adjust the percentage covering of surface area of the shank covered by coating as a matter of design choice. a head, a cylindrical shank that extends from the head and is dimensioned to engage in a fit with a corresponding hole, which cylindrical shank has a surface and, spraying, with a sprayer, a coating in a non-uniform, discontinuous manner onto the fastener in order to leave irregular portions of the surface of the shank exposed and free of coating, and also in order to leave irregular portions of the surface of the shank covered in coating, wherein the coating exhibits a higher lubricity than the surface of the shank so that the irregular, coating covered portions of the surface of the shank exhibit a higher lubricity than the irregular portions of the surface of the shank exposed and free of coating and, wherein the coating exhibits a higher dielectric withstand voltage than the surface of the shank so that charge dissipates via the irregular portions of the surface of the shank exposed and free of coating before the dielectric withstand voltage of the coating, of the irregular, covered portions of the surface of the shank is met, wherein the pressure, time of exposure and/or orifice size for the sprayer is adjusted in order to adjust the percentage covering of surface area of the shank covered by coating as a matter of design choice.