mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for drilling an offshore wellbore into a seabed from a platform positioned proximate to a water surface and above a water column, comprising: withdrawing, with a first conveyance assembly, a first tubular string from the wellbore into the water column at a location proximate to the seabed; running, with a second conveyance assembly, a second tubular string into the water column and then the wellbore at the location proximate to the seabed after withdrawing the first tubular string from the wellbore with the first conveyance assembly; and wherein each conveyance assembly (19, 21) has a load path and wherein a load path of the first conveyance assembly is laterally offset from a load path of the second conveyance assembly, and wherein the alternating of operations conducted in the wellbore from the first conveyance assembly and the second conveyance assembly can continue through both the top hole drilling phase and the bottom hole drilling phase until the well is completed. withdrawing, with a first conveyance assembly, a first tubular string from the wellbore into the water column at a location proximate to the seabed; running, with a second conveyance assembly, a second tubular string into the water column and then the wellbore at the location proximate to the seabed after withdrawing the first tubular string from the wellbore with the first conveyance assembly; and wherein each conveyance assembly (19, 21) has a load path and wherein a load path of the first conveyance assembly is laterally offset from a load path of the second conveyance assembly, and wherein the alternating of operations conducted in the wellbore from the first conveyance assembly and the second conveyance assembly can continue through both the top hole drilling phase and the bottom hole drilling phase until the well is completed.
A process for regenerating a used acidic catalyst which has been deactivated by conjunct polymers by removing the conjunct polymers so as to increase the activity of the catalyst, wherein the conjunct polymers are removed by addition of a basic reagent, wherein the used catalyst is an acidic ionic liquid catalyst and the basic reagent is one which corresponds to the basic parent species of cation from which the ionic liquid to be regenerated was originally produced.
A turbomachine, comprising: a high pressure spool; a low pressure spool; and a dual spool differential comprising gear assembly connected to the low pressure spool at a low pressure spool input and the high pressure spool at a high pressure spool input, the gear assembly configured to combine the low pressure spool input and the high pressure spool input into a combination output to provide an output speed range smaller than a low pressure spool speed range alone; and characterized by the turbomachine further comprising a transmission assembly comprising a transmission output and a transmission input, the transmission input being connected to the combination output, wherein the transmission assembly is configured to provide a first output gear ratio in a first state and a second output gear ratio in a second state. a high pressure spool; a low pressure spool; and a dual spool differential comprising gear assembly connected to the low pressure spool at a low pressure spool input and the high pressure spool at a high pressure spool input, the gear assembly configured to combine the low pressure spool input and the high pressure spool input into a combination output to provide an output speed range smaller than a low pressure spool speed range alone; and characterized by the turbomachine further comprising a transmission assembly comprising a transmission output and a transmission input, the transmission input being connected to the combination output, wherein the transmission assembly is configured to provide a first output gear ratio in a first state and a second output gear ratio in a second state.
A process of producing hydrocarbons from a combined plant of an methanol-to-propylene ("MTP") plant, having at least a catalytic reactor and a steam cracker plant having at least a cracking furnace and a cracker separation section, comprising: flowing a stream having a least a portion of oxygenates including methanol and dimethyl ether resulting from the partial conversion of methanol to DME in a catalytic reactor upstream the MTP reactor into the catalytic reactor; purifying an intermediate process stream from the catalytic reactor to reduce oxygenates in a separation section of the MTP plant, separating at least a gasoline stream comprising C5 or heavier components in which oxygenates have been removed and only remain as trace components, and recycling an oxygenate stream back to the catalytic reactor; directly flowing at least a portion of the gasoline stream in which oxygenates have been removed to the cracking furnace of the steam cracker plant converting the gasoline stream in the steam cracker plant using thermal pyrolysis to produce ethylene, propylene, or a combination thereof. flowing a stream having a least a portion of oxygenates including methanol and dimethyl ether resulting from the partial conversion of methanol to DME in a catalytic reactor upstream the MTP reactor into the catalytic reactor; purifying an intermediate process stream from the catalytic reactor to reduce oxygenates in a separation section of the MTP plant, separating at least a gasoline stream comprising C5 or heavier components in which oxygenates have been removed and only remain as trace components, and recycling an oxygenate stream back to the catalytic reactor; directly flowing at least a portion of the gasoline stream in which oxygenates have been removed to the cracking furnace of the steam cracker plant converting the gasoline stream in the steam cracker plant using thermal pyrolysis to produce ethylene, propylene, or a combination thereof.
An unseparated amnion/chorion sheet having a hemoglobin content of less than about 13 μg per mg of dry mass of the sheet, wherein the unseparated amnion/chorion sheet is dehydrated.
A process for coating a substrate with tantalum nitride by the high-power impulse magnetron sputtering technique, wherein a tantalum target is used and in which the coating of the substrate is carried out in an atmosphere containing nitrogen, the bias of the target being controlled during the coating by imposing on it the superposition of a continuous bias at a potential (Vc) comprised between -300 V and -100 V and of a pulsed bias whose pulses have a potential (Vp) comprised between -1200 V and -400 V.
A system for performing content management operations, the system comprising: at least one memory operable to store data; one or more service provider security domains (505, 506); a central security domain operable to manage instructions associated with the one or more service provider security domains; and a processor, coupled to the at least one memory, the processor being operable to: receive the instructions, over a network (104, 105), from a trusted service manager (103, 503); determine at least one of the one or more service provider security domains in which to process the instructions; and process the instructions using the data stored in the at least one memory, wherein the data includes one or more generic applications (505-1, 506-1) configured to be instantiated for one or more service providers. at least one memory operable to store data; one or more service provider security domains (505, 506); a central security domain operable to manage instructions associated with the one or more service provider security domains; and a processor, coupled to the at least one memory, the processor being operable to: receive the instructions, over a network (104, 105), from a trusted service manager (103, 503); determine at least one of the one or more service provider security domains in which to process the instructions; and process the instructions using the data stored in the at least one memory, wherein the data includes one or more generic applications (505-1, 506-1) configured to be instantiated for one or more service providers. receive the instructions, over a network (104, 105), from a trusted service manager (103, 503); determine at least one of the one or more service provider security domains in which to process the instructions; and process the instructions using the data stored in the at least one memory, wherein the data includes one or more generic applications (505-1, 506-1) configured to be instantiated for one or more service providers.
An icemaker comprising: - a tray that is installed on a door to be rotated; - a driving unit rotating the tray; and - a water overflowing preventing member that is disposed around the tray to prevent the water from overflowing when the door is opened and closed, the water overflowing preventing member rotating together with the tray when the tray rotates, and re-turning to its initial position by self-gravity or by action of an elastic member when the tray returns to its initial position, - characterized in that - the ice maker further comprises a water overflowing preventing panel disposed at a side of the tray opposite to the water overflowing preventing member, - wherein a lower portion of the water overflowing preventing member is configured to contact a top surface of the tray, when the tray is in the initial position, - wherein the water overflowing preventing member includes a rounded portion formed on the lower portion thereof, to minimize friction with the tray when the tray rotates. - a tray that is installed on a door to be rotated; - a driving unit rotating the tray; and - a water overflowing preventing member that is disposed around the tray to prevent the water from overflowing when the door is opened and closed, the water overflowing preventing member rotating together with the tray when the tray rotates, and re-turning to its initial position by self-gravity or by action of an elastic member when the tray returns to its initial position, - characterized in that - the ice maker further comprises a water overflowing preventing panel disposed at a side of the tray opposite to the water overflowing preventing member, - wherein a lower portion of the water overflowing preventing member is configured to contact a top surface of the tray, when the tray is in the initial position, - wherein the water overflowing preventing member includes a rounded portion formed on the lower portion thereof, to minimize friction with the tray when the tray rotates.
A photovoltaic module, comprising: at least one cell unit group, wherein the at least one cell unit group comprises a plurality of cell strings connected in series and/or in parallel, and adjacent cell strings in the plurality of cell strings are connected by a connection structure; wherein the connection structure comprises a lead-out structure, and the lead-out structure comprises a main body portion, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that are arranged on the main body portion; the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is disposed in parallel to a length direction of the main body portion, and the second connecting portion extends out of the first connecting portion; the main body portion has a first edge in the length direction of the main body portion, the second connecting portion is closer to the first edge relative to the first connecting portion, and a distance between the second connecting portion and the first edge ranges from 2mm to 20mm. at least one cell unit group, wherein the at least one cell unit group comprises a plurality of cell strings connected in series and/or in parallel, and adjacent cell strings in the plurality of cell strings are connected by a connection structure; wherein the connection structure comprises a lead-out structure, and the lead-out structure comprises a main body portion, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that are arranged on the main body portion; the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is disposed in parallel to a length direction of the main body portion, and the second connecting portion extends out of the first connecting portion; the main body portion has a first edge in the length direction of the main body portion, the second connecting portion is closer to the first edge relative to the first connecting portion, and a distance between the second connecting portion and the first edge ranges from 2mm to 20mm.
A pin fin heat exchanger comprising at least one pin fin heat pipe, said at least one pin fin heat pipe having a cavity to contain working fluid; said at least one pin fin heat pipe comprising a main tube and at least one branching pin fin heat pipe end portion projecting from said main tube; characterised in that a transverse cross sectional area of said at least one branching pin fin heat pipe end portion decreases with increasing distance from main tube.
An adaptive valve assembly comprising: a pipe defining a passageway for conducting engine exhaust gases; a pivot shaft supported by said pipe; a valve body coupled to said pivot shaft, said valve body moveable between an open position where exhaust gas flow through said passageway is increased and a closed position where exhaust gas flow through said passageway is reduced; a resilient member biasing said valve body toward said closed position; wherein said resilient member comprises a spring having a first spring end configured to be fixed to a non-rotating structure and a second spring end configured to be rotatable with the pivot shaft, a retainer cooperating with said resilient member to define a valve stop for said valve body when in said closed position, wherein said retainer comprises a first retainer piece fixed to the non-rotating structure and a second retainer piece fixed to the pivot shaft and wherein said first retainer piece provides said valve stop characterized in that said second spring end engages said first retainer piece to define said valve stop when in the closed position, and in that said second spring end moves out of engagement with said first retainer piece when said valve body moves toward said open position. a pipe defining a passageway for conducting engine exhaust gases; a pivot shaft supported by said pipe; a valve body coupled to said pivot shaft, said valve body moveable between an open position where exhaust gas flow through said passageway is increased and a closed position where exhaust gas flow through said passageway is reduced; a resilient member biasing said valve body toward said closed position; wherein said resilient member comprises a spring having a first spring end configured to be fixed to a non-rotating structure and a second spring end configured to be rotatable with the pivot shaft, a retainer cooperating with said resilient member to define a valve stop for said valve body when in said closed position, wherein said retainer comprises a first retainer piece fixed to the non-rotating structure and a second retainer piece fixed to the pivot shaft and wherein said first retainer piece provides said valve stop characterized in that said second spring end engages said first retainer piece to define said valve stop when in the closed position, and in that said second spring end moves out of engagement with said first retainer piece when said valve body moves toward said open position.
A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving a bipolar signal from a pair of electrodes in proximity to a myocardium of a human subject; receiving a unipolar signal from a selected one of the pair of electrodes; computing a local unipolar minimum derivative (118, 122) of the unipolar signal, and a time of occurrence of the unipolar minimum derivative; computing a bipolar derivative of the bipolar signal; evaluating a ratio of the bipolar derivative to the local unipolar minimum derivative; and when the ratio is greater than a preset threshold ratio value, identifying the time of occurrence as a time of activation of the myocardium. receiving a bipolar signal from a pair of electrodes in proximity to a myocardium of a human subject; receiving a unipolar signal from a selected one of the pair of electrodes; computing a local unipolar minimum derivative (118, 122) of the unipolar signal, and a time of occurrence of the unipolar minimum derivative; computing a bipolar derivative of the bipolar signal; evaluating a ratio of the bipolar derivative to the local unipolar minimum derivative; and when the ratio is greater than a preset threshold ratio value, identifying the time of occurrence as a time of activation of the myocardium.
A method of fabricating frames by obtaining measurements needed to correctly fabricate prescription eyewear for an individual that requires lenses made according to fitting measurement data, said method comprising the steps of: providing an initial set of frames, wherein said initial set of frames have a first datum line and a first set of nose contact points; fitting said initial set of frames to the individual to obtain fitted frames, wherein said first set of nose contact points are positioned at a first nose contact point level that is a first distance from said datum line, and wherein said first distance is part of said fitting measurement data needed to fabricate said lenses for said fitted frames; imaging said fitted frames while being worn by the individual, therein creating reference images; selecting a subsequent set of frames for fabrication, wherein said subsequent set of frames have a second datum line and a second set of nose contact points; obtaining fitting measurements from said reference images; utilizing said fitting measurements to fit said subsequent set of frames to the individual wherein, when fitted, said second set of nose contact points are positioned at a second nose contact point level that is a second distance from said second datum line; comparing said first distance with said second distance to obtain a differential in position; and utilizing said differential in position to alter said fitting measurement data, therein obtaining altered fitting measurement data; and utilizing said altered fitting measurement data to form said lenses for said subsequent set of fabricated frames. providing an initial set of frames, wherein said initial set of frames have a first datum line and a first set of nose contact points; fitting said initial set of frames to the individual to obtain fitted frames, wherein said first set of nose contact points are positioned at a first nose contact point level that is a first distance from said datum line, and wherein said first distance is part of said fitting measurement data needed to fabricate said lenses for said fitted frames; imaging said fitted frames while being worn by the individual, therein creating reference images; selecting a subsequent set of frames for fabrication, wherein said subsequent set of frames have a second datum line and a second set of nose contact points; obtaining fitting measurements from said reference images; utilizing said fitting measurements to fit said subsequent set of frames to the individual wherein, when fitted, said second set of nose contact points are positioned at a second nose contact point level that is a second distance from said second datum line; comparing said first distance with said second distance to obtain a differential in position; and utilizing said differential in position to alter said fitting measurement data, therein obtaining altered fitting measurement data; and utilizing said altered fitting measurement data to form said lenses for said subsequent set of fabricated frames.
A catheter comprising: an elongated catheter body extending along a longitudinal axis, the elongated catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end; a flexible wire assembly positioned at the distal end of the elongated catheter body formed from a shape memory material, the flexible wire assembly having a plurality of flexible wires (28, 128), each flexible wire having a proximal end and a distal end; a plurality of spines formed from the plurality of flexible wires; and a plurality of electrodes and cabling attached to each spine; wherein the flexible wire assembly comprises a brush-shaped flexible wire assembly, wherein the distal end of each flexible wire is unattached to an adjacent flexible wire; and characterised in that at least one of the flexible wires has a variable cross-section, wherein the plurality of flexible wires comprise a proximal portion with a first width (W 11) and a distal portion with a second width (W 12); wherein the first width is greater than the second width; and wherein the width tapers along a length of the plurality of flexible wires from the proximal portion having the first width to the distal portion having the second width. an elongated catheter body extending along a longitudinal axis, the elongated catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end; a flexible wire assembly positioned at the distal end of the elongated catheter body formed from a shape memory material, the flexible wire assembly having a plurality of flexible wires (28, 128), each flexible wire having a proximal end and a distal end; a plurality of spines formed from the plurality of flexible wires; and a plurality of electrodes and cabling attached to each spine; wherein the flexible wire assembly comprises a brush-shaped flexible wire assembly, wherein the distal end of each flexible wire is unattached to an adjacent flexible wire; and characterised in that at least one of the flexible wires has a variable cross-section, wherein the plurality of flexible wires comprise a proximal portion with a first width (W 11) and a distal portion with a second width (W 12); wherein the first width is greater than the second width; and wherein the width tapers along a length of the plurality of flexible wires from the proximal portion having the first width to the distal portion having the second width.
A process for production of propylene comprising: providing a dual catalyst system comprising: a mesoporous silica catalyst impregnated with metal oxide, where the mesoporous silica catalyst includes a pore size distribution of 2.5 nm to 40 nm and a total pore volume of at least 0.600 cm 3 /g, and a mordenite framework inverted structured silica catalyst downstream of the mesoporous silica catalyst, where the MFI structured silica catalyst includes a total acidity of 0.001 mmol/g to 0.1 mmol/g, producing propylene from a stream comprising butene via metathesis and cracking by contacting the stream comprising butene with the dual catalyst system, where the stream comprising butene contacts the mesoporous silica catalyst before contacting the MFI structured silica catalyst. providing a dual catalyst system comprising: a mesoporous silica catalyst impregnated with metal oxide, where the mesoporous silica catalyst includes a pore size distribution of 2.5 nm to 40 nm and a total pore volume of at least 0.600 cm 3 /g, and a mordenite framework inverted structured silica catalyst downstream of the mesoporous silica catalyst, where the MFI structured silica catalyst includes a total acidity of 0.001 mmol/g to 0.1 mmol/g, a mesoporous silica catalyst impregnated with metal oxide, where the mesoporous silica catalyst includes a pore size distribution of 2.5 nm to 40 nm and a total pore volume of at least 0.600 cm 3 /g, and a mordenite framework inverted structured silica catalyst downstream of the mesoporous silica catalyst, where the MFI structured silica catalyst includes a total acidity of 0.001 mmol/g to 0.1 mmol/g, producing propylene from a stream comprising butene via metathesis and cracking by contacting the stream comprising butene with the dual catalyst system, where the stream comprising butene contacts the mesoporous silica catalyst before contacting the MFI structured silica catalyst.