mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for preparing polycarbodiimides, comprising (i) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a catalyst and a diisocyanate of the formula where R 1, R 2 and R 3 are independently H or an organic radical and one of R 1, R 2 and R 3 is an isocyanate-containing radical R-NCO where R is an organic radical, (ii) polymerizing the diisocyanate to give the polycarbodiimide in a stirred tank by heating the reaction mixture prepared in (i) with stirring to a temperature in the range from 20 to 250°C at a pressure in the range from 20 to 800 mbar, and (iii) separating the catalyst from the product mixture obtained in (ii) by distilling the product mixture to obtain a bottom product and a distillate, where the bottom product comprises the polycarbodiimide and a portion of the catalyst, and the distillate comprises diisocyanate of the formula and a further portion of the catalyst, wherein the 1,3,5-trimethyl isocyanurate by-product which crystallizes out in the cooler of the distillation apparatus used is removed from the cooler by (iv) purging the cooler of the distillation apparatus with diisocyanate of the formula to obtain a purge fraction comprising 1,3,5-trimethyl isocyanurate and diisocyanate. (i) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a catalyst and a diisocyanate of the formula where R 1, R 2 and R 3 are independently H or an organic radical and one of R 1, R 2 and R 3 is an isocyanate-containing radical R-NCO where R is an organic radical, (ii) polymerizing the diisocyanate to give the polycarbodiimide in a stirred tank by heating the reaction mixture prepared in (i) with stirring to a temperature in the range from 20 to 250°C at a pressure in the range from 20 to 800 mbar, and (iii) separating the catalyst from the product mixture obtained in (ii) by distilling the product mixture to obtain a bottom product and a distillate, where the bottom product comprises the polycarbodiimide and a portion of the catalyst, and the distillate comprises diisocyanate of the formula and a further portion of the catalyst, wherein the 1,3,5-trimethyl isocyanurate by-product which crystallizes out in the cooler of the distillation apparatus used is removed from the cooler by (iv) purging the cooler of the distillation apparatus with diisocyanate of the formula to obtain a purge fraction comprising 1,3,5-trimethyl isocyanurate and diisocyanate.
Degassing device for a solar heating system comprising a closed heating fluid circuit, characterized in that the degassing device is designed as a micro-bubble degassing device comprising a valve and a first valve actuator device comprising a float arranged for automatically opening the valve for allowing gas to exit the closed fluid circuit when an amount of the gas present in the degassing device is more than a predetermined threshold amount, wherein a second valve actuator device comprises a temperature activated structure (21B, 24, 26, 27) and is arranged for automatically closing the valve for preventing gas and/or heating fluid to exit the closed fluid circuit when the temperature of the gas and/or heating fluid is above a predetermined threshold temperature, and for preventing the first valve actuator from opening the valve when the temperature of the gas and/or heating fluid is above the predetermined threshold temperature.
A bendable articulated tip part for an endoscope, the bendable articulated tip part comprising: a bending section having a number of hingedly connected segments including a proximal end segment, a distal end segment, and a plurality of intermediate segments positioned between the proximal end segment and the distal end segment, and a flexible tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end wherein the proximal end segment of the bending section comprises a number of at least one depression or through hole being provided in an outer circumferentially extending side wall of the proximal end segment, the side wall enclosing a spacing of the proximal end segment, a hardened adhesive adhering at least to an outer surface of the flexible tube and extending into the at least one depression or through hole, so that the hardened adhesive in the at least one depression or through hole forms a barb so as to secure the proximal end segment to the flexible tube, characterized in that the proximal end segment has at least three centring ribs on an inner surface of the outer side wall of the proximal end segment, the centring ribs being positioned to abut an outer surface of the distal end of the flexible tube so as to center the flexible tube in the spacing of the proximal end segment. a bending section having a number of hingedly connected segments including a proximal end segment, a distal end segment, and a plurality of intermediate segments positioned between the proximal end segment and the distal end segment, and a flexible tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end wherein the proximal end segment of the bending section comprises a number of at least one depression or through hole being provided in an outer circumferentially extending side wall of the proximal end segment, the side wall enclosing a spacing of the proximal end segment, a hardened adhesive adhering at least to an outer surface of the flexible tube and extending into the at least one depression or through hole, so that the hardened adhesive in the at least one depression or through hole forms a barb so as to secure the proximal end segment to the flexible tube, characterized in that the proximal end segment has at least three centring ribs on an inner surface of the outer side wall of the proximal end segment, the centring ribs being positioned to abut an outer surface of the distal end of the flexible tube so as to center the flexible tube in the spacing of the proximal end segment.
Polymeric composition comprising a thermoplastic polyester and a rare earth compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanum hydroxide, cerium oxide hydrate and mixtures thereof, characterized in that the amount of the thermoplastic polyester in the polymeric composition is more than 50 wt.%, preferably more than 70 wt.%.
A current sensor comprising: a magnetic core having a groove portion formed by inner wall surfaces and adapted to receive a flat plate-like conductor through which a current to be measured flows; a detector element for detecting strength of a magnetic field, arranged at an opening of the groove portion, wherein a direction of detection of the detector element lays along a direction of a space of the groove portion; wherein the magnetic core has: a U-shaped portion wherein the inner wall surfaces are formed parallel to each other, characterised by narrow-width portions, disposed between the U-shaped portion and the opening, wherein the inner wall surfaces get apart from each other from both ends on the side of the opening of the U-shaped portion toward the side of the opening, whereby a core width along the direction of the space of the groove portion gradually narrows and a groove width along the direction of the space of the groove portion gradually expands, and boundary portions provided between the U-shaped portion and the narrow-width portions. a magnetic core having a groove portion formed by inner wall surfaces and adapted to receive a flat plate-like conductor through which a current to be measured flows; a detector element for detecting strength of a magnetic field, arranged at an opening of the groove portion, wherein a direction of detection of the detector element lays along a direction of a space of the groove portion; wherein the magnetic core has: a U-shaped portion wherein the inner wall surfaces are formed parallel to each other, a U-shaped portion wherein the inner wall surfaces are formed parallel to each other,
A method for producing a flame-retardance-imparting material, the method comprising: a shredding step of shredding a plant material containing (i) stems and leaves or only stems of tomato plants or (ii) stems and leaves of eggplant plants in a aqueous solvent so as to allow inorganic components that contribute to flame retardance remain while dissolving water-soluble components in the aqueous solvent from the shredded portion produced by the shredding of the plant material; and an aqueous solvent removal step of removing the aqueous solvent containing the water-soluble components from the plant material after shredding. a shredding step of shredding a plant material containing (i) stems and leaves or only stems of tomato plants or (ii) stems and leaves of eggplant plants (i) stems and leaves or only stems of tomato plants or (ii) stems and leaves of eggplant plants in a aqueous solvent so as to allow inorganic components that contribute to flame retardance remain while dissolving water-soluble components in the aqueous solvent from the shredded portion produced by the shredding of the plant material; and an aqueous solvent removal step of removing the aqueous solvent containing the water-soluble components from the plant material after shredding.
An electronic device comprising: a substrate; an acoustic actuator mounted on a surface of the substrate wherein the acoustic actuator is configured to generate displacements along a direction parallel with respect to the surface of the substrate in response to an electrical signal applied thereto; a speaker box defining an acoustic volume, wherein the speaker box includes a speaker box wall with a speaker box opening therethrough adjacent the acoustic actuator; and a speaker membrane across the speaker box opening adjacent the acoustic actuator, wherein the speaker membrane is mechanically coupled to the acoustic actuator so that the speaker membrane is configured to deflect responsive to displacements generated by the acoustic actuator. a substrate; an acoustic actuator mounted on a surface of the substrate wherein the acoustic actuator is configured to generate displacements along a direction parallel with respect to the surface of the substrate in response to an electrical signal applied thereto; a speaker box defining an acoustic volume, wherein the speaker box includes a speaker box wall with a speaker box opening therethrough adjacent the acoustic actuator; and a speaker membrane across the speaker box opening adjacent the acoustic actuator, wherein the speaker membrane is mechanically coupled to the acoustic actuator so that the speaker membrane is configured to deflect responsive to displacements generated by the acoustic actuator.
A photonic integrated circuit PIC substrate, comprising: a waveguide configured to receive an optical signal produced by a semiconductor device, wherein the waveguide includes an angled front edge, said front edge being inclined at a non-zero angle to the plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the waveguide; a recessed landing area configured for placement of at least a portion of the semiconductor device, wherein the recessed landing area comprises: a first tapered substrate mating surface on one side of the waveguide having a shape corresponding to a shape of a first tapered mating surface of the semiconductor device configured to align the semiconductor device with the waveguide; and a second tapered substrate mating surface on another side of the waveguide having a shape corresponding to a shape of a second tapered mating surface of the semiconductor device configured to align the semiconductor device with the waveguide; and a contact pad formed between the first tapered substrate mating surface and the second tapered substrate mating surface within the recessed landing area and being configured to form an electrical connection with the semiconductor device. a waveguide configured to receive an optical signal produced by a semiconductor device, wherein the waveguide includes an angled front edge, said front edge being inclined at a non-zero angle to the plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the waveguide; a recessed landing area configured for placement of at least a portion of the semiconductor device, wherein the recessed landing area comprises: a first tapered substrate mating surface on one side of the waveguide having a shape corresponding to a shape of a first tapered mating surface of the semiconductor device configured to align the semiconductor device with the waveguide; and a second tapered substrate mating surface on another side of the waveguide having a shape corresponding to a shape of a second tapered mating surface of the semiconductor device configured to align the semiconductor device with the waveguide; and a contact pad formed between the first tapered substrate mating surface and the second tapered substrate mating surface within the recessed landing area and being configured to form an electrical connection with the semiconductor device. a first tapered substrate mating surface on one side of the waveguide having a shape corresponding to a shape of a first tapered mating surface of the semiconductor device configured to align the semiconductor device with the waveguide; and a second tapered substrate mating surface on another side of the waveguide having a shape corresponding to a shape of a second tapered mating surface of the semiconductor device configured to align the semiconductor device with the waveguide; and a contact pad formed between the first tapered substrate mating surface and the second tapered substrate mating surface within the recessed landing area and being configured to form an electrical connection with the semiconductor device.
An Evolved Node B, eNB of a long term evolution, LTE, network, comprising: a controller to identify access network information of a wireless local area network, WLAN, that includes a service set identifier, SSID, of an access point, AP, of the WLAN or a basic SSID, BSSID, of the AP; and a wireless transmitter coupled with the controller, the wireless transmitter to transmit a message that includes a system information block, SIB, that includes the access network information, wherein the message is adapted to identify the WLAN AP, which the UE is to connect to. a controller to identify access network information of a wireless local area network, WLAN, that includes a service set identifier, SSID, of an access point, AP, of the WLAN or a basic SSID, BSSID, of the AP; and a wireless transmitter coupled with the controller, the wireless transmitter to transmit a message that includes a system information block, SIB, that includes the access network information, wherein the message is adapted to identify the WLAN AP, which the UE is to connect to.
A covering hood for jointly covering a plurality of load cell housings (W 1, W 2...), wherein a load induction pin (L 1, L 2...) passes out of each weighing cell housing (W 1, W 2...) through an opening in the housing (G 1, G 2), wherein a separate outlet opening (D 1, D 2...) for each load induction pin (L 1, L 2...) is provided in a top part of the covering hood characterized in that the covering hood can be connected to the individual load cell housings (W 1, W 2...).
Communication method implemented by a routing device in an information-centric communication network, said method comprising the following steps implemented to process a request concerning a data segment of a given stream, said request having to be routed over a link from the routing device: - a step (E2, G3) of checking that an input bit rate for said link is above a threshold, the input bit rate for said link corresponding to that needed for reception by the device by means of said link of the requested data segment and of a set of data segments corresponding to pending requests; - a step (E3, G4) of time-delaying said request to be routed, in the case of a positive check. - a step (E2, G3) of checking that an input bit rate for said link is above a threshold, the input bit rate for said link corresponding to that needed for reception by the device by means of said link of the requested data segment and of a set of data segments corresponding to pending requests; - a step (E3, G4) of time-delaying said request to be routed, in the case of a positive check.
Process for the recovery of enthalpy and metals from Li-ion batteries on a copper smelter, comprising the steps of: - feeding a useful charge and slag formers to the smelter; - adding heating and reducing agents; characterized in that at least part of the heating and/or reducing agents is replaced by Li-ion batteries containing one or more of metallic Fe, metallic Al, and carbon. - feeding a useful charge and slag formers to the smelter; - adding heating and reducing agents;
A poppet valve comprising: a housing; an inlet port disposed in the housing; an outlet port disposed in the housing; and a poppet disposed in a cylinder of the housing between the inlet port and the outlet port including: a poppet body which blocks an incoming flow from proceeding from the inlet port to the outlet port when the valve is in a closed position; and a poppet tip disposed at a distal end of the poppet body, wherein the poppet tip includes a primary section which is substantially cylindrical and fits the cylinder, and a secondary section located at a distal end of the poppet which tapers from a cross-section matching the primary section to a smaller cross-section at a tip end, and the poppet tip further includes at least one tip opening extending substantially along a poppet axis to meter flow therethrough as the valve is moved from a closed position, characterized in that the at least one tip opening is a notch or a slot in an outer wall of the poppet tip and the tip opening extends to the poppet tip end. a housing; an inlet port disposed in the housing; an outlet port disposed in the housing; and a poppet disposed in a cylinder of the housing between the inlet port and the outlet port including: a poppet body which blocks an incoming flow from proceeding from the inlet port to the outlet port when the valve is in a closed position; and a poppet tip disposed at a distal end of the poppet body, wherein the poppet tip includes a primary section which is substantially cylindrical and fits the cylinder, and a secondary section located at a distal end of the poppet which tapers from a cross-section matching the primary section to a smaller cross-section at a tip end, and the poppet tip further includes at least one tip opening extending substantially along a poppet axis to meter flow therethrough as the valve is moved from a closed position, characterized in that the at least one tip opening is a notch or a slot in an outer wall of the poppet tip and the tip opening extends to the poppet tip end. a poppet body which blocks an incoming flow from proceeding from the inlet port to the outlet port when the valve is in a closed position; and a poppet tip disposed at a distal end of the poppet body, wherein the poppet tip includes a primary section which is substantially cylindrical and fits the cylinder, and a secondary section located at a distal end of the poppet which tapers from a cross-section matching the primary section to a smaller cross-section at a tip end, and the poppet tip further includes at least one tip opening extending substantially along a poppet axis to meter flow therethrough as the valve is moved from a closed position, characterized in that the at least one tip opening is a notch or a slot in an outer wall of the poppet tip and the tip opening extends to the poppet tip end.
Level transmitter with a vibration system that can be excited to produce mechanical vibrations, wherein said system has at least an outer tubular vibration element and an inner tubular vibration element, wherein the outer vibration element at least partially surrounds the inner tubular vibration element in a coaxial manner, characterized in that a compensation unit, which can be moved in the axial direction, is arranged in an interior area of the inner tubular vibration element with at least a first locking element, a second locking element and a coupling element, wherein the locking elements (31, 32) and the coupling element are made from a piezoelectric material, wherein the coupling element interconnects the first locking element and the second locking element, and wherein the first locking element and the second locking element are each connected, in a rest position, with a wall of the interior area in a force-fit manner, and in that the level transmitter has an electronics unit which is designed to position the compensation unit at a predefinable position using electrical signals.
A data transmission method between a plurality of stations or between a station of the plurality of stations and an access point, comprising: Receiving, by a station of the plurality of stations, an indication frame sent by the access point, wherein the indication frame is used to allocate a specified random contention channel and to allocate a channel used for centralized scheduling and transmission to a part of the stations, and wherein the indication frame comprises channel frequency information of the specified random contention channel; Selecting, by the station, a random number and comparing the random number to a probability p, and wherein the comparison result is used as a random probability for determining whether or not the data is sent over the specified random contention channel; and determining the specified random contention channel according to the channel frequency information of the specified random contention channel; and sending, by the station, the data over the specified random contention channel according to the random probability after determining the specified random contention channel; the method further comprises: sending, by the part of the stations to which the channel used for centralized scheduling and transmission is allocated, the data according to the indication frame over the channel used for centralized scheduling and transmission. Receiving, by a station of the plurality of stations, an indication frame sent by the access point, wherein the indication frame is used to allocate a specified random contention channel and to allocate a channel used for centralized scheduling and transmission to a part of the stations, and wherein the indication frame comprises channel frequency information of the specified random contention channel; Selecting, by the station, a random number and comparing the random number to a probability p, and wherein the comparison result is used as a random probability for determining whether or not the data is sent over the specified random contention channel; and determining the specified random contention channel according to the channel frequency information of the specified random contention channel; and sending, by the station, the data over the specified random contention channel according to the random probability after determining the specified random contention channel; the method further comprises: sending, by the part of the stations to which the channel used for centralized scheduling and transmission is allocated, the data according to the indication frame over the channel used for centralized scheduling and transmission.