mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A single use pH sensor housing for a single use container, comprising: a compartment configured to house a single use pH sensor in a sensor portion and comprising additionally a buffer solution trapping portion; an actuator configured, when actuated, to transition the single use pH sensor from a storage position to a deployed position; wherein in a storage position, the pH sensor is in fluidic contact with a buffer solution and wherein, in a deployed position, the single use pH sensor is in fluidic contact with an interior of the single use container; and wherein, the sensor portion and the buffer solution trapping portion are configured such that during the axial and/or rotational transition of the sensor portion comprising the pH sensor from the storage position to the deployed position, the buffer solution moves from the sensor portion of the compartment to the buffer solution trapping portion of the compartment, whereby the buffer solution is prevented from contacting the interior of the single use container. a compartment configured to house a single use pH sensor in a sensor portion and comprising additionally a buffer solution trapping portion; an actuator configured, when actuated, to transition the single use pH sensor from a storage position to a deployed position; wherein in a storage position, the pH sensor is in fluidic contact with a buffer solution and wherein, in a deployed position, the single use pH sensor is in fluidic contact with an interior of the single use container; and wherein, the sensor portion and the buffer solution trapping portion are configured such that during the axial and/or rotational transition of the sensor portion comprising the pH sensor from the storage position to the deployed position, the buffer solution moves from the sensor portion of the compartment to the buffer solution trapping portion of the compartment, whereby the buffer solution is prevented from contacting the interior of the single use container.
A server system comprising: one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for carrying out a method according to claims 2-6. one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for carrying out a method according to claims 2-6.
Drive device for an electrical switching device, in particular for a high-voltage switch, having a housing which can be filled with insulating gas, having an energy storage device which is arranged in the housing and has a spring and a stop against which the spring can be tensioned, characterised in that an adjustment device, which can be actuated from the exterior of the housing is provided, by means of which a position of said stop in said housing can be adjusted along an axis.
A rotating pad holder adapted to hold a textile pad and adapted to be engaged with a driving unit of a wet vacuum cleaner nozzle having a water supply unit, wherein the pad holder comprises a first set of openings arranged in a circle, wherein the center of the circle coincides with a rotation axis of the pad holder and an arrangement of ribs for water distribution, a second set of openings is arranged on a circle which radius is greater than the radius of the circle on which the first set of openings is located characterized in that outer walls of openings of the second set are inclined towards the center of the pad holder.
Deployable structure comprising: • a support, • a tape spring (11, 12) fixed to the support, able to switch from a wound configuration about an axis Z, to a deployed configuration, the tape spring having two ends (81, 82), characterized in that it further comprises an arm rotatably mounted with respect to the support about the Z-axis, able to form a first contact with the tape spring (11, 12) so as to control the deployment of the tape spring (11, 12), in that the tape spring (11, 12) is fixed between its two ends to a fixing point on the support, in that the arm is able to form a second contact with the tape spring (11, 12) so as to control the deployment of the tape spring (11, 12), in that a first end is able to deploy with respect to the fixing point along a first axis perpendicular to the Z axis in a first direction, and in that a second end is able to unfold along a second axis perpendicular to the Z axis in a second direction different from the first direction, and in that both ends are able to deploy simultaneously. • a support, • a tape spring (11, 12) fixed to the support, able to switch from a wound configuration about an axis Z, to a deployed configuration, the tape spring having two ends (81, 82), characterized in that it further comprises an arm rotatably mounted with respect to the support about the Z-axis, able to form a first contact with the tape spring (11, 12) so as to control the deployment of the tape spring (11, 12), in that the tape spring (11, 12) is fixed between its two ends to a fixing point on the support, in that the arm is able to form a second contact with the tape spring (11, 12) so as to control the deployment of the tape spring (11, 12), in that a first end is able to deploy with respect to the fixing point along a first axis perpendicular to the Z axis in a first direction, and in that a second end is able to unfold along a second axis perpendicular to the Z axis in a second direction different from the first direction, and in that both ends are able to deploy simultaneously.
A method for a follower vehicle following a lead vehicle, comprising establishing, in a first control mode of the follower vehicle, a path for the follower vehicle to follow the lead vehicle, wherein the method further comprises - generating environmental data which is related to the environment of the lead vehicle, - determining, based on the generated environmental data, an expected behaviour (NAP, NSP) of an operational parameter of the lead vehicle, - determining an actual behaviour (AA, AS) of the lead vehicle operational parameter, - comparing the determined expected behaviour (NAP, NSP) of the lead vehicle operational parameter and the determined actual behaviour of the lead vehicle operational parameter, - determining based on said comparison whether to continue in first control mode of the follower vehicle, or in a second control mode of the follower vehicle, differing from the first control mode, characterized in that the first control mode comprises: - determining a position and a heading of the lead vehicle, - determining a position and a heading of the follower vehicle, - subsequently establishing a path for the follower vehicle by fitting a curve to said positions (PL, PF) and said headings (HL, HF), - and controlling the follower vehicle so as to move along the established path. - generating environmental data which is related to the environment of the lead vehicle, - determining, based on the generated environmental data, an expected behaviour (NAP, NSP) of an operational parameter of the lead vehicle, - determining an actual behaviour (AA, AS) of the lead vehicle operational parameter, - comparing the determined expected behaviour (NAP, NSP) of the lead vehicle operational parameter and the determined actual behaviour of the lead vehicle operational parameter, - determining based on said comparison whether to continue in first control mode of the follower vehicle, or in a second control mode of the follower vehicle, differing from the first control mode, characterized in that the first control mode comprises: - determining a position and a heading of the lead vehicle, - determining a position and a heading of the follower vehicle, - subsequently establishing a path for the follower vehicle by fitting a curve to said positions (PL, PF) and said headings (HL, HF), - and controlling the follower vehicle so as to move along the established path.
A machine tool for machining a workpiece, comprising: - at least one first machine tool structure which can be moved on a base surface and comprises a driverless transport vehicle; and - at least one stationary second machine tool structure which can be set up on the base surface and comprises a tool-carrying work spindle; characterized in that said driverless transport vehicle of the first machine tool structure is configured to be moved freely on the base surface for positioning the first machine tool structure on the second machine tool structure independently of a type of rail system or the like; and said machine tool is configured as a modular machine tool such that the first machine tool structure and the second machine tool structure together form said machine tool configured to machine a workpiece when the first machine tool structure is positioned on the second machine tool structure, wherein said first machine tool structure comprises a workpiece clamping device, and said machine tool is configured to machine a workpiece clamped on the first machine tool structure by means of said tool-carrying work spindle of the second machine tool structure after the first machine tool structure has been moved and positioned on the second machine tool structure. - at least one first machine tool structure which can be moved on a base surface and comprises a driverless transport vehicle; and - at least one stationary second machine tool structure which can be set up on the base surface and comprises a tool-carrying work spindle; said driverless transport vehicle of the first machine tool structure is configured to be moved freely on the base surface for positioning the first machine tool structure on the second machine tool structure independently of a type of rail system or the like; and said machine tool is configured as a modular machine tool such that the first machine tool structure and the second machine tool structure together form said machine tool configured to machine a workpiece when the first machine tool structure is positioned on the second machine tool structure, wherein said first machine tool structure comprises a workpiece clamping device, and said machine tool is configured to machine a workpiece clamped on the first machine tool structure by means of said tool-carrying work spindle of the second machine tool structure after the first machine tool structure has been moved and positioned on the second machine tool structure.
A herd protection device for protecting a herd with a plurality of herd members located within a protected area, comprising - at least one sensor by means of which a vibration caused by a movement of at least one herd member is detectable and a corresponding sensor signal can be generated, - a data processing device connected in a signal-transmitting manner to the sensor by means of which the sensor signal is categorizable in a plurality of categories, of which at least one represents a normal state and at least one other represents an alarm state, - scaring means (22, 24, 28) connected in a signal-transmitting manner to the data processing device by means of which scaring measures are executable against herd predators approaching the protected area, wherein the data processing device is configured to activate the scaring means (22, 24, 28) to execute the scaring measures once the data processing device has categorized a current sensor signal into the category associated with the alarm state, characterized in that the sensor is implemented as a ground microphone capable of transmitting structure-borne sound, which ground microphone can be connected to the ground of the protected area. - at least one sensor by means of which a vibration caused by a movement of at least one herd member is detectable and a corresponding sensor signal can be generated, - a data processing device connected in a signal-transmitting manner to the sensor by means of which the sensor signal is categorizable in a plurality of categories, of which at least one represents a normal state and at least one other represents an alarm state, - scaring means (22, 24, 28) connected in a signal-transmitting manner to the data processing device by means of which scaring measures are executable against herd predators approaching the protected area,
Device for measurement of the distribution of physical magnitudes in an optical fiber which comprises, at least: - an optical source configured for generating at least one pulsed pump optical signal and, at least, a probe optical signal which comprises at least two spectral components and said spectral components being separated in optical frequency; - a section of optical fiber where the probe optical signal interacts with the pump optical signal; Characterized in that said device further comprises: - a photoreceiver configured to detect the output optical signal and to provide an RF signal, resulting from the beat between the spectral components contained in said output optical signal exiting from the fiber; - a demodulator configured to demodulate the RF electrical signal exiting from the receiver. - an optical source configured for generating at least one pulsed pump optical signal and, at least, a probe optical signal which comprises at least two spectral components and said spectral components being separated in optical frequency; - a section of optical fiber where the probe optical signal interacts with the pump optical signal; - a photoreceiver configured to detect the output optical signal and to provide an RF signal, resulting from the beat between the spectral components contained in said output optical signal exiting from the fiber; - a demodulator configured to demodulate the RF electrical signal exiting from the receiver.
A sensor arrangement comprising: - a motor; - a rotatable shaft (210; 410; 101) attached to the motor at a first end, the rotatable shaft extending along a rotation axis; - a magnet module (106; 206; 306; 700; 800) coupled to the rotatable shaft configured to generate a magnetic field; and - a sensing element configured to sense a rotating magnetic field caused by the magnet module (106; 206; 306; 700; 800) upon rotation of the rotatable shaft (210; 410; 101) around the rotation axis, characterized in that the rotatable shaft comprises a bore extending within a second shaft end portion along the rotation axis, in that the magnet module is coupled to at least one face of the bore and configured to generate the magnetic field within the bore, and in that the sensing element has a sensitive spot, the sensitive spot being arranged within the bore and exposed to the rotating magnetic field. - a motor; - a rotatable shaft (210; 410; 101) attached to the motor at a first end, the rotatable shaft extending along a rotation axis; - a magnet module (106; 206; 306; 700; 800) coupled to the rotatable shaft configured to generate a magnetic field; and - a sensing element configured to sense a rotating magnetic field caused by the magnet module (106; 206; 306; 700; 800) upon rotation of the rotatable shaft (210; 410; 101) around the rotation axis,
A timing method in a system comprising a peripheral and at least one node enabling the execution of an operating system and of at least one application process, the peripheral comprising a real memory space and the at least one node comprising a virtual memory space corresponding at least partially to said real memory space, said peripheral providing a timing mechanism located away from the node, the method comprising the following steps, - writing, in the virtual memory space of the node, a timing command, said command comprising a reference to an event and a time reference, - receiving, by the peripheral, the timing command in said real memory space, in a part corresponding to a part of said virtual memory space, - creating, in said peripheral, an entry in a monitoring queue, said entry comprising data relative to said event and time references; and if a message linked to the event is received by the peripheral, - comparing, in said peripheral, a current point in time and at least one scheduled point in time linked to an item of data relative to a time reference stored in said monitoring queue; and - in response to said comparing, if said current point in time is after said at least one scheduled point in time, storing an item of data relative to a reference linked to said item of data relative to a time reference stored in said monitoring queue, in said real memory space, in a part corresponding to a part of said virtual memory space, the method further comprising a step of selecting said monitoring queue from among a plurality of monitoring queues each comprising a plurality of event reference and time reference pairs, the selecting being based on a time counter and a number of monitoring queues, using the modulo operator. - writing, in the virtual memory space of the node, a timing command, said command comprising a reference to an event and a time reference, - receiving, by the peripheral, the timing command in said real memory space, in a part corresponding to a part of said virtual memory space, - creating, in said peripheral, an entry in a monitoring queue, said entry comprising data relative to said event and time references; and - comparing, in said peripheral, a current point in time and at least one scheduled point in time linked to an item of data relative to a time reference stored in said monitoring queue; and - in response to said comparing, if said current point in time is after said at least one scheduled point in time, storing an item of data relative to a reference linked to said item of data relative to a time reference stored in said monitoring queue, in said real memory space, in a part corresponding to a part of said virtual memory space,
A method for simulating the sinking of a ship, in which a ship model is sunk under a water surface, characterized in that a sinking ship is reenacted using a ship model divided into several segments (S1; S2; S3; S4; S5; S6) over its progression, which is initially brought into an overall inclined location, and hence one that presses a portion of the ship model under the water surface, wherein once a first segment has been completely lowered under the water surface, it is brought into a upwardly swinging position relative to the next segment.
Clip for fitting a first element to a second element, wherein the clip • has a head and a tip and • a first side and a second side, wherein the first side extends from the head in a direction towards the tip and the second side extends from the head in the direction of the tip, • wherein a first side wall extends from the first side in the direction of the second side and a second side wall extends from the second side in the direction of the first side, characterised by an arresting protrusion protruding in an arresting direction, which has an arresting surface facing against the arresting direction, wherein the arresting surface is arranged at a level that is not parallel to the first side wall and/or does not extend parallel to the second side wall, and an arresting holder that has an edge and a counter-surface following on from the edge, wherein the arresting protrusion protruding in arresting direction protrudes further than the edge, so that the arresting surface faces the counter-surface. • has a head and a tip and • a first side and a second side, wherein the first side extends from the head in a direction towards the tip and the second side extends from the head in the direction of the tip, • wherein a first side wall extends from the first side in the direction of the second side and a second side wall extends from the second side in the direction of the first side,
A resin molded article having a matte surface, the resin molded article being obtained by molding a thermoplastic resin composition and at least part of the resin molded article having a matte surface having a 60-degree glossiness, determined according to JIS-Z-8741, of 1.5% or less, wherein the matte surface is a recess/projection surface having a plurality of grooves formed by laser light irradiation, wherein a value of D/W is 0.2 to 3.5, where a depth of each of the plurality of grooves is denoted as D, wherein the depth D of each of the plurality of grooves is 150 μm or greater, and a width of a projection portion formed between adjacent groove portions of the plurality of grooves is denoted as W, wherein the width W of the projection portion formed between the adjacent groove portions of the plurality of grooves is 400 μm or less.
An apparatus for water spray quenching, comprising - a quenching chamber which has been designed and set up to accommodate metallic workpieces and has a charge volume (5/V 0) of 0.045 to 3.5 m 3; and - at least one atomizer (30, 30A, 30B, 30U, 30L) which is configured for the atomization of water in air or nitrogen and is fluidically connected to the quenching chamber; characterized in that the at least one atomizer (30, 30A, 30B, 30U, 30L) and the apparatus are designed and set up to generate a spray mist having a water content of 2.5 % to 40 % by volume and a Sauter diameter of 20 to 2000 μm and to convey a spray mist flow through the charge volume V 0 of 0.05 to 25 m 3 /s or to recirculate the spray mist in the charge volume V 0 at a spray mist volume flow rate of 0.05 to 25 m 3 /s. - a quenching chamber which has been designed and set up to accommodate metallic workpieces and has a charge volume (5/V 0) of 0.045 to 3.5 m 3; and - at least one atomizer (30, 30A, 30B, 30U, 30L) which is configured for the atomization of water in air or nitrogen and is fluidically connected to the quenching chamber;
Pile guide comprising a base frame and a pile guide member for guiding the pile as it is driven into a substrate when the base frame is resting thereon, the pile guide member comprising plural guide parts each moveable between a operative position and an inoperative position, each guide part being pivotally mounted on the base frame, wherein at least one guide part is operably coupled or couplable with an associated counterweight for opening of the guide member to its inoperative position under gravity, such that, at least in an inoperative position, at least part of the counterweight and the associated guide part are movable with respect to each other.
An exhaust gas purification device for purifying exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust gas channel of an engine, the exhaust gas purification device comprising: Fins installed in the exhaust gas channel to guide the exhaust gas to generate a swirling flow; and an injection device configured to inject a reducing agent to the swirling flow of the exhaust gas, wherein the fins are expanded and opened toward a downstream side of an injection direction of the reducing agent so as to surround an injection region of the reducing agent and wherein each of the fins has a sectional surface curved toward the injection region when viewed from the injection direction of the reducing agent, characterized in that a degree of curvature of said sectional surface decreases as its surface goes toward the downstream side of the injection direction of the reducing agent. Fins installed in the exhaust gas channel to guide the exhaust gas to generate a swirling flow; and an injection device configured to inject a reducing agent to the swirling flow of the exhaust gas, wherein the fins are expanded and opened toward a downstream side of an injection direction of the reducing agent so as to surround an injection region of the reducing agent and wherein each of the fins has a sectional surface curved toward the injection region when viewed from the injection direction of the reducing agent, characterized in that a degree of curvature of said sectional surface decreases as its surface goes toward the downstream side of the injection direction of the reducing agent.