mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A humidifier comprising: a water containing arrangement (14, 70) for containing water and a nebulizing device for nebulizing water from said water containing arrangement; an evaporation chamber arranged over said nebulizing device, said evaporation chamber terminating at an impactor; and a fan arranged to generate an air flow through said evaporation chamber towards the impactor, wherein the humidifier is configured to make an outlet flow from the fan enter the evaporation chamber at an entrance to the evaporation chamber, characterized in that the impactor comprises an inner body having a plurality of apertures, and an outer body having a plurality of further apertures fluidly connected to said apertures, wherein said further apertures are offset relative to said apertures such that each aperture in the inner body faces a section of a material of the outer body that is spatially separated from said aperture. a water containing arrangement (14, 70) for containing water and a nebulizing device for nebulizing water from said water containing arrangement; an evaporation chamber arranged over said nebulizing device, said evaporation chamber terminating at an impactor; and a fan arranged to generate an air flow through said evaporation chamber towards the impactor, wherein the humidifier is configured to make an outlet flow from the fan enter the evaporation chamber at an entrance to the evaporation chamber, characterized in that the impactor comprises an inner body having a plurality of apertures, and an outer body having a plurality of further apertures fluidly connected to said apertures, wherein said further apertures are offset relative to said apertures such that each aperture in the inner body faces a section of a material of the outer body that is spatially separated from said aperture.
A device for the transplantation of a Descemet's membrane, comprising a longitudinal tube having an inner cavity, an inlet opening through which it is possible to introduce the Descemet's membrane into the device, and an outlet opening through which it is possible to eject the Descemet's membrane from the device, wherein the tube has, at least in the region of the outlet opening, a separation element which protrudes from the inner wall region of the tube into the cavity, said separation element dividing the cavity at least regionally, characterized in that the separation element is floating in the cavity of the tube in a region close to the inlet opening by having no connection to the inner wall of the tube when viewed in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of extension, and in the direction from the outlet opening to the inlet opening, the cross section of the separation element, viewed perpendicularly to the longitudinal extent of the tube, is decreasing thereby forming a spike onto which it is possible to mount the Descemet's membrane wound up to form a single winding.
An enciphering apparatus for enciphering data using a cryptographic key, comprising: first providing means for providing a session key, second providing means for providing a changing key (i) which is changed during a session when the session key is used; producing means (71, 72, 73) for producing a cryptographic key based on the session key and the changing key, enciphering means for enciphering data using the cryptographic key, wherein the cryptographic key is changed at a predetermined timing during the session in accordance with a change in the changing key; and transmission means for transmitting the enciphered data to another electronic apparatus; wherein the changing key is changed by using secret information (Si) shared with the other electronic apparatus and a time variable key (i') generated at the enciphering apparatus. first providing means for providing a session key, second providing means for providing a changing key (i) which is changed during a session when the session key is used; producing means (71, 72, 73) for producing a cryptographic key based on the session key and the changing key, enciphering means for enciphering data using the cryptographic key, wherein the cryptographic key is changed at a predetermined timing during the session in accordance with a change in the changing key; and transmission means for transmitting the enciphered data to another electronic apparatus; wherein the changing key is changed by using secret information (Si) shared with the other electronic apparatus and a time variable key (i') generated at the enciphering apparatus.
A covering for an architectural opening, comprising: a rotatable roller rotatable about a longitudinal axis in an extension direction and a retraction direction; a shade associated with the roller; and an operating system operably associated with the roller, the operating system comprising a base; a drive mechanism associated with the base to provide an input torque; a transmission associated with the drive mechanism to selectively transmit the input torque to the roller; an engagement arm operably associated with the base; and an actuator arm operably associated with the base to indirectly set a rotation direction of the roller, the actuator arm movable about a first axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the roller; wherein the engagement arm is movable about a second axis and selectively engages the transmission to set the rotation direction of the roller. a rotatable roller rotatable about a longitudinal axis in an extension direction and a retraction direction; a shade associated with the roller; and an operating system operably associated with the roller, the operating system comprising a base; a drive mechanism associated with the base to provide an input torque; a transmission associated with the drive mechanism to selectively transmit the input torque to the roller; an engagement arm operably associated with the base; and an actuator arm operably associated with the base to indirectly set a rotation direction of the roller, the actuator arm movable about a first axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the roller; wherein the engagement arm is movable about a second axis and selectively engages the transmission to set the rotation direction of the roller.
A compressor device comprising: a housing; a shaft supported for rotation within the housing; a compressor section with a compressor wheel that is fixed to the shaft for rotation therewith; a thrust suppression section with a chamber and a thrust balance body disposed within the chamber, the thrust balance body being fixed to the shaft for rotation therewith; a motor configured to drivingly rotate the shaft, the compressor wheel, and the thrust balance body; the thrust balance body dividing the chamber into a first sub-chamber and a second sub-chamber; and a bleed air system fluidly connecting the compressor section and the thrust suppression section and configured to bleed air from the compressor section, through the first sub-chamber, to the second sub-chamber, pressurizing the first sub-chamber and generating a counterbalancing thrust load that counterbalances a compressor thrust load on the shaft, wherein the motor is included in a motor section of the compressor device, the motor section being disposed between the compressor section and the thrust suppression section, wherein the thrust suppression section comprises a thrust suppression housing that houses the thrust balance body, characterized in that the thrust suppression section comprises a labyrinth seal between an outer surface of the thrust balance body and an inner surface of the thrust suppression housing to define a tortuous path for bleed air flow from the first sub-chamber to the second sub-chamber. a housing; a shaft supported for rotation within the housing; a compressor section with a compressor wheel that is fixed to the shaft for rotation therewith; a thrust suppression section with a chamber and a thrust balance body disposed within the chamber, the thrust balance body being fixed to the shaft for rotation therewith; a motor configured to drivingly rotate the shaft, the compressor wheel, and the thrust balance body; the thrust balance body dividing the chamber into a first sub-chamber and a second sub-chamber; and a bleed air system fluidly connecting the compressor section and the thrust suppression section and configured to bleed air from the compressor section, through the first sub-chamber, to the second sub-chamber, pressurizing the first sub-chamber and generating a counterbalancing thrust load that counterbalances a compressor thrust load on the shaft, wherein the motor is included in a motor section of the compressor device, the motor section being disposed between the compressor section and the thrust suppression section, wherein the thrust suppression section comprises a thrust suppression housing that houses the thrust balance body, characterized in that the thrust suppression section comprises a labyrinth seal between an outer surface of the thrust balance body and an inner surface of the thrust suppression housing to define a tortuous path for bleed air flow from the first sub-chamber to the second sub-chamber.
An apparatus for atomising liquid, including a piezoelectric substrate having a working surface, and a peripheral edge extending along a side of the working surface, an interdigital transducer located on the working surface for generating surface acoustic waves in the working surface, and a liquid delivery arrangement including a porous member for supplying the liquid to be atomised, wherein the porous member is in contact with the peripheral edge of the piezoelectric substrate; and characterized in that the porous member is positioned relative to the peripheral edge such that an upper surface of the porous member is spaced a distance from the working surface equal to or less than a thickness of a boundary layer located immediately adjacent the working surface within the liquid drawn from the porous member by the SAW.
A method for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in a patient, comprising the steps of: determining the ADNP1 level in a blood sample from the patient; comparing the ADNP1 level obtained in step with a standard control representing average ADNP1 level in the same type of blood sample from a healthy individual, wherein an increase from the control indicates the presence of Alzheimer's disease in the patient. determining the ADNP1 level in a blood sample from the patient; comparing the ADNP1 level obtained in step with a standard control representing average ADNP1 level in the same type of blood sample from a healthy individual, wherein an increase from the control indicates the presence of Alzheimer's disease in the patient.
An assembly including a panel constituting an outer surface of an airframe of an aircraft and being made of a composite material including a carbon fiber, an opening that is formed in the panel and a closing member for the opening, the closing member comprising: a closing member body that is disposed on one surface side of the panel to close the opening, at least a side of the closing member body, which is to be located on an outward of the airframe, is made of one of a titanium alloy, a stainless alloy, and a composite material including the carbon fiber, the closing member body having an external diameter larger than that of the opening; a ring shaped clamp member that is disposed on the other surface side of the panel, the clamp member having an external diameter larger than that of the opening; and a fastener that tightens the closing member body and the clamp member while the panel is held between an outer circumferential portion of the closing member body and an outer circumferential portion of the clamp member, whereby the closing member body is electrically connected to the panel through the clamp member, characterized in that the closing member body and an inner circumferential portion of the clamp member abut on each other, and the outer circumferential portion of the clamp member and an inner edge portion of the opening abut on each other, and in the clamp member, a side that is to be located on the outward of the airframe is made of the composite material including the carbon fiber while a surface facing an inward of the airframe is made of a metallic material. a closing member body that is disposed on one surface side of the panel to close the opening, at least a side of the closing member body, which is to be located on an outward of the airframe, is made of one of a titanium alloy, a stainless alloy, and a composite material including the carbon fiber, the closing member body having an external diameter larger than that of the opening; a ring shaped clamp member that is disposed on the other surface side of the panel, the clamp member having an external diameter larger than that of the opening; and a fastener that tightens the closing member body and the clamp member while the panel is held between an outer circumferential portion of the closing member body and an outer circumferential portion of the clamp member, whereby the closing member body is electrically connected to the panel through the clamp member, characterized in that the closing member body and an inner circumferential portion of the clamp member abut on each other, and the outer circumferential portion of the clamp member and an inner edge portion of the opening abut on each other, and in the clamp member, a side that is to be located on the outward of the airframe is made of the composite material including the carbon fiber while a surface facing an inward of the airframe is made of a metallic material.
A system for treating conditions of the eye comprising: an implantable microstimulator (2106, 3502, 4200) configured to generate a stimulation signal, comprising a housing comprising a passive stimulation circuit and a feedthrough; and a flexible extension connected to the housing and comprising at least one electrode, wherein the flexible extension comprises a molded component having a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the housing or less than the thickness of the housing and tapers to the thickness of the housing or having a thickness that is the same as the thickness of the housing, and wherein the electrode is connectable to the passive stimulation circuit via the feedthrough; a hand-held controller (2102, 2104) configured to produce an output signal to provide power to the microstimulator, wherein at least one of an amplitude, pulse width, or pulse frequency of the stimulation signal is dependent on at least one of an amplitude, pulse width, or pulse frequency of the output signal; and an insertion device configured to releasably secure the microstimulator near a distal end of the insertion device. an implantable microstimulator (2106, 3502, 4200) configured to generate a stimulation signal, comprising a housing comprising a passive stimulation circuit and a feedthrough; and a flexible extension connected to the housing and comprising at least one electrode, wherein the flexible extension comprises a molded component having a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the housing or less than the thickness of the housing and tapers to the thickness of the housing or having a thickness that is the same as the thickness of the housing, and wherein the electrode is connectable to the passive stimulation circuit via the feedthrough; a hand-held controller (2102, 2104) configured to produce an output signal to provide power to the microstimulator, wherein at least one of an amplitude, pulse width, or pulse frequency of the stimulation signal is dependent on at least one of an amplitude, pulse width, or pulse frequency of the output signal; and an insertion device configured to releasably secure the microstimulator near a distal end of the insertion device. a housing comprising a passive stimulation circuit and a feedthrough; and a flexible extension connected to the housing and comprising at least one electrode, wherein the flexible extension comprises a molded component having a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the housing or less than the thickness of the housing and tapers to the thickness of the housing or having a thickness that is the same as the thickness of the housing, and wherein the electrode is connectable to the passive stimulation circuit via the feedthrough; a hand-held controller (2102, 2104) configured to produce an output signal to provide power to the microstimulator, wherein at least one of an amplitude, pulse width, or pulse frequency of the stimulation signal is dependent on at least one of an amplitude, pulse width, or pulse frequency of the output signal; and an insertion device configured to releasably secure the microstimulator near a distal end of the insertion device.
A method of producing a diatom biomass at volumetric production rate of biomass of at least 20g dry weight/L/day, wherein the diatom produces at least one highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA), the method comprising the steps of heterotrophically continuously culturing a diatom in a culture medium and removing at least 50% of the total culture volume every 24 hour period and replacing it with fresh medium, wherein the culture medium is designed to provide the essential nutrients to maintain the diatom in log phase growth and wherein a source of silicate is added continuously during the course of the culture.
A control architecture for electrified braking and electrified steering of a vehicle, the control architecture comprising: - at least two energy supply units; - a steering actuator; - a steering controller; and - two brake actuator units; wherein, the steering actuator and steering controller are configured to be supplied with power from a first one of the at least two energy supply units; wherein the two brake actuators are configured to be supplied with power from a second one of the at least two energy supply units; wherein a first brake actuator is associated with a first wheel of the vehicle and a second brake actuator is associated with a second wheel of the vehicle; and wherein, actuation of the first brake actuator and the second brake actuator is configured to perform a steering function for the vehicle, characterised in that the first brake actuator and second brake actuator are associated with the two wheels of a same axle of the vehicle. - at least two energy supply units; - a steering actuator; - a steering controller; and - two brake actuator units; wherein, the steering actuator and steering controller are configured to be supplied with power from a first one of the at least two energy supply units; wherein the two brake actuators are configured to be supplied with power from a second one of the at least two energy supply units; wherein a first brake actuator is associated with a first wheel of the vehicle and a second brake actuator is associated with a second wheel of the vehicle; and wherein, actuation of the first brake actuator and the second brake actuator is configured to perform a steering function for the vehicle, characterised in that the first brake actuator and second brake actuator are associated with the two wheels of a same axle of the vehicle. wherein, the steering actuator and steering controller are configured to be supplied with power from a first one of the at least two energy supply units; wherein the two brake actuators are configured to be supplied with power from a second one of the at least two energy supply units; wherein a first brake actuator is associated with a first wheel of the vehicle and a second brake actuator is associated with a second wheel of the vehicle; and wherein, actuation of the first brake actuator and the second brake actuator is configured to perform a steering function for the vehicle, characterised in that the first brake actuator and second brake actuator are associated with the two wheels of a same axle of the vehicle.
A boring tool comprising: a body; a cutting element mounted to the body that is adapted to bore a bore with a cylindrical bore wall having a finish surface in a work piece; and a pad spring-mounted to said body, said pad moving relative to said body along a radial direction, wherein the pad comprises: a first section comprising a bull nose outer surface; a second section adjacent the first section; and a third section adjacent the second section, wherein the third section comprises an outer surface that extends radially beyond the first section and wherein the second section has an outer surface defining a transition from the first section to the third section outer surface, said pad being adapted to maintain intimate contact with said finish surface, characterized in that said pad is spaced apart from said cutting element. a body; a cutting element mounted to the body that is adapted to bore a bore with a cylindrical bore wall having a finish surface in a work piece; and a pad spring-mounted to said body, said pad moving relative to said body along a radial direction, wherein the pad comprises: a first section comprising a bull nose outer surface; a second section adjacent the first section; and a third section adjacent the second section, wherein the third section comprises an outer surface that extends radially beyond the first section and wherein the second section has an outer surface defining a transition from the first section to the third section outer surface, said pad being adapted to maintain intimate contact with said finish surface, characterized in that said pad is spaced apart from said cutting element. a first section comprising a bull nose outer surface; a second section adjacent the first section; and a third section adjacent the second section, wherein the third section comprises an outer surface that extends radially beyond the first section and wherein the second section has an outer surface defining a transition from the first section to the third section outer surface, said pad being adapted to maintain intimate contact with said finish surface, characterized in that said pad is spaced apart from said cutting element.
A method for producing an optical element having a lanthanum-containing glass substrate and a light-shielding film on part of a surface of the glass substrate, the method comprising: applying a light-shielding paint on part of the surface of the glass substrate; and curing the applied light-shielding paint, the light-shielding paint at least containing: an epoxy resin; fine particles of titania; a dye; an organic solvent; and an amine-based curing agent, characterized in that the light-shielding paint further comprises inorganic fine particles other than the fine particles of titania; the light-shielding paint has a viscosity of 10.0 mPa·s or more and 100 mPa·s or less, and the light-shielding paint has a vapor pressure of 160 Pa or more and 960 Pa or less at a temperature of 20°C. applying a light-shielding paint on part of the surface of the glass substrate; and curing the applied light-shielding paint, the light-shielding paint at least containing: an epoxy resin; fine particles of titania; a dye; an organic solvent; and an amine-based curing agent, an epoxy resin; fine particles of titania; a dye; an organic solvent; and an amine-based curing agent, characterized in that the light-shielding paint further comprises inorganic fine particles other than the fine particles of titania; the light-shielding paint has a viscosity of 10.0 mPa·s or more and 100 mPa·s or less, and the light-shielding paint has a vapor pressure of 160 Pa or more and 960 Pa or less at a temperature of 20°C.