mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Metering device capable of being secured to a container suitable for receiving a fluid, in order to transfer, from an upstream space to a downstream space, a predetermined volume of the fluid in response to a rise in pressure of said fluid in the upstream space, said device comprising at least one hollow body delimiting at least partially a chamber provided with an inlet and an outlet, a buoyant valve, and a sealing seat defined above a hollow member when the device is oriented in a position of use wherein the outlet is lower than the inlet of the chamber, and surrounding a passage positioned between the upstream space and the downstream space, the buoyant valve being capable of moving relative to the hollow body between a rest position, towards which said buoyant valve is stressed by a return force, at least partially comprising buoyancy, when the device is oriented in said position of use wherein the outlet is lower than the inlet of the chamber, and an end position, which is remote from the rest position and towards which said buoyant valve is selectively driven by the fluid flowing from the upstream space to the downstream space as a result of the rise in pressure of the fluid when the device is oriented in said position of use, and wherein the buoyant valve is at rest on the sealing seat, the upstream space extending at least outside the chamber on the inlet side thereof, and the downstream space extending at least outside the device and the chamber on the outlet side thereof, whereby the buoyant valve isolates the upstream space from the downstream space in the end position thereof and only in this position, and whereby the outlet of the chamber communicates with the upstream space for all positions of the buoyant valve except for the end position thereof, and whereby, once the rise in pressure is released, air enters the container via the outlet of the chamber.
A method of reducing recalcitrance in cellulosic or lignocellulosic materials, the method comprising: contacting, in a mixture, an irradiated first cellulosic or lignocellulosic material, wherein said irradiated first cellulosic or lignocellulosic material is having a first level of recalcitrance, with one or more compounds comprising one or more naturally-occurring, non-radioactive group 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 elements, to produce a second cellulosic or lignocellulosic material having a second level of recalcitrance lower than the first level of recalcitrance, wherein said first cellulosic or lignocellulosic material has been irradiated by electron beams or ion beams. contacting, in a mixture, an irradiated first cellulosic or lignocellulosic material, wherein said irradiated first cellulosic or lignocellulosic material is having a first level of recalcitrance, with one or more compounds comprising one or more naturally-occurring, non-radioactive group 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 elements, to produce a second cellulosic or lignocellulosic material having a second level of recalcitrance lower than the first level of recalcitrance, wherein said first cellulosic or lignocellulosic material has been irradiated by electron beams or ion beams.
A watch glass, comprising: • a support glass with at least one recess, • a cover glass, • at least one gemstone, which is at least partially arranged in the recess, and • a connecting intermediate layer, by way of which the cover glass and the support glass are connected to one another, • characterized in that a region of a crown of the gemstone is in direct contact with the intermediate layer, wherein the crown is located above a girdle of the gemstone, and wherein the region of the crown of the gemstone comprises a table of the gemstone. • a support glass with at least one recess, • a cover glass, • at least one gemstone, which is at least partially arranged in the recess, and • a connecting intermediate layer, by way of which the cover glass and the support glass are connected to one another, • characterized in that a region of a crown of the gemstone is in direct contact with the intermediate layer, wherein the crown is located above a girdle of the gemstone, and wherein the region of the crown of the gemstone comprises a table of the gemstone.
A wireless terminal apparatus comprising: a domain unit having a first domain being configured to drive a first application that requires safety, and a second domain, separated from the first domain, which drives a second application that is weak in safety; a system resource unit; and a control unit being configured to control an access operation of the domain unit that accesses the system resource unit, wherein the control unit comprises an access control module being configured to control an operation of the second domain that accesses the system resource unit to react to a malware attack against the system resource unit; characterized in that the access control module being configured to interrupt the driving of the second domain if a current remaining amount of battery power of the wireless terminal apparatus is below a minimum reference value for stably driving a service, said access control module being configured to gradually reduce an amount of central processing unit usage of the second domain if the current remaining amount of battery power of the wireless terminal apparatus is above the minimum reference value and a current amount of battery power used for the second domain is above a maximum reference value. a domain unit having a first domain being configured to drive a first application that requires safety, and a second domain, separated from the first domain, which drives a second application that is weak in safety; a system resource unit; and a control unit being configured to control an access operation of the domain unit that accesses the system resource unit, wherein the control unit comprises an access control module being configured to control an operation of the second domain that accesses the system resource unit to react to a malware attack against the system resource unit; characterized in that the access control module being configured to interrupt the driving of the second domain if a current remaining amount of battery power of the wireless terminal apparatus is below a minimum reference value for stably driving a service, said access control module being configured to gradually reduce an amount of central processing unit usage of the second domain if the current remaining amount of battery power of the wireless terminal apparatus is above the minimum reference value and a current amount of battery power used for the second domain is above a maximum reference value.
A catheter comprising: an elongated body; a distal section having electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including: a generally linear distal portion having a first predetermined length a generally linear proximal portion having a second predetermined length lesser than the first predetermined length a U-shaped portion connecting the proximal end of the generally linear distal portion to the distal end of the generally linear proximal portion; an elbow connecting portion connected to the proximal end of the generally linear proximal portion, wherein the linear distal and proximal portions are generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the catheter; and at least two ring electrodes on the generally linear distal portion a control handle proximal of the elongated body. an elongated body; a distal section having electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including: a generally linear distal portion having a first predetermined length a generally linear proximal portion having a second predetermined length lesser than the first predetermined length a U-shaped portion connecting the proximal end of the generally linear distal portion to the distal end of the generally linear proximal portion; an elbow connecting portion connected to the proximal end of the generally linear proximal portion, wherein the linear distal and proximal portions are generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the catheter; and at least two ring electrodes on the generally linear distal portion a control handle proximal of the elongated body. a generally linear distal portion having a first predetermined length a generally linear proximal portion having a second predetermined length lesser than the first predetermined length a U-shaped portion connecting the proximal end of the generally linear distal portion to the distal end of the generally linear proximal portion; an elbow connecting portion connected to the proximal end of the generally linear proximal portion, wherein the linear distal and proximal portions are generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the catheter; and at least two ring electrodes on the generally linear distal portion a control handle proximal of the elongated body.
A method of preparing an RNA sample comprising: a) obtaining a fragmented RNA sample comprising: i. RNA fragments of long RNA molecules, wherein said fragments comprise a 5'-OH group and a 2'-3'-cyclic phosphate group; and ii. unfragmented short RNA molecules that comprise a 5' phosphate group and a 3' OH group; and b) contacting said fragmented RNA sample with an adaptor in the presence of a eukaryotic tRNA ligase, thereby producing a ligated RNA sample, wherein: A) said eukaryotic tRNA ligase has an kinase activity but no cyclic phosphodiesterase activity; and B) said adaptor comprises an unligateabe 5' terminus and a 3' terminus comprising a 2'-PO group and a 3'-OH group; wherein said kinase activity converts the 5' -OH group of said fragments to 5'-PO group and said contacting results in ligation of the 3' terminus of the adaptor to: i. the 5' terminus but not the 3' terminus of the RNA fragments and ii. the 5' terminus but not the 3' terminus of the short RNA molecules. a) obtaining a fragmented RNA sample comprising: i. RNA fragments of long RNA molecules, wherein said fragments comprise a 5'-OH group and a 2'-3'-cyclic phosphate group; and ii. unfragmented short RNA molecules that comprise a 5' phosphate group and a 3' OH group; and i. RNA fragments of long RNA molecules, wherein said fragments comprise a 5'-OH group and a 2'-3'-cyclic phosphate group; and ii. unfragmented short RNA molecules that comprise a 5' phosphate group and a 3' OH group; and b) contacting said fragmented RNA sample with an adaptor in the presence of a eukaryotic tRNA ligase, thereby producing a ligated RNA sample, wherein: A) said eukaryotic tRNA ligase has an kinase activity but no cyclic phosphodiesterase activity; and B) said adaptor comprises an unligateabe 5' terminus and a 3' terminus comprising a 2'-PO group and a 3'-OH group; wherein said kinase activity converts the 5' -OH group of said fragments to 5'-PO group and said contacting results in ligation of the 3' terminus of the adaptor to: i. the 5' terminus but not the 3' terminus of the RNA fragments and ii. the 5' terminus but not the 3' terminus of the short RNA molecules. A) said eukaryotic tRNA ligase has an kinase activity but no cyclic phosphodiesterase activity; and B) said adaptor comprises an unligateabe 5' terminus and a 3' terminus comprising a 2'-PO group and a 3'-OH group; i. the 5' terminus but not the 3' terminus of the RNA fragments and ii. the 5' terminus but not the 3' terminus of the short RNA molecules.
A vehicle display system configured to be provided in a vehicle, the vehicle display system comprising: a first display device configured to be located inside the vehicle and configured to display a surrounding environment image indicating a surrounding environment of the vehicle on a window of the vehicle; and characterized by comprising a display control unit configured to, according to a predetermined condition associated with the surrounding environment of the vehicle, control the first display device such that the surrounding environment image instead of a field of view visible to an occupant through the window is displayed on the window, such that a decrease in visibility of the surrounding environment of the vehicle can be prevented, and lower a transmittance of the window. a first display device configured to be located inside the vehicle and configured to display a surrounding environment image indicating a surrounding environment of the vehicle on a window of the vehicle; and characterized by comprising a display control unit configured to, according to a predetermined condition associated with the surrounding environment of the vehicle, control the first display device such that the surrounding environment image instead of a field of view visible to an occupant through the window is displayed on the window, such that a decrease in visibility of the surrounding environment of the vehicle can be prevented, and lower a transmittance of the window.
A device for removing at least one document bundle from a bundle magazine, the device having at least one receiving device for receiving and stationary arranging a box-shaped bundle magazine and at least one bundle transport device, the bundle magazine being open towards an upper side, characterized in that the device has at least one device for detecting and determining a position of an uppermost document bundle in the bundle magazine, wherein the topmost document bundle can be removed from a bundle magazine arranged in the receiving device by means of the bundle transport device, the position of the bundle magazine having been determined by means of the detection device, wherein the bundle magazine can be received upright in the receiving device, wherein in this state, a plurality of document bundles can be stacked along a vertical direction in the bundle magazine, wherein the receiving device further comprises or has at least one cover element, wherein the cover element is arranged such that the open side of the bundle magazine arranged in the receiving device is partially covered by the cover element.
A concrete paving stone for use in a surface covering which can be produced by paving, the paving stone having at least one bottom provided for laying on a bedding layer of a subsurface and a top opposite the bottom, and the paving stone having a multi-layered construction and at least one water-impermeable first layer (1.1), which is arranged along the top, and at least one water-permeable second layer (1.2), characterised in that the paving stone comprises at least one third layer (1.3) adjoining the second layer (1.2), and in that the third layer (1.3) is designed in the form of a water-impermeable layer and is arranged on the bottom, provided for laying on the bedding layer, of the paving stone, wherein the second layer (1.2), arranged between the first and third layers (1.1, 1.3), is designed to receive and store water.
A cell unit comprising: a cell stack comprising a plurality of cells, each cell of the plurality of cells having a columnar shape and comprising: an element portion (a) in which an inner electrode layer, a solid oxide solid electrolyte layer, and an outer electrode layer are stacked sequentially; and a distribution hole passing through from one end to the other end in a longitudinal direction; a first manifold fixing one end portions of the plurality of cells, and supplying gas to the distribution hole of the plurality of cells; and a second manifold fixing the other end portions of the plurality of cells, and recovering gas discharged from the distribution hole of the plurality of cells; wherein the each cell comprises an interconnector that is electrically connected to the inner electrode layer of the element portion (a), and the interconnector of a first cell is bonded to the outer electrode layer of a second cell adjacent to the first cell; and wherein the outer electrode layer of the second cell comprises, on the solid electrolyte layer side, a porous layer with a higher porosity than a low porosity layer on the interconnector side of the first cell. a cell stack comprising a plurality of cells, each cell of the plurality of cells having a columnar shape and comprising: an element portion (a) in which an inner electrode layer, a solid oxide solid electrolyte layer, and an outer electrode layer are stacked sequentially; and a distribution hole passing through from one end to the other end in a longitudinal direction; an element portion (a) in which an inner electrode layer, a solid oxide solid electrolyte layer, and an outer electrode layer are stacked sequentially; and a distribution hole passing through from one end to the other end in a longitudinal direction; a first manifold fixing one end portions of the plurality of cells, and supplying gas to the distribution hole of the plurality of cells; and a second manifold fixing the other end portions of the plurality of cells, and recovering gas discharged from the distribution hole of the plurality of cells; wherein the each cell comprises an interconnector that is electrically connected to the inner electrode layer of the element portion (a), and the interconnector of a first cell is bonded to the outer electrode layer of a second cell adjacent to the first cell; and wherein the outer electrode layer of the second cell comprises, on the solid electrolyte layer side, a porous layer with a higher porosity than a low porosity layer on the interconnector side of the first cell.
An apparatus for taking out a molded product, comprising: a vacuum suction device including a suction member operable to suck up a molded product, a vacuum generator connected to the suction member via a pipe to apply a vacuum pressure to the suction member, a pressure valve operable to control the vacuum pressure to be applied from the vacuum generator to the suction member, and a pressure detector operable to detect a pressure to be applied to the suction member; a moving mechanism operable to move the suction member to take out the molded product from a mold of a molding machine; a controller operable to perform operation control of the vacuum generator and the pressure valve, and drive control of the moving mechanism; a pressure data storing section operable to store a change in the pressure detected by the pressure detector as time-series pressure data; and a suction error cause determining section operable to determine if a suction error by the suction member occurs and/or a suction error is likely to occur, and a cause thereof, wherein the suction error cause determining section determines if a suction error by the suction member occurs and/or a suction error is likely to occur, and a cause thereof on a basis of a result of comparing the time-series pressure data with predetermined time-series reference data. a vacuum suction device including a suction member operable to suck up a molded product, a vacuum generator connected to the suction member via a pipe to apply a vacuum pressure to the suction member, a pressure valve operable to control the vacuum pressure to be applied from the vacuum generator to the suction member, and a pressure detector operable to detect a pressure to be applied to the suction member; a moving mechanism operable to move the suction member to take out the molded product from a mold of a molding machine; a controller operable to perform operation control of the vacuum generator and the pressure valve, and drive control of the moving mechanism; a pressure data storing section operable to store a change in the pressure detected by the pressure detector as time-series pressure data; and a suction error cause determining section operable to determine if a suction error by the suction member occurs and/or a suction error is likely to occur, and a cause thereof, wherein the suction error cause determining section determines if a suction error by the suction member occurs and/or a suction error is likely to occur, and a cause thereof on a basis of a result of comparing the time-series pressure data with predetermined time-series reference data.
A polishing apparatus comprising: a polishing table having a polishing surface; a top ring for holding a substrate, said top ring having a top ring body configured to press the substrate against said polishing surface and having a retainer ring (302; 502; 2302) configured to press said polishing surface, said retainer ring (302; 502; 2302) being provided at a peripheral portion of said top ring body; an elastic membrane (314; 614) provided at a lower member (306; 606) of said top ring body, said lower member (306; 606) of said top ring body and said elastic membrane (314; 614) forming a pressure chamber in which a pressurized fluid is supplied, said elastic membrane (314; 614) being brought into contact with at least a portion of the substrate; and a seal member (420; 722) covering a gap between said elastic membrane (314; 614) and said retainer ring (302; 502; 2302), characterised in that said seal member (420; 722) has an inverted U-shaped cross-section opening in a direction toward said polishing table. a polishing table having a polishing surface; a top ring for holding a substrate, said top ring having a top ring body configured to press the substrate against said polishing surface and having a retainer ring (302; 502; 2302) configured to press said polishing surface, said retainer ring (302; 502; 2302) being provided at a peripheral portion of said top ring body; an elastic membrane (314; 614) provided at a lower member (306; 606) of said top ring body, said lower member (306; 606) of said top ring body and said elastic membrane (314; 614) forming a pressure chamber in which a pressurized fluid is supplied, said elastic membrane (314; 614) being brought into contact with at least a portion of the substrate; and a seal member (420; 722) covering a gap between said elastic membrane (314; 614) and said retainer ring (302; 502; 2302), characterised in that said seal member (420; 722) has an inverted U-shaped cross-section opening in a direction toward said polishing table.
Method for producing an optoelectronic device comprising a matrix array of light-emitting diodes and a plurality of photoluminescent pads (6 1, 6 2, 6 3...) each located facing at least a portion of said light-emitting diodes, comprising the following steps: ∘ forming said plurality of photoluminescent pads (6 1, 6 2, 6 3...) via photolithography of at least one photoresist (5 1, 5 2, 5 3...) containing photoluminescent particles previously deposited on a carrier surface (3; 3'); ∘ forming reflective walls (10 1, 10 2, 10 3...) covering lateral flanks (8 1, 8 2, 8 3...) of said photoluminescent pads (6 1, 6 2, 6 3...) by depositing at least a portion of thin layer (9 1, 9 2, 9 3...) on the lateral flanks (8 1, 8 2, 8 3...). ∘ forming said plurality of photoluminescent pads (6 1, 6 2, 6 3...) via photolithography of at least one photoresist (5 1, 5 2, 5 3...) containing photoluminescent particles previously deposited on a carrier surface (3; 3'); ∘ forming reflective walls (10 1, 10 2, 10 3...) covering lateral flanks (8 1, 8 2, 8 3...) of said photoluminescent pads (6 1, 6 2, 6 3...) by depositing at least a portion of thin layer (9 1, 9 2, 9 3...) on the lateral flanks (8 1, 8 2, 8 3...).