mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A keypad assembly comprising: (a) a plurality of keys (612, 612'); (b) a deflection web comprising a plurality of actuators (410, 410') resiliently coupled together by a flexible membrane, wherein each actuator (410, 410') corresponds to a key (612, 612'); (c) wherein around each actuator (410, 410), the flexible membrane comprises a corresponding radially outwardly extending flange (430, 430'); (d) wherein a thickness of the flange (430, 430') varies in a direction from the corresponding actuator (410, 410'); and (e) wherein when a key (612, 612') is in a first undepressed position, the corresponding flange (430, 430') exerts a pre-load force on the corresponding actuator (410, 410'). (a) a plurality of keys (612, 612'); (b) a deflection web comprising a plurality of actuators (410, 410') resiliently coupled together by a flexible membrane, wherein each actuator (410, 410') corresponds to a key (612, 612'); (c) wherein around each actuator (410, 410), the flexible membrane comprises a corresponding radially outwardly extending flange (430, 430'); (d) wherein a thickness of the flange (430, 430') varies in a direction from the corresponding actuator (410, 410'); and (e) wherein when a key (612, 612') is in a first undepressed position, the corresponding flange (430, 430') exerts a pre-load force on the corresponding actuator (410, 410').
A liquid fabric softener composition, containing from 0.5 to 40 wt.%, based on the total fabric softener composition, of a softening mixture of a trialkanolamine-based esterquat and a trialkanolamine-based ester, wherein the liquid fabric softener composition is free from methanol, wherein the ratio of trialkanolamine-based esterquat to trialkanolamine-based ester is between 2:1 and 4:1.
A method for assessing a health of a first apparatus (70, 110), comprising: receiving a first performance parameter from a second apparatus (27, 120) at a first time, wherein a performance of the second apparatus (27, 120) is dependent upon the health of the first apparatus (70, 110); and characterized by further comprising the steps of: comparing the first performance parameter with a second performance parameter received from the second apparatus (27, 120) at a later second time; and determining the health of the first apparatus (70, 110) based upon the comparison between the first and second performance parameters, wherein the first apparatus (70, 110) is unmonitored. receiving a first performance parameter from a second apparatus (27, 120) at a first time, wherein a performance of the second apparatus (27, 120) is dependent upon the health of the first apparatus (70, 110); and characterized by further comprising the steps of: comparing the first performance parameter with a second performance parameter received from the second apparatus (27, 120) at a later second time; and determining the health of the first apparatus (70, 110) based upon the comparison between the first and second performance parameters, wherein the first apparatus (70, 110) is unmonitored. comparing the first performance parameter with a second performance parameter received from the second apparatus (27, 120) at a later second time; and determining the health of the first apparatus (70, 110) based upon the comparison between the first and second performance parameters, wherein the first apparatus (70, 110) is unmonitored.
A method for transmitting broadcast signals, the method comprising: Forward Error Correction, FEC, encoding Layer 1, L1, signaling information for data transmitted in at least one Physical Layer Path, PLP; Quadrature Amplitude Modulation, QAM, mapping first data bits and second data bits in each PLP with M-QAM constellations into first QAM symbols and second QAM symbols, wherein M = 16; Multi-input Multi-Output, MIMO, processing the first and second QAM symbols to output MIMO processed first and second data, wherein the MIMO processing is performed by applying a MIMO processing matrix to the first and second QAM symbols, the MIMO processing matrix being represented as 1 1 + a 2 1 a a − 1 = 1 1 + a 2 a 1 + a 2 a 1 + a 2 − 1 1 + a 2 = cos θ sin θ sin θ − cos θ with a = 2 + 4 2 + 2; time interleaving the MIMO processed first and second data; building first and second signal frames including the time interleaved first and second data and the encoded L1 signaling information; frequency interleaving data in the built first and second signal frames; modulating the frequency interleaved data in the built first and second signal frames by an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, method; and transmitting the broadcast signals including the modulated data. Forward Error Correction, FEC, encoding Layer 1, L1, signaling information for data transmitted in at least one Physical Layer Path, PLP; Quadrature Amplitude Modulation, QAM, mapping first data bits and second data bits in each PLP with M-QAM constellations into first QAM symbols and second QAM symbols, wherein M = 16; Multi-input Multi-Output, MIMO, processing the first and second QAM symbols to output MIMO processed first and second data, wherein the MIMO processing is performed by applying a MIMO processing matrix to the first and second QAM symbols, the MIMO processing matrix being represented as 1 1 + a 2 1 a a − 1 = 1 1 + a 2 a 1 + a 2 a 1 + a 2 − 1 1 + a 2 = cos θ sin θ sin θ − cos θ with a = 2 + 4 2 + 2; time interleaving the MIMO processed first and second data; building first and second signal frames including the time interleaved first and second data and the encoded L1 signaling information; frequency interleaving data in the built first and second signal frames; modulating the frequency interleaved data in the built first and second signal frames by an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, method; and transmitting the broadcast signals including the modulated data.
A coated substrate comprising: a substrate; a first layer on at least a portion of the substrate, the first layer comprising: - a polymer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, an epoxy, a polyurethane, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof, and - an additive selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet light absorber, a UV stabilizer, and a mixture thereof; a second layer on at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer comprising: a polysiloxane polymer, a polyurethane polymer, an epoxy polymer, a copolymer thereof, or a mixture thereof, and having a hardness higher than that of the first layer; and a third layer on at least a portion of the second layer, the third layer comprising: a silicon-based layer, a boron-based layer, an aluminum-based layer, a zirconium-based layer, a chromium-based layer, a tantalum-based layer, a titanium-based layer, diamond-like carbon and/or silicon-doped diamond-like carbon, and/or the like, and having a hardness higher than that of the second layer, wherein the hardness is measured using an MTS Nanoindenter XP (available from MTS Systems Corporation) using a Berkovich diamond tip having trigonal geometry, the measurements are made using an indentation depth of 4 μm, a strain rate of 0.05 s -1, a harmonic displacement of 2 nm, a frequency of 45 Hz, and an assumed Poisson's ratio of 0.35, a depth of 0.2 to 0.3 μm is used for determining the mean values. a substrate; a first layer on at least a portion of the substrate, the first layer comprising: - a polymer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, an epoxy, a polyurethane, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof, and - an additive selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet light absorber, a UV stabilizer, and a mixture thereof; - a polymer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic, an epoxy, a polyurethane, a copolymer thereof, and a mixture thereof, and - an additive selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet light absorber, a UV stabilizer, and a mixture thereof; a second layer on at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer comprising: a polysiloxane polymer, a polyurethane polymer, an epoxy polymer, a copolymer thereof, or a mixture thereof, and having a hardness higher than that of the first layer; and a third layer on at least a portion of the second layer, the third layer comprising: a silicon-based layer, a boron-based layer, an aluminum-based layer, a zirconium-based layer, a chromium-based layer, a tantalum-based layer, a titanium-based layer, diamond-like carbon and/or silicon-doped diamond-like carbon, and/or the like, and having a hardness higher than that of the second layer, wherein the hardness is measured using an MTS Nanoindenter XP (available from MTS Systems Corporation) using a Berkovich diamond tip having trigonal geometry, the measurements are made using an indentation depth of 4 μm, a strain rate of 0.05 s -1, a harmonic displacement of 2 nm, a frequency of 45 Hz, and an assumed Poisson's ratio of 0.35, a depth of 0.2 to 0.3 μm is used for determining the mean values.
An impact tool including, in a cylinder accommodated in a housing, a piston configured to advance and retract and an impact element configured to operate together with the piston with an air chamber interposed therebetween, wherein a bit is mountable in a front part of the housing so that an impact operation can be transmitted to the bit by advancing and retracting movement of the impact element, and further including a vent hole provided in the cylinder, and configured to discharge air in the air chamber to outside of the cylinder by the advancing movement of the piston, and to introduce the air outside the cylinder into the air chamber by the retracting movement of the piston, wherein a plurality of the vent holes are formed along a circumferential direction of the cylinder, and at least two of the vent holes (50A, 50B) are arranged so that one of the vent holes is located at a center of one half of a periphery of the cylinder and the other vent hole is located in the other half of the periphery of the cylinder, characterized in that the vent holes (50A, 50B) are opened when the piston is located at a retracted end position, and are closed by the piston when the piston is located at an advanced end position.
An electronic device capable of adjusting light emitting frequency, the electronic device comprising: an oscillator, used to generate an oscillation signal (So); a microcontroller, connected to the oscillator, wherein the microcontroller is used to define that a quantity of oscillation times of the oscillator within a unit time period (t) is an original quantity of oscillation times, and set a correspondence between a switching period and the original quantity of oscillation times, and the microcontroller is further used to receive the oscillation signal (So) to calculate a time elapse; and a light emitting module, connected to the microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller is configured to control on or off of the light emitting module according to the switching period and the time elapse, wherein the microcontroller further comprises: a counting module, used to count, after receiving a correction trigger signal (Ss), a total quantity of oscillation times of the oscillator according to the oscillation signal (So); and characterized by an adjustment module, used to obtain a corrected quantity of oscillation times (n') within the unit time period (t) according to the total quantity of oscillation times counted within a sampling time period, and reset a correspondence between the switching period and the corrected quantity of oscillation times (n'). an oscillator, used to generate an oscillation signal (So); a microcontroller, connected to the oscillator, wherein the microcontroller is used to define that a quantity of oscillation times of the oscillator within a unit time period (t) is an original quantity of oscillation times, and set a correspondence between a switching period and the original quantity of oscillation times, and the microcontroller is further used to receive the oscillation signal (So) to calculate a time elapse; and a light emitting module, connected to the microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller is configured to control on or off of the light emitting module according to the switching period and the time elapse, wherein the microcontroller further comprises: a counting module, used to count, after receiving a correction trigger signal (Ss), a total quantity of oscillation times of the oscillator according to the oscillation signal (So); and characterized by an adjustment module, used to obtain a corrected quantity of oscillation times (n') within the unit time period (t) according to the total quantity of oscillation times counted within a sampling time period, and reset a correspondence between the switching period and the corrected quantity of oscillation times (n'). a counting module, used to count, after receiving a correction trigger signal (Ss), a total quantity of oscillation times of the oscillator according to the oscillation signal (So); and characterized by an adjustment module, used to obtain a corrected quantity of oscillation times (n') within the unit time period (t) according to the total quantity of oscillation times counted within a sampling time period, and reset a correspondence between the switching period and the corrected quantity of oscillation times (n').
A positive displacement pump comprising: a housing surrounding a drive chamber and a diaphragm compartment (38A, 38B); a drive element inside the drive chamber; a diaphragm (40A, 40B) inside the diaphragm compartment (38A, 38B) and dividing the diaphragm compartment into a fluid chamber (60A, 60B) and a cavity (58A, 58B); a shaft (46, 48) connecting the drive element and the diaphragm (40A, 40B); and a breather valve (12A, 12B) fluidically connected to the cavity and configured to allow air to exit the cavity, wherein the breather valve (12A, 12B) comprises: a valve housing with an inlet and an outlet, and wherein the inlet is fluidically connected to the cavity (58A, 58B); a valve chamber within the valve housing, the valve chamber with a valve seat and being fluidly connected to the outlet; and a valve element disposed in the valve chamber, wherein the valve element comprises a buoyant material; and wherein the cavity (58A, 58B) is fluidically disconnected from the drive chamber. a housing surrounding a drive chamber and a diaphragm compartment (38A, 38B); a drive element inside the drive chamber; a diaphragm (40A, 40B) inside the diaphragm compartment (38A, 38B) and dividing the diaphragm compartment into a fluid chamber (60A, 60B) and a cavity (58A, 58B); a shaft (46, 48) connecting the drive element and the diaphragm (40A, 40B); and a breather valve (12A, 12B) fluidically connected to the cavity and configured to allow air to exit the cavity, wherein the breather valve (12A, 12B) comprises: a valve housing with an inlet and an outlet, and wherein the inlet is fluidically connected to the cavity (58A, 58B); a valve chamber within the valve housing, the valve chamber with a valve seat and being fluidly connected to the outlet; and a valve element disposed in the valve chamber, wherein the valve element comprises a buoyant material; and a valve housing with an inlet and an outlet, and wherein the inlet is fluidically connected to the cavity (58A, 58B); a valve chamber within the valve housing, the valve chamber with a valve seat and being fluidly connected to the outlet; and a valve element disposed in the valve chamber, wherein the valve element comprises a buoyant material; and wherein the cavity (58A, 58B) is fluidically disconnected from the drive chamber.
An apparatus for processing a biological sample, comprising: - a processing chamber having - a first structure configured to support a carrier having a first planar surface, said biological sample being arranged on the first planar surface of the carrier, and - a second structure having a surface constituting a second planar surface; and - a liquid supply for supplying an amount of a liquid that is to be applied to said biological sample; wherein said first planar surface and said second planar surface are moveable between an upper position in which the second planar surface is at a first distance from said first planar surface, and a processing position in which the second planar surface is at a second, different distance from said first planar surface; said second distance being such that said supplied amount of liquid is distributed over said biological sample when said first planar surface and said second planar surface are moved to said processing position; characterized in that - the first structure is configured as a container having a bottom plate and walls (112a, 112b, 112c) defining an opening, wherein the bottom plate is configured to support the carrier such that the first planar surface is arranged at an angle greater than zero degree from the horizontal plane - the second structure is configured as a block having a surface constituting the second planar surface, wherein the block is dimensioned to fit the opening; and - wherein said first planar surface and said second planar surface are configured to be arranged substantially parallel to each other in both positions. - a processing chamber having - a first structure configured to support a carrier having a first planar surface, said biological sample being arranged on the first planar surface of the carrier, and - a first structure configured to support a carrier having a first planar surface, said biological sample being arranged on the first planar surface of the carrier, and - a second structure having a surface constituting a second planar surface; and - a liquid supply for supplying an amount of a liquid that is to be applied to said biological sample; - the first structure is configured as a container having a bottom plate and walls (112a, 112b, 112c) defining an opening, wherein the bottom plate is configured to support the carrier such that the first planar surface is arranged at an angle greater than zero degree from the horizontal plane - the second structure is configured as a block having a surface constituting the second planar surface, wherein the block is dimensioned to fit the opening; and - wherein said first planar surface and said second planar surface are configured to be arranged substantially parallel to each other in both positions.
A film comprising a blend of at least two different polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) polymers, comprising a. from 10% to 50% by weight of the blend of at least two different polyvinyl alcohol polymers of a first polyvinyl alcohol polymer comprising at least two monomers, the first monomer comprising a maleic acid derived monomer unit, a second monomer comprising a vinyl alcohol monomer unit, and optionally third monomer comprising a vinyl acetate monomer unit, the amount of maleic acid derived monomer unit is between 3 mol% and 6 mol% of the first polyvinyl alcohol polymer. b. from 50% to 90% by weight of the blend of at least two different polyvinyl alcohol polymers of a second polyvinyl alcohol polymer consisting of vinyl alcohol monomer units and optionally vinyl acetate monomer units. a. from 10% to 50% by weight of the blend of at least two different polyvinyl alcohol polymers of a first polyvinyl alcohol polymer comprising at least two monomers, the first monomer comprising a maleic acid derived monomer unit, a second monomer comprising a vinyl alcohol monomer unit, and optionally third monomer comprising a vinyl acetate monomer unit, the amount of maleic acid derived monomer unit is between 3 mol% and 6 mol% of the first polyvinyl alcohol polymer. b. from 50% to 90% by weight of the blend of at least two different polyvinyl alcohol polymers of a second polyvinyl alcohol polymer consisting of vinyl alcohol monomer units and optionally vinyl acetate monomer units.
A method comprising: receiving (402, 502) by a network gateway device (108A, 108B), a message from a tactical data link unit (112A, 112B) in a tactical data link network (102, 104), the tactical data link unit (112A, 112B) associated with a unique identifier within the tactical data link network (102, 104); determining, by the network gateway device, a message format of the message from a message header of the message; based on the determined message format, extracting, by the network gateway device, a portion of the message representing at least a portion of the unique identifier; building, by the network gateway device, an Internet Protocol packet that includes a source address in a host portion, and generating the source address based on a combination of the unique identifier and an identity of the corresponding subnet of the tactical data link network; and processing, by the network gateway device, the Internet Protocol packet toward a destination over an Internet-Protocol network. receiving (402, 502) by a network gateway device (108A, 108B), a message from a tactical data link unit (112A, 112B) in a tactical data link network (102, 104), the tactical data link unit (112A, 112B) associated with a unique identifier within the tactical data link network (102, 104); determining, by the network gateway device, a message format of the message from a message header of the message; based on the determined message format, extracting, by the network gateway device, a portion of the message representing at least a portion of the unique identifier; building, by the network gateway device, an Internet Protocol packet that includes a source address in a host portion, and generating the source address based on a combination of the unique identifier and an identity of the corresponding subnet of the tactical data link network; and processing, by the network gateway device, the Internet Protocol packet toward a destination over an Internet-Protocol network.
Method for forming and hardening coated sheet steels, wherein a blank is stamped from a sheet coated with the zinc or zinc alloy, the stamped blank is heated to a temperature ≥Ac 3 and kept at this temperature for a predefined time where appropriate, in order to allow austenite formation, after which the heated blank is moved into a forming tool, formed in said forming tool and cooled in said forming tool at a speed that lies above the critical hardening speed, cooled and thereby hardened, characterized in that in order to avoid zinc adhesions on the forming tool, the steel material is adjusted in a conversion-delayed manner, such that forming takes place at a forming temperature which lies within the range of 500°C to 800°C and is below the peritectic temperature of the zinc/iron graph, and that the blank is heated in a furnace to a temperature >Ac 3 and kept at this temperature for a predefined time, after which the blank is left to cool to a temperature of between 600°C to 800°C and kept at this temperature, in order to achieve solidification of the zinc layer, and after a predefined holding time is moved into the forming tool and formed there at 500°C to 800°C, wherein a steel material having the following analysis is used (all figures in % by mass): Carbon 0.08 - 0.6 Manganese (Mn) 0.8 - 3.0 Aluminium (Al) 0.01 - 0.07 Silicon (Si) 0.01 - 0.5 Chromium (Cr) 0.02 - 0.6 Titanium (Ti) 0.01 - 0.05 Nitrogen 0.003 - 0.1 Boron 0.001 - 0.06 Phosphor < 0.01 Sulphur < 0.01 Molybdenum (Mo) < 1 Residual iron and smelting-related impurities.