mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A two-part tapered thread nut assembly for use with either a stud or a bolt of a threaded fastener and a torque device including: a rigid inner member, either superficially, partially, selectively or thoroughly metallurgically hardened, having: an inner surface threadedly engagable with the fastener; an outer surface defined by a thread formation that forms a taper; an outer member having an inner surface defined by: an inversely tapered thread formation that is threadedly engagable with the tapered thread formation of the outer surface of the inner member; and wherein the two-part nut assembly, when rotated by an action portion of the torque device, applies a load to the threaded fastener, wherein the thread formation of the outer surface of the inner member and the inversely tapered thread formation of the inner surface of the outer member are formed of a thread direction different from that of a thread formation of the inner surface of the inner member and a thread formation of the fastener such that during installation, the outer member and the inner member and the fastener are loaded with substantially similar torque. a rigid inner member, either superficially, partially, selectively or thoroughly metallurgically hardened, having: an inner surface threadedly engagable with the fastener; an outer surface defined by a thread formation that forms a taper; an inner surface threadedly engagable with the fastener; an outer surface defined by a thread formation that forms a taper; an outer member having an inner surface defined by: an inversely tapered thread formation that is threadedly engagable with the tapered thread formation of the outer surface of the inner member; and wherein the two-part nut assembly, when rotated by an action portion of the torque device, applies a load to the threaded fastener, wherein the thread formation of the outer surface of the inner member and the inversely tapered thread formation of the inner surface of the outer member are formed of a thread direction different from that of a thread formation of the inner surface of the inner member and a thread formation of the fastener such that during installation, the outer member and the inner member and the fastener are loaded with substantially similar torque. an inversely tapered thread formation that is threadedly engagable with the tapered thread formation of the outer surface of the inner member; and wherein the two-part nut assembly, when rotated by an action portion of the torque device, applies a load to the threaded fastener, wherein the thread formation of the outer surface of the inner member and the inversely tapered thread formation of the inner surface of the outer member are formed of a thread direction different from that of a thread formation of the inner surface of the inner member and a thread formation of the fastener such that during installation, the outer member and the inner member and the fastener are loaded with substantially similar torque.
A vehicular roof having a frame which at least partially encloses a roof opening, which is either closed or at least partially released by means of a lid element, and/or serves for storing and fixating a rigid roof panel forming a hard-top section, the frame having a longitudinal beam (18A, 18B) on either of its two sides relative to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof and at least one transverse beam (20, 22, 24) which connects the two longitudinal beams (18A, 18B) to each other, characterized in that the longitudinal beams (18A, 18B) and the at least one transverse beam (20, 22, 24) are each made of a sheet metal and are connected to each other via joint lines made of polyurethane foam, the joint lines being formed by polyurethane foaming, joints being formed between the longitudinal beams (18A, 18B) and the transverse beam (20, 22, 24), the joints being straight or curved and being enclosed by the polyurethane foam forming the corresponding joint line, or in that the transverse beam (20, 22, 24) and the two longitudinal beams (18A, 18B) overlap in the area of the joint lines formed by polyurethane foam.
An ultrasonic core for an ultrasonic surgical instrument, the ultrasonic core comprising: a longitudinally elongated, generally planar waveguide having an aperture extending from a first side of the waveguide toward a medial plane of the waveguide; and a transducer element secured to opposite walls of the aperture, wherein the transducer element is sized and shaped to substantially conform to the size and shape of the aperture, wherein the transducer element is secured to the opposite walls of the aperture by a glue layer disposed between the transducer element and the opposite walls of the aperture, characterized in that the glue layer includes a plurality of rigid beads. a longitudinally elongated, generally planar waveguide having an aperture extending from a first side of the waveguide toward a medial plane of the waveguide; and a transducer element secured to opposite walls of the aperture, wherein the transducer element is sized and shaped to substantially conform to the size and shape of the aperture, wherein the transducer element is secured to the opposite walls of the aperture by a glue layer disposed between the transducer element and the opposite walls of the aperture, characterized in that the glue layer includes a plurality of rigid beads.
A wind power installation, comprising a pod, a rotor having at least two rotor blades, a spinner, a first and/or second microwave technology and/or radar technology measuring unit (1100, 1200) for emitting microwaves and/or radar waves and for detecting the reflections of the microwaves and/or radar waves to acquire wind data and/or meteorological data or information in respect of a wind field in front of and/or behind the wind power installation, and a regulator which controls operation of the wind power installation in dependence on the data detected by the first and/or second measuring unit (1100, 1200), wherein the first and/or second microwave technology and/or radar technology measuring unit (1100, 1200) is arranged on the pod and/or the spinner, characterized in that the first and/or second microwave technology and/or radar technology measuring unit (1100, 1200) is/are adapted to measure the rotor blade by means of the microwaves and/or radar waves.
A vehicle chassis comprising a framework of interconnected tubular-section metallic members (12, 14) and a plurality of composite panels, each panel being adhesively bonded to a plurality of the metallic members (12, 14), characterised in that at least one bond between a composite panel and a metallic member (12, 14) is formed by an arcuate formation (74, 76) integral with and extending from an edge of a planar section of the composite panel and fitting around an exterior of the metallic member (12, 14), and a layer of adhesive along the gap therebetween extending substantially from the edge of the planar section across a part of but less than the complete angular extent of the arcuate section (74, 76).
A mobile charging station for at least one ball game device, in particular in the form of a golf ball, having at least one internal energy source and at least one holding means for holding and fixing at least one ball game device having integrated electronics, wherein the at least one held ball game device can be charged or can be supplied with energy by the at least one internal energy source, characterised in that the mobile charging station has a first communication module for wireless communication with at least one ball game device in accordance with a first transmission technology and at least one second communication module for communication with a user terminal in accordance with a differing transmission technology and a coupling of the two communication modules is provided within the charging station, so as to be able to forward data between the user terminal and the ball game device.
An exhaust gas or charge air heat exchanger, comprising: a housing with a housing jacket, a first plate and a second plate with openings, tubes as a first flow duct for conducting a first fluid, such as exhaust gas or charge air, the ends of which tubes are arranged in or on the openings of the first and second plate, the tubes and the first and second plate are arranged within the housing such that a second flow duct for conducting a second fluid, such as a cooling liquid, is formed between the housing and the tubes, a first inlet opening for the first fluid, a first outlet opening for the first fluid, a second inlet opening for the second fluid, a second outlet opening for the second fluid, a first diffuser for the introduction of the first fluid into the tubes, a second diffuser for the discharge of the first fluid out of the tubes, wherein the first and the second diffuser are formed integrally with the housing, characterised in that the first diffuser is closed by a first cover and the second diffuser is closed by a second cover, wherein the first inlet opening is formed on the first cover and a first inlet connector is formed on the first cover with the first inlet opening and the first outlet opening is formed on the second cover and a first outlet connector is formed on the second cover with the first outlet opening.
Automatic safety valve for timepieces, particularly for dive watches, the valve including a valve head housed inside a tube intended to be fixed inside a case of the timepiece, the valve head including an outlet channel arranged to be capable of fluid communication with the inside of the case via a passage provided in said tube, when the pressure inside the case exceeds the pressure outside the case in order to evacuate excess fluid, said valve head including a central core fixedly mounted inside said outlet channel, a lip seal having an annular base region and lip, the lip seal being disposed around said core and arranged so that the lip is pressed against an area of a wall of the outlet channel, in order, on one hand, to be able to disengage from said area to allow pressure compensation between the interior of the case and the exterior of the case in the event of excess pressure inside the case, and on the other hand, pressed against said area to ensure the sealing of the interior of the case with respect to the exterior in the event of excess pressure outside the case, the safety valve further including an additional sealing element arranged inside the outlet channel between the lip seal and the interior of the case, said additional sealing element including a membrane arranged to be permeable to gases and to establish fluid communication from the interior of the case towards the exterior, when said internal pressure exceeds a predetermined value, and impermeable to liquids flowing from outside the case towards the interior of the case.
A method of making a metal product, comprising the following steps: applying a first lubricant on a punch side of a sheet metal blank; applying a second lubricant on a die side of the sheet metal blank; drawing the sheet metal blank using a punch and a die to form the sheet metal blank into a metal product; ejecting the metal product from the die; characterized in that the step of drawing the sheet metal blank is performed while controlling one or both of a first coefficient of friction between the punch side of the sheet metal blank and the punch and a second coefficient of friction between the die side of the sheet metal blank and the die such that the first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction; and the step of ejecting the metal product from the die is performed while controlling a third coefficient of friction between the metal product and the punch to be less than the first coefficient of friction; and wherein controlling the first coefficient of friction comprises applying a first electric current through the first lubricant or applying the first electric current through the second lubricant, and wherein controlling the third coefficient of friction comprises applying a second electric current through the first lubricant. applying a first lubricant on a punch side of a sheet metal blank; applying a second lubricant on a die side of the sheet metal blank; drawing the sheet metal blank using a punch and a die to form the sheet metal blank into a metal product; ejecting the metal product from the die; characterized in that the step of drawing the sheet metal blank is performed while controlling one or both of a first coefficient of friction between the punch side of the sheet metal blank and the punch and a second coefficient of friction between the die side of the sheet metal blank and the die such that the first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction; and the step of ejecting the metal product from the die is performed while controlling a third coefficient of friction between the metal product and the punch to be less than the first coefficient of friction; and wherein controlling the first coefficient of friction comprises applying a first electric current through the first lubricant or applying the first electric current through the second lubricant, and wherein controlling the third coefficient of friction comprises applying a second electric current through the first lubricant.
A composition for use in preventing or treating an ultraviolet irradiation-induced skin disease, said composition comprising one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of D-methionine and/or salts thereof.
A method for processing information relating to interaction between a Radio Access Network, RAN, and a Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, comprising: receiving, by a target side network element for handover of User Equipment, UE, in a process of preparing the handover by the UE from the source side network element to the target side network element, at least one of following source side information sent by a source side network element: Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, auxiliary information, offloading rule information, WLAN measurement report information, offloading decision information and information indicating a capability in supporting interoperation with a WLAN; and, forwarding, by a target side network element, at least one of following target side information to the UE through the source side network element according to the received source side information: WLAN auxiliary information, load information, offloading rule information, measurement configuration information, offloading decision information and information indicating a capability in supporting interoperation with the WLAN; wherein the target side information is used by the UE for executing processing relating to offloading from the RAN to the WLAN. receiving, by a target side network element for handover of User Equipment, UE, in a process of preparing the handover by the UE from the source side network element to the target side network element, at least one of following source side information sent by a source side network element: Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, auxiliary information, offloading rule information, WLAN measurement report information, offloading decision information and information indicating a capability in supporting interoperation with a WLAN; and, forwarding, by a target side network element, at least one of following target side information to the UE through the source side network element according to the received source side information: WLAN auxiliary information, load information, offloading rule information, measurement configuration information, offloading decision information and information indicating a capability in supporting interoperation with the WLAN; wherein the target side information is used by the UE for executing processing relating to offloading from the RAN to the WLAN.
A method for auto-aligning a projected beam on a reflector in a reflective-type beam detector, the method comprising: providing a flat, wide beam providing illumination of a size larger than a reflective surface of the reflector; adjusting the projected beam so as to project on to all of the reflective surface of the reflector; and centreing the projected beam, so as to align a centre of the projected beam on, or within a predetermined threshold of, a centre of the reflective surface of the reflector whilst fully illuminating the reflective surface of the reflector; and/or determining a shape or profile of the reflector, by detecting one or more edges of the reflective surface of the reflector through moving the beam along altitudinal and lateral axes and detecting reduced reflected signal intensity. providing a flat, wide beam providing illumination of a size larger than a reflective surface of the reflector; adjusting the projected beam so as to project on to all of the reflective surface of the reflector; and centreing the projected beam, so as to align a centre of the projected beam on, or within a predetermined threshold of, a centre of the reflective surface of the reflector whilst fully illuminating the reflective surface of the reflector; and/or determining a shape or profile of the reflector, by detecting one or more edges of the reflective surface of the reflector through moving the beam along altitudinal and lateral axes and detecting reduced reflected signal intensity.
A radio link monitoring method, wherein when a user equipment, UE, performs radio link monitoring, the method comprises: monitoring, by the UE, a downlink signal of a primary serving cell to obtain a monitoring result; calculating a block error rate, BLER, of a synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block, SS/PBCH block, SSB, using a primary synchronization signal, PSS, a secondary synchronization signal, SSS, or a PBCH demodulation reference signal, DMRS, for a preset beam direction in each SSB; determining, by the UE, an in-sync threshold according to mapping of the BLER of the SSB received by the UE; and comparing, by the UE, the monitoring result with the in-sync threshold to determine whether the UE is in an in-sync status. monitoring, by the UE, a downlink signal of a primary serving cell to obtain a monitoring result; calculating a block error rate, BLER, of a synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block, SS/PBCH block, SSB, using a primary synchronization signal, PSS, a secondary synchronization signal, SSS, or a PBCH demodulation reference signal, DMRS, for a preset beam direction in each SSB; determining, by the UE, an in-sync threshold according to mapping of the BLER of the SSB received by the UE; and comparing, by the UE, the monitoring result with the in-sync threshold to determine whether the UE is in an in-sync status.
Ironing apparatus comprising a circuit for dispensing vapour comprising at least one filter (7; 107) intended to retain particles of scale transported by the flow of vapour, the apparatus comprising an orifice (50; 150) for evacuating the scale that is connected to a portion of the circuit for dispensing vapour located upstream of the filter (7; 107), characterised in that the orifice (50; 150) for evacuating the scale is closed by a removable plug accessible from the outside of the apparatus and in that said filter (7; 107) is mounted in a stationary manner or can be removed via an orifice distinct from the orifice for evacuating the scale.
A fan comprising: a motor; an impeller driven by the motor and comprising: a hub having at least a heat-dissipating hole, and a plurality of first blades disposed around the hub; and a heat-dissipating structure disposed at the outer side of the hub, wherein the heat-dissipating structure has a baffle and at least a second blade extended from the baffle and located corresponding to the heat-dissipating hole, characterized in that the hub has at least a recess extending from the heat-dissipating hole, and the second blade is engaged with the recess, and the second blade is partially disposed in the recess and partially suspended above the heat-dissipating hole. a motor; an impeller driven by the motor and comprising: a hub having at least a heat-dissipating hole, and a plurality of first blades disposed around the hub; and a hub having at least a heat-dissipating hole, and a plurality of first blades disposed around the hub; and a heat-dissipating structure disposed at the outer side of the hub, wherein the heat-dissipating structure has a baffle and at least a second blade extended from the baffle and located corresponding to the heat-dissipating hole, characterized in that the hub has at least a recess extending from the heat-dissipating hole, and the second blade is engaged with the recess, and the second blade is partially disposed in the recess and partially suspended above the heat-dissipating hole.
An intake pipe for an internal combustion engine supercharged by means of a turbocharger provided with a turbine and a supercharger, wherein the intake pipe connects the supercharger to an intake manifold; the intake manifold is supplied with a flow of air sucked from the supercharger and controlled by a throttle valve and is connected to a plurality of cylinders; wherein at least a segment of the intake pipe is provided with a thermoelectric conversion device comprising a number of Peltier coolers and designed to exploit the heat of the air flow exiting the supercharger; and wherein the segment of the intake pipe is provided with an inner jacket coaxial with the segment itself, wherein the inner jacket comprises a plurality of Peltier coolers comprising a hot side thermally coupled to a surface delimiting the hot zone from which to extract heat in the area of said segment.
A tissue shaping device, comprising: a first tissue shaper having a first shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a first tissue displacing element having a first tissue engaging element, the first tissue displacing element configured to extend from the first tissue shaper and draw tissue into the first tissue shaper engaged by the first tissue engaging element; a tissue grasper including an elongate body having an outer surface, the elongate body being coupled to the first shaft, the tissue grasper also having a plurality of vacuum orifices positioned on the outer surface of the elongate body, the plurality of vacuum orifices positioned on the outer surface to form a sealing surface between the outer surface of the elongate body and tissue using suction; characterized in that the tissue shaping device further comprises: a tissue piercing element movable between a stored position and a working position, the tissue piercing element having a stylet to pierce tissue when tissue is drawn into the first tissue shaper, the tissue piercing element moving into the first tissue shaper to engage tissue when moving from the stored position to the working position. a first tissue shaper having a first shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a first tissue displacing element having a first tissue engaging element, the first tissue displacing element configured to extend from the first tissue shaper and draw tissue into the first tissue shaper engaged by the first tissue engaging element; a tissue grasper including an elongate body having an outer surface, the elongate body being coupled to the first shaft, the tissue grasper also having a plurality of vacuum orifices positioned on the outer surface of the elongate body, the plurality of vacuum orifices positioned on the outer surface to form a sealing surface between the outer surface of the elongate body and tissue using suction; characterized in that the tissue shaping device further comprises: a tissue piercing element movable between a stored position and a working position, the tissue piercing element having a stylet to pierce tissue when tissue is drawn into the first tissue shaper, the tissue piercing element moving into the first tissue shaper to engage tissue when moving from the stored position to the working position.