mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An actuating mechanism for a circuit breaker comprising an opening accumulator comprising a first piston, a first cylinder and a first compressible member, the first piston being movable in the first cylinder, against the force of the first compressible member, from a discharged position to a charged position by admitting hydraulic fluid, and movable to return, under the force of the first compressible member, to the discharged position by releasing the hydraulic fluid, wherein the first piston is directly mechanically connected to the first compressible member, and wherein the first cylinder is connected to an outlet fluid passage which can be opened and closed, the actuating mechanism further comprising a closing accumulator comprising a second piston, a second cylinder and a second compressible member, the second piston being movable in the second cylinder, against the force of the second compressible member, from a discharged position to a charged position by admitting hydraulic fluid, and to return, under the force of the second compressible member, to the discharged position by releasing the hydraulic fluid, characterised in that the first cylinder and the second cylinder are connected by an interconnecting fluid passage which can be opened and closed, arranged such that when the outlet fluid passage is closed and the interconnecting fluid passage is opened, hydraulic fluid released from the second cylinder will be admitted into the first cylinder to move the first piston to the charged position.
Device for electrochemical processing of components, comprising at least one electrode and at least one electrode holder (1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4) by means of which the electrode is movably mounted, the device comprising at least one optical measuring system (7, 8) for determining the position of the electrode, and the optical measuring system containing at least one light source and a detection means, characterized in that the electrode holder (1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4) allows a two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional movement of the electrode, in that the optical measuring system (7, 8) detects a two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional movement of the electrode, and in that the optical measuring system contains at least one deflection optics that contains a retroreflector and deflects the light from the light source to the detection means in a precisely positioned manner, the deflection optics being arranged on the electrode holder (1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4) or on the electrode, and the light source and the detection means being arranged on at least one stationary support.
An automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising: a) from 0.1% to 20% by weight of a cleaning surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; and b) from 0.1% to 20% by weight of a cleaning amine, wherein the cleaning amine comprises a cyclic amine of the following formula: wherein the radicals R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from NH2, -H, linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and n is from 0 to 3 and wherein at least one of the radicals is NH2. a) from 0.1% to 20% by weight of a cleaning surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof; and b) from 0.1% to 20% by weight of a cleaning amine, wherein the cleaning amine comprises a cyclic amine of the following formula: wherein the radicals R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from NH2, -H, linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and n is from 0 to 3 and wherein at least one of the radicals is NH2.
A nozzle guide vane arrangement comprising: a plurality of nozzle guide passages arranged in an annular array, each nozzle guide passage comprising inner and outer radial platforms, a suction surface of a first vane, and a pressure surface of a second vane, wherein the nozzle guide passages are made from a plurality of layers of ceramic fibres held in a ceramic matrix, characterized in that: a first nozzle guide passage includes at least one attachment lug attaching the nozzle guide passage to an adjacent second nozzle guide passage, the attachment lug is integral with the first nozzle guide passage in that the attachment lug comprises a plurality of ceramic fibres running therethrough, the ceramic fibres continuing uninterrupted between the lug and a corresponding portion of one or more of the inner or outer radial platform, the suction surface and the pressure surface. a plurality of nozzle guide passages arranged in an annular array, each nozzle guide passage comprising inner and outer radial platforms, a suction surface of a first vane, and a pressure surface of a second vane, wherein the nozzle guide passages are made from a plurality of layers of ceramic fibres held in a ceramic matrix, characterized in that: a first nozzle guide passage includes at least one attachment lug attaching the nozzle guide passage to an adjacent second nozzle guide passage, the attachment lug is integral with the first nozzle guide passage in that the attachment lug comprises a plurality of ceramic fibres running therethrough, the ceramic fibres continuing uninterrupted between the lug and a corresponding portion of one or more of the inner or outer radial platform, the suction surface and the pressure surface. a first nozzle guide passage includes at least one attachment lug attaching the nozzle guide passage to an adjacent second nozzle guide passage, the attachment lug is integral with the first nozzle guide passage in that the attachment lug comprises a plurality of ceramic fibres running therethrough, the ceramic fibres continuing uninterrupted between the lug and a corresponding portion of one or more of the inner or outer radial platform, the suction surface and the pressure surface.
A mixing device for producing a multi-component mixture, in particular for medical applications, the mixture comprising at least one first component and one second component, wherein the first component is a fluid mass, in particular a pasty mass, wherein the mixing device comprises a housing with at least one first opening and a hollow body, wherein the hollow body comprises an internal space containing the second component, and the mixing device comprises a delivery plunger for driving the second component out of the internal space of the hollow body, characterised in that the hollow body has a thread, the delivery plunger comprises a mating thread engaging the thread of the hollow body, and the mixing device comprises a propulsive element arranged inside the housing, wherein the propulsive element converts a flow of the first component through the housing into a rotary movement, wherein the rotary movement of the propulsive element screws the delivery plunger into the internal space of the hollow body and the second component can thereby be pressed out of the hollow space into the fluid flow of the first component.
Pressure packing for a reciprocating piston compressor, the pressure packing comprising a buffer gas barrier at a low-pressure side of the pressure packing, the buffer gas barrier including a buffer gas volume; a number of sealing rings at an opposite high-pressure side of the pressure packing; a vent volume between the buffer gas barrier and a last sealing ring of the number of sealing rings before the buffer gas barrier; a vent line connected to the vent volume; a buffer gas feeding line connected to the buffer gas volume of the buffer gas barrier; wherein buffer gas with buffer gas pressure (p B) is supplied into the buffer gas volume via the buffer gas feeding line during operation of the pressure packing, wherein the buffer gas pressure (p B) is higher than a vent pressure (p V) in the vent volume, characterized in that the pressure packing further comprising a sensing line connected at a first end to the vent volume with an opposite second end of the sensing line being closed, so that there is no gas flows in the sensing line; and a pressure regulator connected to the buffer gas feeding line for setting the buffer gas pressure (p B) in the buffer gas feeding line; wherein, during operation of the pressure packing, the pressure regulator uses the pressure in the sensing line as pilot pressure for setting the buffer gas pressure (p B). a buffer gas barrier at a low-pressure side of the pressure packing, the buffer gas barrier including a buffer gas volume; a number of sealing rings at an opposite high-pressure side of the pressure packing; a vent volume between the buffer gas barrier and a last sealing ring of the number of sealing rings before the buffer gas barrier; a vent line connected to the vent volume; a buffer gas feeding line connected to the buffer gas volume of the buffer gas barrier; wherein buffer gas with buffer gas pressure (p B) is supplied into the buffer gas volume via the buffer gas feeding line during operation of the pressure packing, wherein the buffer gas pressure (p B) is higher than a vent pressure (p V) in the vent volume, characterized in that the pressure packing further comprising a sensing line connected at a first end to the vent volume with an opposite second end of the sensing line being closed, so that there is no gas flows in the sensing line; and a pressure regulator connected to the buffer gas feeding line for setting the buffer gas pressure (p B) in the buffer gas feeding line; wherein, during operation of the pressure packing, the pressure regulator uses the pressure in the sensing line as pilot pressure for setting the buffer gas pressure (p B).
A method of filling containers with rod-like articles wherein the rod-like articles are fed by means of a feeder of rod-like articles, the rod-like articles are inserted into the container, characterised in that before inserting the rod-like articles into the container an arrangement of the rod-like articles whose centres are arranged according to a tessellation described by the formula (3 6; 3 3.4 2) v=2, t=3, e=4 is formed. the rod-like articles are fed by means of a feeder of rod-like articles, the rod-like articles are inserted into the container,
Pressure sensing device with a sensor arrangement comprising a first pressure sensor, at least a second pressure sensor and a support, each sensor being substantially identical and being surface-mounted onto the support; the sensor arrangement being embedded in an encapsulating package, wherein the encapsulating package is provided with at least a first opening channel that is in communication with a sensing area of the first pressure sensor, and further comprising a covering connector (20; 20a) mounted over the encapsulating package, the covering connector (20; 20a) comprising at least a first nozzle (21; 21a), arranged, when mounted, at a position corresponding with a surface position of the first opening channel on the package, to have a fluidic communication between the first nozzle (21; 21a) and the first opening channel in the encapsulating package.
An image heating apparatus for heating a toner image formed on a recording material, said image heating apparatus comprising: a fixing member configured to contact the toner image formed on the recording material; a heater configured to contact said fixing member, said heater including a substrate, a heat generating resistor formed on said substrate, and a protective layer formed on said substrate so as to protect said heat generating resistor; a heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) configured to contact a surface of said heater opposite to a surface of said heater contacting said fixing member, said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) having a thermal conductivity higher than that of said substrate; and an electric power shut-off member (206; 209) configured to be operable in response to an abnormality temperature rise of said heater to shut off supply of electric power to said heater, said electric power shut-off member (206; 209) contacting said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b), characterized in that a first contact area between said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) and said heater is larger than a second contact area between said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) and said electric power shut-off member (206; 209), the length of the first contact area in a longitudinal direction of said heater being longer than the length of an outline of an external cover (206a; 209a) of said electric power shut-off member (206; 209) in the longitudinal direction of said heater. a fixing member configured to contact the toner image formed on the recording material; a heater configured to contact said fixing member, said heater including a substrate, a heat generating resistor formed on said substrate, and a protective layer formed on said substrate so as to protect said heat generating resistor; a heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) configured to contact a surface of said heater opposite to a surface of said heater contacting said fixing member, said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) having a thermal conductivity higher than that of said substrate; and an electric power shut-off member (206; 209) configured to be operable in response to an abnormality temperature rise of said heater to shut off supply of electric power to said heater, said electric power shut-off member (206; 209) contacting said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b), characterized in that a first contact area between said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) and said heater is larger than a second contact area between said heat conduction member (207; 208a, 208b) and said electric power shut-off member (206; 209), the length of the first contact area in a longitudinal direction of said heater being longer than the length of an outline of an external cover (206a; 209a) of said electric power shut-off member (206; 209) in the longitudinal direction of said heater.
A dose setting mechanism comprising: a spindle; a plunger disposed on a distal end of the spindle; and a dispensing lock feature, wherein the dispensing lock feature is capable of a locked position and an unlocked position, characterized in that the dispensing lock feature comprises at least one arm (812, 814), wherein when in the locked position the at least one arm (812, 814) is directed inward relative to an outer housing of the dose setting mechanism, in that when a correct cartridge assembly (804, 820, 852, 854) is inserted into the dose setting mechanism, the dispensing lock feature is forced into the unlocked position, thereby allowing the plunger to pass beyond the dispensing lock feature, and in that when an incorrect cartridge assembly (804, 820, 852, 854) is inserted into the dose setting mechanism, the dispensing lock feature remains in the locked position, and wherein the dispensing lock feature in the locked position prevents the plunger from advancing beyond the dispensing lock feature. a spindle; a plunger disposed on a distal end of the spindle; and a dispensing lock feature, wherein the dispensing lock feature is capable of a locked position and an unlocked position, characterized in that the dispensing lock feature comprises at least one arm (812, 814), wherein when in the locked position the at least one arm (812, 814) is directed inward relative to an outer housing of the dose setting mechanism, in that when a correct cartridge assembly (804, 820, 852, 854) is inserted into the dose setting mechanism, the dispensing lock feature is forced into the unlocked position, thereby allowing the plunger to pass beyond the dispensing lock feature, and in that when an incorrect cartridge assembly (804, 820, 852, 854) is inserted into the dose setting mechanism, the dispensing lock feature remains in the locked position, and wherein the dispensing lock feature in the locked position prevents the plunger from advancing beyond the dispensing lock feature.
A method to control, while driving along a curve, a road vehicle with a variable stiffness and with rear steering wheels; the road vehicle comprises: a frame, four wheels (2, 3), at least one first actuator, which is designed to change a distribution of the stiffness of a connection of the four wheels (2, 3) to the frame, and at least one second actuator, which is designed to change a steering angle (α) of the rear wheels; the control method comprises the steps of: determining an actual attitude angle (β) of the road vehicle; establishing a desired attitude angle (β TGT); determining an actual yaw rate (dψ/dt) of the road vehicle; establishing a desired yaw rate (dψ/dt TGT); and changing, in a simultaneous and coordinated manner, the steering angle (α) of the rear wheels and the distribution of the stiffness of the connection of the four wheels (2, 3) to the frame depending on a difference (ε β) between the actual attitude angle (β) and the desired attitude angle (β TGT) and depending on a difference (ε ψ) between the actual yaw rate (dψ/dt) and the desired yaw rate (dψ/dt TGT); the control method is characterized in that it comprises the further step of favouring, while driving along a curve and when the lateral acceleration is smaller than a first threshold value ranging from 4 to 6 m/s 2, the steering action of the rear wheels in order to maximize the dynamic response of the vehicle to the command of steering of the front wheels requested by the driver, adjusting accordingly the distribution of the stiffness of the connection of the four wheels (2, 3) to the frame by means of the first actuator. determining an actual attitude angle (β) of the road vehicle; establishing a desired attitude angle (β TGT); determining an actual yaw rate (dψ/dt) of the road vehicle; establishing a desired yaw rate (dψ/dt TGT); and changing, in a simultaneous and coordinated manner, the steering angle (α) of the rear wheels and the distribution of the stiffness of the connection of the four wheels (2, 3) to the frame depending on a difference (ε β) between the actual attitude angle (β) and the desired attitude angle (β TGT) and depending on a difference (ε ψ) between the actual yaw rate (dψ/dt) and the desired yaw rate (dψ/dt TGT); the control method is characterized in that it comprises the further step of favouring, while driving along a curve and when the lateral acceleration is smaller than a first threshold value ranging from 4 to 6 m/s 2, the steering action of the rear wheels in order to maximize the dynamic response of the vehicle to the command of steering of the front wheels requested by the driver, adjusting accordingly the distribution of the stiffness of the connection of the four wheels (2, 3) to the frame by means of the first actuator.
A modified sulfonated block copolymer comprising at least two polymer end blocks A and at least one polymer interior block B, wherein each A block contains essentially no sulfonic acid or sulfonate functional groups and each B block comprises sulfonation susceptible monomer units and, based on the number of the sulfonation susceptible monomer units, from 10 to 100 mol% of a functional group of formula -SO 2 -NR 1 R 2 or of a salt thereof, wherein R 1 is a moiety -(A 1 -NR a) x R b or a moiety -(A 1 -NR a) y -A 2 -Z; and R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl, or is one of the moieties R 1; or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen to which they are bonded form an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered ring consisting of 1-3 nitrogen, 2-6 carbon, and optionally 1 or 2 non-adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur ring atoms, x is 0, 1, 2 or 3; y is 1 or 2; A 1 and A 2, each independently, is straight chain alkylene optionally substituted by one or more methyl and/or ethyl groups; R a and R b, each independently, is hydrogen or alkyl; Z is -CO 2 H, -SO 3 H or -P 3. R 1 is a moiety -(A 1 -NR a) x R b or a moiety -(A 1 -NR a) y -A 2 -Z; and R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl, or is one of the moieties R 1; or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen to which they are bonded form an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered ring consisting of 1-3 nitrogen, 2-6 carbon, and optionally 1 or 2 non-adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur ring atoms, x is 0, 1, 2 or 3; y is 1 or 2; A 1 and A 2, each independently, is straight chain alkylene optionally substituted by one or more methyl and/or ethyl groups; R a and R b, each independently, is hydrogen or alkyl; Z is -CO 2 H, -SO 3 H or -P 3.
An auxiliary control system for controlling subsea equipment, the system comprising: a subsea-installed power unit having an on-board battery and a power supply; a data receiver connected to the power unit by a subsea communications link, the data receiver being arranged to receive control signals issued from a remote topside source and to transmit those signals to the power unit along the communications link; at least one control tool that is connected to the power supply by a first flying lead or flexible hose to receive power from the power unit and that is movable relative to the power unit to be coupled to the subsea equipment, enabling the coupled control tool to operate at least one control element of the subsea equipment in response to the control signals; and at least one power connector that is movable relative to the power unit to be coupled to the subsea equipment and that is connected to the power supply by a second flying lead or flexible hose to receive power for energising the subsea equipment. a subsea-installed power unit having an on-board battery and a power supply; a data receiver connected to the power unit by a subsea communications link, the data receiver being arranged to receive control signals issued from a remote topside source and to transmit those signals to the power unit along the communications link; at least one control tool that is connected to the power supply by a first flying lead or flexible hose to receive power from the power unit and that is movable relative to the power unit to be coupled to the subsea equipment, enabling the coupled control tool to operate at least one control element of the subsea equipment in response to the control signals; and at least one power connector that is movable relative to the power unit to be coupled to the subsea equipment and that is connected to the power supply by a second flying lead or flexible hose to receive power for energising the subsea equipment.
A system for determining a location of a mobile device within a vehicle, comprising: a controller located within a vehicle and configured to transmit two audio signals (265, 275) including a first audio signal directed generally into a driver space within the vehicle and a second audio signal directed generally into a passenger space within the vehicle, wherein the two audio signals have the same relative power; and software code stored in the memory of the mobile device and having instructions, which, when executed by a processor of the mobile device, cause the mobile device to (i) detect the audio signals, (ii) sample the audio signals for a predetermined amount of time, (iii) perform digital signal processing on the sampled audio signals, wherein the digital signal processing includes determining the amplitude of the first and second audio signals and (iv) determine, based on the relative amplitudes, whether the mobile device is located within the driver space of the vehicle during the predetermined amount of time. a controller located within a vehicle and configured to transmit two audio signals (265, 275) including a first audio signal directed generally into a driver space within the vehicle and a second audio signal directed generally into a passenger space within the vehicle, wherein the two audio signals have the same relative power; and software code stored in the memory of the mobile device and having instructions, which, when executed by a processor of the mobile device, cause the mobile device to (i) detect the audio signals, (ii) sample the audio signals for a predetermined amount of time, (iii) perform digital signal processing on the sampled audio signals, wherein the digital signal processing includes determining the amplitude of the first and second audio signals and (iv) determine, based on the relative amplitudes, whether the mobile device is located within the driver space of the vehicle during the predetermined amount of time.