mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process of producing ethanol from whole stillage, the process comprising: obtaining a supply of whole stillage from an ethanol production facility after ethanol has been extracted therefrom; pre-treating the whole stillage to convert hemicellulose portions of the whole stillage into sugars; the pre-treating steps comprising: adding acid to the whole stillage to decrease its pH level; heating and pressurizing the whole stillage; holding the whole stillage under pressure and heat for a dwell time of 1-20 minutes; removing pressure from the whole stillage to cause flashing; and cooling the whole stillage, adding cellulase, xylanase, cellobiohydrolase, and beta-glucosidase enzymes to the whole stillage to convert cellulose portions of the whole stillage to sugars; fermenting the whole stillage to create a beer mixture; and distilling the beer mixture to separate ethanol therefrom. obtaining a supply of whole stillage from an ethanol production facility after ethanol has been extracted therefrom; pre-treating the whole stillage to convert hemicellulose portions of the whole stillage into sugars; the pre-treating steps comprising: adding acid to the whole stillage to decrease its pH level; heating and pressurizing the whole stillage; holding the whole stillage under pressure and heat for a dwell time of 1-20 minutes; removing pressure from the whole stillage to cause flashing; and cooling the whole stillage, adding acid to the whole stillage to decrease its pH level; heating and pressurizing the whole stillage; holding the whole stillage under pressure and heat for a dwell time of 1-20 minutes; removing pressure from the whole stillage to cause flashing; and cooling the whole stillage, adding cellulase, xylanase, cellobiohydrolase, and beta-glucosidase enzymes to the whole stillage to convert cellulose portions of the whole stillage to sugars; fermenting the whole stillage to create a beer mixture; and distilling the beer mixture to separate ethanol therefrom.
A carrier sub-assembly for an electrical relay device, the carrier sub-assembly comprising: a plunger formed of a ferromagnetic material, the plunger having a generally cylindrical shape extending between a top side and a bottom side of the plunger, and a shaft extending between a contact end and an opposite plunger end, the shaft and the plunger configured to move together within the electrical relay device, a segment of the shaft including the contact end protruding from the top side of the plunger for securing to a movable contact of the electrical relay device, wherein the plunger defines a channel extending axially through the plunger between the top side and the bottom side, the shaft extending through the channel of the plunger and being held within the channel of the plunger, wherein the shaft includes an end flange at the plunger end and an intermediate flange that is located within the channel of the plunger and spaced apart from the end flange, characterised in that the end flange and the intermediate flange define a recess therebetween, interior walls of the plunger that define a narrow region of the channel extending into the recess to secure an axial position of the shaft relative to the plunger and the shaft is directly secured to the plunger without a discrete component between the shaft and the plunger securing the shaft to the plunger. a plunger formed of a ferromagnetic material, the plunger having a generally cylindrical shape extending between a top side and a bottom side of the plunger, and a shaft extending between a contact end and an opposite plunger end, the shaft and the plunger configured to move together within the electrical relay device, a segment of the shaft including the contact end protruding from the top side of the plunger for securing to a movable contact of the electrical relay device, wherein the plunger defines a channel extending axially through the plunger between the top side and the bottom side, the shaft extending through the channel of the plunger and being held within the channel of the plunger, wherein the shaft includes an end flange at the plunger end and an intermediate flange that is located within the channel of the plunger and spaced apart from the end flange, characterised in that the end flange and the intermediate flange define a recess therebetween, interior walls of the plunger that define a narrow region of the channel extending into the recess to secure an axial position of the shaft relative to the plunger and the shaft is directly secured to the plunger without a discrete component between the shaft and the plunger securing the shaft to the plunger.
A processor implemented method comprising: receiving data pertaining to information flow between a plurality of nodes identified in a network; identifying one or more affected nodes from the plurality of nodes and one or more affected paths therebetween; computing an attack risk at the one or more affected nodes; computing a propagated risk on one or more neighboring nodes of the one or more affected nodes by receiving pre-defined bipartite graphs of transitions based on attack vectors and influence vectors; estimating attack probability based on the pre-defined bipartite graphs of transitions, pre-defined weights assigned to the propagated risk and probability of selection of a path in the network; computing, by the hardware processor, an aggregated risk at the one or more affected nodes based on the propagated risk; and computing, by the hardware processor, an impact propagation at the one or more affected nodes based on the aggregated risk. receiving data pertaining to information flow between a plurality of nodes identified in a network; identifying one or more affected nodes from the plurality of nodes and one or more affected paths therebetween; computing an attack risk at the one or more affected nodes; computing a propagated risk on one or more neighboring nodes of the one or more affected nodes by receiving pre-defined bipartite graphs of transitions based on attack vectors and influence vectors; estimating attack probability based on the pre-defined bipartite graphs of transitions, pre-defined weights assigned to the propagated risk and probability of selection of a path in the network; computing, by the hardware processor, an aggregated risk at the one or more affected nodes based on the propagated risk; and computing, by the hardware processor, an impact propagation at the one or more affected nodes based on the aggregated risk.
A snow gun including a main water tube having proximal and distal ends (26a, 26b) with a water and air inlet (16, 18) at said proximal end, at least one nucleator having an air and water outlet (28c, 28d) located adjacent said water tube distal end, and a first stage having an outer cylindrical surface and located adjacent and distally of said nucleator on said water tube, characterized in: a first unitary nozzle head having at least first and second water outlets (40a, 40b) arranged in vertical alignment on said outer cylindrical surface of said first stage, said first and second water outlets (40a, 40b) directed at a vertically divergent angle "H" with respect to one another, and wherein each of said first and second water outlets (40a, 40b) generates a water droplet stream having a vertical angle "B" of between about 1 to about 15 degrees, and wherein each of said first and second water outlets (40a, 40b) generates a water droplet stream having a horizontal angle "A" of between about 25 to about 60 degrees.
An induction heating cooker for heating a magnetically responsive or non-responsive cooking container, said induction heating cooker having an electric power converter comprising an inverter for converting voltage applied from a DC power source into high-frequency current, said inverter having a capacitive element, an induction heating coil and a switching circuit having a first and a second switching devices (2, 3) for effecting connection of the switching voltage to the induction heating coil, wherein - the induction heating cooker comprises an adaptor coil magnetically coupled with the induction heating coil, - the adaptor coil has first and second coils (13, 14), each coil (13, 14) having first and second opposite ends and said respective first and second ends being directly connected to each other to form a closed loop, - the second coil of said adaptor coil is magnetically coupled with the cooking container, - the number of turns of the second coil of the adaptor coil is designed to be greater than that of the first coil. - the induction heating cooker comprises an adaptor coil magnetically coupled with the induction heating coil, - the adaptor coil has first and second coils (13, 14), each coil (13, 14) having first and second opposite ends and said respective first and second ends being directly connected to each other to form a closed loop, - the second coil of said adaptor coil is magnetically coupled with the cooking container, - the number of turns of the second coil of the adaptor coil is designed to be greater than that of the first coil.
A method comprising determining a concentration of curd particles in a curd and whey mixture, dosing a volume of curd and whey mixture into a mould provided with openings for letting whey through, but retaining curd particles, wherein said dosing is adapted such that said volume of curd and whey mixture comprises a preset volume of curd particles by taking into account said concentration of curd particles, measuring a volume of curd and whey mixture retained in said mould and/or a volume of whey let through said openings in said mould, and providing information on said volume of curd and whey mixture retained in said mould and/or said volume of whey let through said openings in said mould for adjusting said concentration of curd particles in said curd and whey mixture.
A cutting tool for metal machining comprising a cutting tool substrate of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics or a super hard material, and a wear resistant coating, characterized in that the wear resistant coating comprises a PVD Ti-Si-C-N layer, wherein said PVD Ti-Si-C-N layer has a Si/(Si+Ti) atomic ratio of 0.03 to 0.25 and a C/(C+N) atomic ratio of 0.05 to 0.25.
Compressed air supply system for a utility vehicle, having: - a compressor that can be driven by a drive by means of a pneumatically switchable clutch, and - a valve with a magnetic coil for selectively supplying compressed air to a switch input of the clutch, characterised in that - when opening and / or keeping the valve open in the magnetic coil during a first phase a pull-in current flows and during a second phase a holding current flows, which is weaker than the pull-in current, wherein a driver signal bringing about the holding current is pulse-width-modulated in the second phase, and - the valve is arranged in the region of a fresh air supply to the compressor. - a compressor that can be driven by a drive by means of a pneumatically switchable clutch, and - a valve with a magnetic coil for selectively supplying compressed air to a switch input of the clutch, - when opening and / or keeping the valve open in the magnetic coil during a first phase a pull-in current flows and during a second phase a holding current flows, which is weaker than the pull-in current, wherein a driver signal bringing about the holding current is pulse-width-modulated in the second phase, and - the valve is arranged in the region of a fresh air supply to the compressor.
A method of operating a wireless communication device, characterised in: determining a resource congestion level based on at least one of the periodicity and duty cycle information decoded from signals received on a plurality of resources of a peer discovery channel or on a determined energy on each of the plurality of resources; adjusting a duty cycle of a peer discovery transmission based on the determined congestion level, wherein the duty cycle is reduced when the determined congestion level is greater than a first threshold, and increased when the determined congestion level is less than a second threshold; and transmitting peer discovery signals at the adjusted duty cycle including information indicating the adjusted duty cycle. determining a resource congestion level based on at least one of the periodicity and duty cycle information decoded from signals received on a plurality of resources of a peer discovery channel or on a determined energy on each of the plurality of resources; adjusting a duty cycle of a peer discovery transmission based on the determined congestion level, wherein the duty cycle is reduced when the determined congestion level is greater than a first threshold, and increased when the determined congestion level is less than a second threshold; and transmitting peer discovery signals at the adjusted duty cycle including information indicating the adjusted duty cycle.
A slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) connectable in series with a master module on a communication line (130A, 130B, 130C, 140A, 140B, 140C), wherein the slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) is configured to control a switch (120A, 120B, 120C) to sequentially assign identification numbers of the slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) and lower slave modules (100A, 100B, 100C), the slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) comprising: a first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C) connecting a processor (110A, 110B, 110C) to one of an adjacent upper slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) and the master module; a second communication line (140A,140B, 140C) connecting an adjacent lower slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) to the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C); a switch (120A, 120B, 120C) on the second communication line (140A, 140B, 140C) and configured to control a communication connection between the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C) and the adjacent lower slave module (100A, 100B, 100C); and the processor (110A, 110B, 110C) configured to control an operation of the switch (120A, 120B, 120C) based on a signal received from the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C), wherein the processor (110A, 110B, 110C) is configured to firstly receive an identification number assignment mode entry request signal from the master module for identification number initialization and open the switch (120A, 120B, 120C), wherein the processor (110A, 110B, 110C) is configured to close the switch (120A, 120B, 120C) when setting of an identification number thereof is completed based on an identification number received from the master module through the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C). a first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C) connecting a processor (110A, 110B, 110C) to one of an adjacent upper slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) and the master module; a second communication line (140A,140B, 140C) connecting an adjacent lower slave module (100A, 100B, 100C) to the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C); a switch (120A, 120B, 120C) on the second communication line (140A, 140B, 140C) and configured to control a communication connection between the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C) and the adjacent lower slave module (100A, 100B, 100C); and the processor (110A, 110B, 110C) configured to control an operation of the switch (120A, 120B, 120C) based on a signal received from the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C), wherein the processor (110A, 110B, 110C) is configured to firstly receive an identification number assignment mode entry request signal from the master module for identification number initialization and open the switch (120A, 120B, 120C), wherein the processor (110A, 110B, 110C) is configured to close the switch (120A, 120B, 120C) when setting of an identification number thereof is completed based on an identification number received from the master module through the first communication line (130A, 130B, 130C).
Electric motor double drive for adjusting, relative to one another, support parts of a support device, which are pivotably movable relative to one another, to support a box-spring mattress or an upholstered bed, having a main body on which two drive units (18, 18) are arranged which each have an output body which cooperates, in the installed position of the double drive, with a pivot lever (26, 26') which is operatively connected to a support part to be adjusted in order to pivot the same, wherein the pivot levers (26, 26') are fastened so as to be pivotably mounted on the main body in such manner that the main body, together with the pivot levers (26, 26'), forms a structural unit which can be fastened to the support device, wherein the output body is formed as a pull stem which pulls on the pivot lever when the associated support part is adjusted, wherein the pull stem is drivingly connected to the pivot lever via a linkage having at least one rod and wherein the pull stem is connected to the pivot lever via the rod, wherein the one end of the rod is articulatedly connected to the pull stem and the other end of the rod is articulatedly connected to the pivot lever excentrically in relation to the pivot axis of the pivot lever, characterised in that the or each output body is linearly movable.
A method for operating a materials handling vehicle comprising: monitoring, by a controller, a first vehicle drive parameter corresponding to a first direction of travel of the vehicle during a first manual operation of the vehicle by an operator; concurrently monitoring, by the controller, a second vehicle drive parameter corresponding to a second direction different from the first direction of travel during the first manual operation of the vehicle by an operator; receiving, by the controller after the first manual operation of the vehicle, a request to implement a first semi-automated driving operation; and based on the first and second monitored vehicle drive parameters during the first manual operation, controlling, by the controller, implementation of the first semi-automated driving operation. monitoring, by a controller, a first vehicle drive parameter corresponding to a first direction of travel of the vehicle during a first manual operation of the vehicle by an operator; concurrently monitoring, by the controller, a second vehicle drive parameter corresponding to a second direction different from the first direction of travel during the first manual operation of the vehicle by an operator; receiving, by the controller after the first manual operation of the vehicle, a request to implement a first semi-automated driving operation; and based on the first and second monitored vehicle drive parameters during the first manual operation, controlling, by the controller, implementation of the first semi-automated driving operation.
A ventilation system comprising: an inside air passage that has an inflow end and an outflow end, each end respectively adapted to communicate with an indoor space to be ventilated; at least one permeable film unit in the inside air passage, the at least one permeable film unit including a separation duct and a permeable film which allows a target gas to pass therethrough and configured to discharge the target gas that has passed through the permeable film into outdoor air, the target gas containing at least one of carbon dioxide and a volatile organic compound in indoor air that flows in the inside air passage; and an air supply passage that has an inflow end which is adapted to communicate with an outdoor space and an outflow end which is connected to a downstream side of the permeable film unit in the inside air passage, the permeable film dividing the internal space of the separation duct into a first passage and a second passage, the air supply passage being configured to mix outdoor air that has flowed out from the air supply passage with air that has flowed out from the first passage. an inside air passage that has an inflow end and an outflow end, each end respectively adapted to communicate with an indoor space to be ventilated; at least one permeable film unit in the inside air passage, the at least one permeable film unit including a separation duct and a permeable film which allows a target gas to pass therethrough and configured to discharge the target gas that has passed through the permeable film into outdoor air, the target gas containing at least one of carbon dioxide and a volatile organic compound in indoor air that flows in the inside air passage; and an air supply passage that has an inflow end which is adapted to communicate with an outdoor space and an outflow end which is connected to a downstream side of the permeable film unit in the inside air passage, the permeable film dividing the internal space of the separation duct into a first passage and a second passage, the air supply passage being configured to mix outdoor air that has flowed out from the air supply passage with air that has flowed out from the first passage.
A gap sensor assembly for a labelling machine, the labelling machine configured to convey label stock comprising a web and a plurality of labels attached to the web and having gaps therebetween along a web path, the gap sensor assembly comprising: a roller configured to guide the label stock along the web path; a sensor arrangement configured to produce a sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock wherein the sensor arrangement comprises: a transmitter portion configured to produce a detection signal; and a receiver portion configured to detect the detection signal and to produce the sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock; characterized in that the roller comprises the transmitter portion and/or the receiver portion. a roller configured to guide the label stock along the web path; a sensor arrangement configured to produce a sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock wherein the sensor arrangement comprises: a transmitter portion configured to produce a detection signal; and a receiver portion configured to detect the detection signal and to produce the sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock; characterized in that the roller comprises the transmitter portion and/or the receiver portion. a transmitter portion configured to produce a detection signal; and a receiver portion configured to detect the detection signal and to produce the sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock; characterized in that the roller comprises the transmitter portion and/or the receiver portion.