mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Group for tightening a rim of or for a tired wheel comprising a base, a main wheel-holder or rim-holder plate or table, said table being supported by said base and defining at least three slide tracks or guides, at least three jaws or jaw or gripper components, each slidably mounted in a respective slide track or guide between at least one first approached position and at least one second moved-apart position, said jaw components being set to tighten a respective portion of a rim of or for a tired wheel in said at least one first approached position and/or in said at least one second moved-apart position, wherein said group comprises at least three actuators, each constrained or pivoted to a respective jaw component and set to move it between said at least one first and said at least one second position, said group for tightening further comprising means (8, 80, 800) for synchronizing the movement of said at least three jaw components, said synchronization means being set to maintain said at least three jaw components at a same distance with respect to the center of said table, such that said jaw components apply the same tightening force to a respective portion of a rim mounted on said table, wherein said synchronization means (8, 80, 800) are set to maintain said at least three actuators always in the same angular position with respect to each other, during the movement by said at least three actuators of said at least three jaw components between said at least one first and said at least one second position, said group for tightening a rim of or for a tired wheel is characterized in that said actuators are angularly movable with respect to said table.
A method of forming an aggregate of objects in a microchannel comprising a liquid, said method comprising: a) providing objects in at least a region of the microchannel, and b) forming an aggregate of said objects by submitting them to a modulated pulsed acoustic field, wherein the modulated pulsed acoustic field applied at step b) is modulated in amplitude, the Reynolds number of the flow being preferably 10 or less during step b), the objects being rigid or deformable particles, polydisperse particles, biological cells, bacteria, colloidal or non-colloidal emulsions, proteins or liposomes. a) providing objects in at least a region of the microchannel, and b) forming an aggregate of said objects by submitting them to a modulated pulsed acoustic field,
A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a polymer component comprising (a) a halogenated isoolefin-para-alkylstyrene copolymer; (b) a modified rubber having an acid anhydride group; and (c) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and (d) a processing aid composed of an alkaline earth metal salt of higher fatty acid; and (e) a crosslinker, wherein a weight ratio (W a) of the halogenated isoolefin-para-alkylstyrene copolymer (a) to the elastomer component ((a) + (b)) is 5 to 60 wt%, wherein a weight ratio (W b) of the modified rubber (b) having an acid anhydride group to the elastomer component ((a) + (b)) is 95 to 40 wt%, wherein a content (W d) of the processing aid (d) composed of an alkaline earth metal salt of higher fatty acid is 0.3 to 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the halogenated isoolefin-para-alkylstyrene copolymer (a). (a) a halogenated isoolefin-para-alkylstyrene copolymer; (b) a modified rubber having an acid anhydride group; and (c) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and (d) a processing aid composed of an alkaline earth metal salt of higher fatty acid; and (e) a crosslinker,
Apparatus for data processing comprising: processing circuitry (2, 20) to perform data processing operations in response to data processing instructions, to determine whether an error memory barrier condition exists and to perform an error memory barrier procedure in dependence on whether the error memory barrier condition exists, the error memory barrier condition indicating that the error memory barrier procedure will be carried out in response to an error exception condition, wherein the processing circuitry is capable of setting the error exception condition in a first register location upon detection that a data processing operation has not been successful, wherein the error memory barrier procedure comprises, when the error exception condition is set and when an error mask condition is set: setting a deferred error exception condition in a second register location, the deferred error exception condition indicating that an error response has been deferred; and clearing the error exception condition in the first register location, and wherein the processing circuitry is capable of determining that the error memory barrier condition exists in response to an error memory barrier instruction in the data processing instructions. processing circuitry (2, 20) to perform data processing operations in response to data processing instructions, to determine whether an error memory barrier condition exists and to perform an error memory barrier procedure in dependence on whether the error memory barrier condition exists, the error memory barrier condition indicating that the error memory barrier procedure will be carried out in response to an error exception condition, wherein the processing circuitry is capable of setting the error exception condition in a first register location upon detection that a data processing operation has not been successful, wherein the error memory barrier procedure comprises, when the error exception condition is set and when an error mask condition is set: setting a deferred error exception condition in a second register location, the deferred error exception condition indicating that an error response has been deferred; and clearing the error exception condition in the first register location, and setting a deferred error exception condition in a second register location, the deferred error exception condition indicating that an error response has been deferred; and clearing the error exception condition in the first register location, and wherein the processing circuitry is capable of determining that the error memory barrier condition exists in response to an error memory barrier instruction in the data processing instructions.
A method of erecting a tower having a multi-part tower section, the multi-part tower section having at least two partial sections, the partial sections being frusto-conical shell segment-shaped or cylindrical shell segment-shaped, the method comprising: positioning a first partial section of the multi-part tower section at a position intended for the first partial section; connecting a transverse flange of the first partial section to a foundation of the tower or a lower tower section; positioning a second partial section of the multi-part tower section adjacent to the first partial section after connecting the transverse flange of the first partial section; connecting a longitudinal flange of the first partial section to a longitudinal flange of the second partial section after positioning of the second partial section; characterized by creating a plurality of height compensating structures prior to positioning the first partial section, the height compensating structures being spaced apart from one another and arranged around a circumference of a support area of the multi-part tower section. positioning a first partial section of the multi-part tower section at a position intended for the first partial section; connecting a transverse flange of the first partial section to a foundation of the tower or a lower tower section; positioning a second partial section of the multi-part tower section adjacent to the first partial section after connecting the transverse flange of the first partial section; connecting a longitudinal flange of the first partial section to a longitudinal flange of the second partial section after positioning of the second partial section; characterized by creating a plurality of height compensating structures prior to positioning the first partial section, the height compensating structures being spaced apart from one another and arranged around a circumference of a support area of the multi-part tower section.
A process for the preparation of an angiogenin-enriched fraction from a milk product, wherein said process comprises: (a) contacting the milk product with a cation exchange resin; (b) eluting an angiogenin-depleted lactoperoxidase fraction from the cation exchange column with a mobile phase of 0.30 - 0.38M (1.75 - 2.25% w/v) sodium chloride or equivalent ionic strength; (c) eluting the angiogenin-enriched fraction from the cation exchange resin with a mobile phase; and (d) collecting the eluted angiogenin-enriched fraction, wherein the milk product is not subject to cation exchange chromatography prior to step (a) or after step (c). (a) contacting the milk product with a cation exchange resin; (b) eluting an angiogenin-depleted lactoperoxidase fraction from the cation exchange column with a mobile phase of 0.30 - 0.38M (1.75 - 2.25% w/v) sodium chloride or equivalent ionic strength; (c) eluting the angiogenin-enriched fraction from the cation exchange resin with a mobile phase; and (d) collecting the eluted angiogenin-enriched fraction, wherein the milk product is not subject to cation exchange chromatography prior to step (a) or after step (c).
A method for performing a round-trip performance measurement in a packet-switched communication network supporting a network protocol, said method comprising: a) at a measurement device cooperating with said communication network, generating a flow of test packets (Pk(test)) formatted according to said network protocol and comprising packet forwarding information suitable for inducing said communication network to forward said test packets (Pk(test)) to said measurement device; b) transmitting said test packets (Pk(test)) from said measurement device within a tunnel set up in said communication network and, while said test packets (Pk(test)) are transmitted, generating at least one transmission parameter; c) after said test packets (Pk(test) have been extracted from said tunnel, forwarding back said test packets (Pk(test)) to said measurement device based on said packet forwarding information and, while said test packets (Pk(test)) as extracted from said tunnel are received at said measurement device, generating at least one reception parameter; and d) performing said round-trip performance measurement based on said at least one transmission parameter and said at least one reception parameter. a) at a measurement device cooperating with said communication network, generating a flow of test packets (Pk(test)) formatted according to said network protocol and comprising packet forwarding information suitable for inducing said communication network to forward said test packets (Pk(test)) to said measurement device; b) transmitting said test packets (Pk(test)) from said measurement device within a tunnel set up in said communication network and, while said test packets (Pk(test)) are transmitted, generating at least one transmission parameter; c) after said test packets (Pk(test) have been extracted from said tunnel, forwarding back said test packets (Pk(test)) to said measurement device based on said packet forwarding information and, while said test packets (Pk(test)) as extracted from said tunnel are received at said measurement device, generating at least one reception parameter; and d) performing said round-trip performance measurement based on said at least one transmission parameter and said at least one reception parameter.
A connector assembly comprising a first pipe section, a second pipe section and a connector for connecting the first pipe section to the second pipe section, the connector comprising a sleeve comprising engagement means for engaging with the first pipe section, the connector further comprising a retaining member comprising engagement means for engaging with the second pipe section, the sleeve being operable between a rest configuration and a tensioned configuration and the retaining member being movable to retain the sleeve in the tensioned configuration characterised in that the sleeve is mounted to the retaining member and the second pipe section prior to the connection to the first pipe section and the retaining member locates concentrically between the sleeve and the second pipe section and wherein the sleeve comprises tool engagement means which enables a tensioning tool to stretch the sleeve and the retaining member is then manoeuvred in order to retain the sleeve in this tensioned state after the release of the tensioning tool.
A metallic-tone thermoplastic resin pellet comprising 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, 0.5 to 10 parts by mass of metallic particles, and 0 to 10 parts by mass of plate-like, fibrous and/or granular filler, wherein the thermoplastic resin is polyamide, the metallic particles are aluminum particles, the pellet has a cylindrical shape having a circular or elliptical cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the pellet has a length of 0.5 to 2.8 mm and a cross-sectional major diameter of 0.5 to 2.8 mm, and a product of the length (mm) and the cross-sectional major diameter (mm) of the pellet is from 0.5 to 5.5. the thermoplastic resin is polyamide, the metallic particles are aluminum particles, the pellet has a cylindrical shape having a circular or elliptical cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the pellet has a length of 0.5 to 2.8 mm and a cross-sectional major diameter of 0.5 to 2.8 mm, and a product of the length (mm) and the cross-sectional major diameter (mm) of the pellet is from 0.5 to 5.5.
A battery pack, comprising: a plurality of battery cells (105, 106, 107); a housing which has a first case part and a second case part located below the first case part and which accommodates the plurality of battery cells (105, 106, 107); and a latch part (160, 170) provided on the first case part, wherein the latch part (160, 170) has a manipulation part (161, 171) to be manipulated by an operator, a biasing part (167, 177) which biases the manipulation part (161, 171) to an outside of the housing, and a first abutting part (163, 173) which one end side of the biasing part (167, 177) abuts, the manipulation part (161, 171) moves in a horizontal direction on an inside of an upper wall of the housing, and a portion of the manipulation part (161, 171) is exposed to the outside from a through hole (126a, 126b) formed in the housing, and a support part which regulates the movement of the latch part (160, 170) in the horizontal direction is provided on the second case part side, wherein the support part supports the latch part (160, 170) from below, the support part (156a, 156b, 157a, 157b) is provided on any one of a member that holds the battery cells (105, 106, 107), a circuit board disposed above the battery cells (105, 106, 107), and the second case part, the support part is a protrusion (156a, 156b, 157a, 157b) formed to protrude upward from any one of the member, the circuit board and the second case part, and an upper surface of the protrusion (156a, 156b, 157a, 157b) serves as a sliding surface with a lower surface of the manipulation part (161, 171). a plurality of battery cells (105, 106, 107); a housing which has a first case part and a second case part located below the first case part and which accommodates the plurality of battery cells (105, 106, 107); and a latch part (160, 170) provided on the first case part, wherein the latch part (160, 170) has a manipulation part (161, 171) to be manipulated by an operator, a biasing part (167, 177) which biases the manipulation part (161, 171) to an outside of the housing, and a first abutting part (163, 173) which one end side of the biasing part (167, 177) abuts, the manipulation part (161, 171) moves in a horizontal direction on an inside of an upper wall of the housing, and a portion of the manipulation part (161, 171) is exposed to the outside from a through hole (126a, 126b) formed in the housing, and a support part which regulates the movement of the latch part (160, 170) in the horizontal direction is provided on the second case part side, wherein the support part supports the latch part (160, 170) from below, the support part (156a, 156b, 157a, 157b) is provided on any one of a member that holds the battery cells (105, 106, 107), a circuit board disposed above the battery cells (105, 106, 107), and the second case part, the support part is a protrusion (156a, 156b, 157a, 157b) formed to protrude upward from any one of the member, the circuit board and the second case part, and an upper surface of the protrusion (156a, 156b, 157a, 157b) serves as a sliding surface with a lower surface of the manipulation part (161, 171).
A layer heat exchanger for high temperatures, comprising a layer block, having layer plates (11, 12) and cover plates (9, 10), and a housing accommodating the layer block, wherein two fluids can flow through the layer block in crossflow and the layer block is accommodated by four housing cases (3, 4, 5, 6), which, on their part, have connecting pieces (3a, 4a, 5a, 6a) for the inlet and the outlet of the fluids flowing through the layer block, wherein the four housing cases (3, 4, 5, 6) including the connecting pieces (3a, 4a, 5a, 6a) form the housing, wherein the layer block and the housing are connected to one another by twelve welding seams, characterised in that the housing has a high heat resistance, associated with a high stiffness, and the layer block has a soft and tough core relative to the housing, wherein the material of the housing is a nickel alloy with the material No. 2.4856 according to DIN EN 10095 and the material designation NiCr22Mo9Nb or a ferritic high-temperature stainless steel with the material No. 1.4750 and the material for the cover and layer plates (9, 10, 11, 12) is a high-temperature stainless steel with the material No. 1.4876 with the material designation X10NiCrAlTi 32-20 or a Ni base material with the material No. 2.4851 with the material designation NiCr23Fe or the material for the cover and layer plates (9, 10, 11, 12) is a ferritic material with the material No. 1.4725 according to DIN 17470 and the material designation CrAl14 4 or the material No. 1.4767 according to DIN 17470 with the material designation CrAl20 5.
A process for the preparation of 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydronaphto[2,1-b]furan (ambroxide), wherein a) homofarnesylic acid of the formula Ia is converted into sclareolide of the formula IIa wherein homofarnesylic acid of the formula Ia is contacted with a squalene-hopene cyclase which is capable of cyclizing a polyunsaturated carboxylic acid, in particular homofarnesylic acid; wherein the SHC is produced by the transgenic, SHC-overexpressing strain E. coli LU 15568; b) sclareolide of the formula IIa from step a) is reduced chemically to ambroxdiol, and c) ambroxdiol from step b) is cyclized chemically to ambroxide. a) homofarnesylic acid of the formula Ia is converted into sclareolide of the formula IIa wherein homofarnesylic acid of the formula Ia is contacted with a squalene-hopene cyclase which is capable of cyclizing a polyunsaturated carboxylic acid, in particular homofarnesylic acid; wherein the SHC is produced by the transgenic, SHC-overexpressing strain E. coli LU 15568; b) sclareolide of the formula IIa from step a) is reduced chemically to ambroxdiol, and c) ambroxdiol from step b) is cyclized chemically to ambroxide.
A valve system comprising: a first channel and a second channel in a parallel arrangement, each channel having an upstream end and a downstream end; an inlet valve arrangement connected to the upstream ends of the channels and configured to selectively allow the passage of a fluid through only the first channel, only the second channel, or through both channels; at least two independently controllable valves placed in a series arrangement along the first channel; characterised in that the valve system further comprises at least two independently controllable valves placed in a series arrangement along the second channel; and a shuttle valve connected to downstream ends of the first and second channels, the shuttle valve comprising first and second inlet channels connected respectively to the first and second channels, a cavity, an outlet channel and a moveable element, the first and second inlet channels being in fluid communication with outlet channel via the cavity; wherein the moveable element is moveable within the cavity such that the position of the moveable element is determined by relative pressure levels in the first and second inlet channels, in a first position the movable element forming a seal between the moveable element and the first inlet channel, in a second position the moveable element forming a seal between the moveable element and the second inlet channel, and in a third position the moveable element being located between the first and second positions and allowing the passage of fluid from both the first and second channels. a first channel and a second channel in a parallel arrangement, each channel having an upstream end and a downstream end; an inlet valve arrangement connected to the upstream ends of the channels and configured to selectively allow the passage of a fluid through only the first channel, only the second channel, or through both channels; at least two independently controllable valves placed in a series arrangement along the first channel; characterised in that the valve system further comprises at least two independently controllable valves placed in a series arrangement along the second channel; and a shuttle valve connected to downstream ends of the first and second channels, the shuttle valve comprising first and second inlet channels connected respectively to the first and second channels, a cavity, an outlet channel and a moveable element, the first and second inlet channels being in fluid communication with outlet channel via the cavity; wherein the moveable element is moveable within the cavity such that the position of the moveable element is determined by relative pressure levels in the first and second inlet channels, in a first position the movable element forming a seal between the moveable element and the first inlet channel, in a second position the moveable element forming a seal between the moveable element and the second inlet channel, and in a third position the moveable element being located between the first and second positions and allowing the passage of fluid from both the first and second channels.