mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method comprising calibrating a first sensor in a changing operating environment in a calibration process that comprises: receiving sensor data from the first sensor; receiving sensor values from a known calibrating sensor; maintaining a sensor specific model for the first sensor; detecting calibration needs by estimating a drift and an error, taking into account a difference of sensor values of the first sensor to the known calibrating sensor; and estimating a correction factor or a correction model to the sensor data using said difference and using the estimated correction factor or correction model for calibrating the sensor; wherein the correction factor or the correction model is derived from the sensor specific model; characterized in that the calibrating sensor is a virtual sensor based on a model of the sensor data provided by one or more calibrated sensors; different sensors are hierarchically ranked; and a hierarchical model is used to perform the calibrating of the first sensor with the calibrating sensor that is ranked higher in the hierarchical model. receiving sensor data from the first sensor; receiving sensor values from a known calibrating sensor; maintaining a sensor specific model for the first sensor; detecting calibration needs by estimating a drift and an error, taking into account a difference of sensor values of the first sensor to the known calibrating sensor; and estimating a correction factor or a correction model to the sensor data using said difference and using the estimated correction factor or correction model for calibrating the sensor; wherein the correction factor or the correction model is derived from the sensor specific model; characterized in that the calibrating sensor is a virtual sensor based on a model of the sensor data provided by one or more calibrated sensors; different sensors are hierarchically ranked; and a hierarchical model is used to perform the calibrating of the first sensor with the calibrating sensor that is ranked higher in the hierarchical model.
A conveying device comprising a longitudinally extending conveying channel extending between an upstream end and a downstream end, a pick-up means located adjacent the upstream end of the conveying channel, the upstream end of the conveying channel being configured for receiving material from the pick-up means, the conveying channel having a base extending longitudinally between the upstream end and the downstream end of the conveying channel, a feed rotor located in the conveying channel and rotatable about a transversely extending rotational axis for urging material through the conveying channel, wherein the base of the conveying channel comprises an upstream base part extending between an upstream end and a downstream end thereof, and a downstream base part extending between an upstream end and a downstream end thereof, the upstream base part and the downstream base part being arranged sequentially in the conveying channel with the downstream end of the upstream base part terminating adjacent the upstream end of the downstream base part, the downstream end of the upstream base part and the upstream end of the downstream base part being resiliently supported in a normal operating state to define respective upstream and downstream portions of the base of the conveying channel, characterised in that the downstream end of the upstream base part is supported by a first resilient support means in the normal operating state thereof to define the upstream portion of the base of the conveying channel, and is urgeable downwardly against an upward urging action of the first resilient support means from the normal operating state thereof away from the conveying channel in response to the force with which the material is being urged against the downstream end of the upstream base part by the feed rotor exceeding a first predefined value, the upstream end of the downstream base part is supported by a second resilient support means in the normal operating state thereof to define the downstream portion of the base of the conveying channel, and is urgeable downwardly against an upward resilient urging force of the second resilient support means from the normal operating state thereof away from the conveying channel in response to the force with which the material is being urged against the upstream end of the downstream base part by the feed rotor exceeding a second predefined value, and the first and second resilient support means (59,85) are independent of each other.
An annuloplasty device comprising: a deployed configuration and an undeployed configuration; a ring shell, the ring shell defining an outer surface of the device; a plurality of anchoring fasteners each having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed within the ring shell; the second end extending exteriorly to the ring shell when the device is in the deployed configuration; characterized in that a hardening polymer disposed within the ring shell when the device is in the deployed configuration. a deployed configuration and an undeployed configuration; a ring shell, the ring shell defining an outer surface of the device; a plurality of anchoring fasteners each having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed within the ring shell; the second end extending exteriorly to the ring shell when the device is in the deployed configuration; characterized in that a hardening polymer disposed within the ring shell when the device is in the deployed configuration.
A lithium ion secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer disposed on a positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer disposed on a negative electrode current collector; and an electrolyte solution, wherein the positive electrode active material layer includes a positive electrode active material containing a lithium nickel composite oxide, the positive electrode contains an alkaline component by less than 1% relative to a weight of the positive electrode active material, the electrolyte solution includes additives consisting of methylene methanedisulfonate and vinylene carbonate, and wherein a molar ratio of the vinylene carbonate relative to a total molar amount of the additives is 78% or less after an initial charging and discharging of the lithium secondary battery. a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer disposed on a positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer disposed on a negative electrode current collector; and an electrolyte solution, wherein the positive electrode active material layer includes a positive electrode active material containing a lithium nickel composite oxide, the positive electrode contains an alkaline component by less than 1% relative to a weight of the positive electrode active material, the electrolyte solution includes additives consisting of methylene methanedisulfonate and vinylene carbonate, and wherein a molar ratio of the vinylene carbonate relative to a total molar amount of the additives is 78% or less after an initial charging and discharging of the lithium secondary battery.
A compound represented by formula, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R 1 and R 2 are, the same or different, a hydrogen atom or C1-C3 alkyl; A 1 and A 2 are, the same or different, linear or branched C8-C20 alkylene or C8-C20 alkenylene; M 1 and M 2 are, the same or different, selected from the group consisting of -C=C-, -OC -, -C O-, -SC -, -C S-, -OC -, -C O-, -SS-, -C(R 5)=N-, -N=C(R 5)-,-C(R 5)=N-O-, -O-N=C(R 5)-, -N(R 5)C -, -C N(R 5)-,-N(R 5)C -, -C N(R 5)-, -N(R 5)C N(R 6)-, -N(R 5)C O-,-OC N(R 5)-, and -OC O-; R 5 and R 6 are, the same or different, a hydrogen atom or C1-C3 alkyl; and B 1 and B 2 are, the same or different, linear or branched C1-C16 alkyl or C2-C16 alkenyl. A 1 and A 2 are, the same or different, linear or branched C8-C20 alkylene or C8-C20 alkenylene; M 1 and M 2 are, the same or different, selected from the group consisting of -C=C-, -OC -, -C O-, -SC -, -C S-, -OC -, -C O-, -SS-, -C(R 5)=N-, -N=C(R 5)-,-C(R 5)=N-O-, -O-N=C(R 5)-, -N(R 5)C -, -C N(R 5)-,-N(R 5)C -, -C N(R 5)-, -N(R 5)C N(R 6)-, -N(R 5)C O-,-OC N(R 5)-, and -OC O-; R 5 and R 6 are, the same or different, a hydrogen atom or C1-C3 alkyl; and B 1 and B 2 are, the same or different, linear or branched C1-C16 alkyl or C2-C16 alkenyl.
A waterproof board, comprising: a cured product of an aqueous gypsum slurry comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a silicone oil and light burned dolomite as a catalyst, wherein a content of the silicone oil in the gypsum slurry is 0.04 to 4 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a content of the catalyst in the gypsum slurry is 0.2 to 1.5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the calcium sulfate hemihydrate, and an average particle size of the catalyst is 500 to 2,500 μm. a cured product of an aqueous gypsum slurry comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a silicone oil and light burned dolomite as a catalyst, wherein a content of the silicone oil in the gypsum slurry is 0.04 to 4 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a content of the catalyst in the gypsum slurry is 0.2 to 1.5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the calcium sulfate hemihydrate, and an average particle size of the catalyst is 500 to 2,500 μm.
A method for manufacturing a droplet-free wear-resistant coating, comprising: depositing a wear resistant nitride coating comprising a nitride layer comprising at least one metal or metal compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Al, Si and combinations thereof, on a surface of a substrate by cathodic-arc evaporation using a Venetian blind filter system in front of an arc cathode to reduce metal microdroplets and/or metal microparticles in said wear resistant coating compared to an wear resistant coating obtained without a Venetian blind filter system, wherein a pressure of deposition is from 2 to 7 Pa; wherein said filter has an anode potential or a floating potential; and wherein an external magnetic field is generated with a magnetic field coil having 6 to 10 turns and 30 to 60 A per cable.
Fiber-optic coupler packaging comprising: an internal encapsulation [112, 132], encapsulating a fiber-optic coupler [110, 130], the refraction index of said internal encapsulation being smaller than the refraction index of said fiber-optic coupler; an external encapsulation [114, 134], encapsulating said internal encapsulation, the refraction index of said external encapsulation being greater than the refraction index of said internal encapsulation; wherein said fiber optic coupler packaging is characterized by a glass ferrule encapsulating said internal encapsulation, wherein said external encapsulation is encapsulating said glass ferrule, and wherein the refraction index of said external encapsulation is greater than the refraction index of said glass ferrule; wherein said internal encapsulation and said external encapsulation are substantially transparent to the range of wavelengths of the light traveling inside said fiber-optic coupler, such that said fiber-optic coupler packaging evacuates light escaping said fiber-optic coupler and decreases the thermal effect therein. an internal encapsulation [112, 132], encapsulating a fiber-optic coupler [110, 130], the refraction index of said internal encapsulation being smaller than the refraction index of said fiber-optic coupler; an external encapsulation [114, 134], encapsulating said internal encapsulation, the refraction index of said external encapsulation being greater than the refraction index of said internal encapsulation; wherein said fiber optic coupler packaging is characterized by a glass ferrule encapsulating said internal encapsulation, wherein said external encapsulation is encapsulating said glass ferrule, and wherein the refraction index of said external encapsulation is greater than the refraction index of said glass ferrule; wherein said internal encapsulation and said external encapsulation are substantially transparent to the range of wavelengths of the light traveling inside said fiber-optic coupler, such that said fiber-optic coupler packaging evacuates light escaping said fiber-optic coupler and decreases the thermal effect therein.
An aerosolization apparatus comprising: a housing defining a chamber having one or more air inlets, the chamber being sized to receive a capsule which contains an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation, a puncturing mechanism within the housing, the puncturing mechanism comprising an alignment guide and a puncture member, wherein the alignment guide comprises a surface adapted to contact the capsule while the puncture member is advanced into the capsule to create an opening in the capsule, characterized in that wherein the surface comprises a passageway and the puncture member slides within the passageway, and wherein the surface comprises one or more protrusions for contacting the capsule and at least a portion of the surface is sloped at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the capsule; and the housing comprising a body and an endpiece removably connected to the body of housing, the endpiece sized and shaped to be received in a user's mouth or nose so that the user may inhale through the endpiece to inhale aerosolized pharmaceutical formulation that has exited the capsule through the opening created in the capsule, and wherein the endpiece may be removed from body of the housing to providing access to the chamber.
Throttle body for controlling a fluid flow, having a valve housing, having a gas duct in the valve housing, having a flap shaft which is mounted pivotably in the valve housing, and having a flap which is connected to the flap shaft, the flap shaft leading through a casing which is provided on the flap and engages at least partially around the flap shaft, characterized in that a solidifying filling material which is introduced between the flap and the flap shaft after assembly of the flap with the flap shaft ensures a positively locking connection between the flap and the flap shaft.
A polymeric pipe formed from: a polyolefin structural polymer; a photoinitiator in an amount of 0.02 to 3% by weight, and a scavenger in an amount of 0.01 to 2% by weight; wherein the photoinitiator is a compound of formula I: wherein: R 1 is selected from -(CH 2) m (C=O)[O(CH 2) n] p O(C=O)(CH 2) q -, -(C=O)(C 5 - C 24 alkyl), and -(C=O)(C 5 - C 24 alkenyl); R 2 is selected from -H, -OH, -halo, -(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, -(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl, and formula II: R 3 is selected from -H, -halo, -OH, -(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, -(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl, -O(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, and -O(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; p is 2 - 10; and q is 0, 1 or 2, wherein the scavenger is selected from (C 6 - C 30 alkyl)NCO, OCN(C 6 - C 30 alkyl)NCO, cycloalkyl isocyanates, multi-functional isocyanates, oligomeric isocyanates, and polymeric isocyanates, and/or a cycloaliphatic epoxide, and/or cycloalkyl oxetane, and/or nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are defined as materials having one dimension below 200 nm and are selected from nano-clays and aluminium oxide. a polyolefin structural polymer; a photoinitiator in an amount of 0.02 to 3% by weight, and a scavenger in an amount of 0.01 to 2% by weight; wherein the photoinitiator is a compound of formula I: wherein: R 1 is selected from -(CH 2) m (C=O)[O(CH 2) n] p O(C=O)(CH 2) q -, -(C=O)(C 5 - C 24 alkyl), and -(C=O)(C 5 - C 24 alkenyl); R 2 is selected from -H, -OH, -halo, -(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, -(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl, and formula II: R 3 is selected from -H, -halo, -OH, -(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, -(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl, -O(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, and -O(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; p is 2 - 10; and q is 0, 1 or 2, R 1 is selected from -(CH 2) m (C=O)[O(CH 2) n] p O(C=O)(CH 2) q -, -(C=O)(C 5 - C 24 alkyl), and -(C=O)(C 5 - C 24 alkenyl); R 2 is selected from -H, -OH, -halo, -(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, -(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl, and formula II: R 3 is selected from -H, -halo, -OH, -(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, -(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl, -O(C 1 - C 4)alkyl, and -O(C 2 - C 4)alkenyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; p is 2 - 10; and q is 0, 1 or 2, wherein the scavenger is selected from (C 6 - C 30 alkyl)NCO, OCN(C 6 - C 30 alkyl)NCO, cycloalkyl isocyanates, multi-functional isocyanates, oligomeric isocyanates, and polymeric isocyanates, and/or a cycloaliphatic epoxide, and/or cycloalkyl oxetane, and/or nanoparticles, wherein
A cooking apparatus comprising: a cooking chamber for receiving food, the cooking chamber being at least partly delimited by a base and a sidewall upstanding from the base; a heating system; an air circulation system; an air delivery vent through which air heated by the heating system is moveable into the cooking chamber by the air circulation system, the air delivery vent being provided at least at one or more sidewall vent positions of the sidewall, each of the one or more sidewall vent positions being elevated relative to the base; and at least one air guide member (120A, 120B; 122A, 122B) arranged or arrangeable in the cooking chamber to guide the heated air delivered into the cooking chamber from said one or more sidewall vent positions downwardly towards the base, characterised in that the sidewall comprises a rear portion and a front portion facing the rear portion, the air delivery vent being provided at least at the rear portion, and the at least one air guide member extending between the rear portion and the front portion. a cooking chamber for receiving food, the cooking chamber being at least partly delimited by a base and a sidewall upstanding from the base; a heating system; an air circulation system; an air delivery vent through which air heated by the heating system is moveable into the cooking chamber by the air circulation system, the air delivery vent being provided at least at one or more sidewall vent positions of the sidewall, each of the one or more sidewall vent positions being elevated relative to the base; and at least one air guide member (120A, 120B; 122A, 122B) arranged or arrangeable in the cooking chamber to guide the heated air delivered into the cooking chamber from said one or more sidewall vent positions downwardly towards the base, characterised in that the sidewall comprises a rear portion and a front portion facing the rear portion, the air delivery vent being provided at least at the rear portion, and the at least one air guide member extending between the rear portion and the front portion.
Water injection device of an internal combustion engine, comprising: - a water tank for storing water; - at least one water-fuel injector which is connected by means of a water line to the water tank and which can be supplied with fuel via a fuel line, wherein the water-fuel injector is configured to inject water and/or fuel; - at least one water injector which is connected to the water tank and which is configured to inject water; - a conveying element for conveying water from the water tank to the water injector and/or to the water-fuel injector, and - a control unit which is configured to open the water injector, - wherein the conveying element is configured to back-suction water that is situated in the water injector and/or in a region between the water injector and water tank, and to feed said water to the water tank, when the water injector is open, characterized in that the water injector is arranged in a branch line from the water line between the branch line and the water-fuel injector, wherein a shut-off element is provided in the water line downstream of the branching point. - a water tank for storing water; - at least one water-fuel injector which is connected by means of a water line to the water tank and which can be supplied with fuel via a fuel line, wherein the water-fuel injector is configured to inject water and/or fuel; - at least one water injector which is connected to the water tank and which is configured to inject water; - a conveying element for conveying water from the water tank to the water injector and/or to the water-fuel injector, and - a control unit which is configured to open the water injector, - wherein the conveying element is configured to back-suction water that is situated in the water injector and/or in a region between the water injector and water tank, and to feed said water to the water tank, when the water injector is open, characterized in that the water injector is arranged in a branch line from the water line between the branch line and the water-fuel injector, wherein a shut-off element is provided in the water line downstream of the branching point.
A fuel cell system, comprising: a fuel cell stack including a plurality of single fuel cells stacked on each other, each single fuel cell being supplied with hydrogen gas and air to an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, respectively, to generate electricity; and a cross-leakage diagnosis device, characterized in that a voltage applying device is provided that applies voltage to the fuel cell stack after oxygen present in the cathode electrode is reduced; and a stack voltage judgment device is provided that determines when the voltage applying device applies the voltage to the fuel cell stack whether or not the voltage of the fuel cell stack is equal to or higher than a predetermined value; said cross-leakage diagnosis device diagnoses, based on voltage of the single fuel cells when the voltage applying device applies the voltage to the fuel cell stack, whether hydrogen gas in the anode electrode is cross-leaked to the cathode electrode in each single fuel cell, wherein if the stack voltage judgment device determines that the voltage of the fuel cell stack is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the cross-leakage diagnosis device diagnoses a cross-leakage of each single fuel cell. a fuel cell stack including a plurality of single fuel cells stacked on each other, each single fuel cell being supplied with hydrogen gas and air to an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, respectively, to generate electricity; and a cross-leakage diagnosis device, characterized in that a voltage applying device is provided that applies voltage to the fuel cell stack after oxygen present in the cathode electrode is reduced; and a stack voltage judgment device is provided that determines when the voltage applying device applies the voltage to the fuel cell stack whether or not the voltage of the fuel cell stack is equal to or higher than a predetermined value; said cross-leakage diagnosis device diagnoses, based on voltage of the single fuel cells when the voltage applying device applies the voltage to the fuel cell stack, whether hydrogen gas in the anode electrode is cross-leaked to the cathode electrode in each single fuel cell, wherein if the stack voltage judgment device determines that the voltage of the fuel cell stack is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the cross-leakage diagnosis device diagnoses a cross-leakage of each single fuel cell.