mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A system for characterizing the optical quality and the pseudo-accommodation range of multifocal means used for correcting visual defects, applicable to bifocal, multifocal or progressive intraocular lenses or contact lenses, multifocal ablation or other multifocal configurations, integrating: - means for projecting the image of a point light source on the retina of a patient; and - means for directly recording the light reflected in said retina following a double passage of the light through the ocular means, characterized by comprising: - a first focus correction device inserted in the path of a collimated light beam emitted from said point light source and guided towards the retina; and - a second focus correction device inserted in the light beam reflected from the retina to be guided towards the mentioned recording means, each of said focus correction devices (11, 15) having independent control means for controlling the operation thereof, such that it allows focusing the point light source in a differentiated manner on the retina of the patient through any of the focal points of the intraocular lens and introducing any defocus in the recording path, including far and near vision, at the same time. - means for projecting the image of a point light source on the retina of a patient; and - means for directly recording the light reflected in said retina following a double passage of the light through the ocular means, - a first focus correction device inserted in the path of a collimated light beam emitted from said point light source and guided towards the retina; and - a second focus correction device inserted in the light beam reflected from the retina to be guided towards the mentioned recording means,
An ejection device (6, 6') for a movable furniture part, comprising a drive element (19, 19') pre-tensioned by at least one spring, by means of which the movable furniture part is movable from a closed position into an open position, wherein the at least one spring is movable into a tensioned position during a closing or opening movement of the furniture part along a path and the furniture part can be locked in the closed position with the at least one spring tensioned, wherein a return stop is provided, which delimits an opening or closing movement of the movable furniture part if the tensioning of the spring is not yet completed during a closing or opening movement of the furniture part, characterized in that an opening damping is provided by means of a rotation damper or a linear damper, said opening damping generating damping forces for decelerating the movable furniture part during the ejection of the movable furniture part.
Method for fixing a scale (12 to 15) to a support (51 to 55) by producing a bonded connection between the scale (11 to 15) and the support (51 to 55), characterized in that the bonded connection is effected at multiple surface regions (61 to 65) of the scale (11 to 15) which are arranged distributed in a two-dimensional grid and are spaced apart from one another and which are separated from one another by at least one channel.
An aqueous composition characterized in that it has a pH of 3 or less and in that is comprises at least 2 wt% of one or more anionic polysaccharides suspended in an aqueous dispersion of one or more hydrocolloids, wherein said one or more hydrocolloids are different than said one or more polysaccharides, wherein said one or more anionic polysaccharides are chosen from the group consisting of cellulose, modified cellulose and cellulose derivative, and further characterized in that: - at a pH of 3 or less, the composition has a Brookfield viscosity, as measured with a digital Brookfield DV-II+ viscometer at 25°C with a No. 4 spindle at 100 rpm, of less than 5000 mPas; and that - at a pH of 6 or more, the composition has a Brookfield viscosity which is at least five times greater than. - at a pH of 3 or less, the composition has a Brookfield viscosity, as measured with a digital Brookfield DV-II+ viscometer at 25°C with a No. 4 spindle at 100 rpm, of less than 5000 mPas; and that - at a pH of 6 or more, the composition has a Brookfield viscosity which is at least five times greater than.
Vibroacoustic device, in particular for treating humans with sound and/or vibrations, preferably a sound mat, with at least one flexible base plate (1a, 1b) and a sound generating unit (2, 4) having a plurality of structure-borne sound transducers, wherein the respective structure-borne sound transducer is embedded in the base plate (1a, 1b) in order to couple the generated structure-borne sound directly into at least one body part, wherein further the sound generating unit (2, 4) includes at least one control unit, and wherein in order to control the respective structure-borne sound transducer, the control unit generates a constant and adjustable low-frequency structure-borne sound signal for direct coupling into the body part concerned, wherein individual, selected structure-borne sound transducers and/or groups of structure-borne sound transducer can be controlled differently with the aid of the control unit, characterized in that the low-frequency structure-borne sound signal is overlaid with an audio signal at a higher frequency than said structure-borne sound signal, and that the frequency and amplitude, and the duration of the structure-borne sound signal and of the audio signal of the structure-borne sound transducer are each adjustable with the aid of the control unit. the respective structure-borne sound transducer is embedded in the base plate (1a, 1b) in order to couple the generated structure-borne sound directly into at least one body part, wherein further the sound generating unit (2, 4) includes at least one control unit, and wherein in order to control the respective structure-borne sound transducer, the control unit generates a constant and adjustable low-frequency structure-borne sound signal for direct coupling into the body part concerned, wherein individual, selected structure-borne sound transducers and/or groups of structure-borne sound transducer can be controlled differently with the aid of the control unit, characterized in that the low-frequency structure-borne sound signal is overlaid with an audio signal at a higher frequency than said structure-borne sound signal, and that the frequency and amplitude, and the duration of the structure-borne sound signal and of the audio signal of the structure-borne sound transducer are each adjustable with the aid of the control unit.
A high frequency induction heating double belt press apparatus for manufacturing a thermoplastic/filament hybrid composite by applying thermoplastic tapes to both sides of a widely dispersed bundle of glass fibers, followed by heating, compression, and cooling the bundle of glass fibers, the apparatus comprising: a pair of belts (110a, b) made of a magnetically permeable material and disposed, when the apparatus is in operation, above and below the glass fibers and the continuously supplied thermoplastic tapes, the belts mounted to be rotated in opposite directions, so as to transport the glass fibers and the thermoplastic tapes while compressing the glass fibers and the thermoplastic tapes from above and below; inlet and outlet sprockets (112, 114) respectively provided to an inlet and an outlet of the pair of belts (110a, b) to drive the the belts; an induction coil unit (10, 20) divided into upper and lower plates (120a, b) so as to surround the entirety of the belts (110a, b), the induction coil unit being configured to allow the upper and lower plates to be open or closed, wherein the induction coil unit comprises joining points formed at opposite sides of each of the upper and lower plates (120a, b) such that joining points can be connected to or disconnected from each other during lifting or lowering operation of the belts (110a, b); and a cooling unit (130a, b) located downstream of the induction coil unit (10, 20) and arranged to cool a thermoplastics/filaments hybrid composite prepared, when the apparatus is in operation, through hot melting and impregnation in the upstream induction coil unit, the cooling unit (130a, b) configured to compress the upper and lower sides of the thermoplastic/filament hybrid composite. a pair of belts (110a, b) made of a magnetically permeable material and disposed, when the apparatus is in operation, above and below the glass fibers and the continuously supplied thermoplastic tapes, the belts mounted to be rotated in opposite directions, so as to transport the glass fibers and the thermoplastic tapes while compressing the glass fibers and the thermoplastic tapes from above and below; inlet and outlet sprockets (112, 114) respectively provided to an inlet and an outlet of the pair of belts (110a, b) to drive the the belts; an induction coil unit (10, 20) divided into upper and lower plates (120a, b) so as to surround the entirety of the belts (110a, b), the induction coil unit being configured to allow the upper and lower plates to be open or closed, wherein the induction coil unit comprises joining points formed at opposite sides of each of the upper and lower plates (120a, b) such that joining points can be connected to or disconnected from each other during lifting or lowering operation of the belts (110a, b); and a cooling unit (130a, b) located downstream of the induction coil unit (10, 20) and arranged to cool a thermoplastics/filaments hybrid composite prepared, when the apparatus is in operation, through hot melting and impregnation in the upstream induction coil unit, the cooling unit (130a, b) configured to compress the upper and lower sides of the thermoplastic/filament hybrid composite.
A fence panel (10, 110, 210) comprising: - a frame including a pair of upright frame members (14, 114, 214) and a pair of rails (22, 24, 122, 124, 222, 224), the rails extending between the upright frame members (14, 114, 214), and the frame defining a plane of the fence panel; - a screen attached to the frame; - one or more support structures (12, 112, 212) pivotally connected to the frame, an axis of rotation of said pivotal connection being substantially horizontal and said pivotal connection being proximate an edge of the support structure, the or each support structure (12, 112, 212) being rotatable about said pivotal connection between a closed position and an open position, and an angle between the support structure (12, 112, 212) and the plane of the fence panel (10, 110, 210) being greater in the open position than in the closed position;and - retaining means (44, 144, 244) arranged to limit the angle between the support structure (12, 112, 212) and the plane of the fence panel (10, 110, 210) when the support structure is in the open position, characterised in that the retaining means (44, 144, 214) comprises a flexible retaining member (46, 156, 256) extending between the support structure (12, 112, 212) and one of the of the frame members (14, 114, 214) and, when the support structure (12, 112, 212) is in the closed position, the flexible retaining member (46, 156, 256) is in a folded configuration and is located between the support structure (12, 112, 212) and the screen and, when the support structure (12, 112, 212) is in the open position, the flexible retaining member (46, 156, 256) is fully extended between the support structure (12, 112, 212) and the frame of the fence panel (10, 110, 210). - a frame including a pair of upright frame members (14, 114, 214) and a pair of rails (22, 24, 122, 124, 222, 224), the rails extending between the upright frame members (14, 114, 214), and the frame defining a plane of the fence panel; - a screen attached to the frame; - one or more support structures (12, 112, 212) pivotally connected to the frame, an axis of rotation of said pivotal connection being substantially horizontal and said pivotal connection being proximate an edge of the support structure, the or each support structure (12, 112, 212) being rotatable about said pivotal connection between a closed position and an open position, and an angle between the support structure (12, 112, 212) and the plane of the fence panel (10, 110, 210) being greater in the open position than in the closed position;and - retaining means (44, 144, 244) arranged to limit the angle between the support structure (12, 112, 212) and the plane of the fence panel (10, 110, 210) when the support structure is in the open position,
A Li-ion battery, comprising: a cathode; an anode (200, 400) comprising active particles (204, 404, 504) that comprise at least one of silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), or magnesium (Mg); an electrolyte ionically coupling the anode and the cathode; and a separator electrically separating the anode and the cathode; characterised by at least one hydrofluoric acid neutralizing agent incorporated into the anode, wherein the hydrofluoric acid neutralizing agent is part of a polymer coating (220, 410, 512) on each of the active particles comprised in the anode, and wherein the hydrofluoric acid neutralizing agent comprises: a hydrofluoric acid binding metal derivative salt; a hydrofluoric acid binding metal derivative oxide comprising Ca or Cu; or a Lewis base having a free pair of electrons. a cathode; an anode (200, 400) comprising active particles (204, 404, 504) that comprise at least one of silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), or magnesium (Mg); an electrolyte ionically coupling the anode and the cathode; and a separator electrically separating the anode and the cathode; characterised by at least one hydrofluoric acid neutralizing agent incorporated into the anode, wherein the hydrofluoric acid neutralizing agent is part of a polymer coating (220, 410, 512) on each of the active particles comprised in the anode, and wherein the hydrofluoric acid neutralizing agent comprises: a hydrofluoric acid binding metal derivative salt; a hydrofluoric acid binding metal derivative oxide comprising Ca or Cu; or a Lewis base having a free pair of electrons. a hydrofluoric acid binding metal derivative salt; a hydrofluoric acid binding metal derivative oxide comprising Ca or Cu; or a Lewis base having a free pair of electrons.
A photolithography mask usable in combination with a semiconductor wafer, the mask comprising: a handling section having an outer shape being provided for handling by a mask aligner; a protrusion section that protrudes from the handling section of the mask; such that a face surface of the protrusion section is provided at a level which is different from a face surface of the handling section, the face surface of the protrusion section and of the handling section being configured to face the semiconductor wafer; wherein the semiconductor wafer includes a thinned inner portion and a supporting structure, and the protrusion section of the mask is made to fit to the thinned inner portion of the wafer when the protrusion section of the mask is provided above an upper surface of the thinned inner portion of the semiconductor wafer and the handling section of the mask is provided above an upper surface of the supporting structure, wherein a height of the protrusion section over the face surface of the handling section is in the range of 500 to 680 micrometers. a handling section having an outer shape being provided for handling by a mask aligner; a protrusion section that protrudes from the handling section of the mask; such that a face surface of the protrusion section is provided at a level which is different from a face surface of the handling section, the face surface of the protrusion section and of the handling section being configured to face the semiconductor wafer; wherein the semiconductor wafer includes a thinned inner portion and a supporting structure, and the protrusion section of the mask is made to fit to the thinned inner portion of the wafer when the protrusion section of the mask is provided above an upper surface of the thinned inner portion of the semiconductor wafer and the handling section of the mask is provided above an upper surface of the supporting structure, wherein a height of the protrusion section over the face surface of the handling section is in the range of 500 to 680 micrometers.
An electrode assembly for electrolytic processing of a metal in an electrolysis cell, the electrode assembly comprising: an electrode blade comprising a metallic hanger bar portion; a first lug for supporting the metallic hanger bar portion on a first power supply bar; a second lug for supporting the metallic hanger bar portion in a horizontal position together with the first lug; an insulating piece connecting the metallic hanger bar portion to the first lug; an electrical switch unit (320R, 512) controlling electrical current supply between the first lug and the metallic hanger bar portion based on control signals transmitted to a terminal of the electrical switch unit; a control unit comprising a memory and at least one processor configured to transmit the control signals to the terminal of the electrical switch unit; and a power storage unit configured to supply power to the control unit, the power storage unit being charged from the first lug (314R, 510) and the metallic hanger bar portion when the electrical switch unit (320R, 512) switches off electrical current supply between the first lug (314R,510) and the metallic hanger bar portion (520, 310) based on a control signal to switch off electrical current supply. an electrode blade comprising a metallic hanger bar portion; a first lug for supporting the metallic hanger bar portion on a first power supply bar; a second lug for supporting the metallic hanger bar portion in a horizontal position together with the first lug; an insulating piece connecting the metallic hanger bar portion to the first lug; an electrical switch unit (320R, 512) controlling electrical current supply between the first lug and the metallic hanger bar portion based on control signals transmitted to a terminal of the electrical switch unit; a control unit comprising a memory and at least one processor configured to transmit the control signals to the terminal of the electrical switch unit; and a power storage unit configured to supply power to the control unit, the power storage unit being charged from the first lug (314R, 510) and the metallic hanger bar portion when the electrical switch unit (320R, 512) switches off electrical current supply between the first lug (314R,510) and the metallic hanger bar portion (520, 310) based on a control signal to switch off electrical current supply.
A method for transmitter operation, comprising: deploying a network of sources (24, 26), the sources having respective clocks that are not mutually synchronized; transmitting, from at least a group of the sources, at times determined according to the respective clocks of the sources (24, 26), respective signals; providing location information comprising respective source locations of the sources; receiving recorded times of arrival of the transmitted signals from a plurality of sensors; calculating synchronization values as a function of the source locations and the received recorded times of arrival from the sensors; and synchronizing the respective clocks of the sources (24, 26) based on the calculated synchronization values, the method characterized in that: receiving the recorded times of arrival of the transmitted signals comprises receiving from a plurality of sensors, at unknown locations, the recorded times of arrival of the transmitted signals arriving at said sensors, and calculating the synchronization values comprises calculating synchronization values of the sources (24, 26) as a function of the received recorded times of arrival from the sensors and the source locations. deploying a network of sources (24, 26), the sources having respective clocks that are not mutually synchronized; transmitting, from at least a group of the sources, at times determined according to the respective clocks of the sources (24, 26), respective signals; providing location information comprising respective source locations of the sources; receiving recorded times of arrival of the transmitted signals from a plurality of sensors; calculating synchronization values as a function of the source locations and the received recorded times of arrival from the sensors; and synchronizing the respective clocks of the sources (24, 26) based on the calculated synchronization values, receiving the recorded times of arrival of the transmitted signals comprises receiving from a plurality of sensors, at unknown locations, the recorded times of arrival of the transmitted signals arriving at said sensors, and calculating the synchronization values comprises calculating synchronization values of the sources (24, 26) as a function of the received recorded times of arrival from the sensors and the source locations.
Compositions comprising: a) partially hydrolysed collagen containing at least 10% hyaluronic acid and at least 20% chondroitin sulphate, b) a soluble keratin, and optionally one or more of the following ingredients: c) piperine, d) manganese, e) catechin extract or epigallocatechin gallate. a) partially hydrolysed collagen containing at least 10% hyaluronic acid and at least 20% chondroitin sulphate, b) a soluble keratin, and optionally one or more of the following ingredients: c) piperine, d) manganese, e) catechin extract or epigallocatechin gallate.
An amine composition comprising an amine compound represented by the following formula: wherein A is a 1,2-phenylene group, a 1,3-phenylene group, or a 1,4-phenylene group, wherein a content of the amine compound represented by the formula is 6.0% by mass or more, and an active hydrogen equivalent weight of the amine composition is less than 100. wherein A is a 1,2-phenylene group, a 1,3-phenylene group, or a 1,4-phenylene group, wherein a content of the amine compound represented by the formula is 6.0% by mass or more, and an active hydrogen equivalent weight of the amine composition is less than 100.
An apparatus (10, 100, 200) for forming a wave form for a stent from a stent wire (12, 112), the apparatus characterized in a first tension wire (18, 118, 318); a second tension wire (20, 120, 320) disposed substantially parallel to the first tension wire and including a gap between the first tension wire (18, 118, 318) and the second tension (20, 120, 320) wire sufficiently large for the stent wire (12, 112) to be disposed in the gap, wherein the first and second tension wires (18, 118, 318, 20, 120, 320) are in tension; and a wire holder (16, 116, 117, 300) coupled to the first tension wire and the second tension wire, wherein the wire holder (16, 116, 117, 300) is configured to rotate the first and second tension wires clockwise and counter-clockwise about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the first and second tension wires (18, 118, 318, 20, 120, 320) with the stent wire (12, 112) disposed in the gap such that the first and second tension wires form a bend in the stent wire (12, 112) in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction.