mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A substrate structure comprising: a substrate (10,20,30) including a substrate protrusion (11,21,31); and a buffer layer (12,22,32) on the substrate protrusion, the substrate protrusion separating the buffer layer (12,22,32) from a part of the substrate (10,20,30), wherein the substrate protrusion or protrusions (21,31) have curved side portions, and the width of the surface of the substrate protrusion contacting the buffer layer is smaller than a width of the buffer layer, characterised in that a width of the substrate protrusion or protrusions (21,31) is less at a center of the substrate protrusion than at top- and bottom- ends of the substrate protrusion, the width increasing as a function of distance from the center. a substrate (10,20,30) including a substrate protrusion (11,21,31); and a buffer layer (12,22,32) on the substrate protrusion, the substrate protrusion separating the buffer layer (12,22,32) from a part of the substrate (10,20,30), wherein the substrate protrusion or protrusions (21,31) have curved side portions, and the width of the surface of the substrate protrusion contacting the buffer layer is smaller than a width of the buffer layer, characterised in that a width of the substrate protrusion or protrusions (21,31) is less at a center of the substrate protrusion than at top- and bottom- ends of the substrate protrusion, the width increasing as a function of distance from the center.
A system, characterised by comprising: a land-based fracturing tree having a horizontal width and a vertical height, the tree comprising: a first hydraulic fracturing bore configured to flow a first fluid, wherein the first hydraulic fracturing bore comprises: a first horizontal bore extending along a first horizontal axis and a vertical bore; and wherein the first horizontal axis is generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of a wellhead when the fracturing tree is coupled to the well head, characterized in that the horizontal width of the tree is greater than the vertical height.
A method for the casting of a composite metal ingot comprising at least two layers formed of one or more alloy compositions, which comprises providing an open ended annular mould having a feed end and an exit end wherein molten metal is added at the feed end and a solidified ingot is extracted from the exit end, and temperature controlled divider walls for dividing the feed end into at least two separate feed chambers, the divider walls terminating above the exit end of said mould, with each feed chamber adjacent at least one other feed chamber, wherein for each pair of the adjacent feed chambers a first stream of a first alloy is fed to one of the pair of feed chambers to form a pool of metal in the first chamber and a second stream of a second alloy is fed through the second of the pair of feed chambers to form a pool of metal in the second chamber, the pools of metal each having an upper surface, contacting the first alloy pool with the divider wall between the pair of chambers to thereby cool the first alloy pool to form a self-supporting surface adjacent the divider wall and allowing the second alloy pool to contact the first alloy pool; and characterized in that: the second alloy pool first contacts the self-supporting surface of the first alloy pool at a point where the temperature of the self-supporting surface is between the solidus and liquidus temperatures of the first alloy, the temperature of the second alloy when it first contacts the self-supporting surface of the first alloy is greater than or equal to the liquidus temperature of the second alloy and by maintaining the upper surface of the second alloy pool at a position below the bottom edge of the adjacent divider wall whereby the two alloy pools are joined as two layers and cooling the joined alloy layers to form a composite ingot. the second alloy pool first contacts the self-supporting surface of the first alloy pool at a point where the temperature of the self-supporting surface is between the solidus and liquidus temperatures of the first alloy, the temperature of the second alloy when it first contacts the self-supporting surface of the first alloy is greater than or equal to the liquidus temperature of the second alloy and by maintaining the upper surface of the second alloy pool at a position below the bottom edge of the adjacent divider wall whereby the two alloy pools are joined as two layers and cooling the joined alloy layers to form a composite ingot.
A cell carrying microsphere composition, wherein the microsphere composition comprises: - a microspheric core, wherein the microspheric core comprises a triblock copolymer matrix A-B-A, wherein A is selected from poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) or polylactide and B is a poloxamer or a poloxamine, and wherein the microspheric core is coated with a cell adhesion coating; and - whole cells or cell fragments bound to the cell adhesion coating. - a microspheric core, wherein the microspheric core comprises a triblock copolymer matrix A-B-A, wherein A is selected from poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) or polylactide and B is a poloxamer or a poloxamine, and wherein the microspheric core is coated with a cell adhesion coating; and - whole cells or cell fragments bound to the cell adhesion coating.
Assembly consisting of an aircraft door, an aircraft door evacuation slide, an aircraft cabin floor and a mechanism for arming/disarming the evacuation slide connected to the cabin floor of the aircraft, characterized in that it includes two releasable connectors (21, 22) disposed on respective opposite sides of the bottom of the door and each composed of two half-connectors (21s, 22s; 21i, 22i) coaxial with an axis perpendicular to the floor, a so-called upper half-connector (21s, 22s) rigidly connected to the door and having means of attachment to the evacuation slide, a so-called lower half-connector (21i, 22i) fixed to the cabin floor, as well as a latch for locking/unlocking the upper half-connector (21s, 22s) and the lower half-connector (21i, 22i), in that each latch includes a part mobile in rotation about the axis of the half-connectors (21s, 22s; 21i, 22i) and adapted to be housed in the corresponding lower half-connector (21i, 22i), and in that the mechanism also includes an energy source coupled to two links (31, 32), each link (31, 32) being adapted to be able to be moved in translation parallel to the floor by the energy source to drive the mobile part of each latch in rotation (R1, R2) between two angular positions: - an angular position (Aa) locking the locking configuration of the walls of a base of the corresponding lower half-connector (21i, 22i), and - a releasable angular position (Ad) of complementary configuration of the walls (72a, 91) of said part and said base. - an angular position (Aa) locking the locking configuration of the walls of a base of the corresponding lower half-connector (21i, 22i), and - a releasable angular position (Ad) of complementary configuration of the walls (72a, 91) of said part and said base.
A woven preform for use in reinforced composite structures, the preform comprising: a plurality of adjacent layers, each layer having a plurality of warp fibers, the warp fibers being parallel to each other; and a plurality of weft fibers woven with the layers of warp fibers to form a base and one or more legs (125, 135) extending from the base, wherein one or more warp fibers are selectively dropped out of a first portion of the preform that forms a first leg and one or more warp fibers are selectively added into the first portion of the preform, thereby moving the first leg a predetermined distance in the weft direction. a plurality of adjacent layers, each layer having a plurality of warp fibers, the warp fibers being parallel to each other; and a plurality of weft fibers woven with the layers of warp fibers to form a base and one or more legs (125, 135) extending from the base, wherein one or more warp fibers are selectively dropped out of a first portion of the preform that forms a first leg and one or more warp fibers are selectively added into the first portion of the preform, thereby moving the first leg a predetermined distance in the weft direction.
A method of encapsulating a selected cargo into a lipid-based transfection competent vesicle comprising: - (a) providing a water-based solution comprising the lipid-based TCV, wherein the water-based solution is free of organic solvents and detergents; and, - (b) mixing the selected cargo into the solution under conditions suitable and for a time sufficient for the selected cargo to encapsulate within the cationic lipid-based TCV to provide a lipid-based TCV-encapsulated selected cargo, wherein the mixing is performed without the presence of an organic solvent and without the presence of a detergent, wherein the lipid-based TCV comprises an ionizable cationic lipid at about 20 mol% or at about 30 mol% and wherein the selected cargo comprises a protein. - (a) providing a water-based solution comprising the lipid-based TCV, wherein the water-based solution is free of organic solvents and detergents; and, - (b) mixing the selected cargo into the solution under conditions suitable and for a time sufficient for the selected cargo to encapsulate within the cationic lipid-based TCV to provide a lipid-based TCV-encapsulated selected cargo, wherein the mixing is performed without the presence of an organic solvent and without the presence of a detergent,
A visco-elastic mount comprising: a housing; a piston assembly disposed within said housing, said piston assembly including a piston rod and a piston head, said piston rod extending through said piston head and having a first axial section having a first diameter at one end and an opposing distal axial section having a second diameter that is larger than the diameter of the first axial section of said piston rod, the piston head being positioned at an intermediate portion of the piston rod between the first and distal axial sections, said piston assembly being axially movable within bearing assemblies (152, 156) within said housing; and pressurized elastomeric fluid contained within an annular spacing and cavity (134, 138); and a visco-elastic spring created within said housing in which loads are applied to the distal axial section of the piston rod and in which said piston assembly is axially movable against said visco-elastic spring, characterized in that said spring is defined by a hydraulic chamber that includes the annular spacing formed in the housing and the cavity (134, 138) formed by an axial tubular cavity and a transverse tubular cavity in the first axial section of the piston rod that is filled with the elastomeric fluid wherein a static load imparted on the mount produces a first static spring rate by compression of the elastomeric fluid due to differential piston rod volume entering the housing and in which cyclic loads produce a second higher dynamic spring rate by compression of the elastomeric fluid over the annular spacing and fluid flow around the piston head. a housing; a piston assembly disposed within said housing, said piston assembly including a piston rod and a piston head, said piston rod extending through said piston head and having a first axial section having a first diameter at one end and an opposing distal axial section having a second diameter that is larger than the diameter of the first axial section of said piston rod, the piston head being positioned at an intermediate portion of the piston rod between the first and distal axial sections, said piston assembly being axially movable within bearing assemblies (152, 156) within said housing; and pressurized elastomeric fluid contained within an annular spacing and cavity (134, 138); and a visco-elastic spring created within said housing in which loads are applied to the distal axial section of the piston rod and in which said piston assembly is axially movable against said visco-elastic spring,
A method comprising: providing a kitchen assembly that comprises one or more supports, one or more side counters (16/18), which are supported by said one or more supports, a central counter, and a front panel positioned sideways relative to said one or more supports, wherein there is a space adjacent said one or more side counters (16/18) and behind said front panel for receiving therein a cooking appliance; the method being characterized in further comprising: instructing to use said kitchen assembly in one of two modes, a storage mode and a usage mode, wherein in the usage mode the central counter is placed above said space and is adjacent said one or more side counters (16/18) and said front panel, and said cooking appliance is not in said space, and wherein in the storage mode the central counter is moved away from said space and said cooking appliance is positioned in said space.
A flow rate measurement device comprising: a flow rate measurement unit that measures a flow rate of gas flowing through a flow path at a prescribed time interval; an arithmetic unit that calculates a characteristic flow rate from the flow rates measured within a predetermined period by the flow rate measurement unit, and calculates a ratio of each flow rate measured at multiple times within the predetermined period by the flow rate measurement unit with respect to the characteristic flow rate; an appliance characteristic extraction unit that extracts an appliance characteristic quantity which indicates a characteristic of a flow rate change in a currently using gas appliance (13 to 15) within the predetermined period, the appliance characteristic quantity being the ratio or information obtained from the ratio; an appliance inherent characteristic information holding unit that holds one or more appliance inherent characteristic quantities indicating a characteristic flow rate state of a specific gas appliance; and an appliance discrimination unit that discriminates the currently using gas appliance (13 to 15) by comparing the appliance characteristic quantity extracted by the appliance characteristic extraction unit with an appliance inherent characteristic quantity corresponding to the appliance characteristic quantity out of the one or more appliance inherent characteristic quantities held by the appliance inherent characteristic information holding unit. a flow rate measurement unit that measures a flow rate of gas flowing through a flow path at a prescribed time interval; an arithmetic unit that calculates a characteristic flow rate from the flow rates measured within a predetermined period by the flow rate measurement unit, and calculates a ratio of each flow rate measured at multiple times within the predetermined period by the flow rate measurement unit with respect to the characteristic flow rate; an appliance characteristic extraction unit that extracts an appliance characteristic quantity which indicates a characteristic of a flow rate change in a currently using gas appliance (13 to 15) within the predetermined period, the appliance characteristic quantity being the ratio or information obtained from the ratio; an appliance inherent characteristic information holding unit that holds one or more appliance inherent characteristic quantities indicating a characteristic flow rate state of a specific gas appliance; and an appliance discrimination unit that discriminates the currently using gas appliance (13 to 15) by comparing the appliance characteristic quantity extracted by the appliance characteristic extraction unit with an appliance inherent characteristic quantity corresponding to the appliance characteristic quantity out of the one or more appliance inherent characteristic quantities held by the appliance inherent characteristic information holding unit.
A control unit configured to control the operation of a medical cooling device conducting a non-invasive medical cooling process for reducing the body core temperature of a patient, wherein the operation of the medical cooling device is based on a number of process parameters, the control unit being configured to: monitor at least one process parameter relating to a state of shivering of the patient; make a decision relating to the state or degree of shivering of the patient based on said at least one monitored process parameter; adapting a control process parameter based on said at least one monitored process parameter and the decision made, to increase a body core temperature of the patient thereby putting the patient in a reduced state of shivering or a non-shivering state; and re-start the medical cooling process according to the adapted control process parameter, characterized in that said at least one process parameter relates to a temperature difference between the temperature of the cooling fluid exiting the medical cooling device to the patient and the temperature of the cooling fluid returning to the medical cooling device from the patient, wherein the temperature difference comprises an increase in return temperature when in a shivering state. monitor at least one process parameter relating to a state of shivering of the patient; make a decision relating to the state or degree of shivering of the patient based on said at least one monitored process parameter; adapting a control process parameter based on said at least one monitored process parameter and the decision made, to increase a body core temperature of the patient thereby putting the patient in a reduced state of shivering or a non-shivering state; and re-start the medical cooling process according to the adapted control process parameter, characterized in that said at least one process parameter relates to a temperature difference between the temperature of the cooling fluid exiting the medical cooling device to the patient and the temperature of the cooling fluid returning to the medical cooling device from the patient, wherein the temperature difference comprises an increase in return temperature when in a shivering state.
A bioreactor system comprising: a vessel (100;1200) for housing biomaterials for processing, the vessel comprising a flexible material defining a chamber; a mixing system positioned within the chamber, the mixing system comprising an agitator (181;1002;1102) for imparting motion and mixing to the contents of the vessel such that biomaterials contained within the chamber are mixed and gas bubble circulation is increased, the agitator comprising a base (302;410) affixed to the flexible material at a base section of the chamber, a shaft (200;402) moveably mounted in the base and extending from the base into the chamber and at least one mixing element mounted to the shaft, the shaft configured to be driven by a motor magnetically coupled to the shaft and external to a lower portion of the chamber; and a support structure (138;1022;1116) connected to the mixing system such that the shaft is moveable therein and configured to cooperate with an external structure to provide support for the shaft, wherein characterized in that the support structure comprises a hub (140;202) in which the shaft is positioned and moveable therein, a connector attached to the hub and configured to receive a rod, and a rod inserted into the connector, wherein the hub includes a circumferential surface of the hub, at least 3 connectors are positioned on the circumferential surface and equally spaced, a rod having a diameter inserted into each of the at least 3 connectors; and the flexible material includes an orifice and tubing section connected to the orifice in which each rod is positioned such that one end of the tubing section is connected to the orifice and the other end of the tubing section is connected to one of the at least 3 connectors, the tubing section having a diameter suitable for receiving a rod having the rod's diameter and the connections of the tubing section to the orifice and to the one of the at least 3 connectors are capable of substantially preventing fluid leakage, wherein each of the connectors includes a rod aperture into which a rod is slid into position and a barb over which tubing is slid over. a vessel (100;1200) for housing biomaterials for processing, the vessel comprising a flexible material defining a chamber; a mixing system positioned within the chamber, the mixing system comprising an agitator (181;1002;1102) for imparting motion and mixing to the contents of the vessel such that biomaterials contained within the chamber are mixed and gas bubble circulation is increased, the agitator comprising a base (302;410) affixed to the flexible material at a base section of the chamber, a shaft (200;402) moveably mounted in the base and extending from the base into the chamber and at least one mixing element mounted to the shaft, the shaft configured to be driven by a motor magnetically coupled to the shaft and external to a lower portion of the chamber; and a support structure (138;1022;1116) connected to the mixing system such that the shaft is moveable therein and configured to cooperate with an external structure to provide support for the shaft,
A laundry treating appliance comprising a tub, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub, at least one transmitter coil wound around the drum axis configured to supply wireless electrical power; at least one ring shaped housing mounted centred to the drum on its perimeter, having an annular channel defined therein; at least two balancing units, each balancing unit having a body forming its exterior permitting its movement in the said channel, said balancing unit has at least, one receiver coil having its winding axis perpendicular to the said transmitter coil winding axis configured to receive wireless power from the said transmitter coil and actuator means (200, 201) powered by said receiver coil; unbalance sensors and an appliance manager controlling the complete laundry treating appliance operation, configured to manage the positioning of said balancing units and to drive the transmitter coil based on the position of the balancing units, the drum unbalance and the drum rotation speed, characterized in that the actuator means is an electromagnet configured to create a friction force resulting of the magnetic attraction between its magnetising surface and one ferromagnetic race present on one of the housing sides.
Toilet utensil of the shower-glove type consisting of a rubbing glove on which is held a flexible hand shower which comprises: • a tray provided with three buttonholes, • two shower-heads, • three rings, characterized in that the part of the shower-heads which is provided with holes is extended by an appendix, called "tail of the shower-head", formed of a tapered part, not lined with holes, and which, in the whole device, continues horizontally under the tray, rises vertically by tightening the edge of the tray, and is fixed, by a reversible mechanical connection, to the inlet pipe of the shower-head, said shower-head thus forming a closed loop around the tray. • a tray provided with three buttonholes, • two shower-heads, • three rings,