mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A valve comprising: a body; and a flow control assembly disposed in the body, the flow control assembly including a bore (54, 118) with a contour shaped to deflect particles in a fluid stream toward the center of the fluid stream and away from a sealing surface of the flow control assembly, characterized in that the flow control assembly includes a ball, a closure member, and a seat coupled to the ball and configured to seal against the closure member, the contour of the bore (54, 118) is shaped such that, in operation, the contour of the bore (54, 118) creates a low-pressure region within the fluid stream that draws particles away from the sealing surface out of an interstice (96, 146) between the ball and the closure member. a body; and a flow control assembly disposed in the body, the flow control assembly including a bore (54, 118) with a contour shaped to deflect particles in a fluid stream toward the center of the fluid stream and away from a sealing surface of the flow control assembly, characterized in that the flow control assembly includes a ball, a closure member, and a seat coupled to the ball and configured to seal against the closure member, the contour of the bore (54, 118) is shaped such that, in operation, the contour of the bore (54, 118) creates a low-pressure region within the fluid stream that draws particles away from the sealing surface out of an interstice (96, 146) between the ball and the closure member.
A vulcanized rubber, which is formed from a rubber composition comprising a rubber component containing a dienic rubber, and a vulcanizing agent, and has a tensile modulus of elasticity at 25% elongation at 100°C of 1.2 MPa or more, wherein the tensile modulus of elasticity is measured according to JIS K 6251:2017, with a ratio of an Sx bond (where x is 3 or more) to all sulfide bonds being 30% or less, wherein the ratio of an Sx bond is determined as specified in the description; wherein the rubber component contains a modified butadiene rubber; the rubber composition comprises a vulcanization accelerator containing a thiuram compound; the modified butadiene rubber is a modified butadiene rubber having at least one functional group that interacts with carbon black; and the functional group that interacts with carbon black is at least one selected from the group consisting of a tin-containing functional group, a silicon-containing functional group and a nitrogen-containing functional group. the rubber component contains a modified butadiene rubber; the rubber composition comprises a vulcanization accelerator containing a thiuram compound; the modified butadiene rubber is a modified butadiene rubber having at least one functional group that interacts with carbon black; and the functional group that interacts with carbon black is at least one selected from the group consisting of a tin-containing functional group, a silicon-containing functional group and a nitrogen-containing functional group.
A piece of luggage comprising at least one housing in which an illuminating device is integrated, comprising a first housing part (3.1) and a second housing part (3.2) which are at least partially detachably connected to each other, and comprising a control device for controlling the illuminating device, characterized in that the control device controls the illuminating device such that said illuminating device shifts the circadian rhythm of the user, wherein the illuminating device comprises a multi-channel light source with at least one melanopsin-activating light channel and at least one non-melanopsin-activating light channel.
A method for selectively purifying an aerosol comprising the following steps: - sucking (18, 42) the aerosol through a, preferably cylindrical, conduit from its inlet orifice; - charging the finest particles, downstream of the inlet orifice, by unipolar ion diffusion in a space between an electrode in the form of a gate surrounding an electrode in the form of a wire, and a first conductive portion of the internal wall of the conduit; - generating an electric field without a corona effect in the space between an electrode and a second conductive portion of the internal wall of the conduit, in order to collect the finest particles charged by the diffusion charger by deposition onto a first collection substrate (Zn); - generating an electric field with a corona effect in the space between the wire or the point of an electrode and a third conductive portion (34, 6) of the internal wall of the conduit, in order to collect the biggest particles not charged by the diffusion charger by deposition onto a second collection substrate (Zm) distinct from the first collection substrate; - extracting purified air from the outlet orifice of the conduit. - sucking (18, 42) the aerosol through a, preferably cylindrical, conduit from its inlet orifice; - charging the finest particles, downstream of the inlet orifice, by unipolar ion diffusion in a space between an electrode in the form of a gate surrounding an electrode in the form of a wire, and a first conductive portion of the internal wall of the conduit; - generating an electric field without a corona effect in the space between an electrode and a second conductive portion of the internal wall of the conduit, in order to collect the finest particles charged by the diffusion charger by deposition onto a first collection substrate (Zn); - generating an electric field with a corona effect in the space between the wire or the point of an electrode and a third conductive portion (34, 6) of the internal wall of the conduit, in order to collect the biggest particles not charged by the diffusion charger by deposition onto a second collection substrate (Zm) distinct from the first collection substrate; - extracting purified air from the outlet orifice of the conduit.
Isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising (a) a nucleotide sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 or a precursor of SEQ ID NO: 200 having the sequence AUCGGGUGUAACAGCAACUCCAUGUGGACUGUGCUCGGAUU CCAGUGGAGCUGCUGUUACUUCUGAU, and/or (b) a nucleotide sequence which is the complement of (a), and/or (c) a nucleotide sequence comprising an miRNA or miRNA precursor which has an identity of at least 80% to the sequence of (a) or (b), wherein the identity is determined as I = n: L, wherein I is the identity in percent, n is the number of identical nucleotides between a given sequence and a comparative sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 or a precursor thereof having the sequence AUCGGGUGUAACAGCAACUCCAUGUGGACUGUGCUCGGAUU CCAGUGGAGCUGCUGUUACUUCUGAU, or a complement of SEQ ID NO: 200 or said precursor, and L is the length of the comparative sequence, wherein said isolated nucleic acid comprising (a), (b) or (c) has a length of 18-80 nucleotides. (a) a nucleotide sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 or a precursor of SEQ ID NO: 200 having the sequence AUCGGGUGUAACAGCAACUCCAUGUGGACUGUGCUCGGAUU CCAGUGGAGCUGCUGUUACUUCUGAU, and/or (b) a nucleotide sequence which is the complement of (a), and/or (c) a nucleotide sequence comprising an miRNA or miRNA precursor which has an identity of at least 80% to the sequence of (a) or (b), wherein the identity is determined as I = n: L, wherein I is the identity in percent, n is the number of identical nucleotides between a given sequence and a comparative sequence having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 or a precursor thereof having the sequence AUCGGGUGUAACAGCAACUCCAUGUGGACUGUGCUCGGAUU CCAGUGGAGCUGCUGUUACUUCUGAU, or a complement of SEQ ID NO: 200 or said precursor, and L is the length of the comparative sequence,
A lick deterrent device comprising: a flexible substrate having first side surface and an opposite second side surface, the substrate being physically conformable in three directions, namely along its length, width and thickness directions, a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace both on the first side surface of the substrate, the second trace being electrically insulated from the first trace, the lick deterrent device being configured for electrical connection to a power source, and characterised in that: the flexible substrate is stretchable along its length direction, the first and second traces (15A, 15B) being stretchable along the length direction of the substrate. a flexible substrate having first side surface and an opposite second side surface, the substrate being physically conformable in three directions, namely along its length, width and thickness directions, a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace both on the first side surface of the substrate, the second trace being electrically insulated from the first trace, the lick deterrent device being configured for electrical connection to a power source, and characterised in that: the flexible substrate is stretchable along its length direction, the first and second traces (15A, 15B) being stretchable along the length direction of the substrate. the flexible substrate is stretchable along its length direction, the first and second traces (15A, 15B) being stretchable along the length direction of the substrate.
A method for determining the scope of priority service in a communication system in an emergency event, the method comprising, responsive to receiving information concerning an initiation of at least one emergency call from a corresponding prioritized user: determining a parameter associated with the at least one emergency call, wherein the parameter comprises a quantity of ongoing emergency calls or a priority associated with an identity of the corresponding prioritized user; determining (510, 516, 518) a particular geographical area from among a plurality of geographical areas in the communication system in which to reserve resources for use by prioritized users participating in ongoing emergency calls, as a function of the parameter compared to a plurality of threshold values, such that if the parameter meets a first threshold value out of the plurality of threshold values, the particular geographical area is a first subset of the plurality of geographical areas, and if the parameter meets a second threshold value out of the plurality of threshold values, different from the first threshold value, the particular geographical area is a second subset of the plurality of geographical areas that includes the first subset of geographical areas and at least one additional geographical area not included in the first subset; and reserving (512, 520, 522) resources in the communication system for use by prioritized users participating in ongoing emergency calls, based on the determined particular geographical area. determining a parameter associated with the at least one emergency call, wherein the parameter comprises a quantity of ongoing emergency calls or a priority associated with an identity of the corresponding prioritized user; determining (510, 516, 518) a particular geographical area from among a plurality of geographical areas in the communication system in which to reserve resources for use by prioritized users participating in ongoing emergency calls, as a function of the parameter compared to a plurality of threshold values, such that if the parameter meets a first threshold value out of the plurality of threshold values, the particular geographical area is a first subset of the plurality of geographical areas, and if the parameter meets a second threshold value out of the plurality of threshold values, different from the first threshold value, the particular geographical area is a second subset of the plurality of geographical areas that includes the first subset of geographical areas and at least one additional geographical area not included in the first subset; and reserving (512, 520, 522) resources in the communication system for use by prioritized users participating in ongoing emergency calls, based on the determined particular geographical area.
Polyurea compound preparable via reaction of a polyisocyanate with a dialkoxyaminosilane of general formula R 1 (R 1 O) 2 Si(CH 2) m NHR 2 and additionally with a trialkoxyaminosilane of general formula (R 1 O) 3 Si(CH 2) n NHR 2 where the radicals R 1 independently of one another are selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl or C 6 -C 20 aryl, n and m are each integers between 1 and 4, the radicals R 2 independently of one another are selected from -H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, and -CHR 3 CH 2 COOR 4, the radicals R 3 independently of one another are selected from H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl and -COOR 4, and the radicals R 4 independently of one another represent C 1 -C 20 alkyl, wherein the proportion of dialkoxyaminosilanes of general formula, based on the total molar amount of aminosilanes of general formulae and, is 5 to 90 mol%. where the radicals R 1 independently of one another are selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl or C 6 -C 20 aryl, n and m are each integers between 1 and 4, the radicals R 2 independently of one another are selected from -H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, and -CHR 3 CH 2 COOR 4, the radicals R 3 independently of one another are selected from H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl and -COOR 4, and the radicals R 4 independently of one another represent C 1 -C 20 alkyl, wherein the proportion of dialkoxyaminosilanes of general formula, based on the total molar amount of aminosilanes of general formulae and, is 5 to 90 mol%.
A dual voltage power supply, comprising at least one battery with multiple battery modules (B i), comprising - a first set of switches (S j) configured to connect the battery modules in series to thereby provide a first voltage to a first circuit in case the first switches (S j) are closed and to disconnect the series connection in case the first switches (S j) are open, - at least one connection tap being connected to one of the battery modules (B i) configured to provide its voltage (U 2) to a second circuit operating at a lower voltage (U 2) than the first circuit and being connected in parallel by a second set of switches (P i+, P i-) to other battery modules (B i), wherein the other battery modules (B i) are connected in parallel to each other and to said one of the battery modules (B i) in case the second set of switches (P i+, P i-) is closed, and are not connected in parallel in case the second set of switches (P i+, P i-) is open, wherein said one of the battery modules (B i) is configured to supply at least one first DC/DC converter, said first DC/DC converter has an output being connected to the first circuit for supplying the first circuit, at least one capacitor (C 1) is connected in parallel to the output of the first DC/DC converter, a controller is configured for controlling the first set of switches (S j) and the second set of switches (P i+, P i-) to either connect at least some of the battery modules in series or in parallel, characterized in that the controller is configured for monitoring the voltage at the capacitor (C 1) and closing the first set of switches (S j) and opening the second set of switches (P i+, P i-) in case the voltage at the capacitor (C 1) drops below a predefined value, and vice versa. - a first set of switches (S j) configured to connect the battery modules in series to thereby provide a first voltage to a first circuit in case the first switches (S j) are closed and to disconnect the series connection in case the first switches (S j) are open, - at least one connection tap being connected to one of the battery modules (B i) configured to provide its voltage (U 2) to a second circuit operating at a lower voltage (U 2) than the first circuit and being connected in parallel by a second set of switches (P i+, P i-) to other battery modules (B i), wherein the other battery modules (B i) are connected in parallel to each other and to said one of the battery modules (B i) in case the second set of switches (P i+, P i-) is closed, and are not connected in parallel in case the second set of switches (P i+, P i-) is open,
An illuminated microsurgical instrument comprising: a vitrectomy cutter having a tubular member arranged to treat patient tissue at a surgical site, the tubular member comprising an outer cutting tube having a distal tip and an outer surface; and an optical fiber arranged to deliver light to the surgical site, the optical fiber including a proximal end arranged to receive a light beam from a light source and also including a distal end with a fiber distal tip that includes a beveled end arranged to refract light away from the tubular member outer surface; wherein the outer cutting tube is arranged to remove vitreous from an eye of a patient, the outer cutting tube having a lumen extending in the distal tip, the lumen being defined by an inner surface of a wall of the outer cutting tube, the distal tip comprising a port extending through the wall of the outer cutting tube to receive the vitreous into the lumen; characterized in that the optical fiber distal end is positioned proximate the tissue receiving port; and the outer surface of the outer cutting tube comprises a notch therein; and the optical fiber is seated in the notch. a vitrectomy cutter having a tubular member arranged to treat patient tissue at a surgical site, the tubular member comprising an outer cutting tube having a distal tip and an outer surface; and an optical fiber arranged to deliver light to the surgical site, the optical fiber including a proximal end arranged to receive a light beam from a light source and also including a distal end with a fiber distal tip that includes a beveled end arranged to refract light away from the tubular member outer surface; wherein the outer cutting tube is arranged to remove vitreous from an eye of a patient, the outer cutting tube having a lumen extending in the distal tip, the lumen being defined by an inner surface of a wall of the outer cutting tube, the distal tip comprising a port extending through the wall of the outer cutting tube to receive the vitreous into the lumen; characterized in that the optical fiber distal end is positioned proximate the tissue receiving port; and the outer surface of the outer cutting tube comprises a notch therein; and the optical fiber is seated in the notch.
A needle guard for guarding a sharp cannula of an infusion device, the needle guard comprising: a proximal portion for connecting to the base of the infusion device; and a distal portion for user interaction; characterized in that: the proximal portion includes a pair of axial cutouts and the distal portion includes a pair of axial cutouts, the proximal axial cutouts being substantially aligned with the distal axial cutouts, forming pairs of aligned cutouts that divide the needle guard into first and second lateral sides; and the needle guard further comprises a pair of fulcrum webs respectively disposed between the pairs of aligned cutouts to join the first and second lateral sides of the needle guard and provide a fulcrum for opposing radial relative rotation of the proximal and distal portions. a proximal portion for connecting to the base of the infusion device; and a distal portion for user interaction; characterized in that: the proximal portion includes a pair of axial cutouts and the distal portion includes a pair of axial cutouts, the proximal axial cutouts being substantially aligned with the distal axial cutouts, forming pairs of aligned cutouts that divide the needle guard into first and second lateral sides; and the needle guard further comprises a pair of fulcrum webs respectively disposed between the pairs of aligned cutouts to join the first and second lateral sides of the needle guard and provide a fulcrum for opposing radial relative rotation of the proximal and distal portions. the proximal portion includes a pair of axial cutouts and the distal portion includes a pair of axial cutouts, the proximal axial cutouts being substantially aligned with the distal axial cutouts, forming pairs of aligned cutouts that divide the needle guard into first and second lateral sides; and the needle guard further comprises a pair of fulcrum webs respectively disposed between the pairs of aligned cutouts to join the first and second lateral sides of the needle guard and provide a fulcrum for opposing radial relative rotation of the proximal and distal portions.
An injection molding apparatus comprising an injection molding machine, a heated manifold having a distribution channel into which injection fluid, a mold having a cavity communicating with a fluid delivery channel that receives injection fluid from the distribution channel, the fluid delivery channel delivering fluid at a downstream end to a gate that communicates with the cavity, the gate being controllably opened and closed to control flow of the fluid into the cavity during the course of an injection cycle, the apparatus including a valve comprised of: an actuator having a rotor rotatably driven at a rotor speed (R1s), characterised by the rotor being interconnected to a distal end of an elongated shaft and adapted to drivably transmit rotational motion of the rotor to rotational motion of the elongated shaft for rotation at a shaft speed (R2s), the actuator being mounted to one or the other of a top clamp plate or the injection molding machine, the elongated shaft being interconnected at a proximal end to a converter, the converter being adapted to transmit rotational motion of the elongated shaft directly to driven linear motion of a linear drive member, the linear drive member being interconnected to a valve pin arranged within the fluid delivery channel for upstream and downstream movement along a linear path of travel between gate closed and gate open positions via the driven linear motion of the linear drive member, the elongated shaft having a shaft axis, a length or configuration selected and adapted such that the actuator is mountable on the apparatus in a position or disposition that is isolated, separated or insulated from significant or substantial exposure to or transmission of heat from the heated manifold through air or metal to metal contact between the heated manifold and the actuator. an actuator having a rotor rotatably driven at a rotor speed (R1s), characterised by the rotor being interconnected to a distal end of an elongated shaft and adapted to drivably transmit rotational motion of the rotor to rotational motion of the elongated shaft for rotation at a shaft speed (R2s), the actuator being mounted to one or the other of a top clamp plate or the injection molding machine, the elongated shaft being interconnected at a proximal end to a converter, the converter being adapted to transmit rotational motion of the elongated shaft directly to driven linear motion of a linear drive member, the linear drive member being interconnected to a valve pin arranged within the fluid delivery channel for upstream and downstream movement along a linear path of travel between gate closed and gate open positions via the driven linear motion of the linear drive member, the elongated shaft having a shaft axis, a length or configuration selected and adapted such that the actuator is mountable on the apparatus in a position or disposition that is isolated, separated or insulated from significant or substantial exposure to or transmission of heat from the heated manifold through air or metal to metal contact between the heated manifold and the actuator.