mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Electrooptical distance measuring device comprising: • a transmitter, in particular a laser diode, which emits optical radiation for illuminating a measured object, • a transmission optical system rigidly fixed relative to the transmitter, • a first support element having transmission electronics, • a measuring receiver (5, 5', 5''), in particular an avalanche photodiode, which detects radiation reflected by the measured object, • a receiving optical system (4, 4', 4''), • a second support element having receiving electronics, characterized in that the second support element is equipped with the measuring receiver (5, 5', 5'') rigidly connected with respect to at least two directions of movement and wherein the transmitter, the transmission optical system and the receiving optical system (4, 4', 4'') are rigidly fixed on an optics support. • a transmitter, in particular a laser diode, which emits optical radiation for illuminating a measured object, • a transmission optical system rigidly fixed relative to the transmitter, • a first support element having transmission electronics, • a measuring receiver (5, 5', 5''), in particular an avalanche photodiode, which detects radiation reflected by the measured object, • a receiving optical system (4, 4', 4''), • a second support element having receiving electronics,
A display system comprising: a continuous flexible display; a support frame comprising first and second main display supports (3, 4), coupled by a hinge mechanism with at least one hinge axis and each structurally configured to support respectively a first and a second portion of the flexible display, the two main display supports (3, 4) being hingeable between a configuration for fixing the flexible display in a closed storage position; wherein the first and second portions of the flexible display are arranged between the first and second main display supports (3, 4); and a planar configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position, a segment of the flexible display being located between the said respective portions of the flexible display in the open position; and a spring force biased mechanism operative in either the open or closed position or both the open and closed positions of the flexible display, configured to bias said segment of the flexible display in the respective position, characterized by the segment of the flexible display being fixed to the support frame in the middle between the first and the second portion of the flexible display. a continuous flexible display; a support frame comprising first and second main display supports (3, 4), coupled by a hinge mechanism with at least one hinge axis and each structurally configured to support respectively a first and a second portion of the flexible display, the two main display supports (3, 4) being hingeable between a configuration for fixing the flexible display in a closed storage position; wherein the first and second portions of the flexible display are arranged between the first and second main display supports (3, 4); and a planar configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position, a segment of the flexible display being located between the said respective portions of the flexible display in the open position; and a spring force biased mechanism operative in either the open or closed position or both the open and closed positions of the flexible display, configured to bias said segment of the flexible display in the respective position, characterized by the segment of the flexible display being fixed to the support frame in the middle between the first and the second portion of the flexible display.
A dishwasher comprising: a cabinet; a tub defining a washing space; a door rotatably coupled to a front portion of the tub;an outlet duct located in the door and configured to discharge air from the tub to an outside of the dishwasher; an inlet duct connected to the outlet duct and configured to suction air from the tub and blow suctioned air toward the outlet duct; a hole cover configured to open and close an air inlet hole that is provided at an entrance of the inlet duct and formed in a bottom surface of the inlet duct; a foreign substance intake preventing chamber which includes a bottom inclined downwards toward a rear surface of the door, the foreign substance inake preventing chamber preventing foreign substances from becoming drawn into the air inlet hole; and a grill cover coupled to a penetrating hole formed in a rear surface of the door, in communication with the foreign substance intake preventing chamber, and guiding only water injected inclinedly downwards from a top portion of the tub, wherein the air inlet hole is in communication with the penetrating hole through the foreign substance intake preventing chamber provided between the air inlet hole and the penetrating hole, wherein the grill cover comprises a plurality of ribs that are inclinedly formed in an opposite direction of a bottom surface of the foreign substance intake preventing chamber, and wherein the ribs allow the water injected inclinedly downwards to flow into the penetrating hole and shut off the water injected inclinedly upwards toward the penetrating hole. a cabinet; a tub defining a washing space; a door rotatably coupled to a front portion of the tub;an outlet duct located in the door and configured to discharge air from the tub to an outside of the dishwasher; an inlet duct connected to the outlet duct and configured to suction air from the tub and blow suctioned air toward the outlet duct; a hole cover configured to open and close an air inlet hole that is provided at an entrance of the inlet duct and formed in a bottom surface of the inlet duct; a foreign substance intake preventing chamber which includes a bottom inclined downwards toward a rear surface of the door, the foreign substance inake preventing chamber preventing foreign substances from becoming drawn into the air inlet hole; and a grill cover coupled to a penetrating hole formed in a rear surface of the door, in communication with the foreign substance intake preventing chamber, and guiding only water injected inclinedly downwards from a top portion of the tub, wherein the air inlet hole is in communication with the penetrating hole through the foreign substance intake preventing chamber provided between the air inlet hole and the penetrating hole, wherein the grill cover comprises a plurality of ribs that are inclinedly formed in an opposite direction of a bottom surface of the foreign substance intake preventing chamber, and wherein the ribs allow the water injected inclinedly downwards to flow into the penetrating hole and shut off the water injected inclinedly upwards toward the penetrating hole.
Honing method for machining the internal face of a bore in a workpiece with the aid of at least one honing operation, in particular for honing cylinder running surfaces in the production of cylinder blocks or cylinder liners for reciprocating piston machines, wherein during a honing operation an expandable honing tool, which is coupled to a spindle, is moved to and fro within the bore in the axial direction of the bore in order to generate a reciprocating movement, and is simultaneously rotated for generating a rotating movement superimposed on the reciprocating movement; a bore shape which is rotationally symmetrical in terms of a bore axis and deviates from the circular-cylindrical shape and has an axial contour profile is generated; and a stroke length and/or a stroke position of the reciprocating movement is altered for generating an axially variable material subtraction in at least one stroke variation phase, characterized in that an axial target contour profile which represents the dependence of the target diameter on the axial position in the bore to be machines is specified prior to the start of the honing operation; a stroke variation profile for the stroke variation phase is fixedly specified based on the target contour profile; a measurement of the actual diameter of the bore is carried out during the stroke variation phase so as to determine a diameter measuring signal which represents the actual diameter of the bore in a measured bore portion; a variance comparison between the determined actual diameter and an assigned target diameter is carried out for determining a diameter variance; and at least one honing parameter influencing the material subtraction is controlled variably as a function of the result of the variance comparison, wherein the fixedly specified stroke variation profile is not altered. a bore shape which is rotationally symmetrical in terms of a bore axis and deviates from the circular-cylindrical shape and has an axial contour profile is generated; and a stroke length and/or a stroke position of the reciprocating movement is altered for generating an axially variable material subtraction in at least one stroke variation phase, characterized in that an axial target contour profile which represents the dependence of the target diameter on the axial position in the bore to be machines is specified prior to the start of the honing operation; a stroke variation profile for the stroke variation phase is fixedly specified based on the target contour profile; a measurement of the actual diameter of the bore is carried out during the stroke variation phase so as to determine a diameter measuring signal which represents the actual diameter of the bore in a measured bore portion; a variance comparison between the determined actual diameter and an assigned target diameter is carried out for determining a diameter variance; and at least one honing parameter influencing the material subtraction is controlled variably as a function of the result of the variance comparison, wherein the fixedly specified stroke variation profile is not altered.
A method of forming an orthodontic bracket, the orthodontic bracket comprising: a bracket body, and a platform base having a posterior facing surface, an anterior facing surface and a bracket base, the posterior facing surface being matingly, and releasably positionable adjacent to an anterior facing surface of a patient's tooth, and wherein the orthodontic bracket is designed to subject the patient's tooth to a multiple-step orthodontic treatment regimen which is provided by a clinician to treat an orthodontic anomaly which the patient possesses, and wherein the orthodontic treatment regimen requires that the patient's tooth be subjected to varying degrees of torque, and other forces, and which, in combination, corrects the orthodontic anomaly, and wherein the platform base is adapted to remain affixed to the patient's tooth throughout the multiple-step orthodontic treatment regimen selected by the treating clinician, and wherein the platform base is operable to individually, matingly and sequentially cooperate with a multiplicity of bracket bodies of different designs, so as to facilitate the multiple-step orthodontic treatment regimen, the anterior facing surface including a coupling portion in order to couple bracket bodies of different designs, characterized by the method comprising depositing extra material on the posterior facing surface of the platform base and subsequently machining the platform base allowing a clinician to have custom orthodontic appliances fabricated for use on patients having anomalies which require such custom fabrication, e.g. shaped to fit unusual tooth contours. a bracket body, and a platform base having a posterior facing surface, an anterior facing surface and a bracket base, the posterior facing surface being matingly, and releasably positionable adjacent to an anterior facing surface of a patient's tooth, and wherein the orthodontic bracket is designed to subject the patient's tooth to a multiple-step orthodontic treatment regimen which is provided by a clinician to treat an orthodontic anomaly which the patient possesses, and wherein the orthodontic treatment regimen requires that the patient's tooth be subjected to varying degrees of torque, and other forces, and which, in combination, corrects the orthodontic anomaly, and wherein the platform base is adapted to remain affixed to the patient's tooth throughout the multiple-step orthodontic treatment regimen selected by the treating clinician, and wherein the platform base is operable to individually, matingly and sequentially cooperate with a multiplicity of bracket bodies of different designs, so as to facilitate the multiple-step orthodontic treatment regimen, the anterior facing surface including a coupling portion in order to couple bracket bodies of different designs, characterized by the method comprising depositing extra material on the posterior facing surface of the platform base and subsequently machining the platform base allowing a clinician to have custom orthodontic appliances fabricated for use on patients having anomalies which require such custom fabrication, e.g. shaped to fit unusual tooth contours.
A dual steering system for a vehicle, comprising: a first front wheel (11, 11') and a second front wheel (12, 12'); a lateral steering linkage (70, 70') that connects the first and second front wheels (11, 11', 12, 12'); a first steering system (20, 20') provided with a first steering wheel (25, 25') and a power steering module (35, 35') that provides power assist to steering inputs applied to the first steering wheel (25, 25'); the first steering system (20, 20') connected to the lateral steering linkage (70, 70') whereby the first steering wheel (25, 25') steers the front wheels independently of the second steering system (40, 40'); and a second steering system (40, 40') provided with a second steering wheel (45, 45'), the second steering system (40, 40') connected to the lateral steering linkage (70, 70') whereby the second steering wheel (45, 45') may steer the front wheels of the vehicle independently of the first steering system (20, 20') in the event of failure of the power assist provided by the power steering module; characterized in that the second steering system (40, 40') is provided with a torque sensor (50, 50') that monitors steering inputs applied to the second steering wheel (45, 45') and communicates via a data communication pathway with the power steering module of the first steering system, whereby the power steering module may provide power assist to the steering inputs applied to the second steering wheel (45, 45'). a first front wheel (11, 11') and a second front wheel (12, 12'); a lateral steering linkage (70, 70') that connects the first and second front wheels (11, 11', 12, 12'); a first steering system (20, 20') provided with a first steering wheel (25, 25') and a power steering module (35, 35') that provides power assist to steering inputs applied to the first steering wheel (25, 25'); the first steering system (20, 20') connected to the lateral steering linkage (70, 70') whereby the first steering wheel (25, 25') steers the front wheels independently of the second steering system (40, 40'); and a second steering system (40, 40') provided with a second steering wheel (45, 45'), the second steering system (40, 40') connected to the lateral steering linkage (70, 70') whereby the second steering wheel (45, 45') may steer the front wheels of the vehicle independently of the first steering system (20, 20') in the event of failure of the power assist provided by the power steering module; characterized in that the second steering system (40, 40') is provided with a torque sensor (50, 50') that monitors steering inputs applied to the second steering wheel (45, 45') and communicates via a data communication pathway with the power steering module of the first steering system, whereby the power steering module may provide power assist to the steering inputs applied to the second steering wheel (45, 45').
Rotor for an electric switch, comprising a rotor housing and a rotatably mounted contact link, which comprises two movable contacts (210; 220), wherein, by rotation of the rotor, the two movable contacts (210; 220) can interact with two stationary contacts (2100; 2200) of an electric switch so as to close or open a circuit; wherein the rotatably mounted contact link is mounted movably in the rotor housing in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the contact link in its closing position, characterized in that the rotor further comprises: a first plate in the interior of the rotor housing, which first plate is arranged substantially parallel to the contact link; two pairs of first and second spring pins (610, 710; 620, 720); and two pairs of first and second springs (410, 420; 510, 520), wherein the first ends of the respective spring pairs (410, 420; 510, 520) are fastened on the first spring pins (610, 710), and the first spring pins (610, 710) rest on the contact link and the first plate, and wherein the second ends of the respective spring pairs (410, 420; 510, 520) are fastened on the second spring pins (620, 720), and the second spring pins (620, 720) on the first plate, with the result that, in the closing position of the rotor, a minimum contact pressure of the movable contacts (210; 220) of the contact link on the stationary contacts (2100; 2200) is ensured, wherein the second spring pins (620, 720) are mounted movably in the rotor housing, in which the two plates (310; 320) and the contact link have a central cutout, through which a guide pin, acting as rotary spindle of the rotor, is guided in which the guide pin comprises a first rotor pin, a second rotor pin and a centering spring. a first plate in the interior of the rotor housing, which first plate is arranged substantially parallel to the contact link; two pairs of first and second spring pins (610, 710; 620, 720); and two pairs of first and second springs (410, 420; 510, 520), wherein the first ends of the respective spring pairs (410, 420; 510, 520) are fastened on the first spring pins (610, 710), and the first spring pins (610, 710) rest on the contact link and the first plate, and wherein the second ends of the respective spring pairs (410, 420; 510, 520) are fastened on the second spring pins (620, 720), and the second spring pins (620, 720) on the first plate, with the result that, in the closing position of the rotor, a minimum contact pressure of the movable contacts (210; 220) of the contact link on the stationary contacts (2100; 2200) is ensured, wherein the second spring pins (620, 720) are mounted movably in the rotor housing, in which the two plates (310; 320) and the contact link have a central cutout, through which a guide pin, acting as rotary spindle of the rotor, is guided in which the guide pin comprises a first rotor pin, a second rotor pin and a centering spring.
A keyboard comprising: a key positioned on the keyboard, the key comprising a keytop; a sensor layer configured to detect depression of the key; keypress mechanism (230, 220) configured to resiliently bias the keytop away from the sensor layer such that a gap exists between the sensor layer and the keytop when the key is not depressed; and a plurality of light-generating sources positioned substantially underneath the keytop and configured to emit light directly into the gap between the sensor layer and the keytop to illuminate the key from underneath the keytop; wherein each of the plurality of light-generating sources includes light-emitting components; characterized in that the sensor layer and the plurality of light-generating sources form an integrated layer; the keypress mechanism (230, 220) is positionned between the keytop and the sensor layer and comprises a scissor mechanism and a collapsible elastomeric plunger; over half of the light-generating sources of the plurality of light-generating sources being within a footprint of the keytop and the over half of the light-generating sources being placed directly underneath the infrastructure of the key mechanics to promote diffusion; the plurality of light-generating sources are printed on the sensor layer; and a cross-section of each of the light-emitting components having a maximum length ranging from 3 to 50 microns. a key positioned on the keyboard, the key comprising a keytop; a sensor layer configured to detect depression of the key; keypress mechanism (230, 220) configured to resiliently bias the keytop away from the sensor layer such that a gap exists between the sensor layer and the keytop when the key is not depressed; and a plurality of light-generating sources positioned substantially underneath the keytop and configured to emit light directly into the gap between the sensor layer and the keytop to illuminate the key from underneath the keytop; wherein each of the plurality of light-generating sources includes light-emitting components; characterized in that the sensor layer and the plurality of light-generating sources form an integrated layer; the keypress mechanism (230, 220) is positionned between the keytop and the sensor layer and comprises a scissor mechanism and a collapsible elastomeric plunger; over half of the light-generating sources of the plurality of light-generating sources being within a footprint of the keytop and the over half of the light-generating sources being placed directly underneath the infrastructure of the key mechanics to promote diffusion; the plurality of light-generating sources are printed on the sensor layer; and a cross-section of each of the light-emitting components having a maximum length ranging from 3 to 50 microns.
A system comprising: a nasogastric tube (10, 50) having a length and comprising: (a) a main lumen having one or more proximal connectors configured to connect to a source of substances or pressure; (b) at least four vacuum lumens (16, 16a-f) peripherally surrounding said main lumen; (c) at least four suction ports (26, 26a-f) configured to sealingly draw an inner wall of an esophagus thereagainst, each of said at least four suction ports (26, 26a-f) associated with a different one of said at least four vacuum lumens (16, 16a-16f), wherein said at least four suction ports (26, 26a-f) are distributed between at least two different locations along the length of said nasogastric tube (10, 50); and characterised in that the nasogastric tube (10, 50) further comprises: (d) at least one gastric decompression port (23, 23a-b) associated with at least one of said at least four vacuum lumens (16, 16a-f), said at least one gastric decompression port (23, 23a-b) being disposed distally to the at least two different locations along the length of said nasogastric tube (10, 50). (a) a main lumen having one or more proximal connectors configured to connect to a source of substances or pressure; (b) at least four vacuum lumens (16, 16a-f) peripherally surrounding said main lumen; (c) at least four suction ports (26, 26a-f) configured to sealingly draw an inner wall of an esophagus thereagainst, each of said at least four suction ports (26, 26a-f) associated with a different one of said at least four vacuum lumens (16, 16a-16f), wherein said at least four suction ports (26, 26a-f) are distributed between at least two different locations along the length of said nasogastric tube (10, 50); and (d) at least one gastric decompression port (23, 23a-b) associated with at least one of said at least four vacuum lumens (16, 16a-f), said at least one gastric decompression port (23, 23a-b) being disposed distally to the at least two different locations along the length of said nasogastric tube (10, 50).