mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A compression ignition gasoline engine comprising: a cylinder for accommodating a piston to be reciprocally movable; a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel containing gasoline as a component into the cylinder; an EGR device (13, 14) operative to perform high-temperature EGR of introducing burnt gas generated in the cylinder into the cylinder at a high temperature; and a combustion control unit for controlling the fuel injection valve and the EGR device (13, 14) in such a way that HCCI combustion in which fuel injected from the fuel injection valve self-ignites within the cylinder occurs, wherein the combustion control unit controls the EGR device (13, 14) in such a way that, in at least a partial load operating range in which HCCI combustion is performed, an EGR rate increases, as compared with a low load condition, in a high load condition in which G/F being a ratio between a total amount of gas and a fuel amount within the cylinder decreases, characterized in that the combustion control unit controls the EGR device (13, 14) in such a way that an EGR rate at which a coefficient K of an octane index expressed by the following Eq. becomes equal to or larger than 0 is achieved: OI = 1 − K × RON + K × MON where RON denotes a research octane number, and MON denotes a motor octane number. a cylinder for accommodating a piston to be reciprocally movable; a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel containing gasoline as a component into the cylinder; an EGR device (13, 14) operative to perform high-temperature EGR of introducing burnt gas generated in the cylinder into the cylinder at a high temperature; and a combustion control unit for controlling the fuel injection valve and the EGR device (13, 14) in such a way that HCCI combustion in which fuel injected from the fuel injection valve self-ignites within the cylinder occurs, wherein the combustion control unit controls the EGR device (13, 14) in such a way that, in at least a partial load operating range in which HCCI combustion is performed, an EGR rate increases, as compared with a low load condition, in a high load condition in which G/F being a ratio between a total amount of gas and a fuel amount within the cylinder decreases, characterized in that the combustion control unit controls the EGR device (13, 14) in such a way that an EGR rate at which a coefficient K of an octane index expressed by the following Eq. becomes equal to or larger than 0 is achieved: OI = 1 − K × RON + K × MON
A method of manufacturing a body portion of a capillary device for use in a heat transfer apparatus in which heat is transferred from at least one first region to at least one second region by means of working fluid, the method comprising forming successive layers of said body portion by means of selective melting of powdered material by means of an energetic beam, such that at least part of said body portion is porous to enable flow of condensed working fluid therethrough, wherein said selective melting of powdered material provides fused material and powdered material, and said body portion defines at least one chamber containing powdered material therein, wherein at least part of the periphery of at least one said chamber is porous.
A polyethylene composition comprising a base resin which comprises (a) an ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction; and (b) an ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction, wherein fraction has a lower weight average molecular weight than fraction; the base resin has a density of 930 to 950 kg/m 3; the base resin has a melt flow rate MFR 21 of equal to or less than 8.0 g/10 min; the polyethylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR 5 of 0.01 to 0.3 g/10 min; the polyethylene composition has a flow rate ratio FRR 21/5 of equal to or more than 20; the ratio of the weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight (M w /M n) of the polyethylene composition is equal to or less than 30; and the polyethylene composition has a tensile modulus of less than 1000 MPa. (a) an ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction; and (b) an ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction, wherein fraction has a lower weight average molecular weight than fraction; the base resin has a density of 930 to 950 kg/m 3; the base resin has a melt flow rate MFR 21 of equal to or less than 8.0 g/10 min; the polyethylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR 5 of 0.01 to 0.3 g/10 min; the polyethylene composition has a flow rate ratio FRR 21/5 of equal to or more than 20; the ratio of the weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight (M w /M n) of the polyethylene composition is equal to or less than 30; and the polyethylene composition has a tensile modulus of less than 1000 MPa. fraction has a lower weight average molecular weight than fraction; the base resin has a density of 930 to 950 kg/m 3; the base resin has a melt flow rate MFR 21 of equal to or less than 8.0 g/10 min; the polyethylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR 5 of 0.01 to 0.3 g/10 min; the polyethylene composition has a flow rate ratio FRR 21/5 of equal to or more than 20; the ratio of the weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight (M w /M n) of the polyethylene composition is equal to or less than 30; and the polyethylene composition has a tensile modulus of less than 1000 MPa.
A decoding apparatus configured for: receiving encoded image data; and decoding the encoded image data, characterized in that said decoding comprises mapping 10 bits digital code values in the encoded image data to normalized luminance values based at least in part on a functional model of: Y = max V 1 m − c 1 0 c 2 − c 3 V 1 m 1 n, wherein: Y is a normalized luminance value, wherein 0 ≤ Y ≤ 1, V is a normalized value of a corresponding one of the 10 bits digital code values D of the encoded image data, wherein 0 ≤ V ≤ 1, and n, m, c 1, c 2, and c 3 are predetermined values, with: and receiving encoded image data; and decoding the encoded image data, characterized in that said decoding comprises mapping 10 bits digital code values in the encoded image data to normalized luminance values based at least in part on a functional model of: Y = max V 1 m − c 1 0 c 2 − c 3 V 1 m 1 n, wherein: Y is a normalized luminance value, wherein 0 ≤ Y ≤ 1, V is a normalized value of a corresponding one of the 10 bits digital code values D of the encoded image data, wherein 0 ≤ V ≤ 1, and n, m, c 1, c 2, and c 3 are predetermined values, with: and Y is a normalized luminance value, wherein 0 ≤ Y ≤ 1, V is a normalized value of a corresponding one of the 10 bits digital code values D of the encoded image data, wherein 0 ≤ V ≤ 1, and n, m, c 1, c 2, and c 3 are predetermined values, with: and
A method of producing a rail for a stairlift, wherein the method comprises: a) providing a curved support for the rail; b) providing a first pin; c) positioning and mounting the first pin on the curved support; d) repeating b) to c) for subsequent pins creating a rack on the curved support with individually positioned pins; and, e) mounting a guiding strip against the pins, wherein mounting the guiding strip against the pins comprises welding the guiding strip near a second end of the pin and on a side of the pin or on top of the second end of the pins. a) providing a curved support for the rail; b) providing a first pin; c) positioning and mounting the first pin on the curved support; d) repeating b) to c) for subsequent pins creating a rack on the curved support with individually positioned pins; and, e) mounting a guiding strip against the pins, wherein mounting the guiding strip against the pins comprises welding the guiding strip near a second end of the pin and on a side of the pin or on top of the second end of the pins.
A gasket assembly, comprising: a carrier body having opposite planar surfaces (20, 22) with at least one media-conveying opening extending through said planar surfaces and having at least one through opening spaced radially from said at least one media-conveying opening; at least one projection formed of the material of said carrier body, said at least one projection extending from said at least one through opening outwardly from at least one of said planar surfaces; an elastomeric material encapsulating said projection; at least one recessed channel in at least one of said opposite planar surfaces (20, 22), said at least one recessed channel extending between said at least one media conveying opening and said at least one through opening; and characterized in that said projection has a semi-annular wall with a slot aligned with and facing said recessed channel, said slot allowing said elastomeric material to flow through said through opening into said at least one recessed channel to substantially fill said at least one recessed channel. a carrier body having opposite planar surfaces (20, 22) with at least one media-conveying opening extending through said planar surfaces and having at least one through opening spaced radially from said at least one media-conveying opening; at least one projection formed of the material of said carrier body, said at least one projection extending from said at least one through opening outwardly from at least one of said planar surfaces; an elastomeric material encapsulating said projection; at least one recessed channel in at least one of said opposite planar surfaces (20, 22), said at least one recessed channel extending between said at least one media conveying opening and said at least one through opening; and characterized in that said projection has a semi-annular wall with a slot aligned with and facing said recessed channel, said slot allowing said elastomeric material to flow through said through opening into said at least one recessed channel to substantially fill said at least one recessed channel.
A pneumatic tire having a carcass, a tread, a bead, a shoulder, a sidewall, and which defines a first cavity for receiving pressurised air, characterized in that the tire comprises a plurality of hydraulic tire stiffening lines, each hydraulic tire stiffening line defining a second cavity within the first cavity for receiving a hydraulic fluid and wherein the rigidity of the hydraulic tire stiffening line is dependent on the fluid pressure within the second cavity, each hydraulic tire stiffening line being aligned in an approximately transverse direction in regards to the periphery of the tire, the hydraulic tire stiffening lines being spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the tire and fluidly connectable to a pressurized hydraulic fluid supply system on a machine to which the tire is fitted through at least one supply line operatively connectable to such a pressurized hydraulic fluid supply system, the arrangement configured such that, in use, adjusting the hydraulic fluid pressure in the hydraulic tire stiffening lines is operative to adjust the stiffness of the tire.
Testing device for testing test vehicles, wherein the testing device comprises a location device for a dummy vehicle, characterised in that the location device for a dummy vehicle is mounted and arranged displaceably on a mobile rail system of the testing device, the rail system being mounted on guide rollers (28, 29) and the location device for a dummy vehicle having lateral guide rollers.
A fluid distributor (11; 21; 40; 50; 60; 70; 80; 110) for a column, defining a distribution channel (13; 24) of generally conical shape between a solid back plate (14; 25; 49; 59; 69; 79; 82; 92; 112) and a packed bed (15; 35) in the column, wherein said fluid distributor (11; 21; 101) comprises at least two circular and/or annular fluid-permeable porous disks (22,23; 31-34; 41-44; 61-63; 71-73; 81; 91; 114) filling at least 90% of the volume of said distribution channel (13; 24), wherein the fluid distributor comprises a porous retainer disk (18; 22; 34; 44) directly facing the packed bed (15; 35) and at least one porous distributor disk (23; 31-33; 41-43; 61-63; 71-73; 81; 91) filling the part of the distribution channel volume (13; 24) between the porous retainer disk (18; 22; 34; 44) and the solid back plate (14; 25; 49).
A separation membrane comprising a coating layer, the coating layer being formed by applying a coating composition onto at least one surface of a porous substrate, wherein the coating composition comprises a composite in which a dissociated natural polymer compound is bound to at least a portion of a surface of an acrylic polymer particle.
Receiving device for an optical detection apparatus for a vehicle, operating in accordance with a time-of-flight method, for receiving optical reception signals, in particular of a transmitting device of the detection apparatus, that are reflected at an object, having at least one optical sensor comprising at least one detection surface with at least one row with a plurality of optical detection regions (40, 42) extending along a first extension direction of the at least one detection surface, wherein at least two of the detection regions (40, 42) can be evaluated separately from one another for the spatial resolution of a reception signal, wherein the respective extents of at least two detection regions (40, 42) are different at least when viewed along the first extension direction, wherein the detection surface is divided into at least two sections (50, 52), in which signals from objects can be captured from different distances from the receiving device, wherein the extent of corresponding detection regions in the sections for capturing objects at greater distances is larger than the extent of corresponding detection regions in sections for capturing closer objects, and wherein an extent of at least one central detection region, which with respect to the first extension direction is located close to the centre of the at least one detection surface, is larger than an extent of at least one edge detection region, which is located closer to an edge of the detection surface than the at least one central detection region.
A method for forming a plurality of speaker assemblies, the method comprising: coupling a centering fixture to a pallet via a centering mechanism that passes through a front or top surface of the pallet and couples to a centering pin; using the centering fixture to secure a basket (110, 202, 302) to the pallet to provide a configuration for centering and coupling an upper washer (204, 304) on the basket (110, 202, 302); successively centering and coupling one or more components on the combination of the upper washer (204, 304) and the basket (110, 202, 302), the one or more components comprising at least a magnet (108, 212, 312) followed by a yoke (214, 314). coupling a centering fixture to a pallet via a centering mechanism that passes through a front or top surface of the pallet and couples to a centering pin; using the centering fixture to secure a basket (110, 202, 302) to the pallet to provide a configuration for centering and coupling an upper washer (204, 304) on the basket (110, 202, 302); successively centering and coupling one or more components on the combination of the upper washer (204, 304) and the basket (110, 202, 302), the one or more components comprising at least a magnet (108, 212, 312) followed by a yoke (214, 314).
An injection molded article obtained by injection-molding a resin composition comprising glass fibers and a thermoplastic resin, characterized in that the resin composition comprises 30 to 90 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin and 70 to 10 parts by weight of the glass fibers; the glass fiber content (W (parts by weight)) and the melt viscosity (η) of the thermoplastic resin composition satisfy equation 1: η Pa ⋅ s ≥ 2.5 × W parts by weight + 25 the weight average glass fiber length in the molded article is 1.8 mm to 5.0 mm, and wherein the melt viscosity (η) of the thermoplastic resin composition is determined at a shear rate of 1,000 sec -1, and at the molding temperature of the thermoplastic resin composition which is determined as described in the description.
A method of controlling the rate of carbon addition to a fermentation medium in a fed batch or a continuous fermentation medium comprising measuring the C-moles lost to carbon dioxide; measuring the C-moles added via the carbon addition; calculating the carbon dioxide feed quotient, FQ, as C-moles carbon dioxide produced divided by C-moles carbon added over a time period; and adjusting the rate of carbon addition depending on the FQ of interest, or measuring the moles of consumed oxygen; measuring the C-moles added via the carbon addition; calculating the oxygen feed quotient, OQ, as moles oxygen consumed divided by C-moles carbon added over a time period; and adjusting the rate of carbon addition depending on the OQ of interest, wherein said fermentation medium comprises a microorganism producing a compound of interest or wherein said fermentation medium comprises a microorganism producing a microorganism of interest.
A method for autonomous segmentation of three-dimensional nervous system structures from raw medical images, the method comprising the following steps: - receiving a 3D scan volume comprising a set of medical scan images of a region of the anatomy; - autonomously processing the set of medical scan images to perform segmentation of a bony structure of the anatomy to obtain bony structure segmentation data; characterized by further comprising the steps of: - autonomously processing a subsection of the 3D scan volume as a 3D region of interest ROI, by combining the raw medical scan images and the bony structure segmentation data, wherein the 3D ROI contains a subvolume of the bony structure with a portion of surrounding tissues, including the nervous system structure, wherein the 3D ROI includes 3D matrices, each 3D matrix containing information about voxel distribution along X, Y and Z axes with bone density obtained from the 3D scan volume and classification information data for bony structure; - autonomously processing the ROI to determine the 3D shape, location, and size of the nervous system structures by means of a pre-trained convolutional neural network, CNN,. - receiving a 3D scan volume comprising a set of medical scan images of a region of the anatomy; - autonomously processing the set of medical scan images to perform segmentation of a bony structure of the anatomy to obtain bony structure segmentation data; characterized by further comprising the steps of: - autonomously processing a subsection of the 3D scan volume as a 3D region of interest ROI, by combining the raw medical scan images and the bony structure segmentation data, wherein the 3D ROI contains a subvolume of the bony structure with a portion of surrounding tissues, including the nervous system structure, wherein the 3D ROI includes 3D matrices, each 3D matrix containing information about voxel distribution along X, Y and Z axes with bone density obtained from the 3D scan volume and classification information data for bony structure; - autonomously processing the ROI to determine the 3D shape, location, and size of the nervous system structures by means of a pre-trained convolutional neural network, CNN,. - autonomously processing a subsection of the 3D scan volume as a 3D region of interest ROI, by combining the raw medical scan images and the bony structure segmentation data, wherein the 3D ROI contains a subvolume of the bony structure with a portion of surrounding tissues, including the nervous system structure, wherein the 3D ROI includes 3D matrices, each 3D matrix containing information about voxel distribution along X, Y and Z axes with bone density obtained from the 3D scan volume and classification information data for bony structure; - autonomously processing the ROI to determine the 3D shape, location, and size of the nervous system structures by means of a pre-trained convolutional neural network, CNN,.
A vehicle steering device comprising: a steering wheel; an input shaft to which the steering wheel is coupled; an output shaft coupled to the input shaft via a torsion bar; an electric motor coupled to the output shaft via a speed reduction mechanism; a torque detector that detects torsion bar torque (Ttb) applied to the torsion bar; characterized in that a rotational angle detector that detects a rotational angle (θm) of the electric motor; and a steering wheel operation state determination device, wherein: the steering wheel operation state determination device includes: a driver torque estimation observer that estimates driver torque (Tsw) applied to the steering wheel by a driver using a detected value that includes at least the torsion bar torque (Ttb) detected by the torque detector and the rotational angle (θm) of the electric motor detected by the rotational angle detector; a low-pass filter that performs a low-pass filtering process on the driver torque (Tsw) estimated by the driver torque estimation observer; and a hands-on/off determination unit that determines whether in a hands-on state or a hands-off state on a basis of the driver torque (Tsw) after being subjected to the low-pass filtering process by the low-pass filter. a steering wheel; an input shaft to which the steering wheel is coupled; an output shaft coupled to the input shaft via a torsion bar; an electric motor coupled to the output shaft via a speed reduction mechanism; a torque detector that detects torsion bar torque (Ttb) applied to the torsion bar; characterized in that a rotational angle detector that detects a rotational angle (θm) of the electric motor; and a steering wheel operation state determination device, wherein: the steering wheel operation state determination device includes: a driver torque estimation observer that estimates driver torque (Tsw) applied to the steering wheel by a driver using a detected value that includes at least the torsion bar torque (Ttb) detected by the torque detector and the rotational angle (θm) of the electric motor detected by the rotational angle detector; a low-pass filter that performs a low-pass filtering process on the driver torque (Tsw) estimated by the driver torque estimation observer; and a hands-on/off determination unit that determines whether in a hands-on state or a hands-off state on a basis of the driver torque (Tsw) after being subjected to the low-pass filtering process by the low-pass filter. a driver torque estimation observer that estimates driver torque (Tsw) applied to the steering wheel by a driver using a detected value that includes at least the torsion bar torque (Ttb) detected by the torque detector and the rotational angle (θm) of the electric motor detected by the rotational angle detector; a low-pass filter that performs a low-pass filtering process on the driver torque (Tsw) estimated by the driver torque estimation observer; and a hands-on/off determination unit that determines whether in a hands-on state or a hands-off state on a basis of the driver torque (Tsw) after being subjected to the low-pass filtering process by the low-pass filter.