mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A heated aerosol-generating article comprising a plurality of elements assembled in the form of a rod, the plurality of elements including an aerosol-forming substrate, an aerosol-cooling element located downstream from the aerosol-forming substrate within the rod, and a filter located downstream from the aerosol-cooling element within the rod, the aerosol-cooling element being formed from a crimped sheet comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending channels, characterised in that the aerosol-cooling element is formed from a crimped and gathered polymeric sheet such that the aerosol-cooling element comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending channels having a longitudinal porosity of between 50% and 90% in the longitudinal direction, the longitudinal porosity being derived from a ratio of the cross-sectional area of material forming the aerosol-cooling element and an internal cross-sectional area of the aerosol-generating article at the portion containing the aerosol-cooling element.
A passive dilator for accessing a puncture site within a patient's heart by a superior access approach and configured to be directed along a curve along the superior access approach to said puncture site being a transseptal puncture site in said patient's heart at the septum of the patient's heart and said dilator being configured to be guided by an ancillary device comprising a curvature-imparting region and having a range of motion for said superior access approach, the dilator including: - a substantially rigid distal end region; - a substantially flexible intermediate region terminating at the distal end region; wherein the dilator is passive without significantly obstructing the range of motion of the ancillary device and configured to be guided and directed along the curve by the ancillary device via said superior access approach to said puncture side for positioning against the septum at said puncture site to facilitate a puncture of said septum using a puncture device inserted into said dilator; and - the substantially rigid distal end region having a rigidity greater than the flexible intermediate region and being configured to dilate tissue at the transseptal puncture site and to facilitate advancement of the dilator through tissue at the transseptal puncture site while being configured to prevent deformation of the substantially rigid distal end region wherein the dilator further comprises a proximal region extending proximally from the substantially flexible intermediate region, the proximal region having a rigidity greater than the flexible intermediate region, wherein the distal end region and the proximal region are formed from High Density Polyethylene, and wherein the flexible intermediate region is formed from Low Density Polyethylene. - a substantially rigid distal end region; - a substantially flexible intermediate region terminating at the distal end region; wherein the dilator is passive without significantly obstructing the range of motion of the ancillary device and configured to be guided and directed along the curve by the ancillary device via said superior access approach to said puncture side for positioning against the septum at said puncture site to facilitate a puncture of said septum using a puncture device inserted into said dilator; and - the substantially rigid distal end region having a rigidity greater than the flexible intermediate region and being configured to dilate tissue at the transseptal puncture site and to facilitate advancement of the dilator through tissue at the transseptal puncture site while being configured to prevent deformation of the substantially rigid distal end region
A display device comprising: a first substrate; a pixel electrode on the first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a plurality of optical members disposed on the second substrate and protruding towards the first substrate; an overcoat layer formed directly on and covering the optical members; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the overcoat layer, wherein the display device further comprises a pixel, the pixel including an active area in which light transmittance is controlled, the pixel comprising the pixel electrode which overlaps the active area of the pixel, wherein the optical members comprise sloping sidewalls, wherein the pixel electrode comprises a plurality of branch electrodes which extend in the same direction in 80% or more of the active area such that the pixel electrode defines one domain of the liquid crystal layer, wherein the pixel electrode comprises a first stem electrode extending in a first direction, a second stem electrode extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and wherein the plurality of branch electrodes extend from at least one of the first stem electrode and the second stem electrode, and characterized in that the plurality of optical members are disposed in the active area of the pixel and a refractive index of a first material that forms the optical members is greater than that of a second material that forms the overcoat layer. a first substrate; a pixel electrode on the first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a plurality of optical members disposed on the second substrate and protruding towards the first substrate; an overcoat layer formed directly on and covering the optical members; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the overcoat layer, wherein the display device further comprises a pixel, the pixel including an active area in which light transmittance is controlled, the pixel comprising the pixel electrode which overlaps the active area of the pixel, wherein the optical members comprise sloping sidewalls, wherein the pixel electrode comprises a plurality of branch electrodes which extend in the same direction in 80% or more of the active area such that the pixel electrode defines one domain of the liquid crystal layer, wherein the pixel electrode comprises a first stem electrode extending in a first direction, a second stem electrode extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and wherein the plurality of branch electrodes extend from at least one of the first stem electrode and the second stem electrode, and characterized in that the plurality of optical members are disposed in the active area of the pixel and a refractive index of a first material that forms the optical members is greater than that of a second material that forms the overcoat layer.
A display device, comprising: a display; a transmitter configured to transmit an infrared signal; and a processor configured to, control the display to display a multi-screen based on a plurality of image signals received from a plurality of source devices which use a same IR protocol, perform, based on a user command for selecting one from among a plurality of images comprised in the multi-screen being received, a process for turning-off an IR function of the plurality of source devices excluding a first source device which provides the selected image from among the plurality of source devices and transmitting an IR signal for controlling the first source device through the transmitter. a display; a transmitter configured to transmit an infrared signal; and a processor configured to, control the display to display a multi-screen based on a plurality of image signals received from a plurality of source devices which use a same IR protocol, perform, based on a user command for selecting one from among a plurality of images comprised in the multi-screen being received, a process for turning-off an IR function of the plurality of source devices excluding a first source device which provides the selected image from among the plurality of source devices and transmitting an IR signal for controlling the first source device through the transmitter.
Flight control surface for an aircraft, comprising: - a main body comprising an upper cover and lower cover, comprising each cover (3, 4) upper and lower skins (5, 6, 7, 8) and a core member (9, 10) located between the upper and lower skins (5, 6, 7, 8) of each cover (3, 4), the skins (5, 6, 7, 8) of the covers (3, 4) comprising a prolongation of their length over the length of the core member (9, 10) in the chordwise direction of the control surface such that the upper cover and the lower cover define a stepped area, and - a trailing edge annexed to the main body in the chordwise direction of the control surface, said trailing edge comprising a U-shaped profile enclosing the prolongation of the main body, the U-shaped profile having an internal (11.1) and an external surface (11.2), the internal surface (11.1) facing the prolongation, - the U-shaped profile extending towards the main body in the chordwise direction up to the stepped area and comprising a cross section in the chordwise direction that progressively decreases towards the end part of the U-shaped profile opposite to the main body, wherein the trailing edge comprises a first and a second set of rivets (13, 14) located in the prolongation, each rivet (13, 14) comprising a pin and at least one head, wherein the at least one head of the first set of rivets is located between the covers (3, 4) and the U-shaped profile to join the upper and lower covers together, and wherein the at least one head of the second set of rivets is located at the external surface (11.2) of the U-shaped profile to join the U-shaped profile and the upper and lower covers together. - a main body comprising an upper cover and lower cover, comprising each cover (3, 4) upper and lower skins (5, 6, 7, 8) and a core member (9, 10) located between the upper and lower skins (5, 6, 7, 8) of each cover (3, 4), the skins (5, 6, 7, 8) of the covers (3, 4) comprising a prolongation of their length over the length of the core member (9, 10) in the chordwise direction of the control surface such that the upper cover and the lower cover define a stepped area, and - a trailing edge annexed to the main body in the chordwise direction of the control surface, said trailing edge comprising a U-shaped profile enclosing the prolongation of the main body, the U-shaped profile having an internal (11.1) and an external surface (11.2), the internal surface (11.1) facing the prolongation, - the U-shaped profile extending towards the main body in the chordwise direction up to the stepped area and comprising a cross section in the chordwise direction that progressively decreases towards the end part of the U-shaped profile opposite to the main body,
Inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient, said activating device being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key acting on said transportation mechanism when pressed by the patient and further comprising an advancing mechanism for advancing a counter means each time the inhalation device has been activated by the patient so that a powder dose has been released into the powder channel, wherein the counter means comprises a mechanical index coupled to a locking mechanism blocking the dosage key and/or the activating device and/or the transportation mechanism after a predetermined number of metering cycles after detection of the index, wherein the locking mechanism includes a locking lever for positive engagement with the dosage key and/or the activating device and/or the transportation mechanism in the blocked condition, characterized in that the locking lever includes signaling means integrally formed therewith and engaging the mechanical index after said predetermined number of metering cycles, that signaling means being a contour or profile coming into positively locking engagement with the mechanical index of the counter means after said predetermined number of metering cycles, thereby triggering said locking mechanism.
Assembly comprising a pressure medium reservoir and a manually actuable master cylinder, in particular for a hydraulic motorcycle brake system, wherein the pressure medium reservoir is connected permanently to the master cylinder by means of at least one pressure medium connection, wherein the master cylinder has at least one pressure chamber, which can be connected to wheel brakes and a protection device (13, 18, 21, 24, 42) is arranged in the region of the pressure medium connection, said device preventing air from penetrating into the pressure chamber and allowing air to escape in the direction of the pressure medium reservoir characterized in that the protection device (13, 18, 21, 24) has a housing (16, 19, 22, 25) which extends around the pressure medium connection from a bottom of the pressure medium reservoir into the reservoir interior, wherein at least one opening (17, 20, 23, 26) spaced apart from the bottom is provided in the housing (16, 19, 22, 25).
An access terminal, comprising: means for receiving a message and characterized by the message indicating a plurality of periodic registration schedules, wherein at least one periodic registration schedule is associated with an access terminal class; means for determining, from the plurality of periodic registration schedules, a periodic registration schedule for a class designation associated with the access terminal; and means for performing periodic access terminal registrations according to the determined periodic registration schedule. means for receiving a message and characterized by the message indicating a plurality of periodic registration schedules, wherein at least one periodic registration schedule is associated with an access terminal class; means for determining, from the plurality of periodic registration schedules, a periodic registration schedule for a class designation associated with the access terminal; and means for performing periodic access terminal registrations according to the determined periodic registration schedule.
Use of a surfactant composition comprising a surfactant which is an alkoxylated polyaryl substituted aromatic compound for forming an emulsion polymer latex, wherein said alkoxylated polyaryl substituted aromatic compound is functionalized with an ionic moiety selected from the group consisting of sulfate, sulfonate, phosphate, carboxylate, and alkyl ammonium.
System for handling and/or preparing and/or processing of packing means, which are moved on a transport path through the system, having a plurality of format-dependent functional elements (3, 4) provided on this transport path working together with the packaging means, and adjusting devices (5, 5a) provided at adjusting positions of the system for adjusting the format-dependent functional elements (3, 4) working together with the packaging means correctly for a format, with a central control unit, stored in which, for different packaging means formats, are at least the format-dependent settings required at the adjusting positions for the different packaging means formats, in a storage medium as adjustment setting data or REFERENCE values, and which provides this data for a format change and/or resetting of the system, and with at least one mobile adjustment device comprising a motorised drive, which, for a motorised format-correct adjustment of the format-dependent function elements (3, 4), can be coupled to the adjusting devices (5, 5a) of these function elements (3, 4) by actuation by the operating personnel, characterised in that the adjusting positions or the adjusting devices (5, 5a) located there, or a group of adjusting positions or adjusting devices are in each case provided with a control electronics device, each of which is connected by means of a data transfer link, for example by means of a bus structure or a wireless data transfer connection, to the central control unit, that provided at the adjusting positions, or the adjusting devices (5, 5a) located there, are means for detecting the actual position or adjustment of the adjusting device (5, 5a), or of the format-dependent function element belonging to the adjusting device, as an ACTUAL value, and that the adjusting data required for the respective format-correct adjustment (reference adjustment) is sent to the control electronics device of each adjusting position as a REFERENCE value, and that the respective control electronics device, taking account of this Reference value and of the Actual value or adjustment which is in fact present (ACTUAL value) of the adjusting positions concerned or of their adjusting device (5, 5a), controls the direction of rotation of the adjusting device coupled to it, and, if there is coincidence between the REFERENCE value and the ACTUAL value, ends the adjustment, for example by switching the adjusting device or interrupting the drive connection to the adjusting device.
Polyamide copolymer consisting of repeat units derived from polyamide forming monomers consisting of - 55 - 90 mole% of 1,6-hexanediamine (referred to as HMDA) and 10 - 45 mole% of either one of 1,2-ethylenediamine, 1,3-trimethylenediamine, 1,4-tetramethylenediamine and 1,5-pentamethylenediamine, or a combination thereof (together referred to as C2-C5 diamine), the mol % being relative to the combined molar amount of HMDA and C2-C5 diamine; - 50 - 85 mole% of terephthalic acid (referred to as TPA) and 15 - 50 mole% of isophthalic acid (referred to as IPA), the mole % being relative to the combined molar amount of TPA and IPA; - 0-10 mole % of other polyamide forming monomer or monomers, the mole % being relative to the total molar amount of polyamide forming monomers. - 55 - 90 mole% of 1,6-hexanediamine (referred to as HMDA) and 10 - 45 mole% of either one of 1,2-ethylenediamine, 1,3-trimethylenediamine, 1,4-tetramethylenediamine and 1,5-pentamethylenediamine, or a combination thereof (together referred to as C2-C5 diamine), the mol % being relative to the combined molar amount of HMDA and C2-C5 diamine; - 50 - 85 mole% of terephthalic acid (referred to as TPA) and 15 - 50 mole% of isophthalic acid (referred to as IPA), the mole % being relative to the combined molar amount of TPA and IPA; - 0-10 mole % of other polyamide forming monomer or monomers, the mole % being relative to the total molar amount of polyamide forming monomers.
A curable composition comprising: a) 5 to 65wt% of curable compound comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one anionic group; b) 2.5 to 70wt% of crosslinking agent comprising at least two acrylic groups; c) a tertiary amine; and d) 0 to 45wt% of inert solvent; wherein the molar ratio of component c) to a) is at least 0.7. a) 5 to 65wt% of curable compound comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one anionic group; b) 2.5 to 70wt% of crosslinking agent comprising at least two acrylic groups; c) a tertiary amine; and d) 0 to 45wt% of inert solvent;
Compressor having a diffuser, in particular for a fuel cell system, having a widening section which has a defined length in a main flow direction of a flow in order to prevent the flow from being separated in an undesirable manner during operation of the compressor, wherein the diffuser has, in the widening section, a diffuser geometry with dead spaces which are used in the flow to desirably form eddies, the flow direction of which, based on the main flow direction through the widening section of the diffuser, is directed outwards in the direction of a wall which delimits the widening section of the diffuser, wherein a preferably adjustable bellows is arranged in the widening section of the diffuser in order to represent the diffuser geometry with the dead spaces, and wherein the bellows comprises folds (31, 32) in order to represent the dead spaces of the diffuser geometry, characterized in that the folds (31, 32) of the bellows are designed and arranged in such a manner that internal diameters of the folds (31, 32) increase in the main flow direction in order to represent the diffuser geometry with the dead spaces.
A waste disposal system for malodorous waste packages, namely soiled diapers, the system comprising: a base; an outer casing; an inner barrel having an inner volume, the inner barrel being rotatably disposed inside of the outer casing; a top chamber having at least one door disposed at a top of the top chamber; an actuator configured to control a rotational movement of the inner barrel via rotating gears (21a, 21b); a disposable bag having a flat planar collar, the disposable bag being disposed within the inner barrel; a first bag attachment mechanism coupled to the outer casing and configured to detachably couple to the collar of the disposable bag, and to keep the collar stationary when a body portion of the disposable bag rotates along with the inner barrel; and a second bag attachment mechanism configured to detachably couple the body portion of the disposable bag to the inner barrel so the body portion rotates when the inner barrel rotates, wherein the first bag attachment mechanism is a frame assembly disposed above the inner barrel, the frame assembly comprising a roller base and a bag roller rotatable relative to the roller base and configured to be locked into a first position and a second position, the bag roller having at least one stub and a protruding peg disposed on a top side of the bag roller, the at least one stub being inserted through a through-hole of the collar of the disposable bag, the protruding peg being configured to be held by a user to rotate the bag roller and to be pulled upwards to unlock the bag roller from the roller base. a base; an outer casing; an inner barrel having an inner volume, the inner barrel being rotatably disposed inside of the outer casing; a top chamber having at least one door disposed at a top of the top chamber; an actuator configured to control a rotational movement of the inner barrel via rotating gears (21a, 21b); a disposable bag having a flat planar collar, the disposable bag being disposed within the inner barrel; a first bag attachment mechanism coupled to the outer casing and configured to detachably couple to the collar of the disposable bag, and to keep the collar stationary when a body portion of the disposable bag rotates along with the inner barrel; and a second bag attachment mechanism configured to detachably couple the body portion of the disposable bag to the inner barrel so the body portion rotates when the inner barrel rotates, wherein the first bag attachment mechanism is a frame assembly disposed above the inner barrel, the frame assembly comprising a roller base and a bag roller rotatable relative to the roller base and configured to be locked into a first position and a second position, the bag roller having at least one stub and a protruding peg disposed on a top side of the bag roller, the at least one stub being inserted through a through-hole of the collar of the disposable bag, the protruding peg being configured to be held by a user to rotate the bag roller and to be pulled upwards to unlock the bag roller from the roller base.
A method of improving the stability of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a propellant component and a drug component comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt of glycopyrrolate, said method comprising using a propellant component comprising 1,1-difluoroethane (HFA-152a).