mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for determining the onset of glaucoma in an eye which comprises the steps of: providing a Finite Element Model of an Optical Nerve Head having elements (52, 54, 56, 58) with tensor parameters respectively representative of a Lamina Cribrosa, Prelaminar Neural Tissue (PrNT), Postlaminar Neural Tissue (PoNT), and Sclera; measuring data of stress-strain characteristics for tissue at each of a plurality of locations in an ONH of a patient in response to a first pressure and to a second pressure to create a first image including stress-strain measurements of the ONH of the patient at the first pressure, and a second image including stress-strain measurements of the ONH of the patient at the second pressure, wherein each location corresponds to a respective element (52, 54, 56, 58) of the Finite Element Model; assessing the first image and the second image to establish data pertinent to the stress-strain characteristics of the ONH; entering the data into the Finite Element Model to program the Finite Element Model; varying the tensor parameters of the programmed Finite Element Model to obtain a profile for the ONH of the patient; and evaluating the profile in comparison with an empirical statistic to predict an onset of glaucoma. providing a Finite Element Model of an Optical Nerve Head having elements (52, 54, 56, 58) with tensor parameters respectively representative of a Lamina Cribrosa, Prelaminar Neural Tissue (PrNT), Postlaminar Neural Tissue (PoNT), and Sclera; measuring data of stress-strain characteristics for tissue at each of a plurality of locations in an ONH of a patient in response to a first pressure and to a second pressure to create a first image including stress-strain measurements of the ONH of the patient at the first pressure, and a second image including stress-strain measurements of the ONH of the patient at the second pressure, wherein each location corresponds to a respective element (52, 54, 56, 58) of the Finite Element Model; assessing the first image and the second image to establish data pertinent to the stress-strain characteristics of the ONH; entering the data into the Finite Element Model to program the Finite Element Model; varying the tensor parameters of the programmed Finite Element Model to obtain a profile for the ONH of the patient; and evaluating the profile in comparison with an empirical statistic to predict an onset of glaucoma.
A three-phase pipette comprising - a cylinder open from one end, - an electric motor, - in the cylinder a piston movable by means of the electric motor, the piston having a basic position from which the piston can be moved away from the open end of the cylinder to an upper position and towards the open end of the cylinder to a lower position, whereby the distance between the basic position and the upper position defines the dosage volume to be discharged from the pipette, and - a control system, by means of which the piston can be moved, characterized in that - the piston has a lower position for aspiration and below it a lower position for discharge, and that - the control system has an adjustment function, by which the distance between the basic position and the lower position for aspiration and between the basic position and the lower position for discharge can be changed. - a cylinder open from one end, - an electric motor, - in the cylinder a piston movable by means of the electric motor, the piston having a basic position from which the piston can be moved away from the open end of the cylinder to an upper position and towards the open end of the cylinder to a lower position, whereby the distance between the basic position and the upper position defines the dosage volume to be discharged from the pipette, and - a control system, by means of which the piston can be moved, characterized in that - the piston has a lower position for aspiration and below it a lower position for discharge, and that - the control system has an adjustment function, by which the distance between the basic position and the lower position for aspiration and between the basic position and the lower position for discharge can be changed.
A protective sheath, intended to cover a fluid transport piping, the sheath comprising a non-flammable layer which is flame resistant and a thermal insulation layer arranged under the non-flammable layer, the non-flammable layer being made of carbon only, and the thermal insulation layer comprising a knit, the knit comprising a plurality of meshes and air trapped in the plurality of meshes, characterized in that the thermal insulation layer comprising at least 70% of air by volume, and in which the non-flammable layer comprises carbon fibers having a coverage rate of 100% in order to protect the thermal insulation layer from a contact with the flames.
A method for producing a super absorbent polymer comprising the steps of: crosslinking a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent and a thermal polymerization initiator; drying, pulverizing and classifying the hydrogel polymer to form a base polymer powder; and heat-treating and surface-crosslinking the base polymer powder in the presence of a surface crosslinking solution to form a super absorbent polymer particle, wherein the thermal polymerization initiator is used in an amount of 0.04 to 0.22 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, characterized in that the surface crosslinking solution comprises a compound having two or more epoxy rings and a compound having two or more hydroxy groups in a weight ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:5. crosslinking a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent and a thermal polymerization initiator; drying, pulverizing and classifying the hydrogel polymer to form a base polymer powder; and heat-treating and surface-crosslinking the base polymer powder in the presence of a surface crosslinking solution to form a super absorbent polymer particle, wherein the thermal polymerization initiator is used in an amount of 0.04 to 0.22 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, characterized in that the surface crosslinking solution comprises a compound having two or more epoxy rings and a compound having two or more hydroxy groups in a weight ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:5.
A waste packaging device comprising a. a dispensing apparatus wherein a plastic film is located, b. a fusion seal apparatus, for fusion sealing of the sealing layer, and c. a bin wherein the fusion seal apparatus is located, characterized in that the waste packaging device further comprises d. one or more batteries with an overall maximum voltage of 20V, e. where the one or more batteries provide energy for the fusion seal of the sealing layer, and the plastic film comprises a sealing layer comprising ethylene alpha olefin copolymer with density less than 0.918 g/cc. a. a dispensing apparatus wherein a plastic film is located, b. a fusion seal apparatus, for fusion sealing of the sealing layer, and c. a bin wherein the fusion seal apparatus is located, characterized in that the waste packaging device further comprises d. one or more batteries with an overall maximum voltage of 20V, e. where the one or more batteries provide energy for the fusion seal of the sealing layer, and
An inward firing burner comprising two independent burners firing inside the same burner chamber, wherein the burner chamber has a top comprising or formed by a primary burner media, and a base comprising or formed by a secondary burner media, wherein the burners have their own gas and air (4, 14) feeds and burner surfaces (6, 13), wherein the air feeds (4, 14) are each provided with an orifice or venturi, the inward firing burner comprising: a primary burner having a primary mixing chamber and a secondary mixing chamber separated by a distribution plate, whereby the gas and air are fed into the primary mixing chamber, after which they pass over the distribution plate into the secondary mixing chamber, before passing through the primary burner media, the primary burner firing over the primary burner media with a 360° flame inwardly of said chamber; and a secondary burner mounted into a mounting area of said chamber at a base thereof and firing over the secondary burner media into said chamber from the base towards the top of the chamber. wherein the burner chamber has a top comprising or formed by a primary burner media, and a base comprising or formed by a secondary burner media, wherein the burners have their own gas and air (4, 14) feeds and burner surfaces (6, 13), wherein the air feeds (4, 14) are each provided with an orifice or venturi, the inward firing burner comprising: a primary burner having a primary mixing chamber and a secondary mixing chamber separated by a distribution plate, whereby the gas and air are fed into the primary mixing chamber, after which they pass over the distribution plate into the secondary mixing chamber, before passing through the primary burner media, the primary burner firing over the primary burner media with a 360° flame inwardly of said chamber; and a secondary burner mounted into a mounting area of said chamber at a base thereof and firing over the secondary burner media into said chamber from the base towards the top of the chamber. a primary burner having a primary mixing chamber and a secondary mixing chamber separated by a distribution plate, whereby the gas and air are fed into the primary mixing chamber, after which they pass over the distribution plate into the secondary mixing chamber, before passing through the primary burner media, the primary burner firing over the primary burner media with a 360° flame inwardly of said chamber; and a secondary burner mounted into a mounting area of said chamber at a base thereof and firing over the secondary burner media into said chamber from the base towards the top of the chamber.
Fluid-actuated rotary drive (10; 20) with a housing in the form of a tubular body, which has a piston space extending in an axial direction of the housing, in which is movably guided a drive piston assembly for driving a rotatably mounted output shaft, wherein the housing has at one axial end an end face, which is open towards the piston space, with at least one mounting section suitable for the attachment of a housing cover, and with a function module assembly which includes an electronic assembly for monitoring, control and/or regulation of the rotary drive and/or a control valve assembly for actuation of the rotary drive, wherein the function module assembly is placed on the end face and secured by means of the at least one mounting section, characterised in that the piston space has a piston space section which extends into the function module assembly.
An article of apparel, comprising: a first layer comprising a base layer and forming at least a first leg portion and a second leg portion; and a second layer secured to the first layer, the second layer comprising at least a first panel portion and a second panel portion, wherein the first panel portion is secured to the first layer at least at a first coupling located on a lateral aspect of the first leg portion and a second coupling located on a lateral aspect of the second leg portion, wherein the second panel portion is secured to the first layer at least at a third coupling located on the lateral aspect of the first leg portion and a fourth coupling located on the lateral aspect of the second leg portion, wherein the first coupling is spaced apart from the third coupling to define a first space, and wherein the second coupling is spaced apart from the fourth coupling to define a second space; and characterized in that the first panel portion is coupled to the second panel portion with at least one crotch seam positioned generally adjacent to a crotch region of the first layer.
Packer (1, 1') for pipe and sewer rehabilitation, having a front and a rear flange (4, 3) between which an expandable sleeve, which is fillable with a pressure medium, is arranged, wherein the rear and front flanges (3, 4) have lead-through openings (11, 13) which are connected by a hollow lead-through element within the sleeve so as to be sealed off with respect thereto and through which a supply line is led to a camera arrangement, the latter being arranged so as to follow the lead-through opening of the front flange and having a camera, characterized in that the camera arrangement has a radially bendable extension element at the front end of which the camera is arranged, wherein the extension element is assigned an adjustment device for setting its radial deflection, wherein the supply line is mounted in a displaceable manner in the lead-through element and the adjustment device has a fastening means connecting a first fastening point, which is spaced apart from the front flange and is in particular arranged at the front end of the extension element, to a second fastening point, which is spaced apart radially from the lead-through opening of the front flange, wherein the fastening means is a wire and/or a tear-resistant thread.
A system for optimizing a rider's head position during riding, said system comprising: a helmet comprising: - an outer casing designed to have a predetermined direction X REF wherein said helmet has a drag (coefficient) lower than the drag (coefficient) of said helmet in any other direction; - a sensor unit integrated in the helmet enabling determining a value corresponding to the angle α between a measured direction X 1 and the predetermined direction X REF defined in the plane defined by the field of gravity and the direction X 1; - an output unit, providing an output signal to the helmet wearer in function of the value determined by the sensor unit allowing the rider to immediately adapt the head position to regain the optimum position with lowest drag, in which X 1 corresponds to X REF and hence the angle α equals 0°. a helmet comprising: - an outer casing designed to have a predetermined direction X REF wherein said helmet has a drag (coefficient) lower than the drag (coefficient) of said helmet in any other direction; - a sensor unit integrated in the helmet enabling determining a value corresponding to the angle α between a measured direction X 1 and the predetermined direction X REF defined in the plane defined by the field of gravity and the direction X 1; - an output unit, providing an output signal to the helmet wearer in function of the value determined by the sensor unit allowing the rider to immediately adapt the head position to regain the optimum position with lowest drag, in which X 1 corresponds to X REF and hence the angle α equals 0°. - an outer casing designed to have a predetermined direction X REF wherein said helmet has a drag (coefficient) lower than the drag (coefficient) of said helmet in any other direction; - a sensor unit integrated in the helmet enabling determining a value corresponding to the angle α between a measured direction X 1 and the predetermined direction X REF defined in the plane defined by the field of gravity and the direction X 1; - an output unit, providing an output signal to the helmet wearer in function of the value determined by the sensor unit allowing the rider to immediately adapt the head position to regain the optimum position with lowest drag, in which X 1 corresponds to X REF and hence the angle α equals 0°.
A steel alloy consisting of, in weight percent: C 0.33-0.50 Mn 0.8-1.3 Si 1.5-2.7 Cr 1.5-1.8 Ni 3.0-5.0 Mo + 1⁄2 W 0.40-0.90 Cu 0.35-1.2 Co 0.01 max. V + (5/9) x Nb 0.10-0.40 Ti 0.01 max. Al 0.015 max. Ca 0.005 max. a grain-refining element selected from the group consisting of 0.0001-0.008% Mg, 0.001-0.025% Y, and a combination thereof; and the balance being iron and usual impurities wherein phosphorus is restricted to 0.01% max. and sulfur is restricted to not more than 0.001% max., and wherein 14.5 ≤ % Si + % Cu / % V + 5 / 9 × % Nb ≤ 34.
Method for carrying out a continuous physical or chemical process comprising - flowing a fluid through a channel comprising an inlet and an outlet for said fluid, wherein said channel is at least in part curved and comprises at least two curvatures, - allowing said process to occur at least in part in said fluid in the presence of Dean vortices in said fluid, while - reversing the direction of the flow of said fluid in said channel multiple times, wherein Dean vortices in the fluid in the channel are maintained while the flow is reversed, wherein the step of reversing the direction of the flow comprises the consecutive steps of: reducing the flow rate, reversing the flow and increasing the flow rate of said fluid in said channel, wherein the fraction of the time wherein the fluid has a volumetric flow rate of less than 25 % of the mean volumetric flow rate of the fluid per time period between two reversals of the direction of the flow is less than 10 %. - flowing a fluid through a channel comprising an inlet and an outlet for said fluid, wherein said channel is at least in part curved and comprises at least two curvatures, - allowing said process to occur at least in part in said fluid in the presence of Dean vortices in said fluid, while - reversing the direction of the flow of said fluid in said channel multiple times, wherein Dean vortices in the fluid in the channel are maintained while the flow is reversed,
The burner for the firing of ceramic articles, which can be installed in an industrial kiln comprising a firing chamber; the burner comprising: a mixing body; comprising in turn at least one duct to supply a fuel comprising a percentage of hydrogen; at least one duct to supply an oxidizer; a trigger device to start a combustion; a flame detection device; a first tubular discharge element, which is configured to be passed through by a fluid flowing out of the mixing body and is provided with a first end, inside which at least part of the mixing body is inserted, and a second end, which is opposite the first end; the burner being characterized in that the mixing body comprises a multi-stage combustion head, which is arranged at least partially inside the first tubular discharge element; wherein the multi-stage combustion head comprises at least one first combustion chamber, which is configured to generate a first phase of combustion of a flame, and at least one second combustion chamber, communicating with the first combustion chamber and is configured to generate a second phase of combustion of the flame coming out of the first combustion chamber; the first and the second combustion chambers (21, 22) being configured to convey the flame inside the first tubular discharge element towards the second end.
Combination comprising a working vehicle, a work implement and an arrangement for monitoring the work implement lighting means of the working vehicle, to which working vehicle different work implements can be exchangeably connected, wherein the arrangement for monitoring the work implement lighting means of the working vehicle comprises the following: a control unit of the working vehicle, which control unit is connected to the work implement lighting device and a data transmission device, and a monitoring unit of a work implement respectively connected to the working vehicle, which monitoring unit is associated with the work implement and is connected to the data transmission device and is designed to transmit data to the control unit via the data transmission device, which control unit for its part is designed to actuate the work implement lighting device on the basis of the received data, characterized in that the monitoring unit is designed to transmit to the control unit data regarding the working width and/or working height and/or position of the work implement with respect to the working vehicle, which data is suitable for route planning for the working vehicle and/or for navigating the working vehicle in the sense of a movement of a reference point on the work implement along a target path and/or for recording the path covered, and in that the control unit is connected to an actuator for adjusting the orientation and/or the opening angle of the cone of light of the work implement lighting device and can be operated to actuate the actuator depending on the data regarding the working width and/or working height and/or position of the work implement with respect to the working vehicle transmitted via the data transmission device. a control unit of the working vehicle, which control unit is connected to the work implement lighting device and a data transmission device, and a monitoring unit of a work implement respectively connected to the working vehicle, which monitoring unit is associated with the work implement and is connected to the data transmission device and is designed to transmit data to the control unit via the data transmission device, which control unit for its part is designed to actuate the work implement lighting device on the basis of the received data, characterized in that the monitoring unit is designed to transmit to the control unit data regarding the working width and/or working height and/or position of the work implement with respect to the working vehicle, which data is suitable for route planning for the working vehicle and/or for navigating the working vehicle in the sense of a movement of a reference point on the work implement along a target path and/or for recording the path covered, and in that the control unit is connected to an actuator for adjusting the orientation and/or the opening angle of the cone of light of the work implement lighting device and can be operated to actuate the actuator depending on the data regarding the working width and/or working height and/or position of the work implement with respect to the working vehicle transmitted via the data transmission device.
A process for bonding by molecular adhesion two substrates to one another, during which the surfaces of said substrates are placed in close contact and bonding occurs by propagation of a bonding front between said substrates, characterized in that the propagation speed of the bonding front is regulated to be comprised between 0,8 cm/s and 1,7 cm/s by carrying out prior to bonding a modification of the surface state of one and/or the other of the substrates, this modification of the surface state being a decrease in the thickness of a layer of water adsorbed at the surface of one and/or the other of the substrates to be bonded and this modification of the surface state being created by a heating applied locally at a peripheral zone of the substrate to be bonded.