mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An apparatus for outputting a solid material, the apparatus comprising: - a receptacle for receiving the solid material, - a first input for a first gas, - an output for solid material, - an auger rotatable for transporting the solid material from the receptacle to the output, - a dispenser configured to receive the solid material from the output and to receive the first gas from the first input and output the solid material entrained in the first gas, and - a motor configured to rotate the auger, wherein the motor comprises: - one or more cylinders each comprising a piston, and - a second input for a fluid and elements for feeding this said fluid from the second input to the said one or more cylinders, characterized in that: - the motor comprises a drive configured to convert motion of the piston(s) into rotation of the auger, - the solid material is dry ice frozen to below -10°C and that - a cross section of at least one of the piston(s) is at least 700mm 2. - a receptacle for receiving the solid material, - a first input for a first gas, - an output for solid material, - an auger rotatable for transporting the solid material from the receptacle to the output, - a dispenser configured to receive the solid material from the output and to receive the first gas from the first input and output the solid material entrained in the first gas, and - a motor configured to rotate the auger, - one or more cylinders each comprising a piston, and - a second input for a fluid and elements for feeding this said fluid from the second input to the said one or more cylinders, - the motor comprises a drive configured to convert motion of the piston(s) into rotation of the auger, - the solid material is dry ice frozen to below -10°C and that - a cross section of at least one of the piston(s) is at least 700mm 2.
An acetate tow band comprising standard fibers and identification fibers, wherein the standard fibers comprise cellulose acetate, wherein the identification fibers comprise 1 to 100, 1 to 50, 1 to 20, or 1 to 10 chemical markers, wherein an amount of each of the chemical markers, based on a weight of the fibers, is defined as a chemical marker amount, wherein at least one of the chemical marker amounts corresponds to a taggant chemical marker amount, and wherein (i) the chemical markers and (ii) the at least one taggant chemical marker amounts are representative of at least one supply chain component of the acetate tow band and wherein the taggant chemical marker comprises one or more taggant non-volatile organic compounds comprising fatty acids or wherein the taggant chemical marker comprises one or more taggant polymeric additives comprising polystyrene with a weight or number average molecular weight ranging from 500 to 20,000,000.
A sealing arrangement for joints between a structural member, particularly a door or window frame element, and a corresponding finish layer (17, 17') of a wall bordering said structural member, comprising a first sealing profile molding unit for an outer joint relative to said structural member and a second sealing profile molding unit for an inner joint relative to said structural member, characterized in that said first profile molding unit comprises a vapor diffusion resistance which differs from the vapor diffusion resistance of the second profile molding unit and in that the vapor diffusion resistance of the first profile molding unit for the outer joint is smaller than the vapor diffusion resistance of the second profile molding unit for the inner joint, in that at least one of the profile molding units (16 or 16') comprises a single or multiple part profile molding (18 or 18') and a sealing interlayer (22, 22'), in that the finish layer (17, 17') for this at least one profile molding unit (16 or 16') is a plaster layer (17, 17') and this at least one profile molding unit (16 or 16') comprises a connection device for the plaster layer (17, 17'), in that the interlayer (22, 22') is a foam plastic adhesive tape or an adhesive cement and forms an elastic fastener for fitting the profile molding (18, 18') to the structural member, in that the at least one profile molding unit (16, 16') in its fitted condition is installed in the joint (23, 23') between the plaster layer and the structural member and is sealingly connected to said plaster layer and said structural member and the interlayer (22, 22') in the fitted condition of the profile molding unit (16, 16') forms a seal between the profile molding (18, 18') and the structural member, in that the interlayer (22, 22') determines the vapor diffusion resistance of the profile molding unit (16, 16') and in that the interlayers (22, 22') of the profile molding units (16, 16') comprise optically differing identifiers or colors which are assigned to a vapor diffusion resistance in each case.
An air conditioner comprising: a housing; a heat exchanger configured to heat-exchange air drawn into an inside of the housing of the air conditioner; a blower fan configured to move the heat-exchanged air towards an outside of the housing; a first outlet hole configured to discharge the heat-exchanged air from the blower fan to the outside of the housing; a discharge area around the first outlet hole; a second outlet hole in the discharge area and configured to discharge the heat-exchanged air from the blower fan to the outside of the housing; closing means configured to close the first outlet hole; temperature detecting means configured to detect a room temperature; and a controller configured to control the closing means to directly contact the first outlet hole to close the first outlet hole based on the room temperature being less than or equal to a predetermined value, and to discharge the heat-exchanged air through the second outlet hole such that the room temperature is maintained at the predetermined value. a housing; a heat exchanger configured to heat-exchange air drawn into an inside of the housing of the air conditioner; a blower fan configured to move the heat-exchanged air towards an outside of the housing; a first outlet hole configured to discharge the heat-exchanged air from the blower fan to the outside of the housing; a discharge area around the first outlet hole; a second outlet hole in the discharge area and configured to discharge the heat-exchanged air from the blower fan to the outside of the housing; closing means configured to close the first outlet hole; temperature detecting means configured to detect a room temperature; and a controller configured to control the closing means to directly contact the first outlet hole to close the first outlet hole based on the room temperature being less than or equal to a predetermined value, and to discharge the heat-exchanged air through the second outlet hole such that the room temperature is maintained at the predetermined value.
An electric linear actuator for use in controlling the movement of a component of a seagoing vessel, the actuator comprising: an actuation member adapted to be coupled to a component, the movement of which is to be controlled; and a force-generating arrangement for applying a control force (Fc) to the actuation member to control the movement of the component to be controlled, wherein the actuation member is at least partially surrounded by a stator and wherein the actuation member is adapted for linear movement in response to an electro-motive force resulting from current flow in the stator to provide the control force (Fc) for manipulating the component, wherein the actuation member is compliant when the component is subject to an opposing force (Fi) exceeding a selected force threshold, the actuation member configured to retreat while still applying the control force (Fc) to eliminate or at least mitigate damage to at least one of the component and the actuator resulting from the opposing force (Fi). an actuation member adapted to be coupled to a component, the movement of which is to be controlled; and a force-generating arrangement for applying a control force (Fc) to the actuation member to control the movement of the component to be controlled, wherein the actuation member is at least partially surrounded by a stator and wherein the actuation member is adapted for linear movement in response to an electro-motive force resulting from current flow in the stator to provide the control force (Fc) for manipulating the component, wherein the actuation member is compliant when the component is subject to an opposing force (Fi) exceeding a selected force threshold, the actuation member configured to retreat while still applying the control force (Fc) to eliminate or at least mitigate damage to at least one of the component and the actuator resulting from the opposing force (Fi).
A shock absorption device adapted to a bicycle, the bicycle comprising a first component being a frame of the bicycle and a second component being a handle of the bicycle, the shock absorption device comprising: a first assembly, adapted to be connected to the first component, wherein the first assembly has at least one conical hole; a second assembly, adapted to be connected to the second component; at least one pivot component, fastened on the second assembly and having a conical portion, wherein the conical portion is inserted into the at least one conical hole such that the first assembly and the second assembly are pivoted to each other, and the conical portion is leaned against and fitted on an inner wall of the at least one conical hole; and a buffering component, disposed between the first assembly and the second assembly, wherein when the first assembly and the second assembly rotate relatively to each other by taking a central axis of the at least one conical hole as a rotation axis, force between the first assembly and the second assembly is buffered by the buffering component, characterized in that the first assembly comprises a main body and a protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes from the main body of the first assembly into the second assembly, and the at least one conical hole is formed in the protruding portion. a first assembly, adapted to be connected to the first component, wherein the first assembly has at least one conical hole; a second assembly, adapted to be connected to the second component; at least one pivot component, fastened on the second assembly and having a conical portion, wherein the conical portion is inserted into the at least one conical hole such that the first assembly and the second assembly are pivoted to each other, and the conical portion is leaned against and fitted on an inner wall of the at least one conical hole; and a buffering component, disposed between the first assembly and the second assembly, wherein when the first assembly and the second assembly rotate relatively to each other by taking a central axis of the at least one conical hole as a rotation axis, force between the first assembly and the second assembly is buffered by the buffering component, characterized in that the first assembly comprises a main body and a protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes from the main body of the first assembly into the second assembly, and the at least one conical hole is formed in the protruding portion.
A method for use in a wireless communication device reporting acknowledgement, ACK, or non-acknowledgement, NACK, in a dynamic time division duplex, TDD, configuration, which configures the TDD uplink and downlink asymmetry to a current traffic situation, the method comprising: receiving an indication of a reference uplink, UL, TDD configuration and a reference downlink, DL, TDD configuration, wherein TDD configuration of the reference UL TDD configuration differs from the reference DL TDD configuration; and reporting ACK or NACK bits with a fixed number of the ACK or NACK bits based on the reference DL TDD configuration at a timing based on the reference DL TDD configuration. receiving an indication of a reference uplink, UL, TDD configuration and a reference downlink, DL, TDD configuration, wherein TDD configuration of the reference UL TDD configuration differs from the reference DL TDD configuration; and reporting ACK or NACK bits with a fixed number of the ACK or NACK bits based on the reference DL TDD configuration at a timing based on the reference DL TDD configuration.
A method of testing for risk of a chromosomal abnormality in fetal DNA in a mixed sample of maternal and fetal DNA, the method comprising: (a) preparing a sequencing library from the mixed sample; (b) hybridizing the sequencing library to a pool of TArget Capture Sequences (TACS), wherein the pool of TACS comprises sequences that bind to one or more chromosomes of interest comprising a chromosomal abnormality and wherein: (i) each sequence within the pool is between 100-260 nucleotides in length, each sequence having a 5' end and a 3' end; (ii) each sequence within the pool binds to the chromosome(s) of interest at least 150 base pairs away, on both the 5' end and the 3' end, from regions harboring Copy Number Variations (CNVs), Segmental duplications or repetitive DNA elements; and (iii) the GC content of the TACS is between 19% and 50%; (c) isolating members of the sequencing library that bind to the TACS to obtain an enriched library; (d) amplifying and sequencing the enriched library; and (e) performing statistical analysis on the enriched library sequences to thereby determine a risk of the chromosomal abnormality in the fetal DNA. (a) preparing a sequencing library from the mixed sample; (b) hybridizing the sequencing library to a pool of TArget Capture Sequences (TACS), wherein the pool of TACS comprises sequences that bind to one or more chromosomes of interest comprising a chromosomal abnormality and wherein: (i) each sequence within the pool is between 100-260 nucleotides in length, each sequence having a 5' end and a 3' end; (ii) each sequence within the pool binds to the chromosome(s) of interest at least 150 base pairs away, on both the 5' end and the 3' end, from regions harboring Copy Number Variations (CNVs), Segmental duplications or repetitive DNA elements; and (iii) the GC content of the TACS is between 19% and 50%; (i) each sequence within the pool is between 100-260 nucleotides in length, each sequence having a 5' end and a 3' end; (ii) each sequence within the pool binds to the chromosome(s) of interest at least 150 base pairs away, on both the 5' end and the 3' end, from regions harboring Copy Number Variations (CNVs), Segmental duplications or repetitive DNA elements; and (iii) the GC content of the TACS is between 19% and 50%; (c) isolating members of the sequencing library that bind to the TACS to obtain an enriched library; (d) amplifying and sequencing the enriched library; and (e) performing statistical analysis on the enriched library sequences to thereby determine a risk of the chromosomal abnormality in the fetal DNA.
A compression garment for providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), the compression garment comprising: • at least two integrated electrode pads adapted to provide NMES, wherein the electrode pads comprise silicone polymers, the silicone polymer further comprises graphene, the at least two electrode pads being adapted to be in contact with the skin of a subject when in use; and • connection means for electrically connecting the at least two integrated electrode pads to an associated stimulation device, the stimulation device being adapted to implement one, or more, neuromuscular electrical stimulation patterns through the integrated electrode pads when in contact with the skin, characterized in that the silicone polymers comprise - 10-40% (w/w) graphene; and - 60-90% (w/w) silicone. • at least two integrated electrode pads adapted to provide NMES, wherein the electrode pads comprise silicone polymers, the silicone polymer further comprises graphene, the at least two electrode pads being adapted to be in contact with the skin of a subject when in use; and • connection means for electrically connecting the at least two integrated electrode pads to an associated stimulation device, the stimulation device being adapted to implement one, or more, neuromuscular electrical stimulation patterns through the integrated electrode pads when in contact with the skin, - 10-40% (w/w) graphene; and - 60-90% (w/w) silicone.
A xanthone-rich plant extract, for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or anxiety, wherein the plant extract is an extract from the pericarp of the fruit of Clusiaceae Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) and wherein the plant extract comprises α-mangostin: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates or combinations thereof.
A rim driven permanent magnet thruster comprising: a stator; and a rotor assembly rotatably mounted within the stator; the rotor assembly having an impeller, and a drive body including one or more permanent magnets; wherein the stator includes one or more electromagnets for electromagnetic interaction with the one or more permanent magnets to cause rotation of the rotor assembly; and wherein the drive body includes an axially extending tube, arranged coaxially with the impeller; and wherein the one or more electromagnets are arranged on the stator generally circumferentially around, and radially outwards of, the one or more magnetic elements; characterised in that the drive body is detachably coupled to the impeller to be located axially upstream of the impeller, and the impeller is configured to provide at least one of an axial and a radial bearing surface. a stator; and a rotor assembly rotatably mounted within the stator; the rotor assembly having an impeller, and a drive body including one or more permanent magnets; wherein the stator includes one or more electromagnets for electromagnetic interaction with the one or more permanent magnets to cause rotation of the rotor assembly; and wherein the drive body includes an axially extending tube, arranged coaxially with the impeller; and wherein the one or more electromagnets are arranged on the stator generally circumferentially around, and radially outwards of, the one or more magnetic elements; characterised in that the drive body is detachably coupled to the impeller to be located axially upstream of the impeller, and the impeller is configured to provide at least one of an axial and a radial bearing surface.
Tubing element (10, 10') for a heat exchanger means (100, 100'), the tubing element (10, 10') being at least partially a rigid elongated heat exchanger tubing having at least a first end and at least a second end and having a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall and the second side wall being arranged substantially parallel to each other and a distance (d) between the first side wall and the second side wall being considerably smaller than the width of the first side wall and the second side wall resulting in a substantially overall flat tubing structure with connection walls (45, 55) on both sides, the tubing element (10, 10') having a plurality of fins (60, 60') on at least one of the outer surfaces (42, 52) of the first side wall and/or of the second side wall, wherein the tubing element is at least partially tilted or at least partially tilted and sloped and at least partially helically wound and/or twisted so as to form at least a part of a helical structure, characterised in that the fins (60, 60') are arranged along a curve extending along the whole width of at least one of the outer surfaces (42, 52) of the first side wall and/or of the second side wall and are curved, whereby between the fins (60, 60'), being arranged along a curve, is a pitch and/or gap and that the fins (60, 60') are arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein the fins (60, 60') extend along a curve extending between the connection walls (45, 55), wherein a first distance (a) in the entry section of the gap defined by two adjacent fins (60, 60') is larger than a second distance (b), wherein the fins (60, 60') have a defining angle γ enclosed by the fins (60, 60') and a connection wall (45, 55).
A method for forming particles or droplets of at least one substance comprising the steps of; i) providing a foamed medium, which foamed medium comprises said substance, and which foamed medium is provided by dispersing a gas in a liquid or in a solid, which liquid or solid comprises said substance, or which foamed medium is provided by dispersing a gas in a liquid or in a solid whereby a dispersion of a gas in a liquid or solid is formed, whereafter the at least one substance is incorporated into said dispersion, wherein the gas is dispersed in the liquid or in the solid in an amount of 50 - 99 % by volume of the total foamed medium; ii) forming particles or droplets of nano size of said substance by electrospinning or electrospraying said foamed medium. i) providing a foamed medium, which foamed medium comprises said substance, and which foamed medium is provided by dispersing a gas in a liquid or in a solid, which liquid or solid comprises said substance, or which foamed medium is provided by dispersing a gas in a liquid or in a solid whereby a dispersion of a gas in a liquid or solid is formed, whereafter the at least one substance is incorporated into said dispersion, wherein the gas is dispersed in the liquid or in the solid in an amount of 50 - 99 % by volume of the total foamed medium; ii) forming particles or droplets of nano size of said substance by electrospinning or electrospraying said foamed medium.
A memory device provided with a support and several superimposed levels of resistive memory cells (9 1, 9 2, 9 3, 9 4, 9 5, 9 6) formed on this support, each level (N 1; N 2;...;) including one or more rows (x; x+1) of one or more resistive memory cell(s), each resistive memory cell comprising a variable resistance memory element, in particular of the PCRAM or OxRAM type, formed of a variable resistivity material zone disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode, said memory element being connected to a source or drain region of a control transistor, said control transistor being formed into a given semi-conducting layer of a superimposition of semi-conducting layers (25 1, 25 2, 25 3, 25 4, 25 5) formed on said support and in which respective channel regions of respective control transistors of resistive memory cells are arranged, wherein said control transistor has a gate which extends against an upper face and against a lower face of said given semi-conducting layer.