mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Scanning system, especially optical code reader, comprising at least one light source and light deflection means for consecutively directing light in different directions, comprising at least one moving optical element (5,5') for receiving light from the light source and directing said light in different directions in accordance with the movement of the element, said scanning system comprising a photosensor and a synchronizing arrangement for rendering an electric signal, when said moving optical element is in a predetermined position, comprising a light guide for directing a light beam to said photosensor, said light guide having a light entry region, a reflecting region for reflecting light entering the light entry region and one or more light exit faces, so that light entering the light guide through the light entry region is at least partly reflected in the reflecting region and exits through one of the exit faces, said light guide being arranged so that when said moving optical element (5,5') is in a predetermined position, light deflected by said moving optical element (5,5') is received at the light entry region of said light guide and directed to a light exit face of the light guide, wherein the photosensor is arranged to receive light emerging from said light exit face so as to render said electric signal when said moving optical element is in said predetermined position, characterized in that the shape and the properties of the light guide are such that for two pencils of light rays, which enter the light guide through the light entry region and leave the light guide through a respective light exit face in an exit zone, wherein a first of the two pencils of light rays is spaced from the second pencil and is non-overlapping with said second pencil of light rays, the first and second pencil of light rays have identical or at least overlapping exit zones in the same exit face and in that the light guide comprises a diffusely reflecting region and a protruding portion that has a discrete or continuous rotational symmetry with regard to a central axis, said protruding portion comprising said diffusely reflecting region. (to be followed by claims 2 to 9 as filed by letter of December 18, 2014)
Plastics hollow-chamber profile for window and door construction, having a rebate arranged on a profile outer side, wherein the plastics hollow-chamber profile has on its profile outer side opposite the rebate a groove for receiving a head of a fixing means, and wherein on the side of the profile wall opposite the groove there is arranged a fixing channel which extends in the direction of the rebate and comprises chamber side walls (14, 15) and chamber end walls (16, 17), so that at least one fixing channel hollow chamber is formed, characterised in that the volume of the groove, when the head of the fixing means is received in the groove, the cross-sectional area of the groove at the points at which the head of the fixing means is received in the groove is filled to at least 70% by the head of the fixing means, and the depth of the groove corresponds approximately to the thickness of the profile wall of the plastics hollow-chamber profile at its profile outer side opposite the rebate, wherein the groove is formed to taper towards its groove base.
Mixture for use as binder in the no-bake process, comprising (a) monomeric furfuryl alcohol, wherein the amount of monomeric furfuryl alcohol is at most 25 wt.%, (b) 40 wt.% or more of reaction products of formaldehyde, wherein the reaction products comprise (b-1) reaction products of formaldehyde with furfuryl alcohol and optionally other constituents, and (b-2) optionally reaction products of formaldehyde with one or a plurality of other compounds, which is not or are not furfuryl alcohol, (c) water, wherein the amount of water is at most 20 wt.%, (d) one or a plurality of organic acids with a pKa value greater than or equal to 2.5, preferably in the range from 2.75 to 6, preferably in the range from 3 to 5, at 25°C and/or salts thereof, wherein the mixture has a content of free formaldehyde of at most 0.5 wt.%, wherein the percentages by weight are relative to the total weight of the mixture. (a) monomeric furfuryl alcohol, wherein the amount of monomeric furfuryl alcohol is at most 25 wt.%, (b) 40 wt.% or more of reaction products of formaldehyde, wherein the reaction products comprise (b-1) reaction products of formaldehyde with furfuryl alcohol and optionally other constituents, and (b-2) optionally reaction products of formaldehyde with one or a plurality of other compounds, which is not or are not furfuryl alcohol, (b-1) reaction products of formaldehyde with furfuryl alcohol and optionally other constituents, and (b-2) optionally reaction products of formaldehyde with one or a plurality of other compounds, which is not or are not furfuryl alcohol, (c) water, wherein the amount of water is at most 20 wt.%, (d) one or a plurality of organic acids with a pKa value greater than or equal to 2.5, preferably in the range from 2.75 to 6, preferably in the range from 3 to 5, at 25°C and/or salts thereof, wherein the mixture has a content of free formaldehyde of at most 0.5 wt.%, wherein the percentages by weight are relative to the total weight of the mixture.
A semiconductor device comprising: a detector structure disposed on a substrate, wherein the detector structure comprises: an integrated circuit on the substrate; and a photo detector on an upper surface of the integrated circuit that is opposite the substrate, wherein the substrate is non-native to the photo detector, wherein a fill factor of the detector structure is greater than 80%, wherein the fill factor is a ratio of a surface area of the photo detector to a surface area of the detector structure. a detector structure disposed on a substrate, wherein the detector structure comprises: an integrated circuit on the substrate; and a photo detector on an upper surface of the integrated circuit that is opposite the substrate, wherein the substrate is non-native to the photo detector, an integrated circuit on the substrate; and a photo detector on an upper surface of the integrated circuit that is opposite the substrate, wherein the substrate is non-native to the photo detector, wherein a fill factor of the detector structure is greater than 80%, wherein the fill factor is a ratio of a surface area of the photo detector to a surface area of the detector structure.
A method for calibrating a display system with a first display die configured to emit light of a first color, a second display die configured to emit light of a second color, a third display die configured to emit light of a third color, and a driver circuit array (34,36), the display dies (11, 13, 15) being assembled onto an optical waveguide system with a lens system and a camera being placed in an eye box position, the method comprising the steps of: optically measuring offsets corresponding to optical misalignments with respect to the optical waveguide system along at least two axes for the first display die, the second display die and the third display die by applying calibration images, cropping an actual content to be displayed on the first display die, the second display die and the third display die by a scale based on the measured offsets, thereby generating respective modified contents, and offsetting the modified contents corresponding to the measured offsets. optically measuring offsets corresponding to optical misalignments with respect to the optical waveguide system along at least two axes for the first display die, the second display die and the third display die by applying calibration images, cropping an actual content to be displayed on the first display die, the second display die and the third display die by a scale based on the measured offsets, thereby generating respective modified contents, and offsetting the modified contents corresponding to the measured offsets.
A multi-spool gas turbine engine comprising: a first spool supported by a first spool thrust bearing; a second spool supported by a second spool thrust bearing; and a power takeoff and gearbox system, comprising: a low rotor towershaft operably connectable to and drivable by the first spool of the gas turbine engine; and a high rotor towershaft operably connectable to and drivable by the second spool of the gas turbine engine; wherein the high rotor towershaft and the low rotor towershaft are concentric and extend to a common gearbox housing; and wherein the low rotor towershaft and high rotor towershaft are axially disposed, relative to an engine central longitudinal axis, between the first spool thrust bearing and the second spool thrust bearing; characterized in that: the low rotor towershaft is rotationally connected to a low rotor power takeoff shaft at the gearbox housing; and the low rotor power takeoff shaft is operably connected to low rotor driven components via a low rotor gear train, providing power thereto. a first spool supported by a first spool thrust bearing; a second spool supported by a second spool thrust bearing; and a power takeoff and gearbox system, comprising: a low rotor towershaft operably connectable to and drivable by the first spool of the gas turbine engine; and a high rotor towershaft operably connectable to and drivable by the second spool of the gas turbine engine; wherein the high rotor towershaft and the low rotor towershaft are concentric and extend to a common gearbox housing; and wherein the low rotor towershaft and high rotor towershaft are axially disposed, relative to an engine central longitudinal axis, between the first spool thrust bearing and the second spool thrust bearing; characterized in that: a low rotor towershaft operably connectable to and drivable by the first spool of the gas turbine engine; and a high rotor towershaft operably connectable to and drivable by the second spool of the gas turbine engine; wherein the high rotor towershaft and the low rotor towershaft are concentric and extend to a common gearbox housing; and wherein the low rotor towershaft and high rotor towershaft are axially disposed, relative to an engine central longitudinal axis, between the first spool thrust bearing and the second spool thrust bearing; characterized in that: the low rotor towershaft is rotationally connected to a low rotor power takeoff shaft at the gearbox housing; and the low rotor power takeoff shaft is operably connected to low rotor driven components via a low rotor gear train, providing power thereto.
Window surround for a window of a passenger vehicle, having at least one seal comprising one or more sealing profiles (10, 10', 10") and having a plastic support profile (8, 12) interacting with the seal, and a decorative cover (9, 13) with a metallic visible surface covering the support profile, characterized in that the decorative cover (9, 13) is formed as an injection-molded part of plastics, the support profile (8, 12) and the decorative cover are separate components, which are firmly bonded to one another, and the visible surface of the decorative cover being further galvanized.
A laundry treating apparatus comprising: a cabinet; a drum accommodated in the cabinet; and a dynamic absorber provided to absorb oscillation of the cabinet wherein the dynamic absorber comprises: a support plate fixed to the cabinet; a first moving mass movably disposed on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet; and a second moving mass movably disposed on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet, wherein each of the first and second moving masses (23, 24) comprises a single mass made of a metal material or a mass in which a plurality of thin metal plates are coupled to overlap each other, and the first moving mass has a mass greater than that of the second moving mass, characterized in that the first moving mass is supported by a support including a roller or a ball bearing to absorb continuous oscillation generated when the drum rotates at a high speed, and the second moving mass is supported by a slider having predetermined frictional force to absorb transient oscillation generated when the drum rotates a relatively low speed. a cabinet; a drum accommodated in the cabinet; and a dynamic absorber provided to absorb oscillation of the cabinet wherein the dynamic absorber comprises: a support plate fixed to the cabinet; a first moving mass movably disposed on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet; and a second moving mass movably disposed on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet, wherein each of the first and second moving masses (23, 24) comprises a single mass made of a metal material or a mass in which a plurality of thin metal plates are coupled to overlap each other, and the first moving mass has a mass greater than that of the second moving mass, characterized in that the first moving mass is supported by a support including a roller or a ball bearing to absorb continuous oscillation generated when the drum rotates at a high speed, and the second moving mass is supported by a slider having predetermined frictional force to absorb transient oscillation generated when the drum rotates a relatively low speed. a support plate fixed to the cabinet; a first moving mass movably disposed on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet; and a second moving mass movably disposed on the support plate to absorb oscillation transmitted to the cabinet, wherein each of the first and second moving masses (23, 24) comprises a single mass made of a metal material or a mass in which a plurality of thin metal plates are coupled to overlap each other, and the first moving mass has a mass greater than that of the second moving mass, characterized in that the first moving mass is supported by a support including a roller or a ball bearing to absorb continuous oscillation generated when the drum rotates at a high speed, and the second moving mass is supported by a slider having predetermined frictional force to absorb transient oscillation generated when the drum rotates a relatively low speed.
An apparatus for filtering an electromagnetic radiation, comprising: at least one spectral separating first arrangement (4, 16; 4') comprising a dispersive arrangement which is configured to physically separate the electromagnetic radiation into frequency components based on the frequencies thereof; a lens imaging system second arrangement (6, 20, 22; 6') which is configured to receive and forward at least some of the frequency components, and form an image of at least one portion of the at least one spectral separating first arrangement; at least one continuously rotating optical third arrangement (8, 24; 8') which is configured to receive and deflect one or more of the forwarded frequency components, and is located in a proximity of the image; and at least one beam selecting fourth arrangement which is configured to receive and select a subset of the at least one or more deflected frequency components, wherein the first, second, third and fourth arrangements form a configuration that varies a mean frequency of the electromagnetic radiation over time. at least one spectral separating first arrangement (4, 16; 4') comprising a dispersive arrangement which is configured to physically separate the electromagnetic radiation into frequency components based on the frequencies thereof; a lens imaging system second arrangement (6, 20, 22; 6') which is configured to receive and forward at least some of the frequency components, and form an image of at least one portion of the at least one spectral separating first arrangement; at least one continuously rotating optical third arrangement (8, 24; 8') which is configured to receive and deflect one or more of the forwarded frequency components, and is located in a proximity of the image; and at least one beam selecting fourth arrangement which is configured to receive and select a subset of the at least one or more deflected frequency components, wherein the first, second, third and fourth arrangements form a configuration that varies a mean frequency of the electromagnetic radiation over time.
A system for use in a combustion engine including a flame sensor, said system comprising: a memory device configured to store: a plurality of intensity readings from the flame sensor, wherein each intensity reading is associated with a time; and a plurality of past average intensities, wherein each past average intensity is associated with a past time interval; and a processor coupled in communication with said memory device and programmed to: calculate a plurality of current average intensities based on the intensity readings, wherein each current average intensity corresponds to a current time interval; compare each current average intensity to a past average intensity associated with a past time interval corresponding to the current time interval associated with the current average intensity to create a plurality of decay rates; and estimate a predicted flame sensor malfunction time based on the plurality of decay rates. a memory device configured to store: a plurality of intensity readings from the flame sensor, wherein each intensity reading is associated with a time; and a plurality of past average intensities, wherein each past average intensity is associated with a past time interval; and a processor coupled in communication with said memory device and programmed to: calculate a plurality of current average intensities based on the intensity readings, wherein each current average intensity corresponds to a current time interval; compare each current average intensity to a past average intensity associated with a past time interval corresponding to the current time interval associated with the current average intensity to create a plurality of decay rates; and estimate a predicted flame sensor malfunction time based on the plurality of decay rates. a plurality of intensity readings from the flame sensor, wherein each intensity reading is associated with a time; and a plurality of past average intensities, wherein each past average intensity is associated with a past time interval; and a processor coupled in communication with said memory device and programmed to: calculate a plurality of current average intensities based on the intensity readings, wherein each current average intensity corresponds to a current time interval; compare each current average intensity to a past average intensity associated with a past time interval corresponding to the current time interval associated with the current average intensity to create a plurality of decay rates; and estimate a predicted flame sensor malfunction time based on the plurality of decay rates. calculate a plurality of current average intensities based on the intensity readings, wherein each current average intensity corresponds to a current time interval; compare each current average intensity to a past average intensity associated with a past time interval corresponding to the current time interval associated with the current average intensity to create a plurality of decay rates; and estimate a predicted flame sensor malfunction time based on the plurality of decay rates.
A snow-making system comprising: a snow-producing assembly, which is configured as a fan machine or as a lance snow-producing machine, and which is adapted for receiving snow-making water (B, K), and which comprises one or more nozzles (20.x) for ejecting the snow-making water (B, K) and/or a mixture of air and the snow-making water (B, K), wherein the snow-producing assembly is configured in such a way that the one or more nozzles (20.x) are located, during operation of the snow-producing assembly, in non-compressed ambient air or, in the case of a fan machine, in an air stream produced by a fan, and a refrigerating machine having at least one cooling circuit containing a refrigerant separated from the snow-making water (B, K), wherein the refrigerating machine is configured for cooling the snow-making water (B, K) before it is fed to the snow-producing assembly, characterized in that the snow-producing assembly is configured for receiving the snow-making water (B, K) with an operating pressure, wherein the snow-making water (B, K) is under at least half the operating pressure in a heat exchanger of the refrigerating machine during operation of the snow-making system. a snow-producing assembly, which is configured as a fan machine or as a lance snow-producing machine, and which is adapted for receiving snow-making water (B, K), and which comprises one or more nozzles (20.x) for ejecting the snow-making water (B, K) and/or a mixture of air and the snow-making water (B, K), wherein the snow-producing assembly is configured in such a way that the one or more nozzles (20.x) are located, during operation of the snow-producing assembly, in non-compressed ambient air or, in the case of a fan machine, in an air stream produced by a fan, and a refrigerating machine having at least one cooling circuit containing a refrigerant separated from the snow-making water (B, K), wherein the refrigerating machine is configured for cooling the snow-making water (B, K) before it is fed to the snow-producing assembly, characterized in that the snow-producing assembly is configured for receiving the snow-making water (B, K) with an operating pressure, wherein the snow-making water (B, K) is under at least half the operating pressure in a heat exchanger of the refrigerating machine during operation of the snow-making system.
Forming apparatus for producing glass products, comprising - a forming unit for forming a deformable glass blank in a forming position, - a transport device for successively moving glass blanks into an working area of the forming unit, wherein the transport device has a heating device for heating glass blanks in holding positions - the forming unit and the transport device being adapted to transfer a glass blank in the working area of the forming unit with a transfer movement from its holding position into the forming position, so that the glass blank can be positioned in a cavity of the forming unit, and - wherein the transfer movement is oriented substantially vertically. - a forming unit for forming a deformable glass blank in a forming position, - a transport device for successively moving glass blanks into an working area of the forming unit, wherein the transport device has a heating device for heating glass blanks in holding positions - the forming unit and the transport device being adapted to transfer a glass blank in the working area of the forming unit with a transfer movement from its holding position into the forming position, so that the glass blank can be positioned in a cavity of the forming unit, and - wherein the transfer movement is oriented substantially vertically.