mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A developing apparatus comprising: a first chamber for developing an electrostatic image formed on an image bearing member with a developer including a toner and a carrier; and a second chamber constituting a circulation route for the developer between said first chamber and said second chamber, said second chamber having a spiral developer feeding member for feeding the developer along the circulation route, and a receiving port for receiving the supplied toner therein, wherein said developer feeding member has agitating fins (5d, 5e) provided in a first area only at a position opposed to said receiving port and agitating fins (5d, 5e) provided in a second area, wherein the first agitating fin (5d, 5e) of the second area is spaced apart by a predetermined distance from said receiving port and the agitating fins (5d, 5e) in the first area toward a downstream side of the circulation route with respect to a developer feeding direction so that a level of the developer in said first area is lower than a level of the developer in said second area. a first chamber for developing an electrostatic image formed on an image bearing member with a developer including a toner and a carrier; and a second chamber constituting a circulation route for the developer between said first chamber and said second chamber, said second chamber having a spiral developer feeding member for feeding the developer along the circulation route, and a receiving port for receiving the supplied toner therein, wherein said developer feeding member has agitating fins (5d, 5e) provided in a first area only at a position opposed to said receiving port and agitating fins (5d, 5e) provided in a second area, wherein the first agitating fin (5d, 5e) of the second area is spaced apart by a predetermined distance from said receiving port and the agitating fins (5d, 5e) in the first area toward a downstream side of the circulation route with respect to a developer feeding direction so that a level of the developer in said first area is lower than a level of the developer in said second area.
A module of ballistic net provided to protect vehicles, structures or other facilities against consequences of impacts effected by hits of armour-piercing rocket-propelled grenades ejected by grenade launchers, where the module comprises cords (2, 3) that make up the net, where the mutually crossing cords (2, 3) are joined together at the locations of intersections of cords and cords by means of connectors and each individual connector comprises a body shaped in the form of polyhedral and having a bottom plane, side walls and top plane, whereas the bottom plane facing the facility to be protected has an internal cavity designed to receive a plug tightly fitted into the cavity and meant to lock cords (2, 3) of the net, whilst side walls have slots made at the elevation of the internal cavity, open at the side of the bottom plane and designed to receive cords (2, 3), characterized in that single body of the connector has its bottom plane shaped in the form of a quadrangle, in particular a square, whilst the side walls have the form of regular trapeziums and converge towards the top plane of the body down the full height of the body of the connector, whereas side edges in between of mutually adjacent side walls are inclined against the height ( h) of the body of the connector at the angle (α) selected from the range from 2.5° to 5° so that the arrangement of connectors joined to cords (2,3) of the net enables displacement of connectors outwardly when a grenade hits the net, which leads to destruction of the external shell of a grenade hitting the net by means of inclined side edges of connectors.
A connector for connecting casing segments used in wells drilled in high temperature areas and for transport of high temperature media, the connector comprising: - a hollow tubular main body with an outer support member of a first tubular sleeve opening to be attached to a first casing and an outer support member of a second tubular sleeve opening to be attached to a second casing, - an inwardly facing circumferential spacing axially extending between an inwardly extending upper rim in proximity to the first tubular sleeve opening and an inwardly extending central rim, - an inner tubular member extending radially within the spacing, said inner tubular member comprising a first circumferential engaging zone for engaging a mating engaging zone of an end of said first casing, wherein the inner tubular member comprises an abutting inwardly extending rim that contacts the peripheral end surface of the first casing when the first casing is fully attached. - a second circumferential engaging zone in proximity to the second tubular sleeve opening, for engaging a mating engaging zone of an end of the second casing, characterised in that the inner tubular member is shorter in the axial direction than the inwardly facing circumferential spacing and is reversibly slidable within the inwardly facing circumferential spacing between the inwardly extending upper rim and the inwardly extending central rim forming a metallic sealing with sealing surfaces that are essentially parallel to the axial direction, and in that the outer surface of the inner tubular member and the inner surface of the hollow tubular main body form a metallic seal in an open mounting position, whereas, the outer surface of the inner tubular member and the inner surface of the outer support member together with the bottom surface of the inwardly extending lower rim of the inner tubular member and the top surface of the inwardly extending central rim of the outer support member of the second tubular sleeve opening form a metallic seal in a connecting position. - a hollow tubular main body with an outer support member of a first tubular sleeve opening to be attached to a first casing and an outer support member of a second tubular sleeve opening to be attached to a second casing, - an inwardly facing circumferential spacing axially extending between an inwardly extending upper rim in proximity to the first tubular sleeve opening and an inwardly extending central rim, - an inner tubular member extending radially within the spacing, said inner tubular member comprising a first circumferential engaging zone for engaging a mating engaging zone of an end of said first casing, wherein the inner tubular member comprises an abutting inwardly extending rim that contacts the peripheral end surface of the first casing when the first casing is fully attached. - a second circumferential engaging zone in proximity to the second tubular sleeve opening, for engaging a mating engaging zone of an end of the second casing,
A computer implemented method comprising: authenticating a user; retrieving a user profile based on the user; applying the user profile to restrict an operation of a non-destructive testing, NDT, device; wherein the user profile comprises a user certification, and wherein the operation is restricted based on the user certification for use of the device. authenticating a user; retrieving a user profile based on the user; applying the user profile to restrict an operation of a non-destructive testing, NDT, device; wherein the user profile comprises a user certification, and wherein the operation is restricted based on the user certification for use of the device.
A system for holding an electronic device, comprising: a body; a connection device for connecting an electronic device to the body, at least a portion of the connection device attached to the body; a clip, the clip having a top portion and a bottom portion, the clip attached to the body; and a cam lever, the cam lever oriented in the body and in communication with the clip, the cam lever having a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the cam lever is configured to not engage the clip, and wherein, in the second position, the cam lever is configured to engage the clip so as to cause the top and bottom portion of the clip to be pushed together, characterized in that the clip has a V-shape, a vertex of the V- shape is located in the body, the top portion and the bottom portion are located at ends of the V-shape, and the top portion and the bottom portion are wider than the clip proximate to the vertex of the V-shape. a body; a connection device for connecting an electronic device to the body, at least a portion of the connection device attached to the body; a clip, the clip having a top portion and a bottom portion, the clip attached to the body; and a cam lever, the cam lever oriented in the body and in communication with the clip, the cam lever having a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the cam lever is configured to not engage the clip, and wherein, in the second position, the cam lever is configured to engage the clip so as to cause the top and bottom portion of the clip to be pushed together, characterized in that the clip has a V-shape, a vertex of the V- shape is located in the body, the top portion and the bottom portion are located at ends of the V-shape, and the top portion and the bottom portion are wider than the clip proximate to the vertex of the V-shape.
A solid oxide fuel cell comprising: a solid electrolyte layer; an oxygen electrode layer provided on one surface of the solid electrolyte layer; and a fuel electrode layer provided on the other surface of the solid electrolyte layer, wherein the oxygen electrode layer is made of a material containing iron or manganese, the solid electrolyte layer comprises a scandia stabilized zirconia solid electrolyte material containing alumina, the solid electrolyte material is doped with a lanthanoid oxide and/or yttria, characterized in that the solid electrolyte material is doped with 9 to 15 mol% of the scandia and 3 to 5 mol% of the lanthanoid oxide and/or the yttria, relative to the total molar amount of the zirconia, the scandia, and the lanthanoid oxide and/or the yttria in the solid electrolyte material. a solid electrolyte layer; an oxygen electrode layer provided on one surface of the solid electrolyte layer; and a fuel electrode layer provided on the other surface of the solid electrolyte layer, wherein the oxygen electrode layer is made of a material containing iron or manganese, the solid electrolyte layer comprises a scandia stabilized zirconia solid electrolyte material containing alumina, the solid electrolyte material is doped with a lanthanoid oxide and/or yttria, characterized in that the solid electrolyte material is doped with 9 to 15 mol% of the scandia and 3 to 5 mol% of the lanthanoid oxide and/or the yttria, relative to the total molar amount of the zirconia, the scandia, and the lanthanoid oxide and/or the yttria in the solid electrolyte material.
A sputter deposition assembly comprising a sputtering chamber, a sputtering target, and a magnet assembly, the magnet assembly being mounted adjacent to a rear surface of the sputtering target, the magnet assembly comprising a magnetic backing plate and spaced-apart first and second permanent magnets (70, 70'), the first and second permanent magnets (70, 70') each having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being further from the sputtering target than is the proximal end, end, the magnet assembly creating a magnetic field comprising field lines that extend from the proximal end of the first permanent magnet, through the sputtering target, along an arc located in front of the sputtering target, back through the sputtering target, into the proximal end of the second permanent magnet, through the second permanent magnet, along a return path, and to the distal end of the first permanent magnet, the return path passing through the magnetic backing plate, of the magnet assembly, the magnetic backing plate defining a gap, characterised in that the magnet assembly further comprising an elongated flexible magnetic control body mounted so as to project into the gap, the elongated flexible magnetic body having a length and being differentially bendable along the length so as to project further into the gap at one position along the length than at another position along the length.
A catheter for removing cerebrospinal fluid from the brain, the catheter comprising: an elongate body having: an internal lumen; an exterior surface; a perforation that extends through the exterior surface, providing fluid communication between the lumen and said surface portion; and, a movable covering operatively connected to the body to occlude said perforation in response to relative movement between the catheter and tissue during insertion and withdrawal from said tissue, characterised in that the exterior surface includes a portion through which the perforation extends, the portion being substantially planar. an internal lumen; an exterior surface; a perforation that extends through the exterior surface, providing fluid communication between the lumen and said surface portion; and, a movable covering operatively connected to the body to occlude said perforation in response to relative movement between the catheter and tissue during insertion and withdrawal from said tissue, characterised in that the exterior surface includes a portion through which the perforation extends, the portion being substantially planar.
A connection structure for an electric wire, the connection structure comprising: an electric wire that has a conductor and an outer sheath covering the conductor; a bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) that is made of a conductive metal material and is attached to the electric wire; wherein the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) includes a crimping portion that crimps and fixes the electric wire, characterized by a busbar that is made of a conductive metal material and on which the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) is overlapped and ultrasonically bonded with the conductor interposed between the busbar and the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B), wherein the busbar and a bonding plate portion of the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) are overlapped with each other via the conductor of the electric wire. an electric wire that has a conductor and an outer sheath covering the conductor; a bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) that is made of a conductive metal material and is attached to the electric wire; wherein the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) includes a crimping portion that crimps and fixes the electric wire, characterized by a busbar that is made of a conductive metal material and on which the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) is overlapped and ultrasonically bonded with the conductor interposed between the busbar and the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B), wherein the busbar and a bonding plate portion of the bonding member (30, 30A, 30B) are overlapped with each other via the conductor of the electric wire.
A charging system comprising: an external charging device with a Universal Serial Bus interface, for supplying electric power to charge a battery; a portable charging apparatus comprising a first interface connected to the external charging device, a second interface connected to a mobile communication terminal, and a switch, for connecting or disconnecting the data lines according to whether the portable charging apparatus is not connected or is connected respectively to the external charging device, wherein the switch is disposed between data lines for USB communication; and the mobile communication terminal, connected to the second interface, for charging the battery via at least one of the external charging device and the portable charging apparatus. an external charging device with a Universal Serial Bus interface, for supplying electric power to charge a battery; a portable charging apparatus comprising a first interface connected to the external charging device, a second interface connected to a mobile communication terminal, and a switch, for connecting or disconnecting the data lines according to whether the portable charging apparatus is not connected or is connected respectively to the external charging device, wherein the switch is disposed between data lines for USB communication; and the mobile communication terminal, connected to the second interface, for charging the battery via at least one of the external charging device and the portable charging apparatus.
A multi-functional column for urban use; applicable for fastening various elements and, in particular, lighting and/or communication elements; said multi-functional column comprises: - a metallic, hollow single-piece body with a lower quadrangular segment and an upper segment formed by two parallel quadrangular tubular elements (31, 32) in the form of a fork which outline an intermediate hollow area in the upper segment characterized in that said upper segment is open on both sides of the column; wherein said tubular elements (31, 32) have two facing surfaces with inspection windows fitted with interchangeable covers (61, 62) wherein said upper segment has a full aligned outer surface, the size of which matches that of the lower segment; - supports suitable for being mounted at differing heights in the intermediate hollow area in the upper segment of the column and for affixing a range of lighting or communication elements (51, 52).
A method of operating a wireless receiver, the method comprising the steps of selecting one of plural delay-Doppler shifted sequences to be a candidate sequence; obtaining a detection metric relative to a delay-Doppler image for a received signal received by the wireless receiver; using the detection metric to determine whether the candidate sequence was received as a signature sequence in the received signal; characterized by selecting the candidate sequence from a subset of a set of sequences, the set of sequences being derived by a delay-Doppler shifting of the base sequence, the base sequence comprising a frequency hopping pattern having frequency hopping segments.
A filter cartridge for a machine for the preparation of beverages comprising an outer housing extending predominantly axially to house filtering material, a connecting extremity to a reservoir of the machine, an inlet for the introduction of water which has to be filtered and an outlet for the discharge of filtered water, a tubular body housed within the outer housing in such a way as to separate the inlet and the outlet in the vicinity of the connecting extremity and to define a filtration path (10, 20) which places the inlet and the outlet in communication, the filtering material being housed at least along a portion of said filtration path (10, 20), characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of partition elements which extend radially from the tubular body or from the outer housing so as to divide said portion housing said filtering material into a plurality of respective sectors.
A run-flat tire comprising a side wall portion, a tread, a carcass, a bead core, and a bead filler, said bead filler employing a rubber composition obtained by adding 3 to 10 parts by mass of sulfur and 0.1 to 30 parts by mass of a low-molecular-weight conjugated diene-based polymer having a weight average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene standard in the range of 2,000 to 10,000 measured with a gel permeation chromatography and the percentage of the aromatic vinyl compound unit relative to the entire monomer unit of the polymer is less than 5 % by mass and the percentage of a vinyl bonding amount in the conjugated diene compound moiety is in the range of 30% to 80%, to 100 parts by mass of a rubber component containing at least a natural rubber or polyisoprene rubber and having a weight average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene standard in the range of 150,000 to 2,000,000 measured with the gel permeation chromatography.
Fastening means for fixing an article to a support, consisting of an aerobic adhesive and a flowable substance, wherein the aerobic adhesive is stored in a first receptacle with associated first removal means formed by a toothed spatula and the flowable substance is stored in a second receptacle, which is separate from the first receptacle, with associated second removal means, wherein the first removal means is so constructed that a highly profiled layer of aerobic adhesive is generated on the support by the first removal means and wherein the second removal means is so constructed that a surface layer formed by the flowable substance is formed on the highly profiled layer of aerobic adhesive, and wherein by pressing the article onto the thus-formed layer structure volume inclusions of the flowable substance are formed in the aerobic adhesive.
A recombinant microorganism engineered to express a nucleic acid sequence encoding a CYP153A-reductase hybrid fusion polypeptide that comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 that is modified to comprise at least one mutation at an amino acid position selected from the group consisting of 27, 141, 178, 309, 407, and 415.
A modellable flat grate, comprising: a support, comprising a plurality of longitudinal elements and transverse elements connected to each other that define a lying plane; a plurality of slats, connected to the longitudinal elements on the lying plane and separated from each other by slits; wherein the transverse elements can be split up at the slits to allow the mutual rotation on the lying plane only of two or more longitudinal elements; characterised in that it comprises one or more wedge-shaped spacers that can be inserted into the slits on the lying plane to cause the distancing of two adjacent end portions of two flanked slats.
An actuating cable comprising: an outer sheath, an inner bushing, and a plurality of longitudinal members between the outer sheath and the inner bushing, including at least one metal element and at least one non-metal element arranged in different positions, characterised in that a reinforcing tube is engaged in the outer sheath; and a tubular cushion is engaged in the reinforcing tube, wherein the plurality of longitudinal members is engaged between the cushion and the inner bushing. an outer sheath, an inner bushing, and a plurality of longitudinal members between the outer sheath and the inner bushing, including at least one metal element and at least one non-metal element arranged in different positions, characterised in that a reinforcing tube is engaged in the outer sheath; and a tubular cushion is engaged in the reinforcing tube, wherein the plurality of longitudinal members is engaged between the cushion and the inner bushing.