mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A device for recovering filling contents from tubular sachet-packaging bags, comprising a rotating perforated drum and a rotating roller that are in functional connection with each other such that filled tubular sachet-packaging bags, which are guided into the gap between the roller and the perforated drum, are ruptured and the filling contents of the tubular sachet-packaging bags are pushed out by the roller through the holes of the perforated drum, where a scraper with a scraping element for removing the pressed tubular sachet bags from the perforated drum is assigned to the outer circumference of the perforated drum at a position that is behind the gap in the direction of rotation, characterized in that the scraping element is delivered in direction along a delivery line against the cylindrical surface of the perforated drum, which does not intersect the axis of rotation of the perforated drum, and that the scraping element is delivered in direction of a delivery line against the cylindrical surface of the perforated drum in such a way that the side of the tubular sachet-packaging bag facing the scraper is slowed down, while the side of the tubular sachet-packaging bag that still adheres to the perforated drum initially continues to rotate quickly without hindrance with the perforated drum, causing the tubular sachet-packaging bag to fall off from the perforated drum after the scraper.
A mooring system and a floating vessel for connecting a flexible riser to a connection point located a distance away from the mooring system, wherein the flexible riser is connected to the floating vessel, the floating vessel comprises a hull and an outrigger, and wherein the mooring system comprises: an external turret; characterised in that, said external turret is extended and raised to a location that, when the floating vessel is connected to said connection point, distances the hull and outrigger of the vessel from said connection point to allow free movement of the vessel around said connection point; and, wherein said connection point is an above water connection point. an external turret; characterised in that, said external turret is extended and raised to a location that, when the floating vessel is connected to said connection point, distances the hull and outrigger of the vessel from said connection point to allow free movement of the vessel around said connection point; and, wherein said connection point is an above water connection point.
An apparatus configured to carry an instrument and optionally deploy the instrument relative to a surface comprising: - a first linkage configured to operatively couple to the instrument and configured to move the instrument in a first direction and according to a first path relative to the surface; and - a second linkage configured to operatively couple to the instrument and configured to move the instrument according to a second direction to cause the instrument to become at least substantially normal to the surface upon contact between at least a portion of the apparatus and the surface, characterized in that - the first linkage comprises a first four bar linkage and the second linkage comprises a second four bar linkage and is formed of two pairs of crosslinked members; - the apparatus further includes an actuator is configured to operatively couple to the first linkage for moving the first linkage so as to move the instrument according to the first path; and - the second linkage is passive in nature and configured to automatically move the instrument in the second direction without action by the actuator. - a first linkage configured to operatively couple to the instrument and configured to move the instrument in a first direction and according to a first path relative to the surface; and - a second linkage configured to operatively couple to the instrument and configured to move the instrument according to a second direction to cause the instrument to become at least substantially normal to the surface upon contact between at least a portion of the apparatus and the surface, - the first linkage comprises a first four bar linkage and the second linkage comprises a second four bar linkage and is formed of two pairs of crosslinked members; - the apparatus further includes an actuator is configured to operatively couple to the first linkage for moving the first linkage so as to move the instrument according to the first path; and - the second linkage is passive in nature and configured to automatically move the instrument in the second direction without action by the actuator.
A piezo actuator comprising - a piezo motor element having a top and a bottom surface, and - a connection element comprising arms with flexure hinges for contacting the piezo motor element at different fixation positions located at node positions of one or more bending modes of the piezo motor element, whereby the flexure arms are fixed to the piezo motor element with a fixation means, characterised in that a longitudinal direction of the arms with flexure hinges is arranged perpendicularly to the movement of an expansion mode at their respective fixation positions such that, at said fixation positions, the piezo motor element is only allowed to move in a radial direction with respect to a center position. - a piezo motor element having a top and a bottom surface, and - a connection element comprising arms with flexure hinges for contacting the piezo motor element at different fixation positions located at node positions of one or more bending modes of the piezo motor element, whereby the flexure arms are fixed to the piezo motor element with a fixation means, characterised in that a longitudinal direction of the arms with flexure hinges is arranged perpendicularly to the movement of an expansion mode at their respective fixation positions such that, at said fixation positions, the piezo motor element is only allowed to move in a radial direction with respect to a center position. whereby the flexure arms are fixed to the piezo motor element with a fixation means, characterised in that a longitudinal direction of the arms with flexure hinges is arranged perpendicularly to the movement of an expansion mode at their respective fixation positions such that, at said fixation positions, the piezo motor element is only allowed to move in a radial direction with respect to a center position.
A method for uplink transmit diversity, the method comprising: selecting two or more potential uplink transmission configurations; evaluating each potential uplink transmission configuration during an evaluation period (254, 354a); selecting an uplink transmission configuration based on the evaluation; characterized by determining metrics of the selected uplink transmission configuration; adjusting cycle adaptation parameters including the evaluation period (254, 354), an extended use period (256, 356) and a cycle duration (242, 342) wherein the cycle duration is the sum of the evaluation period and the extended use period, applying the selected uplink transmission configuration for the extended use period on a wireless communications device; performing closed loop uplink transmit diversity enhancement; and repeating the process. selecting two or more potential uplink transmission configurations; evaluating each potential uplink transmission configuration during an evaluation period (254, 354a); selecting an uplink transmission configuration based on the evaluation; characterized by determining metrics of the selected uplink transmission configuration; adjusting cycle adaptation parameters including the evaluation period (254, 354), an extended use period (256, 356) and a cycle duration (242, 342) wherein the cycle duration is the sum of the evaluation period and the extended use period, applying the selected uplink transmission configuration for the extended use period on a wireless communications device; performing closed loop uplink transmit diversity enhancement; and repeating the process.
A computer implemented method, when run on a controller, comprising the steps of: determining an upper threshold temperature; determining a lower threshold temperature; receiving a temperature outside a rack enclosure from a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature outside the rack enclosure; when the temperature outside the rack enclosure is greater than or equal/greater than said upper threshold temperature powering on an air conditioner disposed within the rack enclosure and powering off at least one fan (112, 114) configured to provide airflow through the rack enclosure, and when the temperature outside the rack enclosure is less than or equal/less than said lower threshold temperature powering off the air conditioner, and powering on the at least one fan; and characterised by comprising the steps of: receiving temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure from a temperature and humidity sensor configured to sense the temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure; and controlling operation of the air conditioner disposed within the rack enclosure, based at least on the temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure. determining an upper threshold temperature; determining a lower threshold temperature; receiving a temperature outside a rack enclosure from a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature outside the rack enclosure; when the temperature outside the rack enclosure is greater than or equal/greater than said upper threshold temperature powering on an air conditioner disposed within the rack enclosure and powering off at least one fan (112, 114) configured to provide airflow through the rack enclosure, and when the temperature outside the rack enclosure is less than or equal/less than said lower threshold temperature powering off the air conditioner, and powering on the at least one fan; and characterised by comprising the steps of: receiving temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure from a temperature and humidity sensor configured to sense the temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure; and controlling operation of the air conditioner disposed within the rack enclosure, based at least on the temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure. receiving temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure from a temperature and humidity sensor configured to sense the temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure; and controlling operation of the air conditioner disposed within the rack enclosure, based at least on the temperature and humidity inside the rack enclosure.
An arrangement comprising a drive unit and a hand cart, wherein the drive unit has a mechanical interface, which is designed for connection to the hand cart, interface means, at least one wheel, which is driven by means of an electric drive, a control unit, which is designed for controlling the electric drive, and operating elements, by the actuation of which control commands for the control unit can be generated, the drive unit having a base part, on which said at least one wheel and the electric drive are mounted, and the interface means connected in an articulated manner to this base part, an articulated connection being provided between the base part and the interface means, which articulated connection forms means for adjusting the height of the interface means, characterised in that angles of inclination between the base part and the interface means are stabilised by spring forces of spring elements provided in the articulated connection. the drive unit has a mechanical interface, which is designed for connection to the hand cart, interface means, at least one wheel, which is driven by means of an electric drive, a control unit, which is designed for controlling the electric drive, and operating elements, by the actuation of which control commands for the control unit can be generated, the drive unit having a base part, on which said at least one wheel and the electric drive are mounted, and the interface means connected in an articulated manner to this base part, an articulated connection being provided between the base part and the interface means, which articulated connection forms means for adjusting the height of the interface means, characterised in that angles of inclination between the base part and the interface means are stabilised by spring forces of spring elements provided in the articulated connection.
Enveloping body arrangement for an underwater antenna which comprises a transducer arrangement, - having a plurality of enveloping body sections (6, 10) which are fixed relative to one another and which each comprise a first and a second end portion (8, 4), wherein at least one joint in each case adjoins a first and a second end portion (8, 4) of respectively adjacent enveloping body sections (6, 10), - having an elastic and curing joint-filling agent which is arranged in the joint, adjoining at least one of these end portions (8, 4), - having a uniform outer surface on the envelope body arrangement, - and having a joint profile which is arranged at least partially in the joint, wherein - the joint profile is an elastomer, - the joint-filling agent, as adhesive, is arranged between the joint profile and the end portions (8, 4) of the adjacent enveloping body sections (6, 10), - and a joint gap of the joint is bridged substantially by means of the joint profile. - having a plurality of enveloping body sections (6, 10) which are fixed relative to one another and which each comprise a first and a second end portion (8, 4), wherein at least one joint in each case adjoins a first and a second end portion (8, 4) of respectively adjacent enveloping body sections (6, 10), - having an elastic and curing joint-filling agent which is arranged in the joint, adjoining at least one of these end portions (8, 4), - having a uniform outer surface on the envelope body arrangement, - and having a joint profile which is arranged at least partially in the joint, wherein - the joint profile is an elastomer, - the joint-filling agent, as adhesive, is arranged between the joint profile and the end portions (8, 4) of the adjacent enveloping body sections (6, 10), - and a joint gap of the joint is bridged substantially by means of the joint profile.
An observation apparatus comprising: a light-source unit that emits illumination light upward from below a sample; and an image-capturing optical system that captures, below the sample, transmitted light, which is the illumination light emitted from the light-source unit that has passed through the sample by being reflected above the sample, wherein the sample is accommodated in a container formed of an optically transparent material, characterized in that the illumination light is reflected by an inner surface of a top plate of the container, which is disposed above the sample. a light-source unit that emits illumination light upward from below a sample; and an image-capturing optical system that captures, below the sample, transmitted light, which is the illumination light emitted from the light-source unit that has passed through the sample by being reflected above the sample, wherein the sample is accommodated in a container formed of an optically transparent material, characterized in that the illumination light is reflected by an inner surface of a top plate of the container, which is disposed above the sample.
A pixel definition layer for a display apparatus, wherein the display apparatus comprises a plurality of pixel regions and the pixel definition layer, and the pixel definition layer comprises: a base definition layer having a plurality of openings for defining the plurality of the pixel regions, and a first definition layer arranged on a whole side surface of a first opening of the base definition layer; characterized in that: the pixel definition layer further comprises a second definition layer arranged on a whole side surface of a second opening of the base definition layer, wherein the first and second openings are spaced apart from each other, and a hydrophilic property of the base definition layer, a hydrophilic property of the first definition layer, and a hydrophilic property of the second definition layer are different from each other. a base definition layer having a plurality of openings for defining the plurality of the pixel regions, and a first definition layer arranged on a whole side surface of a first opening of the base definition layer; characterized in that: the pixel definition layer further comprises a second definition layer arranged on a whole side surface of a second opening of the base definition layer, wherein the first and second openings are spaced apart from each other, and a hydrophilic property of the base definition layer, a hydrophilic property of the first definition layer, and a hydrophilic property of the second definition layer are different from each other.
Portable apparatus for subjecting a snowpack sample to analysis comprising a structure provided in turn with: - a fixed guide structure defined by two linear guides; - a plate provided with a first through opening having cylindrical symmetry about a first axis; - a carriage that slides on the linear guides and that is provided with a seat that is intended to house, at least partially, the snowpack sample and facing, in use, the first through opening; a carriage actuating device; and an extractable sampling element, implemented by means of a tubular body having an inner surface with cylindrical symmetry about a second axis (X') which defines a seat for receiving the snowpack sample; the apparatus is characterized in that the extractable sampling element is divided into a coring portion (19*) and an analysis portion (19**); wherein the coring portion (19*) has an outer truncated-cone surface that is suitable for penetrating into the snowpack in order to isolate and retain the sample within the seat defined by the inner surface; and wherein the analysis portion (19**) has an outer cylindrical surface having a diameter that substantially approximates the diameter of the first through opening. a structure provided in turn with: - a fixed guide structure defined by two linear guides; - a plate provided with a first through opening having cylindrical symmetry about a first axis; - a carriage that slides on the linear guides and that is provided with a seat that is intended to house, at least partially, the snowpack sample and facing, in use, the first through opening; - a fixed guide structure defined by two linear guides; - a plate provided with a first through opening having cylindrical symmetry about a first axis; - a carriage that slides on the linear guides and that is provided with a seat that is intended to house, at least partially, the snowpack sample and facing, in use, the first through opening; a carriage actuating device; and an extractable sampling element, implemented by means of a tubular body having an inner surface with cylindrical symmetry about a second axis (X') which defines a seat for receiving the snowpack sample; the apparatus is characterized in that the extractable sampling element is divided into a coring portion (19*) and an analysis portion (19**); wherein the coring portion (19*) has an outer truncated-cone surface that is suitable for penetrating into the snowpack in order to isolate and retain the sample within the seat defined by the inner surface; and wherein the analysis portion (19**) has an outer cylindrical surface having a diameter that substantially approximates the diameter of the first through opening.
A sensor device comprising: a sensor element comprising: a multi-stable membrane structure suspended on a frame structure, wherein the multi-stable membrane structure comprises a membrane element and an actuator, wherein the multi-stable membrane structure is deflectable at least in a first stable deflection state and in a second stable deflection state and is operable in a resonance mode in at least one of the first and the second stable deflection states, and a controller configured to provide the actuator in a first actuation state with a first actuation signal and in a second actuation state with a second actuation signal, wherein the actuator is configured to deflect the multi-stable membrane structure in said first actuation state into one of the first and the second stable deflection states, and to operate the multi-stable membrane structure in said second actuation state in a resonance mode having an associated resonance frequency without leaving the stable actuation state. a sensor element comprising: a multi-stable membrane structure suspended on a frame structure, wherein the multi-stable membrane structure comprises a membrane element and an actuator, wherein the multi-stable membrane structure is deflectable at least in a first stable deflection state and in a second stable deflection state and is operable in a resonance mode in at least one of the first and the second stable deflection states, and a multi-stable membrane structure suspended on a frame structure, wherein the multi-stable membrane structure comprises a membrane element and an actuator, wherein the multi-stable membrane structure is deflectable at least in a first stable deflection state and in a second stable deflection state and is operable in a resonance mode in at least one of the first and the second stable deflection states, and a controller configured to provide the actuator in a first actuation state with a first actuation signal and in a second actuation state with a second actuation signal, wherein the actuator is configured to deflect the multi-stable membrane structure in said first actuation state into one of the first and the second stable deflection states, and to operate the multi-stable membrane structure in said second actuation state in a resonance mode having an associated resonance frequency without leaving the stable actuation state.