mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Fitting assembly comprising a combination fitting, a water softening- or other water treatment unit connected to the combination fitting and a control- and processing unit, wherein the combination fitting comprises: (a) a housing with an inlet configured to be connected to a drinking water source and an outlet for providing drinking water with a defined water hardness or other treatment properties; (b) an outlet connection and an inlet connection for connecting the water treatment unit; (c) a mixing unit for mixing treated drinking water with raw water in the form of untreated drinking water for providing drinking water having a defined water hardness or other treatment properties, with setting means for setting the amount of raw water which is mixed with the treated drinking water; (d) a flow meter for detecting the flow through the combination fitting with means for transmitting the signals generated by the flow meter to the control- and processing unit; and (e) a shut-off valve for shutting off the entire flow through the combination fitting; characterized in that (f) the control- and processing unit is provided with means for detecting leakage or other untypical and/or unwanted flow states from the signals transmitted by the flow meter; and (g) the shut-off valve is controlled with the control signals from the control- and processing unit depending on the corresponding flow state and from the state of the water treatment unit or the flow volume through the water treatment unit. (a) a housing with an inlet configured to be connected to a drinking water source and an outlet for providing drinking water with a defined water hardness or other treatment properties; (b) an outlet connection and an inlet connection for connecting the water treatment unit; (c) a mixing unit for mixing treated drinking water with raw water in the form of untreated drinking water for providing drinking water having a defined water hardness or other treatment properties, with setting means for setting the amount of raw water which is mixed with the treated drinking water; (d) a flow meter for detecting the flow through the combination fitting with means for transmitting the signals generated by the flow meter to the control- and processing unit; and (e) a shut-off valve for shutting off the entire flow through the combination fitting; characterized in that (f) the control- and processing unit is provided with means for detecting leakage or other untypical and/or unwanted flow states from the signals transmitted by the flow meter; and (g) the shut-off valve is controlled with the control signals from the control- and processing unit depending on the corresponding flow state and from the state of the water treatment unit or the flow volume through the water treatment unit.
A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure comprising: a plate including (i) a base having a first surface configured to face the upper and a second surface formed on an opposite side of the base than the first surface; (ii) a rib extending from the second surface in a direction away from the upper, the rib including a generally U-shape having a first portion extending along a medial side of the plate, a second portion extending along a lateral side of the plate, and a third portion extending between the first portion and the second portion and being separated from the first portion by a first break and separated from the second portion by a second break; and (iii) a first notch (158, 160, 162) extending inwardly from a peripheral edge of the plate, characterized by the first notch (158, 160, 162) being aligned with one of the first break and the second break.
A system for determining a level of agricultural material in a container, the system comprising a processor, at least one imaging device (10, 12) facing the container and a display, wherein the system is configured to: obtain stereo image data from the at least one imaging device (10, 12) facing the container; identify a perimeter of an opening of the container from the image data; divide the opening into a matrix of cells; determine an average height of pixels in the stereo image data for each cell in the matrix of cells, wherein the height of the pixels corresponds to a height of the agricultural material in the container; compare the average height of pixels in the stereo image data for each cell in the matrix of cells to a relative height of the container perimeter; display, on a user interface, first augmented image data relating to the height of the agricultural material in each cell of the matrix of cells relative to the height of the container perimeter; and display, on the user interface, second augmented image data relating to the perimeter of the opening of the container, wherein the first augmented image data and the second augmented image data are overlaid on the image data of the container. obtain stereo image data from the at least one imaging device (10, 12) facing the container; identify a perimeter of an opening of the container from the image data; divide the opening into a matrix of cells; determine an average height of pixels in the stereo image data for each cell in the matrix of cells, wherein the height of the pixels corresponds to a height of the agricultural material in the container; compare the average height of pixels in the stereo image data for each cell in the matrix of cells to a relative height of the container perimeter; display, on a user interface, first augmented image data relating to the height of the agricultural material in each cell of the matrix of cells relative to the height of the container perimeter; and display, on the user interface, second augmented image data relating to the perimeter of the opening of the container, wherein the first augmented image data and the second augmented image data are overlaid on the image data of the container.
A toothbrush having a longitudinal axis and comprising: a handle having a first end and a second end, wherein an inner surface of the handle defines a first cavity; a head coupled to the first end of the handle, the head comprising a plurality of bristles; a pliant base coupled to the second end of the handle, wherein an inner surface of the pliant base defines a second cavity; a light positioned in the handle; a power source; a first contact member; a second contact member; a spring member that extends around the first contact member and is coupled to the second contact member such that the second contact member contacts the first contact member as the pliant base is compressed or bent but does not contact the first contact member when the pliant base is in an unstressed condition; and a control circuit configured such that contact between the first contact member and the second contact member completes a circuit and initiates illumination of the light for a set period of time; the toothbrush being characterized in that the power source is positioned within the first cavity and the second contact member is positioned, at least partially, in the second cavity, and in that with respect to the longitudinal axis a base member is positioned between the power source and the first and second contact member (110, 112), and in that the first contact member and the spring member both extend from the base member, and in that the first contact member comprises an elongate rod extending from the base member and positioned within the spring member. a handle having a first end and a second end, wherein an inner surface of the handle defines a first cavity; a head coupled to the first end of the handle, the head comprising a plurality of bristles; a pliant base coupled to the second end of the handle, wherein an inner surface of the pliant base defines a second cavity; a light positioned in the handle; a power source; a first contact member; a second contact member; a spring member that extends around the first contact member and is coupled to the second contact member such that the second contact member contacts the first contact member as the pliant base is compressed or bent but does not contact the first contact member when the pliant base is in an unstressed condition; and a control circuit configured such that contact between the first contact member and the second contact member completes a circuit and initiates illumination of the light for a set period of time; the toothbrush being characterized in that the power source is positioned within the first cavity and the second contact member is positioned, at least partially, in the second cavity, and in that with respect to the longitudinal axis a base member is positioned between the power source and the first and second contact member (110, 112), and in that the first contact member and the spring member both extend from the base member, and in that the first contact member comprises an elongate rod extending from the base member and positioned within the spring member.
Earth station transmitter device arranged for generating a signal to be transmitted to a plurality of earth station receiver devices of a satellite communication system, said earth station transmitter device comprising - a plurality of shaping means, each arranged for shaping for data traffic to a different subset of earth station receiver devices a symbol rate, so obtaining for each subset a group of time slices outputting at said symbol rate for said group a plurality of baseband frames for said group, and for encapsulating said data traffic, - a modulator comprising a time slice selector arranged for receiving and storing said groups of time slices outputted by said plurality of shaping means, for selecting a stored baseband frame of a group of time slices from a list of allowable groups of time slices as next frame to be multiplexed on a single stream, and for assigning to said selected baseband frame from a list of allowable time slice numbers, a time slice number associated to the group of time slices to which said selected baseband frame belongs, said modulator further comprising encoding and modulation means to convert said single stream consisting of baseband frames into symbols of a continuous physical carrier to be transmitted at a physical carrier symbol rate greater than or equal to the sum of said symbol rates of said groups of slices, - a central unit arranged for conveying to each shaping means of said plurality the symbol rate of its group of time slices and for conveying to said modulator a list of possible time slice numbers for each of said groups of time slices. - a plurality of shaping means, each arranged for shaping for data traffic to a different subset of earth station receiver devices a symbol rate, so obtaining for each subset a group of time slices outputting at said symbol rate for said group a plurality of baseband frames for said group, and for encapsulating said data traffic, - a modulator comprising a time slice selector arranged for receiving and storing said groups of time slices outputted by said plurality of shaping means, for selecting a stored baseband frame of a group of time slices from a list of allowable groups of time slices as next frame to be multiplexed on a single stream, and for assigning to said selected baseband frame from a list of allowable time slice numbers, a time slice number associated to the group of time slices to which said selected baseband frame belongs, said modulator further comprising encoding and modulation means to convert said single stream consisting of baseband frames into symbols of a continuous physical carrier to be transmitted at a physical carrier symbol rate greater than or equal to the sum of said symbol rates of said groups of slices, - a central unit arranged for conveying to each shaping means of said plurality the symbol rate of its group of time slices and for conveying to said modulator a list of possible time slice numbers for each of said groups of time slices.
A grinding tool for grinding surgical needles made of refractory metal alloys comprising: a substrate having a surface; a layer of a binding material overlying said surface; a plurality of abrasive particles embedded within said binding material layer for projecting from said surface, wherein said abrasive particles are similarly sized and characterised in that said binding material layer has a thickness that is 65% of the size of said similarly sized abrasive particles; wherein said abrasive particles comprise cubic boron nitride particles, and wherein said similarly sized abrasive particles have an average size of between 20-44 microns; and wherein said grinding tool is a rotatable grinding wheel (120A,120B) and said substrate comprises a grinding wheel blank having an outer edge including said surface, whereby said layer of binding material and abrasive particles on said surface form a grinding surface (170A,170B) on said outer edge; and wherein said outer edge comprises a groove adapted to receive ends of surgical needle blanks. a substrate having a surface; a layer of a binding material overlying said surface; a plurality of abrasive particles embedded within said binding material layer for projecting from said surface, wherein said abrasive particles are similarly sized and characterised in that said binding material layer has a thickness that is 65% of the size of said similarly sized abrasive particles; wherein said abrasive particles comprise cubic boron nitride particles, and wherein said similarly sized abrasive particles have an average size of between 20-44 microns; and wherein said grinding tool is a rotatable grinding wheel (120A,120B) and said substrate comprises a grinding wheel blank having an outer edge including said surface, whereby said layer of binding material and abrasive particles on said surface form a grinding surface (170A,170B) on said outer edge; and wherein said outer edge comprises a groove adapted to receive ends of surgical needle blanks.
A component integration type rear lower, comprising: a body frame having an end portion of a first side and an end portion of a second side and having a predetermined length; a front-rear connection member (21-1, 21-2) connecting a side sill at the end portion of the first side and connecting a rear side member at the end portion of the second side; a bush mounting member coupling a bush to the end portion of the first side; and a coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) mounting member (25, 27, 29) coupled to at least one of a CTBA, a chassis spring, or a shock absorber, the at least one of the CTBA, the chassis spring, or the shock absorber being engaged with the end portion of the second side, characterized by the body frame formed of a left vertical body and a right vertical body which are vertical with respect to a horizontal body to form an "H" cross-sectional structure, and an upper position b of the horizontal body located to be higher than a lower position B with respect to the left and right vertical bodies (21B, 21C), and a lower width A due to the left and right vertical bodies (21B, 21C) formed to be greater than an upper width a so that the "H" cross-sectional structure is formed in a trapezoidal shape. a body frame having an end portion of a first side and an end portion of a second side and having a predetermined length; a front-rear connection member (21-1, 21-2) connecting a side sill at the end portion of the first side and connecting a rear side member at the end portion of the second side; a bush mounting member coupling a bush to the end portion of the first side; and a coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) mounting member (25, 27, 29) coupled to at least one of a CTBA, a chassis spring, or a shock absorber, the at least one of the CTBA, the chassis spring, or the shock absorber being engaged with the end portion of the second side, characterized by the body frame formed of a left vertical body and a right vertical body which are vertical with respect to a horizontal body to form an "H" cross-sectional structure, and an upper position b of the horizontal body located to be higher than a lower position B with respect to the left and right vertical bodies (21B, 21C), and a lower width A due to the left and right vertical bodies (21B, 21C) formed to be greater than an upper width a so that the "H" cross-sectional structure is formed in a trapezoidal shape.
Surgical instrument (10; 120) having a shaft (12; 122), an end effector (14; 214; 314) comprising at least one movably mounted tool element (18; 218; 318) and defining a longitudinal axis (24; 124; 224; 324), and a force transmitting member (22; 136) mounted in the shaft (12; 122) for movement in the distal and proximal directions for transmitting an actuating force introduced at a proximal end of the instrument (12; 120) onto the end effector (14; 214; 314) in order to move the at least one tool element (18; 218; 318) from a first tool element position to a second tool element position and/or vice versa, the at least one tool element (18; 218; 318) being pivotably mounted on a bearing shaft (84; 184) held on the shaft (12; 122), the at least one tool element (18; 218; 318) being connected by at least one articulation member (95; 295; 395), at least a section of which is flexible, to the force transmitting member (22; 136) in order to transmit the actuating force from the force transmitting member (22; 136) onto the at least one tool element (18; 218; 318), characterized in that the at least one articulation member (95; 295; 395) is undetachably connected to the at least one tool element (18; 218; 318).
A method of automatically controlling drilling weight-on-bit for using a drill-string to drill along a wellbore, the method comprising: a) establishing a drill-string model and a wellbore model, wherein the drill-string has a plurality of components along the length thereof, and the wellbore has a plurality of sections; b) acquiring a surface tension data of the drill-string; c) obtaining friction coefficient-depth distribution by calibrating the surface tension data in the drill-string and wellbore models; d) predicting the drilling weight-on-bit according to the calibrated drill-string and wellbore models; and e) controlling downhole weight on bit DWOB using surface tension; f) wherein the surface tension data is acquired only when the following conditions are met: i) the drill-string is out of slips; ii) the drill bit is off-bottom near the bottom hole; iii) the drill-string is rotating at drilling rates for rotary drilling; iv) the pump-pressure is pumping at drilling rates for rotary and slide drilling; v) the drill-string has been stationary for a predetermined period of time; and vi) after condition v) is satisfied, the drill-string begins to move downwards and rotate. a) establishing a drill-string model and a wellbore model, wherein the drill-string has a plurality of components along the length thereof, and the wellbore has a plurality of sections; b) acquiring a surface tension data of the drill-string; c) obtaining friction coefficient-depth distribution by calibrating the surface tension data in the drill-string and wellbore models; d) predicting the drilling weight-on-bit according to the calibrated drill-string and wellbore models; and e) controlling downhole weight on bit DWOB using surface tension; f) wherein the surface tension data is acquired only when the following conditions are met: i) the drill-string is out of slips; ii) the drill bit is off-bottom near the bottom hole; iii) the drill-string is rotating at drilling rates for rotary drilling; iv) the pump-pressure is pumping at drilling rates for rotary and slide drilling; v) the drill-string has been stationary for a predetermined period of time; and vi) after condition v) is satisfied, the drill-string begins to move downwards and rotate. i) the drill-string is out of slips; ii) the drill bit is off-bottom near the bottom hole; iii) the drill-string is rotating at drilling rates for rotary drilling; iv) the pump-pressure is pumping at drilling rates for rotary and slide drilling; v) the drill-string has been stationary for a predetermined period of time; and vi) after condition v) is satisfied, the drill-string begins to move downwards and rotate.
Method of producing a triboelectric generator element comprising a material based on rough dielectric polymer intended, in order to create electrical charges, to be placed in contact with another material having different triboelectric properties to those of the dielectric polymer material, the method including the steps consisting in: a) forming on a support a layer based on a material formed of a given dielectric polymer, characterised in that it further comprises the step consisting of: b) carrying out at least one heat treatment so as to crystallise the given dielectric polymer material and to form micro-tip shaped structures on the surface of the given dielectric polymer material. a) forming on a support a layer based on a material formed of a given dielectric polymer,
A method for determining an actual presence of a pulmonary tumor in an individual or a subject at risk of a pulmonary tumor, comprising: determining the level of expression of miRNAs hsa-miR-660, hsa-miR-197 and hsa-miR-92a in a biological sample from a subject, wherein the biological sample is whole blood, a fraction of blood, plasma or serum; calculating ratios between the level of expression of pairs of miRNAs hsa-miR-197/ hsa-miR-92a and hsa-miR-197/hsa-miR-660; comparing each of the ratios with a respective control ratio represented by ratios of the level of expression of the pairs of miRNAs obtained from a control biological sample from a disease-free subject, and determining which of the ratios deviate from their respective control values; wherein the individual is defined as presenting a pulmonary tumor or is at risk of a pulmonary tumor if 100% of the ratios deviate with respect to the respective control values. determining the level of expression of miRNAs hsa-miR-660, hsa-miR-197 and hsa-miR-92a in a biological sample from a subject, wherein the biological sample is whole blood, a fraction of blood, plasma or serum; calculating ratios between the level of expression of pairs of miRNAs hsa-miR-197/ hsa-miR-92a and hsa-miR-197/hsa-miR-660; comparing each of the ratios with a respective control ratio represented by ratios of the level of expression of the pairs of miRNAs obtained from a control biological sample from a disease-free subject, and determining which of the ratios deviate from their respective control values; wherein the individual is defined as presenting a pulmonary tumor or is at risk of a pulmonary tumor if 100% of the ratios deviate with respect to the respective control values.