mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A USB link lock device , comprising: a device body ; a blocking member provided on the device body , and insertively coupled to an USB port of an electronic device to block access of an external device; an external USB port part provided on the device body to be adjacent to the blocking member , an external USB connection port being insertively coupled to the external USB port part ; characterized by a signal connection part enabling signal transmission between a terminal inside the USB port of the electronic device into which the blocking member is inserted and the external USB connection port inserted into the external USB port part ; a locking member selectively locked to the electronic device so that the blocking member is not forcedly removed in a state of being inserted into the USB port of the electronic device ; a stopping member provided in the device body to be retractable into the external USB port part , and selectively blocking an unauthorized external USB connection port from being inserted into the external USB port part ; and a lock member movably provided on the blocking member , and interfering with the locking member depending on a moving position to control a locking operation of the locking member , supporting the stopping member to change a posture of the stopping member depending on the moving position and thereby control a blocking operation of the stopping member . a device body ; a blocking member provided on the device body , and insertively coupled to an USB port of an electronic device to block access of an external device; an external USB port part provided on the device body to be adjacent to the blocking member , an external USB connection port being insertively coupled to the external USB port part ; characterized by a signal connection part enabling signal transmission between a terminal inside the USB port of the electronic device into which the blocking member is inserted and the external USB connection port inserted into the external USB port part ; a locking member selectively locked to the electronic device so that the blocking member is not forcedly removed in a state of being inserted into the USB port of the electronic device ; a stopping member provided in the device body to be retractable into the external USB port part , and selectively blocking an unauthorized external USB connection port from being inserted into the external USB port part ; and a lock member movably provided on the blocking member , and interfering with the locking member depending on a moving position to control a locking operation of the locking member , supporting the stopping member to change a posture of the stopping member depending on the moving position and thereby control a blocking operation of the stopping member .
A boundary layer ingestion engine comprising: a gas generator ; a turbine fluidly connected to the gas generator ; a fan mechanically linked to the turbine via a shaft such that rotation of the turbine is translated to the fan , wherein the fan is positioned aft of the turbine ; a boundary layer ingestion inlet configured to be aligned with an expected boundary layer, such that said boundary layer ingestion inlet is configured to ingest fluid from a boundary layer during operation of the boundary layer ingestion engine , wherein the boundary layer ingestion inlet is an inlet of a fan duct , and the gas generator is positioned fore of the fan duct inlet and is configured to be positioned within a fuselage of an aircraft ; at least one turbine exhaust duct connected to an exhaust outlet of the turbine , at least a portion of the at least one turbine exhaust duct passing radially outwards of the fan duct ; characterized in that it further comprises an electric generator mechanically connected to said fan such that rotation of the fan drives rotation of the electric generator . a gas generator ; a turbine fluidly connected to the gas generator ; a fan mechanically linked to the turbine via a shaft such that rotation of the turbine is translated to the fan , wherein the fan is positioned aft of the turbine ; a boundary layer ingestion inlet configured to be aligned with an expected boundary layer, such that said boundary layer ingestion inlet is configured to ingest fluid from a boundary layer during operation of the boundary layer ingestion engine , wherein the boundary layer ingestion inlet is an inlet of a fan duct , and the gas generator is positioned fore of the fan duct inlet and is configured to be positioned within a fuselage of an aircraft ; at least one turbine exhaust duct connected to an exhaust outlet of the turbine , at least a portion of the at least one turbine exhaust duct passing radially outwards of the fan duct ; characterized in that it further comprises an electric generator mechanically connected to said fan such that rotation of the fan drives rotation of the electric generator .
An additive manufacturing device configured to perform manufacturing of an additively manufactured article by supplying a powder material (A) to an irradiation region (R) of a charged particle beam (B), laying and leveling the powder material (A), irradiating the powder material (A) with the charged particle beam (B), and melting the powder material (A), the additive manufacturing device comprising: a beam emitting unit configured to emit the charged particle beam (B) and irradiating the powder material (A) with the charged particle beam (B); a detection unit configured to detect that the powder material has scattered by irradiating the powder material (A) with the charged particle beam (B); a heating unit configured to heat the irradiation region (R); and a control unit , wherein the control unit functions as the detection unit so as to detect whether or not the powder material (A) has scattered during manufacturing of the article, and the control unit is configured to control the beam emitting unit and the heating unit , characterized in that when scattering of the powder material (A) is detected by the detection unit during manufacturing of the article, the control unit is configured to cause the heating unit to heat the irradiation region (R) before a new powder material is supplied to the irradiation region (R), and wherein when scattering of the powder material (A) is detected by the detection unit during manufacturing of the article, the control unit is configured to cause the beam emitting unit to stop irradiation with the charged particle beam (B) and restart irradiation with the charged particle beam (B) after the new powder material has been supplied to the heated irradiation region. a beam emitting unit configured to emit the charged particle beam (B) and irradiating the powder material (A) with the charged particle beam (B); a detection unit configured to detect that the powder material has scattered by irradiating the powder material (A) with the charged particle beam (B); a heating unit configured to heat the irradiation region (R); and a control unit , wherein the control unit functions as the detection unit so as to detect whether or not the powder material (A) has scattered during manufacturing of the article, and the control unit is configured to control the beam emitting unit and the heating unit , characterized in that when scattering of the powder material (A) is detected by the detection unit during manufacturing of the article, the control unit is configured to cause the heating unit to heat the irradiation region (R) before a new powder material is supplied to the irradiation region (R), and wherein when scattering of the powder material (A) is detected by the detection unit during manufacturing of the article, the control unit is configured to cause the beam emitting unit to stop irradiation with the charged particle beam (B) and restart irradiation with the charged particle beam (B) after the new powder material has been supplied to the heated irradiation region.
A method for visualizing biofilm on a solid surface; said method comprising steps of: (a) providing a solid surface which has been in contact with an aqueous medium and at least a portion of the solid surface potentially is covered with biofilm, (b) maintaining the solid surface in a horizontal position and covering the solid surface with an aqueous dispersion of carbon particles, (c) tilting the solid surface at an angle of at least 5° from horizontal to allow excess aqueous dispersion of carbon particles to flow from the surface, (d) detecting any biofilm present on the solid surface by determining whether there are areas not covered by aqueous dispersion of carbon particles, wherein the solid surface is a polymeric membrane selected from the group consisting of a reverse osmosis, nanofiltration or hyperfiltration membrane, and further wherein the area of the surface which is with a biofilm is determined by calculation from visual observation with the aid of digital photography and digital image processing. (a) providing a solid surface which has been in contact with an aqueous medium and at least a portion of the solid surface potentially is covered with biofilm, (b) maintaining the solid surface in a horizontal position and covering the solid surface with an aqueous dispersion of carbon particles, (c) tilting the solid surface at an angle of at least 5° from horizontal to allow excess aqueous dispersion of carbon particles to flow from the surface, (d) detecting any biofilm present on the solid surface by determining whether there are areas not covered by aqueous dispersion of carbon particles, wherein the solid surface is a polymeric membrane selected from the group consisting of a reverse osmosis, nanofiltration or hyperfiltration membrane, and further wherein the area of the surface which is with a biofilm is determined by calculation from visual observation with the aid of digital photography and digital image processing.
A photomultiplier apparatus comprising:- a. a first housing b. window means mounted to the first housing, the window means being at least partially transparent to electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range; c. photomultiplier means provided in the first housing for receiving electromagnetic radiation of said first wavelength range passing through said window means and generating an electrical output signal dependent on the intensity of said electromagnetic radiation; d. sealing means for isolating electrical terminals of said photomultiplier means from said window means; and e. resiliently deformable optical coupling means located between said window means and said photomultiplier means, for allowing at least some electromagnetic radiation of said first wavelength range passing through said window means to enter said photomultiplier means, wherein said resiliently deformable optical coupling means encapsulates an end of the photomultiplier means facing said window means, characterized in that said resiliently deformable optical coupling means extends along a part of a sidewall of said photomultiplier means, and in that said sealing means comprises an electrically insulating material which encapsulates at least some of the electrical terminals of the photomultiplier apparatus and which at least partially overlaps said optical coupling means so that said photomultiplier means is completely encapsulated by said sealing means and said optical coupling means. a. a first housing b. window means mounted to the first housing, the window means being at least partially transparent to electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range; c. photomultiplier means provided in the first housing for receiving electromagnetic radiation of said first wavelength range passing through said window means and generating an electrical output signal dependent on the intensity of said electromagnetic radiation; d. sealing means for isolating electrical terminals of said photomultiplier means from said window means; and e. resiliently deformable optical coupling means located between said window means and said photomultiplier means, for allowing at least some electromagnetic radiation of said first wavelength range passing through said window means to enter said photomultiplier means, wherein said resiliently deformable optical coupling means encapsulates an end of the photomultiplier means facing said window means, characterized in that said resiliently deformable optical coupling means extends along a part of a sidewall of said photomultiplier means, and in that said sealing means comprises an electrically insulating material which encapsulates at least some of the electrical terminals of the photomultiplier apparatus and which at least partially overlaps said optical coupling means so that said photomultiplier means is completely encapsulated by said sealing means and said optical coupling means.
A flexible truss mechanism comprising: flexible elongated members , extending along a principal axis of the flexible truss mechanism ; slidable ribs , coupled to each of the flexible elongated members and supporting the flexible elongated members with respect to each other, wherein: the slidable ribs are spaced apart from each other along the principal axis of the flexible truss mechanism ; the slidable ribs are configured to receive and support one or more composite pick-and-place mechanisms ; and each of the slidable ribs is slidably coupled to at least one of the flexible elongated members , thereby allowing each of the slidable ribs to slide relative to the at least one of the flexible elongated members along the principal axis and allowing the flexible elongated members to bend about at least one axis , perpendicular to the principal axis . flexible elongated members , extending along a principal axis of the flexible truss mechanism ; slidable ribs , coupled to each of the flexible elongated members and supporting the flexible elongated members with respect to each other, wherein: the slidable ribs are spaced apart from each other along the principal axis of the flexible truss mechanism ; the slidable ribs are configured to receive and support one or more composite pick-and-place mechanisms ; and each of the slidable ribs is slidably coupled to at least one of the flexible elongated members , thereby allowing each of the slidable ribs to slide relative to the at least one of the flexible elongated members along the principal axis and allowing the flexible elongated members to bend about at least one axis , perpendicular to the principal axis . the slidable ribs are spaced apart from each other along the principal axis of the flexible truss mechanism ; the slidable ribs are configured to receive and support one or more composite pick-and-place mechanisms ; and each of the slidable ribs is slidably coupled to at least one of the flexible elongated members , thereby allowing each of the slidable ribs to slide relative to the at least one of the flexible elongated members along the principal axis and allowing the flexible elongated members to bend about at least one axis , perpendicular to the principal axis .
A vacuum cleaner, comprising an appliance body , a suction assembly device , for generating a suction flow, arranged on the appliance body , a first connection , arranged on the appliance body and fluidically connected to the suction assembly device , a second connection , arranged on the appliance body at a distance from the first connection and fluidically connected to a suction mouth (24; 28), a vacuumed material container , detachably fixed on the apparatus body , and a first vacuumed material container connection , corresponding to the first connection of the appliance body , and a second vacuumed material container connection , corresponding to the second connection of the appliance body , wherein there is provided a sealing device which comprises a first sealing element , associated with the first connection of the appliance body and the first vacuumed material container connection , and/or a second sealing element , associated with the second connection of the appliance body and the second vacuumed material container connection , characterized in that a spacing between the first connection and the second connection of the appliance body is greater than a spacing between the first vacuumed material container connection and the second vacuumed material container connection including the sealing device in a suction-flow-free state, in that the sealing device is movable, and in that in the event of an active suction flow, the mobility of the sealing device produces a fluid-tight connection between the first connection of the appliance body and the first vacuumed material container connection and/or between the second connection of the appliance body and the second vacuumed material container connection through a pressure difference at the sealing device .
A footboard system for a bumper of a heavy vehicle, said footboard system comprising a wall and at least one mechanical connection means between said wall and a support , which is fixed relative to said bumper, said mechanical connection means being configured to move said wall from a first condition, in which it defines a step, to a second position, in which it is integrated in said bumper , said footboard system comprising elastic means , which are interposed between said support and said wall and are configured to provide a return force to cause said wall to return towards said bumper , wherein said at least one mechanical connection means comprises a connection arm comprising a first end connected to said wall and a second end cooperating in contact with said support , characterized in that said support comprises an upper portion and a lower portion spaced from each other, said lower portion cooperating in contact with said second end , said lower portion wraps, at least at the back and on the side, said second end , said second end cooperating in contact with at least said rear wrapping of said lower portion . wherein said at least one mechanical connection means comprises a connection arm comprising a first end connected to said wall and a second end cooperating in contact with said support , characterized in that said support comprises an upper portion and a lower portion spaced from each other, said lower portion cooperating in contact with said second end , said lower portion wraps, at least at the back and on the side, said second end , said second end cooperating in contact with at least said rear wrapping of said lower portion .
Procedure for determining the proportion of an adsorbed substance, which is contained in a granulate or a powder of a zeolite, a zeolite compound or silica gel as the adsorber material, wherein the adsorber material is present in the form of a powder or a granulate , wherein a molded body is made from the same material, wherein at least two electrodes , spaced at a distance from one another, are applied on the surface of the molded body and/or are firmly introduced into the molded body , and the molded body is introduced in a permanent manner into the powder or granulate , wherein an alternating current is applied to the electrodes as a result of which the capacitance and/or the loss factor (tan δ) is/are determined as an electrical characteristic value of the adsorber material, and wherein the proportion of the adsorbed substance in the adsorber material and the degree of saturation of the adsorber material are determined on the basis of the electrical characteristic value determined.
A disintegrating apparatus comprising a comb system (I), wherein the disintegrating apparatus has at least one disintegrating roller rotatably mounted in a machine frame and having at least one disintegrating tool arranged thereon, wherein the disintegrating apparatus has at least one counter blade cooperating with the disintegrating tool , comprising at least one base comb (II) on which the at least one counter blade is arranged and on which at least one sieve element is arranged as a component of a sieve apparatus , wherein the sieve apparatus in its intended use at least partially contains the disintegrating roller , wherein the sieve element is spring-mounted on the base comb (II), a suspension is provided as a component of the mounting on the base comb (II), on which suspension the sieve element is pivotably mounted, a spring system consisting of at least one spring is provided that cooperates with the suspension and forms the spring-mounting of the sieve element , characterised in that a preferably replaceable retainer is provided on the base comb (II), on which retainer the suspension , the spring system and the sieve element are replaceably arranged, in that a toothed strip is provided, on which the counter blade is provided individually or as an assembly together with a plurality of counter blades , and in that the comb system (I) comprises at least the base comb (II), the toothed strip having counter blades and/or alternating teeth, and the sieve apparatus having the retainer and sieve elements as comb extension elements.
Switch for interruption of a direct current circuit , wherein two DC electric voltage sources (S1, S2) are integrated within said circuit , which are in serial connected with each other and are both via a main electric conductor electrically connected with at least one electric load (L), wherein said main electric conductor is in the area between said electric voltage sources (S1, S2) and said load (L) bridged by a supplemental electric conductor , which is in parallel electrically connected with said sources (S1, S2) and also with said load (L), and is prior to activation of the switch, namely during regular operation of the electric circuit , interrupted by means of a gap (G) and is consequently electrically impermeable, while in the intermediate area between said connecting points (100', 100") said main conductor is furnished with a removable section , which is in pre-determined conditions removable apart from the main conductor and irreversibly displaceable into the gap (G) in said supplemental electric conductor , which herewith becomes electrically conductive, while simultaneously the main electric conductor upon removing said section there-from becomes electrically impermeable, characterized in that an electrically conductive branch with integrated electric fuse with a melting member is in parallel connected on the one hand to said load (L) and on the other hand also to said main conductor in two apart from each other located connecting points (100', 100") in the area between both electric voltage sources (S1, S2). while in the intermediate area between said connecting points (100', 100") said main conductor is furnished with a removable section , which is in pre-determined conditions removable apart from the main conductor and irreversibly displaceable into the gap (G) in said supplemental electric conductor , which herewith becomes electrically conductive, while simultaneously the main electric conductor upon removing said section there-from becomes electrically impermeable, characterized in that an electrically conductive branch with integrated electric fuse with a melting member is in parallel connected on the one hand to said load (L) and on the other hand also to said main conductor in two apart from each other located connecting points (100', 100") in the area between both electric voltage sources (S1, S2).