mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A glaucoma drainage device (30; 30'; 70; 80), the device comprising: a lumen-less elongated body extending axially from a distal end to a proximal end , the distal end formed as a wedge with a leading distal edge, the body having one or more outer surfaces (42, 43; 42', 43') that define at least one open groove extending from at or near the proximal end towards the distal end of the body, wherein the elongated body is configured to lodge in the suprachoroidal space of an eye and extend into the anterior chamber of the eye to permit aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye to flow along the open grove (33a, 33b; 73a, 73b; 83a, 83b, 83c) from the anterior chamber of the eye to the suprachoroidal space of the eye, and characterised in that the open groove (33a, 33b; 73a, 73b; 83a, 83b, 83c) terminates at an abutment defined by the elongated body . a lumen-less elongated body extending axially from a distal end to a proximal end , the distal end formed as a wedge with a leading distal edge, the body having one or more outer surfaces (42, 43; 42', 43') that define at least one open groove extending from at or near the proximal end towards the distal end of the body, wherein the elongated body is configured to lodge in the suprachoroidal space of an eye and extend into the anterior chamber of the eye to permit aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye to flow along the open grove (33a, 33b; 73a, 73b; 83a, 83b, 83c) from the anterior chamber of the eye to the suprachoroidal space of the eye, and characterised in that the open groove (33a, 33b; 73a, 73b; 83a, 83b, 83c) terminates at an abutment defined by the elongated body .
A normally closed clutch comprising a first rotary element and a second rotary element which is displaceable in the axial direction relative to the first rotary element between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein a first spring device is provided which, by applying a first spring force, urges the second rotary element into the engaged position, in which a form-locking connection exists between the two rotary elements , wherein a friction clutch and a second spring device associated therewith are provided, wherein the second spring device urges the friction clutch into a closed position by applying a second spring force, the second spring force being greater than the first spring force, wherein a release member is provided by means of which the friction clutch can be opened, and wherein the release member is arranged such that the first spring device , the second rotary member , the second spring device and the release member are connected in series.
Pressure-boosting system for increasing the supply pressure in the water supply for at least one extraction point or at least one hydraulic consumer, wherein the pressure-boosting system comprises at least one pump assembly with an electrically driven hydraulic pump , characterized in that the hydraulic pump comprises an integral or external pump controller which is configured to evaluate the water consumption or the water extraction of at least one extraction point or one consumer, and thus the delivery flow through the pump , on the basis of a motor operating parameter or multiple motor operating parameters of the pump assembly and to switch the pump on or off according to demand, wherein the evaluation takes place both with the pump assembly switched on and with the pump assembly switched off.
Coupling element for a positioning device , comprising - a central part ; - a surrounding part arranged at a distance from the central part and surrounding the central part , wherein the surrounding part has a central section surrounding the central part and two end sections adjoining the central section in a first linear direction (X) ; characterized by - a plurality of connecting leaf springs forming the distance, which connect the central part and the central section of the surrounding part to each other, wherein the planes in which the connecting leaf springs are arranged intersect in a centre (Z0) of the central part ; and - a vertical leaf spring arranged parallel to the first linear direction (X) is provided on each of the two end sections of the surrounding part , wherein the planes in which the vertical leaf springs are arranged also intersect in the centre (Z0) of the central part , so that the connecting leaf springs and the vertical leaf springs are configured to allow the surrounding part to pivot about an axis of rotation passing through the centre (Z0) of the central part and lying parallel to a third linear direction (Z). - a central part ; - a surrounding part arranged at a distance from the central part and surrounding the central part , wherein the surrounding part has a central section surrounding the central part and two end sections adjoining the central section in a first linear direction (X) ; - a plurality of connecting leaf springs forming the distance, which connect the central part and the central section of the surrounding part to each other, wherein the planes in which the connecting leaf springs are arranged intersect in a centre (Z0) of the central part ; and - a vertical leaf spring arranged parallel to the first linear direction (X) is provided on each of the two end sections of the surrounding part , wherein the planes in which the vertical leaf springs are arranged also intersect in the centre (Z0) of the central part , so that the connecting leaf springs and the vertical leaf springs are configured to allow the surrounding part to pivot about an axis of rotation passing through the centre (Z0) of the central part and lying parallel to a third linear direction (Z).
A method for operating a heat exchanger , in which - a first operating mode is implemented in first time periods, and a second operating mode is implemented in second time periods alternating with the first time periods, - in the first operating mode, a first fluid stream (A) is formed at a first temperature level, fed into the heat exchanger in a first region at the first temperature level, and partially or completely cooled in the heat exchanger , - in the first operating mode, a second fluid stream (B) is formed at a second temperature level, fed into the heat exchanger in a second region at the second temperature level, and partially or completely heated in the heat exchanger , - in the second operating mode, the feed of the first fluid stream (A) and the second fluid stream (B) into the heat exchanger is partially or completely suspended, and - heat is supplied to the first region either in the second time period or in a third time period, which is between at least one of the second time periods and the subsequent first time period, said heat being provided by means of a heating device arranged outside the heat exchanger , characterized in that - the heat provided by means of the heating device is transmitted to the first region via a gas compartment , located outside the heat exchanger , in which the first region is arranged. - a first operating mode is implemented in first time periods, and a second operating mode is implemented in second time periods alternating with the first time periods, - in the first operating mode, a first fluid stream (A) is formed at a first temperature level, fed into the heat exchanger in a first region at the first temperature level, and partially or completely cooled in the heat exchanger , - in the first operating mode, a second fluid stream (B) is formed at a second temperature level, fed into the heat exchanger in a second region at the second temperature level, and partially or completely heated in the heat exchanger , - in the second operating mode, the feed of the first fluid stream (A) and the second fluid stream (B) into the heat exchanger is partially or completely suspended, and - heat is supplied to the first region either in the second time period or in a third time period, which is between at least one of the second time periods and the subsequent first time period, said heat being provided by means of a heating device arranged outside the heat exchanger , - the heat provided by means of the heating device is transmitted to the first region via a gas compartment , located outside the heat exchanger , in which the first region is arranged.
A sound-function-equipped push-button switch , comprising; a button that accepts a pushing operation; a plunger that slides in conjunction with the pushing operation of the button ; a torsion coil spring that stores or releases elastic energy during sliding of the plunger ; a sounder that slides using the elastic energy released at the same time as elastic deformation of the torsion coil spring and hits a hitting piece to generate a hitting sound; a movable contact piece that has a movable-side contact (Pm) that is moved by being pushed by the sliding sounder ; and a fixed contact piece that has a fixed side contact (Pf) that locks the movable-side contact (Pm) at the fixed side contact (Pf) at the same time or substantially at the same time as hitting of the sounder with the hitting piece , characterised in that the torsion coil spring has a first shaft pivotally-supported on the plunger and a second shaft pivotally-supported on the sounder , and stores elastic energy while bending such that the first shaft approaches the second shaft when the plunger slides downward in a state in which the second shaft is locked by the sounder , and when the plunger further slides in a state in which the first shaft is positioned closest to the second shaft , is reversed to release the stored elastic energy while stretching such that the second shaft moves apart from the first shaft and slides the sounder upward. a button that accepts a pushing operation; a plunger that slides in conjunction with the pushing operation of the button ; a torsion coil spring that stores or releases elastic energy during sliding of the plunger ; a sounder that slides using the elastic energy released at the same time as elastic deformation of the torsion coil spring and hits a hitting piece to generate a hitting sound; a movable contact piece that has a movable-side contact (Pm) that is moved by being pushed by the sliding sounder ; and a fixed contact piece that has a fixed side contact (Pf) that locks the movable-side contact (Pm) at the fixed side contact (Pf) at the same time or substantially at the same time as hitting of the sounder with the hitting piece , characterised in that the torsion coil spring has a first shaft pivotally-supported on the plunger and a second shaft pivotally-supported on the sounder , and stores elastic energy while bending such that the first shaft approaches the second shaft when the plunger slides downward in a state in which the second shaft is locked by the sounder , and when the plunger further slides in a state in which the first shaft is positioned closest to the second shaft , is reversed to release the stored elastic energy while stretching such that the second shaft moves apart from the first shaft and slides the sounder upward.
A guide assembly of an aircraft cargo management system comprising: a slidable sliding rail ; a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail ; and a second fitting comprising a second retaining rail ; characterized in that : the slidable sliding rail comprises a first channel and a second channel ; the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel; the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel; the first retaining rail comprises a depression in the z-direction and a shear kit is disposed in the slidable sliding rail and is configured so that the depression receives the shear kit . a slidable sliding rail ; a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail ; and a second fitting comprising a second retaining rail ; characterized in that : the slidable sliding rail comprises a first channel and a second channel ; the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel; the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel; the first retaining rail comprises a depression in the z-direction and a shear kit is disposed in the slidable sliding rail and is configured so that the depression receives the shear kit . the slidable sliding rail comprises a first channel and a second channel ; the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel; the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel; the first retaining rail comprises a depression in the z-direction and a shear kit is disposed in the slidable sliding rail and is configured so that the depression receives the shear kit .
A method of authenticating access to an electronic device having a touch-sensitive keyboard , and having an authentication module , the method comprising: detecting receipt of a candidate sequence of actions, the sequence of actions including a sensed movement on the touch-sensitive keyboard , wherein: the electronic device is configured to consider subsets of keys on the touch-sensitive keyboard to be regions of the touch-sensitive keyboard and to consider a set of available characters each corresponding to a combination of an action and a region of the touch-sensitive keyboard where the action can take place, and responsive to the detecting of the candidate sequence of actions, the method comprises determining , by the authentication module , that a candidate sequence of said available characters matches a stored sequence of said available characters, wherein each character of said candidate sequence corresponds to a combination between an action of said candidate sequence of actions and the region of the touch-sensitive keyboard where the action takes place; or said candidate sequence of actions includes a first pattern of key presses interspersed with key-to-key movements and ending with a lift from contact with the touch-sensitive keyboard , and responsive to the detecting said first pattern of key presses, the method comprises determining , by the authentication module , that the first pattern of key presses matches a stored second pattern of key presses interspersed with key-to-key movements and ending with a lift from contact with the touch-sensitive keyboard which can be provided anywhere on the touch-sensitive keyboard ; and responsive to said determining, allowing access to the electronic device . the electronic device is configured to consider subsets of keys on the touch-sensitive keyboard to be regions of the touch-sensitive keyboard and to consider a set of available characters each corresponding to a combination of an action and a region of the touch-sensitive keyboard where the action can take place, and responsive to the detecting of the candidate sequence of actions, the method comprises determining , by the authentication module , that a candidate sequence of said available characters matches a stored sequence of said available characters, wherein each character of said candidate sequence corresponds to a combination between an action of said candidate sequence of actions and the region of the touch-sensitive keyboard where the action takes place; or said candidate sequence of actions includes a first pattern of key presses interspersed with key-to-key movements and ending with a lift from contact with the touch-sensitive keyboard , and responsive to the detecting said first pattern of key presses, the method comprises determining , by the authentication module , that the first pattern of key presses matches a stored second pattern of key presses interspersed with key-to-key movements and ending with a lift from contact with the touch-sensitive keyboard which can be provided anywhere on the touch-sensitive keyboard ; and responsive to said determining, allowing access to the electronic device .
Inflatable mattress apparatus including a mattress , provided with: - a plurality of inflatable cells ; - a manifold unit connected to the plurality of cells, wherein the manifold unit couples the cells into a plurality of individual sets of cells; and - a control unit connected to the manifold unit, the control unit being operable to provide substantially simultaneous inflation and deflation of cells in each set of cells over a period, and time offset inflation and deflation of cells in different sets of cells, characterised in that the time offset between sets of cells provides overlapping inflation periods between at least two of said sets of cells and overlapping deflation periods between at least two of said sets of cells. - a plurality of inflatable cells ; - a manifold unit connected to the plurality of cells, wherein the manifold unit couples the cells into a plurality of individual sets of cells; and - a control unit connected to the manifold unit, the control unit being operable to provide substantially simultaneous inflation and deflation of cells in each set of cells over a period, and time offset inflation and deflation of cells in different sets of cells, characterised in that the time offset between sets of cells provides overlapping inflation periods between at least two of said sets of cells and overlapping deflation periods between at least two of said sets of cells.
Scale with • a support plate for receiving a load to be weighed, • a sensor system with at least one measuring sensor for determining at least one parameter significant for the weight of the load, • an electronic unit for calculating a weighing result from a measurement result provided by the sensor system, and with • a switching device arranged on the support plate , wherein the switching device comprises at least one switching actuator for selecting or choosing a function of the scale, by means of which a user is able to select or choose the respective function of the scale by means of a switching action which can be detected by the switching device, and wherein the switching action comprises exerting pressure on a switching area provided on the support plate and assigned to the function or approaching, in particular approaching which requires at least light contact for choosing, a proximity-sensitive switching area of the scale, characterized in that the scale comprises at least one haptic feedback actuator which, when a switching action is detected, is capable of generating a haptic feedback for the user by means of mechanical excitation or movement of the support plate and thus of the switching area arranged thereon. • a support plate for receiving a load to be weighed, • a sensor system with at least one measuring sensor for determining at least one parameter significant for the weight of the load, • an electronic unit for calculating a weighing result from a measurement result provided by the sensor system, and with • a switching device arranged on the support plate , wherein the switching device comprises at least one switching actuator for selecting or choosing a function of the scale, by means of which a user is able to select or choose the respective function of the scale by means of a switching action which can be detected by the switching device, and wherein the switching action comprises exerting pressure on a switching area provided on the support plate and assigned to the function or approaching, in particular approaching which requires at least light contact for choosing, a proximity-sensitive switching area of the scale, characterized in that the scale comprises at least one haptic feedback actuator which, when a switching action is detected, is capable of generating a haptic feedback for the user by means of mechanical excitation or movement of the support plate and thus of the switching area arranged thereon.
A Clustered Regularly Interspersed Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-Cas complex, comprising: - a Cas9, wherein the Cas9 has two or more nuclear localization signals; - a guide sequence linked to a tracr mate sequence, and - a tracr sequence hybridizable with all or a portion of the tracr mate sequence; wherein the guide sequence is designed to have complementarity with a target sequence in a eukaryotic cell and is capable of directing sequence-specific binding of the CRISPR complex to the target sequence in the eukaryotic cell. - a Cas9, wherein the Cas9 has two or more nuclear localization signals; - a guide sequence linked to a tracr mate sequence, and - a tracr sequence hybridizable with all or a portion of the tracr mate sequence; wherein the guide sequence is designed to have complementarity with a target sequence in a eukaryotic cell and is capable of directing sequence-specific binding of the CRISPR complex to the target sequence in the eukaryotic cell.
A method of operating a communications device configured to transmit signals to and/or to receive signals from a wireless communications network via a wireless radio interface provided by the wireless communications network, the method comprising, while the communications device is operating in an inactive state, receiving , from the wireless communications network, a small data transmission, SDT, within a set of downlink resources of the wireless radio interface, determining , based on a configuration indicated by signalling information received from the wireless communications network previously to the SDT, a set of uplink resources of the wireless radio interface, wherein the determined set of uplink resources is a set of cell-specific uplink resources which is only for use by communications devices operating in the inactive state and performing SDT with the wireless communications network, and transmitting , to the wireless communications network in the determined set of uplink resources, a feedback signal in response to the received SDT. receiving , from the wireless communications network, a small data transmission, SDT, within a set of downlink resources of the wireless radio interface, determining , based on a configuration indicated by signalling information received from the wireless communications network previously to the SDT, a set of uplink resources of the wireless radio interface, wherein the determined set of uplink resources is a set of cell-specific uplink resources which is only for use by communications devices operating in the inactive state and performing SDT with the wireless communications network, and transmitting , to the wireless communications network in the determined set of uplink resources, a feedback signal in response to the received SDT.
An electromechanical power steering system comprising an electric motor with a motor shaft which drives a shaft which meshes with a helical gearwheel , wherein the shaft is arranged in a gear housing and, at its first end, is mounted in a bearing arrangement such that it can be rotated about an axis of rotation and, at its second end, is mounted in a floating bearing in the gear housing , characterized in that the floating bearing is enclosed by a compensation device , which has an inner ring which, on two radially opposite sides, has a respective nose , which is formed from an elastomer, and in that the compensation device has an outer ring , which encloses the inner ring circumferentially, wherein the outer ring has appropriately formed lugs for accommodating the noses and, in an unloaded state, there is a gap present between the inner ring and the outer ring , outside the region of the noses .