mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
An electrode comprising: a plurality of graphite particles arranged on a current collector so as to have a plurality of pores; and a plurality of hard carbon particles arranged in the pores between the graphite particles, said graphite particles being larger in size than hard carbon particles, which have a size between 4 μm and 12 μm, and wherein the weight percent of the hard carbon particles is between 20% and 35% based on a total weight of graphene and hard carbon, and wherein the graphite particles and the hard carbon particles have a loading-level between 5 mg/cm 2 and 12 mg/cm 2 . a plurality of graphite particles arranged on a current collector so as to have a plurality of pores; and a plurality of hard carbon particles arranged in the pores between the graphite particles, said graphite particles being larger in size than hard carbon particles, which have a size between 4 μm and 12 μm, and wherein the weight percent of the hard carbon particles is between 20% and 35% based on a total weight of graphene and hard carbon, and wherein the graphite particles and the hard carbon particles have a loading-level between 5 mg/cm 2 and 12 mg/cm 2 .
A method of forming a stringer, the method comprising: laying up a stringer preform comprising fiber-reinforced material ; placing the stringer preform onto a skin panel preform ; bonding an end cap to the stringer preform and the skin panel preform ; and co-curing the stringer preform and the skin panel preform while the end cap is bonded to the stringer preform and the skin panel preform, resulting in a composite part that includes the end cap ; wherein the method comprises overlapping a ramp of the end cap with the stringer preform. laying up a stringer preform comprising fiber-reinforced material ; placing the stringer preform onto a skin panel preform ; bonding an end cap to the stringer preform and the skin panel preform ; and co-curing the stringer preform and the skin panel preform while the end cap is bonded to the stringer preform and the skin panel preform, resulting in a composite part that includes the end cap ; wherein the method comprises overlapping a ramp of the end cap with the stringer preform.
A collapsible steering column assembly comprising a telescopic steering shaft that is supported within a steering column shroud, the telescopic steering shaft comprising: a first shaft having a hollow end with an inwardly facing wall, a second shaft that has an end that is located within the hollow end of the first shaft , a damper device located at the end of the second shaft that is located within the hollow end of the first shaft that includes a contact member defining a contact part that contacts the inwardly facing wall, characterized in that a portion of the inwardly facing wall tapers away from the open end of the hollow end, and in which in the event of a collapse of the steering column assembly the damper device is forced to move along the tapered portion whereby it is increasingly deformed radially thereby to provide a resistance to further collapse of the steering column assembly , characterised by the fact that the damper device comprises a resilient contact member that is secured to the second shaft and is placed under a static force, the magnitude of the force setting the outer dimension of the member. a first shaft having a hollow end with an inwardly facing wall, a second shaft that has an end that is located within the hollow end of the first shaft , a damper device located at the end of the second shaft that is located within the hollow end of the first shaft that includes a contact member defining a contact part that contacts the inwardly facing wall, characterized in that a portion of the inwardly facing wall tapers away from the open end of the hollow end, and in which in the event of a collapse of the steering column assembly the damper device is forced to move along the tapered portion whereby it is increasingly deformed radially thereby to provide a resistance to further collapse of the steering column assembly , characterised by the fact that the damper device comprises a resilient contact member that is secured to the second shaft and is placed under a static force, the magnitude of the force setting the outer dimension of the member.
A system for washing fat from salvaged blood, the system comprising: a reservoir configured to collect salvaged blood from a patient ; a rotatable centrifuge bowl fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to separate the salvaged blood into a plurality of blood components; a product container fluidly connected to the rotatable centrifuge bowl and configured to collect a washed blood component; a waste container fluidly connected to an outlet of the rotatable centrifuge bowl and configured to collect a waste product from the centrifuge bowl ; a pump (P) configured to control the flow of fluid through the system ; and a controller configured to control the operation of the pump and centrifuge bowl to transfer a first volume of unwashed blood components from the centrifuge bowl back toward the reservoir , re-centrifuge the blood components remaining within the centrifuge bowl , refill the centrifuge bowl with salvaged blood from the reservoir , and introduce wash solution into the centrifuge bowl , the wash solution displacing a volume of fat from the centrifuge bowl into the waste container . a reservoir configured to collect salvaged blood from a patient ; a rotatable centrifuge bowl fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to separate the salvaged blood into a plurality of blood components; a product container fluidly connected to the rotatable centrifuge bowl and configured to collect a washed blood component; a waste container fluidly connected to an outlet of the rotatable centrifuge bowl and configured to collect a waste product from the centrifuge bowl ; a pump (P) configured to control the flow of fluid through the system ; and a controller configured to control the operation of the pump and centrifuge bowl to transfer a first volume of unwashed blood components from the centrifuge bowl back toward the reservoir , re-centrifuge the blood components remaining within the centrifuge bowl , refill the centrifuge bowl with salvaged blood from the reservoir , and introduce wash solution into the centrifuge bowl , the wash solution displacing a volume of fat from the centrifuge bowl into the waste container .
Solvent transfer printing method for applying a pattern made of a non-soluble and non-dispersible material on the surface of an object , the method comprising the following steps: m1/ forming a pattern on a surface of a solvent-soluble substrate , m2/ depositing the solvent-soluble substrate on the surface of a solvent bath , on the side of the substrate opposed to the side on which the pattern is applied, in order to dissolve partially the substrate , m3/ dipping the object in the bath , so that the surface of the object comes into contact with the pattern , m4/ getting the object , on which the pattern is applied, out of the bath , m5/ drying the object , the non-soluble and non-dispersible material being selected in the group consisting of a metal, a semiconductor, a cross-linked polymer, or a mixture thereof; wherein the pattern is composed by a plurality of sub-patterns , which are maintained together with a mesh layer deposited in contact with the pattern . m1/ forming a pattern on a surface of a solvent-soluble substrate , m2/ depositing the solvent-soluble substrate on the surface of a solvent bath , on the side of the substrate opposed to the side on which the pattern is applied, in order to dissolve partially the substrate , m3/ dipping the object in the bath , so that the surface of the object comes into contact with the pattern , m4/ getting the object , on which the pattern is applied, out of the bath , m5/ drying the object , the non-soluble and non-dispersible material being selected in the group consisting of a metal, a semiconductor, a cross-linked polymer, or a mixture thereof; wherein the pattern is composed by a plurality of sub-patterns , which are maintained together with a mesh layer deposited in contact with the pattern .
A light source switching apparatus, characterized in that the apparatus comprises a first multi-mode interference, MMI, coupler , a second MMI coupler , a phase modulator , and a first light source , wherein the first MMI coupler comprises a first port, a second port, a third port, and a fourth port, wherein the first port and the second port are located on one side of the first MMI coupler , and the third port and the fourth port are located on the other side of the first MMI coupler ; the second MMI coupler comprises a fifth port, a sixth port, and a seventh port, wherein the fifth port and the sixth port are located on one side of the second MMI coupler , and the seventh port is located on the other side of the second MMI coupler ; the first port and the second port are connected to the fifth port and the sixth port in a one-to-one correspondence, to form two connections, wherein the phase modulator is disposed on any one of the two connections, and the seventh port is configured to connect to an optical modulator; the third port and the fourth port are configured to connect to light sources that output continuous light energy, and the phase modulator is configured to select one light source from the two light sources connected to the third port and the fourth port for output from the seventh port; and the first light source is connected to the third port, and the first light source , the first MMI coupler , the second MMI coupler , and the phase modulator are disposed in a silicon photonic chip, and wherein the fourth port is connected to a second light source that is external to the silicon photonic chip. the first MMI coupler comprises a first port, a second port, a third port, and a fourth port, wherein the first port and the second port are located on one side of the first MMI coupler , and the third port and the fourth port are located on the other side of the first MMI coupler ; the second MMI coupler comprises a fifth port, a sixth port, and a seventh port, wherein the fifth port and the sixth port are located on one side of the second MMI coupler , and the seventh port is located on the other side of the second MMI coupler ; the first port and the second port are connected to the fifth port and the sixth port in a one-to-one correspondence, to form two connections, wherein the phase modulator is disposed on any one of the two connections, and the seventh port is configured to connect to an optical modulator; the third port and the fourth port are configured to connect to light sources that output continuous light energy, and the phase modulator is configured to select one light source from the two light sources connected to the third port and the fourth port for output from the seventh port; and the first light source is connected to the third port, and the first light source , the first MMI coupler , the second MMI coupler , and the phase modulator are disposed in a silicon photonic chip, and wherein the fourth port is connected to a second light source that is external to the silicon photonic chip.
A method of producing methanol, the method comprising: reacting carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and/or carbon monoxide (CO) with hydrogen (H 2 ) in a reactor to produce crude methanol; adding an alkali to the crude methanol to produce a crude methanol/alkali mixture; separating, in a separation unit comprising a first distillation column and a second distillation column, the crude methanol/alkali mixture into a plurality of streams comprising: an overhead stream comprising primarily methanol, a bottoms stream comprising primarily water and alkali, collectively, and a vapor side draw stream comprising primarily fusel oil, wherein the vapor side draw stream comprises less than 100 ppb alkali, a minimum of 89 wt.% fusel oil, and a maximum of 10 wt.% water; and recycling the vapor side draw stream to one or more of: (a) a reformer adapted to produce synthesis gas and (b) a methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) synthesis reactor. reacting carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and/or carbon monoxide (CO) with hydrogen (H 2 ) in a reactor to produce crude methanol; adding an alkali to the crude methanol to produce a crude methanol/alkali mixture; separating, in a separation unit comprising a first distillation column and a second distillation column, the crude methanol/alkali mixture into a plurality of streams comprising: an overhead stream comprising primarily methanol, a bottoms stream comprising primarily water and alkali, collectively, and a vapor side draw stream comprising primarily fusel oil, wherein the vapor side draw stream comprises less than 100 ppb alkali, a minimum of 89 wt.% fusel oil, and a maximum of 10 wt.% water; and recycling the vapor side draw stream to one or more of: (a) a reformer adapted to produce synthesis gas and (b) a methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) synthesis reactor.
A process for obtaining a natural fatend or afterend casing from an animal, comprising the step of a) desalting the natural fatend or afterend casing with water and it is characterized by comprising the following steps: b) turning inside out the natural fatend or afterend casing to clean an inside fat; c) soaking the natural fatend or afterend casing in hot water between 15°C and 40°C; d) soaking the natural fatend or afterend casing obtained in step c) in cold water between 0°C and 5°C; e) turning outside in the natural fatend or afterend casing obtained in step d) and placing said casing on a mold; g) dehydrating the natural fatend or afterend casing in the oven at a temperature between 15°C and 70°C until the desired size is achieved. b) turning inside out the natural fatend or afterend casing to clean an inside fat; c) soaking the natural fatend or afterend casing in hot water between 15°C and 40°C; d) soaking the natural fatend or afterend casing obtained in step c) in cold water between 0°C and 5°C; e) turning outside in the natural fatend or afterend casing obtained in step d) and placing said casing on a mold; g) dehydrating the natural fatend or afterend casing in the oven at a temperature between 15°C and 70°C until the desired size is achieved.
A method in a Base Station for Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request, HARQ, retransmission on an unlicensed carrier in a Long Term Evolution-Licensed Assisted Access, LTE-LAA, system, comprising: performing a Clear Channel Assessment, CCA, detection on the unlicensed carrier to determine energy on the unlicensed carrier and, at the same time, initiating an HARQ discarding timer for the unlicensed carrier , when the base station and a User Equipment, UE, operate on the unlicensed carrier; comparing the determined energy with a predetermined CCA threshold ; if the determined energy on the unlicensed carrier is not smaller than the CCA threshold until the HARQ discarding timer is expired, giving up the HARQ retransmission on the unlicensed carrier after expiry of the HARQ discarding timer; and if the energy is detected to be smaller than the CCA threshold before the HARQ discarding timer is expired , continuing the HARQ retransmission on the unlicensed carrier , characterised in that: expiration time of the HARQ discarding timer is configured to be smaller than that of a Radio Link Control, RLC, reordering timer. performing a Clear Channel Assessment, CCA, detection on the unlicensed carrier to determine energy on the unlicensed carrier and, at the same time, initiating an HARQ discarding timer for the unlicensed carrier , when the base station and a User Equipment, UE, operate on the unlicensed carrier; comparing the determined energy with a predetermined CCA threshold ; if the determined energy on the unlicensed carrier is not smaller than the CCA threshold until the HARQ discarding timer is expired, giving up the HARQ retransmission on the unlicensed carrier after expiry of the HARQ discarding timer; and if the energy is detected to be smaller than the CCA threshold before the HARQ discarding timer is expired , continuing the HARQ retransmission on the unlicensed carrier , characterised in that: expiration time of the HARQ discarding timer is configured to be smaller than that of a Radio Link Control, RLC, reordering timer.
An apparatus comprising: a flying boom adapted to refuel aircraft in flight, the flying boom including: a refueling tube that is adapted to extend from an end of the flying boom to refuel receptacle-equipped aircraft; a retractable hose and drogue assembly that is adapted to extend from the end of the flying boom to refuel probe-equipped aircraft; a first channel within the flying boom that includes the refueling tube ; a second channel within the flying boom that includes the hose and drogue assembly ; and a hose reel coupled with the hose and drogue assembly that is adapted to rotate and deploy the hose and drogue assembly from the end of the flying boom to refuel the probe-equipped aircraft, and wherein: the hose reel is further adapted to rotate and retract the hose and drogue assembly into the end of the flying boom. a refueling tube that is adapted to extend from an end of the flying boom to refuel receptacle-equipped aircraft; a retractable hose and drogue assembly that is adapted to extend from the end of the flying boom to refuel probe-equipped aircraft; a first channel within the flying boom that includes the refueling tube ; a second channel within the flying boom that includes the hose and drogue assembly ; and a hose reel coupled with the hose and drogue assembly that is adapted to rotate and deploy the hose and drogue assembly from the end of the flying boom to refuel the probe-equipped aircraft, and wherein: the hose reel is further adapted to rotate and retract the hose and drogue assembly into the end of the flying boom.
A method, comprising: receiving a request to authenticate a user, by a client application comprising an embedded browser executed by a client device; authenticating the user as valid, by the client application; identifying , by the client application from a log of previous behavior of the user, one or more network applications provided by one or more application servers to which the user is likely to request access; transmitting a request to access the identified one or more network applications on behalf of the user, by the client application to the one or more application servers, the request to access the identified one or more network applications transmitted prior to receiving a request from the user to access a network application; receiving by the client application from the one or more application servers, data of the identified one or more network applications executed on behalf of the user for rendering via the embedded browser, the received data stored in a memory of the client application; instantiating, by the embedded browser, a new tab or window of the embedded browser having disabled visibility and rendering the received data; receiving the request from the user to access a first network application of the identified one or more network applications; and responsive to receipt of the request to access the first network application, enabling visibility of the instantiated new tab or window in the embedded browser for display to the user based on the received data of at least the first network application. receiving a request to authenticate a user, by a client application comprising an embedded browser executed by a client device; authenticating the user as valid, by the client application; identifying , by the client application from a log of previous behavior of the user, one or more network applications provided by one or more application servers to which the user is likely to request access; transmitting a request to access the identified one or more network applications on behalf of the user, by the client application to the one or more application servers, the request to access the identified one or more network applications transmitted prior to receiving a request from the user to access a network application; receiving by the client application from the one or more application servers, data of the identified one or more network applications executed on behalf of the user for rendering via the embedded browser, the received data stored in a memory of the client application; instantiating, by the embedded browser, a new tab or window of the embedded browser having disabled visibility and rendering the received data; receiving the request from the user to access a first network application of the identified one or more network applications; and responsive to receipt of the request to access the first network application, enabling visibility of the instantiated new tab or window in the embedded browser for display to the user based on the received data of at least the first network application.
A composition, wherein the composition is a porous scaffold, wherein the pores of the scaffold are from 2 to 500 microns, the composition comprising: a. a cross-linkable protein selected from the group consisting of collagen and gelatin; b. a cross-linker which induces cross-linking of the cross-linkable protein; and c. a liquid, wherein the cross-linkable protein is introduced into the composition as a micronized protein powder, having a micron size profile between 2 to 100 microns. wherein the composition is a porous scaffold, wherein the pores of the scaffold are from 2 to 500 microns, the composition comprising: a. a cross-linkable protein selected from the group consisting of collagen and gelatin; b. a cross-linker which induces cross-linking of the cross-linkable protein; and c. a liquid, a. a cross-linkable protein selected from the group consisting of collagen and gelatin; b. a cross-linker which induces cross-linking of the cross-linkable protein; and c. a liquid, wherein the cross-linkable protein is introduced into the composition as a micronized protein powder, having a micron size profile between 2 to 100 microns.