mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method comprising: receiving a fluorescence emission spectrum generated by a protein sample at a first excitation wavelength, said protein sample being configured to exhibit fluorescence in dependence upon its conformational state; evaluating, from said fluorescence emission spectrum, an indication characteristic of a fluorescence response of said protein sample at said first excitation wavelength; repeating said receiving and evaluating steps in relation to a plurality of fluorescence emission spectra, each fluorescence spectrum generated by said protein sample at a different excitation wavelength to said first excitation wavelength; generating a non-linear relationship between excitation wavelength and indication characteristic of fluorescence response of said protein sample, said non-linear relationship comprising an indication of at least one characteristic of said conformational state of said protein sample, based upon correlation of said excitation wavelengths and associated evaluated indications characteristic of said fluorescence response of said protein sample; and determining a characterisation of said conformational state of said protein sample based on curvature of said generated non-linear relationship. receiving a fluorescence emission spectrum generated by a protein sample at a first excitation wavelength, said protein sample being configured to exhibit fluorescence in dependence upon its conformational state; evaluating, from said fluorescence emission spectrum, an indication characteristic of a fluorescence response of said protein sample at said first excitation wavelength; repeating said receiving and evaluating steps in relation to a plurality of fluorescence emission spectra, each fluorescence spectrum generated by said protein sample at a different excitation wavelength to said first excitation wavelength; generating a non-linear relationship between excitation wavelength and indication characteristic of fluorescence response of said protein sample, said non-linear relationship comprising an indication of at least one characteristic of said conformational state of said protein sample, based upon correlation of said excitation wavelengths and associated evaluated indications characteristic of said fluorescence response of said protein sample; and determining a characterisation of said conformational state of said protein sample based on curvature of said generated non-linear relationship.
An accumulator comprising: a housing having an injection opening into which gas is injected; and a gas plug (150; 250) occluding the injection opening , the accumulator sealing the gas in the housing by the gas plug (150; 250) that is welded to the housing with a welding portion (151; 251) of the gas plug being melted; the housing including: a concave portion to which the gas plug (150; 250) occluding the injecting opening is fitted, the concave portion having a bottom surface to which the gas plug (150; 250) is welded with the welding portion (151; 251) being melted; and an inclined surface that extends from an edge portion of the concave portion toward an outside of the housing such that a distance from a center of the injection opening increases, characterized in that the gas plug (150; 250) includes a lower surface with the welding portion (151;251), an upper surface and a flange (152; 252) that extends to the outward side in the lateral direction of the gas plug (150; 250) on the upper surface (150b; 250b) side of the gas plug (150; 250) and in that the flange (152;252) makes contact with the inclined surface in a state of the gas plug (150;250) being fitted and welded to the concave portion. a concave portion to which the gas plug (150; 250) occluding the injecting opening is fitted, the concave portion having a bottom surface to which the gas plug (150; 250) is welded with the welding portion (151; 251) being melted; and an inclined surface that extends from an edge portion of the concave portion toward an outside of the housing such that a distance from a center of the injection opening increases, characterized in that the gas plug (150; 250) includes a lower surface with the welding portion (151;251), an upper surface and a flange (152; 252) that extends to the outward side in the lateral direction of the gas plug (150; 250) on the upper surface (150b; 250b) side of the gas plug (150; 250) and in that the flange (152;252) makes contact with the inclined surface in a state of the gas plug (150;250) being fitted and welded to the concave portion.
A hybrid vessel propulsion apparatus comprising: an engine ; an electric motor ; a propeller shaft that is configured to rotate together with a propeller ; a first transmission path that is configured to transmit power of the engine to the propeller shaft ; a second transmission path that is configured to transmit power of the electric motor to the propeller shaft without transmitting the power through the first transmission path ; and a third transmission path that is configured to transmit a portion of the power of the engine that has been transmitted from the first transmission path to the propeller shaft to the electric motor in order for the electric motor to generate electricity, a first clutch that includes a first cut-off state in which power transmission of the first transmission path is cut off and a first connection state in which the power transmission of the first transmission path is permitted; wherein the hybrid vessel propulsion apparatus further comprises: a second clutch that includes a second cut-off state in which both power transmission of the second transmission path and power transmission of the third transmission path are cut off, a second connection state in which the power transmission of the third transmission path is cut off and the power transmission of the second transmission path is permitted, and a third connection state in which the power transmission of the second transmission path is cut off and the power transmission of the third transmission path is permitted. an engine ; an electric motor ; a propeller shaft that is configured to rotate together with a propeller ; a first transmission path that is configured to transmit power of the engine to the propeller shaft ; a second transmission path that is configured to transmit power of the electric motor to the propeller shaft without transmitting the power through the first transmission path ; and a third transmission path that is configured to transmit a portion of the power of the engine that has been transmitted from the first transmission path to the propeller shaft to the electric motor in order for the electric motor to generate electricity, a first clutch that includes a first cut-off state in which power transmission of the first transmission path is cut off and a first connection state in which the power transmission of the first transmission path is permitted; wherein the hybrid vessel propulsion apparatus further comprises: a second clutch that includes a second cut-off state in which both power transmission of the second transmission path and power transmission of the third transmission path are cut off, a second connection state in which the power transmission of the third transmission path is cut off and the power transmission of the second transmission path is permitted, and a third connection state in which the power transmission of the second transmission path is cut off and the power transmission of the third transmission path is permitted.
A computer-implemented method, comprising: obtaining sensor data from one or more sensors observing one or more aspects of an environment of a vehicle , wherein the one or more sensors are operationally associated with the vehicle, and wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in an autonomous mode; using an inference system to infer, based on the sensor data, at least one aspect of the environment of the vehicle that is not observed by the one or more sensors; determining a confidence level based on the at least one inferred aspect of the environment of the vehicle, at least one previous inference, and at least one previous outcome; and controlling the vehicle in the autonomous mode based on the at least one inferred aspect of the environment of the vehicle and the confidence level. obtaining sensor data from one or more sensors observing one or more aspects of an environment of a vehicle , wherein the one or more sensors are operationally associated with the vehicle, and wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in an autonomous mode; using an inference system to infer, based on the sensor data, at least one aspect of the environment of the vehicle that is not observed by the one or more sensors; determining a confidence level based on the at least one inferred aspect of the environment of the vehicle, at least one previous inference, and at least one previous outcome; and controlling the vehicle in the autonomous mode based on the at least one inferred aspect of the environment of the vehicle and the confidence level.
Device for transporting printing ink in a flexographic printing press or gravure printing press, comprising an ink chamber which is arranged in the flexographic printing press or gravure printing press and has an ink inlet and an ink outlet , wherein a feed pump , which is driven by a motor , is arranged in the ink inlet of the ink chamber for transporting the printing ink for feed purposes, and wherein a discharge pump , which is driven by a motor , is arranged in the ink outlet of the ink chamber for transporting away excess printing ink, wherein the feed pump and the discharge pump for transporting printing ink each have an impeller (07; 11) which is mounted so as to be rotatable about a respective axle (26; 27), wherein the respective impeller (07; 11) is driven in rotation by the respective motor (06; 09), wherein the motor of the feed pump and the motor of the discharge pump each have a separate drive controller (22; 23) which controls the volume flow of printing ink.
A vacuum filling machine for packing a finely divided particulate material into a bulk bag having a filing spout , the machine comprising: a vacuum chamber formed from a first portion and a second portion connected to and moveable relative to one another, wherein said first portion forms three sidewalls and said second portion forms a distal sidewall of said vacuum chamber , and wherein the second portion is shaped so as to mate with the first portion to fully enclose the vacuum chamber ; a vacuum source for drawing a vacuum within the vacuum chamber ; a support framework at least partially within the second portion , including at least two attachment means for supporting hanging loops of the bulk bag ; an opening in the second portion of the vacuum chamber for receiving the filling spout of the bulk bag ; a bag filling head in fluid communication with a material supply line for providing the particulate material, the bag filling head configured to cover and seal the opening ; characterized in that the second portion is in the shape of a wedge and includes the distal sidewall , a bottom portion , and a wedge-shaped top wall including the opening , the opening being surrounded by a collar to which the opening bulk bag may be securely mounted, and at least one open side when extended away from the first portion to facilitate removal of the bulk bag. a vacuum chamber formed from a first portion and a second portion connected to and moveable relative to one another, wherein said first portion forms three sidewalls and said second portion forms a distal sidewall of said vacuum chamber , and wherein the second portion is shaped so as to mate with the first portion to fully enclose the vacuum chamber ; a vacuum source for drawing a vacuum within the vacuum chamber ; a support framework at least partially within the second portion , including at least two attachment means for supporting hanging loops of the bulk bag ; an opening in the second portion of the vacuum chamber for receiving the filling spout of the bulk bag ; a bag filling head in fluid communication with a material supply line for providing the particulate material, the bag filling head configured to cover and seal the opening ; characterized in that the second portion is in the shape of a wedge and includes the distal sidewall , a bottom portion , and a wedge-shaped top wall including the opening , the opening being surrounded by a collar to which the opening bulk bag may be securely mounted, and at least one open side when extended away from the first portion to facilitate removal of the bulk bag.
A vial comprising; a bottom interior surface at least a portion of which has an incline angle to a horizontal plane greater than 0 degrees and a cylindrical interior wall substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane and meeting the bottom interior surface, wherein the bottom surface and cylindrical wall form a container for containing a liquid; an outlet channel for fluid flow out of the vial through the cylindrical wall; an inlet channel for fluid flow into the vial through the cylindrical wall, the inlet channel defining a direction vector of fluid flow, wherein the direction vector is oriented at a first predefined angle with respect to the horizontal plane and oriented at a second predefined angle with respect to a line tangent to the cylindrical interior wall such that fluid flowing in through the inlet channel causes an upwardly moving fluid vortex to be created in the vial. a bottom interior surface at least a portion of which has an incline angle to a horizontal plane greater than 0 degrees and a cylindrical interior wall substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane and meeting the bottom interior surface, wherein the bottom surface and cylindrical wall form a container for containing a liquid; an outlet channel for fluid flow out of the vial through the cylindrical wall; an inlet channel for fluid flow into the vial through the cylindrical wall, the inlet channel defining a direction vector of fluid flow, wherein the direction vector is oriented at a first predefined angle with respect to the horizontal plane and oriented at a second predefined angle with respect to a line tangent to the cylindrical interior wall such that fluid flowing in through the inlet channel causes an upwardly moving fluid vortex to be created in the vial.
A method for wireless communications at a user equipment, UE, comprising: multiplexing channel state information over first resources of a physical uplink shared channel for transmitting data to a base station in a slot based at least in part on determining that second resources of a physical uplink control channel for transmitting the channel state information overlap with the first resources; determining whether at least a portion of the slot comprises an inactive discontinuous reception duration for the UE; the method is characterized by determining whether additional information is multiplexed on the physical uplink shared channel based at least in part on determining that at least the portion of the slot comprises the inactive discontinuous reception duration for the UE; and transmitting the multiplexed channel state information and the additional information on the first resources of the physical uplink shared channel based at least in part on determining that the channel state information is multiplexed with the additional information. multiplexing channel state information over first resources of a physical uplink shared channel for transmitting data to a base station in a slot based at least in part on determining that second resources of a physical uplink control channel for transmitting the channel state information overlap with the first resources; determining whether at least a portion of the slot comprises an inactive discontinuous reception duration for the UE; the method is characterized by determining whether additional information is multiplexed on the physical uplink shared channel based at least in part on determining that at least the portion of the slot comprises the inactive discontinuous reception duration for the UE; and transmitting the multiplexed channel state information and the additional information on the first resources of the physical uplink shared channel based at least in part on determining that the channel state information is multiplexed with the additional information.
A system comprising a bearing bracket and a coupler rod or a connection rod, whereby the bearing bracket is suitable to connect the coupler rod or the connection rod to a car and whereby the coupler rod or the connection rod is connected to the bearing bracket, whereby the bearing bracket comprises • an adapter that is connected to the coupler rod or the connection rod or that is part of the coupler rod or the connection rod, • a bracket suitable for being connected to the car, • a joint arranged in such manner to allow the adapter to swivel relative to the bracket about at least one swivel axis, whereby the joint connects the adapter to the bracket in such a manner that the adapter is set free to move relative to at least some parts of the bracket in at least one direction, if a pushing force of a predetermined first strength is applied to the adapter that points into this at least one direction, and whereby the coupler rod or connection rod has at least one surface that extends in a direction that is not parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coupler rod or connection rod and that is arranged spaced apart from a surface of the bearing bracket and whereby once the adapter is set free to move relative to the bracket in the at least one direction, the surface of the coupler rod or connection rod moves in this at least one direction to come into contact with the surface of the bearing bracket. characterized in that the surface that extends in a direction that is not parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coupler rod or connection rod is formed by an stabilizing element attached to further parts of the coupler rod or connection rod in such a manner that the further parts of the coupler rod or connection rod can move relative to the stabilizing element, if a pushing force of a predetermined second strength is applied to the coupling rod or connection rod that points along the longitudinal axis of the coupling rod or connection rod in the operating condition where the surface of the coupler rod or connection rod is in contact with the surface of the bearing bracket. • an adapter that is connected to the coupler rod or the connection rod or that is part of the coupler rod or the connection rod, • a bracket suitable for being connected to the car, • a joint arranged in such manner to allow the adapter to swivel relative to the bracket about at least one swivel axis,
Moulded element forming an air vent grille for a front end of a motor vehicle, comprising a perforated portion forming an air vent grille and extending over a first depth (f) in the direction of forward travel (X) of the vehicle, and comprising, moulded as one piece into the same component as the perforated portion , at least one box structure forming a shock absorber, positioned in such a way as to be mounted in front of a front crossmember of the vehicle, the box structure forming a hollow beam the cross section of which has a closed contour about a geometrical beam axis (xx'), being oriented in such a way as to be mounted substantially parallel to the direction of forward travel (X) of the vehicle, characterized in that the box structure forming a hollow beam widens towards the face that is intended to face towards the front of the vehicle, and is formed by a surface with a straight-line genitrix at least part of the genitrices of which are substantially parallel to the axis of forward travel (X) of the vehicle, the box structure being closed on the side of the rear face of the element, by a planar surface portion intended to be positioned in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel (X) of the vehicle.
A downhole tool comprising a housing , a fluid flow passage located within the housing and through which fluid can flow, in use, in a direction predominantly from the surface, and at least one thermoelectric generator located between the fluid flow passage and the housing and operable to generate an electrical output in the event of there being or having been a temperature difference between, in use, the fluid within the fluid flow passage , and fluid in contact with the exterior of the housing which can flow, in use, in a direction predominantly towards the surface, wherein a resilient shock absorbing mount is provided for the or each thermoelectric generator , wherein the mount is adapted to apply a compressive load to the thermoelectric generator , compressing the thermoelectric generator against the housing .
A linear actuator comprising: an axially moveable member ; a cylindrical housing within which the axially moveable member is mounted for linear movement relative to the housing; a stop within the housing to limit axial movement of the moveable member; drive means to move the axially moveable member between an extended axial position and a retracted axial position; and characterized by one or more friction springs provided at the stop to absorb impact from axial movement of the axially moveable member at the limit of the axial movement of the moveable member at the extended axial position and/or at the retracted axial position, the one or more friction springs being fully sealed within the housing an axially moveable member ; a cylindrical housing within which the axially moveable member is mounted for linear movement relative to the housing; a stop within the housing to limit axial movement of the moveable member; drive means to move the axially moveable member between an extended axial position and a retracted axial position; and characterized by one or more friction springs provided at the stop to absorb impact from axial movement of the axially moveable member at the limit of the axial movement of the moveable member at the extended axial position and/or at the retracted axial position, the one or more friction springs being fully sealed within the housing
A process for applying a chromium layer on a substrate comprising: contacting at least a portion of the substrate with a vapor comprising a gaseous chromium, wherein the contacting step takes place in an enclosed space wherein the mixture is heated to produce gaseous chromium, and conditions inside the enclosed space are between 1038°C (1900 °F) and 1094°C (2000 °F); wherein the gaseous chromium is generated from a mixture consisting essentially of chromium, an activator selected from the group consisting of chromium III chloride and chromium II chloride, and a carrier material, wherein the ratio of chromium to activator is between 120:1 and 160:1, the substrate is made of a nickel-based superalloy, and the chromium diffuses into the portion of the substrate to define the chromium layer. contacting at least a portion of the substrate with a vapor comprising a gaseous chromium, wherein the contacting step takes place in an enclosed space wherein the mixture is heated to produce gaseous chromium, and conditions inside the enclosed space are between 1038°C (1900 °F) and 1094°C (2000 °F); wherein the gaseous chromium is generated from a mixture consisting essentially of chromium, an activator selected from the group consisting of chromium III chloride and chromium II chloride, and a carrier material, wherein the ratio of chromium to activator is between 120:1 and 160:1, the substrate is made of a nickel-based superalloy, and the chromium diffuses into the portion of the substrate to define the chromium layer.