mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Illumination unit for a micro-spectrometer for analysing a sample (P) to be analysed, the illumination unit having the following features: at least one laser excitation light source for emitting an excitation beam ; and at least one fluorescence element arranged in a beam path of the excitation beam and configured to generate, using the excitation beam , an illumination beam for illuminating the sample (P) to be analysed, the illumination beam representing a broader electromagnetic spectrum than the excitation beam , characterized in that the illumination unit has a microlens element for focusing the excitation beam onto an excitation point (Sp) of the fluorescence element , the microlens element having a height and a width of less than 5 mm and the excitation point (Sp) having a diameter of less than 10 μm, and the fluorescence element being enclosed by a reflective or absorbent layer (H) having an opening only at the excitation point (Sp) of the fluorescence element . at least one laser excitation light source for emitting an excitation beam ; and at least one fluorescence element arranged in a beam path of the excitation beam and configured to generate, using the excitation beam , an illumination beam for illuminating the sample (P) to be analysed, the illumination beam representing a broader electromagnetic spectrum than the excitation beam , characterized in that the illumination unit has a microlens element for focusing the excitation beam onto an excitation point (Sp) of the fluorescence element , the microlens element having a height and a width of less than 5 mm and the excitation point (Sp) having a diameter of less than 10 μm, and the fluorescence element being enclosed by a reflective or absorbent layer (H) having an opening only at the excitation point (Sp) of the fluorescence element .
A method of manufacturing a textured element comprising: heating a combination of a polymer layer , which has a first surface and an opposite second surface that is in contact with a textured surface of a texture layer , and the texture layer having the textured surface , prior to the step of depositing; depositing a plurality of thermoplastic polymer filaments upon the first surface of the polymer layer to (a) form a non-woven textile and (b) bond the filaments to the polymer layer , wherein the polymer layer includes one of (a) a thermoplastic polymer material of the filaments and (b) a different thermoplastic polymer material; compressing the non-woven textile, the polymer layer , and the texture layer ; selecting the textured surface to have at least one of (a) a plurality of protrusions with a height in a range of 0.1 millimeters to 3.0 millimeters and (b) a plurality of indentations with a depth in a range of 0.1 millimeters to 3.0 millimeters; and separating the textured surface from the second surface of the polymer layer , the second surface being opposite the first surface, and the second surface having a texture from the textured surface . heating a combination of a polymer layer , which has a first surface and an opposite second surface that is in contact with a textured surface of a texture layer , and the texture layer having the textured surface , prior to the step of depositing; depositing a plurality of thermoplastic polymer filaments upon the first surface of the polymer layer to (a) form a non-woven textile and (b) bond the filaments to the polymer layer , wherein the polymer layer includes one of (a) a thermoplastic polymer material of the filaments and (b) a different thermoplastic polymer material; compressing the non-woven textile, the polymer layer , and the texture layer ; selecting the textured surface to have at least one of (a) a plurality of protrusions with a height in a range of 0.1 millimeters to 3.0 millimeters and (b) a plurality of indentations with a depth in a range of 0.1 millimeters to 3.0 millimeters; and separating the textured surface from the second surface of the polymer layer , the second surface being opposite the first surface, and the second surface having a texture from the textured surface .
A method for preparing a lithium electrode comprising: (S1) forming a protective layer by coating a polymer for protecting lithium metal on at least a first surface of a substrate; (S2) forming a lithium metal layer by depositing lithium metal on the protective layer; and (S3) transferring the lithium metal layer with the protective layer on a current collector; wherein the protective layer comprises one or more types selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoroethylene (PVDF-HFP) copolymer, a cycloolefin copolymer and styrene butadiene rubber-carboxymethyl cellulose (SBR-CMC); to thereby form a lithium electrode that comprises the current collector; the lithium metal layer formed on the current collector; and the protective layer formed on the lithium metal layer. (S1) forming a protective layer by coating a polymer for protecting lithium metal on at least a first surface of a substrate; (S2) forming a lithium metal layer by depositing lithium metal on the protective layer; and (S3) transferring the lithium metal layer with the protective layer on a current collector; wherein the protective layer comprises one or more types selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoroethylene (PVDF-HFP) copolymer, a cycloolefin copolymer and styrene butadiene rubber-carboxymethyl cellulose (SBR-CMC); to thereby form a lithium electrode that comprises the current collector; the lithium metal layer formed on the current collector; and the protective layer formed on the lithium metal layer.
Process for treating flue dusts arising in the production of copper, in which the flue dusts are, after addition of sulfur and/or a sulfur compound, heated in a fluidized bed and volatile constituents are separated off, wherein the heating of the flue dusts is carried out in an inert atmosphere and the treatment of the flue dusts is carried out as a continuous process and a pyrometallurgical treatment of the flue dusts is carried out and a single-stage offgas treatment to separate off volatile constituents such as arsenic, bismuth, cadmium and/or lead is carried out, characterized in that separating-off of dust from the offgas discharged from the fluidized bed is carried out with the aid of a cyclone , wherein the dust which has been separated off is recirculated to the fluidized bed and wherein a separator is used downstream of the cyclone , and in that a proportion of sulfur dioxide in the offgas is on average not more than 5 percent by volume.
A sump assembly for use in a gas turbine engine, the sump assembly comprising' a housing arranged around a central axis of the sump assembly to define a sump cavity , the housing formed to include a vent passageway that extends through the housing and opens into the sump cavity , a shaft assembly located in the sump cavity and formed to define a seal gap configured to direct high-pressure gasses radially outward away from the shaft assembly and into the sump cavity , and a windage-suppressor shroud located in the sump cavity and arranged around the shaft assembly to direct the high-pressure gasses from the seal gap to the vent passageway formed in the housing , the windage-suppressor shroud formed to include a guide passageway that includes a guide inlet aligned axially with the seal gap and a guide outlet aligned with the vent passageway formed in the housing ; characterised in that the shaft assembly includes an inner shaft unit mounted to rotate about the central axis and an outer shaft unit mounted to rotate about the central axis, the outer shaft unit is arranged circumferentially around at least a portion of the inner shaft unit to define the seal gap.
A light curtain having a housing having at least three electronic cards which are arranged behind one another in a longitudinal direction and on which a plurality of light transmitters and/or light receivers are arranged in series, wherein the electronic cards are each connected to one another by a mechanical connection element and the electronic cards are held in the housing ; and wherein the housing is formed as a profile housing, characterized in that the first electronic card (3.1) and the last electronic card (3.2) are fixed to the respective housing end in the longitudinal direction so that the last light transmitter and/or light receiver of the first electronic card (3.1) and of the last electronic card (3.2), said last light transmitter and/or light receiver disposed at the housing end , has a fixed defined spacing from the housing end , characterized in that the connection element bounds a minimal spacing and a maximum spacing between the electronic cards , with the maximum spacing being greater than the minimal spacing.
A method of manufacturing an anion exchange membrane, the method comprising: • purifying a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) comprising an aromatic ring, • halomethylating the purified TPE, and • casting of the membrane, • aminating the purified and halomethylated TPE with at least a first amine and a second amine, the amines being any two or more of: • a monoamine, • a diamine, and • a polyamine, and • preparing the resultant membrane for use or storage, wherein the amination step is carried out on the cast membrane, and crosslinking of the membrane occurs during the amination step. • purifying a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) comprising an aromatic ring, • halomethylating the purified TPE, and • casting of the membrane, • aminating the purified and halomethylated TPE with at least a first amine and a second amine, the amines being any two or more of: • a monoamine, • a diamine, and • a polyamine, and • a monoamine, • a diamine, and • a polyamine, and • preparing the resultant membrane for use or storage,
An absorbent article comprising a stretchable region being stretchable at least in one direction, wherein the stretchable region is formed by stacking an elastic film between a first sheet layer made of a nonwoven fabric and a second sheet layer made of a nonwoven fabric, and in a state in which the elastic film is stretched in a stretching and contracting direction of the stretchable region at a stretch rate continuously changing in a direction orthogonal to the stretching and contracting direction, the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer are joined via through holes formed in the elastic film at a large number of bond portions arranged at intervals in the stretching and contracting direction and the direction orthogonal thereto.
A lubrication system for a fan drive gear system of a turbofan engine comprising: a main lubrication system including a main pump to provide lubricant to the gear system ; and an auxiliary lubrication system including an auxiliary pump for communicating lubricant to bearings of the gear system ; characterised in that : the lubrication system further comprises a deaerator disposed between a lubricant source and an inlet of the auxiliary pump for separating gases contained within the lubricant, the deaerator including a vane section for inducing a radial flow in the lubricant for separating gas from the lubricant. a main lubrication system including a main pump to provide lubricant to the gear system ; and an auxiliary lubrication system including an auxiliary pump for communicating lubricant to bearings of the gear system ; characterised in that : the lubrication system further comprises a deaerator disposed between a lubricant source and an inlet of the auxiliary pump for separating gases contained within the lubricant, the deaerator including a vane section for inducing a radial flow in the lubricant for separating gas from the lubricant.
A method to desalinate a process stream containing feed water , the method comprising: routing the process stream into a liquid pool zone of a vessel , the liquid pool zone including a heating medium , the heating medium being a liquid that is less volatile than the process stream and immiscible with the process stream and maintained at an operating temperature determined by vaporization requirements; vaporizing at least a portion of volatile components of the process stream due to heating of the process stream by contact with the heating medium in the liquid pool zone ; removing a vaporized portion of the process stream from a vapor separation zone of the vessel as a vaporized process stream comprising steam; compressing the removed vaporized process stream to produce a pressurized process ; condensing at least a portion of the pressurized process stream to produce a condensed process stream which is the desalinated water removing a portion of the heating medium and unvaporized process stream from the liquid pool zone of the vessel ; separating the unvaporized process stream from the heating medium in the removed portion in a separator located in a pump around loop , wherein the separated unvaporized process stream includes solids; raising a temperature of the separated heating medium using heat recovered from condensing of the pressurized vaporized process stream to produce a heated recycle stream ; and routing the heated recycle stream back to the liquid pool zone . routing the process stream into a liquid pool zone of a vessel , the liquid pool zone including a heating medium , the heating medium being a liquid that is less volatile than the process stream and immiscible with the process stream and maintained at an operating temperature determined by vaporization requirements; vaporizing at least a portion of volatile components of the process stream due to heating of the process stream by contact with the heating medium in the liquid pool zone ; removing a vaporized portion of the process stream from a vapor separation zone of the vessel as a vaporized process stream comprising steam; compressing the removed vaporized process stream to produce a pressurized process ; condensing at least a portion of the pressurized process stream to produce a condensed process stream which is the desalinated water removing a portion of the heating medium and unvaporized process stream from the liquid pool zone of the vessel ; separating the unvaporized process stream from the heating medium in the removed portion in a separator located in a pump around loop , wherein the separated unvaporized process stream includes solids; raising a temperature of the separated heating medium using heat recovered from condensing of the pressurized vaporized process stream to produce a heated recycle stream ; and routing the heated recycle stream back to the liquid pool zone .
A method of imaging a specimen (S) in a Scanning Transmission Charged Particle Microscope (M), comprising the following steps: - Providing the specimen (S) on a specimen holder (H); - Providing a beam (B) of charged particles that is directed from a source through an illuminator so as to irradiate the specimen (S); - Providing a segmented detector for detecting a flux of charged particles traversing the specimen (S), which flux forms a beam footprint (F) on said detector ; - Causing said beam (B) to scan across a surface of the specimen (S), combining signals from different segments of the detector so as to produce a vector output from the detector at each scan position, and compiling this data to yield an imaging vector field; - Mathematically processing said imaging vector field by subjecting it to a two-dimensional integration operation, thereby producing an integrated vector field image of the specimen (S), characterized by : - Using a confined sub-region (Fs) of said beam footprint (F) to produce said vector output, and the attendant imaging vector field and integrated vector field image. - Providing the specimen (S) on a specimen holder (H); - Providing a beam (B) of charged particles that is directed from a source through an illuminator so as to irradiate the specimen (S); - Providing a segmented detector for detecting a flux of charged particles traversing the specimen (S), which flux forms a beam footprint (F) on said detector ; - Causing said beam (B) to scan across a surface of the specimen (S), combining signals from different segments of the detector so as to produce a vector output from the detector at each scan position, and compiling this data to yield an imaging vector field; - Mathematically processing said imaging vector field by subjecting it to a two-dimensional integration operation, thereby producing an integrated vector field image of the specimen (S), - Using a confined sub-region (Fs) of said beam footprint (F) to produce said vector output, and the attendant imaging vector field and integrated vector field image.
Motor vehicle comprising headlights and an air conditioning system fluidically connected to the headlights to supply an air flow thereto, and comprising an electric fan to generate the air flow, an electric heater to heat the air flow generated by the electric fan , and an electronic control unit connected to the electric fan and to the electric heater of the air conditioning system to control operation thereof; wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a sensory system to measure air temperature and moisture inside the headlights , and further heater and a further electric fan arranged inside each headlight ; and in that the electronic control unit is further connected to the sensory system to receive the measured quantities and to the electric heaters and to the electric fans inside the headlights to control operation thereof, and is further designed to carry out one or more of the following headlight defogging/defrosting interventions based on air temperature and moisture inside the headlights : a) operating the electric fans in the headlights ; b) operating the electric heater of the air conditioning system and, simultaneously, the electric fan of the air conditioning system or the electric fans in the headlights ; c) operating the electric heaters in the headlights . wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a sensory system to measure air temperature and moisture inside the headlights , and further heater and a further electric fan arranged inside each headlight ; and in that the electronic control unit is further connected to the sensory system to receive the measured quantities and to the electric heaters and to the electric fans inside the headlights to control operation thereof, and is further designed to carry out one or more of the following headlight defogging/defrosting interventions based on air temperature and moisture inside the headlights : a) operating the electric fans in the headlights ; b) operating the electric heater of the air conditioning system and, simultaneously, the electric fan of the air conditioning system or the electric fans in the headlights ; c) operating the electric heaters in the headlights . a) operating the electric fans in the headlights ; b) operating the electric heater of the air conditioning system and, simultaneously, the electric fan of the air conditioning system or the electric fans in the headlights ; c) operating the electric heaters in the headlights .
A torque tube assembly comprising: a torque tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end , a first fitting coupled to the first end and a second fitting coupled to the second end , the first fitting configured to be coupled to a first high lift device of an aircraft , the second fitting having a spline section ; a sliding spline shaft having a channel , the second fitting slidably received within the channel , wherein the spline section of the second fitting meshes with splines on the inside of the channel, which enables the second fitting and the sliding spline shaft to slide axially relative to each other but not rotate relative to each other; the sliding spline shaft having a first yoke ; a spline coupling having a second yoke , the second yoke of the spline coupling coupled to the first yoke of the sliding spline shaft to form a U-joint , the spline coupling configured to be coupled to a second high lift device of the aircraft ; and a retaining bolt extending into the channel , the retaining bolt to prevent the second fitting from sliding beyond a threshold distance into or out of the channel of the sliding spline shaft . a torque tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end , a first fitting coupled to the first end and a second fitting coupled to the second end , the first fitting configured to be coupled to a first high lift device of an aircraft , the second fitting having a spline section ; a sliding spline shaft having a channel , the second fitting slidably received within the channel , wherein the spline section of the second fitting meshes with splines on the inside of the channel, which enables the second fitting and the sliding spline shaft to slide axially relative to each other but not rotate relative to each other; the sliding spline shaft having a first yoke ; a spline coupling having a second yoke , the second yoke of the spline coupling coupled to the first yoke of the sliding spline shaft to form a U-joint , the spline coupling configured to be coupled to a second high lift device of the aircraft ; and a retaining bolt extending into the channel , the retaining bolt to prevent the second fitting from sliding beyond a threshold distance into or out of the channel of the sliding spline shaft .
A photostabilizing compound having a structure according to the formula selected from the group consisting of: wherein each A is independently selected from the group consisting of CR 1 and N; wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and an aryl group having from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; wherein no more than four As are N; wherein each of B 1 and B 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of CN, C(=O)OR 2 , with the proviso that B 1 and B 2 are not both CN; wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and an aryl group having from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms. wherein each A is independently selected from the group consisting of CR 1 and N; wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and an aryl group having from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms; wherein no more than four As are N; wherein each of B 1 and B 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of CN, C(=O)OR 2 , with the proviso that B 1 and B 2 are not both CN; wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and an aryl group having from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms.