mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Machine for producing rod-shaped products of the tobacco-processing industry, having - at least one driven format tape for transporting an endless stream of the rod-shaped products in each case, and - a format garniture having a format base , on which base the format tape is guided in at least one channel of decreasing radius, and one or more format upper parts , and - at least one functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) arranged in a predetermined orientation relative to the stream and/or to the format garniture, - at least one reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) being provided on the format garniture, which surface has such an orientation and arrangement that the functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) is positioned in the predetermined orientation and arrangement with respect to the stream and/or to the format garniture by abutting the reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H), - the orientation and/or the arrangement of the reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) being variable, characterised in that - at least one first functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) has a reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) which is oriented and arranged such that a second functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) is positioned in a predetermined orientation and arrangement with respect to the format garniture and/or to the stream by abutting the reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) of the first functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII). - at least one driven format tape for transporting an endless stream of the rod-shaped products in each case, and - a format garniture having a format base , on which base the format tape is guided in at least one channel of decreasing radius, and one or more format upper parts , and - at least one functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) arranged in a predetermined orientation relative to the stream and/or to the format garniture, - at least one reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) being provided on the format garniture, which surface has such an orientation and arrangement that the functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) is positioned in the predetermined orientation and arrangement with respect to the stream and/or to the format garniture by abutting the reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H), - the orientation and/or the arrangement of the reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) being variable, characterised in that - at least one first functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) has a reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) which is oriented and arranged such that a second functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII) is positioned in a predetermined orientation and arrangement with respect to the format garniture and/or to the stream by abutting the reference surface (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) of the first functional module (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII).
A suprapyloric anchor assembly comprising: an antral cap comprising a collar; a duodenal member configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb; and one or more tethers connecting the antral cap to the duodenal member ; wherein said tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve and said antral cap has at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve, wherein the stabilizing members comprise elongate legs joined to the collar at their proximal ends and having atraumatic distal ends to engage the tissue circumscribing the pyloric valve so that the legs form a tripod maintaining the antral cap above the pylorus and preventing passage of the antral cap into the pylorus. an antral cap comprising a collar; a duodenal member configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb; and one or more tethers connecting the antral cap to the duodenal member ; wherein said tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve and said antral cap has at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve, wherein the stabilizing members comprise elongate legs joined to the collar at their proximal ends and having atraumatic distal ends to engage the tissue circumscribing the pyloric valve so that the legs form a tripod maintaining the antral cap above the pylorus and preventing passage of the antral cap into the pylorus.
A computer-implemented method for providing at least one migration risk index, comprising the steps: providing soil data for a location, comprising at least information on the soil composition at that location (S10); providing weather data for said location, comprising at least historical precipitation data for said location (S20); providing a soil mobility model for a product, wherein the soil mobility model is configured to calculate migration data of the product at said location depending on the soil data and the weather data (S30); and determining at least one migration risk index based on the migration data and being representative of a risk that said product migrates down to a lower soil layer at said location (S40). providing soil data for a location, comprising at least information on the soil composition at that location (S10); providing weather data for said location, comprising at least historical precipitation data for said location (S20); providing a soil mobility model for a product, wherein the soil mobility model is configured to calculate migration data of the product at said location depending on the soil data and the weather data (S30); and determining at least one migration risk index based on the migration data and being representative of a risk that said product migrates down to a lower soil layer at said location (S40).
A urine collection device , comprising: a fluid impermeable barrier that is adjustable between an extended configuration and a compact configuration, the fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber, an aperture configured to receive a conduit therethrough, and an opening ; and a fluid permeable structure positioned within the chamber to extend across at least a portion of the opening, the fluid permeable structure being configured to wick fluid away from the opening; and characterized by : a conduit extending through the aperture at least partially into the chamber, the conduit being for connecting the urine collection device to a vacuum source; and by: the fluid impermeable barrier being so adjustable as to form a roll in its compact configuration. a fluid impermeable barrier that is adjustable between an extended configuration and a compact configuration, the fluid impermeable barrier at least partially defining a chamber, an aperture configured to receive a conduit therethrough, and an opening ; and a fluid permeable structure positioned within the chamber to extend across at least a portion of the opening, the fluid permeable structure being configured to wick fluid away from the opening; and characterized by : a conduit extending through the aperture at least partially into the chamber, the conduit being for connecting the urine collection device to a vacuum source; and by: the fluid impermeable barrier being so adjustable as to form a roll in its compact configuration.
The compound 2-methoxy-3-(4'-aminophenyl) propionic acid (compound 34) represented by the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, for use in the treatment of fibrosis, wherein the fibrosis is selected from intestinal fibrosis or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Switchable input circuit that can be made redundant with an input for feeding of a measurement current (I M ) obtainable from a signalling device , an input resistor (R E ) and also a measurement resistor (R M ), wherein the input circuit is able to be operated in accordance with a respective operating mode as a binary input circuit or as a current input circuit, wherein a switch (S 1 ) able to be activated electronically as a function of the operating mode of the input circuit is connected in parallel to the input resistor (R E ), wherein, in its closed state, the activatable switch (S 1 ) bridges the input resistor (R E ), wherein the measurement current (I M ) gives rise to a voltage drop (U M ) across the measurement resistor (R M ) able to be evaluated as a measured value, wherein a cross coupling functions as means for detection of a further input circuit that can be made redundant as a redundant input circuit , wherein, as a result of a detected redundant input circuit , an activation of a means of compensating for a reduced voltage drop (U M ) resulting because of a division of the measuring current (I M ) among the input circuit and the redundant input circuit is able to be brought about.
An insulated submarine cable including a conductive core and insulating material surrounding the core, wherein the cable includes: a first length along which the core has a cross-sectional area A1 and the insulating material has a thickness T1; a second length along which the core has a cross-sectional area A3, less than the cross-sectional area A1 of the first length, and the insulating material has a thickness T2, a third length, between the first length and the second length, including a joint between respective sections of the core along which the core changes in cross-sectional area from A1 to A3; characterized in that the thickness T2 of the second length is less than the thickness T1 of the first length, and the cable comprises a fourth length, between the third and the second length, along which the thickness of the insulating material reduces to T2. a first length along which the core has a cross-sectional area A1 and the insulating material has a thickness T1; a second length along which the core has a cross-sectional area A3, less than the cross-sectional area A1 of the first length, and the insulating material has a thickness T2, a third length, between the first length and the second length, including a joint between respective sections of the core along which the core changes in cross-sectional area from A1 to A3; characterized in that the thickness T2 of the second length is less than the thickness T1 of the first length, and the cable comprises a fourth length, between the third and the second length, along which the thickness of the insulating material reduces to T2.
A gutter assembly, comprising a gutter produced in a process selected from extrusion and additive manufacturing, and which is substantially from a polymer material, preferably from PVC, said gutter comprising a building side (B) and an opposite outer side (O), which gutter is double walled, and comprises an inner wall and an outer wall and ribs connecting said inner wall and outer wall , providing a functionally self supporting gutter , and a gutter reinforcement brace , said gutter at a building side (B) upper edge and said gutter at said outer side (O) upper edge comprising attachment provisions, in particular continuous rails or flanges, for attaching said gutter reinforcement brace connecting said building side and/to said outer side, wherein said gutter reinforcement brace comprises a gutter brace lever and a gutter brace bar , with said gutter brace lever hingingly connected to said gutter brace bar to allow the gutter brace lever and the gutter brace bar to form a scissor mechanism, allowing to position the gutter reinforcement brace with the ends of the gutter brace bar engaging the gutter with said gutter brace lever and gutter brace bar hinged apart, and when bringing said gutter brace lever and said gutter brace bar in line allowing the ends of the gutter brace lever to also engage the gutter, clamping part of said gutter between both facing ends (63, 64; 65, 66) of the gutter brace lever and gutter brace bar , wherein said gutter brace lever and gutter brace bar have substantially the same length, substantially matching a width of said gutter . a gutter reinforcement brace , said gutter at a building side (B) upper edge and said gutter at said outer side (O) upper edge comprising attachment provisions, in particular continuous rails or flanges, for attaching said gutter reinforcement brace connecting said building side and/to said outer side, wherein said gutter reinforcement brace comprises a gutter brace lever and a gutter brace bar , with said gutter brace lever hingingly connected to said gutter brace bar to allow the gutter brace lever and the gutter brace bar to form a scissor mechanism, allowing to position the gutter reinforcement brace with the ends of the gutter brace bar engaging the gutter with said gutter brace lever and gutter brace bar hinged apart, and when bringing said gutter brace lever and said gutter brace bar in line allowing the ends of the gutter brace lever to also engage the gutter, clamping part of said gutter between both facing ends (63, 64; 65, 66) of the gutter brace lever and gutter brace bar , wherein said gutter brace lever and gutter brace bar have substantially the same length, substantially matching a width of said gutter .
Water jet cutting system , comprising: a supporting surface (P) for supporting an object to be cut; dispensing means , for dispensing a jet of water against said object to be cut; pressurised water generating means , in flowing communication with said dispensing means , for supplying pressurized water to said dispensing means ; and supporting means , for supporting said dispensing means and said pressurised water generating means , operationally positioned above said supporting surface (P); wherein said supporting means comprises a crosspiece element , said dispensing means being slidingly supported by a first wall of said crosspiece element ; said water jet cutting system being characterized in that said pressurised water generating means is supported by a second wall of said crosspiece element , wherein said first wall is vertical and substantially parallel to and opposite said second wall ; or wherein said first wall is vertical and transverse, in particular substantially perpendicular to, and contiguous with, said second wall . a supporting surface (P) for supporting an object to be cut; dispensing means , for dispensing a jet of water against said object to be cut; pressurised water generating means , in flowing communication with said dispensing means , for supplying pressurized water to said dispensing means ; and supporting means , for supporting said dispensing means and said pressurised water generating means , operationally positioned above said supporting surface (P); wherein said supporting means comprises a crosspiece element , said dispensing means being slidingly supported by a first wall of said crosspiece element ; said water jet cutting system being characterized in that said pressurised water generating means is supported by a second wall of said crosspiece element , wherein said first wall is vertical and substantially parallel to and opposite said second wall ; or wherein said first wall is vertical and transverse, in particular substantially perpendicular to, and contiguous with, said second wall .
A method for preventing a scattering of a CO 2 absorption liquid from a CO 2 absorber , comprising, removing particulates in a flue gas; spraying calcium carbonate to the flue gas; cooling the flue gas so as to convert SO 3 from a gas state to a mist state so that SO 3 in the mist state is neutralized by the sprayed calcium carbonate, thereby decreasing an amount of SO 3 mist introduced to the CO 2 absorber , wherein SO 3 is a mist generation source that entrains the CO2 absorption liquid and scatters outside, removing sulfur oxides in the flue gas using SO x removal equipment; decreasing temperature of the flue gas; and bringing CO 2 in a flue gas into contact with a CO 2 absorption liquid so as to remove the CO 2 in the flue gas with an absorber and causing the CO 2 absorption liquid to emit CO 2 so as to recover the CO 2_ and regenerate the CO 2 absorption liquid.
A pneumatic tire comprising a pair of bead portions to be fitted to a rim (R), wherein each bead portion comprises a bead , the bead having a ring-shaped core extending in a circumferential direction and an apex disposed radially outward of the core , wherein an outer surface of the bead portion comprises a seat face disposed radially inward of the bead , a flange face disposed axially outward of the bead , a heel face disposed between the seat face and the flange face , and a plurality of vent lines projecting from the heel face and extending in the circumferential direction, wherein a contour of the heel face is represented by an arc on a cross-section, of the tire , taken along a plane including a rotation axis of the tire , characterized in that a radius (Rh) of the arc is not less than 8 mm and not greater than 15 mm, wherein the outer surface of the bead portion comprises a saw cut projecting from the heel face , and wherein the saw cut connects between two adjacent ones of the vent lines . a pair of bead portions to be fitted to a rim (R), wherein each bead portion comprises a bead , the bead having a ring-shaped core extending in a circumferential direction and an apex disposed radially outward of the core , wherein an outer surface of the bead portion comprises a seat face disposed radially inward of the bead , a flange face disposed axially outward of the bead , a heel face disposed between the seat face and the flange face , and a plurality of vent lines projecting from the heel face and extending in the circumferential direction, wherein a contour of the heel face is represented by an arc on a cross-section, of the tire , taken along a plane including a rotation axis of the tire , characterized in that a radius (Rh) of the arc is not less than 8 mm and not greater than 15 mm, wherein the outer surface of the bead portion comprises a saw cut projecting from the heel face , and wherein the saw cut connects between two adjacent ones of the vent lines .
Trench cutter, comprising - a cutter frame , - at least one rotatably drivable cutter wheel , which has cutting teeth on its outer circumference for removing ground material, - at least one bearing shield , which is arranged on the underside of the cutter frame and is configured to support the at least one cutter wheel , - at least one conveyor box , which has at least one opening for discharging removed ground material and/or for feeding a suspension and is arranged in the region of the at least one bearing shield , - wherein the at least one cutter wheel has at least one flap tooth on its side facing the bearing shield , which flap tooth is adjustable between an unfolded position, in which the flap tooth removes ground material below the bearing shield , and a folded position for running past the bearing shield , characterized in that a conveying side facing the cutter wheel is provided on the conveyor box with the at least one opening , past which the cutting teeth and the at least one flap tooth run with no or little distance, wherein a recess is formed on the conveying side with respect to adjacent regions for the at least one flap tooth to run past. - a cutter frame , - at least one rotatably drivable cutter wheel , which has cutting teeth on its outer circumference for removing ground material, - at least one bearing shield , which is arranged on the underside of the cutter frame and is configured to support the at least one cutter wheel , - at least one conveyor box , which has at least one opening for discharging removed ground material and/or for feeding a suspension and is arranged in the region of the at least one bearing shield , - wherein the at least one cutter wheel has at least one flap tooth on its side facing the bearing shield , which flap tooth is adjustable between an unfolded position, in which the flap tooth removes ground material below the bearing shield , and a folded position for running past the bearing shield ,
A method for processing an intact animal carcass, the method comprising, in order, after an animal has been bled to produce a bled animal carcass and while a head and feet of the bled animal carcass remain attached: (i) submerging the bled animal carcass in scalding water for at least 20 seconds to produce a scalded animal carcass; (ii) de-hairing the scalded animal carcass to produce a de-haired animal carcass; (iii) suspending the de-haired animal carcass ; (iv) burning an epidermal layer of the de-haired animal carcass while suspended; (v) pressure washing the burnt animal carcass while suspended to produce a pressure-washed animal carcass; (vi) eviscerating the pressure-washed animal carcass to produce an eviscerated animal carcass; (vii) internally washing the eviscerated animal carcass to produce an internally washed animal carcass; and (viii) chilling the internally washed animal carcass to a temperature of between 0 degrees Celsius and about 4 degrees Celsius to produce a chilled animal carcass. characterized in that de-hairing the scalded animal carcass comprises tumbling the scalded animal carcass in a de-hairing machine; and in that burning an epidermal layer of the de-haired animal carcass while suspended comprises burning an epidermal layer of the de-haired animal carcass while suspended so that a majority of the epidermal layer is charred so as to produce an externally charred animal carcass. (i) submerging the bled animal carcass in scalding water for at least 20 seconds to produce a scalded animal carcass; (ii) de-hairing the scalded animal carcass to produce a de-haired animal carcass; (iii) suspending the de-haired animal carcass ; (iv) burning an epidermal layer of the de-haired animal carcass while suspended; (v) pressure washing the burnt animal carcass while suspended to produce a pressure-washed animal carcass; (vi) eviscerating the pressure-washed animal carcass to produce an eviscerated animal carcass; (vii) internally washing the eviscerated animal carcass to produce an internally washed animal carcass; and (viii) chilling the internally washed animal carcass to a temperature of between 0 degrees Celsius and about 4 degrees Celsius to produce a chilled animal carcass. de-hairing the scalded animal carcass comprises tumbling the scalded animal carcass in a de-hairing machine; and in that burning an epidermal layer of the de-haired animal carcass while suspended comprises burning an epidermal layer of the de-haired animal carcass while suspended so that a majority of the epidermal layer is charred so as to produce an externally charred animal carcass.