mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Tongue cleanser having an essentially disc-shaped body , which on its use-side front surface is provided with a profiling suitable for superficially scraping impurity adherent at the human tongue and forming a hose connection , which communicates with the profiling , characterized in that the hose connection merges in longitudinal direction of the hose connection inside the body an extending outlet duct which communicates with a ventilation opening that is arranged in longitudinal direction of the outlet duct on the front end of the outlet duct opposite to the hose connection .
A stent deployment system comprising: a guide wire ; an inner catheter ; an outer catheter ; an expandable stent ; an elastic membrane removably covering the expandable stent , the elastic membrane having a proximal end and a distal end; the inner catheter is slideably movable over the guide wire ; the outer catheter is slideably moveable over the inner catheter such that an interspace is formed between the inner catheter and the outer catheter ; characterized in that the expandable stent is crimped on the outer catheter ; the elastic membrane is an elastic lubricous membrane ; a ring is slidably deployed over the inner catheter and retractable into the interspace, the ring being attached to the distal end of the elastic lubricous membrane ; and a plurality of pull wires are connected to the ring , for retracting the ring and the elastic lubricous membrane into the interspace. a guide wire ; an inner catheter ; an outer catheter ; an expandable stent ; an elastic membrane removably covering the expandable stent , the elastic membrane having a proximal end and a distal end; the inner catheter is slideably movable over the guide wire ; the outer catheter is slideably moveable over the inner catheter such that an interspace is formed between the inner catheter and the outer catheter ; characterized in that the expandable stent is crimped on the outer catheter ; the elastic membrane is an elastic lubricous membrane ; a ring is slidably deployed over the inner catheter and retractable into the interspace, the ring being attached to the distal end of the elastic lubricous membrane ; and a plurality of pull wires are connected to the ring , for retracting the ring and the elastic lubricous membrane into the interspace.
A medical device comprising: - a fluid system for a first medical fluid , in particular blood; - a device body ; and - at least one hydrophobic filter device with a filter surface through which at least a second gaseous fluid , in particular air, may be supplied to the fluid system, wherein the filter device comprises at least one filter membrane ; wherein the filter membrane has a rear side and a front side ; wherein the filter membrane is welded with its rear side to a section of the device body along a weld section ; wherein the filter device comprises a front support structure at the front side of the filter membrane ; characterized in that the front support structure is arranged to be in contact with the weld section through a first contact section of the front support structure , and in that the first contact section of the front support structure overhangs the weld portion of the device body in at least one direction (I) or on one side of the weld portion or protrudes over it towards an inner or central section of the filter membrane or of the front support structure , and/or towards an area of the filter membrane which is pressurized or most pressurized in use. - a fluid system for a first medical fluid , in particular blood; - a device body ; and - at least one hydrophobic filter device with a filter surface through which at least a second gaseous fluid , in particular air, may be supplied to the fluid system, wherein the filter device comprises at least one filter membrane ; wherein the filter membrane has a rear side and a front side ; wherein the filter membrane is welded with its rear side to a section of the device body along a weld section ; wherein the filter device comprises a front support structure at the front side of the filter membrane ; characterized in that the front support structure is arranged to be in contact with the weld section through a first contact section of the front support structure , and in that the first contact section of the front support structure overhangs the weld portion of the device body in at least one direction (I) or on one side of the weld portion or protrudes over it towards an inner or central section of the filter membrane or of the front support structure , and/or towards an area of the filter membrane which is pressurized or most pressurized in use.
An intramedullary implant comprising: a shaft having a headless first end with a torque driving recess which is spaced apart along a longitudinal axis from a second end including a cutting surface , and a first threaded section extending from the first end to an intermediate transition and having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and either the inner diameter or the outer diameter being a first constant value from the first end to the intermediate transition, and a second threaded section extending between the intermediate transition and the second end and having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and either the inner diameter or the outer diameter being a second constant value from the second end to the intermediate transition, wherein the first constant value is larger than the second constant value, wherein the thread of the first threaded section has the same pitch as the thread of the second threaded section; wherein the thread of the intermediate transition is contiguous with the thread of the first threaded section and the thread of the second threaded section; wherein the intermediate transition includes a plurality of radially spaced longitudinal cutting flutes located at from 35% to 60% of the distance of the length from the first end ; wherein the intermediate transition includes a taper; wherein the plurality of radially spaced longitudinal cutting flutes intersects the taper; and wherein the implant is configured to be enclosed within an intramedullary canal of a metatarsal or metacarpal for fixation of a fracture. a shaft having a headless first end with a torque driving recess which is spaced apart along a longitudinal axis from a second end including a cutting surface , and a first threaded section extending from the first end to an intermediate transition and having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and either the inner diameter or the outer diameter being a first constant value from the first end to the intermediate transition, and a second threaded section extending between the intermediate transition and the second end and having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and either the inner diameter or the outer diameter being a second constant value from the second end to the intermediate transition, wherein the first constant value is larger than the second constant value, wherein the thread of the first threaded section has the same pitch as the thread of the second threaded section; wherein the thread of the intermediate transition is contiguous with the thread of the first threaded section and the thread of the second threaded section; wherein the intermediate transition includes a plurality of radially spaced longitudinal cutting flutes located at from 35% to 60% of the distance of the length from the first end ; wherein the intermediate transition includes a taper; wherein the plurality of radially spaced longitudinal cutting flutes intersects the taper; and wherein the implant is configured to be enclosed within an intramedullary canal of a metatarsal or metacarpal for fixation of a fracture.
An adjustment mechanism for an inlet flow section of a compressor wheel of a turbocharger for defining a variable inlet diameter (D) for an axial air flow to the compressor wheel , the adjustment mechanism comprising: a unison ring , arranged in an air inlet flow section prior to the compressor wheel in direction of the axial air flow ; a plurality of vanes being pivotably mounted and mechanically linked to the unison ring ; an actuator for providing a first pivoting motion (P11) to the unison ring about a central axis (A) and thereby providing a second pivoting motion (P20) to the plurality of vanes which set the variable inlet diameter (D); at least one elastic biasing means being arranged such that it provides, upon the first pivoting motion (P11) to the unison ring , a restoring force (F12) to the unison ring and/or the plurality of vanes , at least one of the at least one elastic biasing means being arranged between the unison ring and each of the plurality of vanes . a unison ring , arranged in an air inlet flow section prior to the compressor wheel in direction of the axial air flow ; a plurality of vanes being pivotably mounted and mechanically linked to the unison ring ; an actuator for providing a first pivoting motion (P11) to the unison ring about a central axis (A) and thereby providing a second pivoting motion (P20) to the plurality of vanes which set the variable inlet diameter (D); at least one elastic biasing means being arranged such that it provides, upon the first pivoting motion (P11) to the unison ring , a restoring force (F12) to the unison ring and/or the plurality of vanes , at least one of the at least one elastic biasing means being arranged between the unison ring and each of the plurality of vanes .
A distribution board system, comprising: a distribution board configured to distribute electric power supplied from an electric power provider to branch circuits, and supply electric power to apparatuses connected to the branch circuits, wherein the distribution board comprises: one housing box configured to house two or more types of internal units including a trunk switch to which a trunk wiring (CB1) from the electric power provider is to be connected, and branch switches to which the branch circuits are to be connected, the housing box further comprising: a communication unit configured to communicate with a power meter having a communication function, and a function unit being configured to perform control regarding power supply to one of the apparatuses based on a communication content with the power meter , a power supply unit configured to supply electric power corresponding to an input power supply specification of the function unit to the function unit, and a measurement unit configured to measure power consumption in each of the branch circuits, wherein the distribution board system comprises, as the function unit, a control unit configured to control the apparatus based on a measurement result by the measurement unit . a distribution board configured to distribute electric power supplied from an electric power provider to branch circuits, and supply electric power to apparatuses connected to the branch circuits, wherein the distribution board comprises: one housing box configured to house two or more types of internal units including a trunk switch to which a trunk wiring (CB1) from the electric power provider is to be connected, and branch switches to which the branch circuits are to be connected, the housing box further comprising: a communication unit configured to communicate with a power meter having a communication function, and a function unit being configured to perform control regarding power supply to one of the apparatuses based on a communication content with the power meter , a power supply unit configured to supply electric power corresponding to an input power supply specification of the function unit to the function unit, and a measurement unit configured to measure power consumption in each of the branch circuits, wherein the distribution board system comprises, as the function unit, a control unit configured to control the apparatus based on a measurement result by the measurement unit . a communication unit configured to communicate with a power meter having a communication function, and a function unit being configured to perform control regarding power supply to one of the apparatuses based on a communication content with the power meter , a power supply unit configured to supply electric power corresponding to an input power supply specification of the function unit to the function unit, and a measurement unit configured to measure power consumption in each of the branch circuits, wherein the distribution board system comprises, as the function unit, a control unit configured to control the apparatus based on a measurement result by the measurement unit .
A method for operating an actuator arrangement for a clutch operating system, which comprises an electric motoroperated transmission having a metallic threaded spindle which converts a rotary movement into a linear movement of a piston in the axial direction, wherein an axial path covered by the piston is determined with an inductive sensor device , wherein the inductive sensor device is in an operative connection with the metallic threaded spindle connected to the piston , characterised in that the metallic threaded spindle is used as a sensor target to determine the axial path and a separate sensor target is dispensed with.
A liquid dispenser comprising a dispensing chamber , wherein the dispensing chamber includes a liquid dispensing apparatus, wherein the liquid dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing port; a closable door which has an open configuration in which access to the chamber is permitted, and a closed configuration in which access to the chamber is prevented; and a disinfection system comprising an ultra violet light source , wherein the chamber is disinfected via the disinfection system when the door is in its closed configuration, characterised in that the dispenser further includes a controller and the movement of the door between its open and closed configurations is controlled by the controller.
Apparatus to control or regulate the flow rate and/or flow direction of fluids, comprising: - a housing with at least two inlets and/or outlets , - at least one arm (8, 8', 8"), which is arranged inside the housing so as to be movable, - at least one closure element which is arranged inside the housing and is movably connected to the arm (8, 8', 8"), and - a pre-tensioned spring element which is arranged between the arm (8, 8', 8") and the closure element , - wherein the arm (8, 8', 8") and the closure element connected thereto are arranged and connected to one another such that at least one inlet and/or outlet can be shut off by the closure element , and - wherein the closure element and/or at least one inlet and/or outlet has a curved sealing surface to seal the inlets and/or outlets , characterised in that - the closure element has a spherical sealing surface and in that at least one inlet and/or outlet has a circumferential edge as the sealing edge, or in that - the closure element has a circumferential edge as the sealing edge and in that at least one inlet and/or outlet has a spherical sealing surface. - a housing with at least two inlets and/or outlets , - at least one arm (8, 8', 8"), which is arranged inside the housing so as to be movable, - at least one closure element which is arranged inside the housing and is movably connected to the arm (8, 8', 8"), and - a pre-tensioned spring element which is arranged between the arm (8, 8', 8") and the closure element , - wherein the arm (8, 8', 8") and the closure element connected thereto are arranged and connected to one another such that at least one inlet and/or outlet can be shut off by the closure element , and - wherein the closure element and/or at least one inlet and/or outlet has a curved sealing surface to seal the inlets and/or outlets , characterised in that - the closure element has a spherical sealing surface and in that at least one inlet and/or outlet has a circumferential edge as the sealing edge, or in that - the closure element has a circumferential edge as the sealing edge and in that at least one inlet and/or outlet has a spherical sealing surface.
A power tool and battery pack assembly including a first power tool having a motor configured to operate at a first voltage and a first group of electrical connection means ; a second power tool having a motor configured to operate at a second voltage higher than the first voltage and a second group of electrical connection means ; and a battery pack which, when mechanically and electrically connected to a respective one of the first or second power tools, allows power to be provided for operation of the power tool , said battery pack including a plurality of groups of power cells and the power cells in each group are interconnected in series and the electrical connection means of the respective power tools, are provided in a form to select the provision of power at at least the first voltage or the second voltage from the same battery pack and when the first power tool is mechanically and electrically connected to the battery pack the configuration of the first group of electrical connection means causes the first voltage to be automatically supplied with the said groups of power cells acting in parallel due to the configuration of the first electrical connection means and when the second power tool is mechanically and electrically connected to the battery pack the configuration of the second group of electrical connection means , which is different to the configuration of the said first group of electrical connection means causes the second voltage to be automatically supplied with the said groups of power cells acting in series due to the configuration of the said second group of electrical connection means, and characterised in that the battery pack is provided with connection means including a first pair of female sockets allowing connection and the first voltage to be provided and a second pair of female sockets allowing connection and the second voltage to be provided and male plug members of the first group of electrical connection means are positioned such as to locate with the first pair of female sockets to provide the said first voltage and male plug members of the second group of electrical connection means are positioned such as to locate with the second pair of female sockets to provide the said second voltage.
Flat-headed screw having a tip , a cylindrical shaft with a longitudinal axis around which at least one screw thread extends in a helical manner and a screw head which comprises an end face which is arranged at right angles to the longitudinal axis and a conical part which is directed towards the tip , wherein the conical part is provided with a number of curved cutting ribs , which are distributed in a peripheral direction and project radially outwards, and the conical part comprises a top conical section which adjoins the end face and a bottom conical section which adjoins the shaft , wherein said cutting ribs extend from the end face in the direction of the tip and wherein the end point of the cutting rib is situated in the bottom section , characterized in that the top section comprises a number of successive identical segments along its periphery which are separated from each other by the cutting ribs , wherein each segment comprises at least a first and a second part-segment, wherein the cutting rib forms part of the first part-segment , in that the end face is circular, and in that the projection of the first part-segment on the end face coincides with a part of the contour line of the end face , and in that the projection of the second part-segment on the end face has an elliptical shape, the starting point of which is situated at a distance from the contour line and the end point is situated on the contour line.
A method of operating a smelt cyclone to control accretions of metalliferous feed material at the inside of the smelt cyclone , wherein the smelt cyclone is provided with an array of tuyeres to supply feed material and an oxygen containing gas into the smelt cyclone and wherein a cooling system with fluid-cooled panels is provided in the wall of the smelt cyclone , characterized in that the method comprises controlling the supply of feed material and/or oxygen containing gas dependent on temperatures measured in the fluid-cooled panels , wherein changes in the measured temperatures are used to determine changes in heat flux, and wherein the supply of metalliferous feed material is reduced to below normal-operation supply rates through tuyeres used to inject metalliferous feed material to the smelt cyclone which are directed at areas with temperatures or heat fluxes that are below the temperatures or heat fluxes measured during normal-operation.
A metered dose inhaler for delivering medicament to a patient, the inhaler comprising a housing for holding the medicament and having an air inlet means and a medicament delivery port which together define an air flow path into which the medicament is dispensed; wherein the housing comprises an elongate body and the air inlet means is provided in an end face of the elongate body, the air inlet means being provided at a first end of the elongate body opposite to a second end of the elongate body at which the medicament delivery port is provided; and wherein the air inlet means comprises an array of elongate apertures formed in the housing , the long sides of adjacent apertures facing each other, and each aperture being provided with a respective different opening in an outer surface of the housing, and characterised in that the opening of each aperture extends in two different planes such that, if at least a part of the opening is covered in one of the two different planes during inhalation by the patient, a void space is created between the patient and the aperture so as to provide an air flow path through the void space to the at least one aperture .
Filling device for filling a battery, with at least one holder frame , which has at least one base plate , which has at least one receptacle arranged in or on the base plate and which has at least one support structure spaced apart from the base plate , with at least one battery housing which can be arranged or is arranged in or on at least one of the at least one receptacles and which comprises at least one filling section through which a fluid, in particular electrolytes, can be supplied to a cavity of the battery housing , having at least one sleeve-like filling body to which the fluid for filling the battery housing can be conveyed and which, at least when arranged in a filling arrangement, can be coupled by means of a coupling section to the filling section of the battery housing in order to produce a fluid connection along a joining direction and having at least one clamping device by which the battery housing and the filling body can be clamped towards one another, wherein at least one of the clamping devices is arranged in or on the receptacle of the base plate characterised by at least one support means which can be arranged detachably or non-detachably between the base plate and the support structure , which is arranged at a distance from the base plate in a grid-like manner and running parallel thereto and by means of which the battery housing can be supported at least against movement transversely to the joining direction .