mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method of cleaning a passage associated with a mold component that, during a molding configuration in use, allows the passage of fluid and prevents passage of melt, the method comprising, at a certain number of molding cycles where residue has accumulated onto at least a portion of the passage, executing a cleaning operation by means of entering the mold component into a cleaning configuration, whereby a portion of the passage associated with the mold component that accumulates residue becomes part of a molding surface; executing a molding cycle to fill in the portion of the passage with molding material for incorporation and removal of the residue therefrom; and controlling a melt front of the melt entering the passage in the cleaning configuration; the method being characterized by controlling the melt front of the melt entering the passage in the cleaning configuration to stop at a predefined point, wherein the predefined point for the melt front is executed as a thermal implementation by controlling the temperature or rate of a cooling fluid around the predefined point for the melt front stop to effectively freeze off the melt. entering the mold component into a cleaning configuration, whereby a portion of the passage associated with the mold component that accumulates residue becomes part of a molding surface; executing a molding cycle to fill in the portion of the passage with molding material for incorporation and removal of the residue therefrom; and controlling a melt front of the melt entering the passage in the cleaning configuration; the method being characterized by controlling the melt front of the melt entering the passage in the cleaning configuration to stop at a predefined point, wherein the predefined point for the melt front is executed as a thermal implementation by controlling the temperature or rate of a cooling fluid around the predefined point for the melt front stop to effectively freeze off the melt.
A cap for a bottle with an opening, the cap comprising: (a) a base having an axis , a top surface , a bottom surface , and a cavity in the bottom surface designed to attach to the bottle opening; (b) a housing mounted to rotate about the axis and having a bottom surface and an operative surface ; (c) a biasing mechanism biasing the housing operative surface away from the base top surface along the axis ; (d) at least one spike ; characterized in that the base has an aperture extending from the top surface to the cavity ; the housing can reciprocate on the axis ; the housing has a plurality of compartments arranged in a circle around the axis inside the housing , each compartment having an opening in the housing operative surface covered by a frangible seal , at least one of the compartments containing an additive; the at least one spike extends from the aperture toward the frangible seal associated with a compartment aligned with the aperture ; the housing being rotatable about the axis such that each of the compartment openings can align with the aperture ; the housing being able to reciprocate on the axis between a storage position wherein the biasing mechanism is biasing the housing operative surface away from the base top surface and the frangible seal associated with the compartment aligned with the aperture is intact, and an operative position wherein the housing is pushed toward the base against the biasing mechanism and the spike pierces the frangible seal associated with the compartment aligned with the aperture thereby allowing the additive to flow downwardly into the aperture and into the cavity . (a) a base having an axis , a top surface , a bottom surface , and a cavity in the bottom surface designed to attach to the bottle opening; (b) a housing mounted to rotate about the axis and having a bottom surface and an operative surface ; (c) a biasing mechanism biasing the housing operative surface away from the base top surface along the axis ; (d) at least one spike ; the base has an aperture extending from the top surface to the cavity ; the housing can reciprocate on the axis ; the housing has a plurality of compartments arranged in a circle around the axis inside the housing , each compartment having an opening in the housing operative surface covered by a frangible seal , at least one of the compartments containing an additive; the at least one spike extends from the aperture toward the frangible seal associated with a compartment aligned with the aperture ; the housing being rotatable about the axis such that each of the compartment openings can align with the aperture ; the housing being able to reciprocate on the axis between a storage position wherein the biasing mechanism is biasing the housing operative surface away from the base top surface and the frangible seal associated with the compartment aligned with the aperture is intact, and an operative position wherein the housing is pushed toward the base against the biasing mechanism and the spike pierces the frangible seal associated with the compartment aligned with the aperture thereby allowing the additive to flow downwardly into the aperture and into the cavity .
A drip tray comprising: a drip tray base for collecting liquid; and a drip tray cover for a beverage machine, comprising: a set of openings for allowing liquid to pass to the drip tray base beneath the drip tray cover ; and a projection having an open shape for facing a downward direction in use, characterized in that the projection has a tip which is adapted to reach below a maximum liquid level of the drip tray base beneath and thereby function as a dipstick, and in that at least one opening is positioned to enable a line of sight to the projection from a user location of the beverage machine so that a user can see when the liquid level in the drip tray base reaches a maximum, by seeing the actual liquid against the projection. a drip tray base for collecting liquid; and a drip tray cover for a beverage machine, comprising: a set of openings for allowing liquid to pass to the drip tray base beneath the drip tray cover ; and a projection having an open shape for facing a downward direction in use, characterized in that a set of openings for allowing liquid to pass to the drip tray base beneath the drip tray cover ; and a projection having an open shape for facing a downward direction in use, the projection has a tip which is adapted to reach below a maximum liquid level of the drip tray base beneath and thereby function as a dipstick, and in that at least one opening is positioned to enable a line of sight to the projection from a user location of the beverage machine so that a user can see when the liquid level in the drip tray base reaches a maximum, by seeing the actual liquid against the projection.
Blocking device for blocking access to a door unlocking device of an elevator system , wherein the door unlocking device is configured for unlocking a door of the elevator system , and wherein the blocking device comprises: an outer element , which is introducable into an access opening which provides access to the door unlocking device ; wherein a hollow space defined by a circumferential sidewall is formed within the outer element , and at least one locking opening is formed within said circumferential sidewall; an inner element , which is introducable into the hollow space formed within the outer element and which is configured for bringing the blocking device into a fixing configuration, in which the outer element is fixedly engaged with the access opening , by introducing the inner element into the hollow space formed within the outer element ; and a locking device , which is a padlock, comprising a bar or bolt , which is configured for being passed through the at least one locking opening formed within the circumferential sidewall thereby blocking access to the inner element and locking the inner element in the fixing position within the outer element . an outer element , which is introducable into an access opening which provides access to the door unlocking device ; wherein a hollow space defined by a circumferential sidewall is formed within the outer element , and at least one locking opening is formed within said circumferential sidewall; an inner element , which is introducable into the hollow space formed within the outer element and which is configured for bringing the blocking device into a fixing configuration, in which the outer element is fixedly engaged with the access opening , by introducing the inner element into the hollow space formed within the outer element ; and a locking device , which is a padlock, comprising a bar or bolt , which is configured for being passed through the at least one locking opening formed within the circumferential sidewall thereby blocking access to the inner element and locking the inner element in the fixing position within the outer element .
Turbomachine having a first and a second component , which are assembled in the turbomachine in a relative arrangement, and having a mounting element , which at least stabilizes the first and the second component in the relative arrangement, the mounting element being designed as a bimetal element, and the mounting element and the second component merely abutting one another, characterized in that the first component is a fluid line, and the second component is a support strut.
A mouthpiece for a smoking article , the mouthpiece comprising: a mouthpiece portion including a rigid tube (303; 403) having an outer circumference constructed of a metal material or ceramic material; and a tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804; 904) including a longitudinal length; where the tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804) encircles an outer circumference of the mouthpiece portion to form at least a single layer that includes more flexibility and less resistance to indentation than the rigid tube (303; 403); a tipping wrap (320; 420) disposed between the tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804; 904; 303; 403) and the rigid tube (303; 403), where the tipping wrap (320; 420) is configured as an elongate tipping wrap that includes a length at least about two times the outer circumference; where the elongate tipping wrap (320; 420) is transversely double wrapped around the outer circumference of the mouthpiece portion to form at least a double layer (322; 324; 422; 424); where the elongate tipping wrap (320; 420) includes pressure-sensitive adhesive attaching the wrap to itself, to the rigid tube (303; 403), or both; where the elongate tipping wrap (320; 420) comprises fleece, filter paper, plug wrap, cellulose acetate non-woven web, polymeric film, polymeric foam, or any combination thereof; where the tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804) comprises a polymeric label forming a seamless tube. a mouthpiece portion including a rigid tube (303; 403) having an outer circumference constructed of a metal material or ceramic material; and a tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804; 904) including a longitudinal length; where the tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804) encircles an outer circumference of the mouthpiece portion to form at least a single layer that includes more flexibility and less resistance to indentation than the rigid tube (303; 403); a tipping wrap (320; 420) disposed between the tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804; 904; 303; 403) and the rigid tube (303; 403), where the tipping wrap (320; 420) is configured as an elongate tipping wrap that includes a length at least about two times the outer circumference; where the elongate tipping wrap (320; 420) is transversely double wrapped around the outer circumference of the mouthpiece portion to form at least a double layer (322; 324; 422; 424); where the elongate tipping wrap (320; 420) includes pressure-sensitive adhesive attaching the wrap to itself, to the rigid tube (303; 403), or both; where the elongate tipping wrap (320; 420) comprises fleece, filter paper, plug wrap, cellulose acetate non-woven web, polymeric film, polymeric foam, or any combination thereof; where the tipping cover (504; 604; 704; 804) comprises a polymeric label forming a seamless tube.
A method for laser pre-cutting a layered material with a pulsed Bessel-like laser beam , wherein the layered material is transparent to allow propagation of the laser beam through the layered material , the method comprising: setting an optical beam path and a laser characteristic of the laser beam such that an interaction of the laser beam with the layered material generates an elongate single laser pulse damage region in the layered material ; and for each of a series of pre-cut positions (X N-1 , X N , X N+1 ) of the layered material , pre-cutting the layered material by positioning the layered material and the laser beam with respect to each other and irradiating the laser beam such that the respective elongate single laser pulse damage regions extend across the at least one interface region (IR1, IR2), characterized in that the elongate single laser pulse damage region has a cross-section with an elliptical shape, wherein the layered material comprises at least one tensile stress layer (TSL), at least one compression stress layer (CSL1, CSL2) and at least one interface region (IR1, IR2) between the at least one tensile stress layer (TSL) and the at least one compression stress layer (CSL1, CSL2). setting an optical beam path and a laser characteristic of the laser beam such that an interaction of the laser beam with the layered material generates an elongate single laser pulse damage region in the layered material ; and for each of a series of pre-cut positions (X N-1 , X N , X N+1 ) of the layered material , pre-cutting the layered material by positioning the layered material and the laser beam with respect to each other and irradiating the laser beam such that the respective elongate single laser pulse damage regions extend across the at least one interface region (IR1, IR2), characterized in that the elongate single laser pulse damage region has a cross-section with an elliptical shape, wherein the layered material comprises at least one tensile stress layer (TSL), at least one compression stress layer (CSL1, CSL2) and at least one interface region (IR1, IR2) between the at least one tensile stress layer (TSL) and the at least one compression stress layer (CSL1, CSL2).
An adjusting device for the forehead support of a patient interface which is fixed by means of a head harness to the head of the patient, comprising a support body and at least one spring element , wherein the patient interface 1) has at least one harness receiver and the tightening force of the head harness is transmitted via the harness receiver to the spring element such that the spring element is compressed, characterised in that the spring element provides a spring excursion ranging from 5 mm to 30 mm, and wherein the restoring force of the spring element and the restoring force of the forehead supporting pad are designed such that when the harness of the patient interface is applied/tightened, the forehead supporting pad is initially adapted to the shape of the face of a user and/or the forehead of a user and only then with the increasing tightening force of the harness is the spring element successively compressed and thus, via the tightening force of the harness, the user defines the position of the patient interface relative to the forehead and thus the inclination of the patient interface on the face, wherein no latching steps are provided for the spring element, resulting in a stepless fine adjustment of the forehead support.
A process for the production of glycolic acid or a derivative thereof comprising: (a) reacting formaldehyde with carbon monoxide and water in a carbonylation reactor in the presence of a sulfur catalyst, said reactor operating under suitable conditions, such that glycolic acid is formed; (b) recovering a first product stream comprising glycolic acid, impurities and a sulfur species in the carbonylation reactor; (c) passing the first product stream to an esterification reactor where it is subjected to esterification to form an alkylglycolate and wherein the esterification is catalysed by the sulfur species recovered in the first product stream; (d) recovering a second product stream comprising the alkylglycolate, sulfur species and impurities from the esterification reactor; (e) separating the sulfur species and the alkylglycolate from the second product stream, wherein the sulfur species is recycled to the carbonylation reactor in step (a), and wherein the alkylglycolate is separated in a distillation zone; and (f) recovering the alkylglycolate and converting the alkylglycolate to glycolic acid. (a) reacting formaldehyde with carbon monoxide and water in a carbonylation reactor in the presence of a sulfur catalyst, said reactor operating under suitable conditions, such that glycolic acid is formed; (b) recovering a first product stream comprising glycolic acid, impurities and a sulfur species in the carbonylation reactor; (c) passing the first product stream to an esterification reactor where it is subjected to esterification to form an alkylglycolate and wherein the esterification is catalysed by the sulfur species recovered in the first product stream; (d) recovering a second product stream comprising the alkylglycolate, sulfur species and impurities from the esterification reactor; (e) separating the sulfur species and the alkylglycolate from the second product stream, wherein the sulfur species is recycled to the carbonylation reactor in step (a), and wherein the alkylglycolate is separated in a distillation zone; and (f) recovering the alkylglycolate and converting the alkylglycolate to glycolic acid.
A debris collection tool , comprising: an inner tube ; a cover assembly disposed around the inner tube , the cover assembly including a plurality of covers spaced from one another along a length of the assembly creating a gap between adjacent covers ; a carrier disposed around the inner tube and within the cover assembly and axially movable relative to the inner tube and to the cover assembly , the carrier including an annular piston and a plurality of magnet groups spaced from one another along a length of the carrier whereby, in an unactuated position of the tool , each of the plurality of magnet groups is under one of the plurality of covers and in an actuated position, each of the plurality of magnet groups is aligned with a gap between covers ; wherein the inner tube includes a port providing a fluid path between a bore of the tool and the annular piston of the carrier ; wherein the debris collection tool is configured to be actuated in a wellbore. an inner tube ; a cover assembly disposed around the inner tube , the cover assembly including a plurality of covers spaced from one another along a length of the assembly creating a gap between adjacent covers ; a carrier disposed around the inner tube and within the cover assembly and axially movable relative to the inner tube and to the cover assembly , the carrier including an annular piston and a plurality of magnet groups spaced from one another along a length of the carrier whereby, in an unactuated position of the tool , each of the plurality of magnet groups is under one of the plurality of covers and in an actuated position, each of the plurality of magnet groups is aligned with a gap between covers ; wherein the inner tube includes a port providing a fluid path between a bore of the tool and the annular piston of the carrier ; wherein the debris collection tool is configured to be actuated in a wellbore.
An apparatus , comprising: an implant configured to provide support within a pelvic region of a patient; and a delivery aid including a sleeve member and a dilator coupled to the sleeve member ; wherein the implant comprises: a support member configured to provide support to a portion of a body of a patient; the support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the support member being configured to be disposed within a body of a patient; a suture removably coupled to the first end portion of the support member , the suture being configured to extend through an incision in the body of the patient from a location within the body of the patient to a location outside of the body of the patient; and a coupling member coupled to the first end portion and defining an opening, the suture including a loop portion extending through the opening defined by the coupling member ; and wherein the sleeve member defines a lumen, at least a portion of the end portion of the support member and the entire suture being disposed within the lumen defined by the sleeve member . an implant configured to provide support within a pelvic region of a patient; and a delivery aid including a sleeve member and a dilator coupled to the sleeve member ; wherein the implant comprises: a support member configured to provide support to a portion of a body of a patient; the support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the support member being configured to be disposed within a body of a patient; a suture removably coupled to the first end portion of the support member , the suture being configured to extend through an incision in the body of the patient from a location within the body of the patient to a location outside of the body of the patient; and a coupling member coupled to the first end portion and defining an opening, the suture including a loop portion extending through the opening defined by the coupling member ; and wherein the sleeve member defines a lumen, at least a portion of the end portion of the support member and the entire suture being disposed within the lumen defined by the sleeve member . a support member configured to provide support to a portion of a body of a patient; the support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the support member being configured to be disposed within a body of a patient; a suture removably coupled to the first end portion of the support member , the suture being configured to extend through an incision in the body of the patient from a location within the body of the patient to a location outside of the body of the patient; and a coupling member coupled to the first end portion and defining an opening, the suture including a loop portion extending through the opening defined by the coupling member ; and wherein the sleeve member defines a lumen, at least a portion of the end portion of the support member and the entire suture being disposed within the lumen defined by the sleeve member .