mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A pulsed magnetic particle imaging system , comprising: a magnetic field generating system comprising at least one magnet , said magnetic field generating system providing a spatially structured magnetic field within an observation region of said magnetic particle imaging system such that said spatially structured magnetic field will have a field-free region - FFR-for an object under observation having a magnetic nanoparticle tracer distribution therein; a pulsed excitation system arranged proximate said observation region , said pulsed excitation system comprising an electromagnet and a pulse sequence generator electrically connected to said electromagnet to provide an excitation waveform to said electromagnet, wherein said electromagnet when provided with said excitation waveform generates an excitation magnetic field within said observation region to induce an excitation signal therefrom by at least one of shifting a location or condition of said FFR; and a detection system arranged proximate said observation region, said detection system being configured to detect said excitation signal to provide a detection signal, wherein said excitation waveform comprises a transient portion and a substantially constant portion, and characterized in that said excitation waveform comprises a magnetization preparation portion and a readout portion, said magnetization preparation portion comprising at least a fraction of said transient portion, and said readout portion comprising at least a fraction of said constant portion. a magnetic field generating system comprising at least one magnet , said magnetic field generating system providing a spatially structured magnetic field within an observation region of said magnetic particle imaging system such that said spatially structured magnetic field will have a field-free region - FFR-for an object under observation having a magnetic nanoparticle tracer distribution therein; a pulsed excitation system arranged proximate said observation region , said pulsed excitation system comprising an electromagnet and a pulse sequence generator electrically connected to said electromagnet to provide an excitation waveform to said electromagnet, wherein said electromagnet when provided with said excitation waveform generates an excitation magnetic field within said observation region to induce an excitation signal therefrom by at least one of shifting a location or condition of said FFR; and a detection system arranged proximate said observation region, said detection system being configured to detect said excitation signal to provide a detection signal, wherein said excitation waveform comprises a transient portion and a substantially constant portion, and characterized in that said excitation waveform comprises a magnetization preparation portion and a readout portion, said magnetization preparation portion comprising at least a fraction of said transient portion, and said readout portion comprising at least a fraction of said constant portion.
Parking space management system comprising, - a temperature sensor attachable to the floor of a parking lot , - an evaluation unit connected to the temperature sensor , wherein - the evaluation unit is arranged to evaluate at least one temperature profile in the region of the temperature sensor with the temperature sensor and to output a signal depending on the temperature profile , characterized in - that the evaluation unit is further arranged to compare a detected temperature profile with stored temperature profiles and, depending on the comparison, to determine a drive type of a vehicle parked in the parking lot . - a temperature sensor attachable to the floor of a parking lot , - an evaluation unit connected to the temperature sensor , wherein - the evaluation unit is arranged to evaluate at least one temperature profile in the region of the temperature sensor with the temperature sensor and to output a signal depending on the temperature profile , characterized in - that the evaluation unit is further arranged to compare a detected temperature profile with stored temperature profiles and, depending on the comparison, to determine a drive type of a vehicle parked in the parking lot .
A sheet comprising a pre-sintering layer; wherein two faces of the pre-sintering layer are defined such that there is a first face and a second face opposite the first face; and further comprising a first release liner arranged over the first face; and a second release liner arranged over the second face wherein the pre-sintering layer comprises an aliphatic polycarbonate, wherein the pre-sintering layer comprises particles, wherein the particles comprise at least one species selected from among a group consisting of silver particles, copper particles, silver oxide particles, and copper oxide particles. wherein two faces of the pre-sintering layer are defined such that there is a first face and a second face opposite the first face; and further comprising a first release liner arranged over the first face; and a second release liner arranged over the second face a first release liner arranged over the first face; and a second release liner arranged over the second face wherein the pre-sintering layer comprises an aliphatic polycarbonate, wherein the pre-sintering layer comprises particles, wherein the particles comprise at least one species selected from among a group consisting of silver particles, copper particles, silver oxide particles, and copper oxide particles.
A mechanical device for the removal of a debris from an eye, comprising; a rigid member having a shaft with a central axis , said rigid member having a rectangular distal end portion and a proximal end portion , said distal end portion having a surface with a width (W3) extending perpendicular to the central axis and a length (L3) extending parallel to the central axis , the width (W3) being greater than the length (L3), the width (W3) being greater than a width (W4) of the shaft of the rigid member ; a scrubbing strip coupled to the distal end portion and having a length (L5), a width (W5), and a height (H5), the length (L5) being greater than the width (W5); and a mechanical drive unit having a body , said mechanical drive unit being secured to said proximal end portion of said rigid member , wherein said mechanical drive unit operably moves said scrubbing strip in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the central axis of the shaft facilitating removal of the debris from on the eye . a rigid member having a shaft with a central axis , said rigid member having a rectangular distal end portion and a proximal end portion , said distal end portion having a surface with a width (W3) extending perpendicular to the central axis and a length (L3) extending parallel to the central axis , the width (W3) being greater than the length (L3), the width (W3) being greater than a width (W4) of the shaft of the rigid member ; a scrubbing strip coupled to the distal end portion and having a length (L5), a width (W5), and a height (H5), the length (L5) being greater than the width (W5); and a mechanical drive unit having a body , said mechanical drive unit being secured to said proximal end portion of said rigid member , wherein said mechanical drive unit operably moves said scrubbing strip in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the central axis of the shaft facilitating removal of the debris from on the eye .
Crimped connection between an electrical conductor of aluminium or an aluminium alloy and a crimped element which is crimped to the conductor , electrically conductive particles comprising a copper alloy being arranged between the conductor and the crimped element , wherein the particles comprising brass or CuSn, CuFe, CuNiSi, CuAlxy or the particles being constructed from a ternary compound of copper and zinc with one additional element from the following group: Sn, Al, Fe, Ni, Ag, Ti, Mg or Cr. brass or CuSn, CuFe, CuNiSi, CuAlxy or the particles being constructed from a ternary compound of copper and zinc with one additional element from the following group: Sn, Al, Fe, Ni, Ag, Ti, Mg or Cr.
A patient interface for delivering air to an airway of a patient, the patient interface comprising: a headgear , adapted to maintain the patient interface on a head of the patient; and a frame assembly , adapted to connect to the headgear , the frame assembly having a main frame and two side extension arms , the two side extension arms respectively extending from two sides of the main frame , characterized in that wherein, when no force is applied to the side extension arm , an upper edge of a cheek contact section of the side extension arm is closer to a mask central axis (L) of the patient interface than a lower edge of the side extension arm , such that the upper edge of the cheek contact section is away from an apex (T) of the cheekbone (ZB) of the patient when the patient interface is worn, wherein when the patient interface is worn, the upper edge and the lower edge of the cheek contact section are higher than the apex (T) of the cheekbone (ZB) of the patient. a headgear , adapted to maintain the patient interface on a head of the patient; and a frame assembly , adapted to connect to the headgear , the frame assembly having a main frame and two side extension arms , the two side extension arms respectively extending from two sides of the main frame , characterized in that wherein, when no force is applied to the side extension arm , an upper edge of a cheek contact section of the side extension arm is closer to a mask central axis (L) of the patient interface than a lower edge of the side extension arm , such that the upper edge of the cheek contact section is away from an apex (T) of the cheekbone (ZB) of the patient when the patient interface is worn, wherein when the patient interface is worn, the upper edge and the lower edge of the cheek contact section are higher than the apex (T) of the cheekbone (ZB) of the patient.
Method for decontaminating a site contaminated with asbestos, by removing and treating a material which comprises asbestos particles and which is present on the site to be decontaminated, the method comprising the following steps which are performed in the order /1/ to /3/: /1/ on the site to be decontaminated, applying a film-forming composition on the material which comprises the asbestos particles , the film-forming composition being adapted to form by drying a film on said material, so as to constitute a barrier against a release of asbestos particles from the material; /2/ extracting the material isolated by the film , from the site to be decontaminated; then /3/ heating a mixture which contains initially a flux and the material which comprises the asbestos particles , with the film , the flux comprising at least silicate type compounds and aluminate type compounds, particularly alkaline salts, to produce an end-material wherein the asbestos particles are trapped or have been melted, characterised in that at least part of the flux is applied onto the material which comprises the asbestos particles , already coated with the film which constitutes the barrier against the release of asbestos particles, on the site to be decontaminated between steps /1/ and /2/, the flux remaining at least partially adhered to the film, then the material coated with the film and with flux is extracted from the site to be decontaminated in step /2/. /1/ on the site to be decontaminated, applying a film-forming composition on the material which comprises the asbestos particles , the film-forming composition being adapted to form by drying a film on said material, so as to constitute a barrier against a release of asbestos particles from the material; /2/ extracting the material isolated by the film , from the site to be decontaminated; then /3/ heating a mixture which contains initially a flux and the material which comprises the asbestos particles , with the film , the flux comprising at least silicate type compounds and aluminate type compounds, particularly alkaline salts, to produce an end-material wherein the asbestos particles are trapped or have been melted, characterised in that at least part of the flux is applied onto the material which comprises the asbestos particles , already coated with the film which constitutes the barrier against the release of asbestos particles, on the site to be decontaminated between steps /1/ and /2/, the flux remaining at least partially adhered to the film, then the material coated with the film and with flux is extracted from the site to be decontaminated in step /2/.
Method for treating a contact element to improve current contacting when arc welding using a current-carrying wire electrode by means of an apparatus for arc welding in which, to pick up current, the wire electrode is passed through a contact element connected to a power source, characterized in that a contact element composed of copper or a copper alloy that is at ambient temperature and that is suitable for fitting in a welding torch is fed to a cold chamber and the latter is subsequently closed, in that , before its intended use, the contact element is subjected to a cold treatment, in which the contact element is cooled down to a lower target temperature of below minus 50°C in a cooling phase and is subsequently heated up to an upper target temperature of between 20°C and 40°C in a heating phase, and in that , after the cold treatment, the contact element is removed from the cold chamber and fitted into a welding apparatus. in that a contact element composed of copper or a copper alloy that is at ambient temperature and that is suitable for fitting in a welding torch is fed to a cold chamber and the latter is subsequently closed, in that , before its intended use, the contact element is subjected to a cold treatment, in which the contact element is cooled down to a lower target temperature of below minus 50°C in a cooling phase and is subsequently heated up to an upper target temperature of between 20°C and 40°C in a heating phase, and in that , after the cold treatment, the contact element is removed from the cold chamber and fitted into a welding apparatus.
Crease-removal enclosure , having: - a base ; - a roof facing the base ; - a mast extending between the base and the roof to keep the roof at a distance from the base ; - a folding curtain provided to extend between the base and the roof , said curtain having a first end adapted to be attached to the base , and a second end opposite the first end ; and - a guide piece attached to the second end of the curtain , said guide piece having attachment elements provided to ensure a removable attachment of the guide piece to the roof , in which the crease-removal enclosure has: - a working configuration, wherein the guide piece is attached to the roof by the attachment elements and the curtain is unfolded so as to connect the roof and the base , the base , the roof and the curtain together delimiting a crease-removal enclosure closed volume; and - an access configuration, in which the guide piece is detached from the roof and the curtain is at least partially folded, so as to conserve, between the guide piece and the roof , an open space for receiving an item to have its creases removed, characterised in that the guide piece has guide elements for guiding the guide piece in translation along the mast . - a base ; - a roof facing the base ; - a mast extending between the base and the roof to keep the roof at a distance from the base ; - a folding curtain provided to extend between the base and the roof , said curtain having a first end adapted to be attached to the base , and a second end opposite the first end ; and - a guide piece attached to the second end of the curtain , said guide piece having attachment elements provided to ensure a removable attachment of the guide piece to the roof , in which the crease-removal enclosure has: - a working configuration, wherein the guide piece is attached to the roof by the attachment elements and the curtain is unfolded so as to connect the roof and the base , the base , the roof and the curtain together delimiting a crease-removal enclosure closed volume; and - an access configuration, in which the guide piece is detached from the roof and the curtain is at least partially folded, so as to conserve, between the guide piece and the roof , an open space for receiving an item to have its creases removed, characterised in that the guide piece has guide elements for guiding the guide piece in translation along the mast .
An introducer , comprising: an inner liner including a lumen , a distal region and at least one folded portion extending along the distal region ; a reinforcing member having a length and including at least one spine extending along the length of the reinforcing member ; a sheath disposed along at least a portion of the introducer , characterized in that the sheath includes at least one perforation and in that material adjacent to the at least one folded portion is removed from a distal portion of the inner liner to form a tip region. an inner liner including a lumen , a distal region and at least one folded portion extending along the distal region ; a reinforcing member having a length and including at least one spine extending along the length of the reinforcing member ; a sheath disposed along at least a portion of the introducer , characterized in that the sheath includes at least one perforation and in that material adjacent to the at least one folded portion is removed from a distal portion of the inner liner to form a tip region.
A medical signal processing device configured to receive a picture signal imaged by a medical observation device and processes the picture signal, comprising: a signal input unit configured to receive the picture signal; a first signal converting unit configured to convert the picture signal received by the signal input unit from an RGB signal into a luminance signal and a color difference signal by performing a matrix calculating process; an identification information appending unit configured to append color gamut identification information related to a color gamut of the picture signal and identifying the matrix calculating process used by the first converting unit, to the picture signal resulting from the conversion; and a signal output unit configured to output the picture signal to which the color gamut identification information has been appended, to either an external medical display device or an external medical recording device. a signal input unit configured to receive the picture signal; a first signal converting unit configured to convert the picture signal received by the signal input unit from an RGB signal into a luminance signal and a color difference signal by performing a matrix calculating process; an identification information appending unit configured to append color gamut identification information related to a color gamut of the picture signal and identifying the matrix calculating process used by the first converting unit, to the picture signal resulting from the conversion; and a signal output unit configured to output the picture signal to which the color gamut identification information has been appended, to either an external medical display device or an external medical recording device.
A method for producing a structure of a predetermined shape made of mortar or concrete with a (bending) tensile strength of more than 20 MPa, wherein a flowable compound containing a binder and staple fibres for increasing the strength of the structure is allowed to flow, in a direction of flow, from a first space through at least one passage moved crosswise to the direction of flow at a speed greater than or equal to the speed of flow of the flowable compound as it flows, to a second space where the flowability of the flowable compound reduces, wherein the shape of the structure is determined by a mould or a casing and each transverse dimension of the passage orthogonal to the direction of flow differs from the average fibre length of the staple fibres by no more than 80%, preferably by no more than 70%, and/or is less than the average fibre length, wherein the staple fibres contain or are carbon fibres, the average length of the staple fibres is less than 50 mm and the average diameter of the staple fibres is less than 50 μm, and wherein the released and laid flowable compound is still sufficiently flowable to fully and cohesively fill the mould or casing while preserving the relative orientation of the fibres within the flowable compound, due to being subjected to a shear stress in Pa as the compound flows through the passage, the decimal logarithm of which shear stress is greater than 1.0 but less than 3.0, and a viscosity of the flowable compound as it flows through the passage, measured in kg m -1 s -1 , which is less than 2000 but greater than 50.
A curable composition comprising: (a) a polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition having a complex viscosity at 25°C and 1 Hz frequency of at least 4500 Pa-s, measured as specified in the description; and (b) abrasive particles partially or fully embedded in the polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin component. (a) a polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin composition having a complex viscosity at 25°C and 1 Hz frequency of at least 4500 Pa-s, measured as specified in the description; and (b) abrasive particles partially or fully embedded in the polymerizable epoxy-acrylate resin component.
A method for operating a match network , the method comprising: coupling power from a generator to a plasma load through the match network ; measuring one or more parameters at a first side of the match network to obtain at least one measurement-based-attribute at the first side of the match network; measuring one or more parameters at a second side of the match network to obtain at least one measurement-based-attribute at a second side of the match network, the first and second sides of the match network are on electrically opposites sides of the match network; obtaining a present reactance setting of the match network; accessing a model of the match network that associates the at least one measurement-based-attribute at the first side of the match network with at least one expected- attribute at the second side of the match network based upon the present reactance setting of the match network; and contrasting the at least one measurement-based-attribute at the second side of the match network with the at least one expected- attribute to assess whether the match network is at least one of damaged or operating outside of specifications. coupling power from a generator to a plasma load through the match network ; measuring one or more parameters at a first side of the match network to obtain at least one measurement-based-attribute at the first side of the match network; measuring one or more parameters at a second side of the match network to obtain at least one measurement-based-attribute at a second side of the match network, the first and second sides of the match network are on electrically opposites sides of the match network; obtaining a present reactance setting of the match network; accessing a model of the match network that associates the at least one measurement-based-attribute at the first side of the match network with at least one expected- attribute at the second side of the match network based upon the present reactance setting of the match network; and contrasting the at least one measurement-based-attribute at the second side of the match network with the at least one expected- attribute to assess whether the match network is at least one of damaged or operating outside of specifications.