mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
An apparatus arranged to generate control data for production of a three-dimensional object comprising: a halftone generator to apply a halftoning operation to a digital representation of at least a portion of the three-dimensional object, the halftone generator being arranged to process the digital representation in association with a three-dimensional threshold matrix to output discrete material arrangement instructions for at least one production material; a matrix generator to generate the three-dimensional threshold matrix for use by the halftone generator, the matrix generator characterized by being arranged to: obtain values for a predefined two-dimensional threshold matrix ; and extend the two-dimensional threshold matrix into a third dimension to generate the three-dimensional threshold matrix by laterally-shifting, with respect to the third dimension and according to a defined sequence, subsequent matrices in a set of two-dimensional matrices, each matrix in the set of two-dimensional matrices comprising at least a subset of the values for the predefined two-dimensional threshold matrix. a halftone generator to apply a halftoning operation to a digital representation of at least a portion of the three-dimensional object, the halftone generator being arranged to process the digital representation in association with a three-dimensional threshold matrix to output discrete material arrangement instructions for at least one production material; a matrix generator to generate the three-dimensional threshold matrix for use by the halftone generator, the matrix generator characterized by being arranged to: obtain values for a predefined two-dimensional threshold matrix ; and extend the two-dimensional threshold matrix into a third dimension to generate the three-dimensional threshold matrix by laterally-shifting, with respect to the third dimension and according to a defined sequence, subsequent matrices in a set of two-dimensional matrices, each matrix in the set of two-dimensional matrices comprising at least a subset of the values for the predefined two-dimensional threshold matrix. obtain values for a predefined two-dimensional threshold matrix ; and extend the two-dimensional threshold matrix into a third dimension to generate the three-dimensional threshold matrix by laterally-shifting, with respect to the third dimension and according to a defined sequence, subsequent matrices in a set of two-dimensional matrices, each matrix in the set of two-dimensional matrices comprising at least a subset of the values for the predefined two-dimensional threshold matrix.
A wet-dry face seal seat configured to rotate about an axis, comprising: a main body having a mating face configured to mate with a sealing member and an outer diameter surface , the main body defining an oil pool on the mating face , a pool feed passage that extends to the oil pool and a cooling hole that extends to the outer diameter surface ; and an oil capture scoop extending from the main body and defining an oil volume in fluid communication with the pool feed passage and the cooling hole , an oil jet configured to provide oil to the volume , the oil capture scoop having a radial distance that allows oil to flow through the cooling hole in response to oil flow from the oil jet being below a threshold value and through the pool feed passage in response to the oil flow from the oil jet reaching or exceeding the threshold value, wherein the oil capture scoop includes an axial portion extending away from the main body and a radial portion extending radially inward from the axial portion , and the oil volume is located radially inward from the axial portion ; and wherein the radial distance extends from the axial portion to a radially inner end of the radial portion . a main body having a mating face configured to mate with a sealing member and an outer diameter surface , the main body defining an oil pool on the mating face , a pool feed passage that extends to the oil pool and a cooling hole that extends to the outer diameter surface ; and an oil capture scoop extending from the main body and defining an oil volume in fluid communication with the pool feed passage and the cooling hole , an oil jet configured to provide oil to the volume , the oil capture scoop having a radial distance that allows oil to flow through the cooling hole in response to oil flow from the oil jet being below a threshold value and through the pool feed passage in response to the oil flow from the oil jet reaching or exceeding the threshold value, wherein the oil capture scoop includes an axial portion extending away from the main body and a radial portion extending radially inward from the axial portion , and the oil volume is located radially inward from the axial portion ; and wherein the radial distance extends from the axial portion to a radially inner end of the radial portion .
A reciprocating fluid pump comprising: - a shuttle valve comprising: - a valve body ; - a spool disposed within the valve body and configured to move between a first position and a second position within the valve body ; and - a positioning magnet assembly proximate a longitudinal end of the valve body , the positioning magnet assembly comprising a magnet carried by the spool and at least one stationary magnetic device on the valve body , wherein the magnet carried by the spool is configured to interact with the at least one stationary magnetic device to impart a force on the spool in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the valve body such that a magnetic force is applied when the spool is positioned at or proximate a midpoint between the first position and the second position and the spool is positioned below the midpoint when the magnet is aligned with the stationary magnetic device along a longitudinal axis of the spool . - a shuttle valve comprising: - a valve body ; - a spool disposed within the valve body and configured to move between a first position and a second position within the valve body ; and - a positioning magnet assembly proximate a longitudinal end of the valve body , the positioning magnet assembly comprising a magnet carried by the spool and at least one stationary magnetic device on the valve body , wherein the magnet carried by the spool is configured to interact with the at least one stationary magnetic device to impart a force on the spool in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the valve body such that a magnetic force is applied when the spool is positioned at or proximate a midpoint between the first position and the second position and the spool is positioned below the midpoint when the magnet is aligned with the stationary magnetic device along a longitudinal axis of the spool . - a valve body ; - a spool disposed within the valve body and configured to move between a first position and a second position within the valve body ; and - a positioning magnet assembly proximate a longitudinal end of the valve body , the positioning magnet assembly comprising a magnet carried by the spool and at least one stationary magnetic device on the valve body , wherein the magnet carried by the spool is configured to interact with the at least one stationary magnetic device to impart a force on the spool in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the valve body such that a magnetic force is applied when the spool is positioned at or proximate a midpoint between the first position and the second position and the spool is positioned below the midpoint when the magnet is aligned with the stationary magnetic device along a longitudinal axis of the spool .
An in vitro method of producing a protein profile comprising: a.) leukodepleting at least a portion of a small volume blood sample of between 5 μL to 100 μL to produce a red blood cell-enriched sample; b.) incubating red blood cells in the red blood cell-enriched sample in a medium; and c.) detecting one or more proteins secreted or released from red blood cells in the red blood cell-enriched sample into the incubated medium, wherein the protein profile produced comprises one or more proteins detected in the incubated medium, and said one or more proteins are selected from the group consisting of chemokines, cytokines, growth factors, receptors, hormones, and enzymes. a.) leukodepleting at least a portion of a small volume blood sample of between 5 μL to 100 μL to produce a red blood cell-enriched sample; b.) incubating red blood cells in the red blood cell-enriched sample in a medium; and c.) detecting one or more proteins secreted or released from red blood cells in the red blood cell-enriched sample into the incubated medium, wherein the protein profile produced comprises one or more proteins detected in the incubated medium, and said one or more proteins are selected from the group consisting of chemokines, cytokines, growth factors, receptors, hormones, and enzymes.
A compound of formula I, or a salt thereof: wherein X is one carbon; R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl; R 4 , R 6 , R 18 and R 19 are hydrogen; R 3 is wherein W is oxygen, and R 7 is selected from the group consisting of wherein * represents the carbon atom which is attached to the carbonyl carbon; and R 5 is R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl; R 4 , R 6 , R 18 and R 19 are hydrogen; R 3 is wherein W is oxygen, and R 7 is selected from the group consisting of wherein * represents the carbon atom which is attached to the carbonyl carbon; and R 5 is
A battery stack comprising a first cell , a second cell positioned adjacent the first cell in a stacked arrangement with the first cell , the first and second cells each including a cell housing , a positive electrode, and a negative electrode, the positive electrode and the negative electrode sealed within the cell housing along with an electrolyte, and an elastic member disposed between the first cell and the second cell , the elastic member comprising a plate having a first side , a second side opposed to the first side , an array of first protruding regions where each first protruding region protrudes outwardly from the first side and coincides with a depression formed in the second side , and an array of second protruding regions where each second protruding region protrudes outwardly from the second side and coincides with a depression formed in the first side , characterized in that the first protruding regions are arranged in a grid pattern defined by rows and columns, and each interstitial space between four next-neighboring first protruding regions is occupied with a second protruding region wherein the plate generally resides within a plane , and includes intermediate regions that are disposed between adjacent first protruding regions and second protruding regions , and co-planar with the plane . a cell housing , a positive electrode, and a negative electrode, the positive electrode and the negative electrode sealed within the cell housing along with an electrolyte, and a first side , a second side opposed to the first side , an array of first protruding regions where each first protruding region protrudes outwardly from the first side and coincides with a depression formed in the second side , and an array of second protruding regions where each second protruding region protrudes outwardly from the second side and coincides with a depression formed in the first side , characterized in that the first protruding regions are arranged in a grid pattern defined by rows and columns, and each interstitial space between four next-neighboring first protruding regions is occupied with a second protruding region disposed between adjacent first protruding regions and second protruding regions , and co-planar with the plane .
An electronic device having front and rear surfaces, comprising: a conductive housing ; a dielectric antenna window in the conductive housing ; an antenna resonating element mounted in the conductive housing so that radio-frequency signals are transmitted through the dielectric antenna window ; a parasitic antenna resonating element located between the antenna resonating element and the dielectric antenna window ; and a display on the front surface of the electronic device , wherein the display comprises touch sensor electrodes and has an inactive region free from touch sensor electrodes through which radio-frequency signals are transmitted from the antenna resonating element . a conductive housing ; a dielectric antenna window in the conductive housing ; an antenna resonating element mounted in the conductive housing so that radio-frequency signals are transmitted through the dielectric antenna window ; a parasitic antenna resonating element located between the antenna resonating element and the dielectric antenna window ; and a display on the front surface of the electronic device , wherein the display comprises touch sensor electrodes and has an inactive region free from touch sensor electrodes through which radio-frequency signals are transmitted from the antenna resonating element .
A current collector comprising a biaxially oriented polyester substrate layer, a first metal layer on a side of the polyester substrate layer, and a second metal layer, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are on opposing sides of the polyester substrate layer, wherein the polyester substrate layer exhibits positive thermal expansion in air at 200°C in each of the transverse direction (TD) and machine direction (MD) and wherein the thermal expansion is measured according to the method in the description, wherein the polyester substrate layer has a thickness of no more than 12 μm, wherein the first metal layer has a thickness of no more than 1000 nm, and wherein the second metal layer independently has a thickness of no more than 1000 nm.
A helical ramp having an axis (A) defining a plane (P) orthogonal thereto, the helical ramp comprising: a first set of treads , including a first tread , wherein the first tread of the first set of treads is inclined at a first angle (A1) to the plane (P); and a second set of treads , including a first tread , wherein the first tread of the second set of treads is inclined at a second angle (A2) to the plane (P); wherein the first tread of the first set of treads and the first tread of the second set of treads are mutually adjacent, defining a first linear boundary of a set of linear boundaries therebetween; and optionally, wherein the first angle (A1) is greater than the second angle (A2). a first set of treads , including a first tread , wherein the first tread of the first set of treads is inclined at a first angle (A1) to the plane (P); and a second set of treads , including a first tread , wherein the first tread of the second set of treads is inclined at a second angle (A2) to the plane (P); wherein the first tread of the first set of treads and the first tread of the second set of treads are mutually adjacent, defining a first linear boundary of a set of linear boundaries therebetween; and optionally, wherein the first angle (A1) is greater than the second angle (A2).
Mounting system for plate-shaped solar modules , comprising at least one base rail , which can be arranged on a roof of a building, comprising at least one L-shaped solar module carrier , which has a retaining leg assigned to the base rail , and a carrying leg , which is aligned at least essentially perpendicularly thereto, wherein the carrying leg has a support for at least one solar module , and the retaining leg is formed to rest on the base rail at least in some regions, and comprising a retaining element for fastening the retaining leg to the base rail , and comprising a sliding block , which can be moved in the base rail and which is connected or can be connected to the retaining element by means of a screw connection for fastening the retaining leg to the base rail , characterized in that in a base portion , the retaining element has an edge portion , which can be rested on the retaining leg and which can be connected in a positive manner to the retaining leg , and, spaced apart from the edge portion , at least one spacer , which protrudes from the underside of the base portion, for resting on the base rail , which spacer at least reduces a clamping force, which can be generated by means of the screw connection and which acts on the retaining leg .
Support device for supporting a padding of a chair and/or lounger, in particular a mattress of a bed, comprising a main body having resilient elements for supporting the area of the padding and comprising at least one pressurising/unpressurising device for achieving pressurising or unpressurising of the padding, wherein the pressurising/unpressurising device for achieving pressurising or unpressurising acts on at least one resilient element , wherein the pressurising/unpressurising device has at least one electric motor which is in operative connection with at least one pressure element , by means of which to achieve pressurising or unpressurising a pressure force may be exerted or is exerted onto at least one resilient element , wherein the pressurising/unpressurising device has at least one first slide in drive connection with an electric motor , which slide can be moved in translation in longitudinal direction of the support device , wherein the first slide supports at least one arm , the free end of which supports the pressure element for pressurising/unpressurising the resilient elements , wherein the resilient element are resilient slats , characterised in that the resilient slats are joined together by at least one flexible band , wherein at least one pressure element bears on the band for pressurising/unpressurising the slats by means of the band .
An electrochromic light adjusting member sequentially comprising: a transparent substrate , a light transmitting electrically conductive layer , and an electrochromic light adjusting layer , wherein the light transmitting electrically conductive layer sequentially includes a first indium-based electrically conductive oxide layer , a metal layer , and a second indium-based electrically conductive oxide layer , wherein the transparent substrate is a flexible film, wherein the thickness of the transparent substrate is 2 to 80 μm, wherein the electrochromic light adjusting member is bendable. a transparent substrate , a light transmitting electrically conductive layer , and an electrochromic light adjusting layer , wherein the light transmitting electrically conductive layer sequentially includes a first indium-based electrically conductive oxide layer , a metal layer , and a second indium-based electrically conductive oxide layer , wherein the transparent substrate is a flexible film, wherein the thickness of the transparent substrate is 2 to 80 μm, wherein the electrochromic light adjusting member is bendable.
A method for assembling a container , the container comprising • a side wall , the side wall comprising a cellulose-based material, in particular veneer, and the side wall being bent to have a tubular shape, • at least one bottom part , the bottom part comprising a cellulose-based material, in particular veneer; • a connecting element , the connecting element being made of a fusible material; the method comprising the steps of • arranging the connecting element and the bottom part at one end of the tubular shape in the side wall ; • imparting energy to the connecting element , thereby softening the connecting element ; • compressing the connecting element and in particular also the bottom part in a direction substantially normal to a plane in which the bottom part extends, thereby expanding the softened connecting element in the plane in which the bottom part extends; • thereby bonding the connecting element to the side wall and to the bottom part . • a side wall , the side wall comprising a cellulose-based material, in particular veneer, and the side wall being bent to have a tubular shape, • at least one bottom part , the bottom part comprising a cellulose-based material, in particular veneer; • a connecting element , the connecting element being made of a fusible material; • arranging the connecting element and the bottom part at one end of the tubular shape in the side wall ; • imparting energy to the connecting element , thereby softening the connecting element ; • compressing the connecting element and in particular also the bottom part in a direction substantially normal to a plane in which the bottom part extends, thereby expanding the softened connecting element in the plane in which the bottom part extends; • thereby bonding the connecting element to the side wall and to the bottom part .
A grain-oriented electrical steel sheet comprising: a film mainly composed of forsterite in an amount of 0.2 g/m 2 or more per surface in terms of Mg coating amount on the front and back surfaces of the steel sheet; and, on the front surface of the steel sheet, a plurality of grooves linearly extending in a direction transverse to a rolling direction at an angle of 45° or less with respect to a direction orthogonal to the rolling direction and arranged at intervals in the rolling direction, wherein the plurality of grooves have an average depth of 6 % or more of a thickness of the steel sheet and are spaced a distance of 1 mm to 15 mm from respective adjacent grooves, the steel sheet has a specific magnetic permeability μr 15/50 of 35000 or more when subjected to alternating current magnetization at a frequency of 50 Hz and a maximum magnetic flux density of 1.5 T, evaluated by the Epstein test method, and the steel sheet includes film parts isolated from the forsterite body having a presence frequency of 0.3/μm or less, measured by a scanning electron microscope, the film parts isolated from the forsterite body being separated from a continuous part of the film in an interface between the steel sheet and the film in a cross section orthogonal to the rolling direction of the steel sheet. the plurality of grooves have an average depth of 6 % or more of a thickness of the steel sheet and are spaced a distance of 1 mm to 15 mm from respective adjacent grooves, the steel sheet has a specific magnetic permeability μr 15/50 of 35000 or more when subjected to alternating current magnetization at a frequency of 50 Hz and a maximum magnetic flux density of 1.5 T, evaluated by the Epstein test method, and the steel sheet includes film parts isolated from the forsterite body having a presence frequency of 0.3/μm or less, measured by a scanning electron microscope, the film parts isolated from the forsterite body being separated from a continuous part of the film in an interface between the steel sheet and the film in a cross section orthogonal to the rolling direction of the steel sheet.