mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
An actuator device comprising: a first actuating segment (102; 402; 502; 602; 802) of a twist-spun artificial muscle fiber, wherein one end of the first actuating segment (102; 402; 502; 602; 802) is connected to a first terminal (620; 820) and the other end of the first actuating segment (102; 402; 502; 602; 802) is connected to a second terminal (626; 824); the actuator device being characterised in that it further comprises a second actuating segment (104; 504; 604; 804) of a twist-spun artificial muscle fiber, wherein one end of the second actuating segment (104; 504; 604; 804) is connected to a third terminal (622; 822) and the other end of the second actuating segment (104; 504; 604; 804) is connected to a fourth terminal (628; 824); a paddle (106; 406; 506; 606; 806; 906) disposed on both the first and second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804); a heating provision connected to the first and second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804), wherein the heating provision independently provides energy in the form of heat to the first and second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804), wherein the actuator device moves the paddle (106; 406; 506; 606; 806; 906) to a desired position through activating the first or second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804). a first actuating segment (102; 402; 502; 602; 802) of a twist-spun artificial muscle fiber, wherein one end of the first actuating segment (102; 402; 502; 602; 802) is connected to a first terminal (620; 820) and the other end of the first actuating segment (102; 402; 502; 602; 802) is connected to a second terminal (626; 824); the actuator device being characterised in that it further comprises a second actuating segment (104; 504; 604; 804) of a twist-spun artificial muscle fiber, wherein one end of the second actuating segment (104; 504; 604; 804) is connected to a third terminal (622; 822) and the other end of the second actuating segment (104; 504; 604; 804) is connected to a fourth terminal (628; 824); a paddle (106; 406; 506; 606; 806; 906) disposed on both the first and second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804); a heating provision connected to the first and second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804), wherein the heating provision independently provides energy in the form of heat to the first and second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804), wherein the actuator device moves the paddle (106; 406; 506; 606; 806; 906) to a desired position through activating the first or second actuating segments (102; 402; 502; 602; 802, 104; 504; 604; 804).
A vibratory apparatus comprising: a trough assembly comprising: a trough , and first and second walls (122, 124; 224, 226) attached to the trough with a space disposed therebetween; an exciter assembly comprising: a central mount with first and second opposite sides and first and second opposite ends , and first and second eccentric assemblies that each include at least one motor having a shaft with a shaft axis and at least one eccentric attached to the shaft for rotation about the shaft axis, the first eccentric assembly attached to the first end of the central mount and the second eccentric assembly attached to the second end of the central mount ; and first and second toroidal resilient members , the first toroidal resilient member disposed between the first wall (122; 224) of the trough assembly and the first side of the central mount and the second toroidal resilient member disposed between the second wall (124; 226) of the trough assembly and the second side of the central mount with the exciter assembly disposed in the space between the first and second walls (122, 124; 224, 226). a trough assembly comprising: a trough , and first and second walls (122, 124; 224, 226) attached to the trough with a space disposed therebetween; a trough , and first and second walls (122, 124; 224, 226) attached to the trough with a space disposed therebetween; an exciter assembly comprising: a central mount with first and second opposite sides and first and second opposite ends , and first and second eccentric assemblies that each include at least one motor having a shaft with a shaft axis and at least one eccentric attached to the shaft for rotation about the shaft axis, the first eccentric assembly attached to the first end of the central mount and the second eccentric assembly attached to the second end of the central mount ; and a central mount with first and second opposite sides and first and second opposite ends , and first and second eccentric assemblies that each include at least one motor having a shaft with a shaft axis and at least one eccentric attached to the shaft for rotation about the shaft axis, the first eccentric assembly attached to the first end of the central mount and the second eccentric assembly attached to the second end of the central mount ; and first and second toroidal resilient members , the first toroidal resilient member disposed between the first wall (122; 224) of the trough assembly and the first side of the central mount and the second toroidal resilient member disposed between the second wall (124; 226) of the trough assembly and the second side of the central mount with the exciter assembly disposed in the space between the first and second walls (122, 124; 224, 226).
A translation drive system for an imaging system having an imaging gantry and a gantry base , comprising: at least one upper rail affixed to the imaging gantry , wherein the upper rail includes a first stop ; at least one lower rail affixed to the base , wherein the lower rail includes a second stop ; front and lower carriages moveably attached to the lower rail wherein the upper rail is moveably attached to an upper carriage affixed to the lower carriage to enable movement of the imaging gantry relative to the base and wherein the upper and lower carriages include upper and lower carriage rear surfaces , respectively; an extension spring attached between the lower carriage and the imaging gantry wherein spring tension generated by the spring maintains contact between the upper carriage rear surface and the first stop wherein when the lower carriage rear surface contacts the second stop , the upper rail moves horizontally past a base rear surface into an extended position wherein the imaging gantry extends horizontally beyond the base rear surface ; and a linear actuator attached to the imaging gantry , wherein upon actuation of the linear actuator the imaging gantry is translated in either a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction relative to the base . at least one upper rail affixed to the imaging gantry , wherein the upper rail includes a first stop ; at least one lower rail affixed to the base , wherein the lower rail includes a second stop ; front and lower carriages moveably attached to the lower rail wherein the upper rail is moveably attached to an upper carriage affixed to the lower carriage to enable movement of the imaging gantry relative to the base and wherein the upper and lower carriages include upper and lower carriage rear surfaces , respectively; an extension spring attached between the lower carriage and the imaging gantry wherein spring tension generated by the spring maintains contact between the upper carriage rear surface and the first stop wherein when the lower carriage rear surface contacts the second stop , the upper rail moves horizontally past a base rear surface into an extended position wherein the imaging gantry extends horizontally beyond the base rear surface ; and a linear actuator attached to the imaging gantry , wherein upon actuation of the linear actuator the imaging gantry is translated in either a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction relative to the base .
Use of a composition for the inhibition of methane production, characterized by comprising one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by formula [I] as an effective ingredient: where X represents an -OR 1 group, a hydroxyl group, or a halogen atom, Y represents an - OR 2 group or an -SO 2 R 3 group, R 1 represents a benzoyl group, R 2 represents a methylsulfonyl group or a chloromethylsulfonyl group, and R 3 represents a chloromethyl group or a hydroxymethyl group.
Device for treating objects, in particular dental prosthetics and/or teeth, having: - a receiving volume for receiving a cleaning fluid ; - a plasma source configured to generate a nonthermal plasma , wherein - the device is configured to mix a plasma product with cleaning fluid , whereby an activated cleaning fluid can be generated, and wherein - the device is configured to use the activated cleaning fluid on an object, in particular on at least one dental prosthetic and/or at least one tooth, wherein the plasma source is arranged to act on an air space arranged above a fill level of the cleaning fluid in the receiving volume , wherein the device has a mixing apparatus for mixing the plasma product with the cleaning fluid , wherein the mixing apparatus is arranged in the receiving volume , characterized in that the device is configured to take gas or air from an air volume above a fill level of the cleaning fluid and to supply the gas or the air to the mixing apparatus in the receiving volume below the fill level . - a receiving volume for receiving a cleaning fluid ; - a plasma source configured to generate a nonthermal plasma , wherein - the device is configured to mix a plasma product with cleaning fluid , whereby an activated cleaning fluid can be generated, and wherein - the device is configured to use the activated cleaning fluid on an object, in particular on at least one dental prosthetic and/or at least one tooth, wherein the plasma source is arranged to act on an air space arranged above a fill level of the cleaning fluid in the receiving volume , wherein the device has a mixing apparatus for mixing the plasma product with the cleaning fluid , wherein the mixing apparatus is arranged in the receiving volume , characterized in that the device is configured to take gas or air from an air volume above a fill level of the cleaning fluid and to supply the gas or the air to the mixing apparatus in the receiving volume below the fill level .
Device for digitising an optical signal, comprising - an optical detector configured to detect an optical signal and to generate an electric signal corresponding to the optical signal; - an envelope detector configured to determine the amplitude of the electrical signal generated by the optical detector or the amplitude of an electrical signal originating from this electrical signal and to output an electrical signal corresponding to this amplitude, - an analogue-to-digital converter configured to digitise the electrical signal output by the envelope detector and to output corresponding data, - a variable voltage source having an output connected or connectable to an input of the envelope detector , wherein the device is configured to calibrate the envelope detector with the variable voltage source . - an optical detector configured to detect an optical signal and to generate an electric signal corresponding to the optical signal; - an envelope detector configured to determine the amplitude of the electrical signal generated by the optical detector or the amplitude of an electrical signal originating from this electrical signal and to output an electrical signal corresponding to this amplitude, - an analogue-to-digital converter configured to digitise the electrical signal output by the envelope detector and to output corresponding data, - a variable voltage source having an output connected or connectable to an input of the envelope detector , wherein the device is configured to calibrate the envelope detector with the variable voltage source .
A process for coating a substrate, comprising: (a) applying a first layer of a liquid solvent-free UV-curable primer coating composition to a surface of the substrate; (b) curing the first layer by irradiation with UV light; (c) optionally applying and curing one or more further layers of a liquid solvent-free UV-curable coating composition onto the cured first layer; (d) providing a granular material, having an average particle size in the range of 60 - 600 μm, to the coating; (e) applying a final layer of a liquid solvent-free UV-curable finisher coating composition on top of the cured first or further layer; and (f) curing the final layer by irradiation with UV light, wherein the coating compositions comprise 20 - 90 wt% UV-curable resin, 5 - 70 wt% filler, 0.1 - 10 wt% photoinitiator and less than 5 wt% solvent, based on total weight of the coating compositions, wherein the UV-curable resin of the finisher coating composition is an acrylate resin. (a) applying a first layer of a liquid solvent-free UV-curable primer coating composition to a surface of the substrate; (b) curing the first layer by irradiation with UV light; (c) optionally applying and curing one or more further layers of a liquid solvent-free UV-curable coating composition onto the cured first layer; (d) providing a granular material, having an average particle size in the range of 60 - 600 μm, to the coating; (e) applying a final layer of a liquid solvent-free UV-curable finisher coating composition on top of the cured first or further layer; and (f) curing the final layer by irradiation with UV light,
An electronic communications device , comprising: a first circuit , configured to generate a first electromagnetic field; a second circuit responsive to the first electromagnetic field; a damping circuit configured to generate a second electromagnetic field in response to a current induced by the first electromagnetic field; wherein the second electromagnetic field reduces the second circuit's responsiveness to the first electromagnetic field; and wherein the damping circuit forms an electrical loop around at least a portion of the first circuit . a first circuit , configured to generate a first electromagnetic field; a second circuit responsive to the first electromagnetic field; a damping circuit configured to generate a second electromagnetic field in response to a current induced by the first electromagnetic field; wherein the second electromagnetic field reduces the second circuit's responsiveness to the first electromagnetic field; and wherein the damping circuit forms an electrical loop around at least a portion of the first circuit .
A light extraction substrate for an organic light-emitting diode device, comprising: a base substrate ; a number of light-scattering particles disposed on the base substrate, the number of light-scattering particles producing a first light-scattering effect; a cover matrix layer disposed on the base substrate to cover the number of light-scattering particles such that the number of light-scattering particles are distributed within the cover matrix layer ; and a planarization layer disposed on the cover matrix layer, with a surface thereof abutting an organic light-emitting diode, wherein at least one of the number of light-scattering particles, the cover matrix layer , and the planarization layer has a different refractive index, wherein the cover matrix layer is formed from rutile TiO2 and includes a number of irregular-shaped voids formed in the rutile TiO2, the number of irregular-shaped voids producing a second light-scattering effect, the second light-scattering effect being equal to or greater than the first light-scattering effect, wherein sizes of the number of voids range from 50 nm to 900 nm, and the number of light-scattering particles have a packing density of 40% or more within the cover matrix layer. a base substrate ; a number of light-scattering particles disposed on the base substrate, the number of light-scattering particles producing a first light-scattering effect; a cover matrix layer disposed on the base substrate to cover the number of light-scattering particles such that the number of light-scattering particles are distributed within the cover matrix layer ; and a planarization layer disposed on the cover matrix layer, with a surface thereof abutting an organic light-emitting diode, wherein at least one of the number of light-scattering particles, the cover matrix layer , and the planarization layer has a different refractive index, wherein the cover matrix layer is formed from rutile TiO2 and includes a number of irregular-shaped voids formed in the rutile TiO2, the number of irregular-shaped voids producing a second light-scattering effect, the second light-scattering effect being equal to or greater than the first light-scattering effect, wherein sizes of the number of voids range from 50 nm to 900 nm, and the number of light-scattering particles have a packing density of 40% or more within the cover matrix layer.
Process for producing an antibacterial glass surface, comprising the steps: a) provision of a glass sheet having at least one surface; b) application of a screen printing paste to the at least one surface, where the screen printing paste comprises a screen printing oil and at least one nitride, sulfide or oxide of a first metal cation, in particular of aluminium, copper, titanium, zinc, tin or zirconium; c) drying of the screen printing paste on the at least one surface, in particular at 60°C; d) heat treatment of the glass sheet at a temperature above 500°C, in particular above 600°C; e) removal of the screen printing paste; characterized in that the screen printing paste comprises at least one thermally stable oxide of a second metal cation. a) provision of a glass sheet having at least one surface; b) application of a screen printing paste to the at least one surface, where the screen printing paste comprises a screen printing oil and at least one nitride, sulfide or oxide of a first metal cation, in particular of aluminium, copper, titanium, zinc, tin or zirconium; c) drying of the screen printing paste on the at least one surface, in particular at 60°C; d) heat treatment of the glass sheet at a temperature above 500°C, in particular above 600°C; e) removal of the screen printing paste;
A method of etching a material on a substrate, the material being a refractory metal or a material having a high surface binding energy, the method comprising: providing the substrate comprising the material having a surface exposed; exposing the material surface to a modification gas to modify the surface and form a modified refractory material surface; and exposing the modified material surface to an energetic particle to remove the modified material surface relative to an underlying unmodified material surface; wherein the exposed material surface after removing the modified material surface is as smooth or smoother than the substrate surface before exposing the material surface to the modification gas; and wherein the material surface is the refractory metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Ta, Ru or a material selected from the group consisting of oxides such as Al 2 O 3 , In 2 O 3 , MgO, SnO, Ta 2 O 5 , TiO 2 and ZrO 2 ; carbides such as BC, SiC and WC; nitrides such as BN, TaN, TiN; sulfides such as ZnS and MoS 2 ; and superconductors such as YBCO; wherein the modification gas comprises O 2 or other oxygen-containing gas when the refractory metal is Ru; wherein the modification gas comprises Cl 2 or other chlorine-containing gas when the refractory metal is Ta; wherein the modification gas comprises a mixture of about 10% - 20% O 2 and about 90% - 80% Cl 2 when the refractory metal is Mo; wherein the modification gas comprises BCl 3 , H 2 and CF 4 when the material having a high surface binding energy comprises oxides. providing the substrate comprising the material having a surface exposed; exposing the material surface to a modification gas to modify the surface and form a modified refractory material surface; and exposing the modified material surface to an energetic particle to remove the modified material surface relative to an underlying unmodified material surface; wherein the exposed material surface after removing the modified material surface is as smooth or smoother than the substrate surface before exposing the material surface to the modification gas; and wherein the material surface is the refractory metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Ta, Ru or a material selected from the group consisting of oxides such as Al 2 O 3 , In 2 O 3 , MgO, SnO, Ta 2 O 5 , TiO 2 and ZrO 2 ; carbides such as BC, SiC and WC; nitrides such as BN, TaN, TiN; sulfides such as ZnS and MoS 2 ; and superconductors such as YBCO; wherein the modification gas comprises O 2 or other oxygen-containing gas when the refractory metal is Ru; wherein the modification gas comprises Cl 2 or other chlorine-containing gas when the refractory metal is Ta; wherein the modification gas comprises a mixture of about 10% - 20% O 2 and about 90% - 80% Cl 2 when the refractory metal is Mo; wherein the modification gas comprises BCl 3 , H 2 and CF 4 when the material having a high surface binding energy comprises oxides.
An inspection system for game tokens for games using a game table (T), comprising: a recording device configured to record types and authenticity of the game tokens using a camera; and an inspection device configured to determine authenticity of the game tokens using a result recorded by the recording device , wherein each of the game tokens is provided with a unique ID for individual identification in appearance, the inspection device reads the unique ID of a target game token for inspection among the game tokens using the camera, and determines authenticity of the target game token based on the read unique ID, and the unique ID for individual identification or for individual identification in a specific group unit is formed by irradiating an ID mark region that is formed of a UV ink or an infrared absorbing material with laser light to partially denature the UV ink or the infrared absorbing material that forms the ID mark region so that an irradiated part does not emit light even when being exposed to UV light or does not absorb infrared light. a recording device configured to record types and authenticity of the game tokens using a camera; and an inspection device configured to determine authenticity of the game tokens using a result recorded by the recording device , wherein each of the game tokens is provided with a unique ID for individual identification in appearance, the inspection device reads the unique ID of a target game token for inspection among the game tokens using the camera, and determines authenticity of the target game token based on the read unique ID, and the unique ID for individual identification or for individual identification in a specific group unit is formed by irradiating an ID mark region that is formed of a UV ink or an infrared absorbing material with laser light to partially denature the UV ink or the infrared absorbing material that forms the ID mark region so that an irradiated part does not emit light even when being exposed to UV light or does not absorb infrared light.