How to explain an embodiment of ... in the form of a flow diagram?
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FIG. 1 illustrates a flow diagram embodiment of the esterification process of this invention. After checking, “embodiment” has two meanings: one refers to equipment, and the other refers to a specific implementation (as a noun). The whole sentence can be translated as: Figure 1 shows a flow diagram depicting the equipment used in the esterification process of this invention. Does that sound reasonable? There is a standard term for process equipment diagrams: Technological Equipment Flow Chart. If translated as “Figure 1”, it specifically describes the esterification process flow chart of this invention. It’s a bit strange; how can we explain the use of a noun phrase like “embodiment of ...” in this context? I would appreciate some advice from those who are more experienced
An embodiment of something refers to the manifestation or concrete realization of an esterification process. As we all know, an invention only gains value when it is turned into a product that can be manufactured. Therefore, FIG. 1 illustrates a flow diagram embodiment of the esterification process of this invention. Figure 1 shows a flow chart illustrating the industrialization of the esterification process.
Embodiment: A specific device or apparatus (commonly used in patents). The translation for this phrase should be: Figure 1 shows an example of the process flow for the esterification process according to the present invention.
I agree with your translation as well. In that case, does the noun phrase at the end, \"embodiment of the esterification process of this invention\", function as an adjective modifying \"a flow diagram\"? Or is it used as a co-object?
embodiment n. manifestation, concretization; illustrates a flow diagram – a schematic diagram showing the process flow for...
It’s the noun form of embody, right? Reflect, include, demonstrate...
Generally speaking, in patents, “embodiment” is translated as \"implementation method\" (or \"execution scheme\”), while \"example\" is translated as \"example implementation\). An implementation method usually includes multiple example implementations; this is especially true in the field of chemistry, where there are numerous such example implementations, which is why this translation is commonly used. However, in the field of electricity, due to the limited number of embodiments—often just one—some people also use the term \"embodiment\" to refer to them, and that is also acceptable. If you are interested, you can take a look at the English version of the review guidelines; in the Chinese version, “implementation example” is sometimes translated as \"example\" and sometimes as \"embodiment\". For a detailed discussion, see: http://www.biopatent.cn/bbs/post/view?bid=2&id=157286