Abstract: A label tag cord made of plastic material is used as a connector between the label tag and the product, or as an independent identifier. The label tag cord includes a linearly extending and pliable cord body. First and second positioning parts are configured at opposite ends of the cord body. The preset area between the first and second positioning part form an extended block area having width and thickness larger than the cord diameter. The extended block area correspondingly defines a first surface or second surface, at least one of which forms an identifying surface. The extended surface can provide text and image layout. A display unit has a surface containing protruding or concaving parts or paste area. The text and image display unit can be a trademark, pattern, or image. The label tag cord can help to produce brand value, increase advertising effect, and enhance product value.

Abstract: A system for detecting and locating leaks includes a pipeline, strain sensors positioned on the external surface of the pipeline, acoustic pressure sensors positioned at intervals along the pipeline, local processors connected to the strain sensors and acoustic pressure sensors, and a central processor connected to the local processors. The strain sensors measure a strain on the external surface of the pipeline indicative of changes in the pressure of the fluid within the pipeline. The acoustic pressure sensors sense acoustic signals within the pipline. Sensed acoustic pressure signals and sensed strain measurements are compared to each other and to stored profiles to detect and locate leaks.

Abstract: A prosthetic device for creating a vascular bypass from an arterial vessel has at least one prosthetic tube joined to an orifice of a flexible collar. The prosthetic tube extends from an outer face of the collar. The collar has an inner face surface for attachment to the arterial vessel. The collar has a connection zone has an annular cavity extending around and away from the orifice. The annular cavity is suitable for receiving an injected glue or bioabsorable haemostatic product so as to attach to the arterial vessel.

Abstract: An industrial module apparatus includes a frame, a module signal integrated backplane, a plurality of function modules and a module terminal panel. The module signal integrated backplane is disposed at a side of the frame. The function modules can be inserted into the frame and electrically connected to the module signal integrated backplane for signal transmission, and can be removed from the frame for replacement. The function modules include a video analysis module, a network module, and/or a sensing module. The module terminal panel is connected to the module signal integrated backplane and serves as a signal transmission port for the function modules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of tapering bristles for toothbrushes and a toothbrush having bristles manufactured using the method. One method disclosed in the present invention includes setting bristles made of polyester in a head insert, and fastening the bristles to the head insert by thermally welding portions of the bristles, protruding from a back surface of the head insert, to the head insert. The method further includes coupling the head insert to a toothbrush body and tapering ends of the bristles by immersing the bristles in a chemical. The bristles can be securely set in the toothbrush body without an anchor. Furthermore, polyester bristles, which could not be set in toothbrushes having variously shaped setting rows due to excessively high stiffness, can be set in these types of toothbrush by the toothbrush manufacturing method of the present invention.

Abstract: A windpower generator apparatus having a rotor with an axis of rotation placed in a frame adapted to a ridge of a roof. The frame has a pair of deflectors suitable for focusing air flow toward the rotor. Each of the deflectors has a pair of side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall defining a tunnel narrowing toward the rotor. The pair of deflectors having parts respectively at the upper walls and the lower walls so as to conform to a slope of the roof and to maintain a same ratio between openings at opposite ends of the deflectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of tapering a toothbrush bristle which increases production efficiency. The method includes the steps of cutting bundles of toothbrush bristles; and non-directionally immersing the entire cut bundles of toothbrush bristles into a chemical solution to taper both sides of the toothbrush bristles. According to the present invention, the production efficiency of a needle-shaped bristle is increased approximately three-fold, and the loss of raw materials is greatly decreased because several processes are not performed.

Abstract: The invention refers to a floating mechanical structure suitable for realizing a mega-plant for generating electrical energy, by exploiting the relative motion of a large number of electromagnets mounted on a floating structure, with respect to a multiple number of permanent magnets incorporated in a pendulum suspended from the top of a trestle acting by magnetic induction on the electromagnets; the swings are provoked by wave action.

Abstract: An integral protection removable system for motor vehicles without body shell, which comprises a plurality of longitudinal, transversal and diagonal bars, both removable and combinable to each other, which cover the sides below and above the height of the seat of the vehicle and which define, as a whole, a substantially ovoid configuration having its spherical end directed to the back of the vehicle and its oval end directed to the front part of the vehicle, capable to incorporate covering panels, fixed and/or removable, capable of guaranteeing a high resistance to all kind of impacts and providing a safety structure which is comfortable, practical and with novel performance, with the exclusive characteristic in the field of cages of integral protection for motor vehicles of forming a totally modular structure capable to be removed from the chassis of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for designing a two-dimensional array overlay target comprises the steps of: selecting a plurality of two dimensional array overlay targets having different overlay errors; calculating a deviation of a simulated diffraction spectrum for each two-dimensional array overlay target; selecting an error-independent overlay target by taking the deviations of the simulated diffraction spectra into consideration; and designing a two dimensional array overlay target based on structural parameters of the error-independent overlay target.

Abstract: An electric release fastening device for a thin-profile space has a fingerprint identifier, a micro drive motor, a change gear set, an electric controller, an electric battery, a moveable fastening cassette, a fastening cassette control unit and a locking locator. When the fingerprint identifier reads the correct identification information, the micro drive motor is ordered by the electric controller to drive the change gear set, and then change the position of the fastening cassette control unit. This switches the positioning or release state between the moveable fastening cassette and the locking locator, and controls or electrically releases the product cover. With this configuration, the electric release fastening device can be assembled into thin-profile spaces with improved applicability.

Abstract: A glassware structure with metal cladding for decorative effect having a main body and a metal cladding incorporated onto the surface of the main body by means of vacuum vapor deposition. The main body has an assembly portion and an acting portion. The metal cladding is distributed at least within the range of the acting portion. The tensile strength of the main body ranges between 120 and 200MPa (N/mm2), the thickness of the metal cladding between 0.1 and 1.0?m, and the coverage ratio between 95% and 100%. The metal cladding material is selected from zirconium nitride, nickel nitride, molybdenum nitride, titanium nitride, chromium nitride and silicon nitride. As the metal cladding and the main body can be securely fixed, the present invention can be used instead of metal castings and tubes. The glassware produces light transmittance effect, improving shape design flexibility, novelty and value of the glassware.

Abstract: Photovoltaic bituminous tile for a photovoltaic roof, production method of the tile and laying method of the roof, in which: the photovoltaic bituminous tile includes the photovoltaic module that integrates at least one amorphous silicon triple junction solar cell and electric connector, coupled to a bituminous base by a sticking phase; and in which the installation of the photovoltaic roof requires two phases. In the first phase in which the photovoltaic bituminous tiles are placed, each is provided with an electric connector, placed side-by-side to the other at the lateral edge and surmounted near the upper longitudinal edge, and, at least at the connection of each tile placed side-by-side to the other, with at least one angular ‘L’ shaped section to which a covering is joinable. The second phase involves performing the electrical connections with protection of the connections and of the connector by application of the protection covering.

Abstract: A frequency up-conversion system includes an optical splitter, an optical modulator, an optical phase-shifter, and an optical coupler. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical splitter is configured to split an optical wave into a first optical wave and a second optical wave, the optical modulator is configured to modulate the first optical wave to form a modulation wave, the optical phase-shifter is configured to shift the phase of the second optical wave by a predetermined phase to form a shifting wave, and the optical coupler is configured to couple the modulation wave and the shifting wave. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical modulator and the optical phase-shifter are connected in a parallel manner.

Abstract: An elliptical exercise apparatus with a swinging effect has a pedals, a crank mechanism, a damping mechanism and pedals. A pair of sloping guide rails are arranged symmetrically between the front support and a middle support of a pedestal. One end of the pair of sloping guide rails is arranged laterally. A pair of pedals are arranged separately onto the pair of sloping guide rails and connected with the crank mechanism. A slide guide is steerably set at a front bottom of the pedals and slidably mated with the pair of sloping guide rails. A universal joint is set at the rear bottom of the pedals and is connected to the left and right cranks.