Abstract: A detachable top tube apparatus includes two tubes, two spring-biased detents, two hooks, two latches and an elastic element. The tubes are telescopically connected to each other. Each of the spring-biased detents is connected to a related one of the tubes. Each of the hooks includes a portion inserted in a related one of the tubes. Each of the latches each including two wings pivotally connected to a related one of the tubes between a releasing position and a locking position. In the releasing position, each of the latches allows a portion of a bicycle to be hooked by and unhooked from the related hook. In the locking position, each of the latches retains the portion of the bicycle hooked by the related hook. The elastic element interconnects the tubes.

Abstract: A dual-panel micro reflective liquid crystal projection device is provided for improving brightness of projected image, including a set of two reflective liquid crystal panels respectively arranged at top side and right side of a polarizing beam splitter so that a light beam emitting from a light source located at bottom side of the beam splitter is received and split by the beam splitter into a horizontal polarization component and a vertical polarization component, which are then respectively reflected and modulated by the two reflective panels into vertically polarized light and horizontal polarized light for simultaneously transmitting identical image signals to a projection system arranged at left side of the beam splitter to thereby double the brightness of the image projected onto a screen.

Abstract: A telescopic apparatus includes an internal tube telescopically inserted in an external tube. The internal tube includes depressions defined therein. A frame is secured to the external tube. A lever is pivotally connected to the frame. The lever includes a space transversely defined therein, a groove in communication with and in parallel to the space, and a pawl for insertion in a selected one of the depressions for locking the internal tube relative to the external tube. A spring is substantially located in the space. The spring includes a hook for hooking the frame and a bent section located in the groove. A short tube is located in the space and against the spring. A screw is inserted through the frame, the spring and the short tube. A security unit is movably connected to the frame between a locking position against the lever to avoid pivoting of the lever and a releasing position away from the lever to allow pivoting of the lever.

Abstract: The a light source system of pico projector is composed of a light-emitting diode module, collimators, a lens array, magnification lenses, and an LCoS (light crystal on silicon) panel, arranged in sequence with appropriate spacing in-between. The light-emitting diode module, as the light source, emits red, green, and blue lights. The collimators convert light from the light-emitting diode module into collimated light. The lens array homogenizes the collimated light. The magnification lenses magnify the homogenized light from the lens array with a predetermined ratio onto the LCoS panel. The LCoS panel reflects and modulates the light to form an optic signal to be projected to a screen.

Abstract: The projection lens module contains a number of lenses, a stop, a PBS (polarizing beam splitter), and a LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) panel. The lenses, from outside towards inside, contains a negative first lens, a positive second lens attached to the negative first lens, a negative third lens, a positive fourth lens forming a doublet structure with the negative third lens, and a positive fifth lens. The stop is positioned between the positive second lens and the negative third lens. The PBS is positioned between the positive fifth lens and the LCoS panel, and the positive fifth lens has an area larger than that of the LCoS panel. The LCoS panel is positioned behind the PBS. The projection module is able to overcome the size issue of the projection lens module, to enhance image resolution and to reduce image distortion.

Abstract: The structure of a projector contains a light path module, a projection lens module, a source lens module, a reflection mirror module, a reflection panel module, and a light source module. The light path module has a U-shaped body. The source lens module and the light source module are configured along a left side of the light path module. The projection lens module is configured along a right side of the light path module. The projection lens module is for projecting image to a screen. The source lens module is for modulating the light from the light source module. The reflection mirror module is installed at a left corner of the light path module to reflect the incident light from the light source module towards the reflection panel module. The reflection panel module is installed from the outside of a right corner of the light path module.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for holding a flat object. The apparatus includes a post, a supporting mechanism movably connected to the post, a clamping mechanism pivotally connected to the post, and a linking element for linking the supporting mechanism and the clamping mechanism together. Thus, the flat object is clamped by the clamping mechanism clamps when the flat object is supported on the supporting mechanism.

Abstract: A pico projector includes a light-emitting diode module, collimators, a lens array, magnification lenses, a reflection mirror, a polarizing beam splitter, an LCoS (light crystal on silicon) panel, and an image lens module, wherein the light-emitting diode module emits red, green, and blue lights. The collimators convert light from the light-emitting diode module into collimated light. The lens array homogenizes the collimated light. The magnification lenses magnify the homogenized light from the lens array with a predetermined ratio to be projected onto the LCoS panel. The reflection mirror changes direction of the light path. The polarizing beam splitter allows for transmission of a horizontal polarization light component and reflects a vertical polarization light component. The LCoS panel reflects and modulates the light to form an optic signal. The image lens module includes, in sequence, positive, positive, negative, positive, and positive lenses to project the optical signal to a screen.

Abstract: A system for diagnosing vehicle problems that may include a client device and central device. The client device may include a connector to connect to a vehicle and a vehicle interface to send and receive information from the vehicle. The client may also include an input/output system, a processor, and a communication system to communicate with the central device. The client device may capture a vehicle identification number (VIN) and may transmit the captured VIN along with geographic information to the central device. In response to received instructions from the central device, the client device may passively capture diagnostic information from the vehicle and transmit the diagnostic information to the central device. In response to the diagnostic information, the central device may transmit further instructions to the client device.

Abstract: A bike carrier comprises a main mount having first and second coupled ends, with the first coupled end attached to rear of a vehicle; a first cradle assembly installed to the second coupled end horizontally and adapted for positioning wheels of a bike thereon; and a second cradle assembly including a support means vertically installed at the second coupled end, at least one adjustment means slideably disposed in and being rotatable with respect to the support means and at least one wedged member adapted to fix the at least one adjustment means to a desired vertical position, so that the second cradle assembly is adapted to hook various kinds of bike because the at least one adjustment means is able to be rotated before frame of the bike is hooked thereon.

Abstract: This invention characterizes the selective apoptotic activity of specially prepared zinc charged alpha 1-acid glycoprotein, alpha 2-HS glycoprotein, and alpha 1-antitrypsin. These proteins cause apoptosis in cancer cells while leaving normal cells intact. In addition, active fragments of zinc charged alpha 1-acid glycoprotein and alpha 2-HS glycoprotein, whether manufactured from the modification of natural alpha 1-acid glycoprotein or alpha 2-HS glycoprotein, recombinantly, or synthetically, selectively induce apoptosis.

Abstract: A bicycle parking rack comprises a base member provided on the ground and including a first flat portion and a second flat portion respectively defined at first and second ends thereof and attach the ground, and with a wheel of a bicycle disposed between the first and second flat portions; and a support member including a coupled portion formed on a first end thereof and detachably coupling to the base member and a holding portion formed on a second end thereof and extending from the coupled portion, and with the coupled portion provided between the first and second flat portions.

Abstract: A detachable fastening apparatus comprises a base member including a first end adapted for coupling to a truck and a second end being able to be tied by a rope; and a pivot plate member, which is moveable between a first position and a second position, pivotally coupled to the base member between the first and second ends of the base member and selectively positioned in the first position or the second position via a positioning member.

Abstract: This invention is about the capacitor assembly improvement of electrical circuit system, including a central partitioning board, its surface has connecting hole installed through conductive component, both sides are distributed with insertion slots; first base board installed with sleeve hole connecting to one end of conductive component and an insertion hole corresponding to the insertion slot, its one side is soldered with multiple capacitors; and second base board, having a sleeve hole connecting to the other end of the conductive component and the insertion hole corresponding to the insertion slot, one side is soldered with multiple capacitors; thus the conductive component is inserted through central partitioning board and assemble the first and second base boards to both ends of the conductive component, to replace cable layout to form electrical connectivity, so that the problem of electrical circuit system of prior art having noise and high assembly cost can be overcome.

Abstract: This invention characterizes the specific peptide fragment derived from specially prepared zinc charged fetuin and a method of preparation thereof, wherein the fragment was found to contain an apoptosis-inducing activity. Specifically, the amino acid sequence of this peptide is His Thr Phe Ser Gly Val Ala Ser Val Glu (SEQ ID NO: 1). The peptide induced apoptosis in LNCaP (prostate cancer) and HT-29 (colon cancer) cells without affecting CCD 18 Co (normal colon) cells. The in vitro tissue culture study demonstrated that the peptide is more potent than the parent molecule (full-length zinc charged fetuin) in inducing apoptosis. The peptide has a LD50 of 0.3-0.4 ?M, while the LD50 for zinc-charged fetuin is 3-10 ?M.

Abstract: A connector for a flexible flat cable comprises a clamping seat provided at the front and rear ends thereof with an insertion, terminal recesses and a cover plate respectively, at each of the outer walls of two of the terminal recesses, which are located at the leftmost and rightmost sides, is formed a slot, and on the cover plate being disposed bores, at each of two sides of the clamping seat being arranged a retaining member, a locking member defined at the front end thereof with an inserting segment and snap-on tabs; wherein the retaining member is connected to the clamping seat by using a connecting portion in its intermediate projected section, and is provided at its front and rear ends with a hook and a bent end wall respectively, a groove is formed for spacing the retaining member and the outer side of the clamping seat apart, thereby achieving a secure retaining purpose and preventing the operational fatigue.

Abstract: An adapter for a fluorescent is adapted to apply to cold cathode fluorescent tube on LED display and has a cover with two inner grooves and a switch portion having a track, a body slidably engaged with the cover, a metallic terminal stand attached to and controlled by the switch portion. The body has two rails correspondingly engaged with the grooves of the cover and has a recess for resting the fluorescent tube. The metallic terminal stand has two resilient arms close each other to perform a Y-shaped opening at distal ends and an oval expansion hole below the Y-shaped opening. When the cover is pushed to slide along the trail on the body, the track on the body with a narrow section presses abutting faces on the resilient arms and limits the expansion of the resilient arms on the metallic terminal stand so as to quickly and detachably clamp the fluorescent tube.

Abstract: This invention characterizes the specific peptide fragment derived from specially prepared zinc charged fetuin and a method of preparation thereof, wherein the fragment was found to contain an apoptosis-inducing activity. Specifically, the amino acid sequence of this peptide is His-Thr-Phe-Met-Gy-Val-Val-Ser-Leu-Gly (SEQ ID NO: 3) and correlates to amino acid no. 300-309 of bovine fetuin, referred to herein as Fetuin Peptide Fragment (FPF 300-09). FPF 300-09 strongly induced apoptosis in LNCaP (prostate cancer) and HT-29 (colon cancer) cells without affecting CCD 18 Co (normal colon) cells. The in vitro tissue culture study demonstrated that the FPF 300-09 is more potent than the parent molecule (full-length zinc charged fetuin) in inducing apoptosis. FPF 300-09 has a LD50 of 0.3-0.4 ?M, while the LD50 for zinc-charged fetuin is 3-10 ?M.

Abstract: This invention characterizes the specific peptide fragment derived from specially prepared zinc charged fetuin and a method of preparation thereof, wherein the fragment was found to contain an apoptosis-inducing activity. Specifically, the amino acid sequence of this peptide is His Ala Phe Ser Pro Val Ala Ser Val Glu, SEQ ID NO:5. The peptide induced apoptosis in LNCaP (prostate cancer) and HT-29 (colon cancer) cells without affecting CCD 18 Co (normal colon) cells. The in vitro tissue culture study demonstrated that the peptide is more potent than the parent molecule (full-length zinc charged fetuin) in inducing apoptosis.