Abstract: A fiber optic distribution box includes a box unit, a protective shield unit pivotally mounted on the box unit, and a plurality of mounting units detachably installed to the box unit for accommodating a plurality of adapters. The box unit includes a box body defining an interior space and a plurality of base brackets disposed on the box body and accommodated in the interior space. Each mounting unit includes a flanged seat and a tubular portion extending obliquely upwardly from the flanged seat.

Abstract: A use of a substance for inhibiting SOAT1 gene expression and/or protein activity. The use is selected from at least one of: (a) Preparation of kits for liver cancer diagnosis; (b) Preparation of kits for liver cancer prognosis; (c) Preparation of companion diagnostic kits for treatment of liver cancer; (d) For the preparation of drugs for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer; (e) For the preparation of drugs for the prevention and/treatment of cancer spread and metastasis; (f) For the preparation of drugs that promote the apoptosis of cancer cells; (g) For the preparation of drugs for inhibiting cancer cell formation; (h) For the preparation of drugs that inhibit the proliferation and growth of cancer cells in vitro. Experiments have shown that SOAT1 is highly expressed in liver cancer tissues and serum, and its high abundance indicates poor prognosis of liver cancer patients.

Abstract: A use of Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1) protein and a substance that inhibits NPC1 gene expression and/or protein activity, which is selected from at least one of the following (a)-(h): (a) for the preparation of kits for diagnosing cancer; (b) for the preparation of kits for predicting the prognosis of cancer; (c) for the preparation of kits for performing a companion diagnostic for cancer treatment; (d) for the preparation of drugs for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer; (e) for the preparation of drugs for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer spread and metastasis; (f) for the preparation of drugs for promoting apoptosis of cancer cells; (g) for the preparation of drugs for inhibiting cancer cells from developing into cancer; (h) for the preparation of drugs for inhibiting in vitro proliferation and growth of cancer cells.

Abstract: A optical fiber connecting device includes a hollow main body and a dust-proof unit. The hollow main body includes a first hollow inserting portion for insertion of a fiber optic connector, a second hollow inserting portion oppositely of the first hollow inserting portion, and a flange between the first and second hollow inserting portions. The second hollow inserting portion has a threaded outer surface. The dust-proof unit includes a dust-proof sleeve that has a threaded inner surface. The dust-proof sleeve is removably sleeved around the second hollow inserting portion by an inter-engagement of the threaded inner and outer surfaces.

Abstract: A optical fiber connecting device includes a hollow main body and a dust-proof sleeve. The hollow main body includes a first hollow inserting portion, a second hollow inserting portion oppositely of the first hollow inserting portion, and a flange between the first and second hollow inserting portions. The second hollow inserting portion has an engaging recess. The dust-proof sleeve is removably sleeved around the second hollow inserting portion. The dust-proof sleeve has an inner sleeve surface and a C-shaped rib that projects inwardly from the inner sleeve surface to releasably engage the engaging recess.

Abstract: A optical fiber connecting device includes a hollow main body and a dust-proof sleeve. The hollow main body includes a first hollow inserting portion, a second hollow inserting portion oppositely of the first hollow inserting portion, and a flange between the first and second hollow inserting portions. The second hollow inserting portion has an engaging recess. The dust-proof sleeve is removably sleeved around the second hollow inserting portion. The dust-proof sleeve has an inner sleeve surface and a C-shaped rib that projects inwardly from the inner sleeve surface to releasably engage the engaging recess.

Abstract: A optical fiber connecting device includes a hollow main body and a dust-proof unit. The hollow main body includes a first hollow inserting portion for insertion of a fiber optic connector, a second hollow inserting portion oppositely of the first hollow inserting portion, and a flange between the first and second hollow inserting portions. The second hollow inserting portion has a threaded outer surface. The dust-proof unit includes a dust-proof sleeve that has a threaded inner surface. The dust-proof sleeve is removably sleeved around the second hollow inserting portion by an inter-engagement of the threaded inner and outer surfaces.

Abstract: A optical fiber connecting device includes a hollow main body, balls, a sleeve ring, and a dust-proof sleeve. An hollow insertion portion of the hollow main body has a receiving recess and ball holes. The balls are received in the ball holes. The sleeve ring is sleeved around the receiving recess and has through holes respectively aligned with the ball holes. Each balls partially protrudes from one of the through holes. The dust-proof sleeve is removably sleeved around the hollow inserting portion and has an inner groove. The balls is engaged with the inner groove to retain the dust-proof sleeve.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a connecting unit having a plurality of positioning grooves and a cover unit having a plurality of positioning blocks. The cover unit is operable to rotate relative to the connecting unit between an engaged position, where the positioning blocks are respectively disposed in the of said positioning grooves and are respectively and at least partially aligned with shoulder surfaces in the positioning grooves such that the cover unit is unable to move axially and forwardly relative to the connecting unit, and a separated position, where the positioning blocks are respectively misaligned from the shoulder surfaces to allow the cover unit to move axially and forwardly relative to the connecting unit.

Abstract: A coupling device includes a socket defining a through groove and a connecting seat connected to a rear end of the socket. The connecting seat has a casing portion defining a plugging space therein, a base wall portion disposed in the casing portion and defining a through hole in spatial communication with the through groove and the plugging space, two first connecting portions respectively disposed at two lateral sides of the through hole and extending forwardly from the base wall portion to the through groove, and two second connecting portions respectively disposed at the lateral sides and extending rearwardly from the base wall portion to the plugging space. The socket and the connecting seat are formed as one piece.

Abstract: An assembling jig for an optical-fiber connector includes two sleeve halves inter-connectible to form a sleeve body. Each of the sleeve halves includes a front half section, a rear half section extending rearwardly and longitudinally from the front half section, an abutment face extending longitudinally from the front half section to the rear half section, a strain relief sleeve holding groove opens at a front end face of the front half section and a cable passage groove opening at a rear end face of the rear half section. When the abutment faces abut with each other, the strain relief sleeve holding grooves cooperatively form a strain relief sleeve holding hole, and the cable passage grooves cooperatively form a cable passage hole.

Abstract: A fiber optic distribution box includes a box body and detachable mounting caps to mount fiber optic connectors to the box body. The box body has a box terminal wall formed with through holes. The detachable mounting caps are disposed on the through holes and connected detachably to the box terminal wall. Each detachable mounting cap has a hollow cap body, and a mount hole formed inside the hollow cap body. The hollow cap body includes a cap bottom surface lying on the box terminal wall, and a front inclined cap surface inclined with respect to the box terminal wall. The mount hole extends through the front inclined cap surface and the cap bottom surface to communicate with a cable reception space of the box body through the respective through hole.

Abstract: A detachable mounting cap includes a hollow cap body and a mount hole formed inside the hollow cap body. The hollow cap body is configured to detachably connect a box body of a fiber optic distribution box, and includes a cap bottom surface configured to lie on the box body, and a front inclined cap surface inclinedly extending upward from the cap bottom surface and configured to be inclined with respect to the box body. The mount hole extends through the front inclined cap surface and the cap bottom surface, and is configured to communicate with a through hole of the box body and to detachably mount the fiber optic connector.

Abstract: A detachable mounting cap includes a hollow cap body and a mount hole formed inside the hollow cap body. The hollow cap body is configured to detachably connect a box body of a fiber optic distribution box, and includes a cap bottom surface configured to lie on the box body, and a front inclined cap surface inclinedly extending upward from the cap bottom surface and configured to be inclined with respect to the box body. The mount hole extends through the front inclined cap surface and the cap bottom surface, and is configured to communicate with a through hole of the box body and to detachably mount the fiber optic connector.

Abstract: A fiber optic distribution box includes a box body and detachable mounting caps to mount fiber optic connectors to the box body. The box body has a box terminal wall formed with through holes. The detachable mounting caps are disposed on the through holes and connected detachably to the box terminal wall. Each detachable mounting cap has a hollow cap body, and a mount hole formed inside the hollow cap body. The hollow cap body includes a cap bottom surface lying on the box terminal wall, and a front inclined cap surface inclined with respect to the box terminal wall. The mount hole extends through the front inclined cap surface and the cap bottom surface to communicate with a cable reception space of the box body through the respective through hole.

Abstract: A fiber optic adaptor assembly, to be inserted into a metal faceplate of a fiber distribution hub, includes a main body, a connector holder and a conductive ring member. The connector holder is removably inserted into an installation hole of the main body. The conductive ring member is removably sleeved around an outer periphery of the main body. The conductive ring member electrically contacts and cooperates with the metal faceplate to provide a shielding effect against electromagnetic interferences when the main body is inserted into the faceplate.

Abstract: A fiber optic pulling grip assembly includes a front grip unit to grip a front end of a mesh of a fiber optic cable, and a rear grip unit to grip a rear end of the mesh. The rear grip includes a sleeve member and a tubular fastener. The sleeve member has an anti-slip portion that has protrusions to increase friction between the anti-slip portion and a rear end of the mesh. The tubular fastener is sleeved around the sleeve member. A cable entry hole of the tubular fastener allows insertion of the fiber optic cable into the sleeve member. The anti-slip portion and the tubular fastener cooperate to clamp therebetween the rear end of the mesh.

Abstract: A cable connecting assembly includes a tubular member, a securing member, a seal unit, and a hollow barrel member that defines an accommodating space. The tubular member is disposed in the accommodating space and has two annular grooves. The securing member has a coupling portion abutting against the tubular member and threadedly engaging the barrel member, and an abutment portion abutting against the barrel member. The seal unit includes two first seal rings respectively disposed in the annular grooves and sealingly contacting an inner surface of the barrel member, and a second seal ring sleeved on the coupling portion of the securing member and sealingly contacting the inner surface of the barrel member and the abutment portion of the securing member.

Abstract: A cable connecting assembly includes a tubular member, a securing member, a seal unit, and a hollow barrel member that defines an accommodating space. The tubular member is disposed in the accommodating space and has two annular grooves. The securing member has a coupling portion abutting against the tubular member and threadedly engaging the barrel member, and an abutment portion abutting against the barrel member. The seal unit includes two first seal rings respectively disposed in the annular grooves and sealingly contacting an inner surface of the barrel member, and a second seal ring sleeved on the coupling portion of the securing member and sealingly contacting the inner surface of the barrel member and the abutment portion of the securing member.

Abstract: A plug-in device is adapted for being sleeved onto an optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector is connected to a terminal unit, and includes a connector body extending in a front-to-rear direction along an axis, and disposed for receiving at least one optical fiber, and a sleeve body sleeved on the connector body. The plug-in device includes a main body adapted to removably hold the sleeve body of the optical fiber connector, and formed with a receiving space, and a handle rod fixedly connected to and extending rearwardly from the main body, and adapted for being gripped by an operator.