Abstract: The invention relates to an process for coating a glass substrate with an environmentally friendly aqueous, fluoropolymer coating composition. The process involves applying a polyurethane primer to the glass substrate, and partially, but not completely crosslinking this primer coating. An aqueous hydroxyl-functional fluoropolymer coating is then applied to the partially crosslinked primer coating, and the coating allowed to fully cure. The invention also relates to the intertwined multilayer primer/fluoropolymer coating on the glass substrate. The final coating has excellent wet adhesion to glass, good weathering, durability, chalking resistance, chemical resistance, and dirt pickup resistance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for quantifying an activity of a chemical plating solution in a chemical plating system is disclosed. The method comprises performing an electrochemical impedance spectrum (EIS) measurement on one or more chemical plating solutions in the chemical plating system, processing data for each EIS measurement result to obtain a corresponding charge transfer resistance value, obtaining a correspondence between the activity and the charge transfer resistance value in each chemical plating solution, and quantifying the activity of each chemical plating solution in the chemical plating system using the correspondence to the charge transfer resistance value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Petri dish comprising a dish body which comprises a bottom wall and a side wall which extends along an outer circumference of the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side wall of the dish body form an upper opening space adapted to accommodate cultures; a dish lid adapted to cover the upper opening space from above the dish body, the dish lid comprises a top wall and a side wall which extends along an outer circumference of the top wall, wherein the dish body and the dish lid are two independent members that are detachable, and the side wall of the dish body is formed on the outer side thereof with a ring for gripping that extends circumferentially, and the ring for gripping having an outer diameter larger than that of the dish lid. The Petri dish according to the present invention has a simple structure. Through the ring for gripping on the dish body, the user can easily hold the dish body without accidentally dislodging the dish lid or sliding it off the dish body.

Abstract: Electronic components and processes of producing electronic components are disclosed. The electronic component includes a substrate, a first layer on the substrate, a rapidly solidified layer on the first layer and a conductive layer positioned on the rapidly solidified layer. The rapidly solidified layer includes a metastable phase.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an atomizer includes an atomizing device and a liquid supply. The atomizing device includes an engaging part. The liquid supply includes a liquid chamber. The liquid supply includes a connecting end and a liquid outlet defined in the connecting end. The engaging part defines a liquid inlet through which tobacco liquid can flow into the atomizing device. The liquid supply further includes a sliding block slidable between a first position and a second position. When the sliding block is in the first position, the sliding block seals the liquid outlet; when the sliding block is in the second position, the liquid outlet is opened. The engaging part is capable of sliding along a predetermined track to form a snap-fit connection with the connecting end, and simultaneously driving the sliding block to move from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A hands-free asset management system and a method of its operation are disclosed. An example system includes an asset tracking database storing an asset location and one or more identifying characteristics of each of a plurality of networking assets, and an application executable on a wearable display device communicatively connected to the asset tracking database. The application is executable to receive a work order associated with at least one asset among the plurality of networking assets, based on a location of the wearable display device and the work order, display one or more directions to the asset for a wearer of the wearable display device, and display one or more work instructions to be performed on the asset.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to attenuated influenza viruses, and related vaccines and methods, comprising a genetically modified viral genome. The genetically modified viral genome comprises a disruption in the non-structural (NS1) coding segment and one or more base substitution in the matrix membrane protein coding segment. The genetic modifications result in viruses that lose NS1 functionality, yet remain replication competent.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a carbon nanotube (CNT) conductor, a terminal terminated to the CNT conductor, and a conductive intermediary electrically coupled to the CNT conductor and the terminal to enhance an electrical connection between the CNT conductor and the terminal. Optionally, the terminal may have a crimp barrel that receives the CNT conductor. The electrical connector may include a second CNT conductor where the terminal splices the CNT conductor and the second CNT conductor together.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical conductor includes providing a substrate layer, depositing a surface layer on the substrate layer that has pores at least partially exposing the substrate layer, and forming graphene deposits in the pores. Optionally, the graphene deposits may be formed only in the pores. The graphene deposits may be formed along the exposed portions of the substrate layer. The graphene layers may be selectively deposited or may be deposited to cover an entire layer. Optionally, the forming of the graphene deposits may include processing the electrical conductor using a chemical vapor deposition process using an organic compound precursor and heat of sufficient temperature to facilitate graphene growth on the metal compound comprising the substrate layer.

Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly for an electronic cigarette includes a housing, a battery received in the housing, and a first switch assembly connected to the battery. The first switch assembly includes a fixed electrode, and a rotatable electrode. The fixed electrode is connected to the battery. The fixed electrode has a conductive area and an insulated area. The rotatable electrode is rotatable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the rotatable electrode is in contact with the conductive area, thus connecting to the fixed electrode, and the first switch assembly is turned on. In the second position, the rotatable electrode is positioned in the insulated area, thus disconnecting from the fixed electrode, and the first switch assembly is turned off.

Abstract: A C-type pliers contains a body, two positioning members, and two working shafts. The body is comprises of two clamping handles pivoted together so as to form a pressing end and a working end, the two clamping handles have the two working shafts, and each clamping handle has a hole communicating with an orifice of the clamping handle. Each working shaft includes a recessed neck, and each positioning member includes a peg pivoted in the hole, and the peg has an arcuate fixing section driven by the peg which is rotated so as to insert into the orifice and to retain with the recessed neck of the each working shaft. The peg has a flat releasing section, such that when the peg is rotated so that the flat releasing section faces to the recessed neck of the each working shaft, the each working shaft is released from the peg.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a carbon nanotube (CNT) conductor, a terminal terminated to the CNT conductor, and a conductive intermediary electrically coupled to the CNT conductor and the terminal to enhance an electrical connection between the CNT conductor and the terminal. Optionally, the terminal may have a crimp barrel that receives the CNT conductor. The electrical connector may include a second CNT conductor where the terminal splices the CNT conductor and the second CNT conductor together.

Abstract: A hard bias (HB) structure for longitudinally biasing a free layer in a MR sensor is disclosed that includes a mildly etched seed layer and a hard bias (HB) layer on the etched seed layer. The HB layer may contain one or more HB sub-layers stacked on a lower sub-layer which contacts the etched seed layer. Each HB sub-layer is mildly etched before depositing another HB sub-layer thereon. The etch may be performed in an IBD chamber and creates a higher concentration of nucleation sites on the etched surface thereby promoting a smaller HB average grain size than would be realized with no etch treatments. A smaller HB average grain size is responsible for increasing Hcr in a CoPt HB layer to as high as 2500 to 3000 Oe. Higher Hcr is achieved without changing the seed layer or HB material and without changing the thickness of the aforementioned layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an process for coating a glass substrate with an environmentally friendly aqueous, fluoropolymer coating composition. The process involves applying a polyurethane primer to the glass substrate, and partially, but not completely crosslinking this primer coating. An aqueous hydroxyl-functional fluoropolymer coating is then applied to the partially crosslinked primer coating, and the coating allowed to fully cure. The invention also relates to the intertwined multilayer primer/fluoropolymer coating on the glass substrate. The final coating has excellent wet adhesion to glass, good weathering, durability, chalking resistance, chemical resistance, and dirt pickup resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous fluoropolymer coating composition for direct application to glass without the need for pre-treatment of the glass surface. The coating composition can also be used with other non-porous and porous substrates. The fluoropolymer coating contains a hydroxyl-functional fluoropolymer, and polyisocyanates. Preferably the coating composition also contains a water-dispersible hydroxyl functional polyurethane. The coating composition may exist as a 1-pack or a multi-pack coating system. The coating has excellent wet adhesion to glass, good weathering, chalking resistance, chemical resistance, and dirt pickup resistance.

Abstract: A C-type pliers contains a first elongated jaw including a first recess and a third recess, a second elongated jaw including a second recess and a fourth recess; a first handle further including a first notch, and a second handle including a second notch; a switching unit including a first cover, a second cover, a shaft extending outwardly from the second cover and used to drive the first cover and the second cover simultaneously, the shaft pivots the first handle, the second handle, the first elongated jaw, and the second elongated jaw; a switching unit also including a first retainer, a second retainer, when the first retainer retains in the first recess, the second retainer retains in the fourth recess simultaneously, and when the first retainer retains in the second recess, the second retainer retains in the third recess synchronously.

Abstract: A C-type pliers contains a body, two positioning members, and two working shafts. The body is comprises of two clamping handles pivoted together so as to form a pressing end and a working end, the two clamping handles have the two working shafts, and each clamping handle has a hole communicating with an orifice of the clamping handle. Each working shaft includes a recessed neck, and each positioning member includes a peg pivoted in the hole, and the peg has an arcuate fixing section driven by the peg which is rotated so as to insert into the orifice and to retain with the recessed neck of the each working shaft. The peg has a flat releasing section, such that when the peg is rotated so that the flat releasing section faces to the recessed neck of the each working shaft, the each working shaft is released from the peg.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical conductor includes providing a substrate layer, depositing a graphene layer on the substrate layer and selectively depositing boundary cappings on defects of the graphene layer to inhibit corrosion of the substrate layer at the defects. Optionally, the boundary cappings may include nano-sized crystals deposited only at the defects. The selectively depositing may include electrodepositing boundary cappings on exposed portions of the substrate layer at the defects. The selectively depositing may include reacting boundary capping material with exposed portions of the substrate layer at the defects to deposit the boundary cappings only at the defects.

Abstract: A method for silver-alloy plating an electrical contact and a silver-alloy plated electrical contact are provided. The method includes cleaning the electrical contact by removing contaminates and exposing the electrical contact to at least one of an acid or base. The method includes preparing a sliver-alloy plating bath including water, a silver complex, and a metal complex, the metal complex being at least one of nickel or cobalt. The method includes silver-alloy plating the electrical contact in the silver-alloy plating bath, wherein the plating bath has a pH of greater than 7. The metal complex forms about 0.3% to about 50% by weight of a content of a silver-alloy plated deposit.

Abstract: A C-type pliers contains a first elongated jaw including a first recess and a third recess, a second elongated jaw including a second recess and a fourth recess; a first handle further including a first notch, and a second handle including a second notch; a switching unit including a first cover, a second cover, a shaft extending outwardly from the second cover and used to drive the first cover and the second cover simultaneously, the shaft pivots the first handle, the second handle, the first elongated jaw, and the second elongated jaw; a switching unit also including a first retainer, a second retainer, when the first retainer retains in the first recess, the second retainer retains in the fourth recess simultaneously, and when the first retainer retains in the second recess, the second retainer retains in the third recess synchronously.