Abstract: The present invention encompasses prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) binding proteins. The invention relates to antibodies that are wild-type, chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for prostaglandin E2 and neutralize prostaglandin E2 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antigen-binding portions, of the invention are useful for detecting prostaglandin E2 and for inhibiting prostaglandin E2 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which prostaglandin E2 activity is detrimental.

Abstract: A pull cord mechanism for a window shade includes a frame (1), a shade (2), a shade driving mechanism (3), and a bead chain or pull cord (4) for driving the shade driving mechanism (3). A sliding block (7) is slideably received in a barrel (5) receiving the pull cord (4). A handle (8) is mounted outside of the barrel (5) and connected to the sliding block (7). A pivotal plate (12a) is pivotably supported in a passageway (11) of the sliding block (7). A recess is defined in one of a rear side (12a1) of the pivotal plate (12a) and a wall (11a) of the passageway (11) facing the rear side (12a1). A positioning block (12c) is located between the rear side (12a1) of the pivotal plate (12a) and the wall (11a) of the passageway (11). A gear (12b) is located between the section (4a) of the pull cord (4) and a front side (12a2) of the pivotal plate (12a) opposite to the rear side (12a1).

Abstract: A drum driving device for a window shade includes a housing fixed to a frame of the window shade. A cord pulley is rotatably received in the housing. A drum is rotatably mounted to a drum shaft received in the housing A single-direction clutch device is mounted between the drum and the cord pulley. The clutch device includes a chamber defined in the housing. A driving shaft is coaxially mounted to the cord pulley. A transmission shaft is mounted in the chamber. A driving spring is mounted to an inner periphery of the chamber and around the driving shaft and the transmission shaft in the chamber. The transmission shaft has an outer diameter not larger than that of the transmission shaft. The driving spring is in tight contact with the driving shaft and the inner periphery of the chamber. The transmission shaft is extended out of the chamber and connected to the drum.

Abstract: A bead chain type pull cord mechanism for a window shade includes a frame (1), a shade (2), a shade driving mechanism (3), and a bead chain (4) for driving the shade (2) through the shade driving mechanism (3). A barrel (5) is mounted to the frame (1) at a location corresponding to the bead chain (4). A sliding block (7) is slideably received in the barrel (5) and connected to a handle (8) mounted outside of the barrel (5) by a link (9) extending through a slit (6) in the barrel (5). The bead chain (4) is wound around a fixed pulley (16) mounted to an end of the barrel (5). The sliding block (7) is fixed to a section (4a) of the bead chain (4) received in the barrel (5).

Abstract: A pull cord mechanism for a window shade includes a frame (1), a shade (2), a shade driving mechanism (3), and a bead chain or pull cord (4) for driving the shade driving mechanism (3). A sliding block (7) is slideably received in a barrel (5) receiving the pull cord (4). A handle (8) is mounted outside of the barrel (5) and connected to the sliding block (7). A pivotal plate (12a) is pivotably supported in a passageway (11) of the sliding block (7). A recess is defined in one of a rear side (12a1) of the pivotal plate (12a) and a wall (11a) of the passageway (11) facing the rear side (12a1). A positioning block (12c) is located between the rear side (12a1) of the pivotal plate (12a) and the wall (11a) of the passageway (11). A gear (12b) is located between the section (4a) of the pull cord (4) and a front side (12a2) of the pivotal plate (12a) opposite to the rear side (12a1).

Abstract: A pull cord mechanism for a window shade includes a frame (1), a shade (2), a shade driving mechanism (3), and a pull cord (4) for driving the shade driving mechanism (3). The shade driving mechanism (3) is fixed to the frame 1 and drives the shade (2) to fold and unfold. A barrel (5) is mounted to the frame (1) at a location corresponding to the pull cord (4). The barrel (5) includes a peripheral wall having a slit (7) extending in an axial direction. A sliding block (8) is slideably received in the barrel (5). A handle (9) is mounted to an outer periphery of the peripheral wall of the barrel (5). The sliding block (8) is connected to the handle (9) by a link (10) extending through the slit (7). The pull cord (4) is received in the barrel (5). The sliding block (8) is fixed to the pull cord (4) in the barrel (5).

Abstract: A drum driving device for a window shade includes a housing fixed to a frame of the window shade. A cord pulley is rotatably received in the housing. A drum is rotatably mounted to a drum shaft received in the housing A single-direction clutch device is mounted between the drum and the cord pulley. The clutch device includes a chamber defined in the housing. A driving shaft is coaxially mounted to the cord pulley. A transmission shaft is mounted in the chamber. A driving spring is mounted to an inner periphery of the chamber and around the driving shaft and the transmission shaft in the chamber. The transmission shaft has an outer diameter not larger than that of the transmission shaft. The driving spring is in tight contact with the driving shaft and the inner periphery of the chamber. The transmission shaft is extended out of the chamber and connected to the drum.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) binding proteins. The invention relates to antibodies that are wild-type, chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for prostaglandin E2 and neutralize prostaglandin E2 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antigen-binding portions, of the invention are useful for detecting prostaglandin E2 and for inhibiting prostaglandin E2 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which prostaglandin E2 activity is detrimental.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes pairs of transmission lines having length extensions and color coding to facilitate cable system assembly. Each transmission line is preferably constructed from unitary fibers including a P-type fiber and an N-type fiber with the length extensions of the same P-type and N-type fiber at each end respectively. The P-type fiber and the N-type fiber are preferably colored differently to indicate transmission direction. The P-type fiber and N-type fiber in one pair of transmission lines are preferably colored differently than the P-type fiber and N-type fiber in other pairs.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes pairs of transmission lines having length extensions and color coding to facilitate cable system assembly. Each transmission line is preferably constructed from unitary fibers including a P-type fiber and an N-type fiber with the length extensions of the same P-type and N-type fiber at each end respectively. The P-type fiber and the N-type fiber are preferably colored differently to indicate transmission direction. The P-type fiber and N-type fiber in one pair of transmission lines are preferably colored differently than the P-type fiber and N-type fiber in other pairs.

Abstract: A system and method for determining attitude using triaxial micro electro-mechanical accelerometer-magnetometer sensors. The triaxial accelerometer-magnetometer sensors measure the triaxial components of the local gravity and magnetic field along three sensing axes of the sensors. The misalignment of the components due to nonorthogonal triaxial assembling of the sensors is estimated via performing three optical alignments and is further compensated in the sensing outputs. A micro-cube with three orthogonal coated mirrors is fixed on the circuit board of the system for implementing the optical alignments. The compensated sensing components are processed to figure out the attitude using Orientation Cosine Conversion of the local gravity and magnetic field. The computation for determining the attitude is based on the inverse tangent of the ratio of the processed components, which is more precise than the computation using the absolute values of the components.

Abstract: This present invention is subjected to the field of instrument & measurement technology based on Micro Electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS). A micro azimuth-level detector comprises multi-sensors (triaxial silicon accelerometers with the processing circuit and triaxial silicon magnetometers with the processing circuit), A/D converter for converting the analog signals of the sensors to the digital signals, microprocessor in which the signal-processing and attitude computation are carried out, RS-232 for connecting the microprocessor with PC, and Operation-Display interface. An attitude computation method uses the Orientation Cosine Conversion of the earth's gravity and magnetic field.