Abstract: An interlocked bottom bracket bearing device is provided, including an axial tube, two bottom bracket bearing assemblies and two annular members. The axial tube includes a first end and a second end. Each said bottom bracket bearing assembly includes a small-diameter portion and a large-diameter portion. Said two small-diameter portions are respectively assembled to the first and second ends. A side of each said large-diameter portion is radially and annularly formed with a protruding flange. Said two annular members are respectively sleeved on said two large-diameter portions. The annular members are abutted against the protruding flanges. Wherein said two bottom bracket bearing assemblies are located on two opposite sides of the bottom bracket tube, the annular member is radially clamped and a portion of the annular member is axially clamped between the protruding flange and a side wall of bottom bracket tube.

Abstract: A device, which is autonomous or which can be associated with another structure, for propulsion in a liquid environment, is described. The device has a bladder body made of a soft material, developing along and around a central longitudinal axis, defining an internal chamber between a dorsal wall and a ventral wall; in the bladder body, an inlet opening and an outlet opening of a liquid in and out of the chamber, arranged at a longitudinal end of the body; and drive means for driving a contraction of the bladder, arranged on the dorsal wall and having a mechanical connection with the ventral to cyclically attract the ventral wall to the dorsal wall, thereby causing a pulsed ejection of a propeller jet from the chamber through the outlet opening.

Abstract: A display device includes a reflective cover, a light guide plate, and a display device. The reflective cover has an opening confined by a top inner surface, at least one side inner surface, and a bottom inner surface of the reflective cover. The light guide plate has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side face connected to the top surface and the bottom surface, a part of the top surface is covered by the top inner surface of the reflective cover. The display device is placed under the light guide plate and a partial surface of the display device is covered by the bottom inner surface of the reflective cover. The reflective cover bonds the light guide plate and the display device together.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the introduction and the regulated expression of genes in plants. Compositions include promoter constructs that provide a level of activity useful for the regulated expression of site-specific recombinases, while avoiding premature excision. Further provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding novel babyboom polypeptides, expression cassettes, and plants comprising the same. Methods for the introduction of genes into plants are provided, including methods for plastid transformation and methods for the transformation of tissues from mature seeds and leaves.

Abstract: Additives for electrophoretic media comprising esters of branched polyols and fatty acids, such as esters of pentaerythritol propoxylate (5/4 PO/OH) and stearic acid. The fatty acids may be saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched. In some embodiments, the fatty acids are perfluorinated, or partially fluorinated. In some embodiments, the branched polyol will include oligomers of polypropylene oxide or polyethylene oxide. When the additives are included in an electrophoretic medium in a display, the resulting display has an improved contrast ratio and reducing ghosting.

Abstract: Disclosed is a injection molded composite wheel, including a thermoplastic polyamide composition consisting essentially of (A) 20 to 70 weight percent of at least one polyamide resin including at least one repeat unit selected from the group consisting of the formulas —C(O)(CH2)10C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(I), —C(O)(CH2)12C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(II), —C(O)(CH2)14C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(III), and —C(O)(CH2)16C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(IV); wherein n is an integer selected from 4, 6, and 10, and with the proviso that when the polyamide resin has repeat units of formula (I), at least one other repeat unit of formula (II)-(IV) is also present in at least 30 mol % content; (B) 20 to 65 weight percent of one or more fiber reinforcing agents, and (C) 0 to 20 weight percent of one or more polymer impact modifiers.

Abstract: An electrical device containing pixel circuits, where at least one resistor is present within one pixel circuit to mask systematic luminance variation in organic light emitting diodes. The resistor can be located at one or more locations between electrodes. Each resistor has a defined resistor density, with distinct resistor values among pixel circuits to produce random variations in pixel luminance across a display containing plurality of pixel circuits.

Abstract: A nanostructure die with a concavely curved nanostructured die surface for seamless embossing of at least one peripheral ring of a jacket surface of an embossing roll in a step-and-repeat process and an embossing roll for continuous embossing of nanostructures with an embossing layer, which has been applied on a body of revolution, with a jacket surface with at least one peripheral ring which is made seamless at least in the peripheral direction and which is embossed in the step-and-repeat process. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method and a device for producing such an embossing roll for continuous embossing of nanostructures as well as a method for producing such a nanostructure die and a method for producing an embossing substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated anti-interferon alpha monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that inhibit the biological activity of multiple interferon (IFN) alpha subtypes but do not substantially inhibit the biological activity of IFN alpha 21 or the biological activity of either IFN beta or IFN omega. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for inhibiting the biological activity of IFN alpha using the antibodies of the invention, as well as methods of treating disease or disorders mediated by IFN alpha, such as autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection and graft versus host disease, by administering the antibodies of the invention.

Abstract: A fleet management system has a chauffeur or driver module and a communication and positioning module associated with each fleet vehicle, and a backend monitoring and control system located at a fleet data center in communication with each vehicle. The system monitors each trip automatically and generates time stamps at the start of a trip, a pick up location, a drop off location, and return of the vehicle to a garage at the end of a trip. Vehicle status information is collected and stored along with timestamps. The information is used to generate billing and payroll accounts, and also in monitoring conditions of fleet vehicles and generating alerts as needed. Turn-by-turn route instructions are provided to drivers by voice output on request.

Abstract: Present invention is related to gold nanoparticles functionalized with Semaphorin 3F and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: A kneading channel is provided with an inlet end which is open to receive curd to be kneaded and an outlet end which is open to dispense the curd; a pair of counter-rotating mutually opposite motorized augers, arranged side by side in the kneading channel, move the curd toward outlet end; steam injector elements are opened in the kneading channel; a kneading chamber, which receives the curd from the outlet of the kneading channel, accommodates a motorized spindle with a vertical axis which has rotating arms that cooperate with the fixed arms.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for retro-reflection measurement. By using the one or more sampling devices each consists of a holed mirror and an circular aperture, and corresponding one or more measuring devices, it realize the retro-reflection measurement in one or more observation angles at one time. By flexibly selecting the size of the circular apertures and holed mirrors, it can accurately adjust the measuring annular bands and corresponding observation angles. Without any other intermediate devices, it can realize complete annular band of light measurement which ensures the measurement accuracy. At the same time, filters and monitor device can be set flexibly to realize various measurement functions. It has the advantages of speed measurement, high accuracy, small volume, wide application, comprehensive functions, and can be widely applied in laboratory, industrial production line and field measurement etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a color display device in which each pixel can display at least six high-quality color states, and an electrophoretic fluid for such an electrophoretic display. The different types of particles exhibit different levels of attraction force to display different color states.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reflective color display device which can display multiple color states, without the disadvantages associated with previously known color display devices. The display fluid of the present invention comprises (a) black and white electrophoretic particles which are oppositely charged and (b) charged color-generating particles having photonic crystal characteristics, all of which are dispersed in a solvent or solvent mixture.

Abstract: An electronic-ink display device includes a cover plate, an electronic-ink display, a frame, and a water-proof glue. The electronic-ink display is disposed on the cover plate. The frame is disposed on a periphery area of the cover plate and surrounds the electronic-ink display to form a trench. Then, the water-proof glue fills the trench.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conductive paste used for solar cell electrodes comprising, (i) 60 wt % to 95 wt % of a conductive powder, based on the total weight of the conductive paste, (ii) 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a lead-tellurium-oxide powder, based on the total weight of the conductive paste, comprising 20 wt % to 60 wt % of PbO and 20 wt % to 60 wt % of TeO2, based on the total weight of the lead-tellurium-oxide powder, (iii) 3 wt % to 38 wt % of an organic medium, based on the total weight of the conductive paste, and (iv) 0.01 wt % to 5.0 wt % of lithium oxide powder selected from the group consisting of LiMnO3, Li2WO4, Li2CO3, Li2TiO3, Li4Ti5O12, Li2MoO4 and a mixture thereof, based on the total weight of the conductive paste.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for the dielectric layer, which composition comprises a mixture of conductive filler material wherein said mixture consists of carbon nanotubes and graphite, and the dielectric layer formed comprises 0.01% to 7% by weight of carbon nanotubes and 0.1% to 20% by weight of graphite. The composition of the present invention may form a dielectric layer which has the desired electrical resistivity. In addition, the dielectric layer is expected to show better barrier properties, less moisture and temperature dependence and improved anisotropic properties.