Abstract: Solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte membranes have an average thickness of less than 200 micrometers. A constituent electrolyte material has an average grain size of less than 10 micrometers. The solid lithium-ion ceramic electrolyte is free-standing. Alternatively, solid lithium-ion electrolyte membranes have a composition represented by Li1+x?yMxM?2?x?yM??y(PO4)3, where M is a 3+ ion, M? is a 4+ ion, M?? is a 5+ ion, 0?x?2 and 0?y?2.

Abstract: A common local oscillator chip, cascading structure, and method; the common local oscillator chip includes a local oscillator module, driving module, multiplexing matching network, local oscillator selection module, output matching network, and multiplexing transmission port.

Abstract: Proposed is a polymer for a gel-type polymer electrolyte of a secondary battery, in which the polymer is PMVEMA-GMA, which is a polymer obtained by polymerizing (methylvinylether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVEMA) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). A gel-type polymer electrolyte including the polymer as a matrix, and a lithium secondary battery including the gel-type polymer electrolyte are also proposed. The polymer of the present disclosure complements a limitation of a liquid electrolyte such as leakage and has a higher ion conductivity than a solid electrolyte. Aside from the advantages, the gel-type polymer electrolyte according to the present disclosure has a higher ion conductivity than a conventional gel-type polymer electrolyte that is based on poly(methylvinylether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVEMA) added with lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) because it can be dissolved well in highly volatile tetrahydrofuran (THF) and thus can be dried at a low temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a piezoelectric speaker, including: a frame; a cantilever plate actuator disposed on the frame; a spring connected to the frame and the cantilever plate actuator; and a central diaphragm connected to the spring, wherein when the cantilever plate actuator vibrates, the central diaphragm vibrates with the spring.

Abstract: A lithium battery comprising an anode, a cathode, a solid-state electrolyte, an interface enhancer composition in ionic communication with the anode and the cathode, wherein (a) the electrolyte comprises a solid polymer, a polymer gel, an inorganic solid-state, or a polymer/inorganic composite electrolyte; (b) the interface enhancer composition comprises a lithium salt, a liquid solution comprising an organic solvent or ionic liquid and a lithium salt dissolved therein, a polymer containing a lithium salt dissolved or dispersed therein, or a combination thereof; (c) the cathode comprises a cathode active layer comprising particles of a cathode active material, a conductive additive, an optional binder, and pores occupying 1% to 40% by volume of the cathode active layer and the interface enhancer resides in 30% to 100% of the pores; and (d) the interface enhancer is present between the solid-state electrolyte and the cathode and between the solid-state electrolyte and the anode.

Abstract: Provided is a working robot (1000), including an actuator mechanism (110) and a mobile robot (200). The mobile robot (200) further includes a robot body (10), a bracket (20) and a pushing mechanism (30). The bracket (20) is installed on the robot body (10) in a pitchable and rotatable manner, and actuator mechanism (110) is detachably installed on the bracket (20). The pushing mechanism (30) is installed in the robot body (10), and drivingly connected with the bracket (20) to drive the bracket (20) to rotate, so as to drive the actuator mechanism (110) to pitch up and down relative to the mobile robot (200).

Abstract: A method of endpoint detection includes performing a surface treatment on a wafer without plasma in a process chamber which includes an outlet configured to output an exhaust gas of the surface treatment. An exhaust plasma is generated from the exhaust gas in a plasma coupler. The exhaust plasma is analyzed to determine an endpoint of the surface treatment. A system includes a process chamber configured to receive a wafer and perform a surface treatment on the wafer without plasma. The process chamber includes an outlet configured to output an exhaust gas of the surface treatment. A plasma coupler is configured to receive the exhaust gas and generate an exhaust plasma therefrom. A detector is configured to receive and analyze the exhaust plasma.

Abstract: A method of generating a robot path is provided. The method includes identifying a drawing pose set for a manipulator included in a robot in order to draw a two-dimensional (2D) image on a three-dimensional (3D) target surface, setting a profile curve by projecting surface points of the 3D target surface onto an xy-plane, determining coverage circles of the manipulator that are capable of covering all surface points of the profile curve, deriving bounding circles for a mobile platform of the robot mounting the manipulator, corresponding to each of the determined coverage circles, and generating a translation path of the robot for drawing the 2D image on the 3D target surface based on the derived bounding circles.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including first and second electrode base material tabs at opposite sides, a hexahedral case for accommodating the electrode assembly, having opened ends respectively adjacent the first and second electrode base material tabs, and including first, second, third, and fourth surfaces respectively facing long and short sides of the electrode assembly, first and second cap assemblies respectively coupled to the case at the opened ends, and respectively including first and second electrode terminals respectively electrically connected to the first and second electrode base material tabs, and first and second insulators for insulation from the electrode assembly, and a retainer between at least one of the third surface or the fourth surface and at least one of the short sides, and at least partially covering the first insulator or the second insulator.

Abstract: A notching system for an electrode sheet coated with slurry on a surface of a collector includes: an electrode unwinder from which the electrode sheet is unwound; a film unwinder from which a protective film stacked on the electrode sheet is unwound; a notching device configured to notch a non-coating portion, which is a portion that is not coated with the slurry on the electrode sheet, when provided in the state in which the protective film is stacked on the electrode sheet; and a rewinder configured to wind the notched electrode sheet. Accordingly, the problem such as the cutting and tearing of the electrode sheet and the problem of causing the scratches due to the separation of the graphite powder from the surface of the electrode sheet may be solved.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dielectric filter. It comprises a first single-mode dielectric resonator, a second single-mode dielectric resonator, and a triple-mode dielectric resonator arranged side by side in sequence in a first direction, adjacent dielectric resonators being coupled by coupling windows provided between their opposite surfaces, characterized in that the coupling windows between the first single-mode dielectric resonator and the second single-mode dielectric resonator comprise a first main coupling window and a first cross coupling window.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound, which is a compound represented by formula (I) or a stereoisomer, tautomer, solvate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by formula (I): X1, X2, and X3 are each independently a C1-C15 alkyl group optionally substituted; R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-C40 alkyl group optionally substituted, a C1-C40 heteroalkyl group optionally substituted, a C2-C40 alkenyl group optionally substituted, a C2-C40 heteroalkenyl group optionally substituted, a C2-C40 alkynyl group optionally substituted, or a C2-C40 heteroalkynyl group optionally substituted; R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently H, halogen, or a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally substituted; the substituent group is independently selected from halogen, —OH, —SH, —NH2, —NO2, cyano, or C1-C3 alkyl. This compound has the advantages of low cytotoxicity, strong delivery capability, and good immunostimulatory effect.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transceiver device and a control method thereof are disclosed. The ultrasonic transceiver device includes a plurality of coupled ultrasonic transceiver units. Each of the ultrasonic transceiver units includes a plurality of ultrasonic oscillators, a driving bias circuit coupled to the ultrasonic oscillators and used to receive an alternating current (AC) voltage, and a switching circuit coupled to the driving bias circuit. The switching circuit has a plurality of switching paths corresponding to a plurality of impedance values or a plurality of inductance values. The switching circuit is used to switch a system driving signal to pass through one of the switching paths according to a mode selection signal and transmitted to the driving bias circuit as the AC voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of pharmaceutical preparations, and in particular to use of a milk exosome in the manufacture of a drug carrier. The present disclosure uses milk exosomes as a drug carrier. The exosomes are derived from milk with safety and reliability, and has the functional properties of milk exosomes. Using the exosomes as a drug carrier can achieve oral administration of protein drugs. Using the milk exosomes to load liraglutide can achieve oral administration of liraglutide and treat type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: The present disclosure according to at least one embodiment provides a method of providing a multi-transmission path service on a cloud virtual network, the method being performed by a computing system.

Abstract: A method of joining a first work-piece to a second work-piece is provided. Each of the first work-piece and the second work-piece include a top surface, an opposed bottom surface, and a side surface connecting the top surface and the opposed bottom surface. In one aspect, the method includes positioning the side surface of the first work-piece adjacent to the side surface of the second work-piece, and advancing a friction stir additive manufacturing tool across the top surface of the first work-piece and the top surface of the second work-piece along a weld line between the first work-piece and the second work-piece. As the friction stir additive manufacturing tool advances along the weld line, a filler material is deposited along the weld line and into a plurality of through holes formed in either or both of the first work-piece and the second work-piece.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus and method for evaluating XR-based upper limb motion control and motion control ability, the apparatus including a head mount display (HMD) configured to be worn on a user's head part and including a display for providing visual feedback information capable of monitoring a visual cue and a repetitive motion of muscle synergy or a direction and magnitude of a force that are contents for XR (eXtended Reality)-based multi-joint rehabilitation training of an upper limb, a measurement part, a synergy evaluation part, a visual cue control part and a composite biofeedback part.

Abstract: A viral vector delivery system for both respiratory and digestive tracts of pigs and an application thereof are provided. The viral vector delivery system includes a backbone plasmid and a helper plasmid. The backbone plasmid is produced by inserting a full-length cDNA of porcine enterovirus B (PEVB) into a pUC57 plasmid. The helper plasmid is produced by inserting a green fluorescent protein-coding gene into a plasmid pCAG-T7-polymerase. The viral vector delivery system can be constructed with high efficiency, can quickly cause a cytopathic effect (CPE) after infecting cells, has a viral titer up to 107.75 TCID50/mL, and can maintain high stability. A pathogenic epitope for the respiratory and digestive tracts of pigs is inserted into the backbone plasmid to produce a vaccine antigen, which is non-pathogenic, has high stability and a high viral titer, and allows a prominent immunization effect after being inoculated in pigs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus including: a substrate support unit for supporting and rotating a substrate; a liquid supply unit for supplying a treatment solution onto the substrate; a collection cup provided to surround the substrate support unit, and having a plurality of collection spaces for collecting a treatment solution scattered from the substrate; a lifting unit for changing a relative position between the collection cup and the substrate; and a controller for controlling the lifting unit to vary a relative height between the substrate and the collection cup in accordance with a process recipe for treating the substrate.

Abstract: A method and system for modifying range of a battery of a personal transport device based on prosocial behavior is described. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting at least one object located on a path on which the personal transport device is traveling and calculating a prosocial yielding behavior parameter associated with the at least one object and the personal transport device. The method also includes comparing the calculated prosocial yielding behavior parameter to a threshold value. Based on the comparison of the calculated prosocial yielding behavior parameter to the threshold value, access is provided to at least a part of a power reserve portion of a battery of the personal transport device.