Abstract: A process of forming a non-optically detectable authentication marking (110), includes the step of: applying a marking at a surface of a diamond (200) using a focused ion beam (FIB) writing process so as to provide a non-optically detectable authentication marking (110) which is formed by alteration in the optical characteristics of a portion of the diamond material at the outer surface of the diamond to form a marked portion; wherein the marking is optically invisible, and wherein the marking is viewable by an imaging method which provides an observable contrast between the portion of the diamond having altered optical characteristics and the non-marked portion of the diamond. The marking process can assist in the prevention of the counterfeiting of precious articles, and be of assistance in the incident of theft. A marking, a diamond, a process of viewing a marking on a diamond are further disclosed.

Abstract: A process of determining the type of a diamond of unknown type, said process including the steps of (i) applying a laser input signal to a diamond of unknown type such the NV? centres or other C centres such that fluorescence is generated from said diamond; (ii) applying a magnetic field to said diamond and applying a variable microwave frequency to said diamond; (iii) acquiring the light intensity of fluorescence as a function of microwave frequency; and (iv) determining the type of the unknown diamond by comparing the light intensity of fluorescence as a function of microwave frequency of (iii) with light intensity versus microwave frequency characteristics diamond of known of a plurality of diamonds known types.

Abstract: A process for enhancing polarization of 13C for subsequence MRI imaging, the process comprising providing a suspension consisting of a first plurality of particulates having NV centers and a second plurality of particulates for providing internal reflection of light with wavelength for the excitement of NV centers and 13C; and applying light, magnetic field and microwave to said suspension, such that the NV centers are polarized and such that the electron spins of the VN centres are transferred to 13C atoms upon the Rabi frequency of the NV centres matching the Larmor frequency of 13C; wherein the particulates of the second plurality reflect and transmit the light through the suspension such that said light is distributed through said suspension.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shredding mechanism, a shredding device and a control system and method thereof. The shredding mechanism comprises a shredding component and an adjusting component, wherein the shredding component is used to shred materials, the adjusting component and the shredding component define an operation space for shredding operation, and the adjusting component and the shredding component are configured to be able to move relative to each other so as to change the size of the operation space. The present invention also discloses a shredding device and a control system and method thereof. The shredding mechanism and device according to the present invention feature improved safety, convenience and service life.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shredding device. The shredding device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises: a shredding body for shredding materials; a frame for supporting the shredding body; and a power supply device that provides electric power to the shredding body. The shredding body comprises a housing, and the housing is provided with a power supply chamber for accommodating at least part of the power supply device. The shredding device according to the present invention features a compact structure, and is easy and safe to operate.

Abstract: The utility model discloses a long-rod-type electric tool, comprising: a handle assembly, the handle assembly comprising a power supply unit; a machine head assembly, the machine head assembly comprising a driving unit and an operating unit connected to the driving unit; a long rod assembly, the long rod assembly being arranged between the handle assembly and the machine head assembly; and at least one interface. The long-rod-type electric tool is configured to make an orientation of the operating unit relative to the long rod assembly adjustable in at least one degree of freedom by means of the at least one interface.

Abstract: A process is operable using a computerized system for grading the colour of a diamond using a pre-trained neural network for determination of a colour grading. The computerized system includes an optical image acquisition device, a pre-trained neural network and an output module operably interconnected together via a communication link. The process includes: (i) acquiring via an optical image acquisition device one or more optical image of at least a portion of a diamond; and (ii) in a pre-trained neural network, providing a regressive value associated with the colour grade of the diamond.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer, comprising: a drive motor disposed in a casing; a gear mechanism disposed in the casing and connected to the drive motor; and a blade arrangement having at least one cutter bar. The at least one cutter bar is driven in a reciprocating manner in a longitudinal direction of the blade arrangement by the drive motor via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism contains at least a first gear setting and a second gear setting producing two different gear-ratios, such that the at least one cutter bar is adapted to be driven at a first speed and torque using the first gear setting, and a second speed and torque different from the first speed using the second gear setting. By providing two different trimming output modes, the hedge trimmer may provide either a high-speed/small-torque trimming capability or a low-speed/large-torque trimming capability to accommodate requirements under different operation circumstances.

Abstract: An electric blower (10) is disclosed as including a brushless motor (16), and an axial fan (18, 18C) driven by the motor, the motor being operable at a first speed of rotation of 15,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) and a second speed of rotation of 18,000 rpm, the axial fan including a hub (34C) and a plurality of fan blades (36C) engaged with the hub, the hub having a hub diameter (?H), the axial fan having an outer diameter (?T), and ? H ? T being between substantially 0.6 and substantially 0.65.

Abstract: A system (100) for viewing and ascertaining optical characteristics of gemstones, said system including a first and second integrating sphere (150,150a), wherein each integrating sphere (150,150a) is in optical communication with each other and having a spacer portion (116) disposed therebetween, a first light source (118) engaged with the first sphere (150) and for providing light to the interior of the first sphere (150) and a second light source (118a) engaged with the second sphere (150a) and for providing light to the interior of the second sphere (150a); at least one optical image acquisition device (110) in communication with the interior of one of the spheres for acquisition of an optical image of a gemstone disposed in a region between the spheres; a transparent platform (117) for supporting the gemstone between the two integrating spheres (150,150a); and a control module (120) in communication with the optical image acquisition device (110), for controlling the acquisition of optical images of gemst

Abstract: A conjugate (110) comprising a nanoparticle (210) for delivery of a drug to a treatment site in the body of a subject; a drug molecule (220) releasably linked to said nanoparticle (210), wherein said drug molecule (220) has a therapeutic effect at the treatment site in the body of the subject; and a disease targeting molecule (230) releasably linked to said nanoparticle (210); wherein upon said conjugate (110) being adjacent diseased tissue (240) of a subject, said disease targeting molecule (230) retains the conjugate (110) adjacent said diseased tissue (240); said drug molecule (220) is released from said nanoparticle (110) so as to provide a therapeutic effect to said diseased tissue (240); and said disease targeting molecule (230) is subsequently released from said nanoparticle (210) such that retention of the nanoparticle (210) is released, and such that the nanoparticle (210) is dispersible from said diseased tissue (240).

Abstract: A process of assigning a colour grade to a diamond, including the steps of (i) determining the N3 and C-center content of a diamond (110); (ii) comparing the N3 and C-center content of the diamond with a previously acquired data set from a plurality of diamonds each having a colour grading previously assigned thereto, and (iii) assigning a colour grade to the diamond upon a correlation of the N3 and C-center content of said diamond with a grade of said previously acquired data set; wherein said previously acquired data set comprises a correlation between N3 and C center content and optical absorbance in the visible light spectrum for each diamond of said plurality of diamonds.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer comprises: a drive motor (30, 130) disposed in a casing (21, 121); a gear mechanism disposed in the casing (21, 121) and connected to the drive motor (30, 130); and a blade arrangement having at least one cutter bar (20, 120). The at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is driven in a reciprocating manner in a longitudinal direction of the blade arrangement by the drive motor (30, 130) via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism contains at least a first gear setting and a second gear setting producing two different gear-ratios, such that the at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is adapted to be driven at a first speed and torque using the first gear setting, and a second speed and torque different from the first speed and torque using the second gear setting.

Abstract: A process operable using a computerized system (300) grades the clarity of a diamond (315, 400) as a function of internal defects within its body (315, 400). The computerized system (300) includes an optical image acquisition device (310), a processor module (320) and an output module (340) operably interconnected together. The process includes the steps of (i) acquiring via an optical image acquisition device (310) a plurality of top view images of a diamond (315, 400); (ii) in a processor module (320), detecting defects within the body of the diamond (315, 400); and (iii) from an output module (340), providing a signal indicative of the clarity grade assigned in (ii).

Abstract: A system (100a) for determining the type of a diamond (130a), the system (100a) comprising a plurality of lasers (110a,120a) for directing light towards a diamond (130a), wherein each laser is of a different wavelength of light; wherein the spectrum of light from the plurality of lasers (110a,120a) extends from ultra-violet to near infra-red; a spectrometer (140a) for collecting luminescence spectrum from the diamond (130a) responsive to inhomogeneities upon light from the lasers (110a,120a) being directed towards the diamond (130a); a processor module (150a) for comparing photoluminescence spectrum collected by the spectrometer (140a) with pre-existing photoluminescence spectrum of known diamond type; and an output module (160a) for providing an output signal indicative of the diamond type of the diamond (130a), upon a predetermined threshold of correlation between the photoluminescence spectrum from the diamond (130a) and the pre-existing photoluminescence spectrum from the diamond (130a) and the pre-existi

Abstract: A process is operable using a computerized system for grading the clarity of a diamond. The computerized system includes an optical image acquisition device, a processor, a pre-trained neural network and an output module operably interconnected together. The process includes: (i) acquiring via an optical image acquisition device one or more plural axial view images of a diamond with different focus depths; (ii) in a processor, combining the plural axial views to form one or more single optical images; (iii) in a pre-trained neural network, providing a regressive value associated with the clarity grade of the diamond based on the one or more single images acquired during step (i); and (iv) from an output module, providing a clarity grade to the diamond (i) by correlating the regression value from (ii) to a clarity grade.

Abstract: A hand-held knockout punch driver includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing, a head unit removably coupled to the housing, the head unit including a body, an input member movable relative to the body, and a draw rod to which at least one of a punch or a die is attachable. The draw rod is configured to move axially relative to the body in response to movement of the input member relative to the body. A quick-release mechanism removably couples the body to the housing and includes radially inward-extending locking members on one of the housing or the head unit and a plurality of radially outward-extending locking members on the other of the housing or the head unit engageable with the radially inward-extending locking members to lock the head unit to the housing.

Abstract: A topically administrable moisturising composition for moisturising the skin of a subject, said moisturising composition comprising (i) a plurality of conjugates wherein each conjugate is comprised of a nanodiamond and a plurality of water molecules, and (ii) a carrier media for topical administration.

Abstract: A conjugate comprising at least one calcineurin phosphatase inhibitor and a nanodiamond.

Abstract: A hand-held knockout punch driver includes a housing, a motor, a drive assembly with an output member movable relative to the housing, and a head unit removably coupled to the housing. The head unit includes a body, an input member movable relative to the body, and a draw rod to which a punch or a die is attachable. The draw rod is configured to move axially relative to the body in response to movement of the input member relative to the body. The knockout punch driver also includes a quick-release mechanism to removably couple the body to the housing. The output member is configured to engage the input member such that the input member moves relative to the body in response to movement of the output member relative to the housing, and the body engages the quick release mechanism separately from engagement between the output member and the input member.