Abstract: A temperature monitoring apparatus and a battery module having the temperature monitoring apparatus. The temperature monitoring apparatus comprises an isolation plate, a connecting aluminum bar, a flexible printed circuit board, and a temperature measuring assembly. A first mounting frame and a second mounting frame are provided on the isolation plate. The connecting aluminum bar is embedded in the first mounting frame. The flexible printed circuit board is laid on the surface of the isolation plate in a manner of partially overlapping with the second mounting frame. The temperature measuring assembly is provided on the part of the flexible printed circuit board where the flexible circuit board overlaps the second mounting frame.

Abstract: A method for weaving a three-dimensional preform includes the following steps: decomposing and determining performance requirements of different functional locations of the parts; selecting guide sleeves and fibers of each of the functional locations and designing a parameter; selecting guide sleeves and fibers of a transition area and designing a parameter, thereby implementing smooth transition of the transition area; determining a weaving sequence according to layouts of the guide sleeves and winding manners of the fibers in the functional locations and the transition area to generate a fiber iterative instruction for layer-by-layer weaving; arranging guide sleeves according to design requirements of the functional locations and the transition area to generate a guide sleeve array; and driving a weaving mechanism to select different fibers for subarea weaving layer by layer to obtain the three-dimensional preform having a gradient structure.

Abstract: Methods for cryopreservation of biological samples are provided. The biological samples are sub-millimeter or millimeter scale biological materials. The biological samples are pancreatic islets and stem cell derived islets. Methods for cryopreservation of islets using cryomesh and multi-step loading and unloading of CPA cocktails are provided. Methods disclosed result in vitrified and rewarmed islets with high recovery, viability and functionality. Methods are scalable for high throughput production of large amounts of vitrified and rewarmed islets for use in therapeutic transplantation.

Abstract: Methods for cryopreservation of biological samples are provided. The biological samples are sub-millimeter or millimeter scale biological materials. The biological samples are embryos, such as Drosophila embryos. Methods for cryopreservation of Drosophila embryos using cryomesh are provided. The Drosophila embryos are collected, staged and treated to optimize the cryopreservation outcomes upon rewarming. Methods disclosed are efficient for maintaining stocks of Drosophila wild type and mutant strains. Methods are also disclosed for cryopreservation of other terrestrial organism embryos and/or aquatic organism embryos.

Abstract: Methods and vitrification systems for biological samples are provided. The vitrification system has a rotatable cryowheel (210) with a facing surface (220). Droplets of a composition that includes a biological sample are released onto the facing surface. Droplets are rapidly pulled beneath the surface of the cryogenic coolant (160) to generate vitrified samples (180). Methods and cryopreservation devices are also provided that incorporate the vitrification systems.

Abstract: A printing head annularly coated with a fiber-reinforced composite material, comprising a feed part, an extrusion mechanism, an immersion chamber, an annularly coated nozzle, and a measurement and control part, wherein the feed part is mainly used for quantitatively providing a resin material at a constant speed, and the lower end of the feed part is connected with the extrusion mechanism; the resin is extruded out at the constant speed under the actions of a heating ring and a screw rod, and enters the immersion chamber; in the immersion chamber, the resin and a fiber are mixed, and are extruded and molded by means of the annularly coated nozzle. The bottom end of the annularly coated nozzle is of a planar structure, and after the composite material is molded, the molded surface of the composite material can be compacted.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for experimentally determining the influence of acid liquor on the Young modulus of compact carbonate rock.

Abstract: A cryopreservation system for biological samples is provided. Tire cryopreservation system includes a cooling platform 100 with a 3D printing device that enables a “pick and print” method for processing biological samples 140 for cryopreservation. A syringe or syringes 110 in the 3D printing device picks up biological samples and prints them into a cryogenic environment. A sorting station 200 sorts vitrified samples from unvitrified samples. A warming platform 300 warms the samples using a laser warming system. The cryopreservation system with the sorting station and warming platform are configured for high throughput. Methods for cooling, sorting and warming the biological samples in a high throughput manner are also provided.

Abstract: Assays used in conjunction with a thermal contrast reader are disclosed. In the assay, the test strip includes materials that can develop a thermal response if a target analyte is present in a sample. Linear flow assays include nanoparticles with high affinity binding to the analyte. Binding of the nanoparticles with an analyte in the sample is detected using thermal contrast. Analytes over a broad range of concentrations are detected in the linear flow assays. Methods of detecting target analytes and kits comprising lateral flow assays and thermal contrast reader are also disclosed.

Abstract: Assays used in conjunction with a thermal contrast reader are disclosed. In the assay, the test strip includes materials that can develop a thermal response if a target analyte is present in a sample. Linear flow assays include nanoparticles with high affinity binding to the analyte. Binding of the nanoparticles with an analyte in the sample is detected using thermal contrast. Analytes over a broad range of concentrations are detected in the linear flow assays. Methods of detecting target analytes and kits comprising lateral flow assays and thermal contrast reader are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for experimentally determining the influence of acid liquor on the Young modulus of compact carbonate rock.

Abstract: A connector for power batteries, a power battery module, and a power battery pack are provided. The connector includes a main connection sheet, a first fixing sheet and a second fixing sheet, in which the main connection sheet is divided into first to third connection segments, the first connection segment and the second connection segment are non-coplanar, the first fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the first connection segment and a first predetermined angle is formed between the first fixing sheet and the first connection segment, the second fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the second connection segment and a second predetermined angle is formed between the second fixing sheet and the second connection segment, and each of the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle is larger than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees.

Abstract: A connector for connecting power batteries, a power battery module, a power battery pack and a vehicle are provided. The connector includes a main connection sheet, a first fixing sheet and a second fixing sheet, in which the main connection sheet includes first and second connection segments in a longitudinal direction, the second connection segment is bent over to be located above the first connection segment, the first fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the first connection segment and a first predetermined angle is formed between the first fixing sheet and the first connection segment, the second fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the second connection segment and a second predetermined angle is formed between the second fixing sheet and the second connection segment, each of the first and second predetermined angles is larger than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees.

Abstract: A method for weaving a three-dimensional preform having a gradient structure is provided. The method mainly includes the following steps: decomposing and determining performance requirements of different functional locations of the parts; selecting guide sleeves and fibers of each of the functional locations and designing a parameter; selecting guide sleeves and fibers of a transition area and designing a parameter, thereby implementing smooth transition of the transition area; determining a weaving sequence according to layouts of the guide sleeves and winding manners of the fibers in the functional locations and the transition area to generate a fiber iterative instruction for layer-by-layer weaving; arranging guide sleeves according to design requirements of the functional locations and the transition area to generate a guide sleeve array; and driving a weaving mechanism to select different fibers for subarea weaving layer by layer to obtain the three-dimensional preform having a gradient structure.

Abstract: A connector for connecting power batteries, a power battery module, a power battery pack and a vehicle are provided. The connector includes a main connection sheet, a first fixing sheet and a second fixing sheet, in which the main connection sheet includes first and second connection segments in a longitudinal direction, the second connection segment is bent over to be located above the first connection segment, the first fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the first connection segment and a first predetermined angle is formed between the first fixing sheet and the first connection segment, the second fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the second connection segment and a second predetermined angle is formed between the second fixing sheet and the second connection segment, each of the first and second predetermined angles is larger than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees.

Abstract: A connector for power batteries, a power battery module, and a power battery pack are provided. The connector includes a main connection sheet, a first fixing sheet and a second fixing sheet, in which the main connection sheet is divided into first to third connection segments, the first connection segment and the second connection segment are non-coplanar, the first fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the first connection segment and a first predetermined angle is formed between the first fixing sheet and the first connection segment, the second fixing sheet is connected to an edge of the second connection segment and a second predetermined angle is formed between the second fixing sheet and the second connection segment, and each of the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle is larger than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees.

Abstract: Assays used in conjunction with a thermal contrast reader are disclosed. In the assay, the test strip includes materials that can develop a thermal response if a target analyte is present in a sample. Linear flow assays include nanoparticles with high affinity binding to the analyte. Binding of the nanoparticles with an analyte in the sample is detected using thermal contrast. Analytes over a broad range of concentrations are detected in the linear flow assays. Methods of detecting target analytes and kits comprising lateral flow assays and thermal contrast reader are also disclosed.

Abstract: Assays used in conjunction with a thermal contrast reader are disclosed. In the assay, the test strip includes materials that can develop a thermal response if a target analyte is present in a sample. Linear flow assays include nanoparticles with high affinity binding to the analyte. Binding of the nanoparticles with an analyte in the sample is detected using thermal contrast. Analytes over a broad range of concentrations are detected in the linear flow assays. Methods of detecting target analytes and kits comprising lateral flow assays and thermal contrast reader are also disclosed.

Abstract: A charging device for an electrically-drivable vehicle comprises a power-supply connector (100), a power-receiving connector (200), a safety-charging-signal-generating unit provided in the charging device, a CAN control module receiving a safety-charging signal generated by the safety-charging-signal-generating unit. The charging device may be configured to be chargeable to the electrically-drivable vehicle when the charging terminal and the charging-terminal-accommodating chamber are connected to each other. The power-supply connector and the power-receiving connector are engaged with the CAN module detecting the safety-charging signal. The personal safety during maintenance or other unexpected accidents is enhanced.

Abstract: A digital processing method of a large or medium-size sand mold includes inverting a three-dimensional CAD model of a mold into a numeric controlling code, putting a prepared sand blank on a hollow grid-shaped processing platform to proceed the digital milling procedure, bringing away waste sand generated during processing by high pressure gas blown out from a nozzle near a cutter and the waste sand entering to a collecting device below the processing platform. A device for carrying out the method is disclosed. The method and the device reduce the processing steps.