Abstract: Disclosed are a test kit and method for sensitively and rapidly detecting Klebsiella pneumoniae serotype K1. By using immunochromatographic test, the test kit can sensitively, rapidly and specifically identify whether specimens contain Klebsiella pneumoniae serotype K1. The sensitivity of the test kit preferably attains 1.4×105 cfu/50?.

Abstract: The invention discloses a polyaniline/c-MWNT produced by carboxylating at least one carbon nanotube to form at least one carboxylic carbon nanotube; mixing the at least one carboxylic carbon nanotube with a solvent to form a first carbon nanotube solution; mixing at least one aniline monomer with the first carbon nanotube solution to form a second carbon nanotube solution; mixing an ammonium persulfate solution with the second carbon nanotube solution to form a third carbon nanotube solution; air-extracting and filtering the third carbon nanotube solution to obtain the polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocompo site; cleaning and baking the polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocomposite.

Abstract: A method for forming a periodic structure is disclosed. A structural layer and an optical modulation element are provided. A light is emitted to pass through the optical modulation element to irradiate interference strips on the structural layer. A photoelectrochemical etching (PEC) is performed to form the periodic structure according the interference strips irradiated on the structural layer.

Abstract: The invention discloses a polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocomposite and a method for fabricating the same. The method comprises the following steps: carboxylating at least one carbon nanotube to form at least one carboxylic carbon nanotube; mixing the at least one carboxylic carbon nanotube with a solvent to form a first carbon nanotube solution; mixing at least one aniline monomer with the first carbon nanotube solution to form a second carbon nanotube solution; mixing an ammonium persulfate solution with the second carbon nanotube solution to form a third carbon nanotube solution; air-extracting and filtering the third carbon nanotube solution to obtain the polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocomposite; cleaning and baking the polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocomposite. The polyaniline/c-MWNT nanocomposite fabricated by the method could be used for electromagnetic shielding or anti-static shielding.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer/carbon nanotube composite film with high gas permeability resistance and manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method uses the in-situ polymerization method to form a polyaniline polymer composite material with multi-layer carbon nanotubes. Then, the polyaniline polymer composite material is under a heat reflux modification to form a charge transferring compound, so that the multi-layer carbon nanotubes will be distributed in a polyaniline polymer substrate uniformly and dispersively, and the gas permeability resistance of the polymer/carbon nanotube composite film can be largely improved.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes an energy-consuming component including an input terminal, an input over-voltage protection circuit connected to the input terminal, and a feed back circuit. The feedback circuit is connected to the input over-voltage protection circuit and the input terminal of the energy-consuming component. The feedback circuit monitors the voltage on the input terminal, compares the voltage on the input terminal with a reference voltage, and turns off the input over-voltage protection circuit to cut off voltage provided to the input terminal of the energy-consuming component when the voltage on the input terminal is larger than the reference voltage.

Abstract: A joint structure with a stable unlocked state for a foldable playpen, comprising a pair of upper rails, a rigid shroud, a pair of lock pins, a pair of spring biased pin-carriers, and a release actuator. The pair of upper rails each have a necked portion and a pushing element; the rigid shroud is pivotally connected between the pair of upper rails; the pair of spring biased pin-carriers is installed within the rigid shroud for carrying the pair of lock pins to engage with the necked portion, thereby locking the pair of upper rails in a use position and to leave the necked portion to release the pair of upper rails from the use position. The pair of spring biased pin-carriers are featuring with a side extension flap for abutting against the pushing element, and an associating short arm for keeping the pair of spring biased pin-carriers to rotate in an opposite directions simultaneously.

Abstract: A spheno-temporal bone conduction communication equipment and/or hearing aid includes a system device, a bone skin conduction oscillator and a carrier device for supporting said abovementioned devices. The carrier device has a structural body, and the structural body allows the supported bone skin conduction oscillator in close contact with the spheno-temporal bone. The bone skin conduction oscillator contains a transducer, and the transducer converts an electrical signal into an acoustic oscillating wave and transmits the acoustic oscillating wave into the inner ear via spheno-temporal bone, or receives an acoustic oscillating wave produced by vibration of the skull when speaking and converts it into an electrical signal.

Abstract: A dendron with hydrophobic functional of end group, a polyurethane with the dendron, and producing methods thereof are disclosed. The dendron with hydrophobic functional of end group in the polyurethane systems, and the honeycomb-like structure thin films were obtained by a breath-figure process. The structures of dendron and dendritic side-chain polyurethanes are respectively expressed in the following. Therein, the end-groups (R) of the dendron are long alkyl chains or perfluoroalkyl derivatives.

Abstract: The circuit board with a heat dissipating structure is provided. A first grounding conductor layer is formed on a first surface of a substrate. A first insulting layer is formed on the first grounding conductor layer and defines a number of circuit element pin openings and a plurality of heat dissipating openings therein so that the first grounding conductor layer is exposed from the circuit element pin openings and the heat dissipating openings. A number of solder balls are disposed in the circuit element pin openings and contacted with the first grounding conductor layer. A number of heat dissipating structures are disposed in the heat dissipating openings and contacted with the first grounding conductor layer. The heat dissipating structures and the solder balls have an identical material. The method for manufacturing the circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: A joint assembly with safety locking mechanisms for baby stroller, the baby stroller frame may have at least a front strut, a rear strut and an upper bar; and the joint assembly includes a lower joint member, an upper joint member, a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism and a release mechanism. The lower joint member is pivotally connected with the upper end of the front strut and pivots with the rear strut through a pivot mount atop the rear strut. The upper joint member pivots with the lower joint member and connects with the lower end of the upper bar. The first locking mechanism is adapted to releasably lock the lower joint member to the upper joint member thereby to inhibit the potential relative rotation between the lower joint member and the upper joint member. The second locking mechanism is adapted to releasably lock the rear strut to the joint assembly thereby to inhibit the potential relative rotation between the rear strut and the joint assembly.

Abstract: Described herein in one embodiment is a plant for the continuous solution polymerization of one or more monomers in a solvent, e.g., a hydrocarbon solvent. In one aspect, the plant comprises a high pressure pump and at least one heat exchanger downstream of the pump. In another aspect a feed is cooled by three heat exchangers which are refrigerated by means of a common three stage compressor. In another aspect, the plant comprises a primary reactor and a secondary reactor arranged to operate in parallel, in which the ratio of volume of the primary reactor to the secondary reactor is in the range of 60:40 to 95:5. In another aspect, a method of defouling a heat exchanger is provided in which the level of liquid refrigerant in the heat exchanger is temporarily lowered.

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum devolatilizer for use in a polymer manufacturing or processing plant. The devolatilizer comprises a vacuum chamber having an inlet for a polymer melt, an outlet for a polymer melt, a vacuum port through which volatiles may be removed and a stirrer shaft port for the entry of a stirrer shaft. The stirrer shaft passes through the at least one stirrer shaft port and extends into the vacuum chamber and carries an agitation means. The stirrer shaft seal is associated with each stirrer shaft port for sealing against the stirrer shaft and each stirrer shaft seal has an external portion outside the vacuum chamber. The devolatilizer is provided with a motor located outside of the vacuum chamber for rotating shaft and comprises means for blanketing the external portion of the stirrer shaft seal with a low oxygen content gas or vapor, e.g., nitrogen, helium, steam, or carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and methods relating to the finishing line of a continuous solution polymerization plant. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a pelletizer having cooling liquid, e.g., water or aqueous solution, into which is added a pelletization aid. In another aspect, the apparatus comprises means to remove residual polymer particles from the pelletizer cooling liquid. In a further aspect, the apparatus comprises conduits of at least 50 m in length for carrying propellant cooling liquid from the pelletizer to a drying apparatus. The residence time of the pellets in the cooling liquid may be 10 seconds or more. In a further aspect, a drying apparatus is provided for the pellets which comprises first and second drying zones. In a further aspect, a pneumatic conveyor is provided for carrying pellets to a packaging apparatus. In a further aspect, a packaging apparatus is provided comprising a blender silo.

Abstract: A touch-control system, dual-input touch-control system and a relevant touch-detecting method transmit a pre-generated identification signal through an indicating device to a touch screen and its control unit. Through the identification of the identification signal, those input signals not relevant to the identification signal will be filtered as noises, thereby prevents error touches of human finger or palm when using the indicating device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a measurement device and a measurement method of double-sided optical films, wherein the device and the method make use of an illumination light source with well-designed bright fields and dark fields and a device with double-sided coincidence optics to obtain the variation information about the horizontal mismatch and the angular mismatch of double-sided optical films.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polyimide membrane synthesized by one or more emeraldine amine-capped aniline trimer oligomer, one or more dianhydride, and an optional diamine, whereby the weight-average molecular weight of the polyimide membrane ranges from 50,000 to 200,000, and the Yung's Modulus of the polyimide membrane is equal to or more than 3 GPa.

Abstract: A hillock-free conductive layer comprising at least two aluminum (Al) layers formed on a substrate, wherein said at least two Al layers comprise a barrier Al layer formed on the substrate, and a pure Al layer formed on the barrier Al layer. The barrier Al layer could be an aluminum nitride (AlNx) layer, an aluminum oxide (AlOx) layer, an aluminum oxide-nitride (AlOxNy) layer, or an Al—Nd alloy layer. Also, the pure Al layer is physically thicker than the barrier Al layer, for effectively inhibiting the occurrence of hillocks and the like.

Abstract: A TV tuner card operation method is described. A TV tuner module is provided to a computer, wherein the TV tuner module is electrically connected to the computer via a PCI-E interface. A remote controller is used to turn on an operation system of the computer via a wake pin of the PCI-E interface. The remote controller is used to operate all functions of the TV tuner module to display TV programs on a screen of the computer. When the PCI-E interface is adapted to a PCI-E card, the wake pin is B11 of the PCI-E card. When the PCI-E interface is adapted to a Mini card, the wake pin is Pin 1 of the Mini card. When the PCI-E interface is adapted to a PCI Express Card, the wake pin is Pin 11 of the PCI Express Card.

Abstract: A device configured for drug delivery through the skin of a subject, the device comprising a substrate, a proximal side of which is positioned toward the skin of the subject during use; at least one fluid receptacle positioned on the substrate and containing a store of the drug; at least one ejection chamber positioned on the proximal side of the substrate; at least one fluid via fluidly connecting the at least one fluid receptacle with the at least one ejection chamber; a heating element positioned adjacent at least a portion of the at least one ejection chamber, said heating element configured to rapidly heat and vaporize the fluid along that portion of the ejection chamber, causing ejection of fluid therefrom; and logic, wherein the logic is programmable to initiate heating by the heating element.