Abstract: A component pane handling apparatus configured to handle component panes of multiple different sizes is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one component pane capture element that can be displaced between a number of different positions, each position corresponding to a particular component pane size. Therefore, the at least one component pane capture element can be positioned to different positions for allowing handling of component panes of corresponding sizes. The apparatus also includes a position alignment mechanism configured to control displacement of the at least one component pane capture element to the different positions. The apparatus can also include one displacement arm coupled to the component pane capture element. The displacement of the component pane capture element can be effectuated by a displacement of at least a portion of the displacement arm. A method for handling component panes of multiple sizes is also included in this disclosure.

Abstract: Thermochromic microparticles including vanadium dioxide (VO2) particles of a rutile crystal phase (R phase), and titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles of the rutile crystal phase (R phase), wherein at least one of the vanadium dioxide (VO2) particles of a rutile crystal phase (R phase) is grown like a rod on the titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles to be larger than sizes of the titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles.

Abstract: A baking transmission mechanism includes a dustproof assembly, which includes a box, a main transport wheel, and a drive unit. The first transportation assembly includes a first oven assembly, a first feed wheel, a first discharge wheel, a first pulley assembly, and a second pulley assembly. The first feed wheel and the first discharge wheel are located at a top of the first oven assembly, and the first pulley assembly and the second pulley assembly are located at opposite sides of the first oven assembly. The second transportation assembly includes a second oven assembly, a second feed wheel, a second discharge wheel, and a third pulley assembly, wherein the second feed wheel and the second discharge wheel are located at a top of the second oven assembly, and the third pulley assembly is adjacent to the second pulley assembly.

Abstract: A packaging device for packaging workpieces having a small size includes a controller, a receiving tray for receiving the workpieces, a vibrating plate for vibrating the receiving tray, a rotatable support mechanism, a vacuum grip device attached to the rotatable support mechanism, a packaging assembly, and a positioning assembly. The positioning assembly includes a delivery mechanism and an image sensor attached to the rotatable support mechanism. The delivery mechanism is used for supporting the receiving tray vibrated by the vibrating plate. The image sensor detects positions of the workpieces and sends position signals to the controller; the controller, according to the position signals, drives the rotatable support mechanism to bring the vacuum grip device to catch and position the workpieces to the packaging assembly to be packaged.

Abstract: A grinding apparatus includes a table, a grinding disk assembled on the table, three support plates for supporting workpieces, three weights, and a mechanism to suspend and lower any of the weights over the grinding disk. The three support plates are assembled on the table and located upon the grinding disk. The lifting mechanism includes a drive cylinder, a board member, a connecting member connecting the drive cylinder and the board member, and three fastening members rotatably attached to the board member, for hooking the weight blocks. The drive cylinder drives the board member bringing with the weight blocks to move towards the support plates until the weight blocks loaded on the support plates, to increase a grinding force.

Abstract: Methods of diagnosing Clostridium difficile infection and compounds used in the methods are provided. The diagnostic methods are specific and sensitive methods for detecting a host cell response and, in some aspects, a target response, i.e. a Clostridium difficile toxin, in an individual infected with Clostridium difficile. The methods comprise detecting in a stool specimen or fluid exposed to the stool specimen a Clostridium difficile toxin, or a fragment thereof, and an increase in a colonic epithelial cell protein exemplified by a non-muscle tropomyosin. Also provided are kits comprising reagents for detecting host cell proteins and Clostridium difficile toxins.

Abstract: A commutator motor has a stator, brushes and a rotor. The rotor has a shaft, a rotor core fixed to the shaft, a number of coils wound about the rotor core and a commutator fixed to the shaft next to the rotor core. The commutator has a base and a number of commutator bars fixed to the base in sliding contact with the brushes. The rotor core includes a number of pole bodies extending substantially radially outwards. Each pole body includes a connecting surface at an axial end of the rotor core. The commutator base includes a number of connecting arms extending substantially radially outwards and contacting the connecting surfaces of corresponding pole bodies. At least two of the coils are wound around a corresponding pole body and the connecting arm contacting the connecting surface of this pole body.

Abstract: A robotic arm is for holding a molding item. The robotic arm includes a mount; a lifting mechanism mounted to the mount; a horizontal driving device; a rotating assembly mounted between the lifting mechanism and the horizontal driving device to rotate the horizontal driving device relative to the lifting mechanism; a holder for holding the molding item, the holder mounted on the horizontal driving device. The lifting mechanism cause the holder to move relative to the mount in a first direction, the horizontal driving device moves the holder relative to the mount and the lifting mechanism in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for identifying modulators of cardiac troponin I activity as well as methods for using N-terminally truncated forms of cTnI to monitor the function of the circulatory system in general, and the heart in particular, of an organism such as man. Additionally, the invention provides methods of treating circulatory diseases, disorders or conditions, such as cardiac diseases and conditions, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a modulator of the N-terminal structure of cTnI, such as a molecule capable of binding to the N-terminus of full-length cTnI, a molecule that modulates cTnI phosphorylation and/or N-terminal proteolytic cleavage, or by administering N-terminally truncated cTnI or a polynucleotide encoding that protein or polypeptide.

Abstract: A cleaning and drying apparatus includes a support frame, a washing and drying cabinet, a blower module, and a water tank. The support frame includes a first frame, a second frame, a number of pillars connected to the first frame and the second frame. The washing and drying cabinet is mounted on the second frame. The blower module is mounted on the first frame, the water tank is mounted on the first frame, and the blower module and the water tank are connected to the washing and drying cabinet.

Abstract: A component pane handling apparatus configured to handle component panes of multiple different sizes is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one component pane capture element that can be displaced between a number of different positions, each position corresponding to a particular component pane size. Therefore, the at least one component pane capture element can be positioned to different positions for allowing handling of component panes of corresponding sizes. The apparatus also includes a position alignment mechanism configured to control displacement of the at least one component pane capture element to the different positions. The apparatus can also include one displacement arm coupled to the component pane capture element. The displacement of the component pane capture element can be effectuated by a displacement of at least a portion of the displacement arm. A method for handling component panes of multiple sizes is also included in this disclosure.

Abstract: A system and method for transferring component panes from a component pane storage station to a vacuum table assembly are disclosed. The system includes a number of component pane handlers, for instance two handlers, and a pick and place mechanism or arm. The handler transfers the component panes from the station to the mechanism. The system includes an alignment module configured to facilitate spatial alignment of the component pane while the component pane is coupled to the handler. The module can be carried by the mechanism. Spatial alignment of the component pane can be substantially completed before transfer of the component pane from the handler to the mechanism. The mechanism includes a set of vacuum elements or pads that enables pick up of the component pane from the handler as well as release and pick up of the component pane at the vacuum table assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure provides specific and sensitive anti-toxin B antibodies and fragments thereof suitable for diagnosing Clostridium difficile infection. The antibodies and fragments recognize an epitope in the C-terminal 250-amino-acid region of toxin B of C. difficile, including epitopes defined by protein repeat sequences in this region of toxin B. This disclosure also provides the toxin B-specific epitope in the C-terminal 250-amino-acid region of toxin B of C. difficile for use in vaccine development as well as in the treatment of CDI disease and in treatment of the relapse of CDI disease. Also provided are toxin B polypeptides lacking the cytotoxic domain useful in treating or preventing CDI disease. PCR-based diagnostic assays targeting the 750-nucleotide region at the 3? end of tcdB are also provided.

Abstract: An oven apparatus for solidifying a coating on a housing includes a supporting module, a curing module, and a transporting module. The supporting module includes a frame and of periphery boards around the frame, the frame includes at least two stacked frame sections. The curing module and the heating module are respectively mounted to the frame sections, the transporting module circularly transports the housing and passes though the heating module and heating module.

Abstract: A robotic arm is for holding a molded item. The robotic arm includes a mount; a suction cup assembly r for holding the molded item; and a rotating assembly mounted between the mount and the suction cup assembly to adjust the angle between the suction cup assembly and to the mount.

Abstract: A robotic arm is for holding a molding item. The robotic arm includes a mount; a lifting mechanism mounted to the mount; a horizontal driving device; a rotating assembly mounted between the lifting mechanism and the horizontal driving device to rotate the horizontal driving device relative to the lifting mechanism; a holder for holding the molding item, the holder mounted on the horizontal driving device. The lifting mechanism cause the holder to move relative to the mount in a first direction, the horizontal driving device moves the holder relative to the mount and the lifting mechanism in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A robotic arm is for holding a molded item. The robotic arm includes a mount; a first horizontal driving device movably mounted to the mount in a first direction; a mounting board mounted to the first horizontal driving device; a second horizontal driving device including a seat mounted to the mounting board, a gear rotatably mounted to the seat, a toothed rack engaging the gear and a motor driving the gear to rotate relative to the seat; and a holder for holding the molded item, the holder mounted to the toothed rack. The first horizontal driving device drives the mounting board to move in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the gear rotates to drive the toothed rack to move in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: Particles having a thermochromic property include rod-shaped single crystals including vanadium dioxide (VO2). The aspect ratio of the long axis to the short axis of the rod-shaped single crystals is greater than 3 and less than or equal to 100, and the average length of the short axes of the rod-shaped single crystals is less than or equal to 500 nm.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for identifying modulators of mammalian, e.g., human, h2-calponin, the calponin isoform of relatively neutral pI. H2-calponin exerts an effect on the migration and proliferation of a variety of muscle (smooth muscle) and non-muscle cells and is an actin filament-associated regulatory protein influencing the structure of the actin cytoskeleton. Modulators of the activity levels of this protein are useful in preventing, ameliorating, or treating a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions characterized by aberrant cell migration and/or cell proliferation.

Abstract: Methods for diagnosing, determining the likelihood of developing cardiac disease by measuring the level of a truncated form of cardiac Troponin T are provided. Also provided are methods for preventing treating or ameliorating a symptom associated with cardiac disease by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a modulator of the posttranslational production of N-terminally truncated forms of cardiac troponin T.