Abstract: A threaded sink flange assembly for a food waste disposer includes a threaded sink flange, a sink flange nut, an upper mounting flange and a retainer. The threaded sink flange has a tubular body portion that has an externally threaded portion and a plurality of radially outwardly projecting mounting ledges with gaps therebetween. The sink flange nut is internally threaded with threaded portions interspersed with gaps, there being at least a gap corresponding to each mounting ledge. The upper mounting flange is annular having a top ring with a plurality of radially inwardly extending mounting projections. The mounting projections are received on the mounting ledges when the upper mounting flange is assembled to the threaded sink flange. A plurality of flanges extend from a bottom of an outer wall of the upper mounting flange with each flange having a radially outwardly extending inclined mounting ramp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods useful for the detection and treatment of disorders associated with frameshift mutations in coding microsatellite regions. The compounds and methods are applicable in cancers, especially of DNA mismatch repair deficient (MMR) sporadic tumors and HNPCC associated tumors. The compounds are useful for detection of disorders and in therapy such as immuno-therapy. The diagnostic methods relate to diagnosis and prognostic assessment of disorders associated with frameshift polypeptides originating from frameshift mutations in coding microsatellite regions of genes based on the detection of immunological entities directed against said frameshift polypeptides in body fluids.

Abstract: A protective film includes a non-adhesion layer and adhesion layer, and the non-adhesion layer further includes a surface layer and middle layer, where the surface layer of the non-adhesion layer is formed from a blend of Homo-polypropylene(H-PP) and low density polyethylene(LDPE), the middle layer of the non-adhesion layer is formed from a blend of high density Polyethylene(HDPE) and LDPE among Polyethylene series, and the adhesion layer is formed from thermoplastic elastomer added with low hardness plastic material, allowing the protective film of the present invention not to yield melting and thus sticking issues easily, and ensuring that the protective film has a good attachment and unwinding nature on application.

Abstract: A touch panel that includes a first substrate, a touch sensing layer, a compensation pattern layer, a second substrate, and a first optical adhesive layer is provided. The touch sensing layer includes a plurality of electrode sets arranged in parallel, and each of the electrode sets includes a scan electrode and a plurality of sensing electrodes. An orthogonal projection of the touch sensing layer on the first substrate is not overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the compensation pattern layer on the first substrate. The compensation pattern layer and the touch sensing layer are located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first optical adhesive layer is located between the first substrate and the second substrate. A touch display is also provided.

Abstract: A touch-sensing liquid crystal panel and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The touch-sensing liquid crystal panel includes a color filter substrate, a transistor substrate, and a sensing matrix. In the fabrication method, at first, a first glass substrate is provided. Then, color filters and a common electrode are disposed on a first surface of the first glass substrate to form a color filter substrate. Thereafter, a transistor substrate is combined with the color filter substrate. Then, the glass substrates of the color filter substrate and the transistor substrate are slimed. Thereafter, a sensing layer is formed on a second surface of the first glass substrate, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface. Then, the sensing layer is baked to enable a sheet resistance of the sensing matrix to be equal to or less than 30 ohm/square. Thereafter, the sensing layer is patterned.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods useful for the detection and treatment of disorders associated with frameshift mutations in coding microsatellite regions. The compounds and methods are applicable in cancers, especially of DNA mismatch repair deficient (MMR) sporadic tumors and HNPCC associated tumors. The compounds are useful for detection of disorders and in therapy such as immuno-therapy. The diagnostic methods relate to diagnosis and prognostic assessment of disorders associated with frameshift polypeptides originating from frameshift mutations in coding microsatellite regions of genes based on the detection of immunological entities directed against said frameshift polypeptides in body fluids.

Abstract: A dichromatic photodiode and method for dichromatic photodetection are disclosed. A wide bandgap junction comprises a lattice matched junction operable to detect a first light spectrum. A narrow bandgap junction is coupled to the wide bandgap junction, and comprises a photodiode structure. The narrow bandgap junction is operable to detect a second light spectrum.

Abstract: A solar energy module is provided and includes a substrate comprising at least one light diffusion layer and a plurality of light guiding layers adjacent to the light diffusion layer, and solar chips disposed on the lateral surfaces of the substrate. Solar light enters the substrate and is diffused by the light diffusion layer, and the diffused solar light is reflected by an interface of the light diffusion layer and the light guiding layer and is collected by the solar chips. A part of the solar light enters the light guiding layers and is reflected by the interface of the light guiding layers, and the reflected light is collected by the solar chips.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers used in multiple layer glass panels, and specifically the present invention is in the field of various performance enhancing agents for polymer interlayers and methods of effectively incorporating such performance enhancing agents into interlayers.

Abstract: The invention provides a display apparatus including a display panel, a display driving circuit and a touch sensing circuit. The display panel has a plurality of pixels arranged in an array, in which each of the pixels includes a liquid crystal capacitor. The display driving circuit is coupled to the display panel and configured to drive the pixels during a display period in a frame period to display images on the display panel. The touch sensing circuit is coupled to the display panel and configured to sense capacitance variations of the liquid crystal capacitors during a blanking period in the frame period, so as to generate a touch information.

Abstract: A capacitive touch display apparatus includes a liquid crystal (LC) display module, a touch panel and a judgment unit. The LC display module includes an active device array substrate, a color filter (CF) substrate, and an LC layer disposed between inner sides of the two substrates. The touch panel includes a single touch sensing layer fabricated on an outer side of the CF substrate and a cover lens disposed on the single touch sensing layer. The single touch sensing layer includes a transmitter patterned electrode and multiple receiver patterned electrodes. A same inductive capacitor is formed between each receiver patterned electrode and the transmitter patterned electrode. The judgment unit transmits a scan signal to the transmitter patterned electrode, and determines whether there is an occurrence of a single-touch event or a multi-touch event by analyzing inductive signals from the respective receiver patterned electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a passivant for hot-dip Al—Zn-coated sheet of which the raw materials include: 2˜6 parts by weight of water soluble molybdate, 4˜12 parts by weight of water soluble manganese salt, 50˜100 parts by weight of basic silica sol and 50˜100 parts by weight of water soluble organic resin. The present invention also provides a method to prepare the passivant for hot-dip Al—Zn-coated sheet including the following steps: adding and dissolving water soluble molybdate and water soluble manganese salt into deionized water; adding basic silica sol into the solution and mixing well; adding water soluble organic resin into the solution and mixing well; regulating the pH value of the solution to 5˜8 by using phosphoric acid. The present invention also provides a hot-dip Al—Zn-coated sheet treated with the present passivant and a method to passivate hot-dip Al—Zn-coated sheet.

Abstract: A proximity sensor includes a proximity sensing unit and a signal processing unit. The proximity sensing unit detects whether an object to be detected is close by to obtain a measured value. The signal processing unit compares the measured value with an initial noise cross-talk value to determine whether the initial noise cross-talk value should be updated. If the determined result of the signal processing unit is no, the signal processing unit compares the measured value with a default value to determine whether the object to be detected is located in a detection range of the proximity sensing unit.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism of a scattered ray inhibition apparatus and a radiation field control apparatus is provided. The linkage mechanism includes a first timing belt, a second timing belt, and a transmission mechanism between the first timing belt and the second timing belt, wherein the scattered ray inhibition apparatus is mounted on the first timing belt, the radiation field control apparatus is mounted on the second timing belt, the transmission ratio of the transmission mechanism is equal to the ratio of the moving speed of the scattered ray inhibition apparatus to the moving speed of the radiation field control apparatus.

Abstract: A collimator for X-ray imaging apparatus is provided. The collimator includes a collimator housing including a tube flange, a tube, a locating ring configured to be mounted at an outlet of the tube flange, and at least one tongue set fixed on the locating ring. An outstretching direction of the tongue is towards a center of the locating ring.

Abstract: A proximity sensor and a circuit layout method thereof are disclosed. The proximity sensor includes a light sensor and a light emitting unit. The light sensor includes a semiconductor substrate and a bonding pad. The semiconductor substrate has a first circuit region. At least one semiconductor device is disposed in the first circuit region. The bonding pad is disposed above the first circuit region and a gap is existed between the bonding pad and the at least one semiconductor device. The bonding pad is connected to the semiconductor substrate out of the first circuit region. The light emitting unit is disposed on the bonding pad of the light sensor.

Abstract: A method for virtualizing a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) of a computer system is provided. The computer system includes a plurality of storage devices and a central processing unit (CPU). The method includes following steps: establishing a storage device interface via the CPU after the computer system is powered on and a power-on self-test (POST) is executed, wherein the storage device interface integrates the storage devices into at least one RAID according to an array configuration; accessing the storage devices by the CPU via the storage device interface after the RAID is established; determining an access mode of the storage devices by the CPU according to a level of the RAID when the CPU receives an access instruction; and establishing a user interface by the CPU according to a system program of the RAID.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers used in multiple layer glass panels, and specifically the present invention is in the field of antiblocking agents for polymer interlayers and methods of effectively incorporating such agents into interlayers.

Abstract: A proximity sensor package and a packaging method thereof are disclosed. The proximity sensor package includes a light emitting unit and a light sensor. The light sensor has a first surface having a light sensing area. The light emitting unit is disposed on the first surface of the light sensor outside the light sensing area.

Abstract: A tantalum-material multilevel distillation crucible; the distillation crucible comprises a crucible body (1), an insulation plate (2), and a receiving hood (3); the insulation plate (2) is sheathed in the upper part of the crucible body (1), and the receiving cover is disposed on top of the crucible body (1) and above the insulation plate (2); the crucible body (1) is made of tantalum in a horn-shaped circular truncated cone increasing in size from top to bottom; and the insulation plate (2) is made of a high-temperature resistant refractory material with good insulation performance, characterized by: the insulation plate (2) comprises of a plurality of insulation plates that can be stacked and used (2); and a heating unit (6) provided with a plurality of pads (5) that can be stacked and used at the bottom of the crucible.