Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-conducting flame-retardant material, wherein the heat-conducting flame-retardant material is a liquid state, colloidal state, or a semisolid state, and comprises: silicon dioxide, which accounts for 10-85% of the entire weight; a reactant, which has crosslinking properties and foaming reactivity, and is mixed with the silicon dioxide; and a catalyst, which is a temperature active or photoactive catalyst, and when mixed with the reactant triggers a foaming reaction of the reactant. Before a foaming reaction of the reactant occurs, the heat-conducting flame-retardant material has heat conductivity properties, and is provided with flame retardant characteristics after a foaming reaction of the reactant occurs.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for time calibration. The method can include, in responses to receiving sensing data which indicates a deviation of a tool from an object to be operated by a robot with the tool, triggering the robot to perform a plurality of transformations. Each transformation causing the tool to contact the object at a reference position; determining joint positions of a joint of the robot holding the tool or the object after the plurality of transformations; and determining a position relationship between the tool and the robot at least partially based on the joint positions and the reference position.

Abstract: An anode slurry composition includes: an anode active material; a conductive material; and two or more types of cellulose-based binders. The cellulose-based binders include carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), and the weight ratio of the cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) to the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in the cellulose-based binders (CNF/CMC) is in the range of about 0.05 to 3.00.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and kits including at least one nucleic acid or polypeptide molecule encoding for a mutant CoChop protein. Methods of the invention include administering a composition comprising a mutant CoChop to a subject to preserve, improve, or restore phototransduction. Preferably, the compositions and methods of the invention are provided to a subject having impaired vision, thereby restoring vision to normal levels.

Abstract: A thread drawing device includes a drive assembly which includes a drive wheel that has a working platform for supporting a thread, the thread has a fixed end fixed on an object and a movable end carried by a tool. The thread drawing device includes a pressing assembly which includes a pressing member configured to move between a first position at which the pressing member engages the working platform to clamp the thread to be pulled therebetween and a second position at which the pressing member disengages from the working platform to release the thread to be pulled. The thread drawing device includes a motor configured to rotate the drive wheel when the pressing member is at the first position so as to move a loose part of the thread at the fixed end from the fixed end to the movable end.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a robot and method for sewing an object. The robot includes a first robotic arm adapted to hold a needle, the needle carrying a length of a thread, a second robotic arm adapted to hold the needle, and a controller configured to move the first and second robotic arms to perform a plural of sewing operations so as to form a plural of stitches on the object A sewing operation includes moving the first robotic arm a first distance to cause the needle to penetrate a part of the object; and moving the second robotic arm to hold a penetration portion of the needle and pull the whole needle out of the object after the needle being released by the first robotic arm.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermal interface materials for the interior, center, and exterior of an electronic component, wherein the interior thereof is a first contact interface between an electronic chip and an integrated heat spreader; the center thereof is a second contact interface between the electronic chip and a heatsink; and the exterior thereof is a third contact interface between the integrated heat spreader and the heatsink. The thermal interface material consists of: a first, a second, a third thermal conductive adhesive layer, along with a thin electrically conductive functional layer. The thin electrically conductive functional layer is at least a conductive foil, a conductive foil with a ceramic and/or graphene heat dissipation layer on one side thereof, and a conductive foil with a ceramic and/or graphene heat dissipation layer on two sides thereof; and is laminated between the first and the second thermal conductive adhesive layer.

Abstract: An example device includes a processor, and an embedded subscriber identification module (eSIM). The eSIM includes a secure memory, and a physical memory manager configured to receive a first request to load a first profile for accessing a first mobile network in the secure memory from a first mobile network operator, and responsive to authenticating the first request, create a first partition in the secure memory associated with the first mobile network operator, store in the first partition the first profile, and limit access to the first partition to the first mobile network operator.

Abstract: A new architecture is provided to support a precise information retrieval system on a web scale. The architecture provides algorithms to generate candidates and select the top N results via ranking models (e.g., Semantic ranking models, Aggregation ranking models) to capture term relationships between query and result contents at search-time.

Abstract: A support member includes a variable stiffness layer including an electrorheological elastomer, a first electrode layer disposed on a first surface of the variable stiffness layer, and a second electrode layer disposed on a second surface of the variable stiffness layer different from the first surface of the variable stiffness layer.

Abstract: A single-beam photothermal measurement apparatus and a measurement method for absorptive defects. The apparatus comprises a common-path-type structure and a non-common-path-type structure. The present invention is simple in optical structure and convenient to align and adjustment. The measurement result is stable, and measurement signal anomalies caused by environmental vibration and sample tilt are avoided. By detecting a power change on the edge of a beam spot, the measurement sensitivity of a system is remarkably improved.

Abstract: A device for flattening, conveying and cutting metal wires into granules is provided. The flattening and feeding mechanism horizontally feeds a metal wire after flattened to the conveying and cutting mechanism, and the conveying and cutting mechanism advances the metal wire and cut into granules. The flattening and feeding mechanism includes a pressing wheel assembly, a swinging member and an output guide wheel. The swinging member is pressed and rotated as the metal wire is driven towards the conveying and cutting mechanism, and the second end of the swinging member deviates from the photoelectric sensor so as to trigger the photoelectric sensor, thereby actuating the pressing wheel assembly to flatten and output the metal wire. The device can prevent wire bending and feeding blockage during wire conveying.

Abstract: A steering wheel, comprising a steering wheel rim and a steering wheel center support. The steering wheel rim is rotatable, and the steering wheel rim is mounted so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The steering wheel further comprises: a pivot shaft having a first end is fixedly connected to the steering wheel rim, pivoting of the pivot shaft about a second axis of rotation cause the steering wheel rim to rotate about the second axis of rotation; and a transmission mechanism, comprising a lead screw, a slider threadably engaged with the lead screw, and a connecting rod, the connecting rod being rotatably connected to the pivot shaft and the slider, and a driving force driving, via the lead screw, the slider, and the connecting rod, the pivot shaft to rotate about the second axis of rotation.

Abstract: A method of forming a component includes providing a work-piece blank from a formable material. The method also includes engaging the work-piece blank with a transfer device. The method additionally includes austenitizing the work-piece blank in the transfer device via heating the blank to achieve austenite microstructure therein. The method also includes transferring the austenitized blank to a forming press using the transfer device. The method additionally includes forming the component via the forming press from the austenitized blank and quenching the formed component. A work-piece blank transfer system includes a transfer device having clamping arm(s) for engaging, holding, transferring, and releasing the work-piece blank. The transfer device also includes a heating element configured to austenitize the work-piece blank via heating the blank to achieve austenite microstructure therein.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a Bluetooth communication method having audio source scanning mechanism and used in a Bluetooth audio play playback apparatus that includes steps outlined below. A one-to-one connection is established with a Bluetooth communication assistant apparatus. An audio source scanning is performed to generate audio source information according to a scanned Bluetooth audio source apparatus. The audio source information is transmitted to the Bluetooth communication assistant apparatus. A selection command from the Bluetooth communication assistant apparatus is received to select the scanned Bluetooth audio source apparatus as a selected Bluetooth audio source apparatus. Audio data from the selected Bluetooth audio source apparatus is received and playback.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaped steel object is provided. The method includes cutting a blank from an alloy composition including 0.05-0.5 wt. % carbon, 4-12 wt. % manganese, 1-8 wt. % aluminum, 0-0.4 wt. % vanadium, and a remainder balance of iron. The method also includes heating the blank until the blank is austenitized to form a heated blank, transferring the heated blank to a press, forming the heating blank into a predetermined shape to form a stamped object, and decreasing the temperature of the stamped object to a temperature between a martensite start (Ms) temperature of the alloy composition and a martensite final (Mf) temperature of the alloy composition to form a shaped steel object comprising martensite and retained austenite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to human CCR8 (hCCR8) binders, wherein the hCCR8 binder is cross-reactive with a non-human primate CCR8. Such binders are particularly useful for the depletion of intra-tumoural regulatory T-cells and immunotherapy in general.

Abstract: Cutting equipment for a metal strip includes a frame, and a feeding device, a fetching device and a cutting device. The cutting device includes a first pressing mechanism, a support platform, and a vacuum generating device, the first pressing mechanism is configured to press the strip, the support platform is provided with a through hole connected to the vacuum generating device. The vacuum generating device is configured to position the strip on the support platform, the first pressing mechanism and the support platform are movable up and down respectively to form a height difference between a first strip section located on the first pressing mechanism and a second strip section located on the support platform for cutting. The equipment can automatically cut metal strips, and is more reliable in the cutting operation and has a high cutting success rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to human CCR8 (hCCR8) binders, wherein the hCCR8 binder is a non-blocking binder of hCCR8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to human CCR8 (hCCR8) binders, wherein the hCCR8 binder is cross-reactive with murine CCR8. Such binders are particularly useful for the depletion of intra-tumoural regulatory T-cells and immunotherapy in general.