Abstract: Gambogenic acid derivatives having a structure shown as Formula (I) or (II), salts, preparation method and application thereof in the treatment of tumor. Compared with gambogenic acid, the gambogenic acid derivatives exhibit more potent anti-tumor activities.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides synthetic antibodies specific for an epitope present on an apolipoprotein E polypeptide. The antibodies are useful in various treatment, diagnostic, and monitoring applications, which are also provided.

Abstract: A device and a method for monitoring the operational state of rotor blades of a turbine from a position facing the blade tip of a passing rotor blade: A wavesource generates an electromagnetic wave and a wave guide directs the wave towards the blade tip. The waveguide is included in a resonator defining at least one discrete resonance frequency of the wave on the waveguide. An aperture at its front end emits an energy fraction of the wave toward the blade tip. The frequency of the wave is adjusted to the resonance frequency of the resonator at the momentary operation conditions, and a measuring unit compares at least one measurement parameter of the wave directed towards the blade tip with the corresponding measurement parameter of the wave reflected from the blade tip.

Abstract: A synchronous time-division multiplexing bus communication method adopting a serial communication interface is provided, which applied to a system comprising a master and a plurality of slavers, each of which comprises a micro-control unit, which comprises a Serial Communication Interface (SCI) and a timer, and transmitting and receiving data lines of the master and the plurality of slavers are connected to the bus, wherein the method comprises: transmitting a downlink data message as required by the plurality of slavers; receiving, by the plurality of slavers, the downlink data message via the Serial Communication Interface (SCI); transmitting an uplink data message after a predetermined time interval, by one of the plurality of slavers; and repeating the process of transmitting an uplink data message after a predetermined time interval, by a second one to the last one of the plurality of slavers respectively.

Abstract: Gambogenic acid derivatives having a structure shown as Formula (I) or (II), salts, preparation method and application thereof in the treatment of tumor. Compared with gambogenic acid, the gambogenic acid derivatives exhibit more potent anti-tumor activities.

Abstract: A haptic actuator apparatus and a method of making the same include an ultrasonically vibrating motor and its housing. The housing includes a guide structure coupled to the ultrasonically vibrating motor and at least one spring. The guide structure defines at least one path of motion of the ultrasonically vibrating motor. The at least one spring delimits the at least one path and generates human-detectable vibrations in response to an impact with the ultrasonically vibrating motor.

Abstract: An actuator system includes an actuator device comprising at least one piezoelectric member, a driving system, and an actuator controller. The driving system drives the at least one piezoelectric member at a driving frequency. The actuator controller monitors at least one parameter of the actuator device and the direct driving system to determine an operational mechanical resonant frequency of the actuator device based on the at least one parameter. The actuator controller adjusts the driving frequency based at least in part on the determined operational mechanical resonant frequency.

Abstract: A haptic actuator system and a method of making the same include an ultrasonically vibrating motor body. A shaft is coupled to the vibrating motor body, the shaft arranged to rotate in at least one direction in response to the vibrating motor body. At least one unbalanced mass is coupled to and is moveable with the shaft to generate human-detectable vibrations in response to a motion of the shaft.

Abstract: A rotary motor and a method of making the same include a vibrating motor body which has two orthogonal first bending modes and is substantially enclosed within a housing. A shaft is frictionally coupled to the vibrating motor body and is arranged to rotate in at least one direction about a rotation axis in response to the vibrating motor body. The shaft is frictionally coupled the vibrating motor body by a force substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis. One or more bearings support the shaft, are connected to the housing, and define the axis of rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of preparing a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) film comprising the steps of: applying surface modified TCO nanoparticles onto a surface of a substrate; and cross-linking the surface modified TCO nanoparticles. The present invention also provides a transparent conducting oxide film prepared according to the method.

Abstract: A solder paste includes alloy powder, conductive adhesive, and flux. The mass ratio of the alloy powder to the conductive adhesive is in the range of about 3:1 to 5:1. The mass ratio of the alloy powder to the flux is in the range of about 8:1 to 10:1. The alloy powder includes tin. The weight percentage of the tin in the alloy powder is in the range of about 37.8%˜46.2%.

Abstract: An apparatus for bending a resilient tab, includes a chassis to support the tab, a securing element to hold the tab and a sliding element for pressing the tab. The securing element has a clamping portion pressing against a base of the tab and a blocking portion extending towards the sliding element. The sliding element includes a base, a pressing element and a bending element slidably connected to the base. The pressing element is pivotably connected to the bending element. The sliding element can move towards the securing element. As the sliding element moves towards the securing element, the pressing element is pressed by the blocking portion to move relative to the bending element. The bending element is driven by the pressing element to raise and presses the free distal end of the tab at a required angle.

Abstract: A device and a method for monitoring the operational state of rotor blades of a turbine from a position facing the blade tip of a passing rotor blade: A wavesource generates an electromagnetic wave and a wave guide directs the wave towards the blade tip. The waveguide is included in a resonator defining at least one discrete resonance frequency of the wave on the waveguide. An aperture at its front end emits an energy fraction of the wave toward the blade tip. The frequency of the wave is adjusted to the resonance frequency of the resonator at the momentary operation conditions, and a measuring unit compares at least one measurement parameter of the wave directed towards the blade tip with the corresponding measurement parameter of the wave reflected from the blade tip.

Abstract: The invention refers to a tunnel typed coking furnace with a movable sliding bed and the method using the same belonging to the coking field, comprising a furnace body (48), a front sealing door (7), a back sealing door (25), a branch flue (10), a bottom flue (12) and a main flue (6), comprising a first preparation chamber (3) for coaling, a preheating segment (50), a carbonization segment (51), a coke dry quenching segment (52), and a second preparation chamber (23) for coke outlet; each part has different formation from the others, and are interconnected in series with the others; the sliding bed (37) for coaling and tamping coal material (44) passes through the abovementioned five segment in series in order to coke.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides synthetic antibodies specific for an epitope present on an apolipoprotein E polypeptide. The antibodies are useful in various treatment, diagnostic, and monitoring applications, which are also provided.

Abstract: A haptic actuator apparatus and a method of making the same include an ultrasonically vibrating motor and its housing. The housing includes a guide structure coupled to the ultrasonically vibrating motor and at least one spring. The guide structure defines at least one path of motion of the ultrasonically vibrating motor. The at least one spring delimits the at least one path and generates human-detectable vibrations in response to an impact with the ultrasonically vibrating motor.

Abstract: A lens actuator module includes a lens assembly with an optical centerline and a clear aperture, a bearing guide integrated adjacent to the clear aperture with the centerline of motion substantially parallel to the optical centerline, a linear actuator with a preloaded frictional contact point that moves the lens along the centerline. The preload force is perpendicular to the optical centerline, constant and generated in-line with the contact point such that the preload force produces substantially zero additional friction in the bearing guide irrespective of the location along the optical centerline.

Abstract: An earphone comprises two headphones, a plug assembly and a wire electronically connected to the headphones and the plug assembly. The plug assembly comprises a main pole, a first plug set in one end of the main pole and electronically connected to the wire, a sleeve placed over the first plug, and an adjusting wheel screwed on the main pole. The adjusting wheel is configured for driving the main pole to move when receiving an exterior force, thereby driving the first tube body to extend out of the sleeve or receive into the sleeve.

Abstract: An earphone is configured to be coupled to a first audio output socket or a second audio output socket. The earphone includes a main body and a plug module. The main body includes a sleeve adapter, an earpiece, and a cable electrically connecting the sleeve adapter and the earpiece. The plug module includes a first end and a second end which are electrically connected to each other. The first end and the second end are of different diameters. In a first mode, the first end is plugged into the sleeve adapter, and the second end is capable of being coupled to the second audio output socket. In a second mode, the second end is plugged into the sleeve adapter, and the first end is capable of being coupled to the first audio output socket.

Abstract: A linear motor system includes an element with a threaded passage, a threaded shaft, and a driving system. The threaded shaft has an axis of rotation which extends through and is at least partially engaged with at least a portion of the threaded passage. The driving system comprises at least two members operatively connected to the element. Each of the two members comprises two or more piezoelectric layers and electrodes which are coupled to opposing surfaces of each of the piezoelectric layers. The members are configured to expand and contract in a direction along the axis of rotation. The driving system is configured to subject the element to vibrations causing the threaded shaft to simultaneously rotate and translate in the direction along the axis of rotation through the element and apply an axial force in the direction along the axis of rotation.