Abstract: The present application provides a human joint energy harvesting apparatus for capturing the biomechanical energy of a joint to generate electrical energy. The generated electrical energy may provide a real-time power supply to the wearable electronics. The apparatus employs a linear slide rail mechanism and cooperates with the user's first limb and second limb to form a slider-crank mechanism, which converts the rotating motion of the joint into a linear motion of the linear slide rail mechanism. The bending beam converts the linear motion of the linear slide rail mechanism into a bending motion. A piezoelectric film may be bonded to the upper and lower surfaces of the bending beam. During walking, the bending beam is deformed, causing the piezoelectric film to be stretched or compressed to generate electrical energy. To harvest more energy, the bending beam used in the apparatus is designed to be subjected to forced motion and free vibration, and a proof mass is attached to it.

Abstract: A system for forming a metal strip into a die having a predetermined shape through a series of forming operations is described herein.

Abstract: A system for forming a metal strip into a die having a predetermined shape through a series of forming operations is described herein.

Abstract: The present application provides a human joint energy harvesting apparatus for capturing the biomechanical energy of a joint to generate electrical energy. The generated electrical energy may provide a real-time power supply to the wearable electronics. The apparatus employs a linear slide rail mechanism and cooperates with the user's first limb and second limb to form a slider-crank mechanism, which converts the rotating motion of the joint into a linear motion of the linear slide rail mechanism. The bending beam converts the linear motion of the linear slide rail mechanism into a bending motion. A piezoelectric film may be bonded to the upper and lower surfaces of the bending beam. During walking, the bending beam is deformed, causing the piezoelectric film to be stretched or compressed to generate electrical energy. To harvest more energy, the bending beam used in the apparatus is designed to be subjected to forced motion and free vibration, and a proof mass is attached to it.

Abstract: A system for forming a metal strip into a die having a predetermined shape through a series of forming operations is described herein.

Abstract: Described herein are devices, compositions and methods relating to the production of high basis weight, non-woven nanofiber polymer fabrics. In certain embodiments, described herein are modifications to free-surface, needle-less or nozzle-less electrospinning devices that permit the production of such high basis weight, non-woven nanofiber polymer fabrics. Also described are the fabrics themselves and the fabrics including one or more biologically active agents to be released upon contact with a biological tissue. Such fabrics can incorporate biologically active agents in various combinations that permit, for example, burst and/or sustained release kinetics of one or more, preferably two or more biologically active agents.

Abstract: A heating apparatus and method for heating a semiconductor device during bonding of electrical contacts onto the device is provided, which comprises a heating plate that is provided for heating the semiconductor device and a layer of compliant material extending over at least a portion of the heating plate for mounting the semiconductor device. A holding mechanism secures the semiconductor device on the layer of compliant material during bonding of electrical contacts onto the semiconductor device while it is being heated by the heating plate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds which, are novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.