Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide an encoding method and apparatus, to improve an encoding gain in an RCM.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compositions comprising from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of a polyetherimide resin; from about 1 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a crystalline polyester resin; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an inherently dissipative polymer; and from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a transesterification inhibitor. The combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed about 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The polymer composition may exhibit a surface resistivity of from 1×109 ohms to 9×1010 ohms when measured in accordance with ASTM D257.

Abstract: The present invention provides a UV curable adhesive, wherein based on a total weight of the UV curable adhesive, the UV curable adhesive comprises: from 30 to 70 wt % of an acrylate oligomer; from 20 to 65 wt % of an acrylate monomer; from 1 to 10 wt % of acryloyl morpholine; from 1 to 15 wt % of a photo initiator; and from 0 to 10 wt % of a thickening agent, wherein the acrylate oligomer has a weight average molecular weight in a range of from 10,000 to 100,000 grams/mole and a glass transition temperature in a range of from ?50 to 0° C. According to the technical solution of the present invention, the adhesive layer obtained from curing the UV curable adhesive is relatively thick (for example, 0.8 mm), and the adhesive layer has good adhesion property, cohesive force, and tackiness.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compositions comprising from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of a polyetherimide resin; from about 1 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a crystalline polyester resin; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an inherently dissipative polymer; and from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a transesterification inhibitor. The combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed about 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The polymer composition may exhibit a surface resistivity of from 1×109 ohms to 9×1010 ohms when measured in accordance with ASTM D257.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compositions comprising: from about 0.1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of a polycarbonate copolymer, homopolymer or a blend thereof; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a crystalline polyester; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an inherently dissipative polymer; and from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a transesterification inhibitor, wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed about 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The polymer composition may exhibit surface resistivity less than 1×109 Ohms when measured in accordance with ASTM D257.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: (a) from about 1 wt % to about 99 wt % of at least one crystalline polyester; (b) from about 1 wt % to about 99 wt % of a polycarbonate copolymer; (c) from about 10 wt % to about 50 wt % of a reinforcing filler; and (d) from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive. In particular aspects the at least one crystalline polyester includes polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and the polycarbonate copolymer includes a polycarbonate-siloxane (PC—Si) copolymer. In further aspects the at least one reinforcing filler includes glass fiber, and in specific aspects a flat glass fiber. The composition has improved adhesion, surface appearance and/or warpage properties as compared to a comparative composition that does not include the polycarbonate copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising: (a) from about 10 wt % to about 87 wt % of at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer, wherein the at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer comprises a crystalline polyester; (b) from about 3 wt % to about 40 wt % of an amorphous polymer resin; (c) from about 10 wt % to about 70 wt % of a reinforcing filler, wherein the at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer may have a lower refractive index than a refractive index of the reinforcing filler when measured using a refractometer, wherein the amorphous polymer resin may have a refractive index value greater than that of the reinforcing filler, and wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A curable mixture, a partially cured composition, a cured composition, an article containing either the partially cured composition or the cured composition, and a method of bonding two substrates are provided. The partially cured composition functions as a pressure-sensitive adhesive while the cured composition functions as a structural or semi-structural adhesive. The curable mixture can be applied to a first substrate by printing or dispensing, if desired.

Abstract: The present invention provides a UV curable adhesive, wherein based on a total weight of the UV curable adhesive, the UV curable adhesive comprises: from 30 to 70 wt % of an acrylate oligomer; from 20 to 65 wt % of an acrylate monomer; from 1 to 10 wt % of acryloyl morpholine; from 1 to 15 wt % of a photo initiator; and from 0 to 10 wt % of a thickening agent, wherein the acrylate oligomer has a weight average molecular weight in a range of from 10,000 to 100,000 grams/mole and a glass transition temperature in a range of from ?50 to 0° C. According to the technical solution of the present invention, the adhesive layer obtained from curing the UV curable adhesive is relatively thick (for example, 0.8 mm), and the adhesive layer has good adhesion property, cohesive force, and tackiness.

Abstract: The tracked robot including a rack, two sets of track mechanisms and power components operating respectively in cooperation with the two sets of track mechanisms. Each set of track mechanism includes a track, a driving wheel, a tensioning wheel and a plurality of load bearing wheels, wherein the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels are sleeved with the track, the tensioning wheel is used for tensioning the track, the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels are rotatably arranged on the rack respectively through a driving wheel axle, a tensioning wheel axle and load bearing wheel axles, the driving wheel drives the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels to rotate through the track, baffles are arranged on the outer sides of the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the plurality of bearing wheels, and the track is embedded between the baffles.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to 433 MHz solid state microwave heating cavity and industrial defrosting system. The 433 MHz solid state microwave heating cavity and industrial defrosting system includes a sample conveying device, a metal detector, a microwave processing system, and a motor, provided on a machine frame. An upper part and a bottom part of a microwave processing module are provided with a microwave source separately. Microwave sources are connected to bell mouths through wave guide tubes. Two bell mouths are connected to a heating cavity through microwave windows. The microwave source is a 433 MHz solid-state microwave source. The high-power-density 433 MHz microwave is used to penetrate meat products to make a uniform temperature inside and outside after defrosting, the defrosting takes only 2-4 minutes from ?18° C. to ?2° C., color and nutrients of the meat products after the defrosting are basically the same as those of fresh meat.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tracked wall climbing robot including a rack, two sets of track mechanisms and power components operating respectively in cooperation with the two sets of track mechanisms. Each set of track mechanism includes a track, a driving wheel, a tensioning wheel and a plurality of load bearing wheels, wherein the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels are sleeved with the track, the tensioning wheel is used for tensioning the track, the driving wheel, the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels are rotatably arranged on the rack respectively through a driving wheel axle, a tensioning wheel axle and load bearing wheel axles, the driving wheel drives the tensioning wheel and the load bearing wheels to rotate through the track, the track is composed of a plurality of convex platforms, and attractive components are arranged in gaps between the convex platforms.

Abstract: A curable mixture, a partially cured composition, a cured composition, an article containing either the partially cured composition or the cured composition, and a method of bonding two substrates are provided. The partially cured composition functions as a pressure-sensitive adhesive while the cured composition functions as a structural or semi-structural adhesive. The curable mixture can be applied to a first substrate by printing or dispensing, if desired.

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device with a touch screen. The method includes: selecting one or more windows to be rendered on the touch screen and a display order associated with the selected windows; determining a respective display location for each of the selected windows based at least in part on the display order and a total number of the selected windows; and rendering the selected windows on the touch screen according to their respective display locations in a card fan manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising an acrylate copolymer having a side carboxyl that is formed by a first monomer mixture containing a carboxyl-containing monomer, wherein, the content of the carboxyl-containing monomer is 0.1-10 wt. % based on the total weight of the first monomer mixture for forming the acrylate copolymer having the side carboxyl, the glass transition temperature Tg of the acrylate copolymer having the side carboxyl is larger than or equal to ?55° C. and less than or equal to ?30° C. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition further comprises 1-25 wt. % of an acrylate oligomer with a weight-average molecular weight greater than or equal to 20,000 Da and a glass transition temperature Tg greater than or equal to 25° C., and 1-20 wt. % of a terpene tackifying resin based on the total weight of the acrylate copolymer having the side carboxyl and the acrylate oligomer.

Abstract: An automated polishing system includes a workbench, a transport unit and a polishing unit, wherein the transport unit is provided with a transport surface and a transport drive configured to drive the transport surface to move horizontally, and the polishing unit includes a supporting portion, a holding arm rotatably connected to the supporting portion, a holder connected to the holding arm, a horizontal drive configured to drive the supporting portion to move horizontally, a vertical drive configured to drive the supporting portion to move vertically, a horizontally rotating drive configured to drive the holding arm to rotate in a horizontal direction, a vertically rotating drive configured to drive the holder to rotate in a vertical direction, a polishing shaft, a polishing rotating device configured to drive the polishing shaft, and a polishing drive configured to drive the polishing shaft to move towards the holder for reciprocating motion.

Abstract: A multi-angle automated polishing system comprises a workbench, a holding unit, a polishing unit, and a control unit. The holding unit comprises a holding component for holding an object, a transverse drive configured to drive the holding component to move transversely along the plane of the workbench, a translational drive configured to drive the holding component to move translationally along the plane of the workbench, and a rotary drive configured to drive the holding component to rotate transversely along the plane of the workbench. The holding unit further comprises a rotating unit and a rotating drive configured to drive the rotating unit to rotate. The polishing unit comprises a polishing component and a polishing drive configured to drive the polishing unit in operation. The control unit is connected to the transverse drive, the rotary drive, the rotating drive, and the polishing drive.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an optical parametric oscillator, comprising, in a light path, a first lens, a laser crystal, a second lens, a nonlinear optical crystal, and a third lens in this order, wherein an optical parametric oscillation chamber is formed between the second lens and the third lens, and the nonlinear optical crystal is a monoclinic Ga2S3 crystal, the space group of the monoclinic Ga2S3 crystal is Cc, and the unit cell parameters are a=11.1 ?, b=6.4 ?, c=7.0 ?, ?=90°, ?=121°, ?=90°, and Z=4.