Abstract: A method of isotope-labelling a microbiota sample. It involves providing a first microbiota sample that was obtained from a given source; exposing the first microbiota sample to an isotope enriched medium; and culturing the exposed first microbiota sample in the isotope enriched medium to obtain an isotope-labelled microbiota sample, wherein the isotope labelled metaproteome of the isotope-labelled microbiota sample is taxon specific for taxa present in the first microbiota sample when initially obtained from the given source.

Abstract: A display system comprising a steerable display having a monocular field of view of at least 1 degree, positioned within a scannable field of view of at least 20 degrees, the steerable display positioned for a user. In one embodiment, the steerable display is positioned for the user's fovea.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spatial posture adjusting device for an optical axis of a microscopic monitoring system for a cellular fermentation tank. The adjusting device includes a base frame, where the base frame is fixedly provided with an up/down adjustment table; the up/down adjustment table is slidably connected to a load plate; the load plate is fixedly provided with a microscope adjustment mechanism and an illumination rotation adjustment mechanism in sequence; the illumination rotation adjustment mechanism includes a base; the base is fixedly connected to a first support frame; the first support frame is fixedly provided with an illuminator; the microscope adjustment mechanism includes a second support frame; the second support frame is fixedly provided with a clamping device; the clamping device is fixedly provided with a microscope device; the illumination rotation adjustment mechanism is fixedly connected with a mobile platform.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a consistency of a battery pack is provided, including: obtaining an initial/real rated capacity and an initial/real dischargeable electric quantity of each cell in a battery pack after a charge and discharge cycle of the battery pack; generating a first/second data diagram for every cells based upon the initial/real rated capacity and the initial/real dischargeable electric quantity; obtaining a first/second information of key cells in the first/second data diagram, defining an initial/real cell distribution region according to the first/second information by processing the first/second data diagram, and calculating a first/second area of the initial/real cell distribution region; and evaluating the consistency of the battery pack according to the first/second area. A strategy for balancing the battery pack is further provided.

Abstract: A method for generating a data diagram is provided, including: obtaining a first data of each cell in a battery pack during a charge and discharge cycle of the battery pack; calculating a rated capacity and a dischargeable electric quantity of each cell based upon the data obtained; and generating a first data diagram for every cell of the battery pack based upon the rated capacity and the dischargeable electric quantity of each cell. A method for managing the battery pack based on the data diagram is further provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spatial posture adjusting device for an optical axis of a microscopic monitoring system for a cellular fermentation tank. The adjusting device includes a base frame, where the base frame is fixedly provided with an up/down adjustment table; the up/down adjustment table is slidably connected to a load plate; the load plate is fixedly provided with a microscope adjustment mechanism and an illumination rotation adjustment mechanism in sequence; the illumination rotation adjustment mechanism includes a base; the base is fixedly connected to a first support frame; the first support frame is fixedly provided with an illuminator; the microscope adjustment mechanism includes a second support frame; the second support frame is fixedly provided with a clamping device; the clamping device is fixedly provided with a microscope device; the illumination rotation adjustment mechanism is fixedly connected with a mobile platform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscope system and an integrated design method for an endoscope camera optical system. The endoscope system comprises an object lens module, relay module, eye lens module, optical interface light path module and digital ultra-high definition camera successively arranged along the light path direction, wherein an image formed by the object lens module is projected to the optical interface light path module in a non-parallel light manner/divergent light manner after passing through the relay module and the eye lens module. According to the present invention, integrated ultra-high resolution of the optical endoscope and endoscope camera system is achieved by means of improving the resolution of the system.

Abstract: A method for generating a data diagram is provided, including: obtaining a first data of each cell in a battery pack during a charge and discharge cycle of the battery pack; calculating a rated capacity and a dischargeable electric quantity of each cell based upon the data obtained; and generating a first data diagram for every cell of the battery pack based upon the rated capacity and the dischargeable electric quantity of each cell. A method for managing the battery pack based on the data diagram is further provided.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a consistency of a battery pack is provided, including: obtaining an initial/real rated capacity and an initial/real dischargeable electric quantity of each cell in a battery pack after a charge and discharge cycle of the battery pack; generating a first/second data diagram for every cells based upon the initial/real rated capacity and the initial/real dischargeable electric quantity; obtaining a first/second information of key cells in the first/second data diagram, defining an initial/real cell distribution region according to the first/second information by processing the first/second data diagram, and calculating a first/second area of the initial/real cell distribution region; and evaluating the consistency of the battery pack according to the first/second area. A strategy for balancing the battery pack is further provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a power battery pack safety prevention and control system for an electric vehicle and a control method. The power battery pack safety prevention and control system includes a signal collection device, a master controller, and a stepwise prevention and control actuator. The master controller includes a fault diagnosis device, a cell thermal runway determination device, and a battery pack thermal runway spread determination device which are respectively electrically connected to the stepwise prevention and control actuator and send different control instructions to the stepwise prevention and control actuator. The stepwise prevention and control actuator can perform different levels of prevention and control actions according to different control instructions sent by the fault diagnosis device, the cell thermal runway determination device, and the battery pack thermal runway spread determination device.

Abstract: A charging apparatus includes a heat exchange pipeline, and a refrigerant liquid output pipe and a refrigerant liquid input pipe, which are connected to the heat exchange pipe. The charging apparatus can ensure a vehicle battery can be charged at an optimal temperature range, thereby reducing a charging time of the charging apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for making a reference electrode and a lithium ion battery having the reference electrode. The reference electrode obtained has a long service life, moreover, the manufacturing process is simple and can meet the industrial production requirements, making the production and the application of the lithium-ion battery with the reference electrode possible.

Abstract: A method for forecasting thermal runaway safety of a full battery by a computer is provided and including receiving a self heat generation onset temperature T0 of a first power battery, wherein the first power battery is a half cell; calculating a maximum temperature Tmax of thermal runaway of the first power battery based on a thermal runaway reaction kinetic model stored in the computer, calculating a maximum temperature rise ?T by making difference between the maximum temperature Tmax and the self heat generation onset temperature T0; and judging the thermal runaway safety of the first power battery by the relationship between the self heat generation onset temperature T0 and the maximum temperature rise ?T.

Abstract: A method for forecasting thermal runaway safety of a full battery by a computer is provided and including receiving a self heat generation onset temperature T0 of a first power battery, wherein the first power battery is a half cell; calculating a maximum temperature Tmax of thermal runaway of the first power battery based on a thermal runaway reaction kinetic model stored in the computer, calculating a maximum temperature rise ?T by making difference between the maximum temperature Tmax and the self heat generation onset temperature T0; and judging the thermal runaway safety of the first power battery by the relationship between the self heat generation onset temperature T0 and the maximum temperature rise ?T.

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a set-point for climate control includes a sensor network having a plurality of sensors configured to report a climate condition. A database is configured to receive reports from the sensors and generate one or more profiles reflecting at least one of historic climate control information and occupant preferences. A controller is configured to receive information from the profiles to generate a set-point based upon an optimization program. The optimization program is implemented to balance competing goals to generate the set-point for controlling climate control equipment in accordance with the set-point.

Abstract: An easily-cleaning multifunctional soybean milk maker comprises a motor, a blade, a head unit, and a container, wherein a lower cover of the head unit being capped on the container, characterized in that a flow guider is securely fastened to the lower cover of the head unit, with the lower part of the flow guider immersed into water and the lower port of the flow guider being open. The blade fastened at the front end of the motor shaft is arranged within the flow guider and extends into water. Guiding holes are provided in the flow guider, and/or guiding channels in communication with the interior of the flow guider are provided on the lower cover of the head unit.

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a set-point for climate control includes a sensor network having a plurality of sensors configured to report a climate condition. A database is configured to receive reports from the sensors and generate one or more profiles reflecting at least one of historic climate control information and occupant preferences. A controller is configured to receive information from the profiles to generate a set-point based upon an optimization program. The optimization program is implemented to balance competing goals to generate the set-point for controlling climate control equipment in accordance with the set-point.

Abstract: A file shredder has an integrated unit for automatic feed of sheets of paper or similar materials. An upper device part contains a cutting mechanism, at least one drive, and a control device. A feed shaft leads from the top of the upper device part, and a secondary channel leads from a chamber-like intake opening disposed on the side, to the cutting mechanism. A hinged lid pivotable about an axis is assigned to the chamber-like intake opening, and the upper device part sits on a lower device part. A barrier is disposed near the front, lower edge of the face surface of the hinged lid, and along this edge. The barrier rests on the top sheet of the stack of sheets laid into the chamber-like intake opening, and removes any objects still adhering to this sheet, particularly staples, when the sheet is drawn in toward the cutting mechanism.

Abstract: An easily-cleaning multifunctional soybean milk maker comprises a motor, a blade, a head unit, and a container, wherein a lower cover of the head unit being capped on the container, characterized in that a flow guider is securely fastened to the lower cover of the head unit, with the lower part of the flow guider immersed into water and the lower port of the flow guider being open. The blade fastened at the front end of the motor shaft is arranged within the flow guider and extends into water. Guiding holes are provided in the flow guider, and/or guiding channels in communication with the interior of the flow guider are provided on the lower cover of the head unit.

Abstract: A file shredder has an integrated unit for automatic feed of sheets of paper or similar materials. An upper device part contains a cutting mechanism, at least one drive, and a control device. A feed shaft leads from the top of the upper device part, and a secondary channel leads from a chamber-like intake opening disposed on the side, to the cutting mechanism. A hinged lid pivotable about an axis is assigned to the chamber-like intake opening, and the upper device part sits on a lower device part. A barrier is disposed near the front, lower edge of the face surface of the hinged lid, and along this edge. The barrier rests on the top sheet of the stack of sheets laid into the chamber-like intake opening, and removes any objects still adhering to this sheet, particularly staples, when the sheet is drawn in toward the cutting mechanism.