Abstract: An anion exchange resin having a hydrophobic unit with divalent hydrophobic groups bonded to each other via an ether bond, the divalent hydrophobic groups being composed of one aromatic ring, or being composed of a plurality of aromatic rings which are bonded to each other via a divalent hydrocarbon group, carbon-carbon bond or the like; and a hydrophilic unit having divalent hydrophilic groups bonded to each other via carbon-carbon bond, the divalent hydrophilic groups being composed of one aromatic ring, or being composed of a plurality of aromatic rings which are bonded to each other via a divalent hydrocarbon group or carbon-carbon bond, the aromatic ring or at least one of the aromatic rings having an anion exchange group are bonded via carbon-carbon bond.

Abstract: A measurement device containing one or more capillaries to measure the volume of a dispensed fluid and determine the volumetric accuracy of the dispensing device. The measurement device can contain a reservoir containing the fluid to be measured and there may be an additional reservoir for a secondary fluid. A viewing window is necessary to complete a manual measurement and may include a magnifying lens. The liquid well by the capillary inlet may be shaped such that the measurement fluid is directed toward the capillary. The well may have features designed to position the dispensing device toward the capillary, or to position the well proximal to the capillary after it is filled. The well may also have surfaces or coatings which attract or do not attract various types of substances. The measurement device may interface with sensors to output measurement data.

Abstract: A sampling and assay kit comprises a cuvette for holding a quantity of a buffer solution and a sample holder including a capillary tube for obtaining a sample. The sample holder includes a body portion which holds the capillary tube. The body portion when inserted in the cuvette, is effective to position the capillary tube within the cuvette at a predetermined position above the end of the cuvette.

Abstract: Cell tubes that can be used both for pathology collection and subsequent cell processing include a tube with a cell bed at a lower portion of the tube. The tube can include a base member that can be detachable from the tube body. The tubes can be used to form cell (cytology) blocks that incorporate the cell bed. The cell bed can be an inert cell bed of paraffin.

Abstract: A system of detecting a blood analyte includes a lateral flow test strip and a test strip holder, the lateral flow test strip located in the test strip holder. The system further includes a meter for receiving the test strip holder.

Abstract: An microfluidic device includes a substrate (1) having a wandering groove (12) formed on a first surface (11) thereof; a shielding member (2) abutting on the first surface and covering the groove to form a flow channel (101) to deliver blood; an inlet (14) at one end of the flow channel for introducing the blood into the flow channel; and an outlet (16) at another end of the flow channel for discharging the blood. The flow channel (101) has a detecting region (102) for the blood passing through separately, the detecting region includes an entry (1021) for a single cell entering into at a time and an exit (1022) for a single cell exiting out at a time. A pair of electrodes (211) are disposed between the entry (1021) and the exit (1022) to detect the cells (200) of the blood.

Abstract: An optofluidic platform is constructed so as to comprise a planar, liquid-core integrated optical waveguides for specific detection of nucleic acids. Most preferably, the optical waveguides comprises antiresonant reflecting optical waveguide (ARROWs). A liquid solution can be prepared and introduced into the optofluidic platform for optical excitation. The resulting optical signal can be collected at the edges of the optofluidic platform and can be analyzed to determine the existence of a single and/or a specific nucleic acid.

Abstract: A biochip for the integration of all steps in a complex process from the insertion of a sample to the generation of a result, performed without operator intervention includes microfluidic and macrofluidic features that are acted on by instrument subsystems in a series of scripted processing steps. Methods for fabricating these complex biochips of high feature density by injection molding are also provided.

Abstract: A method and device structure are provided which enable an archive sample to be collected and detached relative to a device within which a series of processes, such as PCR are being provided. A chamber structure and method of use are provided in which a controlled and precise volume is obtained by control of the relative resistance to flow through various channels.

Abstract: A method for coding and identification of biological samples for in vitro fertilisation comprises the steps of applying to receptacles intended for unfertilised eggs and sperm, respectively, an identification code characteristic of the patient; placing unfertilised eggs and sperm, respectively, in the receptacles; storing, transporting and admixing the respective samples in receptacles which each carry the same code; and implanting the resulting embryo in the patient. The identification code may based on RFID technology, in which sample vessels (12) are codified by the application of an RFID tag (13).

Abstract: Biological reagent carrier devices and methods are disclosed, which employ RFID techniques to associate information with biological reagents.

Abstract: A device for amplifying a nucleic acid sample may include a sample holder configured to receive a nucleic acid sample, a heating system configured to raise the temperature of the sample, a cooling system configured to lower the temperature of the sample, and a controller configured to operably control the heating system and the cooling system to cycle the device through a desired time-temperature profile. The cooling system may include at least one heat pipe and a heat sink and the at least one heat pipe may include a first portion disposed proximate to the sample holder and a second portion disposed proximate to the heat sink.

Abstract: Provided are pipette tip trays for use in biotechnology applications. In certain embodiments, provided are pipette tip trays having one or more of the following features: (i) lacking an external hinge between the lid and the rack, and (ii) having snap plate fasteners configured to releasably secure a snap plate to a base.

Abstract: A material reduction system and processing tool for a material processing machine. The material reduction system comprises a tool holder fixedly mounted to a rotary drum. A leading member defines a raker surface oriented away from the operating direction at a first predefined angle. A processing tool is removably coupled to the tool holder. A leading face of the processing tool is oriented toward the operating direction at a second predefined angle. The first and second predefined angles are such that material is directed into contact with the reducing member to limit material contact with the tool body and the tool holder. An upper flange of the processing tool directly abuts the tool holder to direct material away from the tool holder. The upper flange and a lower flange define a tool recess configured to receive a projection from the tool holder to prevent rotation of the processing tool.

Abstract: A novel safe paper feed opening structure of a paper shredder, having a shredder upper cover and a paper shredder plate. The shredder upper cover has an opening, and the paper shredder plate is at the opening. The opening communicates with a moveable feed throat. The paper shredder plate can be configured in one of four positions. The moveable feed throat has a normal opening and a wide opening. The feed throat can be moved to the wide opening when the shredder plate is in a JAM CLEAR/OFF position. The CLOSED/OFF, NORMAL/ON, and SHRED-SAFE/OFF positions use a normal feed throat. A method for operating a paper shredder includes providing a shredder upper cover; providing the shredder upper cover with an opening; disposing a paper shredder plate at the opening; disposing the opening in communication with a moveable feed throat; and moving the feed throat responsive to a paper shredder condition.

Abstract: A method of recycling a filler included in artificial turf by sorting the filler into two or more materials, including: a first sorting operation of sorting the two or more materials based on a grain size; and a second sorting operation of sorting the materials, which are sorted by the first sorting operation and have grain sizes belonging to a predetermined range, based on specific gravity.

Abstract: A flow regulation system includes a sluice box that may be positioned adjacent to a fluid source. The sluice box may have a fluid urged therethrough. A regulator is slidably attached to the sluice box such that the regulator selectively restricts a flow of the fluid through the sluice box. The regulator resists being urged by the fluid flowing through the sluice box.

Abstract: A method for determining a treatment response of cells is provided with steps of providing a un-treated first sample and a treated second sample; applying an electric signal to the first sample and the second sample; obtaining a first motion parameter of the first sample and a second motion parameter of the second sample in the electric signal, respectively; and comparing the first motion parameter and the second motion parameter to determine whether there is a difference. The difference represents that the treatment response exists.

Abstract: An inductive shower head, comprising an outer shell which is provided with a water inlet and multiple groups of water outlet holes; a third water outlet cavity and a first water outlet cavity which are independent of each other inside the outer shell can be communicated with the corresponding groups of the water outlet holes respectively, a third water inlet cavity is arranged between the first water inlet cavity and the third water outlet cavity; the first water inlet cavity is communicated with the third water inlet cavity; the position where the third water inlet cavity is communicated with the third water outlet cavity is correspondingly provided with a control assembly which uses an electromagnet to control the two cavities to communicate with or block from each other; the shower head also comprises a first inductor and a power supply unit which is used for supplying power to the electromagnet.

Abstract: An apparatus including a hose having a first connector on a first end of the hose and a second connector on a second end of the hose. A sprinkler head attaches to the first connector of the hose. A handheld water pressure adjustment device attaches to the second connector of the hose. When the hose is pressurized with water, the hose becomes substantially rigid such that the length of the hose extends in a rigid, stable manner and the pressure behind the sprinkler head causes the sprinkler head to extend and hover. A direction of movement of the sprinkler head while hovering is directed by a user holding the water pressure adjustment device.

Abstract: A shower head with rotary bottom cover assembly includes a water passage member with a third inlet and an outlet chamber communicating with each other, a rotator mounted inside the outlet chamber and having a first rotator inlet, a first outlet and a diverting channel, a rotator cover, a bottom cover assembly. The first rotator inlet is mounted inside the third inlet of the water passage member and communicates with a center portion of the diverting channel. The diverting channel has two second outlets formed on two ends thereof and oppositely located. The rotator cover hermetically covers and seals the outlet chamber and has a hole for an outlet hose to be mounted through. A top of the outlet hose is connected with the center portion of the diverting channel. A bottom of the outlet hose engages the bottom cover assembly. The water head is structurally simple and has massaging effect.

Abstract: A dosing dispenser system and a dosing dispenser include a slidable control configured to allow a user to select a desired mixing ratio for a product contained in a container attached to the dosing dispenser with a transport medium, such as water, flowing through the dosing dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention is a spout apparatus (1) for discharging water, including a spouting apparatus main body (2) and an oscillation inducing element (4) for discharging water with reciprocating motion; wherein the oscillation inducing element has: a water supply passageway (10a); a water colliding portion (14) for generating vortexes of mutually opposing circulations at the downstream side thereof by the collision of hot or cold water; a vortex street passageway (10b) having a tapered part, placed on the downstream side of the water supply passageway, which narrows in flow path cross section toward the downstream side; a separating portion (12) for suppressing the Coanda effect acting on the flow of water along the wall surface of a vortex street passageway; and a flow-aligning passageway (10c) having an essentially fixed flow path cross section which aligns the flow of hot or cold water which has passed through the separating portion.

Abstract: The present invention is a spout apparatus (1) for spouting water, including: a spout apparatus main body (2) and an oscillation inducing element wherein the oscillation inducing element (4) has: a water supply conduit (10a), a water collision portion (14) disposed on the downstream end portion of the water supply passageway, for alternately generating oppositely circulating vortexes on that downstream side; a vortex street passageway (10b) for guiding vortexes formed by the water collision portion while causing them to grow; and a flow aligning pathway (10c) for aligning water including vortexes guided by the vortex street passageway, and causing it to be discharged; wherein a pair of opposing wall surfaces of the vortex street passageway are fully tapered so that a cross sectional area of flow path is narrowed towered a downstream side.

Abstract: The present invention is a spout apparatus (1), including: a shower head main body (2), and an oscillation inducing element (4) for discharging water while allowing it to oscillate reciprocally, wherein the oscillation inducing element includes: a water supply passageway (10a), a water collision portion (14) for generating vortexes of alternately mutually opposing circulations; a vortex street passageway (10b) for guiding and growing vortexes formed by the water collision portion; a discharge passageway (10c) for causing water guided by the vortex street passageway to be discharged; a bypass passageway (6b) for allowing water to detour the water collision portion and flow into the vortex street passageway; and a flow volume ratio adjusting member (8), capable of varying the flow volume ratio of water flowing into the vortex street passageway through the water collision portion to water flowing into the vortex street passageway through the bypass passageway.

Abstract: The present invention is a spout apparatus (1) for spouting water, including: a spout apparatus main body (2) and an oscillation inducing element wherein the oscillation inducing element (4) has: a water supply conduit (10a), a water collision portion (14) disposed on the downstream end portion of the water supply passageway, for alternately generating oppositely circulating vortexes on that downstream side; a vortex street passageway (10b) for guiding vortexes formed by the water collision portion while causing them to grow; and a flow aligning pathway (10c) for aligning water including vortexes guided by the vortex street passageway, and causing it to be discharged; wherein a pair of opposing wall surfaces in the vortex street passageway is constituted so that the downstream side thereof is tapered over a longer area than the flow-aligning passageway, such that the flow path cross section thereof narrows toward the downstream side.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for applying fluidized materials to surfaces are encompassed by the present disclosure. The apparatus and systems can include a movable carriage supporting an applicator mount assembly that receives a fluidized material applicator for applying a fluidized material to a surface. The applicator system can move a fluidized material applicator in a reciprocating cycle along a horizontal path and allow for the pivotal rotation of the fluidized material applicator about a vertical axis while the applicator is applying a fluidized material to a surface. An accessory applicator system also is provided that can be used in conjunction with or separate and apart from the applicator system and can be used to apply a fluidized material to a surface via a roller, brush or similar non-spray applicator. The apparatus and systems encompassed by the present disclosure can be operated remotely away from the surface to which a fluidized material is applied.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for spraying systems, methods of disposing a layer of matrix onto a sample, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of spray painting systems, and more specifically a painting device that provides for heating of the vector fluid. It is advantageously provided with a quick fastening and unfastening system of the flexible duct that extends between a control unit and a dispensing gun forming an integral part of the duct at its free end.

Abstract: A nozzle gun includes a nozzle main body, an operating member attached to the nozzle main body to be movable toward and away from the nozzle main body, and a stopper attached to the nozzle main body to be pivotable between a locked position and a non-lock position and having a locking portion and receptacles, wherein when the operating member is moved toward the nozzle main body and the stopper is placed in the locked position, the locking portion engages with the operating member to prevent the operating member from moving away from the nozzle main body, when the stopper is in the non-lock position, the locking portion does not engage with the operating member, and when the operating member is moved toward the nozzle main body with the stopper in the non-lock position, the operating member presses the receptacles to cause the stopper to pivot into the locked position.

Abstract: An electrode rod 71 serving as a first electrode is provided to be in contact with a flow path member and a processing liquid of a processing liquid supply path 2. If the processing liquid is flown in the processing liquid supply path 2, static electricity is generated by friction so that the processing liquid and the flow path member is electrically charged. By allowing the electrode rod 71 to be closely contacted with the flow path member, the amount of electric charges corresponding to the sum of the charge amounts of the processing liquid and the flow path member is measured as a surface potential of the first electrode by a surface potential measuring unit 77. The measured surface potential is displayed on a display unit 201.

Abstract: An intelligent mist spray skin moisturizer device including an outer shell having a plurality of internal components, the plurality of internal components including a power module, a skin moisture testing module, a water misting module including a liquid tank, a mist spray head coupled to the liquid tank, and a water mist generation device coupled to mist spray head, a radio communication module, and a control module communicatively coupled to the water misting module, the control module operably configured to receive data from the skin moisture testing module via the radio communication module, process the data from the skin moisture testing module, and instruct the water misting module to execute a misting process based on the data output from the skin moisture testing module.

Abstract: A coating apparatus for coating a perimeter surface of a pipeline. A frame selectively mounts a sprayer on the pipeline. The sprayer can spray fluid along a flow path in a spraying mode and preparation mode. In the preparation mode, a fluid diverter moves into the flow path to divert the fluid delivered from the sprayer away from the pipeline. In the spraying mode, the fluid diverter moves out of the flow path to permit the sprayer to coat the perimeter surface of the pipeline with a curable liquid. A vacuum system can draw a vacuum through the diverter to remove the fluid the sprayer sprays in the preparation mode. The flow path can be located in a spray shroud. The diverter can fluidly couple the vacuum system to the shroud interior in the spraying mode to remove overspray.

Abstract: An apparatus for powder coating a welded pipe joint includes a coating head having a powder chamber and at least one vacuum chamber. The coating head is mounted to a carriage operable to circumferentially traverse a pipe workpiece. The powder chamber has at least one inlet for receiving an air/powder suspension, and at least one outlet for delivering the air/powder suspension to a pre-heated weld zone of the pipe, such that the suspension fuses to and coats the weld zone. The vacuum chamber has at least one powder inlet for receiving excess air/powder suspension from the weld zone, and is connectable to a source of vacuum for exhausting the excess air/powder suspension from the weld zone. The coating thickness in the weld zone can be controlled by coordinated regulation of the air/powder flow rate into the powder chamber and the exhaust flow rate from the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A method and device for holding a nozzle of a hose above ground level by securing it to a portion of a vehicle, for example, a side view mirror of a vehicle. A strap is provided that can be removably attached to a side view minor of a vehicle. The strap is adjustable so that it can be attached to side view mirrors having various shapes and sizes. A support is supported by the strap so that a hose nozzle can be removably selectively supported by the strap.

Abstract: A multi-faceted multi-task system for horticultural adaptations including water dispersion and irrigation, animal and plant/crop protection, and plant shading, which allows a user to operate an irrigation system or a radial misting apparatus while using a tarp for shade and construct a fence to create an animal control zone. The present device features a telescoping main pole that can be adjusted to different heights to fit any situation. The device is highly portable as it can be folded up onto itself and carried to a destination by hand and provides water dispersion for irrigation and temperature control, while offering users the opportunity to construct a shade and/or animal control zone. A ball containment system for athletic activities.

Abstract: A sprinkling device includes a grip, a rotary seat sealingly mounted onto the grip and a sprinkling head sealingly and rotatably mounted onto the rotary seat. The sprinkling device is used as a spray gun when an axis of sprinkling head co-axially corresponds to that of the rotary seat or the axis of sprinkling head is parallel to that of the rotary seat. The sprinkling device is used as a sprinkler when the axes of the sprinkling head and the rotary seat form an angle, wherein the grip is used as a platform and the sprinkling head upwardly sprays water.

Abstract: A paint roller retention and release assembly includes a cylinder has a first end and a second end. A perimeter wall extends between the first and second ends. A handle is attached to the first end of the cylinder such that the cylinder is rotatable with respect to the handle. A plurality of couplers is mounted in the perimeter wall. The couplers are each movable from a deployed position extending outwardly of the perimeter wall to a stored position is substantially flush with the perimeter wall. A roller brush is formed in a sleeve that is removably positioned on the cylinder. The couplers each have an outer surface that frictionally engages an interior of the roller brush when the couplers are in the deployed position.

Abstract: A paint roller bumper apparatus for a paint roller device having a curved rod is disclosed. The bumper apparatus includes an end cap for engaging a ceiling and a stem having the end cap on a first end a weighted bottom at a second end for keeping the bumper substantially perpendicular to the ceiling and substantially parallel to a wall. The bumper is rotationally attached to the rod using an arbor insertable into a receiving tube of a clip that can be fixedly attached to the rod.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder coating method includes spraying a charged powder coating material including powder particles which contain a thermosetting resin and a thermosetting agent to electrostatically attach the powder coating material to an object to be coated; and heating the powder coating material which is electrostatically attached to the object to be coated, and forming a coating film, wherein a volume proportion D5c of powder particles having a particle diameter equal to or smaller than 5 ?m with respect to the powder particles of the powder coating material which is electrostatically attached to the object to be coated and a volume proportion D5o of powder particles having a particle diameter equal to or smaller than 5 ?m with respect to the powder particles of the powder coating material before being sprayed satisfy a relationship of Expression: D5o×0.80?D5c?D5o×1.20.

Abstract: Methods for treating substrates are described. The methods comprise the steps of flowing an aqueous liquid medium through a flow channel and at least one outlet slit onto a substrate to be treated and exposing the aqueous liquid medium to UV-radiation of a specific wavelength at least in a portion of the flow channel immediately adjacent the at least one outlet slit and after the aqueous liquid medium has flown through the outlet opening towards the substrate and thus prior to and while applying the aqueous liquid medium to the surface of the substrate to be treated. In one method, the electrical conductance of the aqueous liquid medium is adjusted to be in the range of 20 to 2000 ?S, by the addition of an additive to the aqueous liquid medium, the aqueous liquid medium prior to the addition of the additive having an electrical conductivity below 20 ?S, prior to or while exposing the same to the UV-radiation.

Abstract: Provided is a method for readily forming a coating film on a surface of a substrate, that has an excellent applicability and is uniform or homogenous and has a good appearance. The present invention is a method for forming a coating film on a surface of a substrate. The method comprises the steps of: applying an aqueous coating composition to a surface of the substrate to form a liquid film, and drying the liquid film to form a dry film. The liquid film has a fine concave-convex shape including a plurality of convex parts and a plurality of concave parts. In the step of forming the dry film, the liquid film is dried to form the dry film in which the fine concave-convex shape of the liquid film is conserved.

Abstract: A curing apparatus and a curing method are provided. The curing apparatus comprises: a chamber, configured for accommodating a substrate provided with a polyimide adhesive; an air extracting unit, configured for evacuating the chamber; and a heating unit, configured for performing a first heating on the substrate in the case that a first predetermined pressure is reached in the chamber during a evacuating process of the air extracting unit so as to remove organic gases from the polyimide adhesive, and performing a second heating on the substrate after the first heating so as to cure the polyimide adhesive.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder coating method includes spraying a charged powder coating material including powder particles which contain a thermosetting resin and a thermosetting agent to electrostatically attach the powder coating material to an object to be coated, and heating the powder coating material which is electrostatically attached to the object to be coated to thereby form a coating film, wherein a volume ratio D10c of particles having a particle diameter of greater than or equal to 10 ?m in the powder particles of the powder coating material which is electrostatically attached to the object to be coated and a volume ratio D10o of particles having a particle diameter of greater than or equal to 10 ?m in the powder particles of the powder coating material before being sprayed satisfy a relationship of Expression: D10o×0.80?D10c?D10o×1.20.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder coating method includes spraying a charged powder coating material including powder particles which contain a thermosetting resin and a thermosetting agent to electrostatically attach the powder coating material to an object to be coated, and heating the powder coating material which is electrostatically attached to the object to be coated to thereby form a coating film, wherein a volume average particle diameter Dc of the powder particles of the powder coating material which is electrostatically attached to the object to be coated and a volume average particle diameter Do of the powder particles of the powder coating material before being sprayed satisfy a relationship of Expression: Do×0.80?Dc?Do×1.20.

Abstract: An inkjet printing method, system, and computer-usable tangible storage device to print cells and biomaterials for three-dimensional cellular scaffolds and engineered skin grafts are disclosed. The process simultaneously deposits living cells, nutrients, growth factors, therapeutic drugs along with biomaterial scaffolds at the right time and location. This technology can also be used for the microvasculature fabrication using appropriate human microvascular endothelial cells and fibrin to form the microvasculature. When printing human microvascular endothelial cells in conjunction with the fibrin, the cells aligned themselves inside the channels and proliferated to form confluent linings. The 3D tubular structure was also found in the printed patterns. Simultaneously printing biological materials to form a three-dimensional cellular scaffold promotes human microvascular endothelial cell proliferation and microvasculature formation.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention concerns the preparation of a coated solid surface wherein the coating contains at least one in-plane oriented layer of anisotropic shaped objects through a specific spraying method, and the device enabling this method.

Abstract: A method for producing a building material includes a first step of applying an undercoat paint onto a surface of an inorganic base material, curing the undercoat paint, and polishing the undercoat paint; and a second step of applying an enamel paint onto the undercoat paint and curing the enamel paint. The undercoat paint contains an undercoat-forming material and a filler. The enamel paint contains an enamel-forming material and a pigment. The enamel-forming material is a solvent-based resin. A content of the filler in the undercoat paint is 40% to 70% by mass in terms of solid content. A content of the pigment in the enamel paint is 1% to 50% by mass in terms of solid content.

Abstract: A piezoelectric film having a porosity between 20 and 40%, a thickness ranging from tens of microns to less than a few millimeters can be used to form an ultrasonic transducer UT for operation in elevated temperature ranges, that emit pulses having a high bandwidth. Such piezoelectric films exhibit greater flexibility allowing for conformation of the UT to a surface, and obviate the need for couplings or backings. Furthermore, a method of fabricating an UT having these advantages as well as better bonding between the piezoelectric film and electrodes involves controlling porosity within the piezoelectric film.

Abstract: A screening apparatus includes elongate beams and screen panels mounted to the beams to form a broad screening surface. Each of the panels are mounted so that side edges of adjacent panels are in facing relationship. Each panel is mounted to a pair of beams to bridge between two adjacent beams. The panels are mounted to the beams by fixing members. The fixing members have a pair of upstanding rails that are spaced apart to define a longitudinal gap between them. The panels are mounted to the beams by cooperation between the side edges with a rail of a fixing member. Cover strips extend along the beams and include a cover portion and a locking portion. The cover portion bears against an upper surface of a pair of adjacent panels and the locking portion bears against facing surfaces of the rails to resist movement of the rails towards each other.