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A device and a method for wavefront measurement of an optical imaging system, and a microlithography projection exposure machine that is equipped with such a device. The device has a wavefront generating unit that includes an optical element (1) with an object-side periodic structure (2), and a light source unit (20,21) for illuminating the object-side periodic structure with the aid of a measuring radiation. The device also has a detector unit that is arranged on the image side of the imaging system to be measured and that includes an optical element (3) with an image-side periodic structure, and a detector element (52, 52a, 52b) for detecting an overlay pattern of the imaged object-side periodic structure and image-side periodic structure. The wavefront generating unit is designed to restrict the angular spectrum (6) of the measuring radiation emanating from a respective field point (7), the design being such that the measuring radiation emanating from the respective field point illuminates only in each case a specific subregion of a pupil plane of the optical imaging system.

The invention discloses an electronic smoking device with a fingerprint identification function and usage. The electronic smoking device comprises a shell, an atomizer and a power supply unit, a smokable material source is loaded in the shell, the atomizer is used for producing the smokable material source into smoke inhaled by a person, a microcontroller and a fingerprint identifier are arranged in the shell, and the microcontroller is connected with a starting switch for starting the atomizer; the fingerprint identifier is provided with a fingerprint acquisition surface, and the fingerprint acquisition surface is located on the outer surface of the shell and can touch the fingerprint of a finger of the user; the fingerprint identifier is used for identifying whether the acquired fingerprint information of the user is matched with prestored fingerprint data and outputting a feedback signal to the microcontroller; only when the fingerprint information of the user is matched with the prestored fingerprint data, can the microcontroller activate the starting switch, and the user obtains the permission for operation.

A support unit of photo-frame-type display includes a connecting base unit, at least one pivoting unit fixed to the connecting base unit, a supporting housing and a rebounding module received in the supporting housing. The connecting base unit is mounted to the back of a display frame unit. The pivoting unit includes an axle shaft, a frictional washer-assembly, a spool member fixedly installed on the axle shaft, and a tension-connecting element. A tension-connecting element has one end fixed in the spool member and wound around the spool member, and one bottom end connected to the rebounding module. The frictional washer-assembly provides frictional force between the connecting base unit and the supporting housing. The rebounding module includes at least one elastic element. The present disclosure is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen / handwriting operations.

The physical parameter measurement method is performed using an electronic circuit (1) with a resistive sensor (2). The resistive sensor includes two resistors (R1, R2) mounted in series, whose connection node connected to a moving mass (M), is connected to a first input of an amplifier-comparator (3). A second input of the amplifier-comparator receives a reference voltage. One output of the amplifier-comparator is connected to a logic unit (4), which provides a digital output signal (OUT). A digital-to-analogue converter (5) provides a measurement voltage (Vdac), as a function of a digital signal provided by the logic unit, to the first resistor (R1) in a first phase of a measurement cycle, whereas the second resistor (R2) is polarized by a polarization voltage, and to the second resistor in a second phase, whereas the first resistor is polarized by a polarization voltage via a switching unit.

The present invention is directed to a mousetrap comprising: an enclosure comprised of a top, a base and apertures located on each of the top and the base, wherein the enclosure is in an open position upon substantial alignment of the apertures; and a trigger mechanism comprising a lever arrangement and a biasing means operably connected to the top and the base, wherein the lever arrangement defines a gap through which a mouse is able to move through and as a result, raise the lever, wherein the enclosure, when in the open position, is able to admit the mouse into the enclosure and when in the closed position, the trapped mouse is substantially concealed within the enclosure, the mousetrap being set to trap the mouse by manual rotation of the top relative to the base to open the enclosure by substantial alignment of the apertures, the enclosure being held open against the force of the biasing means by engagement of the lever arrangement with a stop means, the mousetrap being activated to trap the mouse by the entry of the mouse into the enclosure causing the lever arrangement to disengage from the stop means thereby causing the top to contra-rotate relative to the base under the force of the biasing means so as to close the enclosure, thereby trapping the mouse and substantially concealing the trapped mouse within the enclosure. The present invention further provides a mousetrap comprising an enclosure having an aperture through which a mouse enters and an enclosure floor; the mousetrap further comprising a trap mechanism disposed within the enclosure; the trap mechanism comprising at least a biasing means, a trigger and a trap wire with the trap wire being connected to the biasing means and arranged so as to allow the trap wire to be set, through engagement with the trigger, to a first position against the force of the biasing means in which the mousetrap is set to trap a mouse; the trap mechanism being arranged such that entry of the mouse into the enclosure and depression of the trigger by the mouse causes the trigger to disengage from the trap wire which, through the force of the biasing means, is caused to move from the first position to a second position thereby trapping the mouse between the trap wire and floor, wherein the trigger and opening are arranged so as to substantially conceal and isolate the trapped mouse from the external environment.

A method utilizes a locking device that includes a shackle member having a shank with a latch portion and a stop at opposite ends. A locking head mounts in a locked state on the latch portion but is removable when unlocked. A sleeve is carried on the shank but is removable. The sleeve and the shank together define a size conversion structure for the shackle. When the sleeve is on the shank, the shackle has one operative thickness to closely fit one size aperture, but when the sleeve is removed, the shackle has another, smaller operative thickness to fit a smaller aperture. A retaining member may be employed to resist removal of the sleeve. Two or more sleeves may be used to fit more than two apertures. These can be separately mountable onto the shank or may be nested on the shank, one inside of the other.

An insert for a cooler is sized and shaped for placement on a lower surface of the cooler while supporting foodstuffs placed on insert. Draining apertures on insert allow liquid to drain away from foodstuffs into a space below insert and thereby separates liquid from foodstuffs. Draining apertures are formed from internal walls having curved sections and are sized to facilitate insertion of human fingers therein during cleaning, the curved sections and size of apertures facilitating cleaning. Guide lines marked on insert allow insert to be cut to be adapted in size and shape to lower surface of cooler.

A rotatable agitator tool is disclosed for use with a pump mechanism, for agitating production fluid comprising sand or other debris and for breaking out solution gas, comprising an elongate shaft connected to a rotating element such as a rotor, and a plurality of agitation members extending outwardly from the elongate shaft, the agitator tool extending in an upstream direction from the pump mechanism. The agitation members are preferably flexible to allow the agitator tool to be pushed and pulled through a stator (where employed with a progressive cavity pump) without damaging the elastomeric coating on the stator.

The present invention provides a bra that is preferably formed of seamless construction and that includes structural components that allow for accommodating changes and variations in bust size. In particular, the inventive bra can be used during times of maternity when breast volume is known to increase over a short time. The bra comprises expansible cups with interchangeable, formed support and shape elements that can be placed into pockets formed in the expansible cups. In certain embodiments, the invention also provides a bra for use when breast feeding, the bra comprising a drop-down panel.

A method and device for use in stress female urinary incontinence. A small, flexible adhesive patch is applied to the clitoris of a person suffering from stress female urinary incontinence. The adhesive is of a type sufficient to stimulate the mechanoreceptors located in the clitoris whereby to inhibit discharge from the bladder. The patch is formed of a backing sheet of an impervious film material containing adhesive on one side. A release liner prevents the adhesive from drying out.

The invention discloses a multistage middle shaft rapid flushing gate which comprises a plurality of weir plates arranged on a vertical face. The middle part of each weir plate is correspondingly connected with one rotating shaft; the end parts of the rotating shafts are connected with the output end of a driving device; first sealing structures are arranged between the adjacent weir plates; the bottom of the bottommost weir plate is provided with a second sealing structure. The multistage middle shaft rapid flushing gate disclosed by the invention is arranged at an open water gap; the rotating shafts are driven to rotate by the driving device so as to drive the weir plates corresponding to the rotating shafts to rotate; when each weir plate is in a horizontal state, a pipe culvert has the maximum water discharge; when each weir plate rotates to a vertical state, the adjacent weir plates are abutted and are limited by a transverse baffle to form an integrated combined weir plate so as to form the flushing gate for stopping water flow, i.e. the multistage middle shaft rapid flushing gate has an intercepting effect.

A planetary gear stage for a gearbox has a ring gear, a sun gear and a planet carrier for driving planet shafts. Each planet shaft has a planet gear with radial and axial contact surfaces and which is rotatably supported by a plain bearing arrangement. The bearing arrangement has two bushings fixed to the planet shaft. Each bushing is L-shaped in cross-section and has radial and axial contact surfaces. The bushings form a cross-sectional U-shape and are axially locked by abutments. At least part of the planet gear is located within the U-shape formed by the bushings. The plain bearing arrangement has a radial sliding support arranged between the radial contact surface of the bushings and the radial contact surface of the planet gear and an axial sliding support arranged between the axial contact surface of the bushings and the axial contact surface of the planet gears.

The present invention discloses an implant for altering the iris color, consisting of a completely or partially transparent, semi-transparent or non-transparent, colored, biocompatible and flexible material, wherein the implant is formed annularly, and forms an annular area coming to rest on the iris of an eye, and comprises a central circular opening, wherein at least one attaching means is formed for detachable attachment of the implant the iris. The attaching means is disposed within the annular area of the implant. The invention further discloses methods of locating and fixing an implant for altering the iris color.

The invention provides a printed circuit board semi-finished product conveying and partition plate feeding integrated device. The printed circuit board semi-finished product conveying and partition plate feeding integrated device comprises a conveying roller set, a pair of adjustable guide assemblies, a pair of limiting supporting assemblies arranged in a spaced manner, a partition plate storage rack, a partition plate grabbing mechanism and a pair of partition plate bearing assemblies arranged in a spaced manner. Each limiting supporting assembly comprises a row of limiting supporting columns arranged in a spaced manner, wherein the limiting supporting columns are arranged in the gap between two adjacent roller bodies of the conveying roller set, the bottom ends of the row of limiting supporting columns are connected with the same connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected to the movable ends of a pair of first lifting air cylinders, the first lifting air cylinders are arranged on a base, and the base is arranged at the movable end of a first transverse linear mechanism. According to the printed circuit board semi-finished product conveying and partition plate feeding integrated device, conveying of printed circuit boards of different sizes is collimated and limited, the printed circuit boards can be normally overturned when conveyed to an overturning area, partition plate feeding is conducted on the printed circuit boards in the conveying process, partition plates are arranged between the overturned and stacked printed circuit boards, and protection on metal circuits on the two faces of a semi-finished product is formed.

The invention is a fishhook threading device mounted on the rod of a fishing pole and utilizing opposing diverging funnel-shaped passages in the main body of the device. One passage is for mounting the eyelet of a fishhook therein while a line is threaded through the opposing passage to be guided into the eyelet of the fishhook. After the fish line is threaded through the eyelet, the end thereof can be grasped by the fingers of the fisherman to remove the hook and line from the threading device and allow any desired knot to be tied to permanently attach the fishhook to the fish line.

A fluid ejection device, a method and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection device comprises a substrate, a beam and an activation pad. The substrate has an orifice, and the beam comprises a fixed portion and a cantilever portion and is disposed over the substrate, wherein the cantilever portion is disposed over the orifice. Furthermore, the activation pad is disposed between the cantilever portion of the beam and the substrate. Because the fluid ejection device of the present invention is fabricated by using micro-electromechanical technology, and therefore it possible to obtain a fluid ejection device capable of ejecting the fluid from the orifice at a high-speed and also the quantity fluid ejected can be very small.

The present invention has been accomplished to provide cost effective scissor sizer devices that can be used to adjust the size of finger openings on scissors. The sizer may be of a pre-determined size or may be malleable so as to conform to the shape of the scissor handle opening to provide a more secure fit of the sizer with the handle. The sizer may be smooth on its inner surface or may have rough areas on its inner surface in order to help prevent the fingers of the user from slipping within the handle openings.The sizer may be secured to the scissor handle openings by various means. Means of attachment include use of bendable tabs capable of being bent to grasp and fit to the handle opening. The sizer may also be attached using screws to secure the sizer to the handle opening. The sizer may also contain a ratchet mechanism to secure the sizer to the handle. Further, the sizer may be permanently affixed, by glue or some other means of permanent attachment, to the handle opening.

A device and a method that allows a user to safely uncap or recap the protective cap, cover, or shield of a sharps instrument with one-hand and without injury in multiple settings. The device includes a removable protective shield that attaches to a main housing with a cone shaped threaded capture-release mechanism, a handle, and an adjustable multi-surface attachment means to protect the user from sharp or needle-stick while capping or recapping sharp instruments. The removable protective shield has an orifice that effectuates the insertion of the needle through the shield to the reach main housing capture-release mechanism while protecting the users hand. The present invention also includes a method by which the device is to be used for the safe removal and replacement of protective, cap, cover, or sheath of a sharp instrument as the main housing contains a threaded capture-release mechanism that grips the protective cap, cover, or sheath when twisted. The protective cap, cover, or shield is released when twisted in the opposite direction.

A computer system and method for adapting subpicture data for being displayed on a user device having a small screen, the subpicture data being temporally correlated with associated video data, the method comprising the steps of: reading subpicture data from a source; determining a subpicture data portion from the read subpicture data which has a readability value less / greater than a predetermined readability limit; and partitioning the subpicture data portion into at least two subpicture data portion parts, and re-sizing the subpicture data portion parts such that each of the subpicture data portion parts has a readability value which is equal or greater / equal or less than the predetermined readability limit.

An orthodontic set-up tray includes at least two sections, and each section includes at least one receptacle for receiving an orthodontic appliance. A coupling movably connects the sections together to enable relative movement between the sections. The coupling advantageously permits the overall size of the set-up tray to be reduced or enlarged as may be desired by the practitioner. Optionally, the coupling is a releasable coupling that enables the sections to be detached from one another.

The invention provides an automatic startup and shutdown device of a mobile phone. The device comprises a base (1), a transverse sliding rail (2), a longitudinal sliding rail (8) and a key control device, wherein the transverse sliding rail (2) is parallel with the longitudinal sliding rail (8), so that a sliding block (6) of a fixture freely moves in the X direction and the Y direction; the key control device comprises the longitudinal sliding rail (8), a lifting guide rail (11) and a horizontal guide rail (14). Because of the structure, a horizontal key (16) can move in the X direction and the Z direction, a vertical key (17) can move in the X direction, the Y direction and the Z direction, the device is matched with the fixture of the mobile phone to move in the X direction and the Y direction, and startup motion testing is completed. The fixture is flexible to modulate according to the size and applicable to mobile phones of various sizes (including ultrathin large sizes) and types (flip phones and bar phones), and the mobile phone can be placed horizontally and vertically. A manipulator moves in the X direction, the Y direction and the Z direction through an electromagnet, and the requirements for mobile phone sizes and key positions are met.