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Chips that include one or more particle manipulation mechanisms, or force transduction elements, provided at specific locations to manipulate and localize particles proximal the substrate surface. In one embodiment, individually addressable magnetic control mechanisms such as electric coils are provided at specific locations to create a magnetic field to attract magnetic particles, such a magnetic or magnetizable beads, to those specific locations. In another embodiment, electrostatic control mechanisms such as electrodes are provided to attract and manipulate electrically charged micro-particles. A location may include a crater or well formed in the substrate, or it may include an element on the surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are located proximal specific locations, e.g. specific craters, so as to analyze specific conditions at each location. In other embodiments, multiple locations share one or more sensors.

A collapsible box for storing liquids, the box capable of being stacked while filled and then collapsed for convenient storage and return shipping when not filled. The box includes a base having a lip extending upwardly along the edges of the bottom panel. An upper sleeve is connected to the base by a base hinge, the upper panel being foldable by way of several other hinges to either an open or a closed position. A lid has a lip extending downwardly to selectively surround the top edges of the upper sleeve when the upper sleeve is in the open position, thereby forming an enclosure.

A foldable bag, made of a flexible sheet or board like material having a plurality of fold lines, includes a bottom wall, two side walls respectively connected to two opposite sides of the bottom wall, and two connecting walls respectively connected with the side walls and the bottom wall to define a containing space therein. The side wall has a first fold line parallel to the bottom wall and is capable of being folded towards the center of the foldable bag. The connecting wall has two second fold lines respectively extended along the diagonal lines and intersected with each other, and a third fold line parallel to the bottom wall and extended through the intersection point of the two second lines, wherein the ends of the third fold line are connected to the respective ends of the first fold lines, wherein the second fold lines and the third fold lines are capable of being folded toward the center of the foldable bag.

An improved heater for processing materials or growing crystals in supercritical fluids is provided. In a specific embodiment, the heater is scalable up to very large volumes and is cost effective. In conjunction with suitable high pressure apparatus, the heater is capable of processing materials at pressures and temperatures of 0.2-2 GPa and 400-1200° C., respectively.

The present invention relates to fabrication of graphene structures having a predefined pattern. The invention provides a new method that comprises obtaining a body of highly oriented graphite (61) and patterning at least a surface layer of the body by removing the substance of the body outside the predefined pattern. Thereafter, the method comprises stamping a graphene structure (65) on the substrate (62) by pressing the patterned surface layer of the body (61) against the substrate (62). The invention provides also a stamp for the fabrication method.

A folding box is provided including a bottom panel having a rear edge, a left edge, a right edge and a front edge. A lip extends along the edges of the bottom panel. A rear panel is permanently hinged to the rear lip. The rear panel has a left edge and a right edge. A rear left side panel is permanently hinged to the rear panel along the left edge of the rear panel. A front left side panel is permanently hinged to the rear left side panel along an edge distal to the rear panel. A rear right side panel is permanently hinged to the rear panel along the right edge of the rear panel. A front right side panel is permanently hinged to the rear right side panel along an edge distal to the rear panel. A front panel has a left edge and a right edge. The front panel's left edge is permanently hinged to the front left side panel along an edge distal to the rear left side panel. The front panel's right edge is permanently hinged to the front right side panel along an edge distal to the rear right side panel.

A trapping device includes upper lure and lower detention compartments, and a trapping mechanism. The trapping mechanism includes infrared sensors provided in the lure compartment, first and second trapdoors, and a control circuit board for receiving signals from the infrared sensors to pivotally turn the first and the second trapdoor. When an animal / insect enters the lure compartment and passes through the infrared sensors, the first trapdoor is pivotally turned from a horizontal to a vertical position to confine the animal / insect in a rear room of the lure compartment, and the second trapdoor from a horizontal to a vertical position to open a floor opening communicating the lure and the detention compartment to trap the animal / insect in the detention compartment. The second trapdoor restores to the horizontal position to close the floor opening when a preset time passed, and the first trapdoor is returned to the horizontal position 20 seconds later.

A pet toy product for holding one or more animal treats has a body member having an outer surface with one or more recesses for removably holding one or more animal treats. The recesses may be of varying depth so that the treats in the deeper recesses are more difficult for the animal to extract then are the treats in the shallower recesses. The recesses may be circular, triangular, irregular, in the form of a groove or any other suitable configuration. The outer surface of the toy may be raised to accommodate the recesses or the recesses may extend into the surface. The pet toy may have recesses forming openings which extend through the pet toy product for receiving treats. With the structure recited, the pet owner can replenish the treats as often as necessary to maintain the pet's interest in the toy. Different treats can be provided with different nutritional values and tastes. Because some treats will be more difficult for the animal to remove than others, the animal can be kept occupied for several hours before the treats need to be replaced again. The treats may be held in the recesses by friction, adhesive or adhesion.

A food wrapping cloth comprises a fabric serving as a material and formed of a warp and a weft; the warp being composed of a cellulosic fiber yarn and a twist yarn formed by twisting an antibacterial yarn with a cellulosic fiber yarn, the antibacterial yarn being formed by depositing an antibacterial metal on a synthetic resin film and cutting the antibacterial metal deposited on the synthetic resin film to be a fine and long yarn; and the weft being composed of a cellulosic fiber yarn.

The present invention discloses a planar surface plasmon resonance detector, wherein a periodic metallic grating structure is arranged on a common glass substrate to replace prisms and generate surface plasmon resonance. The shift of the wavelength or incident angle for surface plasmon resonance is used to detect biochemical molecules. Further, a low-cost white light-emitting diode replaces laser to function as a light source. Via the metallic grating structure and the white light-emitting diode, the present invention can facilitate a low-cost, compact and portable planar surface plasmon resonance detector and popularize the planar surface plasmon resonance detector.

A medical valve device for use in selectively establishing a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a body defining a passage from a first port to a second port. The valve defines a first fluid volume when both medical implements are connected thereto, and a second, smaller volume when one of the implements is disconnected, thereby causing a positive flow of fluid from the valve to the second medical implement when the first implement is disconnected.

A contrast fluid delivery method and system includes a multiple-reuse filling section for attachment by conduit to a contrast fluid supply container, and a delivery section that is removably attached to the filling section for delivering contrast fluid held in the filling section to a patient. The filling section includes a main body having a fluid chamber, a contrast fluid filling inlet with a gravity-operated valve, an opening for connecting an operable power syringe, and a contrast fluid outlet fed through a spring-loaded one-way check valve. The delivery section includes a first delivery conduit connected between the contrast fluid outlet of the main body and the fluid inlet of an inline aspirator syringe, and a second delivery conduit connected at one end to a fluid outlet of the aspirator syringe and at the other to a catheter for delivering the contrast fluid to a patient. The aspirator syringe includes a spring-loaded plunger that is operatively depressed and released to confirm and assure patency of the delivery line before sustained injection of the desired volume of contrast agent. The filling section is isolated from contamination by the downstream delivery section and may be used repeatedly for successive patients, whereas the delivery section is discarded and replaced after each patient use.

A cushion material for packaging a product is capable of absorbing shocks and impacts and being used for various types of product in a multipurpose manner. A large volume of the cushion materials can be produced through an automatic production process at a low cost. A suspension air-packing method using the cushion material packs the product in a mid-hanging manner. The cushion material includes at least two flexible films facing one another and the edges of the two films are heat-sealed, a bag portion for holding the product therein, and a cushion portion established on the outer periphery of the bag portion which will be inflated by the air when the compressed air.

A food fryer allowing a fried food tank to be safely and efficiently cleaned, wherein an opening part (5a) is formed in the side upper part of an oil storage tank (5) so that an upper end part (5c) covers a lower end part (5b) a cock (5d) is installed at the bottom part of the tank, the opening part (5a) is positioned near a boundary between an oil tank area (1) and a water tank area (2), a cover part is not provided for the opening part, after a food frying operation is completed, first oil in the oil tank area (1) is stored in the oil storage tank (5) through the opening part (5a) by the opening and closing operation of the cock (5d) and then a cock (11) is opened to drain the oil from those portions other than the oil storage tank of the fried food tank (B), and the tank is cleaned, and when the next frying operation is started, the oil in the oil storage tank (5) is moved to the oil tank area (1) due to a difference in gravity between the oil and water by merely feeding the water into the fried food tank (B).

A cardboard box includes: two pairs of opposed side walls; a bottom wall closing a region defined by the lower ends of the two pairs of side walls; and a lid covering an upper opening defined by the upper ends of the two pairs of side walls. At least one of the side walls can be opened and closed.

A salicide process is conducted to a thin film integrated circuit without worrying about damages to a glass substrate, and thus, high-speed operation of a circuit can be achieved. A base metal film, an oxide and a base insulating film are formed over a glass substrate. A TFT having a sidewall is formed over the base insulating film, and a metal film is formed to cover the TFT. Annealing is conducted by RTA or the like at such a temperature that does not cause shrinkage of the substrate, and a high-resistant metal silicide layer is formed in source and drain regions. After removing an unreacted metal film, laser irradiation is conducted for the second annealing; therefore a silicide reaction proceeds and the high-resistant metal silicide layer becomes a low-resistant metal silicide layer. In the second annealing, a base metal film absorbs and accumulates heat of the laser irradiation, and a semiconductor layer is supplied with heat of the base metal film in addition to heat of the laser irradiation, thereby enhancing efficiency of the silicide reaction in the source and drain regions.

A shockproof packing bag includes an upper and a lower bag body combined together and formed with an accommodating chamber therebetween. The upper and the lower bag body are respectively provided with an inner layer and an outer layer, which have their peripheral edges combined together by thermal fusing to form the upper and the lower bag body. The upper and the lower bag body have their peripheral edges attached with a zipper and are respectively formed with an air chamber between the inner and the outer layer. The upper and the lower bag body have one lateral side thermally fused together to form a compressed side having an air tap fitted therein. After inflated, the packing bag will form plural air bags for wrapping and positioning articles therein, having effect of shock prevention, usable repeatedly and highly effectively for environmental protection.

Disclosed is a CSP plate holder for use in dicing a CSP plate into individual pellets and in transporting and putting them in a transport tray. The CSP plate holder is composed of a flat plate for sucking and fixedly holding a CSP plate thereon. The flat plate has pellet areas each allotted to each of the individual pellets. Each pellet area has a through hole for sucking and fixedly holding the pellet while the CSP plate is being diced. Each pellet area has at least one suction hole for sucking and fixedly holding the pellet while the CSP plate is being transported. The flat plate has duct passages permitting the suction holes to communicate with a suction source for applying a suction force to the pellet. In addition, the flat plate has at least one minute through hole made in each pellet area.

A heat-conducting member having a three-layer structure. A heat-conducting member which comprises a substrate made from urethane foam. The entire substrate is coated by a heat-conducting coating material, which is a cloth made from copper fibers and Nylon™. Substrate coated by heat-conducting coating material is further coated by electricity-insulating coating material made from polyimide resin such that it covers over the entire heat-conducting coating material.

In a vehicle occupant restraint system for restraining a lower part of a vehicle occupant, an arrangement for moving a restraining member from a retracted position to a deployed position upon detection and / or prediction of a vehicle crash by a crash sensor is adapted in such a manner that the restraining member cannot be made to move from the deployed position to the retracted position by an external force applied to the restraining member but can be made to move from the retracted position to the deployed position and from the deployed position back to the retracted position by a force transmitted from a power actuator to the restraining member via a power transmitting member. Thus, while the restraining member is capable of withstanding the load of restraining the vehicle occupant, even when the restraining member is deployed, it can be brought back to the retracted position so that the restraining system can be used repeatedly. This is particularly significant when the crash sensor includes a crash prediction sensor because the prediction could be wrong and the restraining member may have to be deployed a number of times even when a vehicle crash has never occurred.

The present invention provides a method for removing moisture from fluorine-containing compounds, the method comprising bringing a fluorine-containing compound contaminated with moisture into contact with an aqueous solution containing a metal salt. The method of the present invention can continuously and efficiently remove moisture from various fluorine-containing compounds, such as hydrofluoroolefins. In addition, the method produces less waste, etc., and is an industrially advantageous moisture removal method.

The present invention relates to a haidyeing apparatus which can make hairdyeing easily by using an extruded and mixed hairdye agent and oxidation agent and a comb device. According to the present invention, hairdye agent and oxidation agent are filled in one container (10) separately. If the button portion (50) for gathering two agents into the mixing chamber (30) is pushed, and then the two agents mixed in the mixing member (40) through the extrusion means (20). The mixed agents flow out of the comb (64) of comb device (60) and thus in this way, hair dying can be done.

An object of the present invention to provide a cartridge syringe and an ophthalmologic syringe set equipped with the cartridge syringe, where the cartridge syringe can be used repeatedly by only exchanging the cartridge containing an ophthalmologic therapeutic agent, and to reduce the amount of waste products and ensure storage space for the ophthalmologic therapeutic agents. The cartridge syringe 1 of the present invention comprises a syringe body 3 having a cartridge housing portion 11, a needle holding member 5 that is disposed in a connectable manner to the tip of the syringe body 3, and a plunger 7 that is slidably disposed on a base-end side of the syringe body 3, the plunger 7 having a pusher 37 at the tip thereof, wherein a one-touch loading mechanism is provided in the syringe body 3 or at a coupling portion between the syringe body 3 and the plunger 7, the one-touch loading mechanism allowing the position of the plunger 7 to be temporarily changed such that the cartridge 9 can be loaded into the syringe body 3.

A composite glue coating device and a preparation method for a fancy reflective material using the same, which relates to the technical field of reflective material production. The composite glue coating device comprises a composite glue roller (1), a glue coating roller (2), a glue sink device (3) and a glue scrapping device (4). The composite glue roller (1) and the glue coating roller (2) are arranged as a clamping roller set and a bead planting film passing interval (L) is formed between the composite glue roller (1) and the glue coating roller (2). The glue scrapping device (4) is connected with a scraper of the glue coating roller (2). A plurality of glue moving grooves (5) are evenly distributed on the glue coating roller (2). The glue coating roller (2) is connected with the glue sink device (3) and is glue immersed. The glue coating roller (2) rotates to transfer the glue (9) inside the glue sink device (3) into the glue moving grooves (5) and to coat the plating layer (13) of the bead planting film (6) with the glue (9) inside the glue moving grooves (5). The composite glue coating device can realize the batch production and the production efficiency is high. The reflective material produced has high tear resistance and comfort degree, with the fancy part being reflective and the rest as non-reflective. The reflective part has the same hand feeling with the rest substrate part, without obvious uneven feeling, and the reflective points are seamlessly connected with the substrate.

A fastener system for connecting and releasing two elements. The system comprises a rod-shaped product with a male part and a female part, in which the male part is sized to be receivable in the female part. Either the male or female part is provided with a screw thread and the other is provided with at least one tooth such that, when the male and female parts are assembled, the tooth is engaged with the screw thread. The part equipped with the tooth comprises a strip extending in the longitudinal direction thereof, so that when the male part is pressed into the female part, the tooth is elastically distorted axially onto the screw thread, and the tooth shape and the screw thread prevent axial movement in the opposite direction.

A disposable tab electrode has core elements that include an adhesive conductive laminate layer and a logo sticker layer with a penetrating hole for contacting a sensor electrode. A protecting film is put around both ends of the core elements. As a result, the disposable tab electrode can be made inexpensively, stored hygienically for a long time and used easily. A lead wire for connecting to the tab electrode has a projection on one end of a sensor electrode that is adhered onto the conductive laminate layer of the disposable tab electrode. The projection is fixed to the lead wire body by a fixing member. As a result, expensive Ag—AgCl electrode sensors can be used repeatedly. The lead wire can have a nipper self-contained or integrated with the lead wire body to prevent the lead wire from separating from the disposable tab electrode during use.

The invention provides a wireless chip which can secure the safety of consumers while being small in size, favorable in communication property, and inexpensive, and the invention also provides an application thereof. Further, the invention provides a wireless chip which can be recycled after being used for managing the manufacture, circulation, and retail. A wireless chip includes a layer including a semiconductor element, and an antenna. The antenna includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a dielectric layer sandwiched between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and has a spherical shape, an ovoid shape, an oval spherical shape like a go stone, an oval spherical shape like a rugby ball, or a disc shape, or has a cylindrical shape or a polygonal prism shape in which an outer edge portion thereof has a curved surface.