Abstract:
This invention provides water-swellable materials including polymeric fibers dispersed in a water-swellable polymer, and fiber-reinforced articles made from such water-swellable materials. The invention also provides a method of forming a fiber-reinforced, water-swellable material. These water-swellable materials and fiber-reinforced articles may be used in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications and may be suitable for implanted joint repair materials such as an articulating or bearing surface in an implanted hip, knee, spine, finger, elbow or shoulder joint.
Abstract:
The present invention provides mineralized hydrogels and methods of making and using mineralized hydrogels, by combining a first mixture including a calcium derivative, a second mixture including a phosphate derivative and a hydrogel to form a calcium phosphate dispersion containing the hydrogel. The hydrogel in the calcium phosphate dispersion are crosslinked to form a mineralized hydrogel, in which calcium phosphate minerals are substantially uniformly dispersed within the hydrogel.
Abstract:
An exemplary hi-pot testing device (2) includes a testing table (20), a transfer table (21) movably supported on the testing table and configured to support a product (200) to be tested, and a hi-pot testing signal generator (27) under the testing table. The transfer table includes a top surface and a bottom surface, a first current input portion (23) at the bottom surface (202), a first power connector (234) embedded at the top surface, and electrically connecting to the first current input portion, and a first signal cable connector (25) arranged on the top surface. The first signal cable connector is grounded and configured to enable the product to be grounded. The hi-pot testing signal generator is configured to electrically connect with and electrically disconnect from the first current input portion of the transfer table.
Abstract:
An automatic transmission apparatus (200) includes a transmission floor (210), at least one board (220), a first stopping unit (230), a second stopping unit (240), a plurality of inspecting units (250, 251, 252), and a controlling unit (260). The transmission floor has a plurality of rollers positioned at two long sides thereof. The at least one board is positioned on the rollers. The first and seccond stopping units are positioned along a path of movement of the at least one board along the transmission floor. The second stopping unit is along a predetermined distance from the first stopping unit. The inspecting units generate a plurality of inspecting signals according to a current position of the board. The controlling unit receives the inspecting signals and controls the first and second stopping units according to the inspecting signals. The first and second stopping units stop the at least one board from moving.
Abstract:
Disclosed are polyoxyethylated castor oils produced by preparing a suspension of activated charcoal and a polyoxyethylated castor oil; and separating the activated charcoal from the polyoxyethylated castor oil. The process removes impurities such as colorants and alkali metal cations. Also disclosed are compositions containing the castor oil and an active agent such as a pharmaceutical agent. The formulations have prolonged storage stability.
Abstract:
An optics of a read/write system includes a stationary optical device for condensing a light beam and leading said light beam into an optical fiber. A distal end of the optical fiber is moveable and with a tapered configuration thereof for focusing the light emerging from the optical fiber into a beam spot on an optical recording medium. A detector detects through the optical fiber light reflected back from the recording medium.
Abstract:
A high performance optical circulator is formed by a polarization beam splitter and optical port assemblies. The polarization beam splitter is formed by two prisms with an interface between the prisms. The interface transmits linearly polarized light directed at the interface in directions responsive to a polarization orientation of linearly polarized light. The optical port assemblies are arranged with respect to the polarization beam splitter so that light from one port assembly is transmitted by the polarization beam splitter interface to another optical port assembly and light from this optical port assembly is transmitted by the beam splitter interface to still another optical port assembly.
Abstract:
A high performance optical circulator is formed by a polarization beam splitter and optical port assemblies. The polarization beam splitter is formed by two prisms with an interface between the prisms. The interface transmits linearly polarized light directed at the interface in directions responsive to a polarization orientation of linearly polarized light. The optical port assemblies are arranged with respect to the polarization beam splitter so that light from one port assembly is transmitted by the polarization beam splitter interface to another optical port assembly and light from this optical port assembly is transmitted by the beam splitter interface to still another optical port assembly.
Abstract:
An assembly of a wrench and a socket. The wrench has a penetrating driving hole, which has a retaining ring mounted therein. The socket, having a front end and a tail end, comprises a socketing portion axially extended between the front end and the tail end thereof for driving a fastening element. The socket comprises a retaining portion formed on the periphery thereof. The retaining portion has a retaining groove arranged at retaining corners radially indented for matching the retaining ring. The retaining groove is positioned between the front end and the tail end. The retaining portion further has a buffer groove formed between the retaining groove and the front end, so as to allow the buffer groove to successively provide a buffer or damping effect with the retaining ring when the retaining groove is decoupled from the retaining ring. Accordingly, the user is allowed to control his/her force more easily and improves the operational safety for the process of pulling out of the socket.
Abstract:
An assembly of a wrench and a socket. The wrench has a penetrating driving hole, which has a retaining ring mounted therein. The socket, having a front end and a tail end, comprises a socketing portion axially extended between the front end and the tail end thereof for driving a fastening element. The socket comprises a retaining portion formed on the periphery thereof. The retaining portion has a retaining groove arranged at retaining corners radially indented for matching the retaining ring. The retaining groove is positioned between the front end and the tail end. The retaining portion further has a buffer groove formed between the retaining groove and the front end, so as to allow the buffer groove to successively provide a buffer or damping effect with the retaining ring when the retaining groove is decoupled from the retaining ring. Accordingly, the user is allowed to control his/her force more easily and improves the operational safety for the process of pulling out of the socket.