Abstract:
A transmission device for lifting a sickbed contains a first casing, a second casing, a power input assembly, a power output assembly, and multiple screw elements. The first casing includes a first rotatable connection portion, a second rotatable connection portion, a first space, and multiple locking orifices. The second casing includes a third rotatable connection portion, a fourth rotatable connection portion, a second space, and multiple coupling orifices. The power input assembly includes an input shaft and a first bevel gear. The power output assembly includes an output shaft and a second bevel gear. The multiple screw elements are inserted through the multiple coupling orifices of the second casing to screw with the multiple locking orifices of the first casing.
Abstract:
A transmission device of a hospital bed, the hospital bed includes a body, a head, and a bed end. The transmission device contains: a main motor, a connection rod unit, and a driver. The main motor is disposed on a bottom of the body and includes a socket. The connection rod unit includes a first fixing rod connected to the head and a second fixing rod connected to the bed end. The driver is mounted on the main motor and includes an accommodation space, a driving motor, a reducer, a power cable, and a drive shaft. The first case has a first coupling orifice, and the second case has a second coupling orifice. The power cable is connected between the socket and the driving motor so as to supply a power to the driving motor and to lift or descend the head and the bed end synchronously.
Abstract:
Methods for treating or preventing neointima stenosis are disclosed. The methods generally involve the use of a TGFβ inhibitor, a SMAD2 inhibitor, an FGF Receptor agonist, a Let-7 agonist, or a combination thereof, to inhibit endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (Endo-MT) of vascular endothelial cells into smooth muscle cells (SMC) at sites of endothelial damage. The disclosed methods can therefore be used to prevent or inhibit neointimal stenosis or restenosis, e.g., after angioplasty, vascular graft, or stent. Also disclosed are methods for increasing the patency of biodegradable, synthetic vascular grafts using a composition that inhibits Endo-MT. A cell-free tissue engineered vascular graft (TEVG) produced by this method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A displaying method used in a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display panel having a backlight module. The displaying method includes the following steps: turning off the backlight module when a rotation event occurs; waiting for a time period; turning on the backlight module.
Abstract:
A method of performing a data transaction between a portable storage device and an electronic device includes determining positions of the portable storage device by a positioning module of the portable storage device, calculating distance between a current position and a position of a previous data transaction to determine whether a position-based criterion is met by a processing module, establishing a data connection between the portable storage device and the electronic device when the position-based criterion is met, and performing the data transaction between the portable storage device and the electronic device.
Abstract:
A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A gate structure is formed on a substrate. A main spacer is formed on the substrate beside the gate structure. A source/drain is formed in the substrate beside the main spacer. After the source/drain is formed, an epitaxial structure is formed in the substrate beside the main spacer. A gate structure may be respectively formed in a first area and a second area of a substrate. A main spacer is formed on the substrate respectively beside the two gate structures. A source/drain is formed in the substrate respectively beside the two spacers. After the two source/drains are formed, an epitaxial structure is formed in the substrate respectively beside the main spacers.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating openings is disclosed. First, a semiconductor substrate having a salicide region thereon is provided. An etch stop layer and at least a dielectric layer are disposed on the semiconductor substrate from bottom to top. Second, the dielectric layer and the etching stop layer are patterned to form a plurality of openings in the dielectric layer and in the etching stop layer so that the openings expose the salicide region. Then, a dielectric thin film covering the dielectric layer, sidewalls of the openings and the salicide region is formed. Later, the dielectric thin film disposed on the dielectric layer and on the salicide region is removed.
Abstract:
An opening structure is disclosed. The opening structure includes: a semiconductor substrate; at least one dielectric layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the dielectric layer has a plurality of openings exposing the semiconductor substrate, and each of the openings has a sidewall; a dielectric thin film covering at least a portion of the sidewall of each of the openings; an etch stop layer disposed between the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric layer and extending partially into the openings to isolate the dielectric thin film from the semiconductor substrate; and a metal layer filled in the openings.
Abstract:
Microfluidic devices in which electrokinetic mechanisms move droplets of a liquid or particles in a liquid are described. The devices include at least one electrode that is optically transparent and/or flexible.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, and at least a first conductive-type metal gate formed on the gate dielectric layer. The first conductive-type metal gate includes a filling metal layer and a U-type metal layer formed between the filling metal layer and the gate dielectric layer. A topmost portion of the U-type metal layer is lower than the filling metal layer.