Abstract:
A method for reducing odor is provided. The method comprises forming a coordination complex between a transition metal and a polydentate compound, and contacting the coordinated complex with an odorous compound. The transition metal provides one or more active sites for capturing the odorous compound. In some embodiments, the polydentate compound may be a polyalkylimine, such as polyethyleneimine, polypropyleneimine, or a dendrimer thereof.
Abstract:
An adsorption type refrigerator with thermostatic control includes a first vacuum chamber, a second vacuum chamber, a third vacuum chamber, and a passage structure. The first vacuum chamber accommodates a first adsorption bed, a first condenser, and a first evaporator, and the second vacuum chamber accommodates a second adsorption bed, a second condenser, and a second evaporator. The third vacuum chamber contains a third evaporator. The passage structure guides hot water into the first adsorption bed and guides cold water into the second adsorption bed simultaneously, or guides the cold water into the first adsorption bed and guides the hot water into the second adsorption bed simultaneously. According to the ambient temperature or the temperature of ice water produced by the adsorption refrigerator, the cold water is stopped being guided into the first or the second adsorption bed timely, thereby ceasing the refrigeration temporarily and achieving the thermostatic control.
Abstract:
Motor drives and switch driver power systems are presented in which high frequency AC current (IHF) is provided through one or more cables (202) magnetically coupled with local driver current transformers (240), and the transformer secondary currents are converted to provide DC power to switch drivers of an active power converter stage (110a, 110b) in the motor drive.
Abstract:
An image capture system for recording X-ray images in real time is disclosed. The image capture system includes an image pickup device, a sensing module and a surgical navigation device. The sensing module is used to detect the on/off status of the image pickup device. While the image pickup device is turned on to capture an X-ray image, the sensing module transmits a notification signal to the surgical navigation device. After receiving the notification signal, the surgical navigation device records the X-ray image captured by the image pickup device and the relative position between the image pickup device and the patient in real time. Thus, the real-time recording of the relative position between the image pickup device and the patient will prevent inaccurate image reading that occurs when the patient's position and image pickup device shift after the X-ray image has been captured.
Abstract:
A method for inhibiting the activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), inhibiting the expression of matrix metalloproteinase, inhibiting the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and/or promoting the expression of collagen in a mammal is provided. The method comprises administrating to the mammal an effective amount of an active component selected from a group consisting of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of the compound, and combinations thereof:
Abstract:
A backup power system with a fuel cell and a control method thereof are provided. The control method includes the steps of: setting a default variation value; determining whether power interruption has happened to a grid power module; determining whether a load is functioning; performing a limiting step; and controlling the output of a fuel cell system. With the control method, the fuel cell system functions as a backup power system configured for grid power, and the fuel cell system generates power in response to variation of the load.
Abstract:
A system of a plurality of series-connected fuel cell converter devices and a method for controlling the system are provided. The system includes a plurality of fuel cell converter devices, a series connection unit, a power control unit, a Mux control unit, and a master controller. The output ends of a plurality of fuel cell converter devices are connected in series by the series connection unit. The master controller reads signals from the power control unit and the Mux control unit and determines accordingly which fuel cell converter devices need to be turned on to meet the requirement of a load. The method includes the steps of estimating a load, determining the number of the fuel cell converter devices to be turned on, calculating an output power, discharging, and charging. Thus, a plurality of fuel cell converter devices is controlled to output the required power of the load.
Abstract:
A system of a plurality of parallel-connected fuel cell converter devices and a method for controlling the system are provided. The system includes a plurality of fuel cell converter devices, a parallel connection unit, a power control unit, a Mux control unit, and a master controller. The output ends of the plurality of fuel cell converter devices are connected in parallel by the parallel connection unit. The master controller reads signals from the power control unit and the Mux control unit and determines accordingly which fuel cell converter devices need to be turned on to meet the requirement of a load. The method includes the steps of estimating a load, determining the number of the fuel cell converter devices to be turned on, calculating an output power, discharging, and charging. Thus, the plurality of fuel cell converter devices is controlled to output the required power of the load.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a system for recycling thermal energy generated from a fuel cell module. The system includes the fuel cell module, a thermal module, a heat-recycle module, and a control module. The thermal module includes a heat transfer apparatus. In addition, the thermal module connects with the fuel cell module, and the heat-recycle module connects with the heat transfer apparatus. The control module detects a starting signal of the fuel cell module and controls the thermal module and the heat-recycle module. Thereby, the thermal energy generated from the fuel cell module is transferred to the heat-recycle module.
Abstract:
A spine fixation device is provided. The spine fixation device includes a bone screw, a fixation carrier, and a first locking member. The fixation carrier is rotatably coupled to a fixation unit of the bone screw. The first locking member conjugates the fixation carrier and the bone screw together. A screw unit of the bone screw is implanted into a vertebra. As the fixation carrier is rotatably coupled to the bone screw, the bone screw remains fastened to the vertebra while the fixation carrier is rotated. Through rotational adjustment of the fixation carrier, U-shaped openings of the fixation carrier are adjustable in direction. Thus, the disposition angle of a rod disposed in the U-shaped openings is easily adjustable by rotating the fixation carrier. As a result, the rod can fit an angle of the spine while surgical complexity is reduced.