Abstract: A product line assembly includes a plurality of containers detachably connected. Each of the plurality of containers includes a case and equipment received in the case. Each container is configured for performing an individual working procedure.

Abstract: An electronic device performs a fire monitoring method in where the electronic device controls a mobile platform to move along a predetermined path, to capture the temperature distribution of an area to be monitored by an infrared capturing device, and detect a consistency of a flammable chemical substance with a smoke detector. The electronic device determines whether the area meets fire conditions by detecting whether the temperature distribution complies with a predetermined temperature distribution, or by detecting whether the consistency is greater than a predefined value. If the area meets the fire conditions, the electronic device determines a fire position, selects one fire extinguisher from the mobile platform to extinguish the fire position.

Abstract: An multi-axis transmission includes a frame, a motor, a housing, a first output mechanism, a second output mechanism, and a output control mechanism. The motor is secured to the frame, the motor includes a rotary shaft. The housing is axially slidably attached to the frame. The first output mechanism is secured to the frame. The second output mechanism is rotatably attached to the housing. The output control mechanism is secured to the rotary shaft, the output control mechanism is selected to engage the first output mechanism to output a first movement or to engage the second output mechanism to output a second movement angular with the first moment.

Abstract: A joint mechanism is for a robot. The joint mechanism includes a base; a first drive device mounted on the base including a first drive shaft; a second drive device including a second drive shaft; a joint body defining a plurality of toothed grooves and a guiding groove. A sliding board mounted on first drive shaft, the sliding board slidably located in the guiding groove to guide the joint body to swing relative to the base. A gear mounted on the second drive shaft, the gear meshes with the toothed grooves; a limiting assembly for rotatably mounting the joint body on the base. When the first drive device is started, the first drive shaft is rotated to drive the joint body rotating around the first drive shaft; when the second drive device is started, the second drive shaft is rotated to drive the gear rotating so the joint body swings relative to the base.

Abstract: A method for modulating multiple-instruments and multiple-sensors using an electronic device. The electronic device controls an instrument to measure the working parameters of an object, and controls a sensor to detect the working temperature of the object. By comparing the working parameters against a predefined range, and comparing the working temperature against a predefined temperature value, the electronic device determines whether the instrument and the sensor need to be modulated. If any of the working parameters is not within the predefined range or if the working temperature is greater than the predefined temperature value, the electronic device controls the instrument and the sensor to be modulated by using a modulation transfer function and a predetermined direction.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for inspecting electrical rules of circuit boards includes selecting at least two design files that record electrical rules of the circuit boards and searching the electrical rules in the selected design files using preset parameter keywords. Same electrical rules of the selected design files are acquired by comparing the electrical rules in the selected design files. The same electrical rules and corresponding parameter values are input to a comparison table, and the comparison table is output.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes two layers, two signal transmission traces, and a vertical interconnect access (via). The signal transmission traces are respectively arranged on the layers. The signal transmission traces are electrically connected to each other through the via. A centerline of the via with a vertical line of the layers form an acute angle ?, the angle ? is less than cos?1[(Lv2?Lt2)/(Lv2+Lt2)]. Wherein Lt is loss of the two signal transmitting traces in a unit length, and Lv is loss of the via in a unit length.

Abstract: A handheld input device includes a main body. The main body includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a touch pad. The first sidewall is arc shaped and includes function buttons. The second sidewall is substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall. The touch pad is positioned on one end of the main body.

Abstract: A method controls motions of a mechanical arm using an electronic device. The mechanical arm includes an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis. The method sets a step angle of a motor installed in line with the z-axis, and predefines angles of rotation as reference points regarding orientation of the rotating arm when rotated. The method further calculates a rotation angle of the rotating arm in a polar coordinate system, calculates coordinate motions of the x-axis and the y-axis if a free end of the rotating arm orientates to one of the reference points, and calculates an offset correction value of a pole origin position of the polar coordinate system. After correcting each of the coordinate motions and the pole origin position, the method controls the mechanical arm to move, and drives the rotating arm to reach another reference point according to a multiple of the step angle.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism for holding a workpiece includes an end executor, a driving member, and a contact member detachably mounted on the end executor. The end executor includes a plurality of claws arranged in matrix. The contact member includes a mounting board and a plurality of contact sleeves corresponding to the claws. The driving member is capable of driving the mounting board, moving the contact sleeves to extend the claws, and hold the workpiece.

Abstract: A clamp apparatus includes a mounting base, a rotation actuator mounted to the mounting base, a beveled active gear driven by the rotation actuator, and at least two clamp jaws rotatably connected to the mounting base. Each clamp jaw includes a beveled driven gear engaging the beveled active gear of the clamp apparatus and a clamp body connected to the beveled driven gear. When the clamp jaws are rotated together with the beveled driven gear, the clamp bodies are moved toward or away from each other to clamp or release a workpiece, respectively.

Abstract: A computing device and a method measures scattering parameters (S-parameters) values at ports of a circuit at different signal frequencies, and creates a non-common-pole rational function of S-parameters by applying a vector fitting algorithm to the S-parameters. A matrix of the non-common-pole rational function is converted to a state-space matrix, and the state-space matrix is substituted into a Hamiltonian matrix. The device and method further analyzes if eigenvalues of the Hamiltonian matrix have pure imaginaries, to determine if the non-common-pole rational function of the S-parameters satisfies a passivity requirement.

Abstract: An exemplary manipulator of a robot includes a fastening seat defining two guiding grooves, a driving mechanism disposed on the fastening seat, two transmitting plates respectively received in the two guiding grooves and cooperating with the driving mechanism, and two detecting bars each fixedly connecting with a corresponding transmitting plate. A detecting pin is fixed on each of the detecting bars. Under a driving action of the driving mechanism on the transmitting plates, the transmitting plates are activated to slide in the guiding grooves to cause the detecting bars to move close to or apart from each other, whereby a distance between the two detecting pins is automatically regulated.

Abstract: A direct current compensation method for S-parameter rational functions reads S-parameters f(sk), which are generated at given frequency sk, from a storage unit. An S-parameter, which is generated at frequency sk=0 is supplemented into the S-parameters f(sk), upon the condition that there is no S-parameter which is generated at the frequency sk=0. An S-parameter ration function is generated according to the S-parameters f(sk). A DC level of the S-parameter rational function is compensated to generate a compensated S-parameter rational function.

Abstract: A system and method for testing objects using a mechanical arm includes establishing coordinate system based on a work area of the mechanical arm, and obtaining test parameters from a storage system. The method further includes controlling the mechanical arm to get an object and position the object to the position of a test platform according to the test parameters, controlling the mechanical arm to get test tool from a tool shelf and position the test tool to a position of test point on the object to test the object according to the test parameters. The method also includes controlling the mechanical arm to get the object from the test platform and position the object to the location reserved for the object according to the test parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring performance of an electronic product using a measurement control device that connects to a measuring machine and a display device. A component of the electronic product is determined according to a coordinate array, and a physical factor of the component to measured is determined according to performance specifications of the electronic product. A sensor corresponding to the physical factor of the component is selected from sensors of the measuring machine, and a physical factor of each the component is measured by the selected sensor. The system indicates whether the electronic product is workable or unworkable by comparing the physical factors of the components with the performance specifications of the components, and generates a measurement report for evaluating the performance of the electronic product according to the indication results.

Abstract: A system for operating a differential probe which includes a first metal extension and a second metal extension having the same structures is disclosed. Each of the metal extensions includes a rotatable arm, a rotatable base, and a contact end. The rotatable base and contact end of each of the metal extensions extend from two ends of the corresponding rotatable arm at an angle, the contact ends and the rotatable bases of the metal extensions are parallel to each other. The system controls a mechanical arm to adjust a horizontal distance between the contact ends to be equal to a required horizontal distance by rotating the first metal extension around the rotatable base of the second metal extension clockwise by a rotated angle, and rotating the second metal extension around the rotatable base of the first metal extension counterclockwise by the rotated angle.

Abstract: An exemplary manipulator of a robot includes a detecting bar including two detecting pins and a regulating mechanism for regulating the distance between the two detecting pins, a fastening seat supporting the detecting bar, a fixing device fixed to the fastening seat, a driving mechanism disposed on the fastening seat, and an adjusting element connecting the driving mechanism with the regulating mechanism of the detecting bar. Under a driving action of the driving mechanism on the adjusting element, the adjusting element rotates to cause the regulating mechanism of the detecting bar to regulate the distance between the two detecting pins.

Abstract: A signal integrity test system and method uses an oscilloscope to test a signal on each test point of a transmission line, obtains test parameter values of the signal on each test point, and compares the test parameter values with preset standard values. If any test parameter value does not match a corresponding preset standard value, a time-domain reflectometer is used to test an impedance value of the test point. If the impedance value matches a standard impedance value of the transmission line, the system and method determines the signal on the test point satisfies integrity requirements.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a differential probe includes a regulator arranged therein capable of adjusting a distance between two tips of the probe. The probe is supported on the apparatus. The apparatus includes a rotatable shaft and a rotatable disk. The rotatable shaft engages with the regulator of the probe. The rotatable disk is mounted surrounding the rotatable shaft and rotatable together with the rotatable shaft. An angular ruler or a radian ruler is described on an outer surface of the rotatable disk to indicate a rotation angle or a rotation radian of the rotatable shaft, therefore the distance between the two tips of the probe are accurately adjusted.