Abstract: An information input device includes a pressure sensing unit, a display unit and a processing unit. The pressure sensing unit senses an operating pressure at a at least one press-button point, and generates a signal of the at least one press-button point in a pressure arrangement state. The display unit provides a selection tool and a position target indicating the pressure arrangement state. The processing unit, according to the signal, causes the selection tool to select the position target, and generates an input information representing the pressure arrangement state.

Abstract: Compositions containing modified fullerenes and their use, for example, as films for membranes in electrode assemblies for electrochemical cells and fuel cells such as fuel cells are described.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism includes a fixing member, a rotary member, a support member and a sliding module. A first end of the rotary member is rotatably assembled to the fixing member. A first end of the support member is rotatably hinged to the second end of the rotary member, and the second end of the support member is hinged with the sliding module. The sliding module includes a sliding member and a sliding rod slidably assembled to the sliding member. The sliding member is slidably mounted to the fixing member, and further hinged to the second end of the support member. The sliding member defines a sliding hole. The sliding rod is rotatably assembled to the rotary member together with the fixing member, and further slidably passing through the sliding hole of the sliding member. An electronic device using the linkage mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a fixing member, a rotary member, a rotary member, an adjusting member and a support member, all of which are interconnected. The rotary member is capable of being positioned in a preset manner to form an acute angle relative to the fixing member, the adjusting member is capable of being positioned in a preset manner to form an acute angle relative to the rotary member; and the support member is capable of being positioned in a preset manner to form an obtuse angle relative to the adjusting member. An electronic device using the hinge mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: A support mechanism includes a hinge assembly, a hollow support seat, a positioning member and a mounting member. The support seat includes a plurality of restricting portions and a plurality of support portions corresponding to the restricting portions, the restricting portions and the support portions cooperatively defining a receiving space therebetween. The support seat further defines a positioning hole in the circumferential wall thereof, the positioning hole communicating with the receiving space. The positioning member is received in the positioning hole. The mounting member is connected to the hinge assembly and includes a peripheral position portion, the position portion is capable of passing the restricting portions when inserted into the support seat and rotating within the receiving space to a predetermined position in which the positioning member is engagable with the position portion of the mounting member to fix the hinge assembly to the support seat.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a fixing member, a rotary member, a rotary member, an adjusting member and a support member, all of which are interconnected. The rotary member is capable of being positioned in a preset manner to form an acute angle relative to the fixing member, the adjusting member is capable of being positioned in a preset manner to form an acute angle relative to the rotary member; and the support member is capable of being positioned in a preset manner to form an obtuse angle relative to the adjusting member. An electronic device using the hinge mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism includes a fixing member, a rotary member, a support member and a sliding module. A first end of the rotary member is rotatably assembled to the fixing member. A first end of the support member is rotatably hinged to the second end of the rotary member, and the second end of the support member is hinged with the sliding module. The sliding module includes a sliding member and a sliding rod slidably assembled to the sliding member. The sliding member is slidably mounted to the fixing member, and further hinged to the second end of the support member. The sliding member defines a sliding hole. The sliding rod is rotatably assembled to the rotary member together with the fixing member, and further slidably passing through the sliding hole of the sliding member. An electronic device using the linkage mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: Crosslinkable polymers and crosslinked fluoropolymers are prepared from selected fluorinated dienes and monomers containing Br and I. Also disclosed are proton conductive membranes of these crosslinked fluoropolymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to carbon materials, such as a fullerene molecule or a curved carbon nanostructure, that are functionalized by addition chemistry performed on surface C—C double bond.

Abstract: Ionic polymers are made from selected partially fluorinated dienes, in which the repeat units are cycloaliphatic. The polymers are formed into membranes.

Abstract: There are provided electrically conducting polymer compositions comprising an electrectically conductive polymer or copolymer and an organic solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer. Electrically conductive polymer materials are derived from thiophene, pyrrole, aniline and polycyclic heteroaromatic precursor monomers. Non-conductive polymers derived from alkenyl, alkynyl, arylene, and heteroarylene precursor monomers. The organic-solvent wettable fluorinated acid polymer is fluorinated or highly fluorinated and may be colloid-forming. Acidic groups include carboxylic acid groups, sulfonic acid groups, sulfonimide groups, phosphoric acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, and combinations thereof. The compositions can be used in organic electronic devices.

Abstract: A fluorinated ion exchange polymer prepared by grafting at least one grafting monomer on to at least one base polymer, wherein the grafting monomer comprises structure 1a or 1b: wherein Z comprises S, SO2, or POR wherein R comprises a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group of 1 to 14 carbon atoms optionally containing oxygen or chlorine, an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group of 6 to 12 carbon atoms or a substituted aryl group of 6 to 12 carbon atoms; RF comprises a linear or branched perfluoroalkene group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally containing oxygen or chlorine; Q is chosen from F, —OM, NH2, —N(M)SO2R2F, and C(M)(SO2R2F)2, wherein M comprises H, an alkali cation, or ammonium; R2F groups comprises alkyl of 1 to 14 carbon atoms which may optionally include ether oxygens or aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms where the alkyl or aryl groups may be perfluorinated or partially fluorinated; and n is 1 or 2 for 1a, and n is 1, 2, or 3 for 1b.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a compound having the following structure: Zr(O3PZqYnX)2-m(03PR)m, wherein X=a functional group such as CO2H, PO(OH)2, and SO3H, and SO2NHSO2W, wherein W=aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or Y; Y=perfluoro-linear, branched or cyclic alkylene group, wherein the alkylene is 1-20 carbon atoms, or a fluorinated group containing at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of oxygen, chlorine and bromine; Z=alkylene of 1-12 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, or a heterocyclic aryl group of 3-10 carbons atoms; R=alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, substituted alkyl, or substituted aryl, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, perfluoroalkyl, alkyl of 1-12 carbon atoms and aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms; n=0 or 1; q=0 or 1; and m=0 to 1.5; with the proviso that when n=0, and q=1, Z=at least one heterocyclic group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, 1 to 5 nitrogen atoms and 0 to 4 oxygen atoms.

Abstract: A fluorinated ion exchange polymer is prepared by grafting at least one grafting monomer derived from trifluorostyrene on to at least one base polymer in a organic solvent/water mixture. These ion exchange polymers are useful in preparing catalyst coated membranes and membrane electrode assemblies used in fuel cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electrically conductive polymer compositions, comprising at least one electrically conductive copolymer; and at least one fluorinated acid polymer, their use in organic electronic devices, and methods for preparation.

Abstract: Crosslinkable fluoropolymers and crosslinked fluoropolymers prepared from select fluorinated monomers by dimerization and trimerization. Also disclosed are proton conductive membranes of these crosslinked fluoropolymers.

Abstract: A fluorinated ion exchange polymer is prepared by grafting a monomer onto a base polymer, wherein the grafting monomer is selected from the group consisting of structure 1a, 1b and mixture thereof; wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of —RFSO2F, —RFSO3M, —RSO2NH2 and —RFSO2N(M)SO2R2F, where in M is hydrogen, an alkali cation or ammonium; and RF and R2F are perfluorinated or partially fluorinated, and may optionally include ether oxygens; and n is between 1 and 2 for 1a, or n is between 1 and 3 for 1b. These ion exchange polymers are useful is preparing catalyst coated membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells.

Abstract: Crosslinkable polymers and crosslinked fluoropolymers are prepared from selected fluorinated dienes and monomers containing Br and I. Also disclosed are proton conductive membranes of these crosslinked fluoropolymers.

Abstract: Partially fluorinated ionic compounds are prepared. They are useful in the preparation of partially fluorinated dienes, in which the repeat units are cycloaliphatic.

Abstract: A fluorinated ion exchange polymer prepared by grafting a monomer on to a base polymer, wherein the grafting monomer is selected from the group consisting of structure 1a, structure 1b and mixtures thereof, (INSERT 1a and 1b HERE) wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of —RFSO2F (sulfonyl fluoride), —RFSO3M (fluorosulfonic acid or salt), RFSO2NH2 (fluorosulfonamide), and —RFSO2N(M)SO2R2F (imide); wherein M is H, an alkali cation, or ammonium; and RF and R2F groups are perfluorinated or partially fluorinated, and may optionally include ether oxygens; and n is between 1 and 2 for 1a, or n is between 1 and 3 for 1b. These ion exchange polymers are useful in preparing catalyst coated membranes and membrane electrode assemblies used in fuel cells.