Abstract: An electrical outlet for receiving an electrical plug is illustrated. The electrical outlet includes a housing defining a recess for receiving the electrical plug and a closed groove in a bottom of the recess, and a draining mechanism accommodated in the housing. The draining mechanism includes a barrel, a first sliding member, and a first driver. The barrel defines a first sliding groove and a slot communicating with both the first sliding groove and the closed groove. The first sliding groove includes a first, external open end and an opposite second open end. The first sliding member includes a first rod slidably retained in the first sliding groove through the second open end. The first driver is configured to drive the first sliding member to slide along the first sliding groove for pushing liquid out of the first sliding groove through the first open end.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a keyboard, and a fixing element. The display includes a display surface and an opposite rear surface having a fixing structure. The keyboard has a using state and a folded state. When the keyboard is in the using state, the keyboard is positioned in front of the display, and when the keyboard is in the folded state, the keyboard is fixed on the rear surface. The fixing element is connected between the fixing structure and the keyboard and configured to cooperate with the fixing structure to enable the keyboard to change between the using state and the folded state.

Abstract: A power plug for connecting with a power outlet includes at least two metal connecting poles, two outputting cavities, and two conductive resilient sheets. The two outputting cavities are defined in a lower case of the power plug to connect an external device. The two conductive resilient sheets are received within an inner space of the power plug. The at least two metal connecting poles pass through an exterior surface of the power plug into the internal space to form two connecting terminals. Each of the conductive resilient sheets is connected between one of the two connecting terminals and a corresponding outputting cavity to transport electrical power from the power jack to the external device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for a series resonant converter is provided, which includes: a feedback signal is acquired by collecting an analog output signal of a series resonant converter, and an operating frequency of the series resonant converter is changed according to the feedback signal; the series resonant converter adopts a hybrid control mode combing frequency and width modulation with width-fixed frequency modulation when lightly loaded or unloaded and a frequency modulation control mode when heavily loaded, wherein a switching can be conducted between the hybrid control mode and the frequency modulation control mode through hysteresis control.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism for connecting a first unit and a second unit together is illustrated. The connecting mechanism includes a first linkage bar, a second linkage bar for being coupled to the first unit, and a third linkage bar for being slidably connected to the second unit. The first linkage bar includes a first end with a latching protrusion and an opposite second end. The second linkage bar includes a third end, an opposite fourth end, and a number of teeth. The first end is slidably connected to the second linkage bar. The latching protrusion is configured to selectively interlock with any one of the teeth of the second linkage bar. The third linkage bar includes a fifth end pivotally connected to the second end of the first linkage bar and a sixth end pivotally connected to the fourth end of the second linkage bar.

Abstract: A connector is provided, which includes: a base, a first external connecting part disposed on the base, and a second external connecting part disposed on the base. The first external connecting part has a first terminal in a USB type. The second external connecting part has a second terminal in an eSATA type. When the connector is in use, either USB or eSATA connection can be selected accordingly.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base, a sliding member and a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes a first magnet disposed in the sliding member, and a first electromagnet disposed in the base opposite to the first magnet. The first magnet and the first electromagnet are capable of producing a first repulsive force and a first attracting force, the sliding member alternately slides back and forth between the different locations of the base driven by the first repulsive force and the first attracting force.

Abstract: An LC optical fiber cable adapter includes a main body and a connecting mechanism. The main body includes a base wall, and first and second connecting walls extending respectively from opposite lateral edges of the base wall. The first connecting wall has a first front wall segment and a first rear wall segment. The second connecting wall has a second front wall segment and a second rear wall segment. The connecting mechanism includes a first connecting unit provided on the first front wall segment, and two second connecting units. Each of the second connecting units is provided on a respective one of the second front and rear wall segments of the second connecting wall, and has a contour matching that of the first connecting unit.

Abstract: A container for accommodating an electronic device cable includes a main base, a top cover, a winder rotatably connected to the main base, and a locking mechanism received in the winder. The top cover is placed on the main base, and defines an accommodating space in cooperation with the main base. The winder is received in the accommodating space, and includes a spring for providing a rotary force to the winder when the spring is twisted. The locking mechanism is received in the winder and configured for detachably fastening the winder to the top cover. When the cable is pulled away from the winder, the locking mechanism of the winder detaches from the top cover to allow unwinding of the cable to a desired length. Then when the transmission arm is pushed, the locking mechanism is driven away from the top cover whereupon the winder automatically rewinds the cable.

Abstract: A protection case for receiving an electronic device. The protection case includes a receiving body for receiving the electronic device, a pair of winding mechanisms correspondingly set at two opposite sides of the receiving body, and a pair of belts correspondingly being wound on the winding mechanisms. The belts extend retractably out from the winding mechanisms to fasten the receiving body to a user.

Abstract: An exemplary container for accommodating a cable of an electronic device includes a base, a cover, a winder rotatably connected to the base, a transmission piece fasten to the winder, and a driving apparatus fixed on the cover and engaging with the transmission piece. The cover is placed on the base to cover the winder and defines a receiving space in cooperation with the base to receive the winder. The driving apparatus includes a trigger. The trigger generates a shift signal to the driving apparatus each time the trigger is pressed. The driving apparatus drives the winder to rotate via the transmission piece for winding up the cable on the winder according to the shift signal.

Abstract: A connecting structure received in a main device for connecting an auxiliary apparatus. The connecting structure includes a retracting part formed on a bottom board of the main device and close to a sidewall of the main device and a clamping part. The clamping part is pivotablly mounted on the bottom board and pivotally connected to the retracting part. The retracting part drives the clamping part to extend out of the main device via an opening defined on the sidewall for connecting the auxiliary apparatus when the auxiliary apparatus needs to be mounted on the main device. The retracting part retracts the clamping part into the main device when the auxiliary apparatus is unmounted from the main device.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism is for sliding a cover relative to a body of an electronic device to close and open the electronic device. The sliding mechanism includes a driving assembly capable of sliding between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and an abutting assembly engaging with the driving assembly and capable of sliding between a closed position and an open position. When the driving assembly is driven to slide from the first position to the second position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the closed position to the open position to open the electronic device. When the driving assembly slides back to the first position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the open position to the closed position to close the electronic device. An electronic device using the sliding mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: A charging dock includes a base, a charging cable and a retractable wire reel module received in the base. A wall of the base is concaved downward to form a charging space including an opening in a cavity of the base. The charging cable includes a power wire, a charging and a power connector interfaces. The charging interface is received in the base. The power interface is positioned out of the base. The retractable wire reel module includes a guiding shaft positioned, a coil spring member and a sleeve member. The sleeve member rotatably sleeves on the guiding shaft via the coil spring member. The power wire is wound on the sleeve member, the coil spring member is connected with the guiding shaft and the sleeve member. The power wire retracts in the base via the sleeve member driven to rotate by the coil spring member.

Abstract: An exemplary plug assembly includes an accepting assembly and a power plug which is detachably inserted into the accepting assembly. The power plug includes a base body and an inserting assembly. The base body includes at least two blades with a specification adapted to a socket providing external AC power. The base body includes two conductive pads electrically connected to the blades. The inserting assembly includes a plug cover and two conductive connecting blades fixed to an inserting portion of the plug cover, the plug cover being detachably mounted to the base body. The accepting assembly includes a charger cover and two conductive pins fixed to an accepting portion of the charger cover. Each conductive connecting blade comprises a first conductive contact portion electrically connected to the conductive pad and a second conductive contact portion electrically connected to the conductive pin.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and a sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism includes a rotating component, a first locking component, and a second locking component. When the second locking component moves to a locked position, the second locking component engages with the first locking component to lock the cover to the body. When the second locking component moves to an unlocked position, the first locking component disengages from the second locking component, to allow the rotating component to rotatably drive the cover to be opened.

Abstract: A protection case for protecting an electronic device is disclosed. The protection case includes a main body. The main body defines a receiving cavity for accommodating the electronic device and a plurality of connecting through holes for exposing a plurality of interface ports of the electronic device. The main body defines a number of grooves encircling the connecting through holes for receiving moisture in the air.

Abstract: A monitoring camera device includes an exterior casing made of elastic material, an interior casing made of rigid material and attached to an inner surface of the exterior casing, and a number of camera assemblies received in the interior casing. The exterior casing is elastically deformed when pushed by a flat surface, such that the air between the exterior casing and the flat surface is drawn out of the exterior casing, thereby allowing the exterior casing to be firmly attached to the flat surface and the camera of each camera assembly.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a display and a distance measuring device. The distance measuring device includes a first distance measuring member and a second distance measuring member. The first distance measuring member includes a first signal emitting/receiving module and an arithmetic module. The second distance measuring member includes a second signal emitting/receiving module and a control module. The first signal emitting/receiving module is for receiving an alignment signal, emitting a measuring signal, and receiving a feedback of a measuring signal. The arithmetic module is for calculating the distance between the first distance measuring member and the second distance measuring member. The distance is displayed. The second signal emitting/receiving module is for emitting the alignment signal, receiving the measuring signal, and emitting the feedback of the measuring signal. The present disclosure further provides a distance measuring method for a device.

Abstract: A plug assembly includes an accepting assembly and a power plug which is detachably inserted into the accepting assembly. The power plug includes a first housing, a rotating plug assembly, two conductive connecting blades, a transmission mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The accepting assembly includes a charger cover, two conductive poles, and a buckling mechanism received in the charger cover. The rotating plug assembly drives the transmission mechanism to move down to insert into the charger cover, drives the buckling block to move up to insert into the first housing, and drives locking blocks to move closer and lock with the buckling block; and in the retracted state, the rotating plug assembly drives the transmission mechanism to move up, drives the locking blocks to move further away from each other, such that the locking blocks release the buckling block.