Abstract: A trigger mechanism is provided for triggering an eject device of an electronic equipment with a front panel door. The eject device ejects a tray device, movably seated within the space of the electronic equipment, out of the electronic equipment when triggered. The trigger mechanism cooperates with the front panel door to trigger the eject device. The trigger mechanism works to trigger the eject device when a predetermined displacement of the front panel door form a normally closed position takes place. According to the invention, user can eject the tray device of the electronic equipment only by pressing the front panel door of the electronic equipment such that mistaken pressing of another functional button set on the front panel of the electronic equipment and possible cut of user's hand can be prevented. The trigger mechanism is composed of several simply mechanical components replacing a conventional trigger mechanism via a button such that manufacture cost of the electronic equipment can be reduced.

Abstract: A power supply for converting an inputted oscillating voltage into an outputted steady state voltage. The power supply includes a voltage converting circuit for converting the inputted oscillating voltage into a first steady state voltage, a transformer for transforming the first steady state voltage into a second oscillating voltage, a pulse generator for generating a pulse signal so as to control on and off of the transformer, a rectifying circuit for rectifying the second oscillating voltage so as to generate the outputted steady state voltage, and a feedback circuit for controlling a duty cycle of the pulse signal according to the outputted steady state voltage and an output voltage generated by a variable power source so that the outputted steady state voltage generated by the power supply can be controlled by the variable power source.

Abstract: A keyboard comprising a plurality of Alpha-Numeric keys, a plurality of Direction keys and a Backspace key, a Delete key or a Enter key is provided. The plurality of Direction keys includes →,←,↑,⇓ keys to form an area of Direction keys. The Backspace key, a Delete key or a Enter key is disposed adjacent to the area of Direction keys for allowing a user's fingers to move between Direction keys and Backspace key, a Delete key or a Enter key without moving the palm.

Abstract: A circuitry for attaining a fixed raster vertical scan size of a video display apparatus is proposed. The video display apparatus comprises a flyback transformer (FBT) which includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The secondary winding has a terminal generating a high voltage to an anode of a cathode ray tube (CRT) of the video display apparatus via an external loading. Moreover, the secondary winding has a voltage reference terminal. The raster vertical scan size adjustment circuit comprises a compensation circuit and a raster vertical scan size control circuit. The compensation circuit includes an input terminal adapted to connect the voltage reference terminal of the secondary winding for detecting voltage change at the voltage reference terminal responsive to variation of the external loading. The compensation circuit has an output terminal generating the compensated signal.

Abstract: The power control apparatus in a display device including a button, a link bar and a power switch is provided. The monitor includes a bracket, a circuit board and a panel. The bracket includes a guiding slot. The button, which includes a first end and a second end, is located on the panel. The first end is provided to be accessed by a user. The link bar has a first end and a second end. The first end of the link bar contacts with the second end of the button such that the link bar moves responsive to movement of the button. The power switch, responsive to movement of the second end of the link bar, selectively applies a power supply to the circuit board. The link bar includes an engagement portion for engaging with and sliding longitudinally along the bracket. The link bar of the invention is easily installed and disjoined and does not occupy the space on the print circuit board.

Abstract: An improved multiple-width keyswitch capable of inhibiting noise thereof induced during operation is provided. The multiple-width keyswitch includes a keycap and a substrate. During operation, the keycap moves vertically relative to the substrate. The keycap defines a lower surface which is provided with a plurality of bosses. The substrate is provided with a plurality of openings. Each of the plurality of openings is disposed under one corresponding boss and covered with a deformable layer. When the keycap moves downward to turn on the keyswitch, each of the bosses first impacts the deformable layer into the corresponding opening such that the impact energy of the keycap is absorbed by the deformable layer. Thereby the noise induced by the impact of the keycap can be effectively inhibited. Embodiments and equivalent modifications of the invention are described in detail in the specification.

Abstract: A push button switch is provided to include a key cap, a baseplate, a switch element, an internal arm element, an external arm element and an elastic element. The switch element is disposed on the baseplate and made selectively electrically conductive in response to up-and-down motion of the key cap. The internal arm element is movably connected to the baseplate and has a receiving space. The elastic member is disposed within the receiving space and moves responsive to movement of the key cap and selectively actuates the switch element. The improvement of the push button switch is characterized in that the internal arm element, which is movably connected to the baseplate, has a receiving space for accommodating the elastic member. The elastic member moves responsive to movement of the key cap and selectively actuates the switch element.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composite antenna used in a radio transceiver, which comprises a first antenna and a detachable antenna set. The first antenna can be used without the detachable antenna set for transmitting and receiving radio signals radiated from the radio transceiver. The detachable antenna set comprises a second antenna for transmitting and receiving radio signals and an antenna sheath electrically connected to the second antenna, for detachably attaching to the first antenna. When the antenna sheath is attached to the first antenna and electrically connected to the signal line and the ground port therein, radio signals transmitted or received by the radio transceiver are confined within the antenna sheath and can be transmitted or received through the second antenna of the detachable antenna set.

Abstract: The present invention provides a keyboard comprising a cover plate, a base plate, a metal support, and a thin layer membrane. The cover plate comprises a plurality of supporting structures with a plurality of key caps installed on top and is movable in an up-down vertical direction. The thin layer membrane installed below the cover plate comprises a plurality of switches with each switch underlying a key cap for detecting the operation of the plurality of key caps. The metal support installed under the thin layer membrane strengthens the structure of the keyboard. The base plate is installed under the metal support and comprises a plurality of protruding columns of varying heights to accommodate different metal supports of varying thickness. By supporting the metal support of a specific thickness, the protruding columns of corresponding height help to maintain the thin layer membrane at the specified height between the cover plate and the base plate.

Abstract: A keyswitch including a keycap, a switch element, a rubber sheet, a housing, a balance lever is provided. The switch element, responsive to the reciprocal movement of the keycap, selectively turns ON. The rubber sheet is disposed on the switch element. The housing includes a pair of hook devices. The hook device and the housing constitutes a slot. A opening is provided on the housing at location corresponding to the hook device. The balance lever includes a longitudinal portion connected to two traverse portions forming an "U" shape. The end of the traverse portion is disposed into the slot corresponding to the hook device. A protrusion is provided integrally on the rubber sheet at location corresponding to the hook device. The protrusion passed the opening and contacts with the end terminals of the traverse portions of the balance lever to lower the noise.

Abstract: A keyboard comprising a plurality of Alpha-Numeric keys, a plurality of Direction keys and a Backspace key, a Delete key or a Enter key is provided. The plurality of Direction keys includes .fwdarw.,.rarw.,.uparw.,.dwnarw. keys to form an area of Direction keys. The Backspace key, a Delete key or a Enter key is disposed adjacent to the area of Direction keys for allowing a user's fingers to move between Direction keys and Backspace key, a Delete key or a Enter key without moving the palm.

Abstract: The push button switch provided includes a housing, a key cap, an elastic actuator, and a membrane switch layer. The housing has a key top guide integral with the housing, and two slots are provided at the vicinity of the key top guide. The key top has a cap and two deformable hooks. The cap has a bottom surface, and a plunger is provided and extends from the bottom surface. The two deformable hooks are provided and extend from an edge of the cap. Each deformable hook corresponds to one of the slots and is disposed within the corresponding slot. The plunger is slidably disposed within the key top guide, which allows a reciprocal movement of the key top with respect to the housing. The actuator has an elastic dome and a deformable sheet membrane integral with the elastic dome. The elastic dome supports the plunger and deforms responsive to the reciprocal movement of the key top. The membrane switch layer is disposed underneath the actuator.

Abstract: A device for receiving a memory card of a portable telephone set. The memory card-receiving device includes a memory card chamber for receiving the memory card. The memory card chamber can be freely inserted into or ejected from an open slot formed in the end surface of the portable telephone set. When the memory card chamber is fully inserted into the open slot, it is engaged with the portable telephone set by an engaging mechanism. The memory card chamber is ejected from the open slot by a curved spring strip disposed at the bottom of the open slot when the engaging mechanism is released.

Abstract: An improved power supply device decreases the amount of power used in computer and computer peripheral devices by utilizing a control transistor which is set into a switching operation responsive to a pulse signal received from a power supply control circuit. The control transistor controls the voltage applied to the primary winding of the power transformer by a switch transistor, and issues an output voltage from the secondary winding. The power supply device includes a switch circuit which is connected in series to a starting resistor for supplying the output voltage rectified from the AC power source when starting up to the power supply control circuit. The power supply device includes a switch-control circuit which turns off the switch circuit when the output voltage rectified from the AC output of the tertiary winding of the power transformer reaches a voltage high enough for stable operation of the power supply control circuit.

Abstract: A method for controlling speed of a spindle motor within a disk player is provided. The spindle motor drives a disk thereon and the disk player includes a pickup and a control circuit for performing focus and tracking operation of the pickup. The first step of method is to determine an allowable spin speed, Va, in accordance with a predetermined manner. The second step is to set speed of the spindle motor to operate at an allowable speed Va. The third step it to test if out-of-focus occurs during seeking of a particular track. If Yes in step 3, the fourth step is to re-focus the pickup. The fifth step is to set Va=Va- a predetermined decrement. The sixth step is to set speed of the spindle motor to operate at current Va decreased speed.

Abstract: A flyback transformer for a display device circuitry is provided. The flyback transformer has a low voltage bobbin, a high voltage bobbin, a core and a casing, and the casing includes a slot. The flyback transformer is characterized in that the flyback transformer comprises a pin inserted within the slot of the casing with two ends of pin sticking out from two end openings respectively, and functions to generate a positive flyback pulse signal and a negative flyback pulse signal at two ends thereof respectively during a flyback operation of the circuitry. An insulating portion is provided between the pin and the core. Wherein, a side edge of the low voltage bobbin comprises a connection portion for insertion into the slot of the casing and functions as the insulating portion.

Abstract: A display device with article support device thereon is provided. The article support device is elongatable to cope with different size of the article. The display device has a casing which defines an inside which is space within the casing and an outside which is space not within the casing. The display device comprises a rear casing having two passages. The support device comprises an elongatable frame and a retainer which passes through the passage and is connected to the rear casing by a first screw. The retainer has a first end on which a pressure exertion apparatus is provided. The pressure exertion apparatus is accessible from outside. A thread is provided at the pressure exertion apparatus and cooperates with a second screw. The retainer and the second screw have a hole for passage of the elongatable frame which is positioned and unable to move when the second screw is screwed to tighten the pressure exertion apparatus.

Abstract: The invention is provided to automatically track the color regardless of the adjustment of the brightness level of a display device. The method provided comprises the first step of calculating a bias voltage, Rb, Gb, Bb, for the Red, Green and Blue cathode respectively, responsive to a brightness voltage applied to the control grid terminal, such that the condition of (Rb-G):(Gb-G):(Bb-G)=(Rbmin-Gmin):(Gbmin-Gmin):(Bbmin-Gmin) holds. The second step of the invention is to output the Rb, Gb, Bb obtained in the first step to each bias voltage input terminal of the video control circuit for the Red, Green and Blue cathode respectively, such that the color of the display device is independent from the change of the brightness value G.

Abstract: An ejector apparatus of a tray device is provided. The tray device movably seats within the space of an electronic equipment. The ejector apparatus includes a support and an ejector. The support has a attachment apparatus adapted to mount on a chassis of the electronic equipment. The ejector pushes the tray device out of the electronic equipment in response to a force applied from the outside of the electronic equipment. The ejector is pivotally connected to the support.