Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a chassis (10), a data storage device (50) with a groove (522) defined in a sidewall (52) thereof, a supporting bracket (20) fixed to the chassis (10), the supporting bracket (20) having a sidewall (22) defining a through hole (221) and a recess (228) therein and a positioning member (30) adapted to be pivotably mounted to the supporting bracket (20). The positioning member (30) has a protrusion (361) engaging in the recess (228) for locating the positioning member (30) and a locating pin (341) extending through the through hole (221) of the supporting bracket (20) to engage in the groove (522) of the data storage device (50) for securing the data storage device (50) on the chassis (10).

Abstract: A heat dissipation device assembly comprises a heat sink having a columniform conductive core and a plurality of fins arranged radially around the conductive core, a columnar fan cover housing the heat sink and defining a first open end and a second open end, and a fan located at the second open end of the fan cover. Pluralities of channels are formed between the radiation fins. A plurality of elongated slot surrounding the heat sink is defined in the fan cover and extends from the first open end of the fan cover to the second open end. The airflow provided by the fan travels through the channels and the slots to outside of the fan cover.

Abstract: A device retention mechanism includes a computer chassis (10) having a side panel (12) and a rear panel (14), and a retention member (30) rotatably attached to the side panel. The side and rear panels cooperatively preliminarily attaches a power supply (50) inside the computer chassis. The retention member is rotated about a pivot piece (351) in a direction to urge the power supply toward the rear panel. An engagement point between the power supply and the retention member is below the pivot piece, and the power supply exerts a torque to the retention member in the direction such that the retention member is held in place. The power supply is thus secured inside the computer chassis.

Abstract: A circuit (10) for a fan motor comprises a driver circuit (12) having an FG terminal which is able to output a first signal carrying speed information of the fan motor, a photo coupler (142) connected to the FG terminal to receive the first signal, the first signal being convertible by the photo coupler to a second signal carrying the same speed information, and a speed detection circuit (16) connected to the photo coupler to recognize the speed information by detecting the second signal.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) includes a can (10), a fixed cam (20), a sliding cam (40), a compression spring (50), a fixing member (60), and a shaft (30). The can has a center cavity (1031) and a board (103) provided at one end thereof. The fixed cam has a central hole (204) and a groove. The fixed cam is partly received in the can and the board of the can is engaged in the groove. The sliding cam abuts the fixed cam. The sliding cam has a center cavity (403). The compression spring is interposed between the sliding cam and the fixing member. A first end of the shaft is engaged with the fixed cam, and extends the hole of the fixed cam, the cavity of the can, the cavity of the sliding cam and the compression spring. The fixing member is fixed to an second end of the shaft.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a base (20), a bracket (10) pivotally connected with the base; and a pair of connecting pieces (30) pivotally attached to the bracket. The base forms a pair of projections (213). The connecting pieces each defines a guideway (35) corresponding to the projections for guiding rotation of the bracket with respect to the base, and a retaining hole (353) engaging with the projections for suspending the bracket over the base.

Abstract: A system for cutting point cloud automatically includes an application server (1), client computers (3), and a database (5). The application server includes: a point cloud inputting module (10) for obtaining point cloud data and constructing an electronic figure according to the point cloud data; a figure changing module (11) for changing positions or views of the figure in the three-dimensional space; a point cloud cutting module (12) for cutting the point cloud automatically by executing a preestablished program; and a storing module (13) for storing the preestablished program and the point cloud after having been cut. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film (10) is used for bonding a semiconductor component to a circuit board. The anisotropic conductive film includes an insulative adhesive film (12) and a plurality of nano-scaled conductive particles (14). The nano-scaled conductive particles are dispersed in the insulative adhesive film. The nano-scaled conductive particles are a nanotubes each containing metal particles and polyaniline therein. Because the sizes of the nano-scaled conductive particle are very small, more of the nano-scaled conductive particles can be compressed between two corresponding contacts of the semiconductor component and the circuit board. The interface area between the two corresponding contacts is correspondingly enlarged. In addition, the polyaniline both in the opening and inside of the nanotubes also has a more favorable viscosity. The bonding effect between a semiconductor component and a circuit board is improved.

Abstract: A core insert (1) for glass molding machine includes a substrate (10) and a plurality of complex films (12) deposited on a surface of the substrate (10). Each complex film (12) is composed of a noble metal layer (120), an insulating metal oxide layer (122), and a hard film (124). The insulating metal oxide layer is formed on a surface of the noble metal layer, and the hard film is formed on a surface of the insulating metal oxide layer. A vacuum sputtering apparatus 2 for making a core insert includes a vacuum chamber 4, a plurality of target frameworks for holding a plurality of targets, and a substrate framework for holding substrates. The target frameworks and the substrate framework are installed in the vacuum chamber, and the substrate framework has a rotation mechanism and a revolution mechanism associated therewith.

Abstract: A system for sharing MCU (Micro Controller Unit) codes is disclosed. The system includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor (10). The LCD monitor (10) has an MCU (20). The MCU (20) includes a plurality of GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) pins (30), and has a plurality of function modules installed therein, which include: a dimension detecting module (201), a panel detecting module (202), and an MCU ISP (Internal System Programming) compatibility module (203).

Abstract: A protection circuit for avoiding the use of an improper alternating current source includes: a rectifier circuit; a voltage comparator circuit having a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal; a sampler and filter circuit; an alarm circuit connected to the output terminal of the voltage comparator circuit; and a switch control circuit. The rectifier receives a voltage from an external AC power and outputs a single-direction pulsed voltage. The sampler and filter circuit includes an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the rectifier circuit, and an output terminal connected to the first input terminal of the voltage comparator circuit. The switch control circuit enabled or disenabled by means of a control signal received from the voltage comparator circuit. One of the input terminals of the voltage comparator circuit accepts a constant reference voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides nanofibers and a process for making the same. The nanofibers are made from composite materials comprised of at least two of SiC, Si3N4, Al2O3, BC, BN, AlN, C, TiN, TiC, Y2O3, and ZrO2, such as SiC+C, SiC+Al2O3, SiC+AlN, SiC+TiN, SiC+TiC, SiC+Si3N4, Si3N4+TiN, Si3N4+C, Si3N4+Al2O3, Si3N4+AlN, Si3N4+TiC, Al2O3+C, Al2O3+TiN, Al2O3+TiC, Al2O3+Y2O3, Al2O3+ZrO2, BN+Si3N4 and BC+Si3N4. The process for making nanofibers comprises the following steps: making a precursor material and spinning nanofibers from the precursor material.

Abstract: Amounting apparatus used to fasten a PCB (10) with through holes (12) includes a supporting board (20) and a plurality of clips (30) mounted on the PCB. The supporting board has a plurality of standoffs (22) corresponding to the through holes of the PCB. Each of the clips includes a resilient portion (34) and defines a mounting opening (35) for having the standoffs sliding therein. When the standoffs press on the resilient portions of the clips, the PCB is clamped on the supporting board.

Abstract: A computer system includes a power supply, a mainboard, and a restart control circuit. The power supply includes a system power source output and a stand-by power source output. The restart control circuit has a first input connected to the system power source output, a second input connected to the stand-by power source output, and an output connected to the mainboard. During an interval of time after the computer system is turned on, the system power source output provides working voltage for the restart control circuit, and the output provides trigger signals at a high level for the mainboard. During an interval of time after the computer system is turned off, the stand-by power source output provides stand-by voltage to the restart control circuit, and the output provides trigger signals at a low level for the mainboard to trigger the computer system to restart.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mold and a method of manufacturing the mold. The mold includes a mold matrix and a number of boron nitride nanotubes sintered together with the mold matrix. Each boron nitride nanotube capsules a number of fullerenes therein respectively. The mold further includes an amount of noble metal powder sintered together with the mold matrix and the boron nitride nanotubes. The fullerenes preferably include C60 molecules. In addition, the method for manufacturing a mold includes the steps of: providing a number of boron nitride nanotubes, each boron nitride nanotube capsuling a number of fullerenes therein respectively; mixing a mold matrix with the boron nitride nanotubes capsuling the fullerenes to form a complex; molding the complex to form a mold preform; and sintering the mold preform, thereby attaining a mold.

Abstract: A system for prolonging usage lifetime of a non-volatile memory includes a non-volatile memory (1) and a host (2). The non-volatile memory is logically divided into a plurality of sectors (10), each of which stores a sector tag and data. The host includes a data writing module (20), a sector tag writing module (21), a sector tag checking module (22), and a data pointer (23). The data writing module is used for writing data into each sector, and reading data from each sector. The sector-tag writing module is used for writing a type of sector tag into each sector according to a sector tag writing rule. The sector tag checking module is used for checking a type of sector tag of each sector in order to determine a sector which data should be written into, and determine which type of sector tag should be written into the sector. The data pointer is used for pointing at a location of the sector to be read and written the sector tag and data. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module for a mobile computer, the mobile computer having a base (10) and a display unit (20) pivotally coupled to the base, the base having a number of through holes (13) defined on a shell (18) thereof, the heat dissipation module including: a cooling fan (14) disposed near the through holes of the shell; and a heat pipe (15) having a evaporating section (52), a condensing section (56), and an intermediate section (54) connecting the evaporating section and the condensing section; wherein the evaporating section of the heat pipe is disposed between the shell and the cooling fan, and the condensing section of the heat pipe is disposed on the display unit of the mobile computer.

Abstract: An apparatus to identify the manufacturer of a battery is provided, the battery typically includes a DC signal pin and a grounding resistor. The apparatus includes a keyboard controller. The keyboard controller includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) with an ADC signal pin. The ADC signal pin is connected to an end of the grounding resistor through the DC signal pin, and the other end of the grounding resistor is grounded. It is of advantage that the DC signal pin of the battery is coupled to the ADC signal pin of the keyboard controller. The voltage of the DC signal pin is converted into a multi-bit digital signal to compare with a list programmed in the keyboard controller, to identify any of a large number of various different battery manufacturers.

Abstract: A computer includes a motherboard, a heat-generating device mounted on the motherboard, a heat-conducting device attached to the heat-generating device for absorbing heat energy generated from the heat-generating device, and a thermoelectric converter coupled to the heat-dissipating device for converting the heat energy into electric energy for recycling use. The heat-conducting device includes a heatpipe. The heatpipe contains a working fluid, which has nano-sized particles therein. The nano-sized particles may be composed of carbon and/or a metallic material. The computer may include a heat-conducting plate interposed between the heatpipe and the heat-generating device. The thermoelectric converter may include a circuit with two strips connected in series, the strips each being formed of a different kind of thermoelectric metal. Corresponding ends of the two strips would be coupled to the heat-conducting device so as to receive heat energy therefrom.

Abstract: A system for designing a delayer emulation model (1) includes a delayer emulation model generating apparatus (2). The delay emulation model generating apparatus includes: a delay circuit defining module (20) for defining delay parameters of a delay circuit, and generating the delay circuit; a delay signal setting module (21) for setting a delay interval for the transition from a high voltage to a low voltage and a delay interval for the transition from a low voltage to a high voltage of an input delay signal; a voltage regulation circuit defining module (22) for defining voltage parameters of a voltage regulation circuit, and generating the voltage regulation circuit; a voltage regulating module (23) for regulating a voltage of the input delay signal from the delay circuit according to requirements of an output delay signal; and a model calling module (24) for generating the delayer emulation model by means of calling the delay circuit and the voltage regulation circuit.