Abstract: Provided is an Ni-based single crystal superalloy wherein the ingredients have a composition containing, as ratio by mass, from 5.0% by mass to 7.0% by mass of Al, from 4.0% by mass to 8.0% by mass of Ta, from 0% by mass to 2.0% by mass of Mo, from 3.0% by mass to 8.0% by mass of W, from 3.0% by mass to 8.0% by mass of Re, from 0% by mass to 0.50% by mass of Hf, from 3.0% by mass to 7.0% by mass of Cr, from 0% by mass to 9.9% by mass of Co and from 1.0% by mass to 10.0% by mass of Ru, with the balance of Ni and inevitable impurities. The alloy prevents TCP phase precipitation at high temperatures, therefore having improved strength at high temperatures and having oxidation resistance at high temperatures.

Abstract: A capacitive touch device structure includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a picture layer at the periphery of a lower surface of the first transparent substrate, first and second transparent conductive thin films formed on corresponding surfaces of the two transparent substrates respectively, a plurality of first and second circuits, and an adhesive layer for laminating the first and second transparent substrates. After the corresponding surfaces of the capacitive touch device are attached, the first or second transparent conductive thin film and the first or second circuit are considered to be in the same plane, so as to achieve the effects of reducing the thickness of the capacitive touch device, improving the light transmittance effectively, minimizing the number of layers of the first or second transparent conductive thin film and the first or second circuit, simplifying the manufacturing process and improving the yield rate.

Abstract: A method for fault diagnosis for a rotor of an electric motor, the electric motor also having a stator, includes the steps of generating, via a processor, a measured motor current for the stator, determining, via the processor, a resolver angle of the rotor, determining, via the processor, a flux angle of the rotor, calculating, via the processor, a transformation angle using the resolver angle and the flux angle, conducting, via the processor, a transformation of the motor current using the transformation angle, and identifying, via the processor, a fault condition based on the transformation.

Abstract: A temperature estimation controller and methods are provided for estimating stator winding temperature over a full range of motor operating speeds. In one implementation, the angular velocity of a motor is determined along with a total power loss for each phase of said motor. The total power loss in each phase comprises stator winding power loss and a core power loss. Stator winding temperatures for each phase of motor can then estimated based on the total power loss in that phase, and a combined thermal impedance for that phase. The combined thermal impedance comprises a first thermal impedance between the stator winding and the stator core, and a second thermal impedance between the stator core and the motor coolant.

Abstract: In a light-transmitting vibration unit and the module thereof, which the vibration unit comprises a first and a second substrates stacked sequentially with each other, and made of a conductive polymer material, such that both first and second substrates have light transmittance and uniform resistance, and after a vibration driven component is electrically coupled to the first and second substrates, an electric field will be acted for converting electric energy into mechanical energy to produce vibrations. If the vibration unit is coupled directly to a touch-sensitive display unit, an image displayed by the touch-sensitive display unit will be able to pass through the vibration unit, and the vibrations produced by the vibration unit will be more directly transmitted to a touch object.

Abstract: Methods, system and apparatus are provided for estimating rotor angular position and angular velocity during a position sensor fault, and for verifying the accuracy or inaccuracy of a position sensor's outputs based on the estimated rotor angular position and angular velocity of the rotor following a position sensor fault.

Abstract: A stereo image interaction system includes a stereo image capturing module, a stereo image processing unit, a system host, and a stereo image display module. When the stereo image display module displays a stereo image, the stereo image capturing module obtains a motion image of an operation body, the stereo image processing unit obtains a motion characteristic from the motion image and transmits the motion characteristic to a central processing unit (CPU), and the CPU calculates a real-time motion of the stereo image under the motion characteristic. At this time, the stereo image displayed by the stereo image display module changes along with the motion characteristic, so that a virtual stereo image is displayed in a physical space, and the operation body is enabled to directly perform a real-time interaction on the stereo image.

Abstract: An array-type tactile feedback touch panel includes a touch unit, a central processing unit (CPU), a vibration unit, and a display unit. The vibration unit has a plurality of thin vibrators. When the display unit displays a touch frame and a touch body performs a touch motion on the touch unit, the touch unit records a motion track during the touch motion and transmits the motion track to the CPU. Then, the vibration unit receives the motion track, and drives the vibrators under corresponding positions of the motion track to generate vibrations. Therefore, during the touch motion, a partial tactile feedback is generated at touch points of the touch body, and the tactile feedback effect is generated sequentially according to the motion track of the touch body.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for diagnosing stator windings in an electric motor operating under control of a current-regulating control loop. The current-regulating control loop is configured to provide a command voltage to the electric motor. The command voltage comprises a current-regulated voltage based on a difference between a commanded current and a measured current through the stator windings. The method comprises determining a negative sequence component of the command voltage, and identifying a fault condition when a characteristic of the negative sequence component is greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying a fault condition in stator windings in an electric motor. A method comprises applying a first signal at a first electrical angle to the stator windings and measuring a second signal from the stator windings in response to the first signal. The method further comprises determining a measured response for the electric motor at the first electrical angle based on the second signal and obtaining a nominal response for the electric motor at the first electrical angle. A fault condition is identified when a magnitude of the difference between the measured response and the nominal response is greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: A digital image capturing device with stereo image display and touch functions is provided. The digital image capturing device includes an image capturing module, a central processing unit (CPU), and a touch display module. The CPU transmits a stereo image to the touch display module. The touch display module converts the stereo image into a multi-image, and then the multi-image is synthesized into the stereo image after being perceived by eyes. When a touch body performs a touch operation on the touch display module, for example, a contact/non-contact touch, the touch display module produces a first or second motion track, and the stereo image on the touch display module changes in real time along with the first or second motion track, so as to achieve an interactive effect of a virtual stereo image during the touch operation.

Abstract: A stereo imaging touch device includes an image capturing end, a CPU, and a touch display end electrically connected in sequence. The touch display end has a touch unit capable of being touched by a touch body and computing a motion track of the touch body, and a stereo imaging unit capable of converting a stereo image into multiple images. When the touch display end is disposed on a display unit, the stereo image displayed by the display unit can change in real time along with the motion track, so as to achieve an interactive effect of a virtual stereo image during the touch operation.

Abstract: A dual-side integrated touch panel structure is provided. The structure comprises a capacitive touch panel and a resistive touch panel. The backs of the touch panels are adhered together via an adhesive layer so the touch panel structure can be used on two sides and operate two functions. Also, to simplify the structure, conductive layers of different functions are disposed on the two sides of the same substrate. This allows the structure to use one less substrate and one less adhesive layer, and keeps the structure thin.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch panel with a patterned layer, the touch panel comprising: a patterned layer, a conductive film, spacers and a conductive glass. The patterned layer is capable of being directly attached onto the combined conductive layers and icons can be formed thereon. To further simplify the manufacturing process, the conductive film and the conductive glass are smaller than the patterned layer and can be as small as the active area of the patterned layer. The sizes of the conductive film and the conductive glass can be different. Moreover, at least a filler is provided and an adhesive is further provided between the combined conductive layers and the filler so that the mechanical strength of the whole structure is enhanced and there will be no warping or bending on the patterned layer.

Abstract: This invention provides a capacitive stylus pen including a conductive plate, a joint and a conductive pen body is provided, wherein the joint is connected between the conductive plate and the conductive pen body such that the conductive pen body could move around the conductive plate. In another embodiment, a capacitive stylus pen includes a conductive pen body and a universal joint connected to the conductive pen body, wherein the universal joint has at least a quasi-flat surface such that the universal joint has both functions of the conductive plate and the joint mentioned above. Thus, the capacitive stylus pens mentioned above both provide convenience to use by position input.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid touch panel, which comprises a first conductive module, a second conductive module, and a spacer layer. The first conductive module has a first conductive layer having at least a first resistive touching area, and at least a capacitive touching area. The second conductive module has a second conductive layer having at least a second resistive touching area corresponding to the first resistive touching area respectively. The spacer layer coupled to the first resistive touching area and the second resistive touching area has spacer dots disposed therebetween. The present invention further provides a method for making the hybrid touch panel, wherein the first resistive touching area and the capacitive touching area are formed on the first conductive layer simultaneously so as to integrate the resistive control and capacitive control on the same touch panel for increasing the diversity of the touching control.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining multiple touch inputs on a resistive touch screen, the method comprises determining a touching sequence between a first object and a second object when the first object and the second object touch the resistive touch screen respectively; calculating coordinate of a first point and coordinate of a actual point according to voltage drop in the resistive touch screen meanwhile the first object keeps touching the resistive touch screen; and determining a control instruction according to movement of the actual point.

Abstract: A wheel includes: a first wheel half having a disk portion formed with a central hole that is defined by a hole-defining wall, and a rim extending from a periphery of the disk portion; and a second wheel half having a disk portion connected to the disk portion of the first wheel half, and a rim extending from a periphery of the disk portion of the second wheel half away from the first wheel half. The rims of the first and second wheel halves extend in opposite directions and are adapted for mounting of a tire thereon. The disk portion of the second wheel half is formed with a middle hole and a central bushing that is bent from a periphery of the middle hole and that protrudes axially into the central hole in the disk portion of the first wheel half so as to contact intimately the hole-defining wall of the central hole.

Abstract: A method of fabricating multi-layer circuit structure with embedded polymer resistors comprises forming a plurality of electrically conductive paths on a first substrate, forming polymer resistor paste between first and second of the electrically conductive paths on the first substrate, curing the polymer resistor paste by exposure to ultraviolet radiation to thereby solidify the shape of the polymer resistor paste, heating the polymer resistor paste to produce a first resistor, forming a plurality of electrically conductive paths on a second substrate, bonding the first and second substrates with an adhesive, wherein the first resistor is positioned between the first and second substrates.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a polymer resistor in an interconnection via in a printed circuit board includes forming a plurality of first conductive traces on a substrate, forming an interconnection via through one of the first conductive traces in the substrate and terminating at a second conductive trace, filling polymer resistor paste in the interconnection via so as to contact the second conductive trace, thermally treating the polymer resistor paste to produce a polymer resistor, and forming a conductive layer in contact with the resistor and the one first conductive trace.