Abstract: A tool includes a housing, a drive assembly including an output shaft extending from the housing such that a tool element for performing work on a workpiece is attachable to the output shaft, and a bushing disposed within the housing. The bushing rotatably supports the output shaft. The bushing is impregnated with lubricant such that the bushing is self-lubricating, and the bushing has an impregnation ratio between about 5% and about 25%.

Abstract: Database recovery is based on workload priorities. A database workload is divided into a plurality of workload groups. A workload group of the plurality of workload groups is selected for recovery, in which the selecting is based on a priority of the workload group. One or more recovery actions are performed for the workload group selected for recovery.

Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The printed circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and a first bridging unit. The circuit board includes a first wiring layer, and the first wiring layer includes a plurality of first ground traces, a plurality of first signal traces, and at least one first ground region. Each of the first signal traces is disposed between one of the first ground traces and the first ground region. The first bridging unit is disposed on the first wiring layer of the circuit board. The first bridging unit extends over, without contacting, at least one of the first signal traces from one of the first ground traces to another one of the first ground traces or the first ground region, so as to form at least one first conductive ground path.

Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The printed circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and a first bridging unit. The circuit board includes a first wiring layer, and the first wiring layer includes a plurality of first ground traces, a plurality of first signal traces, and at least one first ground region. Each of the first signal traces is disposed between one of the first ground traces and the first ground region. The first bridging unit is disposed on the first wiring layer of the circuit board. The first bridging unit extends over, without contacting, at least one of the first signal traces from one of the first ground traces to another one of the first ground traces or the first ground region, so as to form at least one first conductive ground path.

Abstract: Techniques are provided to furnish a light sensor that includes a filter positioned over a photodetector to filter visible and infrared wavelengths to permit the sensing of ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths. In one or more implementations, the light sensor comprises a semiconductor device (e.g., a die) that includes a substrate. A photodetector (e.g., photodiode, phototransistor, etc.) is formed in the substrate proximate to the surface of the substrate. In one or more implementations, the substrate comprises a silicon on insulator substrate (SOI). A filter (e.g., absorption filter, interference filter, flat pass filter, McKinlay-Diffey Erythema Action Spectrum-based filter, UVA/UVB filter, and so forth) is disposed over the photodetector. The filter is configured to filter infrared light and visible light from light received by the light sensor to at least substantially block infrared light and visible light from reaching the photodetector.

Abstract: A pump used in a gasification system, the pump comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a rotor supported within the housing for rotation relative to the housing, the rotor comprising a hub, a plurality of disks spaced apart by sections of the hub, and defining a plurality of transport channels for transporting solid carbonaceous feedstocks for the gasification system, and an interior feedstock facing surface adjacent to the solid carbonaceous feedstocks, wherein at least a portion of the interior feedstock facing surface is coated with a coating.

Abstract: A cutter switching system includes a supporting platform, a cutter magazine mounted on the supporting platform, and a sensing assembly mounted on the cutter magazine. The cutter magazine includes a cutter storing frame and a driving assembly. The cutter storing frame includes a cylindrical main body, and a plurality of cutters mounted all around the main body. The driving assembly includes a cam indexer engaging with the cutter storing frame for rotating the cutter storing frame. The sensing assembly is mounted on the cam indexer, and the sensor senses the rotation of the cam indexer to establish the static position and the rotation required of the cutter magazine. The present disclosure further provides a machine tool using the cutter switching system.

Abstract: Techniques are provided to furnish a light sensor that includes a filter positioned over a photodetector to filter visible and infrared wavelengths to permit the sensing of ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths. In one or more implementations, the light sensor comprises a semiconductor device (e.g., a die) that includes a substrate. A photodetector (e.g., photodiode, phototransistor, etc.) is formed in the substrate proximate to the surface of the substrate. In one or more implementations, the substrate comprises a silicon on insulator substrate (SOI). A filter (e.g., absorption filter, interference filter, flat pass filter, McKinlay-Diffey Erythema Action Spectrum-based filter, UVA/UVB filter, and so forth) is disposed over the photodetector. The filter is configured to filter infrared light and visible light from light received by the light sensor to at least substantially block infrared light and visible light from reaching the photodetector.

Abstract: A tool holder for holding a cutting tool comprises a housing, a sleeve received in one end of the housing, a switch fastened in the other end of the housing, a cover fastened at an end of the housing adjacent to the sleeve to prevent the sleeve from being taken out of the housing, and an elastic member sleeved on the sleeve. The switch is electrically connected to a control system of a main spindle of a CNC turning machine and is applied for controlling the movement of the main spindle. The elastic member is compressed to elastically resist with the sleeve and generates an elastic force to make the sleeve move away from the switch, and the sleeve is slidably configured along the inner surface of the housing to contact the switch to stop the movement of the main spindle of the CNC turning machine.

Abstract: Embodiments of optical navigation modules (ONM) and methods of operating the same to block auto-movement due to ambient light are described. Generally, the method includes: (i) collecting a plurality of PD signal samples from a photodiode (PD) in an optical navigation module (ONM); (ii) determining a peak-to-peak variation (?PD) in the plurality of PD signal samples; (iii) comparing the peak-to-peak variation (?PD) to a specified threshold peak-to-peak variation (?PDSPEC); and (iv) if ?PD is less than ?PDSPEC, suppressing reporting of motion data derived from signals from a photodetector array (PDA) in the ONM to block auto-movement in an output from the ONM. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A polishing device includes a reducer, a polishing mechanism, a rotatably driven mechanism, and a sliding driving mechanism. The polishing mechanism is connected to the reducer. The rotatably driven mechanism includes a first driving member and a transmission shaft, the first driving member includes a first main body and an output shaft rotatably connected to first main body, the transmission shaft is fixed to the output shaft. A sliding driving mechanism includes a second driving member, the second driving member includes a second main body and a driving shaft collar connected to the second main body, the second main body is fixed to the first main body. The second main body and driving shaft collar cooperatively define a through hole. The transmission shaft extends through the through hole and is connected to the reducer to enable the polishing mechanism to polish a workpiece. The driving shaft is fixed to the reducer.

Abstract: A cutter-changing device includes a cutter-magazine carrying cutters, a rotary telescopic cylinder, and a clamping sub-assembly. The clamping sub-assembly includes a cutter-changing arm, and a pair of clamping assemblies. The rotary telescopic cylinder drives the cutter-changing arm to rotate, extend and retract. Each clamping assembly includes a mounting member, an elastic member, a piston, and at least one resisting member. The mounting member is mounted on the cutter-changing arm, and defines at least one mounting hole through the sidewall thereof. The elastic member and the piston are sleeved with the mounting member, and the two opposite ends of the elastic member press against the piston and the mounting member. The resisting member is mounted between the elastic member and the mounting member, and capable of being resisted by the piston to be partially exposed from the mounting hole.

Abstract: Finger navigation methods, devices and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment the system comprises a light source configured to radiate a light beam towards a tactile surface. The system also comprises a photo detector module configured to sense speckle beams emitted by a target surface navigating the tactile surface in response to light hitting the target surface. The system further comprises a processor configured to track a movement of the target surface with respect to the tactile surface based on output from the photo detector module and a conductor structure for capacitive sensing of the target surface with respect to the tactile surface. The conductor structure is configured to determine a plurality of navigational functionalities based on the capacitive sensing of the target surface with respect to the tactile surface, including at least one of single click, double click, and scrolling.

Abstract: A dual protocol input device for use with a host system is provided. In one embodiment, the input device comprises a chip with a number of semiconductor devices integrally formed thereon, including: an optical navigation sensor (ONS) to sense movement of the ONS relative to a surface; a wired protocol block to communicate data from the ONS to the host system by a wired communication protocol; a wireless protocol block to communicate data from the ONS to the host system by a wireless communication protocol; and a micro-controller coupled to the ONS, the wired protocol block and the wireless protocol block, to switch the input device between the wireless communication protocol and the wired communication protocol.

Abstract: A tool holder for holding a cutting tool comprises a housing, a sleeve received in one end of the housing, a switch fastened in the other end of the housing, a cover fastened at an end of the housing adjacent to the sleeve to prevent the sleeve from being taken out of the housing, and an elastic member sleeved on the sleeve. The switch is electrically connected to a control system of a main spindle of a CNC turning machine and is applied for controlling the movement of the main spindle. The elastic member is compressed to elastically resist with the sleeve and generates an elastic force to make the sleeve move away from the switch, and the sleeve is slidably configured along the inner surface of the housing to contact the switch to stop the movement of the main spindle of the CNC turning machine.

Abstract: A cutter-changing device includes a cutter-magazine carrying cutters, a rotary telescopic cylinder, and a clamping sub-assembly. The clamping sub-assembly includes a cutter-changing arm, and a pair of clamping assemblies. The rotary telescopic cylinder drives the cutter-changing arm to rotate, extend and retract. Each clamping assembly includes a mounting member, an elastic member, a piston, and at least one resisting member. The mounting member is mounted on the cutter-changing arm, and defines at least one mounting hole through the sidewall thereof. The elastic member and the piston are sleeved with the mounting member, and the two opposite ends of the elastic member press against the piston and the mounting member. The resisting member is mounted between the elastic member and the mounting member, and capable of being resisted by the piston to be partially exposed from the mounting hole.

Abstract: A cylinder includes a cylinder body, a piston assembly, and a guiding member. The cylinder defines a receiving hole. The guiding member is fixedly assembled within the receiving hole of the cylinder body, and is coaxial with the cylinder body. The guiding member defines a sliding groove and an arc rotating groove communicating with the sliding groove. The piston assembly includes a piston and at least one roll ball. The piston is assembled within the receiving hole of the cylinder body, and is slidably and rotatably sleeved on the guiding member via the at least one roll ball. The at least one roll ball is movably sandwiched between the piston and the guiding member, and is capable of sliding within the sliding groove and the rotating groove of the guiding member thereby driving the piston to slide and rotate relative to the guiding member.

Abstract: A cutter switching system includes a supporting platform, a cutter magazine mounted on the supporting platform, and a sensing assembly mounted on the cutter magazine. The cutter magazine includes a cutter storing frame and a driving assembly. The cutter storing frame includes a cylindrical main body, and a plurality of cutters mounted all around the main body. The driving assembly includes a cam indexer engaging with the cutter storing frame for rotating the cutter storing frame. The sensing assembly is mounted on the cam indexer, and the sensor senses the rotation of the cam indexer to establish the static position and the rotation required of the cutter magazine. The present disclosure further provides a machine tool using the cutter switching system.

Abstract: A polishing device includes a reducer, a polishing mechanism, a rotatably driven mechanism, and a sliding driving mechanism. The polishing mechanism is connected to the reducer. The rotatably driven mechanism includes a first driving member and a transmission shaft, the first driving member includes a first main body and an output shaft rotatably connected to first main body, the transmission shaft is fixed to the output shaft. Sliding driving mechanism includes a second driving member, the second driving member includes a second main body and a driving shaft collar connected to the second main body, the second main body is fixed to the first main body. The second main body and driving shaft collar cooperatively define a through hole. The transmission shaft extends through the through hole and is connected to the reducer to enable the polishing mechanism to polish a workpiece. The driving shaft is fixed to the reducer.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a user input device for tracking motion. The device includes a tracking ball and a user-accessible touching area for user manipulation of the tracking ball. First and second two-dimensional sensors are positioned at tracking heights away from the tracking ball. The first two-dimensional sensor may be positioned across the tracking ball and opposite to the user-accessible touching area. The second two-dimensional sensor may be positioned at an angle with respect to a z-axis defined as extending from the user-accessible touching area through a center of the tracking ball to the first two-dimensional sensor. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.