Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a heat-sensitive layer laminated therebetween. The heat-sensitive layer exhibits a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristic and includes a first polymer and a conductive filler. The first polymer consists of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), and PVDF exists in different phases such as ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF. The total amount of ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF is calculated as 100%, and the amount of ?-PVDF accounts for 48% to 55%. The conductive filler has a metal-ceramic compound.

Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a heat-sensitive layer laminated therebetween. The heat-sensitive layer exhibits a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristic and includes a first polymer and a conductive filler. The first polymer consists of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), and PVDF exists in different phases such as ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF. The total amount of ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF is calculated as 100%, and the amount of ?-PVDF accounts for 33% to 42%.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrochromic device includes: depositing a first transparent film on a first substrate; depositing a first mesh structure on the first transparent film; depositing a second transparent film on the first mesh structure; depositing an electrochromic layer of WO3 or MoO3 on the second transparent film by an arc-plasma process to form a first electrode structure; depositing a third transparent film on a second substrate; depositing a second mesh structure on the third transparent film; depositing a fourth transparent film on the second mesh structure; forming an ion storage layer of PB on the fourth transparent film to produce a second electrode structure; binding the first and second electrode structures by having the electrochromic layer to face the ion storage layer; and, forming an electrolyte layer between the first and second electrode structures to produce the electrochromic device. In addition, an electrochromic device is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for fabricating an electrochromic device, which adopts the vacuum cathodic arc-plasma deposition to comprise five layers with an ionic conduction layer (electrolyte) in contact with an electrochromic (EC) layer and an ion storage (complementary) layer, all sandwiched between two transparent conducting layers sequentially on a substrate. The method owns superior deposition efficiency and the fabricated thin film structures have higher crystalline homogeneity. In addition, thanks to the nanometer pores in the thin film structures, the electric capacity as well as the ion mobility are greater. Consequently, the reaction efficiency for bleaching or coloring is enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for fabricating an electrochromic device, which adopts the vacuum cathodic arc-plasma deposition to comprise five layers with an ionic conduction layer (electrolyte) in contact with an electrochromic (EC) layer and an ion storage (complementary) layer, all sandwiched between two transparent conducting layers sequentially on a substrate. The method owns superior deposition efficiency and the fabricated thin film structures have higher crystalline homogeneity. In addition, thanks to the nanometer pores in the thin film structures, the electric capacity as well as the ion mobility are greater. Consequently, the reaction efficiency for bleaching or coloring is enhanced.

Abstract: A method for physical vapor deposition of an aluminum nitride film, comprising: positioning a substrate and an aluminum target in a chamber; vacuuming the chamber so that a chamber pressure is at a base pressure between 7.1×10?7-5×10?6 torr; conducting a working gas composed of argon gas and nitrogen gas into the chamber so that the chamber pressure is at a working pressure between 3-7 mtorr; and depositing the aluminum nitride film on the substrate by applying a high power impulse power supply to the aluminum target and applying a direct current bias power supply to the substrate under the working pressure and a substrate temperature between room temperature (25° C.) to 200° C.; wherein a power of the high power impulse power supply is between 500-600 W and a frequency thereof is between 750-1250 Hz, and a bias of the direct current bias power supply is between ?50-0 V.

Abstract: A method for physical vapor deposition of an aluminum nitride film, comprising: positioning a substrate and an aluminum target in a chamber; vacuuming the chamber so that a chamber pressure is at a base pressure between 7.1×10?7-5×10?6 torr; conducting a working gas composed of argon gas and nitrogen gas into the chamber so that the chamber pressure is at a working pressure between 3-7 mtorr; and depositing the aluminum nitride film on the substrate by applying a high power impulse power supply to the aluminum target and applying a direct current bias power supply to the substrate under the working pressure and a substrate temperature between room temperature (25° C.) to 200° C.; wherein a power of the high power impulse power supply is between 500-600 W and a frequency thereof is between 750-1250 Hz, and a bias of the direct current bias power supply is between ?50-0 V.

Abstract: A golf tee contains a fixing nail, a spring, a plurality of fitting loops, a seat, and a cap. The fixing nail has a holding portion, the holding portion has a notch, and the notch communicates with a first groove. The spring is retained in the notch and has a retaining portion. Each fitting loop has a hole so as to fit the fitting loop with the spring, and the hole has a second groove. The each fitting loop also has an engaging portion, such that the engaging portion is retained in the second groove, an engaging portion of a lowermost fitting loop is fixed in the first groove of the fixing nail. The seat has a protrusion and a placing portion so as to hold golf. The seat has an orifice for inserting the spring and receiving the retaining portion. Also, the cap is covered on the orifice.

Abstract: A putting instructor includes two rails each having a curved upper surface corresponding to a curved moving pathway of a golf club head while swinging the golf club head relative to the rails, and a link coupled the rails together, to maintain a gap formed between the rails. The curved upper surfaces of the rails are used to guide users to practice putting exercises. Each of the rails includes a graduation disposed on the curved upper surface. Each of the rails includes an outer bulge higher than an inner bar, to form a shoulder between the inner bar and the outer bulge, and having a graduation disposed on a curved upper surface.

Abstract: An adjustable golf putting practice device that a user can mechanically adjust the height and gradient near the golf hole without using power. The adjustable golf practice device has a base with a ball return gutter therein. Plural springs installed in the base. At least one ramp plate supported by the springs, the ramp plate has a hole therein corresponding to the ball return gutter. Plural means are used for positioning the ramp plate in desired height and slope and plural means are used for releasing the means for positioning the ramp plate. Thereby a user can adjust the height and gradient of the ramp plate near the golf hole simply by pushing the ramp plate and the push button of the means for ramp plate releasing means.

Abstract: An adjustable golf putting practice device that a user can mechanically adjust the height and gradient near the golf hole without using power. The adjustable golf practice device has a base with a ball return gutter therein. Plural springs installed in the base. At least one ramp plate supported by the springs, the ramp plate has a hole therein corresponding to the ball return gutter. Plural means are used for positioning the ramp plate in desired height and slope and plural means are used for releasing the means for positioning the ramp plate. Thereby a user can adjust the height and gradient of the ramp plate near the golf hole simply by pushing the ramp plate and the push button of the means for ramp plate releasing means.

Abstract: A golf putting practice device that can precisely simulate puffing golf balls in real golf puffing greens. The golf putting device is foldable for carrying. The golf putting practice device has an end ramp plate having a hole therein. At least one ramp plate pivotally connected to the end ramp plate with one side and pivotally connects to an adjacent ramp plate with another side in series. The number of the ramp plates depends on a player's need. A base installed with a return gutter under and behind the end ramp plate for accepting golf balls that miss the hole. Alternative choice of base is a base comprising plural walls substantially surrounding the end ramp plate and a ball return gutter located under the hole, so the ball that miss the hole will not go beyond the walls and the ball falls into the hole will be received by the ball return gutter. The ball return gutter can connect to a ball return channel to bring the balls to the player.

Abstract: A shoe tree includes a toe member, a heel member, a spacer bar having a front portion quickly or micro-adjustably secured to the toe member and having a rear portion biased to engage with the heel member, such that the heel member and the toe member may be adjustably and accurately engaged into the shoes of different sizes or lengths. The toe member has two flanges each having a number of depressions. A latch is secured to the spacer bar and has two arms, and a pawl may force the arms to engage with the depressions of the flanges of the toe member.

Abstract: A counting device includes one or more spring-biasing member disposed in a housing and having an opening formed in one side for forming a spring arm which has two ends coupled to the spring-biasing member for forming an integral spring-biasing structure. One or more dials are rotatably received in the housing and has an outer peripheral portion engaged with the spring arm and for positioning the dial to the housing. The dial includes a number of projections extended from the outer peripheral portion, the spring arm includes a depression for receiving the projections of the dial.

Abstract: A fastening device for holding a golf implement set is described. The fastening device includes a fastening stand having a clip attached to one side thereof for attachment to a person's belt. A plurality of embedded channels is attached to the other side of the fastening stand. The embedded channels are formed by ribbed strips and are adapted to hold ball location markers, mending tools, a brush, etc. A plurality of openings are provided along a top surface of the fastening stand. The openings are sized to permit insertion of different sized golf tees into the fastening stand. In addition, the openings include resilient clip members for resiliently holding the golf tees. The fastening device firmly holds the golf implement set in place so that they do not drop when a golfer is using the fastening device while playing golf.

Abstract: A waist-secured golf ball retainer comprises at least a ball cup for loading a golf ball, wherein a snap clamp disposed at the circumference of the ball cup clamps at a player's waistband; an opening formed in bottom end of the ball cup; a plurality of equally spaced &pgr; cuts arranged in wall of the ball cup for forming a plurality of elastic snap pieces, wherein the root end of each elastic snap piece is connected with the cup wall and the top end is movable; a protruded snap-pressing arc edge is formed at the top end of each elastic snap piece for snap-pressing the golf ball; two ball cups being combinable via a continuous face to form the retainer wherein a plurality of receptacles and a storage hole are disposed in the top face while a storage groove in a lateral end of the continuous face respectively; and by the above construction, an easy loading or unloading, a stable clamping of the retainer to a player waistband, and a long lifetime for using the retainer being made possible without needing w

Abstract: A golf club rack for securing individual golf clubs in a golf bag comprising a rack portion and a mounting unit which adjustably secures the rack portion to the golf bag. The rack portion includes three club holding sections. Each of the club holding sections can have a different height with respect to one another. Each of the club holding sections has a plurality of insertion slots for receiving the golf clubs. Each of the insertion slots has a notch including a spring strip attached to a lateral side thereof and a clamp positioned opposite the notch. Each notch receives a head of a golf club with the spring strip holding the head of the golf club in the notch and the clamp clampingly receives the neck of the shaft of the golf club to secure the golf club with respect to the rack portion. The mounting unit has coupling members that are mountable on partition boards and the top cuff of the golf bag.

Abstract: An integrally molded head sheath for golf club made of soft and elastic material comprises a head-collaring portion in shape of a club head and a sleeve-collaring portion in shape of a long pipe with a downward opening. An elastomer is disposed near the opening end of the sleeve-collaring portion, and an insertion space is formed therein and having an inner diameter coincident with a neck sleeve of a club head. A relatively smaller entrance and two outward expanded guide strips are provided at the sleeve-collaring portion. The two guide strips of the elastomer are extended from the bottom end of the sleeve-collaring portion to a location near the lower end of the head-collaring portion to form an outward collaring mouth. A plurality of protrusion dots are disposed at the inner edge of the head-collaring portion to enable the sheath to collar onto the club head easily for protection.

Abstract: A partitioning bracket assembly for a conventional golf club bag having partitioning plates. A bracket unit is provided with a plurality of openings for separately receiving golf clubs. Each golf club may be first fixed in position by a fixing tab and then pressed by a retainer. The assembly prevents the clubs from colliding and interfering with each other, and individual clubs may be readily inserted in the bag and thereafter easily recognized, selected and withdrawn from the bag.