Abstract: A foam and a foaming composition are provided. The foam includes a composite material and a plurality of foam cells, wherein the foam cells are disposed in the composite material. The composite material includes a modified sulfur-containing polymer and a fluorine-containing polymer fiber, wherein a degree of orientation as defined by the ratio I110/I200 is from 1.0 to 1.3, wherein I110 is the X-ray diffraction peak intensity of (110) planes of the modified sulfur-containing polymer and I200 is the X-ray diffraction peak intensity of (200) planes of the modified sulfur-containing polymer.

Abstract: A planting column includes a hollow pillar including upper and lower end portions, a body portion located between the upper and lower end portions, and an accommodating chamber located in the body portion. The upper end portion includes a top opening communicating with the accommodating chamber. The body portion includes through holes communicating the accommodating chamber with the outside of the hollow pillar. The lower end portion includes an inner surface opposite to the top opening, an outer surface, and at least one through hole penetrating through the inner and outer surfaces and communicating the accommodating chamber with the outside of the hollow pillar. The planting column is adapted for a climbing plant to grow and climb thereon, and helps for ramet of the climbing plant. The planting column is insertable in the soil, and helps for improving the soil's water permeability and breathability.

Abstract: A transmission device includes a base body and a plurality of driving modules disposed in the base body. Each driving module includes a first transmission set, a linking member, a second transmission set, a third transmission set, a gear set, and a driving motor. The first transmission set includes a slide rail and a slide block. The slide block is fixed on the base body. The linking member is fixed on the slide rail and has a slide shaft. The second transmission set includes a screw rod and a nut, and the nut is fixed on the slide rail. The third transmission set includes a worm rod and a worm gear meshed with the worm rod. The gear set is connected to the worm rod. The driving motor has a driving shaft connected to the gear set.

Abstract: A modular AC/DC power conversion module for power sources and loads and a method of driving the same is provided. When an AC/DC converter is electrically coupled to an external power source, a microprocessor is electrically energized by a buck auxiliary circuit, under control of the microprocessor, a DC/DC converter is activated for a certain time period, and then, the AC/DC converter is activated. Thereafter, an output voltage of the AC/DC converter is boosted, and an output voltage of the DC/DC converter is boosted accordingly. Power elements in the downstream side DC/DC converter are activated first, and then power elements in the upstream side AC/DC converter are activated, thereby an inrush current is suppressed. Once the external power source is connected, the buck auxiliary circuit will automatically reduce a voltage of the power input to activate the module. It realizes that the module will autonomously operate after being electrically energized.

Abstract: A transmission device includes a base body and a plurality of driving modules disposed in the base body. Each driving module includes a first transmission set, a linking member, a second transmission set, a third transmission set, a gear set, and a driving motor. The first transmission set includes a slide rail and a slide block. The slide block is fixed on the base body. The linking member is fixed on the slide rail and has a slide shaft. The second transmission set includes a screw rod and a nut, and the nut is fixed on the slide rail. The third transmission set includes a worm rod and a worm gear meshed with the worm rod. The gear set is connected to the worm rod. The driving motor has a driving shaft connected to the gear set.

Abstract: An inflatable product includes an external wall. The external wall includes a plurality of parts. The parts include a plurality of edges. The plurality of edges are connected to each other. At least one of the edges is not straight wherein the edge includes a concave portion, a convex portion and/or a flat portion.

Abstract: A foldable supporting device includes first and second supporting frames, first and second movable elements, a first foldable structure, and first and second rotatable elements. The first supporting frame includes a first upper part and a first lower part. The second supporting frame includes a second upper part and a second lower part. The first movable element and the second movable elements are respectively movable along the first lower part and the second lower part. The first foldable structure connects to the first movable element and the second movable element. The first rotatable element is connected to the first supporting frame and the first foldable structure. The second rotatable element is connected to the second supporting frame and the first foldable structure. The first rotatable element and the second rotatable element are respectively rotatable with respect to the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame.

Abstract: A resin, including a compound having the following Formula 1-1: wherein n ranges from 1 to 5, and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein.

Abstract: A benzoxazine resin, including a compound of the following Formula 1-1: where R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein.

Abstract: A heating device includes a first capacitor, a first switch, a second switch, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, a coil and a controller. The first and second switch are coupled in series at a first node, and are coupled with the first capacitor in parallel. The second capacitor is coupled to the first switch. The third capacitor is coupled to the second switch, and is coupled to the second capacitor at a second node. The coil is coupled between the first and the second node. The controller outputs a first and a second control signal to the first switch and the second switch, respectively. After the heating device received a voltage and a starting command, the controller outputs the first and the second control signal to turn on or off the first and the second switch respectively. The duty cycle of the first signal is lower than 50%.

Abstract: A heating device includes a first capacitor, a first switch, a second switch, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, a coil and a controller. The first and second switch are coupled in series at a first node, and are coupled with the first capacitor in parallel. The second capacitor is coupled to the first switch. The third capacitor is coupled to the second switch, and is coupled to the second capacitor at a second node. The coil is coupled between the first and the second node. The controller outputs a first and a second control signal to the first switch and the second switch, respectively. After the heating device received a voltage and a starting command, the controller outputs the first and the second control signal to turn on or off the first and the second switch respectively. The duty cycle of the first signal is lower than 50%.

Abstract: A heating device includes a first capacitor, a first switch, a second switch, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, a coil and a controller. The first and second switch are coupled in series at a first node, and are coupled with the first capacitor in parallel. The second capacitor is coupled to the first switch. The third capacitor is coupled to the second switch, and is coupled to the second capacitor at a second node. The coil is coupled between the first and the second node. The controller outputs a first and a second control signal to the first switch and the second switch, respectively. After the heating device received a voltage and a starting command, the controller outputs the first and the second control signal to turn on or off the first and the second switch respectively. The duty cycle of the first signal is lower than 50%.

Abstract: A modified polyphenylene ether resin having a structure represented by [Formula 1] is provided.

Abstract: A delay calibration circuit includes a first delay chain, a second delay chain, and a calibration circuit. The first delay chain includes a plurality of first delay units and delays a clock signal with a first delay to generate a first delay signal. The supply current for each of the first delay units is a first current. The second delay chain includes a plurality of second delay units and a third delay unit. The second delay units delay a first signal with a second delay to generate a second delay signal. The third delay unit delays the second delay signal to generate the third delay signal. The supply current for each unit in the second delay chain is a second current. The calibration circuit adjusts a current ratio of the second current to the first current based on the second delay signal and the third delay signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of a color-neutral anti-reflective coating and articles including the same are described. In one or more embodiments, a substrate includes a first major surface and an anti-reflective coating disposed on the first major surface of the substrate and having a reflective surface opposite the first major surface. In one or more embodiments, a point on the reflective surface has a single-surface reflectance under a D65 illuminant with an angular color variation, ?E? that is less than 5, where ?E?=?{(a*?1?a*?2)2+(b*?1?b*?2)2}, and a*?1 and b*?1 are color values a* and b* values of the point measured from a first angle ?1, and a second angle ?2, where ?1 and ?2 are any two different viewing angles at least 5 degrees apart in a range from about 10° to about 60° relative to a normal vector of the reflective surface.

Abstract: A power conversion system with ripple injection includes an AC-DC conversion unit, a voltage regulation unit, at least one DC-DC conversion unit, at least one load, and a first control unit. The voltage regulation unit provides a DC link and receives one portion of an input power as an energy storage power. Each DC-DC conversion unit receives the other portion of the input power as an output power. The at least one load correspondingly receives the output power for being supplied power. The first control unit is coupled to the DC link, the at least one DC-DC conversion unit, and the at least one load. The first control unit controls the at least one DC-DC conversion unit to adjust a magnitude of a ripple of the output power to perform a ripple injection operation according to a magnitude of a ripple of the input power.

Abstract: An inflatable product and a method of manufacturing the inflatable product are provided. The inflatable product includes an inflatable pad body and an inflatable backrest body. The inflatable pad body includes a top wall, a bottom wall disposed opposite to the top wall, and a side wall connecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The inflatable backrest body includes a front wall and a back wall connected to the front wall. The front wall adjoins the top wall. The back wall adjoins the side wall.

Abstract: An inflatable recliner includes an inflatable body and a side portion disposed beside the inflatable body. The inflatable body includes a backrest portion, and a buttock-and-leg support portion connected to the backrest portion. The side portion is extended backward and beyond where the backrest portion and the buttock-and-leg support portion are connected, thereby providing the inflatable body with a supporting force that prevents the inflatable recliner from being overturned.

Abstract: An inflatable product includes an inflatable body and a supplemental sheet. The supplemental sheet is connected to the inflatable body to form a space. When the inflatable body is inflated, the inflatable body is expanded due to increased air pressure therein and the space becomes reduced in size. Accordingly, when a portion of a sheet or a cover is put in the space and the inflatable body is inflated to reduce the space in size, the portion of the sheet or the cover is held by the supplemental sheet and the inflatable body.