Abstract: An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes a lens device including a first housing; and a sapphire lens directly connected to the first housing for protecting the lens device, wherein the sapphire lens includes a crystal structure and has a crystal axis, the crystal structure is a single-crystal structure, and the crystal axis includes one selected from a group consisting of c-axis (0001), a-axis (1210), a-axis (1120), a-axis (2110), a-axis (1120), a-axis (2110), a-axis (1210), m-axis (1010), m-axis (1100), m-axis (0110), m-axis (1010), m-axis (1100), m-axis (0110), r-axis (1011), r-axis (1011), r-axis (0111), r-axis (011 1), r-axis (1101) and r-axis (1101).

Abstract: An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes a lens device including a first housing; and a sapphire lens directly connected to the first housing for protecting the lens device, wherein the sapphire lens includes a crystal structure and has a crystal axis, the crystal structure is a single-crystal structure, and the crystal axis includes one selected from a group consisting of c-axis (0001), a-axis (1210), a-axis (1120), a-axis (2110), a-axis (1120), a-axis (2110), a-axis (1210), m-axis (1010), m-axis (1100), m-axis (0110), m-axis (1010), m-axis (1100), m-axis (0110), r-axis (1011), r-axis (1011), r-axis (0111), r-axis (0111), r-axis (1101) and r-axis (1101).

Abstract: A camera device includes a lens module and a birefringent sapphire lens. The sapphire lens is coupled to the lens module as a light window to protect the lens module. The sapphire lens has a crystal structure and a crystal axis. The crystal structure is a single-crystal structure and the crystal axis is one of c-axis (0001), a-axis [including (1210), (1120), (2110), (1120), (2110) and (1210)], m-axis [including (1010), (1100), (0110), (1010), (1100), and (0110)], and r-axis [including (1011), (1011), (0111), (0111), (1101) and r-axis (1101)].

Abstract: A camera device includes a lens module and a birefringent sapphire lens. The sapphire lens is coupled to the lens module as a light window to protect the lens module. The sapphire lens has a crystal structure and a crystal axis. The crystal structure is a single-crystal structure and the crystal axis is one of c-axis (0001), a-axis [including (1 210), (11 20), (2 110), ( 1120), ( 2110) and ( 12 10)], m-axis [including ( 1010), ( 1100), (01 10), (10 10), (1 100), and (0 110)], and r-axis [including (10 11), ( 101 1), (01 11), (0 111), (1 10 1) and r-axis ( 1101)].

Abstract: A camera device includes a lens module and a birefringent sapphire lens. The sapphire lens is coupled to the lens module as a light window to protect the lens module. The sapphire lens has a crystal structure and a crystal axis. The crystal structure is a single-crystal structure and the crystal axis is one of c-axis (0001), a-axis [including (1 210), (11 20), (2 110), ( 1120), ( 2110) and ( 12 10)], m-axis [including ( 1010), ( 1100), (01 10), (10 10), (1 100), and (0 110)], and r-axis [including (10 11), ( 101 1), (01 11), (0 111), (1 10 1) and r-axis ( 1101)].

Abstract: A camera device includes a lens module and a birefringent sapphire lens. The sapphire lens is coupled to the lens module as a light window to protect the lens module. The sapphire lens has a crystal structure and a crystal axis. The crystal structure is a single-crystal structure and the crystal axis is one of c-axis (0001), a-axis [including (1 210), (11 20), (2 110), ( 1120), ( 2110) and ( 12 10)], m-axis [including ( 1010), ( 1100), (01 10), (10 10), (1 100), and (0 110)], and r-axis [including (10 11), ( 101 1), (01 11), (0 111), (1 10 1) and r-axis ( 1101)].

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a corundum substance, comprising steps of providing a corundum crystal having an a-axis and a growth along the a-axis; and obtaining the corundum substance from the corundum crystal in a particular direction.

Abstract: An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes a lens device including a first housing; and a sapphire lens directly connected to the first housing for protecting the lens device, wherein the sapphire lens includes a crystal structure and has a crystal axis, the crystal structure is a single-crystal structure, and the crystal axis includes one selected from a group consisting of c-axis (0001), a-axis (1 210), a-axis (11 20), a-axis (2 110), a-axis ( 1120), a-axis ( 2110), a-axis ( 12 10), m-axis ( 1010), m-axis ( 1100), m-axis (01 10), m-axis (10 10), m-axis (1 100), m-axis (0 110), r-axis (10 11), r-axis ( 101 1), r-axis (01 11), r-axis (0 111), r-axis (1 10 1) and r-axis ( 1101).

Abstract: An injection mold (20) includes a female mold (22) and a male mold (24) matingly engageable with the female mold. The female mold has a recess portion (222) defined therein. The male mold includes a mold core (240) mounted thereon corresponding to the recess portion of the female mold. The mold core includes a grating pattern (241) defined thereon and a first injection runner (244). The grating pattern is formed by a plurality of crisscrossed grooves (2412). The first injection runner communicates with at least one of the grooves of the grating pattern. A housing (10) made by the injection mold and method for making the housing by using the injection mold are also provided.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism (6) for a portable electronic device (500) includes a main board (10) and a sliding board (20). The main board has a body (11). A guiding rail (112) is formed at each of two opposite sides of the body. The sliding board is slidable mounted to the main board. The sliding board has a first portion (21) and a second portion (22). The first portion has a first guiding slot (216) defined therein. One guiding rail is for reception in the first guiding slot. The second portion has a second guiding slot (226) defined therein. The other guiding rail is for reception in the second guiding slot. The first portion and the second portion are connected together. Before connecting the first portion and the second portion, a clearance between the guiding rail and the first portion can be adjusted.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism (100) for a portable electronic device (500) includes a first sliding member (10), a second sliding member (20), at least one cushion (30), and at least one elastic member (40). The first sliding member has a first body (11). At least one guiding rail (12) is formed on the first body. The second sliding member has a second body (21). At least one guiding arm (22) is formed on the second body. The cushion has a main body (31). The main body defines a receiving slot (314) therein. The guiding rail is configured for reception in the receiving slot. The cushion and the elastic member are sandwiched between the guiding rail and the guiding arm.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism (6) includes a main board (10) and a sliding board (20). The main board has a body (11). A guiding rail (112) is formed at each of two opposite sides of the body. The sliding board has a first portion (21) and a second portion (22). The first portion has a first guiding slot (216) defined in a first end thereof for receiving one guiding rail. A bottom slice extends from a second opposite end of the first portion. The second portion has a second guiding slot (226) defined in a first end thereof for receiving the other guiding rail. A top slice extends from a second opposite end of the second portion. The top slice is located on the bottom slice. Before connecting the first portion and the second portion, a clearance between the guiding rail and the first portion can be adjusted.

Abstract: An injection mold (20) includes a female mold (22) and a male mold (24). The female mold defines a recess portion (222) therein. The male mold includes a mold core (242) and defines at least one main injection canal (2425) therein. The mold core cooperates with the recess portion to form a cavity (26) communicating with the main injection canal and configured for shaping workpieces. The main injection canal includes an injecting hole (2426) and an ejecting hole (2427) communicating with the injecting hole. The ejecting hole has a size larger than that of the injecting hole and is positioned to be proximate to the cavity.

Abstract: An injection mold (20) includes a female mold (22) and a male mold (24) matingly engageable with the female mold. The female mold has a recess portion (222) defined therein. The male mold includes a mold core (240) mounted thereon corresponding to the recess portion of the female mold. The mold core includes a grating pattern (241) defined thereon and a first injection runner (244). The grating pattern is formed by a plurality of crisscrossed grooves (2412). The first injection runner communicates with at least one of the grooves of the grating pattern. A housing (10) made by the injection mold and method for making the housing by using the injection mold are also provided.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism (6) includes a main board (10) and a sliding board (20). The main board has a body (11). A guiding rail (112) is formed at each of two opposite sides of the body. The sliding board has a first portion (21) and a second portion (22). The first portion has a first guiding slot (216) defined in a first end thereof for receiving one guiding rail. A bottom slice extends from a second opposite end of the first portion. The second portion has a second guiding slot (226) defined in a first end thereof for receiving the other guiding rail. A top slice extends from a second opposite end of the second portion. The top slice is located on the bottom slice. Before connecting the first portion and the second portion, a clearance between the guiding rail and the first portion can be adjusted.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism (100) for a portable electronic device (500) includes a first sliding member (10), a second sliding member (20), and at least one cushion (30). The first sliding member has a first body (11). At least one guiding rail (12) is formed on the first body. The second sliding member has a second body (21). At least one guiding arm (22) is formed on the second body. The guiding arm defines a guiding slot (224) therein. The cushion has a main body (31). The main body defines a receiving slot (314) therein. The guiding rail is configured for reception in the receiving slot. The cushion is sandwiched between the guiding rail and the guiding arm.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism (6) for a portable electronic device (500) includes a main board (10) and a sliding board (20). The main board has a body (11). A guiding rail (112) is formed at each of two opposite sides of the body. The sliding board is slidable mounted to the main board. The sliding board has a first portion (21) and a second portion (22). The first portion has a first guiding slot (216) defined therein. One guiding rail is for reception in the first guiding slot. The second portion has a second guiding slot (226) defined therein. The other guiding rail is for reception in the second guiding slot. The first portion and the second portion are connected together. Before connecting the first portion and the second portion, a clearance between the guiding rail and the first portion can be adjusted.

Abstract: A sliding mechanism (100) for a portable electronic device (500) includes a first sliding member (10), a second sliding member (20), at least one cushion (30), and at least one elastic member (40). The first sliding member has a first body (11). At least one guiding rail (12) is formed on the first body. The second sliding member has a second body (21). At least one guiding arm (22) is formed on the second body. The cushion has a main body (31). The main body defines a receiving slot (314) therein. The guiding rail is configured for reception in the receiving slot. The cushion and the elastic member are sandwiched between the guiding rail and the guiding arm.