Abstract: A method of forming a flexible implement grip utilizing a cured underlist. A sleeve is formed of uncured sheet stock laminated with a carrier having a design thereon of heat transferable colored ink. The laminate is cut to a pattern, wrapped on a core bar and heated in a mold with textured/embossed cavities. The design is heat transferred to the sheet stock in the molding and upon removal from the mold, the carrier and core bar are removed to leave a seamless tubular sleeve with the colored design on the outer surface. The sleeve is then assembled on the underlist and adhesively secured thereon forming a finished grip.

Abstract: A magnetic cooling device is provided, including a magnetocaloric module and a magnetic unit movably disposed around the magnetocaloric module. The magnetocaloric module comprises a bed, a first magnetocaloric member, a second magnetocaloric member, and a third magnetocaloric member received in the bed, wherein the first and third magnetocaloric members are respectively close to a cold end and a hot end of the magnetocaloric module. Specifically, the first, second, and third magnetocaloric members are arranged along a central axis of the magnetocaloric module, and the weight of the third magnetocaloric member exceeds that of the first and second magnetocaloric members. A thermal fluid sequentially flows through the first, second, and third magnetocaloric members to transfer heat from the cold end to the hot end of the magnetocaloric module.

Abstract: A heat exchanging system is provided for conditioning indoor temperature of a building. The heat exchanging system includes a magnetic refrigerator, an indoor heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger is thermally connected to the magnetic refrigerator. The outdoor heat exchanger is thermally connected to the magnetic refrigerator. The outdoor heat exchanger includes a geothermal heat exchanging unit, wherein the geothermal heat exchanging unit is embedded under the ground of a building.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical film comprising a substrate having a first optical surface and a second surface and a micro structure layer on the first optical surface of the substrate, wherein the micro structure layer comprises a plurality of first light-adjusting structures selected from the group consisting of prism columnar structures, conical columnar structures, solid angle structures and orange-segment like structures and a combination thereof and a plurality of second light-adjusting structures selected from the group consisting of arc columnar structures, lens-like structures, and capsule-like structures and a combination thereof, wherein at least a portion of the second light-adjusting structures has a height greater than those of all the first light-adjusting structures. The optical film of the present invention will not suffer the damage caused on the microstructure layers while achieving a light-gathering effect and effectively reducing optical interference.

Abstract: In one version of the method of making a flexible grip, a thin film carrier with negative of desired colored image is laminated to an uncured skin sheet and flat cured in a mold to heat transfer the image to the skin sheet and concurrently form a textured surface. The carrier is peeled away and the skin sheet wrapped and adhesively bonded to a cured underlist. In another version, the thin film carrier with negative of desired image is laminated on an uncured skin sheet which is wrapped on a cured underlist. The wrapped underlist is cured in a textured mold cavity to concurrently, in a single molding operation, heat transfer the image of the skin sheet from a textured surface and cure the skin sheet in place on the underlist.

Abstract: A magnetocaloric module for a magnetic refrigeration apparatus includes: a bed having an inner surface; a magnetocaloric material filled in the bed; and an insulating layer formed over the inner surface, isolating the magnetocaloric material from the bed. With the use of the insulating layer, thermal conduction between the magnetocaloric material and the bed can be reduced and Galvanic corrosion which may occur to the bed can be prevented. Also, a temperature gradient of the magnetocaloric module may be further extended.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for shoulder-launching operation. Stability and convenience on operation are enhanced. Furthermore, production is improved and maintenance difficulty is reduced.

Abstract: A device for safe firing is provided. The device is used in a tube of a rocket, like a shoulder-launched anti-armor rocket. The present invention has simple structure and small size. A few safety designs are used in the present invention to improve safety of the rocket tube during transportation. Those designs also prevent the rocket from misfire owing to lack of training.

Abstract: A earphone which can communicate with an electronic device includes a sensing unit, a determining unit and a communication unit. The sensing unit detects a rotation of the earphone to generate a direction signal and to obtain a rotating angle. The determining unit determines whether the rotating angle is at least a predetermined angle and generates a rotating signal when the rotating angle is at least a predetermined angle. The communication unit controls the electronic device to execute different operations.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring the depth of an object in a scene and a method for computing image defocus and blur status are provided. An image analysis unit receives a plurality of reference blurred images, analyzes the reference blurred images, produces reference grey-scale distribution data, where the reference blurred images corresponds to a plurality of reference depths, respectively. A blur comparison module produces a blur model according to the reference grey-scale distribution data and the corresponding reference depths. The image analysis unit receives a target blurred image, analyzes the target blurred image, and produces and transmits target grey-scale distribution data to the blur comparison module for comparing the target grey-scale distribution data according to the blur model, and producing depth information. Moreover, the present invention further produces the corresponding blur status data, used in defocus and blur computations, according to the defocused and blurred image.

Abstract: A cleaner structure includes a main body, a forced element and an elastic element. The main body includes a first casing, a floating element, a second casing, first perforations and second perforations. The floating element is disposed within the first casing. The second casing is connected with the first casing for storing a cleaning agent. The elastic element is connected with the first casing and the forced element. During the water level of the liquid inside the toilet tank is changed from a low level to a high level, the second casing is at least partially immersed in the liquid, so that the cleaning agent is released to the liquid.

Abstract: A composite optical film is provided. The composite optical film sequentially includes a substrate, a light diffusion layer, and a light-gathering layer. The light diffusion layer includes a binder and plural micro beads dispersed therein. The thickness of the light diffusion layer is 2-6 times of the average diameter of the micro beads, and the distance between adjacent micro beads is smaller than the average diameter of the micro beads. The light-gathering layer has plural light-gathering micro structures.

Abstract: A hand truck includes handles; a ledge comprising a cavity; a fastening device comprising a quick release and a clamp; and a locking device comprising a hollow first section including an opening on either side, a hollow second section releasably put on the first section, the second section including an opening on either side, the openings being in registration to each other, a block member in the first section and including a transverse channel aligned with the openings and the cavity, a sliding lock pin in the cavity, the openings, and the channel to lock the first and second sections, the lock pin having a projection in the channel, a depressible shuttle member in the first section and including a hook partially disposed in the block member, and an inclined slot in the hook with the projection disposed therein, and an actuation rod releasably secured to the shuttle member.

Abstract: An enhanced sensitivity laser vibrometer with increased output signal strength and more sensitive surface vibration detection, is provided by using a reflective mirror assembly to repeatedly bounce the sensing laser beam against the acoustic pressure-sensing diaphragm to magnify the acoustic incident pressure wave being detected. The enhancement in signal strength, in terms of power spectral density, is a function of the number of bounces squared and the detection of surface vibrations with a displacement of smaller than 4 picometers is demonstrated experimentally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diffusion film comprising a substrate with a convex-concave microstructure layer on at least one side of the substrate wherein the diffusion film has a haze of no less than 5% and a total light transmittance of no less than 50% as measured according to JIS K7136 standard method and the convex-concave microstructure layer is formed by utilizing a coating composition comprising a polymer which is composed of a material that is the same as or similar to that of the main component of the substrate and a material that is incompatible with said polymer and applying said coating composition onto said substrate.

Abstract: A null detector and its corresponding method are provided. The null detector includes a power detector, a smoother, and an overlapper. The power detector outputs a power level signal according to the power level of a received signal. The smoother is coupled to the power detector for determining according to the power level signal whether the received signal is transmitting a null symbol, and then the smoother outputs a null detection signal at a first state value or a second state value indicating the result of the determination. The overlapper is coupled to the smoother for providing the duration and position of the null symbols transmitted by the received signal according to the null detection signal.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a temperature compensation circuit arranged between a feedback differential amplification circuit and an output voltage detection circuit to compensate the variation of the voltage level of the DC output voltage of the converter caused by ambient temperature changes. The temperature compensation circuit includes a temperature detection circuit that detects the ambient temperature and, in response thereto, generates a temperature signal; and a current source circuit that is connected between a feedback signal input terminal of the feedback differential amplification circuit and the output voltage detection circuit. The current source circuit, based on the temperature signal, generates an electrical current and a compensation voltage proportional to the electrical current. The compensation voltage is applied to the DC output voltage to thereby regulate the voltage level of the DC output voltage.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring the depth of an object in a scene and a method for computing image defocus and blur status are provided. An image analysis unit receives a plurality of reference blurred images, analyzes the reference blurred images, produces reference grey-scale distribution data, where the reference blurred images corresponds to a plurality of reference depths, respectively. A blur comparison module produces a blur model according to the reference grey-scale distribution data and the corresponding reference depths. The image analysis unit receives a target blurred image, analyzes the target blurred image, and produces and transmits target grey-scale distribution data to the blur comparison module for comparing the target grey-scale distribution data according to the blur model, and producing depth information. Moreover, the present invention further produces the corresponding blur status data, used in defocus and blur computations, according to the defocused and blurred image.

Abstract: The subject invention provides an optical film, comprising a transparent substrate and a resin coating having a convex-concave structure on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein said resin coating comprises a plurality of organic particles and a binder, the organic particles being formed from a polyacrylate resin which comprises at least one acrylate monomer type having multiple functional groups as polymerization units, said multi-functional acrylate monomers being in an amount from 30 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the monomers, and wherein the organic particles have a mean particle size, the particle size distribution of the organic particles ranging within about ±5% of the mean particle size, and wherein the organic particles are in an amount from about 180 to 320 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the solid contents of the binder.

Abstract: A method for making Mg(magnesium)-based intermetallic compound uses a thermal process during a melting process to produce largely the Mg-based intermetallic compound. The vapor pressure of Mg is high, thereby Mg is prone to be vaporized from a melt and a wrought solid alloy in the melting process of high temperature, for purifying the wrought Mg-based intermetallic compound. The method may simplify the process and devices for making the Mg-based intermetallic compound, and produce efficiently a larger of high purity Mg-based intermetallic compound.