Abstract: A non-vibration output device in reverse rotation includes a movable ratchet gear, a stationary ratchet gear having ribs and a locking member having pawls. Each rib has an inclined surface. The locking member is move to control the engagement or disengagement between the pawls and the ribs. When the pawls are not engaged with the ribs, the stationary ratchet gear is rotatable. The output shaft can rotate in two directions. When the pawls are engaged with the ribs, the stationary ratchet gear is fixed. The movable ratchet gear rotates in the forward direction and interference happens between the movable ratchet gear and the stationary ratchet gear to generate axial vibration. When the movable ratchet gear rotates in the reverse direction, the stationary ratchet gear is disengaged from the movable ratchet gear so that no axial vibration is generated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium titanate material, which may include an additive, and its use as an electrode in a battery. Specifically disclosed is a lithium titanate based material, with primary particle size larger than 100 nm, having very good high rate charge and discharge capabilities when incorporated into a lithium battery.

Abstract: An anode material made from nanoparticles, said anode material including a homogeneous mixture of lithium-alloying nanoparticles with active support matrix nanoparticles, is provided. The active support matrix nanoparticle is a compound that participates in the conversion reaction of the lithium battery. The compound is preferably a transition metal compound, with said compound including a nitride, carbide, oxide or combination thereof. An electrode manufactured from the anode material preferably has a porosity of between 5 and 80% and more preferably has a porosity between 10 and 50%. The anode material nanoparticles preferably have a mean linear dimension of between 2 and 500 nanometers, and more preferably have a mean linear dimension of between 2 and 50 nanometers.

Abstract: A method for managing an alternating current adaptor system is disclosed. A direct current voltage is received at a high impedance power delivery network from a primary side of an alternating current adaptor system. An isolated voltage is output from the high impedance power delivery network to components of a secondary side of the alternating current adaptor system. A transition in a power state identification of an information handling system associated with the alternating current adaptor system is detected. An output voltage level of the alternating current adaptor system is alternated in response to the transition in the power state identification of the information handling system.

Abstract: A method for reducing current leakage in a battery in communication with an information handling system (IHS) is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a battery management unit (BMU) in the battery, the BMU in communication with an embedded controller, wherein the BMU comprises a detector pin. The method further includes placing the BMU in a standby mode to disable power from the battery to the IHS while the battery is coupled to the IHS, and configuring the BMU to exit the standby mode, if an external power supply is coupled to the IHS, to enable battery power from the battery to the IHS. Also disclosed is an information handling system (IHS) which includes an embedded controller operable to initiate a power-on sequence in the IHS, and a battery having a battery management unit (BMU), wherein the BMU is initially placed in a standby mode to disable battery power to the IHS, the BMU in communication with the embedded controller.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composite is provided, which includes a liquid crystal compound and a nanoparticle. The liquid crystal compound is an optically compensated birefringence (OCB) liquid crystal compound. The nanoparticle has at least one acrylic functional group on the main chain or side chain thereof. The nanoparticle is 0.1-2 wt % by weight of the liquid crystal composite.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composite is provided, which includes a liquid crystal compound and a nanoparticle. The liquid crystal compound is an optically compensated birefringence (OCB) liquid crystal compound. The nanoparticle has at least one acrylic functional group on the main chain or side chain thereof. The nanoparticle is 0.1-2 wt % by weight of the liquid crystal composite.

Abstract: A liquid crystal material including an optical compensated bend mode liquid crystal molecule and a bend molecule is provided. The bend molecule has a structure presented as formula (1): In formula (1), the symbol A represents one of the following formulas: The symbol L represents hydrogen or fluorine, and the value r is one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or eight. Besides, the symbol X represents carboxyl group or cyano group. The symbol B represents one of the following formulas: The symbol L represents hydrogen or fluorine, and the value r is one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or eight. The symbol C represents alkyl, alkoxyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A liquid crystal material including an optical compensated bend mode liquid crystal molecule and a bend molecule is provided. The bend molecule has a structure presented as formula (1): In formula (1), the symbol A represents one of the following formulas: The symbol L represents hydrogen or fluorine, and the value r is one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or eight. Besides, the symbol X represents carboxyl group or cyano group. The symbol B represents one of the following formulas: The symbol L represents hydrogen or fluorine, and the value r is one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or eight. The symbol C represents alkyl, alkoxyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An anode material with lithium-alloying particles contained within a porous support matrix is provided. The porous support matrix preferably has a porosity of between 5 and 80% afforded by porosity channels and expansion accommodation pores, and is electrically conductive. More preferably the support matrix has a porosity of between 10 and 50%. The support matrix is made from an organic polymer, an inorganic ceramic or a hybrid mixture of organic polymer and inorganic ceramic. The organic polymer support matrix and can be made from a rod-coil polymer, a hyperbranched polymer, UV cross-linked polymer, heat cross-linked polymer or combination thereof. An inorganic ceramic support matrix can be made from at least one group IV-VI transition metal compound, with the compound being a nitride, carbide, oxide or combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium titanate material, which may include an additive, and its use as an electrode in a battery. Specifically disclosed is a lithium titanate based material, with primary particle size larger than 100 nm, having very good high rate charge and discharge capabilities when incorporated into a lithium battery.

Abstract: A method for forming an orthodontic device having a fibre reinforced composite is provided. The fibre reinforced composite has a fibre material within a matrix phase material. The fibre material comprises braided fibre material having a braid angle in the range from about 3° to about 87°, and more particularly in the range from about 10° to about 45°. The fibre reinforced composite is formed from a method which includes the steps of impregnating the fibre material with a monomer resin, shaping the fibre that is impregnated with the resin into a defined cross sectional shape suitable for use in the orthodontic device, and polymerising the monomer resin in the impregnated fibre to form the fibre-reinforced composite.

Abstract: The invention provides a dental retainer 100, suitable for use in retaining a user's teeth (not shown) in position, said dental retainer 100 comprising a curved labial bow member 110 suitable for abutment against the labial side of a row of teeth of a user, said bow member 110 being composed of a fiber reinforced matrix of a suitable thermoplastic material. The bow member 110 is configured and dimensioned to extend operationally from a first end 112a to a second end 112b along the labial side of a user's teeth from at least a pre-molar to a pre-molar on an opposed side of a user's mouth. The dental retainer 100 further comprises a pair of support members 120 which are connected to the ends 112a & b of the labial bow member 110 at their anterior ends 124a & b respectively. Preferably, the support members 120 are removably connected to the labial bow member 110 by means of a connector 130.

Abstract: An anode material made from nanoparticles, said anode material including a homogeneous mixture of lithium-alloying nanoparticles with active support matrix nanoparticles, is provided. The active support matrix nanoparticle is a compound that participates in the conversion reaction of the lithium battery. The compound is preferably a transition metal compound, with said compound including a nitride, carbide, oxide or combination thereof. An electrode manufactured from the anode material preferably has a porosity of between 5 and 80% and more preferably has a porosity between 10 and 50%. The anode material nanoparticles preferably have a mean linear dimension of between 2 and 500 nanometers, and more preferably have a mean linear dimension of between 2 and 50 nanometers.

Abstract: An anode material with lithium-alloying particles contained within a porous support matrix is provided. The porous support matrix preferably has a porosity of between 5 and 80% afforded by porosity channels and expansion accommodation pores, and is electrically conductive. More preferably the support matrix has a porosity of between 10 and 50%. The support matrix is made from an organic polymer, an inorganic ceramic or a hybrid mixture of organic polymer and inorganic ceramic The organic polymer support matrix and can be made from a rod-coil polymer, a hyperbranched polymer, UV cross-linked polymer, heat cross-linked polymer or combination thereof. An inorganic ceramic support matrix can be made from at least one group IV-VI transition metal compound, with the compound being a nitride, carbide, oxide or combination thereof.

Abstract: A tablet PC and digital camera arrangement is described as having a tablet PC, a bracket formed integral with the housing of the tablet PC, two coupling plates respectively coupled to two upright supports of the bracket, a digital camera pivotally connected between the coupling plates at the bracket and electrically connected to the internal circuit of the tablet PC through a signal line, and two ornamental end caps fastened to the housing of the table PC around the two distal ends of the digital camera to kept the coupling plates and the bracket from sight.