Abstract: A trimmer that is operable to cut at least one sheet includes a base having a support surface configured to support the at least one sheet and a rail extending across at least a portion of the base. A plane extends substantially perpendicularly from the support surface and through the rail. The trimmer also includes a cutting assembly slidably coupled to the rail and having a blade. The blade is tilted relative to the plane.

Abstract: An active power factor correction circuit. The circuit comprises a voltage source having a first end and a second end, an inductor having an end coupled to the first end of the voltage source, a first rectifying device having an anode coupled to the other end of the inductor and a cathode, a second rectifying device having a cathode coupled to the cathode of the first rectifying device and an anode, a first switching device having a first terminal coupled to the anode of the first rectifying device and a second terminal, a second switching device, having a first terminal coupled to an anode of the second rectifying device and the second end of the voltage source and a second terminal, a capacitor having two ends coupled to the cathode of the second rectifying device and the second terminal of the second switching device respectively, and an auxiliary circuit for switching the first and second switching devices under zero voltage.

Abstract: An active power factor correction circuit. The circuit comprises a voltage source having a first end and a second end, an inductor having an end coupled to the first end of the voltage source, a first rectifying device having an anode coupled to the other end of the inductor and a cathode, a second rectifying device having a cathode coupled to the cathode of the first rectifying device and an anode, a first switching device having a first terminal coupled to the anode of the first rectifying device and a second terminal, a second switching device, having a first terminal coupled to an anode of the second rectifying device and the second end of the voltage source and a second terminal, a capacitor having two ends coupled to the cathode of the second rectifying device and the second terminal of the second switching device respectively, and an auxiliary circuit for switching the first and second switching devices under zero voltage.

Abstract: A cell voltage balancer for balancing the voltage of the first cell and the voltage of the second cell. The cell voltage balancer includes the first input terminal, the second input terminal and the third input terminal. The cell voltage balancer includes a transformer, the first switch and the second switch. The transformer includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The first switch and the primary winding are serially connected between the first input terminal and the second input terminal. The second switch and the secondary winding are serially connected between the second input terminal and the third input terminal. The first switch and the second switch are switched on and off alternatively. While the first switch is on and the second switch is off, the primary winding stores energy of the first cell in the transformer. On the contrary, the secondary winding recovers energy stored in the transformer into the second cell.