Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a container having a rotational processing assembly that includes an inner portion of a magnetic coupler. A base has a drive system for providing a rotational drive force. A drive rotor selectively transfers the rotational drive force to the magnetic coupler. The drive rotor includes a plurality of drive-magnetic members that form an outer portion of the magnetic coupler. The inner portion and outer portions of the magnetic coupler selectively and magnetically engage to form an engaged position. The engaged position is further defined by the inner portion being completely separated from the outer portion to define a gap therebetween.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable about a rotational axis within a tub. The rotational axis is oriented in a generally horizontal configuration. An impeller is rotationally operable within the drum about the rotational axis. A dual-rotor motor is coupled to the drum and the impeller for providing separate and independent rotation of the drum and impeller about the rotational axis. An inner rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the impeller and an outer rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the drum.

Abstract: A stator assembly for a permanent magnet motor is disclosed. The assembly comprises a yoke comprising a plurality of teeth in connection therewith and extending into an opening formed by the yoke. The plurality of teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth is arranged adjacent to the second tooth about a rotational axis of the motor. The assembly further comprises a first coil and a second coil. The assembly is configured to receive three winding phases comprising a first winding phase, a second winding phase, and a third winding phase. The first tooth and the second tooth form adjacent pairs of the stator teeth comprising two of the three winding phases, and the adjacent pairs of the stator teeth are distributed around the opening and form an opening configured to receive a rotor.

Abstract: A stator assembly for a permanent magnet motor is disclosed. The assembly comprises a yoke comprising a plurality of teeth in connection therewith and extending into an opening formed by the yoke. The plurality of teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth is arranged adjacent to the second tooth about a rotational axis of the motor. The assembly further comprises a first coil and a second coil. The first coil comprises a first conductive winding having a first number of turns disposed around the first tooth, and the second coil comprises a second conductive winding having a second number of turns disposed around the second tooth. The first number of turns is different from the second number of turns.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for expression recognition, which is applied to the field of image processing. The method includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of a target face and a two-dimensional image of the target face, where the three-dimensional image includes first depth information of the target face and first color information of the target face, and the two-dimensional image includes second color information of the target face. A first neural network classifies an expression of the target face according to the first depth information, the first color information, the second color information, and a first parameter to the target face. The first parameter includes at least one facial expression category and first parameter data for identifying an expression category of the target facial. The disclosed method and device can accurately recognize facial expressions under different facial positions and different illumination conditions.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for expression recognition, which is applied to the field of image processing. The method includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of a target face and a two-dimensional image of the target face, where the three-dimensional image includes first depth information of the target face and first color information of the target face, and the two-dimensional image includes second color information of the target face. A first neural network classifies an expression of the target face according to the first depth information, the first color information, the second color information, and a first parameter to the target face. The first parameter includes at least one facial expression category and first parameter data for identifying an expression category of the target facial. The disclosed method and device can accurately recognize facial expressions under different facial positions and different illumination conditions.

Abstract: A stator assembly for a permanent magnet motor is disclosed. The assembly comprises a yoke comprising a plurality of teeth in connection therewith and extending into an opening formed by the yoke. The plurality of teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth is arranged adjacent to the second tooth about a rotational axis of the motor. The assembly further comprises a first coil and a second coil. The first coil comprises a first conductive winding having a first number of turns disposed around the first tooth, and the second coil comprises a second conductive winding having a second number of turns disposed around the second tooth. The first number of turns is different from the second number of turns.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing, a number of conductive contacts, and a shielding shell. The insulating housing includes a base, a mating tongue extending forwards from the base, and a number of channels extending through the mating tongue and the base. The conductive contacts are retained in the channels, with each conductive contact having a fixing portion assembled within corresponding channel, a contacting portion extending from one side of the fixing portion and a soldering portion extending from the other side of the fixing portion opposite to the contacting portion. The shielding shell covers the insulating housing and the number of conductive contacts. One of the contacts is employed for grounding purpose.

Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing, a number of conductive contacts, and a shielding shell. The insulating housing includes a base, a mating tongue extending forwards from the base, and a number of channels extending through the mating tongue and the base. The conductive contacts are retained in the channels, with each conductive contact having a fixing portion assembled within corresponding channel, a contacting portion extending from one side of the fixing portion and a soldering portion extending from the other side of the fixing portion opposite to the contacting portion. The shielding shell covers the insulating housing and the number of conductive contacts. One of the contacts is employed for grounding purpose.

Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.

Abstract: An automatic turnover device for opening and closing a turnover piece is disclosed.

Abstract: A two in one electrical connector is adapted for selectively mating with a first mating plug and a second mating plug with different widths. The two in one electrical connector includes an insulative housing with a tongue, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing, an internal shell covering the insulative housing, and an external shell surrounding the inner shell. The internal shell has a receiving space to receive the tongue, an enclosed first mating end, and a first opening close to the first mating end. The opening does not penetrate the first mating end. The external shell has a first resisting arm extending into the receiving space for positioning the first mating plug. The two in one electrical connector can not only retain the first mating plug, but also effectively improve the strength of the mating port thereof.

Abstract: A system, an apparatus and a method for human health evaluation utilizing Thermal Micro Texture (TMT) mapping technology is disclosed. The method comprises scanning body areas of a patient utilizing an infrared camera, detecting abnormalities in the body of the patient, analyzing abnormalities of the patient against information stored in a database, and reporting results to the patient in a pre-determined format. The method provides an earlier discovery of disease by mapping and analyzing abnormal temperatures changes in the body, which can help prevent the disease from progressing at an early stage.

Abstract: A system, an apparatus and a method for human health evaluation utilizing Thermal Micro Texture (TMT) mapping technology is disclosed. The method comprises scanning body areas of a patient utilizing an infrared camera, detecting abnormalities in the body of the patient, analyzing abnormalities of the patient against information stored in a database, and reporting results to the patient in a pre-determined format. The method provides an earlier discovery of disease by mapping and analyzing abnormal temperatures changes in the body, which can help prevent the disease from progressing at an early stage.

Abstract: A rotor structure is provided to block direct axis flux from a stator armature without reducing the main magnetizing flux from permanent magnet inside the rotor. For example, a rotor may be provided including a magnet and a non-magnetic region located radially between the magnet and an edge of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine is provided that includes a magnet and a non-magnetic region located adjacent the magnet. The non-magnetic region has an intrusion extending into the non-magnetic region.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a plurality of teeth separated by a plurality of slots positioned on an armature of the electric machine. Each of the teeth may include at least one bifurcation. A plurality of magnets may be arranged on a main field of the electric machine to form an axial array group. The magnets in the axial array group may be arranged in the main field with respect to each other to create a multi-stepped arrangement having a predetermined step angle. The step angle is determined based on the positioning of the bifurcations and the slots.