Abstract: Slide assembly includes a frame, a first slide, a second slide and a clipping member. The frame includes a retaining panel. A securing panel is coupled to the retaining panel and secured to the retaining panel. The second slide is slidably attached to the first slide. The clipping member is attached to the second slide and extends out of the second slide. The clipping member is engaged with the retaining panel for preventing the second slide from moving relative to first slide.

Abstract: A method for determining abnormality of a temperature sensor and the image forming apparatus, the method comprises: detecting an actual temperature of a fixing apparatus and an input voltage; calculating an actual temperature variation amount in a predetermined time period; comparing the detected input voltage and a predetermined voltage; comparing the calculated actual temperature variation amount and a first reference temperature variation amount if the input voltage is greater than the predetermined voltage; determining that the temperature sensor is abnormal if the actual temperature variation amount is less than the first reference temperature variation amount; comparing the calculated actual temperature variation amount and a smaller second reference temperature variation amount if the input voltage is equal to or less than the predetermined voltage; determining that the temperature sensor is abnormal if the actual temperature variation amount is less than the second reference temperature variation amou

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a rear cover, a securing bracket, and a securing assembly. The rear cover includes a hook. The securing bracket includes a latching portion engaged with the hook. The securing assembly includes a securing member and a sliding shaft. The securing member is secured to the securing bracket. The mounting member is movable relative to the securing bracket to slide the sliding shaft. The sliding shaft presses edges of the limiting slot to push the rear cover away from the securing bracket to disengage the hook from the latching portion when sliding.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards includes a cage of a chassis, a bracket secured to the cage, a positioning member, and a circuit board. The cage includes an installation plate. The installation plate is adapted to secure a first end of a first expansion card. The positioning member is removably mounted to the cage and includes a top wall. The top wall is adapted to secure a third end of a second expansion card with a height smaller than the first expansion card. The circuit board is secured to the bracket and is adapted to secure a second end of the first expansion card and a forth end of the second expansion card. A distance between the installation plate and the top wall is substantially equal to an altitude difference between the first expansion card and the second expansion card.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter comprises a reset key, a reset locking mechanism, a reset mechanism, a reset bracket, a bracket reset mechanism, a bracket homing mechanism, a reset linkage mechanism, and a reset linkage clutching mechanism. A conductive assembly is configured to selectively connect or disconnect electrical continuity between the power input side and the load side. The conductive assembly comprises pairs of short-circuit conductive strips with conductive movable contacts, power input connection assemblies with input conductive stationary contacts, wiring output assemblies, receptacle output assemblies with output stationary contacts, and a first short-circuit conductor and a second short-circuit conductor.

Abstract: A goods storage apparatus for a vending machine includes a controlling cabinet and a rack. The controlling cabinet includes a number of controlling devices and a pair of pillars. The pair of pillars defines a number of engaging holes facing each other. The rack accommodates items therein. The rack includes a pair of side walls. The pair of side walls includes a pair of clasps. The pair of clasps engages in the engaging holes to mount the rack between the pair of pillars.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a change cabinet, a guiding duct, and a guiding member. The change cabinet stores a plurality of coins. The change cabinet includes a bottom wall. The bottom wall defines an output opening. The guiding duct includes a bottom panel and two side panels extending from the bottom panel. The guiding member is mounted between the two side panels. The guiding member includes a guiding panel body. The change cabinet is mounted on the guiding duct to enable the output opening to be located between the two side panels. There is an acute angle defined between the guiding panel body and the bottom wall to guide a coin from the output opening to move to the bottom panel.

Abstract: A method for determining abnormality of a temperature sensor and the image forming apparatus, the method comprises: detecting an actual temperature of a fixing apparatus and an input voltage; calculating an actual temperature variation amount in a predetermined time period; comparing the detected input voltage and a predetermined voltage; comparing the calculated actual temperature variation amount and a first reference temperature variation amount if the input voltage is greater than the predetermined voltage; determining that the temperature sensor is abnormal if the actual temperature variation amount is less than the first reference temperature variation amount; comparing the calculated actual temperature variation amount and a smaller second reference temperature variation amount if the input voltage is equal to or less than the predetermined voltage; determining that the temperature sensor is abnormal if the actual temperature variation amount is less than the second reference temperature variation amou

Abstract: A dispensing assembly for a vending machine includes a rigid coil carrying goods, a motor and shaft, and an adjusting member. The adjusting member is mounted on the rotating shaft of the motor and carries the rigid coil. With the motor stopped, the adjusting member is rotatable by hand in the normal direction of rotation by virtue of a pair of spring-crushed and opposing teeth sets. The release of the adjusting member allows the teeth sets to mesh together again at a new desired starting position, to take up wear and accumulated errors in the starting position of the rigid coil. A dispensing device is further disclosed with the dispensing assembly.

Abstract: A goods delivery assembly for a vending machine includes a rotatable shaft, a shell movably mounted on the shaft, and a transmitting member mounted in the shell. A hard coil is mounted on the shell. The transmitting member is engaged with the rotatable shaft. The shaft rotates in a first direction to rotate the shell for the delivery of goods and, to allow for wear and the accumulation of errors in the starting position, configured to rotate in a second direction with respect to the shell to cancel the effects of wear and any accumulated positioning errors.

Abstract: An adjusting apparatus includes a driver, a drive shaft attached to the driver, an adjusting wheel, and a clipping member. The clipping member is engaged with the adjusting wheel. The adjusting wheel and the clipping member are configured to clamp a release member together. The adjusting wheel relative to the drive shaft has a first position and a second position. When the adjusting wheel is in the first position, the adjusting wheel is engaged with the drive shaft. The drive shaft with the clipping member and the release member are rotated by the driver together. When the adjusting wheel is in the second position, the adjusting wheel disengages from the drive shaft and is rotatable relative to the drive shaft rotating the release member. The release member is configured to push out merchandise.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for electronic device includes a rack, a blocking member and a knob. The rack includes a bottom plate, a first side plate and a second side plate extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate. The bottom plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are configured to cooperatively clip an electronic device. The blocking member is rotatably secured to the first side plate and configured to prevent the electronic device from sliding along a first direction parallel to the first side plate and the bottom plate, to disengage from the rack. The knob is attached to the second side plate and engaged with the blocking member, for preventing the blocking member from being rotated relative to the first side plate.

Abstract: A rack includes a rack body, an installation member attached to the rack body, at least one latch member secured to the installation member, and a supporting assembly. The supporting assembly is engaged between the installation member and the at least one latch member. The supporting assembly is retractable relative to the rack body between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the supporting assembly is extended out from the rack body, and an end of the supporting assembly away from the rack body supports the rack body; in the second position, the supporting assembly is retracted in the rack body.

Abstract: A pyroelectric infrared body sensing switch circuit comprises an amplification circuit, a delay unit, an execution unit, and an infrared detection circuit comprising one or more pyroelectric infrared detection elements. A power unit comprises first and second power circuits. Each of the first and second power circuits receives AC power and supplies DC power through RC voltage reduction, full-wave rectification, filtration, and voltage stabilization. The first power circuit supplies power to the execution unit and the second power circuit supplies power to the infrared detection circuit, the amplification circuit, and the delay unit. A signal outputted from the infrared detection circuit is inputted to the amplification circuit. A signal outputted from the amplification circuit controls the activation of the delay unit. A signal output from the delay unit controls the execution unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a GFCI that trips and provides indication at the end of its life. It comprises a leakage signal detection circuit (LSDC) and a failure alarm for providing indication in case of failure. The LSDC includes a leakage signal amplification circuit (LSAC) which amplifies the signal from test and neutral toroidal coils and controls a mechanical tripping mechanism through a silicon control unit and an igniter. The mechanical tripping mechanism is controlled by the LSDC through the silicon control unit by a forcible tripping coil connected thereto. This LSDC is powered by a power unit. Additionally, a failure alarm circuit which triggers and supplies visual indication through an optical display element in the event of failure is connected to the power unit of the LSDC. This alarm circuit also includes a forcible tripping coil to control the mechanical tripping mechanism at the end of the device life.

Abstract: A power supply assembly includes an enclosure body, a cover panel mounted to the enclosure body, a power supply unit, and a positioning element. The enclosure body includes a bottom panel, a rear panel, and a side panel. The power supply unit is mounted in the enclosure body and is prevented from moving in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the rear panel and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the side panel. The positioning element includes a plate body, a first positioning portion, and a second positioning portion. The power supply unit is sandwiched between the bottom panel and the plate body. The first positioning portion is for preventing the power supply unit from moving along a first direction substantially parallel to the bottom panel. The second positioning portion for preventing the power supply unit from moving along a second direction parallel to the bottom panel.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards includes a cage of a chassis, a bracket secured to the cage, a positioning member, and a circuit board. The cage includes an installation plate. The installation plate is adapted to secure a first end of a first expansion card. The positioning member is removably mounted to the cage and includes a top wall. The top wall is adapted to secure a third end of a second expansion card with a height smaller than the first expansion card. The circuit board is secured to the bracket and is adapted to secure a second end of the first expansion card and a forth end of the second expansion card. A distance between the installation plate and the top wall is substantially equal to an altitude difference between the first expansion card and the second expansion card.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter comprises a reset key, a reset locking mechanism, a reset mechanism, a reset bracket, a bracket reset mechanism, a bracket homing mechanism, a reset linkage mechanism, and a reset linkage clutching mechanism. A conductive assembly is configured to selectively connect or disconnect electrical continuity between the power input side and the load side. The conductive assembly comprises pairs of short-circuit conductive strips with conductive movable contacts, power input connection assemblies with input conductive stationary contacts, wiring output assemblies, receptacle output assemblies with output stationary contacts, and a first short-circuit conductor and a second short-circuit conductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a GFCI that trips and provides indication at the end of its life. It comprises a leakage signal detection circuit (LSDC) and a failure alarm for providing indication in case of failure. The LSDC includes a leakage signal amplification circuit (LSAC) which amplifies the signal from test and neutral toroidal coils and controls a mechanical tripping mechanism through a silicon control unit and an igniter. The mechanical tripping mechanism is controlled by the LSDC through the silicon control unit by a forcible tripping coil connected thereto. This LSDC is powered by a power unit. Additionally, a failure alarm circuit which triggers and supplies visual indication through an optical display element in the event of failure is connected to the power unit of the LSDC. This alarm circuit also includes a forcible tripping coil to control the mechanical tripping mechanism at the end of the device life.