Abstract: A mechanism for confining a flat flexible cable of an image scanner in position is provided. The flat flexible cable is electrically connected between a circuit board and a carriage and bends differentially with the movement of the carriage relative to the circuit board under a scanning platform. The mechanism includes a confining member disposed between a first portion of the flat flexible cable and the scanning platform for isolating the flat flexible cable from the scanning platform. The confining member changes states and bends differentially with the movement of the carriage relative to the circuit board under the scanning platform, and has a bending resistance greater than that of the flat flexible cable. Accordingly, the confining member is kept at least a certain clearance from the scanning platform while confining the first portion of the flat flexible cable thereunder.

Abstract: An optical scanning module includes a housing, a light source and a first heat-dissipating sheet. The light source is disposed inside the housing for emitting a source light to be projected onto the object. The light source includes an electrode wrapped by an electric-insulating and heat-conducting rubber. The first heat-dissipating sheet is arranged on a surface of the housing and in contact with the electric-insulating and heat-conducting rubber.

Abstract: A method includes: disposing a filter into a body of wastewater containing active sludge, the filter including a supporting member having an outlet, and a filter media enclosing the supporting member and supported by the supporting member so as to have a predetermined firm shape, the filter media including a non-woven substrate and a fibrous filtering layer attached to the non-woven substrate and having a pore diameter ranging from 0.001 to 15 ?m and a layer thickness ranging from 10 to 200 ?m, the fibrous filtering layer being made from fibers having a fiber diameter ranging from 20 to 1000 nm; and driving the wastewater to pass through the filter using a pump connected to the outlet of the supporting member of the filter.

Abstract: A document feeder for feeding a plurality of paper sheets one by one includes an engaging module and a detachable roller module. The detachable roller module is detachably mounted on the engaging module and includes a frame, a paper separation roller axel, a fixing element and a paper separation roller. The paper separation roller axel is supported on the frame. The fixing element is pivotally coupled to the paper separation roller axel for positioning the detachable roller module on the engaging module. The paper separation roller is disposed within the fixing element and sheathed around the paper separation roller axel.

Abstract: A wastewater treating system includes: a vessel defining a vessel space therein, the vessel space being partitioned into an activated sludge zone that is adapted to receive waste water and a body of an activated sludge therein, and a coarse filtering zone that is disposed downstream of and that is in fluid communication with the activated sludge zone for receiving bio-treated wastewater from the activated sludge zone; and a bed of biomass carriers colonized with microorganisms and disposed in the coarse filtering zone for further bio-treating the bio-treated wastewater from the activated sludge zone and for separating coarse suspended solids from the bio-treated wastewater in the coarse filtering zone.

Abstract: A mechanism for confining a flat flexible cable of an image scanner in position is provided. The flat flexible cable is electrically connected between a circuit board and a carriage and bends differentially with the movement of the carriage relative to the circuit board under a scanning platform. The mechanism includes a confining member disposed between a first portion of the flat flexible cable and the scanning platform for isolating the flat flexible cable from the scanning platform. The confining member changes states and bends differentially with the movement of the carriage relative to the circuit board under the scanning platform, and has a bending resistance greater than that of the flat flexible cable. Accordingly, the confining member is kept at least a certain clearance from the scanning platform while confining the first portion of the flat flexible cable thereunder.

Abstract: An optical scanning module includes a housing, a light source and a first heat-dissipating sheet. The light source is disposed inside the housing for emitting a source light to be projected onto the object. The light source includes an electrode wrapped by an electric-insulating and heat-conducting rubber. The first heat-dissipating sheet is arranged on a surface of the housing and in contact with the electric-insulating and heat-conducting rubber.

Abstract: A scanning module of an image scanner for scanning a document is provided. The scanning module of the image scanner includes a base, a reflective mirror stand, a shaft, a reflective mirror member and a gear set. The reflective mirror stand is mounted on the base. The shaft is rotatably mounted on the reflective mirror stand. The reflective mirror member is fixed on the shaft and rotated with the shaft. The gear set is pivotally coupled to the shaft for rotating and driving the shaft to adjust the reflective angle of the reflective mirror member, which is fixed on the shaft.

Abstract: An optical scanner for scanning a document includes a housing, a glass platform, an optical scanning module and a heat dissipating member. The glass platform is disposed on the housing for placing thereon the document to be scanned. The optical scanning module is disposed inside the housing for scanning the document. The heat dissipating member is disposed inside the housing and in contact with a first lateral edge of the glass platform for conducting the heat generated from the optical scanning module to the glass platform such that the heat is then radiated from the glass platform to the outside of the housing.

Abstract: An image scanner with a heat radiating device is disclosed. The image scanner comprises a housing and a scanning module installed therein. The scanning module has a light source for generating light for scan. A first heat radiating plate is installed at a scanning module home position in the housing and a second heat radiating plate is fixed at the bottom of the housing. The first and second heat radiating plates are connected together to disperse heat out of the scanner housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanning module of an image scanner. The scanning module has plural reflective mirrors. The position of one reflective mirror is adjusted by two screws to adjust a light reflective angle of the mirror.

Abstract: A mechanism for confining a flat flexible cable of an image scanner in position is provided. The flat flexible cable is electrically connected between a circuit board and a carriage and bends differentially with the movement of the carriage relative to the circuit board under a scanning platform. The mechanism includes a confining member disposed between a first portion of the flat flexible cable and the scanning platform for isolating the flat flexible cable from the scanning platform. The confining member changes states and bends differentially with the movement of the carriage relative to the circuit board under the scanning platform, and has a bending resistance greater than that of the flat flexible cable. Accordingly, the confining member is kept at least a certain clearance from the scanning platform while confining the first portion of the flat flexible cable thereunder.

Abstract: A fluid cleaning system includes: a reactor unit for receiving a fluid body to be processed; a photocatalyst unit disposed in the reactor unit to contact the fluid body and including composite fibers, the composite fibers including a first fiber component made from a first organic polymer, and a second fiber component made from a second organic polymer and particulate photocatalyst; and a light unit. A method for cleaning a fluid includes: preparing composite fibers having a length ranging from 1 to 80 mm and including a first fiber component made from a first organic polymer, and a second fiber component made from a second organic polymer and particulate photocatalyst; adding the composite fibers in a fluid body in a reactor unit such that the composite fibers are freely suspended in the fluid body; and irradiating the suspended composite fibers in the fluid body in the reactor unit.

Abstract: The optical module includes a sensing member, a main body and an adjustable mechanism. The sensing member includes an optical sensor. The main body guides an external light beam into the optical sensor. The adjustable mechanism is disposed at first edges of the sensing member and the main body for combining the sensing member with the main body and adjusting the relative distance or angle between the optical sensor and the external light beam. The adjustable mechanism includes a first adjustable element and a second adjustable element. The unit adjustable amount of the adjustable mechanism is equal to a difference between a first unit displacement of the first adjustable element and a second unit displacement of the second adjustable element.

Abstract: A composite fiber includes: a first fiber component made from a first organic polymer, and a second fiber component made from a second organic polymer and particulate photocatalyst, such as titanium oxide. The first and second organic polymers are independently selected from polyester, polycarbonate, polyamide, polyolefin, polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene chloride, polyethylene fluoride, polystyrene, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: By combining a sensing module having a lens and an image sensor with a carriage module having a mirror set, a reading device of a scanning apparatus is assembled. The sensing module further includes two channels at bilateral sides of the lens and two guiding slots disposed on external sides of the channels. The carriage module further includes two linear tracks corresponding to the channels and two bolt hole pedestals corresponding to the guiding slots. The sensing module is glided on the carriage module when the linear tracks are embedded in corresponding channels, thereby correcting the desired magnification.

Abstract: A method for treating a contaminated fluid includes: preparing biomass-carrier pieces made from a fiber component selected from a non-woven fabric, a fiber bundle assembly, a bulky fiber bundle assembly, a woven fabric, and a braided strap; and mixing the biomass-carrier pieces with the contaminated fluid, so as to remove the contaminated parts of the contaminated fluid. A system for treating a contaminated fluid, and a method for making a biomass carrier suitable for treating a contaminated fluid are also disclosed. The biomass carrier thus made has a minimum thickness region at a bonding line, so as to reinforce the structure of the biomass carrier, and a loose region surrounding the minimum thickness region, so as to improve attachment of microorganisms thereon and facilitate immersion into water.

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus is employed for scanning a transparent object by using a source light generated from an image display. The image scanning apparatus includes a housing, an image scanning module and a connection member. The image scanning module is disposed within the housing for scanning the object, thereby generating an electrical signal of an image of the object. The connection member is used for hanging the housing on the image display such that the image scanning module receives the source light from the image display. The space for operating the scanning apparatus of the present invention is largely reduced when compared with the conventional transmissive scanner.

Abstract: A thin image reading device includes a housing, a lens installed inside the housing for focusing light, a photosensor installed on a first side of the lens for converting light outputted from the lens into digital signals, and a plurality of reflectors installed on a second side of the lens for reflecting light inputted into the image reading device to form a linear optical path in order to guide the light to the photosensor via the lens. In addition, no reflector is installed on the first side of the lens.

Abstract: A heat-coupling mechanism for coupling a first member to a second member by heating includes a base protruding from the first member; and a thermoplastic post extending from the base to penetrate through a through hole of the second member and deformable with heat to extensively overlie the second member beyond the through hole so as to stop the base from escaping from the through hole. The base has a hollow space. The first and second members can be separated by cutting off the portion of the thermoplastic post overlying the second member. Meanwhile, the hollow space will be exposed. If necessary, a screw or bolt can be inserted into the hollow space through the through hole to couple the first and second members together again.