Abstract: A terminal block includes a housing defining at least one bias compartment and at least one terminal compartment. A terminal plate is located within the housing and separates the bias compartment and the terminal compartment, and a bias element is positioned in the bias compartment. The bias element comprises a retainer portion extending through an opening in the terminal plate into the terminal compartment. The bias element is configured to retain a wire terminal to the terminal plate along a first direction and the terminal plate is configured to retain the wire terminal along a second direction when the wire terminal is received in through the retainer portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet printhead identification circuit and method. The identification circuit is constructed of a fuse and other electronic components. A plurality of circuits are arranged and integrated on the printhead of the cartridge and encoded prior to leaving the factory subjecting the identification and detection circuits to achieve its identification purpose (of identifying general information of the cartridge, such as model number, serial number, color or gray-scale setting, and best printing quality). The circuits may alternatively be encoded subsequent to leaving the factory and usage to a certain state subjecting the identification circuits to achieve its detection purpose (of detecting the current status of the cartridge, such as whether its lifespan has elapsed).

Abstract: An adjustable bench has a bottom frame and a top frame adjustable with respect to the bottom frame. The top frame has three different positions provided to the user to exercise the user's spine or for relaxation. Furthermore, the adjustable bench is foldable for storage.

Abstract: A colored paper bits and streamers gas launcher comprised of a tubular container, a pneumatic pressure tank, and a switch assembly. Highly compressed gas in the pneumatic pressure tank serves as the motive propellant force of the launcher, while the switch assembly is installed at the upper extent of the pneumatic pressure tank and controls the storage and release of the highly compressed gas in the pneumatic pressure tank, with both aspects constituting a dynamic control device. Furthermore, the dynamic control device is disposed in the lower end section of the tubular container and the confetti, streamers, or other similar colored effects are situated in the upper end section of the tubular container.

Abstract: A brake assembly for a scooter has a braking assembly pivotally mounted at a rear end of a pedal of the scooter and in front of a rear wheel of the scooter. The brake assembly has an arcuate plate, two flanges respectively and concentrically formed at two bottom sides thereof, and two auxiliary wheels respectively and rotatably mounted on the flanges. A linkage assembly with a resilient member is mounted between the pedal and braking assembly. Whereby, when the braking assembly is trodden downward by a rider, the arcuate plate contacts the rear wheel and the auxiliary wheels contact the ground to increase friction to stop the scooter. When the braking assembly is released, it will return to the original position under the force of resilient member of the linkage assembly.

Abstract: A solid powder trapping system for filtering out solid powder from a mixture of gaseous reactants that also includes a device capable of determining the degree of powder accumulation inside the trap. The powder trapping system uses a powder trap to catch the solid powder within the gaseous mixture. A magnetic flux sensor is also installed inside the trap for measuring a magnetic flux whose strength depends on the amount of solid powder inside the trap. The magnetic flux sensor is connected to a display device so that reading from the display device reflects the amount of solid powder accumulated inside the powder trap.

Abstract: A solid powder trapping system for filtering out solid powder from a mixture of gaseous reactants that also includes a device capable of determining the degree of powder accumulation inside the trap. The powder trapping system uses a powder trap to catch the solid powder within the gaseous mixture. A magnetic flux sensor is also installed inside the trap for measuring a magnetic flux whose strength depends on the amount of solid powder inside the trap. The magnetic flux sensor is connected to a display device so that reading from the display device reflects the amount of solid powder accumulated inside the powder trap.

Abstract: An foldable electric traction machine comprises a front beam, a rear beam and a joint connecting the front beam and the rear beam. A motor is mounted beneath the rear beam. A sliding bracket is mounted on an extension beam and can be moved by the motor. The body of a patient lying on the traction machine will be stretched by the motor driving the sliding bracket along the extension beam. A rope is provide under the front and the rear beam and will be gradually tensioned with the movement of the sliding bracket. Therefore, when the motor is operated, the traction machine not only can improve the user's body condition, but also raise the user's waist.

Abstract: A folding device for a scooter has a first extension attached to the head tube, a second extension attached to the base to partially receive the first extension, a hook pivotally received in the first extension and a compression lock having a shaft inserted through the first extension and the second extension and detachably connected with the hook, such that the user is able to use the connection of the hook to the shaft and the abutment of the eccentric head of the compression lock to the outer surface of the first extension to form a double safety feature.

Abstract: A mechanized foldable bed is disclosed. The foldable bed has a front frame assembly and a rear frame assembly pivotal with respect to the front frame assembly. The foldable bed has a motor securely mounted under the bed, a driving rod driven by the motor, a first connecting rod pivotally connected with the driving rod, a second connecting rod pivotally connected with the first connecting rod and a third connecting rod connected with the second connecting rod. A tube securely mounted under the bed is for receiving the second connecting rod therethrough. Furthermore, due to a first connector being securely connected with the front frame assembly and pivotally connected with the driving rod and a second connector pivotally between the rear frame assembly and the third connecting rod, the torso and legs of a patient are supported simultaneously or only the torso.

Abstract: A mechanized foldable bed is disclosed. The foldable bed has a front frame assembly and a rear frame assembly pivotal with respect to the front frame assembly. A motor is securely mounted under the bed, a driving rod driven by the motor, a first connecting rod is pivotally connected with the driving rod, a second connecting rod is pivotally connected with the first connecting rod and a third connecting rod connected with the second connecting rod. A tube securely mounted under the bed is for receiving the second connecting rod therethrough.

Abstract: A mechanized foldable bed is disclosed. The foldable bed has a front frame assembly and a rear frame assembly pivotal with respect to the front frame assembly. A motor is securely mounted under the bed, a driving rod is driven by the motor, a first connecting rod is pivotally connected with the driving rod and a second connecting rod is pivotally connected with the first connecting rod. A tube securely mounted under the bed is for receiving the second connecting rod therethrough. Furthermore, due to a first connector securely connected with the front frame assembly and pivotally connected with the driving rod and a second connector pivotally between the rear frame assembly and the second connecting rod, the torso and legs of a patient are supported simultaneously.

Abstract: An adjustable foldable bed is disclosed. The adjustable foldable bed has a front frame assembly and a rear frame assembly pivotal with respect to the front frame assembly. The foldable bed has a motor securely mounted thereunder, a driving rod driven by the motor, a first connecting rod pivotally connected with the driving rod, a second connecting rod pivotally connected with the first connecting rod. A tube securely provided under the bed is for receiving the second connecting rod therethrough. Furthermore, due to a first connector securely connected with the front frame assembly and pivotally connected with the driving rod, the torso of a hospital patient is supported while a first frame member of the front frame assembly is inclined by the motor.

Abstract: A combination of hair combing trimmer, shaver, and head side profile cutter includes a main body and a cutting head. The main body has a power supply and transmission unit mounted therein and defines a reservoir therein for receiving hair clippings. The cutting head, being selected from the group consisting of a hair combing trimmer, a shaver, and a head side profile cutter, includes a housing, a blade mounted in the housing, and a comb mounted on the cutting head for cooperation with the blade for trimming hair. The primary feature of the present invention resides in that the combination device is made in a separable form that allows a first cutting head to be integrally removed from the main body to be replaced with a second cutting head.

Abstract: A foldable cross-country skiing exerciser is disclosed. The exerciser includes I shaped base having a first bracket and a second bracket securely mounted thereon, a pair of rods respectively and pivotally received in the first and the second brackets, two pairs of dangling arms pivotally connected with the rods and a pair of sliders each pivotally received between a pair of dangling arms. Both of the rods each have a locking means to selectively fix the rods with respect to the base. The first bracket has an elongate through hole so that the rod pivotally received in the first bracket is movable with respect to the base. Therefore, after the rod in the second bracket is folded, the rod in the first bracket is moved upward along the elongate through hole and folded on top of the folded rod for storage.

Abstract: A zero detection method (FIG. 5) and a zero detection apparatus (FIGS. 2-4) involves determining if the sum of at least two operands and a carry-in bit will produce a zero result. The zero detection is performed in parallel to another system calculation, such as an addition or subtraction of the two operands. The zero detection logic has a hierarchical structure (see FIG. 4) which is used to reduce logic and quicken the zero detect process of FIG. 5. Zero detection may occur for more than one group of bits within the two operands. The zero detection is used, in a preferred form, primarily in floating point operations such as floating point additions.