Abstract: A quick clamping device includes a main body adapted to be mounted on a mold holder, a clamp piece including first and second arm sections and pivoted to the main body between the first and second arm sections, a wedge body mounted movably on the main body below the second arm section, and a driving unit connected to the wedge body. The first arm section has a press end adapted to clamp a mold unit against the mold holder. The wedge body is movable between a first position, in which the wedge body lifts the second arm section so as to move downward the press end toward the mold unit, and a second position, in which the wedge body moves away from the first position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a bone implant that includes a bioinert substrate covered with a ceramic layer containing a plurality of indentations. The total surface area of the indentations is 30-70% of the total surface area of the ceramic layer. This invention also relates to a method of preparing such a bone implant. The method includes: (1) affixing a ceramic layer on the surface of a bioinert substrate; (2) forming a plurality of indentations in the ceramic layer, wherein the total surface area of the indentations is 30-70% of the total surface area of the ceramic layer; and (3) immobilizing a biopolymer onto the ceramic layer via covalent bonding.

Abstract: A image reading device is activated by the light interference of a light path. The image reading device comprises at least a image sensing element, a picture and a image changing mechanism such as a picture conveying module, picture rotating module, a hole or a soft button with picture in the inner side. The user may use finger or other objects to interfere the image generated in the image sensing element. By detecting the changes of the image, a predetermined activation process of the image reading device is therefore started.

Abstract: A image reading device is activated by the light interference of a light path. The image reading device comprises at least a image sensing element, a picture and a image changing mechanism such as a picture conveying module, picture rotating module, a hole or a soft button with picture in the inner side. The user may use finger or other objects to interfere the image generated in the image sensing element. By detecting the changes of the image, a predetermined activation process of the image reading device is therefore started.

Abstract: A molding assembly includes a mold body, an insert block, and a cooling channel. The mold body has first and second surfaces which are opposite to each other, and a peripheral surface interconnecting the first and second surfaces. The mold body further has a plurality of die cavities, a plurality of runners, and a recess opening at the first surface. The recess extends from the first surface toward the second surface, and ends at a recess bottom surface disposed away from the first surface. The insert block is fitted within the recess and has an inner surface confronting the recess bottom surface, an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and a side wall interconnecting the inner and outer surfaces. The cooling channel is confined by the recess bottom surface of the recess and the inner surface of the insert block.

Abstract: A stackable optical driver includes an optical reading device, a playing platform, a stackable box and an encoding/decoding module. The stackable optical driver is a modulized design by enhancing a media playing 10 platform with stackable various functions, such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Dual and digital camcorder, home gateway, media database and so on. When the reading device of the optical drive malfunctions, only that malfunctioned reading device needs to be changed.

Abstract: A rotary engine includes a round wheel, which has a shaft pivoted on a frame to provide kinetic force during rotating, wherein the round wheel is provided with a plurality of pockets. At least one block is located at a lateral side or round surface of the wheel, which keeps stable contact with the round surface of the wheel by use of elastic force provided by a spring mounted on a screw and provides a suitable oblique angle between the block and the wheel. The block has an aperture, a combustion chamber, and a power room, which are opposite to pockets of the wheel to form quasi cylinders. A roller is fixed on the frame to support and maintain the block in stable. Acting force, which can be produced when mixture fuel is input into the pocket, when the fuel is ignited and exploded in the combustion chamber, and when expansion gas is exhausted into the power room, pushes the wheel to rotate continuously for outputting efficient kinetic force for utilization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfibrous fuel cell structure of elongated form with a longitudinal axis. Such microfibrous fuel cell comprises electrocatalyst layers supported by a fiber network formed of unidirectional or substantially unidirectional conductive fibers. The conductive fibers of such fiber network are oriented parallelly or substantially parallelly to the longitudinal axis of the fuel cell, therefore allowing such fiber network to conform to the curvature of the microfibrous fuel cell along the radial direction but without causing overbending of the individual fibers.

Abstract: An adjustable iri-diaphragm controller includes a brushless direct current (DC) motor, an iris defining an aperture that corresponds to an angular position of the DC motor, and a control module including a differential circuit, an integrator, and a current-limiting circuit. The differential circuit provides an output voltage corresponding to a difference between a first voltage corresponding to the angular position of the DC motor, and a second voltage corresponding to a reference aperture. The integrator provides an output signal corresponding to the output voltage. The current-limiting circuit limits supply of electric current to the DC motor in accordance with the control output signal, and inhibits the supply of the electric current to stop further rotation of the DC motor when the DC motor is rotated to an angular position corresponding to the reference aperture.

Abstract: A molding assembly includes a mold body, an insert block, and a cooling channel. The mold body has first and second surfaces which are opposite to each other, and a peripheral surface interconnecting the first and second surfaces. The mold body further has a plurality of die cavities, a plurality of runners, and a recess opening at the first surface. The recess extends from the first surface toward the second surface, and ends at a recess bottom surface disposed away from the first surface. The insert block is fitted within the recess and has an inner surface confronting the recess bottom surface, an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and a side wall interconnecting the inner and outer surfaces. The cooling channel is confined by the recess bottom surface of the recess and the inner surface of the insert block.

Abstract: A quick clamping device includes a main body adapted to be mounted on a mold holder, a clamp piece including first and second arm sections and pivoted to the main body between the first and second arm sections, a wedge body mounted movably on the main body below the second arm section, and a driving unit connected to the wedge body. The first arm section has a press end adapted to clamp a mold unit against the mold holder. The wedge body is movable between a first position, in which the wedge body lifts the second arm section so as to move downward the press end toward the mold unit, and a second position, in which the wedge body moves away from the first position.

Abstract: An electrochemical method is provided, whereby electrodes are coated with conductive diamond film material. The method detects the concentration of metal ions and organic compounds in solutions by using square wave voltammetry of pulsed voltammetry. Since the electrodes coated with conductive diamond film material enable the user to obtain broader range of voltage measurement, the number of chemicals detected is greatly increased and the accuracy thereof improved.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electrical urea biosensor and its manufacturing method. In the present invention, a sensitive film is positioned on a surface of a substrate, wherein a conductive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate. The sensitive film is used as an ion-sensitive electrode. The sensitive film provides with a sensitive region and a non-sensitive region. A conductive line is extended from the conductive layer for using as an external electrical contact point. The present invention utilizes a package encapsulant covering the non-sensitive region of the sensitive film to define a sensitive window at the sensitive region and a urea enzyme is immobilized within the sensitive window of the sensitive film. Then, the present invention completes the formulation of a urea biosensor. The present invention is a disposable urea biosensor and provides with advantages of the mass production, low cost, and the easy package.

Abstract: An adjustable iris-diaphragm controller includes a brushless direct current (DC) motor, an iris defining an aperture that corresponds to an angular position of the DC motor, and a control module including a differential circuit, an integrator, and a current-limiting circuit. The differential circuit provides an output voltage corresponding to a difference between a first voltage corresponding to the angular position of the DC motor, and a second voltage corresponding to a reference aperture. The integrator provides an output signal corresponding to the output voltage. The current-limiting circuit limits supply of electric current to the DC motor in accordance with the control output signal, and inhibits the supply of the electric current to stop further rotation of the DC motor when the DC motor is rotated to an angular position corresponding to the reference aperture.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for processing images, which is particularly suitable for being used during a brief handshake or encounter. The method of the present invention includes a step of sorting or categorizing captured images according to their features, whereby respective clusters are built. The images in each cluster can be further sorted according to image quality. The results can be output to a display or a database for recognition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a facial surveillance system and method. In this system and method, if a plurality of facial features can be found on a candidate facial area, further detection will be carried out to find any anomaly feature such as a mask, sun glasses or a helmet. Accordingly, potential criminal events may be effectively prevented.

Abstract: A process for massively producing tape type flexible printed circuits is provided. The steps of pressing, etching and insulating are executed on a flexible insulation tape in reel-to-reel fashion. Thereafter, the flexible insulation tape is punched to form sprocket holes and cut along the parallel lines where the sprocket holes arrange on to become several winds of narrower flexible circuit tapes. Each flexible circuit tape has tape type flexible printed circuits and sprocket holes at two sides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas storage and dispensing system, which comprising a carrier material for a target gas and multiple microtubular elements in contact with such carrier material. Each microtubular element comprises a tubular wall that defines a bore side and a shell side that are sealed from each other, preferably by one or more potting members. The carrier material is either at the bore sides or at the shell sides of the microtubular elements, and it can be either a solid sorbent material for the target gas, or a liquid carrier therefor. Such gas storage and dispensing system is particular useful for hydrogen storage, when the carrier material can be a hydrogen-sorbent that contains hydrogen gas, or liquefied hydrogen, or an organic hydrogen solution, or a metal hydride solution capable of generating hydrogen gas. Such microtubular elements can further be designed as microfibrous fuel cells, while each microfibrous fuel cell comprises a carrier material at its bore side.

Abstract: A process for massively producing tape type flexible printed circuits is provided. The steps of pressing, etching and insulating are executed on a flexible insulation tape in reel-to-reel fashion. Thereafter, the flexible insulation tape is punched to form sprocket holes and cut along the parallel lines where the sprocket holes arrange on to become several winds of narrower flexible circuit tapes. Each flexible circuit tape has tape type flexible printed circuits and sprocket holes at two sides.

Abstract: A surface treatment for a wrought copper foil relatives to a surface treatment procedure for a wrought cooper foil for use on a flexible PCB. The surface treatment comprises the steps of bi-polar electrochemical degreasing, acid etching and nodularization, electroplating a barrier layer and an anti-tarnish layer and coating a silane coupling agent layer to a copper foil. One side of the copper foil is nodularization, and a Zn—Ni barrier layer and a Cr—Zn anti-tarnish layer are electroplated on the copper foil. Finally, the organic silane coupling agent is coated to the roughened surface of the copper foil to modify the surface characters to impart the peel strength. Whereby, the cooper foil has very low profile, high peel strength, finer-pattern property, low HCl undercut and high thermal oxidation property.