Abstract: An aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes a main body, two electric leads, and a metal set plate. The main body has a base and a plastic insulating film. The electric leads are located at one end of the base. The metal set plate is located at opposite end, with a connecting portion and a soldering portion. The connecting portion is located at the surface of the other end of the base opposite of the two electric leads. The soldering portion extends outside of the main body. The plastic insulating film wraps around the main body and the outer edge of the connecting portion. Thereby, the metal set plate is secured firmly with the main body. The soldering portion of the metal set plate is soldered onto the printed circuit board, allowing the aluminum electrolytic capacitor to be firmly attached to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A power conversion system with zero-voltage start-up mechanism and a zero-voltage start-up device are disclosed. The system includes a power conversion circuit, a power factor correction unit, a storage capacitor, a storage switching unit, and a zero-voltage detection module. The storage switching unit is serially connected with the storage capacitor, and particularly controlled by the zero-voltage detection module. The zero-voltage detection module detects a timing as an input voltage is at low level, and then outputs a control signal to turn on the storage switching unit. Therefore, the present invention assures that the power conversion system is turned on when the input voltage is at the low level, in order to suppress the system from a surge current.

Abstract: A LED system and driving device with error detection and an error detection module thereof is disclosed. In which, through the detection of the error detection module, the errors associated with the LED module and the driving circuit may be detected. If the errors are detected, the error detection module may output a determination signal to the control unit so that the LED system could be protected from damages.

Abstract: A thermistor comprises a main body, two electric plugs, a metallic fixing piece, and a cover. The electric plugs are located on one end of the main body, and the metallic fixing piece is located on the side of the main body. The metallic fixing piece has a connecting portion up against one side of the main body, and a soldering portion located on the other end of the main body, opposite to the electric plugs and protruding from the main body. The cover is over the main body and the connecting portion of the metallic fixing piece, thereby securing the metallic fixing piece to the main body. The soldering portion of the metallic fixing piece can be soldered directly onto the printed circuit board, thereby anchoring the thermistor to the printed circuit board more securely.

Abstract: A shipping container having side walls, a bottom and a top defining an internal volume. The top is selectively displaceable for gaining access to the internal volume and for sealing the internal volume of the container. A valve drawing a vacuum on the internal volume from outside of the container is provided. The side walls are capable of contracting and expanding as a result of the pressure within the internal volume.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a diode laser and a method for producing the same. In one embodiment, the diode laser, comprises a passive pedestal layer structure, an active ridge layer structure positioned over the passive pedestal layer structure, a p-contact contacting a top side of the active ridge layer structure, a first n-contact disposed on a first side of the active ridge layer structure, a second n-contact disposed on a second side of the active ridge layer structure and, an n-final-metal layer connecting the first n-contact metal and the second n-contact metal, wherein the n-final-metal layer is continuous over the active ridge layer structure.

Abstract: A movable transformer embedded into an opening of a PCB includes a first bobbin unit, a second bobbin unit, a third bobbin unit, a winding unit and a magnetic unit. The second bobbin unit is electrically connected to the PCB. The third bobbin unit is electrically connected to the PCB. The winding unit is disposed around the first bobbin unit, the second bobbin unit and the third bobbin unit. The magnetic unit passes through the first bobbin unit and disposed outside the first bobbin unit. In addition, one side of the first bobbin unit is slidably mated with the second bobbin unit, another side of the first bobbin unit is slidably mated with the third bobbin unit, so that the first bobbin unit is selectively moved from one position above the opening to another position in the opening.

Abstract: A system, a module, and a method for constant current controlling of a power converter are disclosed. The constant current controlling system includes a power converter and a constant current controlling module. The power converter has a transformer and a switching unit. The switch unit is coupled with the primary coil of the transformer. The constant current controlling module is coupled with the transformer and the switching unit, for generating a discharge time and detecting a current waveform signal, before generating a control signal in order to adjust the duration of the switching period of the switching unit to ensure that an output current of the power converter may remain substantially the same.

Abstract: Soft switching apparatus, method, and power conversion system are disclosed. The apparatus includes a main switching unit and a buffer unit for adjusting a voltage level of a switching signal, in order to change an internal resistance of the main switching unit and to reduce the sudden change to a voltage and a current flowing through the main switching unit.

Abstract: Feedback voltage stabilizing apparatus, method, and power conversion system are disclosed. The apparatus includes a first switching unit, a second switching unit, and a conduction control unit. In which, the first switching unit is coupled to a feedback circuit for controlling whether a feedback signal is transmitted from a first end to a second end. The second switching unit is for avoiding voltage vibrations which caused by the feedback signal occurring at the second end. By capturing a detection signal, the conduction control unit can determine whether to simultaneously turn on the first switching unit and the second switching unit, in order to eliminate the voltage vibrations, or not.

Abstract: A luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) for receiving electromagnetic radiation of at least a first wavelength is disclosed. The LSC includes a core layer. A lower clad layer substantially underlies the core layer. At least one photovoltaic (PV) cell is partially embedded in at least one of the core layer and the lower clad layer. At least one dye layer substantially overlies the core layer. The at least one dye layer has embedded therein at least one absorption dipole and at least one emission dipole, the at least one emission dipole being coupled to the at least one absorption dipole.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for draining stored power are disclosed, which the apparatus and method are applied to an EMI filter circuit for draining power. When the power supply circuit is not working, the apparatus provides a bleeder resistor to drain the power stored in the capacitors of the EMI filter circuit. On the other hand, when the power supply circuit is working, the apparatus provides an open-circuit resistor which has extremely large electrical resistance in order to stop draining power. Thus, the apparatus for draining stored power will not cause extra power waste.

Abstract: A power-saving control apparatus for reducing power consumption of a power supply is provided. The present invention includes a switching circuit and a rectifier circuit. The rectifier circuit rectifies an AC signal to a DC signal. The switching circuit controls either the AC signal or the DC signal as an input signal to an EMI filter of the power supply. Therefore, when the EMI filter receives the DC signal, the present invention achieves the effect of power-saving of the power supply.

Abstract: A tilt-type heat-dissipating module for increasing heat-dissipating efficiency and decreasing length of solder pin is disposed on a circuit substrate. The tilt-type heat-dissipating module includes a substrate unit, a heat-dissipating unit and an electronic unit. The substrate unit has a heat-dissipating body disposed on the circuit substrate, and one part of a top surface of the heat-dissipating body is a first inclined plane. The heat-dissipating unit has a plurality of heat-dissipating fins connected to the heat-dissipating body. The electronic unit has a plurality of electronic elements disposed on the first inclined plane of the heat-dissipating body. Each electronic element has a plurality of pins bent downwards from a bottom thereof in order to electrically connect to the circuit substrate, and heat generated by the electronic elements is transmitted to external environment by matching the heat-dissipating body and the heat-dissipating fins.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating flowcharts based on jobs within a mainframe job scheduling system is disclosed. The system may be interfaced through a web browser over a network (e.g., Internet) in order to configure a job flowchart request. The system includes a job flow utility employing rules and logic to execute a Job Control Language (JCL) script thereby invoking the creation of a job schedule based from a scheduling library and generates a delimited set of data that is stored within a database or saved as a delimited text file. The system also enables a user to view a job flowchart online or download the text-delimited file to open within existing charting applications.

Abstract: A chip scale atomic clock is disclosed that provides a low power atomic time/frequency reference that employs direct RF-interrogation on an end-state transition.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating flowcharts based on jobs within a mainframe job scheduling system is disclosed. The system may be interfaced through a web browser over a network (e.g., Internet) in order to configure a job flowchart request. The system includes a job flow utility employing rules and logic to execute a Job Control Language (JCL) script thereby invoking the creation of a job schedule based from a scheduling library and generates a delimited set of data that is stored within a database or saved as a delimited text file. The system also enables a user to view a job flowchart online or download the text-delimited file to open within existing charting applications.

Abstract: A method of coupling a waveguide to a multi-layered active device structure on a substrate is described. The method includes forming a junction area by etching the active device structure to form a sloped etch profile with respect to the substrate, aligning multiple layers of the multi-layered active device structure via an etch stop adjacent the multi-layered active device structure, and depositing the waveguide over the etched active device structure, wherein a sloped active passive junction is formed at the junction area that reduces residual interface reflection in a resulting coupled device. Also described is a method for removing at least one laser layer in a sloped junction region forming passive amorphous silicon waveguides. This includes depositing a SiN layer for use as an etch mask, patterning a photoresist mask, patterning the SiN layer by reactive ion etching, stripping the photoresist mask, and etching the at least one laser layer.