Abstract: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system includes: an electric power generator having a rotor wherein the rotor is mechanically coupled to a shaft; and a case with a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber includes a primary mechanical turning source. The primary mechanical turning source can be removed to enable the attachment of a secondary mechanical turning source.

Abstract: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system includes a string configured to be pulled; a bobbin configured to rotate when the string is unwound from the bobbin as it is being pulled; an electric power generator having a rotor wherein the rotor is mechanically coupled to the bobbin; and a mass attached to the rotor to store rotational energy and to output rotational energy while the string is being wound around the bobbin as the string is retracted.

Abstract: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system includes: a string configured to be pulled; a bobbin configured to rotate when the string is unwound from the bobbin as the string is pulled; an electric power generator having a rotor wherein the rotor is mechanically coupled to the bobbin; and a case with a sealed chamber and a chamber that can be opened. The sealed chamber protects the electric power generator from environmental contamination and the chamber that can be opened allows the string to be accessed.

Abstract: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system comprises a string configured to be pulled. The electric power generation system further comprises a bobbin configured to rotate when the string is unwound from the bobbin. The electric power generation system further comprises an electric power generator having a rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate such that the ratio of number of rotations of the rotor and the bobbin is 1:1 when the string is being pulled.

Abstract: An electric power generation system is disclosed. The electric power generation system includes: a string; a bobbin configured to rotate when the string is unwound from the bobbin as the string is pulled; and an electric power generator having a rotor wherein the rotor is mechanically coupled to the bobbin. The string is anchored at one end to a case and passes around a rotating wheel. The rotating wheel is configured to be pulled.

Abstract: A method of coupling a mechanical power source through an electrical power generator to an electrical load is disclosed. A characteristic of an electrical output is measured from the electrical power generator produced during a power generation cycle during which there is a coupling of the mechanical power source through the electrical power generator to the electrical load. The coupling of the mechanical power source is adjusted through the electrical power generator to the electrical load during a subsequent power generation cycle based at least in part on the measured characteristic of the electrical output.

Abstract: A system distributed over a network for aggregating multiple disparate batches of media files for inclusion into a collection of media files includes a first computing device on the network for creating and defining a collection, a server on the network for validating the created collection and publishing the collection on the network, and one or more computing devices on the network for receiving a machine readable code notifying of and describing the collection and for contributing media files to the collection. The machine-readable code specifies the collection, the code including collection attributes and a collection identifier and wherein the machine-readable code is rendered available to the one or more computing devices that may contribute to the collection, the code is processed to establish objective criteria for identifying contributed batches of media files for automated aggregation into the collection.

Abstract: A mobile phone holder includes: a bottom plate having a first coupling part; a top plate having a second coupling part; and a light emitting unit mounted on the top plate. The top plate is connected movably to the bottom plate, and is movable between an unfolded position and a folded position, where the top plate is disposed above the bottom plate and cooperates with the bottom plate to confine a receiving space. The top plate is formed with an access hole in spatial communication with the receiving space when the top plate is disposed at the folded position, thereby permitting insertion of a mobile phone into the receiving space via the access hole. The second coupling part is capable of removable engagement with the first coupling part when the top plate is disposed at the folded position, thereby retaining releasably the top plate at the folded position.

Abstract: An internally disposed cooling device is provided. The cooling device includes a cooling member and a docket member. The cooling member includes a first cooling unit, a second unit and a cryogenic element. The cryogenic element has a cold surface that contacts the first cooling unit, and a hot surface that contacts the second cooling unit. Since the cold surface of the cryogenic element has a temperature much lower than that of the room temperature, the first cooling unit can thus produce cold and dry air to cool down the electronic apparatus. Meanwhile, the second cooling unit is employed to dissipate heat generated from the cryogenic element.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus is provided. The exercise apparatus includes a base, a bicycle frame movably mounted on the base and having a seat for seating thereon a user, and a gyratory wheel as well as a swinging unit mounted on the bicycle frame in front of the seat and rotatably mounted on the bicycle frame for balancing the user on the bicycle frame. Through the provided exercise apparatus, the exercise is more interesting, so as to virtually simulate a real bicycle riding.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus is provided. The exercise apparatus includes a base disposed on a surface, a bicycle frame having a first side and a second side and pivotally mounted on the base, a first supporter disposed on the first side, and a simulating device disposed on the bicycle frame to simulate a real bicycle riding. While the bicycle frame is swinging to the first side, the first supporter contacts the base to prevent the bicycle frame from swinging beyond a specific extent.

Abstract: A mobile phone holder includes: a bottom plate having a first coupling part; a top plate having a second coupling part; and a light emitting unit mounted on the top plate. The top plate is connected movably to the bottom plate, and is movable between an unfolded position and a folded position, where the top plate is disposed above the bottom plate and cooperates with the bottom plate to confine a receiving space. The top plate is formed with an access hole in spatial communication with the receiving space when the top plate is disposed at the folded position, thereby permitting insertion of a mobile phone into the receiving space via the access hole. The second coupling part is capable of removable engagement with the first coupling part when the top plate is disposed at the folded position, thereby retaining releasably the top plate at the folded position.

Abstract: This floormat is different from others floormats available because the use of optical fibers. Fiber optic cables are placed in the channels of the floormat and are connected to an onboard battery charged light box that can be turned on or off by a rocker switch. This creates a soft glowing light design at night.

Abstract: A surface light source unit (2) includes a light source (21), a light guide plate (22), a reflective plate (23) and a diffusing plate (24). The light guide plate includes a light incidence surface (221) adjacent to the light source for receiving light beams, an emission surface (222) for emitting the light beams, a light reflection surface (223) opposite to the emission surface and a plurality of diffusion dots (224) formed on the light reflection surface. The diffusion dots contain a plurality of light scattering particles (225) having substantially global surfaces. The surface light source unit provides high uniform illumination for a liquid crystal display panel.

Abstract: A water-cooling heat dissipation system includes a heat sink mounted on a heat generating electronic device and a circulating loop connected to two ends of the heat sink. The circulating loop has a water pump attached at the inlet of the heat sink, a first cooling base attached at the outlet of the heat sink, and a second cooling base between the water pump and the heat sink. The second cooling base has a cryogenic chip to provide icy water to the heat sink, such that heat dissipation efficiency is greatly enhanced.

Abstract: A light guide module (10) for use in a flat panel display (21) comprises a light guide pipe (20) having a light emitting surface (21), and a light incident surface (25) orthogonal to the light emitting surface. A light diffusion arrangement (30) is deployed over the light emitting surface and includes organic scattering balls (31) homogenously mixed within a bonding agent (33). At least a light source (60) is arranged adjacent the light incident surface to project light beams into the light guide module.

Abstract: A fastening structure provided by the present invention is used to fastening a heat dissipating device with a printed circuit board in which a plurality of holes is formed. The fastening structure has a back plate disposed underneath the printed circuit board and a plurality of fitting columns, wherein the back plate is perforated with a plurality of holes and each of the fitting columns has an elongate hollow tube and an insertion member projecting from a periphery of one end of the hollow tube. The hollow tube has a threaded internal sidewall and the insertion member has a shape conformal to the respective holes at which the fitting columns are fixed to the back plate.

Abstract: A heat pipe heat sink with a holeless fin module is disclosed in the present invention. Because of the holeless arrangement the heat pipe heat sink is much more convenient for manufacturing. The heat generated by an electrical component can quickly be transferred into the heat pipe and uniformly distributed to each of the heat dissipating fins. The heat pipe heat sink includes a heat dissipating fin module, a heat conducting member, one or more heat pipes installed on the heat conducting member, and a heat conducting plate which is thermally connected to the heat conducting member and the electrical component. The end surface of the heat conducting member with the heat pipe installed thereon is convenient for application of an adhesive because the end surface and the pipe wall of the heat pipe are exposed outside of the heat dissipating fin module before any combination takes place.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a thermoelectric heat dissipation device including the steps of providing a base plate, a thermoelectric semiconductive element connected to the base plate and a heat sink in form of plates or fins with one surface coated an electric insulation coating and patterned conductive lines, and adhering the heat sink to the thermoelectric semiconductive element. Accrodingly, the thermoelectric heat dissipation device is provided including the theremoelectric semiconductive element as a cryogenic chip and the heat sink. The cooling surface of the cryogenic chip is directly electrically connected to the heat sink which is in form of plates or fins, and the other surface of the cryogenic chip is adhered to the base plate. The base plate of the device is utilized to connect with the surface of an electronic component for heat transfer.

Abstract: An internally disposed cooling device is provided. The cooling device includes a cooling member and a docket member. The cooling member includes a first cooling unit, a second unit and a cryogenic element. The cryogenic element has a cold surface that contacts the first cooling unit, and a hot surface that contacts the second cooling unit. Since the cold surface of the cryogenic element has a temperature much lower than that of the room temperature, the first cooling unit can thus produce cold and dry air to cool down the electronic apparatus. Meanwhile, the second cooling unit is employed to dissipate heat generated from the cryogenic element.