Abstract: A lighting assembly is disclosed which includes a leadframe and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) element arranged on the leadframe. At least a portion of the leadframe is covered with a polyurethane coating arranged to electrically insulate the portion of the leadframe, and at least a portion of the polyurethane covered portion of the leadframe is further covered with a thermally conductive material. A method for manufacturing the lighting assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A voltage source converter is configured to generate a pulse train using two voltage levels. The voltage source converter includes a first converter arm coupled between a junction and a first DC terminal having a first voltage level and a second converter arm coupled between the junction and a second DC terminal having a second voltage level. At least one of the first and second converter arms comprises cells. A string of capacitors is coupled between the first and second DC terminals. A control unit is configured to control a group of cells used in a transition between the first and second voltage levels for commutating a current running through a corresponding one of the first and second converter arms involved in the transition.

Abstract: Various embodiments include integrated approaches to detecting attempts to breach system-level or chip-level security using photo-generated currents induced by lasers or other radiation sources. Various embodiments integrate photo-detection circuits with a secure processor or other circuit in such a manner that the response to a security attack is fast enough to prevent loss of secure or private information are described. Various embodiments include circuits capable of providing a permanent record of photocurrent detection.

Abstract: A constant current charging device is configured to charge a device to be charged and includes: a current regulating unit electrically coupled to the device to be charged and configured to provide a regulating current and a charging current according to a reference voltage; a current-to-voltage converting unit electrically coupled to the current regulating unit and configured to output a regulating voltage according to the regulating current; and a first operational amplifier electrically coupled to the current regulating unit, the current-to-voltage converting unit, and the device to be charged and configured to regulate the regulating current.

Abstract: A head-up display capable of adjusting an imaging position is provided. The head-up display includes an image generation module, a reflector, a holographic diffraction optical element and a control unit. The image generation module is configured to display and project an image. The reflector is configured to reflect the image and further project the image on a transparent screen through the reflector. The holographic diffraction optical element is disposed on the transparent screen to reflect the image to a visible range of the user's eyes. The control unit is coupled to the reflector or the transparent screen to adjust the viewing angle of the holographic diffraction optical element having a pre-determined angle with the reflector.

Abstract: A constant current charging device is configured to charge a device to be charged and includes: a reference current source configured to provide a reference current; a current mirror electrically coupled to the reference current source and configured to output a mirror current; a current adjusting unit electrically coupled to the current mirror and the device to be charged and configured to output a charging current according to the mirror current to charge the device to be charged; and a current compensation unit electrically coupled to the current mirror and the current adjusting unit and configured to adjust the charging current according to a reference voltage.

Abstract: A method of preparing a high yield of mushroom ?-glucan is provided. The method includes: providing a liquid culture to culture the mushroom mycelium by fermentation, to increase the yields of the mushroom mycelium and polysaccharide, wherein the liquid culture comprises at least two ingredients selected from the groups consisting of glucose, trehalose, a dietary fiber and mannose or derivatives thereof; and rupturing the mushroom mycelium with a continuous multiple-ultrasonic equipment; and removing insoluble matters from the liquid culture. A method of preparing highly pure mushroom ?-glucan powder and solution and the products thereof are also provided. By the method of the present disclosure, the yield of mushroom ?-glucan is effectively increased, its activity loss is reduced, and the stability of product thereof is improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an animal guiding device adapted to be disposed on an animal. The animal guiding device comprises a substrate, an odor module, and a control module. The substrate is adapted to be disposed on the animal. The odor module is disposed on the substrate. The odor module comprises an odor source, an atomizer, and a guide tube. The atomizer atomizes the odor source into an odor gas. The guide tube receives the odor gas from the atomizer. The control module is disposed on the substrate. The control module controls the guide tube to spray the odor gas towards a specified direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid granule for use as or in a cleaning agent includes providing an anionic surfactant component having at least one anionic sulfonate surfactant and at least one anionic fatty alcohol-based sulfate surfactant; providing a granule-forming agent; mixing the anionic surfactant component and the granule-forming agent into a solid mixture; receiving the solid mixture in a granulation device, the granulation device having a first roller cutter and a second roller cutter, the first roller cutter includes a plurality of first blades and a plurality of first grooves, the second roller cutter having a plurality of second blades and a plurality of second grooves; cutting the solid mixture into a rough granule by cooperating the first blades with the second blades; and polishing the rough granule into the solid granule by friction rubbing between the first grooves and the second grooves.

Abstract: A solid granule or granular material used for cleaning agents includes an anionic surfactant component and a molding agent. The anionic surfactant component includes an anionic sulfonate surfactant and an anionic fatty alcohol-based sulfate surfactant. Based on the total amount of the cleaning granule being 100 wt %, the combined amount of the sulfonate surfactant and the sulfate surfactant is between 15.0 wt % and 100 wt %. The amount of molding agent is 5.0 wt % or less. The ratio of the sulfonate surfactant to the sulfate surfactant is 0.20 to 0.75, inclusive. A cohesion of the solid granule is between 1000 g/mm and 4000 g/mm.

Abstract: A frequency detector is used for detecting a frequency difference of a signal to be tested from a first time point to a second time point. The frequency detector includes: an alternating current coupled capacitor configured to receive the signal to be tested; a rectifying circuit electrically connected to the alternating current coupled capacitor; an analog-to-digital converter electrically connected to the rectifying circuit; a control unit electrically connected to the analog-to-digital converter; and a counter electrically connected to the rectifying circuit and the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to calculate the frequency difference of the signal to be tested from the first time point to the second time point according to outputs of the analog-to-digital converter and outputs of the counter.

Abstract: A strip-shaped elastic member, which is adapted for being formed into an ear loop of a mask, includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a stretchable portion located between the first end and the second end and having a wave structure. When the strip-shaped elastic member is formed into the ear loop of the mask, the wave structure is adapted for contacting the ear of the user wearing the mask, thereby providing comfortable wearing experience to the user. Besides, resulted from the stretchable portion having the wave structure, the strip-shaped elastic member has a relatively larger stretchable length. A mask including a mask body and two ear loops formed from the aforesaid strip-shaped elastic members is disclosed too.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cartilage filling system and a surgical instrument kit including the same. The cartilage filling system comprises a filling push-rod, a filling member, a filling hopper, and a filtering adapter. The filling member comprises a syringe shaped as a hollow cylinder and comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the syringe has a first inner diameter; and a grip portion provided on the syringe. The filling hopper comprises a connecting member having an outer surface penetrated by a vent hole; and a hopper member comprising a wide portion and a narrow portion and having a second inner diameter, wherein the wide portion is connected to the connecting member, the narrow portion is detachably connected to the first end portion, and the second inner diameter is gradually reduced from the wide portion to the narrow portion, at which the second inner diameter is equal to the first inner diameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an interference filter, a lithography system incorporating an interference filter, and a method of fabricating an interference filter. The interference filter includes a transparent substrate having a front surface and a back surface, a plurality of alternating material layers formed over the front surface of the transparent substrate that form a bandpass filter, and an anti-reflective structure formed over the back surface of the transparent substrate. The alternating material layers alternate between a relatively high refractive index material and a relatively low refractive index material.

Abstract: A closed-cycle heat dissipation structure of a motor is provided. The motor includes a shell. The closed-cycle heat dissipation structure includes a plurality of thermal conduction members and a heat dissipation device. Each of the thermal conduction members defines two ends thereof as a heat absorbing end and a cooling end. The heat absorbing end of each of the thermal conduction members is connected to a stator of the motor, and the cooling end of each of the thermal conduction members penetrates the shell of the motor and extends out of the shell. The heat dissipation device is disposed outside of the shell of the motor, and the cooling end of each of the thermal conduction members is connected to the heat dissipation device.

Abstract: A motor assembly and a motor rotor are provided. The motor rotor includes a mandrel, a carrier, a plurality of iron cores, and a plurality of magnets. The outer edge of the carrier has a plurality of protrusions that are spaced apart from each other. A setting groove is formed between any two of the protrusions adjacent to each other. The iron cores are respectively fixed on the setting grooves. Each of the iron cores does not contact each other, so that an accommodating space is formed between any two of the iron cores adjacent to each other. One of two ends of each of the iron cores has a convex portion, so that each of the iron cores is connected to the corresponding setting groove through the convex portion thereof. The magnets are respectively disposed in the accommodating spaces.

Abstract: A motor device with a coil heat dissipation structure is provided. The motor device includes a motor, a plurality of coils, and a plurality of thermal conduction glues. The motor includes a rotor and a stator. The stator is disposed at an outer periphery of the rotor. The stator includes an iron core assembly. The iron core assembly includes a plurality of winding portions. Each of the winding portions is provided with two winding grooves at two sides thereof. The coils wind around and cover the winding grooves of the winding portions. The thermal conduction glues are covered on an outer periphery of the coils, and the thermal conduction glues are filled in a plurality of gaps between the coils and the winding grooves.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for forming the metal oxide nanostructure on surfaces are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the nanostructures can be formed on a substrate made of a nickel titanium alloy, resulting in a nanostructure that can include both titanium oxide and nickel oxide. The nanostructure can be formed on the surface(s) of an implantable medical device, such as a stent.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a first passivation layer over the substrate; a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer; and a magnetic core in the second passivation layer, wherein the magnetic core includes a first magnetic material layer and a second magnetic material layer over the first magnetic material layer, the first magnetic material layer and the second magnetic material layer are separated by a high resistance isolation layer, and the high resistance isolation layer has a resistivity greater than about 1.3 ohm-cm.

Abstract: A method for forming the contact structure is provided. The method includes: forming a gate structure and a first insulating layer on a substrate; performing a first etching process to form a contact hole in the first insulating layer; forming a first liner material on sidewalls and a bottom of the contact hole; performing a second etching process; forming a second liner on the sidewalls and the bottom of the contact hole; and filling a conductive material into the contact hole to form a conductive element on the substrate and in the first insulating layer. The second liner and the conductive element form a conductive contact plug, wherein a bottom surface of the conductive contact plug has a first width W1, wherein a top surface of the conductive contact plug has a second width W2, and wherein the first width W1 is greater than the second width W2.