Abstract: A vending machine includes a rack, a number of storage containers, a controlling chip, and a number of locking modules. The number of storage containers is accommodated in the rack. Each of the locking modules is secured to one corresponding storage container and electrically connected to the controlling chip. In an initial state of the locking modules, the storage containers are secured to the rack. The controlling chip is configured to unlock one of the locking modules to allow the corresponding storage container to be pulled out of the rack.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis and a bracket. The chassis comprises a rear panel with a latch hole. The bracket comprises a first sidewall. A resilient piece and a sustaining piece are located on the first sidewall. The resilient piece is elastically deformable as the bracket is rotated relative to the chassis, from a first position to a second position. When the bracket is in the first position, the resilient piece is engaged in the latch hole, and the sustaining piece is located between the first sidewall and the rear panel; when the bracket is in the second position, the resilient piece is disengaged from the latch hole, and the sustaining piece is engaged with the rear panel.

Abstract: A connector includes a body and a socket extending from the body. A blocking wall is located on the body. The socket includes a top wall, a resilient piece located on the top wall. The blocking wall is surrounded the resilient piece for preventing the resilient piece from destroying.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis and a bracket. The chassis includes a bottom panel, a rear panel and a side panel. The rear panel defines a latch hole. Two clamping pieces are located on the side panel. The bracket is engaged between the clamping pieces and includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A second hook and a resilient piece are located on the first sidewall. A first hook is located on the second sidewall. The first hook and the second hook are separately engaged with the two clamping pieces for preventing the bracket from moving along a first direction near to the bottom panel. The resilient piece is engaged in the latch hole to preventing the bracket from moving a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the resilient piece is elastically deformable to disengage from the latch hole.

Abstract: This invention relates, e.g., to a compound, aplexone, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates, and functional variants, thereof. Methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, e.g. to inhibit angiogenesis and to reduce cellular cholesterol levels, are also included.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a circuit board and the resilient piece. The chassis includes a bottom panel. The circuit board has a ground plane. The resilient piece includes a soldering portion and a resisting portion. The soldering portion is in electrical connection with the ground plane, and the resisting piece abuts the bottom panel to prevent the electromagnetic interference (EMI) from the circuit board.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis and a bracket. The chassis comprises a rear panel with a latch hole. The bracket comprises a first sidewall. A resilient piece and a sustaining piece are located on the first sidewall. The resilient piece is elastically deformable as the bracket is rotated relative to the chassis, from a first position to a second position. When the bracket is in the first position, the resilient piece is engaged in the latch hole, and the sustaining piece is located between the first sidewall and the rear panel; when the bracket is in the second position, the resilient piece is disengaged from the latch hole, and the sustaining piece is engaged with the rear panel.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis and a bracket. The chassis includes a bottom panel, a rear panel and a side panel. The rear panel defines a latch hole. Two clamping pieces are located on the side panel. The bracket is engaged between the clamping pieces and includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A second hook and a resilient piece are located on the first sidewall. A first hook is located on the second sidewall. The first hook and the second hook are separately engaged with the two clamping pieces for preventing the bracket from moving along a first direction near to the bottom panel. The resilient piece is engaged in the latch hole to preventing the bracket from moving a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the resilient piece is elastically deformable to disengage from the lath hole.

Abstract: A connector includes a body and a socket extending from the body. A blocking wall is located on the body. The socket includes a top wall, a resilient piece located on the top wall. The blocking wall is surrounded the resilient piece for preventing the resilient piece from destroying.

Abstract: In the field of communications, a method and a device for determining a decoding mode of in-band signaling are provided, which improve accuracy of in-band signaling decoding. The method includes: calculating a probability of each decoding mode of in-band signaling of a received signal at a predetermined moment by using a posterior probability algorithm; and from the calculated probabilities of the decoding modes, selecting a decoding mode having a maximum probability value as a decoding mode of the in-band signaling of the received signal at the predetermined moment. The method and the device are mainly used in a process for determining a decoding mode of in-band signaling in a speech frame transmission process.

Abstract: A light transmitting/receiving module comprising a fiber assembly and a light source is provided. The fiber assembly includes a fiber, a ferrule, and a rigid tube. The fiber has an end segment, wherein the end segment has a slanted end surface. The ferrule covers the end segment and exposes the slanted end surface. An axis of the end segment in the ferrule has an included angle with an axis of the other part of the fiber. Additionally, the rigid tube covers the fiber and the ferrule, and an axis of the rigid tube is parallel to the axis of the other part of the fiber. The light source is disposed beside the slanted end surface and emits a light, wherein the light is emitted to the slanted end surface in a direction parallel to the axis of the rigid tube. The light transmitting/receiving module has an optimal light coupling efficiency.

Abstract: A light transmitting/receiving module comprising a fiber assembly and a light source is provided. The fiber assembly includes a fiber, a ferrule, and a rigid tube. The fiber has an end segment, wherein the end segment has a slanted end surface. The ferrule covers the end segment and exposes the slanted end surface. An axis of the end segment in the ferrule has an included angle with an axis of the other part of the fiber. Additionally, the rigid tube covers the fiber and the ferrule, and an axis of the rigid tube is parallel to the axis of the other part of the fiber. The light source is disposed beside the slanted end surface and emits a light, wherein the light is emitted to the slanted end surface in a direction parallel to the axis of the rigid tube. The light transmitting/receiving module has an optimal light coupling efficiency.

Abstract: An electrical power controller includes a boost converter, an invertor and an output section. The boost converter includes a control circuit which charges a capacitance from an inductance in accordance with a stream of pulses having a variable duty cycle. A feedback circuit responsive to the power consumed by a load provides an error signal for varying the duty cycle of the pulses. In the invertor, a pair of switches sample the charge on the capacitor to create an AC signal which is introduced to the output section. The sampling frequency in the boost converter is related to the sampling frequency in the invertor by an integer.

Abstract: A method of extending discharge lamp life includes slowing electrode deterioration by powering the discharge lamp so that a lamp arc current having a reduced crest factor results, either by retrofitting an existing discharge lamp system with a waveform conditioning module, by powering the discharge lamp with a ballast producing a squarewave-type waveform, or by slowing deterioration of an emissive coating on a discharge lamp electrode by such means as preheating the electrode prior to use in order to bond the emissive coating on the electrode. A discharge lamp system includes a discharge lamp and components operatively coupled to the discharge lamp for supplying a lamp arc current to the discharge lamp that has a reduced crest factor and controlled lamp watt loading, such as a ballast configured to supply a lamp arc current with a waveform that is substantially a squarewave or an existing ballast retrofitted with waveform conditioning circuitry that causes the lamp arc current to have a reduced crest factor.

Abstract: A method of extending discharge lamp life includes slowing electrode deterioration by powering the discharge lamp so that a lamp arc current having a reduced crest factor results, either by retrofitting an existing discharge lamp system with a waveform conditioning module, by powering the discharge lamp with a ballast producing a squarewave-type waveform, or by slowing deterioration of an emissive coating on a discharge lamp electrode by such means as preheating the electrode prior to use in order to bond the emissive coating on the electrode. A discharge lamp system includes a discharge lamp and components operatively coupled to the discharge lamp for supplying a lamp arc current to the discharge lamp that has a reduced crest factor and controlled lamp watt loading, such as a ballast configured to supply a lamp arc current with a waveform that is substantially a squarewave or an existing ballast retrofitted with waveform conditioning circuitry that causes the lamp arc current to have a reduced crest factor.

Abstract: The cover for a weaving machine is formed, in part, of flexible mats of sound-insulating material which can be raised or lowered in the manner of a window shade.In one embodiment, the rollers on which the flexible mats are mounted are positively driven to raise or lower the mats while a toggle means is used to support the mat over the machine frame. In addition, the rollers are mounted in a carriage which can be moved to one side while the sides of the cover are opened to allow access to the machine from above.In another embodiment, the flexible mats are in an accordion or pleated form and are raised or lowered via an endless chain.