Abstract: A surface mountable over-current protection device comprises one PTC material layer, first and second conductive layers, first and second electrodes, and an insulating layer. The PTC material layer comprises crystalline polymer and conductive filler dispersed therein. The first and second conductive layers are disposed on first and second planar surfaces of the PTC material layer, respectively. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers. The insulating layer is disposed between the first and the second electrodes for insulation. At the melting point of the crystalline polymer, the CTE of the crystalline polymer is greater than 100 times the CTE of the first or second conductive layer, and the first and/or second conductive layers has a thickness which is large enough to obtain a resistance jump value R3/Ri less than 1.4.

Abstract: A suspension for a head gimbal assembly includes a flexure having a laminated structure including a substrate layer, an insulating layer formed on the substrate layer, and a conducting layer formed on the insulating layer. And first bonding pads are formed on the conducting layer at a first surface of the flexure, so as to electrically connect with a slider via solder balls, and second bonding pads are formed on the substrate layer at a second surface of the flexure opposite to the first surface, so as to electrically connect with extra components formed at the second surface via solder balls. The suspension can connect slider and other extra components at two opposite surfaces of the flexure with a simplified and compacted structure and a reduced cost.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for configuring the backlight brightness level. The backlight brightness level can be configured at the drug library and/or at the medical device, thereby improving the flexibility a user has in changing backlight parameters. A method and apparatus for managing a power saving mode allows the user to configure the power saving program at the drug library and/or at the medical device.

Abstract: A bicycle rim includes a body having an axis defining a center thereof. The body includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery. The outer periphery and the axis have an outer radius therebetween, and the outer radius is constant. The inner periphery includes a first portion having a non-constant diameter.

Abstract: An electronic device including a shell, an antenna unit, an insulating layer and an isolating conductor is provided. The material of the shell includes conductive material. The antenna unit is disposed on the shell and includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna and the second antenna are grounded to the shell. The insulating layer is disposed on the shell and located between a ground plane of the first antenna and a ground plane of the second antenna. The isolating conductor is disposed on the insulating layer and has a slot.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an aperture is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: forming a hard mask containing carbon on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; and using a non-oxygen element containing gas to perform a first etching process for forming a first aperture in the hard mask. Before forming the hard mask, a gate which includes a contact etch stop layer and a dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An over-current protection device has a PTC device, first and second electrodes and an insulation layer. The PTC device comprises first and second electrically conductive members and a PTC layer laminated between the first and second electrically conductive members. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second electrically conductive members, respectively. The insulation layer is disposed on a surface of the first electrically conductive member. The device is a stack structure extending along a first direction, and comprises at least one hole extending along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The value of the covered area of the hole divided by the area of the form factor of the over-current protection device is not less than 2%, and the value of the thickness of the device divided by the number of the PIC devices is less than 0.7 mm.

Abstract: The backlight module comprises a light guide device, pluralities of light sources and at least one optical film. The light guide device further contains body, first microstructures, second microstructures, flat portions and diffusive beads. The first microstructures are disposed on reflective surface. A first point and a second point are disposed at two ends of the first microstructure with a first width (P1). Each flat portion has a gap (G) defined between two adjacent first microstructures. The second microstructure connects to the body by means of two edge portions. Two edge portions have a second width (P2) defined on the incident surface; wherein a first depth (H1) is defined to be the distance between the crossing point of two edge portions away from the incident surface. Pluralities of diffusive beads have weight Mb. The body has weight Mt. Then the equations of H 1 P 2 * P 1 G ? 0.288 and H 1 P 2 * P 1 G * M t M b ? 96.0 are satisfied.

Abstract: A coaxial probe is revealed. A protective sleeve is mounted in a sleeve port of a main sleeve. A leaning flange projecting inward is formed on a bottom end of a sleeve port of the main sleeve. The leaning flange is stopped and positioned by a stopping flange on an upper part of the protective sleeve. A probe is disposed on a sleeve port of the main sleeve and is passed through a sleeve port of a protective hole. Thus the probe is hidden in the protective sleeve. After the protective sleeve being in contact with a coaxial connector to be detected, the probe is moved to project from the protective sleeve for detecting the coaxial connector. Thereby damages of the probe caused by impact force received can be avoided.

Abstract: A coaxial probe is revealed. A protective sleeve is mounted in a sleeve port of a main sleeve. A leaning flange projecting inward is formed on a bottom end of a sleeve port of the main sleeve. The leaning flange is stopped and positioned by a stopping flange on an upper part of the protective sleeve. A probe is disposed on a sleeve port of the main sleeve and is passed through a sleeve port of a protective hole. Thus the probe is hidden in the protective sleeve. After the protective sleeve being in contact with a coaxial connector to be detected, the probe is moved to project from the protective sleeve for detecting the coaxial connector. Thereby damages of the probe caused by impact force received can be avoided.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device holder includes an upper holder frame shell, a bottom holder frame shell attached to the bottom side of the upper holder frame shell, three first clamping members respectively slidably mounted in respective sliding ways of the bottom holder frame shell for holding a mobile electronic device, a gear wheel rotatable to move the first clamping members in and out of the upper and bottom holder frame shells, a retractable second clamping member slidably mounted in one sliding way of the bottom holder frame shell and adjustable to one of a series of length.

Abstract: The vise includes a seat body having two movable jaws separately with two inner threads, a fixed jaw and a rail. A screwing rod has a rear portion and a front portion whose diameter is less than the rear portion. A first outer thread is formed on the rear portion. A step is formed between the front portion and the rear portion. A screwing tube telescopically and unrotatably sheathes the front portion of the screwing rod and has a second outer thread. The two movable jaws are separately engaged with the screwing tube and screwing rod by screwing the outer threads and the inner threads. A spiral direction of the first outer thread is contrary to the second outer thread. A main spring is nipped between the screwing rod and screwing tube. A crank is axially connected to the front portion of the screwing rod for rotating the screwing rod.

Abstract: An audio device includes a processor, a storage unit, an audio processing module, a silence detection circuit, a condition determining circuit, a direct current (DC) level bias circuit and an appending circuit. The audio device generates identification data, control signals, and original audio signals. The silence detection circuit detects silence segments of the original audio signals, and generates driving signals if the silence segments are detected. Then the condition determining circuit determines if the identification data needs to be appended into the silence segments according to the driving signals and the control signals, and outputs the identification data in DC signal form if the identification data needs to be appended into the silence segments. After DC voltage level of the identification data in DC signal form is biased, the appending circuit appends the biased identification data into the silence segments of the original audio signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices, wherein a microelectronic device substrate, such as a microelectronic wafer, may be thinned by a backgrinding process using a patterned adhesive tape that reduces slurry seepage and adhesive contamination while also reducing the potential of electrostatic discharge damage. The patterned adhesive tape may comprise a base film and adhesive material patterned on the base film such that an edge or periphery portion of the microelectronic device substrate may contact the adhesive material, but substantially no adhesive material contacts interconnectors formed on the microelectronic device substrate. The base film of the patterned adhesive tape may have an electrically conductive coating or layer, or may be electrically conductive itself to reduce the potential of electrostatic discharge damage during the backgrinding process.

Abstract: A retaining structure includes a bracket, a retaining element, a securing element, a spring and a latching element. The bracket defines a mounting hole. The retaining element defines an opening and having a pin. The securing element is slidably retained to the retaining element. The securing element defines a securing groove, a guiding groove and a sliding groove. The sliding groove has a first end and a second end. The spring connects the retaining element and the securing element. The latching element is latched with the securing element. The latching element including a latching board and a latching post protruding from the latching board.

Abstract: A method of fabricating openings is disclosed. First, a semiconductor substrate having a salicide region thereon is provided. An etch stop layer and at least a dielectric layer are disposed on the semiconductor substrate from bottom to top. Second, the dielectric layer and the etching stop layer are patterned to form a plurality of openings in the dielectric layer and in the etching stop layer so that the openings expose the salicide region. Then, a dielectric thin film covering the dielectric layer, sidewalls of the openings and the salicide region is formed. Later, the dielectric thin film disposed on the dielectric layer and on the salicide region is removed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an aperture is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: forming a hard mask containing carbon on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; and using a non-oxygen element containing gas to perform a first etching process for forming a first aperture in the hard mask.

Abstract: A throttle twist grip controller assembly includes a rotatable hand grip, a throttle housing coupled to the hand grip, and a ring potentiometer assembly located in the throttle housing. In one embodiment, the ring potentiometer assembly is fitted and supported on a sleeve associated with the throttle housing. A ring rotor is seated in the ring potentiometer assembly, surrounds the sleeve of the throttle housing, and includes at least a first tab which couples the rotor to the hand grip for rotation with the hand grip. A second tab on the rotor holds a potentiometer conductor. A spring is fitted and supported on the sleeve of the throttle housing. One end of the spring is coupled to the hand grip and the other end is coupled to the throttle housing for returning the hand grip to idle.

Abstract: Among others, the present invention provides magnetic devices for use on the outer skin of a human body to treat a physical disorder, comprising a magnetic component made of earth magnetic material, a lower metal component for contacting the skin of the human body and configured to match the contour of the skin, an upper metal component for controlling the direction and strength of the magnetic power and optionally configured for hand holding.

Abstract: A bicycle drive assembly includes a spindle installed in a bicycle, a first crank arm and a second crank arm respectively mounted at two distal ends of the spindle, the first crank arm being rotatable on the axis of the spindle in a first direction of rotation to drive the bicycle forwards, the first crank arm being fastened to the spindle by a screw joint in a second direction of rotation that is the same direction of the first direction of rotation to ensure tight connection between the first crank arm and the spindle when the user is riding the bicycle to pedal the first crank arm.