Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for determining a deterioration of a NOx sensor response rate in an internal combustion engine system includes an engine control module configured to stop fueling to an internal combustion engine during motoring of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus also includes a signal monitoring module configured to monitor a NOx sensor signal after the engine control module stops fueling to the internal combustion engine during motoring of the engine and store NOx sensor signal data corresponding to the monitored NOx sensor signal. Additionally, the apparatus includes a time constant module that is configured to determine a time constant of the NOx sensor response after the engine control module stops fueling. The apparatus further includes a response rate deterioration module configured to determine a response rate deterioration value of the NOx sensor based at least partially on the determined time constant.

Abstract: A charging circuit of a portable device includes a switch circuit having an input connected to a storage battery of the portable device for triggering the storage battery to supply power to an electronic device, a reference voltage circuit, a regulating circuit, a filter circuit filtering voltage signals from the storage battery, a collecting circuit, a comparator circuit, a rectangular generator, an integral circuit, and a driving circuit. The reference voltage circuit and the collecting circuit respectively output a reference voltage signal and a collecting voltage signal to the comparator circuit. The rectangular wave generator outputs a rectangular wave to the integral circuit. The integral circuit outputs a triangle wave signal to the driving circuit. The driving circuit outputs a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to drive the regulating circuit to charge the electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for scalably encoding and decoding coded data are presented. One exemplary method for scalably coding data includes classifying, based upon at least one predetermined criteria, each of the plurality of data received as either (i) perceptually relevant data or (ii) perceptually irrelevant data. The perceptually relevant data is scalably coded, and the perceptually irrelevant data is non-scalably coded. Subsequently, the scalably coded perceptually relevant data and the non-scalably coded perceptually irrelevant are combined into a coded data stream for transmission.

Abstract: A hanging module (100) for holding workpieces (80) thereon includes a pole (30), a plurality of resilient members (20) attached on the pole, and a plurality of retaining members (10) attached on the pole. The resilient members are slidable relative to the pole. Each retaining member is provided apart from each other with at least one resilient member located in-between.

Abstract: An adjusting apparatus is provided for a projector having a base. The adjusting apparatus includes a supporting member and a rotating member. The supporting member is partially received in the base of the projector and movably coupled to the base. The supporting member forms a plurality of teeth thereon. The rotating member is rotatably coupled to the base of the projector and partially exposed out of the base. The rotating member forms a plurality of teeth mating with the teeth of the supporting member, when the rotating member is rotated in either of two directions, the base of the projector correspondingly moves up and down relative to the supporting member.

Abstract: A cushioning mechanism for shoe midsole in one embodiment includes a base affixed to an outsole of the shoe and including a front cavity; a pivot member affixed to an insole of the shoe, a front end of the pivot member being pivotably secured to that of the base and the pivot member including a projecting element on a bottom, the projecting element having a concave portion; a cushioning member disposed in the cavity; a transverse sliding member disposed in a rear end of the cushioning member and having a concave portion; and an inclined suspension member having one end urged against the concave portion of the projecting element and retained thereat, and the other end urged against the concave portion of the sliding member and retained thereat.

Abstract: A water desalination system includes an evaporator for evaporating saline water to produce water vapor and an adsorption means in selective vapor communication with the evaporator for reversibly adsorbing the water vapor from the evaporator. The adsorption means is in selective vapor communication with a condenser, and desorbing means for desorbing the adsorbed water vapor from the adsorption means for collection by the condenser. The condenser is adapted to condense the water vapor to desalinated water.

Abstract: A power supply for a negative voltage load has a switch-mode power unit, a monitoring unit, a first auxiliary power unit and a second auxiliary power unit. The switch-mode power unit has a rectifying circuit, a power factor correction circuit, a DC to DC power circuit. The first auxiliary power unit is connected to output terminals of the power factor correction circuit and converts DC power to a first DC power for driving the monitoring unit. The second auxiliary power unit is connected to the negative voltage load in parallel and converts negative power from the negative voltage load to a second DC power for driving the monitoring unit when AC power is interrupted. Since the first and the second auxiliary power unit do not work at the same time, the power supply can effectively enhances the conversion efficiency of the power supply.

Abstract: A rack apparatus (100) includes a frame (10), a plurality of supporting members (106), and a plurality of retaining members (12). The supporting members are arranged/mounted on/to the frame. The retaining members are mounted on the supporting members. Each retaining member includes a fixing piece (120) and two supporting pieces (122, 124). The fixing piece has a notched mounting portion. The two supporting pieces are respectively positioned at an opposite side of the fixing piece. Each supporting piece forms a retaining portion (i.e., a through hole therein). The notched mounting portion and the retaining portions together help retain a workpiece within a given retaining member.

Abstract: A portable projector screen assembly includes a roller, two cylinders slidably connected to two ends of the roller respectively, a collapsible member connected to the roller, and a screen. The collapsible member includes a plurality of interconnected pieces. Two free ends of the collapsible member are fixed to free ends of the cylinders respectively. The screen includes a plurality of fixing portions, and the fixing portions are respectively connected to joints of each two pieces of the collapsible member.

Abstract: An exemplary system for verifying DPI values of computer mice is disclosed. The system comprises: a stepper motor connected with a horizontal servo axle and controlling the horizontal servo axle to perform back and forth movements which drives the computer mice to move in a straight line back and forth; a computer configured for receiving measurement parameters, for sending move instructions to the stepper motor, for recording initial coordinates of a computer pointer of the computer mice and current coordinates of the mouse pointers of the computer mice, and calculating DPI values according to the initial coordinates and the current coordinates; and a servo controller electrically connected between the computer and the stepper motor for sending impulse control signals to control operations of the stepper motor. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for testing a burner includes the steps of: providing a rewriter (RW) disk (4) in good burning condition, and inserting the RW disk into a test burner (3) connected to a computer (1); selecting a burner type for the burner; designating a source file to be burned, and setting a counter J=0, a loop time N and a maximum time of fail test M; erasing all data on the RW disk; burning the source file onto the RW disk; determining whether the source file is successfully burned to the RW disk; executing J=J+1 if the source file is successfully burned to the RW disk; repeating the erasing step, the burning step and the determining step, and counting a time of successfully burned process by the counter J, until J=N?M+1 which denotes that the burner is in good burning condition. A related method for testing a RW disk is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a power module having an anode and a cathode; an audio module having an audio signal terminal and a ground terminal; an audio socket having an audio signal terminal and a ground terminal; a first relay-switch; a second relay-switch; and a power adapter having an audio plug, wherein the audio terminal of the audio socket is selectively connected to the anode of the power module and the audio signal terminal of the audio module via the first relay-switch, the ground terminal of the audio socket is selectively connected to the cathode of the power module and the ground terminal of the audio module via the second relay-switch, the audio terminal and the ground terminal of the audio socket are connected to the anode and cathode of the power module when the audio plug is plugged into the audio socket.

Abstract: A test circuit adapted in a display panel of an electronic device is provided. The test circuit is to test the pixel array function of the display panel, wherein the test circuit comprises: a plurality of test signal lines, a plurality of test signal transmitters, a plurality of gate lines and at least one static electricity protection device. The test signal lines receive a plurality of corresponding test signals respectively. The test signal transmitters comprises a plurality test signal transmitter groups comprising at least one transmitter, wherein each transmitter group corresponds to a test signal line and connects the test signal line and the pixel array. Each gate line connects to the gate of the at least one transmitter. The static electricity protection device is placed between two of the gate lines.

Abstract: An auto-breaking machine adapted for breaking metal shells off a base band includes a frame assembly, a first breaking assembly, a power assembly and a turntable. The first breaking assembly has a support assembly disposed on the frame assembly, a first breaking member and a second breaking member pivoted on the support assembly and spaced away from each other for allowing the base band passing therebetween. The second breaking member has a breaking portion at a free end thereof and keeps a distance from a free end of the first breaking member for breaking the metal shells off the base band. The power assembly is disposed on the frame assembly. The turntable is rotatably mounted to the power assembly and driven by the power assembly for driving the base band to move.

Abstract: An electronic time switch control circuit includes a power supply, an oscillation period control module, an oscillator, and a switch control module. The power supply supplies power to the oscillation period module, the oscillator, and the switch control module. The oscillation period module supplies periodic signals to the oscillator. The oscillator alternately outputs two kinds of control signals to the switch control module according to the periodic signals. The switch control module receives the two kinds of control signals, and correspondingly controls an electronic product to be turned on and off repeatedly.

Abstract: A composite membrane for a capacitor, comprising: a carrier; a mixture of a catalytic material for catalyzing hydrogen and oxygen, and a dispersion resin. The catalytic material is selected from the group consisting of a precious metal in Group VIII of the periodic table of elements and their alloys, and a rare earth metal of the La group of rare earth metals and their alloys. The carrier is a film formed by at least one of the following: polypropylene, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene and polyamide. The carrier can include asbestos fibers, polypropylene fibers, or their mixture. The dispersion resin can be one of the following: ethylene, Nafion™, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, CMC, and the like. The present disclosure also provides a method for making a composite membrane, and a capacitor with the composite membrane.

Abstract: An auxiliary welding apparatus adapted for separating central conductors of cables of a cable connector assembly, includes a holding base capable of fixing the cable connector assembly thereon. Two opposite sides of the holding base have two pivotal bearings facing each other. A rotation member is pivotally engaged between the two pivotal bearings and disposes a separating member fixed thereto. The separating member has a base portion fixed to the rotation member and a substantially comb-shaped separating portion extending from one side of the base portion for separating the central conductors of cables of the cable connector assembly to avoid the central conductors being welded with each other.

Abstract: A fan includes a motor and an impeller. The motor drives the impeller to rotate and includes a base, a bearing, a stator, a rotor and a magnetic element. The central portion of the base is extended to form a bushing for accommodating the bearing therein. The stator telescopes around the bushing. The rotor is disposed corresponding to the stator and has a shaft passing through the bearing. The magnetic element is disposed at the bottom of the bushing and located adjacent to one end of the shaft.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided to readily fix a data storage device defining at least one hole in place. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket fastened to a computer enclosure, and the bracket includes a side panel and at least one elastic tab formed at or attached to the side panel corresponding to the hole of the data storage device. The elastic tab includes a fixing portion, for engaging in the hole of the storage device, and an operation portion positioned outside the bracket for manipulating the elastic tab.