Abstract: A phototherapy device includes a base, at least one light conversion device and a light source module. The base has an installation slot. The light conversion device is detachably arranged in the installation slot. Each light conversion device includes a plurality of light conversion patterns. The light source module is arranged on a side of the base and configured to provide an excitation beam to the light conversion patterns, so that each of the light conversion patterns emits a converted beam. In this way, the light conversion device of the phototherapy device can be replaced according to the user's needs.

Abstract: A fastener includes a bolt including a head and a threaded shank including a bare section proximate the head, an end section having a wider end and having a plurality of alternate grooves and ridges, an intermediate section proximate the end section and having a spiral trough, and a threaded section between the intermediate section and the bare section; and a hollow member including a head member and a malleable shank having a plurality of holes. The end section is tapered toward the intermediate section at an angle of 3-degree to 8-degree.

Abstract: A method for estimating DoD of a battery includes obtaining voltage Va at a first electric charge rate A(Ia) and voltage Vb at a second electric charge rate B(Ib) by checking a voltage-DoD table based on DoD of an experimental battery respectively; measuring voltage V of the experimental battery; substituting Ia, Ib, Va, Vb and V into an expression to calculate an estimated current lest; and using a Coulomb counter to update the voltage-DoD table and estimate the DoD of the experimental battery.

Abstract: A display device including a light source module and a wavelength conversion module is provided. The light source module includes a substrate, a plurality of first LED elements and a second LED element. The first LED elements are configured for providing a plurality of first color lights, and the second LED element is configured for providing a second color light. The wavelength conversion module is overlapped and arranged on the light source module, and the wavelength conversion module includes a wavelength conversion element and at least one dichroic filter layer. The wavelength conversion element is configured to absorb the first color lights emitted by a part of the first LED elements and excite a converted light beam, wherein a color of the converted light beam is different from that of the first color lights and the second color light.

Abstract: A light source device and a manufacturing method of the light source device is provided. The light source device includes a micro light-emitting element layer, a transparent substrate and a wavelength conversion module. The wavelength conversion module includes a first wavelength conversion layer, a second wavelength conversion layer, a light transmission layer, multiple barrier structures, multiple reflection layers and a light cut-off layer. The first wavelength conversion layer, the second wavelength conversion layer, and the light transmission layer are arranged in an arrangement direction. Any two of the first wavelength conversion layer, the second wavelength conversion layer, and the light transmission layer are separated from each other by one of the barrier structures. The reflection layers are located between the barrier structures and any one of a sidewall of the first wavelength conversion layer, a sidewall of the second wavelength conversion layer, and a sidewall of the light transmission layer.

Abstract: A method for estimating DoD of a battery includes obtaining voltage Va at a first electric charge rate A(Ia) and voltage Vb at a second electric charge rate B(Ib) by checking a voltage-DoD table based on DoD of an experimental battery respectively; measuring voltage V of the experimental battery; substituting Ia, Ib, Va, Vb and V into an expression to calculate an estimated current lest; and using a Coulomb counter to update the voltage-DoD table and estimate the DoD of the experimental battery.

Abstract: A method for evaluating SoH of a battery includes measuring current in a circuit of a control battery to obtain Ia and measuring current in a circuit of an experimental battery to obtain Ib respectively; obtaining voltage Va of the control battery by checking a voltage-DoD table of the control battery based on Ia, and obtaining voltage Vb of the experimental battery by checking a voltage-DoD table of the experimental battery based on Ib respectively; substituting Ia, Ib, Va, Vb and V into a first expression to calculate an estimated current lest where V is an ideal voltage value; and substituting lest and I into a second expression to evaluate the SoH of the battery where I is a real current value.

Abstract: A method for estimating film thickness in CMP includes the following operations. A substrate with a film formed thereon is disposed over a polishing pad with a slurry dispensed between the film and the polishing pad. A CMP operation is performed to reduce a thickness of the film. An in-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement is performed during the CMP operation by an EIS device to estimate the thickness of the film real-time. The CMP operation is ended when the estimated thickness of the film obtained from the fit parameters of the first equivalent electrical circuit model reaches a target thickness.

Abstract: A lock apparatus includes a bracket, an engagement module, and an actuation module. The engagement module is supported in the bracket and has an engagement member configured to move to a first position or a second position in a first axial direction along the first axial direction. The actuation module is connected to the bracket and includes a pushing member. The actuation module drives the pushing member to move to a first position or a second position in the second axial direction along the second axial direction. When the pushing member is at the first position in the second axial direction, the engagement member is at the first position in the first axial direction. When the pushing member is at the second position in the second axial direction, the engagement member is at the second position in the first axial direction.

Abstract: AN LED driving apparatus includes a power stage circuit and a dimming control circuit. The power stage circuit drives an LED circuit. The dimming control circuit includes a duty ratio conversion circuit, a digital-to analog conversion (DAC) circuit, an error amplifier (EA) circuit and a modulation control circuit. The duty ratio conversion circuit converts a PWM dimming signal to a digital duty ratio signal. The DAC circuit converts the digital duty ratio signal to an analog reference signal. The EA circuit generates an error amplified signal according to a difference between the analog reference signal and an output current related signal. The modulation control circuit generates a PWM control signal according to the error amplified signal, to control the power switch, such that the output current relates to a dimming duty ratio, whereby the dimming control circuit dims the LED circuit according to the PWM dimming signal.

Abstract: AN LED driving apparatus includes a power stage circuit and a dimming control circuit. The power stage circuit drives an LED circuit. The dimming control circuit includes a duty ratio conversion circuit, a digital-to analog conversion (DAC) circuit, an error amplifier (EA) circuit and a modulation control circuit. The duty ratio conversion circuit converts a PWM dimming signal to a digital duty ratio signal. The DAC circuit converts the digital duty ratio signal to an analog reference signal. The EA circuit generates an error amplified signal according to a difference between the analog reference signal and an output current related signal. The modulation control circuit generates a PWM control signal according to the error amplified signal, to control the power switch, such that the output current relates to a dimming duty ratio, whereby the dimming control circuit dims the LED circuit according to the PWM dimming signal.

Abstract: A lock apparatus includes a bracket, an engagement module, and an actuation module. The engagement module is supported in the bracket and has an engagement member configured to move to a first position or a second position in a first axial direction along the first axial direction. The actuation module is connected to the bracket and includes a pushing member. The actuation module drives the pushing member to move to a first position or a second position in the second axial direction along the second axial direction. When the pushing member is at the first position in the second axial direction, the engagement member is at the first position in the first axial direction. When the pushing member is at the second position in the second axial direction, the engagement member is at the second position in the first axial direction.

Abstract: A method for estimating film thickness in CMP includes the following operations. A substrate with a film formed thereon is disposed over a polishing pad with a slurry dispensed between the film and the polishing pad. A CMP operation is performed to reduce a thickness of the film. An in-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement is performed during the CMP operation by an EIS device to estimate the thickness of the film real-time. The CMP operation is ended when the estimated thickness of the film obtained from the fit parameters of the first equivalent electrical circuit model reaches a target thickness.

Abstract: A lock apparatus includes a bracket, an engagement module, and an actuation module. The engagement module is supported in the bracket and has an engagement member configured to move to a first position or a second position in a first axial direction along the first axial direction. The actuation module is connected to the bracket and includes a pushing member. The actuation module drives the pushing member to move to a first position or a second position in the second axial direction along the second axial direction. When the pushing member is at the first position in the second axial direction, the engagement member is at the first position in the first axial direction. When the pushing member is at the second position in the second axial direction, the engagement member is at the second position in the first axial direction.

Abstract: Various examples are provided for corrosion detection in structural tendons. In one example, among others, a method includes injecting current through a portion of a tendon assembly including a tendon at least partially encased in grout, where the current is injected through the portion of the tendon assembly via contact points on a surface of the grout. A potential across the portion of the grout surface is measured and a condition of the tendon can be based at least in part upon the current and the potential. In another example, a system includes supply electrodes to inject current into grout surrounding a tendon via contact with a surface of the grout, sensor electrodes to measure a potential difference between the supply electrodes, and an impedance detection device to determine an impedance of the tendon based at least in part upon the injected current and the potential difference.

Abstract: Multidirectional electrical connectors, electrical connector plugs and electrical connection systems for electrically connecting a portable energy storage device to an electrically powered device, such as an electric powered vehicle or a device for electrically charging the portable electrical energy storage device are described. The multidirectional feature of the electrical connectors, electrical connector plugs and electrical connections systems permits electrical connection between the electrical connectors and electrical connector plugs in a plurality of rotational orientations between a portable electrical energy storage device to which a connector or plug is electrically connected and an electrically powered device to which a corresponding plug or connector is electrically connected.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous synthesis of carbon film or inorganic material film includes an external chamber having a gas intake gate and a gas exhaust gate; a substrate transporting apparatus disposed inside the external chamber and including a rolling-out member, a plurality of rollers, a rolling-in member, and a moving path; a substrate with metal conveyed along the moving path; a temperature controller correspondingly disposed above or under the substrate transporting apparatus, wherein when the substrate with metal passes through the temperature controller, the temperature controller heats the substrate with metal; a vacuum system connected to the external chamber and inhaling a gas through the gas intake gate and exhausting the gas through the gas exhaust gate; and a gas source controller connected to the external chamber and controlling a supply of the gas, wherein the gas includes a carbon source or an inorganic material source.

Abstract: Multidirectional electrical connectors, electrical connector plugs and electrical connection systems for electrically connecting a portable energy storage device to an electrically powered device, such as an electric powered vehicle or a device for electrically charging the portable electrical energy storage device are described. The multidirectional feature of the electrical connectors, electrical connector plugs and electrical connections systems permit electrical connection between the electrical connectors and electrical connector plugs in a plurality of rotational orientations between a portable electrical energy storage device to which a connector or plug is electrically connected and an electrically powered device to which a corresponding plug or connecter is electrically connected.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a control circuit and a control method of a light emitting device circuit. When the light emitting device circuit is normally connected in normal operation, an output current is regulated to a predetermined current. When the light emitting device circuit is removed, an output voltage is regulated to a predetermined voltage. When the light emitting device circuit is reconnected, the output current is regulated to the predetermined current. The output voltage is at or above a level when the light emitting device circuit is normally connected in normal operation, and the predetermined voltage is lower than this level.

Abstract: Various examples are provided for corrosion detection in structural tendons. In one example, among others, a method includes injecting current through a portion of a tendon assembly including a tendon at least partially encased in grout, where the current is injected through the portion of the tendon assembly via contact points on a surface of the grout. A potential across the portion of the grout surface is measured and a condition of the tendon can be based at least in part upon the current and the potential. In another example, a system includes supply electrodes to inject current into grout surrounding a tendon via contact with a surface of the grout, sensor electrodes to measure a potential difference between the supply electrodes, and an impedance detection device to determine an impedance of the tendon based at least in part upon the injected current and the potential difference.