Abstract: A folding joint for frames and worktables composed of a control portion and a joint portion is provided. The control portion includes a base provided with a moveable slot and a shaft inserted through the moveable slot. Two ends of the shaft are connected with a moveable seat and a hook correspondingly. The hook is for control of a lock cylinder of the joint portion. The lock cylinder is mounted in an outer tube, inserted through an upper rotary arm, and mounted in a lower rotary arm to be locked. The upper and lower rotary arms are pivotally joined. Thus the hook is driven to make the lock cylinder release from the lower rotary arm and unlock when the moveable seat of the control portion is pulled and moved. Thereby the joint portion is moved freely and folded. The folding joint is convenient to operate and easy to control.

Abstract: A see-through flame imitation device comprises a casing, a control device, a light emitting device, a flickering device, a flame imitation board, and at least one projection board. The casing includes a receiving chamber and two transparent panels respectively mounted on two sides of the receiving chamber. The light emitting device includes a lamp base disposed in the receiving chamber and light emitting members disposed on the lamp base and electrically connected to the control device. The flickering device is disposed in the receiving chamber to reflect light rays emitted from the light emitting members. The flame imitation board is disposed below the receiving chamber and includes through-holes permitting passage of the light rays reflected by the flickering device. The at least one projection board is disposed in the receiving chamber and includes a translucent projection section at a lower portion thereof and a see-through section above the projection section.

Abstract: A food processor is revealed. A food processing unit is disposed between two support units of a machine body and connected to the support units by a lifting unit. The food processing unit is dropped down into the machine body while the food processor is not in use. Thus a volume of the food processor is significantly reduced and both packing and transportation costs are further saved efficiently. The lifting unit is provided with a guiding slot formed on the support unit while the food processing unit includes a guiding block inserted through the guiding slot correspondingly. The lifting unit further includes an operation bar locked and connected with the guiding block. Thereby the food processing unit is moved and positioned vertically by such simple and easy design and the production cost of the food processor is further reduced.

Abstract: A cold brew coffee extraction device includes a container having a first chamber for receiving cold water. A filtering cup is mounted in the first chamber and includes a second chamber intercommunicating with the first chamber. The second chamber receives coffee powders and includes a second opening. The filtering cup further includes a third opening at a lower end thereof and receiving a filter. A first guiding tube includes a first end intercommunicating with the second chamber and a second end located outside of the container. A pump is disposed outside of the container and is connected to the second end of the first guiding tube. A controller is electrically connected to the pump to control operation of the pump to thereby supply air into or suck air out of the first guiding tube, thereby controlling a water level of the cold water in the first chamber.

Abstract: A cold brew coffee extraction device includes a container having a first chamber for receiving cold water. A filtering cup is mounted in the first chamber and includes a second chamber intercommunicating with the first chamber. The second chamber receives coffee powders and includes a second opening. The filtering cup further includes a third opening at a lower end thereof and receiving a filter. A first guiding tube includes a first end intercommunicating with the second chamber and a second end located outside of the container. A pump is disposed outside of the container and is connected to the second end of the first guiding tube. A controller is electrically connected to the pump to control operation of the pump to thereby supply air into or suck air out of the first guiding tube, thereby controlling a water level of the cold water in the first chamber.

Abstract: A bakeware device includes bakeware having an oil discharge channel and a first pivotal portion pivotably connected to a second pivotal portion of a base having an oil pan. A positioning block is slideably mounted in the first pivotal portion and includes a tooth disengageably engages with at least one toothed section of the second pivotal portion. The tooth includes an inclined guiding face and a stop face opposite to the inclined guiding face. A spring biases the tooth to engage with the at least one toothed section of the second pivotal portion. A button is mounted to the second pivotal portion and includes an operative portion and a pressing portion protruding from the operative portion and abutting the positioning block. When the operative portion of the button is pressed, the tooth of the positioning block disengages from the at least one toothed section of the second pivotal portion.

Abstract: A display device comprises a cover and a display module. The cover includes a bottom plate and at least one cover limit element. The cover limit element projects inwardly from an inner surface of the bottom of the cover. A space is formed between the bottom plate and the cover limit element. The display module includes a frame with at least one frame limit element disposed at an end of the frame and projecting at a position between the cover limit element and the bottom plate. The frame limit element is configured to be disposed in the space and between the cover limit element and the bottom plate to retain the display module with the cover.

Abstract: An improved steamer for heating food includes a base with a heating unit and a controlling switch, a plurality of pot units, a plurality of racks, and a lid. The pot units seat on top of the base, and the racks are placed on a bottom of each pot unit. Several steam ducts are arranged on ends of the pot units, and an opening is defined in the steam ducts. A cover is put on the opening. The lid is placed onto the upper pot unit. When the steamer with food is heated, the steam from the heating unit is introduced into the pot units from the openings of the steam ducts to heat the food. Each pot unit is isolated, and the steam introduced will not mix, and odors from the pot units will not interfere with other pot units.

Abstract: Provided is a hot beverage brewer characterized in that: at least an opening is disposed at the bottom of a chamber of the brewer to correspond in position to holes formed at bottoms of two spaces formed by partitioning a carrying unit disposed in the chamber; filter units for brewing different pre-brew materials are disposed in the spaces, respectively; two upward-extending supporting elements of appropriate height are disposed at predetermined portions of the spaces, respectively, such that the filter units are firmly mounted in the spaces, respectively; the filter units disposed in the carrying unit are swappable such that the filter units and the holes at the bottoms of the spaces correspond in position to an outlet of the brewer as needed; hence, flavors of different hot beverages do not mix during the brewing process.

Abstract: A water intake structure is provided for a coffee maker having a brewing unit and includes a water tank, a heating device, and a pump. The water tank includes a temperature transducer and is connected to a water intake pipe. The heating device includes a heating tube intercommunicated with the water tank. The pump is connected to the water intake pipe. The water intake pipe is connected to the brewing unit of the coffee maker. Two ends of the heating tube are located in the water tank. Water in the water tank can be guided via one of the two ends of the heating tube into the heating tube, heated by the heating tube, and then guided back into the water tank via the other end of the heating tube, thereby circulating and heating the water in the water tank.

Abstract: An electric grill pan device includes a heating pan detachably mounted above a base. A socket is mounted in the base and includes a seat and an upper cover. A compartment is defined between the upper cover and the seat. The upper cover includes a plurality of insertion holes aligned with terminals on the seat. The upper cover further includes a notch aligned with an abutment peg on the heating pan. A shield is pivotably mounted in the compartment and includes a guiding portion aligned with the abutment peg. The shield is biased to a position covering the insertion holes. When the heating pan is mounted to the base, the abutment peg presses against the guiding portion and pivots the shield to another position not covering the insertion holes, and conductive ends of a heating element on the heating pan is in electrical contact with the terminals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power shutdown apparatus for preventing overheating of a hot beverage machine, comprising a tubular section protruding upward from a bottom of a water tank of the beverage machine and penetrating in top-down manner, a floating pipe inside the tubular section, a magnet within the floating pipe, a limiter attached to an upper opening of the tubular section without covering the tubular section to allow water to be poured in; a sensor at the bottom portion of the tank and adjacent to a sinking portion of the floating pipe; and wherein the floating pipe inside the tubular section sinks correspondingly with a lower water level of the water in the tank to drive the magnet inside the floating pipe to activate the sensor on one side thereof such that power of the heating device of the tank is shut down to prevent overheating of the machine.

Abstract: A servo motor drive is connected with at least two servo motors and contains: a main control unit, a power unit, and at least one servo drive module. Each servo drive module includes a communication interface unit, an input/output unit, a microprocessing unit, a field-programmable gate array, a current control unit, and a switching unit. The communication interface unit is electrically connected between the main control unit and the microprocessing unit. The input/output unit is electrically connected between the main control unit and the field-programmable gate array. The field-programmable gate array converts data of the at least two servo motors into digital data.

Abstract: A servo motor drive is connected with at least two servo motors and contains: a main control unit, a power unit, and at least one servo drive module. Each servo drive module includes a communication interface unit, an input/output unit, a microprocessing unit, a field-programmable gate array, a current control unit, and a switching unit. The communication interface unit is electrically connected between the main control unit and the microprocessing unit. The input/output unit is electrically connected between the main control unit and the field-programmable gate array. The field-programmable gate array converts data of the at least two servo motors into digital data.

Abstract: A soup maker includes a container mounted to an annular seat receiving a heat conducting pan that receives food to be cut by a cutter coupled with a transmission shaft driven by a motor. A heating pan abuts a bottom of the thermally conducting pan and is connected to a heating tube electrically connected to a power supply terminal. A temperature sensor abuts the heating pan. A base includes a coupling portion having a terminal hole and a sensor hole. A positioning plate presses against a positioning switch on the coupling portion when the annular seat couples with the coupling portion, with the power supply terminal and a coupling section of the temperature sensor respectively extending into the terminal hole and the sensor hole for electrical connection with the control circuit board, allowing the control circuit board to control the motor and the heating tube.

Abstract: A receptacle connector adapted to be assembled to a printed circuit board for receiving a plug connector is provided. The receptacle connector includes an insulating base, conductive terminals, a fixing base, and a cover. The insulating base is assembled to a first surface of the printed circuit board and has a recess. The conductive terminals are disposed in the insulating base. Each of the conductive terminals has a contact end. The contact ends are located in the recess. The fixing base is assembled to a second surface of the printed circuit board. The cover is pivoted to the fixing base. The plug connector is adapted for pushing the cover to rotate from a close position to an open position relative to the fixing base. When the cover is at the open position, a receiving space for receiving the plug connector is defined between the cover and the recess.

Abstract: A display device comprises a cover and a display module. The cover includes a bottom plate and at least one cover limit element. The cover limit element projects inwardly from an inner surface of the bottom of the cover. A space is formed between the bottom plate and the cover limit element. The display module includes a frame with at least one frame limit element disposed at an end of the frame and projecting at a position between the cover limit element and the bottom plate. The frame limit element is configured to be disposed in the space and between the cover limit element and the bottom plate to retain the display module with the cover.

Abstract: A coffee brewer nozzle cleaning device for rinsing a water outlet needle disposed in a coffee brewer whenever the water outlet needle is clogged is characterized in that: a rinsing device holding therein water is put in a water outlet cavity in the coffee brewer; and a hand presses an upper base of the coffee brewer repeatedly, so as for the water outlet needle to suck and eject the water of the rinsing device back and forth, thereby eliminating internal congestion as expected.

Abstract: A coffee brewing device provides a coffee heating mechanism for brewing coffee and/or related beverages and is advantageously characterized in that: a pressure check valve and an S-shaped tube are disposed in sequence between a water outlet end of a water tank and a heating pipe connected thereto; a pump and an air escape valve are disposed at appropriate points of a hot water chamber which stores boiled water heated to a predetermined temperature; during its heating process, unboiled water in the S-shaped tube is returned to the water tank to therefore confine the unboiled water to the water tank; and, after the unboiled water has been heated up and then introduced into the hot water chamber, the boiled water is pressurized appropriately by the pump and introduced into a container for beverages to be brewed.

Abstract: A soup maker includes a container mounted to an annular seat receiving a heat conducting pan that receives food to be cut by a cutter coupled with a transmission shaft driven by a motor. A heating pan abuts a bottom of the thermally conducting pan and is connected to a heating tube electrically connected to a power supply terminal. A temperature sensor abuts the heating pan. A base includes a coupling portion having a terminal hole and a sensor hole. A positioning plate presses against a positioning switch on the coupling portion when the annular seat couples with the coupling portion, with the power supply terminal and a coupling section of the temperature sensor respectively extending into the terminal hole and the sensor hole for electrical connection with the control circuit board, allowing the control circuit board to control the motor and the heating tube.