Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes a trailer, a solar panel, a battery, a lamppost, a turret, a shackle, a horizontal position-adjusting unit and an orientation-retaining unit. The trailer includes a cage supported on a chassis. The solar panel is supported on the cage. The battery is supported on the chassis and electrically connected to the solar panel. The lamppost includes a lamp supported thereon and electrically connected to the battery. The turret rotationally connects the lamppost to the chassis. The shackle is provided around the lamppost. The horizontal position-adjusting unit movably connects the shackle to the cage. The orientation-retaining unit retains the lamppost in a desired orientation relative to the shackle.

Abstract: A controller coupled to a plurality of hardware modules is arranged for determining activities of at least two of the hardware modules in real time, and determining a voltage and a frequency for one of the hardware modules according to the activities of the at least two of the hardware modules.

Abstract: A switch device includes first and second switch units that are coupled respectively to first and second output terminals. Each of the first and second switch units includes a plurality of diodes and at least one semiconductor-controlled rectifier (SCR), where at least one of the diodes and one of the at least one SCR cooperatively permit a current to flow therethrough to a corresponding one of the first and second output terminals when each thereof operates in an ON state, and where at least one of the diodes and one of the at least one SCR cooperatively permit a current to flow therethrough from a corresponding one of the first and second output terminals when each thereof operates in an ON state.

Abstract: An improved process for forming polyamide dispersions in water utilizing carbon dioxide to facilitate dispersion of the polyamide is disclosed. The polyamides are generally below 30,000 or 40,000 g/mole molecular weight when dispersed, but can be chain extended with polyfunctional species such as polyisocyanates after dispersion. The dispersions are useful in coatings, adhesives, and inks. Composites and hybrids of these other polyamides with vinyl polymers are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymers made from low molecular weight polyamide oligomers and telechelic polyamides (including copolymers) containing N-alkylated amide groups in the backbone structure. The described telechelic polyamides are used as the soft segment in the described TPU. These telechelic polyamides are unique in that they have an unexpectedly low glass-transition (desirably 30 degrees C. or lower) which makes them suitable for further reaction and polymerization, allowing for the formation of the described TPU. The resulting TPU can provide improved hydrolytic, oxidative and/or thermal stability as well as improved adhesion to other materials, especially polar materials.

Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor processing apparatus are provided. The semiconductor processing apparatus includes a housing and a support base disposed in the housing. The semiconductor processing apparatus also includes a carrying arm movably disposed on the support base and a nozzle device disposed on the carrying arm. The semiconductor processing apparatus further includes a wafer plate disposed on the support base. When a cleaning process is performed, the carrying arm is moved toward the wafer plate, and the nozzle device emits a first gas toward the support base and the wafer plate.

Abstract: Non-halogenated monomers that can be polymerized into flame retardant polymers, and processes to produce the monomers and polymers is provided. In a simplest aspect, there is provided a monomer composition that can comprise a) a group derived from one of a (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylamide, or vinylbenzene, b) a polyphosphate moiety, and c) an amine species. In the monomer composition, the ethylenically unsaturated monomer of (a) is covalently bonded directly or through a linking group to the moiety of b), forming a precursor monomer unit. The amine species of c) is in complex with the precursor monomer unit. The polymer can be a homopolymer of the monomer composition, or a copolymer of the monomer composition having varying a), b) and c). In one embodiment, the polymer can additionally comprise ethylenically unsaturated monomers not covalently bonded to a polyphosphate moiety.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of integrating a server using alternating current power (AC server) into a server system using direct current power (DC server system) and an alternative junction device therefor. The integrating method includes: providing an AC server having a plug-in power supply unit; providing an alternative junction device for replacing the plug-in power supply unit; extracting the plug-in power supply unit from the AC server; plugging the alternative junction device into the AC server; and coupling the alternative junction device to a direct current power supply unit of a DC server system. The alternative junction device includes: a shell to be installed into a containing slot of an AC server; an output coupled to a DC input of a processor of the AC server when the shell is installed into the containing slot; and an input coupled to a DC power supply unit of a DC server system.

Abstract: A master device, a slave device, and methods are disclosed. The method is performed by a first slave device connected to a master-slave tree network, comprising: determining whether a beacon has not been received within a predetermined time period; and distributing a first beacon to a second slave device if no beacon has been received within the predetermined time period; wherein for the first slave device to remain in the master-slave-network, a beacon be received by the first slave device within the predetermined time period.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of integrating a server using alternating current power (AC server) into a server system using direct current power (DC server system) and an alternative junction device therefor. The integrating method includes: providing an AC server having a plug-in power supply unit; providing an alternative junction device for replacing the plug-in power supply unit; extracting the plug-in power supply unit from the AC server; plugging the alternative junction device into the AC server; and coupling the alternative junction device to a direct current power supply unit of a DC server system. The alternative junction device includes: a shell to be installed into a containing slot of an AC server; an output coupled to a DC input of a processor of the AC server when the shell is installed into the containing slot; and an input coupled to a DC power supply unit of a DC server system.

Abstract: A light pipe structure of an image sensing device including a substrate, a dielectric layer, and a light-pipe material layer is provided. The substrate has a light sensing region therein. The dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The dielectric layer has a light pipe therein, and the light pipe is located above the light sensing region. The light-pipe material layer is disposed in the light pipe and has a recessed curved surface.

Abstract: A lamp includes a light source in a top of a housing, the light source including a driver, a light emitting member electrically connected to the driver, and a dimming controller electrically connected to the driver wherein the driver is configured to activate the light emitting member after being activated by a signal sent from the dimming controller; and an electro-optical sensor in the top of the housing and electrically connected to the dimming controller wherein light emitted by the light emitting member is reflected to the electro-optical sensor, and the electro-optical sensor sends the sensed light to the dimming controller. The dimming controller compares intensity of the sensed light with intensity of the light emitted by the light emitting member, and the driver either decreases the intensity of the light output or increases same based on the comparison.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a base, a display module, at least one supporting element and at least one sliding assembly. The base includes a first area and a second area. The display module includes a connect end and a display face. Each supporting element includes a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly includes a slide rail disposed at least in the second area and a sliding block connected with the connect end and moved along the slide rail. Each sliding block includes at least one auxiliary sliding structure for decreasing sliding friction.

Abstract: Low glass transition temperature polyamide oligomers or telechelic polyamides are formed from monomers forming tertiary amide linkages. These polyamides can be used with co-reactants to form high molecular weight or crosslinked polymers with desirable polyamide properties.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to esterified and/or ether containing polymers derived from itaconic acid that are free of the less reactive tri-substituted vinyl monomers (e.g., citraconic acid or mesaconic acid) that may be used, for example, as builders in detergent applications, such as in the personal and home care market.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a light pipe of an image sensing device including following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. The substrate includes a pixel region and a periphery region. A light sensing region has been formed in the substrate. The light sensing region is located in the pixel region. A dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. An interconnection structure and a light-blocking metal layer have been formed in the dielectric layer. The light-blocking metal layer is located over the interconnection structure, and the light-blocking metal layer has an opening exposing the light sensing region. A portion of the dielectric layer exposed by the opening is removed by using the light-blocking metal layer as a mask to form the light pipe in the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A telescopic tube assembly includes a telescopic tube subassembly having first and second tubes, a tubular member configured to move with the second tube, an outer sleeve sleeved on the first tube, a retaining member, an actuating member, and a biasing member. When the second tube is in an extended position, the second tube extends out of the first tube, and the retaining member is engaged in a cavity of the tubular member so as to guard against axial movement of the second tube. When the second tube is in a retracted position, the second tube is received in the first tube, and the retaining member is retracted to be disengaged from the cavity so as to permit the axial movement of the second tube.

Abstract: Low glass transition temperature polyamide oligomers or telechelic polyamides are formed from monomers forming tertiary amide linkages. These polyamides can be used with co-reactants to form high molecular weight or crosslinked polymers with desirable polyamide properties.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, at least one contact module, an inner metal shell, and a tubular outer metal shell. The insulative housing has a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, and a receiving chamber. The contact module includes an insulator and a set of contacts retained in the insulator. Each contact has a contact portion protruding into the receiving chamber. The inner metal shell has a main frame surrounding the insulative housing by 360 degrees. The outer metal shell surrounds the inner metal shell and contacts with the inner metal shell.