Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for the selective reduction of NOx comprising a two molecular sieve materials having a CHA structure, wherein the first molecular sieve has a mean crystal size of about 0.01 to 1 ?m and the second molecular sieve has a mean crystal size of about 1-5 ?m, and wherein the first molecular sieve contains a first extra-framework metal, the second molecular sieve contains a second extra-framework metal, and wherein said first and second extra-framework metals are independently selected from the group consisting of cesium, copper, nickel, zinc, iron, tin, tungsten, molybdenum, cobalt, bismuth, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, chromium, vanadium, niobium, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An alkylation catalyst having a zeolite catalyst component and a binder component providing mechanical support for the zeolite catalyst component is disclosed. The binder component is an ion-modified binder that can include metal ions selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, K, Cs, Ga, B, P, Rb, Ag, Na, Cu, Mg, Fe, Mo, Ce, and combinations thereof. The metal ions reduce the number of acid sites on the zeolite catalyst component. The metal ions can range from 0.1 to 50 wt % based on the total weight of the ion-modified binder. Optionally, the ion-modified binder is present in amounts ranging from 1 to 80 wt % based on the total weight of the catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising (a) a manganese-containing compound and (b) a carboxylic acid functionalized metal organic framework (MOF) compound; and a process for preparing an olefin oxide compound product including reacting (a) at least one olefin compound with (b) at least one oxidant in the presence of (c) the above catalyst composition.

Abstract: The invention is directed to ruthenium-based metathesis catalysts of the Grubbs-Hoveyda type. The new 2-aryloxy-substituted ruthenium catalysts described herein reveal rapid initiation behavior. Further, the corresponding styrene-based precursor compounds are disclosed. The catalysts are prepared in a cross-metathesis reaction starting from styrene-based precursors which can be prepared in a cost-effective manner. The new Grubbs-Hoveyda type catalysts are suitable to catalyze ring-closing metathesis (RCM), cross metathesis (CM) and ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Low catalyst loadings are necessary to convert a wide range of substrates including more complex and critical substrates via metathesis reactions at low to moderate temperatures in high yields within short reaction times.

Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a three-dimensional (3D) printed object for chemical reaction control. The 3D printed object includes a chemical reactant to be released to control a chemical reaction according to a chemical reactant release profile. The chemical reactant release profile is determined based on a shape of the 3D printed object.

Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a three-dimensional (3D) printed object for chemical reaction control. The 3D printed object includes a chemical reactant to be released to control a chemical reaction according to a chemical reactant release profile. The chemical reactant release profile is determined based on a shape of the 3D printed object.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel catalyst compositions based on Ruthenium- or Osmium-based complex catalysts of the Grubbs-Hoveyda, Grela or Zhan type and specific co-catalysts comprising at least one vinyl group, pref. ethyl vinyl ether, and to a process for selectively hydrogenating nitrile rubbers in the presence of such catalyst compositions, preferably with a preceding metathesis step using the same complex catalyst as in the hydrogenation step.

Abstract: Disclosed are composite materials and methods of making them. The composite materials comprise a support member and a cross-linked gel, wherein the cross-linked gel is a polymer synthesized by thiol-ene or thiol-yne polymerization and cross-linking. The cross-linked gel may be functionalized by a thiol-ene or thiol-yne grafting reaction, either simultaneously with the polymerization or as the second step in a two-step procedure. The composite materials are useful as chromatographic separation media.

Abstract: The invention proposes a multipurpose and economical device and process for the selective, specific and simultaneous sorting of rare target cells in a biological sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact-less priming system for loading a solution in a microfluidic device comprising: at least one microfluidic device, a pressure chamber configured to enclose said at least one microfluidic device, a pressurization unit fluidly connected to the pressure chamber and at least one closing member. The present invention also relates to a contact-less priming method for loading a solution in a microfluidic device.

Abstract: A method for analyzing biological samples is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving a fluid sample into a cartridge device, which comprises: a fluidic chamber; at least one microfluidic channel in fluid communication with the fluidic chamber; and a venting port configured to apply a pneumatic force to the fluidic chamber; and inserting the cartridge device into a reader device to perform measurements, wherein the cartridge device is positioned in a vertical or tilted position such that at least a portion of the fluid sample inside the fluidic chamber is pulled by gravity in a direction away from the venting port or towards the bottom of the fluidic chamber.

Abstract: A three-dimensional microfluidic platform including a substrate and a heterogeneous structure is provided. The heterogeneous structure located on the substrate includes prepolymer pattern, cured products, or a combination of at least one prepolymer patterns and at least one cured products, where the material characteristics of the cured products are different from each other, and the material characteristics of the prepolymer patterns are different from each other.

Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus and methods for fabrication with a fluidic layer and a pattern layer of spots of concentrated reagents that are disposed in wells of a fluidic layer when the two layers are bonded together. Reagents are stored on the chip prior to use. Because reagents are confined to specific wells, contamination of the channels and other microfluidic structures of the fluidic layer are avoided. The fluidic layer also has a system of vacuum channels and at least one vacuum void to store vacuum potential for controlled micro-fluidic pumping. The top and bottom surfaces of the bonded layers are sealed. The chip can be used for point of care diagnostic assays such as quantitative testing, digital nucleic acid amplification, and biochemical testing such as immunoassays and chemistry testing.

Abstract: Surface-modified glass and polymer membrane interfaces form high-electrical resistance seals that can be used in microfluidic valves and array devices tailored for electrophysiological measurements. The incorporation of high seal resistance valves into the array device allows only the desired electrophysiological signal to be detected by a patch clamp amplifier, enabling parallel experiments with one patch clamp amplifier, which can greatly improve the cost efficiency. To achieve the desired high seal resistance, surface modification was performed on the glass components to increase the interaction between the glass and the membrane surfaces. The valves exhibit seal resistance of >500G? after modification, which is 100× higher than reported for unmodified valves.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for manufacture of test elements for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, where the test elements include a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element. The methods include providing the base element, and mounting the cover element to the base element with an adhesive, wherein the adhesive contacts at least one test field of the cover element such that the adhesive is interposed between the test field and the base element and at least partially covers the test field. The test elements also include at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, where the the fluid channel includes a capillary region and a measurement region. The capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios. The at least one test field has at least one test chemical, where the test chemical is adapted to change at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the analyte.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal force-based nanoparticle separation apparatus and method. Specifically, the present invention is based on having a low centrifugal force and a small size, and may thus separate nanovesicles unrelated to antibody specificity in a short time and without using an ultracentrifuge. Further, the present invention requires no additional professional personnel and enables accurate fluid measurement by integrating and automating all processes after sample injection, and may thus reduce the loss of nanovesicles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a generally cylindrical bowl support for a cone crusher which includes a plurality of evenly, circumferentially spaced ears around the periphery of the support. The ears are designed to have clamping cylinders mounted thereto to provide protection from tramp iron and the like passing through the cone crusher. A plurality of thickened ribs are defined in the support, at least some of the thickened ribs extending downwardly from the ears to form abutting polygon configurations to spread and absorb forces from a crushing operation. Other ones of the ribs define at least one circumferentially-extending, continuous ring forming portions of the polygons.

Abstract: A sizer tooth assembly for a mineral sizer is described. The tooth assembly includes a horn protrusion extending from a rotatable support, the horn protrusion having a pair of opposed front and rear faces; and a shell structure encapsulating the horn protrusion and defining the outer shape of the sizer tooth; wherein the shell structure comprises exactly two cover formations which are non-releasably secured to one another but not to the horn protrusion, to define when so secured a unitary tooth assembly. Each of the two cover formations seats upon and presents an inward engagement face to a respective one of the pair of opposed front and rear faces of the horn protrusion; and each such engagement face of a cover formation and its corresponding face of the horn protrusion are provided with a complementary arrangement of projections and recesses configured such that when the two cover formations are non-releasably secured to one another the shell structure is releasably connected upon the horn protrusion.

Abstract: Processing device for processing material to be processed, comprising a stationary housing with a feed opening for feeding material to be processed and comprising a rotor which is arranged in the stationary housing so as to be rotatable about a substantially vertically extending rotor axis, wherein, adjacent to the outer circumference of a base element of the rotor, a plurality of bearing pins are fastened to the base element, with a processing element being mounted on each of said bearing pins, and wherein the radially outer ends of the processing elements form a processing gap with an inner circumferential wall of the stationary housing, characterized in that the free ends of the bearing pins are connected to one another via a connecting disc.

Abstract: A dimensionally stable ring element (1, 2) for a heat exchanger casing (3) comprises: a cylindrical sleeve (10, 20) having a cylinder axis (102, 202), a first end (104, 204) and a second end (106, 206) remote from the first end, and having an inner wall (108, 208), a dividing wall (11, 21) which projects inwards from the inner wall (108, 208) of the sleeve (10, 20) and extends helically around the cylinder axis (102, 202) along the inner wall (108, 208) from the first end (104, 204) of the sleeve (10, 20) to the second end (106, 206) of the sleeve (10, 20). At its first end (104, 204) the sleeve (10, 20) comprises a projection (109, 116, 209, 216) extending parallel to the cylinder axis (102, 202), which projection is arranged in a predetermined circumferential position on the sleeve (10, 20).

Abstract: A bead having a sphericity greater than or equal 0.6 and made of a fused product having the following chemical composition, in percentages by weight on the basis of the oxides and for a total of 100%: 20%?(ZrO2+HfO2), with HfO2?2%, 5%?SiO2, 0%?Al2O3?20%, 8.5%?MgO?20%, 0.5%?TiO2?20%, and oxides other than ZrO2, HfO2, SiO2, Al2O3, MgO and TiO2, or “other oxides”: ?5% provided that the (ZrO2+HfO2)/SiO2 weight ratio is greater than 1, and provided that Al2O3+TiO2?26% if MgO>17%.

Abstract: An infectious waste treatment system and method for decontaminating infectious waste employ a thermal friction extruder (20) in which first and second interleaved counter-rotatable augers (40, 42) driven by a variable speed motor include reverse pitch flight sections (62, 72) that urge waste material in a direction opposite to that of the flow stream and into engagement with the back sides of friction plates (50, 52). This increases the amount of heat generated by the extruder. The reverse pitch flight sections can be selectively replaced with forward pitch flight sections to control the amount of heat imparted to the waste material by the friction plates.

Abstract: A portable shredder unit that includes a lightweight housing with a large interior cavity divided into a battery storage cavity and a collection cavity. Mounted on lid of the housing is a high capacity paper shredder component. Located inside the battery storage cavity is at least one 12 VDC rechargeable battery. The battery is connected to an inverter configured to convert the 12 VDC current into 110 VAC current required by the shredder component. Mounted on one end of the housing is a pair of wheels. Mounted on the opposite end of the housing is a pivoting or retractable handle that enables the unit to be pulled across a flat surface. The unit includes a control panel with a mode switch that controls the electricity source to the shredder component. An electrical cable is mounted on a wire retracting mechanism located inside the housing or lid. An optional battery charger is, also provided.

Abstract: A magnetic separation filter has an unsupported magnetically soft material layer having a plurality of pores, and, optionally, a passivation layer disposed on the magnetically soft material layer. The magnetic separation filter may be part of a microfluidic device having a lateral flow channel and a vertical flow magnetic separation filter. The magnetic separation device may be used to separate magnetically tagged particles, such as cells.

Abstract: A foam dispensing container (100) has a container body (40) that reserves a liquid agent (L); a head part (30) that has an outlet (20), and dispenses the liquid agent (L) delivered from the container body (40) through the outlet (20) into foam; and a pump head part (32) that allows dispensing of a predetermined amount of the foamy liquid agent (foam) through the outlet (20) each time it accepts a user's operation. The outlet (20) is formed with a contiguous geometry narrowed from an intended shape. A foam, dispensed through the outlet (20) as a result of a single or multiple operations of the pump head part (32), is built up into the intended shape in a plan view seen in the dispensing direction.

Abstract: A labor-saving water output switching device includes: a main body, a water diversion seat, a water diversion disk, and a water diversion chamber formed between the water diversion seat and the main body and in communication with a water inlet channel. The water diversion seat is provided with a pressure release channel in communication with the water diversion chamber. The switching device includes a switch having a lever structure, a transmission rod, and a lower ratchet. An upper ratchet is disposed corresponding to a lower ratchet of the water diversion disk, both act in cooperation to drive the water diversion disk into rotation. One end of the transmission rod is connected to move with the switch, while the other end is used to open or close the pressure release channel, and to act in cooperation with the lower ratchet in transmission.

Abstract: A centrifugal water spray structure is provided. The centrifugal water spray structure includes: a chamber having a chamber axis and an opening, a water jetting device for jetting water into the chamber in a direction not parallel to the chamber axis, thereby creating a vortex flow in the chamber, and a rotary plug received in the chamber. One end of the rotary plug abuts an edge of the opening of the chamber in a manner that sealing is formed between the rotary plug and the edge of the opening, and the other end of the rotary plug is a free end so that the rotary plug is able to be driven to rotate about the chamber axis by the vortex flow. A plug water passage is formed inside the rotary plug. Further, a showerhead using the centrifugal water spray structure is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shower head assembly which comprises a housing having a water inlet, a shower outlet and a water outlet. Further, the shower head assembly has a conduit for water that is positioned within the housing and arranged such that a flow of water is directed from the water inlet to the shower outlet or to the water outlet. The conduit comprises an actuatable valve transferable between an actuated condition and a de-actuated condition. The shower head assembly is arranged such that, when the actuatable valve is actuated, the water flow is directed to one of the shower outlet and the water outlet, and when the actuatable valve is not actuated, the water flow is directed to the other one of the shower outlet and the water outlet.

Abstract: A multi-functional shower includes body unit, a switch unit, a rain shower unit, a head shower unit and a connecting pipe. The body unit has connecting portion to connect a straight portion and a sloping portion. The rain shower unit is disposed inside the straight portion, and the switch unit and the head shower unit are disposed inside the sloping portion, the connecting pipe is disposed inside the connecting portion and is connected to the switch unit and the rain shower unit. The body unit is disposed with an inlet waterway. By rotating the switch unit, the inlet waterway is connected to the rain shower unit or the head shower unit, or is connected to the rain shower unit and the head shower unit at the same time, making water flow out of the rain shower unit or the head shower unit or both at the same time, respectively.

Abstract: A pressurized fluid turbulence system includes a component inlet that receives a liquid component, component outlet for expelling the liquid component and an adjustable ball valve arranged between and in fluid communication with the component inlet and component outlet, and can open and close a flow path between the two. The component inlet and outlet both have a cylindrical channel and the component inlet is upstream from the component outlet. A cylindrically shaped pressurized input receives a pressurized fluid and has a longitudinal axis aligned in a direction towards the adjustable ball valve such that a pressurized fluid may impact the adjustable ball valve when the pressurized input is in an open position. A system for mixing two liquid components includes two pressurized fluid turbulence systems in which the two liquid components are mixed downstream of the component outlets.

Abstract: A clean, sterile fingertip mist of simulated saliva of appropriate droplet size and quantity is provided to allow consumers to easily moisten their fingertips to open produce bags, to count money, separate papers and for other applications where moist fingertips are useful. The simulated saliva provided substitutes for natural saliva to avoid spread of ‘germs’ such as virus, bacterium, bacillus and other microbes and microorganisms, and other undesirables found in natural human saliva. A misting apparatus is provided, being tailored for delivery of a fine range, having distributed, but limited, quantity of droplets of sterile simulated saliva. This invention avoids consumers passing germs by using their own germ laden saliva to moisten fingertips then open produce bags, county money, separate papers and the like.

Abstract: A liquid supply for an electronic smoking device has a liquid reservoir (110) within a housing (100) for holding a liquid. A buffering channel (120) within or on the housing (100) connects into the liquid reservoir (110) via a port (130). A sealing member (140) is fitted within the buffering channel (120) and provides a movable or slidable seal in the buffering channel (120). Upon expansion of a gas within the liquid reservoir (110) and/or a gaseous component within the liquid, the sealing member (140) moves within the buffering channel (120) to increase the effective volume of the liquid reservoir (110) and compensate for the change in pressure. Over-pressure and under-pressure conditions in the liquid reservoir are reduced or avoided.

Abstract: There is provided a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge including a liquid storage container containing: a first liquid composition and a second composition; a plurality of capsules, each capsule encapsulating the second composition to separate the second composition from the first liquid composition, each capsule including a frangible shell encapsulating the second composition; a capsule retainer; and an outlet in the liquid storage container configured to deliver liquid from the liquid storage container, the capsule retainer substantially preventing any frangible shells, or parts thereof, from exiting the cartridge through the outlet. An aerosol-generating device configured to receive the cartridge to form an aerosol-generating system is also provided.

Abstract: Presented is a liquid fluid dispenser having a container and a large flexible pump head in which air contained within the pump container is used to force the liquid from the pump assemble in the dispensing cycle. The outlet tube is uniform. In one embodiment, a one-way valve extends through the flexible top to enable inflow of air in the recovery phase of the pump cycle. The pump has the advantage of using air as the pumping force medium making it easy to use while the flexible top eliminates the need to prime the dispenser.

Abstract: A nozzle apparatus comprising a nozzle and a cap. The nozzle has a tube extending from a first end to a second end. The tube has a bore with an internal cross-sectional area. There is an inlet to the tube; and an outlet from the tube, the outlet having an outlet cross-sectional area. The nozzle has a plurality of further inlets in the tube between an outside thereof and the bore. The cap comprises an attachment means for attachment to the inlet to the tube, and comprises a cap inlet.

Abstract: A dispensing assembly for dispensing fluid generally includes a container having a handle located toward an upper portion of the container, and a sprayer having arms extending away from the sprayer. The arms of the sprayer define a channel configured to receive at least part of the handle of the container within the channel to thereby couple the sprayer to the container. Such a dispensing assembly can be made by forming the container with a handle located toward an upper portion of the container, and forming the sprayer with the arms such that the arms can be used to couple the sprayer to the handle of the container, where the arms extend away from the sprayer and define the channel for receiving at least part of the handle of the container into the channel.

Abstract: A process of creating an aerosol includes coating at least one of a pair of counter-rotating, adjacent rollers with a fluid, the pair of counter-rotating rollers defining a nip therebetween, rotating the counter-rotating rollers to cause the fluid to be drawn into an upstream side of the nip, causing fluid filaments of the fluid to form on a downstream side of the nip, the fluid filaments stretching between respective surfaces of the pair of counter-rotating rollers and breaking into droplets on the downstream side of the nip, and harvesting the droplets at the downstream side of the nip.

Abstract: A nozzle plate (201) for use in a liquid droplet production apparatus and such apparatus, the nozzle plate comprising a flexible substrate having a linear array of nozzles that extend through said plate, said nozzles being arranged in at least one line, forming thereby a nozzle-bearing region, wherein the substrate is curved so as to impart an increased longitudinal stiffness to it. The apparatus comprises a piezo actuator (202, 203), which may have slots (211) separating fingers acting on the nozzle plate (201). The nozzle plate may be separable form the actuator.

Abstract: A cartridge for a viscous-material dispenser includes a cylinder and a plunger axially slidably fitted in the cylinder and dividing the cylinder into a filling chamber and a pressurizing chamber and includes a plurality of solid spacers in an annular gap between the plunger and the cylinder for maintaining a minimum spacing between the plunger and the cylinder. The spacers at least partially define a plurality of passages that fluidically connect the filling and pressurizing chambers and are configured such that a first portion of the viscous material extending from the filling chamber into the plurality of passages forms a seal together with the solid spacers to prevent a second portion of the viscous material located in the filling chamber from entering the plurality of passages.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing tow prepreg includes: a spreading roller which adjusts an incident angle of supplied fiber; and two or more coating rollers including a first roller and a second roller which rotate while having a gap between the first roller and the second roller, in which the fiber supplied from the spreading roller passes through the gap between the first roller and the second roller to be coated with resin. The incident angle of the fiber supplied for immersing the resin is adjusted to adjust tension applied to the fiber supplied to a coating roller, thereby adjusting the content of resin.

Abstract: A method for producing a film comprises preserving a composition including a pigment, a resin, and a solvent under a condition of a viscosity ranging from 30 mPa·s to 150 mPa·s, and heating the composition to 40° C. to 70° C. so as to be applied during the application of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to mats of inorganic fibres, in particular glass mats, with a special coating and decorative coatings, manufactured therefrom, in floor, ceiling and wall coverings, and also a method for their manufacture.

Abstract: Reflectin proteins are proteins derived from cephalopods (certain species of squid) which have unusual optical properties. Disclosed herein are thin films of reflectin proteins which can be tuned to reflect infrared light. Advantageously, the films can be tuned dynamically over short time scales, to reflect at different wavelengths. Disclosed herein are novel infrared-reflective coatings, methods of making such coatings, and infrared-reflective objects such as textiles, building materials, and camouflage materials.

Abstract: A system of applying a coating to a vehicle in sequence with vehicle manufacture is disclosed. The vehicle may be inspected and/or logged into inventory. The vehicle may be electronically recorded into inventory using a computerized data acquisition and/or process control system. The vehicle may be prepared by an operator. The vehicle preparation may include applying masking materials to at least a portion of the vehicle. The vehicle preparation may include application of a pre-treatment to at least a portion of the vehicle. A coating may be applied to at least a portion of the vehicle. The coating may include one or more layers. The masking materials may be removed from the vehicle after the completion of the coating application. The vehicle may be electronically recorded into inventory using a data acquisition and/or process control system. The vehicle may be delivered and/or returned to the vehicle manufacturer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for coating metal substrates are provided. The methods and systems include sequential application of low flow and high flow powder coatings followed by a single heating step to provide a cured coating. The methods and systems include a marker that allows coating uniformity to be monitored and assessed during application. The described methods provide coatings with optimal surface smoothness and edge coverage.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a housing, an electromagnetic driving device accommodated in the housing, a vibrator, and an elastic component elastically supporting the vibrator. The vibrator has a hollow portion penetrating through upper and lower surfaces of the vibrator in a direction perpendicular to vibrating direction, and the hollow portion is defined by a first inner wall along the vibrating direction and a second inner wall connected with the first inner wall, the electromagnetic driving device is in the hollow portion and fixed on the housing, a distance between the electromagnetic driving device and the second inner wall in vibrating direction is greater than the maximum amplitude of the vibrator, on the housing, a stopper is provided between the inner wall and the electromagnetic driving device. The present disclosure can bring the product reliability under premise of guaranteeing the driving force and the size.

Abstract: A vibration device includes a housing having accommodating space, a vibrator, a stator and an elastic member configured to suspend the vibrator in the accommodating space, the vibrator, the stator and the elastic member are accommodated in the housing, one of the vibrator and the stator includes a magnetic circuit unit while the other one includes a coil, the housing includes a pair of first side walls symmetrically arranged in its long axis direction and a pair of second side walls symmetrically arranged in a short axis direction, the elastic member is a sheet-like spring perpendicular to vibrating direction of the vibrator, the elastic member includes a first fixing portion fixedly connected with the second side wall, a second fixing portion fixedly connected with the vibrator, and an S-shaped connecting portion which connects the first fixing portion with the second fixing portion and extends along long axis direction.

Abstract: Provided is a linear vibration motor, including a housing having accommodating space, a vibrating unit and a stator unit accommodated in the housing, and an elastic member suspending the vibrating unit in the housing, the elastic member includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion which are arranged at two ends of the vibrating unit, and a connecting member connecting the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion as an integrated structure, both the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion includes two elastic arms which are arranged by crossing with each other. The linear vibration motor provided by the present disclosure effectively improves support strength of the elastic member in Z axis direction, and the vibrating unit will not offset in Y axis direction during vibrating. The elastic member is integrated as a whole, which is easy to assemble, thereby further improving vibration stability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a linear vibration motor, including a housing having accommodating space, a vibrating unit and a stator unit accommodated in the housing, and an elastic member suspending the vibrating unit in the housing, the elastic member comprises a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm which are arranged at two ends of the vibrating unit, and a connecting arm connecting the first elastic arm with a second elastic arm as a whole. The linear vibration motor provided by the present disclosure effectively improves support strength of the elastic member in Z axis direction, and the vibrating unit will not offset in Y axis direction during vibrating. The elastic member is integrated as a whole, during assembling, only one elastic member is necessary, which is easy to assemble, and the positioning is accurate, thereby further improving vibration stability of the linear vibration motor.

Abstract: A vibration device, including a shell, a vibrator and a stator accommodated in the shell, and an elastic member. One of the vibrator and the stator includes a magnetic circuit unit while the other one includes a coil. The elastic member includes a first fixing portion fixedly connected with the shell, a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm bending and extending from two opposite ends of the first fixing portion, a second fixing portion extending from an end of the first elastic arm in a direction away from a geometric center of the first fixing portion, and a third fixing portion extending from an end of the second elastic arm in a direction away from the geometric center of the first fixing portion; both the second fixing portion and the third fixing portion are fixedly connected with the vibrator.