Abstract:
An exemplary article has a body made of steel, an electroless nickel layer electroless-plated on the body, and a diamond-like carbon layer formed on the electroless nickel layer. An exemplary method for manufacturing the article includes the steps of: providing a body made of steel; electroless plating an electroless nickel layer on the body; and forming a diamond-like carbon layer on the electroless nickel layer. The article has some excellent properties such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance and magnetic properties.
Abstract:
An exemplary camera module includes a lens holder (10), a lens module (20), a position detecting mechanism (30), and an image pick-up module (40). The lens module includes a lens barrel (11) and one lens received in the lens barrel. The lens barrel is axially movable received in the lens holder. The position detecting mechanism includes a conductive strip (32) disposed on outer periphery of the lens barrel along an axial direction, a number of conductive terminals (36), a number of electrical sources (34), and a processor (38). The conductive terminals are securely arranged on an inner periphery of the lens holder parallel to each other. A cathode of each electrical source is electrically connected to a corresponding conductive terminal. The processor is electrically connected with an anode of each electrical source. The image pick-up module is arranged so as to receive the light from the lens module.
Abstract:
A camera module includes a lens holder (10), a lens module (20), a position detecting mechanism (30), and an image pick-up module (50). The lens holder has a recessed portion axially defined in an inner periphery thereof adjacent one end thereof. The lens module is axially movably received in the lens holder. The position detecting mechanism includes a light source (32) disposed in the periphery of the lens holder opposite to the recessed portion to emit a light, and a photo-detector (34) securely received in the recessed portion, and a processor (36). The photo-detector has a plurality of photo-detector components (342) arranged in the recessed portion parallel to each other so that each can separately receive the lights from the light source and transform the light into an electrical signal. The processor is electrically connected with each photo-detector component for transforming the electrical signal into an output signal.
Abstract:
An apparatus (100) for measuring a thickness of a thin article according to an embodiment of the present apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an optical fiber interferometer (101), a signal processor module (102) and a measuring module (103). The optical fiber interferometer is configured for obtaining an optical distance difference. This optical distance difference is a result of the thickness of the thin article between a first optical path in which the thin article is measured and a second optical path. The signal processor module is configured for converting an optical distance difference into a phase difference and processing the optical distance difference to obtain a linear signal. That linear signal is convertible into a thickness value of the thin article.
Abstract:
A heat dissipation module for a mobile computer, the mobile computer having a base (10) and a display unit (20) pivotally coupled to the base, the base having a number of through holes (13) defined on a shell (18) thereof, the heat dissipation module including: a cooling fan (14) disposed near the through holes of the shell; and a heat pipe (15) having a evaporating section (52), a condensing section (56), and an intermediate section (54) connecting the evaporating section and the condensing section; wherein the evaporating section of the heat pipe is disposed between the shell and the cooling fan, and the condensing section of the heat pipe is disposed on the display unit of the mobile computer.
Abstract:
A light guide device (1) and a backlight module (3) using the same. The light guide device includes a light guide plate (11) and a reflective mirror (10). The light guide plate has at least one light receiving surface (111), and two opposite light emitting surfaces (112,113). The reflective mirror is set between the light emitting surfaces, and is integrally manufactured with the light guide plate. The light guide device and backlight module using the same may be applied to optoelectronic devices, such as liquid crystal displays, overhead projectors, etc. The light guide device has a simple structure, and transforms light from at least one light source (31) into two surface light sources emitting light with uniform brightness.
Abstract:
An apparatus (100) for measuring a thickness of a thin article according to an embodiment of the present apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an optical fiber interferometer (101), a signal processor module (102) and a measuring module (103). The optical fiber interferometer is configured for obtaining an optical distance difference. This optical distance difference is a result of the thickness of the thin article between a first optical path in which the thin article is measured and a second optical path. The signal processor module is configured for converting an optical distance difference into a phase difference and processing the optical distance difference to obtain a linear signal. That linear signal is convertible into a thickness value of the thin article.
Abstract:
A computer includes a motherboard, a heat-generating device mounted on the motherboard, a heat-conducting device attached to the heat-generating device for absorbing heat energy generated from the heat-generating device, and a thermoelectric converter coupled to the heat-dissipating device for converting the heat energy into electric energy for recycling use. The heat-conducting device includes a heatpipe. The heatpipe contains a working fluid, which has nano-sized particles therein. The nano-sized particles may be composed of carbon and/or a metallic material. The computer may include a heat-conducting plate interposed between the heatpipe and the heat-generating device. The thermoelectric converter may include a circuit with two strips connected in series, the strips each being formed of a different kind of thermoelectric metal. Corresponding ends of the two strips would be coupled to the heat-conducting device so as to receive heat energy therefrom.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package includes a die mounted on a substrate, an integrated heat spreader set above the die, and an array of carbon nanotubes mounted between the die and the integrated heat spreader. The integrated heat spreader is fixed on the substrate, and includes an inner face. The array of carbon nanotubes is formed on the inner face of the integrated heat spreader. Top and bottom ends of the carbon nanotubes perpendicularly contact the integrated heat spreader and the die respectively. Each carbon nanotube can be capsulated in a nanometer-scale metal having a high heat conduction coefficient.
Abstract:
A heat generator includes a heat generating member for generating heat flow, a temperature compensating member, and a heat flow compensating circuit connected between the heat generating member and the temperature compensating member. The heat generating member includes a heat export face and a heat insulation face. The temperature compensating member includes a temperature compensating face facing the heat insulation face. The circuit is capable of controlling heat generated by a thermoelectric resistor of the temperature compensating member to cause the temperature of the temperature compensating face to be equal to the temperature of the heat insulation face, which results in the heat energy of the heat flow exporting out from the heat export face of the heat generating member to be substantially equal to the heat energy of the heat generated by the heat generating member.