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20090059403 | Vehicle Detection and Alert System with Blind Spot Elimination Function - The invention relates to a modified structure for automatic rear view mirror, especially a vehicle detection and alert system with blind spot elimination function. It consists of a rear view mirror main body that contains a lens; a driving motor that is installed inside the rear view mirror main body and connects to the lens to control the lens angle; a sensor that is installed inside the rear view mirror main body to detect approaching objects; a control chip module that is installed inside the rear view mirror main body and connects with the sensor and the driving motor to receive the detection signals from the sensor and control the driving motor to obtain the optimal lens angle. Thus, the driver safety is greatly improved. | 03-05-2009 |
20090116098 | Device for adjusting the tint of glass - A device for adjusting the tint of glass includes an electrochromic light-filter film, a light sensor, and a control unit provided on a light-pervious structure, such as a glass. When the light sensor senses the glass is irradiated by light and sends a signal to the control unit, the control unit sends out a control signal to a power supply, provided the sensed light has an intensity exceeded a preset value, so that the power supply applies a voltage to the electrochromic light-filter film for the same to produce changes in the tint thereof and thereby achieve the effect of isolating strong light and shielding sunlight. | 05-07-2009 |
20100202499 | WIRELESS RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL TRANSCEIVING SYSTEM - A differential radio frequency signal transmitter is provided. The differential radio frequency signal transmitter includes an oscillator, a modulator and an amplifier module. The oscillator generates a pair of differential oscillation signals. The modulator generates a pair of differential modulated signals according to an input signal and the pair of differential oscillation signals. The input signal is a digital signal. When the input signal is at a first state, the modulator outputs the pair of differential oscillation signals as the pair of differential modulated signals, and when the input signal is at a second state, the modulator outputs a constant voltage signal as the pair of differential modulated signals. The amplifier module receives and amplifies the pair of differential modulated signals and generates a pair of differential radio frequency signals, accordingly. | 08-12-2010 |
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20120207570 | Automatic Apparatus for Feeding and Measuring Radioactive Medicine - Disclosed is an automatic apparatus for feeding and measuring radioactive medicine. The automatic apparatus includes a base, two elevators, two clamping units, a translation unit, a limiting unit, and a holder. The first elevator is movably supported on the base. The first clamping unit includes a sliding block movably supported on the first elevator, a shaft rotationally connected to the sliding block, and a quick-release clamp connected to the shaft. The translation unit is located on the base. The second elevator is movably supported on the translation unit. The second clamping unit includes a sliding block movably supported on the second elevator, a shaft connected to the sliding block thereof, and a pneumatic clamp connected to the shaft thereof. The limiting unit is connected to the second elevator and operable for limiting downward movement of the second elevator. The holder is located on the base. | 08-16-2012 |
20130009573 | LOCK PROTECTION AND STANDBY MODE CONTROL CIRCUIT OF MOTOR DRIVING APPARATUS - A motor driving apparatus including a lock protection unit, a standby mode control unit, and a motor control circuit is provided. The lock protection unit receives a motor speed signal representing the rotation of the motor and generates a lock signal accordingly. The standby mode control unit receives a PWM signal and the lock signal and generates a standby mode control signal accordingly. The lock protection unit decides whether to stop generating the lock signal or not accordingly to the standby mode control signal. The motor control circuit controls the rotation of the motor according to the PWM signal and changes the operation mode according to the standby mode control signal and the lock signal. | 01-10-2013 |
20130043818 | SOFT-SWITCHING CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR DC MOTOR - A soft switching control circuit for a DC motor is provided. The soft switching control circuit has an absolute value generating circuit, a threshold voltage generating circuit, and a comparing circuit. The absolute value generating circuit outputs an absolute value signal according to a pair of Hall signals from the DC motor. The threshold voltage generating circuit receives a detected state signal and at least an end voltage of a coil of the DC motor for determining a current on the coil at an actual state change time defined by the detected state signal. According to the determination, the threshold voltage generating circuit outputs a threshold voltage with an adjusted voltage level. The comparing circuit compares the absolute value signal and the threshold voltage so as to generate a state change adjusting signal for modifying the actual state change time. | 02-21-2013 |
20130061881 | Method of Improving Purity and Yield of Chemical Product in Automatic Radioactive Medicine Synthesis System - The present invention increases a number of target reaction containers from one into many. Coordinated with increased reaction times, total reaction volume is increased. By modifying an affinitive column of an automatic synthesis system, a production in a single batch is increased. The products obtained can be conformed to quality check specifications with cost saved. | 03-14-2013 |
20140072482 | AUTOMATED SYNTHESIS SYSTEM FOR IODINE-123-IBZM NUCLEAR MEDICINE - An automated synthesis system for iodine-123-IBZM nuclear medicine includes a control/display means, a reactant supply means connecting to the control/display means; an adsorption means connecting to the control/display means and to the reactant supply means, an oxidation means connecting the control/display means, the reactant supply means and the adsorption means, a product collection means connecting to the control/display means, the reactant supply means, the adsorption means and the oxidation means; a waste liquid collection means connecting to the control/display means, the adsorption means and the product collection means, and a gas filtration means connecting the control/display means, the oxidation means and the product collection means. This system can automate the processing steps needed for marking, such as oxidation, reduction, neutralization, adsorption, washing and elution etc, and reduce hand operating time, radiation exposure dose, and mistakes and deviations, while stabilizing the product quality, increasing the product yield, and improving the purity. | 03-13-2014 |
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20080301466 | METHODS FOR PROGRAM VERIFICATION AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME - An embodiment of an apparatus for downloading and/or executing programs from a tool resident on a computer host is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an external flash memory storing a program, and a processor for validating the tool when detecting that the computer host connects to the apparatus. The processor permits the computer host to update the program of the external flash memory after determining that the tool has been successfully verified. | 12-04-2008 |
20090320012 | SECURE BOOTING FOR UPDATING FIRMWARE OVER THE AIR - A firmware updating method for use in a mobile device is provided. The method comprises the following steps. First, during a previous downloading procedure or a previous updating procedure, a flag indicating a current status of the previous downloading procedure or the previous updating procedure, and a signature corresponding to the flag are generated and stored in a non-volatile storage device. Next, the flag and the signature are acquired from the non-volatile storage device when booting subsequent to the previous downloading or updating procedure. Next, integrity of the flag is verified by inspecting the signature. Lastly, the updating procedure is performed to update an original firmware with a new firmware when the integrity of the flag is verified and the flag indicates that the previous updating procedure is undergoing or the previous download procedure is completed. | 12-24-2009 |
20110186631 | METHOD FOR SETTING OPERATING FREQUENCY OF MEMORY CARD AND RELATED CARD READING APPARATUS - A method for setting an operating frequency of a memory card includes the following steps: performing an operating frequency adjusting flow to select a target operating frequency, and utilizing the target operating frequency to set the operating frequency of the memory card, where the step of performing the operating frequency adjusting flow includes: selecting a plurality of candidate operating frequencies; testing an accessing performance of the memory card operated under the plurality of candidate operating frequencies to generate a plurality of testing results, respectively; and selecting one of the plurality of candidate operating frequencies as the target operating frequency according to the plurality of testing results. | 08-04-2011 |
20110296081 | DATA ACCESSING METHOD AND RELATED CONTROL SYSTEM - A data access method and a related control system are provided according to embodiments of the present invention, which enhances the read/write performance of a data storage unit by performing pre-accessing operations upon the data storage unit. The data access method includes receiving a plurality of access requests and a plurality of corresponding addresses to access a plurality of data corresponding to the plurality of access requests from a storage unit; and performing a pre-accessing operation upon the storage unit according to the uniformity of the plurality of access requests and the continuity between the plurality of addresses. | 12-01-2011 |
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20120284473 | MEMORY STORAGE DEVICE AND MEMORY CONTROLLER AND ACCESS METHOD THEREOF - A memory storage device and a memory controller and an access method thereof are provided. The memory storage device includes a rewritable non-volatile memory chip having a plurality of physical blocks. The access method includes configuring a plurality of logical blocks to be mapped to a part of the physical blocks and dividing the logical blocks into at least a first partition and a second partition, wherein the first partition records an auto-execute file. The access method also includes determining whether a trigger signal is existent and sending a media ready message to a host system if the trigger signal is existent, so as to allow the host system to automatically run the auto-execute file and receive a first password. The access method further includes determining whether to provide the logical blocks in the second partition to the host system according to the first password received from the host system. | 11-08-2012 |
20130151858 | STORAGE DEVICE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device protection system including a protection control unit, a detection unit, an account/password input unit, an ID acquiring unit, and an encryption unit is provided. The detection unit determines whether a storage device and a key storage device are both coupled to a host. The account/password input unit receives an administrator ID and an administrator password. The ID acquiring unit obtains IDs of the storage device and the key storage device. The encryption unit encrypts the administrator ID, the administrator password, and the IDs of the storage device and the key storage device into encryption data. The protection control unit stores the encryption data into the key storage device and sets an access mode of the storage device as a protection status according to the administrator ID and the administrator password. Thereby, the storage device can be effectively unlocked by using the key storage device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130212368 | DATA PROTECTING METHOD, MEMORY CONTROLLER AND MEMORY STORAGE DEVICE - A data protecting method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module having a first storage area and a second storage area and a memory controller and a memory storage device using the same are provided. The method includes providing default configuration information in response to a boot command from a host system, wherein the host system cannot recognize the second storage area according to the default configuration information. The method also includes requesting the host system to re-boot when a user identification code and a user password receiving from the host system pass an authentication procedure, and providing first configuration information to the host system after re-booting the host system. The host system can recognize the second storage area according to the first configuration information. Accordingly, the method can effectively protect data stored in the rewritable non-volatile memory module. | 08-15-2013 |
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20140211562 | FLASH MEMORY AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMING METHOD - A flash memory includes a program voltage generator, plural memory units, a current limiter, and a multi-bit program control unit. The program voltage generator is used for providing a constant program voltage during a detecting cycle and providing a dynamically-adjustable program voltage during a program cycle. The plural memory units output plural drain currents and plural data line voltages to plural data lines. The current limiter is used for receiving a reference current and a reference voltage, thereby controlling the plural drain currents. During the detecting cycle, a specified data line voltage of the plural data line voltages with the minimum voltage level is detected by the multi-bit program control unit. During the program cycle, the specified data line voltage is used as a feedback voltage, and the dynamically-adjustable program voltage is generated by the program voltage generator according to the feedback voltage. | 07-31-2014 |
20150287738 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a memory device, and a select transistor. The memory device is located on the substrate. The select transistor is located on the substrate and electrically connected to the memory device. The select transistor includes a select gate, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer. The select gate is located on the substrate. The first dielectric layer is adjacent to the second dielectric layer, and located between the select gate and the substrate. The first dielectric layer is closer to the memory device than the second dielectric layer. The thickness of the first dielectric layer is greater than the thickness of the second dielectric layer. | 10-08-2015 |
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20140197499 | Self Aligned Contact Formation - The present disclosure relates to methods of forming a self-aligned contact and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the method forms a plurality of gate lines interspersed between a plurality of dielectric lines, wherein the gate lines and the dielectric lines extend in a first direction over an active area. One or more of the plurality of gate lines are into a plurality of gate line sections aligned in the first direction. One or more of the plurality of dielectric lines are cut into a plurality of dielectric lines sections aligned in the first direction. A dummy isolation material is deposited between adjacent dielectric sections in the first direction and between adjacent gate line sections in the first direction. One or more self-aligned metal contacts are then formed by replacing a part of one or more of the plurality of dielectric lines over the active area with a contact metal. | 07-17-2014 |
20140256124 | IN-SITU METAL GATE RECESS PROCESS FOR SELF-ALIGNED CONTACT APPLICATION - A method of producing a metal gate structure. The method includes forming a gate structure above a semiconductor substrate and performing one or more chemical metal planarization (CMP) processes to planarize the formed gate structure using a CMP tool. An in situ gate etching process is performed in a CMP cleaner of the CMP tool to form a gate recess. A contact etch stop layer (CESL) can then be deposited in the formed gate recess and one or more CMP processes performed to planarize the CESL. | 09-11-2014 |
20150108651 | SELF ALIGNED CONTACT FORMATION - The present disclosure relates to methods of forming a self-aligned contact and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the method forms a plurality of gate lines interspersed between a plurality of dielectric lines, wherein the gate lines and the dielectric lines extend in a first direction over an active area. One or more of the plurality of gate lines are into a plurality of gate line sections aligned in the first direction. One or more of the plurality of dielectric lines are cut into a plurality of dielectric lines sections aligned in the first direction. A dummy isolation material is deposited between adjacent dielectric sections in the first direction and between adjacent gate line sections in the first direction. One or more self-aligned metal contacts are then formed by replacing a part of one or more of the plurality of dielectric lines over the active area with a contact metal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150129795 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD USING SLURRY COMPOSITION CONTAINING N-OXIDE COMPOUND - The present disclosure relates to a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry composition that provides for a high metal to dielectric material selectivity along with a low rate of metal recess formation. In some embodiments, the disclosed slurry composition has an oxidant and an etching inhibitor. The oxidant has a compound with one or more oxygen molecules. The etching inhibitor has a nitrogen-oxide compound. The etching inhibitor reduces the rate of metal and dielectric material (e.g., oxide) removal, but does so in a manner that reduces the rate of dielectric material removal by a larger amount, so as to provide the slurry composition with a high metal (e.g., germanium) to dielectric material removal selectivity and with a low rate of metal recess formation. | 05-14-2015 |
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20090230932 | Quick response width modulation for a voltage regulator - A per-phase quick response generation circuit generates a quick response signal to determine a quick response pulse to be inserted into a pulse width modulation signal of the corresponding phase. The quick response pulse will force the upper power switch of the corresponding phase on to increase the current supply ability during load transition. A multi-phase voltage regulator with the quick response generation circuit can have different quick response pulse widths for the interleaved phases, so as to decrease the current imbalance period of the voltage regulator after load transition. | 09-17-2009 |
20090322296 | Multi-chip module for power supply circuitry - A multi-chip module (MCM) for power supply circuitry integrates a controller, a driver and two power MOSFETs in a single chip to shorten the signal path between the controller and the driver. When applied to a voltage regulator, the MCM shortens the feedback paths between the current sensors and the controller, so as to reduce the loss of and interference with the feedback signals, thereby improving the efficiency of the voltage regulator and simplifying the PCB traces routing. | 12-31-2009 |
20100033145 | DCR sense for a COT power converter - A DCR sense scheme is provided to sense the inductor current of a COT power converter. The DCR sense is implemented by using the direct current resistance of the output inductor of the COT power converter, and thus eliminates the ESR limitations on the type of output capacitors for stability concern. A quick response mechanism is further incorporated in the COT power converter to speed up the transient response of the COT power converter. | 02-11-2010 |
20100033154 | Current balance in a multi-phase power converter with constant on-time control - A multi-phase power converter with constant on-time control includes a plurality of channels to convert an input voltage into an output voltage, and each of the channels is driven by a control signal. When all channel currents of the channels are balanced, each of the control signals remains a constant on-time. When the channel currents are imbalanced, the on-times of the control signals are modulated according to the difference between each channel current and a target value for current balance between the channels. | 02-11-2010 |
20120235659 | CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHING VOLTAGE REGULATOR - A control circuit for a switching voltage regulator is disclosed, having a charging circuit, a discharging circuit, and a charging-discharging control circuit. The charging circuit generates a charging current according to the input voltage and the output voltage of the switching voltage regulator for charging a capacitor. The discharging circuit generates a discharging current according to the output voltage of the switching voltage regulator for discharging the capacitor. The charging-discharging control circuit configures the charging circuit, the discharging circuit, and the switching voltage regulator according to the voltage of the capacitor for providing a control signal to configure the switching voltage regulator. | 09-20-2012 |
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20120062189 | Switching regulator and control circuit and control method thereof - The present invention discloses a switching regulator, and a control circuit and method for controlling a switching regulator. The switching regulator includes a power stage driven by a driver voltage outputted from a driver circuit. The present invention detects an input current to generate an input current detection signal, and adjusts an operation voltage supplied to the driver circuit according to the input current detection signal. | 03-15-2012 |
20120098514 | Current mode switching regulator and control circuit and control method thereof - The present invention discloses a current mode switching regulator, a control circuit of a switching regulator, and a control method of a switching regulator. The switching regulator includes a power stage driven by a driver voltage outputted from a driver circuit. And the power stage switches at least one power transistor to convert an input voltage to an output voltage. The present invention generates an error signal according to a feedback signal related to the output voltage, and adjusts an operation voltage supplied to the driver circuit according to the error signal. | 04-26-2012 |
20120176105 | Multi-phase switching regulator and driver circuit and control method thereof - The present invention discloses a multi-phase switching regulator, a driver circuit of a multi-phase switching regulator, and a control method of a multi-phase switching regulator. The multi-phase switching regulator includes: at least two power stages, switching power transistors in the power stages to convert an input voltage to an output voltage according to pulse width modulation (PWM) signals generated by corresponding PWM controllers respectively; and a current balance circuit, generating a current balance signal according to the current of the corresponding power stage and a phase adjustment signal to averagely distribute current over the active power stages. In the present invention, the gain of the current balance circuit is adjustable, to avoid or reduce output voltage overshoot and undershoot when the phase number changes, while the current balance function is still achieved in normal operation. | 07-12-2012 |
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20100039358 | Circuit for Controlling Color Sequential Liquid Crystal Display and Method for Scanning the Same - The present invention provides a control circuit and a scanning method thereof, and can be applied to a color sequential liquid crystal display (LCD). The color sequential LCD produces a plurality of color backlights, receives a data signal, and receives a plurality of scanning signals produced by a scan driving circuit. The voltage levels of the plurality of scan signals corresponding to each of the color backlights are select levels alternately. When the voltage level of a scan signal in the plurality of scan signals is the select level, the voltage levels of the other scan signals in the plurality of scan signals are non-select levels. Because the voltage levels of the plurality of scan signals corresponding to each of the color backlights are select levels alternately to scan sequentially the same backlight, color-mixing effects on images can be reduced. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039362 | Control IC for color sequential liquid crystal display - A control IC (integrated circuit) for color sequential liquid crystal displays (LCD) is revealed. The control IC includes an interface for receiving a command and at least one display data and a timing generator to generate a scan timing signal, a data timing signal, and a driving timing signal. According to the scan timing signal, a scan driving circuit generates a scan signal that is sent to the color sequential LCD. In accordance with the data timing signal, a data driving circuit receives the display data for generating a data signal sent to the color sequential LCD. According to the driving timing signal, a light-source driving circuit generates a plurality of driving signals sent to the color sequential LCD so as to generate a plurality of color backlights. In accordance with the scan signal, the data signal and the plurality of backlights, the color sequential LCD displays a frame. | 02-18-2010 |
20130133544 | HYBRID INFLATOR OF AIRBAG - The present invention discloses a hybrid inflator of an airbag. The hybrid inflator of the airbag includes a main casing, a central channel, a vent tube, a rupture disc, an inner cover group, an igniter group, a first buffering pad, a second buffering pad and a diffuser. The main casing includes a bottom housing and an upper housing. The central channel is fixed with the bottom housing and passed through the upper housing. A convective hole is disposed on the central channel. The vent tube is covered onto the external central channel and has a throttle bore thereon. The first buffering pad is disposed on a bottom of the inter air chamber. The second buffering pad is disposed in the inner air chamber to separate a space for propellant. The diffuser is correspondingly covered and fixed on the main casing. | 05-30-2013 |
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20080214856 | Process for preparation of dialkyl carbonate - Provided is a process for preparation of dialkyl carbonates, comprising the step of performing oxidative carbonylation of an alcohol in liquid phase in the presence of CO and O | 09-04-2008 |
20080300419 | Method for preparing organic carbonates - A method for preparing organic carbonates comprising subjecting an alcohol compound to oxidative carbonylation in the presence of carbon monoxide, oxygen and a liquid-phase catalytic system, to form a organic carbonates, wherein the liquid-phase catalytic system includes at least one catalyst, at least one additive and at least one ionic liquid composed of a cation, which has a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic structure, and an anion. Through using the additive and the ionic liquid, the activity and the performance of the catalyst are enhanced, and increased reaction rate and yield can be obtained. | 12-04-2008 |
20100029974 | Catalytic system and method for oxidative carbonylation reaction - A catalytic system for an oxidative carbonylation reaction is provided, which includes a metal organohalogen catalyst, at least one organic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic adjuvant, and an inorganic co-catalyst, wherein the inorganic co-catalyst is selected from carboxylates, nitrates, halides, oxides, and complexes of lead, lanthanum, titanium, tungsten, and dysprosium. The process for producing a dialkyl carbonate by performing a liquid-phase oxidative carbonylation reaction of an alcohol in the presence of the catalytic system is significantly improved, and the conversion and selectivity of the catalytic reaction are increased. | 02-04-2010 |
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20080210029 | Fast-Releasing Device Of Actuator - A fast-releasing device of an activator includes a clutching means, a turning means and a pulling means. The clutching means covers on a screw rod of the activator and is accommodated within a base, and includes a fixing base and a clutch. The turning means is accommodated within the casing of the activator and includes a swinging arm pivoted to the base. One end of the swinging arm is arranged to correspond to the clutch so as to control the clutching action between the fixing base and the clutch. The pulling means includes a pulling rod assembly. One end of the pulling rod assembly is accommodated within the casing and connected to the swinging arm, and the other end thereof penetrates out of the casing and is joined with a connecting block. With the above arrangement, a curved swinging movement can be transferred into a linear displacement, thereby to substantially reduce the applied tension force of an operator. | 09-04-2008 |
20080245165 | SLIDE MECHANISM OF LINEAR TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A slide mechanism of a linear transmission apparatus includes an actuating mechanism, a guide screw and a slide mechanism. The slide mechanism includes a fixing base, a primary guide rail, left and right secondary guide rails and a slide element. The fixing base has a through hole for passing the guide screw. The primary guide rail and each secondary guide rail are engaged to the guide screw and connected to the fixing base. The primary guide rail has a top panel and two side panels. Each secondary guide rail has an extended panel protruded from a side proximate to the primary guide rail. The top of each extended panel is not lower than the bottom of the side panel, and the slide element is sheathed onto the exterior of the guide rail, and a nut secured to the guide screw is formed in each guide rail. | 10-09-2008 |
20080273923 | TELESCOPING ROD STRUCTURE FOR LINEAR ACTUATOR - A telescoping rod structure, for a linear actuator, arranged at a connecting position of a telescoping rod of a linear actuator, mainly includes a telescoping rod, a sleeve, and a connecting cap, wherein the telescoping rod is connected to a linear transmitting mechanism, and an accommodating groove passing through the telescoping rod is arranged at top of the telescoping rod; furthermore, the sleeve, arranged in the accommodating groove, is a hollow pipe piece for accommodating a connecting element to pass through; finally, the cap is a hollow lid body, the peripheral of which is arranged a plurality of corresponding projecting seats, at each of which a thorough hole is arranged such that, when the cap is fitted onto the top of the telescoping rod, it may fix the position of the sleeve arranged at the accommodating groove, in the meantime, by making the thorough holes just correspond to the hollow position of the sleeve, it being able to facilitate the connecting element to be fitted and connected securely therein. | 11-06-2008 |