Abstract: Various embodiments of an umbilical are provided. In one aspect, an umbilical is provided that includes a first tube, a second tube positioned in the first tube and a plurality of third tubes positioned in the first tube. Each of the plurality of third tubes has an inner polymer sleeve and an outer sleeve of carbon fibers in an epoxy matrix positioned around the polymer sleeve. The composite tubes yield a lighter umbilical that is easier to handle than a comparably sized conventional umbilical incorporating steel inner tubing and is more tolerant of dynamic bending and hydrostatic pressure loading.

Abstract: In a device for connecting several functional electric elements arranged on a transparent window, such as antennas for example, by a single flexible cord element and of its connection conductors to sets which follow, the contact faces (10) of the functional elements (3, 4) that are to be connected by means of this contact element (8) are distributed along the edge of the window (1), the contact element has a shape tailored to the edge of the window (1) and also acts as a support for circuit elements (9) arranged in close proximity to the contact faces (10) and is electrically connected thereto.

Abstract: In a high-voltage hollow insulator, which has an insulating body, with a hollow support element made of a thermosetting composition, and a potential control device, the potential control device is encapsulated with the thermosetting composition of the support element and at least partially encoiled with fibers. For production, a blank of the support element is formed from the potential control device and the still soft thermosetting composition in accordance with the filament-winding process and is heated and cured. The hollow insulator can be produced in a simple and low-cost way. The structural design of the potential control device is no longer bound to mechanical requirements or requirements necessary for installation.

Abstract: A packaging and interconnection for connecting a contact structure to an outer peripheral component. The packaging and interconnection is formed of a contact structure mounted on a contact substrate, a contact trace formed on the contact substrate and electrically connected to the contact structure at one end and provided with a contact pad at another end, a connector for establishing electrical connection with the contact pad on the contact trace, a conductive lead for electrically connecting an upper surface of the contact pad and the connector, an elastomer provided under said contact substrate, and a support structure provided between the elastomer and the PCB substrate for supporting the contact structure, contact substrate and elastomer. The contact structure is projected from the contact substrate to a free space to allow free movements of at least a horizontal portion and a contact portion thereof.

Abstract: This invention concerns an apparatus to assist in the installation of certain spring clips such as those embodied in an Electrostatic Animal Guard. The apparatus structure is primarily a series of offset tines by which the clip can be held. In addition to these tines is a slidable bar that further holds the clip. Movement of the bar alters the apparatus's relative hold on the clip allowing for seating and release of the clip when the bar is in one position, and preventing the seating and release of the clip when in another position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective-door handle for a protective door which is fitted with at least one safety tumbler and is intended for a protective region of a machine, mechanical installation or the like, having a central leg and two side legs which are connected thereto and can be fastened to the protective door, the central leg having a hole which opens into a wiring opening opened to the outer circumference of the central leg, there being inserted into the hole a release element which is intended for unlocking the safety tumbler and whose electric connections are connected in the wiring opening to corresponding supply lines, the wiring opening being plugged with a casting compound.

Abstract: An aerial conductor suspension clamp includes a housing, two split PTFE sleeves and a restraining sleeve. The restraining sleeve is bonded to the conductor and is placed within the housing between the split sleeves. The clamp permits rotation of the conductor while restraining longitudinal movement of the conductor within the clamp.

Abstract: An electrically insulating material including a continuous phase of a thermoplastic polymer and an additional phase incorporated therein of a liquid or easily meltable dielectric in the form of a wholly or partly interpenetrating network, and where the weight ratio of the polymer to dielectric is between 95:5 and 25:75.

Abstract: An improved grounding electrode system includes a moisture collector connected to a grounding electrode. The electrode may have a perforated conductive tubular assembly having at least two circular conductive collars. The whole electrode assembly is buried in the earth with the top end exposed and surrounded by an osmotic conductor. The tubular assembly can be filled with a chemical which enhances the soil conductivity. The moisture collector is preferably a mesh screen to condense moisture from the air and pipe it to the inside of the grounding electrode and/or to the surrounding soil. An osmotic conductor may be inside the electrode and/or in the surrounding soil.

Abstract: In order to provide windings for electrical rotating machines having an insulating film superior in electrical characteristics, a high heat conductive insulating film 11 is formed at outer periphery of wound conductor 10 using a high heat conductive insulating tape, which includes a mica layer 3, a reinforcement layer 5, and a high heat conductive filler layer 7, wherein the resin content in each layer of the mica layer 3 and the high heat conductive filler layer 7 is specified in the range of 10-25% by weight based on the whole weight of the material. 1-80% by weight of said filler is spherical.

Abstract: Method of generating creeping discharge with certainty without causing puncture is applied on the basis of researching the creeping discharge characteristic of insulated wire. An overhead distribution system including insulated wire is provided with an insulated wire for field relaxation having twice such a predetermined length that creeping flashover is occurred by lightening surge from supported point of the insulated wire by an insulator, but is not followed by AC follow current, and the insulated wire for field relaxation is disposed in parallel to the insulated wire, supported at its central portion by the insulator and connected at both ends of the conductor of the insulated wire for field relaxation to the conductor of the insulated wire and covered at their connected portion with an insulating cover.

Abstract: There is provided a wire harness including a bundle of electric wires round which an adhesive tape made of resin composition, the principal component of which is polyolefine, the coefficient of heat-contraction against adhesion at 180° C. of which is not less than 30%, is wound.

Abstract: Connector device for electric cable carrier tray sections, which come together at a point of connection, each of the cable carrier tray sections including a straight elongate U-shaped body member, where each arm of the U defines a side wall and a bottom wall extends between both side walls, where the connecting device comprises at least one joining member for the connection of two electrical cable carrier tray sections, which change direction at the point of connection, and are attached together by the side walls by securing means, wherein the joining member is rigid and is differentiated in two parts, where the parts form a fixed angle therebetween in a central region of the joining member and each of the parts has means for attachment to the sections.

Abstract: A protective wiring assembly includes a raceway having a top portion, a bottom portion that is opposite the top portion, and a self-closing portion intermediate the top and bottom portions. The bottom portion has a bottom locking rib and interfaces a support on which the assembly can be disposed. The self-closing portion has a top locking rib and a top guide rib. The top locking rib is engageable to the bottom locking rib. A cover interfaces the top portion of the raceway. The cover has a pair of retention legs and a load bearing rib that transmits force from the top portion to the support.

Abstract: A foamable composition containing a base polymer containing a polyethylene mixture of a low density-polyethylene having a density of 0.91-0.925 g/cm3 and a high density polyethylene having a density of 0.94-0.97 g/cm3, and a fluororesin powder and/or a boron nitride powder as a nucleator, wherein the high density polyethylene has an swelling ratio smaller than that of the low density polyethylene and a melt flow rate greater than that of the low density polyethylene, and is contained in a proportion of not less than 50 percent by weight of the polyethylene mixture, and the base polymer has a shear viscosity (temperature:170° C., shear rate:1216 sec−1) of not more than 3150 poise, and a coaxial insulating cable having an electrically insulating layer formed of a foam having an expansion ratio of not less than 70% and obtained by foaming the above foamable composition are provided.

Abstract: An electricity supplying structure on motor vehicle sliding door, is provided, which includes: a sliding door; a guide rail provided on the sliding door; a slider to slidably engage the guide rail; and a wiring harness secured to the slider and extending to a vehicle body side; wherein a bent portion is formed on the wiring harness between the slider and the vehicle body side. The structure further includes a wiring harness supporting guide provided over the guide rail for hanging the wiring harness therefrom toward the slider and also a reel to pull the slider in a single direction. The guide rail is a plate having a slit for the slider. The structure further includes a coil member to be fitted on the whole bent portion of the wiring harness or the coil member may be arranged on each of both end portions of the bent portion.

Abstract: An elastic system for preventing electromagnetic interference to a computer central processing is disclosed. Two lateral sides of the contact surface and the welding surface are extended with a vertical upper stopper and a vertical lower stopper; upper portions of the upper stopper and the lower stopper are alternatively arranged. Therefore, each elastic conductive piece has a closed structure. No outer object will be hooked or fall thereinto. A hole is formed on the welding surface. Since the welding surface is combined to the computer mainframe board through a tin glue. Therefore, the computer mainframe board has a preferred sticky force.

Abstract: Embodiment of the present invention relates to a wire harness assembly that includes a guide housing and a plurality of battery wires that pass through the guide housing, wherein the guide housing is contained and reciprocates within a tunnel formed on a chassis of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

Abstract: A wire protection grommet is constructed for installation in a wire pull opening extending between a preset and the cell of a cellular raceway. The grommet includes a central opening extending between the preset and the raceway cell and which has defines a wire pull strain relief. The grommet is constructed to lockingly engage into the wire pull opening so that it is not displaced during use. The distal end of the grommet is weighted so that the grommet self-orients itself in the opening during installation. The grommet also includes a wire storage section around which excess wiring can be wrapped. Hooks are provided for retaining the excess wire on the wire storage section.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement is provided for sealing an orifice between an interior and an exterior surface of an electronic module. An air-permeable, water-impermeable membrane is disposed in the orifice. A portion of the exterior surface is provided with at least one surface channel which extends between the orifice and a distant point. A protective cover is attached to the exterior surface and arranged to overlie the membrane disposed about the orifice but not to overlie the distant point, thereby providing an air path to the interior surface of the module, via the surface channel and the membrane.