Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for preferential cooling of an electrical circuit board via a cradle having a cooling shell. An enhanced connector cradle enables the secure and precise placement of a connector on a circuit board by using a cooling component which selectively enables only the connector leads to reach reflow temperature levels. The cradle aligns and securely connects the circuit board to the connector via a comb structure of the cradle to form a single connector unit. Heat is applied to the single connector unit to initiate bond formation. The cradle selectively minimizes the heat to the circuit board and other board components by enabling the circulation of de-ionized water through the cooling component during the heating process. As a result, the cradle restricts reflow temperature levels to the connector leads. The cradle mechanism is removed from the board after the connector is securely bonded to the board.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to trivalent chromate conversion coatings for plated metals, and more particularly, to methods for reducing hexavalent chromium in trivalent chromate conversion coatings. In one embodiment, such method includes placing a metal article having a trivalent chromate conversion coating in a reducing solution. The trivalent chromate conversion coating includes hexavalent chromium and the reducing solution including a reducing agent, which reduces the hexavalent chromium so as to reduce or eliminate the hexavalent chromium on the plated metal article.

Abstract: An integrated EMC gasket for an electrical enclosure includes an electrical housing substrate molded of a thermoplastic having a conductive network of fibers above a percolation limit of the fibers, and an EMC gasket insert molded into the electrical housing substrate, the gasket including a silicone foam core with a conductive fabric cover.

Abstract: A paint is disclosed herein which comprises a binder having acid-degradable groups, and a photoacid generator that provides photogenerated acid upon exposure to UV light. The binder is water insoluble before exposure to UV light, and binder is water-removable after degradation of the acid degradable groups by the photogenerated acid. A process for applying and removing paint is further disclosed which comprises applying the paint comprising an acid degradable binder and UV sensitive photoacid generator to a surface, and hardening the paint by drying or crosslinking; and removing by exposing the paint to UV light, and directing a high pressure water stream to the exposed paint. The paint is useful as a road paint.

Abstract: Disclosed are enhanced methods and elastomeric compression structures utilizing embedded gas-filled gas-filled polymeric microspheres that are expanded in predefined conditions that are usable in electrical components for reducing stress relaxation.

Abstract: Disclosed are heat management method, and system, and computer program product that include at least one optical strain gauge that is mounted on a printed board in proximity to an object being monitored for temperature changes. Power for controlling heat to the object is modified in response to changes in the optical reference signal of the gauge, whereby such changes are correlated to the rate of strain change in the object as measured relative to predefined temperature changes of the object being monitored.