Abstract: The general field of the invention includes methods of calibrating X-ray detection systems, the systems including at least one X-ray generator and a detection array having a matrix of detecting semiconductor pixels and processing and calibration electronics.

Abstract: A connector comprising a receiver, a nut threadably engageable with the receiver, the nut comprising a nut conical surface, a jaw comprising a bead extending radially inward into a jaw bore, the bead for engaging a pipe groove, the jaw having a conical surface for cooperatively engaging the nut conical surface, and a spring disposed between the receiver and the jaw for urging the jaw conical surface into engagement with the nut conical surface and the jaw bead into engagement with the pipe groove.

Abstract: The general field of the invention includes methods of calibrating X-ray detection systems, the systems including at least one X-ray generator and a detection array having a matrix of detecting semiconductor pixels and processing and calibration electronics.

Abstract: In order to increase the precision of the definition of a contact by pressure between a connector (1), designed to be surface-mounted, and a smart card, one assures a support plane for the connector, this latter on a flat printed circuit. This support plane is created by means of vertical prestresses on elastic conductive strips (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) of the connector. This vertical prestress consists of pressing one end (11, 12, 13) of the elastic conductive strips onto fixed pieces (14, 15, 16, 17) aligned in a plane. This improvement makes such a connector easy to use and makes it possible to have a statistical inspection of the quality of the connectors thus made.

Abstract: Low cross-talk network connector comprising a base plate (11) of an insulating material including several inlets (A, . . . , H) and outlets (1, . . . , 8) electrically interconnected by means of electrical conductors arranged at intervals therealong. The base plate is removably mounted in a housing (20) including means for electrically connecting the base plate outlets with the external outlet conductor wires, the inlets (A, . . . , H) of the base plate being connected to the means for electrically connecting the internal inlet conductor wires. The base plate (11) comprises two substantially perpendicular planes, the inlets (A, . . . , H) being located in a first plane and the outlets (1, . . . , 8) being located in a second plane, each inlet being connected to the corresponding outlet by a lead (10) with a first portion extending in the first plane and a second portion extending in the second plane.

Abstract: The invention concerns an insulation-stripping electrical contact device (1). Contact (1) according to the invention comprises two asymmetrical blades (10, 11), one being wider than the other. These two blades (10, 11) are positioned in two grooves (200, 201) produced in the walls of slots (21) for introduction of cable (3). The wider blade (10) is positioned in a groove (201) forming an angle with the introduction direction (.DELTA.') of cable (3) and the narrower blade (11) is positioned in a groove (200) forming an angle of 90.degree. with this same direction (.DELTA.'). For cables (3) of small section, only the wider blade (10) is bent and pressed; for cables (3) of greater section, the narrower blade (11) is pushed into its housing (200). In both cases, a wedging effect and a displacement of the cut points are produced.