Abstract: A medical procedure facilitation system for use with an operating platform. The medical procedure facilitation system has a pair of assisting arms and lifting arms secured to the operating platform that may swing along a path of rotation. A chain and sprocket mechanism connects the lower end regions of the assisting and lifting arms for communicating a lifting force from the patient to supporting thigh pads that raise a patient's legs.

Abstract: An interposer for connecting two or more circuit boards is a circuit carrying substrate with two or more solder pads on each of two sides. Each of the solder pads are connected to an electrically conductive via in the substrate, providing electrical interconnection from one side to the other side. One or more solder pads have a solder ball on it. The interposer has a contact area suitable for the interposer to be picked up and placed by an automated part placement machine. An electrical assembly is made by soldering the solder balls on one side of the interposer to corresponding solder pads on a circuit board. The solder balls on the other side of the interposer are likewise soldered to the corresponding solder pads of a second circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic module is provided having enhanced thermal cooling of electronics. The module includes a housing, electronic circuitry contained within the housing, and a fluid cooling chamber extending through the housing. The chamber has generally conical shaped portions at opposite ends. At least one thermal cooling insert extends into the chamber. The insert comprises a plurality of projections for forming fluid flow passages between adjacent projections, wherein the projections engage the generally conical shape portion of the chamber.

Abstract: An electronic module is provided having enhanced thermal cooling of electronics. The module includes a housing, electronic circuitry contained within the housing, and a fluid cooling chamber extending through the housing. The chamber has generally conical shaped portions at opposite ends. At least one thermal cooling insert extends into the chamber. The insert comprises a plurality of projections for forming fluid flow passages between adjacent projections, wherein the projections engage the generally conical shape portion of the chamber.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus including an elongated body portion having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a fluid channel extending between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, wherein the fluid channel includes a generally “G,” “C” or “( )” shaped cross-section.

Abstract: A flat twisted electrical terminal is provided for connecting a first circuit element to a second circuit element on respective first and second circuit boards. The terminal includes a flat conductive member having a first end for connecting to a first circuit element and a second end for connecting to a second circuit element. The conductive member is axially twisted about its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A flat twisted electrical terminal is provided for connecting a first circuit element to a second circuit element on respective first and second circuit boards. The terminal includes a flat conductive member having a first end for connecting to a first circuit element and a second end for connecting to a second circuit element. The conductive member is axially twisted about its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An engine control module 10 is provided, including a die-cast base portion 12 having a plurality of die cast post elements 24. A cover element 14 is positioned such that each of the plurality of die-cast post elements 24 project through a plurality of cover holes 34 formed in the cover element 14. The plurality of die-cast post elements 24 are staked such that the cover element 14 is secured to the base portion. 12.

Abstract: An electronics assembly 10 is provided, including a base element 16 and a cover element 18. The base element 16 includes a perimeter mating groove 20 and the cover element 18 including a perimeter tongue element 26. A plurality of crush ribs 34 are formed into the perimeter tongue element 26 such that when the perimeter tongue element 26 is positioned within the perimeter mating groove 20 during assembly, the plurality of crush ribs 34 establish conductive contact between the base element 16 and the cover element 18.