Abstract: Cable strain relief device for a cable closure, having at least one cable guiding element, whereby a cable to be restrained can be fixed at a respective cable guiding element via a cable tie surrounding the cable to be restrained and the respective cable guiding element, whereby on both sides of the at least one cable guiding element there are positioned cable tie guiding elements providing guiding surfaces, whereby the guiding surface of a first cable tie guiding element being positioned at a first side of the cable guiding element, namely at the cable tie entry side of the same, has a smaller distance from the cable guiding element than the guiding surface of a second cable tie guiding element being positioned at a second side of the cable guiding element, namely at the cable tie exit side of the same.

Abstract: There is provided a lead pin for a package substrate including: a connection pin being inserted into a hole formed in an external substrate; a head part formed on one end of the connection pin; and a barrier part formed on one surface of the head part in order to block the path of a solder paste so that the solder paste is prevented from flowing so as to cover the upper portion of the head part when the head part is mounted on the package substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode comprising an auxiliary electrode comprising a conductive pattern and a main electrode provided on at least a portion of the auxiliary electrode to be electrically connected to the auxiliary electrode, and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sensing electrode structure comprising a plurality of first axial electrodes and a plurality of second axial electrodes. The second axial electrodes and the first axial electrodes are formed on same side of a substrate and are electrically insulated from each other. Each of the first axial electrodes has a plurality of first conductive patterns with grid structures, and the first conductive patterns with grid structures are electrically connected with each other. Each of the second axial electrodes has a plurality of second conductive patterns with grid structures, and the second conductive patterns with grid structures are electrically connected with each other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an electrode structure and an energy storage apparatus including the same, the electrode structure including: a first current collector having a flat plate structure; second current collectors stacked on the first current collector and having a mesh structure; and active material layers formed on the first and second current collectors.

Abstract: A solventless method for forming a coating on a medical electrical lead is described. The method includes combining particles of a therapeutic agent with a polymeric material in a flowable form in the absence of a solvent to form a uniform suspension. A predetermined amount of the suspension is dispensed onto a portion of the lead and is then cured to form the therapeutic agent eluting layer. Additional layers such as a primer layer, fluoro-opaque layer and/or a topcoat layer can be formed using the solventless method. Employing a solventless method may avoid contraction of the layer being formed due to solvent evaporation during the curing process, and may facilitate greater control over the thickness of the therapeutic agent eluting coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode system, in particular of a gas discharge device for generating EUV radiation and/or soft X-rays. The electrode system comprises at least two electrodes (1, 2) formed of an electrode material which contains Mo or W or an alloy of Mo or W as a main component. The electrode material has a fine grained structure with fine grains having a mean size of <500 nm. With the proposed electrode system, a high thermo-mechanical and thermo-chemical resistance of the electrodes is achieved. The electrode system can therefore be used in known EUV light sources using liquid Sn and being operated at high temperatures.

Abstract: A conductor for an electric wire having high-strength and high electric conductivity is provided. The conductor includes copper alloy in which a plurality of two-phases is dispersed in mother phase consisting of copper, the two-phases being made of metal crystal. The metal crystal is formed in a needle shape, and oriented in a longitudinal direction of the conductor for the electric wire. The conductor is able to reduce the diameter and weight, and to be used in ultrafine electric wire.

Abstract: A touch electrode device includes a substrate and at least one electrode layer. The electrode layer is disposed above a surface of the substrate. The electrode layer includes non-transparent conductive material.

Abstract: A touch panel that not only demonstrates little deterioration of performance even in harsh environments at high temperature and high humidity, but is also free of the occurrence of a whitening phenomenon occurring during sudden changes in temperature and humidity, while also having superior shock resistance. A conductive laminate in which a uniform or arbitrarily patterned conductive layer containing a polythiophene-based conductive agent and an adhesive layer containing an acidic component are in direct contact over the entire surface or a portion thereof, and a touch panel in which it is used.

Abstract: A conductor for transmitting electrical power having a cylindrical core (1) clad with a strip of metallic material (2), possibly comprising a superconductor, placed, in the shape of a tube, longitudinally around said core (I), its longitudinal edges being welded to each other along a weld seam (3). The core (1) has a slot (4, 4?) placed under said weld seam (3).

Abstract: A bend resistant cable includes a stranded wire including a plurality of child stranded conductors each having a plurality of strands, the plurality of child stranded conductors being circumferentially disposed and stranded. A stranding direction of the plurality of strands of the child stranded conductors circumferentially adjacent to each other is different from each other.

Abstract: A composite electric wire that includes an electric wire body (W) composed of center conductors made of copper (CU) and outer-layer conductors made of aluminum (AL) and coated with copper. The outer-layer conductors are arranged to extend in a Z-direction along the outer circumferences of the center conductors (CU) and to enclose the center conductors (CU).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical contact element, an electrical contact arrangement and methods for manufacturing an electrical contact element and for reducing oxidization of a contact section of an electrical contact element. In order to avoid that the durability of the contact element and therefore of the contact arrangement is negatively influenced by growing oxide layers on contact surfaces, the contact element is provided with a cover layer with a chemical reducing agent that can be activated by frictional forces.

Abstract: A lightweight composite electrical wire having a fusible alkali core encased or enclosed by a wall, and further including a plurality of transverse bulkheads that separate the core into a plurality of sections. In embodiments the core is sodium, and the wall is aluminum. The transverse bulkheads separate the core longitudinally, precluding or mitigating any loss of core material in accident scenarios, and may include visual and/or tactile indicators to facilitate identifying locations for cutting and connecting the conductor. A insulative outer layer may also provided. In an embodiment the fusible alkali core comprises a plurality of parallel elements separated laterally by wall material and longitudinally by the bulkheads. At least a portion of the bulkheads may be formed from a material having a melting temperature higher than the maximum normal operating temperature of the wire, but lower than the boiling point of the alkali core.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an electrical contact pad is provided, wherein the electrical contact pad has at least two regions which are electrically separated from one another.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and methods involving nanowires having junctions therebetween. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second sets of nanowires, in which the second set overlaps the first set. The apparatus further includes a plurality of nanowire joining recrystallization junctions, each junction including material from a nanowire of the first set that is recrystallized into an overlapping nanowire of the second set.

Abstract: Graphene is used as a replacement for indium tin oxide as a transparent conductive electrode which can be used in an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device. Using graphene reduces the cost of manufacturing OLED devices and also makes the OLED device extremely flexible. The graphene is chemically doped so that the work function of the graphene is shifted to a higher value for better hole injection into the OLED device as compared to an OLED device containing an undoped layer of graphene. An interfacial layer comprising a conductive polymer and/or metal oxide can also be used to further reduce the remaining injection barrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive material capable of decreasing the connection resistance of a connection structure when the connection structure is obtained by electrically connecting electrodes. The conductive material according to the present invention includes a binder resin and conductive particles each having a solder at a conductive surface, the binder resin includes a curable compound capable of being cured by heating, and a thermal curing agent, and when the binder resin and the solder in the conductive particle are each heated at a temperature rising rate of 10° C./minute to perform differential scanning calorimetry, an exothermic peak top temperature in curing of the binder resin is lower than an endothermic peak top temperature in melting of the solder.

Abstract: A flexible conduction trace includes a flexible line; and a plurality of conductive particles arranged in the form of pillars within the flexible line.

Abstract: A multi-layered cable consisting of three or more conductive layers separated by layers of dielectric and/or adhesive material. The bottom layer and the top layer may act as return path for the transmitted signals and as a shield to prevent interference between these and external electrical signals. Located between the bottom layer and the top layer, the middle layer may transmit desired signals through the flexible cable. The material selection and specifics of each of the layers should be selected so as to achieve a balance in which the desired electrical impedance and mechanical flexibility requirements are met. The cable may also include one or more vias connecting the bottom layer to the top layer, providing shielding all the way around the flex cable. An additional conductive sock may be used to improve shielding effectiveness of the top and bottom layer and to connect to I/O connector shells and the system Faraday cage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical component including a substrate comprising an electroconductive filler in a first polymeric binder, and a coating layer adhered to at least a portion of the substrate surface, the coating layer comprising a nanostructured electroconductive particulate dispersed in a polymeric binder, such as an epoxy resin. A method of making the component also is disclosed, comprising obtaining a substrate containing an electroconductive filler in a polymeric binder, dispersing a nanostructured electroconductive particulate filler in a liquid that includes a solvent and/or a reactive diluent to form a dispersion, mixing the dispersion with a liquid resin to form a coating mixture, applying the coating mixture to the substrate, and crosslinking the applied coating mixture to form the coated substrate.

Abstract: A cell connector for the electrically conductive connection of a first cell terminal of a first electrochemical cell and a second cell terminal of a second electrochemical cell of an electrochemical device is provided, the cell connector including a first contact region for connection to the first cell terminal and a second contact region for connection to the second cell terminal, where the cell connector allows a large relative displacement between the first contact region and the second contact region even under the influence of only small deformation forces. The cell connector can include a base body made of two or more material layers, at least two material layers being connected to one another in one piece along a fold line.

Abstract: A dry mica tape includes a base material, a binder resin layer A formed on the base material and including an epoxy resin and an accelerator, a mica paper layer formed in contact with the binder resin layer A, and a binder resin layer B formed in contact with the mica paper layer, including an epoxy resin, and providing a cured resin with a higher glass transition point than that of a cured resin of an impregnating varnish only by reacting with an impregnating varnish including an epoxy resin impregnated into the dry mica tape wound around a conductor.

Abstract: A transparent electric conductor includes titanium oxide doped with aluminum and at least one other dopant: either in the form Ti1-a-bAlaXbOy, where X is a dopant or a mixture of dopants selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, W, Mo, V, Cr, Fe, Zr, Co, Sn, Mn, Er, Ni, Cu, Zn and Sc, a is in the range 0.01 to 0.50, and b is in the range 0.01 to 0.15; or in the form Ti1-aAlaFcOy-c, where a is in the range 0.01 to 0.50, and c is in the range 0.01 to 0.10. With the above composition, the electrical conductivity and the light transmittance are suitable for use of the transparent electric conductor in various applications, in particular as a transparent electrode of an electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch panel that not only demonstrates little deterioration of performance even in harsh environments at high temperature and high humidity, but is also free of the occurrence of a whitening phenomenon occurring during sudden changes in temperature and humidity, while also having superior shock resistance. Provided are a conductive laminate in which a uniform or arbitrarily patterned conductive layer containing a polythiophene-based conductive agent and an adhesive layer containing an acidic component are in direct contact over the entire surface or a portion thereof, and a touch panel in which it is used.

Abstract: An electrical transmission line for transmitting electricity is made of a composite material in which aluminum and a plurality of carbon nanotubes are combined, and a weight ratio of the carbon nanotubes to the aluminum is 0.5 to 3 wt %. The carbon nanotubes are oriented at an angle within 30° along a length direction of the electrical transmission line.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy wire, an aluminum alloy stranded wire, a covered electric wire, and a wire harness that are of high toughness and high electrical conductivity, and a method of manufacturing an aluminum alloy wire. The aluminum alloy wire contains not less than 0.2% and not more than 1.0% by mass of Mg, not less than 0.1% and not more than 1.0% by mass of Si, not less than 0.1% and not more than 0.5% by mass of Cu, and a remainder including Al and an impurity, and satisfies 0.8 Mg/Si?2.7 by mass ratio. The Al alloy wire is manufactured through the successive steps of casting, rolling, wiredrawing, and softening treatment.

Abstract: Provided are a conductive layered structure including a DNA hydrogel and a composite layer disposed on the DNA hydrogel. The composite layer may include a polymer electrolyte and a conductive material. Also provided are an electrode and a supercapacitor, each including the conductive layered structure. Further provided is a method of manufacturing the conductive layered structure. Thus, a biocompatible, implantable electrode having a large specific surface area and a high conductivity may be manufactured through simple processes.

Abstract: A filar includes an inner conductive core that is formed of a low-resistivity material such as silver having a resistivity of less than 20 ?? per centimeter. A conductive coil is provided around the core to form a filar. This coil is formed of a biocompatible alloy or super alloy having an ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of between 150 kilo pounds per square inch (ksi) and 280 ksi at room temperature. Examples of such alloys include CoCrMo, CoFeCrMo, and CoFeNiCrMo. In one specific embodiment, the alloy is MP35N (CoNiCrMo), which may be low-titanium (“low-ti”) MP35N. One or more such filars may be included within a wire. This wire may be carried by an implantable medical apparatus such as a lead, lead extension, or catheter. The wire may electrically couple elements such as connector electrodes to conducting electrodes or sensors.

Abstract: An electrical connection between a first element and a second element formed by a solder ball bridge having at least three solder balls in physical contact with each other extending to electrically connect the first element and the second element. The solder ball bridge is particularly suitable for a disc drive system, to form an electrical connection between two elements such as between a piezoelectric microactuator element and the suspension assembly. Methods of making a solder ball bridge are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a soft dilute-copper alloy wire and soft dilute-copper alloy twisted wire which have high electrical conductivity and high bending life and can limit disconnection during use compared with oxygen-free copper wire, and also provided are an insulated wire, coaxial cable, and composite cable using the soft dilute-copper alloy wire and soft dilute-copper alloy twisted wire. The soft dilute-copper alloy wire is subjected to annealing treatment by elongation processing of soft dilute-copper alloy material comprising copper and an additive element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mg, Zr, Nb, Ca, V, Ni, Hf, Fe, Mn and Cr, with inevitable impurities as the balance, wherein the soft dilute-copper alloy wire has an average grain size that is 20 ?m or less in a surface layer having a depth of 50 ?m from the surface, and an elongation value that is at least 1% higher than the average elongation value of oxygen-free copper wire that has been subjected to the aforementioned annealing treatment.

Abstract: A circuit assembly that includes a planar lead frame formed of electrically conductive material having a first thickness. The lead frame is configured to define a routing plane and a plurality of coplanar sections in the routing plane. The circuit assembly also includes a top-side terminal formed of electrically conductive material having a second thickness independent of the first thickness.

Abstract: Disclosed are a metallic glass including an amorphous alloy part including a plurality of elements; and an amorphous oxide in a supercooled liquid region, an article including a sintered product of the metallic glass, and a conductive paste including the metallic glass.

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided with conductive structures such as displays and conductive housing walls. Conductive gaskets may be used to form electrical paths between opposing conductive structures in an electronic device. The conductive gaskets may be formed from conductive sheets of material such as conductive fabric sheets. The conductive fabric or other conductive sheets may form conductive gasket wall structures that extend around air-filled cavities in the conductive gaskets. A conductive gasket may have an elongated shape such as a tubular shape that is characterized by a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis may follow a straight path or a curved path. To facilitate bending of a hollow conductive gasket to follow a curved path, the wall structures of the gasket may be provided with openings. Cables may be held in place using flaps of gasket wall material and may run through interior portions of a hollow gasket.

Abstract: A coaxial cable includes a core, an insulating layer, a shielding layer, and a sheathing layer. The core includes a carbon nanotube wire-like structure and at least one conductive material layer is disposed on the outside surface of the carbon nanotube wire-like structure. The carbon nanotube wire-like structure includes a plurality carbon nanotubes orderly arranged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polymer composition having conductive properties comprising: (a) at least one dispersion or suspension of elastomer having a Tg<20° C. and/or of thermoplastic polymer having a Tg<20° C., and/or a polymer solution, (b) at least one optionally substituted polythiophene conductive polymer, (c) particles of crosslinked or uncrosslinked polymer chosen from functionalized or unfunctionalized particles of polystyrene, of polycarbonate, of polymethylene melamine, said un crosslinked polymer particles having a Tg>80° C., glass particles, silica particles, and/or particles of metal oxides chosen from the following metal oxides: ZnO, MgO, MgAl2O4, and borosilicate particles.

Abstract: A combined diode, lead assembly incorporating two expansion joints. The combined diode, lead assembly incorporating two expansion joints includes a diode having a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal, a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor includes a first terminal that is electrically coupled to the diode at the first diode terminal and a second terminal that is configured as a first expansion joint, which is configured to electrically couple to a first interconnecting-conductor and is configured to reduce a stress applied to the diode by the first conductor. The second conductor includes a first terminal that is electrically coupled to the diode at the second diode terminal and a second terminal that is configured as a second expansion joint, which is configured to electrically couple to a second interconnecting-conductor and is configured to reduce a stress applied to the diode by the second conductor.

Abstract: Fibrous materials composed of activated carbon fibers and methods for their preparation are described. Electrodes comprising the fibrous materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, inert nano-sized particles having dimensions from 1 nm to 1,000 nm are added into a solder ball. The inert nano-sized particles may comprise metal oxides, metal nitrides, metal carbides, metal borides, etc. The inert nano-sized particles may be a single compound, or may be a metallic material having a coating of a different material. In another embodiment of the present invention, a small quantity of at least one elemental metal that forms stable high melting intermetallic compound with tin is added to a solder ball. The added at least one elemental metal forms precipitates of intermetallic compounds with tin, which are dispersed as fine particles in the solder.

Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries each having terminals; and a connection member electrically connecting terminals of neighboring ones of the rechargeable batteries, wherein the connection member includes a terminal hole into which one of the terminals is inserted, and a mounting portion that protrudes inwardly at the terminal hole, and wherein each terminal includes a support portion contacting the mounting portion and supporting the mounting portion.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium secondary battery is provided. A metal nanofiber has a network structure. A metal thin film or a metal oxide thin film includes the metal nanofiber. According to the electrode improves a charge migration performance.

Abstract: An electrode structure of a capacitive touch panel is provided, which includes a plurality of receiving electrodes and a plurality of driving electrodes. Each of the receiving electrodes has a hexagonal electrode structure. Each of the driving electrodes includes a main region. Each of the main regions has a quadrilateral electrode structure. The area of each driving electrode is larger than that of each receiving electrode. By using the foregoing electrode structure, the capacitive touch panel can not only provide sensing signals with less noise but also increase the intensity of input signals to enhance the signal to noise ratio.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck is provided and can include a body having a surface for receiving a wafer. An electrode can be embedded in the body and spaced beneath the surface by a layer. A compressible element having a first end portion electrically coupled to the electrode and a second end portion coupleable to the electrical connector can be provided to inhibit damage to the exposed portion of the electrode and the layer during use. Other embodiments of an electrostatic chuck and embodiments of a conductive element are provided, and an embodiment of a wafer heater is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor (2) having a longitudinal axis (A) parallel to the rolling direction of a conductor wire, comprising copper material and an attachment surface (7) configured for attaching to a receiving surface of a silicon wafer (3) to establish an electrical connection. The copper material has a purity of at least 99.5% wherein the grains have a cubic texture comprising a set of cubic axes directed within an up to 20 degree angular range to the longitudinal axis (A), and whereby at least 65% of the grains have said cubic texture. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing conductor (2) and photo voltaic modules comprising said conductor (2), and silicon wafers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode comprising, a capacitive carbon material located on at least one surface of a thin. The capacitive carbon material typically comprises functionalized ultra-long carbon nanotubes and optionally another carbon allotrope or mixture of carbon allotropes with sufficiently high active surface area. . Methods of forming such electrodes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A low resistance pathway includes a flexible member, a surface interfacing the flexible member, a sealing feature, and a fastener. The sealing feature forms an interior edge of at least one of the flexible member and the surface. The fastener compresses the flexible member to contact the surface.

Abstract: A low voltage cable for providing low voltage power to an electrically-powered assembly, such as a luminaire fixture, and for attaching the luminaire fixture to the cable and to structure using a cable gripping device in such a way that the assembly can be adjusted is disclosed. The cable comprises a conductive strand composed of a first metallic material, and a plurality of strength strands wound around the conductive strand, where the plurality of strength strands is of a second metallic material. The first metallic material is substantially more conductive than the second metallic material, and the second metallic material has substantially greater tensile strength than the first metallic material. This allows the cable to conduct a low voltage feed across the conductive strand, and allows the strength strands cable to mostly support the tension load particularly of a hanging luminaire fixture as well as resisting lateral compressive forces from a cable gripping device.

Abstract: An electrode for a touch sensitive device includes micro-wire conductors arranged to define an electrically continuous area and to include interior regions that are electrically discontinuous. The electrically continuous area may be patterned according to a one pattern, and the interior pattern may be patterned according to another pattern.

Abstract: A novel method of reducing the undesired skin effect in electrical conductors is presented. Specific applications including efficient power transmission and high frequency magnetic field generation are discussed, and the advantages over prior art are mentioned. The present invention modifies the inductance of a given conductor, allowing the current flowing in the surface of the conductor due to skin effect to diffuse through the remaining conductor area. Inductance is modified in a distributed, continuous fashion via external magnetic structures, ensuring both manufacturability and usability of the resultant conductor. When skin effect inside a conductor is reduced, power loss of transmitted electrical signals is reduced accordingly. Therefore, the present invention represents a significant improvement over prior art.