Abstract: A fuel storage system includes a storage vessel including a dielectric liner, a voltage sensor formed by a pair of plates disposed on opposing surfaces of the liner, and a controller configured to determine a gas pressure in the storage vessel based on voltages measured by the sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a structural capacitor, a connector comprising the structural capacitor and a communication apparatus using the connector. The structural capacitor comprises a rod and a holder. The rod comprises a first section and a second section connected with the first section, and the holder comprises a through hole. The first section and the second section are fitted into the through hole to accomplish the connection between the first section and the second section in an axial direction. The connector of the present disclosure features a simple structure, a convenient manufacturing process and a low cost. The communication apparatus of the present disclosure has advantages such as a simple manufacturing process, parameters that can be easily guaranteed, a low processing cost and a stable product performance.

Abstract: A trimmer capacitor is provided which includes a conductive bushing having a first terminal of the capacitor formed integrally therewith, a rotor threadably engageable with the bushing, and a dielectric portion attached at one end to the bushing and having a metallized stator surrounding the dielectric portion near the opposite end thereof. The metallized stator forms the second terminal of the capacitor, and is positioned above the bottom edge of the dielectric portion. The rotor includes transverse slots which bias the rotor in position against the bushing, to prevent undesired rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A variable capacitor includes a first component made of conductive material in the form of an at least partially hollow rod, comprising a hole or perforation extending axially into the body of the first component to form a tube portion, and a second component also made of conductive material in the form of a rod able to be fitted to a variable depth into the axial hole, the engagement depth of the second component in the first component determining the degree of capacitive coupling between them and therefore the value of the resulting capacitor. The capacitor tube portion is provided on its internal face, preferably substantially over the whole depth of the axial hole, with a layer of dielectric material, the latter extending in a continuous manner over the edge defining the access aperture of the hole and onto an adjacent part of the external face of the tube portion.

Abstract: A component of variable capacitive reactance of the non-rotating piston trimmer type a support bushing of which confines an adjustment screw to endless rotation but zero displacement, by which all damage to the mechanism is avoided by either breakage or wallowing. This screw possesses both threaded means to engage a piston which resists, but does not prevent, rotational and axial motion by engaging the inner wall of a tubular dielectric with a clutch and stopping means to limit both directions of travel of said piston within the dielectric, said stops of which, cojoined by force imparted by the clutch, translate the piston's travel from axial to rotational when they are engaged.

Abstract: A miniature multiturn electrical capacitor is provided that includes low cost, high precision, die cast components and a unique spring biasing means to ensure electrical contact and torque between the rotor and the housing of the capacitor to enhance capacitor performance. The spring biasing means comprises a circular spring which resists compression in the radial direction and engages the inside surface of the flexible tubular rotor to bias the rotor against the internally threaded housing. The torque thus created promotes precise rotor positioning within and electrical contact with the housing.

Abstract: An air trimmer capacitor has a tubular housing having an interior wall formed with angularly spaced flats that are interconnected with conically arcuate wall sections. A coil spring is confined within the housing in contact with the flats. A rotor is threadably received in the coil spring that supports an electrode in adjustably spaced relation with a stationary electrode.

Abstract: A variable capacitor is formed by metalized bands around the outside surface of a rigid ceramic tube spaced from each other at opposite ends of the ceramic tube to form capacitor electrodes. An elongated tube of Teflon.RTM. or other deformable resilient resinous material in tubular form is stretched to reduce its outer diameter from its normal diameter which is too large to accommodate the ceramic tube. The rigid dielectric tube is placed over the reduced-diameter liner. Tension is removed from the liner to afford relaxation of the liner, tending to return the liner to its original size and shape. Being confined by the ceramic tube, the liner is unable to do so, but securely engages the inside diameter of the ceramic tube. A threaded conductive piston, of a sufficient diameter to penetrate into and cause cold flow of the deformable liner material, is threaded into the liner, thereby removing air pockets and voids between the liner and ceramic.

Abstract: A vertical adjustable capacitor assembly includes a tubular dielectric body n which are embedded two diametrically opposed cylindrically curved electrically conductive plates. One plate serves as a stator plate and extends through one end of the tubular body to contact a terminal element at the bottom thereof. The other plate extends through both ends of the tubular body with one end of the plate contacting another terminal element at the bottom of the tubular body and the upper end of this plate is in direct electric circuit with the head of an electrically conductive rotary rotor having a shaft rotatably fitted in the axial, cylindrical bore of the tubular body. An arcuate member mounted on top of the tubular body prevents the rotor from axial movement while permitting rotation of the rotor. Rotation of the rotor through 180.degree. in either direction from a center position of minimum capacitance, tunes the capacitor assembly through its entire range.

Abstract: A low loss capacitor having hollow cylindrical electrodes which are coaxially interleaved. The capacitance is varied by rotation of the rotor electrodes which are mounted on a screw member for axial displacement with respect to the stator electrodes when the screw member is turned. The scew member has a frictional locking means.