Abstract: A pair of stamped and formed backshells (1, 19) engage a front shell (6) to provide shielding for an electrical connector (5), a nest (4) on one of the backshells (1), a second of the backshells (19) covering the nest (4), inward flaps (11) on the nest (4) restrain an electrical connector (5) from forward movement in the nest (4) and provide additional points of contact with the front shell (6), and raised bumps (13) on the nest (4) to restrain an electrical connector (5) from rearward movement in the nest (4).

Abstract: A coaxial connector (1) has a resilient cantilever beam (23) extending from a central contact portion (6), a beam engaging surface (33) on insulation material (3) to limit movement by deflection of a first resiliently deflectable portion (24) of the beam (23), a tab electrical terminal (27) at an unsupported end of the beam (23), and the beam (23) being curved back on itself adjacent the tab electrical terminal (27) to provide a second resiliently deflectable portion (26) of the beam (23).

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging probe assembly (2) has control cables (13, 14) extending along an inner core (5) of a cable assembly (1), an ultrasound imaging transducer assembly (1') connected with signal transmitting conductors (10) in the inner core (5), the cable assembly (1) having a compression resistant armor (6) slidably receiving the inner core (5), the inner core (5) having respective sheaths (11) receiving the control cables (13, 14) and the signal transmitting conductors (10) in the inner core (5) urge the control cables (14) along respective orthogonal axes centered on a central axis of the cable assembly (1).

Abstract: An antenna (1) has a radome (2) and a conducting ground plane (6) bridging between conducting end caps (4), a circuit board (5) supported on the ground plane (6), rf antenna elements (7) on the circuit board (5), opposite ends of the ground plane (6) being slidable relative to respective end caps (4) in response to thermal expansion of the ground plane (6), and the circuit board (5) being slidable relative to the ground plane (6) in response to thermal expansion of the ground plane (6).

Abstract: A retainer (1) for a connector (2) terminated to a signal transmitting cable (3) has a first bracket (4) interlocking with an opening (8) through a panel or chassis (6), and overmolding (17) on the connector (2) forming a second bracket (15) interlocking with the first bracket (4), and the first bracket (4) having latch arms (12) latched to the second bracket (15).

Abstract: Electrical conductors (2) embedding filaments (4) of a fabric (3), and substantially filling interstices (5) that coextend with the imbedded filaments (4), are fabricated by plating conductive material onto a surface (14) of a passivated cathode against which the fabric (3) is held. Resist material (19) conforms the conductive material to form an array of electrical conductors (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved strain relief adapted for mounting within a connector housing so as to protect a terminated cable assembled thereto from damage as a result of flexure of the cable relative to the housing. The strain relief including a sleeve having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a central lumen disposed therebetween. The sleeve being adapted to slidingly receive the cable within the central lumen. The distal portion of the strain relief includes a substantially rigid tube that has a pair of shoulders which project radially-outwardly from an external surface of the distal portion in diametrically-opposed relation to one another. An annular shoulder is positioned in spaced relation to the pair of shoulders and projects radially-outwardly from the external surface of the strain relief. A recess is defined between the pair of shoulders and the annular shoulder.

Abstract: A mixer (1) comprising, an RF port 2 and an LO port (3) supplying two diodes (7), a junction (8) of the diodes (7) referenced to ground (9), and a differential amplifier (19) being supplied with +IF and -IF from outputs of the diodes (7), and the differential amplifier (19) supplying low LO AM noise and low frequency response of an IF port (18) at an output (20) of the differential amplifier.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging probe assembly (3) has articulation control cables (4) and a rotating cable (6) enclosed by sheaths (16) in a signal transmitting cable (40), and the sheaths (16) extend inside a portion of the cable (40) to contain insulated wires (51) that supply power to reversible motors (10, 10a) that drive the cables (4 and 6).

Abstract: A network apparatus in the form of a base hub (10) containing a motherboard (43) and active circuitry (62) on the motherboard (43) for operation in a communications network and multiple communication ports (64) connected to the active circuitry (62), an expansion module (20) containing additional communication ports (64), and an interconnection mechanism (16) for connecting the additional communication ports (64) and the active circuitry (62).

Abstract: A motor control apparatus (1) for articulating a probe (3) is constructed with at least one tension adjusting cable (4) to articulate the probe (3), and reversible motor (10a) and a rotatable torque cable (6) to rotate a device within an articulating tip of the probe (3).

Abstract: An optical fiber termination assembly (1) in which a jacket (24) of an optical fiber cable (20) is clamped between a termination member (10) and an inner crimp eyelet (41), and a unitary deformable body (48) within an interior of the eyelet (41), deformable thin wall sections (50) optical fibers (21, 22), and the eyelet (41) being crimped inwardly to close the deformable thin wall sections (50) in frictional contact with the optical fibers (21, 22).

Abstract: A flexible and limp cable (1) is constructed with: an outer jacket (2) containing at least one row of adjacent insulated conductors (3) circumferentially encircling an elongated axis lengthwise of the cable (1), and conductive drain wires (4) in selected interstitial spaces along the adjacent insulated conductors (3), the insulated conductors (3) and the drain wires (4) extending helically along the axis, and a conductive membrane (7) circumferentially enclosing the insulated conductors (3) and the drain wires (4), and the membrane (7) engaging the drain wires (4).

Abstract: A hub for a communications network, a base hub (10), multiple communications ports (64) on the base hub (10), a motherboard (13) on which is mounted circuitry (62) for operation in a communications network, an expansion port opening (101) in the base hub (10), an interconnection board (42) in the base hub (10) carrying circuitry for operation in a communications network, the interconnection board (42) pointing toward the expansion port opening (101) for electrical connection to an expansion module (20) containing additional communication ports (64), and containing a mating interconnection board (121) for connection to the interconnection board (42) in the base hub (10).

Abstract: An electrical contact for terminating a cable conductor is constructed with; a conductor terminating portion (27) in the form of a metal strip (28) in the shape of a cylinder (33) and multiple cantilever spring fingers (32) projecting inward from the cylinder (33) for gripping a conductor of an electrical cable, and tips (38) on the spring fingers (32) being bent with a corresponding twist to form respective converging sides of a funnel shaped receptacle (39) to terminate varying sizes of an electrical conductor of a cable.

Abstract: A cable assembly (8, 80) including an electrical cable (10) having a flexible tubular jacket (12) and a reinforcing structure (14) attached to the outside of the jacket in a smooth sealing connection (30), and a method of using radio-frequency electrical energy, applied radially through the cable jacket (12) and the reinforcing structure (14), to make the connection (30). A shield conductor (26) inside the cable jacket (14) may be used as an RF electrode, with a second RF electrode (42, 44) circumscribing a portion of the cable (12) and the reinforcing structure (14) and shaping the outer surface of the connection. The RF energy may be used instead to activate an adhesive (108). An outer electrode (118) may be embedded in the reinforcing structure (116) in one variation of the invention.

Abstract: A cable assembly (8, 80) including an electrical cable (10) having a flexible tubular jacket (12) and a reinforcing structure (14) attached to the outside of the jacket in a smooth sealing connection (30), and a method of using radio-frequency electrical energy, applied radially through the cable jacket (12) and the reinforcing structure (14), to make the connection (30). A shield conductor (26) inside the cable jacket (14) may be used as an RF electrode, with a second RF electrode (42, 44) circumscribing a portion of the cable (12) and the reinforcing structure (14) and shaping the outer surface of the connection. The RF energy may be used instead to activate an adhesive (108). An outer electrode (118) may be embedded in the reinforcing structure (116) in one variation of the invention.

Abstract: A surge protector (1) for a coaxial transmission line is constructed with a pair of coaxial connectors (2) mounted on a conducting hollow body (4), and a transmission line conductor (3) with a resilient beam portion (12) to engage and urge a surge protection element (5) against the hollow body (4).

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly 1 comprising: a housing 2, electrical contacts 3 in the housing 2 connected to a circuit board 4, multiple conductors 5 of an electrical cable 6 connected to the circuit board 4, signal conditioning circuitry 7 on the circuit board 4, the circuitry 7 being interposed between the electrical contacts 3 and the conductors 5, and an insulating holder 8 mounted on the circuit board 4, the contacts 3 extending on the holder 8, and the holder 8 being mounted in a cavity in the housing 2.

Abstract: An interconnection mechanism for a communications network is described with communication ports (64) and active circuitry (62) on a motherboard (43), a second motherboard (43) without the active circuitry (62) and on which are mounted additional communication ports (64), and the two motherboards (43) being disconnectedly mated to each other through an interconnect board (42) in a base hub (10) and a mating interconnect board (121) in an expansion module (20) that mates with a card edge connector (45) on the interconnect board (42).