Abstract: The invention concerns a pressing cushion (1, 11, 31, 32, 33) having a cushioning (2, 12) that is elastic in its thickness direction and having connecting threads (8, 25), going back and forth between the surfaces of the cushioning, that are configured at least partially as thermally conductive threads. The pressing cushion (1, 11, 31, 32, 33) is characterized in that connecting threads (8, 25) are provided which have a sewn profile or form knitted stitches.

Abstract: The invention concerns a monofilament for use in engineering textiles, in particular in papermaking fabrics, made up of a plastic material having a principal constituent that is polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTMT) and at least one additional constituent, and is characterized in that the additional constituent is a nylon or a mixture of several nylon types. The invention further concerns a papermaking fabric having the aforesaid monofilaments.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector comprising a manipulator 11 in the form a cylindrical tube having a throughbore 12 which receives a carrier 13 in the form a cylindrical tube having a throughbore 14. The carrier 13 receives an optical fiber assembly 15 which is to be coupled to another optical component by means of the connector. The manipulator 11 has two pairs of adjustment screws 18a, 18b and 19a, 19b, which can be used to displace the carrier and optical fiber assembly within the manipulator. The manipulator also includes two adjustable spring plungers 22 for applying a variable resilient biassing force to urge the carrier against the contact points of the adjustment means when it is inserted into the manipulator. The carrier 13 includes plural pads 24, which have flat, planar surfaces 25 and protruding studs 26 mounted therein. The pads are arranged in holes 27 in the carrier body such that their flat surfaces form part of the outer surface of the carrier.