Abstract: A method for making multi-layer electronic circuit boards 64 having “blind” type apertures 28, 30 which may be selectively and electrically grounded and further having selectively formed air bridges and/or crossover circuits 45, 46.

Abstract: A method 10, 90 for making a multi-layer electronic circuit board 82, 168 including the steps of forming at least one protuberance 15, 100 upon an electrically conductive member 12, 92 and adding additional electrically conductive layers of material 34, 56, 58, 104, 114, 138, 140 to the member 12, 92 while selectively extending the protuberance 15, 100 within the layers 82, 168, thereby forming a circuit board 82, 168. A portion of the formed circuit board may be etched in order to selectively create air-bridges 86 or interconnection portions 164.

Abstract: A method 10, 110 for making multi-layer circuit boards having metallized apertures 38, 40, 130, 132 which may be selectively and electrically grounded and having at least one formed air-bridge 92, 178.

Abstract: A method 10 for making multi-layer electronic circuit boards 148, 248 having aperture 146, 246 which may be selectively connected to an electrical ground potential.

Abstract: A monitor 10 is provided of the type which is deployed upon a vehicle 13 having an engine 17, an exhaust system 27 which includes a catalytic converter 12. Catalytic converter 12 is operatively and communicatively connected to inlet portion or pipe 14 and outlet portion or pipe 16. Monitor assembly 10 employs sensors 24-26 which are electrically and communicatively connected to controller 28 to operatively determine whether the catalytic converter 12 is operational.

Abstract: A vehicle driveshaft 10 having first and second splined members 12,16 which are manufactured of aluminum, which are anodized, and which respectively include relatively long and wide respective spline portions 14, 18, thereby cooperatively forming a relatively stiff driveshaft 10.

Abstract: A multi-layer electronic circuit board design 10 having a core member 12, a pair of dielectric layers 14, 16 disposed thereon, and a first circuit portion 20 which is coupled to the dielectric layer 14 and core member 12 using a layer of adhesive material 18. Circuit board design 10 further having selectively formed “blind” apertures, vias or cavities 22 formed through the first circuit portion 20, dielectric layer 14, and adhesive layer 18, thereby exposing core member 12.

Abstract: A light manifold assembly 10 having a relatively thin and low profile manifold 30 which is selectively placed within the frame 16 of a back window 14 and which receives light and/or laser energy 44 which is generated by a source 18 which is remotely located from the manifold 30.

Abstract: A moisture reduction assembly 10 for use in a vehicle headlamp 12 which operatively reduces and/or substantially eliminates moisture 22 within the headlamp 12. The moisture reduction assembly 10 includes a selectively energizable bulb 18 and a bulb shield 16. The bulb shield 16, in one non-limiting embodiment, receives and/or is lined with a heat activated catalyst 20 which is heated by the selectively energizable bulb 18 and which, when heated, chemically converts the contained moisture 22 to at least one non-condensing gas. The catalyst 20 may also be selectively applied to the bulb 18. In another non-limiting embodiment, a desiccant member 30 is disposed within and/or upon the bulb 18 or disposed within the bulb shield 16.

Abstract: A multi-layer circuit board with heat pipes and a method for forming a multi-layer circuit board with heat pipes is disclosed. The method includes forming channels in a first and second pre-circuit assembly and attaching the first pre-circuit assembly to the second pre-circuit assembly such that the channels cooperatively form a heat pipe.

Abstract: A method 10, 110 for making multi-layer electronic circuit boards 82, 148 having metallized apertures 18, 20, 118, 120 which may be selectively and electrically connected to a source of ground potential.

Abstract: A component selector assembly 10 which pseudo-randomly energizes components 40-54 use of received data 60.

Abstract: A method for forming connections within a multi-layer electronic circuit board 10. In one non-limiting embodiment, the method includes selectively forming air bridges over portions of the circuit board 10 and selectively collapsing the air bridges with a metallurgical bonding tool, effective to interconnect layers of the circuit board 10.

Abstract: A driveshaft bearing assembly 10 including a driveshaft connecting rod or member 18, a generally circular or ring-shaped bearing member, assembly or apparatus 20, a bracket assembly 22 and a protective cover or shield member 24. Bearing assembly 10 selectively connects and rotatably supports two members 14, 16 of a multi-piece driveshaft 12.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for compressing viscous material through openings in a stencil is disclosed. The novel apparatus has a compression head cap which provides a contained environment to direct and to aid the flow of pressurized viscous material through the openings in the stencil. The compression head cap further includes a plurality of members which are selectively and movably disposed within the contained environment and which selectively remove an amount of the material from the environment, effective to prevent the material from being undesirably dispensed by the head cap.

Abstract: A multi-layer electronic circuit board design 10 having selectively formed apertures or cavities 26.

Abstract: A nozzle 10 for a fuel injector assembly 12. Nozzle 10 includes several integrally formed ports 36 and chambers 38. Chambers 38 receive fuel from ports 36 and are effective to cause the received fuel to swirl and/or spiral through discharge holes 44, thereby causing the fuel to be finely and quickly atomized.

Abstract: A terminal member 10 having a body 12 and outwardly protruding blades 14. The body 12 and blades 14 include respective insulation displacement apertures 48, 20 which selectively allow high powered electrical signals to be received by the terminal member 10 and which further allow the selective creation of many diverse types of electrical circuits.

Abstract: A biasing and transient protection circuit 10 which is used in combination with a field effect transistor 14 which selectively communicates a voltage signal which emanates from a battery 12 to a component or load 18. The circuit 10 selectively generates a substantially constant electrical voltage to bias the gate terminal 50 of the field effect transistor 14, effective to allow the field effect transistor 14 to allow the component or load 18 to operatively receive the battery voltage signal while concomitantly protecting the field effect transistor 14 from transient voltage damage.

Abstract: A fuel pressure sensor 12 which receives air 62 from an intake manifold 58 and fuel 15 from a fuel rail 14 and which uses the received air 62 and fuel 15 to measure the fuel pressure within the fuel rail 14. The fuel pressure sensor 12 further including a semi-permeable membrane or member 60 which allows the air 62 to pass into the fuel pressure sensor 12 while concomitantly preventing the fuel 15 from passing into the intake manifold 58.