Abstract: A device, comprising a first substrate having a transmission line formed on a surface thereof and a second substrate connected to the first substrate and the transmission line such that the transmission line is substantially between the first substrate and the second substrate. The device also includes a circuit chip connected to the transmission line.

Abstract: The present invention resides in a system, method and an article of manufacture for transmitting maintenance and diagnostic data from an aircraft. The system has an aircraft, a cellular infrastructures and a data reception unit. The aircraft has an avionics system and a communications unit. The avionics system has a plurality of line replaceable units, and the communications unit is connected to each line replaceable, unit. The cellular infrastructure is in communication with said communications unit after the aircraft has landed. The communication is initiated automatically upon the landing of the aircraft. The data reception unit is connected to the cellular infrastructure.

Abstract: A method of packaging a device and an apparatus formed by the method. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base connected to the device, and a cover. The cover includes an injection molded plastic body and at least one electrically conductive lead. The body of the cover is connected to the base such that the device is enclosed by the cover, and the electrically conductive lead includes an exposed portion that is electrically connected to the device.

Abstract: An aircraft avionics software and database upload transmission/reception system using a cellular data transmission/reception system. An aircraft data communications system and method including a communications device located in an aircraft; an avionics information storage device located in the aircraft in communication with the communications device; a cellular infrastructure in communication with the communications device; and a computer remotely located from the aircraft in communication with the cellular infrastructure. The communications device and the computer establish a bi-directional communications channel via the cellular infrastructure between the communications device and the computer and initiate a data exchange therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting the conductor leads of an axial lead device includes a conductive shield having one or more openings configured to receive a plurality of conductor leads exiting from the axial lead device. The conductive shield may be structured and arranged to substantially surround a plurality of conductor leads received in the openings such that each conductor lead is isolated from at least one other conductor lead. The conductive shield may shunt radio frequency signals radiated by one or more of the plurality of conductor leads to a ground plane and isolate solder fillets and signal traces associated with the conductor leads when the axial lead device is surface mounted to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An amplifier system is disclosed. The amplifier system includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a phase noise suppression circuit. The first amplifier includes an input signal terminal and an output signal terminal. The second amplifier includes an input signal terminal and an output signal terminal. The input signal terminal of the second amplifier is coupled to the output signal terminal of the first amplifier. The phase noise suppression circuit includes first and second input terminals and an output terminal. The first input terminal of the phase noise suppression circuit is coupled to the input signal terminal of the first amplifier. The second input terminal of the phase noise suppression circuit is coupled to the output signal terminal of the second amplifier. The output terminal of the phase noise suppression circuit is coupled to the first amplifier.

Abstract: A method is provided for detecting imminent failure of an electrochemical cell, such as an electrochemical oxygen sensor, including detecting the presence of a gas pocket in/over the electrolyte within the cell either optically, by differences in the path of a light beam through the cell, due to the different refractive indices of air or nitrogen gas and electrolyte solutions or electrically, by loss of electrolyte between a pair of electrodes. An electrochemical cell assembly also is provided having a gas pocket detection assembly. Lastly, a method for retrofitting an electrochemical cell with a gas pocket detection assembly also is provided, along with a kit for retrofitting a cell with a gas pocket detection assembly.

Abstract: A system includes a component having a signal input and a power supply input, wherein the power supply input is in communication with a power supply. The system also includes a voltage probe connected between the power supply input and the signal input, wherein the probe injects a compensating signal into the signal input to compensate for variations in an output signal of the power supply over time.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved electrical connector for electrically connecting a first component to a second component. The connector includes a plurality of electrical conductors partially embedded in a dielectric frame. The frame is formed with a first side and a second side opposed to the first side. Each conductor includes a first finger, a second finger and a midsection connecting the first finger to the second finger. The midsection of each conductor is molded in place within the frame. The first finger of each conductor extends away from the first side of the frame while the second finger of each conductor extends away from the second side of the frame. The midsections of adjacent conductors can be spaced apart within the frame at distances of less than 1.5 mm.

Abstract: A system for specifying a trigger logic condition, including an interface device, a simple condition editor module in communication with the interface device for permitting definition of a condition region relative to a multi-dimensional coordinate system via the interface device using a set of attribute commands, and for recognizing a multi-parameter condition associated with the condition region based on the attribute commands used to define the condition region, and a complex condition editor module in communication with the interface device for permitting definition of the trigger logic condition on the interface device as an arrangement of a plurality of tiles defining a logical relationship for the tiles according to a predefined notation, wherein at least one tile represents one of a multi-parameter condition recognized by the simple condition editor module and an action to be performed, and for recognizing the trigger logic condition associated with the arrangement based on the predefined notation.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus of processing a data file stored in a computer memory in digital form. The method including selecting a packet size that is a number of bits between one and a subframe size within an input file containing data stored in frames and subframes format, wherein the data file stored in a computer memory in digital form; separating the data into consecutive packets of the selected size; repositioning the packets located in similar positions within a frame adjacent to one another; and storing the packets in an output file for further processing by a compression algorithm. The system includes a processor for executing the method and a memory for storing an output data file. The apparatus including a computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for executing the method.

Abstract: A conveyorized electroplating device having an anode positioned proximate to a plurality of absorptive applicator assemblies that apply a plating solution to a substrate and a conveyor device that grips the substrate thereby isolating the electrical contact from the plating solution. The conveyorized electroplating device has a fluid bed assembly with a manifold and an anode, a conveyor device adjacent to the fluid bed assembly, and a plurality of absorptive applicator assemblies, wherein the plurality of absorptive applicator assemblies are adjacent and in close proximity to the anode and in fluid communication with the fluid bed assembly. The conveyor device isolates the electrical contacts from the plating solution and is able to handle various sizes and thicknesses of substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved electrical connector for electrically connecting a first component to a second component. The connector includes a plurality of electrical conductors partially embedded in a dielectric frame. The frame is formed with a first side and a second side opposed to the first side. Each conductor includes a first finger, a second finger and a midsection connecting the first finger to the second finger. The midsection of each conductor is molded in place within the frame. The first finger of each conductor extends away from the first side of the frame while the second finger of each conductor extends away from the second side of the frame. The midsections of adjacent conductors can be spaced apart within the frame at distances of less than 1.5 mm.

Abstract: Pixels for a large video display which employs solid-state emitters, such as colored light emitting diodes, as light source are formed by outfitting each colored solid state emitter within the pixel with an individually tailored miniature intensity-enhancing optical system. Each of these miniature optical systems comprises a set of four wide field-of-view Lambertian reflectors 34, a pair of narrow field-of-view Lambertian reflectors 36, and a beam-shaping lens 38. The miniature intensity-enhancing optical system can be specifically designed to restrict emission in the vertical field-of-view, while providing a Lambertian intensity dependence throughout an unrestricted horizontal view. For example, the field-of-view in the vertical direction may be limited to about ±30° while the field-of-view is about ±90° in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: An amplifier system including a vacuum tube amplifier having an input signal terminal, an output signal terminal, and an electron source, and a control circuit having an input terminal coupled to one of the input signal terminal and the output signal terminal, and for controlling a kinetic energy of electrons emitted by the electron source based on one of an input signal to the vacuum tube amplifier and an output signal from the vacuum tube amplifier. According to another embodiment, the control circuit may be for controlling an amount of electrons emitted by the electron source based on one of the input signal to the vacuum tube amplifier and the output signal from the vacuum tube amplifier.

Abstract: An amplifier system including a vacuum tube amplifier having an input signal terminal and an output signal terminal, wherein the vacuum tube amplifier is for amplifying an input signal supplied to the input signal terminal, a phase comparator having a first input terminal responsive to the input signal and having a second input terminal coupled to the output signal terminal of the vacuum tube amplifier, and a phase shifter having a first input terminal responsive to the input signal, a second input terminal coupled to an output terminal of the phase comparator, and an output terminal coupled to the input signal terminal of the vacuum tube amplifier.

Abstract: A gas sensor comprising a housing and arranged such that a gas flow resistant member engages the housing and is sealably positioned to restrict the flow of gas into the opening leading to the cavity. Where the sensor is installed into a cell holder of the gas analyzer, the cell holder may include a gas flow resistant member opener to open the gas resistant member after being contained therein. In this way, the amount of gas to which the sensor is exposed during the transition period is substantially reduced. Accordingly, the amount of gas that diffuses into the electrolyte solution that would, otherwise, adversely affect the accurate and precise measurement of low concentrations of gas at the early stages of operation, is greatly diminished. As a result, the recovery time required for the excess gas to diffuse from the electrolyte is substantially reduced.

Abstract: A microwave device, including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of electrically conductive vias extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface, a first interconnect trace connected to the first surface of the substrate and electrically connected to a first of the plurality of vias, a second interconnect trace connected to the first surface of the substrate and electrically connected to a second of the plurality of vias, and a microwave circuit chip connected to the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the first and second conductive vias.

Abstract: An amplifier system. The amplifier system includes a vacuum tube amplifier, an electron source voltage modulation circuit, and a linearization circuit. The vacuum tube amplifier includes an input signal terminal and an output signal terminal. The electron source voltage modulation circuit includes an input terminal coupled to one of the input signal terminal and the output signal of the vacuum tube amplifier, and includes an output terminal coupled to one of an electron source of the vacuum tube amplifier and an interaction region of the vacuum tube amplifier. The linearization circuit is coupled to the input signal terminal of the vacuum tube amplifier.

Abstract: An amplifier system, including a vacuum tube amplifier having an input signal terminal and an output signal terminal, and a phase noise suppression circuit having first and second input terminals and an output terminal, wherein the first input terminal is coupled to the input signal terminal of the vacuum tube amplifier, the second input terminal is coupled to the output signal terminal of the vacuum tube amplifier, and the output terminal is coupled to one of an electron source of the vacuum tube amplifier and an interaction region of the vacuum tube amplifier.