Abstract: A flexible electric cable (1) has a conductor (2,3) and a fiber layer (4,5) of electrically conductive fibers which are in contact therewith. A cable of this type (1) is particularly suitable for electrical connection between two components that can move In relation to each other, one of which carries numerous activating elements, which may be controlled by voltage pulses. In this way, cables which are under stress through vibration, bending and tension stress, etc., can retain their function over a longer period.

Abstract: An improved electrical ceiling box including a top portion bounded by a peripheral side portion, with a pair of diametrically opposed ear lugs rigidly secured to the side portion. Each ear lug has a pair of ears integrally formed therewith extending inwardly into the interior cavity of the box. A first ear fits within a recess formed in the bottom edge of the box, while a second ear extends through a slot formed in the side portion of the box. The second ear has a mounting hole formed therein adapted for threaded engagement with a self-tapping screw, while the first ear has a receiving hole formed therethrough for supporting the distal end of the screw. In a preferred embodiment, the box has a substantially hexagonal configuration. In an alternative embodiment, the box has a circular configuration and is shallower, thereby eliminating the need for a pair of slots for receiving the first ears.

Abstract: A resilient wire harness for supporting a number of conductors at a towed trailer. The conductors are supported within a bushing and a spiral wound spring that extends from a trailer tongue. A loop at one end of the spring secures the spring and bushing to the trailer. A slack end of the conductor is wrapped through a loop at the other spring end to provide stretch relief.

Abstract: An accessory for enclosing the connection area between low voltage power cables has a pair of rigid end flanges for disposition over the adjacent insulated portions of the cables with an elastic wrap around corrugated elastomeric flap intermediate portion between the end flanges for tightly enwrapping the cable connection area. The cables are passed through housing parts or ports in the end flanges, the connections are made, and the wrap around flap is tightly drawn about the connection, making a sealing union with the flanges. Longitudinal edges of the flap are joined and clamped together.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor, in particular a tantalum electrolytic capacitor, is provided with a metal anode, in particular a sintered tantalum anode (1), a non-conducting insulating layer applied on it by means of molding the metal anode (1) for forming the dielectric of the electrolytic capacitor, an electrolyte in liquid, pasty or solid form, which forms the cathode of the electrolytic capacitor, and a flat cathode contact (5, 17) for providing current to the electrolyte. The flat cathode contact (5, 7) is provided with an electrically conducting, fractal surface coating (6), at least in the area of its contact surface with the electrolyte.

Abstract: Unwanted RF emissions from an imperfect enclosure surrounding an electronic apparatus are reduced by first investigating the RF field strengths inside the enclosure while the apparatus is in operation, and identifying locations where the field strengths are significantly higher than elsewhere. The field strengths at these identified locations are then lowered significantly by placing lossy materials thereat to absorb and thus dissipate RF energy. If the lossy materials are placed in the near field of the actual circuitry that generates the RF then some of that RF is dissipated according to the degree of loading, but without associated reflected energy, and without the need for the lossy material to be a free field absorber that matches the characteristic impedance of the interior of the enclosure. A hybrid arrangement also exists where the lossy material is neither a free field absorber nor located in the near field of the generator, so long as it is located in the near field of a reflector.

Abstract: A less hazardous, reusable and durable wire connector which is designed to connect a plurality of stranded wires without stripping or twisting the ends of the stranded wires. The connector is formed with a plastic base housing and a pliable flapped sheath which will tighten on the wires by a releasable closure restraint. Within the base housing, a pinfield conductive element is provided to connect the stranded wires together.

Abstract: A circuit board includes a substrate of ceramic material and conductive strips in form of a metal layer which is cast onto the surface of the substrate and formed through locally stripping metal layer from the substrate surface. The circuit board further includes a recess for receiving an inlay of metal matrix composite material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat-type communication cable for carrying frequencies in excess of 4 Mhz. The cable has a plurality of longitudinally extending conductor passageways positioned side-by-side and preferably at least four passageways such that there are two end longitudinal passageways and a plurality of side-by-side intermediate passageways. Each passageway has a longitudinally extending opening which opens to an adjacent passageway. There are twisted pair conductors loosely located in each of the passageways with not more than one twisted pair conductor being in each passageway. Each twisted pair conductor has a cross-sectional envelope area less than a cross-sectional envelope area of the passageway in which the twisted pair is contained.

Abstract: A substantially rigid strain relief bracket is provided for use with an electrical appliance having a power cord which extends from a handle and is attached to the handle through a conventional flexible strain relief device. The strain relief bracket can be attached over the flexible strain relief device at the end of the power cord adjacent to the handle. The strain relief bracket can be permanently attached for movement to the power cord or strain relief device or, alternatively, can be removably secured in a desired position relative to the handle to enable a user to extend the power cord away from the appliance to avoid interference between the appliance and the power cord. The strain relief bracket includes a substantially rigid, hollow tubular section having a proximal end and a distal end. A spacer arm extends from the proximal end of the tubular section and terminates in a jaw which can be used to secure the bracket in one or more cutouts provided in the end of the appliance handle.

Abstract: An electrical contact is mounted in the insulated body portion and is locked therein between a pair of shoulders by a flexible tube. An electrical connector has an insulator body portion which can be extended through an opening of a housing and is then upset by ultrasonic welding to lock it to the enclosure. Electrical leads are inserted through the electrical contact and are connected to it by crimping and/or welding to provide an electrical connection.

Abstract: A lid for sealing a semiconductor package containing a semiconductor chip, a semiconductor package making use of the lid, and a method for producing the lid. The lid has a solder layer along the peripheral side of a ceramic plate. The solder layer has a portion of an increased solder thickness and a portion of a reduced solder thickness extending along the peripheral direction. When sealing the semiconductor package, a gas confined within the inside of the semiconductor chip mounting site of the package substrate may be discharged from the semiconductor package for realizing hermetic sealing.

Abstract: A device for securing a telecommunications cable includes a mid-section and side sections extending from the mid-section for receiving a telecommunications cable. During installation, a "base" cable securing device is positioned on a telecommunications cable and adheres to a stationary object. A "grow" cable securing device surrounds a portion of a second telecommunications cable and is positioned to interlock with the base device to form a stable bundle of telecommunications cables.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition and a monolithic ceramic capacitor using the composition are provided. The dielectric ceramic composition includes: barium titanate; at least one rare earth oxide selected from terbium oxide, dysprosium oxide, holmium oxide, erbium oxide and ytterbium oxide; manganese oxide and nickel oxide; and magnesium oxide in an amount of from 0.5 to 3.0 mols in terms of MgO, and silicon oxide in an amount of from 0.2 to 5.0 mols in terms of SiO.sub.2, relative to 100 mols of the essential component having the following compositional formula:(1--.alpha.--.beta.){BaO}.sub.m TiO.sub.2 +.alpha.Re.sub.2 O.sub.3 +.beta.(Mn.sub.1-x Ni.sub.x)Owhere Re.sub.2 O.sub.3 is at least one selected from Tb.sub.2 O.sub.3, Dy.sub.2 O.sub.3, Ho.sub.2 O.sub.3, Er.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Yb.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; and.alpha., .beta., m and x are as follows:0.0025.ltoreq..alpha..ltoreq.0.0200.0025.ltoreq..beta..ltoreq.0.04.beta./.alpha..ltoreq.40.ltoreq.x<1.01.000<m.ltoreq.1.035.

Abstract: A power busway distribution section length which may be adjusted before, during, or after installation to better facilitate proper busway location and reduce installation and modification costs. The section length comprises two busway stubs which slide independently between a center busway splice-plate joint. Overlapping sheet metal enclosures are used to provide protection from inadvertent contact with live bus bars and allow the busway section length to be adjusted to a discrete length.

Abstract: A semiconductor die carrier includes an insulative module; a plurality of electrically conductive leads extending from the insulative module; a semiconductor die housed with the insulative module; and at least one high frequency capacitor secured to the insulative module for facilitating transmission of high frequency signals carried to and from the semiconductor die on the electrically conductive leads.

Abstract: A busbar system with busbars fitted in a trough-like lower securing section extending over a length. A clamping arm perpendicular is secured to a securing surface of the lower securing section on which adapters fitted with terminals can be fitted and covered. The adapters can be secured to the lower securing section by mechanical catches. This invention improves mechanical securing of covers and adapters because the lower securing section has an outer wall and an inner wall longitudinally on both sides forming a longitudinal catch recess. The outer walls also have an outwardly directed longitudinal catch web, and retaining springs with catch webs of the side walls of the cover and adapter housing that run parallel to the busbars can be engaged in the longitudinal catch apertures and additional components securable to the adapter housing can engage with retaining springs on the outwardly directed longitudinal catch webs of the outer walls of the lower securing section as a tilting safeguard.

Abstract: An arrangement for holding elongate substrates in a desired array having a plurality of passageways divided into compartments separated by pairs of spaced apart parallel flexible arms. The arms allow only two substrates to be inserted into each compartment, providing separation of additional substrates and the cannonballing effect is thereby eliminated.

Abstract: A bond bar assembly spans an electrical cable splice. The bond bar assembly includes a conductive bond bar having opposed ends and a longitudinal central extent which spans the cable splice. Each end of the bond bar has a generally planar surface for engagement with the cable. A radially contractable clamping member is securable about the cable and about the planar surface of each bond bar end for securing the bond bar ends to the cable. The planar surface of each bond bar end includes a deflectable jacket skiving member which is deflectably movable from a first position in non-skiving engagement with the jacket of the cable to a second position in skiving engagement with the cable jacket upon the radial contraction of the clamping member. Such arrangement positionally confines and secures the bond bar with respect to the cable.

Abstract: A portable information terminal includes a body casing which incorporates a function unit for transmitting and receiving information and has a groove portion with a plane bottom, and a card casing which is reversibly and slidably attached in the plane-bottom groove portion of the body casing and has an operation unit. The plane-bottom groove portion of the body casing has a rectangular shape with side surfaces opposed to each other and a pair of guide grooves formed on the opposed surfaces thereof. The card casing has a rectangular shape substantially similar to that of the plane-bottom groove portion and has a pair of pins near the end portions of the opposed side surfaces. The card casing is attached to the body casing by inserting the pair of pins into the pair of guide grooves.