Abstract: A female coaxial cable electrical connector includes an electrically conductive barrel or shell enclosing a contact carrier assembly. The contact carrier assembly consists of a cap member enclosing a subassembly that includes an elastomeric sleeve or tubing compressively but yieldably mounted over the contact receiving arms of a base member with an electrical contact secured between opposing ones of the two contact receiving arms. The electrical contact is formed from electrically conductive material, and includes two opposing half-sections that are mounted between the contact receiving arms of the base, and have side wing portions contacting one another, with opposing longitudinal semicircular grooves of the half-sections of the contact together forming a circular pathway for receiving a male electrical pin or the center conductor of a coaxial cable.

Abstract: A female coaxial cable electrical connector includes an electrically conductive barrel or shell enclosing a contact carrier assembly. The contact carrier assembly consists of a cap member enclosing a subassembly that includes an elastomeric sleeve or tubing compressively but yieldably mounted over the contact receiving arms of a base member with an electrical contact secured between opposing ones of the two contact receiving arms. The electrical contact is formed from electrically conductive material, and includes two opposing half-sections that are mounted between the contact receiving arms of the base, and have side wing portions contacting one another, with opposing longitudinal semicircular grooves of the half-sections of the contact together forming a circular pathway for receiving a male electrical pin or the center conductor of a coaxial cable.

Abstract: A multi-axis wrist device is provided for use with a prosthetic limb. The wrist device includes a base plate that is configured for attachment to a prosthetic limb. A cross piece, having first and second axes, can be coupled to the base plate. A prosthetic attachment can be coupled to the cross piece. The cross piece can enable a user to simultaneously flex the prosthetic attachment in two different axes. A first and second torsional spring can be coupled to the first and second axes, respectively, to enable the prosthetic attachment to be biased toward a center point.

Abstract: A device and system is provided for a prosthetic device having an articulating joint for a leg amputee. The device includes a joint housing forming a chamber, and the chamber has a first opening. A rotary hub can be disposed within the joint housing and configured to act as the articulating joint. One or more vanes can extend outwardly from the rotary hub, and the vane is configured to actuate fluid flow through the first opening.

Abstract: A ground block connector is provided by forming a slot in a protrusion of a housing for an electrical device. A compression bolt is screwed into a threaded hole in the protrusion into the slot, for captively retaining a U-shaped compression electrical contact in the slot, whereby movement of the screw in one direction moves the contact toward the bottom of the slot, for compressibly retaining an end of a ground wire between the bottom of the contact and bottom of the slot.

Abstract: A ground block connector is provided by forming a slot in a protrusion of a housing for an electrical device. A compression bolt is screwed into a threaded hole in the protrusion into the slot, for captively retaining a U-shaped compression electrical contact in the slot, whereby movement of the screw in one direction moves the contact toward the bottom of the slot, for compressibly retaining an end of a ground wire between the bottom of the contact and bottom of the slot.

Abstract: A system and method of grip force feedback for use with a prosthetic device is provided in the present invention. The system can include a prosthetic hand having a plurality of digits for use with the prosthetic device. A force sensor can be provided to produce a force signal and the force sensor is configured to be associated with the plurality of digits for the prosthetic hand. In addition, a force feedback controller can receive the force signal from the force sensor. A force feedback actuator is also in communication with the force feedback controller. The force feedback actuator can provide feedback vibrations to a user of the prosthetic device.

Abstract: A co-axial table connector includes a wire-seizing mechanism that includes a pair of spaced, wire-seizing elements. An outer end of each element is angled inwardly so that both outer ends converge symmetrically with respect to each other. A cam member slidably fits over the elements and has divergent surfaces which come into camming contact with the convergent ends. This forces the elements inwardly and causes them to grip the end of a co-axial wire.

Abstract: A tape transport apparatus for recording tape having a rotationally driven tape drive capstan for advancing the tape and a pinch roller for firmly engaging the tape with the tape drive capstan includes a rapid tape advancement feature. Clutch devices selectively couple rotational driving force to the tape drive capstan from a first normal playing rate motor devices or a second high speed advancement motor devices. The clutch devices are centrifugal force-actuated and of a ratchet-like nature. A rotating element connected to the tape drive capstan includes a code, and a sensor which senses the code and derives signals indicative of each revolution of the tape drive capstan. The signals are electrically processed and an accurate measurement of the extent of tape advancement is obtained and displayed.

Abstract: Individual segments of splicing tape are prepared at a splice cutting station from a continuous length of foil-thin, self adhering splicing tape. Each thusly prepared splicing-tape segment is transported by a vacuum pickup over to a splicing station at which a spool of magnetic tape has been positioned with the ends of the magnetic tape temporarily held in abutting relation by a vacuum operated, tape hold-down assembly. The vacuum pickup now moves to deposit the segment of splicing tape onto the abutting ends of the magnetic tape, and thereafter releases the vacuum hold on the splicing segment and returns to the splice cutting station to repeat the foregoing sequence.

Abstract: A plurality of strands of magnetic recording tape are withdrawn in parallel feed paths from tape supply reels and are fed by a tape feed assembly at a controlled, high speed rate to a takeup assembly and wound thereat on a corresponding plurality of tape cartridge spools, of the endless tape type, that are rotated by a takeup shaft. The takeup shaft is driven at a spooling rate that is faster than the feed rate and each of the spools are drive coupled to the takeup shaft by individual, adjustable slip-clutch hub assemblies which cause the tape strands to be wound at individually adjustable spooling tensions which must be carefully regulated to insure proper operation of the spooled tapes when assembled in the endless tape cartridge. Each of the supply reels holds sufficient tape for filling numerous individual spools and as each set of spools on the takeup shaft becomes full, the strands of tape are cut and the full spools are withdrawn and replaced with empty spools.

Abstract: The improved tape cartridge of the present invention comprises a hollow casing formed of a top cover and base member releasably secured together, as by vertically oriented opposed locking members, a tape holder rotatably secured in the casing, and an endless roll of tape on the holder. Improved means for automatically preventing movement of the tape (and thus danger of tangling) except when in a sound reproducing device are provided. Such means are in the form of a pair of resilient arms secured to opposite sides of the casing and bearing wedge-shaped heads directed against the underside of a movable portion of the top cover. That movable cover portion in turn has on its underside a brake bar which bears against the upper margin of either the tape roll or the tape holder itself to prevent rotation of the roll, except when the movable cover portion is biased upwardly by the heads. This occurs only when the heads are pressed against the casing upon insertion into a sound reproducing mechanism.