Abstract: A device includes a head having a material having a plurality of pores, wherein at least some of the pores from the plurality of pores each have a size that is smaller than a water molecule and larger than an air molecule such that the air molecules can pass through the pores and the water molecules are prevented from passing through the pores; and an elongated body extending from the head and having a thread on an outer surface thereof and having a conduit extending longitudinally through the elongated body to the head. The device is configured to fasten a first surface to a second surface using the thread of the elongated body.

Abstract: A pressurization dehydrator comprising an air compressor and a controller connected to enable automatic operation of the dehydrator. The dehydrator is implemented as a freestanding, bench-top unit having a housing that encloses a baffle plate on which the compressor is mounted. The bottom panel of the housing is affixed to the plate using dumpers inserted therebetween. The plate has legs protruding through the corresponding openings in the bottom panel for supporting the whole unit in the upright position on the bench top. Some or all of the legs may not have contact with edges of the openings. In operation, the legs provide an efficient mechanical pathway for transferring some vibrational energy of the plate to the bench top, thereby diverting said energy away from the housing. The circuit board of the controller is affixed to the housing, which beneficially reduces vibration levels transferred to the electronic components of the controller.

Abstract: A cable includes an inner conductor; a dielectric arranged around the inner conductor; an outer conductor annularly arranged around the dielectric; a plurality of tapes around the outer conductor, each tape providing a successive layer over and circumferentially surrounding an underlying tape or the outer conductor, wherein one of the tapes is a conductor; and a jacket encasing the plurality of tapes.

Abstract: A coaxial cable (10) includes an outer barrier (12, 14, 16) that seals the coaxial cable from air and protects the cable's conductors (18, 20) form oxidation in a fire. Such an outer protective barrier may include a fire retardant tape. A dielectric (22) separates the conductors and may comprise a ceramic (23) embedded in a dielectric material (25), or ceramic beads in a braided ceramic mesh.

Abstract: A cable includes an inner conductor; a dielectric arranged around the inner conductor; an outer conductor annularly arranged around the dielectric; a plurality of tapes around the outer conductor, each tape providing a successive layer over and circumferentially surrounding an underlying tape or the outer conductor, wherein one of the tapes is a conductor; and a jacket encasing the plurality of tapes.

Abstract: A device includes a head having a material having a plurality of pores, wherein at least some of the pores from the plurality of pores each have a size that is smaller than a water molecule and larger than an air molecule such that the air molecules can pass through the pores and the water molecules are prevented from passing through the pores; and an elongated body extending from the head and having a thread on an outer surface thereof and having a conduit extending longitudinally through the elongated body to the head. The device is configured to fasten a first surface to a second surface using the thread of the elongated body.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising a first section having a first dielectric material and a second section having a second dielectric material and provided on an outer surface of the first section. The second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section, and the second section comprises elements of an organic material located partially on an outer surface of the second section. A coaxial cable using the article of manufacture and a method of manufacturing of the article are also disclosed.

Abstract: A coaxial cable (10) is provided that includes an outer barrier (12, 14, 16) that seals the coaxial cable from air and protects the cable's conductors (18, 20) form oxidation in a fire. Such an outer protective barrier may, include a fire retardant tape. A dielectric (22) separates the conductors and may comprise a ceramic (23) embedded in a dielectric material (25), or ceramic beads in a braided ceramic mesh.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fiber-breakout transition configured to break out optical fiber sets from a first end of an optical fiber cable. The fiber-breakout transition comprises a first channel configured to receive an end segment of the optical fiber cable. The fiber-breakout transition further comprises a plurality of second channels. Each of the plurality of second channels is configured to receive and mechanically attach a buildup tube for holding one or more optical fibers. The transition has an interior cavity connecting the first channel to the plurality of second channels. Some of the channels have cross-sections whose diameters increase in a stepped manner with distance away from the interior cavity of the transition.