Abstract: A connector replacement method in a network element chassis includes obtaining physical access to a backplane in the network element chassis, while the network element chassis is deployed; powering down backplane connectors for replacement while other backplane connectors remained powered; removing the powered down backplane connectors with a connector removal tool; inserting a new set of backplane connectors in place of the removed, powered down backplane connectors with a connector insertion tool; and powering up the new set of backplane connectors.

Abstract: A method for managing an airflow of an aircraft. A spoiler is moved into the airflow passing a bay of the aircraft when the bay is open. The airflow moving relative to the bay is changed to form a desired airflow using louvers physically associated with a frame system in the spoiler.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing mechanical work is disclosed. The apparatus includes a target magnet that can be connected to a target object, a guide member that can transmit a fluid along a guide path and an initiator magnet having a working side facing a corresponding side of the target magnet with a same magnetic polarity as the corresponding side. The initiator magnet is slidably received within the guide path of the guide member and is movable toward the target magnet along the guide path under influence of the fluid transmitted by the guide member to thereby create an increasing repulsive force between the target magnet and the initiator magnet as a distance between the target magnet and the initiator magnet decreases to thereby move the target object.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a programmable logic device (PLD) includes a plurality of programmable logic blocks arrayed in rows and columns, wherein each programmable logic block is coupled to a corresponding vertical routing resource and a corresponding horizontal routing resource, and wherein each vertical and horizontal routing resource includes a plurality of wires organized into wire groups and each programmable logic block has a set of inputs organized into input groups. The PLD also includes a plurality of connection boxes, each connection box corresponding to a programmable logic block and operable to couple a given wire group in one of the corresponding vertical and horizontal routing resources to a given input group independently of whether a given wire group in the remaining one of the corresponding vertical and horizontal routing resources is coupled through the connection box to the given input group.

Abstract: A portable privacy panel for closing a portion of an existing open enclosure. The panel comprises a non-transparent material having a perimeter that defines an area equal to the portion of the open enclosure that is desired to be closed; a plurality of attachment locations about the perimeter; and a plurality of eyelets, each of which is located at an attachment location and defines an aperture through which the panel is secured to the enclosure in a desired location.

Abstract: An electronic circuit unit for use in an electronic equipment cabinet. The electronic circuit unit has first and second opposite main walls including EMI absorbing material and a motherboard frame between the main walls, the motherboard frame including a plurality of wall segments also including EMI absorbing material. A motherboard is mounted in the motherboard frame by a first locating retainer. The first locating retainer positions the motherboard such that it resides between the main walls of the electronic circuit unit. A signal-processing module forming at least a portion of the first main wall is removably mounted to the motherboard frame by a second locating retainer. The signal-processing module connects with the motherboard through an electrical connector having mating parts. The first and the second locating retainers are positioned relative to one another to allow the mating parts to align and mate when the signal processing module is fastened to said motherboard frame.

Abstract: An optical module includes an optical amplifier to amplify optical signals received over optical fiber and an access tray that slides into and out of the optical module. The access tray provides access to optical fiber connections to and from the optical amplifier. The access tray includes a housing that slides into and out of the optical module, a first connection to mate to the optical fiber coming from the amplifier, a second connection to mate to optical fiber going to the amplifier, and a door, attached to the housing, which restricts access to the first connector and the second connector when closed.

Abstract: A flexible interconnect cable is manufactured by a method that includes providing a core, and wrapping a conductive shield element about the core. An insulating sheath layer is extruded about the core to encompass the shield element, and a multi-wire cable component having ribbonized ends and detached intermediate portions is connected to an end of the core. The core is removed from the sheath to insert the cable component into the sheath. The resulting assembly has intermediate portions of the cable component that are loosely received within the shield and sheath.

Abstract: An optical module includes an optical amplifier to amplify optical signals received over optical fiber and an access tray that slides into and out of the optical module. The access tray provides access to optical fiber connections to and from the optical amplifier. The access tray includes a housing that slides into and out of the optical module, a first connection to mate to optical fiber coming from the amplifier, a second connection to mate to optical fiber going to the amplifier, and a door, attached to the housing, which restricts access to the first connector and the second connector when closed.

Abstract: A flexible interconnect cable is manufactured by a method that includes providing a core, and wrapping a conductive shield element about the core. An insulating sheath layer is extruded about the core to encompass the shield element, and a multi-wire cable component having ribbonized ends and detached intermediate portions is connected to an end of the core. The core is removed from the sheath to insert the cable component into the sheath. The resulting assembly has intermediate portions of the cable component that are loosely received within the shield and sheath.

Abstract: A cable assembly has a number of coaxial wires each having a central conductor and a surrounding shielding, and each having a first end and an opposed second end. The first ends of the wires are secured to each other in a flat ribbon portion in a first sequential arrangement, and the second ends of the wires are secured to each other in the same sequence as the first arrangement, with indicia identifying a selected wire in the sequence. The intermediate portions of the wires are detached from each other, and a sheath having a braided conductive shield loosely encompasses the wires, permitting significant flexibility of the cable.

Abstract: A device to facilitate securing an endotracheal tube to an adaptor connected to a suction or gas source is disclosed. The device is comprised of a collar slidable over an endotracheal tube and adaptor. The collar has a prong for engaging the endotracheal tube. The device is further comprised of a ring for temporarily locking to the collar and forcing the collar prong into fastening engagement with the tube.

Abstract: An endotracheal device to facilitate joining an endotracheal tube to an adaptor connected to a suction or gas source is disclosed. The device is a tubular connector having opposed ends, one end of which has a locking means for temporarily locking the connector to the adaptor and another end for receiving and securing the tube to the connector.