Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed which exhibits enhanced wicking capacity. The absorbent article includes a liquid-permeable cover, a liquid-impermeable baffle and an absorbent enclosed therebetween. The absorbent is constructed of first, second and third members. Each member has a wicking capacity for body fluids discharged by a human body. The first member has a high wicking capacity, the second member has a lower wicking capacity than the first member, and the third member has a greater wicking capacity than the second member. The different wicking capacities of the three members promotes a systematic distribution of body fluid away from the body-side cover down into the absorbent article. The second member also has an equal or greater width than either the first or third members so as to provide a visual cue of when the absorbent article is in need of changing.

Abstract: Both a system and method is provided for implementing a wiring change with respect to an electrical component detachably connected to a solderless PWB module. The system comprises at least one unused via on the PWB, an insulator used for electrically disconnecting a selected contact pad of the component from a contact pad disposed on the PWB, and a metallic strip mounted on a substrate for electrically connecting the selected component contact pad to the unused via. In one embodiment of the system, the substrate used to support the conductive strip is the compliant, insulative sheet material used in the interface that normally interconnects the pads of the electrical component with the pads of the PWB module. Alternatively, a separate "smart" layer formed from a thin insulative sheet material may be used to support the conductive strip.

Abstract: A thin sanitary napkin is disclosed along with its method of manufacture. The napkin has a liquid-impermeable baffle and an absorbent retained on the baffle. The absorbent has a longitudinally-extending central absorbent zone with a width of less than about 2 inches. The central zone is capable of absorbing at least 20 grams of body fluid which is discharged from the vaginal cavity and deposited onto the napkin. The central zone also has a greater stiffness than adjacent portions of the napkin so as to resist twisting and bunching during use. The sanitary napkin further has a caliper of less than about 5 millimeters.

Abstract: The invention is a fine line electrical cable with two ends having a plurality of first conductor lines in a plane. The lines of the cable are embedded in an insulating laminate material, are closely spaced at one end to be compatible with the closely spaced contacts from IC chips and are fanned out along the length of the cable to the other end where the lines are spaced somewhat apart and compatible with conventional electrical connectors. Contact posts extent from each line end so that external connections may be made with the IC chips and the conventional connectors. At least one second conductor line may be embedded within the other side of the laminate material and appropriate contact posts extend from the line ends so that external connections may also be made at these locations. A method for fabricating the fine line elecrical cable is also disclosed.

Abstract: A printed circuit board is described in which an electrically insulating laminate material (40) has first and second sides. An electrically conducting first circuit pattern (15) is embedded in the first side of the laminate material (40), and an electrically conducting second circuit pattern (20) is embedded in the second side of the laminate material (40) electrically insulated from the first circuit pattern (15) by the laminate material (40). A solid interconnection member (20) extends through the laminate material (40) and electrically contacts both the first and second circuit patterns (15,20) at selected locations thereof.The method for fabricating the board includes as a first step the fabrication of a first board panel (10) having a raised electrically conducting first circuit pattern (15) extending from a base layer (14) of conductive material and a raised electrically conducting second circuit pattern (20) extending from the first circuit pattern (15).

Abstract: A printed circuit board is described in which an electrically insulating laminate material has first and second sides. An electrically conducting first circuit pattern is embedded in the first side of the laminate material, and an electrically conducting second circuit pattern is embedded in the second side of the laminate material electrically insulated from the first circuit pattern by the laminate material. A solid interconnection member extends through the laminate material and electrically contacts both the first and second circuit patterns at selected locations thereof.The method for fabricating the board includes as a first step the fabrication of a first board panel having a raised electrically conducting first circuit pattern extending from a base layer of conductive material.

Abstract: A printed circuit board is described in which an electrically insulating laminate material has first and second sides. An electrically conducting first circuit pattern is embedded in the first side of the laminate material, and an electrically conducting second circuit pattern is embedded in the second side of the laminate material electrically insulated from the first circuit pattern by the laminate material. A solid interconnection member extends through the laminate material and electrically contacts both the first and second circuit patterns at selected locations thereof.The method for fabricating the board includes as a first step the fabrication of a first board panel having a raised electrically conducting first circuit pattern extending from a base layer of conductive material.

Abstract: Method for increasing the absorbency of cellulosic fibers by a high temperature wet treatment comprising heating the fibers in a water bath at temperatures within the range of about 95.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. for periods ranging from about one to sixty minutes. Absorbency of the treated fibers is thus increased by more than 2% of the corresponding untreated fibers as measured by the Syngyna Test Method. By employing such materials in catamenial tampons, sanitary napkins or the like, the amount of absorbent material may be decreased by 10% or more relative to the corresponding, untreated absorbent material, without adversely affecting the absorbent characteristics thereof.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement which is primarily intended for incorporation in a high power variable capacitor consists of an elongate deflector mounted within an expandable tubular bellows. The movable end of the bellows carries one of two sets of capacitor vanes, and a fluid coolant is introduced into the other end of the bellows. The fluid is deflected by the deflector into the convolutions of the bellows wall to purge them of air which might otherwise be trapped. In this way the generation of localized hot spots is avoided.