Abstract: Methods of performing electrostatic discharge testing on a transaction card are disclosed. A transaction card may be placed on an insulated surface. A grounding probe may be placed at a first location on the transaction card. A discharge probe may be charged to a known voltage level. The discharge probe may then be discharged at a second location on the transaction card. A discharge wave shape may be recorded from the ground probe, and one of a pass condition and a fail condition may be assigned based on at least the value of the known voltage level as compared to a reference voltage level. The first location and the second location may each be selected from a plurality of areas on the transaction card.

Abstract: Methods of performing electrostatic discharge testing on a transaction card are disclosed. A transaction card may be placed on an insulated surface. A grounding probe may be placed at a first location on the transaction card. A discharge probe may be charged to a known voltage level. The discharge probe may then be discharged at a second location on the transaction card. A discharge wave shape may be recorded from the ground probe, and one of a pass condition and a fail condition may be assigned based on at least the value of the known voltage level as compared to a reference voltage level. The first location and the second location may each be selected from a plurality of areas on the transaction card.

Abstract: Methods of performing electrostatic discharge testing on a transaction card are disclosed. A transaction card may be placed on an insulated surface. A grounding probe may be placed at a first location on the transaction card. A discharge probe may be charged to a known voltage level. The discharge probe may then be discharged at a second location on the transaction card. A discharge wave shape may be recorded from the ground probe, and one of a pass condition and a fail condition may be assigned based on at least the value of the known voltage level as compared to a reference voltage level. The first location and the second location may each be selected from a plurality of areas on the transaction card.

Abstract: Methods of performing electrostatic discharge testing on a transaction card are disclosed. A transaction card may be placed on an insulated surface. A grounding probe may be placed at a first location on the transaction card. A discharge probe may be charged to a known voltage level. The discharge probe may then be discharged at a second location on the transaction card. A discharge wave shape may be recorded from the ground probe, and one of a pass condition and a fail condition may be assigned based on at least the value of the known voltage level as compared to a reference voltage level. The first location and the second location may each be selected from a plurality of areas on the transaction card.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector including a pivotally-mounted arm suitable for pivoting at one of its ends about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the axis &Dgr; of the arm, and also suitable for turning about its own axis &Dgr;, the free end of the arm carrying a contact part or “hammer” which, when the disconnector is in the closed position, co-operates with a jaw comprising a jaw support to which two facing rows of contact fingers are fixed, wherein the hammer is equipped with contact tabs co-operating with the contact fingers, each contact tab forming a wedge of angle &bgr;, which wedge acts, during disconnector closure, to meet the corresponding row of fingers with an angle of attack &agr;, said angle of attack &agr; being less than 90°.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector includes a pivoting arm which pivots at one end about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the axis of the arm and turns about its axis. The free end of the arm carries a contact member referred to as the hammer cooperating, in the closed position of the disconnector, with a jaw including a jaw support to which are fixed two facing rows of contact fingers. The contact fingers are tubular and open at both ends.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector including a pivotally-mounted arm suitable for pivoting at one of its ends about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the axis &Dgr; of the arm, and also suitable for turning about its own axis &Dgr;, the free end of the arm carrying a contact part or “hammer” which, when the disconnector is in the closed position, co-operates with a jaw comprising a jaw support to which two facing rows of contact fingers are fixed, wherein the hammer is equipped with contact tabs co-operating with the contact fingers, each contact tab forming a wedge of angle &bgr;, which wedge acts, during disconnector closure, to meet the corresponding row of fingers with an angle of attack &agr;, said angle of attack &agr; being less than 90°.

Abstract: An air-insulated high-voltage disconnector includes a pivoting arm which pivots at one end about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the axis of the arm and turns about its axis. The free end of the arm carries a contact member referred to as the hammer cooperating, in the closed position of the disconnector, with a jaw including a jaw support to which are fixed two facing rows of contact fingers. The contact fingers are tubular and open at both ends.

Abstract: A system, method, and data structure provide for securely synchronizing passwords and/or other information between systems. The password-related information is stored in the systems in a secure manner, and a user or some other, external agent participates actively in the transmission of a new password between systems. A password update file is communicated or shared between systems to synchronize passwords.

Abstract: A whip usable in a high tension section switch, in particular a vertically-opening switch, the whip comprising a flexible metal rod whose section is a truncated circle whose area diminishes progressively from the base of the whip to its tip.