Abstract: A front end loader tactical boom apparatus providing a means of penetrating walls for the purposes of gathering intelligence and the dispensation of suppression agents. The tactical boom apparatus my be readily assembled at a given site with varying boom lengths and attachments including a claw head equipped with a camera and a means for delivery of tear gas, flash grenades and the like.

Abstract: A contactor apparatus used in automatic testing of integrated circuits is provided. The invented apparatus, or assembly, enables the rapid automated test transition from testing a plurality of devices of a first body shape to a plurality of devices having a second body shape, where both types of devices have electrical contacts arranged within a device contact plane and according to a common grid pattern. The common grid pattern may be arranged along an X and an orthogonal Y axis, where contact points are spaced at identical intervals along each axis, e.g. a contact point at each 0.8 millimeter by 0.8 millimeter location, or where the contact points are spaced at differing intervals in each dimension, e.g. a plurality of contact points located at 0.8 millimeter lengths along the X axis and at 1.2 millimeter lengths along the Y axis. The contactor may have a plurality of apertures useful to simultaneously test a plurality of devices.

Abstract: Switchmode DC—DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, III-V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETS) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), ?FET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.

Abstract: A test manipulator comprises a floor stand with a vertical column to support the weight of a test head. The vertical column includes a shaft along which a cradle assembly for the test head can be slid up and down, pivoted, and twisted. A tool balancer is connected to the cradle assembly and provides for weightlessness by counterbalancing. A fall arrester is independently connected to the cradle assembly to allow slow unimpeded movements of the cradle assembly up-and-down, and to automatically lock-up to prevent a sudden fall of the cradle assembly. Releasing the load prevented from falling will reset the fall arrestor.

Abstract: Switchmode DC-DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, III-V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETS) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), &tgr;FET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.

Abstract: A radio comprises a receiver and a variable delay circuit. The receiver generates an electrical signal. The variable delay circuit delays the electrical signal by a variable delay time and outputs a delayed electrical signal. The variable delay time is manually adjusted to correspond the delayed electrical signal with a display from an external audio and video receiver.

Abstract: A frame apparatus that fits on the loader arms of a skid steer front loader. This frame apparatus serves as a platform upon which a plurality of hydraulically driven tools can be employed to grasp, lift, rotate, and transport heavy objects such as oil drums and telephone poles. The hydraulically driven tools are designed in a manner that allows them to be easily installed on, and removed from, the frame apparatus by one person. This is accomplished by having a frame member as part of the tool that slides over the end of the attached frame apparatus and is held in place by passing a pin through both of the attached frame members.

Abstract: A contactor apparatus used in automatic testing of integrated circuits is provided. The invented apparatus, or assembly, enables the rapid automated test transition from testing a plurality of devices of a first body shape to a plurality of devices having a second body shape, where both types of devices have electrical contacts arranged within a device contact plane and according to a common grid pattern. The common grid pattern may be arranged along an X and an orthogonal Y axis, where contact points are spaced at identical intervals along each axis, e.g. a contact point at each 0.8 millimeter by 0.8 millimeter location, or where the contact points are spaced at differing intervals in each dimension, e.g. a plurality of contact points located at 0.8 millimeter lengths along the X axis and at 1.2 millimeter lengths along the Y axis. The contactor may have a plurality of apertures useful to simultaneously test a plurality of devices.

Abstract: The invention provides dnaB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding dnaB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing dnaB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: Solely pertains to achieving a light source using a standard Universal Serial Buss (USB) Device.

Abstract: A plurality of interface modules (200,300,400,500) having identical first mating interfaces (202,302) for mating with the mating face (100) of a cable tap connector (10), to enable interconnection therewith at second mating interfaces by different types of electrical conductors. A set of contacts in each module have identical first contact sections (212,318) along the first mating interface, and the contacts are secured in the module housing (206,306) under an insulative retention plate (210,360) that assuredly secures the contacts in proper position for accurate positioning of the first contact sections. The insulative plate (210,360) also protects the first contact sections during handling of the module.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector base, a contact housing, and a floating latch. The connector base has a first bottom surface, and the contact housing has a second bottom surface. The floating latch couples the contact housing to the connector base. The floating latch is adapted to allow the first and second bottom surfaces to move relative to one another.

Abstract: Interface modules (200,300) have identical first mating interfaces (204,304) to mate with the same cable tap connector (10). Contact arrays for either of the two different interface modules (200,300) are defined by use of the same first members (232) having first contact sections (224,322) and transverse body sections (228,324), being joined to one of two groups (226) or (336) of socket members by crimping pin embossments (242) or (338) at either closely spaced holes (248) or less closely spaced holes (250), to define a closely spaced array (254) or a less closely spaced array (258) along second mating interfaces (206,306) to correspond with smaller round cable connector (208) or larger round cable connector (308). Thereby a cable tap connector (10) providing connection to a flat cable (12) may be modified by selection of different interface modules (200) or (300) for use with different types of mating connectors (208) or (308) The contacts of each array may also be of different sizes.

Abstract: The invention provides dnaB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding dnaB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing dnaB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: A connector (10,200,300) for termination to a multiconductor cable (12,306) along a length thereof and including a housing (20,202,302) and a cover (22,204,304) securable to each other around the cable. The housing contains a plurality of contacts (60,220,320) with first contact sections (66,234,328) adapted to penetrate insulation of said cable upon actuation and engage the cable's conductors (16). A pair of gaskets (34,36;334,334;600,602) along faces of the housing and the cover define a seal surrounding termination regions of the cable upon installation of the connector to the cable.

Abstract: A connector includes a contact housing and a signal contact. The contact housing has at least two cooperating retention channels. The signal contact is coupled to the contact housing. The signal contact includes a finger portion, a base portion, and a foot. The base portion has first and second retaining tabs. The first and second retaining tabs are interference fit into cooperating retention channels. The foot is defined in the base portion between the first and second retaining tabs.

Abstract: A contact assembly (90) includes separate conductive members (42,54) with insulative material (90) molded about body sections (50,64) to define an integral unit for handling during connector assembly. The method includes stamping the conductive members (656,658,660,662) from a common blank (680) to have beams (610,612,614,616) associated in pairs to define sockets (606,608), second contact sections (648,650,652,654) at other ends, and body sections (656,658,660,662) joining the respective beams and second contact sections (648,650,652,654). Final separation of the conductive members may occur after molding of the insulative material (670), prior to which the conductive members may be retained on carrier strip facilitating the stamping, plating and molding processes.

Abstract: Connector (10) for termination to a multiconductor cable (12) remote from an end thereof and including a housing (20) and a cover (22) securable to each other around the cable, defining a channel (32) therethrough. Housing (20) contains a plurality of contacts (60) with first contact sections (66) in slots (62) that open onto the assembly face adjacent the cable jacket to penetrate the cable insulation and establish electrical connections with the cable's conductors (16). A pair of gaskets (100,102) are mounted to the housing and cover (20,22) and seated within grooves (104,106) thereof, with cable-engaging portions (132) extending outwardly of the grooves to be engaged by and compressed by the cable (12) during application of the connector to the cable, being compressed into the grooves (104,106), surrounding and sealing the sites where the contacts will penetrate the cable insulation during termination.

Abstract: Cable tap connector (10) applied to a cable (12) at an end thereof. End cap (70) is urged over the cable end (72) for sealing thereof and includes projections (84) that seat in openings (82) of either the connector housing (20) or the connector cover (22).

Abstract: A connector (10,200,300) for termination to a multiconductor cable (12,306) along a length thereof at a point remote from an end thereof, such as after installation of the cable within a premises, and including a housing (20,202,302) and a cover (22,204,304) securable to each other around the cable. The housing contains a plurality of contacts (60,220,320) with first contact sections (66,234,328) in slots (62,236,330) that open onto the cable face adjacent the cable jacket. Upon actuation of actuators (90,222,326), the contacts associated with the actuators are urged downwardly against the cable jacket, penetrating the jacket (14) and compressively engaging the cable's conductors (16). Second contact sections (68,232,348) are exposed along the mating face (72,214,310) of the connector for mating with complementary contacts of an interface module (400).