Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments generally directed to an energy management module (EMM) that comprises an enclosure that provides structural support in a vehicle, such as an electric vehicle. The EMM can serve both as (1) an enclosure storing an EMM assembly and (2) a structural support member between a chassis and at least one suspension tower associated with a corresponding tire(s). The EMM is positioned between two suspension towers of the vehicle and abuts the chassis of the vehicle. The EMM includes a lid and a housing that forms the enclosure housing an EMM assembly. The EMM assembly includes a collection of electronic and/or cooling components for the vehicle. The chassis includes the base frame or structural framework of the vehicle. The suspension tower includes a frame surrounding suspension components of a tire of the vehicle.

Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.

Abstract: An electrified fire fighting vehicle includes a battery pack, an electromagnetic device, an engine, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor a state-of-charge of the battery pack, operate the electromagnetic device using stored energy in the battery pack to provide a performance condition including (i) accelerating the electrified fire fighting vehicle to a driving speed of at least 50 miles-per-hour in an acceleration time and (ii) maintaining or exceeding the driving speed for a period of time, and start and operate the engine in response to a start condition to facilitate reserving sufficient stored energy in the battery pack such that the state-of-charge is maintained above a minimum state-of-charge threshold that is sufficient to facilitate the performance condition. The acceleration time is 30 second or less. An aggregate of the acceleration time and the period of time is at least 3 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image sensor package including a printed circuit board, an image sensor electrically coupled to the printed circuit board, a sealing configuration coupled to a front face of the printed circuit board via a first gasket, and a base coupled to a back face of the printed circuit board via a second gasket. Electronic components embedded on the back face of the printed circuit board align with and connect to mating pads surrounding the image sensor on the front face of the printed circuit board. Wire bonds electrically connect the image sensor to the mating pads and the electronic components. The sealing configuration includes a cover attached to a frame surrounding the image sensor. A gap separates the image sensor from abutting the surrounding printed circuit board, which is coupled to the image sensor via the base.

Abstract: An ankle brace, comprising a truss and an envelope, the envelope having left and right wrapping straps and a truss sleeve suitable for securably holding said truss, and the truss having a bottom connected to left and right uprights having left and right ends, wherein said left and right uprights have equally sized ankle protrusions. The ankle brace is preferably constructed from nylon coated neoprene. The left and right straps of the invention allow a user to adjust the tension of the brace around the user's ankle. The equally sized ankle protrusions on the truss allow the brace to be worn on either the left or the right foot.

Abstract: A valved closure for a liquid container is disclosed. The valved closure comprises a closure body having a base and a spout. A generally tubular insert is provided with an upper portion attached to the lower portion of the base. The insert body is sized to fit within a dispensing port of the liquid container and defines an insert passageway in fluid communication with the spout. The insert has at least one flexible flange extending outwardly therefrom for resiliently engaging the inner wall of the container and seal the closure to the container. A valve is retained between the insert and the closure body to operatively open and close the fluid passage through the closure from the container.

Abstract: An apparatus that supports operation of an LED sign includes a backplane that connects a backplane frame output of a first video data processor circuit card to a backplane frame input of a second video data processor circuit card, and also connects a backplane frame output of the second video data processor circuit card to a backplane frame input of a sign interface circuit card. Each video data processor circuit card includes a video source input, and the sign interface circuit card includes a video data output for coupling to distribution boards located at the sign. The backplane architecture provides flexible scalability by permitting the addition of further video data processor circuit cards and further sign interface circuit cards in any desired configuration.

Abstract: Apparatus for shaping a selected end region of a hollow cylindrical glass tube includes an internal mold placed within the selected end region for supporting the walls of the tube and controlling the shape of the internal surface of selected end region of the tube, during the period of time heat is applied to the tube and the tube is being shaped. In one embodiment the internal mold has a variable configuration and may be selectively set to an extended (open) configuration or to a collapsed (closed) configuration. With the internal mold set to its extended configuration, sufficient heat may be applied to the selected end region to render it malleable. Then, compression forces may be applied to the exterior surface of the tube to press the inner surface of the selected end region of the tube against the outer surface of the internal mold, causing the inner surface of the selected end region to conform to the outer surface of the internal mold.

Abstract: A high-density, small fiber optic enclosure permits the cross-connection and interconnection of optical fibers, through the use of an open-faced compact layering technique. The optical fiber enters an aperture in the bottom of the enclosure which includes a first section attachable to a wall surface, and a second section connected to the first enclosure section by a hinge. The first enclosure section includes an optical fiber splice holder and a plurality of hooks and clips for holding the optical fibers. The second enclosure section includes a plurality of hooks and clips also. The fibers enter the first section, are connected to the hooks and clips, and cross over to the second section and return to the first section and ultimately pass through an exit aperture in such a fashion as to form a plurality of FIG. 8 layers. If the optical fibers are not shielded, it is possible to use two opposing S-shaped fiber tubes to protect them at the crossover between the first and second enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved communications interface device for existing interface devices, capable of providing improved and enhanced functional features to the traditional limited services of telephone-based and communications interface devices without requiring modification to physical characteristics of existing interface devices. The apparatus includes a module having electrical connectors for establishing electrical connection to one or more service provider cables and one or more subscriber cables and a replaceable motherboard and one or more replaceable daugbterboards capable of providing access to additional bandwidth, sharing of bandwidth, access to high-speed and multimedia data, distribution of data by residential gateways and/or across existing telephone wiring, access to cable-related data, analog to digital conversion of data, or power surge damage-protection.

Abstract: A hand-driven deburring and assembly tool for deburring and assembly of fasteners in a minimal amount of time. The hand-driven deburring and assembly tool includes a housing assembly including a housing having top, bottom, front, back, side walls and an open side; and also includes a drive assembly being mounted to the housing; and further includes assembly and deburring tool support members being mounted to the drive assembly.

Abstract: A locking device suitable for NID housing security. The device includes a slotted cylinder, a key and key tool. The slotted cylinder has a resistance component contained in the cylinder. The key is mateable with the slotted cylinder and is held in place by the force of the resistance component. The key head has a cavity therein of a complimentary shape to the key tool so that the tool may be used to turn the key for locking or unlocking. A cylindrical sleeve is used for additional security. The sleeve fits over the mated key and slotted cylinder to protect against release of the parts and may further provide a barrier to removal from a structure being locked. By use of different key head cavity shapes each subscriber may only access their own line in a NID.

Abstract: A network interface system or device is disclosed that represents an optimal balance in the cost of the materials for the components and the cost of the assembly time required of a field technician. One or more lines from the network provider, e.g., a telephone company, are provided as well as one or more corresponding lines from a customer. For a given network line and corresponding customer line, each line is preferably terminated with a female spade connector. A small printed circuit board (PCB) is provided that has ends shaped to act as male spade connectors. An electrical connection is provided between the ends of the PCB. Optionally, but preferably, a gas tube is provided to suppress surges on the network line before they damage equipment connected to the customer line. A PCB configured in this manner can connect one set or multiple sets of lines.

Abstract: A high-density, small fiber optic enclosure permits the cross-connection and interconnection of optical fibers, through the use of an open-faced compact layering technique. The optical fiber enters an aperture in the bottom of the enclosure which includes a first section attachable to a wall surface, and a second section connected to the first enclosure section by a hinge. The first enclosure section includes an optical fiber splice holder and a plurality of hooks and clips for holding the optical fibers. The second enclosure section includes a plurality of hooks and clips also. The fibers enter the first section, are connected to the hooks and clips, and cross over to the second section and return to the first section and ultimately pass through an exit aperture in such a fashion as to form a plurality of FIG. 8 layers. If the optical fibers are not shielded, it is possible to use two opposing S-shaped fiber tubes to protect them at the crossover between the first and second enclosure.

Abstract: An economical protective shield assembly of a dielectric substrate and an EMI shield, substantially free of the effects of board coupling and air coupling which requires less hardware for securing an EMI shield than present devices and methods, is provided for. The inventions use of simply finished shield edges with an unimproved substrate having a conductive intermediary interconnected with a grounding path and simply finished or unfinished shield edges with an improved substrate having a mating groove cooperatively adapted to fit the shield edge, interacts to exclude EMI signals and requires less precision in positioning the shield onto the substrate. The invention also provides a simplified method to exclude EMI effects for an assembly by a process of fabrication requiring less finishing steps than present processes.

Abstract: A method to precisely position an electronic component within a cutout on a printed circuit board before attachment to said board. A nest precisely positions and firmly holds the component in place. Inner walls of the nest match the component's dimensions while the outer walls are stepped and match the cutout dimensions. In the preferred embodiment, the nest is mounted on a top plate above the circuit board. The operator places and centers the component in the nest, by means of the nest's shape or leaf springs which hold the component centered. Components are positioned by wiggling the nest until the stepped sides engage the PCB. In an alternative embodiment, the operator turns an eccentric cam applying force to a spring, pushing the component towards one edge of the nest for alignment. Both embodiments, hold the component so the operator can fasten the component to the board with both hands.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, rather than embedding them collectively in potting compound, wire to pin connections on a connector block are separately coated with protective gel for resisting corrosion. The coating can be effected with high volume gel dispensing equipment in shop environments and by manual gel dispensing in the field, providing significant advantages rework and repair in the field.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for containing and supporting electronic components during electrical connection are described. The apparatus is a housing which includes a main body, a cover and a back member. A base is attached to the back member. The base includes sockets in a grid pattern. Movable elements having protrusions for insertion into the sockets are mounted on the base to provide support to a circuit board, which itself is attached to the base through mounting studs and guide posts. The moveable elements can be relocated on the base.