Abstract: A method for monitoring the mechanical automated removal of weeds comprising emitting ultrasonic waves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the soil by means of at least one ultrasonic distance sensor, determining the distance to the soil, emitting electromagnetic radiation in the direction of the soil by means of at least one radiation source, registering the intensity of electromagnetic radiation reflected or scattered there by at least one optical detector arranged on the hoeing machine, using the registered intensity to determine whether the tillage has been sufficient to lead to a removal of weeds and/or whether too much dust has been whirled up, detecting shear and/or bending stresses at individual tools using strain gauges and comparing these stresses with calibration values, detecting airborne sound waves using at least one microphone, and comparing the registered airborne sound spectra with airborne sound spectra registered in advance in the case of a faultless weed removal.

Abstract: A connector comprising a connector body comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the body, a compression member comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the cap, the first end of the compression member being structured to engage the second end of the connector body, a clamp comprising a first end, a second end, an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the clamp, wherein the clamp facilitates threadable insertion of a coaxial cable, and a compression surface disposed within the connector body, wherein axial advancement of the compression member facilitates the clamp being axially advanced into proximity with the compression surface such that the clamp and the compression surface transmit force between one another is provided. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A connector comprising a connector body comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the body, a compression member comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the cap, the first end of the compression member being structured to engage the second end of the connector body, a clamp comprising a first end, a second end, an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the clamp, wherein the clamp facilitates threadable insertion of a coaxial cable, and a compression surface disposed within the connector body, wherein axial advancement of the compression member facilitates the clamp being axially advanced into proximity with the compression surface such that the clamp and the compression surface transmit force between one another is provided. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for preparing a terminal end of a cable to connect to a cable connector is provided. The method includes stripping a jacket, an insulating layer, and a corrugated outer conductor from a first section of a coaxial cable, stripping the jacket from a second section of the coaxial cable, and axially advancing a terminal end of the corrugated outer conductor beyond a terminal end of the insulating layer, resulting in an open section of the corrugated coaxial cable having an open space between the corrugated outer conductor and the inner conductor. A tool for accomplishing the foregoing is further provided, and includes first and second opposing jaws that engage the inner and outer conductors, respectively, such that operating the tool causes a terminal end of the outer conductor to axially advance toward the terminal end of the inner conductor.

Abstract: A connector comprising a connector body comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the body, a compression member comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the cap, the first end of the compression member being structured to engage the second end of the connector body, a clamp comprising a first end, a second end, an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the clamp, wherein the clamp facilitates threadable insertion of a coaxial cable, and a compression surface disposed within the connector body, wherein axial advancement of the compression member facilitates the clamp being axially advanced into proximity with the compression surface such that the clamp and the compression surface transmit force between one another is provided. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A contact assembly comprising: a contact pin having a first end and a second end, the contact pin including a ramped portion, and a contact sleeve retainably attached to the first end of the contact pin, the contact sleeve having a flanged end and a non-flanged end, wherein the contact sleeve includes a one or more fingers, wherein, when in a first position, clearance exists between the contact sleeve and the contact pin, wherein, when in a second position, the one or more fingers of the contact sleeve engage an inner surface of a tubular center conductor to increase a moving force required to displace the contact assembly within the tubular center conductor is provided. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a corrugated coaxial cable is provided. The coaxial cable connector assembly comprises a compression member having a first end and a second end, a connector body having a first end and a second end, an insulator, a pin, and a spring basket, wherein the first end of the compression member is structured to receive an exposed end of a corrugated coaxial cable and the second end is structured to receive the first end of the connector body, wherein the connector body is configured to retain the insulator therein and the insulator is configured to retain the pin therein to insulate the pin from the connector body, and wherein the spring basket is configured to couple to an exposed inner conductor of the cable, and wherein the compression member is configured to physically retain the cable and electrically couple an outer conductor of the cable to the connector body while electrically coupling the spring basket to the pin.

Abstract: A method for preparing a terminal end of a cable to connect to a cable connector is provided. The method includes stripping a jacket, an insulating layer, and a corrugated outer conductor from a first section of a coaxial cable, stripping the jacket from a second section of the coaxial cable, and axially advancing a terminal end of the corrugated outer conductor beyond a terminal end of the insulating layer, resulting in an open section of the corrugated coaxial cable having an open space between the corrugated outer conductor and the inner conductor. A tool for accomplishing the foregoing is further provided, and includes first and second opposing jaws that engage the inner and outer conductors, respectively, such that operating the tool causes a terminal end of the outer conductor to axially advance toward the terminal end of the inner conductor.

Abstract: A connector comprising a connector body comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the body, a compression member comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the cap, the first end of the compression member being structured to engage the second end of the connector body, a clamp comprising a first end, a second end, an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the clamp, wherein the clamp facilitates threadable insertion of a coaxial cable, and a compression surface disposed within the connector body, wherein axial advancement of the compression member facilitates the clamp being axially advanced into proximity with the compression surface such that the clamp and the compression surface transmit force between one another is provided. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A contact assembly comprising: a contact pin having a first end and a second end, the contact pin including a ramped portion, and a contact sleeve retainably attached to the first end of the contact pin, the contact sleeve having a flanged end and a non-flanged end, wherein the contact sleeve includes a one or more fingers, wherein, when in a first position, clearance exists between the contact sleeve and the contact pin, wherein, when in a second position, the one or more fingers of the contact sleeve engage an inner surface of a tubular center conductor to increase a moving force required to displace the contact assembly within the tubular center conductor is provided. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: An improved catch for safety belts embodying releasable locking of the catch tongue with a releasing element which by means of a pushbutton is manually movable to slide counter to a return spring and release a locking mechanism, and an automatic release system controlled by an electric signal generated by a sensor and having an electro-mechanical drive. The automatic release operation occurring after a given delay period, which starts anew after each signal, if several signals occur successively within the delay period. The electro-mechanical drive comprising a gear motor driven threaded spindle, and a drag nut on the spindle bearing against the releasing element. The drag nut releasing said releasing element for movement by the pushbutton. A switching element is provided which, upon release of the locking mechanism, acts on the gear motor to restore it to its starting condition prior to the electrical signal generated by the sensor.

Abstract: A fuze for a spinning projectile has a firing pin which is held against movement by a safety device until the projectile has traveled a preset distance. The safety device comprises a coil spring strip which overlies the firing pin in its initially coiled-up state, and releases the firing pin when in a centrifugally-induced expanded state. The spring coil is arranged to be highly elastic so as to be returnable to its initially coiled-up, evenly wound state, even after the projectile has been subjected to jarring during transport, etc. The coil strip has a tensile strength of 1200 to 2800 N/mm.sup.2 and a thickness greater than 20 .mu.m.

Abstract: An automated opto-electronic test system for quality control of two-dimensional elements with high geometric figure density, such as printed circuits, intermediate printed circuit products, and printing tools has a semiconductor image sensor disposed above a compound table having a position sensor which moves the test specimen beneath a lens in a meandering path at a velocity which is known relative to the semiconductor image sensor. The signals from the image sensor are first analyzed in an analog signal pre-precessor to which are connected a number of error recognition circuits operating in parallel each of which produces an error report which is transmitted to an error coordinating circuit.