Abstract: A method for performing fiber break-out in an optical fiber ribbon, which does not require shutting down the fibers in the ribbon while break-out is being performed, includes the step of placing the ribbon on a smooth surface that is either flat or curved with a radius much greater than the critical bend radius after the matrix material of the ribbon has been softened and swollen. The ribbon is temporarily affixed to the surface, and the softened matrix is then pulled away therefrom. The ribbon is then turned over and temporarily affixed to the surface and the remaining matrix is removed. The fibers that remain are then cleaned with an alcohol solution. In a variation of the method, the matrix is removed by rubbing or abrading it with a textured cloth or pad.

Abstract: A circuit and method is provided for implementing a content addressable memory circuit (100) in which an output word is produced which corresponds to the content of a reference word containing an ATM header. According to a first aspect, a binary search logic circuit (104) binarily searches the memory array (101) to find a match word whose content is equal to that of the reference word. Output signals indicate either that a match has been found or that the binary searching of the memory array (101) should continue at addresses either above or below the location address of the match word. According to a second aspect, the content addressable memory circuit (100) performs a concurrent search of switching identifiers, virtual circuit identifiers and virtual path identifiers, to determine if a virtual path connection or virtual circuit connection exists for an ATM header.

Abstract: An optical fiber storage reel has a central axis of rotation and a plurality of arcuate surface members extending radially and spaced about the axis of rotation. Each arcuate surface has a radius of curvature that is equal to or greater than the critical bend radius of the optical fiber. The arcuate surfaces are spaced from the axis of rotation a distance such that a cable wound on the reel has a substantially straight line path between the arcuate surfaces, with the sum total of the straight line distances being sufficient to reduce the false loss readings on the cable which can occur when a cable is wound upon a circular drum or hub.

Abstract: A modular optical fiber ribbon has a repetitive color identifier arrangement for the individual coated fibers defining one or more adjacent modules. Each module is identified by a digital code imprinted or otherwise marked on the top surface of the ribbon so that each individual fiber in the entire ribbon structure is uniquely identified. Each module or portion thereof can be broken out from the ribbon by means of a break-out tool which is sufficiently hard to cut the matrix bonding material which holds the fibers in the ribbon configuration, but which is not hard enough to cut the fiber coating.

Abstract: A cam phase adjustor for an internal combustion engine includes a drive gear, an index gear, an actuator and a camshaft. Actuator is rotated and moves linearly to reciprocate the index gear in response to engine rpm changes. Linear movement of the index gear, which serves as the drive link between the drive gear and the camshaft, causes relative rotational motion between the spinning index gear and camshaft, thus changing the angular phase of the camshaft relative to the drive gear. This is used to advance or retard the opening and closing of the intake and/or exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine to improve engine performance over a wide range of operative engine speeds. Linear and rotational movements of the components are facilitated by cooperating grooves and balls in the respective components so there is rolling rather than sliding motion between the components.

Abstract: The invention comprises a contact terminal having a body with a forward end, a rearward end, an insulation crimping section, and a conductor crimping section. The body has a first stop member to engage insulation on a wire and prevent the insulation from being inserted further forward into the body. A second stop member engages an upper surface of a circuit board to prevent the body from being inserted further forward into a through hole in the circuit board. The second stop member being further forward on the body than the first stop member. When the body is inserted into the through hole in the circuit board, the first and the second stop members maintain the insulation on the wire spaced away from the circuit board thereby protecting the insulation from exposure to heat during soldering.

Abstract: A decorative packaging film comprises a base film of a synthetic polymeric material (an olefinic polymer) containing a highly light absorbent pigment, for example carbon black, and at least one surface layer of a second synthetic polymeric material, which is light transmittable and which contains a solid particulate material, for example calcium carbonate, having a particle size of from 0.1 to 10 microns and present in an amount from 1 to 40% by weight, the combination having been stretched to cause the formation of voids in the surface layer or layers at the sites of the particles of the particulate material. The appearance of the film varies from an intense opalescence to a lustrous metallic appearance.

Abstract: The power tool is especially adapted for driving one of a plurality of adjacently spaced members. The tool comprises a wrench adapter to be positioned over one of the members. A wrench extends laterally from the wrench adapter. An anchor assembly is coupled to the wrench adapter. The anchor assembly comprises an anchor ring rotatably mounted on the wrench adapter, an anchor adapter typically positionable over another of the members, and a reaction beam having one end coupled to the anchor ring and another end coupled to the anchor adapter.

Abstract: The push-pull power wrench of this invention includes: a wrench adapter for positioning over a threaded connector desired to rotate, a wrench extending laterally from the adapter, and reaction means positioned on a single anchor point which can be an adjacent connector. A wrench actuator is mounted on the reaction means for exerting a force on the wrench.