Abstract: An interconnection system including a pluggable transceiver and a connector disposed in a cavity of a conductive cage. The pluggable transceiver may include a latching mechanism for locking to the conductive cage. The latching mechanism may include a pair of latches positioned on opposite sides of the pluggable transceiver. The latches may be spatially offset from each other along a longitudinal and/or vertical direction. Corresponding latching tabs in the conductive cage may be disposed in the same relationship, even in a ganged configuration when latching tabs for adjacent cavities are formed in a common wall between cavities. Cammed surfaces of a release mechanism, centered between latching edges of the transceiver latches may impart a latch releasing force at a central portion of the latching tab forcing the lathing tab back into the common wall, reducing rotational moment applied in prior designs, such as QSFP ganged cages.

Abstract: An interface system may be used for connecting a mother board with a peripheral device board. The interface system may include a mother interface and a daughter interface. The mother interface may establish a connection portal for the mother board, and the daughter interface may establish a connection portal for the peripheral device board. The interface system may be equipped with a socket with multi-contact surface for providing high speed, high performance, and low noise data transmission. The interface system may be ruggedized with various stabilizing mechanisms, such that it may deliver consistent and reliable performance under harsh military and/or aerospace conditions.

Abstract: An electrical contact of biocompatible material for providing an electrical connection between an implantable medical device and an electrical lead component is provided. The contact including a ferrule of biocompatible material having a ridge with a diameter being greater than a body diameter of the ferrule. Conducting wires may be strung within the ferrule positioned at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the ferrule to form a hyperboloid wire cage within the ferrule, the conducting wires comprising a biocompatible material. The wire cage may have an inner diameter that is smaller than the outer lead diameter, such that upon insertion of the electrical lead component into the hyperboloid wire cage, the conducting wires tension around the outer lead diameter of the lead component. A casing member, of biocompatible material, may be arranged to fit securely around a ridge of the ferrule, arranged to enclose the ferrule.

Abstract: A magneto-resistive tachometer includes an enclosure having a thickness of about 3/4", formed with a central through opening therein and a plurality of bolt holes sized and located for alignment with bolt holes on a standard NEMA C-type motor end face. The enclosure has a recess formed adjacent the central through opening and adapted to receive a sensor electronics package, and a radial slot formed between the central through opening and the recess for receiving a sensing element. An associated sensor drum has a peripheral surface with encoded sensor patterns thereon adapted to be sensed by the sensing element, and a center hub connected to the peripheral surface by a plurality of spokes. The center hub is adapted for clamping engagement with the output shaft of the motor within the center opening of the enclosure, in radially adjacent position relative to the sensing element. At least one of the spokes is provided with shaft clamping means for securing the drum to the output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: A tachometer assembly for monitoring the rotation of an output shaft for measuring the rotational velocity and position of rotating shafts, and more specifically, to a magneto-resistive tachometer assembly which incorporates a dual purpose cover which, during normal use, fits over the tachometer drum and electronic sensor package to give physical protection to the unit. In a shipping mode, however, the cover is reversed and performs the function of an alignment tool in that a radial gap between the magnetic drum and magneto-resistive sensor may be preset at the factory during assembly of the unit. Reversal of the cover to its normal in use position is done in such a way that the preset radial gap is undisturbed.