Abstract: A hollow coupling for joining together two pipe ends and having a center, two coupling ends, and an inner profile. The inner profile can include a serrated section having a plurality of threads extending radially around the inner diameter of the coupling, a curved section proximate the serrated section and defining a recess for the deposition of debris and other material during installation of a pipe into the coupling, a smooth section adjacent an end of the coupling and having a diameter slightly less than the outside diameter of a pipe to be inserted into the coupling, and a transition section between the curved section and the smooth section, the transition section having a smooth, rounded profile that minimizes stress concentrations.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a body having a longitudinal axis passing through first and second opposed body ends, the second body end for engaging a male coaxial connector, within the body a coil spring, a connector center conductor, and a second body end insulator supporting the connector center conductor, and a spring for urging an electromagnetic shield to protrude from the body.

Abstract: A male coaxial cable connector includes spring with tines and a fastener wherein the spring is housed by the fastener and distal ends of the spring tines are arranged to provide a spring mouth.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for material handling in an order fulfillment center. An order fulfillment system may include inventory storage, a processing area, and a control system. The inventory storage may in some instances include two storage areas, and in some cases the processing area may be disposed between the two storage areas. The processing area may include a router module that is configured to receive inventory items that have been picked from the inventory storage. Inventory items may be received by the router module via conveyance receptacles (e.g., totes, bins) that are conveyed using a conveyor mechanism. The processing area may also include a plurality of processing modules that may be configured to receive inventory items from the router module. In some instances, the processing modules may receive the inventory items via conveyance receptacles that are conveyed using the conveyor mechanism.

Abstract: A hollow coupling for joining together two pipe ends and having a center, two coupling ends, and an inner profile. The inner profile can include a serrated section having a plurality of threads extending radially around the inner diameter of the coupling, a curved section proximate the serrated section and defining a recess for the deposition of debris and other material during installation of a pipe into the coupling, a smooth section adjacent an end of the coupling and having a diameter slightly less than the outside diameter of a pipe to be inserted into the coupling, and a transition section between the curved section and the smooth section, the transition section having a smooth, rounded profile that minimizes stress concentrations.

Abstract: A coaxial connector including a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.

Abstract: A male coaxial cable connector includes a spring with tines and a fastener wherein the spring is housed by the fastener and the spring tines are arranged to provide a spring mouth for receiving a mating connector.

Abstract: Hitch guide assemblies having a displaceable guide member are described. In certain embodiments, the hitch guide assembly comprises a guide a guide member and a guide mechanism that is adapted to displace the guide member upon the application of an external force to at least a portion of the guide mechanism.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including a micro-coaxial cable and at least one rail.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable radio frequency (“RF”) impedance method. Embodiments of the invention provide voltage adjustable RF impedance termination methods.

Abstract: A male F-Type coaxial cable connector has an improved RF shield including a bridge located between and electrically interconnecting a connector fastening nut and a connector body portion. The bridge may be in the form of a metal ring or similar material with a cone-like shape and may include a gap, for example a gap to provide resiliency.

Abstract: A male coaxial cable connector includes spring with tines and a fastener wherein the spring is housed by the fastener and distal ends of the spring tines are arranged to provide a spring mouth.

Abstract: A coaxial connector including a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including a micro-coaxial cable and at least one rail.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly includes a micro-coaxial cable and an adjacent structure for protecting the micro-coaxial cable.

Abstract: A coaxial connector with an F female waveguide is configured to limit exchange of certain RF signals.

Abstract: A male F-Type coaxial cable connector has an improved RF shield including a bridge located between and electrically interconnecting a connector fastening nut and a connector body portion. The bridge may be in the form of a metal ring, or similar material, with a cone-like shape and may include a gap to provide resiliency.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use with coaxial cables includes a deformable cylindrical casing and a slidably engaged shell.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly includes a micro-coaxial cable and an adjacent structure for protecting the micro-coaxial cable.

Abstract: Hitch guide assemblies having a displaceable guide member are described. In certain embodiments, the hitch guide assembly comprises a guide a guide member and a guide mechanism that is adapted to displace the guide member upon the application of an external force to at least a portion of the guide mechanism.