Abstract: An improved circuit board core material, and method of making the circuit board core material, is provided wherein the circuit board core material is particularly suitable for use in a circuit board. The circuit board core material comprises a laminate. The laminate comprises a prepreg layer with a first clad layer on the prepreg layer wherein the prepreg layer comprises a pocket. An electronic component is in the pocket wherein the electronic component comprises a first external termination and a second external termination. The first external termination is laminated to, and in electrical contact with, the first clad layer and said second external termination is in electrical contact with a conductor.

Abstract: An improved circuit board core material, and method of making the circuit board core material, is provided wherein the circuit board core material is particularly suitable for use in a circuit board. The circuit board core material comprises a laminate. The laminate comprises a prepreg layer with a first clad layer on the prepreg layer wherein the prepreg layer comprises a pocket. An electronic component is in the pocket wherein the electronic component comprises a first external termination and a second external termination. The first external termination is laminated to, and in electrical contact with, the first clad layer and said second external termination is in electrical contact with a conductor.

Abstract: A performance system can enable an untrained end user to analyze the performance of a vehicle based on performance data that the vehicle's ECU generates. The performance system can include a performance tool that is configured to request performance data from one or more ECUs of a vehicle. The performance system can also include a performance engine that interfaces with the performance tool to create a log of the performance data. The performance engine can be configured to process the performance data log to generate a number of performance values which correspond to performance parameters. The performance engine can then use the performance values to generate performance representations which can then be presented to the end user.

Abstract: An improved circuit board core material, and method of making the circuit board core material, is provided wherein the circuit board core material is particularly suitable for use in a circuit board. The circuit board core material comprises a laminate. The laminate comprises a prepreg layer with a first clad layer on the prepreg layer wherein the prepreg layer comprises a pocket. An electronic component is in the pocket wherein the electronic component comprises a first external termination and a second external termination. The first external termination is laminated to, and in electrical contact with, the first clad layer and said second external termination is in electrical contact with a conductor.

Abstract: An expandable pipe seal includes a sleeve that is expandable from a first, compact configuration to a second, expanded configuration having a larger outer diameter than the first configuration. The sleeve may be formed from sheet material that is rolled into a cylindrical shape such that a first longitudinal edge of the sheet overlaps a second longitudinal edge of the sheet in a circumferential direction. The sleeve is provided with first and second locking structures that cooperate to facilitate expansion of the sleeve from the first configuration to the second configuration and, thereafter, maintain the sleeve in the expanded configuration. The pipe seal includes sealing structure disposed on an outer surface of the sleeve, and which is compressed against the inner wall of a pipe to be repaired in the second configuration of the sleeve.

Abstract: An expandable pipe seal includes a sleeve that is expandable from a first, compact configuration to a second, expanded configuration having a larger outer diameter than the first configuration. The sleeve may be formed from sheet material that is rolled into a cylindrical shape such that a first longitudinal edge of the sheet overlaps a second longitudinal edge of the sheet in a circumferential direction. The sleeve is provided with first and second locking structures that cooperate to facilitate expansion of the sleeve from the first configuration to the second configuration and, thereafter, maintain the sleeve in the expanded configuration. The pipe seal includes sealing structure disposed on an outer surface of the sleeve, and which is compressed against the inner wall of a pipe to be repaired in the second configuration of the sleeve.

Abstract: A performance system can enable an untrained end user to analyze the performance of a vehicle based on performance data that the vehicle's ECU generates. The performance system can include a performance tool that is configured to request performance data from one or more ECUs of a vehicle. The performance system can also include a performance engine that interfaces with the performance tool to create a log of the performance data. The performance engine can be configured to process the performance data log to generate a number of performance values which correspond to performance parameters. The performance engine can then use the performance values to generate performance representations which can then be presented to the end user.

Abstract: An improved circuit board core material, and method of making the circuit board core material, is provided wherein the circuit board core material is particularly suitable for use in a circuit board. The circuit board core material comprises a laminate. The laminate comprises a prepreg layer with a first clad layer on the prepreg layer wherein the prepreg layer comprises a pocket. An electronic component is in the pocket wherein the electronic component comprises a first external termination and a second external termination. The first external termination is laminated to, and in electrical contact with, the first clad layer and said second external termination is in electrical contact with a conductor.

Abstract: An improved array of capacitors is provided wherein the improvement includes improved electrical properties and improved packing density. The array has an anode foil and a dielectric on a surface of the anode foil. A multiplicity of areas are defined on the dielectric wherein each area is circumvented by an isolation material and the isolation material extends through the dielectric. A conductive cathode layer in each area forms a capacitive couple. At least one substrate vacancy is in the anode foil and the substrate vacancy electrically isolates adjacent anodes of adjacent capacitive couples. A carrier film is attached to the capacitive couples.

Abstract: An improved array of capacitors is provided wherein the improvement includes improved electrical properties and improved packing density. The array has an anode foil and a dielectric on a surface of the anode foil. A multiplicity of areas are defined on the dielectric wherein each area is circumvented by an isolation material and the isolation material extends through the dielectric. A conductive cathode layer in each area forms a capacitive couple. At least one substrate vacancy is in the anode foil and the substrate vacancy electrically isolates adjacent anodes of adjacent capacitive couples. A carrier film is attached to the capacitive couples.

Abstract: An improved array of capacitors is provided wherein the improvement includes improved electrical properties and improved packing density. The array has an anode foil and a dielectric on a surface of the anode foil. A multiplicity of areas are defined on the dielectric wherein each area is circumvented by an isolation material and the isolation material extends through the dielectric. A conductive cathode layer in each area forms a capacitive couple. At least one substrate vacancy is in the anode foil and the substrate vacancy electrically isolates adjacent anodes of adjacent capacitive couples. A carrier film is attached to the capacitive couples.

Abstract: An improved array of capacitors is provided wherein the improvement includes improved electrical properties and improved packing density. The array has an anode foil and a dielectric on a surface of the anode foil. A multiplicity of areas are defined on the dielectric wherein each area is circumvented by an isolation material and the isolation material extends through the dielectric. A conductive cathode layer in each area forms a capacitive couple. At least one substrate vacancy is in the anode foil and the substrate vacancy electrically isolates adjacent anodes of adjacent capacitive couples. A carrier film is attached to the capacitive couples.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.

Abstract: A process for forming a capacitive couple. The process includes forming a highly porous body of a conducting material with interior struts and voids in electrical contact. A dielectric layer is formed in the voids on the struts with a material having a dielectric constant above 100. An insulating layer is formed on the struts not covered by the dielectric layer. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer and on the insulating layer.

Abstract: A low inductance multi-layer capacitor. The capacitor comprises interleaved parallel internal electrode plates with dielectric there between. Each internal electrode plate comprises two lead-out tabs and is generally T shaped. A first external electrode terminal is electrically connected to the lead-out tabs of the even internal electrode plates, and a second external electrode terminal is electrically connected to the lead-out tabs of the odd internal electrode plates. The external electrode terminals are on a common first exterior surface and a common opposing second exterior surface of the capacitor.

Abstract: A low inductance multi-layer capacitor. The capacitor comprises interleaved parallel internal electrode plates with dielectric there between. Each internal electrode plate comprises two lead-out tabs and is generally T shaped. A first external electrode terminal is electrically connected to the lead-out tabs of the even internal electrode plates, and a second external electrode terminal is electrically connected to the lead-out tabs of the odd internal electrode plates. The external electrode terminals are on a common first exterior surface and a common opposing second exterior surface of the capacitor.