Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a crimping tool to crimp a cylindrical ring about cylindrical plastic pipe, including: first and second handles operative to open and close first and second jaws, respectively, pivotally attached, respectively, to proximal ends of the first and second handles and to each other; and the first and second jaws being toothless and defining therebetween, when the first and second jaws are closed, a cylindrical opening, the cylindrical opening to crimp the cylindrical ing about the cylindrical plastic pipe, and to produce a tight seal between the cylindrical plastic pipe, and to produce a tight seal between the cylindrical plastic pipe and a cylindrical substrate over which the cylindrical plastic pipe is inserted. A method of using the crimping tool is provided, as is using the crimping tool as a crimping gauge.

Abstract: Device for exchanging an extrusion cylinder of an extruder, the extrusion cylinder consisting of several cylinder sections and at least one screw element, which is in the interior of the cylinder and is coupled with the driving unit of the extruder for the purpose of extruding, a frame-like carrier being provided, which carries the extrusion cylinder and over which the extrusion cylinder can be held at accommodating means, which are provided at the extruder, as well as at mobile transporting means, a movement mechanism being provided at the accommodating means and/or at the transporting means and enabling the extrusion cylinder to be moved in a direction perpendicular to the cylinder axis for exchanging the complete extrusion cylinder from the accommodating means to the transporting means and vice versa.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an end connector compression tool, including: a body; supports to support a cable and uncompressed end connector parts; a compression member axially movable with respect to the body to fixedly attach the end connector parts to the cable by compression of the end connector parts; a handle rotatably attached to the compression member at a first pivot point; and a link rotatably attached to the handle at a second pivot point and to the body at a third pivot point, such that rotation of the handle from an open position to a closed position effects compressive fixed attachment of the end connector parts to the cable. The tool may have an integral coaxial cable stripping function included therein.

Abstract: A tire inflation system includes an air supply source in selective fluid communication with a tire via a pneumatic conduit. A method of inflating the system includes providing a tire pressure retention valve in the pneumatic conduit adjacent to the tire. An inflation pressure of the tire is determined with a step-up procedure, in which air bursts are communicated from the air supply source to a portion of the pneumatic conduit between the air supply source and the tire pressure retention valve. The volume of at least one selected communicated air burst is related to a volume of a section of the conduit. The tire is inflated with an extended-pulse procedure, in which extended bursts of air are communicated from the air supply source to the tire. A shut-down sequence is performed once a predetermined target inflation pressure in the tire is reached.

Abstract: A laminate for use in production of printed circuit boards comprising a metal layer having a first side and a second side; a metallic substrate, one side of the metallic substrate being attached to the first side of the metal foil; an adhesive substrate formed of a polymeric material having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being attached to the second side of the copper foil, the adhesive substrate being at least partially uncured; and a releasable protective film along the second surface of the adhesive substrate.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a crimping tool to crimp a cylindrical ring about cylindrical plastic pipe, including: first and second handles operative to open and close first and second jaws, respectively, pivotally attached, respectively, to proximal ends of the first and second handles and to each other; and the first and second jaws being toothless and defining therebetween, when the first and second jaws are closed, a cylindrical opening, the cylindrical opening to crimp the cylindrical ring about the cylindrical plastic pipe, and to produce a tight seal between the cylindrical plastic pipe and a cylindrical substrate over which the cylindrical plastic pipe is inserted. A method of using the crimping tool is provided, as is using the crimping tool as a crimping gauge.

Abstract: A component for use in manufacturing articles such as printed circuit boards, the component comprising: a sheet of copper foil which, in a finished printed circuit board, constitutes a functional element; a substrate sheet of aluminum which constitutes a discardable element, and a protective coating layer on a surface of said substrate, one surface of the copper sheet and the coating layer on said substrate aluminum sheet being essentially uncontaminated and engageable with each other at an interface, and the uncontaminated surfaces of the sheets being manufactured together to define a substantially uncontaminated central zone inwardly of the edges of the sheets and unjoined at the interface.

Abstract: A component for use in manufacturing articles such as printed circuit boards having a sheet of copper foil and a metal sheet. One surface of each of the copper sheet and the metal sheet are essentially uncontaminated and engageable with each other at an interface. The copper sheet and the metal sheet are maintained together to define an unjoined and substantially uncontaminated central zone inwardly of the edges of the sheets. A bond is formed between the copper sheet and the metallic sheet along the peripheral edges thereof. The bond has sufficient adhesive strength to maintain the sheets together during manual handling of the component at room temperatures. The bond is temperature-sensitive, wherein the bond deteriorates when exposed to temperatures in excess of about 180° F. (about 82° C.).

Abstract: A component for use in manufacturing articles such as printed circuit boards, the component comprising:

Abstract: A laminate for use in production of printed circuit boards comprising a metal layer having a first side and a second side; a metallic substrate, one side of the metallic substrate being attached to the first side of the metal foil; an adhesive substrate formed of a polymeric material having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being attached to the second side of the copper foil, the adhesive substrate being at least partially uncured; and a releasable protective film along the second surface of the adhesive substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming a laminate used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, comprising the steps of applying a layer of chromium having a thickness from about 30 grams per square meter to about 160 grams per square meter to each side of a steel substrate having a thickness from about 0.10 mm to about 0.20 mm. Applying a layer of copper having a thickness from about 2 &mgr;m to about 70 &mgr;m to each of the chromium layers. Positioning the steel substrate between two dielectric layers with adhesive disposed between the copper layers and the dielectric layers. Applying heat and pressure to the layers to bond the copper layers to the dielectric layers. Separating the steel substrate from the copper layers, and discarding the steel substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming a laminate for use in the production of printed circuit boards, comprising the steps of: a) forming a component comprised of a sheet of copper foil and a sheet of metal, the sheet of copper foil having an essentially uncontaminated surface facing an essentially uncontaminated surface of the sheet of metal, the surfaces of the sheets being in unattached contact with each other in an area that defines a substantially uncontaminated zone; b) applying a preformed adhesive film formed of a substantially uncured polymeric material onto an exposed surface of the copper foil, the adhesive film having a first surface and a second surface, the film being attached to the component with the first surface in contact with an exposed surface of the copper foil; and c) curing the adhesive film, wherein the second surface of the adhesive film is at least partially uncured.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a wire stripper, which includes: a generally elongate lower body member having first and second ends; a generally elongate upper clamping member having first and second ends and generally overlying the lower body member; an integral flexible hinge member joining the lower body member and the upper clamping member intermediate the respective first and second ends; an integral biaser disposed at and between the first ends, so as to bias the first ends apart by rotation of the upper clamping member around the flexible hinge member, and so as to draw the second ends toward each other, and to permit the second ends to be drawn apart by the further tensioning of the biaser by the rotation of the upper clamping member around the hinge member; and a cutting blade disposed in the second end of the lower body member along the major axis of the lower body member and extending above the upper surface thereof, such that a cable inserted between the second ends when the first ends are drawn toget