Abstract: A connector includes a contact housing and a signal contact. The contact housing has at least two cooperating retention channels. The signal contact is coupled to the contact housing. The signal contact includes a finger portion, a base portion, and a foot. The base portion has first and second retaining tabs. The first and second retaining tabs are interference fit into cooperating retention channels. The foot is defined in the base portion between the first and second retaining tabs.

Abstract: This invention relates to low transient switching apparatus, and more particularly to switching arrays of low transient switching circuits which are adapted for use to substantially continuously focus transducer channel outputs in an ultrasonic scanning system. A separate switching array is provided for each channel. Each array has a switching circuit with an output for each focusing delay line tap to which a signal on the channel may be applied. Each switching circuit provides a substantially constant D.C. current output regardless of the state of the circuit. Array outputs for each delay line tap are summed, and the summed outputs are applied as the input to the tap. The DC current inputs to all taps are maintained substantially equal, preferably at zero DC current.

Abstract: A coupling device is provided for mounting a dryer above a washer wherein the device includes side brackets attachable to side walls of the washer to permit removal of the washer top panel without disassembly of the coupling device or removal of the dryer. A rear brace strengthens the coupling device and a front panel provides a finished look. A rear spacer bracket is used if an exhaust conduit is to be directed downwardly behind the dryer, the spacer bracket preventing crushing or dislodging of the conduit.

Abstract: A system for displaying a voltage wave wherein the wave and a delayed version of the wave are separately compared with a voltage ramp that is proportional to the position of an electron beam is changed between the point where the voltage ramp equals the voltage of the voltage wave and the point where the voltage ramp equals the voltage of the delayed version of the wave.