Abstract: Connector assemblies for high speed data communication are described. In one example, a connector assembly includes a plug mating interface, a surface mating interface, and a wafer assembly between the plug mating interface and the surface mating interface. The wafer assembly includes a wafer insert, a channel shield, a plurality of signal conductors extending within the channel shield, a conductive gasket positioned over open edges of the channel shield, and a shield cover positioned over the conductive gasket. The conductive gasket can be embodied as a conductive elastomeric gasket and provides a conductive shield over open edges of the channel shield. The conductive gasket can be positioned between the shield cover and the open edges of the channel shield. The conductive gasket and the shield cover help to enclose open areas in the channel shield and provide additional shielding for the signal conductors.

Abstract: A decorative radome includes a first layer comprising a radio-transmissive polymer, the first layer having a front surface; a second layer comprising a radio-transmissive polymer, the second layer having a rear surface; and a decorative layer, between at least a portion of the first and second layer, comprising a layer of metal or an alloy comprising a metal and a metalloid. The second layer directly or indirectly abuts the decorative layer and is directly adhesion bound or indirectly connected to the first layer, wherein at least one of the first or second layers is comprised of a polymer formed by overmolding at a barrel nozzle temperature below 300 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: The disclosure refers to a method for producing a coated plastic article, the method comprising: nnnnn. providing a plastic substrate having at least a first and second surface; ooooo. depositing on the plastic substrate a decorative coating comprising a metal or metal alloy layer, using physical vapor deposition; and ppppp. applying a protective coating to at least the first surface of the plastic article, wherein there is no plasma pre-treatment of the plastic substrate prior to deposition of the decorative coating. Further, the disclosure refers to a coated plastic article comprising; a plastic substrate having a first and second surface, a decorative coating comprising a metal or metal alloy layer deposited directly on the plastic substrate and a protective coating applied to the first surface of the plastic article, wherein the residual stress of the decorative coating is tensile, and the coated plastic article passes the SAEJ2527 accelerated UV test.

Abstract: Connector assemblies for high speed data communication are described. In one example, a connector assembly includes a plug mating interface, a surface mating interface, and a wafer assembly between the plug mating interface and the surface mating interface. The wafer assembly includes a wafer insert, a channel shield, a plurality of signal conductors extending within the channel shield, a conductive gasket positioned over open edges of the channel shield, and a shield cover positioned over the conductive gasket. The conductive gasket can be embodied as a conductive elastomeric gasket and provides a conductive shield over open edges of the channel shield. The conductive gasket can be positioned between the shield cover and the open edges of the channel shield. The conductive gasket and the shield cover help to enclose open areas in the channel shield and provide additional shielding for the signal conductors.

Abstract: An electrical connector is described that can be employed in mezzanine applications. In one example, a wafer in the electrical connector includes a ground shield, terminals that extend within the ground shield, an insulative frame, and a cover plate. The ground shield includes side walls that define a channel. A first ground shield terminal lead and a second ground shield lead terminal together form a ground shield terminal pair positioned at a first end of the wafer. A first signal terminal and a second signal terminal together form a terminal pair nested in the channel. The insulative frame retains the ground shield and the terminal pair, and the cover plate is electrically coupled to the ground shield and extends over the channel.

Abstract: The inventions relates to radome having a first side and a second side, the radome comprising: a radio-transmissive and visually-transparent substrate which has on at least the first or second side a hard coat layer to provide a hard-coated surface; a radio-transmissive layer comprising a metal and/or metal alloy applied to the hard-coated surface; and a primary visually-opaque layer, wherein a portion of the radome is void of the primary visually-opaque layer, an assembly comprising such a radome, a vehicle comprising such a radome and/or such an assembly as well as a method of producing such a radome.

Abstract: A decorative radome including a radio-transmissive substrate having a first surface on a first side and a second surface on a second side; and a first surface radio-transmissive decorative coating; methods of manufacturing a PVD coated system include applying a hard coating to the substrate; applying a PVD coating by magnetron sputtering to the substrate; and laser etching one or more of a pattern or a graphic into the PVD coating; and A decorative PVD coated item, comprising: a substrate; a hard coating applied to the substrate; a PVD coating provided on the hard coating and the substrate, wherein the PVD coating is laser etched with one or more of a pattern or a graphic so that the PVD coating is at least partially removed and the pattern or the graphic is revealed as a result of the contrast between the substrate and the PVD coating.

Abstract: An article having a decorative coating includes a plastic substrate having a front surface, a base hardcoating located over the front surface, one or more intermediate layers located over the hardcoating, a TiN layer located over the one or more intermediate layers, an SiO2 layer or PECVD HMDSO+O2 etch layer located over the TiN layer, and a protective hardcoating located over the PECVD HMDSO+O2 etch layer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a decorative vehicle element including a, preferably radio-transmissive, substrate having a first surface on a first side and a second surface on a second side; and a first surface, preferably radio-transmissive, decorative coating on the substrate, the decorative coating including a decorative layer consisting of a metal or consisting of an alloy including a metal; as well as a radar system including a radio wave transmitter, a radio wave receiver and a decorative element, especially radome.

Abstract: A decorative radome includes a first layer comprising a radio-transmissive polymer, the first layer having a front surface; a second layer comprising a radio-transmissive polymer, the second layer having a rear surface; and a decorative layer, between at least a portion of the first and second layer, comprising a layer of metal or an alloy comprising a metal and a metalloid. The second layer directly or indirectly abuts the decorative layer and is directly adhesion bound or indirectly connected to the first layer, wherein at least one of the first or second layers is comprised of a polymer formed by overmolding at a barrel nozzle temperature below 300 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A decorative radome including a radio-transmissive substrate having a first surface on a first side and a second surface on a second side; and a first surface radio-transmissive decorative coating; methods of manufacturing a PVD coated system include applying a hard coating to the substrate; applying a PVD coating by magnetron sputtering to the substrate; and laser etching one or more of a pattern or a graphic into the PVD coating; and A decorative PVD coated item, comprising: a substrate; a hard coating applied to the substrate; a PVD coating provided on the hard coating and the substrate, wherein the PVD coating is laser etched with one or more of a pattern or a graphic so that the PVD coating is at least partially removed and the pattern or the graphic is revealed as a result of the contrast between the substrate and the PVD coating.

Abstract: A light emitting system includes a light pipe, a light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the light emitting system, and configured to emit light when receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, wherein the light source is arranged adjacent to and directed towards the light pipe, a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the light emitting system, the light pipe and the light source, the lens having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and a mask comprising a coating that is applied on the lens and laser etched to form a desired pattern, wherein light emitted from the light source passes through the light pipe and lens.

Abstract: Backplane connector systems include electromagnetic shielding terminal enclosures to protect high-speed, differential data signals from deleterious electromagnetic signals. Such terminal enclosures include connected, U-shaped shields that include protrusions that slidably contact one another to form a plurality of electrical ground paths. The plurality of paths direct such deleterious signals away from the high-speed, differential data signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a lighting unit, in particular in form of a RGB light assembly, comprising one or more lighting segments, wherein each lighting segment comprises several light sources emitting light rays into one or more light guides merging into one light out-coupling surface for guiding the outputted light rays to a lens providing a light output. The light unit may be provided in two alternatives either the light sources directly face the lens such that light rays are guided through the light guide to pass the lens to light up a surface, or the light sources emit light rays to enter the light guide to be guided to a reflector which focuses the light rays into a light window of a mask to light up the lens in the region of the light window.

Abstract: A method of producing a decorative radome includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; applying, to at least a portion of the second surface of the substrate, a decorative layer including a layer of a metal or an alloy having a metal and a metalloid; and overmolding at least the decorative layer with a radio-transmissive polymer to provide an overmolded layer as well as a decorative radome having a first layer with a radio-transmissive polymer, the first layer having a front surface; a second layer having a radio-transmissive polymer, the second layer having a rear surface; and a decorative layer, between at least a portion of the first and second layer.

Abstract: The disclosure refers to a method for producing a coated plastic article, the method comprising: nnnnn. providing a plastic substrate having at least a first and second surface; ooooo. depositing on the plastic substrate a decorative coating comprising a metal or metal alloy layer, using physical vapor deposition; and ppppp. applying a protective coating to at least the first surface of the plastic article, wherein there is no plasma pre-treatment of the plastic substrate prior to deposition of the decorative coating. Further, the disclosure refers to a coated plastic article comprising; a plastic substrate having a first and second surface, a decorative coating comprising a metal or metal alloy layer deposited directly on the plastic substrate and a protective coating applied to the first surface of the plastic article, wherein the residual stress of the decorative coating is tensile, and the coated plastic article passes the SAEJ2527 accelerated UV test.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a lighting unit, in particular in form of a RGB light assembly, comprising one or more lighting segments, wherein each lighting segment comprises several light sources emitting light rays into one or more light guides merging into one light out-coupling surface for guiding the outputted light rays to a lens providing a light output. The light unit may be provided in two alternatives either the light sources directly face the lens such that light rays are guided through the light guide to pass the lens to light up a surface, or the light sources emit light rays to enter the light guide to be guided to a reflector which focuses the light rays into a light window of a mask to light up the lens in the region of the light window.

Abstract: An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface includes an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally, an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally, and an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element. A combined antenna and indicator module for mounting on a vehicle includes the antenna housing, and a vehicle includes the combined antenna and indicator module.

Abstract: A method for minimising or preventing the induction of stress-related or stress-induced inappetance or inanition in an animal selected for a marketing or management practice.

Abstract: A light emitting system includes a light pipe, a light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the light emitting system, and configured to emit light when receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, wherein the light source is arranged adjacent to and directed towards the light pipe, a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the light emitting system, the light pipe and the light source, the lens having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and a mask comprising a coating that is applied on the lens and laser etched to form a desired pattern, wherein light emitted from the light source passes through the light pipe and lens.