Abstract: A common lens HMD is shown and described. The use of a common lens in a biocular or binocular helmet mounted display (HMD) system provides a means to manipulate light rays from an image(s) which are traveling from two or more separate upstream optics trains to the helmet visor and onward to each eye, with fields of view which overlap at the midpoint of the visor. The common lens changes the optical paths of each individual ray going to a single eye, and changes the corresponding ray traveling to the other eye in a mirrored fashion (i.e. with the opposite component in the Left/Right direction).

Abstract: Disclosed is a covering system that includes plural supports and a cable. The cable may be advanced or retracted. The cable is connected, preferably by a fixed support, to a portion of the cover, whereby the cover may be advanced or retracted by moving the cable. At least some, preferably all, of the supports other than the terminal support are disposed in collars, the collars for the non-connected supports being threaded onto the cable. The collars and supports may be decoupled to permit removal of a support without the need to un-thread the collar and without the need to disturb other supports. The collars include plural separable cable sleeve portions that may be decoupled from one another to permit removal of the collar from the cable without un-threading the cable from other supports.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method of inkjet printing on fabric, comprising the steps of pretreatment, printing with a white underprint of substantially the same shape as the colored image and printing an image on the fabric. The preferred digitally printed inks are pigmented inks.

Abstract: This invention pertains to inkjet printing on fabric and to a pretreatment solution for the fabric that allows high quality printing thereon. The preferred digitally printed inks are pigmented inks.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an aqueous inkjet ink, preferably white in color, comprising a polymerically dispersed titanium dioxide and a crosslinked polyurethane binder. The invention also pertains to an ink set with an aqueous white ink as one of its inks. The invention also pertains to a method of inkjet printing with the ink and ink set. The use of the dispersed titanium dioxide and crosslinked polyurethane binder described herein results in inkjet inks having adequate stability, and having a particular utility in printing on textiles.

Abstract: A relay includes contacts residing within a glass tube. A coil surrounding the tube and a switch are connected in parallel between two terminals of the relay. A current source supplies a current to the coil and switch. When the switch is open, substantially all of the current passes through the coil and the coil produces a sufficient amount of magnetic flux to close the relay's contacts. When the switch closes, it shunts a sufficient amount of the current away from the coil to reduce the magnetic flux it produces below the level needed to keep the contacts closed. The current source is sized so that the coil requires relatively few turns, thereby allowing the relay to be relatively thin. The coil is formed by a conductor embedded in an insulating substrate surrounding the tube.

Abstract: An optical system includes a curved window, an optical corrector adjacent to a curved inner surface of the window, an optical train positioned such that the optical corrector lies between the curved window and the optical train, a movable optical train support upon which the optical train is mounted, and a sensor disposed to receive an optical ray passing sequentially through the window, the optical corrector, and the optical train. The optical corrector has an inner surface and an outer surface, at least one of which has a shape described by a modified Zernike polynomial surface.

Abstract: An energy transmission cable connector having interchangeable locking mechanisms for attaching and releasably locking the connector to another device. The locking mechanisms can comprise retainers and rotatable jack screws or pivotal latches, the retainers and latches being interchangeably snap-fitted to the outer connector housing.

Abstract: An energy transmission cable connector for connecting terminals in a circuit has a cable coupled to a connector housing which is enclosed by a molded outer housing. The outer housing has a pair of side cavities pivotally receiving a pair of latches. The latches have locking fingers for engaging a connecting element and are biased into a locking position by integral leaf springs or helical compression springs. The pivotal coupling of the latches is accomplished by protrusions on the latches retained by recesses in the housing, a pin assembly, or an integrally molded hinge. The connector can be used with electrical or fiber optic cables.

Abstract: A shielded connector for a shielded electrical cable which reduces radio frequency and other electromagnetic interference. The shielded connector comprises a pair of opposed, interconnected shield members enclosing insulated conductors extending from the cable and a unitary outer housing enclosing the shield members. The shield members are electrically connected and bonded at opposite ends to a metallic connector housing and a shield layer extending from the cable. Adhesive is interposed between the outer housing and the shield members and cable. The shield members have neck portions that are connected to the shield layer in the cable.

Abstract: A shielded connector for a shielded electrical cable which reduces radio frequency and other electro-magnetic interference. The shielded connector comprises a pair of opposed, interconnected shield members enclosing insulated conductors extending from the cable and a unitary outer housing enclosing the shield members. The shield members are electrically connected and bonded at opposite ends to a metallic connector housing and a shield layer extending from the cable. Adhesive is interposed between the outer housing and the shield members and cable. The shield members have neck portions that are connected to the shield layer in the cable.

Abstract: A wire basket assembly for use with simulated wire wheels. A circular wire frame having generally radial wire members simulating a wire wheel and having a central opening is provided to fit over the outer end of a sub cap of a wheel. The frame forms a basket which encloses the inner part of the wheel, including the stud bolt openings. Included with the wire frame is a central polished cup member which covers the bolt holes of the wheel. The wire frame member has inner members which are attachable to the cup member which fits over the hub of the wheel. The frame member and cup member are secured to the hub of the wheel and preferably by the outer cap and cap screw. The assembly results in a desired improved appearance and direct simulation of the wire wheel with the attaching stud bolts covered by the polished cup member.

Abstract: An electrical connector device for electrical conductors comprising a conducting ferrule receiving the leads from two insulated conductors and a heat shrinkable plastic tube surrounding the ferrule and extending past the ends of the ferrule, the tube having a normally dry, heat activated adhesive coated on the interior thereof, which tube is heated and thereby shrunk and hermetically bonded to the exterior of the ferrule and the insulation on the conductors. In certain situations an additional insulating layer is interposed between the tube and the ferrule. An electrical conductor, usable in the electrical connector device, comprises an insulated electrical wire, a ferrule receiving a lead from the wire, and a heat shrinkable plastic tube having normally dry, heat activated adhesive coated on the interior thereof, which tube is heated and thereby shrunk and hermetically bonded to both the ferrule and the wire insulation.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing together two elongated members, such as rope, at two portions thereof including a friction increasing member interposed between adjacent sides of the two portions and a heat shrinkable tube surrounding the two portions. A normally dry, heat activated adhesive is coated on the interior surface of the tube or on the two portions of the elongated members to adhere the heat shrinkable tube to the elongated members. In instances where only small stresses are encountered by the connecting apparatus, the friction member is eliminated.