Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attaching flat strip cables to a printed circuit board to which the individual ends of the conductors in said cable are to be soldered. The device further provides for stress-relieving said solder connections in accordance with the teachings of the invention. Said device is further characterized by a split clamping element with two rake-like shaped parts assembled together in an interlocking fashion, the teeth of which in each part engage the voids in the corresponding other part forming therebetween a series of guide passages to accommodate a plurality of cable wires introduced therein.

Abstract: A method of producing a diode matrix disposed on a plug-in circuit board, for use as a character generator, in particular for a code generator of electronic teleprinters, or for a circuit board with optionally differing line configurations, in which the entire diode matrix is fabricated, irrespective of the number of actual diodes to be ultimately employed, whereby the maximum design number of diodes to be carried by the board are mounted and operatively connected to produce a complete operative diode matrix, disposing each diode in such relation with respect to the board that at least one of the electrical leads of such diode is sufficiently exposed for possible severance thereat, and thereafter programming the matrix to the desired characters to be transmitted by rendering unrequired diodes inoperative, severing at least one lead thereof or by removal of the particular diode.