Abstract: A bus bar having reduced parasitic inductance and equal current path lengths. A bus bar of the present invention has a first plate connected to a collector of a first transistor, a collector of a second transistor, an emitter of a third transistor and an emitter of a fourth transistor; a second plate including a second plate input connected to a collector of the third transistor and a collector of the fourth transistor; a third plate including a third plate input connected to an emitter of the first transistor and an emitter of the second transistor; and a fourth plate which is connected to the first plate. The first plate, the second plate, and the third plate are disposed and arranged such that the lengths of the current paths from the fourth plate through the first transistor to the input of the third plate is equal to the length of the current path from the fourth plate through the second transistor to the input of the third plate.

Abstract: A multi piece electrical connector for use in a compact laser gyro. A connector unit, along with connectors 34A-C and paddle board 32, make a connection between the power supply and the dither motor 22 through wires 28 in the connector unit. The connector unit 30 includes a pair of connector substrates 34A, 34B used to sandwich a connector slug 36 to form a connector for connecting two printed wiring boards 38, 40.

Abstract: A dither motor connector for a laser gyro which has the power supply and the laser block along with other support electronics within the same housing. A connector unit makes a connection between the power supply and the dither motor 22 through wires 28 in the connector unit. The connector unit 30 includes connector substrates which are joined with a conductive slug 36, connectors 34A-C, feed through printed wiring boards 38, 40 and a paddle board 32 to provide electrical connection from one printed wiring board, through another and to the desired location at the dither motor.

Abstract: A bus bar having reduced parasitic inductance and equal current path legends. A bus bar of the present invention has a first plate connected to a collector of a first transistor, a collector of a second transistor, an emitter of a third transistor and an emitter of a fourth transistor; a second plate including a second plate input connected to a collector of the third transistor and a collector of the fourth transistor; a third plate including a third plate input connected to an emitter of the first transistor and an emitter of the second transistor; and a fourth plate which is connected to the first plate. The first plate, the second plate, and the third plate are disposed such that the lengths of the current paths from the fourth plate through the first transistor to the input of the third plate is equal to the length of the current path from the fourth plate through the second transistor to the input of the third plate.

Abstract: A capacitor precharge circuit limits both peak DC link current and peak AC line current to any desired peak magnitude thereby providing for optimum precharge control and robust operation. The precharge circuit employs a microprocessor which implements a non-linear discontinuous current control scheme without the need for current sensors. The precharge circuit is well suited for use with an AC to DC converter having link inductor and a DC bus capacitor which requires precharging before full power is applied to the converter.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric comprising at least one layer of textile fibers or net of polymeric filaments and at least one web of melt blown microfibers, bonded together by hydroentangling. The nonwoven fabric may be apertured by hydroentangling or may have areas of higher density and areas of lower density. The fabric has a favorable combination of softness, dryness, tensile strength and hand. Several processes are provided for producing the nonwoven fabric of the invention.

Abstract: An improved power drill having means for sensing when the drill bit has penetrated through the workpiece and for then retracting the drill bit from the workpiece. An electrical signal responsive to the axial force between the drill and the drill bit is used to sense when the drill bit pierces the workpiece. A sudden decrease in the axial force triggers a mechanism for retracting the drill bit from the workpiece. Means are included to detect broken bits, missing bits and previously drilled holes.