Abstract: A high voltage cable assembly is provided that is configured to mate with a corresponding receptacle, and that includes a cable, fitting and terminal element attached to each other so as to define a joint. The cable includes two or more electrical conductors. The terminal element is composed of a resilient, non-electrically conductive material and is connected at one end to the fitting. The other end of the terminal element includes electrical contacts, each of which is in electrical communication with a corresponding electrical conductor of the cable. Additionally, the terminal element defines an annular groove that is situated near the joint cooperatively defined by the fitting and terminal, and aids in the control of diametric expansion of the terminal element, so as to facilitate reduction or elimination of arcing and other problems associated with uncontrolled deformation of the terminal element.

Abstract: A system for remotely venting an expansion bladder employed in a liquid-filled container, such as an outer housing of an x-ray tube. The remote venting configuration provides the expansion bladder with access to atmospheric pressure existing about the x-ray tube so as to enable it to compensate for pressure changes within the liquid-filled container that occur as a result of liquid heating. Further, the remote nature of the bladder venting system enables the expansion bladder to be positioned within a portion of the outer housing that is radiation shielded, while the remote venting portion of the system is positioned in an unshielded portion of the housing. This eliminates the need to perforate the radiation shielding of the outer housing in order to provide atmospheric pressure to the bladder. Further, the remote vent is semi-permeable so as to prevent liquid escape from the system in the event of bladder rupture.

Abstract: A locking device is provided for securing a protective bedliner to the interior of a pick-up truck cargo bed wherein the cargo bed has side walls with inwardly extending horizontal flanges and vertically, downwardly extending flanges spaced from the side walls of the truck. The side walls of the bedliner are provided with a plurality of circular apertures overlapping the bottom edges of the vertical flanges and a locking device is associated with each aperture. Each locking device includes a base plate engageable with the wall of the bedliner around an aperture and a flat planar locking tongue extending perpendicular to the base plate through the aperture. The locking tongue includes a shank portion having first and second substantially parallel edges disposed substantially perpendicular to the base plate and a retainer portion extending laterally from the shank portion substantially parallel to the base plate.