Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.

Abstract: An interconnection system comprises a circuit board having signal conductors for carrying electrical signals. The circuit board includes a plurality of contact pads coupled to each one of said signal conductors. An elastomeric compression interconnect is releasably disposed next to the contact pads of the circuit board. The elastomeric compression interconnect includes a composite material having magnetic, electrically conductive substantially spherical particles disposed in a nonconductive matrix material adapted to align into mutually isolated conductive chains. A radio frequency flex circuit is also releasably disposed next to the elastomeric compression interconnect. The flex circuit is made of a dielectric material and a bonding material exhibiting substantially low signal loss.

Abstract: An optical terminator 100 is designed to make end-to-end contact with an optical fiber 31 whose end portion is held within a cylindrical ferrule 400. The optical terminator minimizes reflections that occur when an optical path encounters an abrupt change in refractive index (e.g., when the end face of the optical fiber encounters an air gap). The optical terminator comprises a solid cylindrical structure, molded from a polymeric material (e.g., a methylpentene copolymer) having a refractive index similar to that of the optical fiber. The proximal end of the terminator abuts the cylindrical ferrule and is solid for a predetermined distance `d` along its longitudinal axis in order to provide at least 20 dB attenuation. The polymeric material is moldable and exhibits minimum indentation creep under a compressive load at elevated temperatures. In one embodiment, the terminator 100 is installed in a plug configuration.

Abstract: Electronic devices include at least two electronic components in electrical contact by connector means, the components being at least partially encased by a molded resin. Preferably, the connector means is a compression connector and the molded resin maintains a compressive force on the connector to ensure that reliable contact is maintained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for electrically coupling stocked circuit boards using conductive polymer interconnect material and a spacer element. In one embodiment, coaxial connection is provided by means of an array of wires within undulating metal envelopes. In another embodiment, pins are provided within holes in a plastic spacer. In a third embodiment, wires are laid on a substrate and successive laminations are built up to form the spacer element. In a fourth embodiment, wire arrays are extrusion molded within thermoplastic sheets which are laminated to form the spacer element.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection medium is made as a composite of electrically conducting, magnetic particles in a nonconductive matrix material. Particles are magnetically aligned into a network which extends in at least two dimensions as, e.g., in a sheet or layer medium. A layer medium may further include additional, larger conductive particles which may be magnetically aligned into columns extending the thickness of the medium; typically, in this case, the medium serves as an anisotropically conductive medium in the direction of the columns, with slight in-plane conductivity imparted by the network aiding the dissipation of electrostatic charge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating conductive polymer interconnect (CPI) material which employs chains of electrically conductive particles within an elastomeric matrix. Contact resistance is improved by removing a thin layer is elastomeric material which remains after normal processing. The surface layer is removed by plasma etching so that the conductive particles protrude at both surfaces. The protruding particles can be plated to replace any conductive material removed by the etch.

Abstract: Apparatus for shucking scallops by subjecting scallops while moving them along a directed path of travel to an elevated temperature zone to heat the scallops, and moving the scallops to cause them to release their meats from their shells while removing the released meats out of the elevated temperature zone in one direction and discharging the scallop shells in a second direction away from the released meats.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for shucking scallops by subjecting scallops simultaneously to heat and vibration to remove scallop meats from scallops progressively and reducing prolonged exposure of the scallop meats to an elevated temperature before evisceration to avoid cooking or affecting the adductor muscle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing shucked scallops by cleaning the viscera from the edible muscle. The muscles and attached viscera are placed upon the upper surfaces of a series of parallel rollers forming an inclined path. At least one scallop contact assembly is mounted above the upper surfaces of the parallel rollers for displacement longitudinally of the inclined path and serves to displace and level the scallops upon the rollers and to urge the scallops into the nips or valleys between adjacent rollers such that the driven rollers grip the viscera and remove it from the muscles. A fluid spray arrangement and the contact assembly controls the advancement of the scallops down the inclined path. .Iadd.