Abstract: A support structure for supporting and tilting an oversized cargo to reduce the effective width of the cargo. The structure comprises a bolster frame having a base and a stanchion connected to the base. The stanchion extends upwardly from a lower end connected to the base to an upper end opposite the lower end. A cylindrical roller supported is by the upper end of the stanchion for rotational movement relative to the stanchion about a rotational axis. The cylindrical roller is also supported by the stanchion for pivotal movement relative to the stanchion such that the rotational axis pivots relative to the stanchion. The bolster frame also includes a bearing pad connected to the base. The cylindrical roller and the bearing pad at least partially support the oversized cargo. The support structure may be mounted on a trailer for transporting oversized cargo, such as concrete double-tees.

Abstract: A fixing clamp for anchoring a component within a hole in a support plate includes an anchoring part having two side walls and a transverse wall, a generally planar locating strip projecting outwardly, an expanding tab projecting upwardly that defines a window in the side wall, and an inwardly bent edge strip on an end of the expanding tab. The fixing clamp also includes a movable threaded plate initially supported by the edge strip. The fixing clamp further includes a holding plate for the component and a fixing screw, and the fixing screw is threaded onto the threaded casing of the threaded plate, such that tightening of the fixing screw displaces the threaded plate downwardly along a longitudinal axis of the threaded portion of the fixing screw while deforming the expanding tabs outwardly until the expanding tabs are clampingly engaged with the support plate.

Abstract: A join structure comprises a box section column and spit T-section joined by a high strength bolt and a method secures a nut to an inside of the box section column. A Torque-Shear type high strength bolt is tightly tightened by a controlled tension and a joining method of a steel member uses that bolt. The join structure is comprised of a box section column, a split T-section attached to its outer surface, and a high strength bolt inserted from the outside of the split T-section and fastened with the nut. The nut is secured to the box section column by joining a sleeve secured to a washer formed integrally with the nut and a sleeve of a nut holding part from the outside of the column. The Torque-Shear type high strength bolt has a pintail for controlling the torque at its top.

Abstract: A fastener assembly having a bolt having a shaft and a nose portion at its terminal end. A ring is mounted on the bolt. The ring is an elongated piece of resilient material curving from a first end about the bolt shaft, then curving back around to a second end adjacent the first end parallel thereto but spaced therefrom. In this manner the ring resiliently grips the bolt shaft and is adapted to hold the bolt in a hold out position when it is mounted in aligned openings in abutting panels.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing substrate damage in a factory interface. In one embodiment, a method for preventing substrate damage in a factory interface includes the steps of receiving an indicia of potential substrate damage, and automatically preventing substrates from moving out of a substrate storage cassette in response to the received indicia. The indicia may be a seismic warning signal, among others. In another embodiment, a method for preventing substrate damage in a factory interface includes the steps of moving a pod door in a first direction to a position spaced-apart and adjacent a pod, and moving the pod door laterally in a second direction to close the pod. The lateral closing motion of the pod door urges substrates, which may be misaligned in the pod, into a predefined position within the pod.

Abstract: The air duct leading to a compressor for a gas turbine or the like often has water accumulating on walls and other structures. Water is removed from the compressor air inlet duct by drains connecting to the inside of the duct, including horizontal and vertical walls and the lower wall or floor of the duct. Drains are also provided on hollow structures such as struts, air inlet cone and inlet guide vanes upstream from the compressor. A suction pump or blower lowers pressure in the drain(s) to a pressure less than air pressure in the duct adjacent to the drain outlet for positively sucking water from the drain.

Abstract: A fluid flow engine comprises a shaft supported in a bearing housing by means of a bearing shell. There are at least two lubricating bores in the bearing shell each having a predetermined geometry as to diameter, length and angular arrangement with respect to the bearing shell. At least one turbine rotor is on one end of the shaft. A turbine housing provides a turbine space for accommodating the turbine rotor, the turbine housing being connected to the bearing housing. There are sound suppressing means arranged within the bearing housing.

Abstract: A multi-modal forced vortex device is described having a top plate and a side wall creating a partially enclosed volume. The top plate includes one or more adjustable fluid openings to permit, or restrict, fluid flow into and out of the partially enclosed volume. Rotating blades housed within the partially enclosed volume are manipulated (through control of their pitch and, possibly, their speed) in conjunction with the adjustable fluid openings to generate a variable magnitude attractive force in a first mode, a variable magnitude down or pushing force in a second mode, a variable magnitude up or lifting force in a third mode or variable magnitude yaw, pitch and roll forces in a fourth mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling a wind power installation at very high wind speeds, in which there is predetermined a first wind speed at which the rotor blades of the wind power installation are put into a first predetermined setting. In addition, the method includes controlling the wind power installation during an extreme wind situation where the rotor blades moved to a position to reduce, as far as possible, mechanical loadings on the wind power installation caused by the extreme wind situation.

Abstract: A rotor for a wind power installation having at least one rotor blade. The smaller the surface area on which the wind acts, that is to say in particular the rotor blade area, the correspondingly lower is the load level for which installation has to be designed and the correspondingly more easily can the rotor blade be transported. On the other hand the size of the wind power installation entails minimum dimensions which are unavoidable for operation and below which the installation dimensions may not fall. In order to provide a rotor blade which on the one hand has the aerodynamically required surface area but which on the other hand is so designed that the surface area of the rotor blade and therewith the depth thereof can be reduced in predetermined situations a part of the surface of the rotor blade is deformmable or movable.

Abstract: A cooled gas turbine vane includes a cast part and a longitudinal sleeve obtained by shaping metal sheet The cast part includes a longitudinal body provided with a longitudinal cavity having a first opening and a second opening at the ends The sleeve is mounted in the cavity by being firmly affixed to the wall of the first opening, and one end part of which being free to slide in the second opening forming a guide. The end part includes a part having constricted dimensions relative to the transverse dimensions of the guide.

Abstract: A method for reducing vortex promotion of a rotor blade used in high core PR fans comprises shifting a curvature distribution of a blade section immediately adjacent to the hub such that a major turning of the suction side of the section is located near a trailing edge of the blade.

Abstract: A method for laser shock peening a gas turbine engine blade includes laser shock peening a thin airfoil of the blade, forming a laser shock induced twist in the airfoil, and altering a root of the blade to counter the laser shock induced twist in the airfoil. The altering may be done after the laser shock peening. The altering may be done before the laser shock peening during casting or forging of the blade or during a machining or broaching procedure which cuts a shape of the root. One embodiment of the altering includes forming the root with an altered root centerline having an altered centerline angle with respect to a predetermined root centerline designed for a non-laser shock peened airfoil of the blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the oil recirculation in an oil-injected screw-type compressor which, between the oil separator (10) and the compressor element (1), comprises an oil recirculation conduit (17) in which an oil cooler (18) is installed which is bridged-over by a passage or bypass (30), said control taking place by means of a thermostatic valve (24) having a valve element (26) which can be moved by means of a temperature-sensitive element (34). During the transition of the screw compressor from the unloaded to the loaded condition, the effect of the temperature-sensitive element (34) temporarily is switched off at least partially, such that the valve element (26) takes a position in which, regardless of the temperature of the oil, at least the bypass (30) is open and thus the recirculation of oil from the oil separator (10) to the compressor element (1) takes place through this bypass (30).

Abstract: A flow control system includes a substantially rigid vessel with a process fluid reservoir situated in the rigid vessel is in fluid communication with an outlet. A movable member and/or a working fluid is situated in the rigid vessel so as to selectively expel process fluid from the outlet. Where a movable member is employed, movement of the movable member in a first direction causes process fluid to be drawn into an inlet and movement of the movable member in a second direction causes process fluid to be expelled from the outlet. In other implementations, the working fluid is metered into a working fluid reservoir to compress a flexible process fluid reservoir and expel process fluid therefrom.

Abstract: An oil supply device of a scroll compressor includes a pumping unit mounted at a lower side of a rotating shaft and pumping oil stored at a lower portion of a casing according to rotation of the rotating shaft; an oil supply passage formed in a longitudinal direction of the rotating shaft and supplying oil pumped by the pumping unit to each friction portion; an oil channel formed at an upper surface of the main frame and connecting an oil groove formed at the upper surface of the main frame and a pocket formed at the center of the main frame; and an oil guide recess formed to connect the oil groove and the key hole formed at the main frame and guiding oil introduced into the oil groove to the key hole. By supplying oil to the key hole, abrasion between an oldhamring key and the key hold is prevented and noise is reduced, enhancing reliability of the compressor.

Abstract: A thermoforming apparatus having a mold with an internal vacuum chamber and a quench for cooling a thermoplastic sheet while it remains on the mold. Because the quench cools the sheet, conventional cooling lines are eliminated from the mold. One method of using the thermoforming apparatus includes pushing a heated sheet towards the mold with a plug assist, drawing the heated sheet over the mold, creating a partial vacuum in the vacuum chamber of the mold to maintain the sheet on the mold and quenching the sheet on the mold in a quenching tank by moving the quenching tank to the mold.

Abstract: Apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member includes a forming chamber adapted to receive a fluent fibrous material and a forming surface moveable within the forming chamber and adapted to collect fibrous material to form the absorbent member. A source of reinforcing web is disposed exteriorly of the forming chamber. A delivery tube has an inlet end open to the forming chamber exterior, a discharge end open to the forming chamber interior, and a central passage extending between the inlet end and the discharge end. At least a portion of the delivery tube adjacent the discharge end extends within the forming chamber interior. The delivery tube is arranged for receiving the reinforcing web from the source of reinforcing web into the central passage of the tube at the inlet end and for guiding the web to the discharge end for conveyance within the forming chamber toward the forming surface.

Abstract: A mold is provided in which a molding portion, formed between joint surfaces of upper and lower molds superimposed one upon the other, is filled with UV curable resin after arranging a coating formation portion of an optical fiber in the molding portion, the coating formation portion is coated with the UV curable resin when the resin is cured by irradiating light thereto from outside, and a shading plate is arranged in the periphery of the molding portion. In a case equipped with the mold, there is provided a mirror or a lens for reflecting UV light to UV curable resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interchangeable container (1) for a device used to construct models. Said container forms a substantially delimiting frame, into which a workpiece platform (2) that acts as a base can be inserted. The interchangeable container (1) contains a support (3) onto which the workpiece platform (2) is introduced.

Abstract: A mold of the present invention is capable of modular configuration and reconfiguration for producing molded objects. Many of the same mold components are reusable in the mold to increase the flexibility of the mold and reduce expense associated with molding.

Abstract: A parallelism adjustment device applicable to nano-imprint lithography has an imprint unit, a carrier unit, a parallelism adjustment mechanism, and a driving source. The imprint unit has a first molding plate and an imprinting mold mounted on the first molding plate. The carrier unit has a second molding plate and a substrate mounted on the second molding plate. The parallelism adjustment mechanism has an enclosed resilient film and a fluid filled therein, and is coupled to at least one of the first and second molding plates. The driving source drives at least one of the imprint unit and the carrier unit to form contact between the mold and the moldable layer. The parallelism adjustment device is pressed via the contact to adjust parallelism for the imprint mold and the substrate and uniformly distributes the pressure between the mold and the substrate, making the molding quality of nano-imprint lithography significantly improved.

Abstract: A gate insert (10, 110) for a stack assembly in an injection molding machine having a gate (16, 116) through which a melt of thermoplastics material enters a mold cavity (14, 114). The gate insert has a cooling channel (18, 118) surrounding, and substantially uniformly spaced from, the gate (16, 116). The cooling channel has an inner surface with a profile substantially parallel to the gate. The cooling channel is further defined by a two-piece gate insert having interconnecting surfaces (111a, 111b).

Abstract: Gas burner for a dryer including a gas nozzle for receiving, and injecting gas, a mixing tube for mixing the gas injected from the gas nozzle and primary air, igniter fitted to an outlet of the mixing tube for igniting the gas mixed with the primary air coming out of the outlet of the mixing tube, and a flame holder fitted to the outlet of the mixing tube having flame holes for splitting, and ejecting the gas mixed with the primary air in burning the gas, thereby forming shorter flame lengths, and securing stability of the flame by enhancing an initial igniting capability, and splitting the flame into many parts to increase introduction of secondary air into the flame.

Abstract: A sealing structure for a solid-transferring screw installed inside a heating furnace such as a material-leveling screw and a product-discharging screw, the sealing structure enabling the solid-transferring screw to be lifted during operation while airtightness of the heating furnace is retained. A driving shaft of the solid-transferring screw passes through through-holes formed in side walls of the heating furnace and is supported by liftable supporting devices disposed outside the furnace. Sealing blocks are attached on outer edges of the through-holes to surround the periphery of the through-holes at the outside of the furnace. Sliding panels are disposed at outer sides of the sealing blocks and have sliding holes for sliding the screw-driving shaft so that the driving shaft extends through the sliding holes. The sliding panels are brought into contact with the sealing blocks via the sealing members therebetween so that the sliding panels are slidable in the vertical direction.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket or convertible buccal tube for use with arch wires has the usual mesial distal extending slot having one side open to receive the wire. The open side is closed by a shutter pivoting on a pivot pin, or coaxial pins, about a mesial distal axis, the shutter being latched in slot closed position to retain the arch wire in the slot. The device includes an attitude controlling spring member consisting of an integral extension of the part of the shutter member that closes the slot, the extension being thinner and therefore of greater flexibility than the relatively rigid shutter member. The extension can be progressively thinner that the shutter member from its junction therewith to a free end that engages the arch wire in the slot. In slot closed position a portion of the integral extension is positively engaged with a surface of the device body so as to preload the spring.

Abstract: A ligation device for use with an orthodontic appliance having individual brackets attached to a patient's teeth and an arch wire received within a slot of each of the brackets. The ligator is formed of an elastomeric material and includes an O-ring portion surrounding a central area and an integral membrane covering the central area. The O-ring portion is adapted to stretch over hook shaped projections on the bracket for producing a continually acting tractive force that urges the arch wire against the bracket. The membrane has a diameter equal to or less than the outermost diameter of the O-ring portion so that, when the ligator is attached to the bracket, the membrane is pulled tight and the prongs and slot are concealed from view. An ornamental design or indicia on the outer face of the membrane is visibly exposed to provide an aesthetically appealing and fashionable appearance.

Abstract: The present invention is an impression cap for use with an implant/abutment impressioning system for taking impressions of cement-on-crown abutments to mirror the contour of the soft tissue and bone in a patient's mouth. The impression cap is configured to uniquely fit over one of an abutment and a dental implant via a novel flange. The flange is located at the bottom of the impression cap forming a bottom rim and is constructed to grasp the collar of an implant in a press, friction fit manner. The flange of the impression cap automatically captures the implant margin by pushing gingival tissue away when the component is seated.

Abstract: The game includes a playing board having a predetermined continuous path with spaces for movement of pieces therealong in accordance with rules. The playing board includes: (i) marked historical location spaces designating a specified historical location based on a predetermined theme, especially Egyptian pyramids, the spaces identifying its specified historical location by name, pictorial representation or combinations thereof, and having a specified cost to operate value and a landing fee value. (ii) marked action spaces, each designated so as to require a specified action of a player when a piece lands thereon; (iii) marked event spaces, which may initiate a payment or other event of a player when a piece lands thereon. Random movement is established with at least one die, which has six major facets, forming a cube, and eight minor facets. There is a set of operation papers, a set of event cards, a plurality of different icon pieces for use by a plurality of players, and a set of rules.

Abstract: A rosary includes a flexible elongate member and a plurality of beads carried thereby. The rosary may also include a sensor, and an audible indicator carried by the flexible elongate member for providing an audible indication based upon the sensor. The rosary may further include a visual indicator, in addition to or in place of, the audible indicator. The visual indicator may also be carried by the flexible elongate member for providing a visual indication based upon the sensor.

Abstract: A fastener structure includes a connector plug and a connector socket. A protruding connecting portion is formed on one side of the connector plug, and a plurality of aligned terminals and fool-proof fasteners are configured on the protruding connecting portion. The electric conducting spring pieces are correspondingly connected to positive and negative poles of a power cable, and the positive and negative poles of the power cable and a transformer are correspondingly connected to butt spring pieces protruding from two sides of the protruding connecting portion. When the protruding connecting portion is plugged into the fixing slot, the butt spring pieces of the protruding connecting portion make contact with the electric conducing spring pieces, thereby enabling the passive electromagnetic member to produce a magnetic effect that achieves the objective of magnetic joining of the connector plug and the connector socket and electrical connection to a power supply.

Abstract: This duplex receptacle will be factory installed in its own enclosure and sealed to provide safety and quick mounting. Both outlets can be constantly powered or one of the outlets can be wired for constant power and the other outlet controlled by a switch. Both applications can be performed by the internal bussing of the duplex receptacle and a cam within the receptacle housing. At installation, the installer will set the cam on the back of the receptacle according to the application desired.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interconnecting an electronic module to a substrate through resilient wire conductors in an interposer arrangement. A carrier layer of insulating material with an array of apertures, arranged to align with both the electrical pads on an electronic module and electrical contacts on a substrate, each hold, for example, a resilient wadded wire connector. Each connector extends through the aperture provided and beyond the upper and lower surfaces of the carrier layer. Each resilient wadded wire connector and aperture is encapsulated with a elastomeric insulating material sufficiently deformable so as to allow said resilient wadded wire connector to deform upon application of a normal force from each side tending to depress the connector into its aperture. The encapsulation prevents loss or smear of a wadded wire connector when handling.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a flexible printed circuit board and a circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board comprises two first connection portions and a multifunction opening, wherein the multifunction opening comprises a flow-stopping portion and a first positioning hole, the flow-stopping portion is disposed between the two first connection portions and serves to prevent solder bridging between the connection portions during reflow, and the first positioning hole is formed to be continuous with an end of the flow-stopping portion to form a single elongated opening (120). The circuit board comprises a first positioning aperture corresponding to the first positioning hole, wherein the circuit board is connected to the flexible printed circuit board. A second positioning hole (110) and a second positioning aperture (211) may be formed on the flexible printed circuit board and the circuit board and the multifunction opening 120 may be expanded to include both the positioning holes.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector includes a housing, a wafer positioned adjacent the housing and being movable in relation to the housing, a first contact extending through the housing, a first fusible element mounted on an end of the first contact for securing the first contact to the housing and to a first location on a substrate, a second contact extending through the housing and the wafer and being movable in relation to the housing, and a second fusible element mounted on an end of the second contact for securing the second contact to a second location on the substrate so that the second contact can deflect substantially independent of the housing and the first contact in response to relative movement between the housing and the second location on the substrate.

Abstract: The electrical connector includes a connector body and an accessing device. The connector body includes an insulation body that receives a plurality of pins and has a multilateral through hole in the middle. The PCB has a positioning frame line that corresponds to the through hole. The accessing device has one or a plurality of holes near the middle of the accessing device and the one or the plurality of holes cover at least one part of the positioning frame's two sides that are not located opposite. The precision of the positioning is enhanced substantially and the welding effect is ensured between the electrical connector and the PCB.

Abstract: A bolster plate apparatus, used to secure a semiconductor device intermediate a printed circuit board and a heat sink apparatus, includes either an indentation or an open aperture into which a radio frequency absorptive material may be disposed. The absorptive material may be a ferrite material specifically selected to absorb frequencies in the range of the second to fourth harmonic of the processor clock signal frequency. The type of the ferrite material implanted in the bolster plate is selected to maximize the absorption of radio frequency energy, particularly that emitted at the pad vias on the underside of the printed circuit board, without affecting the signal integrity of the other pad connections. The shape of the cutout or aperture is also defined by the arrangement of RF emitting pads on the underside of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to each other to avoid contact between electrically exposed regions of the electrodes. The extension cable system comprises electrically conductive leads electrically connected to a plug adapted to an electrical socket of a medical device, dielectrically shrouded electrode receiving connector(s) that form an electrical connection with a filamentous electrode or electrically conductive wire, and a connector separator for gripping and maintaining the electrode receiving connectors in a predetermined and rigid relationship relative to each other. The electrode receiving connectors comprise outer shrouds that can be threadably rotated to operate wire receiving chucks to receive electrode wires.

Abstract: A wire harness includes an insulating member that contains a conductor therein, the conductor extending along one direction, and the insulating member having a front face and a back face that is opposed to the front face and a plurality of hook-shaped members and a plurality of loop-shaped members that are provided on at least one of the first face and the back face of the insulating member. The hook-shaped members are engageable to loop shaped members of a mating wire harness to be laminated to the wire harness. The loop-shaped members are engageable to hook shaped members of the mating wire harness.

Abstract: A description is given of a high-voltage connector having a plug with a rubber cone (13) for insertion into a coupling socket (20). Such a connector is also referred to as a rubber cone plug system and serves in particular to connect X-ray radiators with high-voltage generators. The connector is noteworthy in particular in that the length of the rubber cone (13) is dimensioned such that, in the inserted state, there remains an expansion space (25) between an end face of the rubber cone (13) and a bottom of the coupling socket (20), into which expansion space (25) the rubber cone (13) can thermally expand. A particular advantage of this design lies in the fact that, by virtue of the thermal changes on account of highly fluctuating operating temperatures of the connected devices, the high-voltage strength is not impaired even after a large number of such temperature cycles.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) used in high frequency signal transmission filed includes an insulative housing (2), an immovable contact (5) retained in the housing. The immovable contact includes a main body (50), a cantilevered arm (51) longitudinally extending from the main body, a soldering portion (53) backwardly extending from the main body. The cantilevered arm forms an angle to the main body. The main body is a substantially “Z” shape to prolong the current path of the immovable contact and to cut the area of the immovable contact, thereby decreasing the capacity of the immovable contact.

Abstract: In a floating connector (101) including a fitting portion (20) and a fixed portion (40), a supporting mechanism (1) is connected to the fitting portion and the fixed portion to support the fitting portion to the fixed portion so that the fitting portion may float in a fitting direction (26) of a mating connector (102). A floating control mechanism (22, 25) is arranged between the fitting portion and the fixed portion. When the mating connector is not fitted to the floating connector, the floating control mechanism locks or inhibits the floating of the fitting portion. However, the floating control mechanism enables the floating of the fitting portion in response to a fitting operation of the mating connector to the floating connecter. Use of the mating connector causes motion of a slide plate (22) and rotation of a stopper (25) about an axis (25a, 13) and results in release of the fitting portion (20) to enable it to float in a selected direction.

Abstract: Lengths of arms of pressing members held at a lower end of an arm section of a cover member are determined in correspondence to the retention of semiconductor devices having contour dimensions different from each other, and are shorter than a length of the arm section so that part of the pressing members is projected outside through a recess of the socket body.

Abstract: A cable coupler on a welder housing or wire feeder for conveniently connecting a cable to said welding housing or wire feeder. The cable coupler includes a coupler having a coupling jacket which contains an electrical coupling cavity having one or more one electrical connectors positioned therein and a coupling sleeve rotatably positioned at least partially about the coupling jacket. The coupling jacket is designed to be at least partially telescopically received in a cable connection sleeve of the cable. The electrical connector is designed to be electrically connected to a corresponding electrical connector in the cable connection sleeve when the coupling jacket is at least partially telescopically received in the cable connection sleeve.

Abstract: An SFP module mounting structure whereby the region of a printed wiring board for mounting SFP modules is enlarged and thus the SFP modules can be mounted with high density. A swing mechanism constituted by the coupling between a holder and a base allows the holder to be swung in directions toward and away from the printed wiring board. Thus, when mounting an SFP module, the SFP module can be inserted into the holder with the holder kept in an obliquely raised state relative to the printed wiring board. Also, when detaching the SFP module, the SFP module can be pulled out of the holder with the holder obliquely raised from the printed wiring board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket also has at least one terminal in the socket body, the terminal has a lamp receiving end and a lead receiving end, and the lead receiving end is located in the back portion of the body. The lead receiving end extends from the shelf over the recessed portion. At least one wire lead is connected to the lead end of the terminal and the lead end is spaced outwardly from the partition. Potting material in the back portion of the socket to encapsulate the connection of the wire lead to the terminal. The potting material fills the recessed portion and the terminal fully encapsulating the connection point of the lead to the terminal.

Abstract: A monolithic bail-delatch mechanism is provided for a module plugged into a cage. The bail-delatch mechanism is a single monolithic unit that includes a living hinge connecting a bail and a delatch clip. The living hinge, the bail, and the delatch clip may be made of a single injection molded plastic part. The bail may include cantilever hooks for securing the bail against the module in a latched position. The delatch clip may include a spring mechanism having two spring arms for locking the bail-delatch mechanism to the module, and a delatch fork having tines with wedges for releasing a post of the module from a latch tab of the cage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a converter for converting a dive light into a canister light. The converter comprises a first adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a head of a dive light, a second adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a battery compartment of the dive light, and a connector cable having a first end affixed to the first adaptor in a waterproof fashion and a second end affixed to the second adaptor in a waterproof fashion. In one embodiment, the first adaptor comprises a hand mount assembly for mounting holding the head of the dive light on the back of a diver's hand while the battery compartment of the dive light is attached to a belt worn around a diver's waist. The converter is manufactured at relatively low cost enabling recreational divers and beginners to acquire a converted dive light at relatively low cost compared with commercially available canister lights.

Abstract: A modular in-wall medical services outlet system comprising separate standardized vertical units that can be shipped separately and assembled on site to form a consolidated horizontal system. The system includes a self-aligning feature that allows the units to be leveled as a single whole and eliminates the need to level each unit separately. The alignment system may be combined with connectors which secure the units to each other. Racks of medical service outlets are included. The racks may be horizontally aligned, vertically aligned, or both. Substantially continuous trim and cover plate assemblies extend entirely across the face of the system around the outlets giving the system the appearance of an in-wall horizontal unit. The trim is attachable to the wall structure, receives the wall board, supports the service outlets, and provides horizontal equipment tracks. The frame provides the system with load bearing capacity to support equipment in the horizontal tracks.

Abstract: A coaxial connector comprises a contact electrically connected with a core of a coaxial cable, a shell electrically connected with a shield of the cable, and a housing that supports the contact and insulates the contact from the shell. The capacitance between the portion consisting of the contact and the part of the core connected thereto together with an insulator exposed out of the shield, and the shell, is adjusted by a capacitance adjustment plate so that the coaxial cable has characteristic impedance of a predetermined value.