Abstract: The invention relates to an electric cable having at least one central core and a screen surrounding the central core and electrically insulated therefrom. According to the invention, the screen is constituted by a composite tape comprising an insulating substrate and at least one layer of metal deposited on the substrate, one of the two longitudinal edges of the tape overlaps the other edge, and the two edges are welded together by ultrasound until the portions of the metal layers of the two longitudinal edges come into contact, thereby providing electrical continuity. This type of cable can be used in the field of broadband telecommunications.

Abstract: A hose for conveying media that generate electrostatic charges, wherein the hose includes a hose wall enclosing an interior delimited by an inner surface, wherein the hose wall is constructed from a flexible, electrically poor conductive or non-conductive base material, and at least one electric line element extending in the longitudinal direction of the hose and being integrated into the hose wall to dissipate electric charged, wherein at least one region of a cross section of the hose wall adjoining the interior of the hose has an electrical conductivity greater than the base material, and wherein the at least one electric line element is directly connected to the region of increased electrical conductivity. In such a hose, improved dissipation of the charges without impairing the remaining hose properties is achieved.

Abstract: Embodiments of variable structural members for a telecommunications equipment cabinet are presented herein. The variable structural members include an embedding surface configured to removably receive a structural insert to modify the characteristics of the equipment cabinet. A variety of removable structural inserts may be embedded in the embedding surface. The structural inserts may be arranged and rearranged to modify the structural characteristics of a cabinet such as at the time of manufacture and/or by a technician or user “in the field”.

Abstract: A case structure for an electronic device of the present invention at least includes a main body and at least one side piece detachably mounted to at least one side of the main body such that different sizes of case structures could be manufactured only by changing the size of the side piece while keeping the main body unchanged, thereby reducing molding cost for developing new electronic devices, saving a large amount of time needed to design, test and modify cases as well as saving human resources and reducing the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A device for creating a relatively isolated environment for protecting dangerous and/or fragile components, particularly electrical components, from the surrounding environment. The device will typically include a front member and base member which may be formed as a unitary body. A relatively isolated environment will be formed in the area behind the front member and above the base member and the isolation may be enhanced by placing the device near a wall or partition. The device may also include side members for enhancing the isolation of the internal environment. Openings or slots may be located in any of the members to permit the passage of cables or other tubular objects and also to provide ventilation. Retaining elements disposed on the inside of the base member or front member may be used to retain various components in a desired position. The front member may also include a fan or comfort elements for use as a footrest or cooling device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a raceway system including a base, at least two covers a device bracket and a faceplate. The base includes sidewalls having a top wall with a flange member. The covers include a top portion having two ends with a flange member at each end. The flange members of the covers are in mating engagement with the flange members of the base when the cover is coupled to the base. The cover is flush with the base when it is coupled to the base. The device bracket is installed in the base. The covers are positioned over the device bracket and the faceplate is installed over the device bracket. The faceplate overlaps a portion of each cover and extends over a portion of the top walls of the base.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic shielding cable. The electromagnetic shielding cable comprises one or more cores made of a conductive material, an insulating layer surrounding the cores, and an electromagnetic shielding material surrounding the insulating layer. The electromagnetic shielding material has a nonconductive material and a conductive soft magnetic material coated on the nonconductive layer.

Abstract: A multi-twisted pair cable including a plurality of twisted pairs positioned within pockets of a filler. The filler including shaped elements having retaining members for retaining the twisted conductor pairs of the plurality within the pockets of the filler. At least one of the shaped elements of the filler having an end piece that creates a helical ridge in the jacket of the multi-twisted pair cable.

Abstract: A communication cable includes at least two pair units in each of which at least two insulation-coated wires are spirally twisted; a separator having a barrier for separating the pair units from each other; an outside jacket surrounding the separator and the pair units separated by the separator; and a plurality of jacket spacers provided to an inner surface of the outside jacket to separate the pair units from outside by a predetermined distance. Thus, the communication cable may prevent crosstalk generated when a high frequency signal is transmitted.

Abstract: A fully safely operating fire resistant electric cable comprises a plurality of electrically conductive wires, to which is applied a layer comprising a glass fiber strip with a mica layer glued thereon. The main feature of the invention is that the electric cable further comprises a glass thread braid reinforcing the glass fiber and mica strip.

Abstract: A power supply line for connecting a superconducting consumer system to a current delivery point, which is at a higher temperature than the consumer system, includes a carrier and a plurality of band-shaped, mechanically and electrically parallel high-temperature superconductors (HTSL). To achieve a high critical current density with simultaneously low heat-conducting capacity of the power supply line, the carrier includes at least one elongated plate that includes a sparingly (low) heat-conducting material, with a ratio of width to thickness of at least 3:1 and band-shaped HTSL that are arranged parallel adjacent to one another on the carrier. Each band-shaped HTSL also has a normally conducting current path.

Abstract: Epidemiological surveys show that the risk of suffering from childhood leukemia in places near high-voltage power transmission lines is higher. Relevant data and material have been collected and analyzed. I found that the major factor in the high risk of childhood leukemia is ultraviolet radiation (particularly UV-B and UV-C) generated by corona discharge from high-voltage transmission lines. The present invention provides an electric power system for stably supplying power while suppressing corona discharge generating ultraviolet radiation which may cause health problems in human beings. The corona discharge start voltage varies with the weather. Data on weather forecasts is inputted for each district at certain times so as to calculate the corona discharge estimated start voltage for each transmission line with a computer.

Abstract: A layout structure of a conduction region of a CPU socket includes a power plane, and a plurality of pad pairs and grounding vias arrayed on the power plane. Each of the pad pairs having a grounding pad and a power supply pad for connecting an electronic component. Each grounding pad is coupled to at least a grounding via. The grounding pad and the power supply pad are arranged in rows and columns in an alternating pattern.

Abstract: A composite circuit board comprises multiple soft panels evenly mounted on a rigid panel. The soft panels are positioned on the rigid panel in proper alignment via locating pins on the rigid panel and corresponding holes in the soft panels. The soft panels are securely bonded to the rigid panel to form the composite circuit boards. The smaller size of the soft panels minimizes the alignment problems caused by the different heat expansion rates of the soft panel and the rigid panel.

Abstract: A printed circuit is made by laser projection patterning a metal panel of a substrate, laminating a dielectric layer on the metal panel, laser irradiating the substrate to form vias in the substrate, laser activating a seed coat on the substrate, washing the seed coat from an unpatterned portion of the substrate, forming a patterned build-up layer on the substrate, and etching away a metal plating forming metal protrusions.

Abstract: A first power supply layer spreads over an insulating layer outside an island of a second power supply layer. A first ground layer spreads over an insulating layer outside an island of a second ground layer. First and second electrically-conductive pieces are interposed between the first and second power supply layers as well as between the first and second ground layers. A capacitor is interposed between the first and second electrically-conductive pieces. Power supply noise is forced to inevitably pass through the electrically-conductive pieces. The power supply noise thus reliably flows into the capacitor through the first and second electrically-conductive pieces. A printed wiring board is in this manner allowed to enjoy a sufficient suppression of the power supply noise.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit comprising a substrate, a plurality of function lines, and a plurality of first dummy lines. The substrate comprises at least two periphery areas and an intermediate area. Each periphery area comprises a first layout region, a second layout region and a first rough region disposed between the first and second layout regions. The intermediate area is disposed between the periphery areas. The function lines are disposed on the substrate and within the intermediate area. The first dummy lines are disposed on the substrate and within the first or second layout area.

Abstract: A method of making circuitized substrate which includes a plurality of contiguous open segments which define facing edge portions within an electrically conductive layer to isolate separate portions of the conductive layer such that the layer can be used for different functions, e.g., as both power and ground elements, within a product (e.g., electrical assembly) which includes the substrate as part thereof. An information handling system, e.g., a mainframe computer, which represents one of the products in which the substrate may be utilized, is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit board in which signal lines transmitting a signal are wired, and which is capable of increasing the speed of signal transmission. There is provided a circuit board in which signal lines are wired, including: a signal pad which is formed at the tip of the signal line and has a signal via in the center thereof; and plural ground vias which are formed in positions to surround the signal pad and transmit a ground potential over plural wiring layers.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly with a fine electrically connecting structure is proposed, which includes at least a first circuit layer and at least a dielectric layer formed on surfaces of a circuit board and the first circuit layer. At least one opening is formed penetrating through the dielectric layer for exposing the first circuit layer. Also, at least a fine electrically connecting structure which is electrically connected to the first circuit layer is formed in the opening of the dielectric layer. The fine electrically connecting structure is made of a conductive composite material with a net-like interconnection configuration. At least a second circuit layer which includes at least a circuit and an electrical pad is formed on surfaces of the dielectric layer and the fine electrically connecting structure.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a substrate inspection method including forming a film over an opening portion of a blind via hole formed in a printed-wiring board, and heating the printed-wiring board. Based on a variation in the shape of the film, it is possible to determine a defective blind via hole.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a container or bag with both an electromagnetic/wireless shielded compartment and an unshielded compartment. The shielded compartment prevents wireless access to the contents contained within. Objects placed within the shielded compartment are shielded from remote access, and the data within is protected. Objects placed within the unshielded compartment can continue to be accessed wirelessly. In this way, the user of the bag may select which objects to shield and which not to shield.

Abstract: A line guard is configured so as to have a very large air gap with a small overall physical size of the device. Opposed interleaved sets of plural insulating leaves are formed along a discontinuity extending along the length of the line guard so as to greatly extend the length of the air gap. This air gap structure allows the overall size of the line guard to be small thus providing advantages of reduced weight, ease of handling, and ease of storage. A two piece coupler apparatus is provided for joining adjacent line guards in a way that is both flexible and provides sufficient dielectric to operate at high voltages in a small package.

Abstract: A cable protector includes a base with a number of channels for carrying cables extending along its upper surface, and a raised barrier lid removably covering the channels and extending above the base to a sufficient height to provide a visual indicator to passersby. The barrier lid may include an upper portion forming a wall or bearing visual graphics providing information to passersby. The upper portion of the barrier lid may also include a connector to removably securing an attachment, such as a light, sign, alarm, or a flexible member for marking a traffic pathway.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a control panel, a plurality of controls, indicators, or both mounted on said control panel or in the enclosure. At least some of the plurality of controls, indicators, or both are configured to wirelessly communicate with each other inside the enclosure, and at least some controls include wirelessly controlled relays configured to control devices outside the enclosure.

Abstract: A field emission element (100) includes an elongated body (110), a carbon nanotube yarn (112) and an electrically conductive adhesive agent (114). The carbon nanotube yarn wraps round the elongated body. The electrically conductive adhesive agent is applied between the elongated body and the carbon nanotube yarn, and the electrically conductive adhesive agent is configured for fixing the carbon nanotube yarn to the elongated body. A method for manufacturing a field emission element using carbon nanotubes is also provided.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises an instrumented drill head for intended use with a drilling machine including a drilling element, such as a drill bit. The drill head includes a case with a rotatable chuck for the drilling element. A first sensor associated with the drill head senses and generates an output signal representative of a first parameter of the drilling operation. A transmitter wirelessly transmits the signal to a receiver associated with a controller. A roof bolting machine including the drill head and a resin inserter is also disclosed, as are related methods of instrumenting a drill head and drilling using an instrumented drill head.

Abstract: A system for controlling sensor motion during a time-dependent measurement, comprising a drilling assembly having a drill bit at one end and engaged with a drill string extending to a surface location at an opposite end thereof. A sensor is disposed in the drilling assembly for making a measurement of a formation parameter of interest. A non-rotating stabilizer is disposed in the drilling assembly proximate the sensor. The non-rotating stabilizer is adapted to reduce motion of the sensor below a predetermined level during the measurement. In one embodiment the rotational axis of the stabilizer is eccentric with respect to the borehole. In another embodiment, the non-rotating stabilizer has an extendable rib for changing the effective diameter of the stabilizer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drilling a borehole are disclosed. An electric motor electrically and mechanically coupled to a wired drill pipe is provided. The electric motor couples to a shaft that rotates when power is supplied to the electric motor. The shaft is couplable to a drill bit. The wired drill pipe transfers electricity to the electric motor from the surface. Operation of the electric motor rotates the shaft. The drill bit wears away earth to form the borehole in the earth.

Abstract: A method of drilling a second wellbore section (12) from a first wellbore section (10) that is lined with a tubular liner (11) using a remotely controlled electrically powered drilling assembly that is suspended from a cable (1) and of periodically interrupting the drilling operation to extend the tubular liner into the second wellbore section without having to pull the assembly from the wellbore. The drilling assembly comprises an expansion means (2), a traction means (3), and an electrically actuated drill bit (6).

Abstract: A cavitation device is used to heat and facilitation the separation of mixtures and emulsions of oil and water. Waste heat from the power source for the cavitation device may be utilized to elevate the temperature of incoming mixtures or emulsions. The heated mixture of emulsion is sent to a separation vessel where vapor may be removed and/or recovered, and where oil is removed as it separates into an identifiable layer. The separation vessel may be a flash tank.

Abstract: A connector is provided for selectively connecting or disconnecting a stripper rubber to or from drilling head equipment such as a bearing assembly. A generally cylindrical adapter connected to the equipment defines a primary bore accommodate a down hole tubular. One or more cam pin bores, adapted to house one or more cam pins, are positioned radially around the adapter substantially parallel to the primary bore. One or more cam lock bores adapted to house one or more at least partially rotatable cam locks, are offset from the pin cam bores such that each cam pin bore partially intersects a corresponding cam lock bore to form an apertaure through which the cam lock engages the cam pin. One or more cam pins are connected to the stripper rubber; and one or more at least partially rotatable cam locks house in the cam lock bores of the adapter optionally engage or disengage the pin cams to respectively connect or disconnect the stripper rubber to or from the equipment.

Abstract: Drilling apparatus, such as an underreamer comprises a generally cylindrical tubular body and two cutting blades pivotally mounted to the body and movable between a retracted position and an extended position. Each cutting blade has a retracted position minimum gauge cutting portion and an extended position maximum gauge cutting portion, with the blades in the extended position the gauge cutting portions extending axially and being located in a transverse plane on or forward of the blade pivot axis.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of setting access covers to grade wherein the apparatus includes rubblizing bits and a vacuum, the first rubblizing bit having a central core with attached carriers for teeth to grind the underlying material into small pieces, a second rubblizing bit to rubblize below the ring of the access, a third bit for trimming a step for a T-lock, and a fourth bit for milling around an access ring for resurfacing and the steps of rubblizing down to the area of the bottom of the ring and sucking out the material by vacuum, settting the height of the ring and cover, trimming a step for a T-lock, and milling around the ring and cover a selected distance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of comparing the relative lateral stability among drill bits (that is, the tendency for a bit to whirl). This allows improved bit selection in applications where whirl is apparent. Because there will likely be many different acceptable bit designs produced by the above method, the comparison of the regenerative forces among these bits allows a customer to make a more informed choice between stability and other performance features among a range of bit designs.

Abstract: Polycrystalline ultra-hard materials and compacts comprise an ultra-hard material body having a polycrystalline matrix of bonded together ultra-hard particles, e.g., diamond crystals, and a catalyst material disposed in interstitial regions within the polycrystalline matrix. The material microstructure is substantially free of localized concentrations, regions or volumes of the catalyst material or other substrate constituent. The body can include a region extending a depth from a body working surface and that is substantially free of the catalyst material. The compact is produced using a multi-stage HPHT process, e.g., comprising two HPHT process conditions, wherein during a first stage HPHT process the catalyst material is melted and only partially infiltrates the precursor ultra-hard material, and during a second stage further catalyst material infiltrates the precursor ultra-hard material to produce a fully sintered compact.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to reduce the complexity of installing and placing into operation a device for effecting continuous gravimetric dosing and determining the mass flow rate of free-flowing products with a dosing device (4) and with the determination of the instantaneous mass flow rate before a delivery location (8) by means of a dosing controller (10), whereby the discharge is controlled by varying the rotational speed of a drive (6) of the dosing device (4) by means of a motor controller. The aim of the invention is achieved by virtue of the fact that the dosing device (10) and the motor controller (20) are combined to form a subassembly (G).

Abstract: The invention is a method of automatically feeding and transporting food products from an in-feed device to a combination weigher, which automatically selects from a number of portions of known weight the optimum combination of portions to create a batch of fixed weight with minimum give-away The method consists mainly of ensuring that the raw material being processed, which typically consists of fresh and unfrozen food products of various kinds that are fragile and have the tendency to stick to the equipment underlay, especially fresh fish, poultry and meat products, fruit and vegetable products and other unfrozen food products of this type, is fed onto at least one or an unlimited number (n) of independent, endless movable conveyors (14a , 14b, . . . , 14n) or (53) and (54-58) which are movable as a whole in both directions along their longitudinal plane independently of each other, and transport the product evenly, accurately and securely by means of these conveyors to a combination weigher (16) or (52).

Abstract: A passenger detecting device includes a plurality of weight sensors, a weight-fluctuation monitoring means and a passenger judging and data updating means. The weight sensors are arranged at different positions of a seat for respectively detecting weights acting on the seat of a motor vehicle. The weight-fluctuation monitoring means monitors weight-fluctuation amounts of the plurality of the weight sensors and sum-weight fluctuation amount. The passenger judging and data updating means judges a passenger on the seat to be a large physical-size person or a small physical-size person to update information on the passenger on the seat when the sum-weight fluctuation amount is not less than each of the weight fluctuation amounts, and prevents the information to be updated when at least one of the weight fluctuation amounts is larger than the sum-weight fluctuation amount.

Abstract: A weight scale including: a measuring electronic circuit including a filter; a load cell attachable to a support housing and generating a load signal processed by the filter of the electronic circuit; a spring coupled to the load cell to apply a force to the load cell, wherein the load signal is indicative of the force, and a scale beam connected to the spring and to the support housing, wherein a weight to be measured is attached to the scale beam and the force applied by the spring is indicative of the weight, and wherein natural frequencies of the weight and spring is higher than a cut-off frequency of the filter.

Abstract: One embodiment in accordance with the invention includes a capacitive sensing apparatus that includes a capacitive sensor configured to sense an object proximate to a physical capacitive sensing reference surface. The capacitive sensing apparatus also includes a plurality of dielectric materials disposed between the capacitive sensor and the physical capacitive sensing reference surface. Note that at least one of the plurality of dielectric materials has a non-uniform thickness. The plurality of dielectric materials can be configured such that capacitive coupling between the capacitive sensor and the object proximate to the physical capacitive sensing reference surface is substantially constant across the physical capacitive sensing reference surface.

Abstract: In a broad respect, vehicles that are capable of making a low- to zero-radius turn using the independent rotation of drive wheels and by turning the non-driving steerable structure or structures (such as wheels) with a steering input device (in some embodiments, the driving wheels also may be capable of being turned). This may be accomplished using a steering system, a speed control system and an integration device (together, a control system) that are configured to work together to provide correct steering in forward and reverse, and, in some embodiments, to reduce the speed of the outboard drive wheel of the vehicle when it enters an extreme turn under constant speed input. Different systems configured for use in such vehicles are included.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering system for an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle, especially for a tractor. An electric drive (22, 24) is provided for each half of an axle, preferably a front axle (20), of the utility vehicle (10). Said electric drive can be driven by at least one wheel (26) associated with the each axle half. The electric drive (22, 24) can be controlled in such a manner that predetermined torque can be transmitted from the electric drive (22, 24) to the wheel (26) which is being driven. Preferably, the wheels (14) associated with a mechanical drive axle, particularly a rear axle (12) of the utility vehicle (10), can be driven by a mechanical drive (16, 18) of the utility vehicle (10). The invention also relates to a method for operating a steering system.

Abstract: A vehicle including a body and three legs. Each leg includes a proximal end coupled to the body, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an actuator. Each actuator imparts enough acceleration to the vehicle along an axis of the leg to cause the distal end of the leg to leave a surface upon which it rests. Thus, the robot can pivot around one leg when the actuator of another leg imparts an acceleration. One actuator may also cause two legs to leave the surface. Moreover, the actuators may be spring biased into a retracted position. Further, the body may be a Platonic solid and the axes of the lags may pass through the vehicle's center of gravity. Of course, the body could be a sphere while the vehicle could be a planetary robot or a toy. Methods of traversing a surface are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for a maneuverable vehicle. The apparatus is a vehicle that includes a frame configured to support the vehicle. The frame has a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis. The apparatus also includes a modular power pack removably coupled with the frame and configured to provide a driving force to the vehicle, first and second wheels attached to the modular power pack along the lateral axis, and third and fourth wheels attached to the frame along the longitudinal axis. The first, second, third, and fourth wheels may be arranged in a diamond shape. The system includes the apparatus and a single control apparatus coupled to the vehicle and in communication with a control computer. The single control apparatus may include a moveable steering wheel configured to control throttle, steering, and braking.

Abstract: A system and a method for supplying electrical energy to high-power vehicle braking resistors to generate heat for supplemental heating. Supplemental heat is transferred from the braking resistors to a desired use by means of circulating liquid or air, and heat exchangers at the desired location. The supplemental heat can be supplied external to the vehicle by circulating liquid or air and using appropriate external heat exchangers.

Abstract: A rotating side case 3b supporting the rotor 3R of an in-wheel motor 3 and a wheel 2 or a hub 4 are interconnected by a flexible coupling 10 which comprises a motor-side plate 11A and a wheel-side plate 11C having a plurality of grooves 11a and a plurality of grooves 11b formed on their opposed surfaces in the circumferential direction at an angle of 45° from the radial direction of the plates and extending in directions orthogonal to each other, respectively, small balls 11m sandwiched between the grooves 11a and 11b in such a manner that they can slide, and an intermediate plate 11B interposed between the above plates 11A and 11C and having guide holes 11s for guiding the small balls in a direction orthogonal to the radial direction of the plates and which has a small number of parts and is easily assembled.

Abstract: A motorcycle that effectively cools vehicle parts without a special cooling duct has a body frame, an engine and an intake system that supplies air to the engine. A parts cooling system makes air diverge from the intake system, and introduces the diverging air to vehicle parts such as electrical parts and an alternator.

Abstract: A heat exchanger device, in particular a cross-flow cooler for a motor vehicle, is disposed between two vehicle side rails. The heat exchanger device includes a heat-exchange zone, in particular a cooler/fin network, and at least two collecting/distributor tanks disposed to the side of the heat-exchange zone and extend substantially vertically. In order to utilize a construction space between the vehicle side rails as efficiently as possible, the collecting/distributor tanks have externally, in the region of the vehicle side rails, a respective recess configured complementary to the side rails.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems for prolonging battery life, such as maintaining battery cell temperatures in battery packs within specified limits, providing vibration and shock resistance, and/or electrically isolating groups of batteries from nearby conductive surfaces.