Abstract: An electrical domestic appliance includes a fire-prevention medium for fighting a fire in the domestic appliance in an early stage. The fire-prevention medium includes an active substance, which releases water, carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen under the effect of heat at a temperature below 100° C. The fire-prevention medium has a core, which contains the active substance and a carrier material, and a shell, which surrounds the core.

Abstract: A hole cutter tool reduces strain on a worker changing a hole location on a golf course or putting green, while also enabling more efficient replacement of turf into the old hole. The hole cutter employs a plurality of arced cutting plates, each of which is driven by an external portable driving device.

Abstract: An excavation apparatus is disclosed. The excavation apparatus includes a chassis having a length that extends from a front end to a rear end of the chassis. The chassis also has a width oriented perpendicular to the length. A boom is pivotally attached to the rear end of the chassis. A cutting component mounted to the boom. A shroud structure at least partially covers the cutting component. A source of vacuum is in fluid communication with an interior of the shroud structure for drawing air containing dust from the interior of the shroud structure. A filter filters the air drawn from the interior of the shroud structure by the source of vacuum. A dust barrier projects downwardly from the shroud structure and extends along at least a portion of a perimeter of the shroud structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semi-mounted reversible plow 1 with an apparatus for transfer of the weight from the plow to the tractor to improve the traction of the tractor for which the rotational axis 11 is arranged in such a way that the transfer of the weight, at the same time, also effects a required torque for the turning process and an increase in the stability of the tractor during the turning process.

Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a main housing having a longitudinal axis, a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, an integrated circuit board located within the main housing and at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a threaded fastener tightening and loosening device capable of achieving operations of both tightening and loosening a threaded fastener at high speed and with high torque precision by means of a single rotation drive source. A first input shaft (5) which is rotated by being driven by an AC servo motor (3) is provided. A second input shaft (9) is connected to the first input shaft (5) via an electromagnetic clutch (8). An output shaft (11) to which a threaded fastener tightening tool is connected is provided. The second input shaft (9) is connected to the output shaft (11) while the first input shaft (5) is connected via a speed reduction device (12) and a tool clutch (14).

Abstract: A power wrench has a rotation motor, and a hydraulic pulse unit. The pulse unit includes an inertia drive unit connected to the motor. The inertia drive unit includes an oil chamber with an impulse generating mechanism, and an output spindle extending into the oil chamber to receive torque impulses. The inertia drive unit has a cylindrical member defining the oil chamber, a rear end wall, and an air separator element co-rotating with the wall and having a substantially axially facing surface which together with a congruent surface on the rear end wall forms oil passages in the form of a clearance gap through which oil mixed with air is circulated between one or more oil inlet openings, past one or more air outlet openings, to one or more oil outlet openings. Air is extracted from the oil and is gathered in a centrally located air collecting chamber.

Abstract: An electric connection box 1 includes a bracket 2 in which a plurality of connectors 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 10b? joined with each end of electric wires 11, and a case main body 3 receiving the bracket 2. The electric connection box is provided with a mount device 81 mounting the bracket 2 in the case main body 3 movably between a near position near an opening 3a of a case main body 3 and a fix position 3c deeper than the near position near the opening 3c in the case main body 3, and a maintain device 82 maintaining a state that the bracket 2 is positioned at the near position near the opening 3a, and a fix device 83 fixing the bracket 2 positioned at the fix position 3c at the case main body 3.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive element includes: providing a line segment made of a conductive material, forming a spiral portion at one end of the line segment by joining a plurality of rings, and forming a loop at the other end thereof, so that the line segment forms a conductive rod; and encasing an insulator around the conductive rod and exposing the loop. By winding the line segment, there is no need to remove any material from the line segment, and no waste material is produced, thus lowering the manufacturing cost. A conductive element is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wire protection member that covers and protects a wire. The wire protection member includes a main body portion that is formed by application of heat and pressure to a nonwoven material so as to cover an outer circumferential portion of a wire bundle and a plurality of protruding portions that is formed by application of heat and pressure to a nonwoven material so as to project outward from an outer circumferential portion of the main body portion.

Abstract: By selecting different materials for each layer, a multi-layered electrode structure can be made with superior performance characteristics. For example, a multilayered electrode can include a high tensile strength tungsten core, a conductive intermediate palladium, palladium-nickel, or other platinum group metal layer for generating a corona discharge, and a hardened layer comprising rhodium or other platinum group metal or alloy of the same to resist frictional abrasion during removal of silica dendrites that accumulate on the electrode surface during operation.

Abstract: A bushing assembly including a first bushing element, a second bushing element, and a locking subsystem. The first bushing element has a first end, a second end, a first outer surface with a first outer diameter, a first inner surface defining a first channel, and a first flange positioned proximate the first. The second bushing element has a first end, a second end, a second inner surface having a second inner diameter greater than the first outer diameter, a second outer surface, and a second flange positioned proximate the second end. The second inner surface defines a second channel that receives a portion of the first bushing element. The locking subsystem is proximate the first end of the first bushing element and secures the first bushing element to the second bushing element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure of an FPC integrated touch panel. According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, a transparent substrate configured of a flexible transparent film is provided and an extension part protruded to the transparent substrate is integrally formed with the transparent substrate, such that a separate FPC needs not to be manufactured, thereby saving process time and manufacturing costs. In addition, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention bend an inactive area unnecessarily occupying an area of the transparent substrate to a side of the touch panel, thereby implementing a touch panel widening a substantial area of an active region.

Abstract: A patterned transparent conductor includes a substrate and additives at least partially embedded into at least one surface of the substrate and localized adjacent to the surface according to a pattern to form higher sheet conductance portions. The higher sheet conductance portions are laterally adjacent to lower sheet conductance portions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including a base substrate; and a circuit pattern formed on the base substrate and including a first metal layer having an inclined surface on both upper sides thereof and a second metal layer formed on the inclined part.

Abstract: A glazing and a process for manufacturing such a glazing, the glazing integrating a conducting wire, wherein a surface of the glazing includes a substrate made of a polymer material wherein the conducting wire is partly sunken and at the very most flush with the surface of the polymer material, or a substrate made of mineral glass or made of a polymer material onto which the conducting wire is adhesively bonded. The glazing can be applied in a transport vehicle, building trades, street furniture, interior fittings, electrical goods or electronics.

Abstract: A wiring method is provided in which an insulating layer is formed on a surface of a semiconductor device 1 of which a plurality of connecting terminals are exposed, a resin film is formed on a surface of the insulating layer, a groove of a depth equal to or exceeding a thickness of the resin film is formed from a surface side of the resin film so that the groove passes in a vicinity of connecting terminals that are to be connected, and furthermore communicating holes which reach the connecting terminals to be connected from this portion that groove passes in the vicinity thereof are formed.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board and a method for production thereof in which in cases where elastic wiring in movable parts is required, the wiring can be made to expand and contract with a simple arrangement, and the circuit board is excellent in weight and size reduction, and breaking or disconnection and exfoliation of a wiring layer do not take place easily, even in cases where the circuit board is deformed in a repeated manner. The flexible circuit board which has an insulating film made of a thermoplastic resin, a wiring layer formed on the insulating film, and an insulating layer made of a thermoplastic resin and formed on the wiring layer. A spiral part shaped into a spiral shape is provided in at least a part of the flexible circuit board, and the flexible circuit board is constructed to be expandable and contractable, and/or torsionally deformable in the spiral part.

Abstract: A flexible conductive material of the present invention includes an elastomer and a conductive material including silver at least in a surface. The conductive material is chemically bonded to the elastomer directly or indirectly and is thus incorporated into a mesh structure of the elastomer. Volume resistivity is 1×10?2 ?·cm or less in a state where the flexible conductive material is expanded by 10% in one axis direction. The flexible conductive material of the present invention is flexible and expandable/contractable and hardly increases in electrical resistance even after repeated expansion and contraction. A method of manufacturing the flexible conductive material of the present invention includes preparing a rubber composition including a rubber polymer composed of the elastomer component, the conductive material, and a reactive compound capable of being chemically bonded to both the elastomer and the conductive material and mixed when necessary; and cross-linking the prepared rubber composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a double-sided printed circuit board (PCB) having a circuit pattern by printing a conductive paste. According to the method of the present invention, a circuit pattern that is precise and highly conductive can be formed, and a reduction in raw materials and the simplification of processes are made possible. Also, due to the printing of the conductive paste, short-circuit can be prevented even when a conductive layer is bent or exposed to heat or physical impact.

Abstract: A wiring substrate includes an inorganic substrate including a substrate body formed of an inorganic material, a wiring pattern formed on the substrate body, and an external connection terminal being electrically connected to the wiring pattern, an organic substrate that is formed below the inorganic substrate, the organic substrate including an insulating layer and a wiring layer formed on the insulating layer, and a bonding layer interposed between the inorganic substrate and the organic substrate, the bonding layer including a stress buffer layer and a penetration wiring that penetrates the stress buffer layer. A thermal expansion coefficient of the stress buffer layer is greater than a thermal expansion coefficient of the inorganic substrate and less than a thermal expansion coefficient of the organic substrate. The wiring pattern and the wiring layer are electrically connected by way of the penetration wiring.

Abstract: A mounting structure includes an electronic component mounted on a circuit board. Land electrodes are disposed on a board body and are connected to outer electrodes of the electronic component through solders, respectively. A distance from each of the land electrodes to a top of the corresponding solder is not larger than about 1.27 times a distance from each of the land electrodes to an exposed portion of a capacitor conductor exposed at an end surface of the electronic component, the capacitor conductor being positioned closest to the circuit board.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes first and second signal pads located on a top surface of the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit a first differential signal, first and second signal vias extending through the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit the first differential signal, a first signal trace located on the top surface of the printed circuit board and connecting the first signal pad and the first signal via, and a second signal trace located on the top surface of the printed circuit board and connecting the second signal pad and the second signal via. The first and second signal vias are located on opposite sides of a line connecting the first and second signal pads.

Abstract: An electrical system including (1) a printed circuit board including first and second signal pads located on a top surface of the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit a first differential signal, first and second signal vias extending through the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit the first differential signal, a first signal trace located on the top surface of the printed circuit board and connecting the first signal pad and the first signal via, and a second signal trace located on the top surface of the printed circuit board and connecting the second signal pad and the second signal via; and (2) a connector including first and second signal contacts arranged to transmit the first differential signal. The first differential signal transmitted through the printed circuit board and the connector has a common central axis.

Abstract: A printed circuit board including first and second signal pads located on a top surface of the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit a first differential signal, first and second signal vias extending through the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit the first differential signal, and a first ground plane located on a layer below the top surface of the printed circuit board and including an antipad that encompasses the first and second signal pads and the first and second signal vias when viewed in plan.

Abstract: The cable junction includes at least two electrical cables extending side by side, each including its own independent shield and a front end section where its independent shield is stripped off, a common shield surrounding the front end sections and the independent shields of the cables, and a clamping device for clamping the common shield on the independent shields. The clamping device includes internal clamping means for clamping the common shield on flanks of the independent shield sheaths.

Abstract: A radiation-proof laminate for electronic devices has: a substrate layer consisting of an electrically conductive material, and a first radiation barrier layer formed on the substrate layer, wherein the first radiation barrier layer comprises 50 wt % to 70 wt % of rubber-based heat-bonding adhesive compound in the form of powder or liquid, 5 wt % to 20 wt % of aluminum powder, 5 wt % to 20 wt % of copper powder, and 5 wt % to 20 wt % of silver powder; wherein the aluminum, copper, and silver powder are mediated by the rubber-based heat-bonding adhesive compound to disperse and form a mesh-like distribution. The radiation-proof laminate can absorb electromagnetic radiation from the electronic device and redirect RF radiation while maintaining the RF signal strength not to be substantially affected or attenuated by the radiation-proof laminate, to maintain the network connection performance of the electronic device.

Abstract: The invention provides an electromagnetic shielding adhesive tape, comprising: a resin film layer; and an electromagnetic interference shielding layer with a sandwiched structure, which is laminated with the resin film layer and comprises: a first adhesive layer bonded to one side of the resin film layer; a second adhesive layer; and a conductive metal layer provided between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.

Abstract: A terminal connector head with a housing and a cover for removably mounting to the housing. In one embodiment, the housing has holes formed in an inner surface for alternatively receiving either a first type of terminal block or a second type of terminal block. The first terminal block and the second terminal block are configured to be mounted in the housing by one or more attachment members which are received in a plurality of the holes.

Abstract: A metal lead frame strip is provided for use in manufacturing a packaged electrical device. An engagement portion of the lead frame strip is encapsulated together with the electrical device in a block of encapsulating material to physically secure the lead frame strip to the device package. The device package is later physically separated from the lead frame strip without leaving residual metal exposed on the separated device package.

Abstract: A new bushing for strain reducing electrical fittings is disclosed. The bushing increases the pull-out performance of the fitting by including a textured area where the bushing comes into contact with the cable. The textured area may be created by affixing solid particles to the bushing so that the friction between the bushing and cable is increased.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the conduit connector can comprise: a body comprising a hollow center capable of receiving a conduit in a receiving end, wherein the hollow center extends from the receiving end to the connecting end; a spring disposed within the hollow center and extending out of the connecting end, wherein the spring comprises engagement tangs extending into the hollow center, toward the connection end, and spring tangs extending past the connection end and spaced apart a distance greater than or equal to an opening diameter in a junction box; and an antishort bush located in the connecting end of the body, retaining the spring in the body.

Abstract: A cable gland assembly for terminating cable is described herein. The cable gland assembly can include a gland configured to receive a cable, and a gland nut disposed around the gland. A skid washer may be disposed within the gland nut above or below the gland. The cable gland assembly can also include an intermediate body having a first end and a second end, in which the first end may be coupled to the gland nut. The cable gland assembly can further include a body coupled to the second end of the intermediate body, and an intermediate nut disposed around a portion of the body and the second end of the intermediate body.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of electrical engineering and can be used to transmit audio, video and digital signals and to connect acoustic systems to distribution amplifiers. The electric cable contains two current-carrying wires; a signal wire and a neutral wire. The wires are separated from each other by dielectric layers and screens of conductive material which cover the entire length of a current-carrying wire. In another embodiment of the electric cable, each screen is connected to a current-carrying wire via a resistor. In yet another embodiment of the cable, the resistor is shunted by a capacitor. The invention makes it possible to enhance the quality of electric signal transmission by neutralizing capacitance between the wires and also suppresses parasitic electrical oscillating processes and expands the bandwidth of the cable.

Abstract: Provided is an anticorrosive that is capable of demonstrating high anticorrosive capability both at an early stage and at a later stage after exposure to ultraviolet light. The anticorrosive mainly contains an insulating resin, and has a total light transmittance of less than 85%, which is measured in accordance with the JIS K7361-1. The anticorrosive can be favorably applied to an electrically connected portion between a wire conductor of a coated electric wire with a terminal and a terminal member. The coated electric wire with the terminal includes the wire conductor and the terminal member, wherein the electrically connected portion between the wire conductor and the terminal member is coated with the anticorrosive.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including a micro-coaxial cable and at least one rail.

Abstract: An electrical connector, an insert for an electrical connector, and an electrical assembly are disclosed. The electrical connector includes a conductive housing and a conductive insert positioned within the conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a configuration for receiving a conductor and being in electrical communication with the conductor through the insert.

Abstract: A selectively corrodible perforating gun system is disclosed. The perforating gun system includes a shaped charge comprising a charge case having a charge cavity, a liner disposed within the charge cavity and an explosive disposed within the charge cavity between the liner and the charge case, wherein the charge case and liner are each formed from selectively corrodible powder compact material. The perforating gun system also includes a shaped charge housing configured to house the shaped charge.

Abstract: A system and method of exploiting an offshore oil and gas reservoir, comprising installing a drilling structure in a body of water; drilling a plurality of wells from the drilling structure; and providing a plurality of buoyant, flexible structures adjacent to the well.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig, a method for controlling the temperature of its drive equipment, and a liquid cooling system. The rock drilling rig includes combustion-engine-free drive equipment, which includes electric components for affecting transfer drive. The rock drilling rig is also provided with a liquid cooling system, to which one or more electric components affecting the transfer drive are connected to be cooled by the system. The cooling of the components is controlled by a control unit according to a strategy set therein. The cooling system may additionally be precooled before the transfer drive.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for magnetic field measurements to determine the proximity of a nearby target incorporating electrically conductive material includes a drill string (54) having multiple drill pipe sections (56, 57, 58, 59) connected end-to-end, with at least one of the drill pipe sections (57) being electrically conductive and isolated to provide an electrode section. A nonmagnetic drill pipe section (84) is connected in the drill string below the electrode section (57), and a hydraulic motor (62) having a rotatable drill bit sub (70) carrying a magnetic field sensing instrument package (102) is connected to a lowermost end of the drill string.

Abstract: A method of drilling a subterranean well bore using a tubular drill string, the method including the steps of injecting a drilling fluid into the well bore via the drill string and removing said drilling fluid from an annular space in the well bore around the drill string via a return line, wherein the method further includes oscillating the pressure of the fluid in the annular space in the well bore, and monitoring the rate of flow of fluid along the return line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stuffing box consists of an outer housing, an upper set and a lower set of support plates for a sleeve-shaped, flexible sealing element enclosed by a liquid filled, pressurised annulus The sets of support plates in the top and bottom of the housing respectively have an opening in the middle, exceeding the diameter of the tool joint. The inner sealing element seals radially against the drill string and axially against the support plates with pressure assistance from the annulus between the sealing element and the middle stuffing box housing. When the sealing element is rotated by the drill string the ends of the sealing element abut the upper and lower support plate set respectively and seals against the pressure from the well and outside seawater pressure. Each of the upper and lower support plate sets comprise two halves connected to an actuator each arranged for radial displacement of the halves.

Abstract: A drilling rig having a top drive has a pipe gripper with a mandrel having an upper end for connection to and rotation with a drive string extending downward from the top drive. The pipe gripper has gripping elements that move radially into engagement with a string of pipe. A pull-down mechanism is mounted to the rig and secured to a non-rotating portion of the pipe gripper for exerting a downward force on the mandrel. A sensor is operatively coupled to the top drive to sense weight being supported by the top drive. A controller is linked to the sensor and the pull-down mechanism for controlling the downward force exerted on the mandrel by the pull-down mechanism in response to the weight sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for drilling a well and obtaining a downhole core sample. A drilling rig includes a pivotal mast. The mast supports an injector thereon with an injector axis offset with respect to the central axis of the mast when the drilling rig is handling threaded tubular. The mast also supports a drive unit. A drilling assembly includes coil tubing, the injector, and a bottomhole assembly including a percussion tool suspended in the well from the coil tubing. A coring assembly includes a threaded tubular string and the drive unit supported on the mast for rotating the threaded string and the coring bottomhole assembly while the injector is spaced from the axis of the mast.

Abstract: A method and device for producing an opening from a motherbore into the surrounding formation, wherein the method includes: positioning a motor, having a rotatable barrel, in the motherbore; passing an elongated body through the barrel; and letting the motor rotate the elongated body as the elongated body is moved along the barrel and into the formation.

Abstract: A method of orienting depth and direction (azimuth) of a guide device used to direct tools for the creation of a lateral borehole extending from a wellbore in an earthen formation, utilizing a visual imaging tool. The method including running a tool string into a wellbore, the tool string comprising a guide device and a visual imaging device, visually imaging the wellbore at a range of depths and orientations in the wellbore, and aligning the guide device within the wellbore in preparation of drilling tools to be used for the creation of a lateral borehole in an earthen formation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rock drilling rig and a method for downhill driving of a rock drilling rig. The rock drilling rig comprises electric drive equipment, the drive motor of which serves as a primary brake in long-term downhill driving. The drive motor thus converts kinetic energy into electric energy, with which an energy storage is charged. To consume surplus electric energy, a hydraulic system or a compressed air system is turned on. A hydraulic pump and a compressor (54) are driven by an electric motor.

Abstract: A head assembly includes a body, a spearhead operatively associated with the body and configured to translate axially relative to the body, and at least one latch operatively associated with the spearhead and the body. The latch is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the body in response to axial translation of the spearhead relative to the body. In an extended position, the latch covers more than 25% of the circumference of the body adjacent the latches.