Abstract: A composite gasket for sealing, lightning strike protection and EMI shielding is provided. The gasket has a resilient conductive mesh sheet embedded with an elastomer gel layer. The conductive mesh is corrugated to provide a series of repeating waveforms, providing the gasket with a lower deflection force, better corrosion resistance, protection against lightning strikes and a higher EMI shielding capability. A second elastomer can be used around the edge portions of the gasket for improved abrasion resistance and increased tensile strength. A fiberglass sheet can be incorporated in the mesh for added reinforcement and support. The gaskets of the invention can be used on external aircraft components, such as external aircraft antenna mounts.

Abstract: A receptacle includes an electrically insulative bottom wall, and an electrically insulative upright wall upwardly extended from the border of the bottom wall, the upright wall having a back wall portion corresponding to the rear side of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is adapted for mounting at a circuit board or electronic device to hold a transformer in such a manner that the lead wires of the primary winding of the transformer are disposed at the front side of the bottom wall; the insulated lead wires of the secondary winding of the transformer are extended over the top edge of the back wall portion and then turned downwardly and bonded to the circuit board or electronic device.

Abstract: There is provided a ground structure of a braided wire having reduced the number of parts and the number of assembling processes and having improved a shield capability. A cylindrical part that is made to stand upright from a periphery of an insertion hole toward an outside of a device case is provided to the device case. A terminal of a 5 braid is put on an outer side of the cylindrical part of the device case and a shield band is wound on an outer side of the braid put on the outer side of the cylindrical part.

Abstract: A current lead with a configuration to reduce heat load transfer in an alternating electrical current (AC) environment is disclosed. The current lead may comprise a conductive material having a configuration for reducing heat load transfer across the current lead when an alternating electrical current (AC) is applied to the current lead. A temperature gradient a may be exhibited along a length of the current lead.

Abstract: A connecting structure includes a sheathing connecting section in which sheathed sections of a plurality of electric wires, which are sections at both sides of exposed conductor sections, are bundled together in a state of being superimposed with each other; and a conductor connecting section in which the conductor sections of the plurality of electric wires are intertwined in a state of being folded back, and a section of the folded back conductor section remaining as a result of excluding a portion of the folded back conductor section are ultrasonically bonded in integration.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides cables, methods of manufacturing the same, and apparatuses for depositing a dielectric layer. The cable may include a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes and including a polymer having xylene as a monomer.

Abstract: A cable for high-voltage electronic devices including an inner semiconductive layer, a high-voltage insulator, an outer semiconductive layer, a shielding layer, and a sheath which are provided on an outer periphery of a cable core part in the order mentioned, wherein the high-voltage insulator is made of an insulating composition whose temperature dependence parameter DR found by the following expression is 1.0 or less: DR=log R23° C.?log R90° C. (where R23° C. is volume resistivity (?·cm) at 23° C. and R90° C. is volume resistivity (?·cm) at 90° C.). The cable for high-voltage electronic devices is small in diameter and has an excellent withstand voltage characteristic.

Abstract: A sleeve structure includes an electrically insulating protective sleeve having clips that retain and capture component pins and regulate a mounting distance of the electrical component from a wiring structure. A method of component wiring assembly is also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip-on-film panel structure, which has a panel body and fan-out leads, first metal sheets, array leads and second metal leads thereon. The array leads are disposed at two sides of the fan-out leads, the second metal sheets are disposed at two sides of the first metal sheets, and the length of each of the second metal sheet is less than the length of each of the first metal sheet to form a lead-out area that the array leads are led out from the second metal sheets via the lead-out area. The chip-on-film panel structure having an arranged fan-out area for array leads can settle the problem of being difficult to narrow the frame of the panel because the array leads occupy available room for fan-out leads and force the fan-out area to expand longitudinally.

Abstract: The multilayer substrate includes: a plurality of dielectric layers stacked on one another; a first conductor pattern 20 which is disposed along a principal surface 12a of a dielectric layer 12 and which is electrically connected to a ground; and second conductor patterns 22 and 24 which are disposed along the principal surface of a dielectric layer and which are opposed to the first conductor pattern 20 only through the dielectric layers therebetween, the second conductor patterns 22 and 24 forming inductor elements. Only the dielectric layers that sandwich the first conductor pattern 20 therebetween are bonded to each other via openings 20a through 20h formed in the first conductor pattern 20. As viewed from the stacking direction, the second conductor patterns substantially entirely overlap a portion other than the openings 20a through 20h in the first conductor pattern 20.

Abstract: An embedded multilayer printed circuit board includes first, second and third circuit substrates, and a flexible circuit substrate. The first circuit substrate includes a first base layer and a first electrically conductive layer. The second circuit substrate includes a second base layer and a second circuit layer. The second circuit substrate also defines a receiving hole. The third circuit substrate includes a third circuit layer, a third base layer, a fourth circuit layer, and an electronic element mounted on the third circuit layer. The third circuit layer and the fourth circuit layer are formed on the opposite sides of the third base layer. The electronic element is received in the receiving hole. The flexible circuit substrate includes a flexible base layer and a flexible circuit layer. The first circuit layer is electrically connected to the fourth circuit layer by the flexible circuit layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible circuit board with a heat dissipation layer on which bending processing can be carried out easily, while achieving its slimming down, and which can maintain the flatness of the heat dissipation layer. The flexible circuit board, at least, has a wiring layer 3a adapted to be electrically connected to a circuit element, an insulating layer 2, and a heat dissipation layer 3b, and which is characterized in that said wiring layer 3a is formed of a copper foil which has a tensile strength of 250 MPa or less and a thickness of 50 ?m or less, and said heat dissipation layer is formed of a copper foil which has a tensile strength of 400 MPa or more and a thickness of 70 ?m or more.

Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a core circuit structure, a first and a second dielectric layers, a first and a second conductive blind via structures, a third and a fourth patterned circuit layers, and a first and a second surface passivation layers. The first and the second dielectric layers have at least one first and second blind vias exposing parts of a first and a second patterned circuit layers of the core circuit structure, respectively. The first and the second conductive blind via structures are disposed into the first and the second blind vias respectively. The third and the fourth patterned circuit layers are electrically connected to the first and the second patterned circuit layers through the first and the second conductive blind via structures respectively. The first and the second surface passivation layers respectively expose parts of the third and the fourth patterned circuit layers.

Abstract: A conductive circuit is formed by printing a pattern using a conductive ink composition and heat curing the pattern. A thixotropic agent, typically carbon black is added to the solvent-free ink composition comprising an addition type silicone resin precursor, a curing catalyst, and conductive particles. The ink composition has such thixotropy that the printed pattern may retain its shape after curing.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Provided are a stress buffer layer which satisfactorily releases stress acting on a joint portion, allowing an improvement in mounting reliability, and a method for producing the stress buffer layer. [Solution] A stress buffer sheet 10 is constituted by arranging external conductive layers 16A and 16B on the front and rear main surfaces of a through electrode layer 13 in which a resin 12 is filled between many columnar internal electrodes (metal pillars) 14. The columnar internal electrodes 14 are formed using a porous oxide base material 30 formed by anodic oxidation of valve metal; the oxide base material 30 is selectively removed after the internal electrodes 14 have been formed, and the resin 12 having a Young's modulus smaller than the oxide base material 30 is filled in a resultant void space. The internal electrode 14 has a high aspect ratio and a remarkable flexibility. The resin 12 has a small Young's modulus and can be deformed together with the internal electrode 14.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film which comprises: a transparent adhesive layer; a first polycycloolefin film laminated on one surface of the transparent adhesive layer; a second polycycloolefin film laminated on the other surface of the transparent adhesive layer; a plurality of first transparent electrode patterns formed on the first polycycloolefin film; and a plurality of second transparent electrode patterns formed on the second polycycloolefin film. The transparent conductive film shows little color phase irregularity when observed from any direction.

Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure provides an anisotropic conductive film including an insulating substrate and a plurality of conductive polymer pillars. The insulating substrate has a first surface and a second surface. Each of the conductive polymer pillars passes through the insulating substrate and is exposed at the first surface and the second surface, and the conductive polymer pillars include an intrinsically conducting polymer.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first wiring layer, a second wring layer, a power layer, a grounded layer, dielectric layers between every two active layers, a capacitor, and two through holes. A first portion of the power layer corresponding to the electromagnetic interference source is isolated from the power layer to form an independent power area. A first through hole connects the independent power area to an end of the capacitor, the second through hole connects a second portion of the power area to the other end of the capacitor. When the interference source produces interference, the interference is conducted to the independent power area and conducted to the second portion of the power area via the through holes and the capacitor.

Abstract: A printed wiring board, including a printed wiring member which respectively has object conductor that is subjected to electromagnetic wave shielding on at least one surface of an insulating layer; and an electromagnetic wave shielding member which has an electromagnetic wave shielding layer composed of a low-resistance section and a high-resistance section on at least one surface of a base film. The printed wiring member and the electromagnetic wave shielding member are bonded together with interposition of insulating adhesive layers, and with arrangement of the electromagnetic wave shielding layer separately and in opposition so that the object conductor is covered. The electromagnetic wave shielding layer and the object conductor are composed of the same type of conductive material, and the electromagnetic wave shielding layer is not exposed at the circumferential end faces of the printed wiring board.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a printed circuit board that includes a body that carries a plurality of ground conductors that define respective ground contact pads, and a plurality of signal conductors that define respective signal contact pads. The contact pads are configured to mate with electrical contacts of a complementary electrical connector. The printed circuit board includes a ground coupling assembly that electrically connects at least a pair of the ground conductors.

Abstract: A magnetically shielded cable arrangement, comprising at least two AC cables (201-203) comprising a spaced portion extending between two close portions of parallel cables, such spaced portion sequentially including a diverging portion, a widely spaced portion and a converging portion, and an EMF shielding system (1) laid over said at least two AC cables (201-203), said EMF shielding system (1) comprising a conductor (2, 3, 11, 12) having two branches (2, 3) forming a median portion (4, 5) and end portions (7-10), the median portion width being equal to or larger than the AC cables distance in the widely spaced portion and the width at the extremities of the end portions (7-10) being larger than the AC cables distance in the close portions and smaller than the AC cables distance in the widely spaced portion, said conductor (2, 3, 11, 12) comprising an inner electrical path (2a, 3a) and an outer electrical path (2e, 3e) connected together (11, 12) at relevant longitudinal ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enclosure 12. The enclosure 12 disclosed herein is arranged to house a heat generating component and comprises a top face, a rear face and a first side face. At least one of the first side face or the rear face comprises a substantially continuous portion and a venting portion 20. The venting portion 20 has at least one vent opening to allow air to be vented from within the enclosure 12. The venting portion 20 is recessed with respect to the substantially continuous portion of the respective face.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method that permits a user to detect and report conditions within a column (or “quantity” which allows for vertical or non-vertical application of sensor cables) of dry, flowable, bulk materials within a storage facility.

Abstract: There is provided an underwater apparatus that includes a housing including a certain device, a pair of cable couplings including gimbals through which tail cables extends from the device to the outside of the housing pass, and the pair of cable couplings that connect the tail cables passing through the gimbals to a submarine cable, and a connecting holder configured to include gimbal rings fitted to the gimbals and to connect the pair of cable couplings to the housing via the gimbal rings so that the pair of cable coupling is rotatable relative to the housing, the connecting holder including an opening from which the gimbals are introduced toward the gimbal rings, wherein the connecting holder includes notches provided in an edge of the opening and the notches are formed so that the pair of cable coupling is rotatable relative to the housing.

Abstract: An integrated shielding protector and a wire harness are provided so that the man-hours concerning the wiring operation can be reduced, and the number of components also can be reduced. A conductive integrated shielding protector, including a first high voltage accommodating part, a second high voltage accommodating part and a low voltage accommodating part, is used when first high voltage wires the voltage of which is high, second high voltage wires the voltage of which is high but lower than that of the first high voltage wires, and low voltage wires the voltage of which is low are wired in parallel in the same course. A wire harness, including the integrated shielding protector, the first high voltage wires, the second high voltage wires and the low voltage wires, is wired inside a vehicle compartment.

Abstract: An electrode assembly with a cooling passageway for improving electrode life expectancy and better weld quality. The electrode assembly includes an electrode body, and an electrode cap detachably coupled to the electrode body. A cooling passageway passes through the electrode assembly for carrying a cooling agent. The cooling agent enters the cooling passageway through an inlet port, removes the welding heat energy from the electrode assembly, and exits the cooling passageway through an outlet port. Further, an elastomeric seal, between a mating surface of the electrode body and the electrode cap, seals the electrode cap to the electrode body.

Abstract: An apparatus for communicating between a cab and a chassis of a truck comprises a multi-conductor cable having a plurality of circuits. The multi-conductor cable is of a length to extend substantially the length of the chassis, to carry various communication functions between the cab and a distal end of the chassis.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical wire and an electrical wire with a terminal capable of diminishing the adjustment of a crimping height. There is provided an electrical wire 1 including a conductor part 11 that is made of a precipitation strengthened copper alloy having a cross-sectional area of 0.13 sq in the ISO 6722 standard and is compressed, wherein the conductor part 11 has a rate of elongation of 7% or more, and a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more. In addition, the electrical conductivity of the conductor part is 70% IACS or more.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring underground drilling in which vibration is monitored by creating a model of the drill string using finite element techniques or finite difference techniques and (i) predicting vibration by inputting real time values of operating parameters into the model, and then adjusting the model to agree with measured vibration data, (ii) predicting the weight on bit and drill string and mud motor speeds at which resonance will occur, as well as when stick-slip will occur, so that the operator can avoid operating regimes that will result in high vibration, (iii) determining vibration and torque levels along the length of the drill string based on the measured vibration and torque at one or more locations, (iv) determining the remaining life of critical components of the drill string based on the history of the vibration to which the components have been subjected, and (v) determining the optimum drilling parameters that will avoid excessive vibration of the drill string.

Abstract: Downhole drilling vibration analysis uses an angular rate sensor on a drilling assembly. During drilling operations, the sensor measures the angular rate of the drilling assembly. Processing circuitry is operatively coupled to the angular rate sensor and is configured to determine whether torsional type vibrations are occurring during drilling based on the angular rate data. Drilling operations can then be modified to overcome or mitigate the torsional type vibrations.

Abstract: A boring tool moves having a pitch orientation, a yaw orientation and a roll orientation and is steerable underground using the roll orientation. A maximum drill string curvature is established for steering. The boring tool is advanced over a path segment. An averaged roll characteristic is determined for movement of the boring tool along the path segment. A path segment pitch orientation is established based on at least one measured pitch orientation along the path segment. Using the maximum drill string curvature in combination with the averaged roll characteristic and the path segment pitch orientation, the yaw orientation is determined. The averaged roll characteristic is determined based on a series of incremental roll measurements that are spaced across the path segment. A set of coupled ordinary differential equations is used to characterize movement of the boring tool.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for reducing a vibration of a drill string in a borehole. A sensor of the drill string obtains one or more measurements of a parameter of the vibration. A processor determines at least one force for controlling the measured vibration from the measured parameter. At least one actuator applies the determined at least one force against the borehole wall to control the vibration of the drill string.

Abstract: A core catcher includes a housing having an inner wall that defines an axial bore through the housing. A retention member is disposed within the housing and is coupled to a first hinge tab that defines a first hinge barrel with the inner wall of the housing. A first closure member has a slot that is engaged with the first hinge tab and a pivot edge that is at least partially disposed within the first hinge barrel. In an open position, the first closure member is disposed in an annulus between a sleeve that is slidably disposed within the housing and the housing. In a closed position the first closure member is disposed at least partially across the axial bore of the housing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a sampling while drilling tool includes a drill collar having a first end, a second end, an outer wall extending between the first and second ends, and at least one opening extending through the outer wall to a cavity within the drill collar. The sampling while drilling tool also includes a sample chamber positionable in the cavity through the opening in the outer wall and a passage for conducting a drilling fluid through the drill collar.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cutting tool integrated in a drillstring for enlarging a borehole, where the cutting tool at least comprises: one or more side mills (12, 13, 14) arranged along the axis of said drillstring in a reamer housing (11), where the side mills (12, 13,14) are adapted to be rotated relative to the tool housing (11) by individual driving means. The self driven rotational side mills may be dome shaped cones where expand radially out of the reamer housing (11), or may be a special non-circular dome shaped cones where rotates without expanding.

Abstract: A downhole motor for drilling and servicing of wells has an elongated outer housing and an elongated mandrel rotatably disposed within the housing. A primary thrust bearing is disposed between the lower end of the housing and the mandrel, and transfers axial loads downward from the housing to the mandrel, and thence to the drill bit or other tool mounted on the lowermost end of the mandrel. The placement of the primary thrust bearing permits it to extend radially to the outer diameter of the housing. One preferred embodiment of the primary thrust bearing comprises bearing surfaces of polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) material.

Abstract: An expandable reamer apparatus and stabilizer sub having at least one rib thereon attached thereto for drilling a subterranean formation.

Abstract: An impact dissipation tool for supporting a downhole tool in downhole applications. The tool includes a base and a housing. The tool also includes a carriage located within the housing and coupled to the base, the carriage being movable relative to the housing upon a predetermined impact force. A dissipator disposed inside the housing is collapsible due to the relative movement of the carriage and the housing. The collapse of the dissipator dissipates the impact force transferred to the downhole tool.

Abstract: A bearing assembly is for a rotary drill, the drill including a base with a shaft and a bit. The bearing assembly includes a bearing having a central axis and including an inner member disposeable on the shaft and an outer member disposed about the inner member. The outer member is angularly displaceable about the axis with respect to the inner member and having an outer circumferential surface and a recess extending generally radially inwardly from the outer surface. At least one and preferably a plurality of retainer members are each disposed at least partially within the bearing outer member recess and is configured to engage with the bit so as to rotatably couple the bit with the shaft. Preferably, each retainer member includes a generally spherical ball rollable through a passage and into the bearing recess during installation into the recess.

Abstract: Low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) cermet compositions of this invention generally comprise a hard phase material and a ductile phase formed from a binder alloy, wherein the binder alloy is specially designed having a CTE that is closely matched to the hard phase material. Hard phase materials used to form low CTE compositions of this invention are selected from the group of carbides consisting of W, Ti, Mo, Nb, V, Si, Hf, Ta, and Cr carbides. The binder alloy is formed from a mixture of metals selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Fe, W, Mo, Ti, Ta, V, Nb, C, B, Cr, and Mn. In a preferred embodiment, low CTE compositions comprises WC as the hard phase material, and a ductile phase binder alloy formed from a mixture of Fe, Co, and Ni.

Abstract: Composite materials for use with a drill bit for drilling a borehole in earthen formations. The composite material comprises a first pre-infiltrated hardphase constituent and a second pre-infiltrated hardphase constituent. The second pre-infiltrated hardphase constituent is a carbide which comprises at least 0.5 weight % of a binder and at least about 1% porosity. The composite material further comprises an infiltrant.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) and methods of manufacturing such PDCs in which an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table is infiltrated with a low viscosity cobalt-based alloy infiltrant. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a PCD table in the presence of a metal-solvent catalyst in a first high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process. The method includes at least partially leaching the PCD table to remove at least a portion of the metal-solvent catalyst therefrom to form an at least partially leached PCD table. The method includes subjecting the at least partially leached PCD table and a substrate to a second HPHT process effective to at least partially infiltrate the at least partially leached PCD table with a cobalt-based alloy infiltrant having a composition at or near a eutectic composition of the cobalt-based alloy infiltrant.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) and methods of manufacturing such PDCs in which an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table is infiltrated with a low viscosity cobalt-based alloy infiltrant. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a PCD table in the presence of a metal-solvent catalyst in a first high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process. The method includes at least partially leaching the PCD table to remove at least a portion of the metal-solvent catalyst therefrom to form an at least partially leached PCD table. The method includes subjecting the at least partially leached PCD table and a substrate to a second HPHT process effective to at least partially infiltrate the at least partially leached PCD table with an alloy infiltrant comprising at least one of a cobalt-based or nickel based alloy infiltrant having a composition at or near a eutectic composition of the alloy infiltrant.

Abstract: A hardfaced infiltrated matrix downhole tool and a method for hardfacing such items. The hardfaced infiltrated matrix downhole tool includes a body, an intermediate base coat coupled to at least a portion of the surface of the body, and a hardfacing material coupled to at least a portion of the intermediate base coat. The body is composed of at least a carbide material and an infiltrating binder material. The intermediate base coat bonds to the surface of the body and to the hardfacing material. The method includes obtaining an infiltrated matrix downhole tool, applying and bonding the intermediate base coat to at least a portion of the surface of the infiltrated matrix downhole tool, and applying and bonding the hardfacing material to at least a portion of the intermediate base coat.

Abstract: Polycrystalline compacts include a polycrystalline superabrasive material comprising a first plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a first average grain size and a second plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a second average grain size smaller than the first average grain size. The first plurality of grains is dispersed within a substantially continuous matrix of the second plurality of grains. Earth-boring tools may include a body and at least one polycrystalline compact attached thereto. Methods of forming polycrystalline compacts may include coating relatively larger grains of superabrasive material with relatively smaller grains of superabrasive material, forming a green structure comprising the coated grains, and sintering the green structure. Other methods include mixing diamond grains with a catalyst and subjecting the mixture to a pressure greater than about five gigapascals (5.0 GPa) and a temperature greater than about 1,300° C.

Abstract: A superabrasive cutter including a superabrasive table having a cutting face in non-perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cutter. A superabrasive cutter having a cutting face of a superabrasive table in non-parallel orientation to a back surface thereof.

Abstract: A weight determining system is for use with a non-singulated and non-spaced arrangement of items on a conveyor. The system includes an array of load cells, a scanning apparatus, and processors. Each of the items bears upon one or more of the load cells. Each of the load cells bears one or more of the items, and generates load data associated with them. The scanning apparatus generates scan data for the arrangement of the items on the conveyor. Based on the scan data, the processors: apportion the load data from each load cell to the items bearing on it; allocate to each item the load data apportioned from the various load cells; and determine a weight for each item. Also disclosed are a corresponding weight determining method, as well as a computer readable medium containing executable instructions to encode the processors to perform as aforesaid.

Abstract: A photovoltaic apparatus for a vehicle including a plurality of solar modules electrically isolated from each other and adapted to receive solar radiation and convert the radiation to electrical energy. The apparatus includes at least one DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the electrically isolated modules adapted to receive the electrical energy from the solar modules and boost the voltage to be delivered to at least one component of the vehicle. The solar modules include a plurality of solar cells adapted to receive solar radiation and convert the radiation to electrical energy.

Abstract: The invention is a tracked vehicle comprising a platform having a right and left side and a central axis pivotally mounted on a housing. The platform is pivotally movable between a first position wherein the right side is below the left side and a second position wherein the left side is below the right side. The vehicle includes a pair of parallel right and left tracks mounted to the housing below the platform, the right track and the left track coupled to a right track drive and a left track drive, respectively, the right and left track drives operatively coupled to the platform. When pivoted towards the first position, the left track is driven faster than the right track. When pivoted towards the second position, the right track is driven faster than the left track. In a central platform position the left and right drives operate at the same speed.

Abstract: A track chain assembly for a crawler type work vehicle includes a plurality of links pivotally connected together at respective link joints. Each link joint includes a bushing, a pin, and at least one elastomeric bearing. Each elastomeric bearing includes an inside diameter (ID) engaging the pin and an outside diameter (OD) engaging a link and/or bushing. Each elastomeric bearing includes a plurality of alternating metal layers and elastomer layers.