Abstract: An electrical assembly includes at least one electrical conductor. A flexible electrical tubing has an end, and loosely carries the at least one electrical conductor therein. An electrical component, such as an electrical connector or plug, is associated with the electrical conductor and hermetically seals the tubing end.

Abstract: A device and method for controlling strain in a transmission line such as a power or signal transmitting wire, cable or other conduit. The device includes a body having at least one cavity formed therein for receipt of at least a portion of a transmission line. Multiple openings formed in the body allow the transmission line to extend from the at least one cavity and external to the body. The at least one cavity is defined to include a peripheral boundary formed at least partially by a first substantially linear wall and a second opposing wall which deviates from the first wall thereby forming a deviation path for the transmission line disposed therein. A cover may be provided to cooperatively mate with the body such that it conceals the cavity or cavities formed therein.

Abstract: A cross substrate and a method of mounting a semiconductor element are provided in which semiconductor elements can be mounted at a high density. Element side electrodes of a circuit forming surface of a semiconductor element and conductive filaments of a cross substrate are connected in a one-to-one correspondence by solder bumps. Thereafter, sealing is carried out by using a molten epoxy-based resin. In this way, a circuit forming surface side of the semiconductor element is sealed with sealing resin of the cross substrate, with the element side electrodes of the mounted semiconductor element electrically connected to conductive filaments which are wires of a cross substrate.

Abstract: An accessory for attaching to a base section of trunking for routing electrical cables or conductors includes a joint inside the trunking for masking any longitudinal gap beyond an edge of a length of cover section. The joint includes an elastically deformable wall which deforms elastically between a first configuration in which at least a portion of the wall is at the same level as the cover section and a second configuration in which the wall is at a lower level than the cover section.

Abstract: The duct element intended to accommodate, on its internal wall (14), a sheathed electrical or optical cable (4) in order to protect it has its internal wall (14) and external wall (13) electrically connected in order thereby to make an element for checking the integrity of the sheath (6) of the cable (4); preferably, it is made of a conductive material.

Abstract: A compact electrical bus for transmission of three-phase electrical power through longitudinally elongated insulatively sandwiched lamina carrying respective power phases. A plurality of electrically conductive longitudinally elongated lamina have transversely off set parts respecting one another and a plurality of electrically conductive longitudinally elongated lamina devoid of offsets. The pluralities of lamina are sandwiched together between layers of insulation. When assembled, offsets of one lamina transversely align in a nested relationship with an off set of a second lamina. The lamina devoid of offsets further nests within the offset of the second lamina.

Abstract: Adhesives and adhesive films based on polymer resins and containing a cationic scavenger are provided for circuit materials and flat cables with metallic wiring. The cationic scavenger reduces free cations in the adhesive and prevents the loss over time of insulation and adhesive strength provided to the circuit materials.

Abstract: A tubular sheathing channel assembly for housing bunched cables. The assembly includes a longitudinally slit sheathing wall of elastic plastic material and includes a pair of projections which are molded on along the slits (2) and which are formed with an L-shaped cross-section, and which are embraced by C-shaped clamp members. Clamp walls (13) of the clamp member (5) are guided on the projections (4) such that they may be moved in a longitudinal direction and are equipped with fastening portions (6) in order to anchor the sheathing wall (1) on a carrier plate (21). The projections (3) preferably are equipped with an interlockable groove and tongue (10) and (11) on the inside walls (9).

Abstract: A system for dividing a conduit (12) into a plurality of compartments (20-24) includes an insert (10) which is formed by attaching a plurality of layers of a pliant material (14-17) near their lateral edges (18). The insert can be formed with a cable (25), a rope (26) or a tape (27) pre-positioned between the layers (14-17) or the cable (25), rope (26) or tape (27) can be positioned in the respective compartments (20-22) after the insert (10) is installed in the conduit (12).

Abstract: A connector for coupling two contact line segments positioned in end-to-end alignment and made of elongate plastic profiles for accommodating current conductor rails which cooperate with a current collector vehicle traveling inside the contact line segments, includes a coupling sleeve made of plastic material for positively enveloping the contact line segments in an area of their confronting ends, with the ends of the contact line segments being freely shiftable in a longitudinal direction within a predetermined range. The coupling sleeve is split in a direction transversely to the longitudinal direction so as to define two sleeve members which are detachably connected to one another, wherein one of the sleeve members can be placed on one of the confronting ends of the contact line segments and the other one of the sleeve members can be placed on the other one of the confronting ends of the contact line segments, before the contact line segments are joined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of arrangements at cable branchings and methods for manufacturing cable branches. One or more main conductors in the main cable are cut and released from the main cable. The cut and released main conductors are spliced with branch conductors extending from and end of a branch cable. A section of the main cable is arranged at a rail. A section of the branch cable, including the end, is also arranged at the rail. The tension reliever of the branch cable is fixed to the rail using a fixing device. A protective casing encloses the rail, the main cable section, the branch cable section, the spliced conductors and the fixing device.

Abstract: A system and method for packaging and dressing of a cable bundle. A sleeving is used to encase a cable bundle including a number of actual cables. This sleeving contains several channels in which dummy cables may be installed for representing the actual cables of the cable bundle which the sleeve encases. The sleeve is held in place around the cable bundle using a closing assembly.

Abstract: A flexible partitioning device (10) for a tubular conduit (11) includes an elongate web member (22) which can be provided with a plurality of notches (32) spaced substantially regularly along its length to permit multiplanar articulation thereof. The web member (22) may also be provided with a longitudinally extending strength member (20) and may also include at least one bore (50) in which may be positioned a transmissive element (51). The partitioning device (10) may be connected to a duct rodder (61) and pushed through the conduit (11) or alternatively, the duct rodder (61) can be attached to a paddle (64) which is pushed through the conduit (11). Then, the partitioning device (10) is attached to the duct rodder (61) and pulled back through the conduit (11). To assist in pushing the rodder (61) through the conduit (11), an air moving device (73, 76) may be attached to one of the ends of the conduit to move air in the same direction of travel as the rodder (61).

Abstract: A layered construction of busbars and insulating plates wherein the lower surfaces of the busbars on the lower surface of the upper insulating plate are opposed to and spaced apart from the upper surfaces of the busbars on the upper surface of the lower insulating plate by a specified distance T. Clearance providing ribs project from the lower surface of the upper insulating plate and the upper surface of the lower insulating plate and are in contact with the surfaces of the busbars.

Abstract: A constructional building set has a plurality of building elements (1) with rows of coupling studs (2) arranged in modular measures (M) on one side and complementary coupling means on another side. Also included is an electric conductor (7) having a plurality of mutually insulated wires (4) to establish electric connection between a plurality of electric elements (6) incorporated in the building set. The electric conductor (7) is formed with a transverse dimension which is slighlty greater than the distance (A) between two coupling studs (2). Further, the conductor (7) with the electrically conducting wires (4) is resilient.

Abstract: A cable supporting member includes a supporting section 11 having grooves 9a and 9b formed therein for receiving cables 5, and a pair of side sections 13a and 13b formed integrally with the supporting section 11. Each side section has an upper surface inclined in such a manner that its thickness gradually decreases with the distance from the supporting section 11 toward its outer edge. Installation of cables can be easily performed by fitting ordinary communication cables or the like in the grooves and laying flexible floor covering elements on the cable supporting member fitted with the cables. Since core wires need not be embedded in the cable supporting member, it is unnecessary to connect the cable on the cable supporting member to communication cables etc. Also, after installation, the outside appearance of the floor is not spoiled by the cable supporting member.

Abstract: The down-hole instrument cable includes a hermetically sealed optical fiber surrounded by a protective buffer layer and a protective gel within a protective tube. A layer of electrical conductors between an inner insulator and outer insulator layer surrounds the protective tube, and electrically conductive strength member strands surround the outer insulator layer. The cable includes an electrically conductive cable head body electrically connected to the strength member strands, and an electrically conductive contact subassembly, through which the optical fiber and electrical conductors extend. The contact subassembly provides a first electrical terminal for connection to the down-hole instrument, the layer of electrical conductors provides a second electrical terminal, and the optical fiber provides an optical signal pathway for the down-hole instrument.

Abstract: A heat and oxidation resistant electrically conductive composite conductor has a core (1) made of copper or a copper alloy, an electrically conductive ceramics layer (2) around the core (1), and a nickel layer (3) on the exterior of the electrically conductive ceramics layer (2). Such a conductor is produced by coating the outer surface of the core copper alloy binder and covering the coated core with a nickel tape under an atmosphere of an inert gas or a reducing gas, welding the seam of the tape, clading the so formed conductor by a cladding die, and drawing the clad conductor. The composite conductor has a high conductivity which is not reduced even when the conductor is exposed to a high temperature operating condition.

Abstract: A flexible partitioning device (10) for a tubular conduit (11) includes an elongate web member (22) which can be provided with a plurality of notches (32) spaced substantially regularly along its length to permit multiplanar articulation thereof. The web member (22) may also be provided with a longitudinally extending strength member (20) and may also include at least one bore (50) in which may be positioned a transmissive element (51). The partitioning device (10) may be connected to a duct rodder (61) and pushed through the conduit (11) or alternatively, the duct rodder (61) can be attached to a paddle (64) which is pushed through the conduit (11). Then, the partitioning device (10) is attached to the duct rodder (61) and pulled back through the conduit (11).

Abstract: In a process and device for making an electrically connection between two end sections of two cable ducts, each duct having one electrically conducting wire, embedded in a wall of the duct and enclosed on all sides it is suggested to fit a collar comprising separable elements around the end section of each cable duct, to connect the collars by an electrically conducting cable, to achieve electrical contact between the detector wire and the conducting cable and to clamp the separable elements together.

Abstract: This invention relates to a line guiding assembly comprising a line guiding trough and a line assembly guided therein which includes a plurality of ribbon cables held within an encapsulant and reinforcement channels. The line assembly forms a loop with a lower length and an upper length. A ribbon material either in a drum or coil is provided that fits inside the loop wherein the coil of ribbon material is between the upper and lower lengths of the line reinforced assembly and extends and retracts in the same direction as the movement of the loop and lengths of the assembly. The ribbon material is different from the material of the line assembly and is preferably stainless steel. A double ended system with two line assemblies operating in a single trough is also provided.

Abstract: A concrete conduit is completely encased within a shell of a plastic resin such as polyethylene. The plastic shell functions to insulate the concrete conduit from mechanical shocks thereby preventing breakage and cracking of the conduit. The shell also effectively provides an impermeable barrier for water vapor and a smooth, relatively frictionless, surface for receiving electric cables, wires and the like. The conduit is made by preforming the shell, for example by rotational molding, and filling the shell with pourable cement through a filler hole in the shell. The filler hole can then be closed with a plug of the resin used to form the shell.

Abstract: In a process and a device for fitting at least one electrically conducting detector wire in a plastic cable duct which can be laid in the ground so that said detector wire is embedded and surrounded on all sides, it is suggested to make a wire-receiving groove in a wall of the duct, then to lay the wire in the receiving groove, and finally to lead a separate, softened filler material into the receiving groove and weld it to the duct wall. In this way, the detector wire is reliably embedded in the duct-wall.

Abstract: An aluminum or aluminum alloy profiled section has one or more insulated electrical conductors. Such a profiled section includes at least one linear electrical conductor parallel to the profiled section, formed by the same material as the latter and insulated electrically in a solid insulating filling, a bare surface of the conductor and a bare surface of the filling being covered if required by a second insulating filling.

Abstract: A busbar corner housing includes outer and inner side walls secured to one another through flanges spaced from the corner bend. This leaves opposed openings that are substantially closed by plate-like corner covers. Each corner cover has a channel that conforms to the configuration of the outer and inner side walls and engages and abuts against the side walls. Each corner cover also includes a passage through which silicone caulking material can be forced to fill the spaces under the corner covers with caulking material, with excess caulking material being extruded out of sliver gaps between the corner covers and side walls to fill the sliver gaps and seal the housing against intrusion of moisture.

Abstract: An anisotropically conductive adhesive composition (10) for use in electrically connecting at least one conductive area (14) on one substrate (12) with at least one conductive area (20) on a second substrate (18) is disclosed. The composition (10) is comprised of a mixture of conductive particles and a nonconductive adhesive binder (26). The conductive particles are dispersed throughout the binder in a plurality of noncontiguous conductive units (24) such that, upon applying a layer (30) of the composition (10) over both the conductive and insulating areas (14, 16) on one substrate (12) and positioning in a conducting relationship and adhering said at least one conductive area (20) on the second substrate (18) with said at least one conductive area (14) on the first substrate (12), the units (24) establish electrical connection between the adhered conductive areas (14, 20) on the two substrates (12, 18).

Abstract: A method for installing a guide path for an automatic guided vehicle system in a wood block floor includes the step of cutting a slot in the floor corresponding to the system layout, inserting a guide bar in the slot, fastening the guide bar to the sub-floor, inserting one or more signal wires in a slot within the guide bar, applying a mechanical seal in the guide bar slot above the signal wires to enclose the signal wires in "free floating" fashion, and covering the mechanically sealed guide bar containing the signal wires with a filler and sealer so as to be flush with the remainder of the wood block floor. The signal wires are retained in the desired pattern without being completely embedded within the floor and stresses caused by shifting of the wood block floor are not transmitted to the wires.

Abstract: A method for installing an automatic guided vehicle system guide path in the form of an inductive loop disposed beneath the floor of a factory or other facilities includes the steps of establishing a desired floor layout to meet the needs of the facility wherein the system is to be installed, cutting a trough or slot in the floor following the layout with a saw, placing the signal wires into the slot, installing a mechanical seal in the floor slot flush with the floor surface, setting the mechanical seal to a final depth, and applying a primer and final seal over the slots including the mechanical seal. The signal wires are thus retained "free floating" within the slot rather than being solidly embedded in the floor, and are relatively easily accessible by removing the mechanical seal and final seal for access for repair and maintenance.

Abstract: A backfilling material and method of preparation for use with buried electrical cables. The material comprises a mixture of soil and wax in a proportion which achieves relatively low thermal resistivity to dissipate heat from the buried cable. In one embodiment the material is formed by mixing melted wax with soil. In another embodiment the material is formed by mixing soil with an emulsion of wax dispersed in an emulsifier. In another embodiment the material is formed by mixing soil with wax powdered to small particles. The mixture of soil and powdered wax is backfilled about the cable, heat from which causes self-curing as the wax melts in situ.

Abstract: There are provided improved process and apparatus for preparing a laminated heat-shrinkable strip comprising upper and lower heat-shrinkable sheets fused together with an electric conductor wire sandwiched therebetween as means for covering and protecting joints of steel pipes of oil pipelines or cables.

Abstract: A concrete sleeper for track systems incorporating electrical circuitry, in which sleeper electrically conducting cables are embedded, and therefore concealed therein, with an assembly to allow electrical connection between the cables and associated tracks and associated track side circuitry. In order to obtain connection to the track side circuitry a recess is provided in one end of the sleeper and receives a terminal box having contacts for contacting exposed ends of the embedded cables and connections within the terminal box are in turn connected to the track side circuitry. In order to achieve an electrical connection with the tracks the cables are connected, within the sleeper, to embedded parts of shoulders of rail fastening assemblies of the type marketed under the name PANDROL.

Abstract: Anisotropically pressure-sensitive electroconductive composite sheets are provided which have a very low electric conductive resistance in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the sheet when compressed with an adequate pressure in the direction but a high insulating resistance in all directions within the plane of the sheet. The composite sheets are constructed so that electrically conductive fibers are uniformly dispersed in the matrix of an electrically insulating substance, the average length of the fibers ranging from 20 to 80% of the thickness of the sheet, and are aligned in the direction substantially perpendicular to the plane. They are useful as a switching material in various miniaturized electronic circuits.

Abstract: A fibrous reinforced flexible hose for conveying fluids such as paint under pressure is provided with a composite core tube preferably simultaneously co-extruded from two or more synthetic polymers which are in intimate contact with each other. The inner layer of the composite core tube is nylon or other chemical resistant polymer which may or may not be cross-linked and the outer layer is a cross-linked electrically semi-conductive synthetic polymer layer which serves as a ground for static electricity. In the process of making the hose, the semi-conductive layer is preferably cross-linked by irradiation as a means of improving its higher temperature performance capabilities and to minimize changes in the electrical resistance of the semi-conductive layer that might arise from dynamic use of the hose.

Abstract: In an electrostatographic recording member comprising at least:(1) an electrically-insulating substrate;(2) an electrically-conductive intermediate layer overlying a first surface of said substrate; and(3) an electrically-insulating outer layer overlying said conductive layer, said outer layer containing a photoconductive material or being composed of a dielectric material of high volume resistivity;The improvement comprising a combined means for accurately positioning said recording member during imaging thereof and for establishing an electrical ground connection to said intermediate conductive layer, said combined means comprising at least two separate holes through said recording member in a non-image area thereof and a conductive lacquer coating on the inner surface of at least one of said holes, said holes being adapted to receive protrusions during imaging to accurately position said recording member and said conductive lacquer being in electrical contact with the exposed intermediate conductive layer

Abstract: An improved cellular floor, wall or the like structure is disclosed. The structure in a specific embodiment disclosed, includes a covered raceway for electrical conductors. The raceway has a plurality of knockouts in its cover, and is covered by and at least partially supports a poured concrete floor. The improvement is a plurality of cooperating piston-cylinder assemblies on the raceway cover. Each of the assemblies is a cylinder with a concrete piston therewithin. The cylinder is positioned so that its projection on the raceway cover is larger than and covers one of the knockouts. The piston is capable of limited axial movement within the cylinder, and has an end in substantial contact with one of the knockouts. The piston end is of such size and shape that, when driven toward the knockout, the piston will drive the knockout into the raceway and enter the knockout opening.