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Methods of stitching components on fabrics using metal foils
09674950 · 2017-06-06 · ·

An electronics assembly includes one or more electronic components coupled to a fabric. Each electronic component includes one or more electrical connection points, such as a bond pad or solder bump. The electronics assembly also includes one or more metal foils, one metal foil coupled to one electrical connection point on an electronic component. The metal foil is stitched to the fabric by an electrically conductive wire, thereby providing an electrical connection between the electronic component and the electrically conductive wire via the metal foil.

Systems and methods for a cable connector

A connector for receiving a ribbon cable, to be assembled via a clamping tool, is provided. The connector includes a housing, a cover, and a protection cap. The housing includes an open top and a bottom. The cover is configured to selectively cover the open top of the housing to enclose the ribbon cable within an interior of the housing. The protection cap is configured to cover the bottom of the housing. The protection cap includes a nonplanar surface with a bump, where the clamping tool contacts the cover and the bump to force the cover toward the housing when the connector is assembled.

Conductive line and routing structure for the same
09666955 · 2017-05-30 · ·

A connection portion between a single-core line electrical line and a stranded electrical line is prevented from bulging in the diameter direction. A conductor exposed portion is formed on an end portion of the single-core line electrical line, and an individual wire exposed portion is formed on an end portion of the stranded electrical line. A collapsed portion is formed on the conductor exposed portion, and a connection block portion is formed by welding together individual wires of the individual wire exposed portion. The compressed portion and the connection block portion are joined in an overlapping state. At this time, the collapsed portion is bent such that a level difference is formed in the diameter direction such that the single-core line electrical line and the stranded electrical line are joined approximately coaxially.

Flexible circuit board and method of fabricating
09661743 · 2017-05-23 · ·

A flexible circuit board includes a center rigid section, such as a printed circuit stack, and an adjoining flexible multi-layer body that are fabricated from a common interconnect layer. A transition material is included at the interface between the center rigid section and the flexible multi-layer body to minimize ripping and cracking of the interconnect layer. The transition material can also be added at stress areas not related to the interface. The transition material is attached at the interface and stress areas of the flexible circuit board in order to strengthen the flexible circuit board in general and in particular the transition material included therein. The transition material layer is formed and deposited at one or more locations on or within the flexible circuit board in order to minimize, reduce, if not prevent cracking and ripping of the flexible circuit board as it is bent, flexed and/or twisted.

Thermally sensitive contact lug

A contact lug for electrically conductively connecting at least two components, wherein the contact lug is designed to apply a contact pressure to at least one of the components, the contact pressure being exerted by elastic deformation of the contact lug, wherein the contact lug is at least partially formed from a bimetal in such a way that an increase in the temperature of this bimetal leads to an increase in the contact pressure.

Screen connectors for electrical cables and jointing assemblies comprising the screen connector

A screen connector for electrical cables may include: a conductive shield sock extending about a longitudinal axis and configured to couple to a conductive screen of at least one electrical cable or to at least one jointing assembly for the electrical cables; a shrinkable protective sleeve arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the conductive shield sock; at least one first removable support element arranged in a radially inner position with respect to the conductive shield sock and configured to hold the conductive shield sock and the shrinkable protective sleeve in a radially expanded state; and/or at the axially opposite end portions of the screen connector, at least one watertight element. The at least one watertight element may be radially interposed between the conductive shield sock and the shrinkable protective sleeve.

Underground modular high-voltage direct current electric power transmission system
09590409 · 2017-03-07 · ·

High capacity (10 GW, for example) passively cooled non-superconducting underground high voltage direct current electric power transmission lines (100) of very low loss (1% per 1,000 km, for example) and competitive cost. The transmission lines (100) include segment modules (101) linked together with compliant splice modules (102) between the segments (101), typically installed in a protective conduit (103). The segment modules (101) include relatively rigid pipe-shaped conductors (117) insulated by pipe-like solid insulating layers (131) to form segment modules (101) that resemble pipe. The segment modules (101) are linked together through radially and axially compliant splice modules (102) to form the transmission line (100). There are preferably wheels (300) deployed to ease insertion and removal of the assembled segment modules (101) and splice modules (102) into the conduit (103), to center each segment module (101) within the conduit (103), and/or to provide motive force and/or braking to allow the assembled segment modules (101) and splice modules (102) to be installed on a slope.

Mains power wire connection assembly and connection method
09577353 · 2017-02-21 · ·

A mains power wire connection assembly (100) using a button to push a first wire and a second wire to move toward the direction of clamping slots, and the inner walls of the clamping slots puncture the first wire and second wires and clamp the same. The button and the insulation body are locked and fixed with respect to each other.

Non-return valve for a resin injection system and resin injection system incorporating same

The present invention provides a non-return valve for a resin injection system, especially for use in electrical cable joints, comprising: a valve housing which includes an outlet for a fluid flowing through the valve; and a valve body which is held by the valve housing and is freely movable between a closed position, in which the outlet is substantially sealed or closed to fluid flow by the valve body, and an open position, in which the outlet is substantially open to fluid flow. Thus, with the present invention, the valve body can be loosely held by the valve housing and the valve need not include any spring means to bias the valve body to the closed position. The invention also provides a resin injection system for sealing a localized breach in an object, such as an electrical cable joint.

Conductive member
09564692 · 2017-02-07 · ·

A conductive member is formed using a pipe member made of a conductive metal. The conductive member has a conductive body portion that extends in the lengthwise direction and that forms an electrical conduction path, and an insulating layer formed on the outer circumferential surface. Also, a terminal portion that enables connection with a partner member is integrally formed in each of the two end portions of the conductive body portion. The terminal portions are formed so as to be flat and are provided with a connection hole so as to enable connection with an electrode of an auxiliary battery or a terminal of a DC/DC converter.