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20080307645 | LAND GRID ARRAY (LGA) INTERPOSER UTILIZING METAL-ON-ELASTOMER HEMI-TORUS AND OTHER MULTIPLE POINTS OF CONTACT GEOMETRIES - A land grid array (LGA) interposer structure, including an electrically insulating carrier plane, and at least one interposer mounted on a first surface of said carrier plane. The interposer possesses a hemi-toroidal configuration in transverse cross-section and is constituted of a dielectric elastomeric material. A plurality of electrically-conductive elements are arranged about the surface of the at least one hemi-toroidal interposer and extend radically inwardly and downwardly from an uppermost end thereof into electrical contact with at least one component located on an opposite side of the electrically insulating carrier plane. Provided is also a method of producing the land grid array interposer structure. | 12-18-2008 |
20080307646 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INTERCONNECT DEVICE WHICH FORMS A HEAT SINK AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN A HEAT GENERATING DEVICE AND A POWER SOURCE - An interconnect device is used to mate a heat generating device to a power source. Plated components are provided on the interconnect device to provide a heat sink function for the heat generating device when the heat generating device is connected to the interconnect device, and to provide an electrical path between the heat generating device and the power source. A method of manufacturing same is also disclosed. | 12-18-2008 |
20090013528 | LAND GRID ARRAY (LGA) INTERPOSER UTILIZING METAL-ON-ELASTOMER HEMI-TORUS AND OTHER MULTIPLE POINTS OF CONTACT GEOMETRIES - A method of producing a land grid array (LGA) interposer structure, including an electrically insulating carrier plane, and at least one interposer mounted on a first surface of said carrier plane. The interposer possesses a hemi-toroidal configuration in transverse cros s-section and is constituted of a dielectric elastomeric material. At least one sidewall of the interposer is slitted to facilitate the venting of gases and pressure therethrough. A plurality of electrically-conductive elements are arranged about the surface of the at least one hemi-toroidal interposer and extend radically inwardly and downwardly from an uppermost end thereof into electrical contact with at least one component located on an opposite side of the electrically insulating carrier plane. | 01-15-2009 |
20090044405 | Interposer with Electrical Contact Button and Method - An interposer having one or more hollow electrical contact buttons disposed in a carrier. The interposer is formed by disposing sacrificial posts in vias of the carrier. The electrical contact buttons are formed on the sacrificial posts by a metallizing process in desired pattern using a mask. The sacrificial posts are made of a material that thermally decomposes upon application of heat without altering the carrier or the electrical contact buttons. | 02-19-2009 |
20090064498 | Membrane spring fabrication process - Processes are described for building low compliance MEMS type C-spring probes in a coupon form that can be used as replaceable probes in probe card applications. The coupons have plated spring structures and a plated frame that holds a thin polyimide film in tension. The film keeps the probes and their tips of the top probes aligned to the pads of an IC being tested and the probes and tips of bottom probes aligned to the pads of a probe card high density interconnect that routes to an IC tester. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070998 | Clamp Body For Electrical Connector Clamps - In order to increase the clamping effect in an electrical screw connector used in industrial applications to fix or hold an electrical conductor, the support and contact surfaces for the electrical conductor are textured. According to the invention, the texturing of the support and contact surfaces for the electrical conductor is carried out by various production methods using embossing or stamping tools. | 03-19-2009 |
20090070999 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A LAND GRID ARRAY (LGA) INTERPOSER STRUCTURE PROVIDING FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A CARRIER PLANE - A method of producing a module arrangement which includes a land grid array (LGA) interposer structure, including an electrically insulating carrier plane, and at least one interposer mounted on a first surface of said carrier plane. The interposer possesses a hemi-toroidal configuration in transverse cross-section and is constituted of a dielectric elastomeric material. A plurality of electrically-conductive elements are arranged about the surface of the at least one hemi-toroidal interposer and extend radically inwardly and downwardly from an uppermost end thereof into electrical contact with at least one component located on an opposite side of the electrically insulating carrier plane. | 03-19-2009 |
20090094826 | CONTACTING COMPONENT, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND TEST TOOL HAVING THE CONTACTING COMPONENT - A contacting component has a probe contact formed by plating and adapted to be contacted with a target portion. The contacting component includes an insulating substrate, a conductive circuit formed on one surface of the insulating substrate, and the probe contact is made of a conductive material and formed on the other surface of the insulating substrate. The conductive circuit and the probe contact are electrically connected in a through hole penetrating the insulating substrate. The probe contact includes a bump contact of a convex shape, the bump contact is formed by plating and having a surface which has a shape of a semispherical protrusion to be contacted with the target portion. The bump contact is made of a material containing a metal and carbon, the content of carbon falling within a range between 0.2 at % and 1.2 at %, both inclusive. | 04-16-2009 |
20090158585 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LEAD BLOCK FOR ROTARY CONNECTOR - There is provided a method of manufacturing a lead block for a rotary connector. The rotary connector includes stationary and movable housings, a flexible cable, and lead blocks. The method includes forming a connection terminal connecting body, where connection terminals are connected to each other by connection parts, by performing blanking and bending on a metal plate, forming a base body made of an insulating resin by performing insert molding so that the connection terminal connecting body is embedded in the base body except for at least of the connection parts and first and second connection terminal portions, and making the connection terminals be electrically isolated from each other by removing predetermined portions of the connection parts. The second connection terminal portions of the connection terminals are arranged on parallel planes. | 06-25-2009 |
20090193654 | Contact and method for making same - A method for making a contact begins by providing a sheet of material. A portion of the sheet is deep drawn to form a cavity having at least one side wall, the cavity extending away from a rim formed by a non-drawn portion of the sheet. At least one spring member is defined from the at least one side wall and is bent such that at least a portion of the at least one spring member extends beyond the rim. | 08-06-2009 |
20090260233 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A HIGH VOLTAGE STABLE CATHODE FOR AN X-RAY TUBE - A method of producing a cathode for use in an x-ray tube assembly is provided including machining an emission aperture into a cup emission surface portion of a cup structure. The cup structure is comprised of a cup base portion opposite the cup emissions surface portion. Electro-discharge machining is used to form an electro-discharge machining slot into the cup structure to provide access to the interior of the cup structure. Electro-discharge machining is used to form a transverse coil chamber within the interior by way of the electro-discharge machining slot such that the transverse coil chamber is formed between the cup base portion and the cup emissions surface portion while retaining an essentially contiguous emissions surface perimeter surrounding the emission aperture. | 10-22-2009 |
20090288293 | Metal core package substrate and method for manufacturing the same - A metal core package substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. A method for manufacturing a metal core package substrate may include: forming a plurality of holes in a metal core; forming a plurality of paste bumps piercing into insulation layers of a first copper foil layer and a second copper foil layer; positioning the first and second copper foil layers at positions corresponding to the holes of the metal core so that the paste bumps are opposed to each other around the metal core; allowing each paste bump to pierce into the holes of the metal core by pressing the first and second copper foil layers; and forming inner circuits in the metal core pierced with the paste bumps. | 11-26-2009 |
20090293273 | Method of Making Self-Aligned Nanotube Contact Structures - A method for forming a self-aligned nanotube contact structure by selectively depositing metal over nanotubes or through a nanotube network onto an interconnect layer formed below is provided. An interconnect layer is formed over a first layer of a microelectronics device. A second layer of the microelectronics device is then formed over the interconnect layer and vias are patterned through the second layer. The vias are filled with metal and a nanotube layer is formed over the vias such that openings remain in the nanotube layer. Self-aligned electrodes are formed in the openings by selective electroless plating or chemical vapor deposition such that the electrodes substantially fill only the openings in the nanotube layer that substantially reside over the metal in the vias. The resulting self-aligned nanotube contact structure envelops individual nanotubes in the region and provides low contact resistance. | 12-03-2009 |
20090300914 | Metallized Elastomeric Electrical Contacts - Techniques for forming enhanced electrical connections are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming an electrical connecting device includes the steps of: depositing an elastomeric material on an electrically insulating carrier; and metallizing the elastomeric material so as to form an electrically conductive layer running continuously through a plane of the carrier and along a surface of the elastomeric material. | 12-10-2009 |
20100018053 | CO-EXTRUSION METHOD OF FABRICATING ELECTRODE STRUCTURES IN HONEYCOMB SUBSTRATES AND ULTRACAPACITOR FORMED THEREBY - A method for fabricating electrode structures within a honeycomb substrate having a plurality of elongated channels is provided that is particularly adaptable for producing an ultracapacitor. In this method, the nozzle of a co-extrusion device simultaneously feeds a current collector along a central axis of one of the channels while simultaneously injecting a paste containing an electrode material so that the interior of the channel becomes completely filled with electrode paste at the same rate that the current collector is fed. Such co-extrusion as performed simultaneously at both sides of the ceramic substrate to rapidly form electrode structures within substantially all the channels of the substrate. The resulting ultracapacitor is capable of storing large amounts of electrical energy per unit volume in a structure which is relatively quick and easy to manufacture. | 01-28-2010 |
20100031504 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PROBE CARD - A method of manufacturing a probe card is disclosed. The method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include coupling a thermoplastic resin board to one surface of a probe head, forming a plurality of terminals on the other surface of the probe head, coupling a metal board to the thermoplastic resin board, and forming a probe tip by etching the metal board selectively. The method of the present invention can protect the probe head while etching and reduce percent defective of the probe card. | 02-11-2010 |
20100043226 | SEGMENTED CONTACTOR - A method of fabricating a large area, multi-element contactor. A segmented contactor is provided for testing semiconductor devices on a wafer that comprises a plurality of contactor units mounted to a substrate. The contactor units are formed, tested, and assembled to a backing substrate. The contactor units may include leads extending laterally for connection to an external instrument such as a burn-in board. The contactor units include conductive areas such as pads that are placed into contact with conductive terminals on devices under test. | 02-25-2010 |
20100050431 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PROBE CONTACT - To make the fracturing position controlled conveniently with high precision when the substrate end of the probe contact is fractured and cut off. | 03-04-2010 |
20100077611 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CARBON ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUSED SILICA CRUCIBLE - A method of manufacturing a carbon electrode for melting an object to be melted by arc discharge, includes: a rubbing step of rubbing the surface of the carbon electrode before power is supplied with a rubbing material of the same type as the object to be melted. | 04-01-2010 |
20100115769 | CONTACT PIN ASSEMBLY FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - There is disclosed a contact pin assembly for a high voltage electrical connection, the contact pin assembly comprising:
| 05-13-2010 |
20100132193 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAPACITOR-INTEGRATED BUSBAR AND POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A power conversion device according to the present invention includes a power conversion circuit having a switching element and converting DC power to AC power, a capacitor-integrated busbar, and a housing accommodating the power conversion circuit and the capacitor-integrated busbar. The capacitor-integrated busbar includes a highly dielectric plate-like resin having a resin material as a base material, and a pair of metal conductors having a facing region where the metal conductors face each other, the facing region being joined to opposing surfaces of the plate-like resin. The plate-like resin and the pair of metal conductors of the capacitor-integrated busbar form a capacitor. The power conversion circuit is supplied with power via the metal conductors. | 06-03-2010 |
20100154213 | Method for forming copper interconnection structures - A method for forming a copper interconnection structure includes the steps of forming an opening in an insulating layer, forming a copper alloy layer including a metal element on an inner surface of the opening, and conducting a heat treatment on the copper alloy layer so as to form a barrier layer. An enthalpy of oxide formation for the metal element is lower than the enthalpy of oxide formation for copper. The heat treatment is conducted at temperatures ranging from 327° C. to 427° C. and for a time period ranging from 1 minute to 80 minutes. | 06-24-2010 |
20100175254 | Wiring device assembly with contact stabilizing structure - A wiring device assembly with one or more electrical contacts having respective contact stabilizing assemblies which are operable to rigidly hold the electrical contacts in a device housing. The contact stabilizing assemblies prevent the contacts from becoming displaced within the housing under vibrational, rotational and other stresses. The contact stabilizing assemblies are connected to the electrical contacts and fit in housing channels specifically shaped to accommodate the stabilizing assemblies. | 07-15-2010 |
20100175255 | METHOD OF USING A FOLDABLE CARD AS A USB CONTACT - The method is for using a foldable card as a USB contact. A foldable flat card has a folding line and a foldable front flap section and foldable rear flap section. The card has contact segments. The front flap section is upwardly folded until the front flap section bears against a top surface of the card. The rear flap section is also upwardly folded until the rear flap section bears against the top surface of the card. A front segment is downwardly folded along the folding line until an underside of a rear segment bears against an underside of the front segment and the contact segment comes into contact with the contact segment to form a USB contact. The USB contact is then inserted into a computer. | 07-15-2010 |
20100212155 | MULTIELECTRODE - A process is provided for manufacturing a multielectrode that may be used to record a bioelectrical potential difference at a detection site. The manufacturing process may comprise manufacturing a carrier from multiple thin layers of an insulating material. The manufacturing process may further comprise providing at least one recording electrode of a set of electrode pairs on at least one of the layers of the carrier. Each recording pair may include one active electrode surface and a different reference electrode surface. Also, the manufacturing process may further comprise folding, fastening, and gluing the layers of the insulating material to one another. | 08-26-2010 |
20100269337 | MEDICAL LEADS WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - In one embodiment, a process, for fabricating a medical lead for stimulation of tissue of a patient, comprises: forming a plurality of electrode assemblies wherein each electrode assembly of the plurality of electrode assemblies comprises a respective plurality of segmented electrodes angularly separated by ribs formed in one or more segments of thermoplastic tape; electrically coupling a conductor to each segmented electrode; molding polymer material around each segmented electrode of the plurality of segmented electrodes to interlock each segmented electrode with polymer material to form a distal end of the medical lead; and fusing the one or more segments of thermoplastic tape of each of the plurality of electrode assemblies with the polymer material. | 10-28-2010 |
20100269338 | MEDICAL LEADS WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - In one embodiment, a process, for fabricating a medical lead for stimulation of tissue of a patient, comprises: providing a plurality of wires; increasing an exterior surface area of each wire of the plurality of wires; arranging the plurality of wires angularly around a longitudinal axis; extruding polymer material of the plurality of wires; forming a lead body with a proximal end and a distal end after performing the extruding; and forming a plurality of terminals at a proximal end of the lead body; forming a plurality of segmented electrodes at a distal end of the lead body. | 10-28-2010 |
20100313415 | ROTARY CLIP BONDER - Multiple connector clips are bondable onto an electronic device simultaneously with a rotary clip bonder, wherein a pick head comprising a plurality of collets is positioned at a clip supply channel. A plurality of connector clips are picked up from the clip supply channel in a fixed orientation with the pick head and are conveyed to a clip bonding area where the electronic device is located. The pick head is rotated with a rotary motor about a rotational axis passing through a shaft connecting the rotary motor to the pick head in order to change the orientation of the plurality of connector clips, before the connector clips are bonded at the clip bonding area. | 12-16-2010 |
20100313416 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING SOLDER CONNECTION, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The method for providing the solder connection of the present invention is a method for providing a solder connection, which electrically connects a first electronic component having a solder bump to a second electronic component having a protruded electrode to provide electrical connection between the first solder bump and the protruded electrode, wherein a relation of: A+B>C is satisfied, where a height of the first solder bump from one surface of the first electronic component is presented as A [μm], a height of the protruded electrode before the compressive deformation from one surface of the second electronic component is presented as B [μm], and a thickness of the adhesive agent layer is presented as C [μm], and further comprising: disposing the adhesive agent layer in the first electronic component; and deforming the first solder bump and the protruded electrode and providing a contact of the above-described protruded electrode with the above-described first solder bump, so that the sum of the height A [μm] of the first the solder bump and the height B [μm] of the above-described protruded electrode is substantially equivalent to the thickness C [μm] of the above-described adhesive agent layer. | 12-16-2010 |
20110005072 | Method, Kit, and an Associated Adaptor, Usable with a Hospital Bed - A method of installing an adapter, a kit including an adapter, and an adapter are disclosed. The adapter includes a first connector, a second connector, and a component adapted for facilitating the second connector to electrical communicate with a portion of a plurality of pins or sockets of the first connector in a predetermined pinout. The first connector has a first plurality of pins or sockets. The second connector has a plug and a socket. Each of the plug and socket has a second plurality of pins or sockets. One of the plug and the socket of the second connector is adapted to mechanically communicate with a first portion of a third plurality of electrical conductors to facilitate electrical communication. The other of the plug and the socket of the second connector is adapted to electrically communicate with a first portion of the first plurality of pins or sockets of the first connector. | 01-13-2011 |
20110030212 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TERMINAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide a method for forming an opening with high accuracy in an insulating film obtained by curing a prepreg including a reinforcing material in a step of exposing a terminal portion sealed with the insulating film, with the use of a means other than laser beam irradiation. A protrusion is formed using a conductor. An uncured prepreg including a reinforcing material is closely attached to the protrusion and the prepreg is cured, so that an insulating film including the reinforcing material is formed. A portion of a top surface of the insulating film protrudes due to the protrusion. The protruding portion is preferentially removed together with the reinforcing material to form an opening in the insulating film by grinding treatment or the like, so that an opening which exposes the protrusion is formed in the insulating film. | 02-10-2011 |
20110056076 | MEDICAL LEAD WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODE - A method of manufacturing a segmented electrode assembly. An electrically conducting tube is coupled to an electrically insulating material. The tube is generally cylindrical and hollow and defines one or more gaps at a first axial position. The tube also includes one or more bridges located at a second axial position. The method includes removing at least a portion of the bridge resulting in a segmented electrode assembly having at least one segment. A number embodiments of making a tube are also provided. In another embodiment a method of manufacturing a medical lead using a segmented electrode assembly is provided. | 03-10-2011 |
20110072657 | METHOD OF FABRICATING STIMULATION LEAD FOR APPLYING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TO TISSUE OF A PATIENT - In one embodiment, a method of fabrication of a stimulation lead for electrical stimulation of tissue of a patient, the method comprises: providing a substrate of non-conductive material for a stimulation portion of the stimulation lead; processing the substrate to create a plurality of recessed features into a surface of the substrate, wherein the plurality of recessed features comprise a plurality of paths for electrical traces and a plurality of surfaces for electrodes with each of the surfaces being connected to one of the traces; providing first conductive material over the surface of the substrate; subjecting the surface of the substrate to mechanical processing to remove conductive material from portions of the substrate disposed above the plurality of recessed features, wherein each respective connected electrode and trace is electrically isolated from the other electrodes and traces after the mechanical processing; electrically plating second conductive material over the first conductive material; providing insulative material over the plurality of electrical traces; and electrically connecting conductive material of electrical traces with conductor wires of a lead body. | 03-31-2011 |
20110094099 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COPPER CLAD ALUMINIUM BUS BAR - A processing method of a copper-clad aluminum bus-bar includes the following steps: selecting a copper pipe and an aluminum bar, and removing the oxide skins of the the copper pipe internal hole and the aluminum bar excircle by mechanically scrubbing; then putting them into the protective gas to prepare for assembly, inserting the aluminum bar into the copper pipe in the protective gas and closing the two ends to prevent from the air; heating the body with closed-ends in the heating-furnace and preventing them from being oxidized; drawing them to form metallurgical combination; rolling the finished bus-bar rough into copper-clad aluminum bus-bar conductors with different sizes in the rolling mill. The copper-cladaluminum bus-bar combines the two defined conductive metals, copper and aluminum, into one conductor, thereby provides a: lower cost and lighter weight conductor than fine copper conductor under the situation of guaranteeing its reliability. It is very considerable in saving of the material and labor cost. Its cost is lowest, saving 30% to 50%, and it is considered as an environmental conservation product because of saving a mass of copper resource. The density of the fine copper bus-bar is 8.9 g/cm | 04-28-2011 |
20110119913 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TERMINALS - The goal is to enhance the productivity by reducing the cost of a die. A method for selectively forming a female terminal ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110162204 | INTEGRATED DEVICE - An integrated device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated device includes a carrier substrate with a through hole and a contact sleeve. A circuit chip is provided with a contact pad above the carrier substrate. A conductive material electrically connects the contact pad to the contact sleeve. | 07-07-2011 |
20110167630 | Field Steerable Electrical Stimulation Paddle, Lead System, and Medical Device Incorporating the Same - An implantable electrode paddle is adapted to receive an electrical signal from a medical device and generate an electrical field to stimulate selected body tissue. The paddle includes a housing including walls that define an interior space and a plurality of windows formed through at least a first one of the walls for transmitting the electrical field to the body tissue, an electrode array including a plurality of electrode groups, each electrode group including at least two electrodes individually secured in a respective window and spaced between about 0.1 mm and about 10 mm apart, and a plurality of wires, each of the wires being coupled to a respective electrode and routed within the interior space to receive the electrical signal. A lead assembly and an implantable medical device can include the paddle. | 07-14-2011 |
20110167631 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTIELECTRODE LEAD - A wire wrapping device that includes a turntable assembly that is made up of a turntable and a driver adapted to rotate the turntable. Also, a set of payout carriers are mounted on the turntable, each payout carrier adapted to let out wire to be wrapped. A driver is adapted to turn each payout carrier relative to the turn table, the driver being user adjustable to turn each payout carrier by a selectable amount, per each complete rotation of the turntable. | 07-14-2011 |
20110197439 | CONNECTOR REMOVING JIG AND CONNECTOR REMOVING METHOD USING THE SAME - The removing jig includes a frame member and an arm member. The arm member includes a pair of side plates each provided with an axial hole. The arm member further includes an engagement portion that engages with the lever portion at its tip. The frame member includes a contact portion that contacts with a back surface of the connector body, a pair of side frame plates each provided with a guide groove formed with respect to the axial hole, and a first window portion from which the engagement portion protrudes. | 08-18-2011 |
20120000070 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PASTE-TYPE ELECTRODE OF LEAD-ACID BATTERY AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - According to the present method, a paste-type electrode of lead-acid battery in which a space in the lower surface side of an electrode is favorably filled with a paste-like active material so that inner ribs of a current collector forming a grid shape does not remain exposed. The current collector is filled with a paste-like active material to obtain an electrode when the current collector passes below a filler including a hopper for containing the paste-like active material. An electrode surface is pressed during transfer of the electrode before the fed paste-like active material is hardened. The pressing step includes: a first pressing step of intensively pressing a first area of the electrode surface located on one side in a width direction that is perpendicular to a transfer direction in which the electrode is transferred and a thickness direction of the electrode; a second pressing step of intensively pressing a second area of the electrode surface located on the other side in the width direction; and a third pressing step of pressing the first and second areas of the electrode surface over the entire width of the electrode. The first to third pressing steps are each performed at least once. The pressing step is terminated by the third pressing step. | 01-05-2012 |
20120042517 | METHOD FOR MAKING SMOOTH TRANSITIONS BETWEEN DIFFERING LEAD SEGMENTS - A method for forming a lead body includes contacting a proximal section of the lead body having a lumen and a first lead body characteristic to a distal section of the lead body having a lumen and a second lead body characteristic. The proximal and distal sections are contacted such that their lumens are axially aligned. A lap band is disposed about a portion of the proximal section and a portion of the distal section, and is thermally formed to the proximal and distal sections. Axially compressive pressure is applied to the lap band as the lead body is being thermally formed. The pressure applied is sufficient to result in the lead body having an outer diameter in regions proximally and distally adjacent to the lap band that are substantially the same to an outer diameter in a region formed by the lap band. | 02-23-2012 |
20120084979 | COILING DEVICE FOR MAKING AN ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A system for the automated coiling of a jelly roll electrode assembly for controlled assembly and tensioning of jelly roll assembly is provided. The system includes: a shuttle, and a mandrel to which electrodes are welded; a base, mateable with the shuttle and on which the battery head assembly is mounted for welding to the mandrel; and a coiling device. The coiling device has an upper spool, a lower spool, holding a separator strip and a platform between the two holding the base. The separator strip is threaded through a passage in the mandrel separating positive and negative portions. Rotating the mandrel coils the positive electrode, the separator strip and the negative electrode to coil around the mandrel. The coiling device may include a feedback loop braking one or both spools and allowing the coiling tension to be programmed to a desired level. | 04-12-2012 |
20120124831 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A HERMETIC LEAD CONNECTOR - A method of manufacturing a hermetic lead connector includes fixing an electrically insulating ring between an electrically conducting contact ring and an electrically conducting spacer ring to form a hermetic ring subassembly, and fixing a plurality of the hermetic ring subassemblies in axial alignment to form a hermetic lead connector. The hermetic lead connector includes an open end, an outer surface, and an inner surface defining a lead aperture. The hermetic lead connector provides a hermetic seal between the outer surface and the inner surface. | 05-24-2012 |
20120144669 | FEMALE TERMINAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FEMALE TERMINAL - A female terminal ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120174396 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CORROSION SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a corrosion sensor includes applying a first layer of non-conductive material to a substrate, writing a conductive material at discrete locations on the non-conductive material, and writing the conductive material at discrete locations on the previously written conductive material. The method further includes applying a second layer of non-conductive material over the conductive material and machining at least a portion of the second layer of non-conductive material to expose at least a portion of the conductive material. | 07-12-2012 |
20120174397 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE FOR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE FORMING DIE - By providing a manufacturing method of an electrode for a honeycomb structure forming die including: preparing a thick plate-like electrode base body made of an electricity discharging material and having two surfaces; making a plurality of holes in the electrode base body at positions corresponding to flow-through cells; inserting processing electrodes into the holes, and discharging electricity from the insides of the holes toward side surfaces of the holes of the electrode base body to process the side surfaces of the holes of the electrode base body into shapes corresponding to the porous partition walls; whereby obtaining an electrode where a plurality of electrode cells partitioned by electrode partition walls appear on at least one of the surfaces thereof. | 07-12-2012 |
20120192418 | Compliant Off-Chip Interconnects for Use in Electronic Packages and Fabrication Methods - Disclosed are apparatus comprising single-path and multiple-path compliant interconnects that are coupled between electrical contacts and that allow for increased electrical performance without compromising mechanical reliability. Exemplary apparatus comprises a conductive vertical anchor coupled at a first end to an electrical contact; and one or more conductive arcuate beams coupled at a first end to a second end of the vertical anchor, and coupled at a second end to a second electrical contact. One electrical contact comprises a die contact pad and the other electrical contact comprises a substrate contact pad. Alternatively, one electrical contact comprises a substrate contact pad and the other electrical contact comprises a printed circuit board contact pad. Also, one electrical contact comprises a die contact pad and the other electrical contact comprises a printed circuit board contact pad. Methods of fabricating the apparatus are also disclosed. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198694 | MEDICAL LEADS WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - In one embodiment, a method of fabrication of a stimulation lead comprising a plurality of segmented electrodes for stimulation of tissue of a patient, the method comprises: providing an elongated, substantially cylindrical substrate, the substrate comprising a plurality of recesses defined in an outer surface of the substrate; coating the substrate with conductive material; patterning conductive material on the substrate to form a plurality of electrode surfaces for at least the plurality of segmented electrodes and a plurality of traces connected to the plurality of electrode surfaces, wherein each electrode surface and its corresponding trace are defined in the recesses on the outer surface of the substrate and are electrically isolated from other electrode surfaces and traces; providing insulative material over at least the plurality of traces; and electrically coupling the plurality of traces to conductive wires of a lead body. | 08-09-2012 |
20120246930 | METHOD AND KIT FOR THE APPLICATION OF A PERMANENT ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO THE WEB OF RAILS AND THE LIKE - Method for applying an electrical contact to a hole ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120279062 | ELECTRODE-CHANGING DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED SAFETY - Device for removing an electrode from an electrode holder and/or fitting an electrode into an electrode holder, said electrode holder forming part of a welding device, said device comprising a spent electrode receptacle provided with an orifice and an assembly mounted on said orifice, said assembly comprising a through passage with a longitudinal axis connecting a housing to hold one end of the electrode holder forming a mandrel, and the receptacle, said longitudinal axis being designed to be approximately vertical, means of tightening or loosening an electrode holder mandrel, means of fixing the electrode to said device and means of enabling or disabling dropping of the spent electrode into the receptacle. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279063 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEAD WITH STIFFENERS HAVING VARYING STIFFNESS ZONES - In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead comprises an elongated body of insulative material, comprising a first end portion and a second end portion; a plurality of terminals longitudinally positioned along the first end portion; a plurality of electrodes longitudinally positioned along the second end portion; a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals; a flexible metal longitudinal stiffener positioned within the elongated body wherein the stiffener has a plurality of longitudinal zones and each zone has a different column strength, the column strength of one or more zones of the plurality of longitudinal zones being defined by cuts or gaps in the stiffener, the stiffener causing the neurostimulation lead to exhibit a greatest amount of column strength adjacent to one end portion of the elongated body and to transition to a lower column strength toward a medial portion of the elongated body. | 11-08-2012 |
20120291277 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A SEALED CONNECTION - The invention relates to a method for establishing a sealed connection between two electric conductors, in particular a strand of a carbon brush and a connecting conductor of a supplementary electric component, wherein contact sections ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120304462 | METHOD FOR WINDING WIRE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to a method for winding wires of electrical connector, which includes adopting a unique process to wind wires around a ring body, wherein first and second wire groups each including four different color wires are respectively wound around upper and lower half portions of the ring body and respectively forming first and second input terminal wires and first and second output terminal wires. The first and second input terminal wires are twisted with corresponding ones to thereby achieve reduction of reluctance and better application to high frequency signals. | 12-06-2012 |
20120304463 | SURFACE ABLATION PROCESS WITH ELECTRODE COOLING METHODS - A bipolar electrode assembly includes a substrate having proximal and distal ends and supports first electrode and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes are disposed in an interwoven configuration across the surface of the substrate from the proximal to distal ends. A cooling medium is disposed interposed between the first and second electrodes from the proximal to distal ends. The first and second electrodes each include a plurality of finger-like prongs which either extend lengthwise or transversely or the first and second electrodes extend spiral inwardly along the surface of the substrate. The prongs of the first electrode intermesh with the prongs of the second electrode. Each prong is separated by the cooling medium. First and second electrodes may be disposed in a lengthwise alternating configuration across the surface of the substrate with a cooling medium disposed in vertical registration thereunder. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311859 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NICKEL STRIP - The invention relates to a method for producing a nickel strip from a plurality of at least substantially complete cathode plates, in which the plates are hot-rolled individually in a single layer/in a single ply before or after being joined to form a strip, wherein before the hot rolling the starting material of the plates has a minimum nickel content which can be determined in particular by optical emission spectral analysis, and a maximum content of trace elements, as follows (see Table A). | 12-13-2012 |
20130000117 | LIQUID METAL INTERCONNECTS - Embodiments of the invention provide methods for forming electrical connections using liquid metals. Electrical connections that employ liquid metals are useful for testing and validation of semiconductor devices. Electrical connections are formed between the probes of a testing interface and the electronic interface of a device under test through a liquid metal region. In embodiments of the invention, liquid metal interconnects are comprised of gallium or liquid metal alloys of gallium. The use of liquid metal contacts does not require a predetermined amount of force be applied in order to reliably make an electrical connection. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000118 | Assembly Method of Liquid Crystal Panel - The present invention discloses an assembly method of a liquid crystal panel, which comprises the following steps of: preparing an array substrate, and an upper surface of the array substrate is provided with a plurality of contact pads along side edges thereof; preparing a CF substrate, wherein an area of the upper surface of the CF substrate is smaller than that of the upper surface of the array substrate; and stacking the CF substrate upon the array substrate, so that the contact pads of the array substrate are exposed out of the CF substrate. When aligning the liquid crystal by the Photo-alignment. In the present invention, a process of cutting the CF substrate can be omitted, so as to decrease the manufacture cost. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008026 | ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TISSUE STIMULATION AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A lead has a paddle body with a non-conductive material and multiple electrodes disposed within the nonconductive material. At least one of the electrodes includes one or more anchoring arrangement, such as opening(s) through the electrode through which the non-conductive material can pass; anchors that extend away from the electrode and into the non-conductive material of the paddle body; or flow-through anchors attached to the electrode with an opening through which the non-conductive material may pass. | 01-10-2013 |
20130025121 | FRICTION WELD COAXIAL CONNECTOR AND INTERCONNECTION METHOD - A coaxial connector for interconnection with a coaxial cable with a solid outer conductor by friction welding is provided with a monolithic connector body with a bore dimensioned for an interference fit with an outer diameter of the outer conductor. A friction groove may be formed around the leading end of the outer conductor by application of a friction weld support against the inner diameter and leading end of the outer conductor. The friction groove may include a material chamber formed between a radial friction protrusion of the bore and a bottom of the friction groove. The friction weld support may be provided with ceramic surfaces contacting the outer conductor, a stop shoulder dimensioned to abut a cable end of the bore and/or an elastic insert seated within an inner conductor bore. | 01-31-2013 |
20130061472 | Dual Compressive Connector - An electrical connector for electrically connecting multiple photovoltaic bus bars. A casing includes first and second opposing walls. An elastic strip is bent into a bent elastic strip with a first leg and a second leg. The bent elastic strip is disposed between the first and second walls of the casing with the first leg pressing against the first wall and the second leg pressing against the second wall. The bent elastic strip is configured to hold at least one of the photovoltaic bus bars between the first leg and the first wall and another of the photovoltaic bus bars between the second leg and the second wall. The bent elastic strip may be formed of resilient spring metal with a thickness and an elastic modulus. The thickness and/or the elastic modulus of the elastic strip is/are configured so that the bus bars are inserted without requiring a tool to open a space and so that the bus bars are removed from the connector without requiring a tool to break the electrical connection. | 03-14-2013 |
20130091702 | Electrochemical Device Comprising Aliphatic Nitrile Compound - The present invention provides a cathode having a protection layer formed by a complex between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound, as well as an electrochemical device comprising the cathode. Also, the present invention provides an electrochemical device comprising: (1) a cathode having a protection layer formed by a complex between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound; (2) an anode having a passivation layer formed by a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate, its derivative and an ether compound; and (3) an electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt and a solvent. | 04-18-2013 |
20130097859 | MANUAL WELDING ELECTRODE - An electrode for use in a welding process may comprise a finite length electrode core. The electrode core may be encapsulated at least partially within a coating comprising a flux material. One end of the electrode core may be tapered from a first diameter D to a second smaller diameter D | 04-25-2013 |
20130104396 | METHOD FOR MAKING PACEMAKER ELECTRODE LEAD | 05-02-2013 |
20130111747 | Soldering Method for Producing an Electrically Conductive Connection - A soldering method for producing an electrically conductive connection to heat-sensitive components includes soldering a contact lug onto a pole of the electrical component with a laser beam. The soldering method includes applying the contact lug and the pole to one another, wherein the contact lug comprises, at least on a surface, a material which has a lower melting point than a material of the pole and can serve as a solder. The soldering method also includes punctiformly heating the contact lug with a laser beam. The heating with the laser, the melting on of the solder and the subsequent conduction away of heat through the core material of the contact lug is carried out more quickly than the further input of heat into the interior of the component through the pole. | 05-09-2013 |
20130125394 | ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR LEADS OF IMPLANTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of terminals are disposed at the proximal end of the lead body. A plurality of electrodes are disposed at the distal end of the lead body. Each electrode includes an electrode body and at least one anchoring member. The at least one anchoring member couples to the electrode body and extends into the lead body and beneath the electrode body to anchor the electrode to the lead body. A plurality of conductive wires electrically couple the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals. | 05-23-2013 |
20130125395 | LEAD ASSEMBLY FOR IMPLANTABLE MICROSTIMULATOR - A lead assembly for a small implantable medical device (a.k.a. micro device | 05-23-2013 |
20130199037 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLOW PLUG TERMINALS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLOW PLUGS - A method of producing a glow plug, wherein a pin terminal is produced by applying a plastic working to a workpiece made of a conductive metal. The production method has: a first step of obtaining a first workpiece; a second step of setting the first workpiece to a second workpiece; a third step of setting the second workpiece to a third workpiece; and a fourth step of setting the third workpiece to a fourth workpiece. | 08-08-2013 |
20130219715 | METHOD OF FORMING CONNECTOR WITH ISOLATED CONDUCTIVE PATHS - An apparatus includes a pair of connectors, two or more conductive paths formed in each connector in the pair of connectors, and a shroud encompassing at least a portion of the pair of connectors. The pair of connectors includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is substantially more flexible than the second connector, and each connector in the pair of connectors includes a bulkhead. Each of the two or more conductive paths in each connector in the pair of connectors is electrically isolated from all other conductive elements in the pair of connectors. The shroud is located between the bulkheads and disposed about the pair of connectors when the pair of connectors are coupled together electrically. | 08-29-2013 |
20130239409 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LEAD FRAME AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE USING THE LEAD FRAME - A method of manufacturing a lead frame includes, firstly, forming a metal plate which has a frame portion, a pad portion for mounting semiconductor elements, and lead portions. After that, the lead portions are etched to form a support end, a connecting terminal and a jointing end of each lead portion. Then a receiving portion for receiving the semiconductor elements is formed, wherein the receiving portion is collectively defined by the connecting terminals, the support ends and the pad portion. After that, step portions are formed on the lead portions and the pad portion by half-etching. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package which includes the lead frame is also provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247375 | PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PROBE - A probe is made to contact an electrode terminal in an electric circuit or an electronic part for an electric measurement of the electric circuit or the electronic part. The probe includes a terminal portion which is brought in contact with the electrode terminal at one end of the probe, a spring portion in which U-shaped unit portions are arrayed in a zigzag formation, and a housing portion which surrounds the spring portion. The probe is formed of a sheet of a metal sheet which is bent multiple times, the metal sheet having a predetermined configuration in which a portion corresponding to the terminal portion, a portion corresponding to the spring portion, and a portion corresponding to the housing portion are continuously linked together. | 09-26-2013 |
20130263448 | CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF CONNECTING CONNECTOR - A connector configured to make a contact with an electrical apparatus includes a contact formed of a metal material; and a housing that houses the contact. The contact includes an exposed part that is exposed outside the housing, a contact portion provided in the exposed part and configured to come into contact with an electrode of the electrical apparatus, and a projecting part provided in the exposed part and positioned between the contact portion and the housing. The housing includes an exterior wall that forms a surface of the housing that faces the electrode. The exterior wall and the projecting part are configured to be in contact with each other when the electrode and the contact portion come into contact with each other to establish an electrical connection between the contact and the electrode. | 10-10-2013 |
20130333209 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing an electrode for an electrochemical element, which can easily adjust a capacity and can produce the electrochemical element at low cost. The method for producing an electrode for an electrochemical element of the present invention includes a thickness adjustment step of compressing an aluminum porous body having continuous pores to adjust the thickness of the aluminum porous body to a predetermined thickness, and a filling step of filling the aluminum porous body, the thickness of which is adjusted, with an active material. | 12-19-2013 |
20130333210 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY TERMINAL PLATE - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for manufacturing a battery terminal plate, and more particularly relates to an apparatus and method for manufacturing a battery terminal plate, in which a terminal plate for a secondary battery, such as a middle or large sized Lithium ion battery, which is applied to electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, solar cells, electric tools and so on, is processed by not pressing but forging, a shifting and supplying apparatus for shifting a material to be processed in each forming and processing step may be moved by the shortest distance through a shift-return method (one step shift-return), the material is previously processed by punching so as not to satisfy a standard of a design, and the firstly processed material is secondly processed to satisfy the standard. | 12-19-2013 |
20140013597 | SEPARATOR WELDING DEVICE AND SEPARATOR WELDING METHOD - A production device | 01-16-2014 |
20140033530 | METHOD OF FORMING A CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING A HELICAL GROOVE DEFINED IN AN INTERNAL SURFACE - An electrically-conducting contact element includes a section of the contact element defining an aperture. The section is configured to receive a wire cable within the aperture for attachment thereto. The section includes an internal surface with at least one groove having sharp edges formed therein. A wire assembly that includes the electrically-conducting contact and a method to construct the electrically-conducting contact are also presented. The method includes a step of providing the contact element and forming a sharp edge on the internal surface of the contact element. A further step in the method includes altering material on the internal surface of the contact element by a forming means. The forming means may be one of milling, rifling, machining, cutting, indenting, or stamping. A wire assembly and a vehicular electrical wiring harness that respectively include the contact element are also presented. | 02-06-2014 |
20140053401 | ELECTRODE ARRAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A lead assembly and a method of making a lead are provided. The method of making a multi-contact lead assembly comprises placing monofilament placed in the void spaces not occupied by the plurality of conductor wires and, in one embodiment, thermally fusing the monofilament to the like material spacer by applying heat just below the melting temperature of the monofilament and spacer material. Alternatively, the monofilament and spacer may be of different materials and heat is applied to cause at least one material to thermally reflow or melt. The conductive contacts may be located at either the distal end and/or proximal end of the lead. Oversized spacers may be used in order to provide extra material to fill voids during the thermal fusion/reflow process. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059854 | Crushable Connector Interface - A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a wall region enclosing a space for receiving an adapter. The conductive housing also includes an annular end piece extending radially inward from a first end of the wall region and terminating the space. The annular end piece includes a flat annular surface, and a raised deformable annulus mounted on the flat annular surface. The raised deformable annulus is of a height such that an insertion of the adapter into the space deforms the raised deformable annulus to generate a physical contact connection between the flat annular surface and the adapter. | 03-06-2014 |
20140059855 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STACKED ELECTRODE - A stacking apparatus according to the present invention manufacturing a stacked electrode in which cathode sheets and anode sheets are stacked with a separator in between includes a first unit that folds a continuous separator sheet onto a first region and a second unit that alternately supplies an anode sheet and a cathode sheet to the first region in synchronization with the first unit folding the continuous separator sheet. The first unit includes a first wall surface and a second wall surface whose lengths are substantially equal to the folded length and fold the continuous separator onto the first region in a state where the continuous separator sheet is alternately vacuum chucked. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068933 | CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTORS - Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
20140068934 | CRIMP TERMINATIONS FOR CONDUCTORS IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of manufacturing an implantable medical lead is disclosed herein. The method may include: providing a lead body including a proximal end, a distal end, and an electrode near the distal end; provide a conductor extending between the proximal and distal ends; providing a crimp including a ribbon-like member and extending the ribbon-like member around the conductor; and mechanically and electrically connecting the ribbon-like member to the electrode. | 03-13-2014 |
20140115891 | CONNECTOR TERMINAL PREPARATION METHOD - A connector terminal preparation method includes the step of preparing a metal socket having a base and a cylindrical body extended from the base and then making a through hole on the base in communication with the inside of the cylindrical body and then electroplating a metal coating layer on the inner and outer surfaces of the base and cylindrical body of the metal socket, and the step of employing a mechanical processing process to deform the base of the metal socket and to have the through hole of the metal socket be fully enclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140123490 | CONNECTOR MODULE ASSEMBLIES, METHODS, AND COMPONENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A contact component of an implantable medical device connector module assembly includes a threaded bore in fluid communication with a connector bore thereof, and a flanged bore in fluid communication with the threaded bore. A perimeter surface of the flanged bore creates a shutoff with a pin during injection molding to form an insulative body of the assembly, and a perimeter surface of an insulative bore formed around the pin is preferably flush with that of the flanged bore of the contact component. A centerline axis of the flanged bore is preferably aligned with that of the threaded bore, for example, so that the molded insulative bore has a centerline axis aligned with that of the threaded bore of the contact component. | 05-08-2014 |
20140201999 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CONTACT - A method of manufacturing a composite contact in which a flange section with a large diameter at an end of a base part with a small diameter, the composite contact having: a contact section which is made from silver alloy into an upper-surface part of the flange section; and a leg section which is made from copper alloy by forming a large-diameter part so as to form a lower-surface part of the flange section is made integrally with the base part, having the steps of: a primary-forming process forging a copper-alloy wire and a silver-alloy wire having a smaller diameter than that of the copper-alloy wire in a hole of a forming die in a state of being butted to each other so as to form a primary-formed body including a silver-alloy part and a copper-alloy part so that the wires are bonded with each other. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202000 | OPTICAL/ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In an optical/electrical composite connector including a male connector and a female connector, the male connector includes a ferrule provided at an end portion of an optical fiber on a side of the male connector which is connected to the female connector, and an electrode terminal. The female connector includes a core to transmit an optical signal, a cladding to cover the core, an electric wiring provided on an outer wall surface of the cladding, a sleeve in which the ferrule is fitted, the sleeve provided at an end portion of the cladding on a side of the female connector which is connected to the male connector, and a lens provided in the sleeve. When the ferrule and the sleeve are fitted together, the electrode terminal and the electric wiring are electrically connected and the optical fiber and the core are optically connected through the lens. | 07-24-2014 |
20140230243 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH AN ELECTROSURIGCAL INSTRUMENT - A method for manufacturing an electrode configuration configured for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. A pre-assembled jaw configuration including jaw members including respective first and second electrodes is provided. One or more stop members are positioned on the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are approximated toward one another for contact therebetween so as to form an at least one indentation on the second electrode. | 08-21-2014 |
20140325837 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GROUND CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A ground connection structure is a structure for collectively connecting, to a body of a vehicle, a plurality of grounding wires which are connected to respective electrical components installed in the vehicle. The ground connection structure includes: a connection box to which the plurality of grounding wires are connected; a grounding terminal part connected to the vehicle in an electrically conducting state; and an electrically conducting connection part having one end connected to the connection box and the other end connected to the grounding terminal part, the electrically conducting connection part connecting the connection box and the grounding terminal part in an electrically conducting manner. The electrically conducting connection part is made of a low-inductance material having low inductance. | 11-06-2014 |
20140345129 | Communication Connector Having a Plurality of Conductors with a Coupling Zone - A communication connector including a plurality of conductors each having a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. The plurality of conductors are arranged in respective communication pairs. The communication connector includes a coupling zone between a first conductor of a first communication pair and a second conductor of a second communication pair. The coupling zone has at least one first conductive finger connected to the first conductor and at least one second conductive finger connected to the second conductor, each of the first conductive fingers are adjacent to at least one of the second conductive fingers. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345130 | METHODS OF PRODUCING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION - The invention relates to an electrochemical sensor for the determination of a concentration of at least one analyte in a medium, in particular a body tissue and/or a body fluid, to an apparatus that includes the electrochemical sensor, and to a use of the electrochemical sensor, and finally to a method for producing it. The electrochemical sensor has an isolation element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes comprise at least one working electrode and at least one further electrode, in particular at least one counter electrode and/or at least one reference electrode. The at least two electrodes run parallel to one another and form an electrochemical measuring cell of the electrochemical sensor. | 11-27-2014 |
20150013156 | SNAP-IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A connector assembly including a connector body with a spring clip including a first free end for engaging a side wall of an electrical box upon installation. During insertion of the connector body the first free end engages the knock-out hole perimeter and deforms so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully inserted, the spring clip cooperates with a lug on the connector body to hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box. Clamp mechanisms are provided to securing the connector assembly to a cable end. | 01-15-2015 |
20150082630 | LOCOMOTIVE POSITIVE POWER BUS CONTACTOR METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A method of manufacturing a power contactor from an existing contactor having a magnetic amplifier that comprises a blowout coil and a ferromagnetic core, and an arc chute for extinguishing an arc generated by opening the existing contactor under a current load is disclosed. The method includes removing a bolt assembly from the existing contactor and at least one side plate from the existing contactor. The method also includes removing the ferromagnetic core from the existing contactor. | 03-26-2015 |
20150325970 | Method of Forming Termination End on Cable - A method of forming a terminating end of a cable, comprising the steps of: providing a cable; cutting a circumferential slit through an outer insulation layer; clamping a first section of the outer insulation layer with a first clamping device, and clamping a second section of the outer insulation layer with a second clamping device; displacing the first clamping device, separating the first section from the second section and exposing a section of a metal braid; displacing the first clamping device; pushing and pressing the exposed section to fold the exposed section into a braid protrusion portion; loosening the first and second clamping devices, and removing the cable from the first and second clamping devices; cutting the braid protrusion portion with a cutting device to form a protruding braid portion, the protruding braid portion; and removing the first section of the outer insulation layer and a first protruding braid portion. | 11-12-2015 |
20150364893 | Connector Assembly And Device And Methods Of Assembling Same - A method of manufacturing a connector device is described herein. The method of manufacturing can include constructing at least one leadframe having a circuit web, forming a substrate upon the leadframe by over-molding the substrate on the leadframe such that the circuit web is integrated within the substrate, and soldering an electrical connection to the circuit web. | 12-17-2015 |
20160018352 | SETTING METHOD FOR CONDUCTIVE OBJECT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STRIP - The present invention relates a setting method for a conductive object of electrochemical test strip. In the embodiment, this manufacturing process is not complex, convenient, and has well precision, such that the cost of manufacturing an electrochemical test strip is reduced effectively, and the disadvantage of past manufacturing process is improved. The present invention is highly applied and convenient, so that wide application can be expected in the future. | 01-21-2016 |
20160052093 | WELDING ASSEMBLIES FOR DRESSING ELECTRODE TIPS AND METHODS OF DRESSING ELECTRODE TIPS - A welding assembly includes a tip dress unit for dressing an electrode tip and a tip cleaning unit having a brush rotating during a cleaning operation. The tip cleaning unit is used to clean the electrode tip prior to the electrode tip being moved to the tip dress unit. The brush may be a wire brush. The brush may clean multiple electrode tips simultaneously. The brush may remove debris, such as sealer, oil, or particles from the electrode tip. The tip cleaning unit may include a shield at least partially surrounding the brush. | 02-25-2016 |
20160067475 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS HAVING OSCILLATING CABLE CONDUCTOR LUMENS - An electrical implantable lead includes an elongated lead body having a plurality of lumens therein, including at least one linear lumen and at least one planar, non-linear lumen and a plurality of conductor cables disposed within the plurality of lumens. The electrical implantable lead further includes a terminal connector coupled to a proximal end of the lead body, the terminal connector being in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. Further, the electrical implantable lead includes at least one electrode coupled to the lead body, the at least one electrode in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. In accordance with various embodiments, the at least one non-linear lumen extends longitudinally along a portion of the lead body and includes a plurality or crests and a plurality of troughs. | 03-10-2016 |
20160086695 | Electrically and Thermally Non-Metallic Conductive Nanostructure-Based Adapters - A conductive adapter for carrying relatively high current from a source to an external circuit without degradation is provided. The adapter includes a conducting member made from a conductive nanostructure-based material and having opposing ends. The adapter can also include a connector portion positioned on one end of the conducting member for maximizing a number of conductive nanostructures within the conducting member in contact with connector portion, so as to enable efficient conduction between a nanoscale environment and a traditional electrical and/or thermal circuit system. The adapter can further include a coupling mechanism situated between the conducting member and the connector portion, to provide a substantially uniform contact between the conductive nanostructure-based material in the conducting member and the connector portion. A method for making such a conductive adapter is also provided. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094001 | TUBE HYDROFORMING OF JOINTLESS USB STAINLESS STEEL SHELL - Methods for forming seamless and jointless metal parts suitable in a manufacturing environment are disclosed. The metal parts can be used in the manufacture of electronic devices and accessories of electronic devices, such as connectors. In particular embodiments, the methods involve forming a seamless cylindrical tube. The seamless cylindrical tube can then undergo a series of shaping processes that retain and exterior seamless surface of the tube. In some embodiments, the shaping processes include a hydroforming process. The methods can be performed without the use of dovetails and other types of visible joints that can complicate the manufacturing process and result in a part with aesthetically unappealing visible joints and seams. | 03-31-2016 |
20160143363 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CARTRIDGE FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE PROVIDED WITH ELECTRODES - A manufacturing machine and a method for producing a cartridge for an electronic cigarette comprising a supporting base and at least one electrode fitted to the supporting base are disclosed: a conveyor, which comprises a pocket for feeding the supporting base along a conveying path; a gripping device for gripping the electrode; and an actuating device, which moves the gripping device cyclically back and forth in a fitting direction perpendicular to the conveying path, so as to fit the electrode gripped by the gripping device to the supporting base during a forward stroke and to detach the gripping device from the electrode fitted to the supporting base during a return stroke. | 05-26-2016 |
20160163577 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK HAVING REDUCED POWER LOSS - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to an electrostatic chuck having reduced power loss, and methods and apparatus for reducing power loss in an electrostatic chuck, as well as methods for testing and manufacture thereof. In one embodiment, an electrostatic chuck is provided. The electrostatic chuck includes a conductive base, and a ceramic body disposed on the conductive base, the ceramic body comprising an electrode and one or more heating elements embedded therein, wherein the ceramic body comprises a dissipation factor of about 0.11 to about 0.16 and a capacitance of about 750 picoFarads to about 950 picoFarads between the electrode and the one or more heating elements. | 06-09-2016 |
20160187601 | DUAL OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL LGA CONTACT - A method and structure are provided for implementing a dual optical and electrical land grid array (LGA) contact. A contact for electrical and optical connection between a module and a printed circuit board (PCB) includes material providing electrical connection and an integrated material providing an optical connection; and the contact is used in a land grid array (LGA) arrangement. | 06-30-2016 |
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