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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5930427 | Fiber optics connector An optical fiber socket terminus (28) has a fiber tip (30) received within a tip holder (32) that is welded (41) to a socket tube (36) slidingly received within a socket shoulder (44). A coil spring (38) extends about socket tube (36) between tip holder (... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5781395 | Electrical overstress pulse protection An electrical overstress composite of conductor/semicondcutor particles including particles in the 100 micron range, micron range, and submicron range, distributed in a densely packed homogeneous manner, a minimum proportion of 100 angstrom range insulati... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5777269 | Termination for a shielded cable A cable (10) has a plurality of conductors (12) with individual conductive shields (14) and one common shield (16) for all conductors, the outer end portions of which shields are terminated by being clampingly retained between tapered surfaces (48,52; 50,... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5752847 | Close tolerance quick disconnect electrical connector A plug (12) and receptacle (14) connector has its unmating force determined in part by a generally circular helical spring (20) received in a slot (22) on one of the connector parts which resiliently resists separation by engaging a ridge (18) on the othe... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5752296 | Secondary release apparatus A positive release bracket (16) for an object such as an electrical connector part (12) includes first and second semicylindrical shells (18,20) which are releasably held together by plates (36,38). On a separation force applied to the connector exceeding... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5748066 | Cartridge motion initiator with replaceable link wire controller A controller (24) is provided to selectively release an initiator (12) having first and second members (14,16) that clampingly engage an object (18) preventing it from moving in an urged direction. A spring wire coil (20) holds the members (14,16) tightly... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5669381 | Electrical overstress pulse protection An electrical overstress composite of conductor/semicondcutor particles including particles in the 100 micron range, micron range, and submicron range, distributed in a densely packed homogeneous manner, a minimum proportion of 100 angstrom range insulati... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5621373 | Non-explosive initiator with link wire assembly A link wire (20) arrangement for use in a non-explosive initiator (10) includes a link wire (20) received within a pair of tubes (24,26), each tube having its outer end formed into a loop (28) and its opposite end crimped (30) to physically and electrical... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5606889 | Reusable initiator for use in triggering high-load actuators The initiator (32) has a hollow spool housing (34) with sidewall slots (42,44) and within which is received a shaft (54) to be releasably retained. Spool segments (46,48) are placed within slots (42,44) and have parts extending into the housing bore (50) ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5476714 | Electrical overstress pulse protection An electrical overstress protection composite of electrical conductor/semiconductor particles including particles in the 100 to 10 micron range, micron range, and submicron range, distributed in a densely packed homogeneous manner, a minimum proportion of... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5471888 | Motion initiator An electrical initiator (10) includes spool halves (12,14) releasably held together by a coiled retaining wire (42). A link wire (42) also holds a spool (46) fixed to spool half (12) against connector body 16 and the other spool half (16). A cavity on the... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5438173 | Cell bypass switch The present invention is a cell bypass switch particularly designed for aerospace applications. The cell bypass switch can sense a battery cell failure and automatically opens an alternate path around the failed cell, bypassing the failure and allowing th... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5383790 | Connector with floating self-alignment and zero impulse separation mechanisms The present invention is a connector assembly mounted between two panels which are movable relative to each other. It includes a connector plug having a plug shell with an exterior flange, and a connector receptacle shell engageable with the plug shell an... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5312147 | Electromechanical high load separation apparatus with a smooth release The present invention is an electromechanical high load separation apparatus with a smooth release which can be utilized in various applications such as a structural separation mechanism for a nut/bolt, a cable release mechanism, or a replacement of cable... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5282709 | Separation nut with a restraining wire The present invention is a separation nut for fastening and releasing a threaded bolt under remote or manual controls. The preferred embodiment of the present invention separation nut includes a housing, a base, a ramp which is fitted into the base, and a... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5246382 | Crimpless, solderless, contactless, flexible cable connector An end portion of a multiconductor cable (16, 18) is formed about an edge portion (28) of a sheetlike core (27) with portions of bared cable conductors (26) facing outwardly. The other cable (20, 22) is similarly arranged about an edge of a core (34). On ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5235153 | Method of making a miniature lens for use with an optical fiber A cylindrical glass blank (10) has one end received within a rotatable fixture (22) supporting the blank with its axis extending vertically. While rotating the fixture and glass blank at a given rate, a laser beam (54) is directed onto the upper blank end... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5221171 | Non-explosive separation nut The present invention is a non-explosive separation nut for fastening and releasing a threaded bolt under remote control signals. A preferred embodiment of the separation nut includes a housing, a segmented nut, a locking sleeve, a rocker and two non-expl... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5213517 | Separable electrodes with electric arc quenching means An electrical connector (10) has first and second separable contacting electrodes (12, 14) which do not generate an arc on making or breaking. A member (44) interrelates one of the electrodes (14) via a spring-loaded drive cap (24) at ground potential, wh... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5210815 | Hermetically sealed optical fiber feedthrough An optical fiber feedthrough (20,24) for passing through a panel (10) and maintaining a sealed relationship between different fluid environments existing on opposite sides of the panel. A guide tube (25) secured within an opening (44) in the panel (10) by... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5183698 | Electrical overstress pulse protection An arrangement for protection of electrical equipment from electrical overstress pulses or transients using an electrical coupling to ground through a non-linear resistance having a high resistance at normal voltages and a very low resistance in response ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5168536 | High power transmission optical fiber terminus An optical fiber connector part (20) has an outer metal sleeve (22) for sliding receipt within an alignment tube (24) and a spacer (26) constructed of a synthetic plastic wedged within the sleeve (22). An opening (28) within the spacer (26) receives a bar... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5145394 | Anti-rotation assembly for interconnect devices An axially oriented detent system interacting between a contact plug housing and a coaxial coupling ring. The coupling ring includes an inner peripheral rib that provides an axially outwardly facing shoulder. Detent springs or a detent washer with resilie... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5140661 | Optical fiber terminus A terminus for an optical fiber cable (10) has a ferrule (22) with an endwall portion (24) including an axial opening (26) for receiving a glass fiber core. A ferrule central portion (28) is larger in cross-section than endwall portion (24) and the opposi... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5097524 | Optical fiber termination A terminus for an end portion of an optical fiber has a ferrule with a relatively large passageway extending from an open end to a cylindrical endwall portion, the latter having an opening only slightly larger than fiber glass core with cladding diameter.... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5091987 | Fiber optic hermetic connector A fiber optic transmission line is passed uninterrupted through a hermetically sealed dielectric pressure barrier. This is accomplished by fusing glass or casting a resin about hollow upstanding sleeves within the bore of a connector housing. The glass fo... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5061826 | High strength flexible housing A narrow elongated housing is provided constructed of an inner ribbed conduit which is overlaid with two layers of high strength rods. Each layer is contra-helically wrapped with opposing end portions compression secured in a termination chamber. The cham... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5060837 | Method and apparatus for severing an optical fiber First and second tube sections (12, 14) are dimensioned so as to enable telescoping receipt of an end portion of one within the other. A pair of parallel slots (36) in the end portion of the second tube section (14) is slidingly received onto a break pin ... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4990038 | Rotationally and axially restrained drill bit and chuck assembly A drill bit and chuck for interconnection with the end of a flexible drive shaft which axially and rotationally restrains the drill bit against becoming separated from the chuck during an operation requiring bone drilling, for example. The drill bit drive... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4925404 | Environmentally protected EMI shielded connector An EMI shielded connector is provided having an exterior receptacle shell, plug housing and coupling member constructed of plastic. Metallic sleeves line the shell and housing interiors and enclose insert assemblies. The sleeves are releasably engaged at ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4813891 | Electrical connector for diverting EMP An electrically conductive block assembly is provided for positioning contact pins in an electrical connector and dissipating high energy voltage pulses to a ground. A voltage variable material is used to space the pins out of direct contact with the bloc... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4743080 | Flat cable connector The invention is directed to a connector for two flat electrical cables having the same plurality of conduits. The electricity passes from one conduit to the corresponding conduit by way of a dielectric insert having a parallel array of conductive spring-... | 05/10/1988 |
