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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364375 | Method and apparatus for splicing a fiber optic cable A method for splicing fiber optic cables to each other utilizes a splice tube of a glass material having a passage extending through it. A technician inserts ends of each optical fiber into the glass tube and abuts the ends of the fibers against each other. The tech... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358435 | Electric power transport system comprising a cold dielectric superconducting cable Electric power transport system having a cold dielectric superconducting cable, a cryostat and a cryogenic fluid. The cryostat has modules including an inner tube, an outer tube, a couple of gaskets, and a duct connected to the coupling surface between the gaskets o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7314997 | High speed data communication link using triaxial cable A high speed data communication link has a circuit for providing a differential signal having first and second opposite phase components and a triaxial cable connected to receive the positive phase component of the signal on the inner conductor and the negative phas... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7210497 | Pressure relief device with increased flow rate A pressure relief device for electrical equipment housing, includes a valve body having a pedestal that projects above a mounting flange and a table on the pedestal that supports a two-stage valve assembly that can be sized in diameter independently of the working a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7122075 | Device for reducing the gas and water contamination of transformer oil filling The device for reducing the gas and water contamination of transformer oil filling includes a main tank and a conservator provided with a sludge discharge fitting, being joined by an upper connecting pipe having an upper Buchholz relay and a discharge fitting. A low... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7074180 | Visualization during closed-chest surgery An improvement in a method for closed-chest, video-assisted diagnostic or surgical treatment of a patient is provided. The improvement comprises draping a video monitor with a transparent sterile surgical drape and positioning the draped monitor within the surgical ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060949 | End seal design for temperature sensing probes An end seal for a temperature sensing probe. Electrical interface wiring is passed through a restraining element and is operatively coupled to a temperature sensing element or heater element mounted in the sheath. The sheath is formed around the restraining element ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040909 | Dry mate connector A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013665 | Electric insulating device of air conditioner, and air conditioner with the device The present invention provides an electric insulation device of an air conditioner divided into an indoor unit and an outdoor unit which can improve work efficiency during installation of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. An electric insulation device is arrange... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7009103 | Coaxial line having forced cooling A coaxial line includes an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a series of insulating material struts located between the inner and outer conductors. At least some of the struts include conduits through which coolant may be supplied and removed. The line furthe... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006339 | Apparatus for and method of protecting the safe side wiring of a protective barrier against transferring fault energy into a potentially explosive environment A method of protecting safe side wiring of a protective energy barrier against transferring fault energy into a potentially explosive environment comprises the steps of: enclosing the safe side wiring with at least one layer of shielding completely along the length ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6972728 | Horn antenna with dynamically variable geometry An electromagnetic horn antenna (100). The antenna can include a horn housing having a throat portion (102), a tapered portion (106, 104) and an aperture 108. At least one cavity structure (142, 144, 138) can be provided within the... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6956166 | Composite electronic component A composite electronic component that prevents the electrical connection between a conductive case member of the composite electronic component, which performs physical shielding against a physical impact or dust adhesion and also performs an electromagnetic shieldi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945130 | Balance comprising a housing with an excess pressure An electronic balance with a housing (1) that can be put under an above-ambient pressure, for example for the purpose of using the balance in a hazardous environment where a risk of explosion exists, has an inlet (21) for a gas, in particular compresse... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935364 | Magnetically-operated relief valves A valve comprising a housing having an inlet and spaced therefrom an outlet, a passageway extending between the inlet and the outlet, and a mechanism located in the passageway for controlling the flow of a fluid between the inlet and the outlet, the mechanism includ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6828502 | Fluid release system for secondary conduits extending between a transformer housing and a meter box and method of use A fluid release system for removing water within secondary conduits which contain electrical cables extending between a transformer and an electrical meter. The system includes a release valve having a side opening for release of water collected therein. The system ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6806416 | Maintenance of fluidic dielectrics in RF devices Method for preventing degradation of a fluid dielectric (106) in an RF device (100). The method can include the steps forming a substrate (102) of the RF device (100) from a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC), positioning within a ca... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6700061 | Composite electronic component A composite electronic component that prevents the electrical connection between a conductive case member of the composite electronic component, which performs physical shielding against a physical impact or dust adhesion and also performs an electromagne... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6522229 | Transformer The invention relates to a transformer tank generally shaped like a rectangular prism and filled with insulating liquid and assembled mainly by welding. The tank comprises a detachably fastened transformer cover plate and a transformer core placed in the ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6497248 | Pressure relief device with one piece gasket Disclosed is a pressure relief valve for attachment to a closed vessel having an opening to vent gas and liquids from the housing should the internal housing pressure rise to unacceptable levels. The pressure relief valve includes a single gasket that sea... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6355879 | Flow-through cable A flow-through cable for transmitting information (20) is provided. The cable includes a jacket (22) having a length and an information conducting core (26) coaxially received within the jacket. A first insulation layer (24) surrounds the information cond... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6294727 | Takeout anchor and protective cover A three part enclosure system protects a sensor package and its connection to a main seismic cable. The enclosure system further anchors the sensor package to the cable. The enclosure system includes a combination takeout and anchor, molded to the cable; ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6144209 | Fluid detection cable An elongated fluid detection cable is described for use in detecting the presence of fluid (e.g. water) in areas where fluid is not desired. The cable includes a non-conductive base and at least two conductive members (such as wires). The base is twisted ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6063997 | Gas insulated electric apparatus In a gas insulated electric apparatus having gas sections filled with insulating gas, a locating device determines a position of a gas section in which an insulation abnormality is detected, on the basis of a detection signal from sensors disposed in each... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5969618 | Failure sensor hose A hose capable of carrying current to an indicator which provides external warning of imminent failure, or leak, due to wear occurring within the hose. The hose consists of an internal (primary) hose which is surrounded by an external (secondary) hose. Po... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5918267 | Leak detection A system for detecting leaks from buried pipes which transport fluids other than water. The system includes a pipe for transporting the fluid, a fluid-wicking member which lies beneath the pipe, is wetted by the fluid when the fluid leaks from the pipe, a... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5661405 | Elongate sensor having polymeric electrodes filled with conductive particles and having braided sleeves An elongate, flexible sensor for sensing an electrically conductive liquid, such as water, has two flexible electrodes extending along the sensor and two flexible sleeves extending therealong and being attached adhesively to each other along the sensor. E... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5588086 | Fiber optic hermetic bulkhead penetrator feedthrough module and method of fabricating same A hermetically sealed fiber optic feedthrough module which comprises a metal or other rigid material connector feedthrough or sleeve feedthrough with a single fiber optic member or with a multitude of optical fibers extending through and protruding out of... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5574377 | Device for the detection and localization of organic solvent leakages and fabrication process A device for detection of the presence of organic solvents, and a process for the fabrication of the device. This device is particularly useful as a device for the detection and localization of organic solvent leaks, and more particularly to the detection... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5410255 | Method and apparatus for detecting and distinguishing leaks using reflectometry and conductivity tests A method and apparatus for detecting and locating fluid leaks, particularly liquid leaks, and determining whether the leaking liquid being detected is a non-conductive liquid such as a hydrocarbon or a conductive liquid such as water utilizes a composite ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5382909 | Method for detecting and obtaining information about changes in variables Detection of liquid leaks and other changes in variables is disclosed. The event causes two elongate conductors to become electrically connected at a location which is determined by the event, thus creating a system in which the connection point can be lo... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5382908 | Conductivity or capacity cell and a method for producing the same and a probe including such a cell and a method for measuring of relative humidity with such a probe Cell (19) for measuring moisture content of a material, comprising a sock (13) which is comprised of a plurality of braided threads, each thread consisting of a plurality of fibers comprised of an electrically non-conductive material. The sock is perfused... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5378995 | Low molecular weight organic liquid detection sensor in the shape of a wire and detector using this sensor A low molecular weight organic liquid detection sensor which is a wire body formed by coating a core material with a conductive layer made of a substantially non-crosslinked material having a Shore A hardness not more than 70 which is mainly composed of t... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5341128 | Sensor element for detection of hydrocarbons A sensor for detecting the presence of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon containing fluids. It is formed of a first conductor which is formed of a metal wire or metal foil covered by an insulative sheath; a second conductor which consists of a hydrocarbon swel... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5319155 | Heat and fireproof duct for electrical and communication wires and the like The duct comprises an inner tube in which the wires are disposed, and this inner duct is placed inside an outer tube so as to provide a continuous inner space between the tubes, which completely surrounds the inner tube. A water inlet is in communication ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5313823 | Electrical cable leak detection system A leak detection cable for detecting aqueous based liquids that contain a surfactant is composed of an insulated wire conductor (1 and 2) wrapped with a water resistant yarn (3) and a braided second conductor (4).... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5256976 | Power apparatus and method of location of a fault in a power apparatus on the basis of attenuation coefficients of electromagnetic coefficients of fault generated electromagnetic waves A power apparatus has a network formed by a plurality of interconnected components being, e.g., one or more high voltage conductors in a casing of a metal filled with an insulating gas. Detectors are provided which detect electromagnetic waves, which are ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5235286 | Method for detecting and obtaining information about changers in variables An elongate sensor for detecting and locating presence of a liquid, e.g. water or a hydrocarbon. The sensor includes first and second elongate members which are spaced apart from each other and each of which is a metal conductor covered by a conductive po... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5191991 | Housings with safety pressure relief means thereon A fastening which allows a bolted-on cap to part from a body when excessive pressures develop in a cavity in the body, comprises a nut and bolt arrangement, and includes a weakened tubular spacer surrounding each bolt, between the bolt head and the cap. T... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5190069 | Apparatus and method for detecting leaks A leak detection apparatus is shown for monitoring leakage from household water systems. Upon detection of a leak, the water supply valve is automatically shut off. A pair of spaced apart wires are imbedded in an insulating tape with liquid cell sensor el... | 03/02/1993 |
