Measuring the conductor spacing in flat conductor cables

Interference method produces a moire pattern having a shape correlated with the lead spacing. A continuous check of the spacing is possible if the material between the leads is translucent. Technique is quick, accurate, convenient, and simple to operate

Hobel stripper for shielded and unshielded flat conductor cable

Stripping tool exposes an area of shield for grounding purposes without removing an area of insulation between terminated shield and exposed conductors. Tool does not require heated blade and is capable of removing small portions of material at a time, to any depth

Cryogenic gyroscope housing

A cryogenic gyroscope housing having gas spin-up means provided in annular discs inserted between housing shells is described. A circumferential recess in the inner edges of the discs at their juncture serves as the gas spin-up channel, and recesses in the discs at their junctures with the shells form suction channels. The discs also have inlet and outlet ports communicating with the spin-up channel and exhaust slots communicating with the suction channels. Mating surfaces of the discs and housing shells are held in position by optical contact at the equational plane of the housing. Suspension electrodes and thin-film readout loops are disposed in shells. A centering band and clamp rings provide for proper alinement and placement of parts in formation of optical contact joints

Contact-spring forming machine for flat conductor cable receptacles

Machine tool produces beryllium-copper contact springs for FCC /flat conductor cable/ feed-through receptacles. The springs are heat-treated and plated to impart the required electrical contact properties

Instrument support with precise lateral adjustment Patent

Centering device with ultrafine adjustment for use with roundness measuring apparatu

Method of making a molded connector Patent

Method of making molded electric connector for use with flat conductor cable

Method of making shielded flat cable Patent

Shielded flat conductor cable fabricated by electroless and electrolytic platin

Spool for releasing and retracting flat conductor cable

Spool design and operation permit installation of up to 8 cables on single unit. Heat treating the cables while wound in a coil obtains effective recoil action

Rural Areas in Lithuania: Significance, Development and Aid

Paper aims analysing the situation of rural areas of Lithuania as well as support got from the budget of European Union facilitating the development of rural areas. Paper comprises three chapters. The rural areas are of substantial importance in terms of both surface area and population. At the beginning of 2002, the rural areas covered 63.6 thousand sq. km. This equalled 97.4 % of the total Lithuanian surface area. In 2003, the rural population was estimated at 1,145 million inhabitants. At the end of 2001 the total rural working population made up to 30 per cent of total Lithuanian employment, while agriculture, forestry and fishery employment rate was estimated at 17,8 per cent. Since Lithuania has joined the European Union in May 2004, population of rural areas starting to receive significant financial aid from the European budget. Largest share of EU financiers is going to be redistributed as the direct payments constituting in 2004 55 per cent of EU level. Programmes and finances, targeted directly to support the rural development, are considered in the so-called programming documents, prepared by the Government and approved by the European Commission.rural areas, rural development, EU financial aid, Lithuania, Community/Rural/Urban Development,

Sprue cutoff tool for molded FCC plugs

Sprue removal operation is accomplished by positioning plug on tool bed, adjusting blades, and moving handle down for cutting process. Blades are raised to remove trimmed plug