Author: claimsbot

What is claimed is:

1. An electrical conductor assembly comprising:
an electrical conductor cable comprising at least one electrical conductor and an electrically conductive braid;
a strain relief mounted on the cable, the strain relief comprising a rear section, a front section with at least one flat outer surface, and a recessed area between the rear section and the front section, wherein the electrical conductive braid is folded back over the front section and into the recessed area; and
electrically conductive tape on the electrically conductive braid to prevent strands of the braid from spreading out.
2. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 1 wherein the front section of the strain relief comprises an outer hexagon shape.
3. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 2 wherein the electrically conductive tape comprises metallized copper tape.
4. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 1 wherein the strain relief comprises an overmolded strain relief.
5. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 1 wherein the strain relief is formed of material comprising a low pressure material.
6. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 1 wherein the strain relief is formed of thermoplastic material.
7. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 1 wherein the strain relief comprises a slip-on strain relief.
8. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 7 wherein the strain relief comprises a gap in the wall of the strain relief.
9. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 7 wherein the strain relief comprises at least one tooth disposed on the interior portion of the strain relief.
10. An electrical conductor assembly as in claim 7 wherein the strain relief comprises at least one detent disposed on the interior portion of the strain relief.
11. An electrical connector and cable assembly comprising:
an electrical conductor assembly as in claim 1; and,
an electrical connector connected to an end of the electrical conductor assembly, the electrical connector comprising at least one contact connected to the at least one electrical conductor, and at least one electrically conductive shell directly contacting at least one of the electrically conductive tape and the electrically conductive braid in the recessed area.
12. A method for assembling an electrical connector, the method comprising:
selecting an electrical conductor cable comprising at least one electrical conductor and an electrically conductive braid;
mounting a strain relief onto the cable, the strain relief comprising a rear section, a front section with at least one flat outer surface, and a recessed area between the rear section and the front section; and,
folding back the electrical conductive braid over the front section and into the recessed area.
13. A method as in claim 12, further comprising:
applying electrically conductive tape on the electrically conductive braid to prevent strands of the braid from spreading out.
14. A method as in claim 13, further comprising:
attaching an electrically conductive shell over at least a portion of the electrical conductor, the strain relief and the conductive tape.
15. A method as in claim 12, wherein mounting a strain relief comprises overmolding the strain relief onto the cable.
16. A method as in claim 15, wherein overmolding comprises a low pressure molding process.
17. A method as in claim 12, wherein mounting a strain relief comprises snapping the strain relief onto the cable.
18. A one-piece strain relief for an electrical conductor comprising:
a hollow cylindrical form having an interior portion, the form comprising a gap along one side running a length of the form;
a rear section of the form comprising a flat end surface;
a front section of the form comprising at least one flat end surface, and further comprising at least one flat outer surface;
a recessed area between the rear section and the front section, the recessed area being adapted for receipt of an electrical conductive braid.
19. A one-piece strain relief as in claim 18 wherein the strain relief comprises at least one tooth disposed on the interior portion.
20. A one-piece strain relief as in claim 18 wherein the strain relief comprises at least one detent disposed on the interior portion.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

We claim:

1. A dual standard gloss sensor for optically measuring the gloss of a sample surface comprising:
a light beam source;
first means for directing an incident light beam from the light beam source to the sample surface at a first angle;
second means for directing an incident light beam from the light beam source to the sample surface at a second angle;
first reflectance sensing means positioned to measure the intensity of the light beam reflected from the sample surface at said first angle; and
second reflectance sensing means positioned to measure the intensity of the light beam reflected from the sample surface at said second angle.
2. The sensor of claim 1 further comprising:
means for directing one or more reference light beams; and
at least a third reflectance sensing means positioned to measure the intensity of the one or more reference light beams.
3. The sensor of claim 2 wherein at least one reference light beam passes through similar optical disturbances as the beams incident on the paper to provide a reference of the intensity loss due to the optical disturbances.
4. The sensor of claim 2 wherein at least one reference light beam passes directly to the third reflectance sensing means to provide a reference of the light beam source’s intensity.
5. The sensor of claim 4 wherein at least one reference light beam passes through similar optical disturbances as the beams incident on the paper to provide a reference of the intensity loss due to the optical disturbances.
6. The sensor of claim 1 in which the incident and reflected beams from said first and second means for direction an incident light beams lie parallel to the machine direction, further comprising:
third means for directing an incident light beam from the light beam source to the sample surface at a third angle;
fourth means for directing an incident light beam from the light beam source to the sample surface at a fourth angle;
third reflectance sensing means positioned to measure the intensity of the light beam reflected from the sample surface at said third angle; and
fourth reflectance sensing means positioned to measure the intensity of the light beam reflected from the sample surface at said fourth angle;
wherein the incident and reflected beams from said third and fourth means for direction an incident light beams lie perpendicular to the machine direction.
6. A dual standard gloss sensor for optically measuring the gloss of a sample surface comprising:
a first source of light;
a first mirror for causing an incident beam of light from said source to strike the measuring surface at a first angle when in a first position, and to strike the measuring surface at a second angle when in a second position; and
a second mirror for receiving a beam reflected from the sample surface at the first angle when in a first position, and for receiving a beam reflected from the sample surface at the second angle when in a second position.
7. The dual standard gloss sensor of claim 6 further comprising a third and fourth mirrors for directing the incident and reflected beams respectively, when said first and second mirrors are in at least their first or second positions.
8. A dual standard gloss sensor for optically measuring the gloss of a sample surface comprising:
a first source of light;
a first optical fiber for transmitting a light beam having a first modulation frequency from said source of light;
a first collimator for receiving the light beam to form a collimated light beam which strikes the paper sample at a first angle;
a second optical fiber for transmitting a light beam having a second modulation frequency from said source of light;
a second collimator for receiving the light beam to form a collimated light beam which strikes the paper sample at a second angle;
a first collimator-detector for receiving said first light beam and creating a first gloss signal;
a second collimator-detector for receiving said second light beam and creating a second gloss signal;
third an fourth optical fibers for receiving a beam of light from said source of light and passing the beams directly to a third and fourth collimator-detector, the third beam of light being modulated at the first frequency, and the fourth beams of light being modulated by the second frequency;
first signal correction means for correcting the first gloss signal with first reference signal to create a first corrected gloss signal; and
second signal correction means for correcting the second gloss signal with the second reference signal to create a second corrected gloss signal.
9. A dual standard gloss sensor for optically measuring the gloss of a sample surface having a first and second sensor windows, comprising:
a first source of light;
a first optical fiber for transmitting a light beam having a first modulation frequency from said source of light;
a first collimator for receiving the light beam to form a collimated light beam which strikes the paper sample at a first angle;
a second optical fiber for transmitting a light beam having a second modulation frequency from said source of light;
a second collimator for receiving the light beam to form a collimated light beam which strikes the paper sample at a second angle;
a first collimator-detector for receiving said first light beam and creating a first gloss signal;
a second collimator-detector for receiving said second light beam and creating a second gloss signal;
third an fourth optical fibers for receiving a beam of light from said source of light and passing the beams to a First and second GRIN lenses, the third beam of light being modulated at the third frequency, and the fourth beams of light being modulated by the fourth frequency;
first and second reference detectors for receiving said third and fourth beams of light after said light passes through the first and second glass windows;
first Signal correction means for correcting the first gloss signal with first reference signal to create a first corrected gloss signal; and
second signal correction means for correcting the second gloss signal with the second reference signal to create a second corrected gloss signal.
10. The dual standard gloss sensor of claim 8, having first and second sensors windows, further comprising:
fifth and sixth optical fibers for receiving a beam of light from said source of light and passing the beams to a First and second GRIN lenses, the fifth beam of light being modulated at the third frequency, and the sixth beam of light being modulated by the fourth frequency;
third and fourth reference detectors for receiving said fifth and sixth beams of light after said light passes through the first and second glass windows;
third Signal correction means for correcting the first corrected gloss signal with third reference signal; and
fourth signal correction means for correcting the second corrected gloss signal with the fourth reference signal.

1. A process for making a fibrous structure, the process comprising the steps of:
a) providing a fibrous material in the form of roughly graded material;
b) providing a plurality of apertured, cylindrical drums; each of the drums having an inlet and being rotatably mounted about an longitudinal axis, and wherein the inside of each drum comprises one ore more rotatable needle rolls, each needle roll having a longitudinal axis arranged in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the corresponding apertured, cylindrical drum; and each needle roll having a shaft and a plurality of needles extending radially outwardly from the shaft;
c) providing a foraminous carrier underneath the plurality of apertured, cylindrical drums, wherein the apertured, cylindrical drums are positioned consecutively one after the other such that the longitudinal axis of each drum is transverse to the moving direction of the foraminous carrier;
d) providing a low-pressure below the foraminous carrier;
e) supplying the roughly graded material into the apertured, cylindrical drums through the inlet of each drum, wherein the roughly graded material is transported in an air-stream;
f) rotating the roughly graded material inside the apertured, cylindrical drums, whereby the roughly graded material is agitated within the drums by the needle rolls, thereby separating the fibers, and transporting the fibers through the apertures of the drums; and
g) drawing the fibers onto the foraminous carrier whereby the fibers are deposited to form a fibrous structure on the foraminous carrier, the fibrous structure having a width of from about 4 cm to about 25 cm.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein the roughly graded material is introduced into the rotatable, apertured, cylindrical drums at a total fiber throughput of from about 70 kgh to about 420 kgh.
3. The process of claim 1 wherein the foraminous carrier moves at a speed of from about 750 mmin to about 450 mmin.
4. The process of claim 1 wherein the apertured, cylindrical drums have a diameter of from about 200 mm to about 500 mm.
5. The process of claim 4 wherein the apertured, cylindrical drums have a longitudinal dimension of from about 40 mm to about 250 mm.
6. The process of claim 1 wherein the fibrous structure is made in-line with the manufacture of absorbent articles and the fibrous structure is introduced directly into the absorbent articles on the same manufacturing line.
7. The process of claim 6 wherein the fibrous structure is not cut along the longitudinal direction of the fibrous structure prior to introducing it into the absorbent articles.
8. The process of claim 1 wherein the needle rolls are counter rotating with the rotation of the apertured, cylindrical drums.
9. The process of claim 7 wherein the fibrous structure has a basis weight of from about 20 gm2 to about 500 gm2.
10. The process of claim 4 wherein the apertured, cylindrical drums are arranged in an arc-like configuration to form an arc-shaped drum assembly.
11. The process of claim 1 wherein the foraminous carrier 1 is in the form of a rotating foraminous drum and wherein the low-pressure is provided inside the foraminous drum, such that the fibers are drawn on the part of the foraminous drum which is directly adjacent the apertured, cylindrical drums.
12. The process of claim 11, wherein the foraminous carrier drum has a diameter of from about 400 mm to about 800 mm.
13. The process of claim 1 wherein the process does not include a step of bonding the fibrous structure.
14. The process of claim 1 wherein the fibers are deposited on the foraminous carrier such that the fibrous structure is shaped along its longitudinal side edges, wherein the widest width of the fibrous structure is less than about 25 cm and smallest width of the fibrous structure is more than about 4 cm.
15. The process of claim 1 wherein the apertured, cylindrical drums do not have an outlet, such that the fibers can only leave the apertured, cylindrical drums through the apertures.
16. The process of claim 15 wherein the inlets of all apertured cylindrical drums are oriented on the same side of the drums.
17. The process of claim 1 wherein the apertured cylindrical drums are not interconnected with each other.
18. The process of claim 17, wherein at least two different kinds of fibers are introduced into the apertured, cylindrical drums such that a layered fibrous structure deposited on the foraminous carrier.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method of applying a heat insulation layer to a surface, comprising
providing a mixture containing:
a hydraulic bonding agent comprising 80-90 wt. % of total solid materials of the mixture, the hydraulic bonding agent containing alpha-hemihydrate, beta-gypsum, or a mixture of alpha-hemihydrate and beta gypsum,
an aluminum powder-limestone flour mixture comprising 5-14.95 wt. % of the total solid materials, the aluminum powder-limestone flour mixture having a ratio of about 90% limestone flour to about 10% aluminum powder,
lime comprising 0.5-5.0 wt % of the total solid materials,
citric acid comprising about 0.05 wt % of the total solid materials, and
water,
wherein the mixture has a pH of 11.8 or more; and

applying the mixture in liquid or paste form onto the surface, wherein a waterbonding agent factor is about 0.35-0.65%.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the surface is a floor surface.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the surface is a wall surface and that the mixture is of a pasty consistency.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the providing comprises mixing the mixture at a place of installation.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the provided mixture is of such a consistency that it is self-leveling.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the applied mixture introduces a heat insulation layer to the surface, and wherein the introduced heat insulation layer hardens to reach its final strength after about 24 hours.
7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the mixture is 100% recyclable.
8. A method of providing a heat insulation layer for a surface, comprising:
mixing a bonding agent, a pore former, lime, and citric acid with an addition of water to provide a mixture having a pH of 11.8 or more, the bonding agent comprising 80-90 wt. % of total solid materials, the pore former comprising 5-14.95 wt. % of the total solid materials, the lime comprising 0.5-5.0 wt. % of the total solid materials, and the citric acid comprising about 0.05 wt. % of the total solid materials; and
applying the mixture in liquid or paste form onto the surface to provide the heat insulation layer, wherein a waterbonding agent factor is about 0.35-0.65%;
wherein the hydraulic bonding agent contains alpha-hemihydrate, beta-gypsum, or a mixture of alpha-hemihydrate and beta gypsum; and
wherein the pore former comprises blended aluminum powder and limestone flour having a ratio of about 90% limestone flour to about 10% aluminum powder.
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein said mixing takes place at a place of use.
10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
allowing the heat insulation layer to harden, wherein the heat insulation layer hardens to its final strength after about 24 hours.
11. The method according to claim 8, wherein the surface is a floor surface.
12. The method according to claim 8, wherein the surface is a wall surface.
13. The method according to claim 6, wherein the heat insulation layer includes a highly uniform pore structure; and
wherein the heat insulation layer is open to vapor diffusion.
14. The method according to claim 1, wherein after applying the mixture, the aluminum powder reacts to form aluminate and hydrogen, wherein heat is developed; and
wherein the heat development creates water vapor, the water vapor loosening a solid structure of the mixture and leaving pores in the solid structure, the pores being filled with air.
15. The method according to claim 6, wherein the final strength in the applied mixture is maintained after hardening.