Author: claimsbot

1. An integrated exciter-igniter unit comprising:
a housing comprising an exciter electronics assembly;
an igniter directly mounted to an end of the housing; and
an ignition coil contained within the housing and which directly interfaces with the igniter.
2. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 1, wherein the housing is a hermetically sealed stainless steel enclosure.
3. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 1, wherein the unit transforms a DC input voltage into a high-voltage, high-energy pulse train for igniting a propellant.
4. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 3, wherein the unit mates to an external electrical system via a hermetic connector.
5. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 4, wherein the igniter comprises a spark plug and a tip.
6. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 5, wherein the tip is comprised of a high temperature alloy.
7. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 1, wherein the exciter electronics assembly comprises an input connector board, a DC-DC converter board, and an HV exciter board.
8. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 7, wherein the input connector board provides an interface between the hermetic connector and the exciter electronics assembly.
9. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 8, wherein the input connector board generates timing signals.
10. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 9, wherein the DC-DC converter board regulates energy storage voltage, which is responsible for delivering a bulk of a spark energy pulse.
11. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 10, wherein the HV exciter board is positioned at bottom of the exciter electronics assembly.
12. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 11, wherein the HV exciter board generates a high voltage spark and sends a scaled signal of spark current to the input connector board.
13. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 12, wherein the HV exciter board provides a mounting location for the ignition coil and eliminates need for a high voltage cable by interconnecting the igniter and the ignition coil.
14. The integrated exciter-igniter unit of claim 13, wherein a high voltage pin interfaces the igniter to the HV exciter board and the ignition coil.
15. A flight-like, exciter-igniter unit comprising:
a hermetically sealed housing comprising an exciter electronics assembly and an ignition coil enclosed within the housing; and
an igniter directly mounted to an end of the housing,
wherein the ignition coil directly interfaces with the igniter.
16. The flight-like, exciter-igniter unit of claim 15, wherein the exciter electronics assembly comprises an input connector board, a DC-DC converter board, and an HV exciter board.
17. The flight-like, exciter-igniter unit of claim 16, wherein the unit mates to an external electrical system via a hermetic connector.
18. The flight-like, exciter-igniter unit of claim 15, wherein the igniter comprises a spark plug and a tip.
19. An exciter-igniter, comprising:
an enclosure comprising an input connector board, a DC-DC converter board, and an HV exciter board;
an igniter directly mounted to an end of the enclosure; and
an ignition coil housed within the enclosure and which directly interfaces to the igniter via the HV exciter board.
20. The exciter-igniter of claim 19, wherein a high voltage pin interfaces the igniter to the HV exciter board and the ignition coil.

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. An optical transceiver module, comprising:
an optical transmitter including a light source that produces an optical signal;
an optical receiver that receives an optical signal;
a lead frame connector for connecting at least one of the optical transmitter and the optical receiver to a component of the optical transceiver module, the lead frame connector including:
at least one electrically insulating casing; and
a plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated one from another, the plurality of conductors forming:
a plurality of electrical contacts that correspond with and can be connected to leads of the corresponding one of the optical transmitter and the optical receiver; and
a plurality of leads that correspond with and can be connected to conductive structures on the component of the optical transceiver module.
2. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 1, further comprising an integrated circuit control module that is in digital communication with a consolidated post amplifier and laser driver, the control module and consolidated post amplifierlaser driver being included on a printed circuit board positioned in the optical transceiver module.
3. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 2, wherein the optical transmitter is connected to the printed circuit board by the lead frame connector, and wherein the plurality of electrical contacts consists of four electrical contacts.
4. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 2, wherein the optical receiver is connected to the printed circuit board by the lead frame connector, and wherein the plurality of electrical contacts consists of five electrical contacts.
5. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 2, wherein a first lead frame connector connects the optical transmitter to the printed circuit board, and wherein a second lead frame connector connects the optical receiver to the printed circuit board.
6. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 1, wherein an isolating hole of the lead frame connector is formed through the at least one electrically insulating casing, wherein the plurality of conductors are exposed at the isolating hole and are electrically separated one from another by the isolating hole.
7. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 1, wherein the conductors are bent at segments thereof between a first electrically insulating casing and a second electrically insulating casing.
8. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one electrically insulating casing is insert injection molded over a portion of the plurality of conductors.
9. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 8, wherein the at least one electrically insulating casing includes a flexible portion that enables the casing and the plurality of conductors to be bent at the flexible portion.
10. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 9, wherein the flexible portion is interposed between the plurality of electrical contacts and the plurality of leads.
11. An optical transceiver module, comprising:
a transmitter optical subassembly including a laser for producing an optical signal;
a receiver optical subassembly that receives an optical signal;
a printed circuit board including:
a laser driver operably connected to the transmitter optical subassembly;
a post amplifier operably connected to the receiver optical subassembly; and
an integrated circuit control module that is in digital communication with at least one of the laser driver and post amplifier; and

first and second lead frame connectors for respectively connecting the transmitter optical subassembly and the receiver optical subassembly to the printed circuit board, each lead frame connector including:
a first electrically insulating casing forming a body that defines a plane;
a second electrically insulating casing; and
a plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated one from another, the plurality of conductors forming:
a plurality of electrical contacts exposed through the electrically insulating casing, the electrical contacts being arrayed in a configuration that is substantially parallel to the plane defined by the first casing, wherein the electrical contacts correspond to and can be connected to leads of the corresponding one of the transmitter optical subassembly and the receiver optical subassembly; and
a plurality of leads each electrically connected to one of the plurality of contacts, wherein each of the plurality of leads corresponds to and can be connected to conductive structures on the printed circuit board, wherein each of the leads extends from the second casing.
12. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 11, wherein the laser driver and the post amplifier are integrated as a single chip on the printed circuit board.
13. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 11, wherein the laser driver, the post amplifier, and the control module are integrated as a single chip on the printed circuit board.
14. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 11; wherein the transmitter optical subassembly and the receiver optical subassembly are configured to operate at a data rate of at least four gigabitssecond.
15. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of conductors in shaped so as to control impedance mismatch of an electrical signal carried by the conductor.
16. An optical transceiver module, comprising:
a transmitter optical subassembly including a laser device that produces an optical signal for transmission via an optical fiber;
a receiver optical subassembly that receives an optical signal from an optical fiber;
a printed circuit board;
first and second lead frame connectors for respectively connecting the transmitter and receiver optical subassemblies to the printed circuit board, each lead frame connector including:
first and second electrically insulating cases;
a plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated one from another by the first and second insulating cases; and
wherein each of the plurality of conductors forms an electrical contact housed within the first insulating case and a contact point extending from the second insulating case.
17. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 16, wherein the first insulating case is oriented at an angle with respect to the second insulating case.
18. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 17, wherein the first and second insulating cases are configured to affect the impedance of the plurality of conductors.
19. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 18, wherein the first and second lead frame connectors are manufactured such that the first insulating case is initially co-planar with the second insulating case.
20. An optical transceiver module as defined in claim 19, wherein each of the conductors is bent at a point between the first insulating case and the second insulating case.

1. Insulator for positioning an electrical conductor in a gas chamber in a housing of a gas-insulated switchgear assembly, comprising an electrically insulating disc-shaped carrier element with at least one cutout for passing through an electrical conductor, wherein at least one notch for accommodating a clamp element is arranged on the outer circumference of the carrier element at at least one point.
2. Insulator according to claim 1, wherein the carrier element has, at least on one front side in the vicinity of the outer circumference, a groove for accommodating a sealing ring.
3. Insulator according to claim 1, wherein an electrically conductive contact element for connecting a phase conductor is inserted into the cutout, which contact element protrudes beyond at least one front side of the carrier element.
4. Insulator according to claim 3, wherein the contact element has at least one plug-type contact.
5. Insulator according to claim 3, wherein the contact element has at least one screw-type contact.
6. Insulator according to claim 3, wherein the contact element has an axial inner bore for gas exchange.
7. Insulator according to claim 1, wherein the carrier element has three cutouts for passing through in each case one electrical conductor.
8. Housing unit for a gas-insulated switchgear assembly, comprising a housing, which surrounds a gas chamber and has at least one opening for passing through at least one electrical conductor, wherein an insulator according to claim 1 is provided, the insulator being fastened to the housing by means of at least one clamp element, the clamp element being inserted into the notch of the insulator and being fastened to the housing.
9. Insulator according to claim 2, wherein an electrically conductive contact element for connecting a phase conductor is inserted into the cutout, which contact element protrudes beyond at least one front side of the carrier element.
10. Insulator according to claim 4, wherein the contact element has at least one screw-type contact.
11. Insulator according to claim 5, wherein the contact element has an axial inner bore for gas exchange.
12. Insulator according to claim 6, characterized in that the carrier element has three cutouts for passing through in each case one electrical conductor.
13. Housing unit for a gas-insulated switchgear assembly, comprising a housing, which surrounds a gas chamber and has at least one opening for passing through at least one electrical conductor, wherein an insulator having an electrically insulating disc-shaped carrier element with at least one notch is provided, the insulator being fastened to the housing by means of at least one clamp element, the clamp element being inserted into the notch of the insulator and being fastened to the housing.

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. In a network, a method comprising the steps of:
sending a request from a user for a page having educational content over the network;
receiving said page;
displaying the content to a user;
tracking and recording the time the user views the educational content to ensure said user views said content for a time greater than or equal to a minimum time period and less than or equal to a maximum time period.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the user receives continuing education credit for viewing the educational content where said time is between said maximum and said minimum time periods.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein said educational content is presented to a user in the form of a daily interrogatory and related answer.
4. The method of claim 2 comprising the additional steps of:
recording the amount of credit granted to each user; and
providing the amount of credit granted to each user to said user upon request.
5. The method of claim 2 wherein said method does not award educational credit to a user of said electronic device for reviewing said educational content as a result of the recorded amount of time exceeding a maximum time parameter.
6. The method of claim 2 comprising the additional steps of:
sending a message to the user indicating an inadequate amount of time has been spent reviewing said educational content, said message generated as a result of the recorded amount of time not exceeding a minimum time parameter;
receiving subsequently from said user a new recorded amount of time; and
awarding educational credit to the user based on said new recorded amount of time.
7. In a network, a method comprising the steps of:
providing a page having educational content over the network;
receiving a request for said page from a user;
sending said page to the user;
tracking and recording the time the user views the educational content to ensure said user views said content for a time greater than or equal to a minimum time period and less than or equal to a maximum time period.
8. In a network, a method comprising the steps of:
providing a page having one or more educational units and one or more advertising units;
associating one or more of said advertising units with one or more of said educational units such that said advertising unit is displayed in connection with said educational unit.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein a plurality of said advertising units constitute an advertisement.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein said advertising units are indexed to said educational units.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein said advertising units displayed are specific to the user.
12. The method of claim 8 wherein said advertisement is part of a sequence of advertising, said sequence of advertising being synchronized with the sequence of educational units.
13. The method of claim 8 comprising the further step of:
forwarding said educational unit and an associated advertisement to a user-designated recipient.
14. In a network, a method comprising the steps of:
providing a plurality of pages holding educational content, said educational content grouped by topics, said topics divided into a plurality of educational units providing substantially complete content, said educational units stored on said web pages;
receiving a request from a user of an electronic device interfaced with said network for one of said pages;
forwarding said page in response to said request;
receiving an indication from said user that said user has completed reviewing said educational content.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein said educational unit includes content for a professional user and a non-professional user.
16. The method of claim 14 comprising the additional steps of:
grouping selected educational units so as to form a course;
registering said user for said course; and
sending said educational units forming said course to said electronic device for review by said user.
17. The method of claim 14 comprising the additional steps of:
providing user response to the author of said educational units after said user reviews said educational units; and
altering other educational units based on said user response.
18. The method of claim 14 comprising the additional steps of:
presenting said educational unit to said user in the format of a crossword puzzle;
providing hyperlinks to the correct answers for said crossword puzzle; and
using said crossword puzzle completion as a basis for awarding continuing education units to said user.
19. The method of claim 14 comprising the additional step of:
providing a search feature for said educational unit, said search feature searching multiple educational units on a plurality of web pages utilizing a single query.
20. In a network, a method comprising the steps of:
providing a plurality of web pages, said web pages including educational units providing substantially complete content, said educational units stored on said web pages;
receiving a request from a user of an electronic device interfaced with said network for a search of said educational units; and
searching said educational units based upon a user-supplied profession of the author of said educational unit.