Socapex

Thomson-csf

Socapex S.a.

Jacques Legrand

Jean C Rouffy

Gerard Holvoet

A miniature small pitch connection element comprises an insulating elastomer body associated with conducting strips. The strips are disposed about the body over the largest part of its circumference and the remaining portion of the strips is overmolded by the body to be inside it to provide a strong mechanical connection between said strips and the body. The strips emerging from said body by their respective two ends.

Miniature small pitch connection element and a process for manufacturing

A light ray (6) passes through a light-passing region of a transparent wall (1). Adjacent to said light passing region there is a wettable drop-receiving region (4,5) with a liquid (7,8) thereon. A moving member (11,12) has a rest position in which the liquid is free to occupy only the wettable drop-receiving region, and a working position in which it moves at least a portion of the liquid onto the light-passing region, thereby modifying the light ray (6). Various kinds of switches, such as an on/off switch or a deflector switch, can be devised by suitable choice of the liquid (e.g. its refractive index, or its reflecting properties), and the angle of incidence of the light ray (6). The moving member may be controlled electromagnetically.

Optical switch, and a matrix of such switches

A mercury wetted switch, controlled by a magnetic field produced from a discret semiconductor encapsulating box or case, whose base has a double or so-called 'common' electrode and at least one other insulated electrode. A moving plate engages in fork-like manner in the double electrode and bears against another electrode. The liquid wetting the contacts forms a liquid hinge for the plate on the double electrode. Application to electrical relays, particularly for professional equipment and telecommunications.

Magnetically controlled mercury wetted switch and electrical relay

A gas-analysis probe is provided, the sensor of which is formed by a concentration pile. The electric signal supplied by the sensor is picked up by means of at least two metal rods which are brazed to the sensor by thermocompression on thin filler-metal layers. The connecting lead-outs are isolated in pure-alumina sheaths maintained in place in a ceramic body by a hardened liquid ceramic filling. A spring absorbs the differences in expansion and fins on the metal casing remove the heat. A perforated cap protects the sensor.

Gas-analysis probe

The invention relates to a device for articulating a moving blade pivoting on its base. The mobile member is constituted by a blade fixed to a float, which floats on a liquid contained in a cavity made in a base, the liquid being kept in the cavity by capillarity. The nature and dimensions of the float are adapted to the liquid density. The cavity dimensions are large enough to permit the float to move, without mechanical jamming. The mobile assembly, blade and float is prevented from escaping from the cavity by at least one bridge welded to the base towards the ends of the float. Application to switches with blades wetted by an electricity-conducting liquid.

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Suresnes, France

Jacques Legrand