Tyco Electronics UK Ltd

Tyco Electronics France Sas

Matthew Stubbs

Roy MacNaughton

David John Porter

Cyrille Guyader

The invention relates to a conductive connection assembly (), a method for manufacturing the same and a kit for a body () comprising carbon fibre-reinforced material, e.g. for a vehicle comprising a carbon fibre-reinforced body (), with an electrical structural network for conducting electric discharges. The conductive connection assembly () includes a conductive interconnection element () with a conductive braid material (B). Furthermore, a kit is provided, the kit including at least two conductive connection assemblies () that are provided with differently shaped interconnection elements (). Finally, a method that comprises the step of reshaping longitudinal ends () of a braid material (B) is provided according to the invention.

Conductive connection assembly, method for manufacturing the same and kit for a body comprising carbon fibre-reinforced material

An pneumatic insulating device () is disclosed comprising: a load bearing body, top () and bottom parts connected to the load bearing body; and a coiled, insulating pneumatic line () connect to and passing though the top and bottom parts, characterised by both the top and the bottom parts have fixing means () for fixing the device between external fixtures.

Pneumatic insulating device

A connecting arrangement for connecting supply lines across a gap between railway vehicles is disclosed. The connecting arrangement electrically and pneumatically connects railway vehicles or pantographs of a train. The connecting arrangement may include at least one flexible electrical power line and at least one flexible fluid line. The at least one power line and the at least one fluid line may be preassembled to form an integral unitary structure.

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Matthew Stubbs