Wieland Electric Gmbh

Crossport Network Solutions Inc.

Noaman Makki

Edwin Haas

Dharmesh Patel

Steven Hughes

Christopher Whittington

Yunus Dawji

A high speed single bridge system providing network and data transfer capabilities, implemented via standard input/output (I/O) devices, protocols, cables and components, to interconnect two or more host computing systems, and to provide connections to peripherals. One aspect of the invention connects two or more host systems via USB ports and cables, establishing network, control, data exchange, and power management required to route and transfer data at high speeds. A second aspect provides for a symmetrical port that senses Host and Peripheral connections so as to provide a single apparatus for connecting Hosts and Peripherals at any port. Requiring only a single link, the invention requires significantly fewer components than existing designs. The method describes how two or more connected host systems detect one another, and establish separate control communication and data exchange bridges, wherein control sequences generated by an application on a host direct operation of the bridging apparatus.

Ad-hoc sensing switched data circuit for connecting network hosts and peripherals

In an aspect, a connection adapter is provided for connecting an earthing line to a metal protective hose, where the adapter includes an electrically conductive cylindrical body having an end face with an opening therein for passage of electrical conductors and the earthing line therethrough, and a receiving shoe connected to the end face, which is configured to seat the earthing line. The cylindrical body includes a plurality of inwardly facing tabs and is sized to fit over the metal protective hose. The tabs are configured to contact and slide over the metal protective hose so as to ensure an electrical connection is present between the metal protective hose and the earthing line.

Connection adapter for electrical plug

Connection adapter for connecting an earthing line to a metal protective hose comprising a line contact having at least one ring segment resting on the outer sheath of the earthing line and comprising a hose contact having a contact tab resting on the inner sheath of the protective hose.

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