baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0302838-A3 (EP)
Title: Cloning of the gene coding the isoamylase enzyme and its use in the production of said enzyme
IPC: C12N15/55
Filed: 1988-07-26
Abstract: A fragment of DNA (Fig. 7) obtained from a bacterium of the genus Pseudomonas containing the coding gene for the isoamylase enzyme is novel. Also novel are replicable recombinant DNA molecules for expression in host micro-organisms containing the aforementioned DNA fragment or coding regions thereof for mature isoamylase or for a polypeptide having biological activity equivalent to that of isoamylase. Also novel are host micro-organisms transformed by the aforementioned molecules of recombinant DNA capable of expressing and/or secreting the mature isoamylase enzyme or a polypeptide having a biological activity equivalent to that of isoamylase. The resulting isoamylase is specified in terms of aminoacid sequence, structure and biological activity.
Patent EP-0334057-A3 (EP)
IPC: A23L11/30
Filed: 1989-02-28
Abstract: Verfahren zur Herstellung von proteinreicher Sojamilch 
mittels Blanchierens von Sojabohnen beliebiger Gestalt 
und ihrer Überführung in eine alkalische Natriumbikarbo­
nat enthaltende Wasserlösung, wobei die erhaltene Mi­
schung zu einer Aufschlämmung vermahlen wird.  
     Nach anschließender Entgasung und Erwärmung erfolgt eine 
Feinzerkleinerung der in der Aufschlämmung enthaltenen 
Sojabohnenpartikel, um die Aufschlämmung zu filtrieren 
und bei konstanter Trockenstoffkonzentration innerhalb 
der Sojamilch in Sojamilch und Feststoffe zu separie­
ren.
Patent EP-0332967-A3 (EP)
IPC: C08G73/02
Filed: 1989-03-06
Abstract: Kationaktive, vernetzbare Polyamidamin-Harze, die durch 
Umsetzung von 
   A) einem wasserlöslichen Polyamidamin, hergestellt 
aus 
   1) aliphatischen oder aromatischen Dicarbonsäuren 
oder deren funktionellen Derivaten wie Anhy­
driden, Estern oder Halbestern und gegebenen­
falls mindestens 3 C-Atome enthaltenden ω-­
aminocarbonsäuren oder deren Lactamen  
und    2) einem Polyamin-Gemisch aus  
α) Polyaminen, die mindestens zwei zur Amid­
bildung befähigte Aminogruppen und minde­
stens eine weitere sekundäre oder tertiä­
re Aminogruppe enthalten  
 
 
und  
β) Polyaminen, die nur zwei zur Amidbildung 
befähigte Aminogruppen enthalten,      B) mit einem Epihalogenhydrin  
im Molverhältnis von 0,7 bis 3,5 Mol Epihalogenhydrin 
pro Mol Basenstickstoff der Komponente A),    C) mit einer anorganischen Base  
und    D) mit 0,2 bis 9,0 Mol einer halogenfreien Mineral- 
oder Carbonsäure, wobei mindestens so viel Säure 
zugefügt wird, daß ein pH-Wert von mindestens 5 
erreicht wird,    
erhältlich sind, finden Verwendung als Naßfestmittel zur 
Ausrüstung von Papier.
Patent EP-0336207-A3 (EP)
Title: Servoactuator with feedback and method of calibrating same
IPC: H01C10/14
Filed: 1989-03-21
Abstract: A low voltage direct current motorized 
servoactuator having an output gear position feedback 
potentiometer with a ring gear received initially 
loosely on the potentiometer shaft and in engagement 
with the output gear. A collar keyed hinged to the 
potentiometer shaft, but axially movable thereon, 
permits the output gear to be positioned independently 
of the potentiometer for calibration without 
disengaging the ring gear. With the output gear in the 
desired position, the potentiometer shaft is rotated 
until the potentiometer reads the desired percentage of 
its full scale resistance or voltage output; and, the 
collar is then moved axially to a press fit with the 
ring gear to lock the calibration and thereafter to 
rotate the potentiometer shaft with rotation of the 
ring gear. The motor drive pinion is a worm formed of 
material having a minor fraction (18%) of 
chloro-fluorinated polymer and a lesser fraction (2%) 
of lubricant, balance polyimide plastic material. The 
driven gears are formed of material having a minor 
fraction (18%) of chloro-fluorinated polymer and a 
lesser fraction (2%) of lubricant, balance acetal 
plastic material.
Patent EP-0339347-A3 (EP)
Title: Device for tensioning knitted fabric in a circular knitting machine, in particular of the large-diameter type
IPC: D04B15/88
Filed: 1989-04-10
Abstract: This device for tensioning knitted fabric in a circular 
knitting machine, in particular of the large-diameter type, 
comprises a plurality of tensioning rollers (2) arranged 
with their respective axes (2a) in succession along a broken 
line inscribed in a circumference which is concentric to the 
machine; the tensioning rollers (2) co-operate with presser 
counter-rollers (4) to retain the knitted fabric (5), and 
actuation elements (7-15,20-22) act on the tensioning 
rollers and rotate them to tension the knitted fabric while 
it is being formed. The actuation elements (7-15,20-22) are 
constituted by hydraulic motors, each motor being arranged 
inside a respective one of the tensioning rollers and acting 
on the roller to controllably rotate it about its axis.
Patent EP-0353388-A3 (EP)
Title: Floor treatment product
IPC: C11D3/16
Filed: 1989-04-13
Abstract: An emulsified, balanced floor treatment product is provided 
having a plurality of cleaing agents, including acids, alcohols, 
hydrocarbon solvents, water, a plurality of silicone components, 
at least one fluorosilicate compound capable of reacting with 
calcium carbonate, and at least one emulsion-stabilizing agent.
Patent EP-0342695-A3 (EP)
Title: Semiconductor device
IPC: H01L27/085
Filed: 1989-05-19
Abstract: A semiconductor device at a submicron 
miniaturization level comprises a high-current bipolar 
transistor having a wide emitter width and a high-speed 
bipolar transistor having a narrow emitter width, which 
transistors are formed in a common semiconductor 
substrate. According to a first embodiment, a base 
region of the former transistor is thicker than that of 
the latter transistor, and thus a suitable h FE  balance 
is maintained, and according to another embodiment, a 
base region of the former transistor has a higher 
impurity concentration than that of another base region 
of the latter transistor and has the same depth as that 
of another base region, so that a suitable h FE  balance 
is maintained.
Patent EP-0349965-A3 (EP)
Title: Novel genes encoding transaminase
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1989-07-03
Abstract: Transaminase genes derived from  Streptomyces 
hydroscopicus , transaminases encoded by the transminase 
genes, plasmids having the transaminase genes inserted 
therein, actinomycetes trasformed with the plasmids and a 
method of producing L-phosphinothricin by amination of (3-­
carboxy-3-oxo-propyl)methylphosphinate using the 
transformants which enables enhanced productivity of L-­
phosphinothricin.
Patent EP-0353606-A3 (EP)
Title: Non-linear optical material and non-linear optical device employing it
IPC: C07D233/60
Filed: 1989-07-26
Abstract: A novel organic non-linear optical material and a device 
using the same are disclosed. The material hardly makes 
reversal symmetrical molecular configuration in a bulk state 
such as a crystal and a thin layer and shows a high non-linear 
optical effect. A non-linear optical device using the material 
has an excellent properties. The organic non-linear optical 
material is comprised of the following compound: 
  
wherein R₁, R₃ and R₄ are independently a hydrogen atom, a 
cyano group, a phenyl group, an amino group, an alkoxy group, 
an acylamino group, an alkylthio group, an alkyl group, an 
alkoxyycarbonyl group, carbamoyl group or a heterocyclic 
group, provided that R₃ is allowed to link together with R₄ to 
form a ring and R₁, R₃ and R₄ are not hydrogen atom at the 
same time; R₂ is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an acyl 
group; and said groups represented by R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and the 
ring formed by linking the groups represented by R₃ and R₄ are 
allowed to have a substituent.
Patent EP-0355512-A3 (EP)
Title: Thermoplastische Homogenisierungsprodukte und ihre Verwendung in Mischungen aus Polyamid und Styrol-Co- und/oder -Pfropf-Polymerisaten
IPC: C08L77/00
Filed: 1989-08-03
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft thermoplastische verarbeitbare 
Interpolymere bestimmter chemischer Zusammensetzung 
sowie ihre Verwendung in thermoplastischen Formmassen 
aus Polyamiden und Styrol-Co- und/oder -Pfropf-Poly­
merisaten zur Herstellung von verbesserten Blends aus 
Polyamiden und Styrol-Co- und/oder -Pfropf-Polymerisa­
ten, insbesondere ABS-Polymerisaten, mit homogenen Ober­
flächen und verbesserten mechanischen Eigenschaften. Die 
Interpolymere selbst werden durch Schmelz-Compoundierung 
von Polyamiden und Copolymerisaten auf Basis von Sty­
rolen und/oder Acrylnitril und/oder (Meth)Acrylsäure­
estern mit primären oder sekundären Alkoholen und wenig­
stens einem Ester der (Meth)Acrylsäure mit einem ter­
tiären C₄-C₁₀-Alkohol hergestellt. Die Interpolymere 
wirken in den Blends als Verträglichkeitsvermittler und 
führen zu überrraschender Verbesserung einer Reihe von 
Eigenschaften in thermoplastischen Formmassen.
Patent EP-0371339-A3 (EP)
Title: Surfactant mixtures
IPC: C11D1/37
Filed: 1989-11-16
Abstract: Aqueous surface active mixtures contain fatty alcohol ether sulphates and at least one other anionic tenside from the group of fatty alcohol ether tartrates and fatty alcohol ether citrates, containing between 0.01 and 3 wt.% of alkaline earth metal ions, referred to the total mixture. The fatty alcohol ether sulphates and the other above-mentioned anionic tensides are present in a weight ratio between 70:30 and 1:99. The mixtures are characterized by being well tolerated by the skin, by good detergency and good foaming.
Patent EP-0372556-A3 (EP)
Title: Improved uv curable compositions
IPC: C08F2/48
Filed: 1989-12-07
Abstract: UV curable compositions suitable for use as potting 
and encapsulating compounds for electrical and electronic 
devices are provided. The compositions comprise: (a) a UV 
curable compound polymerizable by a free radical process and 
containing reactive unsaturated groups, (b) a polysilane 
photoinitiator, and (c) a peroxide or azo compound photo­
initiator or mixture of peroxide and azo compound photo­
initiators. The use of the two photoinitiators enables one 
to get a more complete cure, both at the surface and deep 
into the coating.
Patent EP-0377152-A3 (EP)
IPC: F16B21/16
Filed: 1989-12-14
Abstract: Bei bekannten Lagerbolzenanordnungen mit einer axialspielfrei 
auf einem Lagerbolzen (2) verdrehbar gelagerten Lagerhülse (3) ist 
der Lagerbolzen (2) entweder fest mit den Lagerwangen einer 
Lagerkonsole verschraubt oder über eine Längsrändelung form­
schlüssig in die Lagerwange eingepreßt. Die neue Lagerbolzen­
anordnung soll unter Beibehaltung einer für definierte Lager­
verhältnisse und geringen Verschleiß notwendigen verdrehfesten 
Lagerung des Lagerbolzens eine montagefreundlichere und 
kostengünstige Lösung angeben.  
     Auf das durch eine Öffnung der Lagerwange hindurchgeführte 
Ende des Lagerbolzens ist eine dreischenklige Sicherungsklammer (4) 
mit drei etwa parallel verlaufenden Federschenkeln (7) aufge­
schoben, die neben dem Axialspielausgleich und der Axial­
sicherung auch die Verdrehsicherung des Lagerbolzens in 
der Lagerwange bewirkt. Zu diesem Zweck greift der mittlere 
Federschenkel (7) mit zwei beabstandeten parallelen Führungsflächen 
radial spielfrei in zwei einander gegenüberliegende Quernuten 
des Lagerbolzens und der den Rand der Lagerwange umgreifende 
und den mittleren mit einem äußeren Federschenkel (7) verbindende 
Federrücken (13) der Sicherungsklammer ist derart ausgebildet, 
daß er entlang eines Teils seiner Rückenlänge am Rand der 
Lagerwange anliegt.
Patent EP-0361553-A3 (EP)
Title: Gravel packing tool
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 1989-08-07
Abstract: An apparatus for closing a reverse circulation 
passage and opening a crossover fluid passage in a gravel 
packing service tool which sets a well packer comprises a 
closure means for closing the reverse circulation passage 
and an opening means for opening the crossover fluid 
passage in response to an axial lifting force on the service 
tool. The closure means is preferably an automatic closure 
valve having a sleeve with a substantially cylindrical bore 
and a radially disposed upper surface; and a substantially 
cylindrical rod and piston assembly moveable within the 
bore, the assembly including a partial axial fluid flow 
passage and a connecting radially disposed fluid port 
whereby fluid flowing within the fluid flow passage flows 
outwardly of the piston through the port when the port is in 
an open position axially away from the radially disposed 
outer surface and resilient damper means restraining 
movement of the piston within said bore and maintaining the 
port in the open position under relatively low fluid 
pressure conditions.
Patent EP-0326329-A3 (EP)
Title: Quinazoline derivatives
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 1989-01-25
Abstract: Substituted quinazolines of the formula (1): 
  
wherein:  
R¹ to R⁴ are independently H, halo, (C₁-C₄) 
alkyl, branched (C₃-C₄) alkyl, halo (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) 
alkoxy, NO₂, or NH₂,  
provided that  
at least two of R¹ to R⁴ are H;  
Y is H, Cl, X-W-Ar, or O-Alk;  
X is O, NR⁷, or CR⁸R⁹;  
Z is H, Cl, OCH₃, CH₃, or -NR⁷-W-Ar, provided 
that Z can be -NR⁷-W-Ar only if Y is H, Cl, or NR⁷-W-Ar 
and Z must be -NR⁷-W-Ar if Y is H or Cl;  
R⁷ is H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or acetyl;  
R⁸ and R⁹ are independently H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, 
halo, or OH;  
W is an alkylene chain 2 to 6 carbon atoms long, 
optionally including a carbocyclic ring or substituted 
with (C₁-C₃) alkyl, phenyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, halo, 
hydroxy, or acetyl; and  
Ar is  
 
 
imidazolyl;  
indolyl;  
thienyl, optionally substituted with CH₃ or Cl;  
thiazolyl;  
1,3-benzodioxolyl;  
fluorenyl;  
cyclohexyl (hexahydrophenyl),  
cyclohexenyl (tetrahydrophenyl),  
naphthyl,  
dihydronaphthyl,  
tetrahydronaphthyl,  
decahydronaphthyl;  
or a group of the formula (2): 
  
where  
R¹⁰ to R¹⁴ are independently H, halo, I, 
(C₁-C₁₀) alkyl, branched (C₃-C₆) alkyl, halo (C₁-C₄) alkyl, 
(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, halo (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, phenoxy, substituted 
phenoxy, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenylthio, substi­
tuted phenylthio, NH₂, NO₂, OH, or CN, at least two R¹ 
to R⁴ being H;  
Alk is (C₂-C₁₈) alkyl, straight chain or 
branched;  
 
 
or an acid addition salt of a compound of 
formula (1)  
provided that:  
if R¹ to R⁴ are all H and Y is NR⁷-W-Ar, then 
Ar is naphthyl or a group of formula (2) wherein at least 
one of R¹⁰ to R¹⁴ is phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenoxy, 
substituted phenoxy, phenylthio, substituted phenylthio, 
halo (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or halo (C₁-C₄) alkoxy are plant 
fungicides, miticides, and insecticides.
Patent EP-0333347-A3 (EP)
IPC: G11B5/00
Filed: 1989-03-02
Abstract: Side shields (20,22,24,32,34,34,36,38,40,42,48) 
are provided adjacent to the 
magnetic poles (P,P₂,P₃) of recording heads. The side shields are 
used for read and write operations for both longitudinal 
and vertical recording. During read, the side shields 
intercept flux from adjacent tracks and shunts it around 
the sensor to magnetic ground. During write, side 
shields contain the write field of the head so that it 
does not corrupt the data on adjacent tracks. 
Embodiments are disclosed for both longitudinal and 
perpendicular or vertical recording.
Patent EP-0349192-A3 (EP)
Title: Liquid, epoxy resin composition
IPC: H01B3/40
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: A liquid, epoxy resin composition suitable for use in 
fixation of a stator coil or a rotor coil is disclosed, which 
comprises (A) a mixture containing (a₁) a Bisphenol A epoxy 
resin and (a₂) an alicyclic epoxy resin; and (B) a curing agent 
including (b₁) an acid anhydride, and (b₂) a phenol compound of 
the general formula: 
  
wherein R¹ and R² represent independently from each other a 
lower alkyl, R³ represents a lower alkylene and n is an integer 
of 1-5, the amount of the phenol compound (b₂) being in the 
range of 2-8 % based on the weight of the mixture (A).
Patent EP-0376456-A3 (EP)
Title: Steering system position detector
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 1989-11-09
Abstract: A system for continuously detecting the 
operational position of an automotive steering gear 
includes a first sensor element (32) incorporated into a 
sliding member (24) which is reciprocably mounted within 
the steering gear (10), with the sliding member (24) 
being linked with the output members of the steering 
gear, and a second sensor element (26) for detecting the 
position of the first sensor element and the sliding 
member as the steering gear is moved reciprocably, with 
the second sensor element (26) incorporated into a 
bearing for supporting the sliding member (24).
Patent EP-0336885-A3 (EP)
IPC: E05G5/02
Filed: 1989-02-28
Abstract: Zum Schutze von Räumen vor Ueberfällen od.dgl. ist ein von 
der Decke (3) herabfallendes Fallnetz (11) vorhanden, das 
nach Auslösung auf die sich im Raum befindlichen Personen 
herabfällt. Dadurch werden diese Personen praktisch handlungs­
unfähig und können nicht fliehen.  
     Der Vorrat (11a) von Aufzugsschnüren (13), die mit dem Fallnetz 
(11) verbunden sind, wird in den Zwischenräumen (4) zwischen 
Deckenelementen in geraffter Form gehalten. Hiezu dient ein 
schwenkbares Halteorgan (5). Zur Auslösung steht dieses Halte­
orgen (5) mit einem Elektromagnet (7) in Wirkungsverbindung. 
Beim Auslösevorgang fällt das Fallnetz (11) schlagartig nach 
unten und überdeckt die sich in diesem Raum befindlichen 
Personen.  
     Zum Aufziehen des Fallnetzes (11) sind im Raum über den Decken­
elementen (3) Aufzugsrollen (18) für die Aufzugsschnüre vor­
handen, mit denen das Fallnetz hochgezogen werden kann.
Patent EP-0349499-A3 (EP)
IPC: H01Q5/49
Filed: 1989-06-27
Abstract: A TV antenna for interiors comprises a housing of flat­
tened cylindrical shape (1), in a dielectric material, which 
is rotatably mounted on a base (2), also preferably of cy­
lindrical flattened shape. Said housing contains a first 
dipole (13), of bent configuration, for the UHF band; a second 
dipole (14, 15) for the VHF band, also functioning as reflector 
element for UHF band; two or more director elements (16, 17) and 
preferably an amplifier circuit (21) connected with the di­
poles.
Patent EP-0359716-A3 (EP)
Title: Intrinsic-safety nuclear reactor of the pressurized water type
IPC: G21C1/00
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is an intrinsic-safety nuclear reactor of the pressurized water type, having: - a reactor vessel (2) equipped with a core (4), a lower header (5) and an upper header (6), at least one heat exchanger (3) with a secondary fluid, means of hydraulic connection (9, 10) between said headers and said heat exchanger and at least one circulation pump (11), - a pressurized container (1) surrounding the reactor vessel (2) and which defines a tank (5) full of a cold, neutron-absorbing liquid; - pipes (20) allowing communication between the lower area of said tank and the lower header of the vessel, as well as pipes (21,22) allowing communication between the upper area of said vessel and the upper header, in which the pressure drop in the primary fluid across the core is substantially equal to the difference in head between the cold column of said tank and the hot column of the vessel. According to the invention, said pressurized container (1) is immersed in a pool (18) containing a neutron- absorbing liquid at atmospheric pressure. Furthermore, the wall of the vessel (2) is insulated, while the wall of the container (1) has no insulation, so as to achieve the greatest possible heat exchange between said wall and the water of the surrounding pool (18).
Patent EP-0401559-A3 (EP)
IPC: G06F7/52
Filed: 1990-05-15
Abstract: Eine digitale Multiplikations-/Divisions-Schaltungsanordnung, 
bei der eine aus zwei identisch aufgebauten Teilschaltungen 
(11, 12) gebildete kombinierte Fließkomma-Multiplikations-/­
Divisionseinheit (1) vorgesehen ist, wobei die Teilschaltungen 
(11, 12) in der Lage sind, jeweils selbständig eine Multipli­
kation auszuführen, so daß zwei Multiplikationen gleichzeitig 
ablaufen können, und wobei die Rechengenauigkeit derart be­
schaffen ist, daß sie für Divisionsvorgänge geeignet ist. Die 
Divisionsvorgänge werden nach einem iterativen Divisionsver­
fahren durchgeführt, das je Iteration zwei Multiplikations­
vorgänge enthält. Die Multiplikations-/Divisionseinheit (1) 
enthält eine Korrekturschaltung zur Korrektur des jeweiligen 
Divisionsergebnisses, wobei der Korrekturvorgang eine Multi­
plikation, einen Vergleich und zwei Additionen umfaßt.
Patent EP-0402953-A3 (EP)
Title: Apparatus for detecting abnormality of oxygen sensor and controlling air/fuel ratio
IPC: F02D41/14
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: This invention provides apparatus for detecting 
abnormality of an oxygen sensor accurately and also apparatus 
for appropriately controlling the air/fuel ratio of air and 
fuel mixture when an oxygen sensor is abnormal. The apparatus 
easily and properly detects a deteriorating oxygen sensor, 
with the use of which exhaust of nitrogen oxides or carbon 
monoxide increases, and when the oxygen sensor is determined 
to deteriorate, the feed back control of the air/fuel ratio 
of air and fuel mixture supplied to an internal combustion 
engine is preferably performed.
Patent EP-0379300-A3 (EP)
Title: Separation of 1,2-dihydroxycyclohexa-3,5-diene compounds
IPC: C07C29/92
Filed: 1990-01-10
Abstract: A process for the separation of a compound comprising a 1,2-­
dihydroxycyclohexa-3,5-diene ring from a medium containing it in 
which the compound reacts with a phenylboronate ion to form a 
phenylboronate ester which is insoluble in the medium. Novel 
phenylboronate esters formed during the separation process are also 
claimed.
Patent EP-0382365-A3 (EP)
Title: Process for producing organosilicon products
IPC: C08G77/08
Filed: 1990-01-22
Abstract: A process for the preparation of an organosilicon condensa­
tion product which comprises reacting together at a temperature 
of at least 50°C (A) an organosilicon compound having in the 
molecule at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and (B) an 
organosilicon compound having in the molecule at least one 
silicon-bonded -OX group, in which X represents an alkyl group 
having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl group having 
from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalytic 
substance which is selected from strontium hydroxide and barium 
hydroxide.
Patent EP-0393971-A3 (EP)
Title: Means for side shifting road/rail vehicles
IPC: B61K5/02
Filed: 1990-04-17
Abstract: A vehicle 16 has a series of sideways moving slideways 
15 each fitted with a lifting actuator 9 and 10 
interconnected and interlinked by a control means (hydraulic 
valves 12, 13 and 14) such that any one, any pair or any 
combination may be actuated in order (when the vehicle is 
raised) that said vehicle may be moved from side to side or 
in limited arcuate motion, said control also being so 
interlocked and interconnected as to prevent inappropriate 
movement of said lifting actuators.
Patent EP-0404450-A3 (EP)
Title: Electrical junction connector having wire-receiving slots
IPC: H01R31/08
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A connector assembly (2) for commonly connecting a 
plurality of wires comprises a stamped and formed one-­
piece electrical connecting device (4) having a 
plurality of U-shaped members (10) arranged in two 
parallel rows. The opposed edges of adjacent U-shaped 
members define wire-receiving slots. The U-shaped 
members (10) have arms (14, 16) which have openings (28) 
therein forming beams (34) in each of the arms which are 
deformed in a controlled manner when wires are inserted 
into the slots. A housing assembly is also disclosed 
comprising a housing body (6) and a cover (8). When the 
cover (8) is assembled to the housing body (6), the 
wires are inserted into the slots and the wires are 
clamped by the cover (8) and the housing body (6).