Abstract: A method and fire retardant structures including fire retardant spheres are provided for implementing enhanced fire protection. A selected first fire retardant material is encapsulated in microspheres. The microspheres have a predefined melting temperature within a defined temperature range. The fire retardant structure is formed of the microspheres encapsulating the selected fire retardant material and included in an article being produced. In response to a fire event, the microspheres rupture or decompose releasing the encapsulated material to provide fire suppression. Alternatively, a fire retardant structure is formed of second microspheres having predefined expansion characteristics. A layer of the second microspheres is disposed between two layers of an article being produced.

Abstract: Air moving device (AMD) packaging apparatus includes an AMD carriage structure and an associated frame receiving the AMD carriage structure. The AMD carriage structure includes an AMD holder section pivotally connected to a driver section. The associated frame is mounted in a housing of a system to be cooled and includes elongated slots defining cooperating tracks for receiving the AMD carriage structure. The AMD holder section and the driver section include outwardly extending protrusions or posts slideably received within the cooperating tracks in the associated frame to position an AMD contained within the AMD holder section in an operating position within the associated frame.

Abstract: A method and modular mechanism are provided for protecting fiber optic cables. The modular mechanism includes an inner member for receiving the fiber optic cable, and an outer container receiving and retaining the inner member, such as, an inner tube and outer tube. The inner member and the outer container have predefined shapes to create an interference with each other, limiting a bend radius of the fiber optic cable.