Abstract: A connection device for fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes: an insertion member; an integral shank extending perpendicular from the insertion member; and an integral handle member extending perpendicular from the shank at an end of the shank remote from the insertion member. One or more barbs may project from the insertion member. The device can have a washer section between the handle member and insertion member. The handle can be curved, or it can be in the shape of a polygon.

Abstract: A wire management device for mounting to a structure that has a mounting surface with an edge includes a planar portion having opposing side edges, a front face and a rear face that is configured for engaging the mounting surface. A wire management structure is coupled to extend from the front face and is configured for capturing elongated wires to secure a portion of the wires with the wire management device. An alignment structure is positioned proximate at least one side edge of the planar portion. The alignment structure is configured for engaging an edge of the mounting surface to align the side edges of the planar portion with respect to the mounting surface edges for centering the device. Once the wire management device is mounted, the alignment structure is breakable from the planar portion for being separated and discarded. Then a cover is clipped onto the wire management structure.

Abstract: A conduit mount including a bracket and a clip. The bracket is defined at least by a first arm, a second arm, and a horizontal portion joining the first arm to the second arm. The bracket includes, a slot located on the first arm, a first catch disposed on the second arm proximate a distal end of the second arm, and a second catch disposed on the second arm and spaced a distance apart from the first catch. The clip includes a first end and a second end. The clip further includes a retaining member disposed on the first end of the clip and shaped to be insertable through the slot in the bracket. The clip also includes a hook disposed on the second end of the clip that optionally engages the first catch or the second catch.

Abstract: Photovoltaic (PV) systems are disclosed, to include mounting brackets and mounting systems. In one embodiment, a PV array mounting system with brackets comprising pairs of panel connectors and panel connector receivers is disclosed.

Abstract: An enlarged head fastener device and method for manufacturing the same is described. The enlarged head fastener device includes a shank and a head. The head extends outwardly from the shank in a transverse plane to define a head periphery. The head has an anterior side and a posterior side. The anterior side includes a bearing surface and a convergent transition portion that reinforces the head. The convergent transition portion extends between a large end adjacent the bearing surface to a small end adjacent the shank. At least one ridge formation projects from the anterior side of the head providing additional reinforcement. The ridge formation extends continuously between an outboard end positioned on the anterior side of the head adjacent the head periphery and an inboard end positioned on the shank. The head may be centered or offset relative to the shank.

Abstract: A base deck of a hard drive and methods for making a base deck is disclosed. The base deck includes a plurality of multi-pronged snaps integrally formed with the base deck. Each prong of the plurality of multi-pronged snaps includes a rounded distal portion.

Abstract: A spring clip includes a body having (a) a base, (b) a support post carried on the base, (c) a first cantilever bar carried on the support post, (d) a second cantilever bar carried on the support post and (e) a 4-way locator fixed to the base on one side of the support post.

Abstract: Traction bearing and rod joint to anchor a sliding shelf set to an oven door, the bearing (1) being made of engineering plastic, stainless steel or another compatible material, and is designed to be installed on the internal glass or surface of the counter door (P) of the stove (F1) by fitting into an orifice. The locking of the bearing (1) in this orifice is held by the provision of a beveled skirt (7) and a collar (6), both applied on the outer surface of the bearing (1). The tensile bearing has a longitudinal slot (2) and a channel (4) that communicate with each other to allow docking and rotation of the end (E) of a rod (H) of the set of shelves (PD) when the door (P) of the oven (F1) is opened or closed.

Abstract: Some invention embodiments relate to a method for forming a fuse which electrically connects two metal surfaces (2) that are arranged on a printed circuit board (4) next to each other and spaced apart from each other. It is provided according to the invention that the two metal surfaces (2) are each partially covered with a protective coating (5), wherein a partial region forming a contact region (2a) remains uncovered, liquid soft solder material (1) which bridges the gap between the two metal surfaces (2) is applied onto the two uncovered partial regions (2a), and the protective coating (5) in a surrounding area of the solder material (1) is removed after the soft solder material (1) has solidified, in order to form receiving regions (2b) which are wetted by the solder material (1) when the latter fuses, with the result that the solder material (1) flows off from a printed circuit board region (3) between the two metal surfaces (2) and the electrical contact formed by the solder material (1) is interrupted.

Abstract: A clip for attaching a wire member to a panel member is provided. The clip includes a head part provided with a wire insertion hole capable of holding the wire member a main part supporting the head part and locking means for fitting the main part to a fitting hole of the panel member. The main part is a single body. An inside and an outside of the wire insertion hole are not communicated with each other in a radial direction thereof.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board (11) is composed of a plurality of printed wiring boards (21a and 21b) each having wiring on its both sides, and a relaxing connection layer (15) for interconnecting the printed wiring boards (21a and 21b). The relaxing connection layer (15) contains an inorganic filler, a thermosetting resin, and a reliever for relieving internal stress. The multilayer printed wiring board (11) is prevented from warpage by making the relaxing connection layer (15) disposed inside it absorb internal stress caused by heating and cooling in a solder reflow process or other processes.

Abstract: A circuit carrier having a metal support layer, at least some portions of which are covered by a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer having a plurality of pores, with the pores being sealed by glass at least on the opposite side of the dielectric layer to the support layer.

Abstract: A wire guide for an electronic device has a base being mounted in the electronic device and a protecting tube being pivotally mounted in the base. Wires of the electronic device are mounted through the protecting tube so the wires pivot smoothly to connect the electronic device conveniently to a power supply. Therefore, The wires do not have to be bent or forced so the electronic device is more convenient to use, and safer since the wires and protective tube are not snapped easily.

Abstract: A new wire holder design. The holder is installed into a T-shaped or L-shaped hole in substrate such as a sheet metal, printed wiring board, etc. using only a single installation motion. The holder holds wires in place. Because it requires only a single installation motion the holder is easily installed and furthermore cannot rotate once installed. The holder protrudes only about a millimeter below the substrate.

Abstract: A connector for attaching a printed circuit board to other apparatus is formed as a separate connector body with a plurality of pins projecting from one end surface that are attached to the printed circuit board by being secured in vias through the board and a threaded opening at the end surface opposite the one end surface from which the pins project. When a bolt is received in the connector threaded opening and drawn tight to secure the printed circuit board to other apparatus, the stresses and material deformation induced by the securing bolt are isolated from the printed circuit board. Further, the attachment of the pins to the printed circuit board rather than the use of screws extending through holes in the circuit board reduces the size of ‘keep out’ zones that must be avoided by the wiring paths on each wiring surface of the printed circuit board through which mounting holes extend.

Abstract: A rack suitable for housing connections of cables in a telecommunications or data communications network includes a plurality of cable guides (2) and a plurality of cable guide mountings (3) at each of which the cable guides are capable of being mounted. The cable guides (2) are detachably mountable and are able to be detached and attached without the use of tools. A cable retaining portion (14) is provided at the free end of a cable guide.

Abstract: An integral cable fastener having two parallel legs joined on one end by an integral cross member or bridge to form a curved cable engagement surface, the free ends of the legs having end barbs formed by sloping surfaces, and having transverse withdrawal resisting shoulders. Ribs on the concave inner surface of the bridge secure the cable against linear or lateral movement. Transverse drive surfaces on the bridge are axially aligned with the legs and barbs. Insertion depth control shoulders on the legs limit depth of insertion to a predetermined value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compensating roll pin securing a heat sink to a circuit board. The roll pin comprises a deformable body of resilient material, such as annealed spring steel, formed into a generally cylindrical body having first and second end portions separated by a middle portion of enlarged external diameter and an axially extending gap in the surface of the body. A method of use is also disclosed wherein the first end portion of the roll pin is inserted into an aperture in a heat sink and the middle portion deformed within the aperture to form a tight fit between the pin and heat sink. A substantial part of the middle portion remains outside the aperture in the heat sink. The second end portion is inserted into a hole in a circuit board and forms an interference fit therewith. The middle portion forms a stop to prevent further insertion of the roll pin into the circuit board so that a gap of predetermined distance separates the heat sink and circuit board to enhance cooling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening element, in particular one intended for the fastening of installation pipes or cables on a wall or ceiling, having an optionally longitudinally divided stem provided with spreaders on the stem surface for a positive connection with the wall of a bore hole; according to the invention, the spreaders are formed as eccentrics (2, 2', 2", 2"') whose centers of rotation or axes of rotation (6) are positioned in the zone of the stem surface (1) and whose eccentric faces (3), whose distances from the centers of rotation or axes of rotation (6) increase in rotating direction on pulling the fastening element out of the bore hole, face away from the stem surface (1).

Abstract: An insulator for supporting a conductor of an electric fence on a support post in which the insulator is an elongated sleeve formed of a dielectric plastic material. The sleeve has a bore which slidably receives the conductor therein and is formed with a plurality of ribs which extend longitudinally along the conductor and in a radially outwardly extending direction. The ribs are formed integrally with the sleeve and of the same dielectric plastic material. Two of the ribs abut against the fence post to position the sleeve whereby at least one of the ribs extends outwardly from the sleeve. This outer rib is indented by the web portion of an attachment staple, the legs of which are embedded in the post and trap the sleeve therebetween. This indentation of the outer rib prevents the sleeve from sliding along the conductor and out of contact with the post without the use of any fasteners that pierce the insulator sleeve body.

Abstract: First and second post members are protrusively provided on a support wall to form therebetween a space for receiving therein a wire harness. A retaining member has an elongated strip portion and a pin portion projecting from the strip portion. The retaining member pin portion is inserted into a bore formed in the first post member and is retained therewithin by means of a tubular clip member. The retaining member strip portion is rotatable about the pin portion to assume a first operative position where it longitudinally extends between the first and second post members to obstruct the path for access to the space and a second operative position where it opens the path for access to the space. There is provided means for releasably locking the strip portion in the first operative position thereof.

Abstract: An insert of a material to be electrically and thermally insulating enters into and is joined to a socket-shaped metallic base which in turn is fastened to a structure through a hole in the structure. The base is undercut, and the hole in the structure is filled when the base is fastened to the structure. An embossed lip on the socket is deformed inwardly to attach to a shoulder on the insert when the insert is bottomed in the socket.

Abstract: Structure intended to transmit great mechanical stresses, comprising an elongated core comprising at least an agglomerated glass fibre rod and fixing armatures fitted to the ends of the core, comprising means exerting radial compression stresses or stresses tending to jam the rod and maintaining at least partly those efforts in a zone of the structure situated in the armatures, even when the structure is not subjected to mechanical stresses. The structure has application to insulators for electric apparatus, stays, suspension of electric power conveying lines.FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention concerns a structure intended for transmitting great mechanical stresses, comprising an elongated core comprising at least one rod of agglomerated glasse fibres and fixing armatures fitted to the ends of the core, by means of which the mechanical efforts are transmitted. It relates more particularly to an improvement in the connection between core and armature of such structures.

Abstract: A chassis connector and circuit board clip for electronic equipment, said clip having a pair of upright spaced apart legs, each having anchor means for mounting in a slotted chassis, a wall bridging the legs for supporting a circuit board spaced apart from and in alignment with a connector, and a locking tooth carried by one of the legs for holding the edge of an aligned circuit board relative to the chassis and connector. The clip is molded in one piece from plastic dielectric insulating material and one modification thereof also includes means for securing the connector to the chassis.