Abstract:
A cable or wire organization system enables the ordering of multiple strands into a bundle while maintaining the identity of each. The system reduces the chance of losing or letting a cable slip from where it is known. The system opens in a clamshell style to allow the cables to be placed in retainers before the system is closed to secure the cables. The system is once piece so to facilitate the system remaining in take after multiple uses.
Abstract:
Apparatus, systems, and methods related to an electrical wiring installation system that has a clip assembly and at least one post coupleable to the clip assembly. The clip assembly has an upper member with a first clamping surface and a threaded receptacle, and a lower member with a second clamping surface and an aperture. The upper member and the lower member are mateable such that the first clamping surface faces the second clamping surface. The post includes a base with a wire engagement member and a threaded shaft extending from the base. The threaded shaft is configured to pass through the aperture of the lower member of the clip assembly and threadably mate with the threaded receptacle of the upper member of the clip assembly.
Abstract:
Electrical feedthroughs are presented that are integrated within a wall of a battery housing. In some embodiments, an electrical feedthrough includes a battery housing defining an opening. The electrical feedthrough also includes a collar disposed around the opening and forming a single body with the wall. The electrical feedthrough also includes an electrically-conductive terminal disposed through the collar. The electrical feedthrough additionally includes an electrically-insulating material disposed between the collar and the electrically-conductive terminal and forming a seal therebetween. In some embodiments, the wall has a thickness equal to or less than 1 mm. In some embodiments, the collar protrudes into the battery housing. In other embodiments, the collar protrudes out of the battery housing. In some embodiments, a cross-sectional area of the electrically-conductive terminal is at least 40% of an area bounded by an outer perimeter of the collar. Batteries incorporating the electrical feedthroughs are also presented.
Abstract:
A rigid electrical raft has electrical conductors embedded in a rigid material. The electrical conductors transmit electrical signals through the rigid electrical raft, which may form part of an electrical system of a gas turbine engine. The rigid electrical raft also has electrical heating elements embedded therein. The electrical heating elements provide heat which may be used, for example, to prevent condensation and/or ice build-up and/or to raise the temperature of electrical components to be within a desired range.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine 10 comprises at least one rigid raft assembly that has a fluid passageway 210 at least partially embedded therein. The fluid passageway 210 is at least a part of a fluid system. In addition to the fluid passageway 210, the rigid raft assembly 200 also has at least a part of another system. For example, the rigid raft assembly may also include electrical conductors 252, which are part of an electrical system. The rigid raft assembly 200 may be lighter, easier to assemble, more robust and more compact than conventional solutions for providing systems to gas turbine engines.
Abstract:
A first electric wire is fastened, in a first frame, by a plurality of first wire hooking ribs provided on upper side edges of an upper thin plate, and by a plurality of second wire hooking ribs provided at lower thin plates, thereby being routed three-dimensionally. A second electric wire is fastened, in a second frame, by a plurality of third wire hooking ribs provided staggered along the upper side edges of the second frame, thereby being routed in a serpentine shape. With the electric wires routed and the second frame accommodated at a predetermined location in a housing space of the first frame, the first electric wire passes below the second electric wire at openings in the structure and passes above the second electric wire at connecting portions in the structure while passing on the connecting portions.
Abstract:
The embodiments herein provide a device for sealing an interface having an opening for a wire to pass through the interface. A pair of sealing blocks may be used where one block contains a protrusion and the opposing block contains a recess. The protrusion and recess preferably have an apex with a round having approximately the same dimension as the radius of the wire. A pair of posts may be positioned on opposing sides of the opening. One sealing block may contain an aperture for accepting one of the posts while the second sealing block may contain an aperture for accepting the opposing post. The posts may be threaded so that they can accept a threaded fastener. Exemplary embodiments may utilize mounting plates which may contain a flange such that squeezing the opposing flanges together can cause inward forces on the sealing blocks.
Abstract:
A pressure compensator for compensating volume variations of a medium. The pressure compensator has a first compensator part and a second compensator part. The first compensator part encloses a first volume and the second compensator part encloses a second volume. The first and second volumes are in flow communication. The first compensator part includes a first bellows portion and the second compensator part includes a second bellows portion. A moveable element, to which the first bellows portion and the second bellows portion are mechanically coupled such that movement of the moveably element along a predetermined axis results in the compression of one of the bellows portions and in the expansion of the other of the bellows portions.
Abstract:
A manufacturer installed cable clamping insert is provided that can be used to fix various sizes of non-metallic sheeted cables to an electrical outlet box. The insert can be oval in shape and can be used to secure the cable without a tool. In use, the cable is simply pushed through a flap of the insert to a desired position in the enclosure. The cables can be removed or readjusted simply by lifting the flap from inside of the enclosure.
Abstract:
A mounting bracket assembly is provided in which a mounting bracket includes a first attachable bracket piece and a second attachable bracket piece, a first fastener, a second fastener, and a third fastener. Each attachable bracket piece has a top member and a bottom member connected to the top member at an angle. The first clamp is attached to the top member of the first attachable bracket piece by the first fastener. The second clamp is attached to the top member of the second attachable bracket piece by a second fastener. The third fastener secures the bottom member of the first attachable bracket piece to the bottom member of the second attachable bracket piece. The mounting bracket defines a beam insertion aperture between the top members and the bottom members. The mounting bracket assembly may include a first integral grounding device located adjacent the top member of the first attachable bracket piece or adjacent the top member of the second attachable bracket piece. The first integral grounding device is configured to electrically bond a frame of an electricity generating device to the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly may further include a second integral grounding device configured to electrically bond a torque tube to the mounting bracket assembly