Abstract:
An apparatus includes a fitting connected to a body. The fitting has an engagement portion including a channel formed into a peripheral surface of it and an axis. The body includes an axial layer provided around at least some of the peripheral surface of the engagement portion of the end fitting and a hoop layer provided around the axial layer at a location corresponding to at least some of the channel so as to urge at least some of the axial layer into a portion of the channel. The channel is arranged such that at least some of it defines a pathway that is non-orthogonal with respect to the axis of the fitting, such that at least some of the surface area of the channel defines a load bearing surface for the transfer of torque between the fitting and body when a rotational force is applied to one of them.
Abstract:
The invention is a plate (1) for holding a friction material in a brake assembly. The plate preferably comprises a contact surface (2) for attaching the friction material to the plate, a second surface (36) opposing the contact surface (2); and a plurality of retaining structures (3) formed on the contact surface (2), each retaining structure (3) comprising a projecting member (4) extending from a point between the contact surface (2) and the second surface (36), so that the member (4) extends outwardly from the contact surface (2) for engagement with the friction material.
Abstract:
The joint reinforcement member (30) for a hollow structure of an automobile vehicle (13) has a carrier portion (22) with an outer surface. The carrier portion has a base portion (30) with a first extension having a first longitudinal axis and a second extension having a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and second longitudinal axis correspond to the hollow structure. A thermally expandable adhesive layer (38) is disposed on the outer surface of the carrier portion and substantially covers the outer surface. A method for forming the joint member includes providing a carrier having a plurality of extensions extending from a base portion that correspond to the hollow structure, applying a layer of thermally expandable adhesive materials applied to the carrier portion. The carrier portion is heated to activate the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is cooled so that the adhesive is bonded to the structural member.
Abstract:
Combined boards are taught that comprise a second board substrate (12) having a through bore (14) formed therein, a first board substrate (10), and a connector pin (40, 50) received in the through bore (14) of the second board substrate (12). The first and second board substrates overlap such that the through bore (14) of the second board substrate (12) is covered by a first surface (10b) of the first board substrate (10). The connector pin is fusion bonded to a circumferential surface of the through bore (14) and the first surface (10b) of the first board substrate (10).
Abstract:
A device for assembling prefabricated concrete parts has a cable loop anchored at one end to the prefabricated concrete part. The other loop-like end cooperates with a retaining means provided at the front face of the prefabricated concrete part to elastically bend the cable loop approximately at right angle during the fabrication of the prefabricated concrete part, and to release it for assembling. An elongated, U-shaped box (1) having a substantially uniform cross-section is provided as retaining means. The bottom (2) of the box has one or several passages (4) for the cable loop (5) and means arranged in the area of the passages (4) to retain the cable loop (5) perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension of the box (1).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device enabling reinforced concrete elements (1, 2) to be linked by means of metal cables, certain portions of which are inserted into the just made concrete (1) while the cable portions which are not inserted protrude into the enclosure formed by the second contiguous concrete element (2). The first concrete element (1) presents a reinforcement which terminates in the area of contact with the second concrete element (2). In parallel or extension to said reinforcement of the first concrete element, pieces of metal cable (4) are inserted so as to provide either spaces for locating the cable free ends in the first concrete element, or passages in the enclosure formed by said first concrete element.
Abstract:
A variable length steering shaft, Figure 2, suitable for motor vehicle steering systems including a tubular outer shaft (28) of non-circular cross section and a solid inner shaft (38) of corresponding non-circular cross section telescoped inside of the outer shaft. A U-shaped metal spring (50) is disposed over the solid shaft adjacent an outboard end (30) of the tubular shaft with opposite legs (52A,52B) of the spring in sliding engagement on corresponding flat sides (40A,40B) of the solid shaft. A monolithic plastic sleeve (56) is in situ molded on the tubular shaft and includes an integral lip (66) closely surrounding the solid shaft. The integral lip captures the relative angular positions of the shafts about a longitudinal centerline (48) of the shaft, i.e. delashes the shafts, defines a slide bearing between the shafts, and rigidly encases the spring. The surfaces of the legs of the spring which bear against the solid shaft are exposed after the sleeve is in situ molded and define wear plates on the integral plastic lip which protect the lip against abrasion.
Abstract:
A method for forming an fixing end portion of a composite rope comprises the steps of mounting a mold (20, 26, 40, 60) on an end portion of the rope (10, 12, 14), pouring a molten metal in a cavity (22, 27, 42, 62) defined between the end portion of the rope (10, 12, 14) and the mold (20, 26, 40, 60) under pressure, covering a predetermined part of the end portion of the rope (10, 12, 14) with a cast metal (15, 29, 44, 64, 70, 82, 92) formed from the molten metal, cold-pressing the cast metal (15, 29, 44, 64, 70, 82, 92) and fixing the portion coated with the cast metal (15, 29, 44, 64, 70, 82, 92) to a fixing member (16, 17, 18, 19, 51, 72, 82, 95).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a trim panel (1; 101) for a motor vehicle. The trim panel (1; 101) has a first connector (11; 103) for mounting the trim panel (1; 101). The first connector (11; 103) is elongated and extends longitudinally along the trim panel (1; 101). The present invention also relates to a method of mounting a trim panel (1; 101); and a method of forming first and second connectors (11, 13; 103, 105).