Abstract:
A concrete flooring system (10) for use in the construction of floor/roof levels within framed buildings and which provides improved levels of stiffness for a relatively shallow depth when using prefabricated slabs or steel decking with in situ concrete in the construction of the floor/roof levels, the system comprising at least a pair of prefabricated slabs (12); a pair of beams (14) in parallel spaced relationship such as to define a inter-beam space (20) therebetween, each beam supporting a respective slab at an edge of the slab, an array of reinforcing members (22) located within and/or overlying the inter-beam space, and concrete filling the inter-beam space and encasing the array of reinforcing members and covering the prefabricated slabs.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to encapsulated or insulated devices. In certain environments and applications, it is necessary to protect devices from external agents. The present invention achieves this by providing a device comprising a segment of insulating material having an aperture defined therein. An element of active, for example positive temperature coefficient (PTC), material is received within the defined aperture. The element is substantially covered by a first metal layer on one side and a second metal layer on the opposing side. A first layer of insulating material substantially covers the first metal layer and a second layer of insulating material substantially covers the second layer of metal. A first terminal provides an external electrical connection to the first metal layer and a second terminal provides an external electrical connection to the second metal layer. The first terminal is connected to the first metal layer by a conductive interconnect which passes through the first insulating layer and the second terminal is connected to the second metal layer by a conductive interconnect passes through the second insulating layer. Moreover, the invention provides a method for manufacturing devices in a matrix form using conventional PCB techniques to facilitate the mass production of encapsulated devices. Additionally, the resulting components may be used as either leaded or SMT components in either single device or multiple device configurations in both SIP and DIP packages.
Abstract:
A reinforcing structure is described for use in supporting a floor at a junction thereof with a structural column. The structure has several generally elongate, preassembled frame structures, each frame structure are disposed in rows parallel to one another. The frame structures incorporate the main top and bottom reinforcement bars for the reinforced floor with integral shear connectors forming part of the frame structures and the shear connectors tying the top and bottom reinforcement together. Transverse internal reinforcing bars are disposed parallel to one another and connected across the top or bottom reinforcing bars of each frame structure to connect the preassembled frame structures into a cagework of spaced-apart, rigidly connected frame structures.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to encapsulated or insulated devices. In certain environments and applications, it is necessary to protect devices from external agents. The present invention achieves this by providing a device comprising a segment of insulating material having an aperture defined therein. An element of active, for example positive temperature coefficient (PTC), material is received within the defined aperture. The element is substantially covered by a first metal layer on one side and a second metal layer on the opposing side. A first layer of insulating material substantially covers the first metal layer and a second layer of insulating material substantially covers the second layer of metal. A first terminal provides an external electrical connection to the first metal layer and a second terminal provides an external electrical connection to the second metal layer. The first terminal is connected to the first metal layer by a conductive interconnect which passes through the first insulating layer and the second terminal is connected to the second metal layer by a conductive interconnect passes through the second insulating layer. Moreover, the invention provides a method for manufacturing devices in a matrix form using conventional PCB techniques to facilitate the mass production of encapsulated devices. Additionally, the resulting components may be used as either leaded or SMT components in either single device or multiple device configurations in both SIP and DIP packages.
Abstract:
A reinforcing structure is described for use in supporting a floor at a junction thereof with a structural column. The structure has several generally elongate, preassembled frame structures, each frame structure are disposed in rows parallel to one another. The frame structures incorporate the main top and bottom reinforcement bars for the reinforced floor with integral shear connectors forming part of the frame structures and the shear connectors tying the top and bottom reinforcement together. Transverse internal reinforcing bars are disposed parallel to one another and connected across the top or bottom reinforcing bars of each frame structure to connect the preassembled frame structures into a cagework of spaced-apart, rigidly connected frame structures.
Abstract:
An electronic device is manufactured using printed circuit board manufacturing processes. In particular, a laminar device comprises a first metal layer (12), a second metal layer (14), at least one layer of device material sandwiched between the first and second metal layers. A first layer of insulating material (40) substantially covers the first metal layer (12). A third metal layer (48) is provided on the first layer of insulating material (40). This third metal layer (48) is divided to provide a first terminal (90) and a second terminal (92). The first terminal (90) is electrically connected to the first metal layer (12) by a conductive interconnect (84) formed through said first layer of insulating material (40), and the second terminal (92) is electrically connected to said second metal layer (14) by a conductive path (68) comprising an insulated conductive channel which passes through and is insulated from said first metal layer (12) and said at least one layer of device material (16). The use of an insulated channel provides a cost effective method of manufacture and maximizes the effective area of device material used. A PTC component is built through this method.