An electrical connection for an electrical machine having a slip ring bolt mounted with axial play in a radial shaft borehole and a suitable electrical connecting link between a slip ring and the slip ring bolt is provided, wherein the slip ring is mechanically disconnected from a rotor shaft. In one embodiment of the electrical connecting link, a contact carrier is rigidly connected with the slip ring bolt and which penetrates into an annulus formed in a slip ring on the side of the slip ring b...

A mechanical and electrical connection for a piezoelectric member of polyic material such as polyvinylidene fluoride, and method for forming such a connection. To form the connection, the piezoelectric member is first masked to prevent a preselected portion of its surface from being coated during subsequent coating operations. An electrically conductive member such as a lead wire or a solderable terminal is then attached to the nonmasked area of the piezoelectric member with adhesive such as epo...

A pipe coupling or connection for plastic pipes, at least one of which has an end flange or collar, includes inner and outer rings having mating conical surfaces. The inner ring is plastic and is provided with a slit at one side and one or more thin hinge portions permitting it to be opened for placement over the pipe. The angle of the conical surfaces is chosen so that the resultant of clamping forces does not tend to tilt the rings or the pipe collar.

A wire connection for two end portions of a wire including a closed loop at the first end portion of the wire and a projecting portion at the second end portion. The closed loop is inserted to a point to enable the projecting portion to extend through the closed loop. The projecting portion is deformed under loading into a configuration providing enhanced strength characteristics.

A pipe connection, and method for forming said connection, wherein one pipe is connected at an angle to the side of a second pipe, said connection forming a structural joint and not a flow passage; a first pipe has a cylindrical opening formed in its side while a second pipe has one end contoured to fit against the side of said first pipe over said opening; said second pipe has a locking member fixed to the interior thereof with a projection which fits into the opening in said first pipe with sa...

A key connection having the key shaped like a round helical spring and inserted, with possible preload, into the keyslots of a triangular cross-section shape.

The specification describes a connector fitting for flexible corrugated tubing having parallel, coaxial corrugations; the connector comprising a bushing with a housing for accommodating in use the end of a length of corrugated tubing which housing is provided with at least one opening for receiving a locking element which is generally C-shaped in form and has resilient legs, the inner surface of the locking element is provided with a plurality of ribs the thickness of which corresponds approxima...

A connection for releasably securing the ends of an elongated member, such as a wire, used to bale packages or bundles of goods and material. The connection includes a hook or heel supported by a loop configuration which is insertable within a second loop formed on the other end of the elongated member, such that the heel or hook is attached into interconnecting relationship with the second loop. The connection permits the elongated member to be coupled and released as desired during baling and ...

A connection assembly for connecting an external heating unit to a heater water tank comprising a mounting assembly connected to a tank opening with a passage opening interiorly of the water tank and connected to the heating unit exteriorly of the water tank, a tube assembly extending through the mounting assembly into the interior of the water tank and thermostatic control means for controlling the operation of the heating unit with a temperature sensing element mounted on the tube assembly wit...

A clamping connection for clamping two parts together. One part includes a flange and the other includes a deformable edge. When the parts are in their clamped condition, the edge has been deformed into a continuously corrugated configuration including alternate deformed and undeformed partial areas. The deformed partial areas positively and lockingly engage the flange when the flange and edge are in the locked condition. Thus, a positive joint is formed. The undeformed partial areas of the edge...