The present invention relates to a storage assembly for storing a foldable ladder within a structure. The assembly includes a first protrusion connectable to first rails of the ladder. The assembly includes a second protrusion connectable to second rails of the ladder. Each of the protrusions includes an enlarged distal end portion. The assembly includes a linear guide track connectable to the structure and to which the distal end portions of the protrusions are slidably received and retained when the ladder is in a folded position. The ladder couples to the structure thereby.

A duct board system/method utilizing extruded edge interconnection strips (EIS) is disclosed. The EIS are formed to allow linkage of planar duct board sheets (DBS) in a variety of connection methodologies including right angle corner connections (RAC), planar sheet connections (PSC), planar interface connections (PIC), and surface interface connections (SIC), without the need for specialized DBS cutting tools or fabrication dies. The EIS may incorporate provisions for spaced and/or on-demand fastener connection of DBS to the EIS, provisions for ridged/lobed/edged linkage of the DBS to the EIS, as well as provisions for edge sealed linkage of the DBS to the EIS.

A clamping apparatus secures a photovoltaic module to a rail. The clamping apparatus includes a bolt extending between a first end and a second end of the bolt. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp defining a bolt opening into which the bolt is received and a support structure. The support structure positions the clamp at a first location on the bolt. The first location is a first distance from a top rail surface plane within which a top surface of the rail lies. The support structure is adjustable to position the clamp at a second location on the bolt. The second location is a second distance from the top rail surface plane. The first distance is different than the second distance. The support structure has a support structure thickness corresponding to a third distance that is less than the first distance and less than the second distance.

Speed reduction gear comprising two intermediate transmission lines, in particular for a turbine engine, comprising an input line (12) and an output line that is driven by the input line via said intermediate transmission lines, said intermediate transmission lines being substantially parallel, characterized in that said reduction gear comprises means for distributing loads between said intermediate lines, said load distribution means comprising swiveling coupling means (30) for rotatably coupling one end of the input line, and oil-damping means (40, 50) for damping radial movements of an opposite end of the input line.

A mounting assembly for use in mid-grab and/or edge-grab applications may include a clamp secured to a stanchion by a clamping fastener. The mounting assembly may also include a mounting plate which may be secured to a mounting device by the stanchion. The mounting assembly may be used, for example, to secure photovoltaic modules (or other devices or structures) of varying heights to a roof or other building surface.

The invention relates to a deck connector for aligning adjacent decking members, such as deck boards, at a set distance from each other and for attaching the decking members to a support member, such as a joist.

Panel-shaped components are used for interior construction, e.g., for covering walls, ceilings and/or fabricating lightweight walls. Connecting elements are used during the assembly of such wall components. A connecting element is suitable for connecting several such wall components with each other, thereby greatly simplifying the assembly of wall components above all with respect to handling, and increasing the stability of such a wall. For this reason, such a connecting element has two U-shaped profiles offset to each other, which can accommodate at least two wall components, preferably plasterboards, whose narrow sides abut against each other. The non-positive connection between the connecting element and a wall component is established according to the invention using pop rivets or the known drywall screws.

A coupling clamp is provided that includes a top clamp and a bottom clamp. The top clamp may include a top vertical flange and a top lateral flange. The bottom clamp may include a bottom vertical flange and one or more bottom lateral flanges that extend laterally in opposite directions. At least one of the bottom lateral flanges may include a first portion having a surface configured to engage with a solar module and a second portion connected to the bottom vertical flange at an intersection below the surface of the first portion. The coupling clamp may be installed onto one or more solar modules that are positioned onto a rail that has an installed rail clamp. Another solar module may be positioned on the coupling clamp and rail and then slid under the rail clamp, which may be tightened to secure the other solar module to the rail.

An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.

An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.