The present application provides a fastening clamp, used for connecting a first component to a second component having a connecting post. The fastening clamp includes: a substrate on which a mounting hole is provided; at least two first retaining legs, and at least two second retaining legs, where the mounting hole is used to receive the connecting post of the second component, proximal ends of the at least two first retaining legs are connected to an edge of the mounting hole, proximal ends of the at least two second retaining legs are connected to the edge of the mounting hole, and the at least two first retaining legs and the at least two second retaining legs are on the same side of the substrate; where distal ends of the at least two second retaining legs are closer to the substrate than distal ends of the two first retaining legs, and the at least two first retaining legs and the at least two second retaining legs are configured to be able to collectively retain the connecting post of the second component in the mounting hole. The fastening clamp in the present application can be mounted on a cylindrical connecting post.

Spring rings and closed wire loops each can have two ends that are connected. The connected ends can be welded. The connected ends can be aligned for welding by incorporating complementary surfaces so that when joined, the tip at the first end mate to the tip at the second end. The mating can be self-aligning spatially and radially. The spring rings and the closed wire loops can be used in many applications, including in connector applications and seal applications.

A latching connector having a pin, a housing, and a canted coil spring is disclosed. The housing has an opening that slidably receives the pin. The housing and the pin each have a groove that is sized and dimensioned to receive a portion of the canted coil spring. The pin groove and housing groove have a curved surface with a radius that is equal to or larger than the major axis of the canted coil spring. The canted coil spring has an outer diameter that is equal to or larger than the diameter of the housing groove. Together, the pin, housing, and canted coil spring provide a latching connector with a reliable and consistent connect force and disconnect force. The latching connector provides improved electrical conductivity from the pin to the housing by providing multiple contact points with the canted coil spring.

Spring rings and closed wire loops each can have two ends that are connected. The connected ends can be welded. The connected ends can be aligned for welding by incorporating complementary surfaces so that when joined, the tip at the first end mate to the tip at the second end. The mating can be self-aligning spatially and radially. The spring rings and the closed wire loops can be used in many applications, including in connector applications and seal applications.

A latching connector having a pin, a housing, and a canted coil spring is disclosed. The housing has an opening that slidably receives the pin. The housing and the pin each have a groove that is sized and dimensioned to receive a portion of the canted coil spring. The pin groove and housing groove have a curved surface with a radius that is equal to or larger than the major axis of the canted coil spring. The canted coil spring has an outer diameter that is equal to or larger than the diameter of the housing groove. Together, the pin, housing, and canted coil spring provide a latching connector with a reliable and consistent connect force and disconnect force. The latching connector provides improved electrical conductivity from the pin to the housing by providing multiple contact points with the canted coil spring.

The present application provides a fastening clamp, used for connecting a first component to a second component having a connecting post. The fastening clamp includes: a substrate on which a mounting hole is provided; at least two first retaining legs, and at least two second retaining legs, where the mounting hole is used to receive the connecting post of the second component, proximal ends of the at least two first retaining legs are connected to an edge of the mounting hole, proximal ends of the at least two second retaining legs are connected to the edge of the mounting hole, and the at least two first retaining legs and the at least two second retaining legs are on the same side of the substrate; where distal ends of the at least two second retaining legs are closer to the substrate than distal ends of the two first retaining legs, and the at least two first retaining legs and the at least two second retaining legs are configured to be able to collectively retain the connecting post of the second component in the mounting hole. The fastening clamp in the present application can be mounted on a cylindrical connecting post.