Abstract: Tube retainers, tube retainer sets, and tube management systems comprising blocks with male and female block connectors, and methods of assembling and using the tube retainers, sets, and systems, are disclosed.

Abstract: A bracket assembly that secures a cable to a ladder rung with first and second beam flanges extending from a beam web. The bracket assembly includes a bracket and a tether connected to the bracket. The bracket has a rung attachment portion configured to receive the second beam flange and a cable attachment portion extending from the rung attachment portion. The tether has a retention pin. The tether is slidable between an initial position and a latched position. In the latched position, the retention pin moves into engagement with the rung attachment portion to engage the second beam flange thereby latching the ladder rung to the bracket assembly.

Abstract: A tool changing system with rigidity improved belt moving mechanism includes a pedestal, a sliding base, a driving unit, a positioning belt, and a transmission belt. The sliding base is disposed on the pedestal, and reciprocatively moves along a linear direction. The driving unit is disposed on the sliding base. The positioning belt and the transmission belt are disposed on the pedestal and include a gear rack, respectively. A detouring section of the transmission belt is separated from the positioning belt, and transmissibly meshed with the driving wheel of the driving unit. When the driving wheel rotates, the detouring section is driven to continuously shift on the transmission belt, and the sliding base is simultaneously driven to slide on the pedestal along the linear direction. Thus, a combination of the positioning belt and the transmission belt achieves an improved rigidity.

Abstract: A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include an arm, a cam connected to the arm, a first spring located around a first strut, where the first spring is oriented at a first angle relative to a base of the apparatus and the first strut is connected to the cam, a second spring located around a second strut, where the second spring is oriented at a second angle relative to the base of the apparatus and the second strut is connected to the cam, where the first spring and the second spring linearly compress in response to rotation of the arm from a vertical orientation to a horizontal orientation relative to the base of the apparatus.

Abstract: A self-righting device is disclosed having a support body for supporting a medicament delivery device, where the support body has a mass, a center of gravity (G) and a shape such that the self-righting device, when positioned on a substantially horizontal surface, moves from an unbalanced position to an upright position. The self-righting device can also have a mechanical adaptor configured for attachment to the support body and for holding an elongated medicament delivery device at an angle less than 30 degrees from a vertical axis when the self-righting device is in the upright position. An assembly of a self-righting device and an elongated medicament delivery device is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a box latch. The box latch is provided with two wedge-shaped pins symmetrically arranged around its center, and the two wedge-shaped pins are movable into a wedge-shaped notch formed by mating parts of two spliced adjacent boxes and mating with the wedge-shaped pin to lock the two adjacent boxes. The two wedge-shaped pins are symmetrically arranged around its center such that only one box latch is required to lock two adjacent boxes together, reducing the number of splicing steps and box latches, further saving manpower and material resources. In addition, the wedge-shaped pin and the wedge-shaped notch are shaped and configured to mate with each other such that self-locking occurs when they are locked, thus providing a stable connection of the boxes.

Abstract: Adjustable bearing supports for single-axis trackers supported by truss foundations. A two-piece assembly joins a pair of adjacent truss legs to form a rigid foundation while providing a movable support for a tracker bearing housing assembly or other structure. The movable support may slide in-plane, or alternatively, enable the bearing housing assembly to slide and rotate with respect to the truss cap structure joining the adjacent truss legs.

Abstract: A clamp includes first and second bands, a pair of strut attachment legs, a screw, and a screw housing. Each band has a first end and a second end. The first band defines slots extending across a width thereof and disposed adjacent to the second end thereof. Each strut attachment leg is fixed to the first end of one of the bands. The screw housing receives the second ends of the bands and captures the screw while allowing the screw to rotate. The clamp secures a tube to a strut when the clamp is placed over the tube, the strut attachment legs are positioned relative to the strut so that notches in the strut attachment legs receive at least one of the flanges on the strut, and the screw is rotated to draw the first band further into the screw housing and thereby tighten the clamp around the tube.

Abstract: A mechanism for securing tubes in a fixed position is described wherein a body to which a tube is to be fixed has at least one smooth bore hole extending therethrough. A tube has an inner diameter accommodating fluid flow and an outer diameter passing through the smooth bore hole in slip fit relation with the smooth bore of the hole. A threaded hole with helical grooves is parallel to the smooth bore hole and located such that its grooves intersect the diameter of the smooth bore hole. A set screw made of a tougher material than the tube has threads that will seat in the threaded hole in a manner such that advancing the set screw scratches the outer diameter of the tube to a depth wherein the set screw retains the tube in place without deformation of the inner diameter of the tube whereby fluid flow in the tube is not affected by advancement of the set screw while the tube is retained in place by the set screw. The invention can connect tubes in all sorts of patterns with many center-to-center tube distances.

Abstract: There is provided a clamp for clamping an object from an outer side of the object to fix the object while the object has a cross-section with a circular outer periphery. The clamp includes: a hard segment that is made of a hard material and is shaped in a tubular form; and a soft segment that is made of a soft material and is located on an inner side of the hard segment. The soft segment includes: an arcuate portion which has an inner edge that is arcuate; and a plurality of projections which project inwardly from the arcuate portion and is configured to urge the object. Each of the plurality of projections has a relief hole that extends through the projection such that the relief hole has a shape that corresponds to an outer shape of the projection.

Abstract: An adapter for mounting cable hangers to a mounting structure includes: a plurality of mounting panels including a mounting hole, the mounting panels attached to each other at edges thereof and being disposed at an angle relative to its adjacent mounting panels; two base segments, each attached to the edge of an endmost one of the mounting panels and extending therefrom toward each other, the base segments and the mounting panels defining an interior region of the adapter; and first and second locking arms, each locking arm extending from an end of one of the base segments and including a locking feature, the first locking arm extending generally parallel to the second locking arm and defining a gap therebetween; and a reinforcement unit including a flexible arm and a stop configured to fit within the gap and inhibit deflection of the locking arms.

Abstract: A rail assembly can include a track assembly, an elongate shaft mounted to the track assembly, and a carriage assembly received within the track assembly. The carriage assembly can include a slider bracket. The slider bracket includes a first ramp portion and a second ramp portion. The first and second ramp portions are disposed on opposite sides of the slider bracket. The first and second ramp portions each define a receiving aperture. The elongate shaft is received through the receiving apertures of the first and second ramp portions.

Abstract: A support assembly for hydraulic lines is disclosed. The support assembly includes a frame designed to retain at least one ring within its opening. Each ring is configured to be secured about a single hydraulic hose, thus simultaneously securing it within the frame. Each ring can rotate with respect to the frame about their longitudinal axis, reducing the stress exerted directly on the hydraulic line. The support assembly further includes a second frame in which the frame is attached. The frame can rotate about an axis that is perpendicular to the rotation of the rings to further lessen the stress on the hydraulic lines. The support assembly is attached to a hydraulically operated machine by a base plate or bracket onto which the second frame is fixedly attached.

Abstract: A gantry-type positioning device includes first and second cross members. Two linear guides are disposed parallel to each other on a base and support the first and second cross members such that the cross members are movable in a first direction. A Y-carriage has a functional element and is supported on the first cross member such that the Y-carriage and the functional element are movable in a second direction. A position-measuring device is disposed on the second cross member and the Y-carriage such that a position of the Y-carriage relative to the second cross member is detectable. A Z-carriage supports the functional element such that the functional element is movable relative to the Y-carriage in a third direction. A further position-measuring device is disposed on the Y-carriage and the functional element such that a position of the functional element relative to the Y-carriage is detectable.

Abstract: A stethoscope chest piece holder for use with a medical attachment device, the stethoscope chest piece holder including a clamp defining an adjustable aperture sized to receive a stethoscope chest piece therein and being configured to secure the stethoscope chest piece proximate the medical attachment device.

Abstract: A display screen support holder is provided, including a stand, a screen connecting base, and a constant force spring; wherein the screen connecting base is pivotally connected with the stand and configured to be connected with a display; after a display screen is mounted to the screen connecting base, a gravity center of combined gravity of the display screen and the screen connecting base is set to be deviated from a screen rotation center of the screen connecting base; two ends of the constant force spring include a moving end and a swinging end, the moving end is movably arranged on the stand, and the swinging end is swingably and pivotally connected with the screen connecting base. In the process of swinging of the display screen, the spring torque generated by the constant force spring and the screen torque are always kept equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

Abstract: Provided are a connecting fastener structure and a cable management frame. The connecting fastener structure comprises: a main frame body and a cover plate on which a connector is assembled, wherein the cover plate is detachably connected to the main frame body through the connector; connecting through holes are formed in the connector; at least one pair of connecting protrusions matched with the connecting through holes are arranged on the main frame body; a gap exists between the connecting protrusions of the same pair; the connector is inserted into the gap, and in this case, the connecting protrusions are clamped in the connecting through holes; and a whole structure composed of the cover plate and the connector can be directly disassembled from the main frame body, or be connected to the main frame body in an articulated manner, and in this case, the connector is connected to the main frame body in an articulated manner. The connecting fastener structure is convenient to use.

Abstract: Tube fastening unit of at least one fastening clip and at least one motor vehicle tube fastened to the fastening clip. The motor vehicle tube has an outer surface made of plastic, which is welded with the fastening clip. The fastening clip has at least one welding element, which at least partially consists of a weldable plastic which is welded with the outer surface of the tube. The welding element is positively and/or non-positively fastened to the fastening clip.

Abstract: A control method for a non-orthogonal gimbal includes obtaining an actual attitude of the gimbal, determining a target attitude of the gimbal according to the actual attitude of the gimbal and an angle between a first rotation axis of a first drive motor and a second rotation axis of a second drive motor, determining an attitude error according to the actual attitude and the target attitude, and controlling one or more of a plurality of drive motors according to the attitude error to cause the gimbal to approach the target attitude. The gimbal includes the plurality of drive motors including the first drive motor, the second drive motor, and the third drive motor. The gimbal further includes a base, a first axis arm, a second axis arm, and a third axis arm.