Abstract: A quick release support system for a holder of a portable device includes a channel coupled to the holder, a clasp rotatably coupled to the channel and optionally biased to a closed position, and a mounting assembly configured to slide along the channel and be aligned with the clasp in an open position and engage with the clasp in a closed position. The channel can include a variable width opening to progressively align the mounting assembly as the mounting assembly slides along the channel and overarching wings over sides of the channel. Upon engagement with the clasp, the mounting assembly is constrained in all three orthogonal directions. The clasp can be pulled outward from the channel to release the mounting assembly, and the holder with the clasp can be disengaged from the mounting assembly and moved to another location, leaving the mounting assembly in a position for subsequent engagement.

Abstract: To enable a first welding target member including a projection on a welding target portion having short sides and long sides and a second welding target member to be bonded by resistance welding with high welding strength. A manufacturing method for manufacturing a welded article by bonding a first welding target member including an elongated projection portion on a welding target portion having short sides and long sides that are longer than the short sides and a second welding target member by resistance welding, in which the projection portion of the first welding target member is subdivided by forming subdividing grooves extending in the direction of the short sides in the projection portion to reduce the influence of skin effect on the welding current flowing through the subdivided projection portions and improve the uniformity of the current values in the direction of the long sides.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for coupling an implement to an arm of a machine includes a bracket with a plate and a bushing. The plate includes an opening having an inner wall including a number of engagement structures arranged along an axial direction of the opening. The engagement structures are longitudinally spaced apart from each other. The bushing is adapted to be inserted and positioned into the opening. The bushing includes a cylindrical portion with an outer surface, an end, and a plurality of mating structures arranged on the outer surface, along an axial direction of the cylindrical portion. The mating structures are longitudinally spaced apart from each other. An engagement between the engagement structures and the mating structures facilitate multiple positions of the end relative to the plate.

Abstract: A rail system that may be comprised of various components such as an upper rail, support rail, bottom rail, squash blocks, balusters, post covers, and ancillary components, such as post skirts and caps. In one exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be designed to accommodate perpendicular and angled installations (e.g., both in the horizontal and vertical planes). Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment, the rail system may be assembled such that the support hardware is substantially hidden from view after installation.

Abstract: A power transmission shaft including a male spline formed in an outer periphery thereof, and a diameter increasing portion formed on a part of a tooth bottom of the male spline, which is located on an opposite side to an axial end of the power transmission shaft. The tooth bottom of the male spline has a substantially constant circumferential width extending up to an axial region of the diameter increasing portion. The diameter increasing portion includes a chamfered portion formed in the axial region of the diameter increasing portion, the chamfered portion connecting the tooth bottom and a tooth flank of the male spline to each other to reduce a tooth groove width.

Abstract: A relocatable security fence system that may comprise a fence panel system attached to posts with bases and adjustable braces adapted to be used during instances where it is prohibitive to install a fence system by bolting to the ground or otherwise damaging the ground.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an elongate element having a retaining portion, and two projecting portions. In one form, hooked ends of each projecting portion are configured to extend through, and interact with, apertures in a flange of the post. In another form, the projecting portions are of different lengths, such that the position of the retaining portion is variable with respect to a given pair of apertures.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a constant velocity joint assembly for use in transmitting torque. The constant velocity joint assembly includes members that are connected in series via tongue-and-groove connections in a swivel joint pattern that allows for transferring torque between two skew lines, and further provide freedom of movement such that rotation about one longitudinal axis can be transformed into rotation about another longitudinal axis that is not aligned with the first longitudinal axis. Thus, the members of the constant velocity joint assembly do not necessarily need to share a common longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A reinforced pole structure used in the construction of a swimming pool safety barrier fence having flexible, lightweight mesh panels attached to a spaced arrangement of vertically oriented metal poles, wherein a lower end portion of each pole is fitted within a mounting receptacle in the deck. Each pole includes a bendable reinforcement insert fixed within a hollow interior of the pole at a lower end zone extending from a bottom end of the pole and beyond the lower end portion. The reinforcement insert includes a PVC pipe section with a solid core. In the event a metal pole breaks at the lower end zone as a result of an external force applied thereto, the reinforcement insert can be bent back straight, thereby allowing the pole to be used functionally until replaced with a new pole.

Abstract: An assembly includes a tool equipped with a quick coupling device and a handling apparatus equipped with a coupling element which is adapted to be coupled with the quick coupling device. The quick coupling device includes a supporting structure, a first engagement element having two, “V”-shaped elongated arms and is connected to a second “V”-shaped engagement element with which the coupling element is equipped, a first hydraulic connection adapted to perform the hydraulic connection between tool and handling apparatus at the end of the mechanical coupling between the coupling element and the engagement element, and two or more elements enabling the mechanical coupling between the device and the handling apparatus.

Abstract: A composite tube assembly may comprise a composite tube comprising a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion and a second frustoconical portion, wherein a diameter of the composite tube at an interface between the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion is a maximum diameter value with respect to the first frustoconical portion and is a maximum diameter value with respect to the second frustoconical portion, a locking wedge disposed at least partially around a circumference of the first frustoconical portion, a locking collar nut disposed at least partially around a circumference of the locking wedge, and an end fitting disposed at least partially around a circumference of the second frustoconical portion, wherein the end fitting is coupled to the locking collar nut, wherein the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion comprise a metallic insert.

Abstract: A locking pin arrangement with a basic element for receiving an insert and a fall-proof locking pin for fixing the insert in the basic element. The locking pin is at least partially inserted into a borehole of the basic element and is pushed towards an opening of the borehole by a spring. The locking pin has a guiding surface for axial guidance in the borehole, an outer thread and a constriction positioned between the outer thread and the guiding surface, wherein the diameter of the outer thread is smaller than the diameter of the guiding surface and the diameter of the locking pin at the constriction is smaller than the diameter of the outer thread. Further, the arrangement comprises an inner thread going from the wall of the borehole into the space formed by the constriction.

Abstract: A method of manufacture may comprise disposing a locking collar nut at least partially around a composite tube, wherein the composite tube comprises a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion and a second frustoconical portion, wherein a diameter of the composite tube at an interface between the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion is a maximum diameter value with respect to the first frustoconical portion and is a maximum diameter value with respect to the second frustoconical portion, disposing a locking wedge at least partially around the first frustoconical portion, disposing an end fitting at least partially around the second frustoconical portion, and coupling the locking collar nut with the end fitting, wherein the locking collar nut circumferentially surrounds the locking wedge disposed around the first frustoconical portion.

Abstract: A part, such as an automotive part, is provided. The part includes at least two work pieces which are joined together at a weld seam. The weld seam has a laser metal deposition layer with at least one of nickel and iron, and the laser metal deposition layer is substantially entirely free of silicate islands. The part further includes a painted, phosphate or electrocoated coating which is bonded with at least a portion of the laser metal deposition layer of the weld seam.

Abstract: A fixed type constant velocity universal joint of a track groove crossing type has track grooves of an inner joint member formed so as to be mirror-image symmetrical with the paired track grooves of an outer joint member with respect to a joint center plane at an operating angle of 0°. The track grooves of both the joint members each have a length corresponding to a maximum operating angle required for a rear-wheel drive shaft. Further, each axial clearance between the inner joint member and the cage is set larger than an axial clearance formed by a ball track clearance between each of balls and each track groove.

Abstract: A clamping device for a shaft-hub connection in a torque-transferring device in a drive train of a vehicle. The connection is an axial spline connection between an externally toothed shaft and an internally toothed hub. An externally toothed ring is provided for clamping the shaft and hub, wherein the externally toothed ring includes an annular body having external teeth. Fastening tongues of leaf-spring-type design are provided on and extend from the radially inner side of the annular body. Outer ends of the leaf-spring-type fastening tongues are attached to the shaft, and the teeth of the toothed ring mesh with teeth of the hub. By rotating the toothed ring against a force provided by the fastening tongues, a clamping force is produced on the shaft-hub connection in the assembled state and is introduced into the shaft-hub connection through the teeth and fastening tongues.

Abstract: A power transmission shaft has a shaft member having, on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a male spline; a cylindrical member having, on an inner peripheral surface thereof, a female spline; and a seal member provided in a pressed state between an outer peripheral seal surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft member and an inner peripheral seal surface formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member. The cylindrical member is spline-engaged with the shaft member by one end side of the shaft member being inserted into the cylindrical member from an other end side of the cylindrical member. Axial direction shock is absorbed by sliding of the splines. The outer peripheral seal surface is positioned at the other end side with respect to the male spline, and the inner peripheral seal surface is positioned at the other side with respect to the female spline.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt stanchion for a people guidance system, comprising a belt that can be extended from the belt stanchion, counter to the force of a retracting device. The belt stanchion further comprises a closure having two mutually complementary coupling members, of which the first coupling member is disposed at the free end of the belt and the second coupling member is disposed on the belt stanchion. At least one of the coupling members is configured with an opener for the closure. The opener comprises a receiver for detecting a remote control signal, an actuator activated by the receiver upon such detection for opening the closure, and at least one energy store supplying the receiver and the actuator.

Abstract: A security barrier section includes two barrier section posts and at least one cable which extends between the two posts and is attached thereto, for example with U-bolts. Under impact of a vehicle the cable can slip to a limited degree. A security barrier includes a plurality of the security barrier sections and adjacent security barrier sections share a common barrier section post.

Abstract: An angle adjustable quick release contains: a connection post, a fixing holder, a rotatable controller, a press knob, a screw bolt, a return spring, and a screw nut. The connection post includes a hollow extension, a first locking ring, a second locking ring, a circular toothed loop, and a second C-shaped notch. The fixing holder includes a through orifice, a peripheral rib, and a third C-shaped notch. The rotatable controller includes a hollow cylinder, a second accommodation groove, a locking shoulder, a first toothed protrusion, and an operation trench. The press knob includes a driving section, a stop projection, a second toothed protrusion, and an arcuate hole. The screw bolt is housed in the first accommodation groove and is locked in the screwing aperture through the return spring and a C ring, and the C ring is locked in the first C-shaped notch.