Abstract: Provided is a laminated glass set of a plurality of laminated glasses having excellent appearance designability. A laminated glass set according to the present invention is a set of a plurality of laminated glasses, each laminated glass includes an interlayer film part having a colored part, the colored part has a specific gradation part, the gradation part forms a tip of the colored part on the other end side of the interlayer film part, and when distance X from one end of the interlayer film part to a tip of the colored part on the other end side of the interlayer film part is measured in each of the plurality of laminated glasses, the laminated glass set satisfies (|Xmax?Xmin|)/Xave?0.1, or when distance Y of the colored part in the direction connecting one end and the other end of the interlayer film part is measured in each of the plurality of laminated glasses, the laminated glass set satisfies (|Ymax?Ymin|)/Yave?0.1.

Abstract: A cutting accessory for use with a powered surgical handpiece includes an elongated shaft, a tissue working member, and a proximal section. The elongated shaft has proximal and distal ends, and a longitudinal axis. The working member is attached to the distal end of the shaft. The proximal section extends proximally from the distal end and includes a plurality of faces extending inwardly from an outer surface of the shaft. Each face has at least one shallow portion and is shaped to receive a clamping member. At least two of the faces are arranged linearly, extending along the shaft proximal section. A flat extends distally forward of the distalmost face, and is located a distance from the shaft longitudinal axis greater than the distance the shallow portions are located from the longitudinal axis and less than the distance the outer surface of the shaft is from the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A steel beam and a supporting arrangement for supporting a steel beam at console, the steel beam including a base plate, two web parts, and an end plate at each end of the steel beam. The base plate, the two web parts and the end plates delimit a space. At least one of the ends of the steel beam includes a console supporting slot extending from the at least one end of the steel beam. The console supporting slot is laterally at least partly limited by side plates inside the space of the steel beam, and by the side plates are attached to the end plate and to the base plate.

Abstract: An impeller attach mechanism for a turbocharger including a stud extending from a central bore of a compressor impeller toward a turbine wheel, the stud having a first threaded region and a second threaded region; a shaft coupled to the turbine wheel and extending toward the compressor impeller, the shaft having a leading portion, the leading portion having a threaded interior configured to engage the second threaded region of the stud; and an insert having an internal portion and an external portion, the internal portion having a threaded external surface to engage the compressor impeller, the internal portion having a threaded internal surface to engage the first threaded region of the stud, the external portion configured to surround the leading portion of the shaft.

Abstract: An electric pole pruner having a spring returned cutting head and equipped with a drive unit having an electric motor coupled to a drum via an epicyclic gear assembly is configured to reduce rotation speed and to increase torque. A string element is coupled to the drum of the drive unit, and to the cutting head so as to actuate the cutting head. The pole pruner further includes a locking arrangement to selectively lock or release a ring gear of the gear assembly so as to convert rotation of the electric motor into rotation of the drum when the ring gear is locked, and to convert rotation of the drum into rotation of the ring gear when the ring gear is released.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adjustable double-slot internal spinal fixation apparatus, including a first base, a second base and a connecting rod. The first base and the second base each contains a U-shaped slot from top to bottom. An inner wall of each U-shaped slot contains inner threads. The connecting rod is disposed along a horizontal direction. The second base contains a long slot along the horizontal direction. One end of the connecting rod is inserted in the first base, and the other end of the connecting rod is inserted in the long slot of the second base. The connecting rod can swing in the long slot. The first base and the second base are capable of relatively rotating on the connecting rod.

Abstract: A dual clutch travel joint system includes an inner-mandrel and an outer-mandrel. The inner-mandrel includes a first connector on a downhole portion of the inner-mandrel and a second connector on an uphole portion of the inner-mandrel. The outer-mandrel includes a third connector that is positionable to mate with the first connector to apply torque to the inner-mandrel while the inner-mandrel is in a tension arrangement with the outer-mandrel within a wellbore. Additionally, the outer-mandrel includes a fourth connector positionable to mate with the second connector to apply torque to the inner-mandrel while the inner-mandrel is in a compression arrangement with the outer-mandrel within the wellbore.

Abstract: A snap ring for guiding rolling elements between an inner ring and an outer ring of a bearing assembly includes an annular body having an axially facing side surface and a radially extending flange. The body is circular and has a circumferential gap between a first end of the body and a second end of the body and a recess in the side surface near the gap. The recess is configured such that a tool is introducible into the recess from outside the bearing assembly in order to remove the snap ring from the bearing assembly.

Abstract: A tensioning device for a chain driven jaw system in a package filling machine is disclosed. The chain driven jaw system has a fixed cam and a chain as a follower. The tensioning device comprises a chain tensioning element shaped and angled so to receive the chain on an outer surface thereof configured to be directed away from a center of the chain driven jaw system, wherein the chain tensioning element comprises a pivot connection, and wherein the chain tensioning element is configured to be integrated with the fixed cam at the pivot connection such that the chain tensioning element abuts the fixed cam at the pivot connection and can move to tension the chain. A chain driven jaw system and a related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A variable ice dispenser for a refrigerator utilizes a variable control suitable for varying the rate of ice dispensing by the dispenser. In some instances, the variable control includes a variable control actuator that is movable between a range of positions including a home position, and movement of the variable control actuator in a first direction from the home position causes the variable ice dispenser to dispense cubed ice while movement of the variable control actuator in a second direction from the home position causes the variable ice dispenser to dispense crushed ice. Further, in some instances, the variable control may also selectively activate the ice dispenser such that the variable control actuator controls the ice dispensing rate while the variable ice dispenser is activated. In addition, in some instances, a variable control may also include a secondary control that switches between ice and water dispensing modes.

Abstract: A down-the-hole hammer drill bit retaining assembly is arranged to releasably retain a drill bit at a hammer arrangement of a percussion drilling apparatus. The retaining assembly includes a drive sub and a retainer ring. The drive sub has at least one indent to provide a fluid communication pathway for a flushing fluid extending over a radially outward facing surface of the retainer ring and into an internal region of the drive sub in contact with inwardly projecting splines.

Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies and methods are provided having a multi-component bone anchor that is configured to allow the shank of the bone anchor to be bottom loaded into a receiver member. In one embodiment, a bone anchor assembly is provided having a shank with a distal threaded portion and a proximal head portion, a ball having a spherical exterior surface and a central lumen sized to receive the head portion of the shank, and a clip configured to be engaged between the head portion and the ball such that the clip is effective to lock the ball in engagement with the shank.

Abstract: A bladed disc for use in a turbine engine comprises: a central cob portion; a main diaphragm attached to, and extending around, the cob portion; a rim surrounding the main diaphragm; and two rows of blades attached to the rim.

Abstract: A linear actuator includes a back fixture formed of a first part, a second part, and a plastic bearing, the first part connecting with the second part, grooves are disposed inside the first part and the second part, and extra structures are disposed outside the plastic bearing. The plastic bearing is secured inside the first part and the second part with the grooves and extra structures. The back fixture can be directly fitted onto a bed frame by applying a certain force to make an elastic deformation of this back fixture, thereby accelerating the installation of the actuator. This not only significantly reduces the noise caused by the connecting portion during the operation of the actuator, but also reduces the wearing of connecting parts, thereby significantly extending maintenance-free life.

Abstract: Building panels, especially laminated floor panels are shown, which are provided with a locking system and several core grooves at the rear side in order to save material and decrease weight. Building panels, each having a surface layer on a front side, a backing layer on a rear side and an intermediate core, wherein the intermediate core and the surface and the backing layer all comprise wood fibers and thermosetting resins, said building panels are provided with a locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of a first edge of a first building panel to an adjacent second edge of a second building panel.

Abstract: Building panels, especially laminated floor panels are shown, which are provided with a locking system and several core grooves at the rear side in order to save material and decrease weight. Building panels, each having a surface layer on a front side, a backing layer on a rear side and an intermediate core, wherein the intermediate core and the surface and the backing layer all comprise wood fibers and thermosetting resins, said building panels are provided with a locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of a first edge of a first building panel to an adjacent second edge of a second building panel.

Abstract: Floor panel comprising coupling parts enabling two floor panels to adopt two or more different mutually locked positions (P1-P2) when coupled, wherein the two or more mutual positions (P1-P2) differ from each other in that they, at the coupled sides, define two or more different distances (S) between the upper side edges of the floor panels, and adapter elements are provided with the coupling parts, so that the use or non-use of these adapter elements enables setting the mutually locked position (P1-P2).

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a support comprising a planar support surface; first protrusions protruding from the planar support surface and located on the planar support surface to position a first planar component within a first area; and second protrusions protruding from the planar support surface and located on the planar support surface to position a second planar component within a second area, which overlaps the first area, wherein at least some of the second protrusions are located within the first area and are configured to retract from a first protruding configuration for positioning a second planar component into a second retracted configuration for enabling the first protrusions to position a first planar component.

Abstract: An engaging mechanism includes an engaging member and an engaged member freely detachably engageable with the engaging member. The engaging member includes an engaging main part and an engaging claw part formed on the engaging main part, both resiliently deformable. The engaging claw part has an inwardly curved engaging surface defined by a first curvature continuous curve. The engaged member includes an engaged part engageable with the engaging claw part and having an outwardly curved engaged surface defined by a second curvature continuous curve. The engaging surface and the engaged surface contact each other at a linear contact area at a time from when the engaging claw part and the engaged part are in engagement with each other through to when the engaging claw part is disengaged from the engaged part. A curvature of the engaging surface at the linear contact area is smaller than a curvature of the engaged surface at the linear contact area.

Abstract: A bearing member is configured to be arranged in an end portion of a columnar rotary body, in which a shaft member is attached to the bearing member. The bearing member includes a body which includes a cylindrical body and a holding portion which is arranged inside the cylindrical body, and an intermediate member which is held by the holding portion of the body. The holding portion includes an intermediate member guide which guides the intermediate member so that the intermediate member rotates. The intermediate member includes a portion in which the shaft member is arranged.

Abstract: An electric tool may include a battery mount portion having a guide groove structure that can be slidably fitted with a guide projection structure of a rechargeable battery. A reinforcing member may be attached to the guide groove structure of the battery mount portion and may include a connecting structure for detachably connecting the reinforcing member to the guide groove structure.

Abstract: The mounting structure includes a pair of first shape portions, a pair of second shape portions, and a pair of third shape portions. The pair of first shape portions are opposed to each other to define therebetween a passage which allows the component to be inserted into and withdrawn from the mounting structure therethrough. The pair of second shape portions are opposed to each other to define therebetween a space which allows the component inserted through the passage between the pair of first shape portions to rotate therein. The pair of third shape portions come into engagement with the engagement arms when the component positioned between the pair of second shape portions is rotated through a predetermined angle. The pair of third shape portions are opposed to each other and incorporated in the pair of second shape portions.

Abstract: An assembled product, such as an assembled product, such as a furniture component or a furniture, such as a drawer, a cupboard, bookshelves, a wardrobe, a kitchen fixture, or a box for storing or transporting including at least three panels arranged in three different planes. Also, a set of panels for an assembled product and a method of assembling the product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a joint between a first composite structure and a second composite structure. A number of tab sections may be formed at an end of the first composite structure. The first composite structure may comprise a first skin, a second skin, and a core located between the first skin and the second skin. A tab section in the number of tab sections may comprise a first skin section of the first skin, a second skin section of the second skin, and a core section of the core. A portion of the core section may be removed from each tab section to form a number of tabs at the end of the first composite structure. The first composite structure may be attached to the second composite structure using the number of tabs to form the joint between the first composite structure and the second composite structure.

Abstract: A combination component handling and connecting device connectable to a multi-axis robot for use in moving and connecting components and subassemblies includes a housing and an actuator fixedly connected to the housing. The actuator includes an actuating link movable from a first position to a second position. Connected to the actuating link is an end effector for concurrent movement with the actuating link. The component handling and connecting device includes a clamp having a first jaw and a second jaw. The second jaw is connected to the actuating link for selectively moving the second jaw toward the first jaw operative to engage a component.

Abstract: A vertical joint system for substrates is formed with joints Jm and Jf which engaged by relative motion in a direction perpendicular to major surfaces and of the substrate. The joints are configured to enable relative rotation of up to 3 degrees (i.e. clockwise or anticlockwise) while maintaining engagement of the joints. The joints Jm and Jf are further configured to form two locking planes, one on each of the inner and outer most sides of the joint. Engagement about the locking planes is provided by transverse outward extending surfaces Cm1, Cm2, Cf1 and Cf2. The surface Cf1 and Cf2 overhang the surfaces Cm1 and Cm2. At least one surface in each pair of engaging surfaces: Cf1 and Cm1; and, Cf2 and Cm2 is smoothly curved. The joints Jm and Jf can be further arranged to provide a third locking plane parallel to and between the locking planes.

Abstract: A furniture assembly which comprises a first furniture element which defines a first surface and a first groove in the first surface. The first groove defines a first side surface and an opposite second side surface. The furniture assembly further comprises a second furniture element which comprises a first tongue for being received in the first groove. The first tongue defines a first tongue surface and an opposite second tongue surface. The second tongue surface is adapted for facial cooperation with the second side surface of the first groove. The first side surface and the first tongue surface defines a first elongated compartment in the facial cooperation between the second tongue surface and the second side surface. The furniture assembly further comprises a first elongated furniture locking element for insertion into the first elongated compartment for engaging the first side surface and the first tongue surface and for forcing the second tongue surface toward the second side surface.

Abstract: In some aspects, an aircraft engine thrust reverser lock system includes a pin-capturing member. The pin-capturing member includes a body that is rotatable about an axis defined by a pivot extending through the body. The body includes an interior surface that defines a slot. The slot has an opening that is sized to receive a pin into the slot. One side of the slot includes a protruded sidewall surface that protrudes into the slot toward an another sidewall surface of the slot. The protruded sidewall surface defines an apex between the open and closed ends of the slot. Between the apex and the closed end of the slot, the protruded sidewall surface faces the rotational axis.

Abstract: An assembly (1) between a side member (2) and a rear panel (3) for instance in a piece of furniture, a wardrobe or a kitchen element. The assembly consists of a flange part (3a) of the rear panel (3) inserted sidewards into a locking slot (6a) in the side member (2), the insertion of the flange part (3a) being effected via a longitudinal slot (8) at the access to the locking slot (6). The rear panel (3) is secured to the side member (2) by at least one part (10) of the side member (2) extending into at least one withdrawal slot (20) in the rear panel (3), or by at least a part (21) of the rear panel extending into at least one withdrawal slot (23) in the side member (2). Hereby an assembly is obtained which is not only light of weight, but which is also solid and robust and easy to set up.

Abstract: A component is disclosed. The component includes a base body with a first end section and a second end section. The first end section has a first locking protrusion with a first guide surface and a first guide section with a first support surface. The second end section has a second guide section with a second guide surface and a second locking protrusion with a second support surface. The first guide surface is contactable with the second guide surface with respect to a guide plane and the first support surface is contactable with the second support surface with respect to the guide plane such that the first locking protrusion is engageable with the second locking protrusion in a locked position.

Abstract: A case includes a first case section and a second case section defining an interior. The first case section includes a groove extending along the first case section. The second case section includes a tongue extending along the second case section into the groove. The groove includes a groove inner wall proximal to the interior of the case and a groove outer wall distal from the interior of the case. The tongue extends from a tongue base end to a tongue free end and includes a tongue inner wall proximal to the interior of the case and a tongue outer wall distal from the interior of the case. The tongue free end is in contact with the groove inner wall and spaced apart from the groove outer wall and the tongue base end is in contact with the groove outer wall and spaced apart from the groove inner wall.

Abstract: A mold for producing a variety of fenestration members having different predetermined lengths is disclosed. Generally, the mold has a first lineal mold part that has an extended length and a second lineal mold part also having an extended length. The mold may also have mold end parts that are adapted to form end features of the fenestration member. In use, the first lineal mold part and the second lineal mold part fit together to define a profile. The first and second mold end parts can be positioned in a range of positions to define the lengths of a variety of different molded fenestration members.

Abstract: A tool which connects the last sucker rod of a sucker rod string to a downhole pump has a circularly cylindrical cylinder and piston so that the piston slides reciprocally and rotates freely within the cylinder. However, the closed upper end of the cylinder and the upper face of the piston have a cooperable tongue and groove which prevent relative rotational motion of the piston in the cylinder when the tongue is engaged in the groove so that the tool can be disconnected from the pump in response to rotation of the string at the uppermost stroke of the plunger to engage and turn the tongue and groove.

Abstract: A method of adjoining a pair of workpieces together comprising forming a mortise on one of such workpieces and a tenon in the other workpiece wherein one of the mortise and tenon is provided with diverging surfaces along the length thereof, inserting the tenon into the mortise and displacing one of such workpieces relative to the other of the workpieces along a line of travel parallel to the length to the mortise to cause the diverging surfaces of one of the mortise and tenon to engage the surfaces of the other of the mortise and tenon thereby positioning the workpieces relative to each other.

Abstract: An assembled furniture comprising a plurality of plates, wherein two adjacent plates are provided respectively with a through hole and a bump that are mutually matched, a second through hole is arranged on the bump, the bump is penetrated into the through hole, and a locking block is plugged in the second through hole of the bump. The bump of a plate is penetrated into the through hole of an adjacent plate, and then the locking block is plugged into the second through hole of the bump, to form various furniture. During disassembly, the locking block is pulled out from the second through hole of the bump first, and then the bump is pulled out from the through hole, to disassemble the furniture. The assembly and disassembly are convenient and quick.

Abstract: A system for assembling an end cover of a combustor includes a connector and structure for engaging the connector to an insert positioned at least partially inside the end cover. The system also includes structure for moving the connector axially with respect to the end cover. A method for assembling an end cover of a combustor includes inserting a connector through at least a portion of the end cover and an insert positioned at least partially inside the end cover. The method further includes engaging the connector with the insert and moving the connector axially with respect to the end cover to compress the insert against the end cover.

Abstract: The present invention provides: an upside and a downside rotary shafts 11U, 11D that are respectively provided on an upside and a downside movable reflectors 4U, 4D; and a cylinder portion 12 which is provided on an upside and a downside pinions 15U, 15D and into which the upside and the downside rotary shafts 11U, 11D are to be inserted. A protrusion portion 16 is provided for the upside and the downside rotary shafts 11U, 11D. A slit 18 is provided in the cylinder portion 12. A recessed portion 19 is provided in the slit 18. As a result, it is capable of mounting a respective one of the upside and the downside rotary shafts and the cylinder portion in such a manner as to be free of a backlash in a rotational direction.

Abstract: System and method for assembling blow molded parts without the use of separate fasteners, including a tab-and-slot or dovetail mortise and tenon joint that includes a slide-and-lock tab feature. A retention barb on the tab slides along a ramp to engage with a receptacle within the slot. Tabs and slots can have varying widths to create mutual incompatibility with other joint components that are otherwise similarly constructed. An optional stopper on the tab and corresponding notch within the slot can add an additional axis of incompatibility with other joints throughout the assembly. These features prevent incorrect assembly and allow convenient redesigns.

Abstract: A housing is provided for a motor vehicle HVAC system, which is formed from interconnectable housing parts and has a groove, delimited by a first and a second groove leg, on a first housing part and a tongue on a second housing part and in which to connect the housing parts the tongue is disposed in the groove. In this regard, the first and second groove legs are formed in such a way that in the inserted state of the tongue in the groove at least one groove leg at its free end is spaced apart from a corresponding tongue-side bearing shoulder of the second housing part.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interface for releasably coupling an extension and a support. The interface includes a plurality of tenons extending beyond respective mating edges of the support and the extension to form at least one slot between the tenons and a plurality of bearings to react loading of the extension. Each bearing has at least one degree of freedom. The one degree of freedom may be a rotational degree of freedom.

Abstract: This present invention relates generally to deck fasteners for securing deck boards together and to a supporting member, and more particularly with a deck fastener which does not protrude from the deck surface.

Abstract: Torque shafts and other related systems and methods are described herein. The torque shafts are both flexible and capable of transmitting torque. The torque shafts are useful for procedures that require torque and pushability to drive or deploy a device. The flexibility and pushability of the torque shafts enable them to curve along a tortuous path, and the torque transferring capability of the shafts enable them to transmit torque along the shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle seat interface assembly having a track including a web having a substantially uniform thickness and one of a key and a key slot. A seat bracket is operably connected with a vehicle seat. The seat bracket includes a support that has the other of the key and the key slot disposed thereon. The key includes first and second side portions. The space defined between the first side portion and the support is greater than the thickness of the web. The space defined between the second side portion and the support is less than the thickness of the web, such that the key may be inserted into the key slot and laterally translated until the web is frictionally secured between the second side portion and the support.

Abstract: A locking artificial tree trunk including a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch, and a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end. The locking artificial tree trunk also includes a coupling mechanism having a body portion and an upper portion having a tab, and defining a channel for receiving the insertable portion of the lower end of the second trunk portion. The body portion is inserted substantially into the upper end of the first trunk portion with the tab of the upper portion aligned with the notch, thereby preventing rotation of the coupling mechanism within the upper end of the first trunk portion.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: An end-lock joinery system allows the formation of one or more elongated members configured to lock end portions with each other. An elongated member can have an end portion that includes, but is not limited to, a protrusion, a shoulder, and a recess, the protrusion and recess each having a width that smoothly tapers from a wider portion to a narrower portion. Various embodiments of the end-lock joinery system can provide different modular configurations to join elongated members and present curved surfaces. The end-lock joinery system can be formed via various methods, including, but not limited to, using a computer numerical control (CNC) machine.

Abstract: A halving joint structure comprising: a first member (2) and a second member (4) couplable to one another in a nonparallel arrangement by a halving joint, wherein each of the first and second members (2, 4) has a slot (6a, 6b) for receiving a portion (27, 29) of the other of the first and second members (2, 4) to form the halving joint; wherein the first and/or second member (2, 4) has a locking mechanism (14), the locking mechanism (14) being movable between an open configuration, which allows the portion (27, 29) of the other of the first and second members (2, 4) to be removed from the slot (6a, 6b), and a locked configuration, which prevents the portion (27, 29) from being removed from the slot (6a, 6b).

Abstract: Manufacturing costs are reduced. Connection strength and easiness for mounting are improved. A component mounting structure comprises a fastener includes a first fastener (41) and a second fastener (61), wherein the second fastener is pressed into the first fastener to pinch a component between the first fastener and the second fastener. The fastener further includes a push nut (31) into which an end portion of the first fastener is inserted. The push nut includes a base plate (32) that has an annular shape, a first engaging portion (33) formed inside the base plate and inclined relative to the base plate in a direction towards a bottom portion of the recess and a second engaging portion (34) formed outside the base plate and inclined relative to the base plate in a direction opposite to the direction towards the bottom portion of the recess.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism for connecting a first housing and a second housing together is provided. The second housing defines a slot and two holes at opposite ends of the slot and communicating with the slot. The connecting mechanism includes two fixing elements fixed on the first housing, two rings and a movable element connected to the two fixing elements through the two rings and is capable of moving between a substantially horizontal orientation and a substantially vertical orientation. To connect the first housing and the second housing together, the second housing is moved to cause the movable element to pass through the slot until part of each of the two rings is received in the hole. The movable element is moved relative to the two rings to prevent the two rings from disengaging from the second housing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a metal-to-nonmetal coupling structure that utilizes substantially symmetrically arranged coupling grooves in a metal substrate in conjunction with plastic molding technique to achieve secure structural coupling of components of different materials. A manufacturing method for the metal-nonmetal coupling interface structure is also disclosed to provide a simplified metal shell manufacturing process capable of achieving secure joining of various non-metal components onto a metal surface.