Abstract: A bed for a pickup truck includes a floor, at least two sidewalls extending perpendicular to the floor on opposite sides of the floor, a headboard connected to and disposed between the sidewalls, a mount and a plate. The mount has a base including a face defining a plurality of holes, extending across the headboard. The mount is attached to the at least two sidewalls at a first and second end of the base. The plate is configured to support a winch on the base of the mount. The plate includes a bracket to slide on the face and is configured to secure the plate at any of the plurality of holes on the face between the first and second ends.

Abstract: A fan includes a cylindrical anti-slip member that is rotatable integrally with a fan body. The anti-slip member is a molded product of a resin material with higher mechanical strength than the resin material of the fan body. A round bar output shaft is fitted into the anti-slip member. Recesses are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the anti-slip member.

Abstract: The pump includes a pumping chamber within a sealed internal chamber, a pump inlet connected to the pumping chamber, a pump outlet connected to the pumping chamber, and a rotational pumping element configured to pump the corrosive fluid from the pump inlet to the pump outlet. The rotational pumping element is within the pumping chamber. The pump includes a drive shaft for driving the rotational pumping element. The drive shaft is completely within the sealed internal chamber. The drive shaft is configured for magnetically coupling to an external motor. A pump housing forms the sealed internal chamber. The rotational element, the pumping chamber, and the pump housing are formed from any one a conductive plastic, a non-conducting plastic with conducting particles, a semi-conducing ceramic, and combinations thereof. The drive shaft is formed from the semi-conducting ceramic.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool includes a shaft with a working region disposed at a first end of the shaft and configured to drive a fastener, a shank portion disposed proximate a second end of the shaft and configured to couple the shaft to a power tool, and a reduced diameter torsion zone disposed between the shank portion and the working region, the torsion zone extending from a first shoulder closer to the working region to a second shoulder closer to the shank portion. A length (L) and a radius (c) of the torsion zone have been optimized so that approximately half of breakages occur in the working region and approximately half of breakages occur in the torsion zone.

Abstract: A motor driven power steering (MDPS) system is disclosed. The MDPS system includes a driving member configured to rotate about an axis; a worm shaft member having a worm gear and configured to rotate while engaged with a worm wheel; and a coupler member interposed between the driving member and the worm shaft member and configured to couple the driving member and the worm shaft and transmit power from the driving member to the worm shaft member. The coupler member includes a couple sleeve portion configured to receive and hold the driving member and the worm shaft member and a sleeve pressurizing portion surrounding the couple sleeve portion and configured to pressurize the couple sleeve portion toward the driving member or the worm shaft member.

Abstract: A detachable hula hoop having waterproof reservoirs is provided with hollow arc sections each including a neck; a first connection end at a first end and including an opening, a channel, and a first recess on a surface; a plug including a cylindrical member and a head; a second connection end at a second end and including a closed member and a second recess on a surface; and a reservoir. The first recess is complimentarily disposed in the second recess to fasten the first and second connection ends together. The cylindrical member is disposed in the neck, the head urges against an annular shoulder to block the neck, and the head is urged against by the closed member.

Abstract: A bearing member engageable and disengageable from a recessed portion of an image forming apparatus body is included. While the bearing member is engaged into the recessed portion, a cross-sectional area occupancy ratio which is a degree of area occupied by a cross-section of the bearing member to a cross-section of the recessed portion is 15% or higher and 75% or less. An outer peripheral shape of the bearing member in a cross-section is a hexagon, and assuming that a radius of a circumscribed circle of the hexagon is r1g, and when a hexagon is formed by sides enclosed by a triangle formed at an opening of the recessed portion when the recessed portion is viewed from a front in the axial direction and a triangle formed at a bottom of the recessed portion, a radius of an inscribed circle of the hexagon is r2h, r1g?r2h>0.

Abstract: A breakaway assembly may be provided. The breakaway assembly may comprise an upper joint connecting a boom tip to a structure (e.g. a plate.) The breakaway assembly may further comprise a first hinge connecting the boom tip to the structure and a second hinge connecting the boom tip to the structure. In addition, the breakaway assembly may comprise a pressure assembly connected to the boom tip and a lower joint connecting the pressure assembly to the structure. When a force is applied to the boom tip (e.g. from either side, fore or aft), the pressure assembly may be configured to oppose the force and one of the first hinge and the second hinge may be configured to release in response to the boom tip rotating.

Abstract: An interface element between a first tool element and a second tool element includes a projection on one of the first and second tool elements and a cavity that receives the projection on the other of the first and second tool element. The cavity includes inner contours which are designed to receive polygonal and/or stellate projections.

Abstract: A joint recognition member is revealed. The joint recognition member includes a joint body formed by a cylinder connected with a polygonal prism. A polygonal hole with a magnet part is set on the cylinder so as to attract driver bits by magnetic force. The device features on that: a narrow neck part with a ring groove is arranged at one end of the cylinder near the polygonal prism. The ring is wrapped around the narrow neck part and outside diameter of the ring is no smaller than that of the cylinder. A protruding ring on the ring is mounted and moved freely in the ring groove. An outer surface of the ring is labeled with words such as size. According to the corresponding polygonal hole, the ring has different shapes and sizes in various colors for fast recognition.

Abstract: A rotatable drive connection is provided for transmitting torque. The connection includes a first component having an aperture with a plurality of corners. The connection further includes a second component having an end portion with a plurality of edges. The end portion of the second component is smaller than the aperture of the first component. The end portion of the second component is disposed within the aperture of the first component such that at least one of the edges of the end portion is always biased into engagement with at least one of the corners of the aperture throughout a full rotation of the first and second components.

Abstract: A two-torque-producing connecting rod assembly used in combination with a hand tool is provided with a rod and a connecting member. The rod is polygonal and includes a big first section, a small second section and a connecting portion. The connecting member is a hollow cylindrical structure sleeved on the rod and has an inserting cavity and a stepped receiving cavity. The receiving cavity includes an outer section, an inner section and a middle section which is smaller in diameter than the outer section but larger than the inner section, the outer section includes plural alternatively-arranged arc-shaped concave portions and pointed convex portions. When the first section of the rod is inserted in the outer section of the connecting member, plural angles of the first section are disposed between the arc-shaped concave portions and restricted to move between the two ends by the pointed convex portions.

Abstract: A rotatable coupling is used with a replaceable developer cartridge and electrostatographic image devices. The coupling has a driven portion and a driving portion. The driven portion has a shaft with a connecting portion that has a plurality of helical involute teeth extending outwardly. The driving portion has an end with a gear shaft and a twisted petaline recess in the gear shaft. The sides of the recess are engageable with the helical involute teeth so that the driving portion drives the driven portion and transmit torque.

Abstract: A rotary flexible shaft for coupling between driving and driven member having female couplings has ends of noncircular cross-section. A strand of compressible material such as flocked yarn is helically wrapped around each end so as to leave spaces between turns which expose portions of the lateral surfaces of the ends. A coating of a silicone adhesive or other elastomer, or of a highly ductile material such as polytetrafluoroethylene, covers and is adherent to the strands and the exposed portions of the lateral surfaces of the shaft ends. Instead of a strand, the compressible material may constitute spaced ridges, islands, and/or protuberances adhering to the shaft ends.

Abstract: A trochoid pump, comprising a driving shaft, wherein a drive gear comprising of a bevel gear is fixed on one end thereof and an inner rotor is penetrated onto the other end thereof, an outer rotor, the center of which is decentered to the inner rotor, wherein both rotors are covered with the cap and the casing, a first regulatory structure, wherein the driving shaft or a means of control fixed on the driving shaft regulates an one-way movement to the casing, a second regulatory structure, wherein an end face on the other side of the driving shaft is engaged with one end of the cap and regulates the other way movement of the cap, wherein the thrust of the driving shaft is axially regulated by the first regulatory structure and by the second regulatory structure.

Abstract: A quick disconnect coupling including a first hub, a shaft fixedly connected to the first hub, the shaft being non-round in cross-section, and a second hub having a non-round recess extending therethrough, the non-round recess being sized to closely receive the shaft such that the second hub is capable of sliding along the shaft and is prevented from rotating about the shaft, wherein rotation of the first hub results in corresponding rotation of the second hub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaft and hub connection (20) for transmitting torque, a common longitudinal axis (X-X) comprising the following components: a shaft (22) which rotates about the longitudinal axis (X-X) and comprises an entraining longitudinal section having an untrue outer contour (26), and a hub (24) that is coaxial to the shaft (22) and encloses the shaft (22) with its internal contour (28) at least in the area of the entraining longitudinal section. The invention is characterized in that the outer contour (26) of the entraining longitudinal section of the shaft (22) and the inner contour (28) of the hub (24) have the shape of a perfect cone to such a degree that, when the shaft (22) and the hub (24) are assembled, they automatically self-lock, thereby holding the shaft and hub connection (20) together. The connection also comprises connecting means which prestress the shaft (22) and the hub (24), when assembled, in the direction of the longitudinal axis (X-X).

Abstract: Shaft-coupling assemblies using the same shaft but different removable coupling devices (pulleys or gears, etc). The coupling devices are located at any location on the shaft and can be the same or different sizes.

Abstract: A cleaning implement that includes a connector for connecting a handle to a base block. The connector prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block and, thus, the connector prevents the handle from unscrewing or otherwise loosening or disconnecting from the base block. The base block can include a headpiece supported between oppositely arranged shoulders, a generally cylindrical flange projecting from the headpiece, and a generally cylindrical opening extending through the cylindrical flange. A slot may be formed in an inner surface of the cylindrical flange. A ferrule that can have a generally dovetail-shaped projection provided on its outer surface can be secured to an end of the handle. The projection and the slot can form a joint when the handle is connected to the base block. This joint substantially prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block.

Abstract: A connecting structure detachably connects the upright post of a floor support to the upright frame supporting a panel lift device. The upright post has a pair of upright panels diverging forward to form a V shaped flange that has its lower portion open in front and a rounded knob mounted at the bottom of the post and spaced forward from the forward diverging V shaped flange. The post also has a pair of upright panels converging forward with upper portions of the panels tapering toward one another to form a pointed V shaped upper end. The frame has a forward diverging V shaped flange with an upper portion having dual pair of forward converging flanges in spaced relation to one another to form a forward converging V shaped slot.

Abstract: A fuel pump (10) supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor (14), a shaft (16) driven by the motor, and a pump assembly (18) including a pumping element (20) mounted on the shaft. A fuel pump improvement includes the shaft being a multi-sided shaft with the pumping element having a central opening (22) through which the shaft extends. This opening is a contoured opening having a plurality of sides each of which is in contact with a side (22a-22c) of the shaft to distribute wear which occurs between the shaft and the pumping element. This construction prolongs the operating life of the pump. In a roller vane type pump having N vanes, the motor shaft has a number of sides S determined by the formula S=N±1, and N>3.

Abstract: To provide a rotor apparatus of a pump in which pressure release in the air gap between an oil seal and an inner rotor is conducted smoothly and good durability and sealing ability of the oil seal is maintained and which has a very simple structure and allows the increase in size to be avoided. The rotor apparatus of a pump includes a drive shaft in which a plurality of arcuate circumferential surface sections centering on an axial center and a plurality of flat surface sections are disposed alternately, and an inner rotor having a mounting hole into which the drive shaft is inserted. In the mounting hole, arcuate inner peripheral sections corresponding and equal in number to the arcuate circumferential surface sections and flat surface inner peripheral sections corresponding and equal in number to the flat surface sections are formed alternately.

Abstract: A multi-sided shaft and locking hub apparatus, wherein the locking hub includes an inner hub having a multi-sided inner surface extending around a center hole for receiving the shaft for preventing rotation therebetween, the inner hub including a tapered outer surface, and being cut through, and an outer hub having a tapered inner surface defining a central hole for receiving the inner hub such that the tapered surfaces abut, the outer hub including a multi-sided inner surface defining an extension of the center hole therethrough for receiving the multi-sided shaft with the sides of the inner surface of the outer hub in non-rotating relation, and the tapered surfaces including opposing inner and outer half-holes at spaced locations therearound, for cooperatively receiving threaded members, outer half-holes at some of the spaced locations being threaded so as to be threadedly engageable with the threaded members for pressing the inner and outer hubs together while compressing the inner hub, and the inner half-

Abstract: A longitudinal member assembly having a primary loading direction, including an interior longitudinal member and an exterior longitudinal member, and a method of assembly, is disclosed. The interior longitudinal member has a boxed-section shape including a first side and an opposed second side parallel to the first side. The exterior longitudinal member has a boxed shape including a first exterior side and an opposed second exterior side parallel to the first exterior side. The interior member is telescopically received in the exterior member creating an overlap area, the first exterior side includes a first side welding hole, and the second exterior side includes a second side welding hole. A first side hole weld extends around the first side welding hole, and a second side hole weld extends around the second side welding hole. The first and second holes are parallel to the primary loading direction.

Abstract: A driven coupling includes three separate cam lobes projecting therefrom that mate with mating female features in a driver coupling. A central straight or tapered bore accepts a conical alignment pin that projects from the driver coupling. Since the cam lobes are independent and are able to radically deflect, under torque load the central bore is closed down to create a highly precise alignment.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for attaching a hub to a shaft. The hub, which may be a portion of a gear, pulley, chain sprocket or other power carrying device, includes a collar or annular wall having two axially extending relief cuts on opposite sides of a shaft opening, which define a pair of opposed projections or clamp members. The clamp members include opposed flats on the inside of the shaft opening which engage complementarily configured flats on the shaft. A threaded fastener such as a bolt extends through smooth radial bores in one clamp member and the shaft and into a complementarily threaded bore in the other clamp member. The internal flats of the hub include opposed arcuate, axially extending reliefs. The outside surface of the hub proximate the smooth bore defines a chordal surface which the bolt engages.

Abstract: A mountable bicycle structure is provided that can be clamped onto different sized tubular members such as handlebars by using different adapter members. The mountable bicycle structure basically includes a component support portion, a tubular clamping portion, a tightening structure and an adapter member. The tubular clamping portion has a split ring configuration to define an adjustable inner diameter that extends around a center axis. The tightening structure is coupled to first and second ends of the tubular clamping portion to selectively reduce the adjustable inner diameter. The adapter member has a split ring configuration with an outer surface removably arranged on the inner surface of the tubular clamping portion. The tubular clamping portion and the adapter member are arranged and configured to align the split of the adapter member with the attachment slot of the tubular clamping portion.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for machining elements for axial couplings for mechanical connection, with non-circular cross section, which comprises: a work spindle (1) fitted on the shaft (103) of appropriate means (3) for actuation in rotation; a tool (7) guided by appropriate means (5, 6) in the displacements both along the axis perpendicular to that of rotation of the spindle and along the axis parallel to that of rotation of the spindle; means (105, 106) for actuation of the displacements of said tool on said guide means (5, 6); and a central control unit (4) connected to said displacement means (105, 106) of said tool and to said means for actuation in rotation (3) of said spindle (1), capable, via an appropriate program, of supervising turning of the side coupling surface of said elements for axial couplings for angular connection.

Abstract: A driven coupling includes three separate cam lobes projecting therefrom that mate with mating female features in a driver coupling. A central straight or tapered bore accepts a conical alignment pin that projects from the driver coupling. Since the cam lobes are independent and are able to radically deflect, under torque load the central bore is closed down to create a highly precise alignment.

Abstract: A coupler for use in connecting together in a driving relationship a first member and a second member in a drill bit assembly. The coupler includes an elongate body that has opposite axial forward and rearward ends as well as contains a longitudinal bore. The elongate body further has a mediate collar wherein there is a forward body portion axial forward of the collar and a rearward body portion axial rearward of the collar. The forward body portion is suitable to drivingly engage the first member. The rearward body portion is suitable to drivingly engage the second member. Each one of the forward and rearward body portions carries seal. The elongate body further carries a retention member.

Abstract: A plug-connector body for latching-in in a switch cabinet or the like includes pin-shaped fastening elements mounted on the plug connector body for sliding into latching slits on a carrier body.

Abstract: A support system that can be assembled and disassembled quickly and easily to allow easy mobility and compact storage. The support system comprises of a supported member and a supporting member. The supported member defines two holes that will engage the engagement portion of the supporting member to securely retain the supporting member in desired position and support the supported member.

Abstract: An improved connector for flex shafts for a string trimmer has an input area and a drive area, where the input area of the connector has a modified diamond shape with sloping sides. This diamond shape allows for easy and reliable connection of the driven working end.

Abstract: A connector device for connecting a first profile to the end side of a second profile with a central recess having a connector bolt with a shank and an end contour. When the connector is installed, the end contour engages with a clamping action behind a recess, in particular a groove, in the first profile. Here, the connector bolt is adjoined, on the end side which is located opposite the end contour, by an extension element with an end stop, and the extension element is slidingly mounted in a bushing. In addition, an elastic element is provided between the bushing and the connector bolt. This elastic element acts directly or indirectly on the sliding bushing and the connector bolt.

Abstract: An assembly comprises an elongate member and a receiving member. The elongate member has an external cross-sectional shape which is substantially square and has corners replaced by circumferentially spaced circular portions of a circumscribing circle with flat portions therebetween which lie within the circle. The receiving member has a receiving formation having an internal cross-sectional shape which cooperates at least with the flat portions of the external cross-sectional shape of the elongate member to prevent relative movement between the receiving member and elongate member about a longitudinal axis of the elongate member. The assembly is adapted for use in a joining the members of a wheelchair. The invention is further directed towards a structural assembly comprising an elongate member engaging in a receiving formation of a receiving member and a clamp embracing the receiving member to clamp the elongate member in the receiving formation.

Abstract: A shaft coupler to connect two coaxial segments of a drive shaft. Each segment includes a tongue, which tongues complement each other to transmit torque and resist axial separation. A bearing surface on each tongue lies within the locking angle of their material so as to resist lateral separation of the segments.

Abstract: An open-end spinning rotor (3) is supported by its rotor shaft (4) in a spinning-rotor bearing (5) with the rotor shaft (4) detachably connected via a coupling device (29) to a rotor cup (26) such that the rotor shaft (4) remains supported in the spinning-rotor bearing (5) when the rotor cup (26) is removed. The coupling device (29) comprises a magnetic device (30) for fixing rotor shaft (4) and rotor cup (26) axially relative to one another and a mechanical rotational safety mechanism (31) for fixing rotor shaft (4) and rotor cup (26) radially relative to one another.

Abstract: An impeller shaft assembly, coupler and molten metal pump are described, in which a coupling member is configured to be secured to a pump drive shaft and includes a socket part that is defined by a socket wall formed about and extending along an axis. The socket wall includes a plurality of coupling shaft engaging surfaces and a plurality of socket corner surfaces joining the shaft engaging surfaces. The socket corner surfaces are disposed radially outward from adjacent shaft engaging surfaces with respect to the axis.

Abstract: A connection structure of a lamp tube comprises a multi-sectional lamp tube having a front lamp tube and a rear lamp tube, a locking rod engaged in the interior of the multi-sectional lamp tube, and a buffer structure engaged to a distal end of the locking rod. The locking rod is a polygonal embedding section and a distal end thereof has a threaded section. The threaded section of the locking rod is inserted into a resisting block of the front lamp tube and then is exactly locked to the locking seat of the rear lamp tube. The middle section of the locking rod has an embedding section. The embedding section has a resisting block. A buffer structure between the locking rod and the resisting block serves to form a tightening buffer section. Thereby, the front lamp tube and rear lamp tube can be adjusted to an aligned position.

Abstract: A drill member, or “drill steel,” is used in a drilling system for installing roof bolts in a mine. The drill member comprises an elongated bar having a central through bore and opposite open ends. The bar has a cross section that defines a circular outside perimeter and a polygonal inside perimeter. The polygonal inside perimeter is configured for coupling of the drill steel to drill bits at one end and to a motorized drill driving device at an opposite end.

Abstract: An assembly of parts is prepared by providing a female part having a recess and a male part having an inserted surface received within the recess. A relief pattern such as knurling is formed on the inserted surface. The inserted surface of the male part is inserted into the recess of the female part with a contacting-channeled fit between the inserted surface and the recess surface, so that the knurl serves to align the inserted surface within the recess. The inserted surface of the male part is brazed or otherwise joined to the recess of the female part.

Abstract: A power transmitter, such as an automotive vehicle drive shaft, mounts via a pinion gear to a differential to transmit mechanical power to the wheels and thus propel the automotive vehicle. Such drive shafts traditionally mount to a differential/axle pinion gear interface flange via a splined connection, with a male spline on the axle pinion gear and a female spline on a flange or other mounting device. Replacing the spline with a polygonal coupling reduces backlash and rotational imbalance, and enables a better connection between the drive shaft and the differential. The polygonal fitting may also be used for making other connections.

Abstract: A shutter panel having a plurality of louvers having a composite construction. Each of the louvers is rotationally coupled to a shutter frame by a drive pin on one end and a support pin on the other end. The drive pins are linked to a rack and pinion louver mechanism for common rotational movement. In operation, the plurality of louvers rotate in unison by a simple manual action applied to a single louver. The drive pin includes a louver engaging end and a frame engaging end. The louver engaging end is a flat plate adapted to slip fit into a complementary slot included in a first end portion of the louver and retained therein by a complementary slot included in a first end portion of the louver and retained therein by interference forces. The slip fitting of the drive pin into the slot creates less stress on the louver and thus reduces the potential of crack initiation in the composite material of the louver.

Abstract: To eliminate or reduce the possibility of fracture in drill steels used in the roof bolting operations in mines the square or hexagonal surfaces of such drill steels or the elements such as couplings or collars which are to be connected to them are machined rather than forged.

Abstract: A flexible shaft is provided having at least one end portion connectable to a socket. The at least one end portion has a substantially uniform cross-section defining at least one generally flat side. The flat sides of adjacent cross-sections collectively define a non-planar surface which is twisted about a reference axis for rotationally driving a cooperating planar surface in the corresponding socket.

Abstract: To eliminate or reduce the possibility of fracture in drill steels used in the roof bolting operations in mines the square or hexagonal surfaces of such drill steels or the elements such as couplings or collars which are to be connected to them are machined rather than forged.

Abstract: A tool handle connection system and apparatus includes an elongate metal tube, and a connection member. The connection member has one attachment end thereof fitted in an end of the metal tube, and an opposite, threaded end axially projecting from the metal tube and connection member assembly. The metal tube is crimped around the attachment end of the connection member, and the threaded end of the connection member includes self-tapping screw threads and a rotation preventing member is connected to a tip portion to the threaded end after it is inserted through a broom head or the like to prevent the handle from rotating relative to the broom head once it is attached thereto. The connection member includes at least one flat region engaged by a crimped portion of the end of the elongate metal tube. The connection member preferably includes a means for reinforcing axial retention of the metal tube and a stopper means for limiting insertion of the attachment end into the metal tube.

Abstract: A transmission wheel comprises a gear having a hole and a pinion having a plurality of teeth and being removably mounted in the hole of the gear. The hole of the gear has at least one chord-shaped stop portion engaging two adjacent teeth of the pinion to prevent relative rotation between the pinion and the gear.

Abstract: A positive connection between a pipe and a ring inserted into the pipe, in particular between the housing of a ram boring device and a stop ring inserted into the housing, wherein the inside wall of the pipe has a convex groove consisting of a section of a surface of a sphere and the ring has a corresponding convex outer surface with the same radius, the inside wall of the pipe possessing at least one axial groove permitting insertion into the pipe or the outer surface of the ring possessing at least one flattened portion permitting insertion into the pipe, or the ring being axially divided into two or more preferably unequal segments.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for mounting a spring to a connecting arm forming a portion of a vehicle wheel suspension in which the apparatus includes a connector affixed to the end of the spring and disposed on one side of the connecting arm, a lock disposed on the other side of the connecting arm, and fasteners extending through the connecting arm for attaching the connector to the lock.