Abstract: A lifting column includes a drive unit, a lifting tube, and a transmission assembly. The lifting tube includes a first tube, a second tube, a third tube, a fourth tube, and a fifth tube. The transmission assembly includes a first screw rod, a second screw rod, a third screw rod, and a fourth screw rod. The drive unit is in transmission fit with the first screw rod and drives the first screw rod to rotate. A lower end of the second screw rod has a first nut in transmission with the first screw rod, a lower end of the third screw rod has a second nut in transmission with the second screw rod, a lower end of the fourth screw rod has a third nut in transmission with the third screw rod, and a lower end of the first tube has a fourth nut in transmission with the fourth screw rod.

Abstract: Disclosed are a two-dimensional code based communication method, a two-dimensional code based communication apparatus, and a two-dimensional code based lift desk, wherein the communication method comprises: acquiring, by a controller, address information of a communication module, and transmitting the address information, together with product information, to a displaying module; generating, by the displaying module, a two-dimensional code based on the address information and the product information, and displaying, by the displaying module, the two-dimensional code; and scanning, by a smart terminal, the displayed two-dimensional code to establish communication with the communication module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hindered-to-flip-up structure for a desktop lifting platform, wherein the desktop lifting platform includes a lifting column, and a supporting plate that rises or descends with the lifting column; the hindered-to-flip-up structure is disposed on the supporting plate; the supporting plate includes a fixing plate and a flip plate in rotatable connection with the fixing plate; a limiting device is provided on the supporting plate; when the flip plate rotates downwardly, the limiting device limits the flip plate from downward rotation; the flip plate is free to rotate upwardly. Further disclosed is a desktop lifting platform adopting the hindered-to-flip-up structure. The disclosures offer advantages of better protecting the desktop lifting platform and protecting items on the desk from being excessively crushed and crashed. The disclosures are mainly placed on a work platform such as a desk.

Abstract: A transmission assembly includes a hollow spindle, an outer wall of which is provided with an outer thread; a transmission worm disposed in the hollow spindle; a first transmission nut which is thread-fitted with the transmission worm, wherein the hollow spindle is rotatably positioned relative to the first transmission nut in an axial direction, and an external portion of the first transmission nut is provided with a locking structure for limiting the first transmission nut from rotating; a second transmission nut which is thread-fitted with the hollow spindle; a bushing which is bushed outside of the hollow spindle, the second transmission nut being fixedly connected with the bushing; and a guide tube which is rotatably limited in the bushing.

Abstract: A controller for a lifting platform and a lifting platform are provided. The lifting platform includes a lateral beam and actuators, two actuators being provided and respectively disposed at two ends of the lateral beam. The controller includes a control box and a circuit board provided in the control box. The circuit board is connected with the actuators via wires, and a backside of the control box is connected to the lateral bean. Openings facilitating connection between the wire and the circuit board are arranged on the control box, and at least one of the openings is provided at a frontside of the control box.

Abstract: An operator for controlling electrically adjustable furniture includes a housing and an actuation panel movably supported in the housing to form a cover body. A circuit board is provided in the housing, and a main control unit for detecting an actuation signal is provided on the circuit board. A first switch for generating a first actuation signal and a second switch for generating a second actuation signal are provided between the actuation panel and the main control unit, and a third switch for generating a third actuation signal is provided between a bottom wall of the housing and the main control unit. The main control unit issues a first command when simultaneously detecting the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal, and the main control unit issues a second command when simultaneously detecting the first actuation signal, the second actuation signal, and the third actuation signal.

Abstract: A transmission assembly and a lifting column are provided. The transmission assembly includes a first screw rod, a second screw rod, a first transmission sleeve sleeved over the first screw rod, and an actuating device for driving the first transmission sleeve to rotate. An end of the first screw rod proximal to the actuating device is fixed, and an end of the second screw rod distant from the actuating device is fixed. A second transmission sleeve is disposed between the first screw rod and the second screw rod, the second transmission sleeve and the first transmission sleeve are synchronously rotatable and are axially extensible and retractable relative to each other, and both ends of the second transmission sleeve are in threaded transmission connection with the first screw rod and the second screw rod, respectively.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism has a main rotational drive and a roller screw mechanism coupled to the main rotational drive. The roller screw mechanism has a screw, a nut, and a plurality of rollers. One of the screw and the nut is coupled to the main rotational drive, while the other is movable relative to the rollers both translationally and rotationally. The roller screw mechanism also has an annular guide for circumferential and axial retention of the rollers. The annular guide contains a cylindrical sleeve that extends axially outward from one of the annular heels beyond the nut. The screw extends into a bore of the sleeve, and the sleeve is coupled to a secondary rotational drive.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for a lifting column is provided. The lifting column includes an inner tube. The transmission assembly includes a hollow spindle, a transmission screw, a sleeve sleeved over the hollow spindle, a guide tube limited in the sleeve, and an actuating device actuating the guide tube to rotate. The guide tube and the hollow spindle are synchronously rotatable and axially expandable and retractable relative to each other. The transmission screw and the hollow spindle are synchronously rotatable and are axially expandable and retractable relative to each other. The actuating device is disposed in the inner tube and securely mounted to an upper end of the sleeve. A lower end of the sleeve is securely connected with a first transmission nut that is threadedly-fitted with the hollow spindle, the first transmission nut is securely coupled to the inner tube, and the upper end of the sleeve is movably disposed.

Abstract: A method for performing pipeline-based accessing management in a storage server and associated apparatus are provided. The method includes: in response to a request of writing user data into the storage server, utilizing a host device within the storage server to write the user data into a storage device layer of the storage server and start processing an object write command corresponding to the request of writing the user data with a pipeline architecture of the storage server; utilizing the host device to input metadata corresponding to the user data into at least one pipeline within the pipeline architecture; and utilizing the host device to cache the metadata with a first cache module of the pipeline, for controlling the storage server completing the request without generating write amplification of the metadata, wherein the first cache module is a hardware pipeline module outside the storage device layer.

Abstract: A linear motion system comprises a guiding member, a moving member, a plurality of rolling members and a preload adjusting module. The moving member is slidably disposed on the guiding member. The moving member and the guiding member together form a circulation path. When the guiding member moves with relative to the moving member, the moving member can generate a linear movement with relative to the guiding member. The rolling members are accommodated in the circulation path. The preload adjusting module is disposed on the moving member, and comprises a preload assembly and a preload regulator. The preload regulator applies a thrust to the preload assembly to adjust a preload value generated by the rolling members and applied to the moving member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self-locking apparatus for a linear actuator, which relates to the field of linear actuation equipment. The self-locking apparatus includes a one-way bearing and a friction collar, wherein the one-way bearing includes an inner race and an outer race, the inner race being sleeved to the rotary screw of the linear actuator, the friction collar being connected to the outer race; wherein the self-locking apparatus further includes a friction member fitted with the friction collar, such that when the rotary screw rotates forwardly, the outer race does not rotate; and when the rotary screw rotates reversely, the outer race, the inner race, and the friction collar rotate synchronously, such that friction is produced by contacting between the friction collar and the friction member. Further disclosed is a linear actuator applying the self-locking apparatus.

Abstract: A torque transfer device has a ring gear and inner and outer planet gear sets, which may not be orbiting but rotating in fixed positions relative to a housing. One of the gear sets may comprise compound gears. There may also be a sun gear connected to a planet gear set. The sun gear may be an input and the ring gear an output for a reducing gear system to act as a torque amplifier. The gears may be tapered and there may also be an axial force applied to one of the gear sets to tighten the meshing between the tapered gears. One of the gear sets, for example a gear set to which an axial force is applied, may be floating.

Abstract: A method for performing Simple Storage Service (S3) seamless migration using index objects and associated apparatus are provided. The method includes: in response to a request of migrating user data of a user of the storage server from a remote S3-compatible server into the storage server, during an index stage, utilizing an index-object-based S3 migration management module among multiple program modules running on a host device within the storage server to create and store multiple index objects into a storage device layer of the storage server to be respective representatives of multiple normal objects of the user data at the storage server, and migrate respective Access Control Lists (ACLs) of the multiple normal objects to the storage server to be respective ACLs of the multiple index objects; and during a data stage, utilizing the index-object-based S3 migration management module to trigger one or more migration agents to migrate object data.

Abstract: A method of monitoring movement of a robotic arm, the robotic arm being arranged to be moved by an actuator, the method comprising: determining an expected robotic arm condition based on a known robotic condition and a torque applied to the robotic arm by the actuator; measuring an actual robotic arm condition during movement of the arm caused by the applied torque; and determining whether a collision has occurred by comparing the actual robotic arm condition with the expected robotic arm condition and generating a collision signal if a difference between the actual robotic arm condition and the expected robotic arm condition exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly-friendly table frame, which relates to the field of lift tables. The table frame includes an upright and a base stand mounted to the underside of the upright; one of the base stand or the upright is securely coupled with a connecting member, and the other thereof is provided with a locking bump; the connecting member includes an insert-fitting rail and a locking slot provided in the insert-fitting rail; the locking bump is sequentially inserted into the insert rail and slid to be snapped into the locking slot; the table frame further includes an ejector member configured to eject the locking bump out of the locking slot. Further disclosed is a table applying the table frame. An advantage of the present disclosure lies in enhancing convenience of assembly and disassembly between the upright and the base stand.

Abstract: An actuator comprising: a motor comprising a housing and a drive shaft, the motor arranged to rotate the drive shaft relative to the housing about a drive shaft axis; a first torque transfer device comprising a first drive member on the drive shaft and a first driven member on a second shaft, the first drive member being arranged to transfer torque to the first driven member, such that the first torque transfer device is arranged to transfer torque from the drive shaft to the second shaft, the second shaft being rotatable about a second shaft axis spaced from the drive shaft axis; and an output torque transfer device comprising an output drive member on the second shaft and an output driven member, the output drive member being arranged to transfer torque to the output driven member, such that the output driven member rotates about an output axis; wherein a torque ratio of the output torque transfer device is smaller than or equal to a torque ratio of the first torque transfer device.

Abstract: A pulley system comprising: a first pulley rotatable about a first pulley axis, a first cable portion wrapped around the first pulley, such that, when the first pulley is rotated in a first direction about the first pulley axis, the first cable portion is unwound from the first pulley, and a second cable portion wrapped around the first pulley, such that, when the first pulley is rotated in the first direction about the first pulley axis, the second cable portion is wound further onto the first pulley, wherein the first and second cable portions form a continuous cable passing radially through the first pulley.