Abstract: a vehicular fastening apparatus includes a first fastening member fixed to a first structure; a housing fixed to a second structure and having a first opening into which the first fastening member is inserted; and a second fastening member positioned inside the housing, fastened to the first fastening member inserted into the housing through the first opening, and movable in a direction that intersects an insertion direction of the first fastening member.

Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.

Abstract: A device for removing misalignments between flanges of pipeline ends. More specifically, a device that, operated by an ROV, allows flange holes at the ends of subsea pipelines to be aligned so that interconnection operations between said pipelines can be embodied. To this end, the device described herein comprises an elongated metallic body having at least two diameters and presenting a gradual reduction between the component diameters. Additionally, a fixed nut is mounted on the larger diameter side of the elongated body, followed by a manipulator for administration by the ROV. On the other hand, a movable nut is mounted on the smaller diameter side of the elongated body, and the tightening movement made by the ROV on this movable nut causes the device to pass through the holes to be aligned, precisely, in the direction of the larger diameter of the device of the invention.

Abstract: A halter snap includes a hook member serving as a primary molded product and a holder member serving as a secondary molded product, the hook member and the holder member being injection-molded from resin and rotatably coupled to each other. The primary molded product includes a shaft formed irreducible in diameter. The secondary molded product includes a bearing portion coupled to the shaft and formed unincreasable in diameter. The shaft is configured to rotate after being moved in an X-axis direction from a state where the shaft is contact-coupled to the bearing portion. The hook member and the holder member include POM.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grommet assembly for compressing a pliable component relative to a rigid component. The grommet assembly includes a flexible grommet and compression sleeve. The flexible grommet includes a grommet collar and a flared sidewall structure. The flared sidewall structure includes a plurality of fin elements and a plurality of gaps. The compression sleeve includes a sleeve collar and a vertical sidewall. The compression sleeve receives the flexible grommet and to compress it via the vertical sidewall.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are disclosed for joining multiple components of a prosthesis. For example, a system includes a first component having a body extending from a first end to a second end. Each of the first and second ends including a coupling element. At least one end including a male coupling element including a detent disposed within a hole defined by a protrusion, the detent being biased by a biasing member. A method includes coupling a first component to a second component. Coupling the first component to the second component includes aligning a female engagement element provided by the first component with a male coupling component provided by the second component and inserting the male coupling element into the female coupling element.

Abstract: A crash cushion apparatus broadly comprising a rail assembly, a number of dividers and a number of side panels forming a number of collapsible bays, and a number of crushable tubes. The rail assembly includes a number of anchor plates and a rail. The dividers are longitudinally spaced apart from each other and slidably entrained on the rail. The side panels link the dividers together. The crushable tubes are oriented longitudinally in spaces formed by the collapsible bays and extend between sequentially adjacent ones of the dividers. The dividers entrain the crushable tubes in the longitudinal orientation without the crushable tubes being fixed to the dividers. The dividers are configured to be driven rearward along the rail and crush the crushable tubes to collapse the collapsible bays.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for a magnetic panel joint and magnetically joined, paneled storage units. The magnetic panel joint comprises a first magnetic panel including an angled protrusion defining a first receptacle, a second magnetic panel including a groove body defining a groove and a second receptacle, and a magnetic fastener. The angled protrusion can be removably inserted into the groove to enable alignment of the first receptacle and the second receptacle, and the magnetic fastener can be removably inserted into the aligned receptacles to enable secure coupling of the first magnetic panel and the second magnetic panel. The second magnetic panel may include a slot body defining a slot and a receptacle. An angled protrusion of a third panel can be removably inserted into the slot. Each individual panel may be a horizontal shelf, a vertical wall, or a rear wall or a storage unit.

Abstract: A socket joint having a stud, a bearing, and a housing. The housing extends from an end portion to an exit portion having an exit surface. The housing has an internal bore with a housing internal bore diameter. The bearing and the housed stud portion are located at least partially in the internal bore, and the housing internal bore diameter is consistent or at least partially expanding between the exit surface of the bearing and the exit surface of the housing so as to have a radially unobstructed stud swing area at the exit portion of the housing. The bearing may be mechanically interlocked with the internal bore of the housing. The compact structure can help with achieving a desired preload while maximizing stud swing.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosed technology provide actuator locking systems and methods with enhanced reliability. The disclosed systems and methods facilitate a compact design that can improve safety and machine life for machines that implement them. Moreover, the systems and methods can be utilized in various types of machines, including spacecraft, aircraft, and other machines that adapt to different structural configurations for different operational scenarios (including different operational environments). To achieve a compact, reliable design, examples utilize a series of specially designed cuffs arranged along a shaft. Namely, an actuator locking system of the presently disclosed technology may comprise: (1) a primary link cuff; (2) a secondary link cuff; and (3) a drive link cuff. The cuffs can be arranged along a shaft with the secondary link cuff positioned between the primary link cuff and the drive link cuff.

Abstract: A connecting member used in the furniture, toy, and construction industries. The connecting member is adapted to be mounted on a first structural element and a receiving unit adapted to be mounted on a section structure element. The connecting member also relates to the arrangement of the connecting member within structural elements. An operating unit contains a pin at one end forming a neck part and an elongated head, which together form a T-shape. The side of the neck part opposite the side facing the head part forms a collar. The operating unit includes a handle attached to the end of the pin opposite the end where the head part is formed. The receiving unit contains a plate defining an opening suitable for receiving and holding the head part and of a shape corresponding to the shape of a largest cross-section of the head part.

Abstract: A quick-connect assembly and furniture incorporating the same are provided. The quick-connect assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector that are detachably coupled by relative rotation. The first connector features a recess with inwardly protruding helical segments, each having a first helix angle and spanning an arc of less than 180 degrees. The corresponding second connector has an insertion part with outwardly protruding helical segments, each having a matching second helix angle and spanning an arc of less than 180 degrees. When engaged and rotated, the helical segments of the second connector slide along and abut against the support surfaces of the helical segments on the first connector. A rotation limiting mechanism, comprising an elastic element and a limiting groove, restricts the relative rotation between the connectors to no more than 360 degrees by means of the elastic element being received in the limiting groove upon their abutment.

Abstract: A device for attaching a tube onto a holder includes the tube, the holder, a through screw and a nut, the holder receiving the tube in a cylindrical housing transversely pierced by a port, the tube having two piercings facing each other, the screw passing through the port and the two piercings and securing the tube and the holder, wherein the cylindrical housing of the holder has a longitudinal slot facing the port, the slot having two inner edges disposed on the side of the housing and two outer edges disposed on the side opposite the housing, the nut including at least one inclined face, each outer edge having a bell crank cooperating with the inclined face of the nut.

Abstract: A packing fastener includes a base member and a key member. The base member includes: a first tubular portion; a flange portion provided on a first opening edge of the first tubular portion at one end; and a pair of hook members coupled to opposite inner side faces of the first tubular portion to be bent toward a second opening edge of the first tubular portion at the other end. The key member has a second tubular portion removably insertable in the first tubular portion via the first opening edge. The pair of hook members are, with no external force applied to it, arranged in a wedge shape as seen in a sectional view to be increasingly close to each other toward tip ends. An outer side face of the first tubular portion has a slope inclined inward from the first opening edge toward the second opening edge.

Abstract: A method and a system for a cable infill system that may be used with a railing assembly for an elevated structure are provided. The cable infill system may include a first end-post fitting and a second end-post fitting, each configured to receive a tensioning fitting or a non-tensioning fitting therein for receiving a cable of the railing assembly. The first end-post fitting and the second end-post fitting may each be mounted to an outer surface of a first end-post and a second end-post of the railing assembly respectively. The cable infill system may further include one or more intermediate-post fittings and one or more corner-post fittings, each configured to be mounted on an outer surface of a intermediate-post or a corner-post of the railing assembly respectively. The cable infill system may further include a modular template to aid the installation of various fittings on the posts.

Abstract: A fastener structure includes a head portion, rod member and fitting member. The head portion has a lateral holding portion and vertical receiving portion. The rod member has a lateral attaching portion and engaging member. The rod member is penetratingly disposed at the receiving portion to allow the attaching portion to correspond in position to the holding portion. The fitting member is penetratingly disposed at the attaching portion and the holding portion to fit the head portion and the rod member together. To couple two objects together, the head portion drives an engaging portion of the rod member, such that the engaging portion penetrates one object before being fastened to the other object. To unfasten the objects, the head portion is moved reversely to remove the engaging portion from the other object, effecting separation of the objects, so as to achieve quick coupling and easy unfastening.

Abstract: A kit of parts for use in demountably configuring a variety of structural assemblies. A kit may comprise a plurality of cylindrical structural components configured for engagement with various types of male connector components along the sides or at the ends of the cylindrical structural components, there provided for demountable engagement of a female-end socket component at the end of another cylindrical structural component. The kit may additionally comprise components for one or more of roller carriage assemblies and/or one or more of sliding carriage assemblies configured for rolling or sliding movement along rail assemblies comprising a plurality of cylindrical, square, rectangular, or octagonal track components. The rail assemblies may be supported by bases comprising the cylindrical structural components and other components such as weight components, as well as threaded foot components or threaded caster components on which the rail assemblies can be adjustably levelled.

Abstract: The aerospace component joints comprise a first component member comprising a first bonding face, a second component member comprising a second bonding face, one or more bond-enhancing features, and an adhesive layer forming a bond between the first and second bonding faces. The one or more bond-enhancing features comprises a plurality of reinforcing protrusions integral with the first component member, projecting from the first bonding face through the adhesive layer, and into the component member and/or one or more adhesive-receiving recesses defined in the first or second bonding faces and filled by the adhesive layer. The methods of preparing a component member for an aerospace component joint comprise integrating one or more bond-enhancing features into the component member. The methods of forming the aerospace component joint comprise positioning and adhesive-bonding the first bonding face to the second bonding face, and integrating the bond-enhancing feature(s) into the aerospace component joint.

Abstract: A first part, a kit of parts, and an assembled product, the first part includes two or more recesses being configured to receive a respective associated dowel of a second part, such that the first and second parts become interconnected in order to form an assembled product, such as a furniture, wherein a virtual straight line extending between a respective centre point of a respective insertion portion and a respective centre point of a respective locking portion forms a respective angle relative to an edge of the first part by the centre point of the insertion portion being located at first distance from the edge being larger than a second distance between the centre point of the locking portion and the edge.

Abstract: A push-pull rotating mechanism includes a first fixing member and a pulling member, a rotating member both disposed on the fixing member, a connecting member connects the first fixing member the rotating member. The first fixing member comprises a first side plate and a second side plate connected to the first side plate. The pulling member is movably disposed on one side of the first side plate facing the second side plate. The rotating member is rotatably disposed on one side of the second side plate facing the first side plate. The connecting member includes a connecting plate and a steering plate, one end portion of the connecting plate is connected to the pulling member. The steering plate is movably connected between the other end portion of the connecting plate and the rotating member.