Abstract: A device for locating a first aerospace component relative to a second aerospace component, comprising a bladder with a flexible membrane which defines a fluid receiving space such that, when a hardenable hydraulic fluid is injected into the bladder, said membrane is urged to deform into abutment with said first and second aerospace components to locate said components relative to each other when the hydraulic fluid hardens.

Abstract: A parallel, torque additive torsional compensating device for an internal combustion engine is provided. The torsional compensating device comprises a first gear, a first joint assembly, an intermediate shaft, a second joint assembly, a torsional element, and a second gear. The first gear and the second gear are in respective driving engagement with a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion of an output of the engine. The intermediate shaft is in driving engagement with the first joint assembly and the second joint assembly. The torsional element is in driving engagement with the second joint assembly and the second gear. An angular deviation of at least one of the first joint assembly and the second joint assembly causes a cyclical acceleration of the torsional element. The cyclical acceleration applies a torque to the output of the internal combustion engine through the second gear and the second engagement portion.

Abstract: A universal rod-to-tube adapter for mounting a rod in a tube holder, wherein the rod-to-tube adapter snugs and rotationally aligns the rod and eliminates rattle and vibration. The rod-to-tube adapter includes both a column centering collar formed as a truncated cone with a central aperture formed therethrough between its base and apex thereof and has resiliently compressible side walls, and a base centering collar formed as a cup with a cross-wise slot is formed in a base thereof, and a plurality of resiliently collapsible semi-rigid centering members extending therefrom adjacent to the base.

Abstract: An actuating device for bi-directionally adjusting an actuator may include an actuator drive and a coupling device drive-connected to the actuator drive and the actuator. The coupling device may include a first coupling member, a second coupling member and a joint connecting the first coupling member and the second coupling member to each other in an articulated manner. The joint may have a housing which is fixedly connected to the first coupling member. The housing may define a bearing chamber having a first bearing face facing away from the first coupling member. The joint may include a bearing shell fixedly connected to a shaft of the second coupling member. The bearing shell may be arranged in the bearing chamber and have a first counter bearing face facing the first coupling member. The bearing shell may have a second counter bearing face facing away from the first coupling member.

Abstract: A bracket includes a cylindrical portion and a plate-shaped portion that are integrally formed. The cylindrical portion is provided at one end side of a blank along one direction and is provided with a slit extending over an entire length of the cylindrical portion in the one direction as a result of forming a portion at the one end side of the blank along the one direction into a cylindrical shape extending in the one direction. The plate-shaped portion is provided at the other end side of the blank along the one direction. The cylindrical portion of the bracket is inserted in the cylindrical body member formed of an aluminum alloy material, and the body member and the cylindrical portion are clinched by electromagnetic tube compression.

Abstract: A solder joint structure includes a metal pin in the shape of a prism or a circular or substantially circular cylinder; an aluminum wire including a wound portion wound around the metal pin; and a solder layer arranged to join the metal pin and at least one portion of the wound portion to each other. The at least one portion of the wound portion includes a deformed surface resulting from a partial disappearance or elimination of the aluminum wire in a cross-section perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the aluminum wire extends, and the solder layer is directly and closely adhered to the deformed surface.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damping arrangement, particularly for the drivetrain of a vehicle, includes an input region (12) to be driven in rotation around an axis of rotation (A) and an output region (20), wherein a first torque transmission path (14) and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path (16) and a coupling arrangement (18) for superposing the torques conducted via the torque transmission paths (14, 16) are provided between the input region (12) and the output region (20), wherein a phase shifter arrangement (26) is provided in the first torque transmission path (14) for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities conducted via the first torque transmission path (14) relative to rotational irregularities conducted via the second torque transmission path (16), and wherein the coupling arrangement (18) includes a coupling lever arrangement (54; 54a).

Abstract: A coupling (30, 49, 61; 40, 60) with a coupling ring (1) on two coupling parts (8, 9), wherein the coupling parts (8, 9) each constitutes a star (2, 3) with star arms (26, 27) and star arm end regions (4, 5) situated thereon, wherein the two stars (2, 3) are arranged opposite and axialy relative to one another with an angular offset, and the star arm end regions (4, 5) are provided with in each case at least one threaded bore (14) for screw connections (20), wherein the coupling ring (1) includes plurality of fastening elements (10, 11).

Abstract: A joined heterogeneous material includes a carbon steel material and an aluminum material which have been joined via friction-stir welding. The region of a weld zone with a low lift-up amount in a plastic flow area created during friction-stir welding is located on one side of the aluminum material with respect to the weld zone, created by a welding probe. The region of the weld zone with a high plastic flow area lift-up amount is located on the other side of the aluminum material.

Abstract: A more durable rotation transmitting member for a coupling directly connected to shafts has: drive-side rotation transmitting cushion to which an input shaft is directly connected; and a hub to which an output shaft is directly connected. Two parallel flat surfaces are formed on the outer periphery of the front end of the input shaft, and a shaft hole receives the front end of the input shaft and is formed in the rotation transmitting cushion. Surfaces of the inner wall of the shaft hole protrude toward the axis (O) to face input shaft front end flat surfaces. Each protruding surface comprises two flat sloped surfaces extending in the direction of the axis (O). When the input shaft starts to rotate, each front end flat of the front end comes into surface contact with one of the protruding surface sloped surfaces which faces the flat surface.

Abstract: A clamping system for securing hardmetal rolls includes a shaft having a groove, one or more clamping nuts having threads on the inner circumference which are mounted around the pressure ring having threads on the outer circumference by threading mechanism, pair of split clamps having wedge provided on the inner circumference of the split clamps and is accommodated in the groove provided on the shaft fixed to the pressure ring and acts as the bearing member of the mechanism to sustain the axial load applied by the screws. Plurality of screws passing through plurality of threaded holes provided on front face of the split clamps to prevent rotation of the hardmetal rolls. Plurality of locating pins are passed through the through holes provided at the mating face of the wedge of the split clamps to restrict radial movement of the split clamps and are used to fix the split clamps.

Abstract: A structural connection arrangement and method for connecting at least two sash, stile, mullion, or frame members of window and/or door frame assemblies that are oriented in crossing orientations when connected to one another. The connection arrangement includes at least two elongate members that each extend along a respective longitudinal axis. A pair of openings are formed in one of the elongate members and oriented to face in a crossing direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the respective member. A pair of connection members is secured to the other of the elongate members of the frame assembly and extends beyond the elongate member so that each connection member cooperates with one of the pair of openings and overlaps an interface between the two elongate members.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting unit can have an aiming mechanism with a pivot holder structure such that a pivot attached to a reflector that holds a bulb is supported by a pivot holder integrally formed with a housing while the pivot is rotatable and an adjustment bolt is provided, so that the rotation of the adjustment bolt can achieve adjustment of an optical axis by inclining the reflector. The pivot holder can include a reception seat extending in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the pivot is inserted and having an arc-like curved surface for receiving a ball of the pivot, and a pair of claws extending in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the pivot is inserted so as to be parallel with each other and configured to support the ball, the pair of claws being coupled to each other by an arc-shaped bridge.

Abstract: A line start/end post or corner post (1) for a fence, the post including a first metal picket (2) to be driven into the ground (5) in a substantially vertical position, a reinforcing element that includes a second metal picket (3) to be obliquely placed between the first picket (2) and the ground (5) within a non-sink part taken from the first picket (2), and a connecting element (4) made of fence wire and connecting a first extremity (3b) of the second picket (3), laid on the ground (5), to the first picket (2).

Abstract: An energy-absorbing deformable tube having a first end, a second end, and a reduced portion there between, a proximate tube portion between the reduced portion and the first end and a distal tube portion between the reduced portion and the second end, where a first cross section dimension in the reduced portion is smaller than a corresponding second cross section dimension in the proximal tube portion, distal tube portion, or both, and a cover spanning the reduced portion connected to the proximal tube portion and the distal tube portion, the cover provided over at least a portion of the reduced portion, the distal tube portion or the proximal tube portion or both moves relative to the cover after the deformable tube receives an axial force exceeding a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first part, a second part that is rotatably mounted with respect to the first part, a flat spring, and one or more engaging members. The flat spring extends from a first end to a second end and is able to bend in a first direction and a second direction. The one or more engaging members are connected to the second part and engage the flat spring at a location between the first end of the flat spring and the second end of the flat spring to restrict bending of the flat spring in at least one of the first direction or the second direction.

Abstract: A locking arrangement is arranged to lock together a first side and a second side that are at an angle to each other. On the first side, there is a locking member with a bar (6) and a transverse part. On the second side, there is at least one lug (5) and the transverse part (4) is settable to a locked position on the lug (5) on the second side and releasable from the locked position on the lug (5). The lug (5) on the second side is turnable away from beneath the transverse part (4) in the locked position and lockable to remain under the transverse part in the locked position.

Abstract: A joint including a substrate, optionally a metal substrate, and a body of material joined to the substrate, the body of material typically having a composite portion. An outer surface of the substrate is provided with a fastening projection for fastening the substrate to body of material, where the fastening projection has a stem and a plurality of branches having dendritic geometry projecting into the material of the body.

Abstract: A device (10) for damping torsion between a clutch element (16) and a transmission shaft, comprising: an input washer (12A, 12B) that is rotationally integral with the clutch element (16); two output webs (18A, 18B) that are rotationally integral with the transmission shaft by means of a central hub (20); a pair of circumferentially acting elastic members (42) that are interposed circumferentially in series between the input washer (12A, 12B) and the output web (18A, 18B); a phase washer (44) that is interposed circumferentially between the two elastic members (42) of said pair.

Abstract: A coupling for pump, in particular a vacuum pump is provided. The coupling is configured for connecting to a rotor of the pump. The coupling includes a receiving body and at least one feed for lubricant. The receiving body includes a rotor-side end face and has a rotor-coupling region extending from the rotor-side end face. The rotor-coupling region is configured for drivingly engaging an end of the rotor. The lubricant feed is in fluid communication with the rotor-coupling region and configured for supplying the lubricant to the rotor-coupling region.