Abstract: An actuator includes a housing, a motor, and a planetary reducer. The planetary reducer includes an inner ring gear, a sun gear, a planetary carrier, and a planetary gear; the inner ring gear is provided with a projecting support rib; an inner side surface of the projecting support rib is provided with a detachably fixed pressing member; the motor includes a stator and a rotor; the rotor is synchronously connected to the sun gear through a connection carrier; the connection carrier includes an outer carrier and an inner carrier; an outer periphery of the inner carrier is fixedly connected to an inner periphery of the outer carrier; and a bearing is disposed between the projecting support rib and the inner carrier; the bearing includes an outer ring clamped between a pressing member and the projecting support rib and an inner ring clamped between the outer carrier and inner carriers.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an articulated joint. The articulated joint includes a first rotatable joint member including a first socket cavity, and a second rotatable joint member including a second socket cavity. The articulated joint further includes an elongated member including a first end having a spherical shape and a second end having the spherical shape, the first end of the elongated member being moveably secured in the first socket cavity and the second end of the elongated member being moveably secured in the second socket cavity. The elongated member is configured to rotate the second rotatable joint member in response to a rotation of the first rotatable joint member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lever device for a sliding console provided in a sliding console slidable along a fixed rail provided in a vehicle, and configured to operate an operation lever so that locking is released from the fixed rail, and the lever device provided in a sliding console is slidable along a fixed rail provided in a vehicle and configured to operate an operation lever to release locking of the fixed rail, includes: a housing fastened to a cover of the sliding console; a knob slidingly fastened to the housing; an operation rod configured to slide in correspondence with an operation of the knob and allowing the operation lever to be fastened to an end thereof to operate the operation lever; and a power transmission unit rotatably fastened to the housing and configured to rotate in correspondence with an operation of the knob to slide the operation rod.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system including a robotic unit including a main body, a traction arrangement defining a ground plane and an articulated arm. The articulated arm includes an upper arm section and a lower arm section, wherein the upper arm section is attached to the main body at a shoulder joint, and wherein the lower arm section is attached to the upper arm section at an elbow joint, and an end effector is defined at a distal end of the lower arm section. The upper arm section includes a pair of generally parallel arm members which are connected between the shoulder joint and the elbow joint and which are configured to define a yoke at the elbow joint at which the lower arm section is connected. The vacuum cleaning system equipped with a robotic arm that is able to bend and flex due to the pivotable upper and lower arm portions and has flexibility in how the robotic arm is driven and how suction is routed through the machine.

Abstract: A ball screw device 4 includes a screw shaft 9 having a screw groove 9a formed in an outer peripheral surface, a nut 8 having a screw groove 8a formed in an inner peripheral surface, and a large number of balls 10 arranged between the screw groove 9a of the screw shaft 9 and the screw groove 8a of the nut 8. A ratio ?r/L1 of a radial gap ?r, which is a maximum amount of radial movement of the nut 8 with respect to the screw shaft 9, to an axial span L1 between the large number of balls 10 is made larger than 1/2000.

Abstract: A robot has a first pulley that is fixed to a rotation shaft of a motor, a second pulley that is fixed to a spline nut, an intermediate pulley that is supported by a support member and that rotates around a fourth rotation axis with respect to the second arm, a first belt that is wound around the first pulley and the intermediate pulley, and a second belt that is wound around the intermediate pulley and the second pulley, the intermediate pulley has a first intermediate pulley around which the first belt is wound, a second intermediate pulley around which the second belt is wound, and a shaft portion that couples the first intermediate pulley and the second intermediate pulley, the first intermediate pulley has a recess portion that is open to a surface on a second intermediate pulley side and into which the shaft portion is inserted.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromechanical cylinder with a screw drive which converts the introduced motor torque of an electric motor into a linear movement for an actuating part, wherein at least one force acting on the actuating part is detected by means of a sensor device.

Abstract: Provided is an orientation-stabilizing device, including: a motor stator having a coil disposed on an outer circumferential surface of a center shaft, the coil being magnetized when electricity flows through it; a motor rotor made of a permanent magnetic material, disposed outside the coil, and configured to rotate in response to the magnetism; a flywheel having a central inner circumferential surface fixed to the motor rotor to rotate together with the motor rotor; a cover installed on the center shaft and configured to surround the flywheel; and a bearing installed between the flywheel and the cover, and configured to allow the flywheel to rotate in an aligned state inside the cover, wherein the motor stator and the motor rotor do not protrude toward a surface of the cover.

Abstract: A compact linear actuator having a long stroke is provided. An actuator housing houses a motor having a tubular shaft and a ball nut, both of which are rotatable about an axis. The motor shaft and ball nut are axially spaced and a torque transfer assembly transfers torque from the motor shaft to the ball nut. The assembly includes a torque transfer tube having a first axial end coupled to the motor shaft and a second axial end coupled to a coupling between the tube and ball nut. A ball screw extends through at least a portion of the motor shaft, the tube and the ball nut and outward from the housing and moves along the axis responsive to rotation of the ball nut. The coupling is axially spaced from, and configured for movement along the axis relative to, the tube to prevent transfer of axial loads to the tube.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for a brake booster of a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission assembly comprises a rack module having a base section and at least one tooth row section; and at least one transmission arrangement for transmitting a moment, such as a torque. The at least one transmission arrangement is in engagement with the at least one tooth row section of the rack module and has a shaft, a screw wheel carried by the shaft and a cylindrical wheel. The at least one transmission arrangement has at least one relief element, which is arranged effectively in a load path of the at least one transmission arrangement, and brake booster for a vehicle that comprises an electric motor, a push rod and a transmission assembly, which acts between the electric motor and the push rod.

Abstract: A flexible structure with a multi-joint function is formed by connecting flexing parts in which wave washers are stacked and welded to each other. The flexible structure includes a first flexing part, a second flexing part, and a connection part. The first flexing part and the second flexing part are capable of flexing and extending. The connection part is welded in an axial direction between the first flexing part and the second flexing part and has a rigidity higher than the first flexing part and the second flexing part. The first flexing part and the second flexing part each include wave washers stacked in the axial direction and welded to each other. The connection part has a circulating shape in which an inner circumference and an outer circumference are each continuous in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is manual screw shaft driving device, comprising: a screw shaft, a driving member, a gripping member and a driving direction switching member, wherein the driving member is fitted around the screw shaft in a screw fit manner, the screw shaft is provided passing through a sliding and rotating space inside the gripping member, and the driving member is disposed in the sliding and rotating space, wherein while the driving direction switching member is switched to a first switching position, the screw shaft is driven to rotate only in a first rotation direction by a manual forward and backward sliding operation of the gripping member, and while the driving direction switching member is switched to a second switching position, the screw shaft is driven to rotate only in a second rotation direction by the manual forward and backward sliding operation of the gripping member.

Abstract: A multi-armed robotic translation device includes a robotic body that includes a base section and a cover section attached to the base section. A plurality of tentacles is attached to the robotic body. The plurality of tentacles are configured to apply a shear force on the target object to grip the target object using an adhesive force, each tentacle including at least one shape memory alloy wire configured to move the tentacle. A control system is positioned in the robotic body and is configured to provide power and/or control signals to the tentacles.

Abstract: A motorized system includes a motor that drives rotation of an input shaft, a first gear system coupled with the input shaft, a spindle drive, and a measuring arrangement. The spindle drive has a driving element that is coupled with the first gear system, such that rotation of the input shaft prompts rotation of the driving element via the first gear system, and a driven element that is engaged with the driving element, such that rotation of the driving element drives axial movement of the driven element. The measuring arrangement includes a second gear system coupled with the input shaft, an indicator coupled with the second gear system, such that rotation of the input shaft prompts rotation of the indicator via the second gear system, and at least one limit switch with which the indicator interacts to control operation of the motor.

Abstract: The present application provides a linear drive mechanism, including a casing, a front cover and a rear cover fixed at opposite ends of the casing, a stator arranged in the casing, a hollow rotor rotatably connected to the stator, and a ball screw including a screw nut and a center screw arranged in the screw nut. The screw nut is provided with first ball grooves recessed inwardly and threadedly spiraled at intervals, and the center screw is provided with a second ball grooves that are spiraled. The ball screw further includes a plurality of balls sandwiched between the first ball grooves and the second ball grooves to form a rolling connection between the screw nut and the screw body. The linear drive mechanism can realize real-time control and has good reliability, high efficiency, more balanced driving force, low overall height, small length, friendly mounting size and simple structure.

Abstract: A beam pumping unit includes a bracket; a walking beam arranged above the bracket, wherein a middle part of the walking beam forms a first pivotal connection having a first pivotal center with the bracket, a donkey head is mounted on a front side of the first pivotal center, and a walking beam tail seat is mounted on a rear side of the first pivotal center; a rotating arm arranged behind and below the first pivotal center and having a first position formed as a rotating center and a second position rotating around the rotating center by a radius R; and a drive rod, wherein a lower part of the drive rod forms a second pivotal connection having a second pivotal center with the second position, and an upper part of the drive rod forms a third pivotal connection having a third pivotal center with the walking beam.

Abstract: It is provided an adjustment assembly for an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle, having a first adjustment part having a first screw thread, and a second adjustment part having a second screw thread, which is in engagement with the first screw thread, wherein at least one of the screw threads has a plastic coating. The plastic coating covers more than 50% of the at least one screw thread.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods directed to an industrial robot that can perform mobile manipulation (e.g., dexterous mobile manipulation). A robotic arm may be capable of precise control when reaching into tight spaces, may be robust to impacts and collisions, and/or may limit the mass of the robotic arm to reduce the load on the battery and increase runtime. A robotic arm may include differently configured proximal joints and/or distal joints. Proximal joints may be designed to promote modularity and may include separate functional units, such as modular actuators, encoder, bearings, and/or clutches. Distal joints may be designed to promote integration and may include offset actuators to enable a through-bore for the internal routing of vacuum, power, and signal connections.

Abstract: A wrist device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is mounted on a distal end of a robot arm. The wrist device is provided with a flange including a mounting plate for mounting an external device and a base for rotatably supporting the flange. In the mounting plate, a hole for connecting a tube joint disposed outside the wrist device and a tube joint disposed inside the wrist device is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking head for telescoping cylinders of a telescopic boom, which has a plurality of telescopic boom portions, and a housing which comprises at least one bolt-like cylinder locking body, which can be moved in and out of the housing in order to lock the locking head with a telescopic boom portion, and at least one bolt-like telescope locking body, which can be moved in and out of the housing in order to release the telescopic boom portion for a telescoping movement. The locking head has at least one electric actuator which is designed to actuate the at least one cylinder locking body and/or the at least one telescope locking body.