Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is related to a ball socket assembly that includes a housing with an inner bore and at least one open end. The ball socket assembly also includes a ball stud which is partially received in the inner bore of the housing. An exit bearing supports the ball stud and is positioned in the inner bore adjacent the at least one open end. The exit bearing includes a plastic piece and a metal piece which are connected with one another. The metal piece has a semi-conical shape. The housing is deformed adjacent the at least one open end to capture the exit bearing within the inner bore. In operation, the metal piece reinforces the plastic piece to transfer forces between the ball stud and the housing.

Abstract: A robotic medical system includes a post being substantially vertical and coupled to a base; a robotic drive having a socket for receiving the post; and at least one tapered interface shaped and oriented to engage the socket to prevent rotation of the robotic drive about at least one axis.

Abstract: A damper device includes first and second rotors, and an elastic coupling part elastically coupling the two rotors. The elastic coupling part includes first and second elastic members initially disposed in a compressed state in a neutral condition without relative rotation between the two rotors. The first elastic member is transitioned from the compressed state to a free state and then further compressed when torsion of the first rotor with respect to the second rotor is caused from the neutral condition to a first side. The second elastic member is transitioned from the compressed state to the free state and then further compressed when the torsion of the first rotor with respect to the second rotor is caused from the neutral condition to a second side. Each of the first and second elastic members is transitioned from a one-side contact state to a both-side contact state when actuated in compressed.

Abstract: A damper device includes a first rotor, a second rotor, and an elastic coupling part elastically coupling the first and second rotors in a rotational direction. The elastic coupling part includes first and second elastic members that are each initially disposed in a compressed state in a neutral condition without relative rotation between the first rotor and the second rotor. The first elastic member is transitioned from the compressed state to a free state and then further compressed when torsion of the first rotor with respect to the second rotor is caused from the neutral condition to a first side in the rotational direction. The second elastic member is transitioned from the compressed state to the free state and then further compressed when the torsion of the first rotor with respect to the second rotor is caused from the neutral condition to a second side in the rotational direction.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus and fastening arrangement for fastening a cabin interior component, aircraft cabin and aircraft. To improve installation time and maintenance time, a modular fastening apparatus makes the decoupled rotational attachment of cabin interior components to the attachment structure possible, which attachment structure is in turn supported by the primary structure of the aircraft. The cabin interior component, for example a luggage bin, can be fastened simply by the fastening apparatus. The fastening apparatus includes an inner sleeve which can be plugged over a predefined fastening tube. The fastening apparatus can compensate for tolerances between the attachment structure and the cabin interior component and can prevent transmission of undesired forces and torques.

Abstract: A device for compensating for tolerances between two components which are to be connected by a connecting screw, comprising a base element and a compensating element which can be moved out of the base element, the base element and the compensating element forming a passage for the connecting screw that defines an axial direction, and a coupling means of the device being designed to couple the device to a carrier element and to guide the device along the carrier element.

Abstract: A lattice system for structures includes a lattice joint housing and a plurality of structural joints. Each of the plurality of structural joints have a side entry slot for insertion of keyed features on a mating lattice member. Each of the plurality of structural joints are configured to facilitate rotation of the mating lattice member, semi-permanently holding the mating lattice member in place with an electro-permanent magnetic (EPM) retaining device.

Abstract: A connecting structure for connecting support feet and a center piece, a support foot, a center piece, a chassis and a seat are provided. The connecting structure for connecting support feet and a center piece includes: center piece connecting portions provided on the outer periphery of the center piece for connecting with the support feet; support foot connecting portions provided on one end of the support feet for connecting with the center piece. Two side walls of each of the center piece connecting portions are further provided with rotation limit grooves, with a clamping platform arranged inside; two side surfaces of the support foot connecting portion are respectively provided with rotation limit protrusions outwardly protruding, an abutting portion is provided on the lower surface.

Abstract: A wire strand attachment clip including a wire catch that defines a wire strand receiving and holding area configured to receive a wire strand, and a plurality of attachment arms connected to and extending from the wire catch that are dimensionally and biasingly configured to be positioned on a support post to attach the wire strand to that support post such that the attachment arms engage multiple surfaces of the support post.

Abstract: A set comprising a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel is disclosed. The first panel includes a first edge surface and a first panel surface and the second panel includes a second edge surface and a second panel surface. The mechanical locking device includes an insertion groove at the first edge surface, wherein the insertion groove has a first displacement surface and an opposite second displacement surface, a bottom surface and a depth direction. The insertion groove includes a flexible tongue, and an edge tongue including a tongue groove, wherein the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for locking of the first panel to the second panel, and the first and the second displacement surface of the insertion groove are converging.

Abstract: A board coupling structure with a first board and a second board. The first board and the second board are respectively formed with strip-shaped ribs and strip-shaped grooves that can be interlocked with each other. The first board and the second board can only move relative to each other in the inserting direction. The strip-shaped rib can comprise a longitudinally extending arm and an inclined or a curved arm. In particular, the strip-shaped rib can increase the contact surface of the strip-shaped rib and the strip-shaped groove.

Abstract: A connection assembly for prefabricated components provided herein includes two C-shaped groove members and an H-shaped connection member. The C-shaped groove members are each provided with a component connecting part for fixedly connecting with a component, the H-shaped connection member includes a middle web and two side flanges, notches of the C-shaped groove members are in clearance fit with the web, and the side flanges are in stop fit with inverted edges of the C-shaped groove members when the H-shaped connection member is inserted between the C-shaped groove members. The C-shaped groove members and/or the H-shaped connection member are each provided with wedge members, and the wedge members have wedge surfaces for guiding the two C-shaped groove members to be fastened oppositely.

Abstract: A bidirectional torque limier, which allows setting a slip torque for a case of inputting rotation from a driving part to be smaller than a slip torque for a case of inputting rotation from a driven part. The force of an external coil spring (42) to clamp an outer race (8) is set smaller than the force of an internal coil spring (48) to clamp an inner race (10), so that the external coil spring (42) increases its diameter to slip with respect to the outer race (8) when a rotation torque is applied from the driving part, while the internal coil spring (48) increases its diameter to slip with respect to the inner race (10) when a rotation torque is applied from the driven part.

Abstract: Cable railing systems are described for commercial and residential settings. Although not limited to these applications, the cable railing systems can be used with solid wood support members or with solid concrete support members without weld plates. Some of the described examples include straight and corner cable termination assemblies that are designed to support a metal cable railing, particularly one that is heavy gauge.

Abstract: An insert for supplying a fluid to splines of a drive shaft, the insert extending along an axis of rotation, and the insert comprising an insert wall extending along the axis of rotation, a reservoir defined by the insert wall for storing a fluid, an elastically deformable portion, the elastically deformable portion capable of transitioning between an expanded state and an unexpanded state, and wherein the elastically deformable portion is configured to expand to the expanded state in a radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation when the fluid is supplied to the reservoir during rotation of the insert and to contract to the unexpanded state when rotation of the insert and supply of the fluid to the reservoir are ceased.

Abstract: A system includes a coupler-journal including a central body portion and a coupling portion. The coupler-journal is configured for attaching with a first torque tube and a second torque tube. A bearing is configured for placement around the central body portion.

Abstract: An aluminum assembly includes at least an aluminum member. Each aluminum member has a first coupling element and a second coupling element extended from two edges of the aluminum member. The first coupling element has a first groove section and a first protrusion. The first groove section has a first fastener and a second fastener. The second coupling element has a second groove section and a second protrusion. The second groove section has a third fastener and a fourth fastener. As such, the first coupling element of a first aluminum member may be detachably coupled to the second coupling element of a second aluminum member, and the second coupling element of the first aluminum member may be coupled to the first coupling element of a third aluminum member. An aluminum assembly of various forms may be constructed in this way.

Abstract: A connecting device for the connection of mechanical shaft parts with a first connector section for connection to a first shaft part, a second connector section for connection to a second shaft part, and a locking mechanism. The first connector section can be connected to a mating section of the first shaft part for the transmission of torque. The locking mechanism, which is functionally independent of the transmission of torque and includes at least one displaceable element, prevents the release of the first connector section from the mating section of the first shaft part. The displaceable element of the locking mechanism can be moved between a release position, in which the first connector section can be released from the mating section, and a blocking position, which prevents release of the mating section from the first connector section. In some aspects, the locking mechanism may include an annular actuating element.

Abstract: A cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft comprises a first section, a second section, at least two cover fasteners, and at least one driveshaft fastener. At least a first cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section first edge to a second section first edge. At least a second cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section second edge to a second section second edge. The at least one driveshaft fastener is configured to connect the cover to the driveshaft or a yoke thereof without any portion of the cover contacting the universal joint.

Abstract: A set of panels including a first panel with a first main plane and a second panel with a second main plane with a second main surface. The first and second main planes are essentially perpendicular in a locked position. The first and the second panel include a locking device for locking a first edge of the first panel to a second edge of the second panel. The locking device includes an edge groove wherein the edge groove includes a tongue, which is configured to cooperate with a tongue groove of the first panel, in a locked position, for locking the first and the second edges in a first direction which is perpendicular to the first main plane. A first groove surface of the edge groove cooperate with second main surface to lock the first and second panel in a second direction which is perpendicular to the second main plane.