Abstract: A belt retractor comprising a safety belt reel (1) rotatably mounted on a frame (7) and a load limiter (2) which acts on a rotational movement of the belt reel (1) and has a switchable energy consumption, said load limiter having a granulate (3), which is enclosed in a closed load limiter chamber (8) and consists of dry, granular solid, and at least one rotating member (4) which can be rotated relative to the granulate (3), the energy consumption resulting from shear forces acts between the grains of granulate.

Abstract: A spindle for dispensing a roll of paper product is described. The spindle has an elongated member rotatably coupled with two side members. The side members have different sections of various diameters, which are configured to allow a portion of the side members to be inserted into a hollow interior of the elongated member. The elongated member has sufficient elasticity to provide a snap connection with the side members. The side members are configured to engage a track in a dispenser. Furthermore, at least one of the side members is removable. Also described herein is a roller assembly for adapting a dispenser. The assembly comprises a spindle rotatably coupled with a housing. The housing includes a fastener for attaching the housing to a dispenser. The roller assembly is configured to raise a roll of paper product, thus allowing dispensers originally designed for core rolls to be used with coreless rolls.

Abstract: An assembly for dispensing cable from a spool, including first and second end members separated by one or more cross-members; and an axle extending at least partially between the end members for rotatably coupling the spool to the assembly, wherein end sections of the cross-members are releasably coupled to respective keyed slots of the end members.

Abstract: A movement device is moved along an X axis and a Y axis by providing a sensor configured to measure angle of rotation of at least one of a first and a second kinematic link about a respective axis of rotation. A force is imparted on the first and second kinematic links such that an angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is achieved. The angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is determined. The movement device is moved along the X axis and/or the Y axis in response to the determination of the angle of rotation of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation until first and second kinematic links are vertical.

Abstract: A cargo crane (1) for transferring containers (50) to and from a ship (100) birthed alongside a quay (110) is disclosed. The cargo crane (1) includes: at least one quayside support leg (10) supported by a bogie (60) arranged to travel on a rail, at least one landside support leg (20) supported by a bogie (60) arranged to travel on a rail, a boom (2) configured to extend over a ship (100) birthed alongside a quay (110), a trolley (3) displaceably connected to said boom (2), and container lifting means (5) connected to said trolley (3) The invention is novel and inventive in that said at least one quayside support leg (10) in a first height define an outer horizontal width (A) and, in a second height, said at least one quayside support leg (10) define an inner horizontal width (B?) wherein said inner horizontal width (B?) in said second height is greater or less than said outer horizontal width (A) of said quayside support leg (10) in said first height.

Abstract: A hose reel structure includes an hose spool for coiling hose, a frame which rotatably supports the hose spool, and a guide arm which restricts the angle of approach of hose to the hose spool. The hose spool and guide arm are connected to the frame. At least one of the frame and guide arm are substantially U-shaped structures formed from an L-shaped piece and an I-shaped piece. The L-shaped piece has a first long side at approximately a right angle with a shorter base or front. The I-shaped piece has a second long side and fastener holes for connecting to the shorter base or front.

Abstract: Safety belt device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a roll-up spindle rotatably supported in a frame, on which roll-up spindle a safety belt is held with its one end, wherein the roll-up spindle is biased into a roll-up position, in which the safety belt is rolled up on the roll-up spindle and the safety belt can be rolled off the roll-up spindle against the bias by rotating the roll-up spindle and wherein a torsion rod is provided in the roll-up spindle which is fastened to the roll-up spindle with a first end and which is fastened to the frame with a second end, wherein a plastic material is molded around the torsion rod in the roll-up spindle, wherein at least the second end of the torsion rod is free from the plastic material.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding wire to wire-processing machines, in which the wire is drawn off from a pay-off reel holding a wire coil and rotatable about a spindle and fed to a wire feeder upstream of the wire-processing machine, wherein at least one wire-deflecting device, via which the wire drawn off from the pay-off reel is guided and released towards the wire feeder, is connected downstream of the pay-off reel in the wire draw-off direction, and wherein a wire-storage device is provided upstream of the wire feeder, this apparatus presents a guide path, forming a closed circuit, on which the wire runs and the diameter of which can be altered between a smaller value corresponding to an inner radial position of the guide path and a larger value corresponding to an outer radial position of the guide path, wherein the guide path is spring-pretensioned towards the outer radial position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved reel assembly for use in conjunction with an occupant restraint system. The assembly employs a dual locking arrangement whereby an occupant can be restrained during both major and minor incidents. After a major incident, the reel assembly remains locked until the occupant disengages the reel via a push button. After a minor incident, the reel assembly can be conveniently unlocked, without the need for accessing the push button, by applying counter tension to the webbing.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for controlling a load-moving device by at least two persons, with the following steps: controlling the movement of the load-moving device by a first person; handing over control over the movement of the load-moving device to a second person; controlling the load-moving device by the second person. The present invention furthermore comprises a corresponding controller of a load-moving device with a first, in particular permanently installed operating unit and a mobile operating unit for controlling the movement of the load-moving device for the safe and efficient performance of the method.

Abstract: A hoist with built-in load sensitive automatic speed change device includes: a high-torque input member coupled to a hand wheel, a magnetic clutch coupled via a speed-increasing mechanism and configured to transmit a low load, and an output transmitting means configured to transmit a rotational operating force of the hand wheel to mechanical brakes via the high-torque input member or magnetic clutch, wherein the hand wheel is axially supported by a drive member coupled to the output transmitting means of the mechanical brakes and rotated thereby, the magnetic clutch is arranged between the speed-increasing mechanism and the hand wheel, the hand wheel and the speed-increasing mechanism are coupled by a hollow input member provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the magnetic clutch, the output transmitting means is fitted onto a boss portion of the drive member so as to allow torque transmission to the boss portion.

Abstract: A labor-saving device for detection of no-load hand hoist motion, including a base, a stand pole, and a controller, a first cantilever beam, a second cantilever beam, a third cantilever beam, and a fourth cantilever beam being sequentially disposed in single vertical plane from top to bottom of the stand pole. Specifically, the electric hoist being disposed below the first cantilever beam; a pair of first guide unit being respectively disposed at two opposite laterals of the second cantilever beam; a driving unit including a motor, a stand plate, and an actuator being coaxially disposed in series from internal to external, being disposed above the third cantilever beam; and a pair of second guide unit are respectively disposed at two opposite laterals of the fourth cantilever beam.

Abstract: A system (19; 19, 35) for reducing an amount of a counterweight for a crane comprises a crane (2) having a founding structure (3) being disposed on a base (20), a coupling unit (4), and a superstructure (5) being coupled to the founding structure (3) via the coupling unit (4). The system (19; 19, 35) further comprises a suspension device (21; 21, 36) for suspending the crane (2) at the base (20), said suspension device (21; 21, 36) having a guiding structure (22; 22, 37) defining a guiding direction (23; 23, 38), said guiding structure (22; 22, 37) being attached to the base (20), a displacement device (24) being displaceably attached to the guiding structure (22; 22, 37) along the guiding direction (23; 23, 38), and at least one suspension element (29) being connected with a first end to the crane (2) and being connected with a second end to the displacement device (24).

Abstract: A power-assisted winch includes a rotatable drum for receiving a line thereabout. The power-assisted winch further includes a trigger mechanism configured to be releasably engaged upon a force exerted on the line. The trigger mechanism selectively activates a power source providing power to the winch to assist with hauling the line when engaged.

Abstract: A hoist includes a cable configured to lower and to raise a load, and a drum arranged to be rotatably seated about an axis of rotation and configured to wind up and to unwind the cable. The drum comprises a flanged wheel which comprises a securing device configured to secure the cable. The securing device comprises a cable-accommodating block comprising an abutment surface, and a cable clamp. The cable-accommodating block is affixed to the flanged wheel in a direction of tension of the cable and is configured to have the cable be passed there-through. The cable clamp comprises a counterpart abutment surface. The cable clamp is configured to be affixed to the cable. The abutment surface of the cable-accommodating block is configured to be contacted with the counterpart abutment surface of the cable clamp under an effect of a tensile force.

Abstract: A drum core for a wire-wound component having a pair of flange parts provided on both ends of an axis core around which a winding wire is wound, with tapered surfaces of roughly conical shape formed on their facing inner surfaces in such a way that the interval of the inner surfaces increases toward the outer sides of the flange parts. The flange parts have roughly a rectangular shape and the sides along which their long side faces contact the tapered surfaces have the curved shapes that convex roughly at the center. The curved shapes make the height of the corners of the flange parts from the reference surface lower than the height of the convex parts of the curved shapes from the reference surface, and the loads received by the wire during winding are reduced as a result.

Abstract: A fully articulated and continuous rotation jib crane system includes a first crane arm connected to a crane post by a first pivot joint and a second crane arm connected to the first crane arm by a second pivot joint, each pivot joint including a shaft having a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the pivot joints and internal bores of the crane arms to transfer a vacuum system pressure, the pivot joints facilitating continuous rotation of each of the first and the second crane arms for any degree of rotation while maintaining the vacuum system pressure through the first and the second pivot joints and the first and the second crane arms.

Abstract: A webbing take-up device including: a take-up shaft on which a webbing is taken up; a lock mechanism including a lock gear disposed at one axial direction end portion of the take-up shaft and formed with ratchet teeth, and a lock plate formed with lock teeth engaging with the ratchet teeth; and a frame including a pair of leg plates disposed at both axial direction end portions of the take-up shaft, an opening portion being formed at a leg plate of the pair of leg plates disposed further to the other axial direction end portion of the take-up shaft than the ratchet teeth and the lock teeth, and the opening portion passing through the leg plate at a position that faces towards a range including a mutual engagement position between the ratchet teeth and the lock teeth and the periphery of the engagement position along the take-up shaft axial direction.

Abstract: A force limiting device for a motor vehicle, which features at least two parts controlled relative to each other with a frequency-based, defined movement, wherein the parts moving relative to each other have mutually engaging gearings and the frequency-controlled movement takes place in such a way that at least one of the parts performs a wave-like advancing motion with respect to another part, in which the gearing is alternately engaged and disengaged, wherein one or a plurality of individual masses are provided, which can be coupled to or decoupled from the part performing the wave-shaped advancing movement thereby changing the force limiting characteristics of the system.

Abstract: A tubular cylinder (2) is disclosed for handling plastic film webs in connection with production of thin plastic film, e.g. thin packing film. The cylinder (2) includes an outer tube (4) having radial apertures (6) that communicate with an inner tube (8) which is coaxial relative to the outer tube (4). Radial longitudinal partitionings (10) divide the space between the inner and outer tube into longitudinal curving ducts (12). The inner tube (8) is connected with a tubular duct (14) for the supply of air. The cylinder (2) includes bearings at opposite ends which rotatably support the cylinder (2) to rotate. The radial nozzle apertures (6) are disposed along two helical lines so that a helix at the first side of the center plane (20) is wound in a direction opposite a helix at the second side of the center plane (20). The radial nozzle apertures (6) are disposed at an outward angle outward relative to the radial center plane.