Abstract: An input device includes: a casing that includes a tubular portion in which an end portion of a column post is fitted, and to which a turn lever unit that a driver operates is attached, the column post rotatably supporting a steering shaft; and a biasing member disposed between a brim portion and the column post in a central axis direction of the tubular portion, the brim portion being provided on an inside surface of the tubular portion. The tubular portion includes an engaging portion that engages, in the central axis direction, with an engaged portion of the column post, and in a state in which the engaging portion is engaging with the engaged portion, the biasing member biases the brim portion in a direction in which the brim portion moves away from the column post, the direction being in the central axis direction.

Abstract: An actuating device (10) for an automated manual transmission (12) includes a pressure-medium-operated actuator (54) having a piston (58) and a piston rod (64) connectable to the selector element or shift element of the manual transmission. The piston is arranged in a cylindrical receiving chamber (50) of the housing (18) of the actuator and is coaxially movable therein. A sensor system (30)includes a magnet (38) arranged on a holding device (44) and a magnetic-field-sensitive sensor (32) is arranged on the housing radially with respect to the magnet (44).The holding device has a hollow cylindrical geometry, an anti-rotation element (80)is form-lockingly accommodated in an associated recess in the housing (18), and that the anti-rotation element extends across the holding device in the manner of a secant such that rotational movement of the holding device is blocked, although axial and rotational movement of the piston are possible.

Abstract: A motorized module for a modular robotic structure comprises a housing, a first wheel, a second wheel, an elongated structure mounted to the first and second wheels and configured to rotate the first and second wheels. A driver is mounted to the housing between the first and second wheels. A leadscrew is mounted to the housing between the first and second wheels. A transmission drivingly connecting the driver to the leadscrew. A connector is coupled to the leadscrew and configured to move longitudinally along the second longitudinal axis in response to a rotation of the leadscrew, the connector being attached to the elongated structure.

Abstract: A selector lever assembly for selecting and shifting to various driving modes in a vehicle transmission may have a rotary switch that is rotatably mounted in a housing, where the driving modes are assigned to the rotational range and separated from one another by a latching contour in a manner that can be felt by a driver, where the rotational movement of the rotary switch can be blocked by a locking contour, and where the locking contour and latching contour are integrally formed on the rotary switch.

Abstract: A system for inserting and removing cutting inserts of a cutting tool includes a first processing device, a second processing device, and a controller coupled to the first processing device and the second processing device, wherein the first processing device includes a gripping element for holding or securing a cutting insert, wherein the second processing device includes a fastening tool for fastening or releasing a fastening mechanism holding the cutting insert, and wherein the control is adapted to control the first processing device to hold the cutting insert, to control the second processing device to fasten or release the fastening mechanism when the cutting insert is held.

Abstract: A control module configured to be part of a control station inside a cabin of a machine: includes a fixed support, a main body movably mounted on the support between a work position and a retracted position, a locking means to lock the main body in the work position, the locking means can be operated between an unlocked state and a locked state in which they keep the main body in its work position The control module also includes an elastic means which is compressed when the locking means are operated between the unlocked state and an intermediate unstable state, and a sensor enabling activation of at least one power circuit of the machine only when the locking means move from the intermediate unstable state to the locked state.

Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a flexible coupling and a first adapter. The flexible coupling defines an opening that extends along a central longitudinal axis between a first coupling end and a second coupling end. The first adapter is arranged to be at least partially received within the opening proximate the first coupling end. The first adapter extends between a first adapter first face and a first adapter second face. The first adapter defines a first adapter post and a first adapter hole. The first adapter post that extends from the first adapter first face. The first adapter hole that extends from the first adapter first face towards the first adapter second face.

Abstract: A medical device is provided. The medical device includes a parallel manipulator. The parallel manipulator has an end platform coupled to a surgical tool and a base platform coupled to a machine module. The machine module is coupled to the surgical tool through a transmission shaft disposed between the end platform and the base platform. The transmission shaft has a transmission yoke, a runner, a first rod coupled to the transmission yoke, a second rod coupled to the runner, and a universal joint coupled between the first rod and the second rod.

Abstract: A robot device simplifies processing of flanges integrated with a base part, making it possible to use a small number of adapter components to connect corresponding decelerators to the processed flanges. The base part houses decelerators that drive a first arm and a second arm that have a parallel link. Two first decelerators are arranged on either side of the first arm so as to be parallel and drive the first arm. A second decelerator is arranged parallel to the two first decelerators and drives the second arm. Two first adaptor components are respectively arranged between the base part and the two first decelerators and connect the base part and the first decelerators; and a second adapter component is arranged between the base part and the second decelerator and connects the base part and the second decelerator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a robot including a variable length unit coupled to one section of at least one arm unit, wherein the variable length unit may include a motor, a first cam having at least one slit having a specific inclination in one area thereof, and a second cam, at least a portion of which is disposed in an interior of the first cam, and having at least one first boss that passes through the at least one slit of the first cam, wherein the first cam may be rotated through driving of the motor, the second cam may be linearly moved while the at least one first boss is guided by the at least one slit in correspondence to rotation of the first cam, and a length of the at least one arm unit may vary in correspondence to linear motion of the second cam.

Abstract: A control device consists of a handle with buttons and an on/off trigger, a sphere, an optical, electromagnetic or laser sensor, a fixed base with a half-sphere, and a part situated below said base. The device is designed to simulate a response from working mechanisms and can be used for controlling different manned and unmanned devices, air, land and underwater devices, as well as for working with computer equipment and also for controlling spacecraft.

Abstract: An input device includes an operating body that moves through an operation performed by an operator, a movable portion that slides in accordance with movement of the operating body, a lever including a first end portion that engages with the movable portion, a rotation center, a second end portion located on an opposite side of the rotation center from the first end portion, and a magnet provided on the second end portion, where the lever rotates in accordance with sliding of the movable portion, and a magnetic sensor disposed facing the magnet. A second length from the rotation center of the lever to the magnet is greater than a first length from the rotation center to the first end portion of the lever.

Abstract: A device (10) for axially moving a gearbox element (12), including: a shift drum (50) mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (8) and having a shifting groove (62) formed in its outer casing at least partially circumferentially about the axis of rotation (8), which groove is axially inclinded (64) at least in some areas, a cage (30) holding the gear shift drum (50) with a cage wall (34) delimiting an inner cage space (48) against an outer cage space and a wall slot (70) extending axially through the cage wall (34) and opening the inner cage space (48) towards the outer cage space, a carriage (42) held axially movably between the gear shift drum (50) and the cage wall (34) in the area of the wall slot (70), and a shift fork (46) with two fork legs (80).

Abstract: A device includes a tube and a sleeve configured to at least partially encircle a portion the tube along its length. The tube is flexible and airtight and defines a longitudinal axis along a center of the tube, and is configured to bend along the longitudinal axis upon at least partial evacuation of the tube to form a joint. The joint defines a joint angle relative to the longitudinal axis, thereby approximating a revolute joint with torsional stiffness. Actuating a joint includes partially evacuating a flexible tube defining a longitudinal axis, thereby forming a bend in the tube at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis at a perimeter of a rigid sleeve at least partially encircling the tube, and restoring a neutral pressure to the tube, thereby removing the bend in the tube.

Abstract: An actuator particularly in order to be used in movements of joints of robot systems includes at least one drive element which provides movement and arranged as from the first side of at least one body towards the second side thereof, at least one gearbox which can arrange the movement, obtained from said drive element, at predetermined proportions, and at least one dampening element which can at least partially dampen the movement, which exists at said gearbox output, against the force being subjected to and which can transfer said movement to at least one drive cover.

Abstract: A robot includes a rail system, a body structure coupled to the rail system, a first arm coupled to a first side of the body structure, one or more first arm actuators providing the first arm with multiple degrees of freedom, a second arm coupled to a second side of the body structure, one or more second arm actuators providing the second arm with multiple degrees of freedom, a lift actuator operable to move the body structure along the rail system, and a tilt structure coupled to the body structure. The first arm actuators and the second arm actuators are operable to wrap the first arm and the second arm around an object and hold the object against the body structure. The tilt structure is operable to tilt the body structure. The lift actuator is operable to move the body structure such that the object is lifted.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an electro-mechanical actuator that includes a screw, structurally segregated (split) housings, first and second nuts coupled to the screw, a sensor assembly, a plurality of motors, and a controller. The first nut is coupled to a first mounting point, and the second nut is coupled to a second mounting point. The sensor assembly may generate signals indicative of (e.g., relative) positions of left and right units of the actuator or positions of the first nut and the second nut on the screw. The controller controls the motors based on the signals generated by the sensor assembly. The motors may rotate each nut about a screw axis of the screw. This rotation results in one or both nuts moving along the screw. Movement between the first nut and the second nut along the screw adjusts a distance between the first mounting point and the second mounting point.

Abstract: In an operating device, a brake setting unit sets a target braking torque based on a braking torque pattern, and a rotational torque setting unit sets a target rotational torque based on a rotational torque pattern in accordance with information detected by a rotation detecting portion at reference time intervals. A control unit includes a time change adjustment unit. For at least one of the braking torque and the rotational torque, the time change adjustment unit changes the braking torque so that a current braking torque reaches the target braking torque and/or changes the rotational torque so that a current rotational torque reaches the target rotational torque in a predetermined time period greater than the reference time interval.

Abstract: Nut (1) for moving a strip for transporting powder in a selective additive manufacturing apparatus, having a tapped hole (2) extending along a first axis (A), characterized in that it comprises a slot (3a, 3b) which passes through the thickness of the nut from an external surface of the nut (1) to the internal surface (5) of the tapped hole (2) and which extends along a plane passing through the first axis (A) over at least one thread pitch (6) of the tapped hole (2).

Abstract: A bicycle control device is configured to be mounted on a handlebar and control a bicycle component. The bicycle control device includes a casing, a first switch assembly and a first lever. The casing is configured to be mounted on the handlebar and having an accommodation space. The first switch assembly is disposed in the accommodation space of the casing and configured to be electrically connected to the bicycle component. The first lever is pivotally disposed on the casing so as to be pivotable along a first direction to activate the first switch assembly and be pivotable along a second direction opposite to the first direction to activate the first switch assembly.