Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device comprising a transport element for receiving a workpiece, said transport element being movable by means of a motor from a first idle position into a second idle position, the transport element being drivably connected to at least one driver that engages in a drive groove of a drum cam that can be driven by the motor, which can be controlled by means of a programmable control device on the basis of a motor control curve. The drive groove has a variable incline at least in sections and the motor control curve also has a variable course at least in sections, the movement of the transport element being generated by a simultaneous superposition of a first movement component based on a region of variable incline of the drive nut and a second movement component based on a variable region of the motor control curve.

Abstract: A housing (1) for an assembly in a vehicle drive-train having a first housing component (1A) and a second housing component (1B). The first and second housing components (1A, 1B) are aligned with and coupled to one another. A shaft (6) for supporting a structural element (7) of the assembly is arranged inside the housing. The shaft (6) is supported respectively in the first and the second housing components (1A, 1B). The shaft (6) serves to align the first and second housing components (1A, 1B) relative to one another. A transmission having such a housing (1) is described as is a method for producing such a housing (1).

Abstract: This invention is an eccentric pushrod cover device for high-volume double diaphragm pumps which provides protection of the operator from the pushrod during the operation of the pump. The eccentric pushrod cover device is comprised of a mounting plate, top plate, and face plate that are modularly assembled. The modular construction of the eccentric pushrod cover device allows for the device to be retrofitted onto existing pumps and allows for quick access to the pushrod for intermittent maintenance. It is anticipated that the elliptical slotted cutouts could vary in size and orientation.

Abstract: System for securing a part in a vehicle differential housing may have a differential housing having an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior wall defines a cavity within the housing. The system may also have an axially inwardly extending feature integrally formed, unitary and one piece with the differential housing interior wall. The feature may define a first arm extending parallel a portion of the interior wall adjacent where the feature is connected to the interior wall. The feature may define a second arm extending transverse the first arm and a third arm extending transverse the second arm. A non-magnetic material may cover an end portion of the third arm.

Abstract: Adapter plate (1) for connecting a gearbox to a motor, having a plate (3) having a continuous through opening (11) for introducing an output shaft of a motor capable of being assembled on the plate (3); a clearance (9) which in terms of the axis of the through opening (11) in the plate (3) opens in a radially outward manner and is configured as a pocket hole opening, and a sensor mechanism installation which is completely received in the clearance (9) and comprises a sensor, a memory, and an evaluation unit, wherein the sensor and the memory are connected to the evaluation unit.

Abstract: An assembly of a dash panel and a brake master cylinder unit of a vehicle disclosed herein may include: a panel-side support plate arranged between the brake master cylinder unit and the dash panel, the panel-side support plate being parallelly fixed to the dash panel; a unit-side support plate arranged between the dash panel and the panel-side support plate, the unit-side support plate being fixed to the brake master cylinder unit; a first anti-vibration plate interposed between the dash panel and the unit-side support plate; a second anti-vibration plate interposed between the unit-side support plate and the panel-side support plate; and a third anti-vibration plate interposed between the panel-side support plate and the brake master cylinder unit. A rigidity of the second anti-vibration plate in a plate thickness direction may be greater than any of rigidities of the first and the third anti-vibration plates in plate thickness directions.

Abstract: A rotational resistance apparatus includes a shaft member that includes a first shaft and a second shaft having a diameter larger than a diameter of the first shaft and that has magnetism, a bobbin that is arranged on an outer periphery of the first shaft and that does not have magnetism, a coil that is wound around the bobbin, a case member having magnetism that covers the bobbin, the coil, and the second shaft, a slide bearing that rotatably receives the first shaft through a first gap and that does not have magnetism, and a magnetic viscous fluid that is arranged between the second shaft and the case member. The first gap is smaller than a second gap between the case member and the first shaft.

Abstract: A surgical instrument support arm of a teleoperated patient side cart may include a first arm portion including a first connector end and a second a second arm portion including a second connector end. The second arm portion may be removably connectable to the first arm portion via mating engagement of the first and second connector ends. The first and second connector ends may each include complementary mechanical connections and complementary electrical connections. At least one of the electrical connections of the first and second connector ends may include electrical shielding to protect against electrical interference in a position in which the electrical connections are matingly engaged. The electrical shielding may be configured to axially compress when the electrical connections of the first and second connector ends are matingly engaged.

Abstract: A handlebar switch device for a saddled vehicle is provided in which a handlebar switch case and a handlebar grip that is disposed on an outside in a vehicle width direction of the handlebar switch case are mounted on a handlebar forming part of a steering handle. A sub switch case is supported on a stay that is selected from a plurality of kinds of stays that can be mounted on the handlebar at a fixed relative position with respect to the handlebar switch case while being adjacent to the handlebar switch case from an inside in the vehicle width direction. This enables a sub switch case to be additionally disposed without impairing the ease of operation of a switch of the handlebar switch case.

Abstract: A steering wheel hands off detection (HOD) cover may include a HOD pad having a fabric made of a non-woven fabric or a foam sponge of a non-woven fabric. A conductive plating surface of the fabric may be surface plated and on which sensing responses occur with respect to a contact state (hands ON) and a non-contact state (hands OFF) due to a physical contact.

Abstract: A dial device has a dial, a base member, a sphere; and a biasing member that is provided to one of the dial and the base member and biases the sphere toward the other one. An inner peripheral surface of an accommodation hole includes a portion in which a first hemispherical portion of the sphere is interposed between a first contact point and a second contact point, the first hemispherical portion of the sphere being on one side with respect to a first plane that includes the rotation direction and a biasing direction of the biasing member and passes through a center of the sphere. A recessed surface of each of a plurality of recesses includes a portion in which a second hemispherical portion of the sphere on another side with respect to the first plane is interposed between a third contact point and a fourth contact point.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a drive gearbox (10) for an aircraft (1) and an accessory (30), the gearbox comprising: a connecting shaft (110) adapted to be driven by the propulsion system, a main shaft (120) adapted to be driven by the connecting shaft (110), and two bevel gears (122, 123) which are integral with the main shaft (120) and have different diameters (d122, d123), the accessory comprising: a high-speed accessory shaft (31) comprising a bevel gear (310), a low-speed accessory shaft (32) comprising a bevel gear (320), such that each gear (310, 320) on the accessory shafts (31, 32) meshes with one of the two bevel gears (122, 123) on the main shaft (120), so that the two accessory shafts (31, 32) rotate at different speeds relative to one another.

Abstract: A multipiece handlebar assembly, method of assembly and kit are disclosed. The multipiece handlebar assembly, method and kit includes a first handlebar section having a first grip end spaced apart from a first handlebar mounting end and a second handlebar section having a second grip end spaced apart from a second handlebar mounting end. An interjoining feature is at the first and second handlebar mounting ends, wherein the interjoining feature on the first handlebar mounting end is removably secured to the interjoining feature on the second handlebar mounting end. At least one removably secured attachment feature is secured through the interjoining feature.

Abstract: A haptic operating device has a base, a stationary central part connected thereto, a rotary knob which can be rotated about the stationary central part and which has a hollow design, and a magnetorheological transmission device for influencing the rotational movement of the rotary knob in a controlled manner. The transmission device has two components which can be rotated relative to each other and one component of which is designed as a brake component that can be rotated relative to the base. The stationary central part is secured to the base by way of a support arm. The transmission device and the support arm are adjacent one another and both are received radially within the rotary knob. The rotary knob is rotationally fixed to the rotatable brake component via a coupling device.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments of the present technology relate to a foot controller with an adjustable treadle assembly including an adjustable treadle surface member slidably coupled to a fixed treadle plate and a latch assembly to adjust the adjustable treadle surface member to fixed positions relative to the treadle plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a knob device for vehicle which includes a knob unit and a locking unit. The knob unit includes a rotating cover, a rotary shaft and a motor configured to drive the rotating cover to vibrate. The locking unit includes a rotary wheel which includes a main body fixed to the rotary shaft and locking teeth formed at a periphery of the main body. The locking tooth includes a first end, a second end and a surface connecting the first end and the second end. A distance between the first end and the central axis of the rotary wheel is greater than a distance between the second end and the central axis. The locking unit further includes a locking pole configured to abut the first end to limit rotation of the rotary wheel clockwise, and an actuator configured to drive the locking pole to move.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage and recovery system (ERS) coupleable to a prime mover and to an energy storage flywheel. The ERS has a hydrostatic arrangement with a first pumping element and a second pumping element. The pumping elements have a respective fluid displacement and a fluid coupling arrangement for the transfer of fluid power between the first and second pumping elements. The ERS also includes a differential device comprising at least three inputs, wherein a first driveshaft of the first pumping element is coupled to a prime mover in use, a first input of the a differential device is coupled to said prime mover in use, a second input of the differential device is coupled to a second driveshaft of the second pumping element, and the third input of the differential device is coupled to a flywheel in use.

Abstract: An electro-mechanical interface device for an appliance. The device including: a mounting element having a first side and a second side, the mounting element having a mounting aperture from the first side through to the second side; a first selection element in the form of a hollow sleeve that is partially located through the mounting aperture from the first side of mounting element; and a fastening ring engages the first selection element from the second side of mounting element, such that the first selection element is releasably retained from being withdrawn from the mounting aperture, wherein the first selection element is rotatable with respect to the mounting element. The device may further include a hub element is located within the circular-sleeve of the first selection element that restricts separation of the first selection element from the fastening ring.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a multi-purpose removable gear shift knob disposed on a gear shift lever in a vehicle. In one aspect, a removable gear shift knob includes a body comprising a central aperture for receiving the gear shift lever and a plurality of compartments disposed around the central aperture. An individual compartment of the plurality of compartments is configured to hold one or more accessories, where the one or more accessories are selected from: one or more screwdriver bits, one or more light emitting diodes (LED), and a battery.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a steering wheel and a touchpad integrated into the steering wheel, situated in a channel, and adapted to input commands.