Abstract: A mounting structure for a heat accumulation tank is provided with an elastic member that wraps around a tank main body, and a heat accumulation tank mounting member which wraps around the outer peripheral surface of the elastic member and holds the tank main body by being tightened in the circumferential direction, and which attaches to a receiving member. The elastic member is a molded part. The length of the elastic member is shorter than length of the circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the tank main body. The heat accumulation tank mounting member includes a shift inhibiting portion which inhibits an upward shift of the tank main body. The outside diameter of the tank main body becomes increasingly wider in the upward direction.

Abstract: The alignment tool of the present invention includes a cylindrical coil extending outward from one side of a steel base plate. The opposite side of the base plate includes a raised center lip portion for alignment and placement of a magnet thereon. The magnet includes a partially magnetic steel form attachment surface. The alignment tool cylindrical coil is screwed into a foam panel leaving the partially magnetic side exposed and substantially flush with a foam panel side. One or more alignment tools may be secured to a foam panel depending on the dimensions of the panel. The foam panels are then placed in a concrete form with the alignment tool partially magnetic side attaching to a concrete form steel member. The alignment tool keeps the foam panel secured and stable within the form while the form is being filled with concrete.

Abstract: A pinch valve is adapted to hold at least one flexible tube in a tube holding room (7) and comprises a plunger (13) adapted to protrude into the tube holding room and pinch the tube against an opposite side wall (11) thereof. The plunger (13) is controllable to be positioned in at least two different positions, an open position where the tube in the tube holding room (7) is not pinched, and a pinching position where the tube is pinched between the plunger (13) and the opposing wall (11). The pinch valve further comprises a tube retaining means (19) adapted to prevent the tube from escaping from the tube holding room (7), especially when the plunger (13) is in the open position, and which can be pivoted into at least two different positions, a non locking position used during insertion of a tube into the tube holding room (7), and a locking position for retaining a tube inside the tube holding room (7) even when the plunger is in an open position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solenoid valve configured to be mounted to a shock absorber of a vehicle to adjust damping force. solenoid valve of a shock absorber in which a damping force is adjusted through adjustment of back pressure against a disc valve. The solenoid valve includes a back pressure chamber for generating back pressure against the disc valve by a fluid introduced through a back pressure adjusting flow passage, and a spool moved in a spool guide by operation of a solenoid to control opening/closing or opening rate of the back pressure adjusting flow passage. The back pressure adjusting flow passage includes a variable orifice with an opening rate of the variable orifice being adjusted by the spool and the spool guide, the back pressure chamber, and a fixed orifice formed on the disc valve.

Abstract: A ball valve comprising: a valve body with a seat for housing a ball provided with a coaxial through-opening and able to be rotationally operated from a closed valve position into an open valve position and vice versa; two opposite end flanges which are constrained to the valve body on opposite sides of the ball and provided with a respective, coaxial, internal hole and are suitable for connection to respective pipe sections; sealing means arranged between the valve body and the ball and comprising an annular member which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis (X-X) and carries an axial seal housed inside an associated axial seat inside which it is partially inserted in order to interfere with the outer surface of the ball, comprising a coaxial ring axially constrained to the annular seal-carrying member and interfering in the transverse direction (Y-Y) with a front surface portion of the seal in order to retain the latter in the axial direction.

Abstract: A gate valve includes a valve plate for opening and closing a gas passageway, and an air cylinder and a shaft for linearly moving the valve plate between a main housing portion and a storage housing portion of a housing, and the air cylinder is arranged on the first lateral surface side of the housing in parallel with a moving direction of the valve plate, and the shaft is arranged so as to overlap with the valve plate in parallel with the moving direction. A tip end of the shaft is coupled with the valve plate at a position situated near a front end portion in the moving direction thereof.

Abstract: A hand tool having an elongated plunger assembly that is rotatably and movably disposed in a socket. The plunger assembly can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation as well as being moved between a first, withdrawn position and a second, extended position. The plunger assembly also has an upper notch and a lower notch on a front side and at least one generally flat lateral side. A fixed latch member extends across a portion of the socket and defines a narrow passage within the socket. The hand tool, preferably, includes a compression spring biasing the plunger assembly toward the extended position.

Abstract: A control and regulation arrangement for protection of a conveyor or other hoisting or crane device that assures a safe reaction to overloading. A brake apparatus is provided that acts on the conveyor under control of an overload sensor. If the load approaches a predetermined threshold, a signal is emitted from the overload sensor and transmitted to a speed sensor that limits the conveyor speed. Simultaneously the control transmits a signal to the brake apparatus to actuate and stop the conveyor. Upon receipt of a subsequent signal that a load relief state is to be established, the control brakes the conveyor in accord with the speed signal such that the object in transport moves toward a safe position at a constant speed. A conveyor with multiple hoisting devices may include duplicate control and regulation arrangements for each hoisting device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a truck crane with a winch, in particular a hoisting winch, which is mounted on the uppercarriage, wherein the truck crane includes means for raising and/or lowering the winch.

Abstract: A deployment system and associated products utilize a magazine for holding and dispensing the products. The products may have any of a number of internal and external trusses that may be in tension and/or compression for rigidifying the product in selected directions. Thus the product may be shaped to fit a predetermined contour. The magazine may be supported on a deployment vehicle for ease of deployment of the product.

Abstract: A barrier, such as fence panel, is formed from a plurality of channel-shaped rails and plurality of upright members. Each upright member traverses the rail channels of the rails forming the barrier and is mechanically connected to the rail, such that the upright member is selectively tiltable with respect to the rail within an angular adjustment range. The mechanical connection between rail and upright member may be formed by a weld, such as a resistance weld, by a permanent adhesive, or with a fastener such as bolt or screw. A tab that extends from the rail web may be used to connect a rail to an upright member. The tab may depend from a bracket installed within the rail channel, or may be cut out and bent into the channel from the web. The tab is rotatable about an axis situated at or adjacent the web.

Abstract: A sauna apparatus includes a heating section for heating air to generate heated air, a heated-air-blowing section for sending the heated air, a humidifying section for humidifying air to generate humidified air, a humidified-air-blowing section for sending the humidified air, a merging chamber for mixing the sent heated air and the sent humidified air to generate heated and humidified air, and an outlet for blowing the heated and humidified air generated. This sauna apparatus provides air having uniform temperature distribution and uniform humidity distribution, and allows temperature and humidity to be controlled easily.

Abstract: A jounce bumper assembly includes a jounce bumper and a bumper retainer. The jounce bumper includes opposing end walls and a side wall extending therebetween. The bumper retainer includes a side wall for engaging the side wall of the jounce bumper and thereby restricting radially outward deflection of the jounce bumper. A gas spring assembly and a vehicle suspension system including a jounce bumper assembly are included. A method of utilizing a jounce bumper assembly is also included.

Abstract: A spring force adjusting device for a hydraulic shock absorber includes a cover (13) having a tubular shape, which is arranged on an outer side of a rod (12), a suspension spring (2) arranged on outer peripheries of a cylinder (11) and the cover (13), a cam mechanism (3) which adjusts a spring force, which is arranged on the outer periphery of the cover (13), a top cap (5) mounted on a tip of the rod (12), a junction member (4) sandwiched between the top cap (5) and the cover (13), and a means for preventing relative rotations of the top cap (5), the cover (13), and the junction member (4).

Abstract: A clamping and/or spreading tool including a push or pull rod, comprises at least one lock blocking displacement of the push or pull contrary to the clamping and/or spreading direction by it being canted by at least one biasing mechanism, such as a spring, relative to the push or pull rod, and a releasing mechanism which when actuated cancels the blocking effect of the lock such that the biasing mechanism and the releasing mechanism functionally engage the lock at least at opposite sides of the push or pull rod.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to tools that are high quality, strong, and lightweight. For example, various tools such as clamps may be made using parts containing a compound or alloy including magnesium. Magnesium may be for cast or extruded parts. In one embodiment, an “F” style clamp may be made with one or both of the two cooperating jaw members or sections being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In one variation, the “F” style clamp may include a shaft made from extruded magnesium. In another embodiment, a “C” style clamp may be made with the “C” shaped frame being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In a further embodiment, a bar clamp having trigger indexing may me made with one or both of two jaw members or sections being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In a variation, the bar may be an extruded magnesium.

Abstract: The transfer car 1 includes: a pair of guide posts 3, 4 erected on diagonal corner portions of a base 2 formed nearly in a rectangular shape when viewed in a plan; a pair of lifting and lowering support bodies 5, 6 supported by these guide posts 3, 4 and lifted and lowered; a lateral bridging member 7 laterally bridging the pair of lifting and lowering support bodies 5, 6; a turn table 8 mounted on a lower side in a center in a longitudinal direction of the lateral bridging member 7 and having a turning part 8B turned around a vertical axis 8C with respect to a fixed portion 8A; and a hanger 9 having a top end portion coupled to the turning part 8B of the turn table 8 and hanging a vehicle body A placed on receiving parts 9B, 9B mounted on a bottom end portion.

Abstract: A holding apparatus for securing an object is disclosed. The holding apparatus secures the object allowing access to the object from different angles and positions. The holding apparatus can be rotated while the object is attached providing access to different areas of the object. The holding apparatus can easily and quickly secure the object.

Abstract: An article, method, and kit for holding an object in place on a wall that include a jig with a support member and a platform member that is coupled to, and extends perpendicularly from, the support member. The support member has a top end including a portion adapted to be positioned behind a wall-facing surface of an object placed upon the platform member and an opening that is adapted to removably engage a coupling device on or in a wall such that the support member is disposed in a substantially vertical hanging position upon the wall. The jig may further include a brace member that forms a triangle by connecting a lower side of the platform member to the support member.

Abstract: A positioning mechanism for a man-made ear includes a shaft, a driving device, a rotational arm, a first sliding member, and a second sliding member. The driving device is slidably secured to the shaft by a first fastener. The driving device also has a rotational wheel. The rotational arm has an end secured to the rotational wheel. The first sliding member has a first elongated sliding groove adjustably secured to the rotational arm by a second fastener inserted through the first elongated sliding groove. The second sliding member has one or more second elongated sliding grooves perpendicular to the first elongated sliding groove. The second sliding member is adjustably secured to the first sliding member by one or more third fasteners inserted through the one or more second elongated sliding grooves. The second sliding member is configured for securing a man-made ear.

Abstract: A postprocessing unit of a postprocessing device performs a postprocess including a preset folding process at a set folding position, with respect to recording sheets. A setting unit of the postprocessing device sets an adjustment amount of the folding position on the basis of a target value of the folding position, a measured value of the folding position after the folding process, and sheet quality information of the recording sheets. An adjusting unit of the postprocessing device adjusts the folding position of the postprocessing unit on the basis of the adjustment amount set by the setting unit. An adjustment control unit of the postprocessing device controls the adjustment by the adjusting unit on the basis of the adjustment amount set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A sheet punching and embossing machine includes revolving gripper cars with which a gripping margin of a sheet is grasped by grippers disposed on the gripper car so as to move the sheet through the machine, a punching station in which the gripping margin can be separated from the sheet, a delivery station in which the gripping margin can be further separated from the sheet, and an ejection station in which the gripping margin can be ejected from the gripper. The ejection station includes a blower which directs a current of air at the gripping margin.

Abstract: A positional relation between the position of the positioning plate 22 for conducting reference-positioning on sheets of paper, which are fed onto the sheet table of the bind processing device, and the position of the division ring binder held by the binding mechanism section is set to be the same as a positional relation between the sides of the sheets of paper P and the punch holes. Forward end portions of the sheets of paper are pushed onto the sheet forward end position regulating plate 19, and the movable positioning plate 23 comes close to the reference positioning plate 22 and conducts positioning on the sheets of paper in a direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction so as to arrange the positions of the sheets of paper. In this laminated state, the sheets of paper are sent to the binding mechanism section and attached with a binder.

Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a stacking tray on which sheets are stacked, an aligning unit that aligns the sheets stacked on the stacking tray, a stapler that staples the sheets aligned by the aligning unit using two members provided on one surface side and the other surface side in a thickness direction of the sheets, first conveying rollers arranged in a position on an upstream side along a conveying direction after stapling of the sheets and in contact with one end of the sheets and driven to rotate after the stapling by the stapler, and second conveying rollers arranged in a position on a downstream side along the conveying direction of the sheets and in contact with the other end of the sheets and driven to rotate at rotation speed different from that of the first conveying rollers after the stapling by the stapler.

Abstract: A belt driving mechanism related to the present invention includes: a toothed drive pulley configure to rotate actively; a toothed driven pulley configured to rotate passively; a toothed belt configured to engage with the toothed drive pulley and the toothed driven pulley by tooth on an inner circumference thereof; and an elastic member configured to move the toothed belt in a returning direction by an elastic force accumulated while the toothed drive pulley moves the toothed belt in a going direction, wherein at least one of the toothed belt, the toothed drive pulley, and the toothed driven pulley is formed such that at least one of tooth bottoms is shallower than at least other one of the tooth bottoms.

Abstract: In a sheet processing apparatus that, for example, sorts or staples sheets after image formation, when preceding finishing is not completed on a processing tray, a third sheet fed anew into a waiting tray of a sheet placing member configuring a sheet waiting unit, which temporarily puts a sheet conveyed thereto on standby, is stacked to be shifted such that leading ends of second and third sheets are located further on a conveying direction upstream side than a leading end of a first sheet. Consequently, longitudinal alignment in the processing tray after that is surely performed.

Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a sheet aligning device that increases, when the number of sheets conveyed thereto exceeds a predetermined number, the number of times of an aligning operation of the sheet aligning device, which aligns the sheets conveyed thereto, to be larger than the number of times of the aligning operation at the number of sheets equal to or smaller than this predetermined number.

Abstract: A scanner system for use with a paper handing system includes a scanner having a media feed path and which detects the physical characteristic data of documents transported along said feed path for scanning by said scanner. A paper handling subsystem is provided having a least one actuator coupled to control a mechanism adjustable to settings to adjust the subsystem to be set to process media having different physical characteristics.

Abstract: A solenoid valve and an automatic document feeder using the solenoid valve are provided. The solenoid valve includes a valve body, a valve spindle, a spring, a ring-shaped groove and muffling ring. The ring-shaped groove is sheathed around the valve spindle. The muffling ring is disposed within the ring-shaped groove. When the valve body is magnetized to magnetically attract the valve spindle, the valve spindle is moved within the valve body, and the muffling ring collides with the recess inner wall, thereby reducing collision noise.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an external gear to which a rotating force of a resist gear is transmitted, a ratchet for transmitting a rotating force from the external gear to a paper feed roller or releasing the transmission, and a ratchet arm having a claw engaged with the ratchet to transmit a rotation of the external gear, thereby rotating the paper feed roller, and a claw engaged with a slit provided on a boss of the paper feed roller to turn the paper feed roller toward a rotation start position and removing the claw from the ratchet to stop the paper feed roller, and the boss is provided with an offset bottom peripheral surface to be moved with the claw entering to stop the rotation of the paper feed roller when a resist sensor detects a tip of a recording paper.

Abstract: To prevent deviation in a processing position of a sheet bundle caused by buckling of the sheet bundle and handle a number of diversified kinds of sheets without increasing the size of apparatuses, a sheet processing apparatus and a image forming apparatus includes a pair of saddle entrance rollers which discharges a sheet; a stack tray which stacks the sheet discharged by the roller pair; a gripping member which grips the rear end portion of the sheet in the discharging direction which is stacked by the tray; a gripper which grips the front end portion of the sheet in the discharging direction which is stacked by the tray; and a stapler, etc., which processes a sheet bundle at a processing position, wherein the gripping member and the gripper grip the sheet bundle stacked by the tray and move the sheet bundle to the processing position in cooperation with each other.

Abstract: A sheet transporting apparatus, includes: a sheet transportation path; a predetermined number of transport members disposed in a sheet transportation path; a side position regulating mechanism which regulates a position of a side edge of a sheet in the sheet transportation path, the side position regulating mechanism having a reference member configured to change a sheet regulation position; a base member on which at least the reference member is mounted; a first adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of the reference member; and a second adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of a base member.

Abstract: A system for registering print media includes a media tray configured to hold a plurality of sheets of print media, a pick assembly configured to pick a sheet of the print media from the media tray and route the sheet to a media path, and a registration assembly positioned in the media path after the pick assembly. The registration assembly is configured to sense the sheet in the media path and operate for a predetermined time based on an amount of the print media in the media tray to register the sheet in the media path such that the predetermined time increases as the amount of the print media in the media tray decreases.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes entrance rollers and registration rollers. The entrance rollers convey a sheet received from delivery rollers to the registration rollers. The registration rollers correct skew of the sheet. A conveying path between the delivery rollers and the registration rollers is equal to or slightly longer than a length of a sheet in a maximum allowable size for skew correction in a conveying direction in which the sheet is conveyed on the conveying path.

Abstract: A sheet supply apparatus has a sheet storing part that stores sheets, a sheet transport part that feeds the sheets from the sheet storing part and transports the sheets, a sheet separating part that separates the sheets fed from the sheet storing part, a sheet thickness measuring part that measures a thickness of the sheets separated by the sheet separating part, a sheet separating strength varying part that causes the sheet separating part to apply one or more of a plurality of sheet separating strengths to separate the sheets, and a control part that controls the sheet separating strength varying part to cause the sheet separating part to apply, from among the plurality of sheet separating strengths, one or more sheet separating strengths, other than a weakest sheet separating strength, during a time period which begins upon a start of feed of the sheets.

Abstract: Feeding systems for documents or other sheet materials include: (a) an inlet; (b) an outlet; (c) a feed path extending between the inlet and outlet; and (d) a feed system that moves materials along the feed path. The systems further may include: (e) a bidirectional feed path extending from the feed path; (f) a supply system that moves materials to the feed path; (g) a bidirectional drive system that moves materials along the bidirectional feed path; and/or (h) a bidirectional feed path access control system. Drive systems may be provided for driving the feed system and at least one of the supply system, the bidirectional drive system, and/or the access control system such that operation of the feed system is independent of operation of the other systems and/or such that a single motor may be used to drive any or all of the systems.

Abstract: This is a system that enables a marking system to automatically clear itself of paper jams even when the marking system is unattended. The paper transport is enabled to move forward and backward, and when a jam occurs it will automatically move backward or in reverse direction until the jam is cleared. Sensors indicate where the jam is and when it is cleared.

Abstract: A game apparatus is provided comprising a cabinet defining a playing area including a plurality of shelves mounted therein where each of the shelves has disposed thereon a plurality of game pieces. A receiving mechanism is attached to the cabinet for accepting a playing piece. A playing area with one or more holes that allow game pieces to fall through the playing area into a mechanism that collects the game pieces until the weight of the pieces is greater than the counter weight and allowing the rocker arm to rotate and dispense the game pieces into the receiving mechanism or reward the player a prize by another method.

Abstract: A combination euchre score and trump indicating device. The system includes a pair of scoring dials that are mounted to the interior face of a pair of end caps. The end caps removably mate with a body. The body is generally cube-shaped having four flat outer surfaces. Each outer surface prominently bears one of the four trump suits. When the end caps are coupled to the body, the interior faces and scoring dials are hidden by the body, protecting the scoring dials from damage and fully enclosing an internal storage compartment.

Abstract: A board game for between two and seven players comprising a board comprising a large outer circle disposed thereon; a center circle disposed in the large circle; fourteen stripes each extending radially from the center circle to the large outer circle, each stripe labelled with a deadly sin or a chakra of enlightenment; twenty one dividing lines extending radially from the center circle to the large outer circle; and seven concentric circles extending outwardly from the center circle to the large outer circle, wherein one or more boxes are labeled with a command; a plurality of playing pieces; a first wheel for determining how many boxes a player can move a playing piece; a second wheel for determining how many playing pieces a player can move; and a plurality of cards that display a phrase.

Abstract: A method to play wave surfing comprising sliding one magnetic figure holder over a coated wave wall by magnetically engaging the figure holder to one magnetic handle and by manipulating the magnetic figure holder with the magnetic handle to avoid the detachment of the magnetic figure holder while at the same time avoiding obstacles placed on said coated wave wall. A surfing board game comprising, at least one wave wall, at least one magnetic handle, the handle further comprising at least one magnet within the handle and at least one magnetic figure holder, the holder further comprising at least one magnet that is placed within the figure holder, further comprising at least action figure that is placed on the magnetic figure holder. Where the magnetic figure holder is slidably placed onto said wave wall and is magnetically coupled to the magnetic handle to create at least one game level of difficulty.

Abstract: A hook and ring game apparatus and method includes a hook device having a mounting portion with a longitudinal axis substantially transverse to a surface. The hook device further including an arcuate portion extending from the mounting portion forming a sweep of about one-hundred and eighty degrees terminating in a cantilever beam having an acute angle to the surface. Further included is a ring assembly having a tether with a first end portion freely suspended from a selected position in an overhead support and a second end portion adjacent to a ring being operational to freely swing a pendulum type of movement relative to the overhead support. The ring and hook are operational to form a chance element to removably engage one another as the ring moves through the arc path potentially contacting with the hook, with either the ring removably engaging the hook or not engaging the hook.

Abstract: A collapsible ball game basket comprising an entrance hoop and three or more legs, a device for holding the legs together at a predetermined position on each leg, a device for detachably connecting the upper end of each leg to said hoop and a device for locating the lower end of each leg on a ground sheet.

Abstract: A hybrid seal for sealing the circumferential gap between a first machine component and a second machine component comprises at least one shoe extending along one of the machine components in a position to create a non-contact seal, at least one spring element connected between one of the machine components and the shoe(s) and a stack of sealing elements located within a slot formed in the shoe(s), wherein a primary seal and secondary seal of the circumferential gap is created by the shoe(s) in cooperation with the spring element(s) and sealing elements, respectively.

Abstract: A large diameter seal having a band of elastic material on its outer diameter to insure a complete and effective sealing in the counterbore and a method for manufacturing this large diameter seal having elastomeric material on its outer diameter.

Abstract: A composite sealing material to be installed in a sealing groove includes a first sealing member that is located on the outer peripheral side of the sealing groove and that is made of an elastic member; and a second sealing member that is located on the inner peripheral side of the sealing groove and that is made of a material harder than the first sealing member, wherein the first sealing member is provided with a crosswise protrusion formed projecting in a radial inner direction from a radial inner side of the almost central section of the thickness direction; the second sealing member is formed in an almost cross sectional C shape by flange portions and formed at the both ends and an inner wall portion in an almost linear shape for connecting the flange portions; and a space is ensured between the crosswise protrusion and the inner wall portion in an almost linear shape of the second sealing member in a state that the first sealing member and the second sealing member are assembled in an integrated manner.

Abstract: A tool-bit holder (10) for varying tool-bit shank profiles comprising a hub (12) having a longitudinal bore (28) adapted for receiving a tool-bit shank (66, 70, 80). The hub (12) has a plurality of radial slots (38) communicating with the first section (30) of the longitudinal bore (28). The tool-bit holder (10) has a collar (14) fixedly attached to the hub (12) adjacent the open (29) and disposed annularly about the hub (12). A sleeve (16) is axially slideably mounted and disposed annularly about the hub (12). The sleeve (16) has a plurality of radial bores (48), each being in communication with a respective radial slot (38) of the hub (12) with a detent ball (18) disposed within each. A spring (20) is provided for biasing the sleeve (16) towards the open end (29) wherein the detent ball (18) engages an inner ramp face (46) of the collar (14).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a chuck mounted on a transmission shaft driven by a power source, and the chuck comprises a chuck body, plural jaws, a rear cap, an outer sleeve rotatablely fitted around the chuck body and located in front of the rear cap, and a transmission nut, characterized in that the chuck further comprises a drive pendulum support sleeve which is located between the outer sleeve and the transmission nut, connected with the outer sleeve and fitted around the chuck body; and a drive pendulum which is mounted on the drive pendulum support sleeve, swings between a first and second positions about its pivot axis, and has first and second drive portions, wherein the drive pendulum drives the transmission nut along a first transmission path through the first drive portion when it is in the first position, and drives the transmission nut along a second transmission path of more gripping force than the first transmission path through the second drive portion when it is in the second position.

Abstract: A universal tool shank can include an elongate body having first and second portions. The first portion can include at least one flat thereon for engagement with a recess in a first tool. The second portion can include at least one protrusion extending radially outwardly therefrom for engagement with a recess in a second tool. The first and second portions can be disposed axially apart from one another.

Abstract: A lift truck includes a magneto-rheological damper coupled between the base frame and a frame holding a vertically sprung suspended wheel. The damper is electrically connected to a vehicle control system, which increases and decreases the damping force as a function of at least one of a weight of a load on the forks of the lift truck, a height of the mast of the lift truck, and a speed of the lift truck. As the weight of the load, height of the mast and speed of the vehicle increase, the damping force is increased. As the weight of the load, height of the mast, and speed of the vehicle decrease, the damping force is decreased. When the damper is activated to increase the damping force, the truck can maintain a four point stance, providing a larger footprint for the center of gravity, thereby limiting truck sway or oscillation.