Abstract: Methods and systems are described for heating a powertrain prior to an engine start. One method includes heating a coolant by circulating the coolant through a radiator and operating an electric radiator fan, and flowing the coolant across the powertrain. The coolant is heated and circulated across the powertrain when a temperature of the powertrain is lower than ambient temperature.

Abstract: A lubricant pump assembly for use with a power distribution unit for a vehicle, comprising a pump, a first rotating component, a second rotating component, and a lubricant. The pump has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and the outlet are in fluid communication with a housing of the power distribution unit. The first rotating component is disposed in the housing of the power distribution unit. The second rotating component is disposed in the housing of the power distribution unit adjacent the first rotating component. The lubricant is disposed within the housing of the power distribution unit. The pump transfers a portion of the lubricant from the inlet to the outlet. The outlet is disposed adjacent the first rotating component and the second rotating component to dispose a portion of the lubricant therebetween.

Abstract: A joystick control is disclosed for a change speed gearbox in which two selector are separately controllable remotely. The joystick control comprises a support body, an axle rotatably supported by the body, and an operating lever connected to the axle by a pivot pin such that the operating lever is rotatable about the axis of the axle in one plane and is pivotable relative to the axle about the axis of the pivot pin in an orthogonal plane. Two actuating members are rotatably supported by the axle and arranged one on each side of the operating lever. Each actuating member is connectable by a respective Bowden cable to one of the selectors of the gearbox and extends and retracts the cable in response to rotation of the actuating member about the axle.

Abstract: A shift device includes a knob that is rotatable about an axis and movable when pushed in the axial direction. An alternating action generation unit switches the knob, whenever the knob is pushed, between a base position and a hold position, which is separated from the base position in the axial direction. A base position return unit returns the knob to the base position when the knob has been rotated from the base position. A push restriction unit restricts pushing of the knob that has been rotated from the base position. A rotation restriction unit restricts rotation of the knob that is located at the hold position.

Abstract: A method of controlling a downhill rolling shift sequence (DRSS) of a vehicle having an engine and a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) includes initiating a DRSS upon detecting a rolling downhill condition of the vehicle in an initial gear state, identifying an exit gear state corresponding to the initial gear state, shifting the DCT to a rolling neutral state when a speed of an initial gear input shaft is equal to an idle speed of the engine, initiating synchronization of the engine speed with the speed of an exit gear input shaft when the shaft speed is equal to the engine idle speed, and shifting the DCT from the rolling neutral state to the exit gear state when the synchronized speed of the engine and the exit gear input shaft is equal to a calibrated exit speed defined by the exit gear state. A system for controlling the DRSS is provided.

Abstract: The shift sequence for a transmission ratio change of a vehicle drive train is determined depending on an operating state of the vehicle drive train existing upon the actual transmission ratio of the transmission device. The operating state is characterized by various operating state quantities of the vehicle drive train, which represent input quantities of a model representing the vehicle drive train. Output quantities of the model supply at least one target value that determines the shift sequence in terms of characterization and application as input quantities of an optimization routine, by which a minimization of the functional connection of at least one target value is carried out. The torque characteristics representing the shift sequence of devices of the vehicle drive train are determined depending on the minimum of the functional connection of at least one target value, taking into account the limits of the operating state quantities.

Abstract: A transmission interlock assembly is described. A shift rail may include an interlock passage containing at least one interlock member. First and second gear engagement devices mounted to the shift rail may include, respectively, first and second interlock indents. The interlock member may extend into the first or the second interlock indent when, respectively, the first or the second gear engagement device is in neutral. With both gear engagement devices in neutral, as the first (or second) gear engagement device is moved to engage a gear, the interlock member may be urged out of the first (or second) indent and into the second (or first) indent, the interlock member thereby preventing the second (or first) gear engagement device from moving out of neutral.

Abstract: A profiled metal strip for a diaphragm bellows is made from a strip material having at least one border which is subjected to reverse bending. Such a metal strip is wound to produce a diaphragm bellows, with abutting borders of neighboring turns being connected with one another by a material joint, such as a welding seam.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermal spray coatings, powders useful in deposition of the thermal spray coatings, methods of producing the powders, and uses of the thermal spray coatings, for example, coating of piston rings and cylinder liners of internal combustion engines. The coatings of this invention are applied by thermal spray deposition of a powder. The powder contains bimetallic carbides of chromium and molybdenum dispersed in a matrix metal. The matrix metal contains nickel/chromium/molybdenum.

Abstract: A gas cylinder actuator having an overtravel safety device includes a tubular jacket for gas containment, which is closed at one end by a bottom provided with a gas filling valve and at the opposite end by a head portion. The head portion is provided with a hole for the passage of a stem with a piston, the jacket, the bottom and the piston forming the gas expansion and compression chamber. The head portion further includes an annular body, which is fixed internally to the jacket, and is provided with a central hole for the passage of the stem with the interposition of sealing elements, static sealing elements being interposed between the annular body and the jacket and an element for controlling the descending motion of a slider of a press with which the actuator is associated being provided and protruding from the annular body or from the jacket.

Abstract: A sealing structure includes a first member (200) having a fitting groove (220); a second member (300) fixed to the first member (200); and a gasket (100) fitted to the fitting groove (220) to seal a gap between opposing surfaces of the first member (200) and the second member (300), wherein a plurality of locking protrusions (230) are provided on one of two sidewalls of the fitting groove (220), the locking protrusions (230) being spaced from each other and arranged along the direction in which the fitting groove (220) extends, and the gasket (100) is provided with a plurality of locked protrusions (120), the locked protrusions (120) being engageably locked against the respective locking protrusions (230) from a groove bottom side of the fitting groove (220).

Abstract: In order to inexpensively provide gaskets which have good sealing performance, and which fulfill various applications by simply stamping out sheet-like gaskets in accordance with specifications, a gasket is obtained by integrally forming, with a sheet-like base material, a gasket part made of a rubber-like elastic material on at least one surface of the base material, said gasket part being composed of continuous protrusions provided with a fixed pattern. The sheet-like gasket parts produced in this manner are capable of inexpensively providing gaskets which fulfill various applications by simply stamping out the sheet-like gasket parts in accordance with various specifications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a line duct for sealing a wall opening through which a line passes, comprising an elastomer body with a series of layers surrounding the line. The elastomer body and the series of layers are made up here of a number of respective one-piece elastomer body parts (2a, b, c, d) with shells (4a, b, c, d), according to the invention there being arranged between the shells (4a, b, c, d) of an elastomer body part (2a, b, c, d) at least two shells (4a, b, c, d) of other elastomer body parts (2a, b, c, d).

Abstract: An intershaft seal is provided for inner and outer coaxial shafts which rotate relative to each other. The seal is located in an annular space between the shafts and maintains an axial pressure differential between a fluid pressure on the first side of the seal and a different fluid pressure on the other, second side of the seal. The seal includes a first runner which extends circumferentially around a first one of the shafts and projects therefrom into the annular space. The seal further includes a sealing ring which is coaxial with the shafts.

Abstract: A fluid seal of the present invention is disposed between an outer surface, i.e. engine block or any other part that requires application of the assembly and a rotatable member, such as, for example a shaft, wherein the seal circumscribes the shaft and lubricated the shaft and the same rotates around the axis. The seal present a cross section with plurality of channels that allow maximum expose of the seal to a salt bath thereby improving curing process and physical characteristics of the seal. A method of forming such fluid seal is disclosed in the present application.

Abstract: Sandwiching of a foreign matter between a seal ring and a housing is suppressed, and abrasion of the housing and the seal ring is suppressed. The size of the diameter of a second seal portion 3 is set to be larger than the size d2 of the diameter of an inner peripheral face 81 so that the difference in diameter size between the second seal portion 3 and an inner peripheral face 81 of a housing 80 becomes 1.0 mm or less in a state before the ring body is provided in the annular gap.

Abstract: A labyrinth seal assembly, bearing assembly therewith, and method of construction thereof, has an outer rigid carrier and an inner sleeve. The carrier has an outer cylindrical flange and a radially inwardly extending leg and the sleeve has a cylindrical wall and a radially outwardly extending flange. A seal body is attached to at least one of the leg and the flange, wherein a labyrinth passage extends between the seal body and the sleeve, from an air side of the assembly to an oil side of the assembly, during normal use of the assembly.

Abstract: A valve assembly has a valve body, a lower bushing, a valve seat, a lower stem, a disc, and an upper stem. The valve body defines a bi-directional flow path therethrough; wherein the valve body has an inner surface, two flange faces, and further defines an upper orifice and a hemispherical lower orifice along an axis perpendicular to the flow path. The lower bushing is housed in the lower orifice, and the lower bushing is configured to tilt within the lower orifice away from the axis. The lower bushing defines a bushing cavity. The valve seat has an outer surface configured to encapsulate the inner surface and the two flange faces of the valve body. The lower stem is housed in the bushing cavity, and the lower stem is configured for tilting away from and towards the axis perpendicular to the flow path. The disc has a seating surface on at outer circumference, defines a stem receptacle to house the lower stem, and the stem receptacle extends less than a diameter of the disc.

Abstract: A valve body and seal assembly comprises at least one seal and a valve body that may include a frusto-conical valve body impact area (also referred to as a valve seat contact portion) for sealing against a valve seat. In one embodiment, the at least one seal may comprise a first and second seal sections that comprise first and second elastomers, respectively, and an intra-seal interface where the first seal section may contact the second seal section. The first seal section may comprise a first frusto-conical seal portion, and the second seal section may comprise a second frusto-conical seal portion, each for sealing against the valve seat. A method for making a valve body and seal assembly is also provided. First and second elastomers may be crosslinked. The intra-seal interface may be planar or non-planar (i.e., may comprise, e.g., a cylindrical portion and/or a frusto-conical portion).

Abstract: An isolation valve is provided, along with removable shield insert assemblies for an isolation valve. In one embodiment, a shield insert assembly for an isolation valve is provided that includes a graphite first shield insert having a flat ring shape. The first shield insert has a circular outer diameter. An elongated aperture is formed through the first shield insert. At least two fastener holes are formed through the first shield insert configured to couple the first shield insert to a first shield support.

Abstract: An irrigation valve has a liquid passage, a sealing diaphragm and a control port that can receive control signals. The sealing diaphragm is held in the valve in a non clamped manner and is adapted to seal the passage. Upon receipt of a control signal the sealing diaphragm bends and opens a path for liquid around the sealing diaphragm that can exit the valve.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a plug head assembly is provided comprising a ceramic plug head having a frustroconical geometry, wherein the ceramic plug head has a proximal terminus and a distal terminus, wherein the ceramic plug head has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), a sleeve having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the ceramic plug head and a second CTE, wherein the second CTE is greater than the first CTE, a distal retainer having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the sleeve, the distal retainer having a first engagement portion for engaging the a proximal retainer, the proximal retainer having a second engagement portion for engaging the distal retainer, and a base that couples with the proximal retainer. In addition, thick banded plug heads are provided.

Abstract: A housing of a pressure-loaded component includes a pressure-loaded channel system which corresponds to the tensile and/or compressive strength properties of the housing material and to the tensile and/or compressive stresses in the housing material during operation of the pressure-loaded component. The housing also includes a channel rounded profile configured to be adapted to include a formed asymmetry. The formed asymmetry is configured to reduce tensile stresses occurring in operation and thus increase the load carrying capacity of the housing as a whole.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve having at least two axially extending fluid passageways, which are aligned with each other and which extend towards each other, and a separation wall between the fluid passageways provides for the separation wall, if viewed in the longitudinal sectional view, to have a flatter and a steeper section for delimiting the fluid passageways. Moreover, a method for producing a diaphragm valve housing is provided.

Abstract: Actuator apparatus having internal passageways are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an actuator casing having a load apparatus to define an upper pressure chamber and a lower pressure chamber. The upper pressure chamber is opposite the lower pressure chamber. A yoke is to couple to the actuator casing to a fluid valve. An internal passageway is formed in a body of the yoke to fluidly couple a control fluid to at least one of the first or the lower pressure chamber. A fluid connector assembly is positioned in the actuator casing to fluidly couple the internal passageway to the upper pressure chamber. The load apparatus is between the internal passageway of the yoke and the upper pressure chamber.

Abstract: Cooling apparatuses and methods are presented for facilitating dissipation of heat generated by one or more electronic components. The apparatuses include, for instance, a coolant-cooled heat sink and a thermostat-controlled valve. The heat sink includes one or more coolant-carrying channels and one or more valve wells intersecting the channels. The thermostat-controlled valve is disposed, at least partially, within a respective valve well so as to intersect a respective coolant-carrying channel, and includes a valve disk and a thermal-sensitive actuator mechanically coupled to rotate the valve disk. The valve disk is rotatable between an open position where coolant is allowed to flow through the respective coolant-carrying channel, and a closed position where coolant is blocked from flowing through the respective channel. The actuator rotates the valve disk between the open position and the closed position, dependent on heating of the thermal-sensitive actuator by the electronic component(s).

Abstract: A stackable noise attenuating disk includes an inner perimeter edge and an outer perimeter edge. A plurality of inlet passages is disposed along the inner perimeter edge and a plurality of outlet passages disposed along the outer perimeter edge. The plurality of outlet passages includes first outlet passages having a first width and second outlet passages having a second width, which is greater than the first width. Each of the plurality of outlet passages defines a longitudinal axis that is offset by a predetermined angle from a radial axis extending through a corresponding outlet passage. The plurality of inlet passages and the plurality of outlet passages are arranged such that fluid entering one of the plurality of inlet passages exits through at least one of the plurality of outlet passages.

Abstract: A hydraulic control device includes a first predetermined portion receiving the oil discharged from a pump, a first channel establishing communication between the pump and the first predetermined portion, a second channel branched from the first channel for supplying oil to a second predetermined portion, a flow passage area regulation unit arranged on the second channel and equipped with a spool that moves in a flow passage area increasing direction when an oil pressure in the second channel increases and in a decreasing direction when the oil pressure decreases, and a bypass channel, which is provided separately from a portion of the second channel where the spool disconnects the second channel, establishes communication between an upstream side and a downstream side of the second channel relative to the flow passage area regulation unit and supplies oil to the second predetermined portion even when the spool disconnects the second channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micro valve for use in a biosensor, a micro fluidic device, use of such a device, and a micro fluidic element. Biosensors are used for detection of molecules and/or ions, such as protein, drug, DNA, RNA, hormone, glucose, insulin, enzyme, fungus, bacterium, etc., in a biological sample. The sensor can be used for diagnostic application, but for instance also drugs, either therapeutic or abuse, may be detected in for instance blood, urine and saliva.

Abstract: A fluidic actuator includes a basic arrangement having at least one cavity formed therein, an activatable substance within the cavity, and a deformable seal arrangement. The activatable substance, exemplarily an electrolyte, may be converted, at least partly, by suitable activation and thus cause a change in pressure in the cavity. The deformable seal arrangement serves for sealing the cavity. The seal arrangement includes an element containing paraffin and may be deformed when activating the activatable substance due to the change in pressure of the activatable substance. A corresponding method of manufacturing includes the following steps: providing the basic arrangement; forming a cavity, which is open on at least one side, in the basic arrangement; introducing the activatable substance into the cavity; and sealing the cavity using the deformable seal arrangement which includes an element containing paraffin.

Abstract: A drill rod combination for creating a closed loop geothermal hole in the ground. A combination hollow drill rod and slurry dispenser is connected to a slurry pump and direct slurry through the rod and dispenser while within the geothermal hole. The slurry exits the dispenser surrounding a heat exchange tube removably mounted to the dispenser and left in the hole when the drill rod and dispenser are withdrawn.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, systems and methods for reducing displacement of a subsea conduit such as offshore hydrocarbon production pipeline, also referred to as pipeline walking or buckling, thus reducing the need for expensive pipeline anchoring or other mitigation solutions. A movement resistor adapted to be installed on a subsea conduit is provided having an inner portion adapted to receive and securely attach to a subsea conduit and at least one resistor portion adapted to resist induced forces. The at least one resistor portion includes a mesh layer therein that allows the passage of water but does not allow the passage of soil there through. At least one movement resistor can be installed along the length of a subsea conduit.

Abstract: A modular system for supporting, on an underlying framework, and at plural pipe-underside locations, an elongate linear pipe. The system includes (a) for each such location, a shoe anchorable to the pipe's underside at that location, (b) for one pipe-underside location only, an anchor securable to the framework for receiving and anchoring the shoe, and thus the pipe also, at this one location, against any motion relative to the framework, and (c) for each other pipe-underside location, a guide securable to the framework for guidably receiving the adjacent shoe in a manner permitting it, and thus the pipe also, at this other location, solely reversible sliding motion relative to the framework along a line substantially paralleling the pipe's long axis.

Abstract: A composite hose for transfer of cryogenic fluids, includes two end flanges, a helical wound inner wire several layers of protective fabric layers, at least one gas-tight sealing layer sandwiched between one or more protective layers and an outer helical wound wire which is placed on top of the protective layers between the pitch of the inner wire, characterized in that the inner wire is connected to a flexible inner liner that follow any axial and/or radial displacement of the inner wire and that covers the inner corrugations of the composite hose so to create a smooth inner bore of the composite hose.

Abstract: What is presented is heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) ductwork. The HVAC ductwork comprises a strip of material, which is divided into a plurality of circumferential segments by a plurality of living hinges. The living hinges allow the HVAC ductwork to unfold for transportation and storage purposes. The strip of material has both a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism that are adapted to interlock with each other at an interlocking site, to create the assembled HVAC ductwork.

Abstract: A tube for a fuel injection system having an end form defining a spherical surface to seal against a receiver in fluid tight relation. The tube and end form may be made of steel or stainless steel. The spherical surface includes an integrated seal surface defining layer comprising material bonded to the spherical surface, which has a hardness lower than the hardness of the material of the end form and may comprise copper, copper-nickel alloy, copper alloy, nickel or manganese. In alternative forms, the material is deposited on the end form spherical seal surface by various processes including deposition by heating, using moistening effects, galvanic, evaporation, or any other suitable deposition process.

Abstract: A keyed coupling assembly and kit for use with a coupling having a pair of connectable coupling members. The keyed coupling assembly includes a keyed member associated with each coupling member to permit the coupling members to mate with each other when the keyed members match, yet prevent the unwanted mating of the coupling members with each other when the keyed members do not match. The keyed coupling assembly is capable of ensuring that a fluid connection can only be made between matching keyed components, thereby ensuring that the characteristics of the fluid (e.g., type of fluid, fluid pressure, and/or fluid direction) delivered from one coupling member to the other is proper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic coupling bush (1), comprising a bush housing (4), in particular a sleeve-shaped hush housing (4), in which a hush tappet (12), an axially movable compression sleeve (13) that surrounds the hush tappet (12) in an axially parallel manner, in particular coaxially, and an axially movable retaining sleeve (16) that surrounds the compression sleeve (13) in an axially parallel manner, in particular coaxially, are arranged in an axially parallel manner, in particular coaxially, the outer surface of the retaining sleeve supporting or releasing securing elements (18) arranged in the bush housing (4) in the dial direction and the in particular annular end face (16a) of the retaining sleeve lying at least substantially in one plane with the end faces (12a) of the bush tappet (12) and of the bush housing (4) in the decoupled state, wherein the compression sleeve is ex posed from the inside to a hydraulic fluid to be conveyed through the bush at least substantially without applying axia

Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a tube coupling portion. The second component defines a channel configured to receive the tube coupling portion. The channel opens to a first end portion of the second component. The second component further includes a first resilient seal positioned within the channel adjacent to the first end portion and sized to sealingly engage the tube coupling portion, a second resilient seal positioned within the channel and spaced apart from the first resilient seal, the second resilient seal sized to sealingly engage the tube coupling portion, and an annular expansion area located between the first resilient seal and the second resilient seal and in fluid communication with the channel.

Abstract: A segment for a rehabilitation pipe is formed of an inner surface plate having an inner circumferential surface, and side plates and end plates provided upright on a peripheral edge of the inner surface plate. The inner surface plate, the side plates, and the end plates are formed integrally from a plastic material, and a number of such segments are linked in circumferential and pipe-length directions to form the rehabilitation pipe. Each of the side plates is provided with at least one hole through which a linking member is inserted for linking the segments in the pipe-length direction, and is provided separately from the hole with an opening at an end in the vicinity of the end plate for a linking operation of the segments in the circumferential direction and for passing therethrough a filler material injected into a space between the existing pipe and the rehabilitation pipe.

Abstract: A device for minimizing the blowback of carbon dioxide snow. Device includes a relatively planar body that includes an aperture for receiving a discharge horn. The discharge horn capable of being connected to a source of carbon dioxide and has an open bottom end for discharging solid carbon dioxide snow through the planar body into a container. The planar body further covering and opening to the container that is to receive the solid carbon dioxide snow with the planar body preventing blowback of solid carbon dioxide snow received into the container from exiting the container. In other words, the planar body acts as a shield against blowback of carbon dioxide snow as device is depositing same in the container.

Abstract: A thermal insulator includes a plurality of layers. At least some of the layers include phononic crystals having a phononic bandgap, wherein heat transporting phonons within a selected range of frequencies are substantially blocked by each phononic crystal layer. The plurality of layers thermally isolate a first region from a second region, wherein the first region is at one end of the plurality of layers and the second region is at the other end of the plurality of layers.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The disclosed display device has an excellent appearance through prevention of outward exposure of wirings. The display device is also configured to easily outwardly dissipate heat generated from various electronic elements included in the display device.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a display stand. The display stand includes a base, a support arm, one or more display mounts, and a latching mechanism. A display may be attached to the one or more display mounts. The display may include a variety of devices such a monitor, workstation, or computer. The latching mechanism is configured to have a latched position that secures the support arm and one or more display mounts in a reclined position substantially parallel to the base. The latching mechanism is additionally configured to have an unlatched position that allows extension of the support arm and one or more display mounts.

Abstract: An active vibration isolation system for isolating a suspended platform from vibration input to the vibration isolation system base includes an exoskeleton which supports the suspended platform relative to the base. The exoskeleton includes first and second scissors mechanisms with main links of unequal length. The main links pass through a parallel condition as the suspended platform moves over its intended range of travel relative to the base. The vibration isolation system may include a rotary actuator and a drive mechanism separate from the exoskeleton for providing force output from the rotary actuator to the suspended platform. The rotary actuator may include inner and outer rotors which rotate relative to each other and may be free to rotate relative to the exoskeleton. The rotary actuator may be free to translate relative to the vibration isolation system base and the suspended platform.

Abstract: Disclosed are support devices for an article that is adjacent to a sink margin, the support devices provide a storage solution for the article and hold the article in an upright position, thereby helping to prevent seepage and loss of soap fluids from the article and also directs sponge drainage either into a sink or a container. The devices work on either single of double bowl sinks, and on either under-mounted or drop-in sinks, or can be positioned adjacent to a sink on the countertop. The devices are easily movable, can be placed in multiple locations, can be easily cleaned and function without the need for suction cups or other attachments. When the article is being used, the devices are out of the way resulting in minimal conflict with the use and activity around the sink, thereby allowing maximum unimpeded use of the sink area.

Abstract: A device attachment member used for a manufacture work machine equipped with: a device necessary for performing a manufacture work; a main frame on which the device is to be installed; and a controller configured to control the device, the device attachment member including a main body to be attached to the device, wherein the device attachment member includes an identification-information recording medium in which is recorded identification information, the device being identified by the controller based on the identification information, the identification-information recording medium being incorporated in the main body.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus having a base part (4) for fastening and/or adjusting a light grid housing (1) having a partly round housing cross-section (34) in a housing section at an assembly body (12), wherein the base part (4) has an open receiver (24) for the light grid housing (1), wherein the receiver (24) forms a circular section (30) in cross-section and the circular section (30) has an angle (?) of more than 180 degrees, wherein the receiver (24) of the base part (4) is slightly smaller than the partly round housing cross-section (34) of the housing section, wherein the light grid housing (1) is arranged in the receiver (24) and is held by the receiver (24) by force transmission.

Abstract: A skateboard wall mounting device for quickly displaying a bare skateboard deck or a completely assembled skateboard with trucks and wheels attached to the deck. The skateboard wall mounting device generally includes a mounting base, a pair of specific and continuous diameter posts extending from the mounting base and aligned with the deck holes of a skateboard. Due to the specific and continuous diameter design of the posts, the device can accommodate the hanging and mounting of all skateboards from different manufacturers and periods of manufacture without incurring modification and damage to the skateboard.

Abstract: A holder for mounting a shelf on an infusion stand of a medical device, for example, a dialysis machine, has a surface element that is connectable to the infusion stand, a shelf carrier that is integral with an outer edge of the surface element, and a holder supporting element. With this holder, a shelf surface for utilitarian objects on the dialysis machine is made available to the user. A shelf which is to be fastened on the infusion stand is necessary in particular with dialysis machines whose display screen in not integrated into the machine housing but instead is attached to the infusion stand. The surface of the machine in this case can no longer be used as a shelf surface. The holder can be mounted and removed easily without the assistance of tools.