Abstract: An example method of initiating a maintenance action on a component includes monitoring an electrical current required to maintain a steady state position. The method then initiates a maintenance action on the component based on the monitored current.

Abstract: A fastener for coupling together parts with a curved surface has a male member and a female member. The male element has an overall I-shape with a head portion, neck portion and a body portion. The body portion is adapted to be coupled with one of the curved part. The head portion includes an ear on each side. A first surface on the male member is arcuate along the body, neck and head portions. The female member includes a pocket with a pair of deflectable projections. The projections extend from opposing walls toward one another. The projections engage the male member along the neck portion between the head portion and body portion to retain the male member with the female member.

Abstract: A silicon alignment pin is used to align successive layers of components made in semiconductor chips and/or metallic components to make easier the assembly of devices having a layered structure. The pin is made as a compressible structure which can be squeezed to reduce its outer diameter, have one end fit into a corresponding alignment pocket or cavity defined in a layer of material to be assembled into a layered structure, and then allowed to expand to produce an interference fit with the cavity. The other end can then be inserted into a corresponding cavity defined in a surface of a second layer of material that mates with the first layer. The two layers are in registry when the pin is mated to both. Multiple layers can be assembled to create a multilayer structure. Examples of such devices are presented.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring a manual and/or automated processing system to conform to a contoured surface of a structure are disclosed. One example includes an automated processing system with a flexible rail configuration. One or more turnbuckles and/or other actuators configure and hold the flexible rail configuration into conformity with the surface (which could be flat or of a curvature) during processing by the automated processing system. Additionally, one or more combination suction-cup pressurized-air devices may be coupled to the flexible rail configuration for selectively attaching the flexible rail configuration to the contoured surface and also for selectively releasing and/or facilitating elevation and movement of the flexible rail configuration above and about the contoured surface. A multi-function end effector may be associated with the flexible rail configuration and be moveable relative thereto.

Abstract: A telescopic tube has a tube assembly and a connecting assembly. The tube assembly has a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a fourth rod. The second rod, the third rod, and the fourth rod are mounted respectively around outer surfaces of the first rod, of the second rod, and of the third rod respectively. The connecting assembly has a first connecting unit, a second connecting unit, and a third connecting unit. The first connecting unit links together the first rod and the second rod. The second connecting unit links together the second rod and the third rod. The third connecting unit links together the third rod and the fourth rod. The telescopic tube is applied on a walking stick or a clothes pole which ensures that the walking stick or the clothes pole has a small size when retracted and ease of use when extended.

Abstract: A dovetail and slot assembly made from panels comprising layered corrugated Kraft. The applications are multiple, ranging from items of furniture such as chairs, tables, benches, shelves, items for loading products, display units, and packagings. The assembly systems are also designed to be set up in such a way that it is practical and easy for the user without needing to use tools. It enables and facilitates the transport of the structures prior to assembly in parts arranged in a compact manner, occupying a relatively small space.

Abstract: A mortise and tenon assembly comprising the insertion of tenons of multilayered corrugated Kraft into mortises in panels of corrugated Kraft. The tenons have a folding flap and tuck slot that form an interlocking connection. The assembly is practical and easy for the user to construct without needing to use tools. It enables and facilitates the transport of the structures prior to assembly in parts arranged in a compact manner, occupying a relatively small space.

Abstract: Anchor fastening element for fastening an object to a wall having a drilled hole, which comprises a threaded bolt having a threaded portion at one end and an anchor portion at the other end and also having a shank portion in between. The threaded portion and the anchor portion have a low ductility and the shank portion has a higher ductility.

Abstract: A bolt system for attaching workpieces together, in situations where access is denied at the distal surface of a distal workpiece.

Abstract: A method for installing a seal cap. The seal cap may be adhered to a fastener element using a material. A portion of the material may be squeezed out as excess material in response to adhering the seal cap to the fastener element. A number of projections associated with the seal cap may be moved along an interface formed between the seal cap and an object in which the fastener element has been installed. The excess material may be faired using the number of projections as the number of projections is moved along the interface between the seal cap and the object.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a load-bearing capacity of a hydrodynamic plain journal bearing for a journal is provided comprising providing a hydrodynamic plain journal bearing having a circumference, wherein a load-bearing capacity of the journal bearing varies around the bearing circumference; providing the hydrodynamic plain journal bearing in a journal bearing support structure, wherein the support structure supports the hydrodynamic plain journal bearing around the journal; and rotating the hydrodynamic plain journal bearing within the support structure to change a position of the load-bearing capacity of the journal bearing relative to the journal.

Abstract: A bearing frame or cylinder head cover of an internal combustion engine may include at least one camshaft mounted therein. The camshaft may be tunnel-mounted in at least two bearing openings arranged along a bearing channel. The bearing openings may enclose the camshaft. At least one axial bearing disc may be arranged on the camshaft. The bearing frame or cylinder head cover may have at least one recess which is open towards the camshaft. The at least one recess may be configured to circumferentially guide the axial bearing disc via two opposing axial bearing end faces of the axial bearing disc interacting with a side wall region of at least one side wall of the at least one recess, thereby forming an axial bearing for the camshaft.

Abstract: A bearing device of embodiment is usable for a hydraulic machine having a rotary shaft of a vertical shaft, with a water tank storing lubrication water, and a bearing pad supporting a skirt member on the rotary shaft in the lubrication water. The bearing device has a first supporting mechanism slidably supporting the bearing pad from the radial direction, and a second supporting mechanism slidably supporting the bearing pad from a bottom portion side in an axial direction. One of a supporting surface supporting the bearing pad in the first supporting mechanism and a supported surface supported by the supporting surface in the bearing pad is formed in a convex shape. One of a supporting surface supporting the bearing pad in the second supporting mechanism and a supported surface supported by the supporting surface in the bearing pad is formed in a convex shape.

Abstract: A bearing device with an arrangement of at least two bearings is provided. A filling made of an amorphous/solid active medium as a mechanism of compensating for axial loads is arranged between a bearing race of at least one of the bearings and a surrounding component of the bearing arrangement.

Abstract: A bearing unit including an outer guide sleeve having an opening, as well as an inner receiving sleeve that is rotatably arranged inside the outer guide sleeve opening and that includes a recess. A rotational axis of the inner receiving sleeve in the outer guide sleeve and a central axis of the recess in the inner receiving sleeve are arranged at a distance from each another about an eccentricity. The bearing unit allows the position in which securing elements are mounted to be adapted in a simple and reproducible manner, and which is formed from just a few components so as to permit simple and cost-effective assembly. A device is provided between the outer guide sleeve and the inner receiving sleeve for the purpose of force and/or form-fittingly securing an adjusted receiving sleeve position relative to the guide sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a latch guide assembly configured on the bottom of a wafer carrier. The latch guide assembly comprises a guide module having at least one guiding groove, a latch module having at least one side plate and at least one recess on the at least one side plate, and at least one rolling unit configured between the at least one guiding groove and the at least one recess. The latch module combines with the guide module via the at least one rolling unit and moves along with the guide module. The latch guide assembly provides a precise moving mechanism to lock/unlock the wafer carrier and reduces both the failure rate and dust production.

Abstract: A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein. The ball tracks including an open load-bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. At least one load bearing plate is axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load-bearing portion of the ball tracks. Various outer housing sleeves are disclosed including a structure split axially and a monolithic structure.

Abstract: A weld line formed by injection molding of a sealing member is formed at a circumferential position out of deepest portions of axial grooves, which form thinned portions of the sealing member (optimally, in a region of a cylindrical surface between the axial grooves in a circumferential direction). Thus, the sealing member is prevented from being provided with parts having locally markedly low strength, and hence damage to be caused by press-fitting is prevented.

Abstract: An object is to provide a tilting-pad bearing device whereby it is possible to levitate a rotation shaft with a low supply-oil pressure. A tilting-pad bearing device includes a plurality of bearing pads disposed around a rotation shaft so as to support the rotation shaft rotatably, a support member interposed between the plurality of bearing pads and a bearing housing supporting the plurality of bearing pads, the support member supporting each of the plurality of bearing pads pivotably, and an oil-supply mechanism configured to supply a lubricant oil to at least one oil groove formed on a bearing surface of at least one of the plurality of bearing pads. The at least one oil groove is disposed inside and outside a contact area of the bearing surface which is in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft when the rotation shaft is stopped.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes a resin cage. The resin cage includes a pair of split members split in two halves in an axial direction. Each of the split members has pocket portions and coupling portions alternately arranged in a circumferential direction. On a first coupling portion of the coupling portions coupled together, an engagement pawl is formed which protrudes from a coupling surface in the axial direction. On a second coupling portion, an engagement groove is formed which is recessed in the axial direction with respect to the coupling surface and into which the engagement pawl is inserted. The engagement pawl has a base portion and a pawl portion engaging with the second coupling portion. An insertion hole is formed in the first coupling portion so as to pass through the first coupling portion in the axial direction such that a mold is inserted into the insertion hole.

Abstract: A roller bearing (21) includes a plurality of needle rollers (23), a cage (24) that retains the rollers (23), and an outer ring (22) that has a rolling surface on which the rollers roll and is split in the circumferential direction. The cage (24) includes split sections (32a), (32b) at which the cage can be split in the circumferential direction. The cage (24) is of a roller riding type or an inner land riding type.

Abstract: A bearing system and a cage for a bearing are provided. The bearing system includes a bearing, the bearing including: an outer race; an inner race; a roller which is disposed between the outer race and the inner race in a radial direction of the bearing; and a cage which is also disposed between the outer race and the inner race in the radial direction of the bearing and used for keeping the roller. The bearing system further includes a condition monitoring system, the condition monitoring system including: an RFID chip which is fixed to the cage; a printed circuit wire with which the RFID chip is electrically connected, and which is disposed along a circumferential body of the cage and remains conductive so long as a portion of the cage covered by the printed circuit wire is kept intact; and an RFID reader which can communicate with the RFID chip through a radio frequency signal to monitor a condition of the cage.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wheel bearing apparatus by measuring a distance Ho, Hi and Hh. A difference ?H=(Hi+Hh?Ho) is compared with a reference value of a model article. Rolling elements are selected with each having an optimum diameter to correct the difference ?H between the measured values and the reference values.

Abstract: A self-aligning and self-engaging drive coupling on a seeding machine planting unit allows for one drive or driven device of the planting unit to be moved between a use position and a service position without the need to manually connect or disconnect the drive coupling between the two devices.

Abstract: A coupling device for industrial applications is provided for torque-transmitting connection of two shaft segments. The coupling device comprises a first coupling part for coupling with a first shaft segment and a second coupling part for coupling with a second shaft segment, wherein the first coupling part has a plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the first coupling part. The second coupling part has a corresponding plurality of coupling projections arranged in regular angular intervals around a center axis of the second coupling part, at least two coupling projections of the first and second coupling part adjacent to each other each having a power-transmitting connection by means of an elastic connection arrangement. The elastic connection arrangement has two connecting links angled relative to one another, which extend between the adjacent coupling projections.

Abstract: An actuator can include a coil spring, a plunger, and a rotating member. The coil spring can include a plurality of coils disposed about an axis. The plunger can include a body and a follower. The follower can be fixedly coupled to the body. The body can be disposed about the axis. The follower can be received between adjacent ones of the coils. The rotating member can be rotatable about the axis and drivingly coupled to one of the coil spring and the plunger to rotate the one of the coil spring and the plunger about the axis. Rotation of the rotatable member can effect translation of the plunger, compression of the coil spring, or both translation of the plunger and compression of the coil spring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid friction clutch (1) having a housing (2, 3), having a clutch disk (4) which is rotatable relative to the housing (2, 3), and which is rotatably arranged on an end (5) of a shaft (6) which is mounted centrally within the housing (2, 3); having a working chamber (9) between the housing (2, 3) and the clutch disk (4); having a storage chamber (10) for clutch fluid; having a supply duct (11) which leads from the storage chamber (10) to the working chamber (9); having a stationary clutch part (13) relative to which the housing (2, 3) is rotatable; and having a pump element (14), wherein the pump element (14) defines a shear gap (12) with an annular wall (19) arranged in the storage chamber (10), wherein an active element (7) is fastened to the housing (2, 3), and wherein the shear rate in the shear gap (12) can be regulated by means of an electric motor (20) which is mounted on the shaft (6).

Abstract: A power transmitting component can include a friction clutch, hydraulic ram, and an actuator. The actuator can include first and second pistons, and a resilient member. The resilient member can translate the first piston to provide a high volume of fluid at low pressure to the ram when a pressure in a first chamber is less than a predetermined pressure and the second piston is translated in a first direction. The resilient member can compress between the first and second pistons to permit relative motion between the pistons when the pressure is equal to, or greater than, the predetermined pressure and the second piston is translated in the first direction. The second piston provides a low volume of fluid at high pressure to the ram when pressure in the first chamber is equal to, or greater than, the predetermined pressure and the second piston is translated in the first direction.

Abstract: A transmission clutch control method includes defining a transfer function relating clutch torque to a control signal under transmission operating conditions; determining a target clutch torque for current operating conditions; determining the target control signal from the transfer function to produce target torque at the clutch; correcting clutch torque on the basis of a difference between the target clutch torque and the actual torque at the clutch by adjusting the control signal; calculating actual clutch torque with reference to transmission input torque and transmission output torque; computing a clutch torque error as a difference between calculated clutch torque and the target clutch torque; and repetitively adjusting the transfer function on the basis of the clutch torque error.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a caliper body (2) of a caliper assembly for parking disc brake, said caliper body (2) comprising a channel (14), said axial channel (14) being defined by at least one wall having at least one flattened length forming at least one guide surface (15; 16); at least one portion of caliper body (10) projecting towards the disc or above the disc (3), said portion of caliper body (10) comprising a surface facing the disc (11) or at least the friction material (12) of said pad (8), and wherein said surface facing the disc (11) has a flattened length forming at least one abutment surface (12; 13) and wherein said at least one guide surface (15; 16) is oriented differently with respect to said at least one abutment surface (12; 13) so as to avoid that they are mutually coplanar; said guide surface (15; 16) is suitable to face an opposite guide surface (25; 26) provided for on an associable supporting plate (21, 22) of an associable pad (8) in order to allow the positioning and sliding thereof ag

Abstract: A brake shoe for a drum brake is provided that improves the direction of the brake actuating forces to reduce stress, improve efficiency and permit thicker brake linings. The brake shoe has a web having first and second ends with the first end configured for pivotally coupling to an associated brake spider. A brake table is supported on the web. The second end of the web is configured to engage an associated cam follower that causes the brake shoe to move between positions of engagement and disengagement with an associated braking surface at either of first and second radially offset positions on the second end of the web such that the cam followers can engage two brake shoes in the brake at offset positions and improve the direction of the force vectors.

Abstract: A brake caliper is provided with a timing and retraction controller that that adjusts brake timing, eliminates parasitic brake losses and dampens out-of-plane vibration between the brake pad and rotor. The brake caliper includes a housing disposed over a brake rotor; first and second opposing brake pads extendably and retractably mounted on opposite sides of the caliper housing, brake pistons that extend and retract the brake pads into and out of frictional engagement with the rotor, and brake pad timing and retraction controllers disposed on opposite sides of the caliper housing. Each controller includes a Belleville spring or other resilient member with a short compression travel limited to between about 1.50 mm and 0.025 mm.

Abstract: A tubular vibration-damping device including an outer tube member made of synthetic resin, which includes a locking part having a locking projection. An abutting part is provided on an inner circumference side of the locking part across a recess. An axial tip end of the abutting part is aligned with or outward beyond an axial tip end of the locking part in an axial direction. A distance between facing surfaces of the locking part and the abutting part is set to not less than a projecting height of the locking projection. A restricting mechanism to prevent the locking projection from being displaced circumferentially inward beyond the outer tube member is provided by, through abutment of the locking part against the abutting part, restricting an amount of deformation of the locking part due to an external force exerted on the locking projection.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for vibration suppression using a granular particle chain. The granular particle chain is statically compressed and the end particles of the chain are attached to a payload and vibration source. The properties of the granular particles along with the amount of static compression are chosen to provide desired filtering of vibrations.

Abstract: An air spring assembly for a motor vehicle, including an air spring, a rolling piston, a tubular rolling air spring bellows arranged concentrically about a central longitudinal axis of the air spring, and an air spring cover. A first partial air spring bellows has a first embedded textile reinforcement and a second partial air spring bellows has a second embedded textile reinforcement The first textile reinforcement has first reinforcing threads, the preferred axis of which extends parallel or nearly parallel to the axis of the central longitudinal axis of the air spring The second textile reinforcement has second reinforcing threads, the first preferred axis of which extends obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the air spring and the second preferred axis of which extends obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the air spring, wherein the first and the second preferred axis are at an angle to each other.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing vibration of a cantilevered patient support surface are provided herein. A system includes a spring and roller coupled with the spring. The spring creates an upwards spring bias on the patient support surface. The roller is coupled with the spring via a roller lever arm. A frictional resistance at the roller arm and an upward directed spring bias enables the roller to maintain constant contact with the patient support surface.

Abstract: A pendulum crankshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a pendulum carrier, a pendulum and rolling pins. The carrier and the pendulum have kidney-shaped rolling pin tracks. The rolling pin tracks are kidney-shaped and thus are defined by opposed curved side walls and opposed end walls. The pendulum carrier has an ear extending therefrom to which the pendulum is attached. The pendulum comprises a first half and a second half, each half being positioned on the sides of the ear. At any given time in operation, the gap between the rolling pin and the opposed walls of the rolling pin tracks is never greater than 0.5 mm. The pendulum carrier is attached to a cheek of the crankshaft by a pair of opposed fasteners.

Abstract: A worm gear mechanism (44) comprises a worm (70) and a worm wheel (80) meshed with the worm. In the teeth of a hob (90) used for the gear cutting of the worm wheel, at least the addendum surfaces (91c) are formed into arcuate shapes. The radial centers (93) of the arcs of the addendum surfaces are positioned nearer to a center line (WL?) of the hob than a pitch line (94) of the hob. The worm wheel is cut into a gear by the hob. The worm is formed into the same shape as the hob. The recess meshing length (L) of the worm gear mechanism is designed to be greater than the recess meshing length (Llim) of a conventional worm gear mechanism.

Abstract: A method of stepping up the speed of a rotary motion from a first speed, supplied to an input shaft (26), to a second speed delivered by an output shaft (28), comprises transmitting said rotary motion from said input shaft (26), via a drive gear (34) of said input shaft (26), the drive gear (34) being helical and having a first helix angle (?in), to a layshaft arrangement, so as to generate a first axial thrust (F1) of the input shaft (26) in a first axial direction; transmitting said rotary motion from said layshaft arrangement, via a driven gear (44) of said output shaft (28), said driven gear (44) being helical and having a second helix angle (?out) that is larger than said first helix angle (?in), to said output shaft (28), so as to generate a second axial thrust (F2) of the output shaft (28) in a second direction, said second direction being substantially opposite to said first direction; and applying said first axial thrust (F1) and said second axial thrust (F2) to the same location of an axially rigid

Abstract: The present teachings provide for a transmission including a planetary gear set and a first displacement device. The planetary gear set can include a sun gear, ring gear, planet carrier, first planet gear and second planet gear. The sun gear, ring gear, and planet carrier can be disposed about a first axis. The first planet gear can meshingly engage with the sun gear and the ring gear, and can be coupled to the planet carrier for rotation relative thereto about a second axis. The first planet gear can be axially slidable relative to the planet carrier. The second planet gear can meshingly engage with the sun gear and the ring gear, and can be coupled to the planet carrier for rotation relative thereto about a third axis. The first displacement device can be configured to displace the first planet gear axially relative to the second planet gear.

Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces up to nine forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and six elements. Two of the arrangements feature planetary gear sets that are separated radially and are particularly suited to applications that require reduced axial length.

Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft and an output shaft, a first planetary gear device, a second planetary gear device, a third planetary gear device, and a fourth planetary gear device provided between the input shaft and the output shaft so as to transfer a torque and each including three rotating elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotating elements of the first to fourth planetary gear devices.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft into which power of an engine is input, an output shaft that outputs the shifted power, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotational shaft selectively connected to a transmission housing, a second rotational shaft directly connected to the input shaft, a third rotational shaft, a fourth rotational shaft, a fifth rotational shaft selectively connected to the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft, a sixth rotational shaft directly connected to the output shaft, and selectively connected to the fourth rotational shaft, a seventh rotational shaft selectively connected to the transmission housing, an eighth rotational shaft selectively connected to the fifth rotational shaft, and six friction elements.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting changed torque, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set including, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotation shaft, a second rotation shaft selectively connected to a transmission housing, a third rotation shaft selectively connected to the transmission housing, a fourth rotation shaft selectively connected to the second shaft or the third shaft, a fifth rotation shaft directly connected to the input shaft, a sixth rotation shaft, a seventh rotation shaft selectively connected to the transmission housing, and an eighth rotation shaft selectively connected to the sixth rotation shaft, and directly connected to the output shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: A feature for joining gear wheels includes a disk portion 21 and external cogs 22 provided to an input means 12, a second cylindrical guiding portion 31 provided on one side of an internal/external gear wheel 15 and coaxial with a first cylindrical guiding portion 30, an external gear wheel 18 rotatably fit in and attached to the input means 12 and having external cogs 38 having a same shape as the external cogs 22 of the input means 12 and engaging with internal cogs 33 of the gear wheel 15, and an internal gear wheel 19 having the internal cogs 40 engaging with the external cogs 22 and the external cogs 38, having an annular guiding portion 39 to be guided by the second cylindrical guiding portion 31, arranged in between the disk portion 21 and the internal/external gear wheel 15, and revolving along with the gear wheel 15.

Abstract: A distribution gearbox for distributing a drive torque of a drive unit of a motor vehicle to a first axle and a second axle of the motor vehicle, and including a housing, an input shaft, a clutch unit which is seated coaxially with respect to the input shaft, and a chain sprocket which can be driven by the clutch unit and by way of which a drive moment of the input shaft can be transmitted to an output shaft, wherein the chain sprocket is mounted on a neck-shaped reduced portion of the housing.

Abstract: The invention discloses an oscillatingly driven power tool, having a motor shaft that can be driven rotationally by a motor and that is coupled via a toothed-belt drive and an eccentric coupling drive to a tool spindle, for the purpose of driving the latter.

Abstract: An actuator assembly with first and second sleeves, a barrel, a follower, a groove, a spring, and an output member that is coupled to the second sleeve. The first sleeve has a first externally toothed body, a first flange, which extends radially outwardly from the first body, and a first bore. The barrel is received in the first bore and is rotatable therein. The follower is fixed to one of the barrel and the first sleeve and is received in the groove, which is formed in the other one of the barrel and the first sleeve. The second sleeve has a second body with an internally toothed second bore. The second sleeve is disposed about the first sleeve such that internal and external teeth are meshed to axially slidably but non-rotatably couple the first and second sleeves. The spring is disposed between the first flange and the second sleeve.

Abstract: An actuator includes a housing assembly, an actuator shaft, an actuation member, and an anti-rotation rod. The actuator shaft is rotationally mounted in the housing assembly, is adapted to receive a drive torque, and is configured, upon receipt of the drive torque, to rotate. The actuation member is mounted on the actuator shaft, and is configured to translate in response to rotation of the actuator shaft. The anti-rotation rod is coupled to the actuator housing and extends therefrom. The anti-rotation is rod configured to at least selectively engage, and thereby prevent rotation of, the actuation member.