Abstract: A cylinder-lock assembly configured to allow affixing accessories that are designed to be operatively coupled with a standard European locking cylinder to operate an American mortise type lock system. The cylinder-lock assembly includes a cylinder-lock-member that includes a cylinder-housing having an external shape of a European cylinder-housing, and a cylindrical lock core. The cylinder-housing defines a cylindrical through bore configured to receive the cylindrical shaft, and the cylindrical shaft is adapted to rotate there inside the cylinder-housing. The cylinder-lock assembly further includes an adapting-ring, a cylindrical American housing and a rotation-conveyor, configured to operatively convey rotational motion of a fitted key, which is disposed inside the cylindrical shaft, to an American-lock type cam, to thereby actuate the door lock/unlock mechanism of the American type mortise lock.

Abstract: The present gate handle includes a push button that is pushed before the gate handle is slid from a closed position to an open position on top of a support member. The support member includes a resilient button that extends into the gate handle and is pushable out of the gate handle by the push button. The support member further includes side slots that are engaged by side slides extending from the handle.

Abstract: An anti-tilting transmission mechanism for doors and windows includes a first fixed plate, a second fixed plate, a transmission gear located between the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate, and a transmission rack, wherein: two guide though-holes are respectively provided on two ends of the second fixed plate; two threaded columns, which are capable of moving back and forth, are respectively located within the guide though-holes; two limit ribs are respectively located at an outer edge of a rear end of the threaded columns; two compression springs are respectively located between the first fixed plate and the threaded columns; each of the threaded columns has a threaded hole axially provided thereon, so that after passing through a door and window profile, screws are respectively tightened with the threaded holes on the threaded columns, so as to fix the transmission mechanism onto the door and window profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a tamper-evident cargo container seal bolt lock are disclosed herein. The device can include a receiving member, a conductive bolt member adapted to be snap-locked into the receiving member, and a plastic encapsulant which tethers the bolt member to the receiving member. The encapsulant can contain an electrically conductive medium, such as a wire, which runs from the receiving member to the second end of the bolt. A sensory circuit disposed within the receiving member can be configured to sense whether the circuit has been interrupted (e.g., if the bolt has been cut). In the event of an interruption, the circuit can record the present time and/or date in memory. An RFID transponder disposed within the encapsulant or the receiving member can then transmit the recorded date/time to an RFID interrogator if a dispute subsequently arises as to when the lock had been broken.

Abstract: The present invention is an electronic and manual lock drive system providing both motorized and manual operation of a door lock. The electronic drive system has a compact design and can be mostly fit in the through-door space. It is combined with manual operation module using a lever for moving the deadbolt. The coupling and decoupling of the electromechanical drive system and the manual operation module is achieved by an offset in the rotational axis of the driving gear and the lever handle rotation as well as clutch elements located on the gear and the lever handle. The electronic and manual drive system also comprises a function to provide inform on the state of the lock. This is accomplished by using a pair of sensor switches.

Abstract: This invention discloses a kind of electronic cipher lock including the body of electronic cipher lock (1) with a password input keyboard (11) and an emergency mechanical keyhole (12) installed in the body of electronic cipher lock (1) as its characteristics. The electronic cipher lock of this structure adopts two ways—electronic cipher and key—and make it into reality that electronic cipher lock can be open and closed simultaneously by these two ways. This kind of electronic cipher lock is safe and reliable, sturdy and durable and has a novel structure.

Abstract: A handcuff design is provided, including a handcuff strand having ratchet teeth with openings formed therein, a ratchet button comprising teeth configured to interface with the openings formed in the handcuff strand, a universal handcuff key receptacle configured to receive a universal handcuff key, a pawl arrangement including a rotatable pawl element configured to be moved in a direction away from the handcuff strand by the universal handcuff key, the pawl arrangement including a spring mechanism, and a lock bar configured to impede movement of the pawl arrangement unless moved to an unlocked position. Unlocking the handcuff requires digitally actuating a first of the pair of ratchet buttons concurrently with digitally actuating a second of the pair of ratchet buttons while simultaneously employing the universal handcuff key, thereby releasing the ratchet teeth of the handcuff strand.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a motor vehicle lock, wherein the motor vehicle lock comprises an actuating lever which is pivotable about an actuating lever axis. The motor vehicle lock has an adjustable crash element which is adjustable into a released position in which the locking pawl is disengageable by an actuation of the actuating lever and into a crash position in which the crash element blocks the actuating lever in a blocked position or decouples the actuating lever from the locking pawl. It is proposed that the crash element is coupled to the actuating lever such that, with an actuation of the actuating lever and depending on the actuating lever speed, the crash element reaches the released position from a central position either in a first adjusting direction or the crash element reaches the crash position in a second adjusting direction and is latched in the crash position.

Abstract: A door handle module for a motor vehicle includes at least a handle unit comprising a handle housing and a trim. The handle unit is designed to be movable relative to a door of the motor vehicle at least between a resting position and an operating position. The trim is arranged at least substantially flush with an outside of the door in the resting position. The trim can be connected to the handle housing by means of at least two interlocking connections.

Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a decklid configured to provide a power release operation and a power cinch operation. The power cinch operation is a dual-stage cinch operation having a first non-driven cinching stage and a second driven cinching stage. The first cinching stage utilizes the weight of the decklid to drive the decklid from a pop-up position to a cinched position. The second cinching stage utilizes a cinch mechanism to drive the decklid from its cinched position into a fully-closed position.

Abstract: There is provided a handle device. The handle device includes a base member, a handle member, and a swing member. The handle member has a grasp portion. The swing member includes a handle-side abutting portion, a base-side abutting portion, and a rotational pivot portion. As the handle-side abutting portion comes away from a bottom portion of the base member, the base-side abutting portion comes close to the bottom portion of the base member.

Abstract: A door check apparatus includes a base member configured to be attached to a vehicle door, a threaded rod rotatably held by the base member, a first tubular member including a distal end portion configured to be connected to a vehicle main body, and a base portion. The threaded rod is arranged inside the first tubular member. At least a part of the first tubular member threadedly engages with the threaded rod. The first tubular member performs a relative movement in an axial direction relative to the threaded rod such that the first tubular member causes the threaded rod to rotate. The door check apparatus includes a brake mechanism configured to restrict the threaded rod from rotating.

Abstract: A door closer system having a door closer that includes at least one sensor configured to sense an operating characteristic or condition relating to the door closer including a position or speed of displacement of at least a portion of the door closer or an associated entryway device. The sensor(s) can also provide information relating to the performance or condition of one or more components of the door closer, such as the operation of a backcheck mechanism, as well as tracking the number of door cycles. Information obtained by the sensor(s) of the door closer system can be communicated to a lockset device of an entryway control system. The lockset device can be configured to communicate information received from the door closer system to an access control system, which can in turn provide the communicated information to a management system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses can be configured to facilitate the guarding of doors to replace the need for a lock or to supplement a lock to help bar access to a room via a door. Embodiments of the apparatus can be configured as a door guard. The door guard can be mountable adjacent a door and be configured for attachment to a door via a mounting device attached to a rear of a door so that a door guard can be positioned quickly in the event of an unanticipated emergency situation. The door guard may block opening of a door outward out of a room and into an adjoining hallway of a building by preventing extending to opposite sides of a door frame or walls defining the door opening to prevent an attacker from pulling the door open.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a left-right door opening mechanism and a refrigerator. The left-right door opening mechanism comprises first modules symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of a door body, and second modules symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of a refrigerator body. Each first module comprises a mounting bottom plate and gears rotatable on the mounting bottom plate. Each first module is provided with an opening. Each second module comprises a rack in transmission with the corresponding gear, a hinge used for fixing the rack, a rotating shaft mounted in cooperation with the hinge, and a guiding slider fixedly located below the hinge. When the left-right door opening mechanism is in a locked state, the rotating shafts are accommodated in the openings.

Abstract: The closer according to the present disclosure, which is installed on a door, can control damping force applied to the door in a stepwise manner through coupling to the damping device, the damping chamber, and the torsion device, and has a simple configuration, thereby providing advantages in which durability is excellent and lifespan is long. Furthermore, the damping device of the closer can be easily manufactured, can reduce manufacturing costs, can improve the reliability of the accurate regulation and damping operation of working fluid, and can accurately control of the resistance of the working fluid. The damping chamber of the closer can facilitate the formation of a flow path for working fluid, can accurately control the resistance of the working fluid, and can enable the control of the resistance of the working fluid to be easily performed on an interval basis.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance can include a chassis defining an interior, with a tub and a drum provided in the interior to define a treating chamber for treating articles according to a cycle of operation. A door can selectively open an access opening in the chassis for accessing the treating chamber. The door can include a hinge assembly having a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm coupled to an actuator arm. Operation of a handle assembly can actuate the actuator arm and can selectively couple the first hinge arm at a first hinge or the second hinge arm at a second hinge to open the door in a first or second direction.

Abstract: A door support includes a first shaft coupled to a door for rotating the door; a first armature on the first shaft; a second shaft with at least one module that resists motion; a second armature on the second shaft; a linkage that connects the armature on the first shaft with the armature on the second shaft; a freewheel on the second armature or on the second shaft that does not engage the module that resists motion thereby allowing the door to open without resistance, the freewheel engaging as the door is closed to provide a resistance as the door is closed, and the linkage positioned such that as the door is nearly closed that the resistance becomes negligible allowing the door to fully close.

Abstract: A hydraulic piston actuator, which may be used for an aircraft nacelle assembly, includes a housing, a piston, an end gland, and a bearing ring. The housing is concentrically disposed along an axis. The piston is adapted to axially reciprocate within the housing. The end gland is disposed radially between the housing and the piston. The bearing ring is disposed radially between the end gland and the piston.

Abstract: A vehicle opening/closing body control device includes: an assist control unit that applies a voltage to a motor which drives an opening/closing body of a vehicle so as to perform an assist opening/closing actuation that assists a manual operation force with respect to the opening/closing body for performing an opening/closing actuation of the opening/closing body; and an actuation finish determination unit that determines whether or not a finish condition of the assist opening/closing actuation is satisfied, based on a change amount of an opening/closing speed of the opening/closing body per unit time, in which the assist control unit stops applying the voltage to the motor in a case where the finish condition of the assist opening/closing actuation is satisfied.

Abstract: A vehicle door system includes a frameless door glass system, a powered latch, electrically-powered door presenter, powered door opening mechanism, and a powered door protector including a protective member that is movably mounted to the door structure. A controller selectively actuates the frameless door glass system, powered latch, powered door presenter, powered door opening mechanism, and powered door protector according to predefined criteria to coordinate the powered door functions and provide seamless powered operation.

Abstract: A control apparatus controlling an opening and closing member for a vehicle, the control apparatus includes a control signal output portion configured to output a motor control signal, and an advance angle value set portion configured to set an advance angle value, the advance angle value being for advancing a phase of the motor control signal when an assist opening and closing operation is performed. The control apparatus is configured to perform the automatic opening and closing operation which causes an opening and closing member to open and close automatically with driving force of the motor, and the assist opening and closing operation which causes the opening and closing member to open and close in such a manner that the driving force of the motor assists a manual operation force applied to the opening and closing member.

Abstract: A motor drive device for moving a vehicle sliding door is provided. The device includes an electric motor, a force transmission mechanism operationally connectable to the vehicle sliding door and the electric motor to transmit a drive force provided by the motor to the sliding door, sensors at least for determining an instantaneous position of the vehicle sliding door, an electronic control unit for activating at least the motor, and a shift clutch coupled to the force transmission mechanism and couplable to the motor for load-independent coupling of the motor to the force transmission mechanism. The control unit, in the event of application of a sufficient force to the sliding door during a power-driven movement, either elevates a speed of the vehicle sliding door by elevating the transmitted drive force or decouples the force transmission mechanism and the motor with the shift clutch.

Abstract: A control unit controls an electric motor based on position data on a window glass, and controls an opening-closing operation of the window glass. The control unit includes a reverse rotation detector which detects a reverse rotation operation of the window glass, a reverse rotation prevention controller which performs reverse rotation prevention processing of the electric motor when a reverse rotation is detected, and a position data correction unit which corrects position data on the window glass in an initial operation after occurrence of a reverse rotation operation. If a pulse signal associated with rotation of the electric motor is not input in an initial operation after the detection of the reverse rotation operation, the position data correction unit determines that the window glass has reached a top dead center position, stops the motor, and corrects the position data with the position data at that time as an origin position.

Abstract: A vehicle opening-closing body control device controlling a drive unit of an opening-closing body openably and closably supported by a vehicle body of a vehicle via a hinge includes: a storage device storing at least one registered parking area of the vehicle and a target opening degree of the opening-closing body in the registered parking area; and a control unit controlling the drive unit such that the opening-closing body is opened to the target opening degree of the registered parking area in accordance with an opening operation by a user when a host vehicle position of the vehicle is in the registered parking area.

Abstract: A control apparatus controlling an opening and closing member for a vehicle includes a motor driving portion, a contact determination portion, a speed setting portion specifying a target speed and a determination speed of the opening and closing member in a manner that a difference therebetween changes depending on an opening degree of the opening and closing member, and an opening degree setting portion specifying a stop opening degree of the opening and closing member. In a case where a deceleration stop control is performed, the speed setting portion is configured to decrease the target speed from a deceleration start opening degree to the stop opening degree with increase of the opening degree, the speed setting portion being configured to decrease the determination speed from the deceleration start opening degree to the stop opening degree as compared to a case where the deceleration stop control is not performed.

Abstract: A detachable lock-box device may include a set of walls defining a compartment. At least one of the walls may define an aperture. A door may be rotatably coupled to the set of walls that, when in a closed position, forms a fully enclosed lock-box. An electromechanical lock assembly may be configured to enable a user to lock and unlock the door. A connector pin assembly may be configured to secure to an object and at least partially insert into the aperture. A securing component may be configured to detachably connect to a portion of the connector pin assembly such that when the securing component is attached to the connector pin assembly, the detachable lock-box box is secured to the object. The detachable lock-box device may be secured to an object using a variety of methods.

Abstract: An outdoor chaise lounge including a lock-box integrated therein. The chaise lounge may have a photovoltaic device mounted to a portion of a seat member where a user rests his or her head, and the lock-box may be positioned below a foot portion of the seat member. The foot portion of the seat member may be configured to be rotated upwards to enable a user to access the lock-box. In an embodiment, electronic devices may be integrated into a member of the chaise lounge, such as a leg member, frame member, or armrest, and be configured to enable a user to order food, beverages, attendants, or perform other communications with a billing or other system of a venue (e.g., hotel, cruise ship, etc.) via a wireless communication.

Abstract: The insulation system includes opening wall, substrate wall, thermal closure, insulation and exterior trim. A window structure can be coupled to cover opening, while other structures are contemplated. Depending on the configuration, tape strips and/or seals such as caulk seals may be employed as needed to seal the structure.

Abstract: A sash (2) for a sliding window (1) or a sliding door includes at least two aluminium members (4, 5) connected by one or more insulating strips (7, 8). The two aluminium members (4, 5) and one of the insulating strips (7) at least partially confine a cavity (9) having a first side (10) in a direction (y) perpendicular to a plane (x-z) in which the sash (2) extends and a second side (11) opposite to the first side (10). A low emissivity surface (6a) is disposed along the first side (10) or the second side (11) and has an emissivity ? of less than or equal to 0.3.

Abstract: A bracing member for a door guide track (28A), the door guide track being adapted to receive a roller member (38) for a garage door roller assembly (30A), which includes a shaft (40) around which panels (27A) of a garage door are wound. The bracing member comprises a body in the form of a sleeve (10A) that defines an interior space into which a section of the door guide track is retained. The bracing member has a longitudinal opening (22) so that does not interfere with normal operation of the roller assembly. The sleeve has return sections that engage an abutment member (42) of the roller assembly and stop the bracing member from spreading when under load, for example under windy conditions. The bracing member can be affixed to a solid structure such as a garage wall and includes strengthening ribs on its exterior.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integral antiseismic door frame or seismic shock dissipation door frame adaptable to climate changes, which controls movements for all types of vertical or horizontal communicational involvement on foot within a dwelling, either house or building for general use. The door frame is composed of a plurality of components having different geometrical shapes, masses, densities and elasticities, joined together to form an energy dissipater or force damper in an integral frame comprising one or more multidirectional energy dissipaters which are assembled perpendicularly thereto. During installation it can be adapted to variations in the parallelism of the side and top walls when anchoring thereto due to other elements made either of wood, plastic, iron or the like, which are installed lengthwise to increase its width and correct the parallelism of the walls, if necessary, without altering its energy dissipation properties.

Abstract: A threshold seal apparatus for a doorway, the threshold seal apparatus comprising a floor-mountable channel portion, a seal configured to be received within the channel portion, and an actuation mechanism operable to move the seal with respect to the channel portion between a retracted position and an extended position in which the seal is configured to contact the underside of a door mounted within the doorway.

Abstract: A door sweep for mounting to the bottom end of a door is disclosed. The door sweep has a mounting structure and at least one flexible sealing member extending from the mounting structure. When the door sweep is mounted to the door and the door is suspended within a door opening and is disposed in a closed position, the sealing member is disposed in sealing contact or substantially sealing contact with the bottom surface of the door opening. The mounting structure is provided with at least one groove configured for receiving and connecting with a second or replacement sealing member formed independently of the door sweep such that when the at least one sealing member is no longer able to provide a sealing effect with the bottom surface of the door opening, a second sealing member is disposed within and connected to the groove to provide the desired sealing effect.

Abstract: A wooden veneer-faced window shutter, comprising a variety of shutter components, wherein the components comprise a blade, a stile, a rail and a frame, wherein the blade, the stile, the rail and the frame comprise a poplar (or other inexpensive soft wood species) FJL/LVL base and a layer of wood veneer face. The said base and veneer face are with E0 glue. This invention is simple in structure. By combing the cheap FJL/LVL base with the relatively expensive veneer face, this invention has the following advantages: first, it reduces the cost of making wood shutters; secondly, it meets the customer's need for window shutters made of expensive wood species; thirdly, it helps solve the shortage of some rare wood species.

Abstract: An integrated window structure having opposing substrates that sandwich an electrochromic coating, a dye layer and an ion-isolating mechanism. In some embodiments, this is a selective ion-conductive layer and other embodiments incorporate nanostructures and polymers to tether the dye ions; these methods prevent dye ions from transporting into the electrochromic layer during redox activity. Control and systems to integrate the electrochromic elements in windows is provided.

Abstract: A ladder strap structure installable on high/low rail includes two vertical straps, multiple horizontal straps and a polygonal control drum. Multiple perforations are formed on the vertical straps at equal intervals. A securing bolt is passed through the perforations of the vertical straps to secure the ladder strap on the polygonal control drum. By means of selecting the perforations positioned at different heights, the ladder strap can be secured on the polygonal control drum according to the height of the high/low blind rails so that the application range of the ladder strap is widened.

Abstract: The screening device (12) is provided with a set of two end pieces (171), each having a generally plane body portion (1710) extending substantially in a plane, and a set of two mounting brackets (50). During mounting, the screening device (12) is configured to be connected with the set of mounting brackets (50) by moving the screening device with its set of end pieces (161, 171) substantially in the depth direction (X). Locking means includes a tab (40) of the end piece (171) to interact with a notch (52) and a resilient tab (30) provided at the periphery of the end piece (171) and biased in the height direction (Z). In an embodiment, the resilient tab (30) is configured to interact with a notch (51) on the mounting bracket (50).

Abstract: A method for determining a fully extended position of a screening body (14) of a screening device (12) for a roof window. The screening device (12) comprises a control unit comprising a data storage device, an electric motor (18) comprising a tachometer (181), a roller tube (15), a screening body (14) and a first and a second spring element (164, 174).

Abstract: A system comprising: a sliding shield equipped with horizontally sliding cloth movable by means of a handle bar between a lateral box and a closure upright, and a guiding and tensioning retractable device for sliding shields comprising a plurality of first guiding modules and a plurality of second guiding modules, consecutively and alternately coupled between them forming a guiding body foldable and insertable within the handle bar and comprising a first terminal end fixable to the lateral box and a second terminal end adapted to be free of sliding within the handle bar, the first guiding modules and the second guiding modules being interposable between the handle bar and the lateral box. The sliding shield comprises at least a lower pocket and the guiding and tensioning retractable device comprises at least a tensioning element provided with a first end anchored to the second terminal end and a second free end inserted within the lower pocket.

Abstract: A shade assembly comprising a roller tube, a shade material connected at its one end to the roller tube, and a motor disposed inside the roller tube and adapted to rotate the roller tube to roll and unroll the shade material onto and from the roller tube while the motor remains stationary. The shade assembly further comprises a motor head disposed at a terminal end of the roller tube, the motor head comprises a substantially disc shaped motor head locking member having at least one locking tab extending from a side surface thereof and at least one contact pin extending from a terminal end thereof. The shade assembly further comprises a first installation bracket adapted to be secured to an architectural structure and comprising a substantially disc shaped installation bracket locking member comprising at least one locking arm and at least one contact pad.

Abstract: A magnetic child safety system for a mechanism of a chain-operated blind includes a safety device that can be coupled, via magnetic coupling means, preferably neodymium magnets, to a chain command device, wherein the magnetic coupling means are configured to decouple the safety device from the chain command device when a tension is applied to the chain loop in a vertical direction towards the ground, which is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold fixed at 6 kg.

Abstract: An entertainment and gating assembly for sequestering and entertaining a child includes a gate that is configured to selectively couple to opposing elements of a structure that define an opening, such as jambs of a door, to selectively retain a child within a portion of the structure. At least one entertainment module is coupled to the gate. The at least one entertainment module is configured to entertain the child who is retained in the portion of the structure.

Abstract: A passage control device for persons is provided, including at least one housing, at least one blocking element held so as to be movable relative to the housing, a drive, arranged substantially in the housing, for blocking and releasing and/or moving the at least one blocking element, and a control unit for the drive, which acts in combination with a control element for identifying an authorization, and which controls the drive in accordance with the authorization, in order either to block or release, and/or to move, the blocking element. The housing is constructed having a frame element formed substantially of a plastic or a plastic composite material, having a support structure, arranged inside the frame element, for the blocking element and the drive, and having a rear and a front cover plate, which are formed substantially of a plastic or a plastic composite material and fastened to the frame element.

Abstract: A ladder and ladder accessory are provided including an accessory that may be coupled to the ladder in multiple configurations and serve multiple purposes. In one embodiment, a pair of components are each selectively coupled with associated rails of a ladder in a first, stored state, and a second, walkthrough state. When in the walkthrough state, the components extend upwards from and above the rails so that a user may gasp the components and step between the components when transitioning from the ladder to an elevated surface (e.g., a roof) or vice versa. In another embodiment, the components may be coupled to the ladder such that they extend in a direction that is substantially transverse to a plane through which the rails extend. When in this transverse orientation, the components may be used as a stand-off device.

Abstract: A step platform for use with a stepladder having front and back legs. The front leg has a plurality of steps. The step platform includes a tread portion connected to a locking portion. The tread portion has a front portion configured to rest upon a selected one of the steps and a back portion configured to extend from the front portion toward the back leg beyond the selected step. The locking portion extends alongside a front portion of the selected step and at least partially wraps around a lower edge of the front portion.

Abstract: A pole grab for use with a ladder, the pole grab including a base unit structured to attach between rails of the ladder such that the base unit can rotate between a stowed position and a deployed position, the base unit including at least one retractable latch mechanisms structured to extend and engage with at least one corresponding receiving point on at least one of the rails of the ladder to prevent rotation of the base unit and to retract and disengage with the at least one corresponding receiving point on the at least one of the rails of the ladder to allow rotation of the base unit, and an arm assembly attached to the base unit and including a pair of arms pivotally attached to corresponding pivot points spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other on the base unit, the pair of arms being structured to pivot between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A downhole closed loop method for controlling a drilling toolface includes measuring first and second attitudes of the subterranean borehole at corresponding first and second upper and lower survey stations. The first and second attitudes are processed downhole while drilling to compute an angle change of the subterranean borehole between the upper and lower survey stations. The computed angle change is compared with a predetermined threshold. This process may be continuously repeated while the angle change is less than the threshold. The first and second attitudes are further processed downhole to compute a toolface angle when the angle change of the subterranean borehole is greater than or equal to the threshold. The toolface angle may then be further processed to control a direction of drilling of the subterranean borehole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drilling system, and a method of operating a downhole tool. The drilling system, in one embodiment, includes a housing defining a first longitudinal dimension, a driveshaft positioned within the housing and defining a second longitudinal dimension. In this embodiment, the housing and driveshaft are operable to slide relative to one another along the first longitudinal dimension and the second longitudinal dimension, and rotate relative to one another. The drilling system, in accordance with this embodiment, further includes a load sensor operable to sense the housing and driveshaft sliding relative to one another, and a locking mechanism operable to lock or unlock the relative rotation of the housing and the driveshaft in response to the load sensor sensing the housing and driveshaft sliding relative to one another thereto.

Abstract: An earth-boring drill bit includes a bit body including a central shaft having a longitudinal axis, an annular cutter body disposed around, and rotatable relative to, the central shaft, at least one gear assembly operatively coupling the annular cutter body to the central shaft, a first cutter disposed on the central shaft at a first distance from the longitudinal axis, and a second cutter disposed on the annular cutter body at a second, greater distance from the longitudinal axis. Methods of fabricating earth-boring drill bits include rotatably coupling at least one annular cutter body to a central shaft, the at least one annular cutter body and the central shaft being concentric.