Abstract: In some examples, a vessel mounting system may include a first collar including at least one protrusion engageable with a groove of a vessel to align the first collar relative to the vessel. A second collar may include at least one stud disposable in a corresponding aperture of the first collar to align the second collar relative to the first collar.

Abstract: In some examples, a vessel mounting system may include a first collar and a second collar. The second collar may include a clip engageable with an edge of the first collar to engage the second collar with the first collar.

Abstract: A snap ring retainer system includes a first member having an annular groove therein. A second member is engaged with the first member. A snap ring is received in the annular groove and includes a first side engaging the second member and securing the second member to the first member. A snap ring retainer includes a first portion engaged with the first member and a second portion extending radially from the first portion and engaged with the snap ring on an opposite side from the second member.

Abstract: A fastening member in an embodiment consists of a bolt and a nut. A hard layer made of a metal nitride is formed on a surface of a threaded portion of the bolt or a surface of a threaded portion of the nut.

Abstract: A thread is provided for a screw connection between a first module and a second module. A first connecting element of the first module has a first screw thread profile and a second connecting element of the second module has a second screw thread profile. The first screw thread profile is configured such that the first connecting element is suited to be screw-connected to the second connecting element. The first screw thread profile has a reduced cross-sectional thread area in relation to a standardized screw thread.

Abstract: Disclosed is an L-shaped bolt fastening structure for upright fastening which is capable of quickly and firmly fixing equipment to a support structure such as a grating plate without changing the installed grating plate. Since a bent portion of an L-shaped bolt includes a locking groove and an upright auxiliary portion, in a state in which the L-shaped bolt is upright, a fixing nut can be fastened. Accordingly, the fixing nut can be easily and quickly coupled, and also a correct coupling posture can be implemented even after the fixing nut is completely tightened. In addition, since a coupling long hole washer that is divided and coupled is added between a bracket and a fixing nut, when the fixing nut is fastened to the L-shaped bolt, the fixing nut can be fastened in a state in which the L-shaped bolt is upright.

Abstract: Provided is an L-shaped bolt fastening structure using a hole guard, which is capable of being installed in holes having various sizes. Since an L-shaped bolt is fastened in a state in which a hole guard is mounted on a lower structure, fastening using the L-shaped bolt is applicable to a steel pad having a large hole or a large long hole or a grating in which holes are damaged and have irregular sizes. Since bolts can be installed in holes having various sizes in one direction using the hole guard and the L-shaped bolt, the L-shaped bolt fastening structure using the hole guard has a wide range of applications in a floor in an industrial site and as a hook hanger or the like of an H-beam structure, a ceiling, or a wall structure of a construction site.

Abstract: A fastener and a specialized driver, the fastener comprising a fastener head with aperture centered therein and fastener body extending from connection with the fastener head. The fastener body has an interior cavity along a length of the fastener body and a spring biased plunger is slidable within an interior cavity of the fastener body between a first position where the plunger has a surface configured to fit within the aperture and in a second position the plunger is spaced apart from the aperture. The driver is removably coupleable to the fastener to depress the plunger and transfer torque to the fastener for installation without damage to the fastener.

Abstract: A lock ring to secure threaded components from inadvertent unscrewing, loosening or disassembling from each other. The lock ring can be constructed of relatively thin and pliable material. The lock ring has a central bore or hole and defines inner and outer ring surfaces. A plurality of locking tabs (including at least one bendable tab) extends outwardly from the outer ring surface, while at least one stand-off or spacer tab extends inwardly from the inner ring surface. Certain locking tabs can be bent or otherwise repositioned so that that they are received in aligned recesses in the threaded components. The lock ring can be installed between threaded components (such as, for example, wireline or electric line tools) and thereby prevents adjacent threaded components from unwanted or inadvertent rotation relative to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting device to securely hang objects to the wall. The mounting device has a support member and a hook portion. The support member has a plurality of nipple members through which a plurality of nail members can be driven into the wall. The nipple members are positioned on an angle to support and offset the weight of heavier objects. The support member also has apertures in a “V-shaped” configuration. The user can hammer larger screws through the apertures for securing the support member onto denser walls. The mounting device also has a hang member. The hang member has smaller apertures and a large opening. The smaller apertures are used to secure the hang member onto the object to be hung itself. The large opening couples the hang member to the hook portion, allowing the mounting device to securely hang the object to the wall.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a monitor stand, a hinge mechanism, and an operation element. The hinge mechanism includes a back plate, a speed reduction assembly, and a friction assembly. The back plate is fixed to the monitor stand. The speed reduction assembly includes an input plate and a speed reduction member. The speed reduction member is arranged on the input plate. The friction assembly is arranged between the back plate and the input plate. The operation element is connected to the speed reduction member. A rotation center of the operation element coincides with an axis of the back plate and the speed reduction member are coaxially arranged.

Abstract: In a method for designing a quaternion joint where a first member rotatably coupled to a second member through links, a distance hc between both ends of the link at an initial position of an operating angle of the link, a distance wc between ends of the adjacent links, and a distance ho required to secure a degree of freedom of the end of the link are set based on a constraint condition in which a distance between a point on an ellipse corresponding to the start operating angle of the link and a point at which a center point of the ellipse is shifted by the distance ho and a distance between a point on the ellipse corresponding to an end operating angle of the link and a point at which the center point of the ellipse is shifted by the distance ho are made equal to each other.

Abstract: A gas bearing device is a gas bearing device for rotatably supporting a rotational shaft by using a gas as a working fluid, including: a housing where the rotational shaft penetrates; an annular top foil disposed inside the housing and surrounding an outer periphery of the rotational shaft; a back spring disposed between the top foil and the housing, and having a plurality of crests contacting the top foil and a plurality of valleys contacting the housing; and a pair of snap rings fitted in shaft holes where the rotational shaft of the housing penetrates, and configured to restrict movement of the back spring in an axial direction of the rotational shaft. An inner peripheral surface of each of the pair of snap rings has self-lubricating properties.

Abstract: A motor according to the present application includes a rotating shaft, a bearing, a bearing holder configured to accommodate the bearing, a holder disposed at one end portion side of the bearing holder in a rotating shaft direction, and a lid disposed at another end portion side of the bearing holder in the rotating shaft direction. A labyrinth structure is formed of one end portion of the bearing holder and an inner peripheral portion of the holder, and/or a labyrinth structure is formed of the rotating shaft and the lid.

Abstract: A roller bearing assembly including an tapered inner cup defining an inner raceway, an tapered outer cup defining an outer raceway, the outer raceway having a convex profile, the convex profile being defined by an intersection of the outer raceway and a central plane in which a longitudinal center axis of the roller bearing assembly lies, and a plurality of straight rollers disposed between the tapered inner cup and the tapered outer cup so that each straight roller is in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway, each straight roller having a first end face, a second end face and a cylindrical body extending therebetween.

Abstract: A rotor damping device for a turbomachine is provided. The rotor damping device includes a first fluid damper; and a second damper in communication with the first fluid damper, the second damper comprising a wire mesh, wherein the first fluid damper is transitionable between a working condition and an interruption condition, and wherein, during the interruption condition, the wire mesh of the second damper dampens vibration of the turbomachine.

Abstract: An air-floating guide rail device includes a guide rail unit, a slider unit, and a linear motor unit. The guide rail unit includes a guide rail body and two air-floating block sets made of a material different from that of the guide rail body and each including top and side air-floating blocks. The slider unit includes a main sliding seat and two lateral sliding seats connected integrally to the main sliding seat and each having first and second guiding surfaces transverse to each other and disposed respectively adjacent to corresponding top and side air-floating blocks, and first and second air guiding passages connecting the first and second guiding surfaces to the external environment. The linear motor unit includes a stator and a mover mounted fixedly to the main sliding seat and movable relative to the stator for driving linear movement of the slider unit relative to the guide rail unit.

Abstract: A bearing unit having a roller bearing that includes an outer ring and an inner ring that is rotatable with respect to the same about an axis, The inner ring is fastened to a first component, and the outer ring is fastened to an adapter ring that is nonrotatably and axially movably supported on a second component. A method for manufacturing a structural unit and an electric motor are also provided.

Abstract: An outer ring (5) of a split roller bearing comprising: two generally semi-circular parts (15, 16) dis-engageably engageable together to form a generally circular component via a plurality of respective co-operating contact surfaces in a saw-tooth configuration; each said respective co-operating contact surface forming a facet (21, 22, 23, 24); intersections of said facets forming peak lines (20, 26) and trough lines (25, 27) of said saw-tooth; wherein each intersection (peak or trough) line forms a respective first angle to a plane normal to the axis of the ring, and wherein each facet forms a respective second angle to a plane containing the axis of the ring. At least one of the respective first angles is between 15 and 55 degrees.

Abstract: A tolerance ring including a substrate, and an overlying layer including at least one of a thermal enhancement layer and a retention layer, the thermal enhancement layer including at least one of (i) Vickers hardness <400 VPN or (ii) a thermal conductivity >100 W/m·K, the tolerance ring being adapted to provide at least one of (a) a thermal transfer between the inner member and the outer member, (b) a coefficient of friction between the retention layer and the outer member, ?1, and a coefficient of friction between the substrate and the outer member, ?2, and where ?1>?2, or (c) a retention force, Rf, between the inner member and the outer member, and the assembly has an assembly force, Af, and where Rf>0.1 Af, wherein the tolerance ring includes a plurality of projections protruding radially inward or radially outward.

Abstract: A hub joint assembly for connecting a shaft to a connector comprises a coupling hub including a collar portion and a flange portion. The collar portion includes a bore having an inner surface configured to be positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the shaft, which may include a keyway for receiving a key defined in the shaft. The collar portion further includes an outer surface. The flange portion extends from the collar portion and is configured to be coupled with the connector. The assembly further includes a clamp ring including an inner surface. The inner surface is configured to mate with the outer surface of the coupling hub. A passage is defined in the clamp ring and may extend from an outer or face surface of the clamp ring to the inner surface of the clamp ring. The coupling hub may be formed as a two-piece sub-assembly.

Abstract: A rotationally elastic coupling has a first coupling part with elastomers. The elastomers are arranged in the first coupling part in such a way that the elastomers serve to transfer a force onto a second coupling part when the first coupling part and the second coupling part are connected to one another. In order to improve the identification of wear, the rotationally elastic coupling has a switching element that is arranged at least in part in a first elastomer of the elastomers. A method is provided for producing a first elastomer for a rotationally elastic coupling of this kind. A method is provided for identifying a wear state for a rotationally elastic coupling of this kind.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cam and a one-way cam clutch that realize a reduction in weight and production cost, provide more design freedom in setting the center of gravity of the cam, and achieve high responsiveness. The above object is achieved by a cam configured to make contact with an inner race and an outer race by a rotational moment applied in an engaged direction by an annular spring, in which a plurality of cam plates having an identical outer contour and arranged in parallel along a direction of the pivot axis are coupled together and united by a connecting pin extending in the direction of the pivot axis, and the annular spring is configured to be mountable between adjacent cam plates and/or on an outer side of the plurality of cam plates in the direction of the pivot axis.

Abstract: The present application relates to a friction brake system (1) for a vehicle. The friction brake system (1) comprises a braking member (12) connectable to first and second brake pads and configured for pressing the first and second brake pads against a friction surface. The system (1) further comprises a transmission unit (2) configured for converting a rotary motion generated by an electric motor (30) into a braking motion of the braking member (12). The transmission unit (2) comprises a ball-in-ramp assembly (3) having a first plate (9) with at least one groove (23), a second plate (10) with at least one groove (22) facing the groove (23) of the first plate (9), and at least one ball (11) arranged between the first plate (9) and the second plate (10). The ball (11) is retained by the groove (23) of the first plate (9) and the groove (22) of the second plate (10).

Abstract: A tool for retracting pistons into cylinder bores is disclosed. A plurality of centering cones are provided to engage with a multitude of piston sizes and configurations. A user selects an appropriately sized centering cone and engages the selected centering cone with a spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool. A female threaded collar and spreader plate combination receives a male threaded thrust bolt. The male threaded thrust bolt carries the spring loaded distal pusher portion. The spreader plate is pressed against a face of the caliper assembly, and rotation of the male threaded thrust bolt by a driver, such as a ratchet wrench or impact gun, applies inward and rotating forces from the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool to the piston, while separating the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool from the spreader plate.

Abstract: A braking band extending between an inner diameter and an outer diameter has two plates facing each other and having inner surfaces delimiting a gap. The two plates are joined by connecting elements projecting from one of the two plates and reaching the opposite plate. A first series of fins of the connecting elements is each a fin which is in a single piece and extends from near the inner diameter to near the outer diameter and has a fin outer end portion having a predetermined extension along an outer circumferential width, and a fin inner end portion having a predetermined extension along an inner circumferential width. Considering a section taken along a section plane including the radial and circumferential directions, the outer circumferential width is greater than the inner circumferential width and the fin outer end portion of each fin faces only an adjacent fin on both sides in circumferential direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a brake housing. The brake housing configured such that a piston is disposed therein includes a body opened at one side thereof such that the piston is disposed therein, a support part formed on one side of the body to support the movement of the piston, and an accommodation part formed on the other side of the body to accommodate at least a portion of the piston.

Abstract: An electromechanical drive includes a motor, a rotational part rotatable by the motor about a rotational axis, and a braking device that can be actuated between a braking position and a released position, the braking device having a brake disc that rotates with the rotational part and a braking element that can be adjusted in the axial direction and acts on the brake disc in the braking position. The brake disc has an inner area, a friction surface area extending annularly around the rotational axis with a first friction surface formed on a first side of the brake disc, and an intermediate area extending between the friction surface area and the inner area around the rotational axis. A first mating surface is formed on the braking element, which mating surface faces the first friction surface and interacts with the first friction surface in the braking position.

Abstract: A complex oxide powder contains cerium and aluminum, and has a specific surface area of 0.5 m2/g or more and 10 m2/g or less.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a coil spring is formed of a wire which is helically wound, and includes an end turn portion and an effective portion, and a surface of the wire in the end turn portion includes an area which is softer than a surface of the wire in the effective portion.

Abstract: Provided is a spiral spring device that increases the rotational range of the rotary shaft of an apparatus, that secures the strength of the rotary shaft, and that makes the functional components to be more easily housed inside of the rotary shaft, in which an inner end of a spiral spring is coupled to a shaft, and an outer end of the spiral spring is coupled to a sub shaft that is different from the shaft of the apparatus. The inner end of the spiral spring is shaped to follow the outline of the shaft to be coupled to the shaft by tightening.

Abstract: A spring member is provided between two pressed bodies facing each other in a first direction and includes base plates stacked in the first direction. Each base plate is provided with spring protrusions protruding toward either one pressed body of the two pressed bodies and pressing the two pressed bodies in directions such that the pressed bodies move away from each other in the first direction. Between two base plates adjacent to each other in the first direction, a base plate positioned closer to the one pressed body is provided with an insertion hole into which a spring protrusion of the other base plate is inserted in a state of penetrating therethrough in the first direction. Among portions in an along-plane direction along a plane orthogonal to the first direction provided with the spring protrusions, the spring constant of at least one portion is different from that of another portion.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to reduce unwanted motion in precision instruments are described. An active vibration-isolation system may include a feedback loop that senses motion of an intermediate mass. In noisy environments, where the feedback loop would otherwise fail or provide inadequate isolation, feedforward control can be implemented to sense floor vibrations and reduce motion of the intermediate mass that would otherwise be induced by the floor vibrations. The feedforward control can reduce motion of the intermediate mass to a level that allows the feedback loop to operate satisfactorily.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a structure. This structure includes a first skin, a second skin and a cellular core connected to the first skin and the second skin. The cellular core includes a cantilevered damper and an internal cavity between the first skin and the second skin. The cantilevered damper projects into the internal cavity. The cantilevered damper includes a plurality of damper masses and a plurality of damper arms interconnecting the plurality of damper masses together.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly arrangement for assembling a component on an assembly environment in a vibration-damping way, comprising an abutment portion at the component end, an abutment portion at the environment end and a damping portion, wherein the damping portion is shaped in accordance with an at least approximately periodic function.

Abstract: A chain binder to connect and apply tension to chains, straps, or the like used to secure cargo on any type of platform or vehicle. The chain binder includes a lever body; a first side portion; a second side portion; and gears that effectuate two modes of operation. Namely, a power driven mode of operation or a manual lever mode of operation. Rotations of the gears causes hooks or connectors, via movement of eye-bolts, toward each other to place tension in the chains or strap. Opposite rotations of the gears causes hooks or connectors, via movement of eye-bolts, away from each other to relax the chains or strap. If components are damages during use, they may be replaced on an as-needed basis to reduce operational cost of the chain binder since the entire binder does not need replaced when only one component fails or is damaged.

Abstract: A chain binder to connect and apply tension to chains, straps, or the like used to secure cargo on any type of platform or vehicle. The chain binder includes a lever body; a first side portion; a second side portion; and gears that effectuate two modes of operation. Namely, a power driven mode of operation or a manual lever mode of operation. Rotations of the gears causes hooks or connectors, via movement of eye-bolts, toward each other to place tension in the chains or strap. Opposite rotations of the gears causes hooks or connectors, via movement of eye-bolts, away from each other to relax the chains or strap. If components are damages during use, they may be replaced on an as-needed basis to reduce operational cost of the chain binder since the entire binder does not need replaced when only one component fails or is damaged.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft, an output shaft, a planetary gear set arranged on the output shaft, including a sun gear, planet carrier and ring gear, an output shaft first gearwheel, an output shaft second gearwheel, wherein the first input shaft gearwheel is drivingly connected with the output shaft first gearwheel and the second input shaft gearwheel is drivingly connected with the output shaft second gearwheel, wherein the output shaft second gearwheel is permanently connected to the sun gear and rotatable with respect to the output shaft, the output shaft first gearwheel is rotatable with respect to the output shaft, and the output shaft first gearwheel is further engageable with the output shaft in a first gear mode and engageable with the output shaft second gearwheel in a second gear mode.

Abstract: A drive train for a motor vehicle includes a planetary gear transmission with three elements, specifically a sun gear, a planet carrier with at least one planet gear, and a ring gear. A first element of the three forms an input side of the planetary gear transmission, via which the input torque of an electric motor can be introduced into the planetary gear transmission, a second element forms an output side of the planetary gear transmission, and a third element can be electively fixed to a stationary housing via a braking device. The drive train also includes a clutch device, by means of which two of the elements can be electively fixed to one another in such a way that the planetary gear transmission performs a block rotation.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a tensioner with a simple structure that effectively maintains the oil pressure inside an oil pressure chamber at a correct level, while also making the machining and assembling processes less demanding. The tensioner includes a relief mechanism, which includes an orifice member that has an oil passage designed to form an orifice structure. The orifice member has a flat circular end wall part and a circumferential wall part that extends rearwards from the peripheral edge of the end wall part. The circumferential wall part includes a bulged portion that extends rearwards and is curved radially outwards. The bulged portion is designed such that the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the orifice member is greater than the inside diameter of the plunger as viewed in plan from an axial direction before the orifice member is press-fit into the plunger.

Abstract: One or more radial holes in the body of the hydraulic tensioner are used to control outward hydraulic flow restriction from the hydraulic pressure chamber within the piston. The one or more holes can be arranged in different ways to allow the piston position to alter the outward oil flow of the tensioner.

Abstract: A spring expansion/compression mechanism (SM) includes an outer ring (OR), a wire (WR), a spring (SP), and an outer-ring drive mechanism (RPT). The wire (WR) is connected to the outer surface of the outer ring (OR). The spring (SP) is connected to the outer ring (OR) via the wire (WR). The spring (SP) is compressed when the wire (WR) is wound around the outer ring (OR). The outer-ring drive mechanism (RPT) comes into close contact with the outer ring (OR) to transmit rotary power to the outer ring (OR). The outer-ring drive mechanism (RPT) releases the outer ring (OR) from the close contact to cause the outer ring (OR) to freely rotate.

Abstract: Provided is an electric cable driving mechanism having a self-return function. The electric cable driving mechanism includes a housing assembly, an electric motor, a three-stage transmission mechanism and a multifunctional nut, the three-stage transmission mechanism includes a coil spring assembly, the electric motor is fixed to the housing assembly, and the three-stage transmission mechanism and the multifunctional nut are mounted in the housing assembly; and the multifunctional nut includes two cable mounting grooves and is in transmission connection to the electric motor by means of the three-stage transmission mechanism. According to the electric cable driving mechanism having a self-return function of the present disclosure, the three-stage transmission mechanism is used, and outputs a larger force compared with two-stage transmission; and a split multifunctional screw rod is easy to mount, such that mounting of a coil spring during assembly is prevented from scratching the screw rod.

Abstract: The present application discloses an overload impact-resistant planetary reducer, including a tooth face portion made of a rigid material and a buffer portion capable of being elastically deformed. The buffer portion is made of a material having certain rigidity and capable of being elastically deformed under an impact force, and is coaxially nested with the tooth face portion to form a reducer component capable of preventing overload impact. The planetary reducer is capable of being elastically deformed under the impact force, effectively absorbing energy during overload impact, thus protecting transmission parts such as gears. The structure is simple and practical. The present application further discloses an overload impact-resistant planetary reducer, a robot joint and a quadruped robot.

Abstract: A device and method for allowing a powertrain gear in an off-road vehicle to be changed to a second powertrain gear having a different number of drive teeth without changing the number of reluctor teeth, by replacing the first powertrain gear with a second powertrain gear having a different number of drive teeth but the same number of reluctor teeth.

Abstract: A method for detecting wear and/or damage to a motor-gearbox unit with a motor and a gearbox coupled to the motor on the output side includes a detection module determining an input and/or output torque either directly or indirectly as a measured variable that can be unambiguously correlated with the input and/or output torque when the gearbox is moved by the motor. A signal curve is respectively generated for such movements, which signal curve reflects the input and/or output torque respectively determined directly or indirectly as a function of a variable correlated with the position of the gearbox. At least some of these signal curves are analyzed automatically, wherein a region of the variable correlated with the position of the gearbox is identified, to which a feature characteristic of gearbox damage can be assigned for the respective signal curve.

Abstract: The present invention has an electric motor, a transmission shaft, a transmission casing, and a pulley. The transmission shaft has splines, bearings, bearing stops, a pulley keyway, and a threaded end. The prototype transmission casing has a shaft receiver. The electric motor rotates the transmission shaft with torque force. The transmission shaft rotation causes the pulley to rotate. Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications, variations and sizes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Abstract: A ventilation module for a transmission of a motor vehicle, in particular an electrically driven motor vehicle, comprises a housing with a connection opening on the transmission side and an atmosphere opening open to the environment, wherein a gas channel connecting the connection opening to the atmosphere opening in a gas-conducting manner is provided in the housing. A float valve with a float arranged in a float chamber, a valve body and a valve opening is arranged in the gas channel, wherein liquid entering the float chamber through the atmosphere opening causes the float to rise, wherein when a certain liquid level in the float chamber is exceeded the float, the valve body connected to the float, closes the valve opening and thereby the gas channel in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: A system for reducing teeth power losses in a gearbox, including at least two intermeshing toothed gears, each attached to a rotating shaft supported by bearings and mounted within a housing. Two vertical plates are configured for being installed inside the housing between the bearings and the toothed gears, one at each side of the toothed gears. The vertical plates comprise one or several internal shields configured for separating oil flows within the housing; mounted on the side of the vertical plates directed towards the toothed gears. The internal shield includes an anti-recirculation plate. At least one anti-recirculation plate comprises one or several vertical fins for breaking an axial flow of an air-oil mixture.

Abstract: Since the oil pump and the oil cooler are provided in the rear cover and the cooling oil passages for guiding the oil to the respective electric motors MG are integrated in the rear cover, the cooling oil passages do not pass through other case members other than the rear cover. As a consequence, it is possible to shorten the cooling oil passage through which the oil is guided to the respective electric motors MG.