Abstract: Leveling and aligning device by which the distance at which a member is supported with respect to a base may be altered and firmly locked in the given adjustment without creating stresses in either the body of the member and the base or the device by itself. The leveling and aligning device allows continuation of the adjustment process even in case of inadvertent disengagement of components of the device.

Abstract: A connector is provided for connecting a flexible conduit with a second conduit having a barbed outer surface. The connector accommodates the end of the flexible conduit and the end of the second conduit in a manner which prevents removal of the flexible conduit and the second conduit from the connector. Optionally, the connector has a ring that may be used to apply additional pressure and security to the outer surface of the flexible conduit. additionally, the connector may have a wireless enabled communication and optionally, memory device such as a RFID tag attached or affixed to it.

Abstract: Apparatus including a collar for aligning opposing first and second tool sections such as mold halves during closing of the tool sections and a tool utilizing same are provided. Each apparatus includes a projection such as a solid pin integrally including a frustum-shaped tapered portion and a cylindrically-shaped guide portion. The apparatus further includes a bushing having an upper surface and a central opening with internal contours which are complementary to outer contours of the guide portion. The collar has a lower surface and a central opening which is aligned with the central opening of the bushing when the collar is mounted at a predetermined position on the bushing with the upper and lower surfaces in abutting engagement. The collar opening has internal contours which are complementary to outer contours of the tapered portion. The tapered portion of the projection and the collar guide and direct the tool sections into alignment as the tool sections close.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement is disclosed for use in mounting a device having a drive shaft to a housing, the housing having a flange formed thereon, the mounting arrangement comprising a first flange provided on the device and securable to the flange provided on the housing, the first flange having a centreline, the drive shaft of the device having an axis of rotation which is offset from the centreline. A device incorporating such a mounting arrangement is also described.

Abstract: An auger clip assembly configured to be secured to a foam panel may include a main body having a cylindrical main wall that define a central chamber, a first set of opposed threads radially extending from the main wall and a connection stud secured to the main body. Each of the threads includes a leading edge connected to a trailing end, which is in turn connected to a stop flap that outwardly extends from the main wall. The connection stud is configured to securely mate into a reciprocal hole of a structure, such as a vehicle frame. The main body securely connects within a mating hole of the foam panel through a quarter turn.

Abstract: A steering linkage assembly adapted to steer a pair of wheels of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle steering linkage assembly comprising a first tie rod element having a first end operatively connected to a first wheel of the vehicle and a second end. A second tie rod element has a first end operatively connected to a second wheel of the vehicle and a second end. A tubular portion extends between the first and second tie rod elements, and has a first end that is operatively connected to the second end of the first tie rod element. A second end is operatively connected to the second end of the second tie rod element. The first end of the tubular portion defines a first end centerline and the second end of the tubular portion defines a second end centerline. The tubular portion includes a contoured section preferably adjacent to the tubular portion second end.

Abstract: A system for assembly between a connecting element and at least one cavity positioned on a surface portion situated on an edge face of a substrate, particularly made of a fragile material of glass type. The connecting element is configured to be accommodated in the cavity that has curved and retaining walls, the cavity being made at the edge face of the substrate.

Abstract: A device for coupling a universal joint shaft to a power take-off shaft (1) of a tractor has a first coupling mechanism (48) that is non-rotatably arranged on the universal joint shaft. A second coupling mechanism (17) is non-rotatably arranged on the power take-off shaft (1) of the tractor. The first and second coupling mechanisms can be non-rotatably coupled to transmit torque. A coupling shield (7) is provided to couple the coupling mechanism (17, 48). The first coupling mechanism (48) is at least indirectly rotationally supported on the coupling shield (7). A locking mechanism (58, 58?) projects from the coupling shield (7). A bracket (2) is attachable on the rear of the tractor. The bracket (2) has at least one locking device (5, 5?) that is displaceable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking device (5, 5?) is displaced from the unlocked position into the locked position.

Abstract: A connection joint employs a first piece defining a protruding boss and a threaded hole. A second piece resides over the first piece and has a through hole that corresponds to the boss and aligns with the hole in the first piece. A bevel at the end of the second piece is utilized to initially contact the boss during installation of the second piece over the first piece. The second piece biases and then snaps into place to permit a tight and secured fit of the second piece on the first piece. A third piece that lies upon the second piece, the third piece defining a third hole that is aligned with the first and second holes. In aligning the hole of the third piece with that of the first and second, the third piece may abut the boss. A threaded screw through the holes holds the three pieces together.

Abstract: A combination sealing and restraint system for an as-cast ductile iron fitting is shown for both sealing and preventing separation of an iron pipe fitting and a mating male pipe. A ring-shaped body is installed within a mating groove provided in a mouth region of the as-cast fitting after the fitting has been cast at the manufacturing plant. The ring-shaped body carries a gripping member with teeth on an inner surface thereof which are initially angled away from an outer surface of a mating male pipe. The teeth are forced into engagement with the exterior surface of the mating male pipe as the pipe joint at the fitting is assembled. The teeth are oriented to allow movement of the male pipe in a first direction relative to an end opening of the fitting during assembly, but to resist movement in a opposite direction after the fitting joint has been assembled. The ring-shaped body also includes a relatively flexible portion formed of an elastomer which forms a sealing member with the mating male pipe.

Abstract: A butt connection of divided hollow profile members, which is suitable in particular for rotor blades of wind power installations, comprises a multiplicity of straps which are arranged along the joint and which bridge over same and which are respectively fixed with their ends to one of the profile members to be connected. In this respect the arrangement is preferably such that one of the two bolts fixing the strap at the ends thereof has a wedge-shaped flattening, by means of which a tensile prestressing can be imparted to the strap.

Abstract: A mounting part (second member) 12 has a positioning hole 26 to be fitted to an outer peripheral side of a boss 18 disposed on a vehicle interior part (first member) 10, to be positioned thereto. A facing surface 24 of the mounting part 12 is formed into a flat surface. By a slidable-contact of the flat facing surface 24 with a tip end of the boss 18 for a positional alignment, the positioning hole 26 can be fitted readily to the boss 18. A tubular portion 28 is disposed on a surface at a side opposite to the facing surface 24 to be fitted to the boss 18 substantially over its entire length thereof. Such fitting maintains the aligned state, so that a fastening work during fixing of the mounting part 12 by screwing a mounting screw 30 into a cylindrical hole 16 of the boss 18 is facilitated.

Abstract: A pipe connection comprises a connecting piece, a pipe and a clamping ring. The pipe and the clamping ring are made of a material having memory properties. An end of the pipe and the clamping ring have been reversibly expanded co-jointly and firmly and sealingly shrunk to the connecting piece by back shrinkage. Preferably the clamping ring is made from a cross-linked polyolefin by injection molding.

Abstract: A tolerance ring (10) for providing an interference fit between inner and outer components (36, 50) is disclosed. The tolerance ring (10) comprises a deformable band having a plurality of radially extending projections around its circumference, wherein the projections include a set of axially spaced protuberances (12, 13) separated by a unformed region (11) circumferentially adjacent to an axially elongate protuberance (15), the axial extent of which spans the axial extent of the set of axially spaced protuberances. This arrangement of protuberances facilitates the transfer of retention force to a component that is composed of a plurality of independent parts, e.g. two or more bearings (54, 56) separated by a spacer (58).

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotationally symmetrical fastening element with an axially centralized rounded tip for a friction-welded joint with a flat component. The tip is adjoined by a conical lateral surface, said conical lateral surface transitioning into a flute for receiving material melted during friction-welding, and by a shoulder, wherein said shoulder surrounds the flute, is axially recessed in relation to the tip and transitions into the friction-welded joint.

Abstract: An assembly structure low in height and suitable for downsizing and for high hermeticity sealing in a micro hard disk drive is provided. Burrings projecting toward a top cover and having an internal thread cut are formed on a base plate where the top cover is screw-fastened to the base plate, the base plate accommodating a functional unit such as a disk and a head. Burrings are formed extendedly upward on flat portions of recesses at certain corners of the top cover. These burrings have a diameter larger than that of the burrings of the base plate. The burrings of the base plate are fitted into the burrings to be screw-fastened with top cover fastening screws. After attaching the top cover to the base plate, a covering seal is applied to cover the respective top faces of the top cover, base plate, and the top cover screws.

Abstract: A sterile connector assembly for mounting on a fluid system includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a stem defining a fluid passage therethrough, a first housing surrounding the stem and defining a first aperture, and a first valve disposed over the first aperture. The second connector includes a second housing configured to matingly engage the first housing. The second housing defines a second aperture and defines a seal structure. The seal structure is configured to engage the stem. The second connector also includes a second valve disposed over the second aperture. The second valve is configured to engage the first valve when the first housing engages the second housing.

Abstract: A window blind assembly is provided for use with a roller blind. The assembly comprises a charging element; a retaining element; and an energy storage system operatively connected therebetween. The energy storage system comprises a plurality of springs and the charging system is adapted to rotate relative to the retaining element such that the energy storage system is charged upon closure of the blind and the stored energy is released during the opening of the blind, whereby the opening of the blind is assisted by the release of the stored energy from the energy storage system. The springs are connected in series such that they are axially spaced from each other and adjacent ends of the springs are connected together via a connector located therebetween, wherein the adjacent ends of the springs are each coupled to a respective end of the connector and rotation of one spring relative to the other is prevented.

Abstract: A bent portion is protrusively formed at one side of each hole of a crank position sensor-wheel plate that is coupled to the rim of a drive plate, thereby facilitating the observation of misalignment in rotational positions of the drive plate and front cover as well as the alignment of bolt coupling holes of the drive plate and bolt coupling holes of the front cover during the attachment of the drive plate to the front cover.

Abstract: An apparatus to connect a first cable (13) to a second cable (6) is described as having a male member (32) coupled to the first cable (13) and a female member (31) coupled to the second cable (6). An actuation mechanism includes a tapered surface (33U; 33L) where at least a part (16) of one of the first and second cables is connected to the tapered surface (33U; 33L) by a trapping means (33L; 16L). Preferably, the apparatus is arranged such that movement of the tapered surface (14; 33U; 33L) along a longitudinal axis in a first direction forces the said part (16) to move radially outwardly to form the connection and movement of the tapered surface (33U; 33L) in the opposite direction along the longitudinal axis forces the said part (16) to move radially inwardly to break the connection. Preferably, the trapping means (33L; 16L) is a key (16L) provided on the said part (16) and a slot (33L) formed in the mandrel (14) in which the key (16L) is trapped.

Abstract: In an adjoining expansion structure for coupling adjacent devices together in a coupling direction, the adjoining expansion structure includes grooves which penetrate the adjacent devices in the coupling direction, respectively, and coupling members which are inserted in the grooves and fixed to the adjacent devices, respectively. The coupling members are adapted to engage together in the coupling direction. Each of the coupling members may includes a hook projectable from and retractable into a corresponding one of the adjacent devices and a receiving portion having a form adapted for receiving the hook in the coupling direction.

Abstract: A roll formed step rail for a vehicle comprises an elongated rail body including a continuous rail wall of substantially uniform thickness. The rail wall describes a continuous cross-sectional profile between two elongated free edges, the cross-sectional profile of the rail being substantially uniform along the length of the rail body. The cross-sectional profile of the rail body includes a relatively flat top portion disposed between a substantially semi-circular front curved portion and a substantially quarter-circular rear curved portion. A rear mounting lip extends forward from the rear curved portion to one of the elongated free edges. A front mounting lip extends upward and then rearwards from the front curved portion to another of the elongated free edges. The elongated free edges are generally in line with one another, but spaced apart to define a longitudinal channel therebetween having a predetermined width. The rail body is formed from a sheet of material by a process of roll forming.

Abstract: A seat assembly (10) for use in a watercraft (12) having a deck (14). The seat assembly (10) comprises a first portion (16) and a second portion (18) spaced from the first portion (16). First (52) and second (54) connector panels that are separable from and independent of the first (16) and second (18) portions interconnect the first (16) and second (18) portions. A plurality of locking tabs (56) extend from each of the connector panels (52,54) and are inserted into a plurality of slots (58) defined in the portions (16,18) to connect the connector panels (52,54) to the first (16) and second (18) portions. A mounting bracket (84) is attached to a base (82) of each of the connector panels (52,54) and perpendicularly extends from the connector panels (52,54) to mount the connector panels (52,54) to the deck (14) thereby securing the first (16) and second (18) portions to the deck (14).

Abstract: A coupling device for an artificial model includes a male joining part, a female joining part and an insertion member. The male and female joining parts have a base disk attached with a front positioning plate and a rear lock plate respectively. The insertion member further includes an insert head, an adjustable bolt, a first elastic body, a cap, a pin, a ball, a second elastic body and a setscrew. The insertion member is inserted into the male and female joining parts such that the male joining part can open any angles with respect to the female joining part smoothly.

Abstract: A seat assembly (10) for use in a watercraft (12) having a deck (14) is provided. The seat assembly (10) comprises a first portion (16) and a second portion (18) spaced from the first portion (16). First (52) and second (54) connector panels that are separable from and independent of the first (16) and second (18) portions interconnect the first (16) and second (18) portions. A plurality of locking tabs (56) extend from each of the connector panels (52,54) and are inserted into a plurality of slots (58) defined in the portions (16,18) to connect the connector panels (52,54) to the first (16) and second (18) portions. A mounting bracket (84) is attached to a base (82) of each of the connector panels (52,54) and perpendicularly extends from the connector panels (52,54) to mount the connector panels (52,54) to the deck (14) thereby securing the first (16) and second (18) portions to the deck (14).

Abstract: A flange yoke is precisely positioned on a companion flange that, in turn, is supported on a male splined shaft having a pilot that protrudes co-axially therefrom. The companion flange includes a female splined sleeve portion that cooperates with the male splined shaft and a flange portion that has a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The flange yoke includes a flange portion that has a plurality of apertures formed therethrough that correspond generally in size and location with the plurality of apertures formed through the flange portion of the companion flange and a and a yoke portion. When the flange portion of the flange yoke is disposed adjacent to the flange portion of the companion flange, the apertures formed through the flange portion of the companion flange are axially aligned with the apertures formed through the flange portion of the flange yoke. The flange yoke has a pilot receiver that receives the pilot that protrudes from the splined shaft.

Abstract: A system (1) for connecting mounting rails comprises a base member (2) and an angular attachment member (3). The base member (2) has an opening (6.1, 6.2) in at least one lateral wall (4.1, 4.2 or 4.3) for passage therethrough of a bolt (7). The openings (6.1, 6.2) are each provided with a collar (10.1, 10.2), which can be brought into engagement with the opening (13) in the attachment member (3). The collar (10.1, 10.2) has at least in an axial region a conical section (8.2) shaped as a clamping cone. At the time of tightening the bolt 7, a form- and force-locking connection between the base member (2) and the attachment member (3) is created.

Abstract: A computer case with side panel clip fastening configuration utilizing a direct clip fastening method to quickly secure side panels of a computer case to a computer case housing. An inner catch first lodges into a notch defined on the side panel, and subsequently rotated 90° therein to secure its positioning. The configuration further employs a cylindrical positioning socket configured on the clip fasteners to pass through through-holes defined in the side panels and thereupon into securing holes defined in the computer case housing. The side panels and computer case housing are thereby assembled to form a computer case in its entirety.

Abstract: A slide member positive coupling alignment assembly for preventing false installation of a first member of a slide assembly with respect to a second member of the slide assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a first member of a slide assembly. A second member of a slide assembly has a removably coupled stopping portion. The stopping portion is adapted to provide a barrier with regard to the first member such that during a coupling of the first member with respect to the second member misalignment is minimized.

Abstract: An assembly comprising two parts to be assembled, a substantially cylindrical peg, a ring, a support comprising pins, means for guiding in rotation the ring relative to the support, and resilient means linked on the one hand to the ring and on the other hand to the support. The assembly further comprises a helical ramp provided on the peripheral surface of the peg and intended to receive the pin, said helical ramp comprising a first portion and a second portion in opposed helical directions.

Abstract: An apparatus, transfer cask, system, and method for defueling a nuclear reactor and transferring spent nuclear fuel from a spent nuclear fuel to a storage cask for long terms storage. In one aspect, the invention is an apparatus for use in transferring a canister of spent nuclear fuel from a transfer cask to a storage cask, the apparatus comprising a radiation absorbing shield surrounding a portion of a hole through which the canister can pass; means for securing the apparatus to the top surface of the storage cask; means for securing the bottom surface of the transfer cask to the apparatus; wherein the transfer cask securing means and the storage cask securing means are positioned on the apparatus so that when the apparatus is secured to both the transfer cask and the storage cask, the cavity of the transfer cask, the hole, and the cavity of the storage cask are substantially aligned; and means for moving the bottom lid in a horizontal direction once the bottom lid is unfastened from the bottom surface.

Abstract: A fastening member which is designed to receive a downwardly directed component force on the occasion of fixing it to a post or a stud of a building frame, thereby preventing it from being inadvertently floated up, thus ensuring always a stably fastened state of the building board. This fastening member is featured in that the inner wall of the concave portion formed in the substrate of the fastening member is provided at a lower wall portion thereof with an obliquely projected portion which enables a downwardly directed component force to be acted on the fastening member by allowing the projected portion to be contacted with a large head portion of the fixing member at a final stage of fixing it to a post or a stud of a building frame through an opening formed in the bottom of the concave portion.

Abstract: Assembly for the defined support of a first object (6) on a second object (1), such as a director-mounted sight. In the top face of the director three pairs of steel balls (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) are fitted, positioned in a triangle. In a sole plate of the sight three steel balls (7, 8, 9) are fitted, positioned in an identical triangle. The three balls rest on the three ball pairs. The sight is then fastened using, for instance, a screw, a spring or a magnet.

Abstract: A device for attaching two units (17,18) provided for rotation in unison about an axis, having axial and radial attachment of the units relative to each other. The attaching involves first engagement members (28,29) engageable with each other and provided on the first and second units, the engagement members being arranged to cause engagement with each other by radial relative moment between the units (17,18).

Abstract: A support for an adjustable sensor housing, in particular for a radar sensor, in which the position of the sensor housing on the support is changeable using at least one adjusting screw. The at least one adjusting screw is able to be rotated using a regulatable adjusting drive, and for adjustment of the sensor housing there is an electronic control system present which conveys adjustment signals to the particular adjusting drive. A plug-in connection for a bus connection of the control unit electronics for communication with a higher-level bus system is present, and a compact support housing is constructed in which the electronic control system, the at least one adjusting drive and the plug-in connection are accommodated, and from which attachment points of the adjusting screws for the adjustable sensor housing protrude.

Abstract: A bearing shell for ball-and-socket joints or ball sleeve joints is provided with an inner hollow spherically designed bearing surface (3). The bearing shell has an outer cylindrically designed support surface with which the bearing shell can be inserted into a joint housing. The bearing shell has a multipart design with at least two shell parts (1, 2), which can be detachably coupled with one another by a clamping device (6, 8). The parting plane between the half shells extends in the direction of the central longitudinal axis (10) of the bearing shell.

Abstract: A connecting device of a ceiling fan includes a base plate securely attached to a connecting portion of a bracket of the ceiling. An oval connecting block is selectively attached to the base plate by a fixing member and received in the blade of the ceiling fan. The oval connecting block has an axis parallel to that of the blade. The oval connecting block includes two opposite ends each having a knob laterally extending from the oval connecting block. A press plate is rotatably mounted on a top of the oval connecting block. The press plate having two opposite ends each bent to abut a top surface of the blade. The knob abuts a bottom surface of the blade and the press plate abuts the top surface of the blade so that the blade is clamped between the knob and the press plate.

Abstract: A guide apparatus (1) slidably supports a shaft member (2) and a column (3) relative to each other. The column (3) has a through hole (3a) formed therein and the shaft member (2) penetrates the through hole (3a). In the column (3), there is provided a slide mechanism (5) formed of a plurality of cylindrical rolling elements (50) adapted to roll axially on an outer circumference (2a) of the shaft member (2). The column (3) is formed of a plurality of split members (31, 32, 33, 34) that are divided on sectional planes each perpendicular to the axial direction of the column (3). A plurality of positioning pins (9) are provided on each contact surface of the adjacent split members (31, 32, 33, 34). The adjacent split members are centered or positioned relative to one another by the positioning pins (9).

Abstract: An adjustable kinematic coupling for accurate and precision coupling of mechanical component parts, surfaces or assemblies and the like, where low-cost, accurate, and repeatable coupling are desired. The coupling may be used in applications that require high precision coupling and where the relative location of coupled components must be variable or adjustable. Kinematic interfaces employ convex members assembled to a first component that mate with corresponding concave elements or concave grooves in a second component so that the six relative degrees of freedom (or fewer if desired) between the two components are deterministically constrained. Kinematic elements are attached to the coupled component via a connection that may experience controlled rotation with respect to the component. In addition to rotation, kinematic elements may undergo controlled translation parallel to the mating direction of the coupling.

Abstract: A shaft coupling assembly comprising a coupling element including a shaft receiving slot and retainer receiving aperture adjacent the shaft receiving slot; a retainer extendable through the retainer receiving aperture; and an axial shaft body configured to be inserted in the coupling element slot. A safety clip is configured to be retained on the coupling element with a first portion extending toward the shaft receiving slot. The first portion includes a retainer blocking edge and a pair of extensions. The first portion is moveable between an initial position wherein the blocking edge covers a portion of the retainer receiving aperture and a second position wherein the shaft body contacts the extensions and moves the edge such that the retainer receiving aperture is sufficiently clear to receive the retainer.

Abstract: A pipe connecting structure for trampoline frame includes a first pipe, a second pipe, and a coupling bar. The first pipe is provided at an end with a diameter-reduced portion having two diametrically opposite slots. The coupling bar is press-fitted in the diameter-reduced portion of the first pipe with an axial opening formed at its outer end in alignment with the two diametrically opposite slots on the first pipe. The second pipe is provided near an end for connecting to the diameter-reduced portion of the first pipe with a radially extended fixing pin. When the second pipe is connected to the diameter-reduced portion of the first pipe, the radial fixing pin is located in the two slots of the first pipe and the axial opening of the coupling bar to prevent the two pipes from circumferential movement relative to each other.

Abstract: A guiding means at a joint comprising groove (1) and tenon (2) preferably intended to be joined with glue. The tenon (2) and/or groove (1) includes guiding wedges (3).

Abstract: A fitting member is provided with a base having a flat portion, a stopper protruding forward from the base, and a through hole provided in a flat portion, wherein a knob has a plurality of projections positioned on the same circle. In fitting the knob to the fitting member, when the knob is rotated while being pressed backward in a state in which the projections are kept in contact with the flat portion, the projections slice on and in friction with a flat face, and when the projections hit against the stopper and the rotation of the knob is stopped, the projections and the through hole become opposite each other. After the projections are fitted into the through hole, the knob and the fitting member are enabled to be coupled to each other.

Abstract: An automotive hinge comprises: a door component adapted to be mounted to a vehicular closing panel, the door component comprising a conical pivot axis aperture; a body component adapted to be mounted to a vehicular body structure, said body component comprising a pivot arm; the door component and the body component being adapted to rotate about a pivot axis; the body component comprising an upstanding, conical structural feature extending from the body component and adapted to be coaxially aligned with the pivot axis and structurally fixed to the pivot arm of the body component; the conical structural feature comprising an external conical bearing surface; such that when the hinge is assembled, the door component interleaves over the body component, dimensionally locating the door and body components by means of the walls of the conical pivot axis aperture of the door component interacting with the external conical bearing surface of the conical structural feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal joint shaft which includes a driving shaft and driven shaft engaged to a driving yoke and driven yoke which are arranged in an installation position and have opposite both front ends which are distanced and a rectangular cross section in a radius direction, and a three-divided joint formed of connection shafts and having a cross section in a radius direction to correspond to the driving shaft and driven shaft for implementing a radius direction slip and rotational force transfer between the driving shaft and the driven shaft, wherein the universal joint shaft includes a driving yoke and a driven yoke for transferring a rotational force in an inclined state at a certain angle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling device having two coupling parts and clamping means for releasably axially clamping both coupling parts. A plurality of circumferentially spaced non parallel grooves are cut into the surface of one of both coupling parts for having a reference in a plane perpendicular to the clamping direction. Pins project from the surface of the other coupling part each pin having two opposing parallel lateral surfaces for obtaining alignment of the grooves with the pins upon clamping. At least one of the lateral surfaces of each pin forms an angle with the associated flank of each groove upon axial alignment of the coupling parts. For improving the repeated precision of the positioning of one of the coupling parts relative to the other coupling part even upon high stress on one of the coupling parts in circumferential direction a clamping plate is provided between the lateral surface and the associated flank which is axially elastic and is mounted to one of the coupling parts.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism having a first attachment member supported by a first body. The first attachment member includes an engaging portion. A plurality of second attachment members is also provided and is supported by a second body. Each of the plurality of second attachment members includes an engaging portion selectively engageable with the engaging portion of the first attachment member. An actuating device is further provided and coupled with the plurality of second attachment members. The actuation device is operable to selectively actuate the plurality of second attachment members relative to the first attachment member to positionally manipulate the first body relative to the second body while the plurality of second attachment members is engaged with the first attachment member.

Abstract: An upstream module has a document transport path portion, and a downstream module has a document transport path portion. The modules are aligned such that a waterfall effect is created from the document path portion of the upstream module to the document path portion of the downstream module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fastening a cathode ray tube on a covering frame, in the case of which a flat flange which is fastened on the cathode ray tube and is provided with a bore is screwed to the covering frame by a screw, via an internal thread. Arranged between the covering frame and flange is a compensating element which, in a position which is determined by the cathode ray tube butting against the covering frame, can be fixed in relation to the covering frame in that the compensating element interacts with an internal-thread-containing guide part of the covering frame.

Abstract: A Manual Guide Vehicle for transporting semiconductor-containers to and from processing equipment is disclosed. The Manual Guide Vehicle is capable of receiving electric power for driving a transporting device for transporting cassettes with semiconductor samples to be processed from the external processing equipment.