Abstract: A torque transmission device connects two rotary shafts having shaft ends opposing each other, such that torque is transmitted through a torque transmission mechanism provided to a shaft end surface of each of the two rotary shafts. A first rotary shaft of the two rotary shafts has a double-supported structure where both end portions of the first rotary shaft are supported by bearings, respectively. A second rotary shaft of the two rotary shafts has a cantilever structure where only one end portion of the second rotary shaft opposite to the torque transmission mechanism is supported by a bearing, and the second rotary shaft is spaced from one bearing of the bearings supporting the first rotary shaft, the one bearing being provided at a side of the torque transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A balustrade and a method of manufacturing it are provided. The balustrade has a number of upright posts that are anchored in a substrate and has rails that extend between the posts. The rails are attached to the posts with attachment formations, by way of a press fit, so that the balustrade can be assembled without any welding on site.

Abstract: An insertion connector (1) is provided for hollow profiled elements (17, 18) of spacers or mullions for insulating glass panes. The insertion connector includes lateral walls (3) and at least one central wall (2) having at least one long opening (9) extending along the longitudinal axis 23) of the connector. At least one holding element (7) projects from the central wall (2). The holding element (7) is arranged adjacently to the through-opening (9). The insertion connector (1) can include other holding elements on the lateral walls (3).

Abstract: A double-ended self-clinching guide pin. A cylindrical body has a flange and adjacent groove formed in the middle between a first pin end and a second pin end. The flange and groove clinch to a host panel, and the two ends are used to locate and align stacked or mating panels.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a first connector attached to a first hollow metal log of a building superstructure; a latch; and a second connector attached to a second hollow metal log of the superstructure. The first connector comprises a slot for receiving a projecting flange of the latch, and the second connector comprises an opening adapted to receive a cam portion of the latch. The projecting flange can be pre-engaged with the slot to form a preassembly. The engagement of the cam with the opening formed in the second connector then forms a final assembly wherein the first connector, the latch, and the second connector are latched together so that the first and second logs are interconnected and made resistant to wind uplift.

Abstract: Components such as turbine shafts are maintained coaxial with each other by a coupling ring. The coupling ring includes a body which is cylindrical when unstressed, and which has two arrays of projections each array engaging a respective cylindrical surface of recesses in the components. The body is flexible, and so is resiliently deformed by contact between the projections and the respective cylindrical surface. The projections of the two arrays are angularly out of phase with each other.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a connector assembly (20) for joining a main tower (102) to a base structure (114) where the axial alignment of the tower to the base structure needs to be adjustable, and to a method of using such a connector assembly to assemble a tower structure.

Abstract: A frame assembly supports an article. The frame assembly comprises a frame member having a plurality of walls extending between a first end and a second end. The walls define an interior of the frame member. The frame assembly also comprises at least one foldable cornerlock. The foldable cornerlock has first and second body portions movable relative to each other. A method of manufacturing the frame assembly comprises the steps of forming at least one notch in the frame member spaced from the ends of the frame member, inserting the foldable cornerlock into the notch, and bending the frame member about the notch of the frame member.

Abstract: A joint with a protrusion rod has a male buckle and a female buckle engaged with each other. The male buckled has a hollow insertion stub with multiple expansion slots and has a receiving hole to movably receive a protrusion rod. A distal end of the protrusion rod is movably engaged with the insertion stub. The protrusion rod has a locking plate and multiple fins correspondingly engaged with the expansion slots when the protrusion rod is wedged into the insertion stub. By having the above structure, difficulty of disengagement of the protrusion rod from the insertion stub is significantly increased to prevent the disengagement of the male buckle and the female buckle. Thus, the joint has increased combination strength and is excellent in utility.

Abstract: A joint structure includes a sleeve, a connecting shaft, a plurality of elastic pieces and a cross-limiting stopper. The sleeve defines a receiving shaft hole and a first cross slot communicating with the receiving shaft hole. The connecting shaft is partially assembled and received within the receiving shaft hole of the sleeve, the connecting shaft defines a second cross slot corresponding to the first cross slot. The plurality of elastic pieces is elastically received within a space formed between the sleeve and connecting shaft. The cross-limiting stopper is mounted to and partially received within the second cross slot, and partially received in the first cross slot, to enable the connecting shaft to be radially and adjustably installed within the sleeve and prevent the connecting shaft from rotating relative to the sleeve.

Abstract: A speaker device includes: a first speaker unit (10) provided with a groove part (11); a second speaker unit (20) provided with a groove part (21); and a joining component (30) including a first protrusion (31) and a second protrusion (32). The first protrusion (31) of the joining component (30) is fitted into the groove part (11) of the first speaker unit (10). The second protrusion (32) of the joining component (30) is fitted into the groove part (21) of the second speaker unit (20).

Abstract: Described is a frame connection for connecting members of a frame without visible fixings. The frame connection comprises first and second elongate members, each having first and second channels. First and second connection members are provided, each having a first end portion comprising a first planar member and a second end portion comprising a second planar member. The end portions each include one or more holes therein. The first end portions of the first and second connection members are received in the first and second channels, respectively, of the first elongate member, and the second end portions are received in the first and second channels, respectively, of the second elongate member. Fasteners are received through the holes to secure the first and second connection members to the first and second elongate members and side cover members are then secured across the first and second channels.

Abstract: A fastener for fixedly connecting two members in spaced relation to one another includes a substantially cylindrical shaft having two opposed ends and a central collar portion positioned between the ends. At least one outwardly extending cylindrical ridge is positioned adjacent the central collar portion on either side thereof. Each end of the shaft is inserted longitudinally into apertures defined in the members. The at least one ridge assists in retaining the respective shaft in a respective aperture. A connecting system and a method for connecting two elongated members with the fasteners is also provided.

Abstract: A building includes first and second building modules connected together by a connector system. The connector system comprises a first connector block (51) fixed to the first building module, a second connector block (52) fixed to the second building module, a load bearing fixing plate (63) interposed between the first and second building modules and projecting outwardly therefrom, and a spigot (61) that passes through an opening in the fixing plate (63), projecting on one side of the plate into an opening in the first connector block (51) and projecting on the opposite side of the plate into an opening in the second connector block (52).

Abstract: Multi-connectors for extendable conveyors are disclosed. An example multi-connector to connect an external component to an extendable conveyor is disclosed. The extendable conveyor is to convey articles and includes a base unit, a mechanically extendable section to be supported in a cantilevered manner and to be selectively positioned relative to the base unit, and a conveying surface to convey articles. The conveying surface is to extend at least partially on an upper side of the mechanically extendable section. The multi-connector includes a mechanical connection section to mechanically attach the external component, a fastening section to fasten the multi-connector to the extendable conveyor, and a functional/powered connection section to provide at least one of electric power or a vacuum supply to the external component.

Abstract: A foldable cornerlock is used in a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes first and second ends. The walls of the frame member define an interior of the frame member and also define at least one notch. The frame member is bendable at the notch to form a corner of the frame member. The foldable cornerlock is disposed in the notch and extends into the interior of the frame member. The foldable cornerlock comprises first and second body portions each configured to mate with the interior of the frame member. The body portions are movable relative to each other for inserting the foldable cornerlock into the notch of the frame member. The foldable cornerlock also comprises a hinge portion coupling the body portions together. The hinge portion defines an axis extending in a longitudinal direction through the hinge portion.

Abstract: A composite pile is comprised of two or more rigid hollow tubes interconnected together end-to-end by a pile connector. A boring head is secured to a leading lower end of a lowermost one of the tubes. A force transmitting member is removably connectable to a top end of an uppermost one of the rigid hollow tubes to receive a driving force for driving each of the two or more rigid hollow tubes into the ground. The pile connector has opposed axially aligned projecting pile connecting members extending from opposed parallel faces of a transverse impact transfer disc and extend a predetermined distance in adjacent open ends of the tubes to maintain the tubes in alignment with one another.

Abstract: A turbine engine shaft includes a first sub-shaft, a second sub-shaft and a tie shaft. A first bearing surface of the first sub-shaft axially engages a second bearing surface of the second sub-shaft. The tie shaft includes an intermediate tie shaft segment connected axially between a first tie shaft segment and a second tie shaft segment. The first tie shaft segment includes a first threaded tie shaft surface that is mated with a first threaded shaft surface of the first sub-shaft. The second tie shaft segment includes a second threaded tie shaft surface that is mated with a second threaded shaft surface of the second sub-shaft. The tie shaft also includes a sub-shaft bumper stop extending radially from the intermediate tie shaft segment to a bumper stop distal end, which has a radius that is greater than a radius the first and/or second threaded shaft surfaces.

Abstract: The panel fastener has two components, each of which is mounted on an end piece of a wall panel and which are slid together to secure adjacent wall panels together. One component has a longitudinally disposed T-shaped slot and the second component has a T-shaped projection that slides within the slot of the first component to secure the wall panels together.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus includes an elongated base and a fixing member fixed to a bottom of a fan. The base defines a number of pairs of latching holes spaced in a longitudinal direction of the base. Two pairs of latching feet protrude from a bottom surface of the fixing member to extend through two pairs of the latching holes and engage with a bottom of the base. A hook extends from the fixing member to engage with a side of the base. The fixing member can fix the fan to different places of the base.

Abstract: A metal flange connection for concrete flanges comprising end members exposed at facing ends of a pair of adjacent, generally horizontal concrete flanges and a connecting member between the end members. Each of the end members has a surface along the end of the concrete flange and the connecting member has a first portion extending between the end members in a first generally horizontal plane and a second portion extending between the members in a second generally horizontal plane above or below the first generally horizontal plane. The first and second portions are connected by a third portion extending between the members and the first and second planes. The connecting member portions provide resistance to a force tending to translate the concrete flanges in a vertical direction with respect to each other.

Abstract: A frame includes a first frame member that has a first opening at an end portion thereof; a second frame member that has a second opening at an end portion thereof; a first frame coupling member that comprises a first projection that fits into the first opening and a second projection that fits into the second opening; and a second frame coupling member that couples to the first frame coupling member, wherein: the first frame member and the second frame member are located so as to be sandwiched between the first frame coupling member and the second frame coupling member when the first frame coupling member and the second frame coupling member are coupled to each other.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a connector that facilitates increased strength and stability of a shelving unit. The connector may include a main panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of top protrusions may extend from the upper surface of the main panel. One or more of the plurality of top protrusions may be configured to fit with a recess associated with a shelving panel. In addition, at least one bottom protrusion may extend from the lower surface of the main panel. The bottom protrusion may include a recess that may be configured to receive and engage a pole.

Abstract: A tube arrangement comprises a first tube and at least one second tube, the first tube and the second tube being arranged in relation to one another with an offset transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the tubes and with a partial overlap region in the longitudinal direction of the tubes, so that a first end of the first tube is arranged at a side of the second tube and a second end of the second tube is arranged at a side of the first tube. The tube arrangement has, further, at least one connection element which fixedly connects the first tube and the second tube to one another in the overlap region.

Abstract: A connector for rigidly engaging elongate structural members in a display structure includes a beam connection portion defined on a body and having a cavity. A semi-cylindrical guide surface of the cavity is adjacent to an opening. The opening has an elliptical shape in which the difference between a major and a minor axis is an offset distance. An eccentric fastener is rotatably disposed in the cavity and includes a head portion that protrudes from the opening and engages a hole of the elongate structural member, and a cam portion that is eccentrically disposed relative to the head portion and configured to engage the semi-cylindrical surface when the eccentric fastener is rotated relative to the connector.

Abstract: A modular beverage dispenser support is described which includes a polygon body having a dispenser support surface surrounded by a plurality of vertical side walls. A coupling receiver is recessed into at least one of the side walls to allow coupling with another polygon body having a like coupling receiver. There is described a number of configurations that can be created by using the coupling receivers to connect select sides of two or more beverage dispenser supports.

Abstract: Construction assembly (1) for spatial structure intended to be releasably fastened to an element, said construction assembly (1) comprises a support (10) and a screw (50). The support (10) has a threaded hole (22), a front surface (24) and an abutting surface (26). The screw (50) is movable with respect to the support (10) in coupled translation and rotation between a retracted position and a protruding position. In a fixing position, the screw (50) protrudes from the front surface (24) of the support (10), the screw (50) abuts against the abutting surface (26) of the support (10), and the screw (50) is able to rotate with respect to the support (10) around the longitudinal axis (X) without translating along the longitudinal axis (X).

Abstract: A portable reservoir has a fence that encloses an area of a support surface and a liner that rest on the support surface, and extends across the area and up the inside of the fence. The fence is made up of a number of fence sections that are connected together by interleaving connectors with pins. The liner has clips that hook over the top of the fence sections to support the vertical part of the liner. A stile provides access to the inside of the reservoir. The reservoir can have a large capacity and can be used for storing liquids used in hydraulic fracturing.

Abstract: A connection unit includes a hollow first part, a hollow second part and two positioning wires. The first part includes a positioning hole defined radially therein and an insertion section extends from an end of the first part. A groove is defined radially in an outer surface of the insertion section. The second part is securely inserted in one end of a hollow tube and the two positioning wires are located in the second part and two ends of each of the positioning wires are engaged with two insertion holes defined in the second part. The second part is mounted to the insertion section of the first part, and the two positioning wires are engaged with the groove so that the first part is rotatable. Two ends of a connector are inserted into two respective first parts respectively and positioned by two pins.

Abstract: A connector includes at least two cavities or receptacles extending from a base to receive adjacent tubes of a wall or panel. The receptacles are closed at one end. At least two walls extend from the base in the same direction as the receptacles. The walls are positioned on the base and outside the receptacles such that the panels are secured to a specific angular orientation with respect to each other. A top connector and a bottom connector are used to secure rods or tubes of adjacent panels. A series of top and bottom connectors can be used to secure multiple panels to form an enclosure, such as a kennel or gazebo.

Abstract: The present invention is an anchoring device for joining three boards. It includes a substantially flat horizontal top element having a top view configuration which includes two sides and has a first predetermined width as measured wide to side at its maximum width between the two sides. There is at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element along an imaginary center line and extending downwardly from the top element for a predetermined length, which has two sides and a second predetermined width as measured at its maximum width. There is a substantially flat horizontal bottom element with two sides and has a third predetermined width at its maximum width. The first predetermined width is greater than the second predetermined width and the third predetermined width, and the third is greater than the second.

Abstract: A reinforced connector assembly for a tubular grab railing has an upper tubing support that is aligned with the grab railing during use and a lower base portion bolted directly to the tubing support fastened to a wall or floor. The tubing support has an opening that divides it into upper and lower halves with a reinforcing plate hidden between them to form a three layer sandwich structure with at least one boss confined during use within the tubing. The connector assembly is a composite formed from an outer plastic resinous connector element and the hidden reinforcing plate which can be formed from steel. The reinforcing plate which provides reinforcement for the plastic components can include exposed ears on each side that frictionally engage and distend the tubing to prevent it from rotating during use. An adjustable connector assembly has two pivotally related portions to permit angular adjustment on site. A corner elbow, an end connector and an end extension are provided.

Abstract: It is provided a plugging port for connecting an element to a receiving port of an article in a releasable manner. The plugging port includes a flat portion projected from a body part of the element, two thickened guiding portions, and an elongated boss structure projecting from the flat portion. The flat portion has two parallel borders of certain length and an external border perpendicular to the two parallel borders. The two thickened guiding portions are connected respectively to the two parallel borders, each guiding portion extending parallel to the respective connected border. The elongated boss structure extends parallel to the external border.

Abstract: A structural building system includes a plurality of pultruded fiberglass reinforced structure components configured to be used as a structural frame member of a building and a plurality of connectors. Each connector is configured to be mounted to one end of a first pultruded structural component and includes a mounting section that is couplable to a second pultruded structural component so as to connect the first and second structural components at right angles to each other.

Abstract: A hanging storage system is presented with an improved support beam splicing method that allows the use of short metal beams to carry the load of a long beam. The support beams are three-sided angle iron product with a C-shaped cross section designed to permit a system assembled from such products to carry increased weight of stored items.

Abstract: A plug-in connection (1) is provided for hollow profiled elements (2) of spacer holding frames for insulating glass panes. The plug-in connector (1) has at least one connector part (3, 4) including an essentially U-shaped or box-type cross-section, having lateral walls (15, 16), at least one central wall (14), and, on the connection point (8), a central abutment (18) with a plurality of elastic abutment elements (19, 20), on the edge region of the lateral walls (15, 16). The central abutment includes two mutually oriented individual abutment elements (19, 20) which are arranged on both sides of the connection point (8), each on a lateral wall (15, 16), and have a cushioning effect essentially in the plane of the associated lateral wall (15, 16) thereof. The lateral wall (15, 16) have a recess (26) beneath the abutment element (19, 20).

Abstract: The present invention is an anchoring device for joining three boards. It includes a substantially flat horizontal top element having a top view configuration which includes two sides and has a first predetermined width as measured wide to side at its maximum width between the two sides. There is at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element along an imaginary center line and extending downwardly from the top element for a predetermined length, which has two sides and a second predetermined width as measured at its maximum width. There is a substantially flat horizontal bottom element with two sides and has a third predetermined width at its maximum width. The first predetermined width is greater than the second predetermined width and the third predetermined width, and the third is greater than the second.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of resin compositions for chemical anchoring, wherein the resin composition comprises at least: a. a thiol-containing component, and b. a resin containing one or more reactive moieties selected from the group of: i. non-aromatic carbon double bond moieties, and ii. epoxide moieties, and an initiator. Preferably, the resin composition further comprises a diluent, more preferably a reactive diluent. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of a multi-component, preferably a 2-component system of which one component contains a thiol group(s) containing component for chemical anchoring by means of cold curing.

Abstract: A sectional sportboard including a first and second separate sections having opposing mating surfaces transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sectional sportboard. The first section and the second section each having at least two hollow receptacles, the hollow receptacles in each section having an opening forming a continuous circumference aperture in the mating surface, and corresponding receptacles axially aligned and located parallel to the longitudinal axis, one or more pairs of first through holes extending at an angle from a first section outer surface to a position on the first section mating surface, and one or more pairs of first blind holes located in the second section mating surface at a position and an angle axially corresponding to the one or more pairs of first through holes, each of the through holes and blind holes having an aperture with a continuous circumference in the respective mating surface.

Abstract: In order to produce a connecting means for connecting a first component and a second component and especially for connecting furniture parts or machine parts which will enable two components consisting of a multiplicity of materials to be securely connected to one another without giving rise to the danger of damaging the two components during the assembly process, wherein the device comprises a first connecting element that it arranged on the first component in the connected state of the components and a second connecting element that is arranged on the second component in the connected state of the components, it is proposed that at least one of the connecting elements should comprise a non self-cutting holding projection which has a curved support surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section, wherein the holding projection can be inserted into a groove which is provided in one of the components and has a curved undercut surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longit

Abstract: A spacer frame arrangement for insulating glass units, comprising a spacer profile body extending in a first direction and having a predetermined cross section in a plane perpendicular to the first direction, the predetermined cross section defining a hollow inner space of the spacer profile body with predetermined dimensions in the plane perpendicular to the first direction, and a connector comprising a connector section adapted to be inserted in the first direction into the hollow inner space of the spacer profile body by having a cross sectional shape perpendicular to the first direction which corresponds, with predetermined tolerances, to the cross section of the spacer profile body limiting the hollow inner space, at least the outer surface of the connector section facing the inner surface of the hollow inner space of the spacer profile body after insertion of the same being made of a fusable material, preferably a material fusable by melting the same, wherein the connector section is inserted into the h

Abstract: Apparatus, devices, methods and systems corresponding to one or more embodiments relating to a jack handle for operation of a vehicle jack is described herein. In one embodiment, a two-piece jack is described. A first piece may include a handle and a first interlock portion. A second piece may include a jack mating portion, a second interlock portion for engagement with the first interlock portion of the first piece and a stopper for preventing the first piece and second piece from becoming disengaged during operation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cabinet assembling apparatus and connecting pieces, relates to the field of communication devices, and is directed to solve the problem of the existing complex cabinet assembling and complex manufacturing process. The cabinet assembling apparatus includes a column and a beam, and further includes an angular three-way connecting piece, where a columnar boss and a half-encircled vertical wall are formed in at least one connection direction of the angular three-way connecting piece, and the column and the beam each are sleeved onto the columnar boss of the angular three-way connecting piece, and is pressed against the half-encircled vertical wall. The cabinet assembling apparatus according to the present invention has advantages of simple assembling, precise location, and reliable connection.

Abstract: A furniture coupling assembly that includes a coupling having a center portion, a first portion having a first locking member, a second portion having a second locking member, a first end and a second end. The assembly further includes a first furniture member having a first member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The first furniture member has a first locking member opening positioned adjacent to the first member groove. A second furniture member of the assembly has a second member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The second furniture member has a second locking member opening positioned adjacent to the second member groove. The coupling is insertable in the first and second furniture member grooves and the first and second locking members are insertable in the first and second locking member openings, respectively, to join together the first and second furniture members.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are connectors for panels. In one embodiment a panel connector comprises, a connector comprising a rib-hinging geometry, wherein the rib-hinging geometry comprises living hinges, and wherein the rib-hinging geometry is capable of expanding in area. In another embodiment, a panel assembly is disclosed. The panel assembly comprises, a connector comprising a rib-hinging geometry, wherein the rib-hinging geometry comprises living hinges, a socket comprising an internal geometry, wherein the connector can be assembled to the internal geometry, and wherein the rib-hinging geometry is capable of expanding in area.

Abstract: A security barrier system includes a security barrier unit including a first panel group, a second panel group, a connecting member for connecting the first panel group and the second panel group. The first and second panel groups are disposed substantially in parallel and face each other. Each of the first and second panel groups includes one or more sub-panel groups, each of which includes barrier panels arranged in line, intermediate members each disposed between adjacent barrier panels, rope tubes and ropes. Each barrier panel has a front face, a rear face and side faces and has channels passing through from one side face to another side face. The rope tubes are disposed in the channels, respectively, so that the rope tubes pass through the barrier panels and the intermediate members. The barrier panels and the intermediate members are connected by the ropes disposed in the rope tubes.

Abstract: A coupling for joining together furniture members that has a center portion including a center portion geometric configuration, a first portion including a first portion geometric configuration, a second portion including a second portion geometric configuration, a first end and a second end.

Abstract: A shaft coupling apparatus is provided in which a cylindrically-shaped hole is provided on a leading end surface of a shaft, the hole having a central axis that is different from a rotational central axis of the shaft, and a cylindrically-shaped hole is provided on a leading end surface of a shaft, the hole having a central axis that is different from a rotational central axis of the shaft. The shafts are coupled by pressure fitting a cross-sectionally circular pin in the hole and by loosely fitting the pin in the hole, the pin corresponding to an inner diameter of the hole and the hole.

Abstract: The invention is an assembly for use in construction. In one embodiment, the invention is an assembly for connecting structural elements including an engaging member, a coupling member, and an elongate member. In another embodiment, the invention is a manifold assembly for use in construction including a manifold, an engaging member, and an elongate member. In yet another embodiment, the invention is structural assembly having dynamic constructive elements, manifolds, and a controller, wherein the controller regulates the environment within cavities of the dynamic constructive elements and conduits of the manifolds.

Abstract: A connecting device for connecting at least two components (1, 2, 3), particularly floor or wall or ceiling elements, of a wooden structure to each other, particularly of a timber house, including at least one pin (4), a first fastening element (5, 5?, 5?) for fastening the pin (4) to one of the components (1, 2, 3), and a second fastening element (6, 6?) for fastening the pin (4) to another of the components (1, 2, 3), the pin (4) connecting the fastening elements (5, 5?, 5?, 6, 6?) to each other, and at least one intermediate layer (7) made of vibration-damping material being arranged on a side of at least one of the fastening elements (5, 5?, 5?, 6, 6?). Additionally, the pin (4) is also enveloped at least in some regions with at least one further intermediate layer (8) made of vibration-damping material.