Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example pivot assembly for use with an arresting hook includes a coupler having a first opening defining a first axis and a second opening defining a second axis, the first opening transverse relative to the second opening. A linkage arm has a body and an arm. The body includes a third opening defining a third axis. The first opening of the coupler is to receive the body of the linkage arm such that the second opening of the coupler coaxially aligns with the third opening of linkage arm. A pin extends through the second opening and the third opening to couple the coupler and the linkage arm.

Abstract: An apparatus mounts a plain bearing shell of a plain bearing in a bearing seat of a component. The apparatus has an attachment region for releasably attaching the apparatus to the component. The apparatus has a supporting region for supporting the plain bearing shell during an insertion of the plain bearing shell into the bearing seat of the component. During the insertion into the bearing seat, the plain bearing shell can slide along on the supporting region, with the result that the plain bearing shell does not come into contact with an outer edge of the bearing seat.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an article used in the manual transmission gearbox in automobiles. More particularly, it relates to an article used in manual transmission gearbox, namely the shifter dog, composition used for manufacturing the shifter dog and a method of manufacturing the shifter dog.

Abstract: A method for producing a fracture-divided component, in particular a connecting rod, with an at least partially coated bore includes the steps of: providing an unfinished component; applying a coating of a bearing material to a bore surface; and working the coating, in order to compensate internal tensile stresses in the coating, before fracture division of the component. Alternatively, the method for producing a fracture-divided component, in particular a connecting rod, having an at least partially coated bore includes the steps of: providing an unfinished component; applying a coating of a bearing material to a bore surface before fracture division of the component; and forming a counter-hardness zone before the application of the coating in order to generate compressive stresses which oppose the internal tensile stresses of the coating.

Abstract: A connecting rod includes an elongate rod shank with a small end at a first axial end of the rod shank and a big end at the second axial end of the rod shank. The big end includes a body part and a cap part adapted to releasably couple to the body part. When the cap part is coupled to the body part, the cap part and body part cooperate to define a crank pin receiving bore and abut at first and second spaced apart interfaces. The cap part defines an aperture proximate the first interface that is adapted to receive a threaded fastener that engages and clamps the cap part to the body part. The cap part includes a side portion that extends radially beyond a largest radius from a crank pin bore center to the first interface. The side portion is substantially radially concentrated adjacent the first interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the torque limitation in a machine for processing means of payment. The invention has use as a device for limiting torque in a machine for processing means of payment, wherein the device for the torque limitation includes two elements transmitting a torque, the two elements having magnets which are disposed in the two elements with an angular distribution of the same kind, the magnets connecting the two elements to each other in a non-positive fashion, and the connection of the two elements being disrupted when a maximum transmittable torque is exceeded.

Abstract: A split type connecting rod is capable of preventing problems of peeling and falling at the time of fracturing and splitting, securing alignment accuracy after the fracturing, reducing a processing time necessary for processing the groove and improving the processing accuracy. This split type connecting rod 100 includes a valley 106 formed on the inner circumferential surface of a crank-pin hole 101d of a large end portion 101e. Fracture starting point grooves 105 are also formed at the base of the valley 106.

Abstract: A split type connecting rod has a simple structure that is capable of suppressing rotation of a metal bearing, and avoiding problems such as burning. The split type connecting rod 200 holds a crank-pin through a metal bearing 213 which has locking lugs 213c, 213d. A bearing locking groove 201h locks at least one of the locking lugs 213d when the metal bearing 213 rotates forward in the circumferential direction of a crank-pin hole 101d. A bearing locking groove 201i locks at least one of the locking lugs 213c when the metal bearing 213 rotates backward. The bearing locking grooves 201h, 201i are deviated from each other in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rocker arm shaft for an automobile engine, which is effectively capable of offsetting the length change of the rocker arm shaft, which caused by heat. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rocker arm shaft can be divided into at least two shafts. An elastic member, such as a coil spring, is positioned between the shafts. When the length change of the shafts is changed by heat, the elastic member offsets the changed length of the shafts. The rocker arm shaft is divided into a hollow first shaft and a hollow second shaft. A one end of the second shaft of the rocker arm shaft forms a receiving groove for inserting the elastic member. With this structure, the rocker arm shaft for an automobile engine does not bend nor get twisted by offsetting the changed length of the shafts by means of the elastic member.

Abstract: An intermediate steering column (10) for a vehicle with a firewall (14) includes a first shaft (30) pivotally attached to a first U-joint (54) and rotatable about a longitudinal axis (32) of the first shaft upon rotation of the first U-joint. A second shaft (28) drivingly connected to the first shaft (30) has a slip joint connection (42) with the first shaft permitting relative axial movement of the first and second shafts while maintaining a rotary drive connection between the first and second shafts. The first shaft (30) includes first and second shaft parts (60 and 62) and a quick disconnect joint (64) between the first and second shaft parts permitting disconnection of the first and second shaft parts and pivoting of the first shaft part relative to the first U-joint (54) to a first out of the way position and pivoting of the second shaft part relative to a second U-joint (36) to a second out of the way position.

Abstract: A split type connecting rod is capable of preventing problems of peeling and falling at the time of fracturing and splitting, securing alignment accuracy after the fracturing, reducing a processing time necessary for processing the groove and improving the processing accuracy. This split type connecting rod 100 includes a valley 106 formed on the inner circumferential surface of a crank-pin hole 101d of a large end portion 101e. Fracture starting point grooves 105 are also formed at the base of the valley 106.

Abstract: A split type connecting rod has a simple structure that is capable of suppressing rotation of a metal bearing, and avoiding problems such as burning. The split type connecting rod 200 holds a crank-pin through a metal bearing 213 which has locking lugs 213c, 213d. A bearing locking groove 201h locks at least one of the locking lugs 213d when the metal bearing 213 rotates forward in the circumferential direction of a crank-pin hole 101d. A bearing locking groove 201i locks at least one of the locking lugs 213c when the metal bearing 213 rotates backward. The bearing locking grooves 201h, 201i are deviated from each other in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A connecting rod of an internal combustion engine, comprising a connecting beam section serving as a main body of the connecting rod. Big and small ends are located at the opposite ends of the connecting beam section. A first joining section is located between the connecting beam section and the big end to connect the connecting beam section and the big end. A second joining section is located between the connecting beam section and the small end to connect the connecting beam section and the small end. In this connecting rod, each of the first and second joining sections gradually and continuously decreases in cross sectional area toward the connecting beam section and has a strength distribution in which a strength increases with a decrease in the cross sectional area.

Abstract: A connecting rod assembly that is provided with an integral pre-set tension that is helpful in the use of the connecting rod assembly when installed in an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method for forming a remateable cracked aluminum base alloy connecting rod using a semi-solid aluminum alloy processing to produce a connecting rod having a globular microstructure contained in a lower melting eutectic with improved properties.

Abstract: An improved connecting rod assembly and method for making a connecting rod wherein the installation of the bearing sleeve members in the large bearing end of the connecting rod is improved. The connecting rod is forged, and then notches are cut in the large bearing end to define a separation plane about which the large bearing end is subsequently separated to form a cap member and a body member. Sleeve bearing members are inserted into the cap member and body member. Free ends of the sleeve bearing members project beyond associated surfaces of the cap and body members a predetermined distance. Upon compressive re-attachment of the cap member to the body member, the free ends of the bearing members are compressed and deformed to provide protrusions that extend into the notch. The protrusions help to prevent rotation of the bearing members relative to the bearing housing.

Abstract: A fabricated control rod having a spacer with a “C” or “U-shaped” channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of the adjacent bushing tube. Also, at least a substantially complete perimeter weld joins both the interior and exterior of each shaped end to the bushing tube.

Abstract: Forged connecting rod, in particular of an internal combustion engine, including a body (1), a connecting rod small end (2) and a connecting rod big end (3), forming two connecting rod small end and connecting rod big end bearings for receiving respectively a piston pin and a crankpin. The connecting rod is being constituted by two half connecting rods (5) which are substantially symmetrical relative to a longitudinal median plane (6) of the connecting rod, which plane contains the longitudinal axis of the connecting rod, the joint surface (9) of the half connecting rods being essentially disposed in the median plane (6), the half connecting rods (5), each of which has a connecting rod half bearing (7) and a connecting rod big end half bearing (8).

Abstract: A connecting rod 10 having a generally elongated body portion 15 which includes a piston-connecting end portion 12 and a crankshaft-receiving end portion 13. The connecting rod 10 is selectively fractured, thereby separating cap portion 14 from the body 15 and the crankshaft-receiving end portion 13 and forming surfaces 28, 30, 32, and 34. Dissimilar fasteners 24, 26 selectively connect the separated cap portion 14 to the body 15 and substantially ensure that surface pairs 28, 30 and 32, 34 engagingly mate when the connecting rod 10 is operatively reassembled upon the crankshaft.

Abstract: A drive rod composed of segments joined together to form a single length for use in a mechanical press. The individual drive rod segments may be separated for ease of assembly into the mechanical press or for servicing the mechanical press. In addition, a split locating collar is used for removably attaching the drive rod to the upper slide of a mechanical press. Drive rod length and slide shutheight may be changed by utilizing spacer elements.

Abstract: Forged connecting rod, in particular of an internal combustion engine, including a body (1), a connecting rod small end (2) and a connecting rod big end (3), forming two connecting rod small end and connecting rod big end bearings for receiving respectively a piston pin and a crankpin. The connecting rod is constituted by two half connecting rods (5) which are substantially symmetrical relative to a longitudinal median plane (6) of the connecting rod, which plane contains the longitudinal axis of the connecting rod, the joint surface (9) of the half connecting rods being essentially disposed in the median plane (6), the half connecting rods (5), each of which has a connecting rod half bearing (7) and a connecting rod big end half bearing (8).

Abstract: A connecting rod for an internal combustion engine including an elongated rod portion. Also, a first annular portion is integral with a first end of the rod portion. The first annular portion has a bore therethrough for engaging an engine piston pin. Additionally, a second annular portion is integral with a second end of the rod portion. The second annular portion is opposite the first annular portion. The second annular portion is divided into symmetrical halves that form a distal member and a proximal member. Lastly, an alignment portion is integral with each side of the distal member and the proximal member. Whereby, the proximal member and distal member are coupled by placing a rod bolt into each alignment portion.

Abstract: A linear link is provided which comprises an inner and an outer telescopically movable pair of members in which a catch arrangement is operative between formations on the two members to selectively lock them in one particular telescopic position, or to allow them to move telescopically, thereby providing for a limited and optionally adjustable degree of lost motion between the ends of the linear link. A co-axial solenoid carried by the outer member controls the catch arrangement to provide selectively for rendering it operative or not according to whether or not the solenoid is energised. The linear link may be lockable in either its maximum or minimum degree of telescopic extension.

Abstract: A connecting device for releasably interconnecting first and second bodies includes a housing which can be applied to a holding means, and a locking pin having a locking head which can be turned to and fro between a starting position in which the locking head can be introduced into a receiving opening in the holding means and a locking position in which the locking head engages under a support portion formed by edge regions of the receiving opening. A stressing spring arrangement is operable to urge the locking pin from an axially advanced position in the starting position of the device into an axially withdrawn position in the locking position, in which the pressure contact surface of the locking head is pressed by the spring arrangement against the support portion of the holding means.

Abstract: An adjustable, pre-set, threaded and torqued pedal rod has a shaft part and a head part which are selectively adjusted and assembled with the use of screw threads to a pre-selected longitudinal mean dimension and then securely crimped to lock the parts together so that the two parts cannot be separated without total destruction. Screw threads of different size are disposed on two separate tiers to afford torque locking.

Abstract: An actuator rod for push-pull mechanisms including a slotted cylindrical-shaped jacket member and a flat rod member disposed within the slot of the jacket member for registration therewith.

Abstract: A centrifuge or casting machine has an arm disposed perpendicularly to the axis of a spring motor. One end of the arm supports a mold or flask. The opposite end includes a toothed scale for setting counterweights along the arm according to a set of predetermined locations which carry indicia related to the dimensions of the flask to be centrifuged. An overrunning clutch is included in the base of the centrifuge to engage the arm during wind-up and acceleration. The arm runs free for rotation during deceleration. Swing of the flask is limited to facilitate acceleration of the motor.