Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
403013000 | Position or guide means | 72 |
20080213033 | Receiving Element - The invention relates to a receiving element comprising a bolt with an external surface that is essentially parallel to and in particular coaxial with a longitudinal axis. Said bolt can be introduced into a bore of at least one component, preferably at least two components in order to fix and/or align said component(s) for subsequent machining. The aim of the invention is to develop the receiving element whilst maintaining a simple construction in order to ensure a high dimensional stability and positioning precision over a long service life. To achieve this, the bolt comprises at least two recesses containing orifices in the vicinity of its external surface, said recesses containing pins, which consist of or comprise wear-resistant sintered material, extend through said orifices in a partial radial manner and project beyond the external surface with a predefined overhang. | 09-04-2008 |
20090245924 | Small Handling Pole Locking Assembly - In various embodiments, the system includes a tubular female end portion of the first pole section and a male end portion of the second pole section that is insertable into the female end portion. Additionally, the system includes a locking nut including a body portion and a neck portion and is threadingly engaged with the male end portion. Furthermore, the system includes a biased locking sleeve assembly that includes a locking sleeve having an internal cavity such that the locking sleeve fits over the locking nut neck portion, and a biasing device located within the interior cavity of the locking sleeve for applying opposing forces to the locking nut and the locking sleeve. | 10-01-2009 |
20120282012 | Vacuum container with a body and a base which are conveniently disassembled and assembled - A vacuum container with a body and a base which are conveniently disassembled and assembled comprises a body ( | 11-08-2012 |
20140086665 | RAIL SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT IN A RACK - A rail system for supporting equipment in a rack is disclosed. The rail system may include: a first support rail assembly extending between a pair of vertical columns; a second support rail assembly extending between a different pair of vertical columns. Each support rail assembly may include: a support rail having opposite ends; aligners configured to align the opposite ends of the support rail with apertures of vertical columns; and mounting plates configured to removably secure the aligners to the opposite ends of the support rail. At least one mounting plate may be further configured to define at least one receiving portion for receiving a fastener for securing an equipment supportable in the rack. | 03-27-2014 |
20140301767 | Mechanical Interface for an Auxiliary Power Source - A mechanical interface including at least one surface, a cutout on the at least one surface; and a plurality of mounting holes on the at least one surface, wherein the plurality of mounting holes are each situated on a circumferential arc bordering the cutout and centered on a center point of the cutout, and wherein each of the plurality of mounting holes is equidistant from each of the next two mounting holes on either side along the circumferential arc, and wherein each of the plurality of mounting holes is located a radial distance from the center point. In one example, the mechanical interface is for mounting an auxiliary power source adjacent to a vehicle engine. In one example, the cutout is optional. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301768 | CANALPHONE COUPLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A canalphone system may include a canalphone coupler, and four connectors carried by the canalphone coupler of which at least two of the four connectors carry an acoustical signal. The system may also include a mechanical joint that joins the canalphone coupler to a cable where the mechanical joint is assembled and disassembled by a user. | 10-09-2014 |
20150016863 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SCREEN - A mounting apparatus is used to secure a screen to a vending machine. The mounting apparatus includes a front plate defining an opening. The front plate includes a support piece protruding from an edge of the opening. A number of connecting members is mounted on the front plate. The support piece supports the screen thereon. The connecting members retain the screen on the front plate and align the screen with the opening. | 01-15-2015 |
20150078805 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component including an alignment member, the alignment member including a plurality of segments. The system also includes a second component including an inner wall defining an alignment aperture, the alignment aperture configured to receive the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component and the second component in a desired orientation. | 03-19-2015 |
20150078806 | Rail Splice with Thermal Indicia for Solar Panel Mounting Systems - Disclosed are devices and a system for compensating for thermal expansion and contraction of rail mounted solar panel rooftop systems. In one aspect, a floating end clamp that secures a solar panel in slidable captive cooperation with a mounting rail. In another aspect, a rail splice bridges two mounting rails with a gap between the rails for thermal expansion and contraction. The rail splice includes indicia for setting the gap distance between rails based on ambient temperature at the time of installation. In another aspect, a spacing gauge includes indicia for setting the gap distance between rails based on ambient temperature at the time of installation. | 03-19-2015 |
20150093177 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The alignment system includes a first component having an alignment member, and a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The alignment aperture is configured to receive the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component. The alignment member includes at least one retention member configured to engage the second component to facilitate retaining at least a portion of the alignment member within the alignment aperture. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning and stiffening the first component and the second component in a desired orientation. | 04-02-2015 |
20150093178 | LOBULAR ELASTIC TUBE ALIGNMENT AND RETENTION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PRECISE ALIGNMENT OF COMPONENTS - An elastically averaged alignment system has a first component having a first alignment member and an elastically deformable alignment element, and a second component having a second alignment member and an alignment aperture. The elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage the alignment aperture. The elastically deformable alignment element includes a lobular hollow tube having four lobes, with a slotted retention feature on each of two opposing lobes that extend from an outer surface of the hollow tube radially inward toward a central axis of the hollow tube. Portions of the elastically deformable alignment element when inserted into the alignment aperture elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first alignment member with the second alignment member in at least two planar orthogonal directions. Each of the slotted retention features engages with an edge of the alignment aperture. | 04-02-2015 |
20150093179 | ELASTIC APERTURE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PRECISE FOUR-WAY ALIGNMENT OF COMPONENTS - An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component having a first alignment member and an alignment element fixedly disposed with respect to and extending outward from a surface of the first alignment member, and a second component having a second alignment member and an elastically deformable alignment aperture fixedly disposed with respect to the second alignment member. The elastically deformable alignment aperture is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage with the alignment element. The elastically deformable alignment aperture includes three or more elastically deformable alignment features. When the alignment element is inserted into the elastically deformable alignment aperture, portions of the three or more elastically deformable alignment features elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first alignment member with the second alignment member in four planar orthogonal directions. | 04-02-2015 |
20150098748 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The alignment system includes a first component including at least one corner region having an alignment member, and a second component including at least one corner region having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The alignment aperture is configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the corner regions of the first and second components in a desired orientation. | 04-09-2015 |
20150104239 | COMBINATION MOUNTING AND GROUNDING CLIP - A clip for both mounting and grounding photovoltaic panels is disclosed. The clip has retention tabs which interact with mounting rails to fully support photovoltaic panels during installation. The interaction allows for adjustment along the length of the mounting rails. Interlocking fingers allow the mounting clips to fit together securely. The interlocking nature of the mounting clips provides a secure fit between photovoltaic panels and requires less mounting hardware. Additionally, the interlocking nature of the mounting clips allows for security and stability of the photovoltaic panels during the mounting process, allowing a single installer to mount a number of photovoltaic panels. The use of serrated washers, or cutting edges on certain portions of the mounting clip provides grounding for the system by digging into both photovoltaic panels and mounting rails. | 04-16-2015 |
20150125200 | HOUSING WITH SELF-MOUNTING FEATURE - A housing with a self-mounting feature is provided. The housing includes a base that is configured to define a hook that cooperates with a back side of a panel and a first edge of an opening of the panel to secure the housing to a front side of the panel. The housing further includes a retainer that is operable to an un-engaged position and an engaged position. The retainer is configured to define a blocker portion that cooperates with a second edge of the opening to keep the hook adjacent to the first edge when the retainer is in the engaged position. | 05-07-2015 |
20150296642 | LATCHING MODULE AND CABINET USING THE SAME - A latching module includes a beam structure and a locking element. The beam structure is installed on a cabinet and has a first groove and a second groove. The locking element includes a backside plate, a first engaging part and a second engaging part. After a covering plate is inserted into the first groove of the beam structure, the first engaging part of the locking element is inserted into the first groove and the backside plate of the locking element is sustained against the covering plate, and then the second engaging part of the locking element is locked into the second groove of the beam structure, so that the locking element is securely locked on the beam structure and the covering plate is securely fixed on the cabinet by the locking element. | 10-15-2015 |
20160146237 | Boss for Self-Tapping Screw - A boss for a self-tapping screw is described including a main body having an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, a plurality of reinforcing ribs connected with an outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of inner wall portions extending parallel to the central axis, each of the plurality of inner wall portions being disposed at a portion of the inner peripheral surface opposite across the main body to a corresponding one of the plurality of reinforcing ribs, each of the plurality of inner wall portions including a specific portion opposite to the corresponding one of the plurality of reinforcing ribs across the main body, the specific portion being closer to the central axis than other portions of the each of the inner wall portions. | 05-26-2016 |
403014000 | Related to joint component | 55 |
20080253829 | Fastening Element for a Friction-Welded Joint - 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. | 10-16-2008 |
20080267693 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A tolerance ring ( | 10-30-2008 |
20080317545 | Member mounting structure - A mounting part (second member) | 12-25-2008 |
20090060635 | SELF RESTRAINED DUCTILE IRON FITTING - 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. | 03-05-2009 |
20090103972 | Device for Coupling A Universal Joint Shaft With A Power Take-Off Shaft Of A Tractor - A device for coupling a universal joint shaft to a power take-off shaft ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090220294 | Connector for flexible tubing - 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. | 09-03-2009 |
20090232585 | Multi-port fluid connectors, systems and methods - A multi-port connector includes a plate employing a plurality of coupling retention mechanisms used to hold a plurality of fluid connectors in alignment for deployment with a respective plurality of fluid ports defined in a structure. The couplings may be loosely retained in the plate to facilitate alignment with the ports and ultimately insertion of the connectors into the ports. Each of the coupling retention mechanisms might be an opening through the plate with engagement mechanism defined within, or in conjunction with, the opening. In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention a (central) fastener may pass through the plate to selectively draw and secure the plurality of fluid connectors into engagement with the respective plurality of ports. | 09-17-2009 |
20090232586 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - 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. | 09-17-2009 |
20090245925 | RELEASABLE COUPLING APPARATUS - Apparatus for releasably coupling an elongate member to a support member, comprising:
| 10-01-2009 |
20090285624 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF MACHINERY COMPONENTS TOGETHER - Apparatus for preventing incorrect installation of machinery components together includes a tab, pin and pin-receiving hole. The tab on the seal plate protrudes angularly from its periphery and laterally beyond it so as to prevent incorrect installation of two seal plates together in a faulty sealing relationship with machinery components by their tabs making interfering contact with one another producing a visible gap between the two seal plates. The pin is mounted on and protrudes axially from a surface of one machinery component facing the seal plate and prevents incorrect installation of the machinery components together in a faulty sealing relationship without the seal plate between them by the pin contacting the surface of the other machinery component and producing a gap between the machinery components. The hole extends through the seal plate to receive the pin within it when one seal plate is correctly installed between the machinery components. | 11-19-2009 |
20090285625 | QUICK CONNECT WITH MALE AND FEMALE TERMINALS - A quick connect assembly having a female terminal exhibiting an interior passage communicating with a connecting end. The passage is defined by inwardly facing surfaces associated with a plurality of linearly extending and peripherally arrayed beams, the passage exhibiting an enlarged profile an inwardly recessed distance from the connecting end. A male terminal includes a projecting portion generally matching the enlarged profile. The male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, causing the beams to outwardly deflect, following which the beams inwardly retract concurrent with the projecting portion seating within the inner profile. A linearly displaceable and sleeve shaped covering cap is spring supported upon the male terminal and displaceable between a first anti-biased position permitting outward deflection of the beams and a second biased position seating over projecting ends of the beams to prevent inadvertent disengagement of the terminals. | 11-19-2009 |
20100034577 | Mounting arrangement - A mounting arrangement for a component, the arrangement including a bolt ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100074673 | SNAP-AND-CLICK HATRACK FASTENER - The invention relates to a fastening device for installing a hatrack on a substructure of a means of locomotion, wherein the fastening device comprises a pre-locking device and a main locking device. In this arrangement the pre-locking device is designed for automatic provisional affixation of the hatrack to the fastening device when the hatrack during an installation movement of the hatrack is moved in the direction to the fastening device. The main locking device is designed for final affixation of the hatrack to the fastening device. | 03-25-2010 |
20100092233 | INTEGRAL POWER OR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT COUPLER - A conduit connector assembly for attachments on a loader includes a mounting plate with at least one coupler section mounted on the plate and secured rigidly to a forward end of one of the lift arms of a loader. The coupler section or sections are connected with conduits to power or electrical signal sources on the loader. The coupler section or sections on the lift arm are connectable to mating coupler sections attached to conduits from an attachment that requires power and/or control signals for operation. The coupler sections are supported to one side of the lines of vision that an operator in an operator's cab of the loader needs for watching the attachment. | 04-15-2010 |
20100119295 | Snap-Lock Engagement Pulley - A pulley having an axis of rotation includes a flexible projection portion configured for rotatable snap-lock engagement with an object having an aperture. | 05-13-2010 |
20100183360 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A novel connector is provided, in one embodiment, the connector includes a collar ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100209178 | Coupler for corrugated pipe - The present invention provides a coupler for a corrugated pipe in which several elements thereof can be handled as a single assembly body, and which can be coupled to the corrugated pipe through a simple process. The coupler includes a coupling base, a guide member, a compression ring, a force-fitting member, a sleeve and a cap nut. A through hole, a compression hole and an insert hole are continuously formed through the coupling base. The guide member is inserted into the insert hole of the coupling base. The compression ring has an opening such that the compression ring is elastically expanded or contracted in diameter. The compression ring is fitted into the insert hole of the coupling base. The force-fitting member is fitted into the insert hole of the coupling base. The sleeve is inserted into the insert hole of the coupling base. A passing hole having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the peak portion of the corrugated pipe is formed through the sleeve. The cap nut has a threaded hole threaded over the coupling base, and a coupling hole fitted over the protruding part of the sleeve. | 08-19-2010 |
20100247229 | END RING FOR A VEHICULAR ELECTRIC MACHINE - An end ring for a rotor assembly in a vehicular electric machine is provided, wherein the rotor assembly has a first end and is configured to rotate on a shaft. The end ring comprises an annulus circumscribing the shaft and engaging the end of the rotor assembly, and a sleeve coupled to the annulus and circumferentially coupled to the shaft. | 09-30-2010 |
20100266330 | MOTOR OPERATOR ASSEMBLY - A coupling for connecting an operator mechanism and a base plate of a motor operator assembly includes a first apparatus secured to the operator mechanism, and a second apparatus secured to the base plate, the second apparatus having one or more apertures configured for engagement with the first apparatus to form a rigid coupling between the base plate and the operator mechanism. | 10-21-2010 |
20100303537 | Spline Stress Distribution - A connection between a shaft and a coupling that preferably involves involute shaped splines is designed to reduce stress from torque applied to the shaft by a drive motor. To avoid stress concentration at the mouth of the coupling on startup, the shaft splines are made to taper from the shaft end down to the spline end. As a result, the initial contact with the coupling splines occurs within the coupling and removed from it mouth. The shaft is allowed to elastically twist in response to the applied torque as the contact area increases with shaft twisting and the contact line moves toward the mouth of the coupling. Stress concentration that formerly occurred at the coupling mouth is alleviated as some shaft elastic twist occurs without adding stress to the shaft splines until coupling contact is made. | 12-02-2010 |
20110058892 | DOCKING SYSTEM - An end effector operatively coupled to an extendable tensile element extended from a first vehicle engages a primary receptacle of a second vehicle. The first and second vehicles are drawn together by retracting the extendable tensile element into the first vehicle until contact therebetween, after which roll axes of the first and second vehicles become substantially aligned responsive to a further retraction of the extendable tensile element into the first vehicle and a resulting tension in the extendable tensile element. At least one alignment post of at least one of the first and second vehicles engages with at least one surface of at least one corresponding secondary receptacle so as to at least substantially align the first and second vehicles in roll responsive to the tension in the extendable tensile element. | 03-10-2011 |
20110103882 | PIPE FLANGE GUIDE SHROUD - A pipe flange shroud may have a body with an opening; a first rim having a rib; and, a second rim having a rib. The first rim may guide a first pipe connector into the pipe flange shroud and the second rim may guide a second pipe connector into the pipe flange shroud. The pipe flange shroud may thus align the first pipe connector to the second pipe connector. | 05-05-2011 |
20110123254 | Determinant Assembly Features for Vehicle Structures - A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements. | 05-26-2011 |
20130209160 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING A SADDLE POLE - At least one slide block is installed on the saddle pole for optimal guiding, as far as possible free of play, of a saddle pole in a cladding tube, at the lower end of the saddle pole. The slide block(s) engage in a groove-shaped recess in the cladding tube, said groove-shaped recess of the cladding tube having at least one length, which corresponds to the requested adjustment stroke of the saddle pole. At least one contact surface of the saddle pole, on which a planar slide block is installed, is planar and the side of the planar slide block, which is installed on the saddle pole with the planar contact surface, also has a planar surface. | 08-15-2013 |
20140023426 | MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting and alignment system for selectively securing and accurately aligning a first plate relative to a second plate, the mounting system including a shank and a receiver arrangement with an annular locking ring and an annular receiver bushing. The bushing having an inner passage and an oppositely facing outer bushing surface. The outer bushing surface having at least one receiver bearing surface shaped to engage a bearing surface of an associated mounting opening in one of the plates to align the receiver bushing laterally within the opening. The inner passage of the bushing being shaped to receive and align with a shaft portion of the shank. The locking ring configured to secure the bushing axially within the mounting opening. | 01-23-2014 |
20140212202 | FASTENING DEVICE AND ALIGNING METHOD FOR MOUNTING PARTS OF VEHICLES - A device for aligning mounting parts on a vehicle body having a mounting structure extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle, having a holding unit fastened to the mounting structure, to which holding unit at least one mounting part can be attached via fastening means and can be aligned via aligning means relative to a further mounting part in an adjustment direction, wherein as alignment means a linear control element is provided which is connected to the mounting structure in an axially-secure manner and is adjustable in the adjustment direction relative to a holding body of the holding unit engaged with the linear control element, and that the fastening means is arranged at a location remote from the alignment means. | 07-31-2014 |
20140219706 | RECORDING MEDIUM INSERTION AND EJECTION DEVICE - A recording medium insertion and ejection device which realizes reliable insertion and ejection by simple constitution is provided. The device has a first frame, a second frame, and a latch member provided between the first frame and the second frame. The first frame is inserted in the second frame. Insertion and removal of the medium are performed to the first frame. The latch member guides the first frame to a first position where the recording medium is inserted and removed and a second position where the recording medium is used. If the medium is pushed and inserted in the first frame at the first position, the latch member will guide the first frame to the second position and maintain the first frame at the second position. If the medium is pushed again at this state, the latch member will return the first frame to the first position. | 08-07-2014 |
20140270904 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING AND ALIGNING A MULTIPLE PIECE CATWALK TROUGH - A system for connecting and aligning pieces of a catwalk trough that prevents sagging of the catwalk trough at a connection point between at least two pieces of the catwalk trough by applying a force to the pieces to counteract any separation forces. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294483 | ELECTRIC TOOL AND BATTERY PACK FOR THE ELECTRIC TOOL - When a battery pack is mounted to a battery attachment part, the battery pack is slid in a horizontal direction (a direction substantially perpendicular to an upper-lower direction) with respect to the housing, e.g., along a long longitudinal direction of a battery-side rail part, such that tool-side rail parts of the battery attachment part are introduced into engaging recess portions of the battery pack. Thereby, the elastic members are fitted and compressed in the battery-side rail parts and the tool-side rail parts, so that the elastic members press upwards the battery-side rail part (e.g., the battery pack) and press downwards the tool-side rail parts (e.g., the housing). That is, the elastic members press the battery pack and the housing such that they come close to each other. | 10-02-2014 |
20140308062 | MODULAR ACCESSORY CONNECTOR - A connector system for attaching accessories to a bicycle or other sporting good includes a base and a platform. The base is attached to a bicycle and the platform is attached to the accessory, and the base and the platform are held together by mechanical or magnetic forces. | 10-16-2014 |
20140314467 | 5 Degrees of Freedom Alignment-Correcting Preloaded Bearing Connection System - Exemplary embodiments provide a rotary misalignment-compensation bushing connection system that may be used in large-scale operations where several components are mounted in alignment on a single pin. For example, the misalignment-compensation system may be used in preloaded connection of a male lug rotatably mounted between a first lug and a second lug, on heavy equipment, for example, oil field exploration and production equipment. The misalignment-compensation system includes tapered cone bushings and surrounding counter-tapered cup bushings that expand in diameter and align the connection system as it is torqued together assembling the components to the pin. | 10-23-2014 |
20140328613 | SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A shaft coupling assembly retains a shaft end in a coupling element channel using a fastener inserted through a coupling element bore and a recess in an engagement segment of the shaft end to engage the coupling element to exert a clamping force on a shaft interface of the engagement segment. A projection having a smaller cross section than that of the shaft interface extends axially from the engagement segment and has sufficient length to protrude into the bore to interfere with fastener engagement prior to engagement of the shaft interface in the channel. A projection upper surface further interferes with the fastener bore to prevent engagement of the fastener when the shaft end has been engaged to the channel but not inserted to an installed position. The upper surface may be defined by an arcuate portion of the projection which may have a teardrop shaped cross section. | 11-06-2014 |
20140341635 | Brazed Component and Method of Forming a Brazed Joint Therein - A brazed part includes two or more components that are brazed together and has related method of making. Using a method of locating parts relative to one another, an inter-component gap between the components may be formed. Subsequently, during brazing, flow control features formed along the inter-component gap may then be used to assist in the retention of the braze material between the components during brazing. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341636 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND REFILL HEAD THEREFOR - A refill head ( | 11-20-2014 |
20150016864 | ALIGNMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR MATED COMPONENTS AND METHOD - An alignment arrangement for mated components includes a first component having a first and second elastically deformable protrusion. Also included is a second component operatively coupled to the first component, the second component comprising a first and second slot, each of the slots defined by a first slot sidewall segment, a second slot sidewall segment, an inner slot wall segment and an outer slot wall segment, the first and second slot disposed in a substantially coaxial alignment. The elastically deformable protrusions are each disposed in a contact interference condition with the inner slot wall segment or the outer slot wall segment of the respective first slot and second slot, thereby reducing relative movement between the first and second components, wherein the elastically deformable protrusions are each formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform upon engagement with the inner or outer slot wall segment. | 01-15-2015 |
20150023724 | LOBULAR ELASTIC TUBE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PRECISE FOUR-WAY ALIGNMENT OF COMPONENTS - An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first alignment member and an elastically deformable alignment element fixedly disposed with respect to the first alignment member. The second component includes a second alignment member and an alignment feature fixedly disposed with respect to the second alignment member. The elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage the alignment feature. The elastically deformable alignment element includes a lobular hollow tube having a cross-section having at least three outwardly oriented lobes relative to a central axis of the hollow tube, and the alignment feature includes a circular aperture. Portions of the elastically deformable alignment element when inserted into the alignment feature elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first alignment member with the second alignment member in four planar orthogonal directions. | 01-22-2015 |
20150043959 | ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PRECISE ALIGNMENT AND RETENTION OF COMPONENTS OF A SEALABLE COMPARTMENT - An elastically averaging alignment and retention system for a sealable compartment includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first alignment member and an elastically deformable alignment element fixedly disposed with respect to the first alignment member, the elastically deformable alignment element having an elongated hollow tube. The second component includes a second alignment member and an alignment feature fixedly disposed with respect to the second alignment member, the alignment feature having a blind-end pocket. The elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage the alignment feature. Portions of the elastically deformable alignment element when inserted into the alignment feature elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first component relative to the second component in at least two of four planar orthogonal directions. | 02-12-2015 |
20150050068 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component comprising an alignment member and a second component comprising an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The alignment aperture is configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component. At least one of the alignment member and the inner wall is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, at least one of the alignment member and the inner wall elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component and the second component in a desired orientation | 02-19-2015 |
20150071700 | ATTACHABLE GRAPPLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system for mounting a grapple on a loader attachment having a grapple mount structure, and may comprise a grapple attachment structure removably mountable to the mount structure. A mount pin alignment device may have an abutment surface configured to contact a support surface of the grapple mount structure in the mounted condition, with a position of the alignment device being adjustable to facilitate alignment of a second pin aperture of the attachment structure with a first pin aperture on the mount structure. The system may also include a lateral mount alignment element to laterally position the attachment structure with respect to the mount structure. | 03-12-2015 |
20150093180 | COUPLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ALIGNMENT OF THE COUPLING UNIT - First and second equipment units are connected to a coupling unit configured with angle and/or position sensors in order to determine thereby, for example, a relative position of a first equipment unit in relation to a second equipment unit. In this manner alignment of the first and second equipment units is expedited. | 04-02-2015 |
20150104240 | WORKPIECE POSITIONING STRUCTURE AND WORKPIECE POSITIONING METHOD - A positioning structure that positions two workpieces includes a one positioning portion that is provided on one of the workpieces and includes one inverted portion and a protruding portion; and a other positioning portion that is provided on the other workpiece and includes another inverted portion and a receiving portion, the two positioning portions positioning the two workpieces, by overlapping an end portion of the one positioning portion face-to-face with an end portion of the other positioning portion. The two inverted portions are each such that alignment of the positioning portion is inverted when the one positioning portion is overlapped with the other positioning portion, the protruding portion is arranged on the end portion side of the one positioning portion and is provided protruding toward an overlapping side, and the receiving portion engages with the protruding portion when the one positioning portion is overlapped with the other positioning portion. | 04-16-2015 |
20150117935 | BICYCLE LOCKING AND PARKING DEVICE - A bicycle locking and parking device for parking a bicycle is provided. The bicycle locking and parking device comprises a parking seat, a control module, a locking unit, and a bicycle locking mechanism. The bicycle locking mechanism comprises a locking groove, a first locking member, a reciprocating displacement limiter, a second locking member, and a third locking member. Wherein, the control module drives the third locking member, and the control module cooperates with the second locking member to make the displacement path of the lock-in part being closed. The positioning convex is embedded to the positioning groove, and the locking unit is locked in the bicycle locking mechanism. The present disclosure can avoid the adverse effects or the trouble accident. | 04-30-2015 |
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20150300413 | DRIVE SHAFT SPLINT JOINT - The Drive Shaft Splint Joint is a receptacle with a tapered interior and with a drive shaft extending from the receptacle. A bushing having a tapered body is inserted into the receptacle tapered interior and the receptacle and bushing are immovably affixed with bolts. The bushing has a keyed aperture which receives a keyway drive shaft. Push bolts allow the bushing to be urged away from the receptacle allowing the drive shaft to be disassembled. | 10-22-2015 |
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20150323014 | SPLINE PRESS FIT ORIENTATION LEAD IN - A shaft coupling assembly includes a male shaft having a splined portion including a plurality of male shaft teeth formed on an outer surface of the male shaft, a lead-in zone formed on at least one tooth of the plurality of male shaft teeth, the lead-in zone including a pair of flank surfaces, a female shaft having a splined portion including a plurality of female shaft teeth formed on an inner surface of the female shaft, and a first flank surface and a second flank surface formed on adjacent female shaft teeth of the plurality of female teeth. The first flank surface and the second flank surface are stepped from each other such that a first distance between first flank surfaces of the adjacent female shaft teeth is greater than a second distance between second flank surfaces of the adjacent female shaft teeth. | 11-12-2015 |
20150375798 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component comprising an alignment member having an inner wall defining a retention aperture, and a second component comprising an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The inner wall includes a first wall and an opposed second wall, and the first wall includes a retention tab configured for insertion into the retention aperture. The alignment member is fabricated from an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component with the second component in a desired orientation. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375799 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component comprising a tubular alignment member, a second component comprising an inner wall defining an alignment aperture, the alignment aperture configured to receive the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component, and a third component comprising a locking member configured for insertion into the alignment member. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material that elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component and the second component in a desired orientation. The locking member is an elastically deformable material such that when the locking member is inserted into the alignment member, the locking member elastically deforms and forces the alignment member outward toward the inner wall to facilitate securing the first component to the second component in the desired orientation. | 12-31-2015 |
20160020137 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY FOR A REACTOR - The invention is directed to an alignment assembly for changing the relative position of a plate of a pedestal assembly with respect to a processing chamber of a reactor. The alignment assembly is connected at a first end to a riser shaft of the heating assembly and at a second end to a drive shaft. One or more portions of the alignment assembly may be selectively axially rotated or laterally moved change the relative position of the plate with respect to the processing chamber as desired. | 01-21-2016 |
20160025124 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A GUIDE UNIT TO A FURNITURE PART - A device for attaching a guide unit to a first furniture part which is movably guided relative to a second furniture part, wherein the guide unit includes a basic unit rail disposed on the second furniture part and a motion rail disposed on the first furniture part. Two bearing portions are disposed spaced apart on a lower edge of the device, which is provided for disposal on the motion rail. Each of the bearing portions is configured on a side which faces the respective other bearing portion, such that the motion rail can be disposed between the bearing portions. At least one of the bearing portions is mounted on the device so as to be readjustable so that a position of the bearing portion is modifiable to align the first furniture part in the assembled state in a horizontal direction in relation to the motion rail. | 01-28-2016 |
20160040387 | POSITIVE INDICATOR FOR COUPLERS - A retaining mechanism having a retainer member, plunger member, and an engagement indication assembly. The retainer member has a body that defines a void having a first end and a second end and extending along a length of the body. The plunger member is located at least partially in the void and has a length greater than the length of the void. The plunger member is movable a first position in which a portion of the plunger member extends beyond an end of the void, and a second position in which another portion of the plunger member extends beyond another end of the void. The engagement indication assembly includes a retainer member linkage coupled to the retainer member, a plunger member linkage coupled to the plunger member, and a flag member coupled to the plunger member linkage and the retainer member linkage. | 02-11-2016 |
20160068188 | SELF-CONTAINED FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes a fastening system for an agricultural system. The fastening system includes a first mounting plate coupled to a first component of the agricultural system and a second mounting plate coupled to a second component of the agricultural system, in which the second mounting plate is configured to be aligned with the first mounting plate. The fastening system also includes a coupling assembly coupled to the first mounting plate by at least one retaining fastener, in which the coupling assembly comprises two clamping plates configured to move from a first position that facilitates alignment of the first and second mounting plates to a second position that at least partially sandwiches the first and second mounting plates between the two clamping plates of the coupling assembly. The at least one retaining fastener extends through the two clamping plates of the coupling assembly. At least one alignment fastener also extends through the two clamping plates and is configured to be selectively tightened while the coupling assembly is in the second position to establish a compressive force that drives the two clamping plates to couple the aligned first and second mounting plates to one another. | 03-10-2016 |
20160075387 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TURBINE TRAILER MECHANICAL DOCKING AND ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A system includes a docking guide comprising a first alignment guide configured to couple with a first mobile unit that supports a turbine engine and a second alignment guide configured to couple with a second mobile unit that supports a generator. The first and second alignment guides are configured to guide a coupling between the first and second mobile units to help align the turbine engine with the generator. | 03-17-2016 |
20160160929 | Mechanical coupling device for securing drive components - A device for securing a driven component to a drive shaft features an abutment surface engageable with a drive member in flat surface-to-surface engagement for aligning the drive member mounted on the coupling device, in precise alignment with both the coupling device and a rotatable drive transmission shaft to which the coupling device is fixed. The hub having an extended slotted member and a hub member, where the hub member has a knurled surface for securing the hub to the drive component by pressed fit. A clamp collar is used for clamping the slotted member to the drive shaft. The hub member also has raised annular lip to secure the clamp collar. The extended slotted member further includes a unitarily formed flange with a detent nib for anti rotation of the clamp collar. | 06-09-2016 |
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