208results about "Connections" patented technology

A post coupler having a first body portion and a second body portion. Each body portion having an inner edge, an outer edge, a reverse flange, and at least one post alignment tab. Each reverse flange forms a post receiving slot. The first and second body portions are coupled to each other at approximately 90 degrees. A method of using the post coupler comprises the steps of a) providing a first post section and a second post section, b) inserting the first post section along the post receiving slots until the first notch interacts with the tab, and c) inserting the second post section along the post receiving slots until the second notch interacts with the tab.

A pin for a pinned joint includes a hollow body with a first and second end caps coupled to first and second ends, respectively. The body and the end caps at least partially define a cavity within the body, wherein at least one aperture extends through the hollow body. A main piston is slidably disposed within the cavity and divides the cavity into a first chamber proximate to the first end and a second chamber proximate to the second end and fluidly isolated from an environment around the body. A lubricant is disposed within the first chamber. The main piston moves toward the first end of the body when a pressure in the second chamber is greater than a pressure of the environment. Movement of the main piston toward the first end of the body discharges lubricant through the at least one aperture.

A fastening device system for connection at least a first and a second overlapping mats placed on the ground wherein the first mat is aligned over at least one connecting hole of the second mat, the fastening device system comprising, a housing having a first half and a second half wherein the first half and second half are attached together forming the housing. A pin having a foot disposed at the lower end thereof and a shaft having a helical shelf that engages the helical channel of the housing. The pin is configured so that when it rotates 90° in one direction to the housing the pin draws the foot closer to bottom of housing and provides at least one locking position of the foot and locking the foot in place.

A fastening arrangement having a fastening element for elastically connecting a bolt-on part to a support part. The fastening element has a head section (7) that transitions into an element shank. An elastomer profile part with a retaining groove which is open radially to the outside, into which a retaining foot of the bolt-on part can engage, is arranged on the underside of the head section. The retaining groove is designed with a groove wall on the head side and a groove wall on the shank side. The elastomer profile part is constructed in at least two parts from an elastomer body arranged on the head section of the fastening element and from a disk element that has at least the shank-side groove wall of the retaining groove. The disk element is also composed of two components, namely the elastomer profile part and the hard component.

Described is a tube fastener for securing at least one tube relative to a component. The tube fastener includes a bridge portion and a fastener portion. The bridge portion is configured to secure the at least one tube relative to one another via at least one tube pocket. Each of the at least one tube pocket comprises a crimp feature configured to provide resistance to slide forces imparted on the at least one tube. The fastener portion defines a central longitudinal axis and is configured to engage the component via an opening. The tube fastener can be fabricated as a unitary structure via an additive manufacturing technique.

A headgear for a respiratory mask is provided. The headgear has a strap comprising a yoke portion configured to connect to a patient interface and first and second side arms. Each of the first and second side arms extend from a lateral rearward portion of the yoke portion and are configured to extend across a cheek and above an ear of a user in use. The yoke portion and first and second side arms are integrally formed. A top strap is provided which couples to and extends between the first and second side arms, and is also configured to extend across the top of the user's head in use. A first edge of the strap comprises a soft edge. A second, opposite edge of the strap comprises a soft edge portion and a rigid edge portion.

An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament includes an elongate tubular case and a carrier subassembly including a tubular carrier slidably arranged inside the case. The carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle, a drive spring, and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier, wherein the drive spring acts between the carrier and the plunger, wherein the plunger, in an initial state, is locked to the carrier by a ramped engagement to the carrier and by being prevented from rotating out of this ramped engagement, depending on a relative longitudinal position of the carrier in the case, and wherein the plunger is arranged to be released for rotating out of the ramped engagement.

A modular furniture quick assembly system implementing toggle latches and pins to couple two adjacent structural tubes together. The toggle latch has a catch arm that engages with the pin. The pin is inserted at least partially through one or both of the adjacent structural tubes.

A medical instrument includes a backend and a pair of release elements. The backend includes a docking feature shaped to engage a docking structure such as a docking port of a surgical robot or a sterile adaptor for a surgical robot. Each release element is coupled to the backend and may include an activation feature on one side of the backend and a push tab extending from either an opposite side or the same side of the backend. Movement of the activation features moves the push tabs from being aligned with the docking feature to pushing on the docking structure, permitting the medical instrument to be disengaged from the docking structure. Optionally, a coupling of the release elements limits a movement of the activation features.

A shaft coupling for coupling a prime mover shaft to a power input shaft of a progressive cavity pump can include a first half shell and a second half shell. Each of the half shells can include a first end and a second end along a longitudinal center axis, the first end can include an inner contour which can be configured to match an outer contour of the prime mover shaft and the second end can include an inner contour which can be configured to match an outer contour of the power input shaft. The shaft coupling can include a fastening mechanism, which can be configured for applying a force on the first half shell and the second half shell that can be in a radially inward direction, where the force can be applied through the longitudinal center axis.

An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament includes an elongate tubular case and a carrier subassembly including a tubular carrier slidably arranged inside the case. The carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle, a drive spring, and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier, wherein the drive spring acts between the carrier and the plunger, wherein the plunger, in an initial state, is locked to the carrier by a ramped engagement to the carrier and by being prevented from rotating out of this ramped engagement, depending on a relative longitudinal position of the carrier in the case, and wherein the plunger is arranged to be released for rotating out of the ramped engagement.

A quick connect mechanism for a medical instrument is provided. The quick connect mechanism includes a post and a mating cup that allows for quick mounting, controlled use, and easy dismounting of medical instruments. A set of post teeth are disposed circumferentially around a body proximate a base of the post and are configured to mate and interlock with a set of cup teeth disposed proximate the cup. The post teeth and cup teeth interlock to restrict rotation of the cup relative to the post and stabilize the medical instrument.

A device for compensating for tolerances between two components to be connected to one another where the device may have a base element a compensating element. The compensating element may prior to assembly with a thread play be in threaded engagement with a first component, and into which the base element can be inserted. The device may also have a connecting element which can be inserted through the base element to connect the two components. During assembly, the connecting element may come into engagement with the base element and the base element may engage in a force-fitting manner, in particular by frictional engagement or in a form-fitting manner, into the compensating element in such a manner that the compensating element enters into play-free, play-reduced and / or self-locking engagement with the first component.

A pole adapter extends along a longitudinal axis, and includes a flange and a skirt extending axially away from the flange. The flange includes an inboard side including an adapter base surface, an outboard side having an outboard surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced and axially inwardly extending pockets in the outboard surface and having obliquely oriented receiver facets, a radially inner portion extending axially between the outboard and inboard sides and having circumferentially spaced radially inwardly facing receiver flats, and a radially outer portion extending axially between the outboard and inboard sides. The skirt includes a radially outer portion extending away from the adapter base surface of the flange and having a radially outer surface, and a radially inner portion having a radially inner surface carrying one or more internal threads. A related system and tool handle are also disclosed.

A shaft coupling for coupling a prime mover shaft to a power input shaft of a progressive cavity pump can include a first half shell and a second half shell. Each of the half shells can include a first end and a second end along a longitudinal center axis, the first end can include an inner contour which can be configured to match an outer contour of the prime mover shaft and the second end can include an inner contour which can be configured to match an outer contour of the power input shaft. The shaft coupling can include a fastening mechanism, which can be configured for applying a force on the first half shell and the second half shell that can be in a radially inward direction, where the force can be applied through the longitudinal center axis.

A quick connect mechanism for a medical instrument is provided. The quick connect mechanism includes a post and a mating cup that allows for quick mounting, controlled use, and easy dismounting of medical instruments. A set of post teeth are disposed circumferentially around a body proximate a base of the post and are configured to mate and interlock with a set of cup teeth disposed proximate the cup. The post teeth and cup teeth interlock to restrict rotation of the cup relative to the post and stabilize the medical instrument.

A tube assembly that includes non-rotatable telescopically extendable tubes. An inner tube and an outer tube may be telescopically extendable relative to each other. The inner tube may have a groove or protrusion extending longitudinally along an exterior of the inner tube, and the outer tube may have a corresponding protrusion or groove extending longitudinally along an interior of the outer tube, where the mating engagement of the protrusion and groove prevents relative rotation of the inner and outer tubes. The tube assembly also includes a stop that prevents overextension of the tubes. The stop is formed by an increased outer diameter portion of the inner tube and a decreased inner diameter portion of the outer tube.

An apparatus for retrofitting a HID lighting system includes using existing components of previously installed HID lighting systems such as its ballasts while replacing some capacitors to adjust the power supplied to a retrofit LED luminaire. Unused ballast drivers are removed, and a self-contained ballast driver assembly is mounted into the electronic control enclosure of the previously installed lighting system. Some of the retrofit LED luminaires include an uplighting lens, an optic, or a diffuser for providing uplight. An aiming bracket and an aiming plate allow for the horizontal aiming angle of a light luminaire to be set.

An apparatus for retrofitting a HID lighting system includes using existing components of previously installed HID lighting systems such as its ballasts while replacing some capacitors to adjust the power supplied to a retrofit LED luminaire. Unused ballast drivers are removed, and a self-contained ballast driver assembly is mounted into the electronic control enclosure of the previously installed lighting system. Some of the retrofit LED luminaires include an uplighting lens, an optic, or a diffuser for providing uplight. An aiming bracket and an aiming plate allow for the horizontal aiming angle of a light luminaire to be set.

The present invention relates to a removable fixing device 1 of a device A on a support B, with: - a compressible flat piece 5, - an operating lever comprising a cam lever 2 - and an assembly rod 3 having a first end and a second end; with: - said second end of the assembly rod 3 is provided with a clamping means (4), - said compressible flat piece 5, said operating lever comprising a cam lever 2 and said clamping means 4 arranged in the clamped position are arranged around said assembly rod 3 in an assembly; - said operating lever comprising a cam lever 2 is arranged so that a rotation of the cam lever 2 around an axis y perpendicular to the axis z of the assembly rod 3 induces a displacement of the cam lever 2 between a clamped position and a loosened position.

Detent bolt with detent mechanism (8, 27, 28) comprising a guide sleeve (3) that can be fixed to a machine part and a bolt (2) connected to an actuating button (6), which extends through a central bore (14) in the actuating button (6) and which is axially displaceable and lockable in a through-bore of the guide sleeve (3) by means of the force of a compression spring (7) by actuating the actuating button (6), wherein the bolt (2) can be brought into at least two detent positions in the guide sleeve (3) by means of the detent mechanism (8, 27, 28) arranged in the central bore (14), wherein the detent mechanism (8, 16, 27, 28) is arranged in a sealed manner in the central bore (14) of the actuating button (6) in the region of a second axial guide sleeve (12) that is coaxial with and connected to the first guide sleeve (3) and consists of a detent sleeve fixedly connected to the actuating button (8) consistswhose sleeve base (15) forms a detent contour (28) in conjunction with a detent recess (27) arranged in the area of ​​the second guide sleeve (12).

An assembly connects a pitman arm to a slot in a crank arm of a pumping unit. A pin extends from the pitman arm disposed on a first side of the crank arm. The pin is disposed in the slot of the crank arm and has a distal end exposed on a second side of the crank arm. The distal end defines an external shouldered profile. A clamp is positioned on the distal end of the pin. The clamp has an internal shouldered profile, which is configured to engage the external shouldered profile on the pin. One or more spacers are disposed on the clamp and are configured to adjustably extend from the clamp toward the second side of the crank arm.

A snap connection (16) for attaching a second unit (14, 18) to a first unit (14, 18) by snapping a snap-in element (22) provided on the first unit (14, 18) with an engaging element (20) provided on the second unit (14, 18), wherein the engaging element (20) comprises: a claw (28) designed to restrict the movement of the second unit (14, 18) relative to the first unit (14, 18) in a distance direction, an elastic support (30) designed to hold the claw (28) so that it is movable in a release direction in which the claw (28) is released from the latching with the locking element (22), wherein the release direction intersects the removal direction, and an actuating section (38) which is provided on the elastic carrier (30) and is designed to release a locking of the engaging element (20) with the locking element (22), wherein the actuating section (38) has at least a part (40) which overlaps the claw (28) in the remote direction, characterized in that the actuating section (38) is designed to project beyond the locking element (22) in a direction opposite to the release direction, that the claw (28) has a first length (L1) extending in the release direction, and that the actuating section (38) is designed to project a second length (L3) which is equal to or greater than the first length (L1) in a direction opposite to the release direction beyond the detent element (22).

A locking assembly can lock a workpiece. The workpiece includes a locking hole. The locking assembly includes a housing, a movable component, and an unlocking handle. The movable component includes a sleeve, a pin, and an unlocking cover. The sleeve is mounted on the housing. The pin is accommodated in the sleeve, and a portion of the pin protrudes from the housing and accommodated in the locking hole. The unlocking cover is fixed to the pin. The unlocking handle is disposed between the unlocking cover and the sleeve. The unlocking cover can be pulled from a first direction to move the pin out of the locking hole; or the unlocking handle can be pulled from a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and the unlocking handle can abut against the unlocking cover to drive the pin to move out of the locking hole.

An adjustable resistance hinge system for a joint connecting at least a first articulating member and a second articulating member, the hinge system comprising a central element defining a hinge axis. The central element comprises a first and a second elongate arm, each elongate arm extending away from the hinge axis, and a first and a second keeping element hinging on the hinge axis are attached to the first and the second articulating members, respectively. A first and a second biasing device are also engageable with the first and the second elongate arms, respectively. The first and the second elongate arms extend into the first and the second articulating members, respectively, and the first and the second biasing devices engage the central element to resist relative motion of the first and the second articulating members about the hinge axis. The adjustable resistance hinge system allows two joined members to be adjusted to replicate desired physiology, limits, and resistance.

An expansion sleeve for a connection device, the sleeve arranged on an axle of the connection device to secure the axle in a hole, the sleeve comprising: a first section with a first outer diameter; and a second section with a second outer diameter, the first section has a conical shape with a tapering inner wall configured to abut a tapered section of the axle, and an outer wall configured to abut an inner wall of the hole, the second section to axially abut a fastening device arranged at an end of the axle, the second outer diameter of the second section is smaller than the first outer diameter of the first section, and the second section comprises an inner wall extending with an angle relative the axial direction of the sleeve which is smaller than the angle of the tapering inner wall of the first section.

A method includes disposing a first shaft and a second shaft in an end to end arrangement, positioning a sleeve over the end to end arrangement, coupling the first shaft to the second shaft via the sleeve and a plurality of shear components that engage the sleeve and partially recess into the first shaft or the second shaft, retaining the plurality of shear components in the partially recessed position via one or more retaining mechanisms, and independently aligning the first shaft and the second shaft while transmitting torsional, translational, or torsional and translational loading through the plurality of shear components and not through the retaining mechanisms.

A fixation device for fixing a first part of a surgical instrument to a second part of the surgical instrument. The fixation device has a longitudinal axis and includes a fixation body configured to accommodate a portion of the first instrument part and a portion of the second instrument part therein. A first fastening member and at least one movable first clamping member are configured to clampingly engage at least the first instrument part so as to fix at least the first instrument part to the fixation device. A first actuation member is configured to receive at least a portion of the fixation body. The first actuation member includes a second fastening member configured to engage with the first fastening member. The first actuation member is configured to exert a clamping force on the first clamping member when the second fastening member is in engagement with the first fastening member.