355results about "Connections" patented technology

A one-part male bayonet connector, by means of which at least two components are releasably connectable to one another in a non-destructible manner via an opening, which bayonet connector has a double T-like form in a side view, consisting of a head, a central shaft extending therefrom, and two radial webs extending diametrically from the shaft, which each comprise a fastening means of the bayonet connector facing the head so that, in addition to an interlocking bayonet connection, a frictional connection of the at least two components can be produced between the head and the fastening means of the radial webs.

A bottom bracket made with a box at its center and a flange on opposing sides. Over each flange, on the side of the box, are two equal, opposing through-holes. Each flange is drilled with holes to allow the bracket to be bolted to a roof rack rail. A top bracket made in a box shape with an open bottom to fit over the box-shaped bottom bracket and with the top of the top bracket fabricated to accept two bolts that will screw into an adapter fitted into a rail slot on the underside of a roof-top tent. The top bracket also has two opposing through-holes matching the through-holes on the sides of the bottom bracket. The top and bottom brackets held together by a locking quick-release pin inserted through the through-hole on the sides of the top and bottom brackets.

The present specification discloses systems, devices, and methods and uses provide a mounting system which includes rail and a bracket which is selectively secured to the rail. A bracket disclosed herein selectively and / or automatically secures or locks to a rail disclosed herein when positioned on the rail by actuating or triggering a locking mechanism disclosed herein to adopted a locked configuration. In addition, a bracket disclosed herein may be selectively removed from a rail by actuating or triggering a locking mechanism disclosed herein to adopted an unlocked configuration. The disclosed mounting systems, devices, and methods enable a device to be protected from impact and moisture exposure, enable a device to be securely mounted on a base, and / or enable a device to be quickly secured and removed from a base.

A quick release fastening device includes a threaded ring and at least one fastening unit. The threaded ring includes a ring-shaped main body including an outer surface, an inner threaded surface defining a threaded hole, at least one groove located on the outer surface, and at least one radial through hole located in the groove and communicating with the threaded hole. The fastening unit includes a stuffing block disposed in the radial through hole, movable along the radial direction of the threaded hole and including a threaded surface facing toward the threaded hole, and a quick release handle pivotably connected with the threaded ring and located in the groove for pushing the stuffing block toward the threaded hole when being pivoted from a release position to a tightly press position. The quick release fastening device is simple in structure, convenient in usage and great in fastening effect.

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.

An adjustable ball joint which is infinitesimally adjustable using a jam nut wherein no set screws are used. A kit for constructing an adjustable ball joint which is infinitesimally adjustable using a jam nut wherein no set screws are used. A method of assembling an adjustable ball joint which is infinitesimally adjustable using a jam nut wherein no set screws are used.

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.

A stairway for aircraft is disclosed which includes first and second stair halves, one which nests in the other. The first half is hinged to the doorway and the second half is hinged to the first half. A mechanical resistance system uses different devices to allow for the airstair to be damped when switching between modes. A retracting arrangement is also disclosed.

A button assembly is provided that includes a plug, a button, and a biasing member. The plug can be received in an inner pole section. The button is slidably received in the plug for movement between a locked position extended from the plug and an unlocked position retracted with respect to the plug. The biasing member biases the button to the locked position. The button has a land region, a cammed region, and a locking edge. The cammed region slopes from the land region in a direction towards the locking edge. The land region is remote from any pinch point formed between the plug and the locking edge.

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 selectively engageable and interlocking cupholder assembly, which may be used an aircraft or vehicle interior while in movement.

An electronic apparatus with convenient airflow-reversing function includes a chassis, a rotation mechanism, a fan device, a connection rod, and a handle. The chassis includes a bottom plate. The rotation mechanism is pivoted on the bottom plate. The fan device is disposed on the rotation mechanism. The connection rod is pivoted on the rotation mechanism. The handle is pivoted on the chassis, and is rotatably connected to the connection rod. When the handle is rotated, the connection rod drives the rotation mechanism and the fan device to rotate to change the airflow direction.

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.

An apparatus for retrofitting an HID lighting system includes using existing components of a previously installed HID lighting system, such as a ballast thereof, while replacing some capacitors to regulate the power supplied to the retrofit LED lighting fixture. The unused ballast driver is removed and the independent ballast driver assembly is installed into the electronic control housing of the previously installed lighting system. Some retrofit LED lighting fixtures include upward illumination lenses, optics, or diffusers for providing upward illumination. The aiming support and the aiming plate can be used for setting the horizontal aiming angle of the lamp.

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.