A nozzle device according to some embodiments includes an annular nozzle plate, an annular nozzle mount defining a nozzle flow passage between the nozzle mount and one surface of the nozzle plate, at least one nozzle support coupling the nozzle plate and the nozzle mount, and fixed to at least the nozzle plate by caulking, and at least one nozzle vane supported between the nozzle plate and the nozzle mount. The nozzle plate has a through hole into which an end portion of the at least one nozzle support is inserted. The through hole includes a straight portion extending from the one surface toward another surface of the nozzle plate, an enlarged diameter portion formed on a side of the another surface of the nozzle plate and having a larger diameter than the straight portion, and a relief processing portion which is formed in a part of the straight portion continuing into the enlarged diameter portion and has a larger diameter than another part of the straight portion where the relief processing portion is not formed.

An assembly of a first component designed as an axle or a shaft on a second component, is provided, in particular for a vehicle. The first component is secured to the second component at least in the axial direction of the first component. At least one of the components has at least one first deformation on one side, the deformation being used to secure the first component on the second component in a first direction which coincides with the axial direction. At least one of the components has at least one second deformation on the same side, the second deformation being used to secure the first component on the second component in a second direction which coincides with the axial direction and is opposite the first direction.

A support structure including a cylindrical insertion hole. Collars each having a flange formed at one end are press-fitted from both ends of the insertion hole, and fixing means are inserted into the collars. One end of the insertion hole is formed as a small diameter portion, and another end thereof is formed as a large diameter portion. The collars include a small diameter collar of which a press-fit portion has an outer diameter which is press-fitted into an inner diameter of the small diameter portion, and a large diameter collar of which a press-fit portion has an outer diameter which is press-fitted into an inner diameter of the large diameter portion.

A support structure including a cylindrical insertion hole. Collars each having a flange formed at one end are press-fitted from both ends of the insertion hole, and fixing means are inserted into the collars. One end of the insertion hole is formed as a small diameter portion, and another end thereof is formed as a large diameter portion. The collars include a small diameter collar of which a press-fit portion has an outer diameter which is press-fitted into an inner diameter of the small diameter portion, and a large diameter collar of which a press-fit portion has an outer diameter which is press-fitted into an inner diameter of the large diameter portion.

An electrical connector including a mounting flange defining a mounting hole extending therethrough that is configured to receive a threaded fastener and a deformable crush rib extending from the mount flange and surrounding the mounting hole is presented herein. A method of assembling an electrical connector to a panel including the steps of inserting a fastener within a mounting hole of a mounting flange defining the mounting hole extending therethrough and a crush rib surrounding the mounting hole, applying a clamping force to the mounting flange via the fastener, and deforming the crush rib via the clamping force applied by the fastener such that the deformed crush rib at least partially fills a gap between an inner wall of the mounting hole and the fastener is also presented herein.

An in-tube fixing assembly includes a primary tube having an inner space and an inner wall; a fixing member inserted into the inner space from an opened end of the primary tube and provided with at least one through hole at an appropriate position; and at least one screw member, a diameter of the screw member gradually decreasing from the operation end to the insertion end, wherein the screw member is inserted into the through hole in a direction from the opened end to the inner space of the primary tube, the insertion end of the screw member abuts against the inner wall of the primary tube to form a small recess thereon that are complementary to a shape of the screw member.

A method of making a connector assembly includes attaching two stamped housing sections together to form a connector housing having a housing groove with a groove bottom and two side walls and providing the connector housings with a spring used as a mechanical connector and/or as an electrical connector for numerous applications and across numerous industries. The groove geometries can easily be altered using different stamping dies.

A method of making a connector assembly includes attaching two stamped housing sections together to form a connector housing having a housing groove with a groove bottom and two side walls and providing the connector housings with a spring used as a mechanical connector and/or as an electrical connector for numerous applications and across numerous industries. The groove geometries can easily be altered using different stamping dies.

A method of making a connector assembly includes attaching two stamped housing sections together to form a connector housing having a housing groove with a groove bottom and two side walls and providing the connector housings with a spring used as a mechanical connector and/or as an electrical connector for numerous applications and across numerous industries. The groove geometries can easily be altered using different stamping dies.

A method of making a connector assembly includes attaching two stamped housing sections together to form a connector housing having a housing groove with a groove bottom and two side walls and providing the connector housings with a spring used as a mechanical connector and/or as an electrical connector for numerous applications and across numerous industries. The groove geometries can easily be altered using different stamping dies.