F16B21/00

TORQUE LINK APEX QUICK RELEASE LOCKING MECHANISM

A torque link assembly for a landing gear includes a lower torque link and an upper torque link that releasably engage first and second quick release pin assemblies. The pin assemblies each include a housing attached to one of the torque links, and a locking pin member extending through the housing. The locking pin member includes a rod portion and a pin portion, and is slidable between an engaged position and a disengaged position for hingedly connecting/disconnecting the torque links. One of the housing and the locking pin member includes a channel having a longitudinal portion and a circumferential portion, and the other has a guide pin that engages the channel. The guide pin is in the longitudinal portion of the channel when moving between the engaged and disengaged positions, and is retained in the disengaged position when the guide pin is in the circumferential portion of the channel.

Methods and apparatus for a low-profile coupler

A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.

Connecting structure and LED display device having the same

The invention provides a connecting structure and a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) display device having the same. The connecting structure comprises: a first pressing plate, which including a plate body and a lock sheet provided on the plate body slidably, a first mounting hole is provided on the plate body; a second mounting hole is provided on a second pressing plate; a connecting column, penetrating through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole respectively, a lock groove matched with the lock sheet is provided on a first end of the connecting column, a force application part located below the second pressing plate is provided on a second end of the connecting column; a lifting mechanism, connected to the second pressing plate, the second pressing plate may move towards or away from the first pressing plate under an action of the lifting mechanism by operating the force application part.

Hollow metal screw and method of making
10406590 · 2019-09-10 · ·

A hollow screw and related process of making is provided, wherein the hollow screw is formed from a generally circular corrosion resistant stainless steel disk cut from flat roll stock. The hollow screw includes a head and an elongated and hollow shaft having a wall thickness between about 0.2 to about 0.7 millimeters extending therefrom and defining a shank portion and a threaded portion having a plurality of threads thereon with a rotational drive mechanism configured to facilitate tightening via the threads. The process involves annealing to soften the stamped hollow screw, followed by thread rolling, and then age hardening the hollow screw. As such, the resultant hollow screw is relatively lightweight, about 50% the mass of a solid core screw made from the same material, with a sufficient thread strength to meet most aerospace applications and contributes to important aircraft fuel economy.

Clip assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the clip assembly

A clip assembly includes a bracket defining a hole. A vehicle includes a component and the clip assembly attached to the component. The bracket includes an inner surface, a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The hole is defined through the first and second sides. The clip assembly includes a post disposed through the hole and an attachment feature formed to the post. The clip assembly includes a first stop and a second stop each formed to the post. The first stop is disposed between the first side of the bracket and the attachment feature. The second stop is spaced from the first stop, and the bracket is disposed between the first and second stops. The second side of the bracket is open such that the second stop is unsurrounded by the bracket relative to the second side.

Clip assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the clip assembly

A clip assembly includes a bracket defining a hole. A vehicle includes a component and the clip assembly attached to the component. The bracket includes an inner surface, a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The hole is defined through the first and second sides. The clip assembly includes a post disposed through the hole and an attachment feature formed to the post. The clip assembly includes a first stop and a second stop each formed to the post. The first stop is disposed between the first side of the bracket and the attachment feature. The second stop is spaced from the first stop, and the bracket is disposed between the first and second stops. The second side of the bracket is open such that the second stop is unsurrounded by the bracket relative to the second side.

Security-locking device for winch keyhole

The disclosure relates to a security-locking device for a winch keyhole, including a housing, a main body and an elastic component. The housing includes an accommodation space, a top surface, a bottom surface, an engagement aperture and a notch. The engagement aperture is embedded in the top surface, the engagement aperture communicates with the accommodation space, the accommodation space passes through the bottom surface, and the notch is disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. The main body is accommodated in the accommodation space, and includes a receiving seat. The elastic component is sandwiched between the housing and the main body, and includes a fixed portion and an elastic portion. The fixed portion is accommodated within the receiving seat, and the elastic portion is exposed outside the housing through the notch corresponding thereto. When the hosing is placed into the winch keyhole, the winch keyhole is not exposed.

Security-locking device for winch keyhole

The disclosure relates to a security-locking device for a winch keyhole, including a housing, a main body and an elastic component. The housing includes an accommodation space, a top surface, a bottom surface, an engagement aperture and a notch. The engagement aperture is embedded in the top surface, the engagement aperture communicates with the accommodation space, the accommodation space passes through the bottom surface, and the notch is disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. The main body is accommodated in the accommodation space, and includes a receiving seat. The elastic component is sandwiched between the housing and the main body, and includes a fixed portion and an elastic portion. The fixed portion is accommodated within the receiving seat, and the elastic portion is exposed outside the housing through the notch corresponding thereto. When the hosing is placed into the winch keyhole, the winch keyhole is not exposed.

Tension-based mechanical coupling device

A mechanical-coupling device is described. The mechanical-coupling device includes a toggle bolt with a fixture in a bolt head that remateably mechanically couples to an attachment tool. The device may further include an anchor nut having an anchor wing or tab. During mechanical coupling of the anchor nut to the bolt with a mounting material, such as a wall, countertop or sink, between the bolt head and the anchor nut, the fixture may convey a pulling force, from the attachment tool, that results in fixing a position of the anchor nut with the anchor wing or tab in a deployed position. Moreover, the fixture may convey a rotational torque, from the attachment tool, about a symmetry axis of the bolt that rotates the bolt relative to the fixed position of the anchor nut so that a distance between the bolt head and the anchor nut decreases.

Receiver assembly

A receiver assembly includes a housing supporting a receiver at least partially within the housing. The receiver includes interior walls forming a cavity accessible through a slot formed in a face of the receiver. First and second lugs extend from the receiver and opposing guide tracks extend from the housing for receiving at least portions of the first and second lugs and limiting movement of the receiver to a first axis within a first plane.