A fastening screw and a height-adjustable table using the same are provided. A threadless transition portion is provided between a threaded section and a head portion of the fastening screw to increase the contact area between the screw and a workpiece, and to cooperate with a shaft portion to fasten the workpiece. The transition portion is provided with a tapered wall surface, and the transition portion expands from the threaded section to the head portion of the screw. The screw offers a tension expanding outward in a circumferential direction of a mounting portion. An area of a joint between the transition portion and the head portion does not exceed a circumferential area of threads. In a direction of a central axis of the screw, the projection of the transition portion overlaps that of the shaft portion, which prevents the transition portion from falling off the workpiece or damaging the workpiece.

A mechanical fastener system for EME protection, including at least one plated component, wherein the at least one plated component includes a base material, a bonding layer disposed over the base material, and a metal plating disposed over the bonding layer.

A suction device, in particular a suction cup, suction lifter, or vacuum gripper, for reversible attachment to a substrate surface, comprising a first component, which is used for the actuation of the suction device, and a second component, which can be brought into contact with the substrate surface via the suction cup surface, wherein the first component consists of at least one harder first material and the second component of at least one, in comparison to the first material, softer second material, wherein the second material is an extremely soft material with a Shore 00 hardness less than 50, wherein the thickness of the second component measures, in an unloaded condition, at least 2.5% of an outer diameter or a length or a width of the first component and/or particles and/or fibers, which are harder than the second material, are integrated into at least one second material.

A suction device, in particular a suction cup, suction lifter, or vacuum gripper, for reversible attachment to a substrate surface, comprising a first component, which is used for the actuation of the suction device, and a second component, which can be brought into contact with the substrate surface via the suction cup surface, wherein the first component consists of at least one harder first material and the second component of at least one, in comparison to the first material, softer second material, wherein the second material is an extremely soft material with a Shore 00 hardness less than 50, wherein the thickness of the second component measures, in an unloaded condition, at least 2.5% of an outer diameter or a length or a width of the first component and/or particles and/or fibers, which are harder than the second material, are integrated into at least one second material.

A mechanical fastener system for EME protection, including at least one plated component, wherein the at least one plated component includes a base material, a bonding layer disposed over the base material, and a metal plating disposed over the bonding layer.

An apparatus includes a housing, a spring-loaded plunger within the housing, and a spring-loaded rotating lock extending from the housing. The spring-loaded plunger includes a slot and an end portion. The end portion is configured to extend outside the housing and to be moved inward at least partially into the housing. The spring-loaded rotating lock includes a shaft, a locking pin positioned on the shaft, and a disc positioned on the shaft and having a recess. At least part of the spring-loaded plunger fits within the recess of the disc and is configured to contact the disc, and at least part of the disc fits within the slot.

A connecting structure includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion includes a first board and a second board. The first board includes a first body, an extension board and a main rib. The first body extends toward a second object. The extension board is disposed on the first body. The main rib is connected to a first object and disposed along the first body and the extension board. The second board connects to the first object, the first body, and the extension board. The second connecting portion includes a base connecting to the second object and a non-closed columnar body connecting to the base. The non-closed columnar body includes a blocking wall extending toward the first object and a bottom board disposed on the blocking wall. The blocking wall and the bottom board form an accommodating space corresponding to the extension board.

A connecting structure includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion includes a first board and a second board. The first board includes a first body, an extension board and a main rib. The first body extends toward a second object. The extension board is disposed on the first body. The main rib is connected to a first object and disposed along the first body and the extension board. The second board connects to the first object, the first body, and the extension board. The second connecting portion includes a base connecting to the second object and a non-closed columnar body connecting to the base. The non-closed columnar body includes a blocking wall extending toward the first object and a bottom board disposed on the blocking wall. The blocking wall and the bottom board form an accommodating space corresponding to the extension board.

An apparatus includes a housing, a spring-loaded plunger within the housing, and a spring-loaded rotating lock extending from the housing. The spring-loaded plunger includes a slot and an end portion. The end portion is configured to extend outside the housing and to be moved inward at least partially into the housing. The spring-loaded rotating lock includes a shaft, a locking pin positioned on the shaft, and a disc positioned on the shaft and having a recess. At least part of the spring-loaded plunger fits within the recess of the disc and is configured to contact the disc, and at least part of the disc fits within the slot.

A screw locking unit structure includes a screw main body having a head portion, a stem portion extended from a lower side of the head portion, a first screw locking section located below the stem portion, and a second screw locking section located below the first screw locking section; and an elastic element being externally fitted around the stem portion. The first screw locking section and the second screw locking section are externally provided with a first and a second male thread, respectively. The first and the second male thread are structurally different from one another to not only enable the screw main body to be temporarily held to an assembling interface before the latter is screw locked in place later, but also provide a function of stopping screwing automatically to prevent the second locking section extended through the assembling interface from being excessively screwed into a heat source.