F16B3/04

Torque transmission device
10598228 · 2020-03-24 · ·

A torque transmission device includes a shaft which has shaft teeth around its outer circumference, a hub which has hub teeth on an inner circumference, wherein the hub is arranged on the shaft in such a way that the shaft teeth and the hub teeth mesh with one another in order to transmit torque. The torque transmission device furthermore includes at least one spring element which passes entirely through the hub and is supported on the shaft and the hub and exerts a spring force on the hub and the shaft, wherein at least a component of the spring force is directed in such a way that around the entire circumference of the shaft and hub adjacent flanks of the shaft teeth and the hub teeth are pushed together.

TOUCH PEN HOLDER UNIT
20190384417 · 2019-12-19 ·

Provided is a touch pen holder unit for holding a touch pen to prevent loss and, more particularly, a touch pen holder unit capable of fastening a touch pen easily and firmly. The touch pen holder unit includes: a wire having a locking part at an end thereof; and a body having a first locking groove and a second locking groove, in which the locking part of the wire and a head of a touch pen are respectively seated and locked at opposite sides thereof.

Spline joints and spline joint installation methods

Spline joints and methods of installing the same. A spline joint may include a box and a pin each having a hollow cylindrical body. The pin may be received by the box. The spline joint may further include splines received by a first set of grooves of the box and grooves of the pin. The splines may be insertable between the first set of grooves through a first set of slots of the box to join the box and the pin. The spline joint may further include at least one O-ring to be received by a second set of grooves of the box to create a seal between the box and the pin. The spline joint may further include a key configured to be received by a second slot of the box and installed in a slot of the pin.

Spline joints and spline joint installation methods

Spline joints and methods of installing the same. A spline joint may include a box and a pin each having a hollow cylindrical body. The pin may be received by the box. The spline joint may further include splines received by a first set of grooves of the box and grooves of the pin. The splines may be insertable between the first set of grooves through a first set of slots of the box to join the box and the pin. The spline joint may further include at least one O-ring to be received by a second set of grooves of the box to create a seal between the box and the pin. The spline joint may further include a key configured to be received by a second slot of the box and installed in a slot of the pin.

Nut for a clamping mechanism of a vulcanizing press, clamping mechanism, vulcanizing press and support device for components of a vulcanizing press
10456955 · 2019-10-29 · ·

The invention relates in particular to a nut 1 for a clamping mechanism 10, a clamping mechanism 10 comprising a tie bolt 11 and two nuts 1, a vulcanizing press 20 comprising clamping mechanisms 10 and a support device 23.

Nut for a clamping mechanism of a vulcanizing press, clamping mechanism, vulcanizing press and support device for components of a vulcanizing press
10456955 · 2019-10-29 · ·

The invention relates in particular to a nut 1 for a clamping mechanism 10, a clamping mechanism 10 comprising a tie bolt 11 and two nuts 1, a vulcanizing press 20 comprising clamping mechanisms 10 and a support device 23.

Modular actuator with snubbing arrangement

Described is a modular linear actuator for use in an aerospace application, comprising: a piston housing having a closed end and an open end; a piston rod slideable within an interior of the piston housing between an extended position and a compressed position, the piston rod having a first end proximal to the closed end of the piston housing and a second end distal to the closed end of the piston housing; an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a lug end to the closed end of the piston housing, the lug end for attaching the actuator to a first component; an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a rod end to the second end of the piston rod, the rod end for attaching the piston rod to a second component; and, a piston head removably attached to the first end of the piston rod, the piston head for providing a snubbing engagement with the closed end of the piston housing.

Modular actuator with snubbing arrangement

Described is a modular linear actuator for use in an aerospace application, comprising: a piston housing having a closed end and an open end; a piston rod slideable within an interior of the piston housing between an extended position and a compressed position, the piston rod having a first end proximal to the closed end of the piston housing and a second end distal to the closed end of the piston housing; an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a lug end to the closed end of the piston housing, the lug end for attaching the actuator to a first component; an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a rod end to the second end of the piston rod, the rod end for attaching the piston rod to a second component; and, a piston head removably attached to the first end of the piston rod, the piston head for providing a snubbing engagement with the closed end of the piston housing.

Joint assembly and a method of using the same
10100961 · 2018-10-16 · ·

A joint assembly includes a first end portion of a first hollow component, a second end portion of a second hollow component, and a first and second resilient connection member. First end portion interconnects with second end portion. First end portion includes a first and second location feature on an outwardly facing surface and axially distally facing surface respectively. Second end portion includes a third and fourth location feature on an inwardly facing surface and axially distally facing surface respectively. First end portion is slidably received inwardly of second end portion, with first location feature being aligned with third location feature to form a first annular cavity, and second location feature being aligned with fourth location feature to form a second annular cavity. First connection member is receivable within first annular cavity, and second connection member is receivable within second annular cavity, to interlock first component to second component.

Joint assembly and a method of using the same
10100961 · 2018-10-16 · ·

A joint assembly includes a first end portion of a first hollow component, a second end portion of a second hollow component, and a first and second resilient connection member. First end portion interconnects with second end portion. First end portion includes a first and second location feature on an outwardly facing surface and axially distally facing surface respectively. Second end portion includes a third and fourth location feature on an inwardly facing surface and axially distally facing surface respectively. First end portion is slidably received inwardly of second end portion, with first location feature being aligned with third location feature to form a first annular cavity, and second location feature being aligned with fourth location feature to form a second annular cavity. First connection member is receivable within first annular cavity, and second connection member is receivable within second annular cavity, to interlock first component to second component.