The joining method for members according to the present invention includes: providing an aluminum component including an insertion hole provided with a rib in at least part of an edge part, and a hollow steel pipe; inserting the steel pipe into the insertion hole of the aluminum component; and expanding and deforming the steel pipe to join the steel pipe to the aluminum component by press-fitting.

An apparatus for securing an image sensor within a night vision scope is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flat washer, a crush bushing, and a fastener. The crush bushing is inserted through an opening of a corner anchor of the image sensor. A fastener receptacle is located at a module of the night vision scope. The fastener can be inserted through an opening of the flat washer and a bore of the crush bushing to deform the crush bushing such that the crush bushing material fills any space between the fastener and the fastener receptacle, thereby creating a zero-play connection to restrict any slight movements generated by shocks and vibrations.

A coupling element for fitting to a threaded spindle. The coupling element has a receiving portion which is formed integrally with a coupling portion. The receiving portion extends in a hollow-cylindrical manner along an axis having an axial receiving opening for receiving the threaded spindle, and the coupling portion is flattened transversely with respect to the axis relative to the receiving portion and has a connection means. In order to be able to produce a coupling element in a more efficient and flexible manner, the receiving portion and the coupling portion be formed from a continuous integral pipe portion, wherein the coupling portion has a pressing portion in which the pipe portion is plastically compressed flat transversely relative to the axis.

A planetary transmission having a planet carrier with a carrier body and a plurality of carrier pins. The carrier body includes a pair of carrier plates, each of which having pin bosses that extend outwardly from a remaining portion of the carrier plate. The pin bosses on at least one of the carrier plates define an exterior surface with at least one step so that portions of the exterior surface of the pin bosses are spaced apart in an axial direction. The carrier pins have an axial ends with recesses formed therein such that each axial end of each carrier pin terminates in a thin wall section. The carrier pins are received through the carrier plates and the thin wall sections are deformed against the exterior surfaces of the pin bosses to retain the carrier pins to the carrier body.

A height adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat and a method for the production thereof includes a transverse pipe and a pair of links. The transverse pipe has two end-side bearing regions which merge in a central region having a larger diameter and each link rests on a bearing region of the transverse pipe.

A rotary locking device includes a thumbturn member, a latch member held to and turnable by the thumbturn member, and a limiting structure provided on the thumbturn member for movably connecting to or interfering with the thumbturn member. The rotary locking device can be mounted on a first object, and the thumbturn member can be turned for the latch member to turn to a position to lock a second object, so that the first and the second object are quickly and easily locked to each other. The limiting structure limits an angle by which the thumbturn member or the latch member can be turned. When the thumbturn member is turned reversely, the latch member is brought to unlock the second object, so that the first and the second object are quickly and easily separated from each other.

A water stop mounting structure of a bolt to a plate-like metal member where a caulking bolt is used in which a screwless portion between an upper end of a male screw of the caulking bolt and a bearing surface of a head portion of the bolt thicker than an effective diameter of the male screw. Inserting this caulking bolt into the pilot hole of the plate-like metal member and caulking, metal of a circumferential edge portion of the pilot hole is plastically deformed toward the screwless portion to be brought in close contact with the screwless portion, and water is stopped. Applying sealant to a bearing surface of the caulking bolt produces a structure in which the sealant flows between the circumferential edge portion of the pilot hole of the plate-like metal member and the bolt at the time of being press-fitted and water is stopped.

Assemblies comprising first and second assembly members attached to one another via a connection arrangement and methods for forming such assemblies.

Assemblies comprising first and second assembly members attached to one another via a connection arrangement and methods for forming such assemblies.

A device for deterring avian pests includes first and second spikes, each having a terminal retention feature held within an injection molded base. The spikes are preferably arranged in a radial fashion, extending outward from the molded base.