An end fitting connector assembly includes an end fitting having a first end, a second end and a through opening that extends in a direction that is transverse to an end fitting axis extending through the first and second ends and in which the through opening is defined by a peripheral wall. An elastically deformable race fitted into the through opening of the end fitting includes an exterior surface that engages the peripheral wall and an interior surface configured to provide snap fitting engagement with a spherical ball mount. At least one feature retaining the race within the end fitting creates an increased disassembly force, which may prevent disassembly without employing a release tool or release feature. The interior and exterior surfaces of the race can include spherical surfaces for conforming to the spherical ball and the peripheral wall of the end fitting.

The invention relates to a monotectic aluminum plain bearing alloy having bismuth inclusions, which alloy is suitable for plastic deformation and consists of 1 to 20 wt % bismuth, at least one element selected from 0.05 to 7 wt % copper, 0.05 to 15 wt % silicon, 0.05 to 3 wt % manganese, 0.05 to 5 wt % zinc as a primary alloying element and, in combination, 0.005 to 0.4 wt % titanium, 0.005 to 0.7 wt % zirconium, 0.001 to 0.1 wt % boron as additional alloying elements, and optionally one or more further additional elements, the remainder aluminum. The plain bearing alloy is ultra-fine-grained and has superplastic-like properties.

The invention relates to a tilting-pad bearing (7), comprising: a sleeve (15); a plurality of tilting pads (9); and a frame (8), in which the tilting pads (9) are held.

The invention relates to a tilting-pad bearing (7), comprising: a sleeve (15); a plurality of tilting pads (9); and a frame (8), in which the tilting pads (9) are held.

A system for virtual reality (VR) motion control includes a multi-dimensional motion platform and a thrust universal spherical plain bearing. The VR motion control method includes: setting parameters; calibrating a device; obtaining parameters; receiving a head-mounted display device tracking packet and/or an action control packet; determining whether a real-time angle difference is greater than a set dead zone angle; and calculating a difference between a current angle of a head-mounted display device and a current status of the multi-dimensional motion platform, and feeding the difference into an action control system of the multi-dimensional motion platform, to eliminate the difference. The multi-dimensional motion platform uses single-point bearing or single-point lifting bearing and lever traction-type transmission, thereby realizing functions of swinging and rotating in all directions. The thrust universal spherical plain bearing integrates a common thrust universal spherical plain bearing with a plane thrust bearing.

The invention relates to a wiper motor (10) with a shaft (30) for driving a wiper arm (1), wherein the shaft (30) projects through an opening (31) of a housing (15) and in the region of the opening (31) is mounted radially in a bore (55) of at least one substantially sleeve-shaped element (40), and wherein the sleeve-shaped element (40) is fixed at least axially in the region of the housing (15). According to the invention, it is provided that the sleeve-shaped element (40) has at least two different cross-sections (41, 42), a first cross-section (41) which is designed to protrude axially through the opening (31) and a second cross-section (42) which is designed to be accommodated in an axially fixed manner within said opening (31).

The invention relates to a wiper motor (10) with a shaft (30) for driving a wiper arm (1), wherein the shaft (30) projects through an opening (31) of a housing (15) and in the region of the opening (31) is mounted radially in a bore (55) of at least one substantially sleeve-shaped element (40), and wherein the sleeve-shaped element (40) is fixed at least axially in the region of the housing (15). According to the invention, it is provided that the sleeve-shaped element (40) has at least two different cross-sections (41, 42), a first cross-section (41) which is designed to protrude axially through the opening (31) and a second cross-section (42) which is designed to be accommodated in an axially fixed manner within said opening (31).

The invention relates to a support of a bearing pad of a sliding bearing. Provided is a bearing pad support connection including a bearing pad and a bearing pad support, whereby the bearing pad is connected to the bearing pad support by a pivot joint. The pivot joint includes a pivot pocket, and a pivot. The pivot pocket includes a sealing that abuts on the pivot of the pivot joint.

The invention relates to a support of a bearing pad of a sliding bearing. Provided is a bearing pad support connection including a bearing pad and a bearing pad support, whereby the bearing pad is connected to the bearing pad support by a pivot joint. The pivot joint includes a pivot pocket, and a pivot. The pivot pocket includes a sealing that abuts on the pivot of the pivot joint.

A multi-part adjusting element is proposed, which makes possible a very precise adjustment of a shaft bearing.