Systems and methods for mounting auxiliary devices, such as hydraulic pumps or electric generators, to a power takeoff (PTO) maintain alignment of the auxiliary device with the PTO while allowing hand rotation of the auxiliary device to an appropriate orientation and secure the auxiliary device to the PTO in the selected orientation. Embodiments include a stationary member that connects to a PTO and captures a rotatable member between the stationary member and the PTO. When the appropriate orientation of the auxiliary device is achieved, the rotatable member can be moved toward the auxiliary device to connect to the auxiliary device and to engage the stationary member (and to possibly engage teeth in the stationary member) to lock the orientation of the rotatable member.

Systems and methods for mounting auxiliary devices, such as hydraulic pumps or electric generators, to a power takeoff (PTO) maintain alignment of the auxiliary device with the PTO while allowing hand rotation of the auxiliary device to an appropriate orientation and secure the auxiliary device to the PTO in the selected orientation. Embodiments include a stationary member that connects to a PTO and captures a rotatable member between the stationary member and the PTO. When the appropriate orientation of the auxiliary device is achieved, the rotatable member can be moved toward the auxiliary device to connect to the auxiliary device and to engage the stationary member (and to possibly engage teeth in the stationary member) to lock the orientation of the rotatable member.

A shaft assembly comprises: a hollow shaft with an axis of rotation, and a hub body connected to the hub body in a force-locking manner, wherein the hollow shaft comprises, viewed in cross-section, a circumferentially closed wall with a plurality of circumferentially distributed support portions in abutting contact with the hub body and with spring portions spaced from an inner circumferential face of the hub body, wherein inner surface regions of the spring portions lie on a smaller radius around the axis of rotation than inner face regions of the support portions, wherein the wall comprises a varying thickness over the circumference, wherein the thickness in the support portions is smaller than in the spring portions.

A shaft assembly comprises: a hollow shaft with an axis of rotation, and a hub body connected to the hub body in a force-locking manner, wherein the hollow shaft comprises, viewed in cross-section, a circumferentially closed wall with a plurality of circumferentially distributed support portions in abutting contact with the hub body and with spring portions spaced from an inner circumferential face of the hub body, wherein inner surface regions of the spring portions lie on a smaller radius around the axis of rotation than inner face regions of the support portions, wherein the wall comprises a varying thickness over the circumference, wherein the thickness in the support portions is smaller than in the spring portions.

A steering system for a vehicle is provided. The steering system has a handlebar assembly and a steering column assembly connected to the handlebar assembly. The handlebar assembly includes a first conical surface and a first angular position limiter. The steering column assembly includes a second conical surface mated with the first conical surface, and a second angular position limiter configured to engage the first angular position limiter to limit an angular position of the handlebar assembly relative to the steering column assembly about a steering axis of the steering system. A compression element engages the handlebar assembly and the steering column assembly to compress the first and second conical surfaces against one another in order to fix the handlebar assembly to the steering column assembly. A plurality of linkages is configured to operatively connect the steering column assembly to at least one ground-engaging member of the vehicle.

A sealed greasable swivel connector for underground use in directional drilling operations. The swivel connector has first and second swivel heads with pulling eyes. The first swivel head is pressfit into a tubular member and welded in place. The second swivel head is welded to a bolt in a bearing arrangement which is sealed with a bushing in the tubular member and allows for rotational movement between the first swivel head/tubular member and second swivel head/bolt. A zerk fitting is provided in first swivel head for flushing any drilling mud through the bushing that may find its way into the connector out of the tubular member.

A coupling device configured to transmit a rotational force between a first shaft and a second shaft, the device including a first coupling member mounted on the first shaft, a second coupling member mounted on the second shaft, and an intermediate member disposed between the first coupling member and the second coupling member, and configured to allow misalignment between the first shaft and the second shaft. The second coupling member includes a base member configured to be fixed to the intermediate member by a first fastening device, and a shaft mounting member configured to relatively non-rotatably be mounted on the second shaft, the shaft mounting member having a long hole extending along a circumferential direction of the above-described axis and being configured to detachably be fixed to the base member by a second fastening device inserted through the long hole.

A connection system for coupling a steam turbine to a condenser is provided. The connection system includes a dog-bone connector, a first clamp, and a second clamp. The dog-bone connector includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end with respect to the third direction, and a body extending therebetween. The first clamp includes a first portion, a second portion coupled to the first portion, and a first retention cavity defined therebetween. The first retention cavity is configured to couple to one of the steam turbine and the condenser such that the first portion is movable relative to the second portion along the third direction. The second clamp is configured to couple to the other of the steam turbine and the condenser and includes a third portion, a fourth portion coupled to the third portion, and a second retention cavity defined therebetween.

A valve assembly of a faucet includes a valve body, a valve cartridge received within the valve body and including a valve stem defining a longitudinal axis, and a handle operably coupled to the valve stem of the valve cartridge. Illustratively, a spring biases splines of a valve stem adapter downwardly into engagement with splines of the valve stem.

A valve assembly of a faucet includes a valve body, a valve cartridge received within the valve body and including a valve stem defining a longitudinal axis, and a handle operably coupled to the valve stem of the valve cartridge. Illustratively, a spring biases splines of a valve stem adapter downwardly into engagement with splines of the valve stem.