A clutch assembly or module having multiple one-way clutches, each clutch operates independently of the others to control torque transmission to and from a common or shared notch plate. The assembly or module also controls rotation, including the direction thereof, of the common or shared notch plate. Depending upon the position of each one-way clutch, multiple modes of torque transfer and common or shared notch plate rotation can be achieved.

A clutch assembly or module having multiple one-way clutches, each clutch operates independently of the others to control torque transmission to and from a common or shared notch plate. The assembly or module also controls rotation, including the direction thereof, of the common or shared notch plate. Depending upon the position of each one-way clutch, multiple modes of torque transfer and common or shared notch plate rotation can be achieved.

A surgical suturing system is disclosed. The surgical suturing system comprises a firing drive, an end effector, and a needle configured to be driven by said firing drive. The end effector comprises a track defined therein configured to guide the needle through a needle firing stroke. The surgical suturing system further comprises a needle driver configured to be driven by the firing drive and configured to drive the needle through the needle firing stroke.

A product-dispensing device comprises a rod, a product-dispensing coil, an actuator, a locking gear, and a button. The rod is configured to support a product. The product-dispensing coil is disposed about the rod. The actuator is operably coupled to the product-dispensing coil for rotation about a first axis. The locking gear is rotatable between a first position and a second position and includes a locking arm configured to inhibit rotation of the actuator in the second position. The button is operably coupled to the locking gear and configured to rotate the locking gear between the first position and the second position.

A product-dispensing device comprises a rod, a product-dispensing coil, an actuator, a locking gear, and a button. The rod is configured to support a product. The product-dispensing coil is disposed about the rod. The actuator is operably coupled to the product-dispensing coil for rotation about a first axis. The locking gear is rotatable between a first position and a second position and includes a locking arm configured to inhibit rotation of the actuator in the second position. The button is operably coupled to the locking gear and configured to rotate the locking gear between the first position and the second position.

A control system for an air outlet of an air conditioner in a vehicle includes a motor, a first clutch configured to control a horizontal vane of the air outlet, a second clutch configured to control a longitudinal vane of the air outlet, a third clutch configured to control an opening degree of a ventilation door of the air outlet, and an engaging element of the motor being connected to the motor, for engaging the clutches. The motor adjusts the horizontal vane of the air outlet when the engaging element is engaged with the first clutch, the motor adjusts the longitudinal vane of the air outlet when the engaging element is engaged with the second clutch, and the motor adjusts the opening degree of the ventilation door of the air outlet when the engaging element of the motor is engaged with the third clutch.

A control system for an air outlet of an air conditioner in a vehicle includes a motor, a first clutch configured to control a horizontal vane of the air outlet, a second clutch configured to control a longitudinal vane of the air outlet, a third clutch configured to control an opening degree of a ventilation door of the air outlet, and an engaging element of the motor being connected to the motor, for engaging the clutches. The motor adjusts the horizontal vane of the air outlet when the engaging element is engaged with the first clutch, the motor adjusts the longitudinal vane of the air outlet when the engaging element is engaged with the second clutch, and the motor adjusts the opening degree of the ventilation door of the air outlet when the engaging element of the motor is engaged with the third clutch.

A surgical instrument comprising a shaft and an end effector is disclosed. The end effector is releasably attachable to the shaft by a lock biased into a locked condition to hold the end effector to the shaft.

A generator arrangement includes a housing with a mounting feature, a main generator with an outboard shaft arranged within the housing and axially offset from the mounting feature along a rotation axis, and a permanent magnet generator. The permanent magnet generator has an inboard shaft arranged within the housing between the main generator and the mounting feature. The outboard shaft is coupled to the inboard shaft to provide rotation to the main generator through the permanent magnet generator. Accessory gearboxes and methods of generating electrical power are also described.

A generator arrangement includes a housing with a mounting feature, a main generator with an outboard shaft arranged within the housing and axially offset from the mounting feature along a rotation axis, and a permanent magnet generator. The permanent magnet generator has an inboard shaft arranged within the housing between the main generator and the mounting feature. The outboard shaft is coupled to the inboard shaft to provide rotation to the main generator through the permanent magnet generator. Accessory gearboxes and methods of generating electrical power are also described.