A ball and socket joint assembly is disclosed that includes a body defining a cavity, a collet disposed in the cavity to receive a ball of a connector, and an actuator shaft coupled to the collet for rotating and translating the collet in the cavity. The cavity has a distal opening to accept the ball and an engagement feature extending into the cavity. The collet has an outer diameter larger than the opening in the body when the ball is disposed in the collet, and the collet has a corresponding engagement feature around at least a portion of the outer surface for receiving the engagement feature and converting rotation of the compression member into translation of the compression member along a proximal-distal axis of the body. The collet is compressed against the opening of the cavity when the collet is advanced distally against the opening.

A pivoting-connection device connecting at least two components and comprising a clevis having first and second branches, an arm positioned between the first and second branches of the clevis, a cylindrical pin connecting the clevis and the arm, at least one guide ring which has a flange configured to bear against an interior face of the first branch, an immobilizing system configured to occupy a free state and a blocked state in which the cylindrical pin and the guide ring are immobilized with respect to one another in the longitudinal direction, in both senses of that direction, and a blocking system configured to occupy an unfitted state and a blocked state in which the blocking system is in contact with the exterior face of the first branch.

A pivoting-connection device connecting at least two components and comprising a clevis having first and second branches, an arm positioned between the first and second branches of the clevis, a cylindrical pin connecting the clevis and the arm, at least one guide ring which has a flange configured to bear against an interior face of the first branch, an immobilizing system configured to occupy a free state and a blocked state in which the cylindrical pin and the guide ring are immobilized with respect to one another in the longitudinal direction, in both senses of that direction, and a blocking system configured to occupy an unfitted state and a blocked state in which the blocking system is in contact with the exterior face of the first branch.

An arrangement for connecting a link (1) of a chassis to a wheel carrier (2) by way of a ball sleeve joint (3). The link (1) has an link eye (1a), the ball sleeve joint (3) has a ball sleeve (7), and the wheel carrier (2) has two bearing eyes (4, 5). A sensor is located on the link eye (1a) and a signal generator is located on the ball sleeve (7). The sensor and signal generator form an angle measuring device. The ball sleeve (7) is connected to the bearing eyes (4, 5) via a threaded pin (6). An anti-rotation unit (9, 10) is provided between the ball sleeve (7) and the wheel carrier (2) in order to fix a defined angular position of the ball sleeve (7) with respect to the wheel carrier (2).

A rotation shaft assembly includes a first lock accessory, a second lock accessory, a rotation shaft, a driven member, and a torsion mechanism. The rotation shaft includes a first member and a second member that are rotatable relative to each other, where the first member is fixedly connected to the first lock accessory, and the second member is fixedly connected to the second lock accessory. The driven member is connected to the first member or the second member, and is configured to be driven to rotate by the first member or the second member. The torsion mechanism is at least provided at the driven member and is configured to provide torsion during rotation.

A rotation shaft assembly includes a first lock accessory, a second lock accessory, a rotation shaft, a driven member, and a torsion mechanism. The rotation shaft includes a first member and a second member that are rotatable relative to each other, where the first member is fixedly connected to the first lock accessory, and the second member is fixedly connected to the second lock accessory. The driven member is connected to the first member or the second member, and is configured to be driven to rotate by the first member or the second member. The torsion mechanism is at least provided at the driven member and is configured to provide torsion during rotation.

The present disclosure provides an electronic device, which comprises a first frame, a second frame, a bendable hinge located between the first frame and the second frame, and a flexible member covering the first frame, the second frame, and the bendable hinge. Wherein, the electronic device further comprises a sliding member located on one side of the bendable hinge, and a supporting member connecting the sliding member and the first frame. The flexible member connects the first frame and the second frame. When the bendable hinge is bent, the supporting member can drive the sliding member to slide relative to the bendable hinge, and the flexible member can drive the second frame to slide relative to the bendable hinge.

The invention is directed to an outdoor device, preferably a string trimmer, having a hinged pole for folding the string trimmer. The hinge has an easy to use lock that allows for repeated folding of the trimmer for easy transport and storage. The string trimmer has a battery at a rear end of the pole near the handle, and a motor at a front end on the cutting head. An electrical cable is run from the battery to the motor to provide power to the motor. The hinge provides a protective sheath around the cable to protect it from damage when the string trimmer is folded and the cable might otherwise be exposed. Additionally, the string trimmer includes a guard around the cutting head that contacts a battery housing to secure the string trimmer in a folded position.

The invention is directed to an outdoor device, preferably a string trimmer, having a hinged pole for folding the string trimmer. The hinge has an easy to use lock that allows for repeated folding of the trimmer for easy transport and storage. The string trimmer has a battery at a rear end of the pole near the handle, and a motor at a front end on the cutting head. An electrical cable is run from the battery to the motor to provide power to the motor. The hinge provides a protective sheath around the cable to protect it from damage when the string trimmer is folded and the cable might otherwise be exposed. Additionally, the string trimmer includes a guard around the cutting head that contacts a battery housing to secure the string trimmer in a folded position.

A lifter system and apparatus having a rotational gib for molding plastic parts, in large mold machines or small mold machines. A core blade is movably mounted with respect to a mold. A gib, such as a rotational gib, is mounted with respect to an ejector plate of the mold. A rotational mount is fixed with respect to the gib. The core blade can be moved and releasably locked at or into different positions with respect to the gib. The rotational mount can be releasably locked with respect to the gib. A detent, a bias element and a spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the core blade with respect to the gib. A second detent, a second bias element and a second spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the rotational mount with respect to the gib.