A method and apparatus for transmitting torque in a downhole assembly. The apparatus includes a driver sub with an annular body defining an internal surface, a portion of the internal surface of the driver sub defining a contact surface; a driveshaft extending within the driver sub, the driveshaft including an elongated body defining an external surface, a portion of the external surface of the driveshaft defining a contact surface; a first insert disposed between the contact surfaces of the driver sub and the driveshaft, respectively, the first insert including an annular body defining internal and external surfaces, a portion of the internal surface of the first insert defining an inside contact surface, and a portion of the external surface of the first insert defining an outside contact surface; and a first shape-memory alloy cladding bonded to the inside contact surface of the first insert.

Disclosed herein is a tool assembly for use with an energy applicator having a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end. The tool assembly comprises a support structure to support the energy applicator, and a connector assembly arranged to engage and releasably lock the energy applicator to the support structure in a locked state. A drive system is coupled to the support structure and is configured to rotatably drive the shaft of the energy applicator about the axis. The drive system comprises a counterweighted clutch assembly.

In an assembly for connecting an adapter shaft to a shaft in a force-fitting manner using a clamping ring, the clamping ring is mounted on the adapter shaft, the shaft is inserted into the adapter shaft, the clamping ring has a first radially uninterrupted threaded bore into which a first screw part is screwed, in particular a first threaded pin, which exerts pressure on the adapter shaft, the clamping ring has a second radially uninterrupted threaded bore into which a second screw part is screwed, in particular a second threaded pin, and the second screw part projects at least partially into a recess of the adapter shaft and in particular exerts pressure on the adapter shaft.

A differential gear includes a holder which is provided between first and second pinion gears in a differential case and through which a differential pinion shaft is inserted. An insertion hole is radially formed in the differential pinion shaft. The holder is formed with a fixing hole facing the insertion hole when the differential pinion shaft is inserted through the holder. Due to insertion of a fixing pin through the fixing hole and the insertion hole, the differential pinion shaft and the holder are relatively non-rotatable. Due to the holder being held between first and second side gears, relative rotation of the holder with respect to the differential case is restricted, and the differential pinion shaft is non-rotatable relative to the differential case.

A differential gear includes a holder which is provided between first and second pinion gears in a differential case and through which a differential pinion shaft is inserted. An insertion hole is radially formed in the differential pinion shaft. The holder is formed with a fixing hole facing the insertion hole when the differential pinion shaft is inserted through the holder. Due to insertion of a fixing pin through the fixing hole and the insertion hole, the differential pinion shaft and the holder are relatively non-rotatable. Due to the holder being held between first and second side gears, relative rotation of the holder with respect to the differential case is restricted, and the differential pinion shaft is non-rotatable relative to the differential case.

A steering assembly includes a pinion shaft. The steering assembly also includes a yoke defining a space for axially receiving the pinion shaft and defining an access path for receiving a fastener that couples the pinion shaft to the yoke. The steering assembly further includes an error-proofing device fixed to the yoke and having a deflectable portion blocking the access path in an initial position and deflectable upon contact with the pinion shaft to be clear of the access path in a final assembly position to ensure that the pinion shaft is assembled to the yoke at a predetermined axial position.

A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame and a powered drive. The frame includes a drive housing. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum. The powered drive includes an electric motor and a battery operably coupled to the electric motor and configured to power the electric motor. The powered drive includes a drive shaft drivingly connectable relative to the drum, with rotation of the drive shaft causing corresponding rotation of the drum.

Apparatus and method for an improved driveline coupler having a reversible saddle thereon which allows it to be configured to work with different sizes and shapes of shafts. The reversible saddle is configured on one side to work with one size of driveline shaft and configured on the opposite side to work with a different size driveline shaft so that in the field, an operator can modify the driveline coupler from use with a first size of drive shaft to a second size of drive shaft easily and quickly by turning the saddle upside down.

The invention relates to a drive train of a drive (2) for the motorized displacement of a closure element (3) of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one friction engagement mechanism (6) is provided in order to provide a friction torque, wherein the friction engagement mechanism (6) is a component of a coupling mechanism (7) of the drive train (1) for coupling two drive components (11, 12) of the drive train (1) in a rotationally secure manner, wherein the coupling mechanism (7) is coupled in a rotationally secure manner via a motor-side coupling piece (7a) to a motor-side component of the drive components (11) and via a coupling piece (7b) remote from the motor to a component remote from the motor of the drive components (12), wherein the coupling mechanism (7) has a plurality of friction engagement elements (8, 9, 10) which can be rotated about a drive axle (X) and which are arranged coaxially relative to each other and which form the friction engagement mechanism (6), wherein a central element of the friction engagement elements (8) is in frictional engagement with two additional elements of the friction engagement elements (9, 10). It is proposed that the friction engagement elements (8, 9, 10) be arranged concentrically relative to each other at least in portions and that the central friction engagement element (8) be a tolerance ring (13) and be clamped radially between the two additional elements of the friction engagement elements (9, 10) in order to provide a friction engagement connection.

A torque transmission shaft includes a shaft and a clamp. The shaft includes: a male serration in one axial end portion; a slit in the other axial end portion, the slit axially extending and having a closed end on one side and an open end on the other side; a fitting cylinder portion in the other axial end portion; and a female serration provided in of the other axial end portion. The clamp includes: a discontinuous portion arranged at one place in the circumferential direction; a pair of flange portions arranged on both sides of the discontinuous portion; a connecting portion connecting the flange portions; and an insertion hole for fitting cylinder portion. The clamp is fitted onto the fitting cylinder portion to reduce the diameter of the fitting cylinder portion by narrowing the width dimension of the discontinuous portion.