An electromechanical actuator (11) for a closure, obscuring or solar protection installation (6) includes a motor assembly (16), including an electric motor (261) and a reduction gearbox (265), first and second (133) mechanical modules for filtering vibrations, and an output shaft (20), inserted at least partially in a casing (17. the electromechanical actuator (11) extends along a longitudinal axis (X), the first and the second mechanical modules (33, 133) being disposed on either side of the motor assembly (16) along the longitudinal axis (X) and each having a rigid transmission coupling, with at least a first degree of freedom perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (X), allowing the motor assembly (16) to move along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X), the electromechanical actuator also comprising at least one elastic module (130) that limits the movement of the motor assembly (16) along the perpendicular plane.

A coupling assembly adapted for use on an item of equipment having a first component and a second component and including an eccentric axis plate having a first surface that is operatively connected to the first component and a second surface having a drive tang extending therefrom, a slider plate having a first surface that is in operational contact with the drive tang and having a first groove therein and a second surface having a second groove therein, and an adapter plate having a first surface that is in operational contact with the slider plate second surface and having an adapter plate tang extending therefrom and a second surface that is operatively connected to the second component. The longitudinal axis of the first component and the longitudinal axis of the second component are non-parallel, and the assembly is adapted to couple the first component and the second component.

An image forming apparatus cartridge includes a coupling member having an axis about which the coupling member is rotatable. The coupling member includes a first end portion operatively connected to a developer roller and a developer supplying roller and a second end portion for receiving a rotational force. The coupling member is movable between a first position in which the axis of the coupling member is substantially parallel to and offset from the axis of the developer roller, a second position in which the axis of the coupling member is inclined with respect to the position of the axis when the coupling member is in the first position, and a third position in which the axis of the coupling member is inclined with respect to the position of the axis when the coupling member is in the first position in a direction opposite to the direction the coupling member is inclined when in the second position.

An image forming apparatus cartridge includes a coupling member having an axis about which the coupling member is rotatable. The coupling member includes a first end portion operatively connected to a developer roller and a developer supplying roller and a second end portion for receiving a rotational force. The coupling member is movable between a first position in which the axis of the coupling member is substantially parallel to and offset from the axis of the developer roller, a second position in which the axis of the coupling member is inclined with respect to the position of the axis when the coupling member is in the first position, and a third position in which the axis of the coupling member is inclined with respect to the position of the axis when the coupling member is in the first position in a direction opposite to the direction the coupling member is inclined when in the second position.

A driving device includes a motor including a rotating shaft, a drive transmission member attached to the rotating shaft and including a contact portion, and a drive output member including a contacted portion with which the contact portion comes into contact, and configured to be rotated around the rotating shaft when the rotating shaft of the motor is driven and the drive transmission member is rotated together with the rotation shaft in a first direction. The drive transmission member further includes an engaging portion. The drive output member includes an engaged portion with which the engaging portion is to be engaged when the drive output member is rotated relative to the drive transmission member in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A driving force is transmittable to the drive output member whether the drive transmission member is rotated in the first direction or the second direction.

A driving device includes a motor including a rotating shaft, a drive transmission member attached to the rotating shaft and including a contact portion, and a drive output member including a contacted portion with which the contact portion comes into contact, and configured to be rotated around the rotating shaft when the rotating shaft of the motor is driven and the drive transmission member is rotated together with the rotation shaft in a first direction. The drive transmission member further includes an engaging portion. The drive output member includes an engaged portion with which the engaging portion is to be engaged when the drive output member is rotated relative to the drive transmission member in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A driving force is transmittable to the drive output member whether the drive transmission member is rotated in the first direction or the second direction.

The present disclosure relates to a coupling arrangement (100) for connection between a first rotatable shaft (102) and a second rotatable shaft (104), the coupling arrangement comprising a first rotatable portion (106) connectable to the first rotatable shaft (102); a first reciprocating element (110) mechanically connected to the first rotatable portion (106) at a first interconnecting portion (112) for transforming a rotating motion from the first rotatable portion (106) to a linear motion of the first reciprocating element (110); a second rotatable portion (108) connectable to the second rotatable shaft (104); a second reciprocating element (114) mechanically connected to the second rotatable portion (108) at a second interconnecting portion (116) for transforming a linear motion from the second reciprocating element (114) to a rotating motion of the second rotatable portion (108); and a connecting element (118, 118′) rotatably connected to each of the first reciprocating element (110) and the second reciprocating element (114) for allowing a relative rotation between the connecting element (118, 118′) and the first (110) and second (114) reciprocating elements, respectively.

The present disclosure relates to a coupling arrangement (100) for connection between a first rotatable shaft (102) and a second rotatable shaft (104), the coupling arrangement comprising a first rotatable portion (106) connectable to the first rotatable shaft (102); a first reciprocating element (110) mechanically connected to the first rotatable portion (106) at a first interconnecting portion (112) for transforming a rotating motion from the first rotatable portion (106) to a linear motion of the first reciprocating element (110); a second rotatable portion (108) connectable to the second rotatable shaft (104); a second reciprocating element (114) mechanically connected to the second rotatable portion (108) at a second interconnecting portion (116) for transforming a linear motion from the second reciprocating element (114) to a rotating motion of the second rotatable portion (108); and a connecting element (118, 118′) rotatably connected to each of the first reciprocating element (110) and the second reciprocating element (114) for allowing a relative rotation between the connecting element (118, 118′) and the first (110) and second (114) reciprocating elements, respectively.

A pericyclic gear reducer may include a middle planet ring gear coupled between a driver ring gear and a driven wheel utilizing a first prismatic joint on a first side of the middle planet ring gear and a second prismatic joint on a second side of the middle planet ring gear. The pericyclic gear reducer may further include an input shaft rotatably coupled to the driver ring gear and the driver ring gear configured to transfer the rotational movement of the input shaft to the middle planet ring gear. The pericyclic gear reducer may further include an output sun gear coupled to the middle planet ring gear. The output sun gear further rotatably coupled to a central output shaft.

Provided is an Oldham coupling having a play in a rotational direction and being capable of transmitting a driving force.

An Oldham coupling 1 includes a developing drive gear 99 that is a first hub, a drive coupling 89 that is a second hub, and an intermediate member 3 that transmits a driving force between the developing drive gear 99 and the drive coupling 89. The developing drive gear 99 includes a protruded portion 99a that is fitted to a recessed portion 3a of the intermediate member 3 to transmit a driving force between the developing drive gear 99 and the intermediate member 3. When seen in a rotational axis direction of the Oldham coupling 1, the shape of a protruded portion 89a is a substantially rhombic shape.