Method and system are provided for a quick connector for coupling conduits. The quick connector comprises a first piece including a radial slot and a first protrusion group, a second piece including a first slot group and a second slot group angled in a same direction, the first slot group is counterpart to the first protrusion group, and a third piece including a second protrusion group counterpart to the second slot group, where each slot of the first slot group faces a first side, and each slot of the second slot group faces an opposing, second side. In one example, the quick connector may include a locking mechanism and a feedback system.

The present invention relates to a rotational force driving assembly and a process cartridge used for being engaged with a rotational force driving head inside an electrophotographic image forming device. The rotational force driving assembly can comprise a hub, a rotational force receiving component, a side plate, and an axis offset adjusting mechanism. When the axis offset adjusting mechanism is not subjected to external force, the axis offset adjusting mechanism enables the axis of the rotational force receiving component to be parallel and offset to the axis of the hub. When the axis offset adjusting mechanism is subjected to external force, the rotational force receiving component extends out to be engaged with the rotational force driving head.

A powered surgical stapling device includes an end effector having a stationary anvil and a cartridge assembly that is supported for pivotal movement in relation to the anvil. In embodiments, the end effector includes a housing that supports an input shaft, an anvil fixedly supported on the housing, and a cartridge assembly pivotally supported in relation to the housing and the anvil. The cartridge assembly includes a channel that is pivotally supported on the housing. A lead screw is positioned within the channel and supports an internally threaded dynamic clamping member. The lead screw is secured to the input shaft by a universal joint such that rotation of the input shaft effects rotation of the lead screw and longitudinal translation of the dynamic clamping member along the lead screw. The universal joint facilitates the translation of the rotatable movement of the input shaft into rotation of the lead screw while allowing pivotal movement of the lead screw in relation to the input shaft.

A multistage pericyclic gear reducer includes an input shaft, an input external-teeth gear coaxially coupled to and rotatable with the input shaft, a first middle planet ring gear coupled between a first driver ring gear and a first driven wheel. The first driver ring gear meshed with the input external-teeth gear. The multistage pericyclic gear reducer further includes a second middle planet ring gear coupled between the first driven wheel and a second driven wheel, an output external-teeth gear extended through and meshed with both the first middle planet ring gear and the second middle planet ring gear, and a central output shaft coupled to the output external-teeth gear.

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.

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.

A multistage pericyclic gear reducer includes an input shaft, an input external-teeth gear coaxially coupled to and rotatable with the input shaft, a first middle planet ring gear coupled between a first driver ring gear and a first driven wheel. The first driver ring gear meshed with the input external-teeth gear. The multistage pericyclic gear reducer further includes a second middle planet ring gear coupled between the first driven wheel and a second driven wheel, an output external-teeth gear extended through and meshed with both the first middle planet ring gear and the second middle planet ring gear, and a central output shaft coupled to the output external-teeth gear.

A steering mechanism of an all-terrain vehicle includes: a steering shaft; a power steering system; and an adjusting mechanism including a ball joint, a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft. The first connecting shaft has a first end provided with a first ball groove, the second connecting shaft has a first end provided with a second ball groove, and the first ball groove and the second ball groove each accommodate a partial structure of the ball joint, such that the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft are rotatably coupled by the ball joint; and a second end of the first connecting shaft away from the first ball groove is coupled to the steering shaft, and a second end of the second connecting shaft away from the second ball groove is coupled to the power steering system. An all-terrain vehicle is also disclosed.

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.

A universal joint configured to transfer rotational movement from a first shaft to a second shaft at an angle and method of manufacturing the same.