| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403161000 | Transverse pin or stud | 28 |
| 20090060641 | ROTATABLE JOINT HAVING A RESILIENT MODULE - An exemplary rotatable joint ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100215427 | BARRIER SECTION CONNECTION SYSTEM - A barrier section which includes at least one connecting assembly at one or both ends of the barrier section, the connecting assembly having: at least one connecting-region which is positioned to be capable of engaging, or being engaged, with at least one connecting-region on an adjacent barrier section, in use; and the at least one connecting-region is configured to selectively engage with at least one connecting-region on an adjacent barrier section via at least one connecting device so the barrier sections have a fixed or pivotable relationship, with one another. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110044752 | Lateral Pin Retention System and Method - A pin joint includes a pin having a longitudinal axis. A bushing for use with a lateral pin retention system may be positioned around the pin. The bushing includes an arc groove disposed radially about an outer surface of the bushing. A retaining plug for use with the lateral pin retention system includes an engagement head shaped to engage the arc groove and may be attachable to a linkage of a machine. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110110711 | CHUCKLESS BUSHINGLESS JOINT DESIGN - A pivot joint includes a first member pivotally connected to a second member by a pivot pin. The first member includes a first surface, a second surface, and an opening extending therethrough. The opening is surrounded by a plurality of embossments protruding from the first surface and defining an embossment height. A second member includes a first surface, a second surface, and an opening extending therethrough. The pivot pin extends through the openings in the first and second members and includes a shoulder defining a shoulder height equal to the embossment height. The first surface of the second member engages the embossments and the shoulder to control axial free-play of the pivot joint. An inner surface of the opening in the first member engages the pivot pin to control diametrical free-play of the pivot joint. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110274482 | Coupler - A universal coupler | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110293360 | Seal Assembly and Method for Forming a Seal Assembly - A seal assembly and method of forming a seal assembly provides a seal body having reduced strain during use, thereby increasing service life. The seal body may be formed within certain parameters, such as ranges of height-to-thickness and offset-to-height ratios, which have been found to reduce strain. Additionally or alternatively, the seal body may be modified from an initial configuration to a pre-strained configuration by axially displacing an inner section of the seal with respect to an outer section of the seal, which also reduces strain. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120155953 | SEAL RING STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED PIN JOINT ASSEMBLY - A seal ring stabilization system disclosed herein includes first and second seal rings, each including a substantially planar surface and a substantially non-planar surface opposite the substantially planar surface. The substantially planar surface of the first seal ring and the substantially planar surface of the second seal ring engage one another. The first seal ring includes a protrusion extending from the substantially planar surface of the first seal ring and away from the substantially non-planar surface of the first seal ring, while the second seal ring defines a recess extending from the substantially planar surface of the first seal ring and toward the substantially non-planar surface of the second seal ring. The recess of the second seal ring receives the protrusion of the first seal ring. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120163904 | Seal assembly for pin joint - A pin joint assembly for a machine includes a seal assembly having first and second seal rings and first and second gaskets or toric load rings. The first and second seal rings each have a loading surface and a sealing face. The first and second seal rings abut one another such that the sealing faces are in contacting relationship with each other. The first load ring engages a load ring engagement surface of a collar and the loading surface of the first seal ring. The second load ring engages a load ring engagement surface of a bushing and the loading surface of the second seal ring. At least one of the load ring engagement surface of the collar and the loading surface of the first seal ring is adapted to retain the first load ring in proximal relationship to the sealing face of the first seal ring. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120230756 | ARM HEAD - An arm head includes an end portion to which a retainer is pivotally coupled and a surface covered by a coating. The end portion includes a coupling bore. The coupling bore includes an open end. First and second surfaces of the arm head form an annular recess around the open end that extends continuously from the open end. The radial outer surface extends outward in a radial direction from the annular recess. The first surface extends outward in the radial direction from the open end. The first surface is located inward in an axial direction of the coupling bore from the radial outer surface. The second surface extends from the first surface to the radial outer surface at an angle less than 180° with respect to the first surface. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120257922 | PIVOT PIN STRUCTURE - A pivot pin structure includes an assembling section formed on a surface of the pivot pin for assembling with at least one bridge member. The bridge member has a pivot section, which rotatably encloses the assembling section of the pivot pin. On the assembling section are disposed multiple ridge sections and valley sections non-parallel to the axis of the pivot pin. The ridge sections and valley sections are formed in a cross-sectional direction of the pivot pin normal to or approximately normal to the axis of the pivot pin and continuously arranged on the surface thereof. By means of the ridge sections and valley sections of the assembling section, the pivot pin can be assembled with the bridge member in an interference-fit manner to naturally provide a guide and restriction effect and lubricant-reserving effect. Therefore, the bridge member is restricted to only rotate around the pivot pin without axially displacing. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130051900 | Apparatus And Method For Locking And Actuating A Stripper Blade In A Printer - An assembly for actuating a stripper blade in an indirect printer has been developed. The system includes a blade mounted to an elongated member, a first cam, a second cam, and an actuator configured to rotate the first and second cams. The elongated member is fixed in the vertical direction by a channel, and the first cam is configured to limit the horizontal movement of the elongated member. The second cam pivots the elongated member in and out of engagement with an image receiving member when the horizontal movement of the elongated member is constrained. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130302084 | Tool for a medical instrument - A tool for a distal end or on a distal end of a shaft of a medical instrument includes a basic body, a mouth part which is pivotable about a pivot axis in relation to the basic body, and a bearing which defines the pivot axis, wherein the bearing includes two axial pins which are spaced apart from one another, each with a radial surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the pivot axis. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140023429 | CONNECTION MECHANISM FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING TWO LINK RODS - A connection mechanism for pivotally connecting two link rods, namely, a first link rod of a scissor linkage and a second link rod of another scissor linkage, includes a first connection seat having a fitting surface for non-rotatably bearing on an outer side surface of the first link rod facing away from the second link rod; a second connection seat having a fitting surface for non-rotatably bearing on an outer side surface of the second link rod facing away from the first link rod; and a pivot shaft being sequentially extended through and locked to the second connection seat, the second link rod, the first link rod and the first connection seat. The connection seats are non-rotatably attached to the link rods and do not rotate along with the pivot shaft when the pivot shaft is turned to connect or separate the link rods to or from each other. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140079466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ENGINEERED JOINT - A system and method for an engineered joint according to one example embodiment includes a hinge pin and loops that extend from membranes around the hinge pin. Multiple embodiments include loops that extend from an upper module membrane and cross to attach to a second upper module membrane and loops that extend from a first lower module membrane and cross to attach to a second lower module membrane. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140126952 | KNIFE NUT FOR QUICK-CHANGE KNIVES ON A DISC MOWER - A quick-release knife connector for use on a rotary disc cutterhead having a shaped knife nut with a first portion providing a bearing surface for an aperture in the knife and a second portion which inhibits axial movement of the knife from contact with the first portion. A based capture element normally retains the knife in position on the first portion of the bearing surface. The second portion of the bearing surface is provided to minimize axial movement of the knife in the event of unintentional release of the capture element. The connector is configured to allow allows installation and removal of knives using simple tools for the task. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140270913 | PIN RETENTION SYSTEM - A pin retention system includes a pin having a circumferential groove disposed along the pin, and a plurality of retention elements sized to sit within the circumferential groove, each of the retention elements including a plurality of holes. The system also includes a plurality of dowels sized to slide within the holes in the retention elements. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150030377 | ROTATABLE CONNECTION - A rotatable connection between a first component and a second component, the rotatable connection comprising: a first connecting piece composed of metal and which is to penetrate the first component over at least the entire thickness of the first component, in which at an end facing the second component, the first connecting piece is welded to the second component. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150050072 | PANEL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A panel attachment device for removably connecting a panel to a casing comprises a first bracket, a second bracket, and a link. The link has a first end and an opposite second end, with the first end being removably connected to the first bracket and the second end being removably connected to the second bracket. Each of the first end and second ends is located by, and rotatable relative to, the first bracket and second bracket respectively to thereby constrain the panel relative to the casing. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150330041 | CONNECTING DEVICES - A connecting device is provided, including an elongate member (EM) having two or more engaging elements which are spaced along the length of the EM; and at least one engaging element which orthogonally extends out from the EM and which has a portion which also extends, in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the EM, a distance Y, wherein distance Y extends substantially 15-20% of the length of the EM. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160032561 | PIN JOINT FOR A MACHINE - A pin joint for a machine is provided. The pin joint includes a housing. The pin joint further includes a pin at least partly received within the housing, the pin having an outer surface. The pin joint also includes a bearing member coupled to the housing, the bearing member having an inner surface facing the outer surface of the pin. The pin joint further includes an insert member axially retained between the bearing member and the pin, the insert member having an inner surface contacting the outer surface of the pin and an outer surface contacting the inner surface of the bearing member. The inner surface of the insert member is configured to freely rotate relative to the outer surface of the pin and the outer surface of the insert member is configured to freely rotate relative to the inner surface of the bearing member. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160097454 | Seal Member for Joint of Machine and Method of Assembling Same - A seal member for a joint between a pivot member movable about a rotational axis of a shaft includes a ring, a flange, and a resiliently flexible intermediate portion interposed therebetween. The ring includes annular distal and proximal ring faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along a longitudinal axis. The flange includes a pair of flange faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along the longitudinal axis. The flange includes outer and inner flange surfaces extending along the longitudinal axis between the pair of flange faces at, respectively, outer and inner flange perimeters thereof. The intermediate portion is connected to the proximal ring face of the ring and to the inner circumferential flange surface of the flange such that the ring is relatively movable with respect to the flange. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097455 | Seal Member for Joint of Machine - A seal member for a joint between a pivot member movable about a rotational axis of a shaft includes a ring, a flange, and a resiliently flexible intermediate portion interposed therebetween. The ring includes annular distal and proximal ring faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along a longitudinal axis. The flange includes a pair of flange faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along the longitudinal axis. The flange includes outer and inner flange surfaces extending along the longitudinal axis between the pair of flange faces at, respectively, outer and inner flange perimeters thereof. The intermediate portion has a ring end that circumscribes, and is connected to, an outer circumferential ring surface of the ring and a flange end that is connected to the inner flange surface of the flange such that the ring is relatively movable with respect to the flange. | 04-07-2016 |
| 403162000 | Traverses interposed facing component | 2 |
| 20090087254 | Shaft assembly with lash free bipot joint connection - A shaft assembly having a first shaft and a second shaft interconnected by a bipot joint is disclosed. The first shaft and the second shaft are disposed in overlapping spaced relationship. The bipot joint includes a pivot block sandwiched between the first shaft and the second shaft. The pivot defines a mounting surface abutting one of the first and second shafts, and a semi-annular surface opposing the mounting surface and abutting the other of the first shaft and the second shaft. A fastener extends through a bore defined by the first shaft, the pivot block and the second shaft to interconnect the first shaft, the pivot block and the second shaft. The fastener includes a spring to bias the first shaft, the pivot block and the second shaft together, thereby de-lashing the bipot joint. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100209181 | Two-Member Connection Structure for Working Machine - [Problem] To provide a two-member connection structure for a working machine, which can hold outboard members and their corresponding inboard members for relative pivotal movement without arrangement of stoppers for restricting rotation of flange portions and a connector pin. | 08-19-2010 |
| 403163000 | Attached to or integral with one member | 4 |
| 20090016811 | BALL AND SLEEVE JOINT - A ball and sleeve joint for a motor vehicle has a housing ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090129855 | Precision ball joint - The joint comprises a ball ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100202825 | SNAP-IN PIVOT PIN FOR UNIVERSAL JOINTS - A universal joint employs snap-in press pins to rotatably secure the center knuckle with the surrounding drive shaft cup providing a simplified assembly process. The press pins install flush or sub-flush with the outside of the steering shaft cup. A snap-lock feature permits one-direction axial movement only. Each snap pin includes a barb-like tapered flange with a lead-in ramp to aid installation. Once installed, a radially extending base on the backside of the flange abuts the inside wall of the drive shaft cup. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100202826 | SNAP-IN PIVOT PIN FOR UNIVERSAL JOINTS - A universal joint employs snap-in press pins to rotatably secure the center knuckle with the surrounding drive shaft cup providing a simplified assembly process. The press pins install flush or sub-flush with the outside of the steering shaft cup. A snap-lock feature permits one-direction axial movement only. Each snap pin includes a barb-like tapered flange with a lead-in ramp to aid installation. Once installed, a radially extending base on the backside of the flange abuts the inside wall of the drive shaft cup. A locking clip may be employed to prevent removal of the snap pin. The locking clip includes two axially extending legs with barbs located at the end of each leg, said legs being resiliently biased outwardly and abutting an inside wall of said drive shaft cup when fully engaged with the pin. | 08-12-2010 |
