| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403359100 | Longitudinally splined or fluted rod | 52 |
| 20080199253 | Steering shaft joint structure - A steering shaft joint structure capable of absorbing a rotational phase difference between an input shaft of a power steering unit and an output shaft thereof includes an inner splined portion | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090087257 | SEAL HUB FOR PROTECTION OF SEAL AND BEARING FROM METAL FRAGMENTS DUE TO SHEARING OF A SHOCK DEVICE - A seal device for preventing entry of debris into a rotary cutter drive housing when a shock protection device having frangible drive features is removed after having fractured the drive features following a driveline overload condition. The housing includes an upwardly facing opening through which a drive shaft for the cutter extends. The drive shaft rotationally engages the shock protection device for driving the rotary cutter. The seal device is disposed in the upwardly facing opening beneath the protection device and includes drive means for rotation in unison with the drive shaft. The seal device further includes a seal interface for sealing interface with a contact seal disposed on the inner circumference of the opening thereby preventing the entry of debris into the housing. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090208283 | AUTOMOTIVE DRIVETRAIN HAVING DEFLECTION COMPENSATION - A deflection compensation system for automobile drivetrain components is provided, wherein a shaft is able to continue in driving relationship to another shaft or coupler in driven relationship when their respective axes of rotation are misaligned. At least one of the shaft and the coupler is preferably supported independently of the other and provided with crown involute splines, whereby one of the shaft and coupler when out of relative alignment, continues to drive the other without the necessity of adding additional moving parts to the drivetrain component. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090245935 | Wheel bearing assembly and manufacturing method thereof - A wheel bearing assembly includes i) a wheel hub having a hub spindle, a central hole formed the hub spindle, and female splines formed extending in the axial direction on an inner peripheral surface of the central hole, and ii) a constant velocity joint outer ring having a protruding central shaft and male splines formed extending in the axial direction on an outer peripheral surface of the central shaft. The wheel hub and the constant velocity joint outer ring are splined together by the male splines and the female splines fitting together, and a seal layer made of an anaerobic sealant that seals a gap at a meshing area where the male splines and the female splines mesh together is provided at that meshing area. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100014913 | Reinforced Splines and their Manufacture - A spline structure, in the form of an aeronautical brake drive bar, has wheel attachment points at its ends for engaging a wheel rim. Each wheel carries a regularly spaced series of these drive bars for engaging friction discs carried by the wheel hub. The main body of each brake drive bar is formed from titanium internally reinforced by composite blocks each comprising a bundle of silicon carbide fibres contained in a matrix that is diffusion bonded within the main body. Other spline structures can be formed in a similar manner. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100232874 | ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive system and an interconnection unit are provided for an all wheel drive vehicle. The drive system includes, but is not limited to a power take-off unit, a propshaft and a rear drive module. The power take-off unit being adapted to be attached to a vehicle's powertrain, and the propshaft being adapted to transmit drive to the rear drive module. The propshaft and the power take-off unit are connected by a joint for transmitting drive force from the power take-off unit to the propshaft, and the joint between the power take-off unit and the propshaft includes, but is not limited to a female-male engagement. The female and male engagement portions are non-rotatable in relation to each other when the joint is engaged. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100260544 | Combination of Bicycle Rear Wheel Hub and Sprocket Set - A connection tube of bicycle rear wheel hub includes a connection portion and an engaging portion one two ends of the connection tube, the connection portion is connected to the bicycle rear wheel hub. The engaging portion is a hollow tube and four elongate driving ribs extend radially from an outer periphery of the engaging portion. Each driving rib includes a driving surface and an inclined surface on two sides thereof. The driving surface is perpendicular to the outer periphery of the engaging portion. A positioning rib extends radially from an outer periphery of the engaging portion and is located between two driving ribs. Only the driving surface contacts the engaging ribs of the sprocket set. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110070020 | Heavy-Duty Drive Tube Coupling - A coupling is provided that comprises a base portion and an elongated portion. The elongated portion extends from the face of the base portion. The elongated portion further comprises at least one rib extending from the face of the base portion toward the distal end of the elongated portion. In some embodiments, the at least one rib further comprises at least one detent. In one embodiment, the elongated portion comprises a substantially square cross-section and four ribs evenly-spaced about the perimeter of the elongated portion. The elongated portion, including the ribs and any detents may be sized and shaped to provide a friction fit between the coupling and a drive tube when the elongated portion is inserted into the drive tube. In some embodiments, the base portion and the elongated portion may comprise a single, integral member. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110182659 | STRESS CONCENTRATION FREE SPLINE PROFILE - A system for efficient torque transmission, consisting of at least one driving member and at least one driven member, which uses a complementing spline profile having almost nil stress concentration which enhances the overall torque transmission capacity of a shaft with a given diameter. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110229257 | NON-REMOVEABLE SAFETY PIN - A non-removable safety pin ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120170976 | Working Head of Pendulum Tool and Converter - A working head connected to an output shaft of a pendulum tool and a converter used when the working head isn't fitted in with the pendulum tool are disclosed. A connecting segment provided on a installation interface of both the working head and the converter is used to communicate a center hole with an outer hollow-out area. Thus, the amount of the hollow areas isolated from the center hole on the installation interface of the working head and the converter are reduced, so the integrity and structure strength of manufacturing the working head is better, and when the hollow areas isn't fitted in with the limit posts or the limit posts aren't provided, the working head or the converter and the pendulum tool can also connect with each other by the connecting segment fitted in with the limit blocks on the pendulum tool. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120282022 | SMILLED SPLINE APPARATUS AND SMILLING PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SMILLED SPLINE APPARATUS - By combining shaping and milling actions, or smilling, the cutting tool can move through the entire usable portion of the spline and machine a tool relief into the face of the adjacent feature such as a shoulder before retracting, reversing direction, and repeating the cycle. The smilling apparatus and manufacturing method eliminates the need for an annular spline relief and the full length of spline engagement can be utilized for strength. The effective width of the spline connection apparatus manufactured by the smilling process conserves space and increases the load carrying capability of the spline connection. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130114999 | DRIVER FOR TORQUE AND ROTATION TRANSFER FROM A ROTATIONAL CHUCK TO A DRILL STEEL | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130230351 | SPLINE FORMING METHOD FOR HUB UNIT, HUB UNIT, SPLINE FORMING METHOD FOR JOINT, AND JOINT - Splines, which are to be meshed with a joint that transmits torque to a rotary ring of a hub unit, are formed in a side face of the rotary ring, the side face being on one side of the rotary ring in the axial direction. Spline grooves are formed in the side face by subjecting the side face to broaching. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130236244 | Magnetic Pulse Formed Vehicle Driveshaft and Method of Making Same - A method of forming a sliding spline-type joint using magnetic pulse forming technology includes providing a female driveshaft member and a splined insert having inwardly formed splines. A male driveshaft member is provided having outwardly formed splines engageable with the insert. A mandrel is provided having outer ribs similar to the outer spline profile of the male driveshaft member. An inductor is provided which is energized to create a pulse magnetic field. The insert is placed over the mandrel. The female driveshaft member is disposed over the insert, and both are placed inside the inductor. The inductor is energized to deform a portion of the female driveshaft member over the insert to form an array of crimps for permanently connecting the female driveshaft member with the insert. The male driveshaft member is engaged into the insert to provide a sliding spline-type of slip joint. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130272785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING ROTOR COMPONENTS WITH A SPLINE JOINT - A system includes a rotary machine. The rotary machine has a spline joint coupling first and second rotary components. The spline joint has a male spline portion and a female spline portion. The male spline portion includes a first plurality of spline teeth spaced circumferentially apart from one another about a longitudinal axis of the spline joint. The female spline portion includes a second plurality of spline teeth spaced circumferentially apart from one another about the longitudinal axis of the spline joint. The first plurality of spline teeth and the second plurality of spline teeth extend axially along the longitudinal axis. At least one tooth of the first or second plurality of spline teeth has at least one groove extending crosswise relative to the longitudinal axis. The at least one groove is disposed at an intermediate axial position between opposite axial ends of the at least one tooth. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130294824 | Driveshaft Insert and Driveshaft Mechanism - A driveshaft mechanism including a driveshaft insert and a driveshaft are provided. The driveshaft insert is coupled to the driveshaft. The driveshaft insert is configured to couple with a component such that the driveshaft and the component rotate together. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130294825 | SPLINE CONNECTION - A motor vehicle | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130322961 | COUPLING STRUCTURE BETWEEN SHIFT LEVER AND KNOB FOR VEHICLE - A coupling structure between a shift lever and a knob for a vehicle that includes an insert which is formed at a center thereof with an insert aperture and fixed within a knob, and of which a lower end is formed to protrude from the knob to the exterior. A shift lever rod is inserted into and coupled to the insert aperture and a skirt is formed to enclose outer peripheral surfaces of the shift lever rod and the insert. In addition, a plurality of elastic members are formed along the outer peripheral surface of the insert to protrude radially outward toward the knob by a predetermined angle and are formed to be elastically deformed and opened radially outward when the shift lever rod is coupled to the knob. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130336718 | PILLAR FOR ASSEMBLY TYPE FURNITURE - There is provided a pillar for assembly type furniture comprising: a first pillar that has a first top to be brought in contact with the ceiling and a first bottom positioned at the opposite end to the first top; a second pillar that has a second top wider than the first bottom and a second bottom positioned at the opposite end to the second top, and has a first coupling hole in which the first pillar is inserted as much as a predetermined length, including the first bottom, longitudinally from the second top; a third pillar that is longitudinally combined with the second pillar and has a third top and a third bottom positioned at the opposite end to the third top to be brought in contact with the floor; a coupling mechanism keeping the second pillar and the third pillar longitudinally combined; and an elastic member. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130343815 | INSERT RING FOR SPLINE COUPLING - A spline coupling comprises a male spline having a plurality of spline teeth separated by keyways. An insert ring comprises a plurality of U-shaped segments each having a pair of side walls separated by a gap and interconnected by a proximal end wall. Each U-shaped segment is configured to be received in one of the keyways of the male spline with the side walls being against surfaces of the keyway and the gap leaving a portion of the keyway exposed. Each U-shaped segment is connected to adjacent U-shaped segments by a distal end wall to leave a portion of the spline teeth exposed between each pair of adjacent U-shaped segments. A female spline has a shape complementary to that of a combination of the male spline and insert ring for coupling engagement therebetween. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140064839 | ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE - A rotating electric machine includes an inner-circumferential-side shaft, an outer-circumferential-side shaft, and a rotor. The rotor is secured to the outer-circumferential-side shaft. The inner-circumferential-side shaft is rotatably supported by a bearing that is provided between a gear and the rotor. An outer circumference of the inner-circumferential-side shaft and an inner circumference of the outer-circumferential-side shaft are spline-fitted to each other at a spline-fitted portion. The outer-circumferential-side shaft has a loosely fitted portion that is provided on the inner circumference of the outer-circumferential-side shaft and that is fitted on the outer circumference of the inner-circumferential-side shaft with a first gap having a predetermined length provided between the loosely fitted portion and the outer circumference of the inner-circumferential-side shaft. The first gap is smaller than a second gap provided at the spline-fitted portion between the inner-circumferential-side shaft and the outer-circumferential-side shaft. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140147197 | COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR COUPLING SHAFT TO UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE, COUPLING METHOD FOR COUPLING SHAFT TO UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE, AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT - In a coupling structure for coupling a shaft to a universal joint yoke, an insertion portion of a shaft is passed through an insertion hole of a universal joint yoke. An outward protrusion of a distal end portion of the shaft faces a peripheral edge of a first opening of the insertion hole across a gap in an axial direction. A fixed portion that adjoins the insertion portion is fixed to a peripheral edge of a second opening of the insertion hole by welding. An engaging portion formed on an outer periphery of the insertion portion and an engaged portion formed in an inner periphery of the universal joint yoke, which defines the insertion hole, are engageable with each other in a rotational direction with a rotation permitting gap for phase adjustment. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140205372 | A Direction Restricting Device for the Inner and Outer Tubes of a Bicycle Seat Post - The present invention provides a direction restricting device for the inner and outer tubes of a bicycle seat post, comprising at least one axial groove arranged on the wall of one of the tubes, and a direction restricting element fastened to the other tube at the position relative to the axial groove wall; said direction restricting element may be inserted into the axial groove and at least includes an elastic slider provided with an axial opening in the middle; the direction restricting element may be inserted into the axial groove so as to enable the axial outer walls of the direction restricting element to attach to the axial inner walls of the axial groove to eliminate the interspace between the slider and the axial groove to prevent from deflection and wobbling and to reinforce the steadiness of both tubes when the inner and outer tubes rotate relative to each other. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140212212 | DRIVE FOR ROTATING DRUM - A drive mechanism for driving a drum, such as a mulcher drum comprises an intermediate shaft coupled to drive the drum by way of a flexible coupling. The flexible coupling may be located on an inside of a hub of the drum. A hydraulic or other motor is coupled to drive the intermediate shaft by a splined coupling. Lubrication of the splined coupling is enhanced by a supply of grease contained in a central passage within the intermediate shaft. The drive mechanism may be direct drive from a hydraulic or other suitable motor. The drive mechanism can be compact and robust against collateral damage resulting from failure of drum support bearings. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140241795 | Steering Arrangement - A steering arrangement includes a steering spindle and a steering coupling provided with a fork crown bearing a connecting element that connects an end of the steering spindle to the steering coupling in the form of a plug connection. To enable the combined steering spindle and steering coupling ends to be connected to each other in the correct relative position and thus to be able to prevent a defective assembly, the steering spindle end and the connecting element are coaxial plug partners on ends facing each other, by means of at least one tongue and groove guide element pair that provides a torque-transmitting priority control. The at least one groove and/or the at least one tongue of the guide element pair is molded on the interior of the shaft. A clamping device clamps the plug partners against each other in a plugging position so that they cannot come loose. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150110551 | STRUCTURAL BODY FOR SHAFT, MALE MEMBER, AND FEMALE MEMBER - A shaft structure installed in a shaft capable of making a power-transmission, the shaft structure including: a male component having a plurality of male splines formed on an outer peripheral part thereof; and a female component having a plurality of female splines formed on an inner peripheral part thereof, the inner peripheral part configured to allow the outer peripheral part of the male component to be engaged therein so that the male component and the female component can be slidably fitted with respect to each other in an axial direction thereby making up said shaft structure, wherein the outer peripheral part of the male component and the inner peripheral part of the female component have a fabric impregnated with rubber or resin interposed therebetween. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150147116 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A torque transmission device includes a shaft which has shaft teeth around its outer circumference, a hub which has hub teeth on an inner circumference, wherein the hub is arranged on the shaft in such a way that the shaft teeth and the hub teeth mesh with one another in order to transmit torque. The torque transmission device furthermore includes at least one spring element which passes entirely through the hub and is supported on the shaft and the hub and exerts a spring force on the hub and the shaft, wherein at least a component of the spring force is directed in such a way that around the entire circumference of the shaft and hub adjacent flanks of the shaft teeth and the hub teeth are pushed together. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160115999 | TRACTOR/IMPLEMENT PTO CONNECTION MECHANISM - A connection mechanism is provided for connecting an implement to a tractor PTO. The connection mechanism includes a PTO stub shaft, a coupler frame, an adapter holder, a PTO adapter shaft, and a resilient member. The coupler frame is adapted to be attached to the implement. The adapter holder is mounted to the coupler frame and is pivotal and slidable with respect to the coupler frame. The adapter holder receives and rotatably supports the PTO adapter shaft. The PTO adapter shaft has adapter splines. The PTO stub shaft has stub splines for meshing engagement with the adapter splines. The resilient member is coupled between the coupler frame and the adapter holder, and is biased to urge the adapter holder and the PTO adapter shaft towards the PTO stub shaft. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160169291 | COUPLING ADAPTER AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MULTI-POWERTRAIN SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
| 403359300 | Rod designed to be manipulable, e.g., twistable, within coupling for quick disconnect | 1 |
| 20100202827 | Quick Release Joint System For Assembling Frames - A frame joint system including a first frame member and a second frame member. The frame members include laterally opening channels running axially thereof. The frame members are adapted to be rigidly secured together by quick release coupling. Embodiments of the frame joint system include mitered corner, end-to-face, face-to-face and end-to-end joints. The quick release coupling includes at least a first sleeve member and a gripping member. The gripping member is nested within the first sleeve member, and the first sleeve member is nested within the first frame member. The gripping member includes gripping elements that mate with a slot in a box rail element fixedly associated with the second frame member. Activating the gripping elements pulls the two frame members together into a rigid joint. | 08-12-2010 |
| 403359500 | Including a lock or retainer | 13 |
| 20090252551 | Wheel bearing assembly, and manufacturing method thereof - In a wheel bearing assembly, an outer surface of a head portion of a link bolt contacts an inner surface of an end wall portion of a constant-velocity joint outer ring. A shaft portion of a link bolt is press-fit into a penetration hole of the constant-velocity joint outer ring. An external threaded portion of the link bolt is inserted into the central hole of a hub spindle so that the external threaded portion protrudes from an outer end surface of a hub wheel. A lock nut is fastened to the external threaded portion, so that the wheel hub and the constant-velocity joint outer ring are linked, and the first spline and the second spline are meshed so as to be capable of torque transmission. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100104359 | DUAL CYLINDER DUAL PICK-UP COUPLER - A coupler for a front-end loader or other loader includes a body comprising a front region, a rear region, an upper region, a lower region, left and right lateral sides, a tilt actuator pin-on location, and left and right arm pin-on locations. Left and right laterally spaced-apart inner rib mounts are provided on the body and are adapted to mate respectively with left and right ribs of a first type of attachment receiver structure. Left and right inner locking regions are defined by the body and are vertically aligned with the left and right inner rib mounts, respectively. Left and right laterally spaced-apart outer rib mounts provided on the body and are adapted to mate respectively with left and right ribs of a second type of attachment receiver structure. Left and right outer locking regions are defined by the body and are vertically aligned with the left and right outer rib mounts, respectively. A lock system is connected to the body and includes: (i) a first actuator operatively connected to left and right first lock plungers and adapted to move the left and right first lock plungers between locked and unlocked positions; and, (ii) a second actuator operatively connected to left and right second lock plungers and adapted to move the left and right second lock plungers between locked and unlocked positions. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100119301 | DEVICE FOR THE ROTATIONALLY FIXED CONNECTION OF A PIN GEARBOX TO AN ARTICULATED BODY OF A DRIVE COUPLING OF A DRIVE SHAFT - The invention relates to a device ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100215428 | Self locking mast assembly and method of making - Disclosed herein is a self-locking apparatus for releasably holding individual masts together and a method of making the connector and mast assemblies. The apparatus provides first and second elongate individual mast members with the first mast having a hollow end for telescopic engagement with a protruding reduced dimension end on the second mast. A releasable co-operating pin and slot engagement is provided between the hollow end, and the reduced end with the first and second members movable between first and second positions relative to one another. The first position allows the hollow end and the reduced end to be moved into and out of telescopic engagement with one another while the second position holds the ends non-movable in relation to one another. A pair of co-operating collars on one of said ends, in co-operation with the pin and slot engagement, holds the masts in the second position in locked relation to one another. Co-operating locking elements between the pair of collars provides for a self locking effect between the collars that precludes the masts from becoming disassembled through regular use of the mast assembly. The method of manufacture provides for initially making the individual ends having the claimed locking arrangement and then fastening them to the ends of already existing masts. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120251234 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A drive assembly includes first and second shafts. The second shaft has a bore with internal splines. An input shaft has first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the first shaft in a slip-fit relationship. The second end includes first splines engaging the internal splines. A locking member is supported by the second end. The locking member is moveable between insertion and secured positions. In one example, tightening a fastener misaligns splines on the locking member relative to the first splines. The secured position axially retains the input shaft to the second shaft. The insertion position is configured to permit installation of the second shaft into the bore, for example, with the splines aligned with one another. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120263523 | ROTATIONAL ASSEMBLY - A rotational assembly comprises a first shaft having a plurality of circumferentially arranged axially extending outer splines on an outer surface thereof and a second shaft having a plurality of circumferentially arranged axially extending inner splines on an inner surface of an axially extending shaft recess. The first shaft is located with the shaft recess such that the outer splines are engaged with the inner splines. At least one biasing element is also provided which is arranged to rotationally bias the first and second shafts towards one another such that the driving faces of the inner and outer splines are forced together. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130202352 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR THERMAL MODULE - A fastening structure is provided for fastening a thermal module to a mainboard, and includes a main body having at least one elastic press portion, a fastening portion, and an insertion unit. The fastening portion is provided on an end of the main body and the insertion unit is outward extended from another opposite end of the main body. The elastic press portion is provided on the main body and located between the insertion unit and the fastening portion, and a flexible space is defined between the elastic press portion and the main body. With these arrangements, the fastening structure can be quickly assembled to the thermal module without the need of welding and can therefore be conveniently separated therefrom whenever reworking is necessary. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140093313 | Torque Tube With Assembly Assurance Feature - A connection for transmitting rotating torque has a first component having a shaft with male spline teeth on an outer peripheral surface of the shaft. The male spline teeth extend to an inner end, and there is a blocking portion of the shaft extending in an inner direction from the inner end of the male spline teeth. A second component has a hollow portion with female spline teeth on an inner periphery of a bore. The female spline teeth extend to an outer end. Bolt holes are formed in both the hollow portion and the shaft. The bolt hole in the shaft is formed in a portion of the shaft receiving the male spline teeth. A bolt extends through the bolt holes, and the shaft is secured within the hollow portion. A distance from an inner end of the blocking portion to the inner end of the male spline teeth is greater than a distance between an outer surface on the bolt to the outer end of the female spline teeth on the hollow portion. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140105680 | DRIVE PINION FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A drive pinion fastening assembly is provided. The drive pinion fastening assembly includes a drive pinion, a pinion sleeve, an external spline, and a pinion fastener. The pinion sleeve is disposed on and engaged with the drive pinion. The external spline is formed on one of the drive pinion and the pinion sleeve for engaging a power transmission component. The pinion fastener is disposed on and engaged with the drive pinion. The pinion fastener militates against axial movement of the pinion sleeve with respect to the drive pinion. The drive pinion fastening assembly is compact, able to handle increased torque loads, and is easy to manufacture. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140140761 | UNIVERSAL JOINT - A yoke for receiving a shaft includes a collar. The collar defines a shaft slot, into which the shaft may be inserted. A first pinch tab extends from the collar and has a first folded end, which is folded toward the shaft slot. A second pinch tab extends from the collar and has a second folded end, which is folded away from the shaft slot. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140334873 | Propeller Shaft and Constant Velocity Universal Joint Used Therein - A propeller shaft is proposed which comprises an outer cylindrical member formed with a sleeve portion that has a splined cylindrical inner wall with which a splined cylindrical outer wall of a shaft is engaged; an inner cylindrical member installed in the outer cylindrical member; a torque transmitting unit through which a torque is transmitted from the outer cylindrical member to the inner cylindrical member; and a connecting mechanism that, upon engagement of the splined cylindrical outer wall with the splined cylindrical inner wall, effects an axial and relative positioning between the shaft and the outer cylindrical member while establishing a detachable connection therebetween. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150308491 | LOCK MECHANISM - A lock mechanism is disclosed herein that can be used to Iockingly secure and release sections of an apparatus relative to one another. The lock mechanism can lockingly secure the sections of the apparatus relative to one another in a plurality of different positions and, when released or unlocked, can allow the sections of the apparatus to rotate relative to one another and to different ones of the plurality of different positions. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150353286 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A CONVEYOR - A cleanable belt conveyor having a locking mechanism. A locking mechanism including two locking protrusions is used to lock a first conveyor component to a second conveyor component. The locking mechanism comprises a base plate having at least one opening for receiving a locking protrusion and at least one handle plate including the locking protrusion. A saddle extending from one side of the base plate cradles the locking protrusion and may engage a pivot post of a conveyor component. | 12-10-2015 |
| 403359600 | Specific angle or shape of rib, key, groove, or shoulder | 8 |
| 20080232899 | Constructions Means - A construction element in the form of an openable clamping element ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100296863 | TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR TONER CARTRIDGE - A transmission mechanism for a toner cartridge for use in a printing apparatus includes a transmission tenon provided with a plurality of radial ribs each having a first chamfer, and a transmission sleeve internally provided with a plurality of radial grooves. Each of the grooves includes a second chamfer at the opening end of the transmission sleeve. The number of the grooves is twice the number of the ribs, which provides more positions allowing the transmission tenon to engage with the transmission sleeve. Thus, the ribs can engage with the grooves more quickly and accurately, whereas the coupling of the chamfers can reduce contact interference and allows smoother movement transmission. The occurrence of malfunctions can be thereby reduced. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110123264 | Conical Face Spline for Half-Shafts, Hub Bearings and the Like - A face spline having a conical, preferably frutoconical, configuration, referred to hereinbelow as a “conespline”, wherein the splines have increasing height with decreasing distance to the center of rotation. The conespline provides splines with greatest height and strength adjacent the center of rotation. An inverse conespline, geometrically reciprocal to a conespline, may be gearingly meshed with the conespline. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20130343816 | ANGULAR POSITIONING ARRANGEMENT - A positioning arrangement is disclosed for positioning a rotor | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140193194 | PREVENTING NOISE FROM MATING SPLINE TEETH - A mechanical connection includes first and second components supported for rotation, the first component formed with first spline teeth, the second component formed with second spline teeth meshing with the first spline teeth, and a damper fitted in a groove formed in one of the first and second components, including an extension secured to the damper, contacting and extending between at least some of the first and second spline teeth. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140193195 | Toothing for operation at a deflection angle and production method - The invention relates to a toothing, in particular of a drive spindle for driving a roll in rolling mills or continuous casting plants, which comprises several teeth and meshes with a second toothing in the manner of a spline, wherein a flank line of the teeth has a curvature and a deflection angle is formed between the rotational axis of the second toothing and the rotational axis of the toothing, wherein the toothing ( | 07-10-2014 |
| 20160108945 | SIMPLE ENGAGING DEVICE - A simple engaging device comprises a locating base with at least a longitudinal hole, and at least a locating stem corresponding to the locating base with an engaging head and a joining part. Two flat locating parts are oppositely disposed at two long sides of the longitudinal hole; each flat locating part has a slant plane, a first slender retaining projection, a step, and a second slender retaining projection; the slant plane makes the engaging head and the joining part easy to be assembled and is capable of tightly guiding the joining part to reach the first thin retaining projection at which the engaging head and the joining part can be retained firmly without loosening, and the step and the second thin retaining projection are capable of engaging the engaging head and the joining part to the locating parts in case of the engaging head and the joining part being worn out. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20170234349 | FASTENER ARRANGEMENTS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING SAME | 08-17-2017 |
