Joints and connections

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Y10T403/00Joints and connections

Y10T403/10Selectively engageable hub to shaft connection Y10T403/11including frangible component Y10T403/12Selectively assembled Y10T403/125Selective orientation Y10T403/13Inflatable connector Y10T403/14with opening for access to connector or operator Y10T403/142to threaded component Y10T403/145Transverse to thread axis Y10T403/148to biased component Y10T403/15Closure or plug spaced from joint Y10T403/16with adjunctive protector, broken parts retainer, repair, assembly or disassembly feature Y10T403/1608Holding means or protector functioning only during transportation, assembly or disassembly Y10T403/1616Position or guide means Y10T403/1624Related to joint component Y10T403/1633Utilizing fluid pressure Y10T403/1641Back-off means, e.g., separator, etc. Y10T403/1649Handle or handwheel Y10T403/1658Actuates retainer or blocker Y10T403/1666tool-engaging or accommodating means or with tool Y10T403/1674for latch or retainer Y10T403/1683Releasably captive nut or bolt Y10T403/1691Means to lock bolt or nut when other is turned Y10T403/17with adjunctive shield Y10T403/18Structurally installed in diverse art device Y10T403/185Head or base Y10T403/19Coupling supported by independent bearing Y10T403/20with indicator or inspection means Y10T403/21Utilizing thermal characteristic Y10T403/213Interposed material of intermediate coefficient of expansion Y10T403/217Members having different coefficients of expansion Y10T403/22with fluid pressure responsive component Y10T403/23with ambient condition responsive control means Y10T403/24with independent handle or operator Y10T403/25with distinct fluid or article handling or directing feature Y10T403/251External reservoir Y10T403/253Pressure fitting Y10T403/255including port or reservoir communicating with joint Y10T403/257Articulated member Y10T403/259At joint interface Y10T403/26Non-adhering fluent material at joint Y10T403/27with strain-limiting means Y10T403/28Combined Y10T403/29Rotarily connected, differentially translatable members Y10T403/291having tool-engaging means or operating handle Y10T403/293having operating mechanism Y10T403/295having locking means Y10T403/297Differential pitch, similar hand Y10T403/299Externally threaded actuator Y10T403/30Laterally related members connected by latch means Y10T403/31Flexible diaphragm or bellows Y10T403/315with additional connection or packing Y10T403/32Articulated members Y10T403/32008Plural distinct articulation axes Y10T403/32016Three or more parallel axes Y10T403/32024Single adjustment for plural axes Y10T403/32032Plural ball and socket Y10T403/32041Universal Y10T403/32049Non-coplanar axes Y10T403/32057Angular and linear Y10T403/32065Screw and swivel Y10T403/32073Pivot stud slidable in elongated opening Y10T403/32081Parallel rotary Y10T403/32091Plural translating connections Y10T403/32098Branched Y10T403/32106Member pivoted at rigid corner Y10T403/32114including static joint Y10T403/32122Trunnion assembly to side of rod Y10T403/32131One member is plate or side Y10T403/32139Secant, i.e., rod extending through plate Y10T403/32147Plate or side forms bearing surface Y10T403/32155Bearing component clamped to plate or side, e.g., bolted, etc. Y10T403/32163Articulate joint intermediate end joints Y10T403/32172Variable angle Y10T403/32181Universal Y10T403/32188Angled or offset members Y10T403/32196Articulate joint is ball and socket Y10T403/32204with threaded joint Y10T403/32213Articulate joint is a swivel Y10T403/32221Articulate joint comprises pivoted clevis or channel bar Y10T403/32229Articulate joint is a slide Y10T403/32237including operator Y10T403/32245Arcuate shank moves in complementary guide Y10T403/32254Lockable at fixed position Y10T403/32262At selected angle Y10T403/32271Movable brace between members Y10T403/32278Members rotatable about oblique axes Y10T403/32286Clamping screw traverses sliding complementary arcuate bearing surfaces Y10T403/32295Securing yoke or ring spaced radially from locking means Y10T403/32303Eyebolt Y10T403/32311Ball and socket Y10T403/32319including pivot stud Y10T403/32327including radially spaced detent or latch component Y10T403/32336Engaging notch or recess in outer periphery of component Y10T403/32344Side of rod engages recess in radial face Y10T403/32352Pivoted detent Y10T403/32361Engaging recess in radial face Y10T403/32368including radial interengaging tongue and slot or serrations Y10T403/32377Radially spaced arcuate slot engages fastener Y10T403/32385Locked by plural motions of one member Y10T403/32393including bridging keeper Y10T403/32401Locked by nesting parts Y10T403/32409Members locked in axial alignment Y10T403/32418Plural distinct positions Y10T403/32426Plural distinct positions Y10T403/32434Unidirectional movement, e.g., ratchet, etc. Y10T403/32442At least one discrete position Y10T403/32451Step-by-step adjustment Y10T403/32459Retainer extends through aligned recesses Y10T403/32467Telescoping members Y10T403/32475having detent Y10T403/32483Spring biased Y10T403/32491Threaded Y10T403/32501Cam or wedge Y10T403/32508having transverse pin Y10T403/32516Remotely actuated Y10T403/32524Self-locking Y10T403/32532Clamped members Y10T403/32541Rotatable members resiliently biased to one position Y10T403/32549including limit means Y10T403/32557for pivotal motion Y10T403/32565Ball and socket with restricted movement about one axis Y10T403/32573Ball stud passes through confining opening Y10T403/32581Pin and slot Y10T403/32591Opposed stops on one member Y10T403/32598Threaded interface Y10T403/32606Pivoted Y10T403/32614including circumferential biasing or damping means Y10T403/32622Rocking or rolling contact Y10T403/32631Universal ball and socket Y10T403/32639including internal tie means Y10T403/32647Plural concave surfaces with diverse curvature Y10T403/32655Interposed concavo-convex component Y10T403/32663Outer surfaces Y10T403/32672Swiveled ball parts or seat Y10T403/32681Composite ball Y10T403/32688Spring biased segments Y10T403/32696Nonmetallic part Y10T403/32704Stud extends into ball Y10T403/32713Elastomerically biased or backed components Y10T403/32721Elastomeric seat Y10T403/32729Externally packed Y10T403/32737including liner, shim, or discrete seat Y10T403/32745Spring acts through wedging surfaces Y10T403/32754Variably preloaded Y10T403/32762Spring-biased seat opposite ball stud Y10T403/32771Porous Y10T403/32778Completely spacing the members Y10T403/32786Divided socket-type coupling Y10T403/32795Bifurcated socket Y10T403/32803Separable socket sections Y10T403/32811Spring-biased Y10T403/32819including tension or take-up means Y10T403/32827Interposed spring means coaxial with pivot Y10T403/32836Acting through tapered surface on bearing component Y10T403/32844Manually variable Y10T403/32852External of bearing assembly, e.g., antirattler, etc. Y10T403/32861T-pivot, e.g., wrist pin, etc. Y10T403/32868Floating pin Y10T403/32877Pin is integral with or secured to inner member Y10T403/32885Expanded pin or end Y10T403/32893including distinct pin retainer Y10T403/32901Unitary clip or plug Y10T403/32909Threaded pin end Y10T403/32918fork and tongue Y10T403/32926with interposed antifriction means Y10T403/32934Oppositely laterally movable tines Y10T403/32942On oblique interface Y10T403/32951Transverse pin or stud Y10T403/32959Traverses interposed facing component Y10T403/32967Attached to or integral with one member Y10T403/32975Rotatable Y10T403/32983Rod in socket Y10T403/32991Axially spring-biased coaxial members Y10T403/33Transverse rod to spaced plate surfaces Y10T403/335Retainer utilizes or abuts plural plates Y10T403/34Branched Y10T403/341Three or more radiating members Y10T403/342Polyhedral Y10T403/343Unilateral of plane Y10T403/344Plural pairs of axially aligned members Y10T403/345Coplanar Y10T403/346Additional rod held by encompassing means Y10T403/347Polyhedral Y10T403/348Parallel rods Y10T403/349Coplanar Y10T403/35Diverse material coupling member Y10T403/36Three or more serial joints, at least one diverse Y10T403/362Nonaligned axes Y10T403/364Separable intermediate joint Y10T403/366Axially acting connector Y10T403/368Screw or cam Y10T403/37Joint involving plural layers of single rod Y10T403/38Laterally related rods independently joined to transverse surface Y10T403/39Rod to member to side Y10T403/3906Rod side to member to side Y10T403/3913Unilateral of side Y10T403/3921Arcuate or multiplanar side Y10T403/3926Encompassed side Y10T403/3933Intermediate member includes tubular part Y10T403/3941Side or tubular part deformed in situ Y10T403/3946Intermediate member extends through side Y10T403/3953Split or divided tubular part and coacting compressor Y10T403/3961Transverse clamp secures rod and tubular part Y10T403/3966Rod also extends through side Y10T403/3973Oblique rod Y10T403/3981Intermediate member secured to side by radial flange Y10T403/3986Internally threaded tubular part Y10T403/3993Intermediate member extends completely through side Y10T403/40Radially spaced members joined by independent coupling Y10T403/405Flexible intermediate member Y10T403/41Coacting connection between inner member and plural parts of outer member Y10T403/42Rigid angle coupling Y10T403/43Axially curved or bent portion of rod is joint component Y10T403/4309Interfitted crossing rods Y10T403/4318Joined to laterally related transverse surface at axially spaced points Y10T403/4327Reversely bent portion Y10T403/4336Around eye-forming thimble Y10T403/4345with wedge clamp Y10T403/4354Held by crimped collar Y10T403/4363Open U Y10T403/4372Intertwisted ends Y10T403/4381End of rod is deflected laterally within connector Y10T403/4391Plural rods distorted by single component Y10T403/44Three or more members connected at single locus Y10T403/443All encompassed Y10T403/447Mutually contacting Y10T403/45Flexibly connected rigid members Y10T403/451Rigid sleeve encompasses flexible bushing Y10T403/452Longitudinally divided sleeve Y10T403/453Flexible sleeve-type coupling Y10T403/454Connecting pin traverses radially interposed elastomer Y10T403/455Elastomer interposed between radially spaced members Y10T403/456Elastomer encompasses shoulder on inner member Y10T403/457including axially acting compressing means Y10T403/458Composite bushing with elastomeric component Y10T403/459Helical spring type coupling Y10T403/46Rod end to transverse side of member Y10T403/4602Corner joint Y10T403/4605Stirrup Y10T403/4608Structure attached to rod end encompasses side Y10T403/4611Clamped saddle Y10T403/4614Yoke or ring Y10T403/4617having radial screw at bight Y10T403/4621including saddle Y10T403/4622Gland type Y10T403/4625Rod and side gripped simultaneously by single actuation Y10T403/4628Rod clamped to hole edge Y10T403/4631Rod to open edge of side, e.g., wrap-around connection Y10T403/4634Rod and side deformingly interlocked Y10T403/4637Radially interposed, side-engaging shim or bushing Y10T403/4641Socket formed by shaping or deforming side Y10T403/4642Integral transverse projection on side, e.g., necked, etc. Y10T403/4645From rod side Y10T403/4648Utilizing opposite sides of member Y10T403/4651Rod is expanded by component inserted from distal side Y10T403/4654Separate and deformable component Y10T403/4657Plural contacting components Y10T403/4661Barbed component Y10T403/4662Inserted, blind-side-engaging, retaining portion on rod Y10T403/4665Stepped or tapered recess in side Y10T403/4668Terminal, rod-attached retainer engages distal side Y10T403/4671Inserted into rod Y10T403/4674Clamped member Y10T403/4677Clamping component engages recessed side Y10T403/4681Bolted to rod Y10T403/4682Between rod shoulder and terminal nut Y10T403/4685Bolted through member Y10T403/4688Coaxial collar or shoulder or rod is clamp element Y10T403/4691Flange on rod bolted to side Y10T403/4694Rod received in recessed side, e.g., socket or tapered opening, etc. Y10T403/4697Utilizing internal rod structure Y10T403/47Molded joint Y10T403/471And independent connection Y10T403/472including mechanical interlock Y10T403/473Socket or open cup for bonding material Y10T403/475Member cast in situ Y10T403/477Fusion bond, e.g., weld, etc. Y10T403/478Metallic fusion material Y10T403/479Added bonding material, e.g., solder, braze, etc. Y10T403/48Shrunk fit Y10T403/49Member deformed in situ Y10T403/4908Separating element between strands of member Y10T403/4916Interposed deforming element contacts socket bottom Y10T403/4924Inner member is expanded by longitudinally inserted element Y10T403/4933by separate, deformable element Y10T403/4941Deformation occurs simultaneously with action of separate, diverse function, joint component Y10T403/4949Deforming component is inserted section Y10T403/4958Separate deforming means remains with joint assembly Y10T403/4966Deformation occurs simultaneously with assembly Y10T403/4974by piercing Y10T403/4983Diverse resistance to lateral deforming force Y10T403/4991Both members deformed Y10T403/50Bridged by diverse connector Y10T403/51including spaced, diverse connections Y10T403/52including distinct packing Y10T403/53Split end with laterally movable opposed portions Y10T403/535with separate force-applying means Y10T403/54Flexible member is joint component Y10T403/55Member ends joined by inserted section Y10T403/551Externally bridged Y10T403/553Laterally inserted section Y10T403/555Angle section Y10T403/556Section threaded to member Y10T403/557Expansible section Y10T403/559Fluted or splined section Y10T403/56Thread adaptor Y10T403/57Distinct end coupler Y10T403/5706Diverse serial connections Y10T403/5713Axially cleft coupler Y10T403/5721Single actuator for plural connections Y10T403/5726Axially biased end portions Y10T403/5733Plural opposed sockets Y10T403/5741Separate screw or pin-type connections Y10T403/5746Continuous thread Y10T403/5753having separable end caps or plugs Y10T403/5761Interrupted periphery, e.g., split or segmental, etc. Y10T403/5766Axially divided segments Y10T403/5773Interfitting Y10T403/5781Bolted Y10T403/5786Split Y10T403/5793including member wedging or camming means Y10T403/58including ancillary means blocking disconnection of joint Y10T403/581Blocker for assembled joint retainer Y10T403/583Blocker keeper Y10T403/585Blocked key Y10T403/587Blocker is catch or key Y10T403/589Cam or thread lock Y10T403/59Manually releaseable latch type Y10T403/591having operating mechanism Y10T403/592Ball detent Y10T403/593Remotely actuated Y10T403/595Lever Y10T403/597Swiveled bolt Y10T403/598Transversely sliding pin Y10T403/599Spring biased manipulator Y10T403/60Biased catch or latch Y10T403/602by separate spring Y10T403/604Radially sliding catch Y10T403/606Leaf spring Y10T403/608Pivoted Y10T403/61Side slide: elongated co-linear members Y10T403/62Annular recess is joint component Y10T403/63Convergent interface Y10T403/635Tapered Y10T403/64Interconnected flanges or shoulders Y10T403/642Separate flange or shoulder Y10T403/645Axially bolted or riveted Y10T403/648Clamped Y10T403/65Scarf Y10T403/655Mirror images Y10T403/66Interfitted members with external bridging piece Y10T403/67Thimble: screw or cam Y10T403/68Screw or cam Y10T403/69Axially split or separable member Y10T403/70Interfitted members Y10T403/7001Crossed rods Y10T403/7003One rod is encompassed by the other Y10T403/7005Lugged member, rotary engagement Y10T403/7007Bayonet joint Y10T403/7009Rotary binding cam or wedge Y10T403/7011Radially interposed shim or bushing Y10T403/7013Arcuate slip Y10T403/7015Assembled by plural manipulations of member Y10T403/7016Diametric end slot is joint component Y10T403/7018including separably interposed key Y10T403/7021Axially extending Y10T403/7022Resilient Y10T403/7024Longitudinally stepped or tapered Y10T403/7026Longitudinally splined or fluted rod Y10T403/7028Splayed or having a cam surface for anti-backlash Y10T403/7031Rod designed to be manipulable, e.g., twistable, within coupling for quick disconnect Y10T403/7032including a means, e.g., spring biased portion, for misalignment correction Y10T403/7033including a lock or retainer Y10T403/7035Specific angle or shape of rib, key, groove, or shoulder Y10T403/7037Externally shouldered or headed rod Y10T403/7039Socket Y10T403/7041including set screw Y10T403/7043Interfitted angle or channel bars Y10T403/7045Interdigitated ends Y10T403/7047Radially interposed shim or bushing Y10T403/7049Biased by distinct radially acting means Y10T403/7051Wedging or camming Y10T403/7052Engaged by axial movement Y10T403/7054Plural, circumferentially related shims between members Y10T403/7056Threaded actuator Y10T403/7058Split or slotted bushing Y10T403/7061Resilient Y10T403/7062Clamped members Y10T403/7064by wedge or cam Y10T403/7066having actuator Y10T403/7067Threaded actuator Y10T403/7069Axially oriented Y10T403/7071Lever actuator Y10T403/7073Peripheral enlargement, depression, or slot on one member is joint component Y10T403/7075including discrete retainer Y10T403/7077for telescoping members Y10T403/7079Transverse pin Y10T403/7081Multiple retainers Y10T403/7083having means to prevent removal of retainer Y10T403/7084Bolt, rivet, or screw Y10T403/7086Wedge pin Y10T403/7088Sliding pin Y10T403/7091Expansible retainer Y10T403/7092for interfitted side faces Y10T403/7094Enlarged head in complementary recess, e.g., dovetail, etc. Y10T403/7096Rigid angle Y10T403/7098Non-circular rod section is joint component Y10T403/71Rod side to plate or side Y10T403/7105Connected by double clamp Y10T403/7111Shackle is integral with or independently attached to proximate side of plate or other side Y10T403/7117Flanged or grooved rod Y10T403/7123Traversed by connector Y10T403/7129Laterally spaced rods Y10T403/7135by separable shim or bushing in connector Y10T403/7141Plural channels in connector Y10T403/7147Connected by flexible tie Y10T403/7152Lapped rod ends Y10T403/7158Diagonal connector Y10T403/7164One rod held between bight and other rod extending through aperture in leg of connector Y10T403/7171Two rods encompassed by single connector Y10T403/7176Resilient clip Y10T403/7182Yoke or ring-type connector Y10T403/7188Rod received in open channel Y10T403/7194Crossed rods Y10T403/72Miter joint Y10T403/725Connector bridges inner or outer periphery Y10T403/73Rigid angle Y10T403/74Particular configuration or material of member Y10T403/75having a joining piece extending through aligned openings in plural members Y10T403/76having a cam, wedge, or tapered portion Y10T403/77Miscellaneous