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A six-axis force sensor includes a pair of members, and at least three legs scatteringly disposed between the pair of members on the periphery of the members. Each leg includes a T-shaped leg consisting of a cross beam supported at both ends thereof by one of the pair of members and extending on the periphery of the member in a circumferential direction, and a vertical beam extending from the center of the cross beam to a direction perpendicular to the cross beam and connected to the other of the pair of members. The strains on the legs are detected by first single-axis-type strain gauges and second single-axis-type strain gauges. A first single-axis-type strain gauge is attached to a surface of the cross beam facing the side opposite to the vertical beam or a surface of the cross beam facing the vertical beam, so as to be able to detect a strain generated in the cross beam in a longitudinal axis direction thereof, and a second single-axis-type strain gauge is attached to a side surface of the vertical beam facing in a circumferential direction, so as to be able to detect a strain generated in the vertical beam in a longitudinal axis direction thereof.

Methods and apparatus for conveying fluids (e.g., liquids, gases, and mixtures thereof) are disclosed. A turbopump in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the present invention comprises an impeller defining at least one flow channel and a shroud defining an opening communicating with the at least one flow channel. In certain advantageous implementations, at least one inlet partial of the impeller extends into the opening defined by the shroud. The at least one inlet partial may advantageously be capable of supporting the opening in the shroud. In some cases, the impeller may include a plurality of these inlet partials.

The invention relates to a belt band conveyor such as a curved belt conveyor having an endless transport belt that is guided over deflection rollers. There is a guide element that projects beyond the belt plane wherein this guide element can be handled separately before it is attached to the transport belt. This guide element moves along as the transport belt moves, and on whose guide surfaces, which extend in the transport direction of the transport belt has running surfaces that are inclined relative to the belt plane roll off from rotating guide rollers as the transport belt moves. Thus, lateral forces that occur crosswise to the transport direction of the transport belt can be compensated. A plurality of separate guide shoes are attached to the transport belt, forming a guide strip for the guide rollers that extends in the transport direction, circulates, and is divided into multiple parts.

A seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle includes a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor, an upper rail fixed to a vehicle seat and supported by the lower rail so as to be movable relative thereto, and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism includes multiple lock portions provided at the lower rail along a longitudinal direction thereof, a lock member provided at the upper rail and rotating about a rotation axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the upper rail so as to be engageable with or disengageable from the lock portions, and a bracket for supporting the lock member in a direction of the rotation axis. The seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle further includes a deflection preventing member for preventing a deflection of the bracket in the direction of the rotation axis and being integrally provided at the upper rail.

A bushing having a variable and controllable hardness, and a method of restricting movement comprising using such bushing.

A connector housing (20) includes a housing body (21) to which a mating connector housing is to be fit from front. A lock arm (40) has front and rear ends fixed to the housing body (21). A lock (42) is provided in a central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction and is configured to lock the mating connector housing. A pressing surface (43) is on a rear end part of the lock arm (40) and is configured to displace the lock (42) in an unlocking direction by being pressed. A coupling portion (44) couples the pressing surface (43) to the central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction.

A capacitive pressure sensor and method for its fabrication. The sensor is fabricated from first and second wafers to have a mechanical capacitor comprising a fixed electrode and a moving electrode defined by a conductive plate. The sensor further has a diaphragm on a surface of the first wafer that is mechanically coupled but electrically insulated from the conductive plate. A conductive layer on the surface of the first wafer is spaced apart from the conductive plate to define the fixed electrode. The second wafer is bonded to the first wafer and carries interface circuitry for the sensor, including the conductive plate and the fixed electrode which are between the first and second wafers and electrically connected to the interface circuitry. At least an opening is present in the first wafer and its first conductive layer by which the diaphragm is released and exposed to an environment surrounding the sensor.

A device (1) for driving an oil pump (2) for a transmission of a motor vehicle, having a pump housing (4), a transmission housing (3), a pump shaft (8), and a gear shaft (13), which is in rotationally fixed connection with the pump shaft (8). The gear shaft has a gear wheel (14) and is mounted in the transmission housing as part of a gear stage. It is proposed that the gear shaft (13) is bearing-mounted on both sides of the gear wheel.