A device (1) for converting rotary movement into axial movement has a spindle (8), a spindle nut (5) surrounding the spindle (8), and a plurality of interposed rollers (7). Each of the rollers has a groove profile (72) corresponding to a thread (81) on the spindle (8), and roller grooves (71) corresponding to spindle grooves (51) formed on the interior of the spindle nut (5). The converter device is driven by a drive unit such as an electric motor (4), either via the elements spindle nut (5) and...

In an electric clock movement, the electronic components, such as an IC chip (9), a quartz crystal (10) or a diode (12), instead of being fastened to a circuit board are fastened to an extension (8) on the back plate (2). For this purpose, the extension (8) is provided with holes (14) into which the leads (15) of the electronic components are inserted.

To convert a rotational movement into an axial movement, rolling or roller bodies (2') are seated by way of a plurality of guide rings (5) and bearings (6) disposed between the guide rings (5) and a spindle nut (3'). The rolling or roller bodies (2') are fixedly spaced relative to the spindle nut (3') and one another, so an axial reception of a force or torque by the spindle nut (3) is transmitted through the rolling and roller bodies (2'), the guide rings (5) and the bearings (6), and, via the ...

A device for converting a rotary movement into a symmetrical reciprocating movement, comprising a first isosceles triangle, a first base vertex of which is connected to a rotatable crank and whose top vertex is pivotably connected to a fixed point by way of a bar having a length which is equal to that of the legs of the triangle, with the result that the second base vertex performs a symmetrical reciprocating movement with acute reversing points. The second base vertex is connected to a base ver...

The present invention provides a movement output apparatus for controllably moving a movement output means in at least two spatial dimensions, the apparatus including: a cog means with a first diameter; a ring with a track formed on an inner surface of the ring, the track having a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter; wherein: the cog means is rotatable by first driving means; the ring is rotatable by second driving means; the cog means is arranged to move, in use, along the t...

A system for measuring the position of transponders for testing and training a user to manipulate the position of the transponders while being guided by interactive and sensory feedback through a bidirectional communication link to a processing system for the purpose of functional movement assessment for exercise and physical rehabilitation.

A step movement mechanism is provided, which comprises a driven member and driving means, which drives the driven member. The driven member is formed with a plurality of equally spaced first concave cambered surfaces and a plurality of equally spaced force-bearing surface pairs. The two surfaces of each surface pair face each other. The driving means comprise a drive source to rotate a cam gear. The cam gear carries a rotation pin and stop means both rotating with the cam gear. The stop means ar...

A movement control system useful for an apparatus comprising a movable member movable between two positions, a motor and a sensor device for producing an output value which changes during the movement of the movable member. The control system drives the motor in a first amount so as to move the movable member from one of the two positions to the other position and thereafter drives the motor in a second amount to move the movable member toward said one position when the output value of the senso...

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat bottom and a seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom. The seat bottom includes a track having a longitudinal track axis. The seat assembly further includes a head restraint moveably attached to the track such that the head restraint is moveable longitudinally along the track from a use position to a stowed position. An actuation device is associated with the head restraint for moving the head restraint from the use position toward the stowed positi...

This invention relates to a process for moving a particle using a device comprising a substrate (4), a wave guide (2) and a grating (6) formed on the wave guide, in which: light with wavelength .lamda. is injected into the wave guide, the light transmitted through the guide is diffracted to a medium (14) with an index nsup in which the particle is located.