Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
310078000 | Clutch | 39 |
20090167102 | Starter motor - In a starter motor equipped with a shock absorbing device, a disk spring is placed between a bottom part of a cylindrical casing and one side of a disk stack structure composed of rotatable disks and fixed disks which are alternately stacked. Caulking parts formed at an opening end of the cylindrical casing are bent toward the inner diameter side of the cylindrical casing in order to push the disk spring toward the bottom part side of the cylindrical casing through the disk stack structure. The disk spring accumulates reaction force (or elastic force) by the caulking. The reaction force accumulated in the disk spring pushes the disk stack structure to the axial direction of the cylindrical casing. The structure of the shock absorbing device can supply a uniform load to the disk spring, and provides a stable shock absorbing capability. | 07-02-2009 |
20090195097 | ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH TWO OPPOSITE INDEPENDENT SHAFTS - An electric motor with two independent output shafts ( | 08-06-2009 |
20090195098 | Starter for cranking internal combustion engine - A starter for cranking an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor, an output shaft, a pinion gear coupled to the output shaft. The starter motor further includes one-way clutch for transmitting the rotational torque of the electric motor to the output shaft while interrupting transmission of the rotational torque from the pinion gear driven by the engine to the electric motor. A clutch-inner of the one-way clutch is integrally formed with the output shaft. When the output shaft is driven by the engine via the pinion gear, a swinging rotation may be caused due to a small inclination of the output shaft relative to a real center axis of the starter. To suppress the swinging rotation, a washer is connected to a front end of the one-way clutch, and the washer is adapted to contact a rear end of the sliding bearing supporting the output shaft when the output shaft is rotated by the engine. | 08-06-2009 |
20090284090 | DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR FOR VEHICLE WIPER SYSTEM - The present invention provides a direct drive motor for a vehicle wiper system, which drives a wiper arm directly connected to a motor shaft. The direct drive motor includes a clutch for restricting the movement of the motor shaft. | 11-19-2009 |
20100052442 | Lubrication arrangement for a generator system - A generator system is disclosed. The generator system includes an input gear, a gear train coupled to the input gear, and a clutch associated with the input gear, wherein the clutch is exposed to the gear train. | 03-04-2010 |
20100283341 | DECOUPLER SHAFT FOR HIGH SPEED GENERATOR - A clutch member for use in a generator clutch has actuation structure including a face with a ramp. The ramp has a ramp angle of between 6.2° and 6.4°. The clutch member may be a sliding decoupler shaft. In addition, a rotor and a generator including the clutch members are also disclosed and claimed. | 11-11-2010 |
20100283342 | HIGH SPEED CLUTCH DESIGN WITH JAW TOOTH PROFILE TO REDUCE SEPARATING LOAD - A shaft for a clutch member comprises an engagement portion having a plurality of teeth spaced about a shaft centerline. The teeth have a tooth profile with a negative rake angle. The negative rake angle is between 1° and 2°. The teeth have a chamfer angle between the face of the negative rake and the face of the clutch end surface. The chamfer angle is between 65° and 75°. A rotor assembly for a generator, a generator and a method are also disclosed and claimed. | 11-11-2010 |
20100327682 | OVERLOAD PROTECTION DEVICE FOR MOTOR - An overload protection device using a rotatable arm rotatably connected to a driving wheel and a resilient member connecting the rotatable arm with the driving wheel for transmitting the torque outputted by a motor to the driving wheel, the resilient member is obviously deformed when the motor is operated in a overload condition to detach the rotatable arm from the motor for protecting the motor from the overload condition. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001375 | GENERATOR ROTOR BEARING PRELOAD METHOD AND APPARATUS - A generator has its length shortened by placing springs in a space in a casing that includes an output shaft, which is driven by an input shaft, and a yoke for separating the two shafts. The generator is assembled by placing a spring in a space in a casing having a first part. The space also has a yoke in it. A rotor bearing is placed in the space adjacent to and impinging upon the spring. A second part of the casing is attached to the first part of the casing so that the spring is pre-loaded therein. The generator also utilizes a guide for holding a spring. The generator also has a thrust plate for applying a force of the springs upon the rotor bearing. | 01-06-2011 |
20110057525 | One-Way Pulley System for an Alternator Assembly - A one-way pulley for an alternator assembly includes an outer wheel, a clutch assembly, and a spindle. The outer wheel includes an axial hole extending longitudinally therethrough, whereby the axial hole forms an inner surface of the outer wheel. The clutch assembly is disposed within the axial hole of the outer wheel and includes a housing with an outer surface for contacting the inner surface of the outer wheel, and a plurality of rolling elements operable to extend into a pivot hole. The spindle is disposed within the pivot hole of the clutch assembly, the spindle having an outer surface for contacting the plurality of rolling elements and a coupling portion for connecting to a rotor shaft. The outer surface of the clutch assembly housing is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the outer wheel. | 03-10-2011 |
20110115318 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - A clutch mechanism is provided between a drive wheel and an electric motor. In a high vehicle speed region, the electric motor is decoupled from the drive wheel to prevent the electric motor from over-speeding. In the high vehicle speed region, in which the clutch mechanism is switched to a disengaged condition, rotation speed control is executed on the electric motor when a state of charge falls below a predetermined lower limit value, and a motor rotation speed is maintained at a target rotation speed on a lower rotation side than an upper limit rotation speed. Further, the clutch mechanism is switched from the disengaged condition to a slip condition. Hence, a limited power generation torque is supplied to the electric motor, and thus the electric motor can be controlled to a regeneration condition while suppressing the motor rotation speed to or below the upper limit rotation speed. | 05-19-2011 |
20110175474 | COMPACT ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATED TRANSMISSIONS FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE OUTPUT LOADS FROM A SINGLE PRIMARY ACTUATOR - Power is selectively transferred from a primary actuator to one of a plurality of output shafts with a transmission including a plurality of output members coupled to an input member, the input member being coupled to the primary actuator. A first active material actuator includes a mechanical coupling feature coupling one of the plurality of output shafts to one of the plurality of output members when the active material actuator is activated. | 07-21-2011 |
20110175475 | ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE - An electric motor drive device ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110221292 | FRICTION COUPLING DEVICE - In a friction coupling device, a restriction mechanism is further provided for restricting relative movement between a cylinder member and a drum member. The restriction mechanism is located on the cylinder-chamber side than friction plates in a pressing direction of a piston, and thus the friction coupling device can realize stable coupling operations without increasing the thickness of an outer wall or the like. | 09-15-2011 |
20110227436 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH - An electromagnetic clutch includes a motor, a worm wheel rotatably driven by a motor, a rotor having an electromagnetic coil and rotatable about a same rotational axis as the worm wheel, an armature that is mounted to the worm wheel and is pulled into contact with the rotor upon application of electric power to the electromagnetic coil, so that the armature is rotated with the rotor, a cover member configured to cover the rotor and the armature, and a power supply mechanism disposed between the cover member and the rotor and connected to a power source for supplying power to the electromagnetic coil. The power supply mechanism includes a fixed frame body having a first power supply portion for receiving the power from the power source and fixed to the cover member, a rotary frame body having a second power supply portion in contact with the first power supply portion for supplying the power to the electromagnetic coil, the rotary frame body being fixed to the rotor and rotatably engaged with the fixed frame body; and a plate-like conducting member provided in the cover member, the conducting member coming into contact with a portion of the first power supply portion projecting from the fixed frame body. | 09-22-2011 |
20110304231 | SAFETY RELEASE MECHANISM FOR LINEAR ACTUATOR - A safety release mechanism for a linear actuator having a lead screw and a telescopic tube includes a nut, a protection shroud, a sleeve connected to the telescopic tube, a clutching element and a spiral spring. The nut is threadedly and drivingly connected to the lead screw. The protection shroud is fixedly and drivingly connected to one side of the nut. One end of the sleeve is sheathed on the protection shroud while the other end thereof is fixedly connected to the telescopic tube. The outer periphery of the sleeve is formed with notches. The clutching element is sheathed on the sleeve and formed with protrusions configured to be selectively inserted into or removed from the notches. The spiral spring is sheathed on the protection shroud and the clutching element. With this arrangement, cleavage or damage of components can be prevented to thereby increase the safety of operation. | 12-15-2011 |
20120217830 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device includes an input member coupled to an internal combustion engine; an output member coupled to a wheel; a rotating electrical machine; a fluid coupling; and a case containing at least the rotating electrical machine and the fluid coupling. The fluid coupling includes an input and an output that is paired with the input. The rotating electrical machine includes a rotor and a rotor support that extends radially inward from the rotor in an axial direction with respect to the coupling input, and supports the rotor via a support bearing. A power transmission member is formed by coupling at least the rotor support and the coupling input together so that at least the rotor support and the coupling input rotate together. A movement restricting mechanism restricts axial movement of the power transmission member toward the axial direction. | 08-30-2012 |
20120299415 | DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED DECOUPLER - An accessory that include a machine, an input shaft, a drive member and a decoupler. The machine has a housing and a rotor that is supported for rotation in the housing. The machine effects work in response to driving rotation of the rotor. The input shaft is at least partly received in the housing. The drive member is coupled to the input shaft for common rotation and is configured to drivingly engage an endless power transmitting element to transmit rotary power between the endless power transmitting element and the input shaft. The decoupler is spaced axially apart from the drive member and couples the input shaft and the rotor in a mode that permits rotary power to be transmitted from the input shaft to the rotor in a predetermined rotational direction except when the input shaft decelerates relative to the rotor beyond a predetermined extent. | 11-29-2012 |
20120306302 | POLYPHASIC MULTI-COIL ELECTRIC DEVICE - A polyphasic multi-coil generator includes a drive shaft, at least first and second rotors rigidly mounted on the drive shaft so as to simultaneously synchronously rotate with rotation of the drive shaft, and at least one stator sandwiched between the first and second rotors. A stator array on the stator has an array of electrically conductive coils mounted to the stator in a first angular orientation about the drive shaft. The rotors each have an array of magnets which are circumferentially equally spaced around the rotor and located at the same radially spacing with respect to the centre of the rotor and the drive shaft at a first angular orientation relative to the drive shaft. The arrays of magnets on adjacent rotors are off-set by an angular offset relative to one another. | 12-06-2012 |
20120319514 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - A vehicle driving apparatus includes a rotating electrical machine serving as a drive power source of the vehicle and a rotation sensor that detects a rotation position of a rotor of the rotating electrical machine. The rotating electrical machine includes a rotor support that supports the rotor from a radial direction inner side, and includes a cylindrical support that extends in an axial direction. The support includes a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion, an inner and an outer peripheral surface of the second tubular portion both having a smaller diameter than an inner and an outer peripheral surface of the first tubular portion. A support bearing that supports the rotor support rotatably is disposed to contact the inner peripheral surface of the first tubular portion, and a sensor rotor of the rotation sensor is disposed to contact the outer peripheral surface of the second tubular portion. | 12-20-2012 |
20130062980 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A hybrid driving force transmission device includes a motor generator ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130106215 | ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR, ELECTROMECHANICAL-ACTUATOR POWER DISCONNECTION METHOD, AND ELECTROMECHANICAL-ACTUATOR POWER DISCONNECTION APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20130140928 | STARTER - A starter which includes a shift piece that is relatively rotatably fitted to a groove ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130221778 | DOUBLE DRIVE SHAFT MOTOR OF MAGNETIC FLUX MODULATION TYPE - A double drive shaft motor has a field rotor supported by a first rotating shaft, a magnetic induction rotor supported by a second rotating shaft, a stator supported by a motor housing casing, a first rotation limitation section arranged between the motor housing casing and the first rotating shaft, a magnetic bi-directional clutch arranged between the motor housing casing and the second rotating shaft, and a magnetic bi-directional clutch arranged between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. Each magnetic bi-directional clutch operates by receiving a rotational force supplied from the corresponding rotating shaft without using any outside energy to maintain a connection state of the corresponding rotating shaft. The first rotation limitation section is a one-way clutch without requiring any electric control. This makes it possible to make plural operation states, for example, eight operation states from an engine start to an EV drive of a vehicle. | 08-29-2013 |
20130278095 | Hybrid Induction Motor with Self Aligning Permanent Magnet Inner Rotor - A hybrid induction motor includes an inductive rotor and an independently rotating permanent magnet rotor. The inductive rotor is a squirrel cage type rotor for induction motor operation at startup. The permanent magnet rotor is variably coupled to the inductive rotor (or to a motor load) through a clutch and is allowed to rotate independently of the inductive rotor at startup. The independently rotating permanent magnet rotor quickly reaches synchronous RPM at startup. As the inductive rotor approaches or reaches synchronous RPM, the coupling between the inductive rotor and the inner permanent magnet rotor increases until the two rotors are coupled at the synchronous RPM and the motor transitions to efficient synchronous operation. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278096 | Hybrid Induction Motor with Self Aligning Permanent Magnet Inner Rotor - A hybrid induction motor includes an inductive rotor and an independently rotating permanent magnet rotor. The inductive rotor is a squirrel cage type rotor for induction motor operation at startup. The permanent magnet rotor is axially displaced and variably coupled to the inductive rotor (or to a motor load) through a clutch and is allowed to rotate independently of the inductive rotor at startup. The independently rotating permanent magnet rotor quickly reaches synchronous RPM at startup. As the inductive rotor approaches or reaches synchronous RPM, the coupling between the inductive rotor and the permanent magnet rotor increases until the two rotors are coupled at the synchronous RPM and the motor transitions to efficient synchronous operation. | 10-24-2013 |
20130300237 | HYBRID MARINE PROPULSION - An auxiliary propulsion system includes a case for connection to at least one input or output device, a first flange associable with a power input, a power drive shaft with a first end placed substantially in a position corresponding to the first flange and a second end opposite the first end, a second flange in one piece with the second power drive shaft placed in a position corresponding to the second end, an electric motor connected to the second flange, a clutch including a first disc assembly rotating as a unit with the first flange, a second disc assembly rotating as a unit with the power drive shaft, elements to engage the first disc assembly with the second disc assembly. The elements include a piston to compress the first and second disc assemblies and make them rotate as a unit, the piston being connected to at least one centrifugal weight. | 11-14-2013 |
20130320789 | CONCENTRIC MOTOR POWER GENERATION AND DRIVE SYSTEM - An apparatus is provided and includes a hub, including opposing faces, a first sidewall fixed to the opposing faces to define a first interior and a second sidewall fixed to one of the opposing faces to define a second interior within the first interior, a first assembly, disposed within the second interior, to generate current from input mechanical energy, a second assembly, electrically coupled to the first assembly and disposed within the first interior, to generate mechanical energy to be transmitted to external mechanical elements from current associated with the current generated by the first assembly and first and second couplings, the first coupling being disposed to mechanically couple the first and second assemblies and the second coupling being disposed to mechanically couple the second assembly and the external mechanical elements. | 12-05-2013 |
20140028133 | MOTOR - A motor is provided, the motor including a motor housing, a stator fixedly coupled to the motor housing, a rotor rotatably installed at a center of the stator by a rotation shaft, upper and bottom bearings having an outer race fixed to the motor housing and an inner race coupled to the rotation shaft, and an output clutch contacting an inner race of the upper bearing. | 01-30-2014 |
20140077641 | Drive Unit For A Motor Vehicle With An Electric Machine And A Clutch - A drive unit for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine which has a stator, a rotor and clutch for producing a rotary driving connection of the rotor to a drive element. The clutch has a release member which is axially displaceable by means of an actuating device arranged at least partially in a receiving space surrounded by the stator. The actuating device has an electric actuator drive motor and an actuator drive shaft directed transverse to the axis of rotation of the drive unit. The actuator drive shaft is operatively connected to a release arrangement which includes a rotatable input element which is fixed axially relative to the release member and an output element which is axially displaceable relative to the input element and which is operatively connected to the release member. | 03-20-2014 |
20140191599 | GENERATOR HAVING VARIABLE POWER GENERATION - The present invention is disclosed a generator having variable power generation in which a plurality of rotors are inserted into one rotating shaft, a central connecting shaft of one rotor is detachably provided to one end of a connecting shaft of another rotor, magnets respectively arranged on ends of the two connecting shafts adjacent to each other are arranged to allow surfaces thereof having the same polarity to oppose each other, thereby spacing the two rotors apart from each other through a repelling force between the magnets, and when an external pressure greater than or equal to the repelling force between the two magnets is applied in the shaft direction, the connecting shafts of the two rotors are coupled to each other to transmit a rotational force to both of the two rotors, thereby generating power and successively increasing the power generation in accordance with the external environment. | 07-10-2014 |
20140246935 | HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS - A hybrid drive apparatus, which includes a speed change mechanism disposed on a first axis coaxial with an engine output shaft and a rotary electric machine disposed on a second axis parallel to the first axis, including: a case main body which accommodates the speed change mechanism and the rotary electric machine and has an opening portion opening on one side of the speed change mechanism in an axial direction; and a cover member which closes the opening portion of the case main body, wherein the rotary electric machine is disposed such that a portion thereof overlaps the cover member when viewed in the axial direction. | 09-04-2014 |
20140265676 | TWO-SHAFT COMPOUND MOTOR - A two-shaft compound motor includes a first rotating machine made of a magnetic modulation motor, a second rotating machines made of an electric motor, and a lockup mechanism. The first and second rotating machines are aligned on same axial line. The first rotating machine includes a first rotating shaft, a first stator, a first rotor made of a magnetic induction rotor, and a second rotor made of a magnet rotor. One of the first and second rotors is provided to be integrally rotatable with the first rotating shaft. The second rotating machine includes a second rotating shaft, a second stator, and a third rotor. The third rotor is mechanically coupled with the other of the first and second rotors, and is provided such as to be integrally rotatable with the second rotating shaft. The lockup mechanism is capable of mechanically direct-coupling the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. | 09-18-2014 |
20140312724 | ELECTRIC PUSH BAR ASSEMBLY - An electric push bar assembly includes an electric push bar including a retractable tube and a connector, and a release mechanism including a connection socket connected to the retractable tube, a fixed socket connected to the connector, a clutch socket axially slidably coupled to the connection socket and having a plurality of engagement tooth blocks respectively engaged with respective engagement teeth of the fixed socket and a rotary operating member mounted around the fixed socket and operable to disengage the engagement tooth blocks of the clutch socket from the engagement teeth of the fixed socket for allowing adjustment of the retractable tube manually. | 10-23-2014 |
20150061436 | POWER GENERATING DEVICE - A power generating device includes an input rotor that is provided to an output shaft of speed up gears so as to be capable of rotating together with the output shaft, an output rotor that is provided to a drive shaft of a generator so as to be capable of rotating together with the drive shaft, and a one-way clutch that is disposed between the input rotor and the output rotor. The one-way clutch connects the input rotor with the output rotor so as to rotate together with the input rotor and the output rotor when the rotation speed of the input rotor exceeds the rotation speed of the output rotor, and the one-way clutch is configured to release the connection between the input rotor and the output rotor when the rotation speed of the input rotor falls below the rotation speed of the output rotor. | 03-05-2015 |
20150130308 | MOTOR/GENERATOR WITH COMBINATION CLUTCH AND BEARING ARRANGEMENT - An electric motor or generator is provided. The motor or generator includes a rotor component rotatable about an axis, a stator, and a support assembly supporting the rotor component and the stator. The support assembly includes a shaft component rotatable about an axis and a bearing arrangement rotatably supporting the rotor component on the shaft component. The bearing arrangement includes a one-way bearing configured such that a first one of the components transmits torque to a second one of the components when the first component rotates in a first direction and the second component does not rotate in the first direction relative to the first component. | 05-14-2015 |
20160028299 | A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING A MAGNETIC CLUTCH IN BLDC MOTORS - An apparatus for coupling mechanical power between the rotor of a Brushless DC Motor and an external mechanical load comprises: a) two concentric rings; b) an equal number of magnets connected to the inner ring and to the outer ring; and c) an opposite orientation of the poles of each couple of facing magnets, wherein one magnet is placed on the inner ring, and its facing magnet is placed on the outer ring; wherein the first of said two concentric rings is rotatable around an axis by the application of a force not applied by the second ring, and wherein when said first concentric ring rotates, the second ring rotates as well by the action of magnetic forces. | 01-28-2016 |
20160134171 | RESETTABLE ELECTRO-MECHANICALLY ACTUATED CONNECTION UNIT FOR GENERATORS - An electrical generating system for an aircraft may include a first shaft connected with an engine gearbox, a second shaft connected with a generator of the aircraft, and a connection unit in which the first and second shafts are selectively engageable with one another. The connection unit may include a solenoid coil, an armature co-axial with the first and the second shafts, a plurality of balls positioned around the armature. The armature may include a first cylindrical segment and a second cylindrical segment. The armature may be selectively movable between a first axial position and a second axial position. When the armature is in a first axial position, the balls are positioned to transmit torque forces between the first shaft and the second shaft. When the armature is in a second axial position, the first shaft and the second shaft are free to rotate independently. | 05-12-2016 |
20160159215 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR AUXILIARY UNITS IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE SECTOR - A drive arrangement for auxiliary units in a motor vehicle has a control unit and an electric drive unit that is connected via a transmission arrangement to at least one auxiliary unit. An electric drive unit ( | 06-09-2016 |