07th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160047364 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A PROGRAMMABLE AND FAULT TOLERANT PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER - A system and method provides a fault-tolerant multi-channel pulsed plasma thruster system utilizing a control unit and an embedded real time application manipulating low-level timing events with programming, with clear examples of completely flexible control techniques of a scalable micropropulsion system having many pulsed plasma thruster channels, taking into account system aging behavior and specific mission utilization requirements that may change in the mission lifetime. The system and method also covers an architecture lending itself suitable for design of a dedicated FGPA or ASIC that would tightly integrate many channels of thruster components to build a robust, resilient and versatile micropropulsion subsystem for space applications, and indirectly for advanced multi-channel spacecraft instrumentation. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047365 | CANTED OFF-AXIS DRIVER FOR QUIET PNEUMATIC PUMPING - Apparatus and associated methods relate to nutating a piston drive linkage oriented around a longitudinal axis in response to the rotation of a drive shaft about a drive axis of rotation, said longitudinal axis being offset and canted with respect to said drive axis of rotation. In an illustrative example, the piston drive linkage may be formed as an umbrella shape with multiple arm members extending radially from the longitudinal axis. The distal ends of each of the radial arm members may attach to a stationary piston crank. The nutating motion of the piston drive linkage may impart a substantially linear motion profile substantially parallel to the drive axis of rotation. A shaft extending along the longitudinal axis from the piston linkage may advantageously freely insert into and rotate within a receptacle of a spinner body being rotated around the drive axis of rotation. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047366 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT SWASH PLATE TYPE COMPRESSOR - A fourth pin that slides on a rotary shaft is provided to a swash plate. A guiding surface for guiding the fourth pin is provided to the rotary shaft. The fourth pin is guided by the guiding surface, the swash plate is supported by the rotary shaft via the fourth pin, and a force having a component in a direction orthogonal to the direction of movement of a movable body acting on the swash plate is thereby reduced. Accordingly, there is a reduction in the force, which has a component in a direction orthogonal to the direction of movement of the movable body, acting on a coupling section of the movable body via a third pin from the swash plate. As a result, when the inclination of the swash plate is changed, unwanted tilting of the movable body relative to the direction of movement is suppressed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047367 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT SWASH-PLATE COMPRESSOR - A variable displacement swash plate type compressor includes a rotary shaft, a swash plate, and an actuator, which changes the inclination angle of the swash plate. The actuator includes a partition body and a movable body, which moves in a direction along the rotational axis of the rotary shaft. The movable body includes a guide surface, which changes the inclination angle of the swash plate, and a sliding portion, which slides on the rotary shaft or on the partition body. When viewed from a direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the rotational axis of the rotary shaft extends and perpendicular to a first direction, the guide surface is configured such that a perpendicular line or a normal line to the guide surface intersects with the rotational axis of the rotary shaft in a zone surrounded by the sliding portion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047368 | SEALED COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE - In a sealed compressor ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047369 | PUMING SYSTEM - A pump unit which includes a pipe, a flexible bladder inside the pipe, an operating volume between an outer surface of the bladder and an opposing inner surface of the pipe, a valve arrangement to introduce pressurised water into the operating volume and to allow pressurised water to flow from the operating volume and another valve arrangement to allow slurry to flow into the interior of the bladder as water is expelled from the operating volume and to—allow slurry to flow from the bladder when water is introduced into the operating volume. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047370 | DURABLE CANTED OFF-AXIS DRIVER FOR QUIET PNEUMATIC PUMPING - Apparatus and associated methods relate to nutating a piston drive linkage oriented around a longitudinal axis in response to the rotation of a drive shaft about a drive axis, said longitudinal axis being offset and canted with respect to said drive axis. In an illustrative example, the piston drive linkage may be formed as a wobble plate extending radially from the longitudinal axis. Near a periphery, the wobble plate may attach to a plurality of stationary piston cranks. The nutating motion of the piston drive linkage may impart a substantially linear motion profile substantially parallel to the drive axis of rotation. A bearing oriented around the longitudinal axis may advantageously be freely inserted into and removed from an aperture in the wobble plate. An inner race of the bearing may freely rotate about the longitudinal axis in response to rotation about the drive axis. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047371 | Apparatus and Method for Processing Coating Compositions - A method and apparatus for processing coating compositions. The apparatus comprises:
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20160047372 | CONTROL METHOD - A control method for a pump assembly ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047373 | Reciprocating Pump Cavitation Detection and Avoidance - Systems and methods for detecting cavitation in a reciprocating positive displacement pump. Fluid pressure proximate the pump's suction manifold is compared to a predetermined pressure that would be conducive to cavitation. If the detected pressure approximates the predetermined pressure, the presence of cavitation is confirmed via correlation of increased vibration. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047374 | ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A pump current module determines a first current flowing through an electric engine coolant pump based on a coolant valve position. A current error module receives a second current flowing through the electric engine coolant pump measured using a current sensor and determines a current error based on a difference between the first current and the second current. A fault module indicates whether a fault is present based on the current error. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047375 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP INTEGRALLY INCLUDING QUICK DISCHARGE VALVE UNIT - A diaphragm pump includes a quick discharge valve unit that comprises a vessel including a supply passage, a check valve seat, a delivery passage and a discharge passage, and an elastic member configured to partition an internal space of the vessel into an input-side space connected to the supply passage and an output-side space connected to the delivery passage and the discharge passage. The elastic member includes a check valve body to prevent an inflow of air from the output-side space to the input-side space, and a discharge port valve body configured to close the discharge passage when air is supplied to the input-side space through the supply passage. The vessel includes a connecting path having a sectional area smaller than an area of a section of the supply passage, and configured to release pressurized air in the input-side space to an outside. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047376 | Slurry Pump - In a rotor in rotor configuration, a pump has inward projections on an outer rotor and outward projections on an inner rotor. The outer rotor is driven and the projections mesh to create variable volume chambers. The outer rotor may be driven in both directions. In each direction, the driving part (first inward projection) of the outer rotor contacts a sealing surface on one side of an outward projection of the inner rotor, while a gap is left between a sealing surface of the other side of the outward projection and a second inward projection. The gap may have uniform width along its length in the radial direction, while in a direction parallel to the rotor axis it may be discontinuous or have variable size to create flow paths for gases. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047377 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT GEAR PUMP - A positive displacement pump has a casing with a central body and two closing lids, the central body being provided with two cylindrical communicating chambers, one suction pipe and one discharge pipe, and two rotors revolvingly mounted in the chambers of the central body and supported by shafts revolvingly mounted in the closing lids. The two rotors include a male rotor having only protuberances, not cavities, and a female rotor having only cavities, not teeth or protuberances. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047378 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor is provided that may include a first scroll provided with a discharge port, a second scroll engaged with the first scroll to form a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber, and a rotational shaft provided with an eccentric portion eccentrically coupled to the first scroll or the second scroll The eccentric portion may overlap the first and second compression chambers in a radial direction. The discharge port may be provided with at least one discharge inlet and a discharge outlet The at least one discharge inlet may include a plurality of discharge inlets, which have different areas from each other, whereby a refrigerant of each compression chamber may be smoothly discharged, thereby preventing an over-compression loss due to a delay of discharge. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047379 | MULTI-CYLINDER ROTARY COMPRESSOR AND VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MULTI-CYLINDER ROTARY COMPRESSOR - A multi-cylinder rotary compressor includes plural compression mechanism parts. A drawing force is applied to a vane of at least one of the compression mechanism parts radially outward with respect to a drive shaft, making a pressing force pressing the vane toward a piston smaller than in other compression mechanism parts. In a normal state, a pressing force due to a gas pressure difference between a suction pressure and a discharge pressure is larger than the drawing force, and a vane front end is pressed against a rotary piston peripheral wall. When the drawing force becomes greater than the pressing force, the vane front end is moved to separate from the rotary piston peripheral wall with a space through which oil is introduced from a sealed container, and a retention mechanism retains the vane separated from the piston, and the compression mechanism part switches to an uncompressed state. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047380 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor is provided that may include a casing; an electric motor drive having a stator fixed within the casing, and a rotor rotatably provided within the stator; a rotational shaft coupled to the rotor to rotate along with the rotor; a compression device disposed at a lower portion of the electric motor drive to receive a rotational force from the rotational shaft and compress a refrigerant; and an oil storage space located within the casing. A plurality of oil discharge paths to allow oil accumulated at an upper portion thereof to be discharged to the oil storage space may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the compression device to be separated from each other, and an overall cross-sectional area of the plurality of oil discharge paths may be about 2 to about 12% of an inner diameter cross-sectional area of the casing brought into contact with or separated from an outer circumferential surface of the compression device in the compression device. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047381 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a compression mechanism and a drive shaft having an oil supply hole opened through an outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft to supply oil to a bearing surface of the drive shaft. An oil discharge passage communicating with the oil supply hole is formed by a flat surface or a recessed surface at a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft. A trailing edge of the oil discharge passage is displaced behind a trailing edge of the oil supply hole with respect to a rotation direction of the drive shaft. A leading edge of the oil discharge passage is displaced behind a leading edge of the oil supply hole with respect to the rotation direction of the drive shaft. The oil discharge passage has a width that is no larger than a diameter of the oil supply hole. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047382 | ELECTRIC PUMP - A rotor of an electric pump may include a body having an inner circumferential surface encircling a shaft; and a magnet located in a motor chamber of a storage space of the pump, and arranged so as to be (i) separated from an outer circumferential surface of the body with an interval in between and (ii) separated from a stator of the pump with an interval in between. The interval between the magnet and the body may communicate the motor chamber and a pump chamber of the storage space. The body may include a groove extending from an end of the inner circumferential surface of the body to the pump chamber. The rotor may further comprise a wall disposed in the interval between the magnet and the outer circumferential surface of the body and at a position being different from the groove in a rotation direction of the rotor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047383 | Shim Free Pothead Housing Connection to Motor of Electrical Submersible Well Pump - A submersible well pump assembly has an electrical motor connected with the pump. An electrical receptacle on the motor has a base into which a central bore and first and second threaded holes on opposite sides of the bore extend, the threaded holes having nominal major diameters that are the same. A motor lead extends to the motor and has an electrical connector that mates with the receptacle. The electrical connector has a flange containing first and second bolt holes, the second bolt hole having a diameter nearly the same as the diameter of the second threaded hole. The first bolt hole has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the second bolt hole and also larger than the diameter of the first threaded hole. Bolts extend through the bolt holes into threaded engagement with the threaded holes. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047384 | Device for hydraulically protecting a submersible electric motor of a downhole, preferably centrifugal, pump (variants) - The invention can be used in installations for extracting downhole fluid. The device is in the form of a protector which is arranged between an electric motor and a downhole pump and comprises at least one stage, which comprises a cylindrical body, a tube surrounding the drive shaft of the pump, nipples, a damping bushing, an annular piston in a chamber formed in the space between the body and the tube and dividing the chamber into two sections, which are filled with dielectric fluid and formation fluid, and a formation fluid and dielectric fluid divider which is mounted freely in the chamber at the end of the piston which is in contact with the formation fluid. The divider can move autonomously and is in the form of a single component consisting of two pipe lengths of annular elements which are arranged one in the other and are rigidly interconnected by means of a common base, which is mounted so as to adjoin the ends of the two lengths on the annular-piston side. The annular piston and the divider are mounted in an annular chamber so as to adjoin the internal surface of the cylindrical body and the external surface of the tube with a clearance. The clearance space is filled with a protective medium having hydrophilic properties. The efficiency and operating reliability of the device are increased. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047385 | Valve and Pump Arrangement with Valve - The invention relates to a pump arrangement, in particular a centrifugal pump, in particular a main coolant pump for power stations, comprising a pump housing ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047386 | SINGLE SUCTION CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER - A single suction type centrifugal fan includes a casing, an impeller, and a main plate. The casing includes a side plate and a motor fixing side plate, and the side plate and the motor fixing side plate are arranged in parallel. A rectifying plate is provided between the motor fixing side plate and the main plate, and the rectifying plate is formed from an inclined surface in which an area of a cross section orthogonal to a rotation shaft is reduced toward the impeller around the rotation shaft of a motor. A first rectifying plate diameter at another side of the rectifying plate closer to the impeller is smaller than an impeller diameter of the impeller. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047387 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR COOLING OF VARIOUS ENCLOSURES - A system for extracting air from a vehicle includes a mounting body and a plurality of fans mounted in the mounting body. The system further includes a panel, interconnected with the mounting body, the panel pivotably attached to the mounting body, the panel having a first position closing the mounting body and a second position opening the mounting body. The plurality of fans is in communication with an airflow passage when the panel is in the second position. The system further includes a solar power source in communication with the plurality of fans and providing power to the plurality of fans. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047388 | ENHANCED AXIAL AIR MOVER SYSTEM WITH MATRIX - Implementations of an enhanced axial air mover system address various issues such as drying performance, transportability, storage, use, and assembly. Some implementations include ergonomic positioning of a carrying handle relative to positioning of a fan-assembly to make the system easier to carry. Enclosures with variable diameter profiles increase air flow performance. A floor edge allows for flush positioning of the air mover's outlet to improve flow of air. Various supports and engagement members allow for horizontal and/or vertical engagement of a plurality of the air movers for storage or increased air moving capacity for a given application. An alignment guide assists with positioning of the air mover with respect to a room wall to enhance air flow within the room. A cord retaining system provides an enhanced approach for securing the air mover's electrical cord. Grill guards have slotted ends to assist with assembly of the air mover. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047389 | FAN SHUTTER DEVICE - A fan shutter device includes a frame, multiple slats and multiple sleeves. The frame has a first side and a second side, each of which is formed with multiple assembling channels, multiple fixing holes and multiple displacement slots. Each slat has two extension sections and a connection shaft. Each of two ends of the connection shaft is formed with a connection socket. Each sleeve has a pivot pin and a sleeve section. The pivot pin is assembled and connected in the connection socket. Multiple fixing members are respectively passed through the fixing holes to directly fix the sleeves so that the first and second sides are prevented from deforming in assembling process. The slats are spaced from the frame by a gap without abrading with or interfering with the frame. The extension sections are disposed in the displacement slots, which restrict the rotational angle of the slats. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047390 | FAN CONTROL DEVICE WITH MULTIPROCESSOR - A fan control device for controlling a fan includes a communication-processing module, a fan-controlling module, and a detection module. The communication-processing module receives a fan-controlling instruction generated by an external system to generate a control signal, generates a detection signal according to a detection request of the external system, and provides state information for the external system. The fan-controlling module controls the speed of the fan according to the control signal and transmits a control result to the communication-processing module. The detection module detects the ambient state and the fan state of the fan according to the detection signal, and generates the state information according to the ambient information and the fan state. The communication-processing module, the fan-controlling module, and the detection module are physically separated from one another. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047391 | ELECTRONIC CEILING FAN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A ceiling fan includes a fan motor housing; a motor positioned within the motor housing; a plurality of fan blades rotatable by the motor; a fan controller and a wired remote control. The fan controller includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a wireless communication module and an electronic circuit coupled with the wireless communication module and is configured to control the motor to rotate the plurality of fan blades. The wired remote control device is coupled to the printed circuit board and is configured to send user selected signals to the electronic circuit on a first frequency. The electronic circuit is configured to be responsive to signals from the wired remote control device on the first frequency and to be responsive to signals from the wireless communication module on a second frequency. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047392 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING TURBOCOMPRESSORS - A method for regulating a turbocompressor to prevent surge, is described. The method comprises the following steps: providing at least one surge limit line of turbocompressor; continuously determining an actual value of a corrected speed of the turbocompressor; continuously determining at least a maximum admissible pressure ratio on the surge limit line, corresponding to the actual value of the corrected speed; continuously determining an actual pressure ratio; acting upon an antisurge arrangement, if the actual pressure ratio is equal to or higher than the maximum admissible pressure ratio. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047393 | ENHANCED AXIAL AIR MOVER SYSTEM WITH ENCLOSURE PROFILE - Implementations of an enhanced axial air mover system address various issues such as drying performance, transportability, storage, use, and assembly. Some implementations include ergonomic positioning of a carrying handle relative to positioning of a fan-assembly to make the system easier to carry. Enclosures with variable diameter profiles increase air flow performance. A floor edge allows for flush positioning of the air mover's outlet to improve flow of air. Various supports and engagement members allow for horizontal and/or vertical engagement of a plurality of the air movers for storage or increased air moving capacity for a given application. An alignment guide assists with positioning of the air mover with respect to a room wall to enhance air flow within the room. A cord retaining system provides an enhanced approach for securing the air mover's electrical cord. Grill guards have slotted ends to assist with assembly of the air mover. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047394 | ELECTRIC WATER PUMP WITH COOLANT PASSAGE - An electric water pump includes an electric motor having a stator which generates an electromagnetic field by control signals supplied from a pump driver. A rotor rotates by the electromagnetic field generated by the stator. An impeller is connected to and rotates with the rotor to circulate a coolant. An inside space of the electric water pump may include a motor room in which the electric motor is disposed, a volute room in which the impeller is positioned, and a pump driver room in which the pump driver is positioned. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047395 | Electric Coolant Pump - An electric coolant pump includes a housing, a motor received in the housing, an impeller for driving coolant, and a control unit for controlling the motor. The control unit and the impeller are arranged at opposite ends of the motor. The motor includes a sleeve, a stator mounted around the sleeve, and a rotor rotatably received in the sleeve. The impeller is fixed to the rotor. A radial gap is formed between the sleeve and the rotor. The sleeve includes a plurality of ribs extending from an internal surface of the sleeve into the gap. At least a portion of the ribs of the sleeve guide the coolant towards the control unit to absorb heat generated by the control unit. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047396 | Vacuum Generator on the Ejector Principle - A vacuum generator which operates on the ejector principle. A multi-stage ejector has a plurality of nozzles arranged in a row. An air stream, an air from a compressed air connection flows through these nozzles at high speed to an outlet so that a negative pressure is generated in a valve chamber which surrounds the nozzles. A shut off valve closes the air outlet in an air tight fashion. The valve chamber or an evacuation chamber in which the negative pressure is generated has a conduit which is closed by an aeration valve which cooperates with the shut off valve, by which an aeration conduit for aerated the chambers in which the negative pressure is generatable is opened. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047397 | HYDRAULIC HYBRID SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND CONFIGURATIONS - An example embodiment includes a hydraulic hybrid system. The hydraulic hybrid system includes a hydraulic system, an energy source configured to produce primary kinetic energy, an output configured to receive at least a first portion of the primary kinetic energy, and a transmission coupled between the energy source and the output and selectively coupled to the hydraulic system. The hydraulic system includes a reservoir, a sequenced accumulator assembly, and a hydraulic pump/motor that is hydraulically coupled to the reservoir and the sequenced accumulator assembly and configured to charge the sequenced accumulator assembly when mechanically driven. The sequenced accumulator assembly includes two or more accumulators, one or more sequence valves, and one or more check valves. The sequenced accumulator assembly is configured to store varying amounts of potential hydraulic energy by introducing and removing one or more of the accumulators from operation. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047398 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling a hydraulic pump for a construction machine. The apparatus for controlling the hydraulic pump for the construction machine according to the present disclosure includes: a hydraulic pump control device configured to generate first and second pump commands for controlling first and second hydraulic pumps so that the first and second hydraulic pumps generate pump torque corresponding to a request value; and a torque controller configured to generate first and second corrected pump commands, which are the corrected first and second pump commands, by a torque inclination map generated by reflecting a dynamic characteristic of an engine, and to provide the first and second corrected pump commands to the first and second hydraulic pumps. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047399 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC PUMP OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to a method, a device, and a system for controlling a hydraulic pump of a construction machine, the system comprising: an engine; an engine control unit configured to control the engine by using engine limit torque information and current engine torque information of the engine; a hydraulic pump operated by power supplied from the engine; at least one actuator driven by a hydraulic pressure discharged from the hydraulic pump; and a hydraulic pump control device configured to control a limited swash plate angle of the hydraulic pump by using a torque of the hydraulic pump and the engine limit torque information received from the engine control unit. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047400 | Pipe Tool Positioning System - A pipe tool positioning system for efficiently inserting, positioning, and orienting a tool for use within a pipe. The pipe tool positioning system generally includes a sleeve with a receiver opening adapted to receive and removably retain a tool such as a grinder or the like. The sleeve includes radially-offset bladders extending outwardly from its outer surface. Each of the bladders may be individually inflated and/or deflated to aid in positioning of the tool within a pipe. A control unit may be provided with controllers for individually controlling each of the bladders. A camera may also be included adjacent to the sleeve to feed a display included with the control unit. By utilizing the present invention, various tools may efficiently be inserted and positioned for use within a pipe. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047401 | OIL PUMP - The present invention relates to an oil pump for use in and attached to a device (e.g., chain saw) having an oil-supplied portion requiring an oil supply. An oil pump supplies lubricating oil to a guide groove of a guide bar in such a manner that a plunger having a gear portion meshing with a drive worm provided on a chain saw reciprocally moves in a pump body while rotating. Two guide pins for positioning an oil pump when attaching the oil pump to a chain saw body are provided on an attachment surface of the pump body to the chain saw body. The two guide pins are spaced apart in an axial direction of the plunger, each disposed on a centerline of a transverse cross section of the plunger. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047402 | MULTIPURPOSE QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ITS METHODS OF USE - A multipurpose quick release mounting system for portable equipment and electronic devices and associated method of use is disclosed. The system includes a quick release device, a connector piece and clamping plates that can securely affix a portable equipment or electronic device by a frontal gesture to different surfaces and elements allowing its locking and release through a quick release actuator located in the quick release device. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047403 | DRAWSTRING CLAMPING DEVICE - An drawstring clamping device having a first member and a second member. The first member has a first member base, a first tower structure secured to the first member base at a first tower structure first end, and a second tower structure secured to the first member base at a second tower structure first end. The second member has a second member base with an aperture disposed therethrough. The aperture is configured to adjustably engage the first tower structure and the second tower structure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047404 | SPRING CLIP MOUNTING SYSTEM - A spring clip mounting system that enables electronics to be mounted in a cavity, for example in a wall and includes at least one spring clip coupled to a mount. The at least one spring clip includes a body, a lever arm, a pole, a first spring element, a rectangle, and a second spring element. The body moves down the pole when the lever arm is asserted, and moves up the pole when the rectangle is asserted. The at least one spring clip is rotated to enable a portion of the mount and the at least one spring clip to be inserted into a cavity for example in a wall, to couple the mount to the wall when the lever arm is asserted. The rectangle is asserted and the system to be removed from the wall. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047405 | Collapsible Exercise Bar - The present disclosure relates to telescoping exercise bars which are configured to allow attachments to be affixed at one or both of the ends of the bars or along the bar at desired positions. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047406 | INSERTION-LOCKING PIN AND GROMMET AND RELATED METHODS - A pin and grommet fastener is assembled into a shipping configuration in which the pin is retained in a first position relative to the grommet with longitudinally extending leg members of the grommet in an unexpanded state. Cooperating members are provided on the pin and the grommet to engage each other in a locking configuration in which the pin is retained in a second position relative to the grommet causing the longitudinally extending leg members to be in a laterally expanded state. A driving member is provided on the pin to engage a periphery of an aperture of a joining part to cause the joining part to automatically drive the pin from the first position to the second position simultaneously with the insertion of the assembled pin and grommet into the aperture of the joining part. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047407 | BLIND RIVET - A blind rivet including a mandrel having a head and a rivet body surrounding the mandrel adjacent the head, the mandrel including at least one locking region for locking engagement therewith of the rivet body, adjacent the head, a selectably breakable region adjacent the at least one locking region and defining a plurality of breakable locations along the mandrel and a gripping region adjacent the selectably breakable region. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047408 | Locking Device - The invention relates to a locking device having a base body, a locking means for locking the base body to a counter body, an actuation means movable relative to the base body, said actuation means being able to be brought into contact with the locking means, and at least one displacement device. In the case of actuating the actuation means, the displacement device automatically moves the actuation means into a locking position. In the locking position, the actuation means is in contact with the locking means and transfers said actuation means into a locking position. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047409 | CARABINER INCLUDING A LOCK MECHANISM - A carabiner includes a body having a first arm extending from the body and a second arm extending from the body, a first gate pivotally coupled to the body adjacent the first arm for movement relative to the first arm, and a second gate pivotally coupled to the body adjacent the second arm for movement relative to the second arm. The carabiner also includes a blocking member supported by the body. The blocking member is movable between a first position, in which the first and the second gates are movable relative to the first and second arms, a second position, in which the first gate is inhibited from moving relative to the first arm and the second gate is movable relative to the second arm, and a third position, in which the first and the second gates are inhibited from moving relative to the first and second arms. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047410 | CONTROL CABLE AND REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE USING THE SAME - A remote control device is provided, which includes a control cable. The control cable includes a reinforcing wire | 2016-02-18 |
20160047411 | Pivotable Sheath Stop for a Sheath, and Corresponding Bracket, Guide Rail, Assembly, Window Lift, and Mounting Method - The invention relates to a sheath stop including: a hole through which a window lift cable is to pass; and a sheath abutment for locking the sheath of the window lift cable on one side of the sheath stop and wherein, on the other side of the sheath stop, the sheath stop includes a shaft provided so as to be mounted onto a bracket of the sheath stop such that the sheath stop has a freely rotatable mounting configuration on the bracket. The shaft extends transversely to the main orientation of the passage hole, and the passage hole has a partial side clearance that allows the cable a degree of bending freedom within a plane perpendicular to the shaft when the sheath stop freely pivots about the shaft. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047412 | ENHANCED THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE PIVOT BUSHING - An aircraft pivot joint bushing has enhanced thermal conductivity due to the bushing having an inner cylindrical portion which has a first thermal dissipating capacity, and an outer cylindrical portion on the inner cylindrical portion which has a second thermal dissipating capacity, where the second thermal dissipating capacity is less than the first thermal dissipating capacity. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047413 | Ball-Bearing-Supported Attachment Point - The invention relates to an attachment point ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047414 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEARING, AND BEARING - A method for producing a bearing, in particular a hydraulic axle support bearing, which comprises the following steps: preassembling an inner part in an outer part with an elastomer body which is arranged in between and is reinforced by a plastic cage which at least partially bears against an inner wall of the outer part. The plastic cage is configured to radially protrude over an upper edge and a lower edge of the out part and, at the lower edge of the outer part, to project over the latter. Simultaneously calibrating the outer part and the plastic cage by constricting the outer part and the plastic cage from a respective first diameter to a respective second diameter which is smaller than the respective first diameter. After the constriction, the plastic cage projects over the upper edge of the outer part for the form-fitting axial securing of the outer part. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047415 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR TEXTURING LIQUID BEARING SURFACES IN X-RAY TUBES - Various methods and systems are provided for providing coatings and textures to surfaces of a bearing assembly in an x-ray system to control the wettability of the surfaces when components of the bearing assembly rotate during operation of the x-ray system. A lubricant is disposed in a gap formed between a shaft and a sleeve of the bearing assembly such that textured and coated surfaces of the shaft and sleeve alter wetting properties between the lubricant and surfaces. The coatings and textures can be wetting or anti-wetting to further enhance control over the behavior of the lubricant. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047416 | BEARING SURFACE COATING - A coating mixture is presented for use on a bearing surface. The coating mixture includes a | 2016-02-18 |
20160047417 | SLIP-FREE ROLLING BEARING - A slip-free rolling bearing ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047418 | GEAR TRANSMISSION - A carrier is supported by a case via a bearing. The bearing comprises an inner race, an outer race, rollers, and a retainer. The inner race has a tapered outer peripheral surface, and is fixed to a carrier. The outer race has a tapered inner peripheral surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the inner race, and is fixed to the case. The rollers is disposed between the inner race and the outer race. An end part of the retainer having a larger diameter makes contact with the case via a first member. The larger diameter end part of the retainer makes contact with the case via a second member. By the retainer making contact with the case and the carrier via the first member and the second member, the retainer can reduce friction compared to when making direct contact with the case and the carrier. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047419 | BEARING DEVICE WITH SEAL TREATMENT TO REDUCE WATER INGRESS AND METHOD THEREOF - A bearing device, including: a first housing including a first interior surface with a first portion and an exterior surface; a second housing including a second interior surface with a second portion and an exterior surface; a bearing assembly including a first ring connected to the first interior surface, a second ring connected to the second interior surface and a rolling element between the rings; a first space between first and second portions of the first and second interior surfaces, respectively and extending from the first and second exterior surface to the bearing assembly; and at least one first layer of a hydrophobic material adhered to and covering at least a first segment of the first portion; or a second segment of the second portion. The first segment includes less than an entirety of the first portion, and the second segment includes less than an entirety of the second portion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047420 | BEARING UNIT AND MOTOR - The bearing unit comprises: a cylindrical bearing housing composed of resin; and a metallic bearing section provided in the bearing housing. Recessed grooves and projected stripes are formed in an inner wall surface of a cylindrical hole of the bearing housing and an outer circumferential surface of the bearing section. The recessed grooves and the projected stripes are recession/projection-fitted to each other. Number of the recessed grooves is greater than that of the projected stripes. The bearing section is fitted into the bearing housing in a state where the recessed grooves are aligned with the projected stripes. The recessed groove not recession/projection-fitted to the projected stripe forms a space communicating to the cylindrical hole. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047421 | Reverse Bypass Cooling for Tilted Pad Journal and Tilting Pad Thrust Bearings - A bypass cooling system and method for tilting pad journal and titling pad thrust bearings wherein the cooling may be achieved by spraying the cool inlet oil downhill with gravity instead of always in the direction of the shaft rotation. A bypass cooling system always sprays the cool inlet oil downhill, with gravity instead of always in the direction of shaft rotation. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047422 | BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH LUBRICANT/COOLANT PASSAGES - A bearing assembly for mounting relative to a housing is provided that includes a bearing ring, a plurality of rotational members, and a bearing ring baffle. The bearing ring has a housing surface, an inner radial surface, a first axial end, a second axial end, and a plurality of channels disposed in the first axial end of the ring. The bearing ring baffle has a housing surface, an inner radial surface, a first axial end, a second axial end, and a plurality of fins extending out from the second axial end of the baffle. The fins and channels are configured to mate with one another and to create at least one passage there between, and the passage is con figured for the passage of lubricant there through. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047423 | CENTERING MECHANISM FOR DOUBLE CARDAN JOINTS - In one aspect, a joint assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first shaft having an end, a second shaft having an end, a first inner ring coupled to the first shaft, and a second inner ring coupled to the second shaft. The assembly further includes a sleeve coupled to the first and second inner rings, the first and second inner rings disposed within the sleeve, and a centering device engaging the ends of the first and second shaft. The centering device is configured to maintain the angular positions of the first and second shafts relative to one another, and the centering device is substantially fixed from rotation during rotation of the first and second shafts. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047424 | CENTERING MECHANISM FOR DOUBLE CARDAN JOINTS - A joint assembly having a first shaft having an end and extending along a first axis and a second shaft having an end and extending along a second axis is provided. A first inner ring coupled to the first shaft, a second inner ring coupled to the second shaft, and a sleeve coupled to the first and second inner rings are also provided. The first and second inner rings are disposed within the sleeve and a centering device engages the ends of the first and second shafts. The centering device is configured to maintain the angular positions of the first and second shafts relative to the sleeve. The centering device is substantially fixed from rotation during rotation of the first and second shafts and the centering device includes a receiving socket defining a socket path, the socket path having a different orientation than the second axis. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047425 | CLUTCH, CLUTCH FORMING PUNCH, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CLUTCH - A clutch comprises: an annular friction plate; an annular metal support having a bottom for supporting thereon the friction plate, an inner wall and an outer wall coaxial with the inner wall, both walls perpendicular to the bottom; and a swaging structure consisting of a first and a second multiplicity of swaging sections provided along the inner wall and along the outer wall, respectively, at equal angular intervals to hold the friction plate on the bottom in such a way that the latter swaging sections are offset from the former swaging sections in the circumferential direction so as not to coincide with the former swaging sections with respect to any radial directions. Such clutch can be manufactured by appropriate use of an inventive punch adapted to form the swaging structure discussed above. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047426 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A transmission device that includes a first clutch that includes a first clutch drum, a first piston, and a first engagement oil chamber; and a second clutch that includes a second clutch drum fixed to an outer circumferential portion of the first clutch drum, a second piston, and a second engagement oil chamber. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047427 | ACCESSORY TUNING DEVICE WITH SPRING LOCK - An accessory drive tuning device with a torsion spring for angular vibration isolation and having a spring pocket that frictionally engages the end of the torsion spring. The engagement may be with a wedge-shape on either the spring end or the pocket or both, adapted so that the spring end wedges into the pocket. The engagement may be by interference fit. One or both ends of the spring may be engaged in respective pockets. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047428 | METHOD FOR REDUCING CHATTER VIBRATIONS OF A FRICTION CLUTCH IN A DRIVETRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for reducing chatter vibrations of a friction clutch controlled automatically by a clutch actuator on the basis of a target clutch torque assigned to a clutch torque which is to be transmitted. The clutch has a present actual clutch torque which is marked by vibrations as a result of chatter vibrations which occur occasionally. In order to achieve a reduction of the chatter vibrations, from an input signal that is representative of the clutch torque that is marked by vibrations, on the basis of a vibration-selective guidance variable derived in a torque pattern between internal combustion engine and friction clutch, an absolute amplitude and a phase of the input signal are ascertained on the basis of a transfer function which maps the guidance variable on a vibration-selective clutch torque; from that a correction clutch torque is determined; and using that the target clutch torque is corrected. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047429 | BI-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH LOCK - A bi-directional linear clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rack from translating. A bi-directional rotary clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rotary rack from rotating. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047430 | CATHODICALLY PROTECTED HUB AND BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A wheel hub and brake rotor assembly is disclosed which is resistant to corrosion via cathodic protection. One or more sacrificial anodes may be mounted on the hub and/or the rotor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047431 | BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A brake rotor assembly, and method for forming a brake rotor assembly, that includes an integrally formed first disc member coupled to an integrally formed second disc member, wherein a first portion of the outer surface of the first disc member and the second disc member is formed from a metal matrix composite and the remainder of the first disc member and second disc member is formed from the support element used in the first portion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047432 | SHOCK ABSORBER WITH FREQUENCY DEPENDENT PASSIVE VALVE - A shock absorber has a pressure tube with a piston assembly slidably disposed within the pressure tube and attached to a piston rod. The piston assembly divides the pressure tube into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. The piston assembly includes a frequency dependent valve assembly attached to the piston rod which defines a housing attached to the piston rod and a spool valve assembly. The spool valve assembly includes a spool valve and a bypass valve assembly that controls fluid flow through bypass passage that bypasses the piston assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047433 | MAGNETICALLY DAMPED ISOLATOR AND POINTING MOUNT - A magnetically damped mounting and isolation system with pointing capability. A payload is mounted to an isolator plate, a base plate is mounted to a satellite or other space vehicle, and the isolation system provides damping of all six degrees of freedom of isolator plate motion relative to the base plate. Three bidirectional magnetic dampers are connected between the isolator plate and the base plate and arranged to provide the required amount of temperature-independent damping. The bidirectional magnetic dampers can be connected to the base plate and the isolator plate in different configurations based on desired mass and natural frequency characteristics. Flexures which statically position the isolator plate are also designed to optimize normal modes of vibration. The isolation system may include a motion amplification feature to increase magnetic damping effectiveness, and the isolation system may also include active positioning of the payload relative to the satellite. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047434 | VEHICLE DAMPER DEVICE - A vehicle damper device including: a first plate coupled to a crankshaft of the engine; a second plate coupled via an elastic body to the first plate; an inertia body coupled to the second plate; a support member coupled to the crankshaft along with the first plate; a bearing inserted between the support member and the inertia body; a third plate coupled to the inertia body; a fourth plate coupled to an input shaft of the power transmission device; and a torque limiter mechanism disposed between the third plate and the fourth plate, the torque limiter mechanism being disposed at a position on a radially inner side than the elastic body and not axially overlapping with the elastic body, the elastic body being a coil spring disposed in an outer circumferential portion of the first or second plate, and the elastic body being an arc-shaped arc spring. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047435 | DAMPER DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING A DAMPER DEVICE - A damper device, preferably for a torque converter of a motor vehicle, for transferring torque between a drive side and output side of the device, having an input element which is rotatable to a limited degree in relation to an intermediate element which is located after the input element in a torque transfer path through an effect of a first energy storage element, while forming a first damper stage, and an output element located after the intermediate element in the torque transfer path, which is rotatable to a limited degree in relation to the intermediate element through an effect of a second energy storage element, while forming a second damper stage, wherein the damper device, or the first damper stage and/or the second damper stage is designed in such a way that the first damper stage and/or the second damper stage can essentially be short-circuited mechanically by means of bridging. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047436 | DAMPED PROPSHAFT ASSEMBLY AND TUNED DAMPER FOR A DAMPED PROPSHAFT ASSEMBLY - A damped propshaft assembly with a hollow shaft and a tuned damper, which is received in the hollow shaft and includes a liner and a damping member. The liner's mass and stiffness are tuned to attenuate one or more of a bending mode vibration and a torsion mode vibration that occurs at a first predetermined frequency. The liner is not configured to substantially damp shell mode vibration that occurs at a frequency that is not equal to the first predetermined frequency. The damping member is coupled to the liner and is configured to primarily attenuate shell mode vibration in the hollow shaft at one or more desired frequencies. The tuned damper attenuates the at least one of the bending moment vibration and the torsion mode vibration at the first predetermined frequency and also attenuates shell mode vibration. A method for forming a damped propshaft assembly is also provided. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047437 | Automatic Dispenser for Balancing Weights - A dispenser for balancing weights for vehicles comprises a plurality of dispenser modules. The dispenser modules have a cartridge with at least two compartments for storing balancing weights. Each compartment has at least one retrieval opening. A cartridge actuator moves the cartridge linearly along a first axis, such that a retrieval feed opening is positioned above a slider feed opening in the dispenser module. A slider, which is operated by a slider actuator along a second axis, parallel to the first axis, has a balancing weight compartment, which can be moved under the slider feed opening, such that a balancing weight may drop from the cartridge into the compartment. The compartment is then moved to a picking tray in which the balancing weight is delivered to a handling device for placing the balancing weight to a wheel. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047438 | Conveyor Belt Fastener and Method of Manufacture - In one aspect, a conveyor belt fastener is provided having a rigid body made from a strip of cold-rolled or cold-drawn material such as steel. The body has an upper plate portion, a lower plate portion, and loop portions connecting the upper and lower plate portions. The upper and lower plate portions each have a variable cross-sectional thickness laterally thereacross including raised walls projecting outwardly and ribs projecting inwardly. The fastener has at least one attachment member, such as a staple, for connecting the plate portions to a conveyor belt end and the raised walls protect the staple once driven into the conveyor belt end. A method of manufacturing a fastener is also provided including longitudinally advancing a strip of material having a variable cross-sectional thickness laterally thereacross through processing equipment and forming apertures through thinner material of the strip with the processing equipment for attachment member(s) of the fastener. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047439 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY DRIVE SYSTEM INCLUDING A TRANSMISSION FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A high-efficiency drive system including a transmission for a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a gear set having first, second and third elements. A non-friction clutch assembly is non-hydraulically controlled to change between a first coupling state for coupling the output shaft of an electrical machine to a transmission output shaft and an uncoupling state for uncoupling the output shaft of the electrical machine from the transmission output shaft. The clutch assembly is also non-hydraulically controlled to change between a second coupling state for coupling the output shaft of a non-electrical machine to the transmission output shaft and the uncoupling state for uncoupling the output shaft of the non-electrical machine from the transmission output shaft. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047440 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047441 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH A GEARBOX AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE HYBRID DRIVETRAIN - A hybrid powertrain that includes a combustion engine ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047442 | Transmission for a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a transmission, in particular a multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear, along with several shift elements in the form of at least three clutches and at least three brakes, whereas the drive shaft is connectable through the second clutch to the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set, and the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set is connected to the second brake, and the ring gear of the first planetary gear set is connected to the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set, and the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the sun gear of the third planetary gear set, and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the third brake and the planetary carrier of the third planetary gear set is connected to the output shaft, and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set is connected to the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set, and the third clutch is connected to the first brake, and the third clutch is connected to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set | 2016-02-18 |
20160047443 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - An automatic transmission for a vehicle includes: the input shaft being constantly connected to the second element, arranged to be connected to the second sun gear by an engagement of the first clutch, and arranged to be engaged with the third sun gear by an engagement of the second clutch, the output member being constantly connected to the second ring gear, the first element being arranged to be fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the first brake, the third element being constantly connected to the second pinion carrier, and arranged to fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the second brake, and the third sun gear being arrange to be fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the third brake. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047444 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power transmission system of a hybrid vehicle includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a first rotational shaft, a second rotational shaft, a third rotational shaft, a fourth rotational shaft, a fifth rotational shaft, a sixth rotational shaft, a seventh rotational shaft, and three friction elements selectively connecting the rotational shafts to each other or selectively connecting the respective rotational shafts and the transmission housing such that the power transmission system can suppress conversion to an ENG mode by providing sufficient power performance upon wide open throttle (WOT) launching and maximally use power of an engine upon conversion to a first HEV mode and a third HEV mode. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047445 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission (CVT) includes an input arrangement associated with an input shaft and an output arrangement associated with an output shaft. An input sprocket and an output sprocket are connected via a chain. An input cone member is connected to the input shaft, disposed within a central opening of the input sprocket, and frictionally engages an inner periphery of the input sprocket such that rotation of the input cone causes the input sprocket to rotate. An output cone member is connected to the output shaft, disposed within a central opening of the output sprocket, and frictionally engages an inner periphery of the output sprocket such that rotation of the output sprocket causes rotation of the output cone member. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047446 | DUAL-SCREW LINEAR ACTUATOR - A dual-screw linear actuator includes a power drive unit including a gear set mounted in a holder frame thereof and a driver for rotating the gear set, a transmission mechanism including a sleeve coupled to and rotatable by the gear set, a tubular linkage rod mounted in and rotatable by the sleeve and having a first threaded connection portion and a second threaded connection portion respectively located at two opposite ends thereof, a first lead screw threaded into the first threaded connection portion and affixed to the holder frame for guiding movement of the tubular linkage rod forwardly/backwardly relative to the first lead screw upon rotation of the tubular linkage rod and a second lead screw threaded into the second threaded connection portion and movable forwardly/backwardly relative to the tubular linkage rod upon rotation of the tubular linkage rod. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047447 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE - A transmission includes a variator configured to transmit power from a first shaft to a second shaft. The transmission further includes a first gearing arrangement configured to selectively transmit power from the second shaft to a third shaft. The first gearing arrangement transmits power at a positive speed ratio when a first clutch is engaged and at a negative speed ratio when a second clutch is engaged. The transmission also includes a second gearing arrangement configured to selectively transmit power from the first shaft to the third shaft. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047448 | BALL TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A variable transmission includes an input shaft, a planetary gear set drivingly engaged with a variator comprising, a variator carrier assembly, a first ring assembly, and a second ring assembly; and the output shaft, arranged to produce transmissions with continuously variable or infinitely variable output ratios. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047449 | Modular Arrangement for Hydromechanical Transmission - Transmission for coupling to hydromechanical power source includes differential and range modules including planetary gear arrangements, a plurality of selectively engagable clutch assemblies, and a drop box module, which includes a final output member. First and second power source paths provide power to the differential module. The clutch assemblies are selectively engagable to provide variable rotational power from the differential module to the range module, and from the range module to the drop box module in a plurality of directional ranges. The drop box adapts the variable rotational power provided in the selected range for connection in a given application. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047450 | DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AND SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT THEREFOR - A differential assembly for a vehicle includes a drive train for transferring motive power from an engine drive member to the right and left drive shafts which are coupled, respectively, to ground engaging members of the vehicle. The drive train includes a rotating element operatively engaged to the drive member and to the right and left drive shafts. The differential assembly further includes a first speed sensor is arranged to measure rotational speed of (i) the rotating element or (ii) one of the right and left drive shafts, and a second speed sensor arranged to measure rotational speed of one of the right and left drive shafts. The second speed sensor arranged to measure rotational speed of the other of the right and left drive shafts when the first speed sensor is arranged to measure rotational speed of one of the right and left drive shafts. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047451 | WAVE GENERATOR OF STRAIN WAVE GEARING - A wave generator of a strain wave gearing has a rigid plug and a needle roller bearing mounted on the plug external peripheral surface. The plug external peripheral surface has a retainer engaging part for engaging with a retainer that would move in an axis line direction and for restricting the movement thereof along the axis line direction. The retainer has an outer ring engaging part for engaging with an outer ring that would move in the axis line direction and for restricting the movement thereof along the axis line direction. The movements of the retainer and the outer ring can be restricted without providing a separate member. A wave generator of a strain way gearing can be realized, which is provided with a roller bearing capable of restricting the movement of the outer ring with a simple structure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047452 | HARMONIC DRIVE APPARATUS - A harmonic drive apparatus (also known as a strain wave gear) is constructed with a circular, flexible spline disc having a generally flat configuration or a slightly conical configuration. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047453 | FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN GEAR - Provided is a fiber reinforced resin gear whose durability in use under a high temperature is enhanced. A fiber reinforced resin gear is formed by injecting a resin material containing glass wool into the inside of a cavity of a mold. A fiber diameter of the glass wool is scattered in a wide range of 0.1 to 15 μm, and is distributed such that a most frequent value of the fiber diameter appears within a range of 2 to 5 μm, and an average fiber diameter of the glass wool falls within a range of 3 to 5 μm. The fiber reinforced resin gear according to the present invention can enhance durability and abrasion resistance under a high temperature compared to a conventional fiber reinforced resin gear. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047454 | Straight Bevel Gear with Spherical Involute Configuration - A straight bevel gear having a gear body that includes a first set of gear teeth and at least one web. The set of gear teeth may have a spherical involute configuration. The web may extend between adjacent members of the set of gear teeth such that the web may be completely and continuously curved in multiple directions. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047455 | Component with internal and external teeth and method for manufacturing component - Method for producing a compound, rotationally symmetrical component ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047456 | Belt Pulley and Gear Nut with Such a Belt Pulley - A belt pulley for a gear mechanism, in particular for a steering gear, having a cylindrical body having an outer surface on which a toothing made of a plastic material is provided, and a fastening flange which is provided with fastening openings, is characterized in that the toothing is configured integrally with the cylindrical body. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047457 | SHAFT SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF BELT-DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A shaft supporting structure of a belt-driven continuously variable transmission for reducing a length of a shaft on which a torque cam is mounted is provided. A first bearing is interposed between an outer circumferential face of the rotary shaft and an inner circumferential face of the torque cam to support those members while allowing relative rotation therebetween. A second bearing is situated radially outside of the first bearing to support one of axial ends of the output member while allowing the output member to rotate relatively with a casing. A sealing member is fitted onto the torque cam to be interposed between an outer circumferential face of the torque cam and the second bearing. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047458 | Method of Installing a Motor on a Gear Box - A method of mounting a motor to a gearbox includes positioning a coupling along an input shaft of the gearbox from a starting position to a first alignment position. In the starting position, the coupling drivingly engages a greater portion of the gearbox input shaft than in the first alignment position. In the first alignment position, the coupling operatively contacts the motor output shaft. Another step includes rotating the coupling so that the coupling aligns with the motor output shaft. Another step includes axially positioning the coupling at a second alignment position such that the coupling drivingly engages both the motor output and the gearbox input shafts. Another step includes positioning the motor to allow mounting of the motor on the gearbox with the coupling at a third alignment position drivingly engaging a greater portion of the motor output and the gearbox input shafts than in the second alignment position. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047459 | Temperature-regulating Valve of Transmission Oil Cooling System in A Passenger Car - A temperature-regulating valve comprises a valve body, two circlips, two small O-rings and a valve core, wherein the valve core is located in the chamber of the valve body and comprises a big retainer ring, an end cap, medium retainer ring, a big O-ring, a restraint block, a thermal component, a compression spring, small retainer ring, a slide block, a return spring and a release pressure plate. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047460 | SLEWING RING GREASE ASSEMBLY - A slewing ring grease assembly for providing grease to internal gear teeth of a slewing ring. The slewing ring grease assembly includes a bulkhead fitting having a flange and a shaft, the shaft extends through a hole in the bulkhead attached to the slewing ring such that the shaft extends over the internal gear teeth of the slewing ring. The bulkhead fitting flange is secured to the bulkhead on a side opposite the internal gear teeth of the slewing ring. A passage through the bulkhead fitting is provided which is capable of delivering grease through the bulkhead fitting and onto the internal gear teeth of the slewing ring. The grease assembly may include a wall fitting extending through a wall of housing supporting the bulkhead and a connecting tube capable of delivering grease from the wall fitting to the passage of the bulkhead fitting. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047461 | Axle Assembly Having a Bowl Cover with Lubricant Management Features - An axle assembly having an axle housing and a bowl cover. The axle housing may have a center portion that may define a bowl opening. The bowl cover may be mounted to the axle housing and may cover the bowl opening. The bowl cover may include one or more lubricant management features, such as a lubricant reservoir that may hold a volume of lubricant. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047462 | Gear Wheel with Meshing Teeth - The invention concerns a gear wheel ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047463 | SPEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR A SELF-PROPELLED WALK-BEHIND LAWN MOWER - A speed control mechanism for controlling selective engagement of the self-propelled transmission assembly for a walk-behind lawn mower is provided. The speed control mechanism is also configured to control the relative output speed of the transmission assembly. The speed control mechanism includes a speed engagement assembly and a speed adjustment assembly, wherein the speed engagement assembly includes a pair of rotatable levers for causing the transmission assembly to actuate between a disengaged position and an engaged position and the speed adjustment assembly includes a rotatable knob for causing the relative output speed of the transmission assembly to the wheels of the lawn mower to increase or decrease. | 2016-02-18 |