| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 074055000 | Cam and slide | 62 |
| 20080223157 | Helical cam device and method - A helical cam device for use with a wide variety of applications generally includes a first cam component, a second cam component and an axial guide. The cam components each have a helical cam track located on an axial end, so that coaxial alignment of the two cam components allows opposing cam tracks to contact and rotate against each other. The helical cam tracks, which are preferably divided into quadrant sections, are designed such that relative rotational movement between the cam components causes a corresponding relative axial movement. According to one embodiment, the axial guide is a cylindrical rod passing through the center of the cam components; in another embodiment, it is a cylindrical sleeve surrounding the cam components. Moreover, barrel slots, detents and/or truncated peaks can be used to control the travel of the cam components. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090044644 | Special path generating device - A special path generating device includes a base, a first axis slide assembly, a second axis slide assembly, a working portion, a driving portion, a first cam and a second cam. This first axis slide assembly includes a first bar and a first slide. The second axis slide assembly includes a second bar and a second slide. This working portion is mounted on the second slide that has two contacting portions. The driving portion is mounted on the base. When the driving portion drives the driving shaft rotating, the first cam and the second cam rotate accordingly and makes the working portion generating a special path. It can generate a constant-speed circular movement. It is easy to control. In addition, its volume is small. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090056484 | Image forming apparatus - A reciprocating-motion converting mechanism includes a cam that rotates around a rotation center; a reciprocating member that is reciprocated due to rotation of the cam; and a pressing unit that presses the reciprocating member to the cam. A first load torque is generated by a load applied at a point of contact of the cam and the reciprocating motion member. A load applying unit applies a load to the cam to generate a second load torque having a phase substantially opposite to a phase of the first load torque. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090165579 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING ROTARY MOTION - A device for transmitting rotary motion. The device includes a motion-transmitting member for transforming an alternating rotary motion of a input drive shaft into a unidirected rotary motion of a driven body driven about a drive shaft. The motion-transmitting member includes an intermediate body rotatable about an axis of rotation. A mechanical energy accumulation member is mechanically connected to the driven body. The intermediate body includes a cam disk in the form of a driving pulley and the mechanical energy accumulation member includes a tensile/compressive spring unit. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090235766 | Actuator With Integrated Drive Mechanism - The present invention is directed to an actuator assembly ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100170354 | LOCK RELEASING MECHANISM - There is provided an lock releasing mechanism coupled to a locking mechanism via a cable and configured to be capable of releasing a locked state of the locking mechanism by electrically towing the cable, and an lock releasing mechanism can include a main switch configured to operate manually, a motor configured to be driven by a current passing operation via the main switch, a conversion gear mechanism configured to convert the direction of output of the motor, converting means configured to convert a rotating motion to a reciprocating linear motion, a slider to which the cable is coupled and configured to perform the reciprocating linear motion, and a limit switch configured to be able to pass a current to the motor by a parallel circuit different from a current passage circuit of the main switch. The limit switch is in a current blocking state when the slider is at a neutral position. In contrast, a current passing state is retained while the slider makes one reciprocating motion, and the slider is retained at a full-stroke position for a predetermined period. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100192710 | Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus - Plural auxiliary rotating members abut at different positions in a circumferential direction of a roller-shaped rotating member that is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction. Diameters of a portion of the roller-shaped rotating member where a first auxiliary rotating member abuts and a portion of the roller-shaped rotating member where a second auxiliary rotating member abuts are different from each other. Conveying speeds of sheets conveyed by the first auxiliary rotating member and the second auxiliary rotating member with the roller-shaped rotating member in different directions at the same time are different from each other. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110072918 | Industrial Robot With A Trailing Stop - The invention relates to an industrial robot ( | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110247438 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING A GRIPPING OR MOVEMENT TOOL STARTING FROM AN ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - The invention concerns a device for operating gripping or movement tools provided at least with a movable member ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110296934 | ROTARY DRUM FOR A GEAR CONTROL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR-VEHICLE GEARBOX AND A GEAR CONTROL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR-VEHICLE GEARBOX HAVING SUCH A DRUM - A rotary drum for a gear control device for a motor-vehicle gearbox. The drum is rotatable about a rotation axis and includes two guide channels on a cylindrical lateral surface of the drum arranged to guide in slidable manner at least one follower member. The rotary movement of the drum about the rotation axis is converted into translatory movement of said at least one follower member. A series of positioning notches are provided on the cylindrical lateral surface of the drum and spaced apart angularly along a circumference of the drum for snap-engagement by a stop member associated with the drum. The positioning notches are axially interposed between the two guide channels. Two rings of radial through-holes are provided on the cylindrical lateral surface of the drum, each axially interposed between the positioning notches and a respective guide channel | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120167701 | LOADING MACHINE FOR FEEDING A RECEIVER - A loading machine for feeding a receiver includes, but is not limited to, a drum cam that is configured to rotate. The drum cam includes, but is not limited to, a first cam path, and a second cam path. A rammer subassembly is positioned proximate the drum cam. The rammer subassembly includes, but is not limited to, a first member that is configured to engage the first cam path and to move longitudinally with respect to the drum cam upon a rotation of the drum cam, and a second member that is configured to telescopically engage the first member and further configured to engage the second cam path and telescopically move with respect to the first member upon the rotation of the drum cam. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120180584 | Pivotal drive - The invention relates to a pivotal drive, in particular a round indexing table having a plate which can be driven by a motor to execute a rotary movement about an axis of rotation and having a bearing arrangement for the journaling of the plate in a housing of the pivotal drive, the bearing arrangement including at least one radial bearing and at least a first axial bearing and a second axial bearing. The radial bearing cooperates with a radial bearing surface formed by an outer peripheral surface of the plate. The first axial bearing cooperates with a first bearing surface of the plate and the second axial bearing cooperates with a second bearing surface of the plate and the bearing surfaces are arranged displaced parallel to one another with respect to the axis of rotation of the plate. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120222507 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR CONVERTING A ROTARY MOTION INTO A LINEAR MOTION - A positioning device for converting a rotary motion into a linear motion includes a drive unit configured to generate a torque, a drive shaft on which an eccentric is arranged, a coupling element comprising a slot, an output shaft arranged at the eccentric. The output shaft is configured to move in the slot of the coupling element. An adjusting element is connected with the coupling element. The adjusting element is supported so as to be linearly movable with the coupling element. The slot comprises a guide path configured to cooperate with the eccentric which comprises an angle with a plane perpendicular to a direction of movement of the adjusting element. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120260752 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR IC UNIT ENGAGEMENT - A picker assembly includes a plurality of pickers in selective variable spaced relation, a shaft having a plurality of cam plates, the cam plates co-axial with said shaft and having a variable thickness. The cam plates are in engagement with the pickers and positioned in interstitial spaces between the pickers. The selective variability in spacing is provided by rotation of the shaft such that thickness variation of the cam plates move the respective pickers along an axis parallel to the shaft. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120312107 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT INTO TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT - The invention relates to a device for converting a rotational movement into a translational movement, said device comprising: a first element ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130019703 | MULTI AXIS MANOEUVRABLE PLATFORM - A manoeuvrable platform comprising a planar base manoeuvrable by at least one cam operated lifting sub system positioned in relation to a back surface of the base, the or each lifting sub system comprising a cam blade arranged in a plane substantially parallel to that of the planar base section and operably connected to a cam drive in a casing, a first linear actuator operably connected to the cam drive casing and configured to provide linear displacement along a first axis, a second linear actuator operably connected to the cam drive casing and configured to provide linear displacement along a second axis and a pivoting means arranged for rotating the planar base. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130061698 | TRANSFER DEVICE - A transfer device includes a plurality of primary transfer rollers, a second link member and a regulatory member. The regulatory member restrains the second link member from moving further than a predetermined position toward the second direction. The second link member causes the primary transfer rollers to be displaced as it moves. The second link member is split into a plurality of link arms of which overall length is variable within a predetermined range; and its joint portion includes an elastic member urging the plurality of link arms toward a direction to which the overall length gets longer in a state where the second link member is most separate from a cam shaft, and a first locking section and a second locking section engaging the plurality of link arms with one another for the overall length not to get longer beyond a maximum value. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130068048 | DEVICE FOR PRESSING ON A RACK - A device for pressing a rack onto a pinion engaging the rack, more particularly for a steering system of a motor vehicle, comprises a pressure piece which is slidably guided in a housing and which is loaded in the direction of the rack, and an adjusting device. Devices made of metal are known from the prior art, which, however, generate excessive noise emissions during operation. Therefore, the pressure piece is made of plastic and the adjusting device is made of metal and/or plastic. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130199319 | Eccentric Bearing - An eccentric bearing for an electrohydraulic piston pump assembly of a vehicle brake system includes a shaft configured to be driven in rotation about its axis, a bearing ring eccentric relative to the shaft, and rolling bodies between the bearing ring and the shaft. The rolling bodies have different diameters corresponding to a varying width of a gap between the bearing ring and the shaft. When the shaft is driven in rotation, an eccentricity of the bearing ring circulates around the shaft at half of the rotational speed of the shaft and drives pump pistons, which bear against the bearing ring, to perform a reciprocating movement. A resiliently elastic, closed annular steel band surrounds the rolling bodies and loads the rolling bodies inwardly against a circumference of the shaft. The steel band ensures that the rolling bodies roll on the shaft when the shaft is driven in rotation. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130199320 | Eccentric Bearing - An eccentric bearing for an electrohydraulic piston-pump assembly of a vehicle brake system includes a shaft configured to be driven rotationally about its axis, a bearing ring eccentric relative to the shaft, and, in a gap between the bearing ring and shaft, rolling bodies with different diameters according to a differing width of the gap. When the shaft is rotationally driven, an eccentricity of the bearing ring circulates the shaft more slowly than the rotational speed of the shaft and drives a reciprocating movement of pump pistons which bear against the bearing ring. To ensure that the rolling bodies roll on and circulate the shaft, a radial elasticity loads the rolling bodies with prestress against the shaft and bearing ring. The prestress is caused by an undersize of the bearing ring or by an elastic ring on the shaft, on at least one rolling body or in the bearing ring. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130283940 | WEAR COMPENSATION DEVICE FOR A GEAR SET AND ASSOCIATED MOUNTING METHOD - The wear compensation device for a gear set comprises a support for attaching the device to an external element, a bearing intended to be mounted on a shaft comprising one of the wheels of the gear set, and an eccentric mounted on the bearing and able to move angularly with respect to the support. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140047935 | APPARATUS FOR LOWERING AND RAISING A PICK ARM - An apparatus for lowering and raising a pick arm is disclosed herein. An example of the apparatus includes a shuttle assembly having a first direction of movement and a second direction of movement, and a lift assembly rotatably coupled to the shuttle assembly. The apparatus additionally includes a cam coupled to the lift assembly to transform rotary motion of the lift assembly into substantially linear motion that allows the pick arm to lower as a result of movement of the shuttle assembly in the first direction and that raises the pick arm as a result of movement of the shuttle assembly in the second direction. Other components and attributes of the apparatus are also disclosed herein, as are additionally examples of the apparatus. A method of lowering and raising the pick arm is further disclosed herein. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140076075 | Spiral Gear System - A spiral gear converts reciprocating motion into rotational motion or rotational motion into reciprocating motion. An interface travels along a spiral such that, as the interface is displaced in a first linear direction, the spiral is caused to rotate clockwise, and as the interface is displaced in a second, opposite linear direction, the spiral is cause to rotate in a counterclockwise direction. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140102229 | HOPPER GATE OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM - A mechanism for opening and closing a hopper gate of the present invention, which is used in a combination weigher which performs combination calculation based on weights of objects, to find a combination in which a total of the weights of the objects falls within an allowable range with respect to a target weight, comprises an actuator ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140137675 | DRIVE APPARATUS - A drive cam is rotated about a camshaft member upon application a drive torque of a drive source to the drive cam. A transmission device converts rotational motion of the drive cam into linear reciprocating motion and transmits the converted linear reciprocating motion to a control shaft member. The control shaft member is connected to a controlled subject and is linearly reciprocated together with the transmission device in an axial direction. A reverse input cutoff clutch transmits the drive torque, which is received from the drive source, to the drive cam. The reverse input cutoff clutch non-rotatably locks an output shaft of the drive source in response to a reverser input torque transmitted from the controlled subject through the drive cam. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140137676 | INFINITELY VARIABLE PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS - Infinitely variable motion control (IVMC) provides motion control without any requirement for changing gears or use of a clutch. A spur gear transgear, defined as a system having an input, an output and a control, a variable pitch cam having an eccentric inner and outer cam assembly and a driver may be used to form a speed converter. The speed converter is used in various forms to provide an infinitely variable transmission, a differential, embodiments of wind and river turbines and pumps/compressors. In one embodiment, the speed converter drives first and second directional control assemblies to provide a vehicle with zero turn radius. Various embodiments of an infinitely variable pump or compressor are described. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140144259 | TWO POSITION ACTUATOR WITH SENSING AND CONTROL - An actuator that causes a mode clutch to shift between an engaged position and a disengaged position is provided. The actuator comprises a motor having an output. A shift cam is caused to rotate based on the output of the motor. The shift cam has a cam profile surface. A cam follower rides along the cam profile surface upon rotation of the shift cam. Movement of the cam follower causes movement of a mode fork resulting in the mode clutch shifting between the engaged and disengaged positions. A sensor outputs a voltage to a controller based on a physical location of the cam follower. The controller activates the motor based on the voltage. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140196552 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING MULTIPLE FUNCTION ELEMENTS - A device for positioning multiple function elements having a recess for receiving a shaft in a predetermined angle position may include multiple mountings for receiving the function elements. The mountings may be equipped with a moulding establishing the predetermined angle position of the respective function element corresponding to the angle position on the shaft. The mountings may be positioned such that the recesses of the function elements lie on a common straight line. The mountings may be arranged vertically on top of one another so that the common straight line runs in vertical direction. A vertically moveable guide carriage for the shaft may be provided for joining the shaft with the function elements in vertical direction. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140238164 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING VERTICAL FORCE WITH ROTATING MASS - The present disclosure relates to a device for generating vertical force. The device includes a housing, at least one bearing sleeve mounted in the housing, and at least one mass sleeve mounted within the bearing sleeve. The mass sleeve includes first and second masses with the first mass being larger than the second mass and the first and second masses being positioned substantially 180 degrees relative to one another. Related methods are described. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140251036 | OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS - There is provided an opening and closing apparatus for a fuel lid, including: a pushrod configured to shift between a locking posture and an unlocking posture and to reciprocate between a pushed-in position and a pushed-out position; a follower assembled to the pushrod so as to rotate relatively to the pushrod about the center line and to move together with the pushrod in the axial directions; and a case supporting the pushrod, the follower and a biasing member. The case includes a rod cam portion for rotating the pushrod and a follower cam portion for rotating the follower. The follower cam portion includes a plurality of follower securing portions for securing the follower so as to hold the pushrod in the pushed-in position against biasing force exerted by the biasing member. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140251037 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT - A device for positioning at least one functional element having a hub for a shaft in a predefined angle position on the shaft includes at least one holder for receiving at least one functional element. The device may include a tailstock or coaxially aligning the shaft in relation to the hub of the at least one functional element. The tailstock may include a centring cone for receiving the shaft. The centring cone may be axially displaceable in relation to the tailstock. The tailstock may include radially expandable centring elements for centring the functional element. The centring elements may assume a defined position against the hub of the functional element in an extended position. The device may also include a movable guide block for moving the shaft. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140251038 | Two-Wheel Actuator Steering System and Method for Pool Cleaner - Some embodiments provide a pool cleaner including a first drive wheel, a second drive wheel, a turbine paddle, and a steering system. The turbine paddle is configured to rotate based on water movement through the pool cleaner. The steering system is engaged with the first drive wheel, the second drive wheel, and the turbine paddle and is driven by rotation of the turbine paddle. The steering system includes a cam with a first cam profile and a second cam profile different from the first cam profile. The steering system is configured to drive the pool cleaner in forward, reverse, and turn movements by rotating the first drive wheel based on the first cam profile and rotating the second drive wheel based on the second cam profile. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140260721 | GEARBOX MECHANISM - The improved gearbox mechanism of the present invention includes a plurality of cam-actuated gear block assemblies, which transfer power from a power shaft to a secondary or output gear element. Each gear block assembly includes a gear block having a surface that periodically interfaces with a secondary or output gear element. In a preferred embodiment the interface surface comprises a plurality of projections or teeth which correspond to complementary projections or gear teeth on the output gear element. Each gear block assembly further includes a plurality of linkage assemblies, which connect or link the gear block to a cam assembly, which in turn is connected to a power source. The cam assembly includes about its circumference a unique pathway or groove for each linkage assembly of a particular gear block assembly so that the movement of the gear block may be controlled in two dimensions in accordance with a certain design parameter. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140318286 | Machine Tool - A motor-driven machine tool has a drive motor, the motor shaft of which is driven in rotation, with a tool drive shaft, which is driven in rotation or in oscillation about its longitudinal axis, and with a coupling drive for converting the rotational movement of the motor shaft into a driving movement of the tool drive shaft. Furthermore, a coupling is provided, which compensates an angular offset or change in position between the motor shaft and tool drive shaft which deviates from an axially parallel or right-angled arrangement of the two shafts. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150040696 | Drive Converter Device and Axle Transmission Device with a Drive Converter Device - A drive converter device ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150068334 | AXIAL THROUGH-SHAFT ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT - An axial, through-shaft actuator that is particularly useful for a variably actuatable water pump having a pump chamber, with an inlet and an outlet is provided. A hollow drive shaft extends into the pump chamber. A drive wheel is connected to the drive shaft. A variable flow impeller assembly having an impeller part connected to the drive shaft and a cover part, which is axially movable relative to the impeller part is located in the pump chamber and is movable from a first, pumping position to a second position to prevent pumping. A cup actuator assembly is axially movable on the hollow drive shaft, and includes an actuator plate and a pin extending through the hollow drive shaft that connects the axially movable impeller part and the actuator plate. An actuator displaces the actuator plate in the axial direction of the drive shaft to move the axially movable part. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150122059 | RADIALLY ENGAGING SYSTEM - The radially engaging systems includes a housing having at least one guide channel formed therein. At least one sliding member is slidably received in the guide channel to selectively extend or retract therein in order to connect and lock mechanical components together. Each sliding member is provided with an elongate follower. A rotator is operatively mounted to the housing. The rotator includes at least one guide curve based upon an Archimedian spiral. The follower rides inside the guide curve. Selective rotation of the rotator converts the rotation into linear movement of the connected sliding member. Conversely, selective linear movement of the sliding member converts the same into rotation of the rotator. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150308547 | ACTUATOR DEVICE HAVING CAM AND FOLLOWER AND CONTROLLER CONFIGURED TO EMPLOY RATE-BASED METHODOLOGY TO IDENTIFY POSITIONING OF FOLLOWER ON CAM AT PREDETERMINED LOCATION - An actuator device having a motor driven cam, a follower coupled to an output member and driven by the cam, and a controller for controlling operation of the motor. The cam has a first cam surface, a second cam surface and a lift portion between the first and second cam surfaces. The controller is configured to identify a predetermined point on the lift portion as the follower is moved relative to the cam along the lift portion toward the second cam surface. The controller identifies the predetermined point based on a rate of change in the position of the output member along an output member axis as a function of the rotational position of the cam about a cam axis. The controller controls operation of the motor based on the predetermined point to position the follower on the second cam surface. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160131232 | GEARBOX MECHANISM - The improved gearbox mechanism of the present invention includes a plurality of cam-actuated gear block assemblies, which transfer power from a power shaft to a secondary or output gear element. Each gear block assembly includes a gear block having a surface that periodically interfaces with a secondary or output gear element. In a preferred embodiment the interface surface comprises a plurality of projections or teeth which correspond to complementary projections or gear teeth on the output gear element. Each gear block assembly further includes a plurality of linkage assemblies, which connect or link the gear block to a cam assembly, which in turn is connected to a power source. The cam assembly includes about its circumference a unique pathway or groove for each linkage assembly of a particular gear block assembly so that the movement of the gear block may be controlled in two dimensions in accordance with a certain design parameter. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20180023674 | ACTUATOR DEVICE HAVING CAM AND FOLLOWER AND CONTROLLER CONFIGURED TO EMPLOY RATE-BASED METHODOLOGY TO IDENTIFY POSITIONING OF FOLLOWER ON CAM AT PREDETERMINED LOCATION | 01-25-2018 |
| 074056000 | Axial cam | 15 |
| 20090235767 | Rotary Pawl Latch - A latch including a housing, a rotary pawl, catch means for releasably holding the pawl in a closed configuration, and means for operating the catch means are disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20120222508 | Mechanical module for horsepower amplification - One embodiment of the horsepower amplifier module (FIG. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130139621 | PUSH & LOCK UNIT AND INPUT DEVICE USING THE SAME - A push & lock unit includes cam sections mounted on an outer wall of a rotary body that is disposed on an underside of an operating body, and each one of the cam sections contacts a saw-tooth section disposed on a lower end of a rib on an inner wall of a cover and a projection disposed at a bottom center of a housing in response to an up and down movement of the operating body, whereby the rotary body is rotated. When the operating body is pushed, a push face thereof is locked at a position almost flush with an outer face of a panel. When the operating body is pushed once more, it is released from the lock, and restores to a state where the operating body projects from the outer face of the panel. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20140090494 | Apparatus and Method of Controlling an Automatic Transmission Throttle Valve - A system for controlling a transmission throttle valve allows the transmission response to be correlated with changes in engine torque. The apparatus described herein solves the problem of older vehicles which utilize a fuel management device having a throttle lever that contains no ready attachment point for a throttle valve control device. The apparatus includes an eccentric mount which is installed on the rotatable throttle member of a the management device. The eccentric mount is positioned so as to have an axis of rotation nominally aligned with the axis of rotation of the throttle shaft. An eccentric having an attachment point for a throttle valve cable is installed on the eccentric mount, establishing a fixed mechanism so as to correlate the rate of the transmissions throttle valve travel via displacement of the cable as the throttle member rotates the eccentric. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140144260 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a carrier assembly to facilitate the support of components in a CVT. In another embodiment, a carrier includes a stator support member and a stator interfacial member. In some embodiments, the stator interfacial member is configured to interact with planet subassemblies of a CVT. Various inventive planet subassemblies and idler assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the planet subassemblies include legs configured to have a sliding interface with a carrier assembly. Embodiments of a hub shell, a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140150576 | VIBRATIONAL TOOL WITH ROTATING ENGAGEMENT SURFACES AND METHOD - A vibrational tool and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore. In one embodiment, a reciprocating member and a symmetrical rotating member are mounted within a vibrational tool housing. The reciprocating member is urged in one embodiment by a spring assembly toward the rotating member whereby engagement surfaces on the reciprocating member and rotating member encounter each other. As the rotating member rotates, variable surfaces on the engagement surface cause the reciprocating member to reciprocate as the variable surfaces follow or cam with respect to each other during rotation. The resistance to rotation by engagement surfaces and spring assembly, and mass of the rotating member, result in vibrational forces, when drilling fluid flows through the vibration tool housing. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140150577 | VIBRATIONAL TOOL WITH TOOL AXIS ROTATIONAL MASS AND METHOD - A vibrational tool with tool axis rotational mass and method is disclosed, which may be utilized to assist in lowering a drill string into a wellbore. A reciprocating member and rotatable mass are mounted within a vibrational tool housing. A plurality of curved passageways are positioned to induce rotation in response to fluid flow through the tool housing. As the rotatable mass rotates, a mechanical interconnection causes the reciprocating member to reciprocate, and results in vibrational forces for moving a bottom hole assembly. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150114148 | CAM FOLLOWER WITH AN ANGLED AXIS OF ROTATION - A rotary drive member includes a longitudinal axis defining a length direction, a curved cam contact surface forming a closed contour around the longitudinal axis and extending in the length direction and a reciprocating member having a carrier movable in the length direction. At least one cam follower wheel is rotatably mounted on the carrier via a cam follower axis that extends in a direction transverse to the length direction. The wheel has a wheel contact surface engaging with the cam contact surface for rolling along the cam contact surface and driving the cam contact surface in rotation around the longitudinal axis. The cam follower axis is oriented at an angle α with respect to the transverse direction for removing play between the wheels and the cam surface and preventing of jamming. In the event of axial loads on the rollers, no radial forces will be induced on the carrier. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150292493 | FLUID-PRESSURE PUMP - A fluid-pressure pump operated by a drive force of an electric motor is configured compact. A cam mechanism and a pump portion are disposed coaxial with a rotational axis of an output shaft of an electric motor. A cam mechanism includes a rotational member rotating in unison with the output shaft and a cam member having a cam face to which the rotational member comes into contact. The pump portion includes a piston which reciprocates in unison with the cam member and a spring for operating the piston in a reverse direction. At the time of rotation of the output shaft, the cam mechanism operates the piston in the forward direction by a pressing force applied from the rotational member to the cam face, and the spring, with its urging force, operates the piston in the reverse direction. | 10-15-2015 |
| 074057000 | Grooved | 6 |
| 20130081487 | CYLINDER - A cylinder includes a cylinder body, a piston assembly, and a guiding member. The cylinder defines a receiving hole. The guiding member is fixedly assembled within the receiving hole of the cylinder body, and is coaxial with the cylinder body. The guiding member defines a sliding groove and an arc rotating groove communicating with the sliding groove. The piston assembly includes a piston and at least one roll ball. The piston is assembled within the receiving hole of the cylinder body, and is slidably and rotatably sleeved on the guiding member via the at least one roll ball. The at least one roll ball is movably sandwiched between the piston and the guiding member, and is capable of sliding within the sliding groove and the rotating groove of the guiding member thereby driving the piston to slide and rotate relative to the guiding member. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130152715 | CLAMPING FORCE GENERATOR - Mechanisms and methods for clamping force generation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a clamping force generator includes a spring coupled to a traction ring and to a load cam roller cage. The traction ring can be provided with a recess to receive the spring. In some embodiments, a relatively short spring is provided. In other embodiments, a spring couples to a wire and the spring-wire combination couples to the traction ring and the load cam roller cage. In some embodiments, the load cam roller cage is provided with tabs adapted to engage the wire and/or the spring. In yet other embodiments, the traction ring is configured to receive a dowel pin for coupling to the spring. One or more of the tabs can include a tab notch that cooperates with a stop pin coupled to the traction ring to provide adjustment of the travel of the load cam roller cage. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130269457 | Device For Converting A Rotating Motion Into A Reciprocating Motion And An Electric Mascara Applicator Assembly Having Such A Device; A First Electric Toothbrush Assembly Having Such A Device And A Second Electric Toothbrush Assembly Having Such A Device - A device for converting a rotating mod on into a reciprocating notion comprises a rotatable shaft carrying a first cylindrical element, an embedded cam groove of the first cylindrical element, a second rod element constrained to move back and forth and forth, and a cam follower carried on the second rod element. The cam follower may be engaged in the embedded cam groove of the first cylindrical element so that as the rotatable shaft rotates, the cam follower transmits the movement dictated by the embedded cam groove profile thereby causing the second rod element to move back and forth transmits power. There is also disclosed an mascara applicator assembly; an first electric toothbrush assembly comprising such a device, and an second electric toothbrush assembly comprising such a device. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130319142 | SHIFTING APPARATUS OF DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - Provided is a shifting apparatus of a dual clutch transmission, including: a plurality of drive gears inserted into a first input shaft or a second input shaft of dual clutches; a plurality of transmission gears synchronized with the drive gears, respectively, and each inserted into a first support shaft or a second support shaft; a plurality of synchronizers positioned between the transmission gears and each slidably inserted into the first support shaft or the second support shaft; a plurality of shift forks connected to the synchronizers and follower pin, respectively; and a dual cam mechanism connected to the follower pin of the shift forks to move the shift forks by rotation so that the synchronizers slidably move to be engaged with the transmission gears along the first support shaft | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140109703 | LOADING MACHINE FOR FEEDING A RECEIVER - A loading machine includes a drum cam configured to rotate and having a cam path. A first track is positioned proximate the drum cam. A rammer subassembly is engaged with the drum cam and the first track. The rammer subassembly is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position as the drum cam rotates. The rammer subassembly has a first rammer section engaged with the cam path and configured to move longitudinally during rotation of the drum cam. The first rammer section includes a first gear engaged with the first track such that longitudinal movement of the first rammer section causes rotation of the first gear. A second rammer section is telescopically coupled with the first rammer section and is engaged with the first gear such that rotation of the first gear causes the second rammer section to telescopically move with respect to the first rammer section. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20160025197 | An inescapable path to transform a form of motion - The invention is a movement transformation device, mechanism and driving gear that consists of a rotation part, a tool that works with a two-way straight line alternating movement, power transmission parts and units that make sure that the power transmission parts stay in position. The inescapable path that has double control and can be established optionally is a form together with the power transmission units in it that are also responsible for direction. The device can be connected to a rotor by an axis-like tool. The rotation of the tool making alternating movement, its rotation movement there and back and its lubrication can be executed upon demand. When the friction factor is smaller, a fixed sliding bush may be satisfactory, in which the two-way movement takes place. Under greater stress balls may be inserted into the fixed sliding bush in order to minimize friction factors. The invention may be used with any machine, equipment, tool or area, where forms of motion need transformation. | 01-28-2016 |
| 074060000 | Wabbler type | 7 |
| 20110138940 | ADJUSTMENT FITTING - Adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which an internal gear that is associated with the second fitting part and has external teeth is inserted like an eccentric gear, is associated with the first fitting part. The internal gear forms an eccentric receiving space towards the axis of rotation. The adjustment fitting further comprises an eccentric member that is rotatably inserted into the eccentric receiving space and is equipped with a drive shaft for driving the eccentric member, and a cap for covering the open receiving space. The cap is eccentrically designed relative to the axis of rotation, penetrates into the eccentric receiving space by means of an axially downward-pulled sealing edge, and seals the receiving space as the sealing edge is preloaded in a radially outward direction. The adjustment fitting is easy to mount, while the cap ensures a secure sealing action regardless of the axial height of the adjustment fitting. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110146428 | ROTARY SWASH PLATE TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a rotary swash plate type continuously variable transmission, which comprises a driving mechanism, an output mechanism and a casing | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110174094 | SWASH PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - A swash plate | 07-21-2011 |
| 20130247699 | SWASH PLATE OF SWASH-PLATE TYPE COMPRESSOR - A swash plate of a swash plate-type compressor is covered with a resin-based coating layer containing 5 to 60 mass % of spherical graphite particles having an average particle diameter of 5 to 50 μm, the balance being one or more species selected from polyimide resin and polyamide-imide resin. The spherical graphite particles excepting minute particles having a particle diameter 0.5 times or smaller the average particle diameter, have an average shape coefficient (Y | 09-26-2013 |
| 20150033884 | SWASH PLATE - This swash plate comprises a resin film layer formed on the front surface and the rear surface, and said resin film layer serves as the sliding surface which slides on a shoe. The inner periphery of the resin film layer is a tilted surface which a lubricant can easily cross over. In other words, angle θ1 is 10° or less and angle θ2 of the rising part is set to 20° or less, and when the lubricant is supplied from the inner periphery side of the swash plate, said lubricant easily crosses over said inner periphery which is a tilted surface, and is quickly supplied to the surface (the sliding surface) outside of said inner periphery. Because the lubricant is quickly supplied to the front surface and the rear surface (the sliding surface) of the swash plate, seizure of the swash plate can be prevented. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150040697 | SLIDING MEMBER - A swash plate type compressor is arranged with a plurality of semispherical shoes and a disc shaped swash plate. A resin coating is formed on a surface and a rear surface (sliding surface) of the swash plate which slides with the shoe. The resin coating includes a structure whereby multiple hexagonal cylinder bodies are fabricated on a surface of a substrate and an end surface of each cylinder body forms a sliding surface which slides with the shoe. In addition, a honeycomb shaped groove is formed at an adjacent position of each cylinder body forming a storage part of a lubricant O and a container part for foreign objects. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150053028 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR ISOLATING AND DAMPING SWASHPLATE VIBRATION - A bearing assembly having a cage that holds a plurality of rollers, an inner race, and an outer race. A layer of viscoelastic material positioned between the inner race and a swashplate and/or the outer race and the housing. Alternatively, the inner race has an elongated groove that receives an O-ring segment and a holder that is fitted over the inner race. | 02-26-2015 |
