| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 074606000 | Cooling | 27 |
| 20080210050 | TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE ADAPTER KIT - Disclosed is a kit for coupling an incompatible engine and transmission. The kit includes a backing plate with an engine side and a transmission side. The backing plate has a crankshaft hole with a center axially aligned with a crankshaft flange extending beyond the rear face of the engine. The backing plate farther includes engine mounting holes aligned with a bolt pattern of the rear face of the engine. The backing plate also includes transmission mounting holes aligned with a bolt pattern of an engine end of a transmission bell housing of the transmission. The backing plate includes an access hole located between the pattern of the engine mounting holes and the pattern of the transmission mounting holes and sized to allow access to the interior of the transmission bell housing after the transmission bell housing has been attached to the backing plate. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080229878 | Differential Gear Unit - A differential gear unit divides an input driving force into first and second outputs, and permits a difference between the first and second outputs. The differential gear unit includes a differential case serving as a casing that defines an internal space and an opening communicated with the internal space and that is rotatable in a given direction and an opposite direction. The differential case includes a flange portion as an input portion to which the driving force is input. The differential case is configured such that the fatigue life of the differential case when the driving force is repeatedly input in the flange portion in the direction R | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080236331 | BREATHER STRUCTURE OF SHAFT-DRIVE-TYPE DRIVE DEVICE - To provide the breather structure of a shaft-drive-type drive device which can miniaturize a gear casing as a whole and can exhibit an excellent appearance. A shaft-drive-type drive device is capable of transmitting an output of an engine mounted on a vehicle body to a wheel by way of a drive shaft by connecting one end of the drive shaft to an output shaft of the engine by way of a universal joint and by connecting the wheel to another end side of the drive shaft by way of gears or the like. A breather mechanism, which performs a breathing operation of the inside of a gear casing housing the gears or the like, is mounted on the gear casing, and an atmosphere opening portion of the breather mechanism is formed to open upwardly in the vertical direction of a vehicle and inwardly in the width direction of the vehicle | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080264201 | GEARBOX HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A gearbox housing assembly includes a first plate constructed of a rigid material and defining a first plane. A second plate of the gearbox housing assembly defines a second plane parallel to and spaced from the first plane. The second plate is constructed of a rigid material. A plurality of connectors couples the first plate and the second plate, with an interior space being defined between the first plate and the second plate. A mounting member is coupled to the second plate and has a mounting portion extending away from the interior space. The mounting member is distinct from the second plate to facilitate interchangeability of the mounting member. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080264202 | Hypoid gear motor and method of producing hypoid gear motor - A hypoid gear motor has a gear casing, first and second bearings, a motor having a motor shaft, a hypoid pinion having a penetration hole and a tooth flank on an outer periphery thereof, with the motor shaft fitted into the penetration hole, a hypoid gear shaft having a hypoid gear which meshes with the hypoid pinion, and two ends respectively supported on the gear casing via the first and second bearings, and first and second shim members arranged adjacent to the first and second bearings, respectively. The first and second shim members independently adjust a position of the hypoid gear shaft in an axial direction thereof with respect to the hypoid pinion and the gear casing. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090000423 | Cartridge - A cartridge includes; a first gear rotatably provided at the casing; a second gear including a toothed portion and a toothless portion; and a storing portion configured to store the second gear. The second gear includes an arm that is flexible and extends substantially along a peripheral direction of the second gear. An inner peripheral surface of the storing portion includes a bulging portion that bulges inward in a radial direction. The bulging portion has a peak portion closest to a rotation center of the second gear. The arm is deflected while the arm contacts the bulging portion. The deflection of the arm is changed from an increasing tendency to a decreasing tendency at the peak portion as a base point. The toothed portion of the second gear is separated from the first gear when the end portion of the arm has crossed over the peak portion. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090071287 | EXTERNAL DIFFERENTIAL COVER FOR VEHICLES - An external differential cover for a vehicle is described. The cover has a cup shape with magnets on the concave side, and can be magnetically attached to an existing differential cover of a vehicle without removing the latter. The external cover is preferably designed to fit over existing differential covers of various vehicle models. The external differential cover includes an artistic design on the exposed side. Lighting elements are provided and are connected to one or more light signals of the vehicle. The lighting elements preferably form a part of the artistic design and enhance the artistic effect of the design. Once mounted, the strong permanent magnets of the cover prevent it from being removed by the normal strength of a human. A demagnetizer element is provided to weaken the magnetic force and allow removal and adjustment of the cover. An anti-theft device is optionally provided. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090078082 | Adapter Ring For Transmission Case To Engine Connection - A transmission casing adapter ring is provided that enables a transmission having a common outer casing to be operatively connected to an engine, thus enabling different engines to be used with the common transmission outer casing simply by changing the adapter ring. The adapter ring allows a novel method of assembling a powertrain that permits assembly of the transmission with a generic (i.e., common) type of casing prior to a determination of the engine type or types to be used with the transmission. The adapter ring is aluminum, the transmission case is magnesium, and the engine is cast iron. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090078083 | Transaxle Provided With Power Take-Off Device - A power take-off support portion, including a shaft hole and an outer side surface formed around the shaft hole, is formed on a transaxle housing. The outer side surface of the power take-off support portion is shaped to fit a power take-off casing supporting a power take-off shaft in a first direction. A power take-off casing includes a power take-off main casing member and a base casing member joined to each other. The base casing member is formed with an inner side surface and an outer side surface. The inner side surface and the outer side surface of the base casing member are shaped so that the power take-off shaft supported by the power take-off main casing member is oriented in a second direction different from the first direction when the inner side surface of the base casing member is fitted to the outer side surface of the power take-off support portion, and the outer side surface of the base casing member is fitted to the inner side surface of the power take-off main casing member. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090084223 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR CASING AND METHOD - A differential gear casing of flower pot construction has an outer surface which is configured for receiving a crown wheel, whereby the crown wheel can be pressed onto the outer surface by different amounts for different applications. The outer surface is free from projections such that the crown wheel can be mounted on the outer surface from any axial direction. The outer surface defines a band on the differential gear casing and is parallel with a central axis of the differential gear casing. The crown wheel is secured to the differential gear casing using an axial weld line. In other embodiments, the crown wheel and/or a cover for the differential ear casing are secured in place using axial and/or radial weld lines. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090084224 | STRUCTURE FOR DISPOSING SHIFT ACTUATOR IN POWER UNIT FOR SADDLE-RIDE VEHICLE - A power unit for a saddle-ride vehicle includes a transmission mechanism disposed in the course of power transmission between a crankshaft and a drive wheel is installed in a crankcase, and a shift actuator to drive and control the gear-shifting action of the transmission mechanism is disposed in the engine main body. The shift actuator is attached to a side surface of the crankcase | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090100965 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device including a drive device input shaft coupled to an engine, a rotary electrical machine, a transmission shifting and outputting rotary drive transferred from the rotary electrical machine or the drive device input shaft or the both of them, a transmission case accommodating the transmission, and a rotary electrical machine case having a joint surface joining with the transmission case, a step portion with a diameter which is reduced when seen from an input shaft input end side is provided in an inner peripheral portion of the rotary electrical machine case, and a partition wall supporting the rotary electrical machine from the input shaft input end side is fixed to the step portion. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090100966 | GEAR TRANSMISSION WITH REDUCED TRANSMISSION WALL HOUSING DEFLECTION - A gear transmission is provided including at least a first and a second shaft with substantially fixed and substantially parallel axes of rotation, a transmission housing with a first and a second wall that extends perpendicular to the axes of rotation, and a plurality of gearwheels that are rotationally fixed or rotationally fixable to the shafts. The shafts include at least one input shaft and at least one output shaft, the shafts being suspended by bearings that are seated in the first and second walls. The first wall is connected to the second wall with at least one rod in order to reduce deflections in operation of the first and second walls. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090107288 | Tansmission arrangement - The invention relates to a transmission arrangement ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090120235 | BEARING ASSEMBLY - A bearing assembly for use between two components in a transmission includes an inner member located within an outer member. The inner member includes a plurality of bearing element windows and a bearing element is located within each bearing element window. The inner member is biased against the outer member by a spacer member. Fluid is able to flow through and/or around the spacer member between the two components of the transmission. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090139370 | Automatic Transmission - An automatic transmission includes a case; a speed change mechanism; a torque converter having a lock-up clutch axially arranged and freely slidably toward and away from the input shaft; a thrust bearing interposed between the flange unit and the side face of the sleeve unit on the input shaft side; a ball bearing that includes an outer race, a side face of which contacts the first step portion toward the input shaft side, and a propeller shaft connecting member capable of connecting with a propeller shaft, spline-engaging with the outer periphery of the output shaft, and contacting a side face of an inner race of the ball bearing upon being pressed axially toward the input shaft side by the propeller shaft. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090205463 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An assembly of a crown wheel and a differential casing of a differential gear assembly is adapted to welding. The differential casing has a circular flange with an axially extending lip engaged in a circular groove of the crown wheel which is further relieved at a radially outer side to give clearance for a high energy welding beam. An interface between the crown wheel and the circular flange is in one example a frusto-conical surface, which presents an oblique angle to the welding beam. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090241726 | Molded product provided with protruding section - A cast product for an automatic transmission includes a body portion; and a projecting portion that projects from the body portion. A wall surface of the projecting portion is connected and integratedly cast with the body portion by a plurality of ribs. Among the plurality of ribs, at least one rib is integratedly joined on one side thereof with the projecting portion along the wall surface of a side edge portion of the projecting portion, while another side of the at least one rib is integratedly joined with the body portion. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241727 | Transmission case - A transmission case includes a housing that accommodates a starting device, the housing having rib portions on an inner surface; and a speed change mechanism case connected to the housing, the speed change mechanism case accommodating a speed change mechanism, wherein a thin wall portion is provided in the housing by a groove formed in the housing, and the transmission case is structured such that stress is concentrated on the thin wall portion by at least one of the rib portions when an impact load is applied to the transmission case. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090255369 | Fluid motion control device - A porous insert for a gearbox or transmission which retards fluid motion and flow within the device when it is subjected to rapid acceleration. The insert may be fabricated of any porous material such as open cell plastic foam, a porous ceramic or sintered metal and is shaped to conform to and is installed in a bottom rear region of the transmission housing. The insert retards motion of the fluid during rapid acceleration, preventing pump starvation and permitting a smaller charge of fluid to be placed in the gearbox or transmission. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090266198 | LASER WELDED DIFFERENTIAL CASINGS FOR VEHICLE AXLES - Different embodiments of a vehicle differential casing assembly ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090301256 | GEAR HOUSING - The invention relates to a gear housing (1) comprising a gear, particularly comprising a gear of a wiper device for motor vehicles, having a housing base body (4), having a housing cover (3) affixed at a distance to the housing base body (4) by means of a plurality of retaining clips (6) made of spring steel in circumferential direction, and having an annular seal (20) disposed between the housing base body (4) and the housing cover (3) and pressed against a support region (24) of the housing base body. The invention provides that the radial extension (y) of the support region is smaller than the radial extension (x, x′) of the annular seal. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090314132 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A housing assembly for a gear drive is provided. The housing assembly includes an end member having a mating surface, and a body member extending from the end member. The body member includes a mating surface coupled to the end member with a mating arrangement and forming a joint. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100005925 | STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING A SLEEVE MEMBER IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A sleeve supporting structure for an automatic transmission, including a sleeve member disposed on a radial outside of an input shaft, a rotational shaft portion disposed in a motor, an oil pump housing, and a stationary member supporting an outer circumferential surface of the rotational shaft portion and including a projection that projects toward a side of the oil pump. The sleeve member has one axial end portion overlapped with the rotational shaft portion in the radial direction thereof and an opposite axial end portion meshing with an inner gear of the oil pump, and is supported by an inner circumferential surface of the oil pump housing and an inner circumferential surface of the rotational shaft portion. The projection of the stationary member is fitted onto an outer circumferential surface of the oil pump housing so as to form a faucet joint in cooperation therewith. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100024591 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A vehicle transmission ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100083792 | Vehicle power transmission device - A power transmission device that includes an uppermost side bearing; a lower side bearing; an uppermost side lubricating medium storage portion defined between the uppermost side bearing and the case to guide a lubricating medium to the uppermost side bearing; a lower side lubricating medium storage portion defined between the lower side bearing and the case to guide a lubricating medium to the lower side bearing, and located below the uppermost side lubricating medium storage portion when installing the power transmission device for a vehicle on the vehicle; and a communicating passage formed in the case to communicate the uppermost side lubricating medium storage portion and the lower side lubricating medium storage portion with each other. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100116087 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE WITH TRANSMISSION HOUSING - A transmission device ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100126304 | Seal for a Vessel Filled with Fluid - A seal for a fluid-fillable vessel of a gearing or motor is provided. The seal includes a first sealing body with a first inside sealing lip, with a first leg protruding from the sealing body, at the distal end of which there is arranged a second outer sealing lip which protrudes from the first leg. Reliable sealing can thus be achieved and apparent leakiness of a fluid vessel can be prevented at the same time. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100126305 | METHOD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ADJUSTING UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ADJUSTING UNIT PRODUCED USING SAID METHOD - In a method for assembling an adjusting unit for motor vehicles which comprises a housing, consisting of at least two housing parts, and further functional components arranged in or on the housing and which is to be built into a motor vehicle, at least one irradiation source is provided by which a laser irradiation usable for laser welding is producible; at least one housing part of the adjusting unit is provided which consists at least partially of a material that absorbs the laser irradiation; at least one further housing part is provided which consists at least partially of a material that is permeable for the laser irradiation; further functional components of the adjusting unit are arranged on at least one of the housing parts such that they are arranged in or on a housing formed by the housing parts; the housing parts are connected to each other in that the housing assembled from the housing parts and the at least one irradiation source are positioned with respect to each other in such a manner that emitted laser irradiation, through a region of the housing permeable for the laser irradiation, strikes a region of the housing absorbing the laser irradiation and hereby connects to each other two regions, abutting each other, of the housing parts; the housing and the at least one irradiation source are positioned with respect to each other in such a manner that the emitted laser irradiation, through a region of the housing permeable for the laser irradiation, penetrates into the inside of the housing and connects, there, at least one functional component, arranged in the housing, of the adjusting unit with the housing; and via a continuous welding seam on the one hand the housing parts are connected to each other and on the other hand at least one further functional component is fixed on the housing. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100139452 | TRANSMISSION WITH INTEGRATED HOUSING FOR MOTOR AND CLUTCH - A transmission has a motor assembly with a stationary portion surrounding a rotor. The transmission also includes a clutch housing. A transmission casing surrounds the motor and the clutch housing. The stationary portion is rigidly connected to and supported by the clutch housing. Thus, a separate housing for the motor/generator is avoided. The housing may also support one or more motor bearings, seals, clutch pistons, or clutch plates. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147105 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid drive train of a motor vehicle with a transmission ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100180720 | MOTOR MODULE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A TRANSMISSION HOUSING OF A MODULAR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY - A motor module is configured for attachment to a transmission housing of a modular transmission assembly. The motor module includes a motor and a support structure. The motor is configured for rotation about a central axis and extends between a first end and a second end. The support structure is operatively connected to the motor such that the support structure at least partially supports the motor. The support structure at least partially extends across the second end of the motor. The support structure is configured for internal attachment to the housing. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100180721 | Transmission With Lubrication Device - The invention relates to a transmission for a motor vehicle having a rotatable transmission element arranged in a first section of the transmission; a store of liquid arranged in a second section of the transmission separate from the first section; a collection device for liquid thrown off by the transmission element having a return passage through which a first portion of the thrown off liquid can be returned to the first transmission section and an outlet to supply a second portion of the thrown off liquid back to the liquid store; and a passage for the liquid which connects the liquid store to the first transmission section and which has a temperature-controlled restrictor element functioning to inhibit the inflow of liquid from the liquid store into the first transmission section when a fluid temperature in the first transmission section falls below a temperature threshold value. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186548 | DRIVE DEVICE - The invention relates to a drive device ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100192723 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POT-SHAPED HOUSING PART, AND A POT-SHAPED HOUSING PART, ESPECIALLY FOR A HUB PART OF A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for producing a pot-shaped housing part, especially for a hub part of a hybrid drive, the housing part having a bottom and a wall extending away from the bottom, and an outer face of the wall extending at least approximately up to an outer face of the bottom, which outer face of the bottom faces away from a free edge of the wall, comprises the following steps: providing a plate-shaped blank; clamping the blank in a radially inner zone thereof in a workpiece holder, the radially inner zone forming the bottom of the housing part to be produced, a radially outer zone of the blank directly adjoining the radially inner zone being free, the radially outer zone forming the wall of the housing part to be produced, and the workpiece holder having a circumferential contact surface; folding the radially outer zone of the blank towards the contact surface and pressing the radially outer zone against the contact surface by means of a forming process in order to reduce the radius of curvature at the transition from an outer face of the radially outer zone to an outer face of the radially inner zone until the outer face of the radially outer zone extends at least up to the outer face of the radially inner zone. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100229677 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INCLUDING THE SAME - A control unit that is not subjected to any external force except its own weight until completion of assembly, and is easily mounted to an automatic transmission. A connector facing an inside connector provided inside an automatic transmission is provided at a lower end of a unit main body, and another connecter exposed to the outside of the automatic transmission is provided at an upper end of the unit main body. The unit main body includes a control device such as a microcomputer for controlling the automatic transmission. The unit main body is guided by a moving-side guide portion formed in a lower part thereof and protrusions provided as a fixing-side guide portion, thereby connecting the lower end connecter to the connector. The automatic transmission and the unit main body are sealed by a flange and a packing of a sealing mechanism portion. The flange covers from above a through hole for inserting the unit main body of the automatic transmission therein. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100236357 | TRANSMISSION GEAR TRAIN BAFFLE - A transmission includes a transmission case, a rotatable component disposed within the transmission case, and a sump disposed below the rotatable component for storing a hydraulic fluid. A gear train baffle is disposed between the rotatable component and the transmission case. The baffle includes an outer surface, an inner surface defining a cavity that substantially encircles the rotatable component, and a plurality of tabs disposed radially outward from the outer surface. The plurality of tabs are in contact with the transmission case to prevent the baffle from rotating. A plurality of openings are located at a bottom portion of the baffle. The plurality of openings extend through the baffle between the inner surface and the outer surface. The hydraulic fluid from the rotatable component collects on the inner surface of the baffle and is directed out of the cavity through the plurality of openings into the sump. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100242669 | Vehicle drive apparatus - A vehicle drive apparatus includes a case main body portion accommodating the speed change mechanism; supply oil passages that are formed in the case main body portion and supply pressure oil to the speed change mechanism; a connection case portion connecting the engine and the case main body portion; a mechanical oil pump positioned in a connection region between the case main body portion and the connection case portion and having an inlet oil passage and an outlet oil passage which are connected to the supply oil passage; an electric oil pump capable of supplying pressure oil to the supply oil passages in parallel with the mechanical oil pump; and connection oil passages that are provided in the connection case portion and allow an inlet oil passage and an outlet oil passage of the electric oil pump to communicate with the supply oil passages. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100242670 | TRANSFER CASE PUMP BRACKET - A bracket for use with a fluid pump in a transfer case of a vehicle comprises a base member and a plurality of support members extending outwardly from the outer periphery of the base member, with each support member comprising at least one wall member. The base member is positioned within a fluid pump cavity of a transfer case housing when installed into the transfer case, where the fluid pump cavity includes a plurality of indent portions for receiving lugs extending from the fluid pump. Each support member is disposed within a separate indent portion with a wall member being positioned between the transfer case housing and a portion of a fluid pump lug received within the respective indent portion such that the wall members at least partially inhibit the respective lug portions from contacting the transfer case housing proximate the indent portions of the fluid pump cavity. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110005349 | GEARMOTOR ASSEMBLY - A gearmotor assembly has a motor; and a gearbox attached to the motor. The gearbox has: a case having an opening, a cover for closing the opening, and a seal for sealing the cover to the case. The seal is a continuous loop disposed about the opening and having first and second axial end surfaces forming a first seal surface and a second seal surface. Two ridges are formed on each of the two seal surfaces, each of the ridges extending along the seal surface to form a continuous ridge. The two ridges of the first seal surface are spaced from each other and pressed by the case and the two ridges of the second seal surface are spaced from each other and pressed by the cover, whereby the seal is resiliently deformed between the case and the cover. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110011204 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH AIR BREATHER STRUCTURE - An automatic transmission comprises a transmission casing that houses therein a speed change mechanism and a parking mechanism, the speed change mechanism including a plurality of rotating members; an air breather chamber provided by the transmission casing, the breather chamber being communicated with the outside air; and a breather chamber opening through which an interior of the transmission casing and the air breather chamber are fluidly communicated with each other, the breather chamber opening being exposed to the interior of the transmission casing. The transmission casing has a predetermined housing space to which the breather chamber opening as well as the rotating members are exposed, and the parking mechanism is projected into the predetermined housing space at a position between the breather chamber opening and each of the rotating members. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011205 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission has a transmission casing accommodating a transmission mechanism and a filter case attached to the transmission casing and having an oil filter. The transmission casing has a concave portion with which at least an oil inlet or an oil outlet communicates and an overhanging portion positioned close to the concave portion and extending along a surface of the transmission casing with a clearance provided between the surface and the overhanging portion. The filter case has a case body inserted into the concave portion, a seal member sealing a boundary between an outer circumferential surface of the case body and an inside surface of the concave portion, a first brim portion protruding from the outer circumferential surface and fixed to the surface of the transmission casing, and a second brim portion protruding from the outer circumferential surface and inserted into the clearance. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110017013 | SYSTEM HAVING A GEAR UNIT - A system includes a gear unit, the gear unit including at least one housing cover, a sensor unit, on which sensors are provided, being provided on the housing cover, the sensors being connected at least electrically to an evaluation unit. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110030503 | TRANSMISSION HOUSING ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED BEARING LINER - A housing assembly for use in a rotorcraft includes a housing having an opening, a bearing configured to radially and/or axially support a shaft that is adapted to rotate, the bearing disposed within the opening of the housing, and a liner arranged between the housing and the bearing. The liner is made of a material selected from the group consisting of ceramic material, ceramic coated material, ceramic and metallic hybrid material, lightweight metallic material, lightweight metallic alloy material and lightweight metallic coated material. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030504 | TORQUE-TRANSMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING AN OIL RECUPERATOR WIPER - A torque-transmitting device including a casing inside which a gearwheel is mounted such that it can move by means of at least one rolling bearing housed in a side wall of the casing, the bottom of the casing being shaped to form an oil reserve in which part of the wheel is intended to be immersed, the casing additionally including an oil recuperator wiper arranged in the side wall housing the rolling bearing, above the latter. The oil recuperator wiper includes removable means of attachment to the casing, these means of attachment being accessible from outside the casing. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110041649 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device includes: a main case having an inside storing an oil; a drum carrying up the oil; and a partition wall partitioning the inside of the main case into a transmission gear housing containing the drum and a catch tank. An inner wall of the main case includes a down-extending portion extending down toward a feed opening of the catch tank, and extending toward the drum rather than along a vertical plane extending in the vertical direction as the down-extending portion extends downward, and a receding portion bordering on the down-extending portion and extending away from the drum from a bordering point where the receding portion borders on the down-extending portion. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110056328 | Strengthening structure of plastic casing of elevating motor - The present invention discloses a strengthening structure of a plastic casing of an elevating motor, and the casing of a transmission gear box of the elevating motor includes a front casing and a rear casing, both made of a light-weight plastic material, and a metal reinforced plate installed at a position of the casing with maximum exerted propping force and torque and perpendicular to a bushing to form a rigid support structure for propping and supporting the casing, such that a load can be supported uniformly by the whole piece of the metal reinforced plate to overcome the problem of cracking a contact surface easily in the prior art, and achieve the effects of reducing the overall weight, maintaining the mechanical strength, extending the using life and providing a smooth transmission. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056329 | GEAR HOUSING FOR AN AQUATIC VESSEL, BREAKAWAY SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AN AQUATIC VESSEL AND AQUATIC VESSEL - A gear housing for an aquatic vessel is adapted to be attached at an attachment site to an underside of a hull of the aquatic vessel. The gear housing includes at least one weakened region adapted to yield when the gear housing is rotated at the attachment site following an impact. A breakaway safety system includes such a gear housing, and a fracturable member for attaching the gear housing to the hull at the attachment site, wherein the weakened region is adapted to yield such that the fracturable member fractures. An aquatic vessel includes such a gear housing or such a breakaway safety system. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110061492 | LUBRICATING OIL FEEDING STRUCTURE - A lubricating oil feeding structure that permits an adequate amount of lubricating oil to be fed to those parts around the transmission while avoiding an excess supply of lubricating oil to the lubricating oil passage in the shaft of the transmission. The transmission has a space (as a recess to hold the shaft therein) in which is arranged the oil guide part. The oil guide part has the bottomed cylinder, with its one end opened, the flange that flares outward at the open end of the bottomed cylinder, and the oil holes that communicate between the inside and the outside of the bottomed cylinder. The oil guide part is arranged in the space in such a way that the flange comes into contact with the outer race of the bearing. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110094332 | GEARBOX WITH SIGHT WINDOW - A gearbox for an engine-driven mechanism comprises a gearbox housing having opposing walls. A first bearing bore is defined in one of the opposing walls and adapted for receiving an input shaft. A second bearing bore is defined in the other opposing wall and aligned with the first bearing bore. Each bearing bore mounts a bearing for supporting the input shaft which extends through the first bearing bore and into the gearbox. The second bearing bore includes an associated transparent and/or translucent lens to define a sight window for monitoring the level of oil in the gearbox. A sight window of this nature is particularly well suited for retrofitting older gearboxes which lack a sight window. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110100157 | TRANSMISSION WITH INTERNAL ISOLATOR AND BY-PASS CLUTCH - A transmission includes a housing defining a sealed interior and an input hub rotatably coupled to the housing. A gear set is disposed within the housing and configured for receiving a torque from an engine. The transmission further includes an isolator assembly and a bypass clutch, each disposed within the sealed interior of the housing. The isolator assembly is configured for selectively damping drivetrain inertia and/or vibration. The bypass clutch selectively engages and disengages the isolator assembly. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110120263 | POROUS METAL GLAND SEAL - A seal body for use to seal on a rotating shaft has a generally cylindrical central bore for receiving a shaft, and is formed of an open-celled material. In addition, a shaft and seal combination and a gear box are disclosed and claimed. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126667 | BAFFLE PLATE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR TRANSMISSION - A baffle plate support structure supports a baffle plate inside a casing of a transmission. The baffle plate support structure includes a fixing portion and a supporting portion. The fixing portion secures a fixed end of the baffle plate to the casing by tightening bolts. The fixed end is one end of the baffle plate. The supporting portion supports a supported end of the baffle plate with respect to the casing. The supported end is another end of the baffle plate. The supporting portion has protruding ribs formed on an inner surface of the casing. The supporting portion is positioned such that the protruding ribs have a clearance of predetermined distance with respect to the supported end of the baffle plate in a vibrating direction of the supported end. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110132139 | ASSEMBLING MECHANISM OF A SELF-LOCKING LINEAR ACTUATOR - An assembling mechanism of a self-locking linear actuator includes a gearbox, a one-piece rear retainer seat and a casing. The gearbox is composed of two half pieces, which are mated with each other for accommodating and locating a transmission mechanism of the actuator. The rear retainer seat is fixedly held in the gearbox for supporting a bearing of a threaded rod of the transmission mechanism and bearing the stress from the threaded rod. The contact faces of the rear retainer seat and the gearbox are regular polygonal to facilitate adjustment of fixing angle of the rear retainer seat. The casing is composed of two half casings, which are mated with each other to accommodate the transmission mechanism, the gearbox and the rear retainer seat. The mating faces of the half casings are parallel to the axis of the output shaft of a motor to facilitate connection operation of the casing. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110162482 | AXLE WITH VARIABLE VOLUME SUMP - An axle having a variable volume sump. The axle includes an axle housing that defines a gear chamber and a separate reservoir. The gear chamber and the reservoir are in fluid communication with each other via an opening. A regulator is located adjacent the opening. The regulator is operable to assume a first closed position that obstructs the opening when a temperature in the axle is below a predetermined value, and is also operable to assume a second open position that places the gear chamber and the reservoir in fluid communication via the opening when the temperature is above the predetermined value. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110247454 | EVACUATED TRANSMISSION CASE - A vehicle transmission includes at least one rotatable component and is disposed in an environment at a first pressure. A transmission housing includes a sump portion disposed near a bottom portion of the transmission housing, where the transmission housing substantially encloses the at least one rotatable component. A hydraulic fluid is disposed at least partially in the sump portion of the transmission housing and a vacuum source is in pneumatic communication with the transmission housing. The vacuum source at least partially evacuates a gas from the transmission housing so that an interior of the transmission housing is at a second pressure. The at least one rotatable component is partially exposed to a gas at the second pressure and partially submerged in the hydraulic fluid when the transmission is under a predetermined dynamic load. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110271791 | Volume Adjusting Containers - A container for receiving an automotive fluid includes a receptacle body defining a container volume for holding the automotive fluid. The receptacle body includes connecting structure for connecting the receptacle body to a vehicle. The receptacle body is at least partially formed by a shape changing material arranged and configured to change the container volume. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271792 | SUBMERGED GEAR AND BEARING GUARD - A gearbox for an auxiliary power unit (APU) includes features that prevent submersion of gears in lubricant in extreme attitude orientations. The gearbox includes a plurality of gears that drive various pumps, generators and/or other aircraft systems. A shield surrounds a portion of one of the plurality of gears to prevent lubricant from submerging the gear. The shield defines at least a portion of an open chamber that is at least partially surrounded by lubricant at extreme attitude orientations. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110277589 | Gear Housing - A gear housing for a bevel gear having a surface which is made up of sections and attachment faces. The sections are convexly curved along at least one surface curve. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120006151 | APU FUEL FILTER HOUSING SCUPPER - An auxiliary power unit includes a gearbox housing portion and a filter housing portion providing an integral housing. A filter cavity is provided in the filter housing portion. A surface circumscribes the filter cavity. A scupper includes a passage extending from the surface to an opening on an exterior surface of the integral housing. A sealing region between the scupper and the filter cavity is configured to fluidly isolate the scupper and the fuel filter cavity from one another. In one example, the filter cavity receives a fuel filter cartridge. A cap is secured to the filter housing portion and encloses the filter cavity when in a secured position. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120011961 | Auxiliary Oil Pump Integrated with a Vehicle Transmission - An assembly for an automotive vehicle transmission includes a case containing a fluid sump and valve body, a pump supported on the case, a passage formed in the case for carrying fluid from the pump to a transmission control element, and a second passage formed in the case for carrying fluid from the oil sump to the pump. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120017722 | GEARBOX OIL RESERVOIR SHAPE OPTIMIZATION - A gearbox for use in an auxiliary power unit has a plurality of gears received within a housing. A lube pump is mounted within the housing, and delivers oil to the plurality of gears and bearings. The lube pump has an oil supply tube for supplying oil to the pump for delivery to the plurality of gears and bearings. An oil reservoir maintains a quantity of oil above a lowermost end of the inlet tube, and is shaped such that a cross-sectional area at a lower end of the inlet tube has a first cross-sectional area. Other cross-sectional areas spaced upwardly from the first cross-sectional area are greater. A ratio of the second cross-sectional area to the first cross-sectional area is less than 3. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120024107 | TRANSMISSION WITH SPLASH LUBRICATION SYSTEM - A transmission is provided with a transmission case partially defining a cavity containing unpressurized fluid. The transmission case has a first feature configured to collect splashed fluid and a second feature configured to direct the collected fluid to a chamber at least partially formed by the transmission case. A cap connected to the transmission case has an opening and an orifice offset from the opening. Fluid flows from the chamber through the orifice to a component when fluid reaches a first level in the chamber and flows through the central opening through an axial passage in the shaft to other components when fluid reaches a second level in the chamber. Fluid flow is provided to components through an axial passage from both ends of a rotatable shaft, such as an input shaft. The axial passage may have a threaded end to pump oil away from the end and prevent backflow. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120031228 | GEAR DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR - A gear device for electric motor | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120103132 | TRANSMISSION CASE FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A transmission assembly is provided. The transmission assembly includes a transmission case with at least one wall having an interior side and an exterior side; a transmission component arranged within the transmission case; an interface formed in the wall of the transmission case; and a connector secured to the wall at the interface with a snap-in connection that substantially prevents axial, radial, and rotational movement between the connector and interface. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120192675 | MODULAR HOUSING WITH A FIRST HOUSING FOR ACCOMMODATION OF AT LEASET ONE MAIN GEAR - A modular housing, which comprises a first housing assembly for accommodating at least one main transmission by which various gear ratios can be obtained, and whose transmission output shaft can be brought, in an area of the first housing assembly, into functional connection with a drive output of a vehicle that comprises at least one driven vehicle axle. The first housing assembly has an interface, at least in this area, by which the first housing assembly can be connected with an interface of a second housing assembly for accommodating at least one further transmission element. The interface of the first housing assembly is designed as a universal interface for connection of variously designed second housing assemblies with a respectively corresponding interface. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120198961 | Housing cover - To provide a housing cover for fixing to a housing which is simple to produce and to fit, it is proposed that the housing cover is configured as a sheet metal formed part, that the housing cover is provided with a plurality of fastening means through-apertures and with a sealing bead, which comprises an elastomeric material, and that when the housing cover is in a rest state prior to tightening the housing cover against the housing by means of the fastening means, at least one contact region portion of the inside of the housing cover which faces the housing when the housing cover is in the fitted state, said contact region portion being located between two fastening means through-apertures and carrying a portion of the sealing bead, projects, at least in a section thereof, over the inside edges of the two adjacent fastening means through-apertures. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120222517 | HOLDING STRUCTURE OF INTERVENING MEMBER, INTERVENING MEMBER, AND WOBBLING-PREVENTION MEMBER - A holding structure of an intervening member is provided for preventing the dropping-out of a wobbling-prevention member at an assembly time, and to extend an applicable range of rigidity of the intervening member to a low-side range. The holding structure of the intervening member includes a baffle plate intervened between a torque converter housing wall and an intervening member, and a wobbling-prevention member interposed between the baffle plate and the torque converter housing wall in a compressed state. A bottom portion of a concave portion is clamped between a head portion and a bulging portion of the wobbling-prevention member. Also, an inside of the head portion is hollow, so when the head portion is crushed and deformed, the air inside the head portion is discharged to the outside through an annular gap to reduce a compressive load relative to the baffle plate. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120260769 | LUBRICATING TRANSFER TUBE - An example lubricating transfer tube assembly includes a transfer tube having a bore extending from a fluid inlet portion to a fluid outlet portion. The transfer tube is configured to communicate a fluid through the bore between the fluid inlet portion and the fluid outlet portion within a gearbox. The transfer tube defines a spray aperture extending from the bore to an outer surface of the transfer tube. The spray aperture is configured to communicate at least some of the fluid from the bore to an area of the gearbox. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120304811 | GEARBOX MOUNT BRACKET - A bracket for attaching a gearbox to an engine casing has a first portion having a first array of openings for receiving attachments therethrough, the first portion having, on a backside thereof, a first rail for engaging a slot in the engine casing, and a second portion having a second array of openings for receiving attachments therethrough. A hookup for attaching to the gearbox attaches to and in between the first portion and the second portion for diminishing effects of radial rotation between the casing and the gearbox. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304812 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR CASE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SAME - In the invention, there is provided a differential gear case that includes a container housing of a differential gear, the container housing having on an outer surface thereof an annular flange that extends around an axis of rotation of the container housing, and one of two areas of the container housing that are separated by the annular flange being formed with an opening that is communicated with a containing space formed in the container housing. The area of the container housing that is formed with the opening is provided with a fixing portion used for fixing the differential gear case. The fixing portion comprises two flat surfaces that are in parallel with a plane surface containing the axis of rotation of the container housing and arranged around the axis of rotation keeping a space therebetween, the fixing portion being integrally provided by an outside edge portion of a side of the edge portion defining the opening, which faces the flange. The fixing portion is formed with an upper end surface that constitutes a common surface with the edge portion. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304813 | GEAR HOUSING - The invention relates to a gear housing ( | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120325047 | FLOW-FORMED DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY - A differential case assembly includes a differential case and an integral end cap and ring gear assembly. The differential case has an open end and a side wall with an exterior surface. The integral end cap and ring gear assembly is disposed over the open end of the differential case and adjacent the exterior surface. A first interior portion of the integral end cap and ring gear assembly abuts the exterior surface of the differential case to define a weld joint interface. The integral end cap and ring gear assembly is configured to permit a welding operation at the weld joint interface. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130008283 | POT-SHAPED HOUSING PART, ESPECIALLY FOR A HUB PART OF A HYBRID DRIVE - A pot-shaped housing part, especially for a hub part of a hybrid drive. The housing part has a bottom and a wall extending axially away from the bottom, and an outer face of the wall extending at least approximately up to an outer face of the bottom, which outer face of the bottom faces away from a free edge of the wall. The wall and the bottom are configured as one piece. The outer face of the wall also has a projecting portion that projects axially beyond the outer face of the bottom and is produced from material of the wall. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130025405 | GEAR TRAIN LUBRICATING DEVICE - A gear train lubricating device configured to supply lubricating oil OL to a gear included in a gear train is provided. The gear train lubricating device includes: a shroud covering, among components constituting the gear, at least teeth of the gear; and a lubricating oil supply port through which the lubricating oil OL is supplied to a meshing position of the gear. The shroud has an outlet port formed therein, through which the supplied lubricating oil OL is discharged. The outlet port is formed in a portion of the shroud that is positioned radially outward from the gear, such that the outlet port is disposed at an angular position that is 90°±15° forward from the meshing position in a rotation direction R | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130068067 | REAR-COVER FOR A TRANSMISSION AND METHOD FOR COATING THEREOF - Disclosed is a rear-cover for a transmission made of an aluminum alloy which includes a sealing contact part in contact with a sealing of a retainer that is partially subjected to an anodizing coating process to form an aluminum oxide film thereon and is directly in contact with the sealing of the retainer, and a method for preparing the transmission rear-cover. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130074648 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR RING-GEAR AND DIFFERENTIAL CASE, AND DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE USING SAME - A fastening structure for a ring-gear and a differential case comprises a differential case which is provided with: a ring gear having a gear section formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a plurality of notch portions formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof; a press-fitting surface whereon the ring gear is press-fitted; and a flange section which is forced against and caulked to the notch portions, at the end of the press-fitting surface. After the ring gear has been press-fitted to the press-fitting surface, the flange section is forced toward the notch portions, and thus the differential case is caulked and fastened to the ring gear. The notch portions have stepped surfaces, and thus rattling generated during torque transmission can be suppressed. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130074649 | STRUCTURE FOR FASTENING RING GEAR TO DIFFERENTIAL CASE, AND DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - Disclosed is a structure for fastening a ring gear to a differential case. The ring gear has a gear-side press-fit face annularly formed thereon, a projected portion located at an inner position relative to the gear-side press-fit face, and a notch portion located opposite to the gear-side press-fit face across the projected portion. The differential case has a case-side press-fit face which is annularly formed thereon and over which the gear-side press-fit face is press fitted, a caulk portion which is smaller than the case-side press-fit face in outer diameter and caulked to the notch portion, and a case-side smooth face which contacts the projected portion to position the ring gear with respect to the differential case. This arrangement serves to reduce the differential case in size. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130112039 | VIBRATION-DAMPED PRECISION CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY AUTOMOTIVE MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A vibration-damped precision cast aluminum alloy automotive member for a vehicle powertrain and a method of its manufacture are disclosed. The vibration-damped precision cast aluminum alloy automotive member includes an internally disposed aluminum or aluminum alloy insert. An exterior surface of the insert, which includes an exposed oxide film, establishes a non-bonded interface with an interior surface of the automotive powertrain member. This non-bonded interface damps vibration propagation through the automotive powertrain member by experiencing frictional contacting movement when the automotive powertrain member is vibrationally excited. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130112040 | STEERING GEAR HOUSING FOR A STEERING UNIT IN A VEHICLE - A steering housing for a steering unit in a vehicle has a housing tube for accommodating a linkage part, reinforcing struts being arranged at the exterior of the housing tube. Two reinforcing struts are respectively arranged adjacent to the two opposite ends of the housing tube and extend in different radial directions, wherein two reinforcing struts, respectively arranged at opposite ends of the housing tube are each bounded by one limiting plane, which lies at an angle to a tube axis through the housing tube. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130118302 | GEAR-BOX ARRANGEMENTS - A gear arrangement including a first gear arranged to rotate about a first longitudinal axis and including a first plurality of gear teeth, and a first portion including a first surface and a second gear arranged to rotate about a second longitudinal axis and including a second plurality of gear teeth, and a second portion including a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are arranged to abut one another and restrict relative non-rotational movement of the first gear and the second gear. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130139643 | TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING WITH MULTIPLE DIPSTICKS AND DIPSTICK APERTURES, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY POSITIONED INTERNAL LUGS AND AN ADJACENT FLUID INLET PORT - A transmission housing, or transmission including a transmission housing, having a plurality of oil pan access ports positioned on the housing for receiving in each access port, or one of the access ports, a transmission fluid indicator that is used to monitor a level of transmission fluid in an oil pan mounted to a bottom of the transmission housing. The transmission fluid indicator may be a manual indicator, such as a dipstick, or an automated indicator, such as a sensor that is configured to generate one or more electrical signals indicative of a level of the transmission fluid in the oil pan. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130220072 | BEARING LOCKING MECHANISM - A bearing locking mechanism capable of surely preventing dropping of a bearing, without increasing size of a transmission, is provided. In a bearing locking mechanism in which a bearing G | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130220073 | MOTOR APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A seal member is attached to a cover which occludes a gear case as a housing unit. The seal member is formed of elastomer and integrally formed with: a plate-shaped portion formed into a disc shape which covers the inner surface of the cover; an inner seal portion which is positioned on the inner peripheral edge of a through-hole, and comes into sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of an output member; an outer seal portion which is positioned on the periphery of the cover, and comes into contact with the opening end of the housing unit; and anchor portions which latch onto the front surface of the cover via mounting holes provided to the cover. The boundary between the seal member and the cover extends only to the outside of the gear case, and does not extend to the inside of the gear case. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130239747 | STEERING RACK HOUSING COMPRISING CROSS-SECTIONAL CONTRACTIONS FORMED IN THE RACK HOUSING AND SUPPORTING BEARING - A steering rack housing ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130239748 | REVERSE IDLER SHAFT SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF TRANSMISSION - The present invention is a reverse idler shaft supporting structure for a transmission characterized in that a case-side support portion is formed in an end wall, which is disposed at an axial end portion of a transmission case, the case-side support portion extending to the vicinity of another axial end portion of the reverse idler shaft along the reverse idler shaft; an arm portion is formed on a support bracket, the arm portion extending to the case-side support portion from the periphery of a support hole which is formed on the support bracket; a curved surface portion which takes on a circular arc shape centering on a shaft center of the reverse idler shaft and is joined with one another is formed on the case-side support portion and the arm portion, respectively; and a bolt is disposed such that the central axis thereof passes through each curved surface and is oriented toward the shaft center of the reverse idler shaft. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130255438 | Gear housing for a planetary gear, and method for the production of the same - The invention relates to a gear housing for a planetary gear, for the purpose of accommodating the toothed components, which form the planetary gear, having a hollow cylindrical housing body comprising an inner toothing, wherein said housing body can be connected on both end faces thereof to a mounting flange, wherein according to the invention, the configuration includes—the housing body and at least one mounting flange are designed to each overlap axially on end faces thereof to form an overlap region,—in the overlap region, the housing body and the at least one mounting flange are designed with a press connection, and—at least in the overlap region, a material that is transparent to laser light, and a material that is not transparent to laser light, are included as the materials for the housing body and for the at least one mounting flange. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130269479 | GEARBOX AND SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR GEARBOX CARRIER - A gearbox support apparatus includes: a gearbox carrier having a central axis, the carrier configured to mount one or more rotating gears therein, the carrier including spaced-apart forward and aft walls, and a flexible center plate structure disposed between the forward and aft walls, an annular support ring disposed axially adjacent to the carrier; and a plurality of axially-extending torque fingers interconnecting the mounting ring and the center plate structure. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130283971 | TRANSMISSION HOUSING HAVING INTEGRALLY-FORMED WALLS - A housing for a transmission is disclosed. The housing may have a plurality of integrally-formed walls that together create an enclosure with an open first end and an open second end disposed axially opposite the first end. The housing may also have a first flange located at the first end of the enclosure and configured to engage an input housing of an engine, and a second flange located at the second end of the enclosure and configured to engage a differential housing. The plurality of integrally formed walls includes a lower wall having at least one impingement protection feature. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130305877 | ALIGNMENT SLEEVE AND SEAL - A transmission and power take-off unit assembly is provided including a transmission, a power take-off unit, and an alignment sleeve and seal assembly. The transmission and power take-off housing both include a bearing surface and locating surface that are machined by a tool having two coaxial cutting wheels. The alignment sleeve enables tighter tolerances for improved concentricity between the bearing surface and locating surface. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130340566 | HOUSING FOR A GEAR MECHANISM - A housing for a gear mechanism, in particular a planetary gear mechanism, includes at least one gear-mechanism housing part that has at least one structure configured to reinforce the housing. The housing further includes at least one shaft mounted in the housing and gear-mechanism gearwheels. The housing is optimized with regard to its weight and its strength by virtue of the structure configured to reinforce the housing. The structure is configured as one or more of an undulating structure oriented in the circumferential direction of the gear-mechanism housing part and a bead structure oriented in the radial direction of the gear-mechanism housing part. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140007738 | DEVICE FOR EXPOSING AN OPENING IN A HOUSING PART OF A STEERING GEAR - A device for exposing at least one opening in a housing part of a steering gear in a vehicle steering system is provided with a closure element, which closes the opening, and an operating element. At least one of the properties of the operating element changes when coming in contact with a liquid so that the opening can be exposed by the closure element after cooperation of the operating element with the closure element. The closure element is at least partially covered by a cover part and is designed as a buoyant body, or is provided with one or more buoyant bodies, wherein the cover part completely exposes the opening when liquid makes contact with the cover part. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140013901 | Yoke Assembly For A Rack And Pinion Steering Gear And Method For Producing The Same - A yoke assembly adapted for use in a rack and pinion steering gear assembly for a vehicle comprises a yoke housing having a bore; a yoke bearing disposed in the bore; a yoke cover secured in the bore; a spring disposed in the bore between the yoke bearing and the yoke cover; and an automatic-adjusting mechanism secured in the yoke cover. The automatic-self adjusting mechanism includes a member which is configured to self adjust and move in a direction toward the yoke bearing so as to maintain the member in constant contact against the yoke bearing as associated components of the rack and pinion steering gear wear. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140020505 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE FOR UNIVERSAL BELLHOUSING BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OF VEHICLE - A universal bellhousing which may be adapted to a variety of automotive engine and transmission combinations and method of making the same is disclosed. The bellhousing is made by spin forming a sheet of steel and welding a transmission plate onto the cone. The cone and transmission plate are indexed to mount to a specified engine-transmission combination. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140033862 | Motor Housing With Integrated Gears - A motor housing with integrated gears includes a motor having a first shaft, the motor configured to actuate the first shaft, a dowel, the dowel rotatably coupled to the first shaft, an encoder configured to surround the dowel, the encoder being configured to measure an angular velocity of the first shaft, a gear system in meshed communication with the first shaft, and a second shaft in meshed communication with the gear system such that the motor is operable to transmit power to the second shaft. The housing further includes at least one seal, the seal located on the dowel between the first end and the second end of the dowel and creating a barrier such that the dowel is rotatable within the seal while preventing migration of lubricant on the at least one gear into the encoder. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140053681 | GEARBOX WITH SIGHT WINDOW - A gearbox for an engine-driven mechanism comprises a gearbox housing having opposing walls. A first bearing bore is defined in one of the opposing walls and adapted for receiving an input shaft. A second bearing bore is defined in the other opposing wall and aligned with the first bearing bore. Each bearing bore mounts a bearing for supporting the input shaft which extends through the first bearing bore and into the gearbox. The second bearing bore includes an associated transparent and/or translucent lens to define a sight window for monitoring the level of oil in the gearbox. A sight window of this nature is particularly well suited for retrofitting older gearboxes which lack a sight window. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140083243 | Method and Means for Anchoring Casing Mounted Transmission - In a down hole transmission having a gear set and supporting elements for aligning and securing the gear set. Tie elements disposed between the supporting elements and the housing to secure the gear set against torsional forces on a gear set. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140130634 | Efficiency Spur Gear Set Housing - A hydraulic pump housing comprises passages formed in an inner wall separating the gear cavity and the pump cavity to allow for the movement of fluid into and out of the gear cavity, thereby alleviating some of the power loss caused by churning lubricating oil. The hydraulic pump may comprise spaces integrally formed in axially opposing surfaces of the gear cavity walls adjacent the area where the gears mesh to enable the churning oil to expand and flow around the gears. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140157953 | Seal Having Integral Insert - In one aspect, the disclosure is related to a seal for a gear case. The seal may comprise a body, and at least one insert substantially enclosed within the body. The insert may include a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a passage extending from the first side to the second side. A portion of the body may pass through the passage from the first side to the second side. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140157954 | MULTI-RATIO GEARBOX HOUSING - A multi-ratio gearbox housing for a vehicle is made of light metal material and includes a first bearing seat having a cylindrical inner surface, and a reinforcement member having a first cylindrical inner surface surrounding the first bearing seat for reducing thermal radial expansion of the first bearing seat, the reinforcement member being of a material the coefficient of thermal expansion of which is less than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the light metal material of the housing. The reinforcing member is a cast-in insert arranged in the housing, and a radial distance between the first cylindrical inner surface and the cylindrical inner surface of the first bearing seat is substantially constant along circumferential lines of the first bearing seat, facilitating improved form stability of the cylindrical inner surface of the first bearing seat over the temperature operating range of the housing. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140174252 | MOUNT WITH AN AXIAL UPSTREAM LINKAGE FOR CONNETING A GEARBOX TO A TURBINE ENGINE CASE - A turbine engine assembly includes a turbine engine case, a gearbox and a plurality of gearbox mounts that connect the gearbox to the case. The case extends along an axis between an upstream end and a downstream end. The gearbox mounts include an axial mount that extends axially in an upstream direction from the gearbox to the case. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140202279 | TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE - A transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission includes a casing. The casing includes a base and a plurality of walls extending outwardly away from the base to a distal edge. The casing defines a first cavity and a second cavity between the walls. The transmission also includes a platform disposed between the walls to separate the first and second cavities. The first cavity is disposed adjacent to the distal edge of each of the walls. The transmission further includes a power inverter module defining a self-contained unit selectively disposed in the first cavity. The self-contained unit is supported by the platform when in the first cavity. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140202280 | VEHICLE - A vehicle including a vehicle body is disclosed. A transmission casing includes a plurality of walls extending outwardly to a distal edge. One of the walls defines a first side and another one of the walls defines a second side. A power inverter module is coupled to the transmission casing to define a unit disposed in a first position when the unit is stationary relative to a first end of the vehicle body and a second position when the unit moves toward a second end of the vehicle body. The power inverter module slopes downwardly from the first side toward the second side to define a module angle relative to a longitudinal axis such that the power inverter module defines an angular position. The angular position of the power inverter module minimizes engagement of the power inverter module with a component when the unit is in the second position. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140202281 | Gearbox Output Seal - A seal assembly for use in a gearbox has a rotating ring to be secured to a shaft, and having a contact face. The contact face abuts a stationary seal. The stationary seal has a retainer with a channel extending to a bottom. A floating seal portion is positioned within the retainer, with a spring positioned between an inner end of the floating seal portion, and biasing the floating seal portion outwardly. There is an inner bore of the retainer which is spaced from an outer periphery of the floating seal portion. One of the inner bore and the outer periphery presides with the plurality of radially located pins. The other of the inner bore and the outer periphery is formed with the plurality of recesses. The pins are received in the recesses, to prevent rotation of the floating seal portion within the retainer. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140208892 | BREATHER SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A breather system of an internal combustion engine suitable for use on a motorcycle. A gearbox has a housing ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140230602 | PORTAL BOX - A kit for raising and increasing wheel torque of an off road four wheel vehicle comprising four portal boxes, each portal box being associated with an individual one of the vehicle wheels, the portal boxes enclosing identical gear sets and associated bearings, each portal box being adapted to receive the output of an axle constant velocity joint and having an output shaft projecting therefrom, a set of four metal backing plates for joining the portal boxes to the suspension arms of the vehicle, the backing plates being substantially identical, the backing plates each having inwardly extending mounting brackets for attaching to upper and lower suspension arm parts. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140245860 | VEHICLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A vehicle drive device includes: a transaxle case including a tubular case opened in at least one end portion and a cover fixed to an opening portion of the tubular case to close an opening of the tubular case, the transaxle case housing a transmission; and a mount device attached between the cover of the transaxle case and a vehicle body to support the transaxle case, the mount device including a support plate member fixedly disposed on the cover, the support plate member being fastened by at least three first fastening members through the cover to the opening portion of the tubular case. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140251080 | POWER TRANSMITTING COMPONENT WITH MULTI-PART HOUSING ASSEMBLY HAVING CONTINUOUS SEALING FLANGE - A housing assembly for a power transmitting component that includes first and second housing structures, which define a cavity and a shaft bore, and a gasket. The first housing structure includes a pair of first end walls, a first seal flange, and a pair of saddles. The first seal flange extends about the cavity. The saddles are arch-shaped and coupled to the first end walls. The shaft bore is formed through the first end walls and the saddles. The second housing structure includes a pair of second end walls, and a second seal flange. The second seal flange extends about the cavity and is configured to abut the first seal flange. The second end walls define saddle recesses into which the saddles are received. The gasket is received between the first and second seal flanges and between the saddles and surfaces of the saddle recesses. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140260789 | POWER TRANSMITTING COMPONENT WITH A DIFFERENTIAL BEARING SYSTEM - A power transmitting component that includes a housing, a case, a bearing, a bearing adjuster and a clip. The housing defines a bearing bulkhead and a threaded aperture that are disposed about an axis. The bearing is coupled to the case to support the case for rotation about the axis relative to the housing. The bearing adjuster is threadably engaged to the threaded aperture and abuts the bearing. The bearing adjuster has a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart securing features. The clip has a mount and a set of mating securing features. The clip is received on the bearing bulkhead such that the mount is secured to the bearing bulkhead in a snap-fit manner and the set of mating securing features are engaged to a corresponding set of the securing features. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140260790 | Ring Gear Shroud - A unitary and integrally formed ring gear shroud having a first end portion, an arc-shaped middle portion, a second end portion, a first side and a second side. The first end portion extends orthogonally from the arc-shaped middle portion. The second end portion extends orthogonally from the arc-shaped middle portion, opposite the first end portion. The first end portion and the second end portions each extend from the arc-shaped middle portion. The first and second sides each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces of the first side define a first radiused opening. The inner and outer surfaces of the second side also define a second radiused opening, wherein the first opening has a larger radius than the second opening. The outer surfaces of the first side and the second side are non-symmetrical. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140283644 | SPEED REDUCING EQUIPMENT WITH TORQUE SPLITTER, AND CASING THEREOF - An improvement is disclosed for speed reducing equipment with torque splitter, and the casing thereof, which represents an inventive solution in the field of speed reducing equipment with torque splitter used in all types of industrial plants for processing organic or inorganic raw materials, and which in one way or another require the use of this type of equipment for practical and productive operation. The invention differs in that it introduces improvements to the structural design of the casing, to the casing mounting system, to the rotary system, to the hydraulic system and finally to the system for fastening the speed reducer to the foundation of the industrial plant. The end result is a practical speed reducer with a torque splitter that has the advantages of being reliable, of having durable components and reduced manufacturing cost. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140290430 | LOW COST HOUSINGS FOR VEHICLE MECHANICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED FROM CONDUCTIVE LOADED RESIN-BASED MATERIALS - Automotive housings are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The percentage by weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination thereof is between about 20% and 50% of the weight of the conductive loaded resin-based material. The micron conductive powders are metals or conductive non-metals or metal plated non-metals. The micron conductive fibers may be metal fiber or metal plated fiber. Further, the metal plated fiber may be formed by plating metal onto a metal fiber or by plating metal onto a non-metal fiber. Any platable fiber may be used as the core for a non-metal fiber. Superconductor metals may also be used as micron conductive fibers and/or as metal plating onto fibers in the present invention. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140318311 | TRANSMISSION DRIVE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a transmission drive assembly ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150007690 | GEARBOX - A gearbox is provided. The gearbox includes two mutually opposite walls and at least one shaft that supports at least one gear, the shaft passing through the gearbox from one of the two mutually opposite walls to the other. Each one of the ends of the shaft is coupled rotatably to a respective wall by a respective bearing. The gearbox also includes at least one rigid tension member, which is internal to the gearbox and acts between the two mutually opposite walls to perform their traction. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150007691 | GEARBOX HOUSING, GEARBOX UNIT WITH SUCH A GEARBOX HOUSING AND GEAR MOTOR WITH SUCH A GEARBOX UNIT - A gearbox housing includes a housing body enclosing a housing interior and having a passage opening for a gearbox output shaft surrounded by a connecting surface. A plurality of bores is formed in the housing body and extends through the housing body wall to fill oil into or drain it out of the housing interior, detect the oil level in the housing interior and vent the housing interior. The bores, which are provided as an oil filling opening, an oil draining opening, a venting opening and a level measuring opening during operation, are positioned in such a manner that they can be introduced into the housing body from two adjacent housing sides. This enables machining with a single clamping, with the result that changeover times are unnecessary and the housing body is consequently easy to manufacture. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150007692 | GEARBOX SUPPORTING MEANS OF A WIND TURBINE, WIND TURBINE, AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A GEARBOX SUPPORTING MEANS - A gearbox supporting device of a wind turbine that has a rotor, a substantially horizontally oriented rotor shaft, a gearbox, and a main frame. The gearbox supporting device includes at least one rolling bearing arranged between a rotor hub and the gearbox and at least two supports on the gearbox. The supports each have at least one central supporting body, at least one frame and a plurality of flat elastomer bodies that are clamped between the frame and the central supporting body. The central supporting body is supported only on one side. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150007693 | GEARBOX SUPPORTING MEANS OF A WIND TURBINE, WIND TURBINE, AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A GEARBOX SUPPORTING MEANS - A gearbox supporting device of a wind turbine with a rotor, a substantially horizontally oriented rotor shaft, a gearbox and a main frame. The gearbox supporting device includes at least one rolling bearing arranged between a rotor hub and the gearbox and at least two supports on the gearbox. The supports each have at least one central supporting body, at least one frame and a plurality of flat elastomer bodies that are or can be clamped between the frame and the supporting body. At least two of the supports are fixed bearings for absorbing at least 50% of the rotor thrust acting in the axial direction of the rotor shaft during the operation of the wind turbine. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150040718 | GEARBOX ISOLATOR - A gearbox isolator ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150047462 | PINION SEAL FOR TRACTION MOTOR GEAR CASE - A gear case seal is provided for use with a traction motor. The seal may have an arcuate body with an outer annular layer forming a centrally located channel extending along its length, and an inner annular layer bonded to the outer annular layer along opposing axial edges so as to close off the centrally located channel. The body may also have a middle layer disposed within the centrally located channel and made from a material different than a material of the inner and outer layers. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150075322 | GASKET WITH A BAFFLE - A gasket for a motor vehicle transmission includes an outer band that defines an inner open region. The outer band includes an enlarged portion where a baffle is located. The baffle prevents or minimizes the escape of hydraulic fluid from the transmission during the operation of the transmission. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150075323 | TRANSMISSION WEAR PLATE - A vehicle transmission includes a transmission pump body having a surface defining apertures, including an intake port, an exhaust port, and a drain back hole; a bell housing; and a steel wear plate disposed between the pump body surface and the bell housing, wherein the wear plate defines a plurality of apertures that mimic and correspond with the intake port, exhaust port and drain back hole of the pump body. The wear plate protects the bell housing from damage in the event of a catastrophic failure of a torque converter or transmission pump, without interfering with normal operation of the transmission. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150082940 | HOUSING - The present invention relates to a housing, such as a transmission housing ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150082941 | SLEW DRIVE GEARBOX WITH SPHERICAL ADJUSTING MOUNT - A slew drive with mounting structure includes a slew drive having a housing with a bottom side. A mounting structure includes a plate assembly coupled to the bottom side of the housing. A bottom surface of the plate assembly is formed as a convex surface forming a sphere section. A base plate has a concave top surface adjustably receiving the sphere section of the bottom surface of the plate assembly and a convex bottom surface. A post coupling is carried by the base plate for coupling the base plate to a post. A clamp ring has a central opening receiving the post coupling therethrough and has a concave top surface adjustably receiving the convex bottom surface of the base plate. Fasteners couple the plate assembly and clamp ring and are movable between a clamp position and an unclamped position.) | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150107405 | PUMP FOR A TORQUE TRANSFER MECHANISM - A torque transfer mechanism for a vehicle, including a housing and a pump disposed therein. The housing includes an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior compartment. The interior surface of the housing includes at least one pocket formed therein with the at least one pocket having a plurality of pocket surfaces, which define an interior area. The pump includes a pump portion and a pump housing. The pump housing includes at least one projecting tab extending outwardly therefrom. The at least one projecting tab disposed within the at least one pocket to secure the pump within the transfer case housing. The at least one projecting tab has a pump crown disposed thereover, with the pump crown engaging each of the plurality of pocket surfaces and substantially filling out the interior area. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150122079 | DAMAGE MITIGATION FOR GEARBOX - A component of a rotary wing aircraft is provided including a surface configured to contact another component of the rotary wing aircraft such that the surface is susceptible to corrosion and/or pitting. The surface has an area from which a portion of material was removed. A structural deposit is formed by cold spraying one or more layers of powdered material within the area. The structural deposit is configured to carry a load applied to the component. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150128759 | SERIES OF GEAR TRAIN HOUSINGS - A series of gear train housings has different sizes. Each size includes a series of different housing types, which are suitable for at least two different gear train types of the following types: spur-gear gear trains, bevel-gear gear trains, flat gear trains, and worm gear trains. Each gear train housing has a housing opening on the drive side, which housing opening is surrounded by a drive flange for connecting a motor, an adapter plate, or an additional gear train. In at least two different sizes, the axes of bearing points designed to accommodate shaft bearings for toothed parts, said axes extending perpendicularly to the plane of the drive flange, lie inside a minimum inside diameter of the drive flange as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the drive flange for at least two different types of each of said sizes. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150128760 | Automatic Transmission Device - An automatic transmission device comprises a flat plate for placing inside a transmission bellhousing a solid surface area that supplies support for both rotating pump gears and completely encloses said gears within the pump housing, and eleven holes, the device configured so that seven of the eleven holes are for pump mounting bolts, three of the eleven holes are for fluid passage and one of the eleven holes is for pump gear operation. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150308558 | CLIPPABLE SHUTTER WITH A DEFLECTOR SKIRT FOR A STEERING HOUSING - The invention concerns a device ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150345213 | Noise-Reducing Motorized Gearbox Assembly for Automating Window Coverings - An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a motor and a gearbox coupled to the motor and configured to actuate a window covering. The gearbox includes an internal wall enclosing gears of the gearbox, and an external wall enclosing the internal wall and creating a cavity between the internal wall and the external wall. The external wall is configured to support an output shaft extending from the internal wall. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150362059 | Transaxle - A transaxle includes an input shaft, a brake, an output shaft, a mechanical transmission, a transaxle casing, and a spacing system. The brake is provided on the input shaft. The brake includes layered friction elements. The transmission transmits power from the input shaft to the output shaft. The transaxle casing includes a housing defining both a brake chamber and a transmission chamber. The brake chamber incorporates the brake. The transmission chamber incorporates the transmission. The spacing system is configured so as to provide the transaxle casing with a partition wall between the brake chamber and the transmission chamber, so as to hold a bearing in the partition wall to journal the input shaft, and so as to provide a spacer for the layered friction elements of the brake, the spacer defining a space in the axial direction of the input shaft in correspondence to a thickness of the layered friction elements in the axial direction of the input shaft. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150377338 | GEARBOX HOUSING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GEARBOX HOUSING - A gear housing comprised of a first gear housing portion and a second gear housing portion, wherein the first gear housing portion and the second gear housing portion are permanently connected to each other by means of a friction stir welding connection, and a corresponding method for producing such a gear housing. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160001892 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET - An auxiliary power unit bracket, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gearbox mounting face and a compartment mounting face, the gearbox mounting face configured to attach to an auxiliary power unit gearbox below a sump level line, the compartment mounting face configured to attach to a portion of an auxiliary power unit compartment above the sump level line. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003343 | RING SEAL - A ring seal for a machine component is provided. The ring seal includes a main body. The main body includes an inner surface defining an inner periphery. The main body also includes an outer surface defining an outer periphery. The ring seal also includes a tab having a height and a width. The tab extends from the main body. The tab is configured to contact at least one of a first interfacing surface and a second interfacing surface of the machine component to provide sealing therebetween. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160017980 | Gear Unit Having a Housing - A gear unit is provided having a housing, that has a pot-like lower part and a cover plate mounted on it, the lower part having a bottom plate, the bottom plate having a bearing cross that accommodates bearings, especially the bearings of the shafts of the gear unit, the cover plate having a further bearing cross that accommodates bearings, especially the other bearings of the shafts of the gear unit. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160033027 | MOTOR APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A seal member is attached to a cover which occludes a gear case as a housing unit. The seal member is formed of elastomer and integrally formed with: a plate-shaped portion formed into a disc shape which covers the inner surface of the cover; an inner seal portion which is positioned on the inner peripheral edge of a through-hole, and comes into sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of an output member; an outer seal portion which is positioned on the periphery of the cover, and comes into contact with the opening end of the housing unit; and anchor portions which latch onto the front surface of the cover via mounting holes provided to the cover. The boundary between the seal member and the cover extends only to the outside of the gear case, and does not extend to the inside of the gear case. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160040774 | GEARBOX WITH A THREE-POINT MOUNTING THAT REDUCES GEARBOX DISTORTION - A gearbox comprises a gearbox housing containing a gear train whose shafts are supported by the housing. The housing is fastened to a mounting plate at exactly three attachment points. This three point attachment reduces distortion of the housing that may cause misalignment of individual meshing gears in the gear train, leading to premature failure of those gears transmitting high torque. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160061312 | TRANSMISSION SHIPPING PLUG AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A shipping plug for a transmission port includes a ring having an inner wall defining a cavity and an outer wall having an annular sealing rib that is engageable with the port. A membrane spans an inner circumference of the inner wall to seal the cavity. The plug is pierceable and has a first condition where the membrane is intact and a second condition where the membrane is torn. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160091077 | POWER UNIT - A power unit having a casing for rotatably supporting a driving force output power shaft and for protecting an oil seal provided between the casing and the driving force output power shaft. A first casing for rotatably supporting input power shafts and a second casing disposed at a position offset in an axial direction from the input power shafts and having an output power shaft supporting portion on which a driving force output power shaft provided in the transmission. The first and second casings are disposed adjacent each other such that the output power shaft supporting portion projects to a side farther than the first casing. A breather chamber is formed between first and second case members which cooperate with each other to configure the second casing disposed above a projection of one end portion of the driving force output power shaft from the output power shaft supporting portion. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160097329 | CORROSION AND ABRASION RESISTANT COATING - A gearbox adapted for use with a gas turbine engine and a method for making the same are disclosed herein. The gearbox comprising a housing made from a magnesium alloy, and an aluminum oxide coating on the magnesium alloy housing. The aluminum oxide coating may inhibit corrosion of the housing, and may have a nano-microcrystalline structure that defines an inner region bonded directly to the housing and an outer region spaced apart from the housing. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160109016 | JOINING STRUCTURE OF POWER SOURCE AND TRANSMISSION - A joining structure of a power source and a transmission includes a joining portion joining a power source and a transmission to each other, the joining portion includes a first fitting portion centering a first housing and a second housing with each other, a second fitting portion where a rotary portion of the transmission is fitted to an output shaft portion of the power source, a housing spacer fixed to the first housing, and a third fitting portion including a protruding portion and a recessed portion, the recessed portion fitted to the protruding portion and centering the second housing and the housing spacer with each other, wherein in a case where the transmission is at a position where the protruding portion and the recessed portion start fitting to each other, the rotary portion is away from a position at which the rotary portion starts fitting to the output shaft portion. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160138701 | GEAR HOUSING - A gear housing for a bevel gear having a surface which is made up of sections and attachment faces. The sections are convexly curved along at least one surface curve. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160160991 | GEAR MOTOR - A gear unit motor having a gear unit and an electric motor which drives the gear unit, the electric motor having a rotor shaft, which is disposed so as to allow a rotation about its rotor shaft axis, the gear unit having a first housing part and a second housing part, the second housing part having a square flange, the first housing part having a round flange facing the motor and a square flange facing the second gear unit housing part, in particular the square flange of the second housing part, the round flange and the square flange of the first housing part being connected by an interposed connection section, the connection section of the first housing part having projections in one surface section, in particular projections that extend parallel to the direction of the rotor shaft axis when viewed in the circumferential direction. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160992 | GEARBOX WITH SEALED ACCESSORY VENT - A gearbox vent apparatus includes: a gearbox; an accessory contained in a case mounted to the gearbox such than an interior space of the case communicates with an interior space of the gearbox, wherein the case includes a sidewall and an endwall, a hollow drive shaft mounted for rotation inside the case; an annular first seal element mounted to the drive shaft; an annular second seal element mounted to the case and contacting the first seal element so as to define a sealing interface; and a vent tube having a forward end coupled to the endwall in fluid communication with the drive shaft. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160993 | DEVICE WITH A TORQUE-PROOF FIRST STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND A SECOND STRUCTURAL COMPONENT THAT IS CONNECTED AT LEAST IN CERTAIN PARTS IN A ROTATABLE MANNER TO THE FIRST STRUCTURAL COMPONENT - A device with a torque-proof first structural component and a second structural component that is connected at least in certain areas in a rotatable manner to the first structural component, wherein hydraulic fluid can be guided to lubrication points via the first structural component and the second structural component. The second structural component is embodied with blade areas which are extending substantially at a defined angle in the radial direction inside the second structural component and between which transmission areas for hydraulic fluid of the second structural component are provided, with their flow cross sections decreasing in the transmission areas in the flow direction of the hydraulic fluid. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160994 | DEVICE WITH A TORQUE-PROOF FIRST STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND A SECOND STRUCTURAL COMPONENT THAT IS CONNECTED AT LEAST IN CERTAIN PARTS IN A ROTATABLE MANNER TO THE FIRST STRUCTURAL COMPONENT - A device includes a torque-proof first structural component and a second structural component rotatably connected to the first component. Hydraulic fluid is guided to lubrication points via the components. A sealing device seals an interface between the components. The interface includes a transition area limited by areas of the components that overlap in the radial direction and which carries hydraulic fluid, and which is connected to supply areas for hydraulic fluid of the first component and transmission areas for hydraulic fluid of the second component. The hydraulic fluid forms a floating hydrodynamic bearing between the components. The sealing device includes at least one thread area in the area of a surface of the second component or of the first component that is facing towards the surface of the first component or the second component. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160995 | GEARBOX ASSEMBLY WITH SEALED HOUSING - Electric motors are disclosed. The motors are preferably for use in an automated vehicle, although any one or more of a variety of motor uses are suitable. The motors include lift, turntable, and locomotion motors. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160178047 | Systems and Methods for Implementing Robust Gearbox Housings | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160201789 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INTERCHANGEABLE SMART GEARBOX | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160376720 | ELECTRO CERAMIC COATED ALUMINUM TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS - The present invention is directed to apply plates, clutch plates, reaction plates and backing plates utilized of friction clutch packs, brake housings, clutch hubs, clutch housings, accumulators, spline sets, valve bodies and wear surfaces against which bushings, seals, springs and similar components slide and contact which are utilized in motor vehicle automatic transmissions, are fabricated of aluminum and include an electro ceramic coating deposited thereon. Such components exhibit reduced weight relative to similar components fabricated of steel as well as extended service life due to both the hardness and porosity of the ceramic coating. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20090173184 | AXLE ASSEMBLY WITH AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY HAVING AIR SCOOPS FOR COOLING - An axle assembly having a heat sink coupled to an axle housing assembly for ejecting heat from the axle assembly. The heat sink includes an air channel having a body coupled to the carrier housing assembly such that heat is conducted from the carrier housing assembly to the body of the air channel and an air passage formed in the body and having an open leading end and an open trailing end, the leading end being positioned relative to the carrier housing assembly to permit air flowing over the axle assembly when the axle assembly is in use to be received into the air passage such that heat is conducted from the body to the air flowing through the air passage, and the trailing end being positioned relative to the carrier housing assembly to permit air received in the air passage to be expelled through the trailing end. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090173185 | WATER COOLING APPARATUS IN POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF BOAT PROPULSION UNIT - A water cooling apparatus in a power transmission system of a boat propulsion system includes a transmission unit that changes the speed of an output from an engine and then transmits the output to a propeller shaft. The transmission unit includes a cylindrical transmission case with an axis extending vertically, a transmission device housed in the transmission case and arranged to change the speed of an input, and a cooling water passage formed in the transmission case for flowing cooling water. In the plan sectional view of the transmission unit, the cooling water passage is formed in at least one of a side portion or a rear portion of the transmission case. As a result, strain on a rear portion of a hull that supports a boat propulsion unit is prevented and minimized, while a transmission unit is sufficiently cooled with cooling water. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090277298 | OPERABLE TRANSMISSION, WORKING FLUID FOR SUCH A TRANSMISSION, AND METHOD FOR COMMISSIONING THE SAME - An operable transmission comprising toothed wheels. In order to operate the transmission with a lubricant and coolant which is environmentally friendly while providing improved heat dissipation and temperature-independent viscosity, the transmission contains a mixture of water and a glycol or similar, in which graphite particles are suspended. The mixture contains 40 to 60 percent per weight of the glycol and 2 to 25 percent by weight of graphite in the form of flaky graphite particles having a grain size of less than 12 micrometers, the remainder being composed of water and other admixtures and/or additives. Also disclosed are the lubricant and coolant as well as a method for starting a transmission operated with the lubricant and coolant. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090320642 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRATED BYPASS VALVE - A transmission ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100095804 | DEVICE HOUSING WITH AT LEAST TWO UPRISING FEET - Device comprising a housing having one side on which at least two support feet with support surfaces are provided, wherein the support feet project beyond the surface forming the side, thereby creating a free space between the surface forming the side and the plane in which the support surface coming closest to the surface is located, wherein the device has a drivable shaft that extends through an opening in the housing from outside into the housing, wherein a fan wheel is disposed on that section of the shaft located outside the housing, the fan wheel generating an air flow when the shaft rotates that passes over the surface forming the side, and a cover is attached to the support feet so as to create a free space that is delimited by the cover and the surface forming the side and through which at least part of the air flow generated by the fan wheel can pass. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100126303 | CONDUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR A PRESSURIZED FLUID, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A conduit arrangement for a pressurized fluid, in particular for connecting a gearbox to an oil cooler. The conduit arrangement comprises a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit which can be connected to a housing, such as a gearbox housing, by means of a connecting arrangement. The connecting arrangement has a first connecting part and a second connecting part which have a respective through-passage. At least one of the connecting parts is made of plastic, wherein at least one of the fluid conduits is made of plastic. The plastic connecting part and the plastic fluid conduit are integrally connected to one another. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100132504 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING AND LUBRICATING AN OFF-AXIS MOTOR/GENERATOR IN A TRANSMISSION HAVING TWO MOTOR/GENERATORS - The present invention provides a hybrid transmission with two motor/generators, one being “on-axis” and sharing an axis of rotation with an input and output shaft of the transmission, and another being “off-axis” with a distinct axis of rotation from that of the first motor/generator. The transmission is adapted for cooling and lubricating the off-axis motor/generator, and includes a case at least partially defining a manifold. A transmission cover is mounted to the case such that the off-axis motor/generator is retained therebetween. The transmission cover at least partially defines an oil passage. The manifold is adapted to transfer oil onto a bearing device so that the bearing device is lubricated. Oil is also transferred through the oil passage and onto a torque transfer device such that the torque transfer device is lubricated. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100218642 | COOLING OIL CIRCULATION OF A MOTOR-VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WITH A CONTROL VALVE - An oil cooling circulation for a vehicle transmission comprising a transmission enclosure ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110011203 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE - An in-wheel motor drive device ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110179903 | TRANSMISSION HAVING A FLUID COOLING SHROUD - A transmission having improved heat dissipation components is disclosed. The transmission includes a housing having housing walls defining an internal chamber and a rotatable input shaft extending through one of the housing walls into the internal chamber. Power transmission components are disposed in the internal chamber and rotatably driven by the input shaft. An output shaft extends through one of the housing walls from the internal chamber and is rotatably driven by the power transmission components. A lubricating fluid is disposed in the internal chamber and lubricates the power transmission components. A cooling shroud surrounds the housing and includes a cooling passageway in fluid communication with the internal chamber. The lubricating fluid flows out of the internal chamber into the cooling passageway, through the cooling passageway, and back into the internal chamber. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110226089 | TRANSMISSION HEATING AND STORAGE DEVICE - A heat storage and release system for a transmission includes a material capable of super cooling within an operating temperature range of the transmission. The material is in thermal communication with the transmission. An energy input device is associated with the material and operable to input energy to the material to initiate an exothermic phase change within the material in order to deliver heat to the transmission. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120024106 | CONTINUOUS CASTING GEARBOX COMPRISING HEAT SHIELDING - The invention comprises a continuous casting gearbox ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120285290 | COOLING A POWER TRANSFER UNIT - A system for cooling a power transfer unit includes a case enclosing said unit and including an outer surface, a chamber bounded by said outer surface, an inlet for carrying coolant from a source of pressurized coolant into the chamber, and an outlet for carrying coolant from the chamber. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120312120 | VENTING ASSEMBLY - The disclosure relates to a venting assembly for a unit with components running in a lubricant. The venting assembly comprises a housing part, a rotating component which, by a rolling contact bearing, is rotatably supported around an axis of rotation relative to the housing part, as well as a venting channel for venting the assembly, wherein an inner opening of the venting channel is arranged so as to axially adjoin the rolling contact bearing, and wherein, in an axial view, the opening of the venting channel at least partially covers the rolling contact bearing. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a transmission assembly with such a venting assembly. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130269478 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive device for a motor vehicle includes at least one electric machine having at least one rotor element which is configured to delimit an installation area in a radial direction. At least one transmission device is disposed, at least partly, in the installation area and configured to be driven by the electric machine via the rotor element. A fluid supply device having at least one fluid channel is provided for supply of fluid to at least one cooling or lubrication point of the drive device. The fluid channel has a first part area running in a stationary first component, and a second part area which adjoins the first part area in a flow direction of the fluid through the fluid channel and runs in a second component of the drive device. The second component is supported for rotation about an axis of rotation in relation to the first component. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140144287 | AIRCRAFT GEARBOX GASEOUS COOLING SYSTEM - The cooling system of the present disclosure is configured to promote heat transfer in a gearbox. The system can include a container for housing a gas, the gas having a sufficient percentage of helium so that once the gas is introduced into the gearbox, the helium increases heat transfer from the heat generating components of the gearbox. The method of the present disclosure can include selectively introducing the helium gas into the gearbox. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140157952 | GEAR CASING HEAT EXCHANGER - A gear casing heat exchanger has a mounting flange separating the heat exchanger into a first side and a second side. A manifold section is on the first side, and includes an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold. A heat exchange section is on the second side, and extends from the mounting flange in a lengthwise direction. A sealing perimeter is on the second side, and the heat exchange section is entirely contained within a projection of the sealing perimeter in the lengthwise direction. The heat exchange section of the heat exchanger can be inserted through an aperture of a gear casing to provide a cooled gear assembly. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140238185 | UTILITY VEHICLE - Provided is a utility vehicle which can shorten the entire length of an air intake duct. The utility vehicle includes a belt-type continuously variable transmission that converts and transmits a driving force from an engine, a transmission case that accommodates the continuously variable transmission, an air intake duct that introduces outside air into the transmission case, and an exhaust duct that discharges air in the transmission case, wherein the transmission case is provided in a console box, and an air intake port of the air intake duct is arranged in the console box. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140245859 | SYSTEM FOR DE-AERATING FLUID IN A TRANSMISSION - A system for de-aerating fluid in a motor vehicle transmission includes a first rib in a first compartment of the transmission, a second rib spaced apart from the first rib, and a third rib spaced apart from the second rib. The first rib and the second rib define a first channel with an inlet region, and the second rib and the third rib define a second channel with an outlet hole. The second rib is positioned between the first rib and the second rib and has a vertical height that is less than the vertical heights of the first rib and the third rib. As the temperature of the fluid rises, the fluid flows into the inlet region, rises up the first channel, flows over the second rib into the second channel, and out of the second channel through the outlet hole. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140260788 | GEARBOX DEVICE WITH COOLED DRY-SUMP AREA - The invention addresses the objective of providing a gearbox device with an actively cooled oil sump area. For this purpose a gearbox device is disclosed, including: a gearbox section | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290429 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - Provided is a power transmission device that is able to prevent, by use of existing components, breather blow from occurring via an air hole and to prevent an increase of a manufacturing cost. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140326104 | DEVICE FOR VENTILATING TRANSMISSIONS - A device for ventilating a transmission includes a first component configured for fixed arrangement on the transmission and a second component configured for movable arrangement on an outer side of a transmission housing of the transmission. The first and second components are connected to one another by a joint which permits a movement of the first and second components relative to one another. A pipeline extends along the first and second components and has first and second ends for an air exchange, with the first end of the pipeline arranged on the first component and with the second end of the pipeline arranged on the second component. The second component has a center of gravity which is located opposite to the second end of the pipeline in relation to a connecting point between the joint and the second component. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140338495 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device includes a casing, a first shaft, and a second shaft, wherein the first shaft has a protruding portion which protrudes from the casing, a fan is provided at the protruding portion, a fan cover configured to cover the fan has an extending portion which extends toward a bearing supporting portion of the second shaft along a side surface of the casing, and the extending portion is inclined so as to approach the side surface of the casing toward the bearing supporting portion side from the fan side. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140345420 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device in which a motor and a reduction gear are connected through a fluid coupling, includes: a fan for reduction gear cooling provided at an input shaft of the reduction gear; and a protective cover configured to cover the fluid coupling, wherein the protective cover is provided with an air intake for the fan, and a guide unit that guides air drawn in from the air intake to the fan. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20160131244 | Cooled Gear Housing Assembly - A cooled gear housing includes a first casing section and a second casing section joined together to define an internal volume of the gear housing assembly. A heat conducting membrane is arranged within the gear housing assembly to hydraulically separate a first portion of the internal volume from a second portion of the internal volume. Two or more meshed gears are located within the first portion of the internal volume. Coolant inlet and outlet ports are arranged on one of the casing sections, and are in fluid communication with the second portion of the internal volume. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160146329 | DRIVE TRAIN AND ADAPTER DEVICE - A drive train includes a motor having a motor housing and a motor shaft, and a gear unit having a gear unit housing and a driveshaft, with a coupling device connecting the motor shaft and the driveshaft to one another. An adapter device is disposed between the motor and the gear unit and has an adapter housing which is detachably connected to the motor housing and the gear unit housing. At least one cooling cartridge is fastened to the adapter housing and provided to cool oil within the gear unit housing during operation of the drive train. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160169367 | AXLE CARRIER COVER DEFINING SUPPORT RIBS BETWEEN VEHICLE MOUNTING SURFACES | 06-16-2016 |
