03rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160017869 | POWER GENERATION PLANT INTEGRATING CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER RECEIVER AND PRESSURIZED HEAT EXCHANGER - A power plant includes a solar receiver heating solid particles, a standpipe receiving solid particles from the solar receiver, a pressurized heat exchanger heating working fluid by heat transfer through direct contact with heated solid particles flowing out of the bottom of the standpipe, and a flow path for solid particles from the bottom of the standpipe into the pressurized heat exchanger that is sealed by a pressure P produced at the bottom of the standpipe by a column of heated solid particles of height H. The flow path may include a silo or surge tank comprising a pressure vessel connected to the bottom of the standpipe, and a non-mechanical valve. The power plant may further include a turbine driven by heated working fluid discharged from the pressurized heat exchanger, and a compressor driven by the turbine. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017870 | Reversible Shape Memory Polymers Exhibiting Ambient Actuation Triggering - Shape memory polymers featuring reversible actuation capability under ambient stimulus for integration with apparel. One approach is to use a multiblock polymer consisting of two (or potentially more) blocks in which the one block is the crystalline switching block with relatively low melting transitions, the other block has a higher thermal transition, and the two blocks are linked together by a linker molecule. Another approach is to use a graft copolymer having high and low melting transitions where the graft copolymer has a first polymer serving as cool heat the backbone and a second polymer being grafted to or from the backbone at certain graft locations. A further approach is to use latent crosslinking of a semicrystalline polymer with reactive groups placed on the backbone. Finally, these polymers may be formed as actuators that undergo curling, twisting and even volumetric expansion. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017871 | Mounting Arrangement for an Oil Pump in a Refrigeration Compressor - The refrigeration compressor includes a cylinder block carrying a crankshaft and a stator of an electric motor, whose rotor is mounted to the crankshaft. An oil pump including: a tubular sleeve affixed to the crankshaft or to the rotor with a pump body internal to the tubular sleeve and connected to the cylinder block. A fixation rod is articulated to the cylinder block or stator and has a lower portion angularly and freely displaced orthogonally to the rotational axis and around which the lower end portion of the pump body is axially retained and slidably mounted, orthogonally and coplanar to the rotation axis of the rotor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017872 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR AND A LINEAR MOTOR FOR A LINEAR COMPRESSOR - An linear compressor and a linear motor for a linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor may include a shell, in which a suction inlet may be provided, a cylinder disposed in the shell to define a compression space for a refrigerant, a frame coupled to an outer side of the cylinder, a piston reciprocated in an axial direction within the cylinder, a stator cover coupled to the frame, and a linear motor supported by the frame and the stator cover to provide power to the piston. The stator cover may include a body, and at least one frame coupling portion coupled to the frame. The at least one frame coupling portion may extend from the body toward the frame. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017873 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR AND LINEAR MOTOR FOR A LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor and a linear motor for a linear compressor are provided. The linear motor may include a first stator, a second stator spaced apart from the first stator, and at least one permanent magnet disposed between the first stator and the second stator. The first stator may include a bobbin around which a coil may be wound, and a plurality of core blocks that surrounds the bobbin. In at least one core block of the plurality of core blocks, a distance between a first surface that faces the second stator and a second surface of the second stator that faces the first surface varies in a circumferential direction of the second stator. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017874 | SLIDE MEMBER, REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR INCORPORATING SLIDE MEMBER, REFRIGERATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER - A slide member of the present invention is used in a slide unit which is included in a refrigerant compressor for compressing a refrigerant and provided inside a sealed container which reserves lubricating oil therein. The slide member is provided with an oxide coating film on a surface of a base material. The oxide coating film is configured such that (1) when the base material comprises an iron based material, the oxide coating film has a three-layer structure including a first layer comprising Fe | 2016-01-21 |
20160017875 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided that may include a shell in which a discharge port may be provided, a cylinder disposed in the shell to define a compression space for a refrigerant, a piston disposed to be reciprocated in an axial direction within the cylinder, a discharge valve disposed on or at one side of the cylinder to selectively discharge the refrigerant compressed in the compression space, a valve spring coupled to the discharge valve to provide a restoring force, and a stopper coupled to the valve spring to restrict deformation of the valve spring. The stopper may include a guide recessed in a direction in which the valve spring is deformed to reduce an impulse between the stopper and the valve spring. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017876 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor may include a shell including a discharge outlet, a cylinder provided in the shell to define a compression space for a refrigerant, a frame to fix the cylinder to the shell, a piston reciprocated within the cylinder in an axial direction, a discharge valve disposed on or at one side of the cylinder to selectively discharge the refrigerant compressed in the compression space, a discharge cover coupled to the frame, the discharge cover having at least one chamber to reduce pulsation of the refrigerant discharged through the discharge valve, and a valve spring disposed on the discharge cover to provide a restoring force to the discharge valve. The discharge cover may include a cover body having a discharge hole, through which the refrigerant discharged through the discharge valve may be discharged outside of the discharge cover, and a guide passage defined in the cover body to guide at least a portion of the refrigerant discharged through the discharge valve into the at least one chamber. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017877 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING A LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor and a refrigerator including a linear compressor are provided. The linear compressor may include a compressor casing connected to each of a suction inlet, through which a refrigerant may be introduced, and a discharge outlet, through which the refrigerant may be discharged, a compressor body mounted within the compressor casing, within which the refrigerant suctioned in through the suction inlet may be compressed due to a linear reciprocating motion of a piston in an axial direction of the compressor casing and discharged into the discharge outlet, and at least one plate spring disposed on each end of the compressor body in the axial direction. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017878 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING A LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor and a refrigerator including a linear compressor are provided. The linear compressor may include a shell coupled to a suction inlet, through which a refrigerant may be introduced, and a discharge outlet, through which the refrigerant may be discharged, a cylinder disposed within the shell to accommodate a piston reciprocated to compress the refrigerant introduced through the suction inlet, a frame that accommodates the cylinder, the frame being mounted inside the shell, and a discharge cover coupled to a front surface of the frame to discharge the refrigerant compressed by the piston to the discharge outlet. A front surface of the cylinder that faces the discharge cover may be spaced a predetermined distance from the discharged cover. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017879 | TRIPLE ACTION AIR PUMP - A triple action air pump includes a manual pump mechanism and an electrical pump mechanism. The mechanical pump mechanism has a piston mounted within a cylindrical housing, a shaft having a first end coupled to the piston and a second end that passes out of the cylindrical housing via an aperture in an end of the cylindrical housing, and a handle coupled to the second end of the shaft. The mechanical pump mechanism operates on both upstrokes and down-strokes of the handle. In one embodiment, the cylindrical housing has a single inner chamber and the electrical pump mechanism is mounted within the same chamber as the piston. In a second embodiment, the cylindrical housing has two separate inner chambers, with the mechanical pump mechanism mounted within one chamber and the electrical pump mechanism mounted within the other chamber. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017880 | FOUR ROLLER PERISTALTIC PUMP - A peristaltic pump for supplying liquid color to a process machine, comprising a stepper motor including an output shaft, a drive roller mounted on the output shaft, and a collection of planetary rollers positioned about and frictionally contacting driven by the output shaft, for sequentially compressing a flexible tube carrying the liquid color thereby dispensing liquid color from the tube. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017881 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP - A diaphragm pump includes a bypass valve and spring that are easy to install and do not require support by a special plug or mounting bracket. The pump outlet is perpendicular to the input, causing the bypass valve and spring to operate laterally as seen from the pump base. When installed, the bypass spring is suspended between the bypass valve and a simple “T” insert that is held in place within the pump by interior elements of the pump, without need for a special plug or bracket. The longitudinal strength of the housing is increased by providing a cone-shaped outer wall having a scalloped inner surface. The conical shape enhances the housing's resistance to longitudinal forces applied to the diaphragm. The cusps of the scalloped shape provide wall support ribs and locations for assembly screws, while increasing the interior volume and reducing the pump weight. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017882 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP UTILIZING DUCKBILL VALVES, MULTI-DIRECTIONAL PORTS AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY - Diaphragm pump features upper/lower diaphragm pumping assemblies (U/LDPAs) for pumping fluid and a manifold assembly arranged therebetween. The manifold assembly include a manifold body having an inlet with dual inlet ports and an inlet chamber to receive the fluid from a source; an inlet check valve assembly channel having an inlet duckbill check valve assembly (DCVA) arranged therein to receive the fluid from the dual inlet ports; U/LDPAs orifices having the U/LDPA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the inlet DCVA via first upper/lower manifold conduits and provide the fluid from the U/LDPAs via second upper/lower manifold conduits; an outlet check valve assembly channel having an outlet DCVA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs; and an outlet having dual outlet ports and an outlet chamber to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs and provide the fluid from the pump to a outlet source. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017883 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided that may include a shell in which a discharge port is provided, a cylinder disposed in the shell to define a compression space for a refrigerant, a piston disposed to be reciprocated in an axial direction within the cylinder, a discharge valve disposed on or at one side of the cylinder to selectively discharge the refrigerant compressed in the compression space, the discharge valve including an insertion protrusion, and a valve spring coupled to the discharge valve to provide a restoring force to the discharge valve. The valve spring may include a spring body having a central portion defined at a portion corresponding to a center of the cylinder, and an insertion hole defined in the spring body. The insertion hole may be coupled to the insertion protrusion of the discharge valve. The central portion of the spring body may be spaced apart from a central portion of the insertion hole. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017884 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT VANE PUMP - A variable displacement vane pump includes a rotor, vanes, a cam ring, pump chambers, a suction port, a discharge port, back pressure chambers, a plate that has a sliding contact surface and a penetrating hole, a suction-side back pressure port being configured to guide the working fluid in the suction port to the back pressure chambers in a suction section, a discharge-side back pressure port being configured to guide the working fluid that is discharged from the discharge port to the back pressure chambers in a discharge section, an additional groove provided on the sliding contact surface so as to extend from between the discharge-side back pressure port and the penetrating hole to between the suction-side back pressure port and the penetrating hole, and a connection groove that communicates the additional groove with the suction-side back pressure port. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017885 | ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE VACUUM PUMP ARRANGEMENT - An electric vehicle vacuum pump assembly includes a combination, a separate acoustic barrier casing configured to encase the combination in each of a radially-spaced relationship and an axially-spaced relationship, and an annular gastight attenuation assembly radially arranged between the separate acoustic barrier casing on a first side and the combination on a second side. The combination comprises a pump unit and a drive motor comprising a rotor space, a stator space, a ventilation inlet, and a ventilation outlet. The rotor space comprises a motor rotor, and the stator space comprises a motor stator. The separate acoustic barrier casing comprises an intake connection and a discharge connection. The ventilation inlet and the ventilation outlet of the drive motor are configured to provide a forced ventilation past the annular gastight attenuation assembly and through at least one of the rotor space and the stator space. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017886 | SNAP-IN TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A temperature sensor on an outer surface of an upper shell at a location is associated with a discharge chamber. The temperature sensor includes electronics molded into an overmolded plastic and includes a spring member. The spring member snaps into a sensor housing connected to the outer surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017887 | PRESSURE REDUCING ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A PUMP - A rotor assembly for a centrifugal pump includes a rotor and a rotor cover, defining a fluid chamber therebetween, and having openings or channels that are provided in either the rotor cover or the rotor, or both, to direct fluid from the fluid chamber into the rotor or rotor cover of the rotor assembly to provide reduction of increased pressure that is experienced within the fluid chamber, especially at or near the center of the fluid chamber. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017888 | CENTRIFUGAL FLUID MACHINE - A centrifugal fluid machine includes a rotor, a low pressure compression unit provided on one side in the axial direction of the rotor, a high pressure compression unit provided on the other side in the axial direction of the rotor, a partition wall | 2016-01-21 |
20160017889 | SYSTEM AND FLOW ADAPTIVE SENSORLESS PUMPING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ENERGY SAVING PUMPING APPLICATIONS - A signal processor receives signaling containing information about flow rates from sensorless converters in zone circulators in heating/cooling zones controlled by temperature sensors in a hydronic heating system in order to derive an adaptive pressure set point to meet the flow rates requested by the heating/cooling zones using an adaptive system and flow control curve equation, the signaling containing information about total flow rates requested by the zone circulators; determines desired pump speeds for the zone circulators to meet temperature requirements in heat zones; provides corresponding signaling containing information about the desired pump speeds; and/or determines the adaptive pump control curve equation based upon an adaptive system curve and as a moving maximum system flow rate depending on an adaptive pressure set point, a system flow rate requested by temperature loads, a minimum pressure at no flow, a control curve setting parameter, and an adaptive moving maximum flow and pressure. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017890 | BEARING ISOLATOR OIL CONTAINMENT CUP - An oil leak prevention device for use on a pump assembly having a non-contacting bearing isolator. The device has an annular surface having a central opening and a second surface extending from the first surface. The second surface covers an opening of an outside leak path between the rotor and the stator of the bearing isolator when the central opening is placed about the shaft of the pump. A method for preventing the leakage of oil from the pump assembly includes forming an oil containment cup and then placing the oil containment cup in contact with the bearing isolator such that a shaft of the pump assembly passes through the central opening and the second surface of the oil containment cup covers the opening of the leak path. Preferably, the cup is removed from the pump before operation of the pump. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017891 | Turbomachine - A turbomachine includes a housing and an electric motor in the housing. The electric motor has a shaft, a stator, and a rotor on the shaft. At least one impeller is arranged in a pump housing and driven by the shaft, the impeller having at least one ring of rotor blades delimiting a ring of blade chambers. A side channel is arranged in the pump housing opposite the ring of blade chambers and extends from the pump inlet as far as the pump outlet. A ramp is arranged at an end of the side channel in a radially inner half of the side channel. The ramp starts from a channel bottom, rises in a flow direction as far as the height of the pump housing wall, and merges with its radially outer half into the pump outlet. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017892 | AIR BLOWER - Blower includes: scroll casing, centrifugal impeller and a motor. Scroll casing includes: recessed portion formed outside lateral plate concentrically with centrifugal impeller; inner-circumferential flat portion disposed more on an inner circumference than recessed portion; and outer-circumferential flat portion disposed more on an outer circumference than recessed portion. Bottommost surface of recessed portion is disposed on a same plane as lateral plate end surface of lateral plate. Angle θa made by inner-circumferential flat portion and recessed portion inner surface of recessed portion on an inner circumference is set to a value which falls within a range of 90° or more to 120° or less. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017893 | FAN FRAME AND FAN MODULE - The present invention relates to a fan frame for a plurality of fan modules, particularly for a radiator of a motor vehicle, comprising a first fan holder having a first outflow region, at least one further fan holder having a further outflow region, and an intermediate region that connects adjoining edge regions of the first and the further fan holders to each other. The fan frame is characterised in that a shielding device, which separates the first and a further outflow region from each other, is provided in the intermediate region. The present invention further relates to a fan module, particularly having such a fan frame. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017894 | COOLANT PUMP WITH HEAT SINKING TO COOLANT - A vehicle coolant pump with heat protection for the internal electronics and circuit boards for operation of the coolant pump. Gap fillers positioned adjacent said electronics and circuit boards transfer heat to the coolant fluid in the engine. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017895 | FAN ASSEMBLY AND FAN FRAME - A fan assembly and a fan frame thereof are disclosed. The fan assembly includes a fan frame and an impeller disposed in the fan frame. The fan frame has an air inlet end and an air outlet end, and includes a sidewall, a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion is disposed close to the air inlet end and connected to one end of the sidewall. The bottom portion is disposed close to the air outlet end and connected to the other end of the sidewall. The bottom portion has at least one silencing structure. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017896 | Suction Jet Pump - A suction jet pump has a fuel line, a propulsion jet nozzle, an intake region, a mixing tube and a diffuser. The propulsion jet nozzle and the mixing tube are oriented rectilinearly with respect to one another. As viewed in the direction of flow, the diffuser has a course which differs from the course of the mixing tube. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017897 | REGENERATIVE CIRCUIT OF HYDRAULIC APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to solve such problems associated with installing of a spool-type regenerative valve, in that an overall installation space of a hydraulic valve increases and processing that requires accuracy becomes complex. A regenerative circuit includes: a regenerative oil path provided in a valve body of a direction switching valve so as to connect a supply oil path connected to one side of a hydraulic actuator and a discharge oil path connected to the other side; and a regenerative valve which is a poppet-type flow regulating valve that is screwed into and attached to the valve body so as to control the flow of oil in the regenerative oil path according to an operation state of the direction switching valve. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017898 | MERGING CIRCUIT OF HYDRAULIC APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to solve such problems associated with a merging circuit using a pair of spool-type direction switching valves, in that the installation space of a hydraulic valve device increases and the processing that requires accuracy becomes complex. A merging circuit includes a direction switching valve that merges oil discharged from first and second pumps to supply the oil to an actuator; and a controller. The direction switching valve includes a central bypass oil path connected to the discharge oil paths of the first and second pumps, a first parallel supply oil path connected to the discharge oil path of the first pump, and a second parallel supply oil path connected to the discharge oil path of the second pump and connected to a first parallel oil path via a poppet-type flow regulating valve. The poppet-type flow regulating valve regulates the flow rate to a predetermined magnitude according to a signal of the controller. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017899 | SOFT ACTUATORS AND SOFT ACTUATING DEVICES - A soft buckling linear actuator is described, including: a plurality of substantially parallel bucklable, elastic structural components each having its longest dimension along a first axis; and a plurality of secondary structural components each disposed between and bridging two adjacent bucklable, elastic structural components; wherein every two adjacent bucklable, elastic structural components and the secondary structural components in-between define a layer comprising a plurality of cells each capable of being connected with a fluid inflation or deflation source; the secondary structural components from two adjacent layers are not aligned along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and the secondary structural components are configured not to buckle, the bucklable, elastic structural components are configured to buckle along the second axis to generate a linear force, upon the inflation or deflation of the cells. Methods of actuation using the same are also described. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017900 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device, comprising at least one first connection (A | 2016-01-21 |
20160017901 | PRESSURE LOSS REDUCING CIRCUIT FOR A WORKS MACHINE - A pressure loss reducing circuit reduces a pressure loss of oil returning from an actuator to a direction switching valve with a simple configuration while suppressing an increase in the manufacturing cost and substantially eliminating the need of an additional installation space. The pressure loss reducing circuit includes a bypass valve disposed between an actuator oil path and a tank oil path of a direction switching valve, and opened and closed according to a signal from a controller, and moreover screwed into and attached to the direction switching valve. According to an operation signal of a switching spool when oil returning from an actuator is caused to flow to the actuator oil path, the controller opens the bypass valve so that the actuator oil path and the tank oil path communicate with each other and supplies the returning oil to the switching spool and the bypass valve to reduce a pressure loss. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017902 | FIBRILLAR STRUCTURES TO REDUCE VISCOUS DRAG ON AERODYNAMIC AND HYDRODYNAMIC WALL SURFACES - An aerodynamic or hydrodynamic wall surface has an array of fibrillar structures disposed on and extending from the wall surface, wherein each fibrillar structure comprises a stalk and a tip. The stalk has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the wall surface, and the stalk is oriented with respect to the wall surface at a stalk angle between approximately 1 degrees and 179 degrees. The tip has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is attached proximate to the second end of the stalk, the tip has a larger cross-sectional area than the stalk, and the second side comprises a substantially planar surface that is oriented with respect to the stalk at a tip angle between approximately 0 degrees and 90 degrees. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017903 | FLUID THROTTLE MEMBER - A fluid throttle member inserted into a flow passage hole of a flow passage member, the fluid throttle member being adapted to restrict a flow of a fluid, includes a fixing portion fixed to an inner wall of the flow passage hole to form a flow passage through which the fluid flows, wherein a throttle hole is formed to be offset from the fixing portion in the axial direction of the flow passage hole, the throttle hole being adapted to restrict the flow of the fluid. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017904 | Method for attaching a joint element in a metal sheet and joint element - The invention relates to a method for anchoring a joint element ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160017905 | Solenoid Coupling with Electrical Pulse Release - A solenoid operated locking mechanism uses a permanent magnet to secure a lockable rod to the solenoid locking mechanism. A solenoid operated plunger determines the location and movement of locking members that extend into a locking chamber, thus controlling the movement of the lockable rod past the locking members. Inserting the lockable rod into the locking mechanism forces the plunger against a spring toward a permanent magnet that holds the plunger in the locked position until an electrical pulse energizes the solenoid which reduces or cancels the permanent magnet's magnetic field and allows the lockable rod to be withdrawn from the locking chamber. The locking mechanism only requires energy to be applied to the solenoid to release the locking rod from the solenoid. The locking mechanism only requires energy to be applied to the solenoid to release the locking rod from the solenoid. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017906 | LOCKING TELESCOPING ROD - A telescoping rod is adjustable to a range of household environments and includes a first tubular member defining a primary axis. A cam body is secured to an end of the first tubular member, and the cam body defines ramped outer surfaces that vary in distance from the primary axis as a function of angular position about the axis. A second tubular member is sized to slide over the first tubular member and the cam body. The rod also includes a first cam sleeve and a second cam sleeve disposed about the ramped outer surfaces of the cam body. Rotation of the second tubular member about the primary axis relative to the cam body causes the first and the second cam sleeves to exert outward forces against an inner surface of the second tubular member that are applied at substantially different angles relative to each other. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017907 | SPLIT WEDGE DOVETAIL DOWEL - A configuration for split wedge dovetail dowels that provide attachment points along dovetail channels where wedge action locks the dovetail dowels in place through compression and friction without the need for glue or screws. This configuration can also be used to connect two members with matching dovetail channels by positioning the split wedge dovetail dowel across the joint between the two members. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017908 | GLUELESS JOINING DEVICES FOR INTERLOCKING WITH HOLLOW SHAFTS - A glueless shaft joining system, apparatus and method are disclosed. An expandable insert, half-out insert or outsert is disposable at least partially into the inside of the shaft of an arrow or other tubular member such as a golf club shaft. A set screw can be proximally threaded inwards from a distal end of the insert to expand finger elements to lock the insert and arrowhead attached thereto in place. A component, such as a broad head or arrow nock can be coupled to the insert as desired. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017909 | ADHESIVE JOINT AND ADHESION PROCESS - An adhesive joint of a first hollow profile to a second hollow profile, and a method of producing such an adhesive joint. The second hollow profile is surrounded in an overlapping region by the first hollow profile, and a core connected to the first hollow profile is arranged in the overlapping region inside the first hollow profile and the second hollow profile. An expandable structural adhesive is arranged between the core and the inner face of the second hollow profile. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017910 | ADJUSTABLE MAT LOCKING PIN AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - An adjustable locking pin useful for connecting at least first and second adjacent mats includes an elongated main body having a bore extending therethrough. An elongated rotor is configured to be disposed at least partially within the bore of the main body and extend downwardly therefrom. The rotor includes at least one foot disposed at its lower end and configured to releasably engage the second mat, The rotor is moveable relative to the main body to provide multiple locking positions of the locking pin relative to the first and second mats. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017911 | CABLE END LOOP ANTI-FOULING SYSTEM - A system to prevent fouling in rigging is provided that includes a first plate configured to be received on a first side of a thimble for a cable end, and a second plate configured to be received on a second side of the thimble. The first plate and second plate are configured to enable the thimble to receive a ring of a shackle assembly, but to block at least one end of the shackle assembly from entering an eye of the thimble while the first and second plates are on the first and second sides of the thimble. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017912 | SNAP RING HAVING EASILY REPLACEABLE SUPPORT - A snap ring having an easily replaceable support reliably supports a purse line and overcome frictional force between the purse line and the snap ring even without having a side roller requiring a complex structure on an end of a main roller. In the snap ring, in lieu of a side roller having a complex structure, the support having a simple structure is provided in at least one of the first and second side parts of a frame such that the support and the main roller can reliably support a purse line and overcome frictional force between the snap ring and the purse line. Furthermore, each of the support and the main roller is configured so as to be separately replaceable with a new one. Thus, even if the support or main roller becomes worn, it can be easily replaced with a new one. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017913 | SELECTIVELY ORIENTABLE STATIC BEARING ASSEMBLY - A selectively orientable static bearing assembly is provided for allowing objects attached thereto to be pivoted and rotated to a predetermined orientation and then released. When released, the object is held by the bearing assembly in the new orientation without the need for locking screws or other separate locking mechanisms. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017914 | METHOD OF SETTING BEARING PRELOAD - A method of setting a desired axial preload F | 2016-01-21 |
20160017915 | ROLLING BEARING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A ROLLING BEARING - A rolling bearing comprising an outer ring and an inner ring, both rings having a raceway for rolling elements placed therebetween in contact with the raceways. At least one of the rings comprises an envelope having an axial portion and, connected to the edges of the axial portion, two radial portions, and two half-raceways arranged in the envelope to form the raceway of this ring. The rolling bearing further comprises at least one annular preloading element made of an elastic material and arranged inside the envelope to be preloaded axially between a first radial portion of the envelope and a lateral face of a first half-raceway. The rolling bearing comprises at least one damping element radially arranged between the axial portion of the envelope and each of the half-raceways. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017916 | SLIM DRAWER SLIDE - A drawer slide member including raceways formed of folded or solid material providing additional thickness while utilizing thin material may provide for increased strength of the drawer slide. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017917 | LINEAR GUIDE APPARATUS - A linear guide apparatus includes a guide rail | 2016-01-21 |
20160017918 | BALL SEPARATOR FOR BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY - A ball bearing assembly including a plurality of ball bearings and one or more ball separators. Each of the ball separators comprises two pockets, each pocket including a contact surface formed having a shape complementary to the shape of the ball bearings, with one or more lubrication channels formed therein. The pockets also include a secondary surface formed to maintain a gap between one of the ball bearings and the secondary surface when arranged in the circular groove. The presence of the lubrication channels enhances lubrication and reduces the contact area between the ball separators and the ball bearings. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017919 | CRANKSHAFT OR CONNECTING-ROD BEARING ASSEMBLY OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A crankshaft or connecting-rod bearing assembly of an internal combustion engine includes a bearing journal configured to function as a bearing inner ring, and a bearing outer ring surrounds the bearing journal. At least one row of rolling elements is disposed between the bearing journal and the bearing outer ring, the rolling elements are held by a cage, and the cage includes at least two cage segments, each of which extends around a circumferential section of the bearing journal. Furthermore, the at least two cage segments are connected to each other in a materially-bonded manner at at least one joint lying in the circumferential direction. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017920 | RADIAL BEARING ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN UNBALANCED SHAFT - A radial bearing assembly for supporting an outer part with respect to an inner part, which parts are rotatable relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis, the radial bearing assembly including a bearing seat formed on the outer part or on the inner part and having a width that varies over a circumference of the bearing seat, and assembly including at least one rolling-element in line contact with the bearing seat. The bearing seat includes at least one interruption configured such that the at least one rolling element is supported by the bearing seat along the entire circumference of the radial bearing assembly and such that at least part of the at least one rolling element makes line contact with the bearing seat along the entire circumference of the radial bearing assembly. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017921 | ROLLING-ELEMENT BEARING HAVING AN OBLIQUE RUNNING SURFACE SECTION - A rolling-element bearing with line contact includes bearing inner and outer parts having running surfaces, and at least one rolling element is disposed between and makes line contact with the bearing inner and outer parts. A width of the outer running surface and/or a width of the inner running surface is narrower at least in a first circumferential partial region than a length of the rolling-element, and in the first partial region the bearing outer part running surface and/or the bearing inner part running surface extends obliquely to a rolling direction of the at least one rolling element. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017922 | ROLLING BEARING COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING TWO PARTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLING SUCH A BEARING - A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, and at least one row of rolling elements in a rolling chamber defined between the rings. An annular housing surrounds at least one of the rings comprising at least two separate parts. The housing comprises two distinct parts for retaining the separate parts of the ring. The housing is such as: (a) the first part is provided with an inner axial cylindrical portion for retaining radially the at least two parts of the ring, and (b) the second part is provided with an outer axial cylindrical portion surrounding the inner axial cylindrical portion and a projected portion extending radially outwards. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017923 | Ball Bearing - A ball bearing includes: an inner ring having an inner ring raceway surface on its outer circumference; an outer ring having an outer ring raceway surface on its inner circumference; a plurality of balls are disposed between the inner and outer ring raceway surfaces; and a cage. In the outer circumference of the inner ring, an inner ring shoulder portion is provided on a first axial side of the inner ring and a counter bore is provided on a second axial side of the inner ring. A tapered surface extending radially outward toward the ball is formed in a portion that is in a circumferential wall of each pocket hole, and that is in an end on a first axial side of the cage. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017924 | ROLLING-ELEMENT BEARING WITH LINE CONTACT INCLUDING A LUBRICANT CHANNEL - A rolling-element bearing with line contact includes a bearing outer part having a running surface, a bearing inner part having a running surface, and at least one rolling element disposed between the bearing inner part and the bearing outer part. The at least one rolling element is configured to make line contact with the running surface of the bearing outer part and with the running surface of the bearing inner part, and either or both of the bearing inner and outer parts includes at least one lubricant channel that is at least partially open to the running surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017925 | Engagement-disengagement, suspension or steering release bearing, and motor vehicle equipped with such a release bearing - An engagement-disengagement, suspension or steering release bearing. The release bearing includes a rolling bearing forming a member for transmitting an axial force and comprising a rotating ring and a non-rotating ring between which a rolling chamber is mounted for rolling bodies and a sealing gasket, which is mounted on a first ring among the rotating and non-rotating rings, and which comprises a framework, having an edge folded down radially toward a groove arranged on a surface of the first ring, and a fitting, having a sealing lip in sliding bearing against, or adjacent to, a corresponding surface of the second ring, The fitting of the seal is suitable for filling the groove of the first ring and part of the fitting is jammed between the folded down edge of the framework and the groove in the configuration with the seal mounted on the first ring. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017926 | BEARING DEVICE WITH SEALING DEVICE - Provided is a bearing device with a sealing device, including an inner ring ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160017927 | GUIDING ELEMENT FOR ACTUATOR - Provided is a washdown bearing for an actuator, comprising: a housing having an annular wall surface extending in a longitudinal direction; a bore extending through an interior of the housing in the longitudinal direction; a plurality of irrigation channels in the housing extending through the annular wall surface of the housing to the bore that provide a fluid path between the wall surface to the bore; first and second cylindrical plane bearings positioned at ends of the housing, each having a low-friction surface permitting the absence of an externally applied lubricant; and an opening extending along a longitudinal axis through the plane bearings and the housing for receiving a rotatable or translatable shaft element. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017928 | STRUCTURE FOR COUPLING ROTARY ACTUATOR TO DRIVEN BODY - To provide a structure for coupling a rotary actuator to a driven body whereby vibration and noise are reduced and assembly, disassembly, and maintenance after attachment to another device are made easy. This structure comprises the following: support parts laid out opposite a frame; a driven body positioned between said support parts; a shaft that holds said driven body and acts as a rotary shaft; and a rotary actuator coupled to said shaft. One end of the shaft is rotatably supported by one of the support parts, and the other end of the shaft is supported by being coupled to the rotary actuator through the opposing frame by being fitted into a tubular recess formed in the output shaft of the rotary actuator. A protrusion that is formed on the rotary actuator and cushioned in the direction of rotation is fitted into an engagement hole in the frame so as to affix the rotary actuator to the frame. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017929 | Propeller Shaft and Adapter Member for Propeller Shaft - Provided is a low-cost propeller shaft adaptable to multiple variations of input/output shafts. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017930 | Connect-Disconnect Apparatus for a Vehicle Drivetrain - A connect-disconnect assembly for a vehicle drivetrain configured to drive a vehicle with a surface engaging traction member. The connect-disconnect assembly includes a coupler located within a final drive element or gear of a final drive assembly wherein in a first position the coupler does not span a gap between the gear and a transmission drive element of a transmission. In a second position, the coupler does span the gap between the gear and the transmission drive element such that the gear and the transmission drive element are connected. The final drive assembly includes an access port to provide access to a user accessible drive actuator to move the coupler between the first and second positions. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017931 | DRY-TYPE DUAL-CLUTCH COOLING STRUCTURE - A dry-type dual-clutch cooling structure includes: an intake port and an exhaust port provided in a clutch housing in which a dual-clutch is accommodated; a branch portion provided in an air-suction path of an engine; a changeover valve provided in the branch portion; and a connection pipe for connecting the branch portion and the exhaust port to each other, wherein at least while a creep phenomenon is generated in a vehicle provided with the dual-clutch by controlling the dual-clutch in a half clutch state, the changeover valve is changed over to suck air into the engine from the connection pipe. The clutch housing is cooled by this sucked air. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017932 | ACTUATOR FOR A DRIVELINE COMPONENT - An actuator with an indexing guide, first and second indexing rings, an actuator output, a spring and a motor. The indexing guide has a first cam. The first indexing ring is slidably mounted to the indexing guide and includes a second cam. The second indexing ring is slidably and rotatably disposed on the indexing guide and has spline teeth, which engage the first cam, and a third cam that engages the second cam. The spring exerts a force onto the second indexing ring that drives the second indexing ring toward the first indexing ring. The motor is configured to reciprocate the first indexing ring so that cooperation between the second and third cams and between the spline teeth and the first cam causes axial and rotational movement of the second indexing ring about an actuation axis. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017933 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A TRANSMISSION HAVING AN IMPELLER CLUTCH - Impeller speed, which is difficult to measure when a torque converter includes an impeller clutch, is estimated based on a known relationship among impeller speed, turbine speed, and turbine torque. Turbine torque may be directly measured by a turbine torque sensor or estimated based on other measurements such as output shaft torque or vehicle acceleration. The relationship is stored in a controller in terms of the coefficients of a second order polynomial relating turbine torque to impeller speed and turbine speed. A slip speed is calculated based on a measured input shaft speed and the estimated impeller speed. Closed loop control is used to adjust the impeller clutch torque capacity to maintain a target slip. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017934 | ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND ONE-WAY CLUTCH UNIT FOR WIND POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A one-way clutch, disposed between an input rotating body and an output rotating body, is used to connect the input and output rotating bodies so that the rotating bodies are rotatable integrally in a state in which the rotation speed of the input rotating body is higher than that of the output rotating body and to cut off the connection between the input and output rotating bodies in a state in which the rotation speed of the input rotating body is lower than that of the output rotating body. A plurality of engaging elements or an inner ring and an outer ring constituting the one-way clutch are made of a base material obtained by subjecting a martensitic stainless steel material to soft nitriding treatment, and the Vickers hardness of the portion up to 20 μm from the surface of the contact portion thereof is 1000 to 1500 Hv. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017935 | CLUTCH UNIT AND WIND POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A one-way clutch includes: a plurality of engaging elements which restrict relative rotation toward the other side of a circumferential direction by engagement with an inner ring outer circumferential surface and an outer ring inner circumferential surface and which allows the relative rotation along the other side of the circumferential direction by releasing the engagement; and a ring-shaped cage which holds the engaging elements. In a clutch unit, a positioning member which is capable of contact a side surface of the cage in an axial direction and which positions the cage along the axial direction is provided between the one-way clutch and a rolling bearing. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017936 | SLEEVE-TYPE FREEWHEEL - A sleeve-type freewheel having a sleeve with clamping ramps which are provided on the inner circumference and a plurality of needle-shaped or roller-shaped clamping bodies which are assigned to the clamping ramps, and a housing formed of lightweight metal and in which the sleeve is received, wherein the sleeve ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160017937 | ROCKER ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A rocker one-way clutch includes a stator housing, an inner race, and a strut. The stator housing has a strut pocket and a plurality of stator blades. The inner race has a first angled contact face. The strut is disposed in the strut pocket and has a second angled contact face arranged to contact the first angled contact face. In an example embodiment, an angle between a line passing from the contact face to a rocker pivot center and a line parallel to the contact face is acute. In an example embodiment, the acute angle is approximately 10 degrees. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017938 | CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A clutch arrangement for a vehicle for the purpose of detachably connecting two shafts ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160017939 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus includes a first control section that shifts a vehicle from a normal running state to a coasting state by disengaging the clutch device of the vehicle when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, a second control section that releases the coasting state when a brake operation or an accelerator operation is performed by a vehicle driver while the vehicle is in the coasting state, and an operation amount determination section that determines whether or not an operation amount of a brake operation or an accelerator operation performed while the vehicle is in the coasting state exceeds a release threshold. The second control section releases the coasting state if the operation amount is determined to exceed the release threshold, and does not release the coasting state if the operation amount is determined not to exceed the release threshold. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017940 | System and Method for Electrically Controllable Transmissions - Systems and methods are shown for electrically controllably transmitting power from a motor involving electrically controllably coupling the first input hub to a shuttle so that power is transmitted from the first input hub to the shuttle, providing for one-way rotation between the shuttle and a stationary chassis, and coupling the shuttle to an output hub with a spring such that energy is stored and released from the spring as the output hub rotates. Examples are shown that include controlling engaged and disengaged time intervals of the first input hub and shuttle to maintain a torque level at the output hub, such as by utilizing pulse width modulation or pulse frequency modulation. Examples are also shown involving electroadhesively coupling the first input hub to the shuttle. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017941 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH HIGH BRAKE EFFICIENCY - The embodiments herein disclose a braking system with high brake efficiency comprises a retainer main shaft, a retainer chassis, a brake assembly, a turbine assembly, a locker assembly and a buffer. The retainer main shaft is shaft provided in the vehicle for power transfer from the engine onto the wheels. The retainer chassis is perpendicularly connected to the retainer main shaft and provides a rigid support to the retainer main shaft. The brake assembly is connected to the retainer main shaft through a plurality of ball bearings. The turbine assembly is mounted over the brake assembly. The locker assembly is connected to the brake assembly through a plurality of cams. The locker assembly is further connected to the turbine assembly through a locker base. The buffer is connected between the brake assembly and the turbine assembly to redistribute an excess pressure exerted on the turbine assembly. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017942 | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE - An electronic parking brake (EPB) may include: a housing unit; a motor unit installed in the housing unit; a deceleration unit connected to the motor unit so as to transfer power; a spindle unit connected to the deceleration unit so as to receive power from the deceleration unit, and moving a brake pad; a locking unit mounted in the housing unit and having a length which is adjusted to restrict operation of the motor unit; a sensing unit sensing an operation state of the motor unit; and a control unit receiving a sensing signal of the sensing unit and a parking signal, and controlling the operation of the motor unit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017943 | DRUM BRAKE SHOE - The invention relates to a drum brake shoe ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160017944 | COMPOSITE BRAKE DISKS AND METHODS FOR COATING - A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease corrosion. The coating over the brake disk includes multiple layers of the coating material, wherein the coating material includes coating material particles configured to construct a pattern of repetition that is consistent with a lattice structure when applied over the parallel surfaces of the brake disk. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017945 | High Resolution One-Way Clutch Using Graduated Engagement in a Radial Arrangement - An automatic slack adjuster for a vehicle brake includes a one-way clutch having first and second parts rotatable about an axis. The first part is rotatable in both a drive direction and a slip direction opposite to the drive direction, while the second part is driven about the axis by the first part when the first part rotates in the drive direction, but not driven when the first part rotates in the slip direction. Movable elements are carried within receptacles distributed circumferentially about and projecting into one of the parts, and are displaceable so as to move within the receptacles in radial directions relative to the axis. The movable elements engage corresponding surfaces of teeth that are immovably fixed on or form part of a circumferential surface of the other of the parts. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017946 | Disc Brake, Brake Actuation Mechanism For Such A Disc Brake And Method For Brake Adjustment - A disc brake including a brake actuation mechanism and an adjustment mechanism, which is configured to provide, in addition to a reduction of the clearance between a brake pad and a brake disc during brake application, a further increase of the clearance during brake release motion with a value, which may be smaller, equal or larger than the previous clearance reduction. The brake actuation mechanism for that purpose could provide a different regulator unit. Moreover, the invention suggests a method for adjusting the clearance between a brake pad and a brake disc providing a clearance increase during brake release motion, accordingly. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017947 | VENTED BRAKE DRUM - The Vented Brake Drum has a pattern of through holes arranged around it circumferentially, the holes intersecting the inside cylindrical braking surface radially of the inner surface as well as intersecting the outside surface of the drum. The holes may be drilled into the finished drum or cast into the drum prior to machining the inner braking surface of the drum, to present a smooth albeit perforated internal circumferential surface (ID) to the arcuate brake lining. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017948 | Transmission Hydraulic Retarder Control System and Method of Operating - A method of operating a hydraulic retarder including directing fluid from a retarder pump to the retarder when the retarder is turned on. Fluid from a main pump is directed to a torque converter, which fluid is directed to at least one of a lube operation, a tank or a cooler when the retarder is turned off. Fluid from the main pump by way of the torque converter is directed to the retarder when the retarder is on, but not filled, and to the tank or the lube operation when the retarder is filled. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017949 | VIBRATION DAMPER - The present invention relates to a vibration damper ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160017950 | PRESSURE DAMPING DEVICE - A hydraulic damping device includes a cylinder | 2016-01-21 |
20160017951 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber includes a reservoir between a cylinder and an outer tube, in which hydraulic liquid and gas are sealed; a middle tube between the cylinder and the outer tube; a connecting pipe in the lateral wall of the middle tube, which includes a tip end extending toward the outside of the outer tube; an opening in the outer tube, allowing hydraulic liquid to flow from the outside of the outer tube into the reservoir through the outer side of the connecting pipe; and a partition member in the reservoir, which includes a partition wall that configured to regulate hydraulic liquid's upward flow from the opening in the reservoir. The partition member is made of flexible resin or rubber, provided with a fitting hole, and fitted to the connecting pipe with interference with the connecting pipe inserted through the hole. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017952 | BODY VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR SHOCK ABSORBER - The present invention relates to a body valve assembly for a shock absorber, which is capable of improving ride comfort by improving the degree of freedom of the adjustment in damping force and preventing the damping force from being rapidly changed. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017953 | AIRCRAFT SHOCK ABSORBER REDUNDANT SEAL ASSEMBLY - A redundant seal assembly for an aircraft shock absorber comprises a changeover unit and dual dynamic seals for sealing a fluid chamber formed between an inner member and an outer member of the shock absorber. The first dynamic seal functions as a primary seal, and the second dynamic seal functions as a backup seal in the initial operation of the shock absorber. A fluid passage is formed from the fluid chamber to the first dynamic seal. The changeover unit has a spool provided in the fluid passage. The spool has a channel that forms pat of the fluid passage. A changeover activator is movable to open and close the fluid passage at the spool to apply or remove the fluid pressure on or from the first dynamic seal so as to change over the functionality as the primary seal between the first dynamic seal and the second dynamic seal. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017954 | ROTARY DAMPERS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - Rotary dampers and systems for use and installation within a rotary winged aircraft, and related methods, are provided herein. In some aspects, a rotary damper includes a housing having a rotor assembly positioned inside the housing. The rotary damper may further include at least one resilient member disposed adjacent to an outer portion of the housing. The at least one resilient member is externally visible from outside of the rotary damper. In some aspects, the resilient member includes a torsional spring of the rotary damper. In certain aspects, the resilient member is disk shaped and slidable within a portion of the rotary damper. In some aspects, at least one primary liquid orifice is provided in a portion of the at least one rotor member. In some asects, at least one pressure equalization port is disposed within a portion of the rotor assembly. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017955 | Single Cylinder Balance System - A balance system for a single cylinder engine is described. The single cylinder engine generates forces, that if left unbalanced, cause significant vibrations or movement to the single cylinder engine and devices driven by the single cylinder engine. The balance shaft includes a primary balance shaft for a first type of forces and at least one secondary balance shaft for a second type of forces. The secondary balance shaft is driven directly by the primary balance shaft. In one example, only one secondary balance shaft may be used, which may leave some forces unbalanced but is more space and cost effective. In another example, two or more secondary balance shafts may be included in a drive chain such that one secondary balance shaft drive the next secondary balance shaft. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017956 | UNBALANCED SHAFT - An unbalanced shaft for compensating inertial forces and/or moments of inertia for a reciprocating internal combustion engine includes at least one shaft section and a bearing journal adjacent to the at least one shaft section and an unbalance mass disposed on the shaft section. The bearing journal is formed from at least two parts including a first solid bearing segment and a second solid bearing segment, and a center of gravity of the shaft section and the bearing journal is eccentric to an axis of rotation of the unbalanced shaft. The first solid bearing segment includes a portion projecting into the second solid bearing segment and the second solid bearing segment include a portion projecting into the first solid bearing segment such that the first and the second solid bearing segment are secured at least axially relative to each other. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017957 | WINDOW COVERING MOTORIZED LIFT AND CONTROL SYSTEM GEAR TRAIN - A window covering includes a movable window covering material, lift cords for moving the material, a lift cord take-up shaft for gathering and releasing lengths of the lift cords to move the window covering material, and a motorized lift assembly. The motorized lift assembly includes a motor assembly including a motor, a gear train drivingly connected to and operated by the motor, and a driveshaft drivingly connected to the gear train and to the lift cord take-up shaft. The gear train includes a plurality of planetary gear stages. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017958 | ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM WITH A NOVEL DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - Dual-clutch transmission assemblies for use with electric vehicles include a first shaft having a plurality of input gearwheels mounted thereon. The assembly further includes a second shaft having a plurality of intermediate gearwheels that are freely rotatable with respect to the second shaft and situated to mesh with respective input gearwheels on the first shaft. The assembly also includes a first clutch mounted to the first shaft and a second clutch mounted to the first shaft, the second clutch being spaced apart from the first clutch along a longitudinal axis of the first shaft. The assembly can further include a gear selector disposed on the second shaft to selectively engage at least one of the intermediate gearwheels of the second shaft to lock the at least one intermediate gearwheel to the second shaft such that the at least one intermediate gearwheel co-rotates with the second shaft. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017959 | Multi-Stage Transmission - The multi-stage transmission comprises a drive shaft ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160017960 | Transmission - A transmission (G) is provided with four planetary gear sets (P | 2016-01-21 |
20160017961 | Transmission - A transmission (G) is provided with four planetary gear sets (P | 2016-01-21 |
20160017962 | Transmission - A transmission (G) is provided having four planetary gear sets (P | 2016-01-21 |
20160017963 | TENSIONING DEVICE FOR A TRACTION MEMBER - A tensioning device for a traction member, such as a belt, for an internal combustion engine, the tension device comprising a pulley rotatably mounted on an eccentric hub also rotatably mounted on a shaft. One end of the shaft comprises a shoulder against which abuts a plate for attaching the device onto the internal combustion engine. The tensioning device further comprises a torsions spring mounted around a tubular portion of the hub extending along a longitudinal direction of the hub between the hub and the attachment plate. The tensioning device also comprising a spring holder interposed between the spring and the attachment plate. An end turn of the spring is attached around an axial portion of the spring holder. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017964 | Window Shade and Its Control Module - A control module of a window shade includes a drive axle affixed with a sleeve, an arrester assembled around the sleeve, a cord drum connected with an operating cord, a clutch operable to couple and decouple the cord drum with respect to the drive axle, and a release unit including a stick that is operatively connected with the arrester. The arrester blocks rotation of the drive axle in a locking state, and has an unlocking state allowing rotation of the drive axle. The operating cord is pulled to drive the cord drum in rotation and turn the clutch to a coupling state, such that the rotation of the cord drum is transmitted through the clutch to drive the drive axle in rotation for raising the shading structure. Moreover, the stick is operable to switch the arrester from to the unlocking state for lowering the shading structure by gravity action. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017965 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator includes: a pinion shaft coaxially coupled to a motor shaft; a driven gear that is engaged with a pinion gear on the pinion shaft; a nut that rotates with the driven gear; a feed screw mechanism that converts rotation movement of the nut into linear movement of a rod; a coupling part allowing an outer peripheral surface of the motor shaft to be serration coupled to an inner peripheral surface of a vertical hole in the pinion shaft; and a pressurizing unit that generates a pressure that axially acts between e motor shaft and the pinion shaft in the coupling part. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017966 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator includes a housing, motors, actuator members, clutch members, a base, a clutch driver, and a pulling handle. The motors are disposed in the housing. The actuator members are respectively disposed in the housing and corresponding to a respective one of the motors. Each clutch member is connected between a respective one of the motors and a respective corresponding one of the actuator members. The base is disposed on an outer surface of the housing, a flange is disposed on an outer surface of the base, and a guiding slot is formed on the base. The clutch driver is in the base and connected to each of the clutch members. A cam contacting against the flange is formed on an end of the pulling handle, and a shaft is inserted through the end. The shaft is inserted through the guiding slot to connect the clutch driver. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017967 | BALL SCREW ACTUATOR INCLUDING A COMPLIANT BALL SCREW STOP - An actuator includes a ball nut, a ball screw, and a ball screw stop. The ball nut is adapted to receive an input torque and in response rotates and supplies a drive force. The ball screw extends through the ball nut and has a first end and a second end. The ball screw receives the drive force from the ball nut and in response selectively translates between a retract position and a extend position. The ball screw stop is mounted on the ball screw proximate the first end to translate therewith. The ball screw stop engages the ball nut when the ball screw is in the extend position, translates, with compliance, a predetermined distance toward the first end upon engaging the ball nut, and prevents further rotation of the ball screw upon translating the predetermined distance. | 2016-01-21 |
20160017968 | POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT LOAD CHANGES - A drive-train for a vehicle with at least one electric drive, which can be coupled via a driveshaft ( | 2016-01-21 |