| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
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| 20160061226 | PNEUMATIC MACHINING DEVICE - Pneumatic machining device includes a fixing plate, a hollow piston shell, a piston group, a machining tool, a first sealing group, and a second sealing group. The piston shell is fixed to the fixing plate and coupled to a first external pressure source and second external pressure source to feed gas into the piston shell to drive the piston group and the machining tool, respectively. The piston group and the first and second sealing groups are received inside the piston shell. The piston group is driven by the first external pressure source to move away from the fixing plate. The first and second sealing groups divide the piston shell into a number of chambers for controlling a gas pressure. The machining tool is coupled to the piston group and extends out of the piston shell to machine a workpiece as the piston group moves away from the fixing plate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061227 | VIBRATING RAM ARRANGEMENT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE VIBRATING RAM ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a vibrating ram arrangement comprising a hydraulic assembly, a vibrator which is connected to the hydraulic assembly via hydraulic tubes, and a controller which is paired with the hydraulic assembly. The hydraulic assembly has a hydraulic pump which is driven by an internal combustion engine, and the vibrator has imbalances and an adjustable hydraulic engine for driving the imbalances. A hydraulic fluid is conducted through the hydraulic assembly, the hydraulic tubes, and the hydraulic engine in a circuit. A frequency sensor for determining the frequency of the vibrator is connected to the controller, and the controller is designed to control a volumetric flow rate conducted through the circuit dependent on the signal of the frequency sensor. According to the invention, the vibrator has a device, which is independent of the controller, for automatically adjusting a displacement volume of the hydraulic engine dependent on a pressure within the circuit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061228 | Valve Arrangement for the Hydraulic Circuit of a Work Machine - Valve arrangement includes a pilot operated load control valve fluidly having an energized unidirectional state allowing hydraulic fluid to pass from an outlet to an inlet and a de-energized unidirectional state allowing hydraulic fluid to pass from the inlet to the outlet. A pilot conduit is configured to direct pilot hydraulic fluid to actuate the load control valve. A connecting conduit fluidly connects the pilot conduit to the inlet, the connecting conduit including a flow restriction and a check valve configured to allow hydraulic fluid to flow only in a direction from the pilot conduit towards the inlet. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061229 | Energy Efficient Fluid Powered Linear Actuator With Variable Area and Concentric Chambers - Hydraulic actuation systems having concentric chambers, variable displacements and energy recovery capabilities include cylinders with pistons disposed inside of barrels. When operating in energy consuming modes, high speed valves pressurize extension chambers or retraction chambers to provide enough force to meet or counteract an opposite load force. When operating in energy recovery modes, high speed valves return a working fluid from extension chambers or retraction chambers, which are pressurized by a load, to an accumulator for later use. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061230 | HYDRAULIC SWIVEL ASSEMBLY - A hydraulic swivel assembly includes a hydraulic swivel having a plurality of ports on a base and a plurality of ports on a rotatable extension. A manifold block is secured to the base, and has a corresponding plurality of ports matingly aligning with the plurality of ports of the base, whereby the plurality of ports of the manifold block are adapted to couple to a first set of hydraulic lines from a non-rotating member and the plurality of ports on the rotatable extension are adapted to couple to a second set of hydraulic lines which rotate with the rotatable member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061231 | ROTARY ACTUATOR - A rotary actuator is equipped with an end cover disposed on one end surface of a cylinder main body, a first plug that is engaged with a wall surface constituting an opening on another end side of a first cylinder hole, and a second plug that is engaged with a wall surface constituting an opening on another end side of a second cylinder hole. A first port communicating with a first front cylinder chamber and a second rear cylinder chamber, and a second port communicating with a second front cylinder chamber and a first rear cylinder chamber are formed in the end cover. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061232 | Energy Efficient Fluid Powered Linear Actuator With Variable Area - Hydraulic actuation systems having variable displacements and energy recovery capabilities include cylinders with pistons disposed inside of barrels. When operating in energy consuming modes, high speed valves pressurize extension chambers or retraction chambers to provide enough force to meet or counteract an opposite load force. When operating in energy recovery modes, high speed valves return a working fluid from extension chambers or retraction chambers, which are pressurized by a load, to an accumulator for later use. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061233 | ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - There is set forth herein an actuator having a housing and a piston assembly. The piston assembly can have a piston and a piston rod extending from the piston. In one embodiment, the housing can receive the piston and a portion of the piston rod. The piston assembly can define a piston assembly interior and a fluid reservoir can be located within the piston assembly interior. A chamber region within the interior of the housing can be separated by the piston assembly to define a piston side chamber and rod side chamber. The piston assembly can be moveable so that respective volumes of each of the piston side chamber and the rod side chamber are variable. For operation of the actuator by movement of the piston assembly within the interior of the housing, fluid can be moved between the reservoir and the chamber region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061234 | HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR WITH IMPROVED DE-AERATION - A hydraulic fluid reservoir for de-aerating a hydraulic fluid received therein. The hydraulic fluid reservoir is of a type including two chambers separated by an intermediate baffle with a central opening connecting the chambers. In the lower chamber, cyclonic flow may be used to separate the aerated fluid from the de-aerated or non-aerated fluid and may be assisted by an inverted velocity cone. In the upper chamber, there may be a second state nucleation device, such as a mesh screen, that assists in removing entrained gases from the fluid by providing points of for the gas to nucleate thereon or collect. Additionally, a distribution header may be located in the upper chamber that returns fluid from the upper chamber to the lower chamber via a connection of the header to the return port at an eductor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061235 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hybrid construction machine detects the voltage of each cell that forms a battery, calculates a difference voltage between the detected voltage and a predetermined upper-limit working voltage, selects the lower one of the calculated difference voltage and a stored difference voltage, corrects an upper-limit working charging rate to decrease as the selected difference voltage decreases, and controls charging of the battery, based on the corrected upper-limit working charging rate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061236 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a hydraulic system of construction machinery. The method for controlling the hydraulic system of construction machinery according to the present disclosure includes an engine speed prediction step, in which a variable rated engine speed, which varies within a range larger than a fixed rated engine speed and smaller than a high idle engine speed for the fixed rated engine speed and a virtual engine speed, which is to be input later, are predicted to output a virtual engine speed value predicted before an actual engine speed is input. Accordingly, when an operation load is applied, pump torque may initially have a margin, and even though an engine speed is decreased due to the operation load, it is possible to prevent an engine speed decrease phenomenon in which the engine speed becomes remarkably smaller than the rated engine speed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061237 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ENHANCE HEATING PERFORMANCE OF A VEHICLE VENTILATION SYSTEM - A vehicle ventilation system includes an airflow circuit providing a flow pathway between a blower, an evaporator core, a heater core and an airflow restrictor. The airflow restrictor is provided downstream from the heat or cold and functions to increase the residence time of the air in the heater core to enhance heating performance of the vehicle ventilation system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061238 | Position Indicator for a Threaded Fixing Member - A position indicator for mounting on a threaded fixing member such as a wheel nut or bolt, the position indicator comprising: (i) an annular body defining a void to receive the threaded fixing member, an inside surface adapted to engage with the threaded fixing member and prevent or impede relative rotational movement between the position indicator and the threaded fixing member, a first end comprising a male member and a second end comprising a female member; (ii) a clamping means operable in a single operation to reduce the size of the void, frictionally engage the male and female members and apply a clamping force to the threaded fixing member; and (iii) an indicating element for visually indicating the rotational position of the position indicator. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061239 | Hammerless Pin Assembly - A pinned rigging component providing relative movement for a connected rigging component includes an integrated hammerless lock. An integral lock is retained in the body of the rigging component and releasably retains the pin in the component. The lock is recessed in the body and is not subject to significant wear during operation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061240 | STUD BOLT AND COUPLING STRUCTURE - A stud bolt has a first thread portion, a second thread portion, an engagement portion and a large diameter portion. The first thread portion is screwable into a first member about a screw axis. The second thread portion is screwable into a second member about the screw axis and is provided coaxially with the first thread portion. The engagement portion is provided on a side of the second thread portion, which is opposite from the first thread portion. The large diameter portion has a circular cross-section perpendicular to the screw axis. The large diameter portion is located between the first thread portion and the second thread portion. An outer diameter of the large diameter portion is larger than an outer diameter of the first thread portion and the outer diameter of the second thread portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061241 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR TELESCOPABLE FURNITURE COLUMN - A locking device for a height-adjustable furniture column includes a switching lever, an actuating element, an engaging element having a plurality of locking recesses, and a slide, in which an engaging means is guided. An item of furniture includes the locking device. A method for adjusting the height of the furniture item. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061242 | BI-DIRECTIONAL BED RAIL ASSEMBLY - The present application provides a hook assembly having a latitudinal axis bisecting a body into an upper portion above the latitudinal axis further comprising a first bi-directional pin engagement slot and a lower portion below the latitudinal axis further comprising a second bi-directional pin engagement slot, wherein both the upper portion and the lower portion and the first bi-directional pin engagement slot and the second bi-directional engagement slot are mirror images of one another. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061243 | PLASTIC SERVICEABLE SCREW GROMMET AND RELATED METHODS - A retaining wing can be hingedly coupled to an outer surface of each of two legs along a hinge line. The retaining wing can include a leading edge facing toward, and a trailing edge facing away from, the distal end of the legs, and together with the hinge line can define a substantially triangular shape. When a screw is not present in the screw passage, engagement of the trailing edge against one of the automobile components can operate to direct a servicing removal force applied through the base inwardly on the wings causing the wings to flex inwardly and permit removal of the screw grommet from the aperture without damaging any of the components or requiring a separate inwardly directed force to be directly applied to the wings. An associated method is also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061244 | SELF-SEALING FASTENER - An apparatus for making and using a fastener suitable for use in airplane manufacture or repair that is coated with a pre-mixed moisture cure sealant. The sealant layer is coated with a frangible moisture barrier that will break apart when the fastener is installed, thus exposing the sealant to a moisture source. Once exposed to moisture, the sealant will begin to cure. Preferred embodiments also provide a premature cure indicator that provides a visual indication that the outer moisture resistant layer has been damaged. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061245 | Fiber Reinforced Resin Joined Body, Intermediate Body, and Fastening Rod - There is provided a joined body in which two or more members Yi including a fitting hole are fastened, in which a fastening rod including reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin is positioned in the fitting hole, the fastening rod is caulked by heat, and the members Yi are caulking-fastened. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061246 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ASYMMETRICAL FASTENING SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for a multi-dimensional asymmetrical fastening system according to various aspects of the present technology include a driver and a fastener that are configured to have corresponding conforming surfaces suitably adapted to provide engagement between a plurality of driver fins and a recessed receiving area of the fastener. The driver and fastener may each be configured to include driving surfaces of varying widths. Variable widths allow for the customization of a given driver/fastener system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061247 | SELF-DRILLING, SELF-CLEANING PANEL FASTENER - A self-drilling, self-cleaning fastener for a panel includes a head having a top side and an underside. The head has a diameter. A shank depends from an underside of the head and has a diameter less than the diameter of the head. A knurled region is adjacent the shank. The knurled region has a diameter and a plurality of spiral formed knurls having a twist in a first direction. The knurls define a major circumference as measured around peaks of the knurls. A threaded region is adjacent the knurled region and has a diameter less than the diameter of the knurled region. The threaded region has a thread form having a twist in a second direction opposite the first direction. A driving point is at an end opposite the head. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061248 | Fastener Arrangement with Compressible Washer - A washer includes a domed central portion with a central opening establishing a longitudinal axis, a base wall extending in a direction radially outwardly from the axis, and an extension wall extending in a direction radially outwardly and axially away from the base wall. The washer also includes a curled radially outer periphery with a peripheral wall extending radially outwardly from the extension wall and in a direction axially away from the extension wall back toward the base wall. A fastener assembly includes the washer and a fastener having a shank extending through the central opening of the central portion. A fastener arrangement includes the fastener assembly and an object to which the fastener assembly is fastened. A product, and a related method, include a panel carried by an underlying support structure to which the shank of the fastener assembly is coupled, with the curled radially outer periphery engaging the panel. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061249 | ADJUSTABLE SHEAR KEY - An adjustable shear key for connecting a first element to a second element. The adjustable shear key includes a body. The body includes a first portion configured to mate with a keyseat in a first element and a second portion configured to mate with a keyway in a second element. The body is configured to prevent relative motion in at least one direction of the first element relative to the second element. The adjustable shear key also includes a designed flaw passing through the body, where the alignment of the designed flaw is parallel to the interface of the first element and the second element. The designed flaw is configured to allow the body to shear at a predetermined shear force. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061250 | BARREL NUT WITH STRESS REDUCTION FEATURES - A barrel nut with features for reducing tensile stresses under heavy load within the barrel nut has a partial-cylindrical body having a first planar end surface and a second planar end surface. A threaded bore extends through the partial-cylindrical body with a central axis substantially parallel to the first planar end surface and the second planar end surface. At least one groove is formed in each of the first planar end surface and the second planar end surface, the groove having a rounded surface extending at least a part of a distance between a curved upper surface of the partial-cylindrical body to a bottom surface thereof in a direction substantially parallel to the central axis of the threaded bore. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061251 | LINKS SUCH AS KARABINERS - A link such as a karabiner comprises a body portion and a gate portion which is mounted to the body portion about a pivot, the gate defining a free end which is arranged to inter-engage with a nose of the body portion to define a closed ring for receiving a rope passing therethrough and including a first sleeve which, when the ring is closed, is moveable between a first position where the gate is free to rotate about the pivot in at least one direction, and a second position where the sleeve at least partly encloses the free end of the gate and the nose and substantially prevents rotation of the gate about the pivot, and further including a second sleeve which is internally threaded and which is mounted on an externally threaded portion of the gate for movement towards and away from the free end of the gate and which may be rotated towards the first sleeve when the first sleeve is in the second position, to prevent movement of the sleeve into first position in which the gate is free to rotate. Also disclosed in a dual sleeve maillon, of similar design but omitting the pivoting gate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061252 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A transmission is provided including a splitter shaft having a concentric cavity defined in a distal end thereof and an outer wall surrounding the cavity. The outer wall has an increased thickness in order to reduce failure and fracturing in the outer wall area. A bearing hub adapted for supporting a larger bearing is also provided. The improved transmission may include a system for utilizing existing lubrication lines in order to lubricate a center section of the transmission. The components of the present invention may be provided as part of a kit for retrofitting an existing transmission in order to reduce failures and increase lifespan. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061253 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine is equipped with a connecting rod and an oil jet. The connecting rod has a small end portion that is coupled to a piston, and the small end portion and a large end portion that is coupled to a crankshaft are connected to each other by a shaft portion. The oil jet injects oil toward a reverse face of the piston. With this internal combustion engine, a communication hole that opens toward the reverse face of the piston and that communicates with a pin hole is provided through the small end portion of the connecting rod. A lower portion of an inner peripheral face that forms the pin hole of the small end portion protrudes more in a direction of extension of a central axis of the pin hole than an upper portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061254 | BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND MOUNTING SAID BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH A COMPONENT SUPPORTING SAID BEARING ASSEMBLY - A bearing assembly includes at least one ring arranged between first and second components, and the second component is mounted for rotation relatively to the first component. The bearing assembly includes at least one layer of expandable material disposed radially between a first ring of the at least one ring and one of the first and second components. The at least one layer of expandable material has been irreversibly expanded by heating it to a temperature above a first temperature threshold. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061255 | TILTING PAD BEARING DEVICE - An object is to provide a tilting-pad bearing device whereby it is possible to levitate a rotation shaft with a low supply-oil pressure. A tilting-pad bearing device includes a plurality of bearing pads disposed around a rotation shaft so as to support the rotation shaft rotatably, a support member interposed between the plurality of bearing pads and a bearing housing supporting the plurality of bearing pads, the support member supporting each of the plurality of bearing pads pivotably, and an oil-supply mechanism configured to supply a lubricant oil to at least one oil groove formed on a bearing surface of at least one of the plurality of bearing pads. The at least one oil groove is disposed inside and outside a contact area of the bearing surface which is in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft when the rotation shaft is stopped. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061256 | SYNTHETIC RESIN-MADE SLIDING BEARING - A sliding bearing | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061257 | ROLLER BEARING ASSEMBLIES AND APPARATUSES - In an embodiment, a roller bearing assembly may include superhard bearing elements distributed circumferentially about an axis, with gaps located between adjacent ones of the superhard bearing elements. Each of the superhard bearing elements may include a bearing surface and a pair of side surfaces intersecting the bearing surface. Each of the side surfaces may form a respective oblique angle relative to the axis. The roller bearing assembly may include a support ring having the superhard bearing elements affixed thereto. The bearing surfaces of the superhard bearing elements may be positioned and configured to form at least a portion of a superhard raceway for rolling elements to roll over. The oblique angle may be selected to at least partially inhibit the gaps from impeding the rolling elements during operation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061258 | NEEDLE BEARING WITH A CAGE AND A RETAINING TAB FORMED ON THE CAGE - A needle bearing ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061259 | TAPER ROLLER BEARING - A taper roller bearing includes: an inner ring; an outer ring; taper rollers; and a cage. A first sliding surface is provided in at least one of annular portions of the cage to slide-contact end surfaces of the taper rollers so as to axially position the cage by the end surfaces of the taper rollers. Second sliding surfaces are provided in the pillar portions to slide-contact an outer ring raceway surface so as to radially position the cage by the outer ring raceway surface. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061260 | ROLLING BEARING - A rolling bearing comprising an outer ring and an inner ring, each of the outer ring and the inner ring having a raceway for rolling elements placed therebetween in contact with the raceways. At least one of the outer ring and the inner ring 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 the associated ring. The half-raceways are made of a plastic material. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061261 | LUBRICANT SUPPLY DEVICE FOR LINEAR GUIDE APPARATUS, AND LINEAR GUIDE APPARATUS - A lubricant supply device for a linear guide apparatus is configured to include an end cap | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061262 | Sealed Bearing Assembly with Swing and Movement - A sealed bearing assembly comprises a bellows to allow a shaft swing and move, and maintains the sealing under stringent conditions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061263 | BEARING WITH MAGNETIC FLUID SEAL - Provided is a bearing with a magnetic fluid seal reliably maintaining sealing of a rolling element section in the bearing and having a structure ensuring high productivity. In a bearing with a magnetic fluid seal according to the present invention, a plurality of rolling elements | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061264 | BEARING - A rolling element bearing comprising inner and outer rings; a plurality of rolling elements disposed between opposing surfaces of the inner and outer rings; and a bearing shield comprising a first member having an annular surface facing the plurality of rolling elements, the first member either (1) extending from the inner ring towards the outer ring (defining a gap between the first member and the outer ring) and the inner ring having a low surface energy surface adjacent the gap, or (2) extending from the outer ring towards the inner ring (defining a gap between the first member and the inner ring) and the inner ring comprises a low energy surface adjacent the gap. The low energy surfaces each have a surface energy of ≦0.028 N/m. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061265 | Seal Arrangement for non-contact sealing of anti-friction bearings - In summary, the invention relates to a seal arrangement for non-contact sealing of anti-friction bearings, in particular for sealing anti-friction bearings in conveyors, machine tools, pumps, electric motors and the like. More specifically, the invention relates to an improvement of the arrangement of non-contact fluid-collecting labyrinth seals which perform a sealing function, such that firstly no lubricating oil can escape from the anti-friction bearing side and secondly no water and contaminant can enter from the atmosphere side. The seal arrangement of the invention consists of a three-piece pre-assembled labyrinth seal, of which at least one sealing element is arranged together with the surrounding, stationary machine part and at least one sealing element is arranged on a rotatable machine part. One core advantage of this invention consists in that, if the seal arrangement according to the invention is used, a satisfactory and effective sealing result is achieved despite somewhat severe surging flooding to the sealing elements which occurs. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061266 | LOW-FRICTION DYNAMIC SEAL - A sealing arrangement, for sealing of a radial gap between relatively rotatable inner and out components, whereby the inner component is rotational about an axis of rotation and the outer component is coaxially arranged around the inner component. The sealing arrangement comprises: a dynamic seal part mountable to the inner component; a static seal part mountable to the outer component; and first and second labyrinth seals, each being formed by a gap between at least one set of opposing surfaces on the static and dynamic seal parts, and a lip seal arranged radially between the first and second labyrinth seal. The lip seal comprises a sealing lip connected to the dynamic seal part and bears against a radially oriented counterface on the static seal part. The sealing lip has a longitudinal extension in a radial cross section that extends towards the rotation axis at an angle between 10° and 80°. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061267 | SELF-LUBRICATING ARTICULATION ELEMENT MADE FROM A COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND OPERATING UNDER HIGH DYNAMIC LOADINGS - The element is formed from the winding of a fabric of small thickness ranging between 20 μm and 150 μm and mixed with a resin containing fillers. The fabric has the form of strips having a width ranging between 5 mm and 200 mm, with the strips being crossed in several layers. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061268 | Roller Bearing Having Sensor, Motor, and Actuator | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061269 | MANUFACTURER-IDENTIFIABLE BEARING ELEMENT - A bearing component including plastic is disclosed, which bearing component is manufactured at least partially from a plastic or a plastic compound. The plastic or the plastic compound includes additives, in particular security particles, that are detectable analytically, in particular optically. More specifically, the bearing component includes security particles that are configured to reflect radiation of at specific wavelengths or at wavelengths that are not visible to the human eye—infrared and/or ultraviolet wavelengths, for example. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061270 | TOLERANCE RING - A tolerance ring including a sidewall having a first and a second opposite major surfaces spaced apart by a thickness, wherein the first major surface defines an inner diameter of the tolerance ring at a first location of the sidewall and an outer diameter of the tolerance ring at a second location of the sidewall. A method of forming a tolerance ring including providing a strip of material comprising a first, a second, a third, and a fourth edge, shaping the first edge of the strip toward the third edge, and shaping the second edge of the strip toward the fourth edge. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061271 | COUPLING - A displacement compensating coupling comprises a first coupling member, a second coupling member and connecting elements for connecting the coupling members. The coupling members are each made in one piece from composite material and have a first flange portion for attachment to one of the drive elements, a diaphragm portion that extends radially outwardly from the first flange portion, a second flange portion and a tube portion extending from an outer circumference of the diaphragm portion to the second flange portion. Each of the tube portions has two or more recesses that are spaced from each other in circumferential direction. In a first relative position of the coupling members, the recesses of the first coupling member face the recesses of the second coupling member, and in a second relative position the recesses of the first coupling member and of the second coupling member are offset in circumferential direction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061272 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR THE CIRCULAR BEARING PORT OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT - A cover assembly for a circular bearing port in the yoke of a universal joint comprises a plurality of separate cover segments configured and dimensioned for insertion into the port in positions coacting with each other to close the port. Each of the cover segments has an outer edge seated in a locking groove circumscribing an interior surface of the port. The cover segments are interconnected to form an integral circular cover, and the cover is rotationally fixed with respect to the yoke. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061273 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING - A flexible coupling comprising: a flexible torque disc comprising a plurality of mount points; a first coupling member mounted to a first subset of said mount points; one or more second coupling members each mounted to a second subset of said mount points; wherein said first coupling member comprises one or more flanges substantially parallel with said torque disc; and wherein said one or more second coupling members each has a groove engaging with said one or more flanges so as to limit the displacement of said first coupling member with respect to said second coupling member. This coupling arrangement is easy to assemble, repair and maintain in confined spaces, while also being lightweight and using a small number of components. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061274 | SHIFT COLLAR ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TRANSFER UNIT - In at least some implementations, a disconnect assembly for a power transfer unit includes a cam and a cam follower. The cam is driven for rotation and has a cam surface that is inclined relative to an axis of rotation and a void spaced from the cam surface. The cam follower has a cam engagement surface and is arranged to be engaged by the cam surface so that the cam follower is displaced axially during at least a portion of the rotation of the cam. One or both of the cam and the cam follower includes an interface surface provided at an angle to the axis of rotation to control axial movement of the cam follower during at least a portion of the rotation of the cam when the cam surface is not engaged with the cam engagement surface. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061275 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM HAVING A DOUBLE WET CLUTCH MECHANISM - A transmission system ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061276 | CLUTCH PEDAL SYSTEM AND MASTER CYLINDER FOR A CLUTCH PEDAL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - The clutch pedal system for a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The clutch pedal system includes a pedal carrier having a fastening region configured to be associated with an aperture in a bulkhead and/or a dashboard carrier of the vehicle. A clutch pedal is pivotably mounted on the pedal carrier. A master cylinder is supported on an adapter region of the pedal carrier and is connected to the clutch pedal. The master cylinder is positioned such that at least a portion of the master cylinder extends through the aperture, wherein the pedal carrier is configured to position the master cylinder in a predetermined position relative to the bulkhead and/or of the dashboard carrier. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061277 | RAILWAY VEHICLE DISC BRAKE APPARATUS - A vehicle disc brake apparatus is adapted for use with a vehicle including a brake disc and includes a bracket configured to be fixed to the vehicle, a caliper body coupled to the bracket and pivotal about a pivotal axis that extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, a brake cylinder device that generates braking force, and two levers arranged on the caliper body. The levers transmit the braking force to the brake disc of the vehicle. The bracket and the caliper body are coupled at a position located toward the brake disc from the brake cylinder device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061278 | Brake Lining Mounting for a Disc Brake - A brake lining mounting for a disk brake for a commercial vehicle includes a lining holder and lining holding springs. The lining holder is supported on lining holding springs of brake linings which are arranged in a brake caliper on both sides of a brake disk. The lining holder spans a mounting opening of the brake caliper in an axial direction of the brake disk. The lining holder consists of one or more cables. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061279 | BICYCLE BRAKING SYSTEM - A bicycle braking system comprises an operating device, a braking device, a sensing device, and an adjusting device. The operating device includes an operating member configured to be operated by a user. The braking device is configured to apply a braking force to a movable member of a bicycle in response to an operation of the operating member. The braking device includes at least one friction member configured to contact the movable member. The sensing device is configured to sense first information relating to an operation amount of the operating member and second information relating to an operating force of the operating member. The adjusting device is configured to adjust a position of the at least one friction member based on the first information and the second information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061280 | Hydraulic system with an unloading valve - A relief valve in a hydraulic system in a machine selectively sends pressurized oil to both a brake cooling apparatus and a cylinder used to hoist a load. A relief valve lowers pressure spikes in a brake cooling line by dumping fluid in a brake cooling line to tank responsive to a pressure spikes at the head end of the cylinder during hoisting or other transitions in the hydraulic system. Reducing the pressure spikes in the brake cooling line improves reliability of the brake cooling apparatus by protecting seals from undue stresses. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061281 | ADAPTABLE DAMPER - An adjustable damper includes a tube body, a driving rod to be displaced in the tube body and to engage a screw sleeve to drive a screw rod and further a fixed seat for rotation. The fixed seat has a plurality of permanent magnets surrounding for circular rotation and an operation element is driven by a rotating element for repeated linear displacement; a magnetic surface is further arranged on an inner periphery of an annular element of the operation element and an annular gap is arranged between the magnetic surface and the permanent magnets; therefore the displacing annular element is able to adjust a damping force of the driving rod by adjusting an overlapped area of the permanent magnets and a magnetic surface, and further adjust an eddy load formed thereby. The damper overcomes the problem of oil leakage and ensures the durability and quality with its adjustability. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061282 | SHOCK DAMPING ELEMENT - A shock damping element includes a first shock damping structure that includes a multitude of first elements, a multitude of second elements and a first central member. The first elements and the second elements are located at opposite sides of the first central member. The first and second elements extend towards the first central member at a first acute angle (α) relative the first central member and are connected to the first central member. The first and second elements extend in a first direction circumferentially. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061283 | SHOCK ABSORBER - An elastic seal member fixedly attached to a back surface side of a disk valve is fitted in a recessed portion of a pilot body, by which a pilot chamber is formed. Then, vale opening of the disk valve is controlled by an inner pressure in the pilot chamber. The elastic seal member includes a thick proximal portion and a thin lip portion. A seal portion protruding on an outer circumferential portion of the lip portion is in sliding contact with an inner circumferential portion of an outer cylindrical portion of the pilot body. Deflection of the thin lip portion can reduce a sliding resistance while ensuring a sealing performance of the seal portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061284 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A damping force is generated by controlling a flow of oil caused by a sliding displacement of a piston in a cylinder with the aid of a disk valve, against extension and compression of a piston rod. An elastic seal member, fixedly attached to a back surface side of the disk valve, is fitted in a recessed portion of a pilot body, by which a pilot chamber is formed and valve opening of the disk valve is controlled by inner pressure in the pilot chamber. The elastic seal member is in abutment with a bottom portion of the recessed portion, and the disk valve is urged toward inner and other seat portions by elasticity of the elastic seal member. This configuration ensures that the disk valve can be closed without a set load provided from deflection of the disk valve, thereby generating a stable low damping force. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061285 | Load Adapting Vibration Isolation Pallet Mechanisms - An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load. When the load is increased, a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061286 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPERS HAVING DUAL ELASTOMERIC MEMBERS - Torsional vibration dampers are disclosed that include a monolithic body having an axis of rotation, an innermost annular wall defining a bore therethrough for receiving a shaft, and an outer annular wall concentric about the axis of rotation and spaced radially outward relative to the innermost annular wall, an inertia member concentric about the axis of rotation and positioned radially inward relative to the outer annual wall, the inertia member having an inner surface facing the axis of rotation and an outer surface facing the outermost annular wall, a first elastomer member seated against the inner surface of the inertia member, and a second elastomer member seated against the outer surface of the inertia member and in between the inertia member and the outer annular wall. The first and second elastomer members operably couple the inertia member to the monolithic body for rotation therewith. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061287 | APPARATUS FOR A DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING A CARTRIDGE HOUSING ONE OR MORE ELASTOMER MEMBERS - Torsional vibration dampers for FEADs are disclosed that include a hub having a sleeve defining a bore for receiving a shaft and an outer annular ring spaced radially outward from the sleeve, thereby defining an annular receptacle, a component for rotation with the hub having an inner annular ring disposed between the sleeve and the outer annular ring of the hub, and an annular cartridge seated in the annular receptacle between the inner annular ring of the component for rotation with the hub and the sleeve or outer annular ring of the hub. The annular cartridge defines a first annular groove having a generally C-shaped or U-shaped cross-sectional profile open radially outward, and has a first elastomer member seated therein in compression, thereby operatively coupling the component for rotation with the hub to the hub. The component may be a pulley body or an inertia member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061288 | FLYWHEEL - A flywheel includes a wheel ring and a hub ring fitted into the wheel ring. A hub ring main body of the hub ring pressure-contacts an inner periphery of the wheel ring while the flywheel is rotating. The pressure contact of the hub ring with the inner periphery of the wheel ring allows compressive stress applied to the wheel ring in a radial direction to cancel a portion of tensile stress acting in the wheel ring in the radial direction. As a result, the stress in the wheel ring in the radial direction decreases. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061289 | STUB SHAFT FOR CONNECTION WITH A FLYWHEEL ROTOR - An energy storage system including a solid steel flywheel rotor, journals, and separate stub shafts for connecting to the journals has improved material properties offers improved energy storage at reduced cost. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061290 | ENERGY CHAIN, PARTICULARLY FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to an energy chain ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061291 | ECCENTRIC OSCILLATION GEAR DEVICE AND TORQUE ADJUSTING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is an eccentric oscillation gear device which comprises: an outer cylinder; a carrier provided with a motor installation section having an inside space; a main bearing configured to permit relative rotation between the outer cylinder and the carrier; a motor at least partly inserted into the inside space of the motor installation section; a spacer filling a gap between the motor installation section and the motor; and a crankshaft configured to be rotated in response to receiving a driving force from the motor, in such a manner as to cause relative rotation between the outer cylinder and the carrier. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061292 | ECCENTRIC OSCILLATION GEAR DEVICE AND TORQUE ADJUSTING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is an eccentric oscillation gear device which comprises: an outer cylinder; a carrier provided with a plurality of motor installation sections; a main bearing configured to permit relative rotation between the outer cylinder and the carrier; one or more motors installed in a part of the plurality of motor installation sections; and a crankshaft configured to be rotated in response to receiving a driving force from the one or more motors, in such a manner as to cause relative rotation between the outer cylinder and the carrier. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061293 | Integrated Transmission System and Method Thereof - An integrated transmission system includes a controllably integrated transmission mechanism, a fluctuated energy input end, a split energy output end and a torque control end. A control method includes: providing the torque control end to control the controllably integrated transmission mechanism; connecting a fluctuated energy source or a speed-variable energy source to the fluctuated energy input end for inputting energy; according to a fluctuated energy input to the fluctuated energy input end, generating an energy buffer command or an energy split command via the torque control end to operate the controllably integrated transmission mechanism in an energy buffer state or an energy split state; according to the energy buffer state or the energy split state, controllably adjusting the input fluctuated energy in the controllably integrated transmission mechanism and thus outputting an adjusted energy via the split energy output end. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061294 | DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A dual-clutch transmission having first and second clutches which selectively engage to couple a drive shaft with a respective first and second input shaft. The input shafts are coaxially aligned with the first input shaft extending through the second input shaft. A transmission output shaft is coaxially aligned with and extends behind the input shafts. Either six, seven or eighth forward gears and at least two reverse gears are produced by gearwheels that are arranged in six gearwheel planes on the input and the output shafts and a countershaft. The gearwheel planes are sequentially arranged axially along the transmission. Depending on the shifting positions of eight interlocking shifting elements, when six forward gears are provided, the last forward gear is a direct gear. In contrast, when either seven or eight forward gears are provided, the last forward gear, in each case, is an overdrive gear. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061295 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus including a driving source, a planetary gear mechanism including first, second and third elements, a rotation restraint member configured to switch the planetary gear mechanism between a locked state where rotation of the second element is locked and a released state where the second element is capable of rotating, and a switching mechanism configured to switch the planetary gear mechanism between a first state where any two elements of the first, second and third elements are separated and a second state where the two elements are coupled, wherein the third element is configured to rotate in a first direction when the planetary gear mechanism is in the locked state and first state and to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the planetary gear mechanism is in the released state and second state. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061296 | GEARBOX FOR A HYBRID POWETRAIN AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE GEARBOX - A gearbox that includes an input shaft ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061297 | GEARBOX FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE GEARBOX - A gearbox that includes an input shaft ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061298 | Transmission for a Motor Vehicle - A multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear, along with several shift elements in the form of at least four clutches and at least two brakes. The sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the housing. The planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set is connectable through the fourth clutch to the drive shaft. The second brake is connected to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set. The first brake is connected to the ring gear of the second planetary gear set. The ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061299 | CHAIN TENSIONER - An object of the present invention is to provide a chain tensioner which enables operations on an elastic ring member during assembly and maintenance work to be readily performed and which is capable of eliminating protrusion of an operating portion of the elastic ring member in a direction opposite to a mounting surface, with a simple configuration. A ring holding portion | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061300 | BELT DRIVING ROLLER INCLUDING ELECTROVISCOUS FORCE DEVELOPING MEMBER, AND BELT DRIVING DEVICE USING SAME - Provided is a belt driving roller for a belt driving device configured to drive and rotate an endless belt with at least one driving roller of a plurality of rollers over which the belt is hung by its internal surface, wherein the belt driving roller includes an electroviscosity retaining member of which surface viscosity force reversibly changes under an effect of an electric field. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061301 | CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS AND METHODS THEREFOR - An infinitely variable transmission (IVT) having a rotatable input shaft arranged along a longitudinal axis of the transmission. In one embodiment, the input shaft is adapted to supply a lubricant to the interior of the transmission. In some embodiments, a stator assembly is coupled to, and coaxial with, the input shaft. The IVT has a plurality of planets operably coupled to the stator assembly. The planets are arranged angularly about the longitudinal axis of the transmission. In one embodiment, a traction ring is operably coupled to the planets. The IVT is provided with a housing that is operably coupled to the traction ring. The housing is substantially fixed from rotating with the input shaft. The traction ring is substantially fixed from rotating with the input shaft. In some embodiments, the IVT is provided with a lubricant manifold that is configured to supply a lubricant to the input shaft. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061302 | DRIVE ELEMENT FOR AN OPTICAL SYSTEM - Optical system comprising a motor, an optical element, an optical detector, and a linkage that connects operation of the motor to movement of the optical element and the optical detector relative to one another. The linkage may include a shaft and a drive element that operatively connects the shaft to another part of the linkage. In some embodiments, the drive element may include a clamp having a base and a retainer that compressively secure the drive element to the shaft by engagement of a cylindrical surface region of the shaft with the base and engagement of a flat surface region of the shaft with the retainer. In some embodiments, the drive element may include a collar secured to the shaft with a fastener disposed in threaded engagement with a transverse hole defined by the shaft. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061303 | OFFSET PRELOAD BALL SCREW WITH EXPANDABLE LOADING AREA - An offset preload ball screw with expandable loading area includes: a screw, a nut, and a plurality of balls between the screw and the nut. The inner helical groove of the nut includes at least a first section, a second section and a third section which are continuously connected one another. The preload constantly and smoothly changes in the second section, and the balls can be subjected to loads in positive or negative direction in the second section. Therefore, the running smoothness, precision and load capacity of the ball screw of the present invention is enhanced. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061304 | VEHICLE GEARBOX - A vehicle transmission with a drive shaft (AW), two transmission input shafts (GE | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061305 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle may include first and second motor/generators, a planetary gear set, first and second output gears, a brake, a rotation restricting member on an axis of an input shaft receiving torque of an engine in a transmission housing and a hollow shaft disposed at a radial exterior of the input shaft and adapted to transmit the torque of the engine or torque of the first motor/generator to the second output gear, an outer shaft disposed at a radial exterior of the hollow shaft and adapted to transmit torque of the second motor/generator to the first output gear, and a rear cover coupled to a rear end portion of the transmission housing. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061306 | Lock-Up Device For Torque Converter - A lock-up device for a torque converter includes an output rotary member rotatable with respect to an input rotary member. A plurality of large coil springs are disposed in radially outer positions so as to be aligned in a circumferential direction, the large coil springs separately compressed in a rotational direction by relative rotation between the input rotary member and the output rotary member. A plurality of small coil springs are set to have a free length shorter than a free length of the large coil springs, the small coil springs separately disposed in inner peripheral parts of the large coil springs so as to be movable therein. The respective coil springs are compressed in a sequential order of the plural large coil springs and then at least any one of the plural small coil springs by the relative rotation between the input rotary member and the output rotary member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061307 | DIFFERENTIAL - A differential, including: a gear housing; an epicyclic housing which is mounted in the gear housing in a manner allowing rotation about a gear axis; a planet carrier arranged in the epicyclic housing in a manner allowing rotation; a first output sun gear; a second output sun gear; a planetary arrangement, accommodated in the planet carrier, coupling the output sun gears in a manner allowing opposite rotation; a brake device generating a bridging torque which places a load on relative rotation of the first and second output sun gears, according to a magnitude of an axial force applied to the brake device; and an actuating mechanism for the purpose of generating said axial force applied to the brake device. The actuating mechanism is designed in such a manner that the first bridging torque generated by the brake device increases as a rotary drive torque applied to the epicyclic housing increases. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061308 | STRAIN WAVE GEARING APPARATUS - Provided is a strain wave gearing apparatus which is able to make the most of the structural advantages of the flat form while achieving ideal mesh-engagement without involving a high degree of dimensional precision or any special adjustment mechanism. A strain wave gearing apparatus is provided with a stationary internal gear, a rotary internal gear disposed side by side with the stationary internal gear, a flexible planetary gear disposed on the inner peripheral side thereof for meshing partially with the internal gears by being deflected in the radial direction, and a wave generator disposed inside the flexible planetary gear for continuously deforming and deflecting the flexible planetary gear by rotation. In the apparatus, backlash during mesh-engagement is eliminated by making the base portions and of the internal gears and elastic. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061309 | OPENABLE FORCIPATE GEAR MECHANISM, FORCIPATE GEAR OPEN-CLOSE MECHANISM, AND WINDING MACHINE - A forcipate gear open-close mechanism comprises a circular base spliced by two parts, an annular gear spliced by two parts, and an open-close device for driving the circular base and the annular gear to open or close. An annular guide rail formed by splicing is arranged on the circular base; the annular gear is mounted on the annular guide; and a power transmission device drives the annular gear to rotate along the annular guide rail. The annular gear and the circular ring-shaped base are each spliced by two parts; therefore, the gear mechanism can be clamped on an iron core conveniently, and a coil can be wound on a three-dimensional iron core conveniently. Moreover, the gear mechanism can not only be clamped on an iron core, but also be clamped on a columnar iron core. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061310 | SPROCKET ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR INSTALLING A REMOVABLE TOOTH ON A SPROCKET FRAME - A sprocket assembly is provided. The assembly includes a sprocket frame having a central body and a first ledge portion body. The first ledge portion has a first aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first removable tooth having a first tip portion, first and second landing portions, and a first extension portion. The first tip portion has first and second sides and first and second ends. The first extension portion extends from the second end and has an aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a first bolt extending through the first aperture in the first ledge portion and the aperture in the first extension portion to removably couple the first extension portion to the first ledge portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061311 | Vehicle, Having an Internal Combustion Engine Which Comprises a Flexible Drive - A vehicle having an internal combustion engine mounted in the vehicle such that a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine runs in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is provided with a flexible drive is provided that comprises a wheel, in particular a pulley, which is arranged such as to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and which is arranged in front of the internal combustion engine when viewed in the direction of travel of the vehicle. The wheel has at least one weakened section which allows or facilitates a compression of the wheel in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle upon a head-on collision. In addition, the wheel may be arranged to cooperate with a recess in the front of the engine to permit further displacement of the wheel toward the engine during a collision. | 2016-03-03 |
| 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. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061313 | OIL SUCTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An oil suction device including a primary suction port installed at an inflow end of a thin pipe for sucking oil in an oil storing section, and a third suction port formed in a gap between a first tapered surface and a second papered surface due to a relative movement of the thin pipe to the thick pipe. At a suction pressure of the oil pump less than a predetermined pressure, the oil suction device sucks only oil from the primary suction port, and at a suction pressure of the oil pump equal to or more than the predetermined pressure, air is sucked from the third suction port formed in a gap between the first tapered surface and a second tapered surface due to the relative movement of the thin pipe to the thick pipe. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061314 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A vehicle may include a continuously variable transmission which requires non-recycled air. The continuously variable transmission may provide non-recycled air to a first number of sheaves of the continuously variable transmission with a second number of air supply conduits, the second number being less than the first number. A cover of the continuously variable transmission may have a unitary body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061315 | PLANETARY GEAR CARRIER JOINT FOR PRECISION RE-ASSEMNBLY AND TORQUE TRANSMISSION - A planetary gear carrier has a drum cover and drum hub that make up a drum of the carrier and a carrier plate spaced from the drum cover defining a space in which the planetary gears reside. The drum cover, drum hub and carrier plate are joined by keys that are formed integrally with at least one of them that mate with surfaces of the other parts for precise assembly and re-assembly, and windows are defined through sets of spline teeth of the dram cover and drum hub through which planetary gears may be inserted for assembly to the carrier while the drum cover, drum hub and carrier plate are assembled to one another. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061316 | POWER ACTUATOR WITH INTEGRAL DECOUPLING MECHANISM - A device and method for manually controlling a system including a first lever movable between multiple positions and a movable component. The method including: activating a manual engagement device; engaging a manual control to couple a first lever and a movable component; disengaging an automatic control coupling the first lever and the movable component; and moving the movable component by moving the first lever. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061317 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device includes: a change gear ratio changing circuit configured to execute an up-shift of a change gear ratio in an automatic transmission; a change gear ratio determination circuit configured to determine whether or not an up-shift condition is satisfied based on a change gear diagrammatic view; a combustion mode determination circuit configured to determine whether or not a switching condition for switching from a predetermined combustion mode, in which an air-fuel ratio of the engine is an air-fuel ratio on a rich side than a lean air-fuel ratio, to a supercharged lean combustion mode, in which the air-fuel ratio of an engine is made to the lean air-fuel ratio while executing supercharging by a supercharger, is satisfied; and a change regulating circuit configured to regulate the change gear ratio changing circuit to execute the up-shift at the time both conditions are satisfied. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061318 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE OF BELT-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - In a hydraulic control device of a belt-type continuously variable transmission that includes: a first hydraulic actuator that is provided in a primary pulley and reduces a width of a belt groove when hydraulic pressure is applied thereto; and a first control valve that regulates predetermined source pressure to be gear-change hydraulic pressure for setting or changing a gear change ratio and outputs the gear-change hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulic actuator, gear change equipment is included that regulates the source pressure to be the gear-change hydraulic pressure so as to regulate the hydraulic pressure of the first hydraulic actuator when the hydraulic pressure of the first hydraulic actuator is rapidly changed to change the width of the belt groove. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061319 | OUTPUT TORQUE CONTROL METHOD - Readings of multiple sensors are utilized to estimate transmission output, which is used as a feedback signal to control the torque capacity of a transmission clutch. Some sensor readings, such as transmission output speed, are used to compute an input vector. Then, a current state vector is computed as a linear function of the previous state vector and the input vector. One of the values in the state vector is shaft twist, which is proportional to transmission output torque. Various other sensor readings, including wheel speed, are used to correct for noise. Wheel speed signals are received with a delay. To accommodate this delay, the state vector is expanded to include estimates of wheel speed at various past points in time. An accelerometer reading is used at very low speeds at which the wheel speed sensor and transmission output speed sensor are unreliable. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061320 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A BELT-DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system stably controls pressure in a hydraulic chamber of a pulley accommodating a belt by controlling a feeding valve and a discharging valve. The control system reduces a control amount of the feeding valve to be smaller than that calculated based on a pressure difference in a case other than one in which pressure in the hydraulic chamber is increased by delivering oil to another chamber, in case the pressure in the hydraulic chamber is increased by delivering the oil to the other chamber. The control system reduces a control amount of the discharging valve to be smaller than that calculated based on the pressure difference in a case other than one in which pressure in the hydraulic chamber is lowered by discharging the oil from the other chamber, in case the pressure in the hydraulic chamber is lowered by discharging the oil to the other chamber. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061321 | SHIFT FORK HAVING IMPROVED ABRASION RESISTANCE - A shift fork having an improved abrasion resistance includes two or more coating layers in which a molybdenum (Mo) sprayed coating layer and a copper (Cu) sprayed coating layer are alternately formed on a surface of a pad. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061322 | PARK LOCK MECHANISM - A park lock having a cam that is movable along a movement axis to cause corresponding pivotable movement of a pawl relative to a dog ring. The park lock mechanism includes a first actuator assembly and a second actuator assembly. The first actuator assembly has a first output member on which the cam is slidably mounted. The second actuator assembly includes a detent mechanism, which is configured to resist movement of the cam relative to the first output member, and a biasing element that is configured to store energy. Operation of the detent mechanism to permit movement of the cam relative to the first output member employs the stored energy in the biasing element to translate the cam on the first output member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061323 | PARK LOCK MECHANISM - A park lock mechanism having first and second actuator assemblies for selectively moving a cam against a cam follower to engage a pawl to a dog ring. The first actuator assembly can be selectively operated to coordinate movement of the cam between first and second cam positions. The second actuator assembly can be selectively operated to drive the cam from the first cam position to the second cam position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061324 | PARK LOCK MECHANISM - A park lock having an actuator assembly for pivoting a pawl relative to a dog ring. The actuator assembly has a first linear actuator, a locking mechanism, a first biasing spring and a second linear actuator. The first linear actuator has a first output member that is movable along a movement axis that is parallel to a pivot axis of the pawl. The locking mechanism is configured to selectively couple the first output member and a cam for common movement along the movement axis. The first biasing spring is configured to move the cam along the movement axis relative to the first output member when the locking mechanism decouples the cam from the first output member. The second linear actuator is configured to move the cam along the movement axis and against the first biasing spring when the cam is decoupled from the first output member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061325 | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A WORK VEHICLE - A parking brake system for a work vehicle may include an internal braking mechanism and an external brake actuator. The brake actuator may generally include a housing at least partially defining a rod-side chamber, a secondary chamber and a piston-side chamber extending between the rod-side and secondary chambers. The brake actuator may also include a primary piston movable between a first position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to an engaged state and a second position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to a disengaged state. In addition, the brake actuator may include a secondary piston at least partially housed within the secondary chamber that is configured to apply a force against the primary piston when fluid is supplied within the secondary chamber in order to move the primary piston from the first position to the second position. | 2016-03-03 |
