12th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160084262 | Centrifugal Blower - A centrifugal blower provided with a spiral shaped scroll chamber where a bottom part of the scroll chamber gradually expands downward in the axial direction of the fan well along with expansion of the spiral and where a flow area gradually expands toward an air outlet from a spiral start part of the casing, the centrifugal blower having an initial slant angle θ | 2016-03-24 |
20160084263 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR AND TURBOCHARGER - A diffuser includes a ring-shaped parallel part, and a ring-shaped throttling part formed continuously to the inside of the parallel part in a radial direction. A wall surface of the throttling part includes a flow passage area minimum portion which makes minimal a flow passage area of the diffuser, and a ring-shaped protruding portion located closer to the outlet side of the compressor wheel than the flow passage area minimum portion, and protruding toward the flow passage of the diffuser. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084264 | VARIABLE DIFFUSER VANE - A vane for a variable diffuser includes a body with an inlet end and an outlet end, a leading surface extending from the inlet end to the outlet end, a trailing surface opposite the leading surface and extending from the inlet end to the outlet end, a first surface extending from the inlet end to the outlet end, and a second surface opposite the first surface and extending from the inlet end to the outlet end. The vane further includes a first cavity on the first surface of the vane adjacent the inlet end, a second cavity on the first surface of the vane adjacent the outlet end, a third cavity on the second surface of the vane adjacent the inlet end, and a fourth cavity on the second surface of the vane adjacent the outlet end. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084265 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH PARTIAL INLET VANE - A turbofan engine including an axially extending inlet wall surrounding an inlet flow path. A radial distance between the inlet wall and the inner wall adjacent the fan defines a downstream height of the inlet flow path. A plurality of vanes are circumferentially spaced around the inlet, each of the vanes extending radially inwardly from the inlet wall, a maximum radial distance between a tip of each of the vanes and the inlet wall defining a maximum height of the vane. The maximum height of the vane is at most 50% of the downstream height of the flow path. In another embodiment, the maximum height of the vane is at most 50% of the maximum fan blade span. A method of reducing a relative Mach number at fan blade tips is also discussed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084266 | Air Handling Unit That Eliminates Corner Singularities and Eddies for High Energy Efficiency and Its Evaporator Heat Exchanger Coil Arrangements - An air handling unit with a cross-sectional profile of continuous curvature eliminates corner singularities and eddies for high energy efficiency in comparison to rectangular air handling units. A housing has an outer shell, an inner shell, and an insulation shell between the outer and inner shells. A blower and motor assembly forces air through an air intake opening over a heat exchanger, and out through an air discharge opening. An upper door and a lower door in the wall of the housing allow maintenance access to the blower and motor assembly and the heat exchanger. Three heat exchanger coil arrangements are also disclosed: an A-coil arrangement, a parallel coil arrangement, and a circular coil arrangement. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084267 | System Incorporating Solid Impermeable and Corrosion Resistant Barrier to Isolate Airstream and Contaminants for Air Quality and Safety - A containment unit for use with hazardous materials and in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications has a lateral wall, a first terminal end, and a second terminal end. The lateral wall includes a lateral inner wall, a lateral insulation layer, and a lateral outer wall that form a main body and an access panel; the first terminal end and the second terminal end being adjacently connected to the main body and the access panel being removably attached to the main body. Similar to the lateral wall, the first terminal end includes a first end inner wall, a first end insulation layer, and a first end outer wall, while the second terminal end includes a second end inner wall, a second end insulation layer, and a second end outer wall. The lateral inner wall, the first end inner wall, and the second end inner wall are impermeable and corrosion resistant. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084268 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE IN AN AIR MOVING SYSTEM - A centrifugal blower system includes a centrifugal blower assembly for generating airflow. The centrifugal blower assembly includes a housing, a motor coupled to the housing, and at least one impeller coupled to the motor. A motor controller is coupled to the motor. The motor controller is configured to receive at least one feedback parameter and to transmit instructions to the motor to control an operation of the motor based on the at least one feedback parameter. The operation of the motor is configured to reduce noise in the centrifugal blower system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084269 | ROTOR POSITIONING SYSTEM IN A PRESSURE EXCHANGE VESSEL - A rotor positioning system for rotary pressure exchangers with a rotor with a central bore accommodating an axle affixed to end covers in each end having at least one pair of high and low pressure ports in communication with opposing end cover ports through coaxial rotor ducts. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084270 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONTROL CIRCUIT - An electrohydraulic control circuit for driving a hydraulically actuated actuating element ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084271 | METHOD TO DETECT HYDRAULIC VALVE FAILURE IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - According to one aspect of the invention, a hydraulic system includes a controller connected to an operator interface, a pump operable in a first direction for supplying pressurized fluid, and a load-holding valve connected between the pump and a port for connection to an actuator. The load-holding valve may be controlled by the controller and operative in a first position to allow flow to the actuator to operate the actuator against a load and operative in a second position to block load-induced return flow from the actuator to the pump. The controller may be configured to receive a requested actuator stop, to control the first valve to move to the second position in response to the requested actuator stop, to monitor a first system condition in response to the requested actuator stop, to evaluate the monitored system condition with a prescribed criteria, and to determine whether or not to initiate a back-up control routine based on the evaluation. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084272 | PUMP AUTHORITY SWITCHING APPARATUS FOR A FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A fluid distribution system includes a boost supply providing a fluid flow, and a fluid metering system downstream of the boost supply. The fluid metering system supplies fluid to a downstream device. A main fluid pump supplies at least a portion of the fluid flow to the fluid metering system. A shut-off valve is positioned upstream of a main fluid pump inlet. An actuation system is positioned downstream of the boost supply. The actuation system supplies fluid to one or more hydraulically-operated devices. An actuation pump supplies at least a portion of the fluid flow to the fluid metering system and to the actuation system. A first valve is positioned between the actuation pump and the fluid metering system. The first valve and the shut-off valve are operable to switch between the main fluid pump and the actuation pump as a source of fluid supply to the fluid metering system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084273 | MULTI-CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - A multi-cylinder assembly includes a cylinder assembly defining a bore and a piston-rod assembly slidably disposed in the bore of the cylinder assembly. The piston-rod assembly includes a piston rod, a piston-rod sleeve and a retainer. The piston rod includes a piston head, a first rod extending outwardly from the piston head and a rod extension extending outwardly from the first rod. The piston-rod sleeve is disposed about the rod extension of the piston rod. The piston-rod sleeve includes a head portion and a rod portion. The retainer is engaged to the rod extension. The retainer prohibits axial movement of the piston-rod sleeve. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084274 | SYSTEM TO PUMP FLUID AND CONTROL THEREOF - A fluid system includes a variable-speed and/or a variable-torque pump to pump a fluid, at least one proportional control valve assembly, an actuator that is operated by the fluid to control a load, and a controller that establishes a speed and/or torque of the pump and a position of the at least one proportional control valve assembly. The pump includes at least one fluid driver that provides fluid to the actuator, which can be, e.g., a fluid-actuated cylinder, a fluid-driven motor or another type of fluid-driven actuator that controls a load. Each fluid driver includes a prime mover and a fluid displacement assembly. The fluid displacement assembly can be driven by the prime mover such that fluid is transferred from the inlet port to the outlet port of the pump. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084275 | WORK VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle including: a traveling hydraulic pump of a variable displacement type driven by engine; a hydraulic motor forming a closed circuit with the traveling hydraulic pump and driven by operating oil discharged from the traveling hydraulic pump; a drive wheel driven by the hydraulic motor; and a control device determining whether an operator of the work vehicle has an intention of decelerating the work vehicle, and when the operator has an intention of decelerating the work vehicle and when the work vehicle starts to increase its speed, the control device causes a capacity ratio obtained by dividing a capacity of the hydraulic motor by a capacity of the traveling hydraulic pump, to be equal to or larger than a value when the work vehicle starts to increase its speed, according to an increasing amount in the speed of the work vehicle. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084276 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE WITH RAPID STROKE AND LOAD STROKE - A hydraulic drive including a differential cylinder that has a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber and a differential piston, a first hydraulic pump that includes a pump intake and a pump outlet, a directional control valve having a first switching position and a second switching position, a high pressure tank, and an additional hydraulic cylinder that includes an additional pressure chamber hydraulically connected with the pump intake and with the high pressure tank and an additional piston limiting the additional pressure chamber, the differential piston being movably coupled with the additional piston, wherein in the first switching position of the directional control valve the first pressure chamber is hydraulically connected with the second pressure chamber, and in the second switching position of the directional control valve the second pressure chamber is not hydraulically connected with the first pressure chamber. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084277 | A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR A WORKING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system includes a first and a second rotating hydraulic machine, the first and second hydraulic machine being arranged to provide a torque via a common output shaft; a first valve arrangement for providing a differential hydraulic pressure level over the first hydraulic machine by using two sources of hydraulic fluid having different hydraulic pressure levels, a second valve arrangement for providing a differential hydraulic pressure level over the second hydraulic machine by using two sources of hydraulic fluid having different hydraulic pressure levels; and a control unit configured to control the first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement such that different discrete levels of torque are provided via the output shaft of the hydraulic system. A hydraulic system for providing different discrete levels of torque using one hydraulic machine and a plurality of differential pressure levels, and a method for controlling m hydraulic system, are also provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084278 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE WITH RAPID STROKE AND LOAD STROKE - A hydraulic drive including a first differential cylinder that includes a first and a second pressure chamber and a first piston that separates the first from the second pressure chamber and having two pumps delivering in opposite direction. The hydraulic drive further includes a second differential cylinder that includes a first and a second pressure chamber and a second piston that separates the first pressure chamber from the second pressure chamber, and a directional control valve that has a first and a second switching position. The pumps in the first switching position are respectively hydraulically connected via pressure chambers of the first differential cylinder that are different from each other and whereby the pumps in the second switching position are respectively connected via pressure chambers of the second differential cylinder that are different from each other. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084279 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE WITH RAPID STROKE AND LOAD STROKE - A hydraulic drive including at least one hydraulic cylinder that includes a piston chamber, an annulus and a piston that separates the piston chamber from the annulus. The hydraulic drive further includes a first hydraulic pump that has a pump intake and a pump outlet, a directional control valve that has a first and a second switching position, and a second hydraulic pump. The second hydraulic pump has a direction of delivery that is consistent with the direction of delivery of the first hydraulic pump at the pump outlet, wherein the second hydraulic pump in the first switching position of the directional control valve is hydraulically connected with the piston chamber and the second hydraulic pump in the second switching position of the directional control valve is not hydraulically connected with the piston chamber. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084280 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE WITH RAPID STROKE AND LOAD STROKE - A hydraulic drive, preferably for a hydraulic press, having a first synchronized cylinder that comprises a piston between first and second pressure chambers; at least one hydraulic pump whereby the pump outlet is hydraulically connected with the first pressure chamber of the first synchronized cylinder and the pump inlet is hydraulically connected with the second pressure chamber of the first synchronized cylinder; at least a second synchronized cylinder that comprises a piston between first and a second pressure chambers; whereby the piston of the first synchronized cylinder is mechanically movably coupled with the piston of the second synchronized cylinder; whereby the first pressure chamber of the second synchronized cylinder is hydraulically connected with the pump outlet; and whereby the second pressure chamber of the second synchronized cylinder can be connected with the pump inlet when a pressure limit in the second pressure chamber of the second synchronized cylinder is exceeded. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084281 | MOUNTING OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT IN A BARREL USING A FLEXIBLE RING - An optical assembly has an optical element mounted in the cavity of a barrel. A flexible ring is in contact with one of the surfaces of the optical element. The flexible ring has ring threads engaging barrel threads within the cavity. The flexible ring has a biased state in which the ring threads press against the barrel threads, and is resiliently deformable to a compressed state allowing screwing of the flexible ring within the cavity. In one variant, multiple subassemblies each having an optical element and a flexible ring are provided in the cavity of a barrel. The optical elements of subassemblies subsequent to the first one are supported by the flexible ring of the previous subassembly. The pressing of the ring threads against the barrel threads prevents a lateral shift of the flexible ring within the cavity, eliminating the decentering observed with conventional retaining rings. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084282 | Stress Concentration Reduction Method And Design For Improved Fatigue Performance - A method of reducing the concentration of stress that occurs when joining two cylindrical component ends with a tube. Grooves are placed near the ends of the cylindrical components that alleviate the stress/strain felt by the cylindrical components when undergoing flex cycling. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084283 | Ablative Mechanical Fastener - A mechanical fastener is provided for securing an ablative material of finite thickness to a metallic substrate, said ablative material subjected to high temperature erosion on a proximal side to protect said substrate on a distal side. The fastener includes a flathead bolt and a nut. The bolt includes a conical head and an externally threaded shaft. The head has a height substantially equal to the thickness of the ablative material and a taper angle between 45° and 60°. The bolt is insertable through the ablative material from the proximal side, with the shaft extending through the substrate on the distal side. The nut mates the bolt with the substrate from the distal side. The nut has an internal thread that interfaces with the shaft. The bolt is composed of a material able to withstand the high temperature erosion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084284 | System for Mounting Heating Panels on to Wall Without Drilling Holes on the Wall - An improved system for Mounting Heating Panels on to a wall without drilling holes on the wall, including at least one grooved vertical member to maintain a predetermined gap between a wall and a heating panel, the gap allowing natural convection of currents for heat transfer; a plurality of slots provided on an upper portion of the vertical member enabling insertion of the heating panel; a plurality of spacers fixed on the wall using adhesive; wherein the top portion of the panel has at least two fixing holes, and wherein the vertical stand and the upper portion of the panel are fixed to the wall via said plurality of spacers. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084285 | BEAM FLANGE CLAMP, STRUCTURAL BEAM JOINT WITH BEAM FLANGE CLAMPS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A STRUCTURAL BEAM JOINT - A beam flange clamp includes a clamp body having a first vise jaw portion with a first gripping surface and a second vise jaw portion with a second gripping surface. The first gripping surface and the second gripping surface are oriented parallel to each other and are offset in height by a predetermined clamping distance. The clamp body further including a bolting portion protruding from the second vise jaw portion opposite of the first vise jaw portion, and at least one bolting hole is formed through the bolting portion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084286 | FRAMEWORK ASSEMBLY AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A framework assembly comprises a tank rail containing a plurality of tank mounting apertures over a tank rail length and a pump-motor-group (PMG) support rail, arranged generally perpendicular to and mounted to the tank rail, and including a plurality of tank rail mounting apertures along a PMG support rail length. One of the tank rail or the PMG support rail includes a protuberance and the other of the tank rail and the PMG support rail includes a dimple sized and shaped to receive the protuberance. The tank rail and the PMG support rail attach to one another via the tank mounting apertures and the tank rail mounting apertures at any one of a plurality of optional points along the tank rail length. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084287 | EXTENSIBLE FIXING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a fixing device and finds particular, although not exclusive, utility in providing an anchoring point in plasterboard cavity walls or ceilings for the purpose of affixing other items thereto, in which the fixing device may be used in plasterboard walls of varying thickness without risk of over-insertion and loss of the fixing device in the cavity behind the plasterboard. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084288 | SELF PIERCING PROJECTION WELDING RIVET, AND JOINED STRUCTURE AND JOINING METHOD USING THE RIVET - A self piercing projection welding rivet is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a self piercing projection welding rivet for joining a non-ferrous material and a steel material may include a head portion, a shank portion integrally connected to the head portion for piercing the non-ferrous material, and a projection portion formed at a piercing end of the shank portion for being brought into contact with the steel material. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084289 | Torque Limiting Fastener - A torque-limiting fastener assembly, comprising: a fastener body having an externally threaded shaft and a drivable head, said head being provided with elements adapted for frictional contact with a driver capable of delivering torque to said threaded shaft, wherein said elements comprise flexible flanges/toggles that deflect at a predetermined torque to prevent further frictional contact between said driver and said head elements that is sufficient to drive said fastener. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084290 | RIVET MODULE AND JOINING STRUCTURE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A rivet module is disclosed. The rivet module is provided to join at least two sheets of base materials in a solid state, the rivet module including: i) a shank portion to be mounted on a reciprocal and rotatable joining tool; ii) a base material friction portion that is integrally connected to the shank portion and drills through the base material friction portion as the joining tool causes the base material friction portion to be rotated while applying pressure to the base materials; and iii) a base material fastening portion that is fixedly fitted to the shank portion, supports the base material friction portion, and is fastened to the base materials through a thread formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084291 | Pawl-and-Ratchet Lockable Threaded Fastener Assembly - A fastener assembly includes a fastener, a washer, and a ratchet plate. The washer includes a washer base, and at least one pawl extending from the washer base. The ratchet plate includes a ratchet base and a ratcheted outer profile extending in a circumferential direction around a circumferential periphery of the ratchet base. The ratchet plate is carried by a head of the fastener, and the ratcheted outer profile cooperates with the pawl of the washer. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084292 | Fastening Device and Hook Part - A hook part includes a hook main body; a latch for closing the hook main body; and a shaft to which the base end of the latch is integrally coupled, the shaft extending away from the hook main body along the rotational axis such that coupling between the attachment part and the hook part is ensured. A latch includes a spring portion provided closer to the base end of the latch; and a latch main body coupled with the coupled portion via the spring portion. The spring portion is elastically configured to enable urging of the latch away from the hook main body. The connection point of the latch and the shaft is farther from the hook main body along the rotational axis than the connection point of the hook main body and the coupled portion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084293 | ADD-ON DRIVE SHAFT FOR AN ENCODER OR IMPELLER FAN AND METHOD FOR ADDING THE SHAFT - An add-on shaft for an electric motor, an electric motor having an add-on shaft, an add-on shaft that drives a rotary encoder and a method for connecting an add-on shaft to a motor shaft of an electric motor are disclosed. The add-on shaft has a pin that is introduced into a centered blind hole in the motor shaft of the electric motor. The pin has sections having different diameters, so that the add-on shaft is aligned coaxially with the motor shaft and fixed in the blind hole by an interference fit, but adhesive applied onto the pin is not wiped off during the joining operation. A defined adhesive gap optimal for the adhesive used is also provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084294 | Core For Cast Crankshaft - A core structure for a cast crankshaft is provided which eliminates the need to machine and install plugs in one or more of the main bearing lightening holes. This is achieved by configuring the core structure to take out all but a thin wall of material in the center of the main bearing journals. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084295 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CRANKSHAFT FROM A HIGH SHRINK METAL ALLOY - A crankshaft includes a pin bearing journal, and a counterweight. The pin bearing journal defines a hollow pin core. The hollow pin core includes a first pin core section and a second pin core section, and an enlarged central section disposed between the first pin core section and the second pin core section. The first and second pin core sections each define a cross section having a first and second cross sectional area respectively, and the enlarged central section defines a third cross section defining a third cross sectional area, with the third cross sectional area larger than the first and second cross sectional areas. An isolation window extends through the counterweight. The crankshaft is cast from a high shrink steel alloy having a shrinkage factor equal to or greater than 1%. The enlarged central section and the isolation window improve the castability of the high shrink steel alloy. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084296 | CONNECTING ROD CRACKING MANDREL - Exemplary connecting rod cracking mandrels and methods are disclosed. A mandrel may include a pair of jaw elements slidably mounted relative to one another and separated from each other. Each one of the jaw elements has a pair of opposing side portions and a center portion disposed between the opposing side portions. Each one of the side portions is configured to contact an inner diameter surface of a bore of a connecting rod when the jaws are moved away from one another within the bore so as to break the connecting rod. The center portion is configured to be spaced apart from the inner diameter surface of the bore when the jaws are moved away from one another within the bore, such that the opposing side portions contact the connecting rod bore. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084297 | SYSTEM FOR LUBRICATING PIVOT JOINT - A system for lubricating a pivot joint including a first bushing and a second bushing and a pin disposed coaxially within a cylinder clevis, the pin having a first groove and a second groove on a first side, and third grooves on a second side and a bore along a length of the pin from first side to the second side. The first groove is used for mounting a seal. The second groove and the third grooves provide transmission of a lubricant to the first bushing and the second bushing respectively. A first cover plate and a second cover plate are fastened to the cylinder clevis using a plurality of fasteners. The first cover plate includes a first port and a second port for providing the lubricant to the first bushing and the second bushing respectively. A spring is provided between the second cover plate and the pin. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084298 | SEED PLANTER WITH EQUALIZER ASSEMBLY - A bracket for use with an agriculture planter including a trailing arm frame defining a pivot point thereon may include an arm bracket assembly with first and second arms. Each arm may extend from a middle portion of the bracket. First and second implements may be rotatably mounted on mounting ends of two of the arms. The middle portion of the bracket may be pivotally coupled to the trailing arm frame at the pivot point. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084299 | FAIL SAFE BALL JOINT - The present invention relates to a steering metallic ball joint mechanism which eliminates undesirable ball socket separation resulting in complete loss of vehicle control. Further, the present invention aims to improve the ball socket separation force in the steering ball joint mechanism subsequently improving vehicle safety. In one aspect, the steering ball joint mechanism is provided with an integral retainer seat on a ball stud to improve ball socket separation force, said ball stud and integral retainer seat forms a single entity. In another aspect, the steering ball joint mechanism is provided with retainer seat positioned in between ball pin and top of bearing cup. The simple construction and application of the retainer seat on a ball joint mechanism aides to retain defined steering linkage configuration even when undesirable excess wear has occurred which can be identified by the user before ball socket separation occurs. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084300 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A RADIAL AND AXIAL COMBINATION BEARING AND RESULTING BEARING - An axial and radial combined load rolling bearing including a separately formed radial bearing ring and an axial bearing cup that are assembled together to form the combined load bearing in a simplified manner that avoids known issues with perpendicularity between the radial and axial bearing races. A method of making such a bearing is also provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084301 | ROTATING MACHINERY WITH ADAPTIVE BEARING JOURNALS AND METHODS OF OPERATING - A method for operating a rotating machinery comprising a rotor, a rotor shaft, and at least one journal bearing supporting the rotor shaft is disclosed. The bearing comprises a bearing housing, a bearing surface in the bearing housing, a sleeve torsionally and axially fitted on the shaft, and a lubrication oil film filling a clearance between the outer surface of the sleeve and the bearing surface. The method comprises the step of modifying the clearance by modifying a radial dimension of the outer surface of the sleeve as a function of a rotation speed of the shaft. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084302 | IMPROVED ELASTIC BUSHING - An elastic bushing ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084303 | CENTER BEARING SUPPORT - In a center bearing support, a plurality of bored portions corresponding to spaces passing through a rubber-like elastic body in an axial direction are provided around a shaft hole. The bored portions are constructed by a combination of inner peripheral side bored portions arranged comparatively near the shaft hole, and outer peripheral side bored portions arranged comparatively far from the shaft hole. The inner peripheral side bored portions and the outer peripheral side bored portions are alternately provided circumferentially, and are provided so as to overlap in a part circumferentially, thereby having connection portions constructed by a part of the rubber-like elastic body between the inner peripheral side bored portions and the outer peripheral side bored portions. The connection portions are extended in a direction which is inclined to both of a circumferential direction and an axially perpendicular direction as seen from one side of the axial direction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084304 | MAGNETIC BEARING PROTECTION DEVICE - A radial magnetic bearing may include an annular housing including a radial outer wall disposed between radially outer ends of two annular axial end plates and an isolation sleeve which may include a helical arrangement of a plurality of ferromagnetic wires. The isolation sleeve may be an annular structure extending axially between the two annular axial end plates, and the isolation sleeve and the annular housing may define an isolation cavity therebetween. The radial magnetic bearing may also include an isolation sleeve retainer configured to maintain a position of the isolation sleeve between the two annular axial end plates. The radial magnetic bearing may further include a plurality of laminations disposed adjacent the isolation sleeve and about a shaft of the rotating machine. A gap may be defined between the plurality of laminations and the isolation sleeve. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084305 | ASSEMBLY HAVING GROOVE - An assembly including an outer component defining a bore, an inner component disposed in the bore, and a tolerance ring disposed between the outer component and the inner component. The tolerance ring can include a sidewall and a plurality of projections extending radially outward from the sidewall. The outer component can define a groove containing a lubricant, wherein the groove extends circumferentially around the outer component, and wherein the groove axially aligns with at least one of the plurality of projections. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084306 | TIN-BASED SLIDING BEARING ALLOY - A tin-based sliding bearing alloy contains zinc as its principal alloying element at a content of 2 to 14% w/w and has the Sn—Zn eutectic as its main structural element. The content of zinc as the principal alloying element can be expanded to 2 to 30% w/w by the addition of additional alloying elements. Antimony and/or copper can additionally be used as further principal alloying elements. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084307 | DYNAMIC BEARING - A dynamic bearing for an aircraft landing gear. The bearing includes a lug; a shaft having a first material; and a bearing surface having a second material that is softer than the first material. The bearing surface defines a bore and is arranged to support the shaft when the shaft is movably housed within the bore in use. The bearing surface is defined by the lug or a coating applied to the lug. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084308 | SLIDING ENGINE COMPONENT - A sliding engine component may include a sliding surface including a plastics polymer-based composite layer disposed on a substrate. The composite layer may include a matrix of plastics polymer-based material. The plastics polymer-based material may have 0.1 to 20 percent by volume of liquid-filled microcapsules distributed throughout the matrix, and incidental impurities. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084309 | BALL RETAINER, SLIDE APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME AND MOLD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A ball retainer for a slide apparatus and a mold for manufacturing the same. The ball retainer includes, in a width direction, a first extension part and a second extension part that are extended from a center line, forming a pre-determined angle with each other, in a length direction, a body part formed in the center, and a pair of holding parts. Each holding part is respectively formed at each end of the body part. Each holding part includes a plurality of ball insertion grooves for inserting balls that are spaced apart in the length direction. Expansion parts each having an expanding cross-sectional area are respectively formed at both sides in the length direction of the first extension part and the second extension part. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084310 | ROLLING BEARING WITH ROLLING BODIES DISPOSED IN A PLURALITY OF CAGE SEGMENTS - A rolling-element bearing includes inner and outer rings and a cage between the rings, the cage having a plurality of cage segments with lateral boundary walls defining a receiving pocket for a rolling element having a diameter D | 2016-03-24 |
20160084311 | ROLLING-ELEMENT BEARING CAGE - A rolling-element bearing cage includes first and second axially spaced side rings and a plurality of bridges disposed between the first and second side rings. A pair of circumferentially adjacent bridges defines with the first and second axially spaced side rings a receiving pocket configured to receive a rolling element, and each of the plurality of bridges has first and second axially spaced running surfaces. The first and second running surfaces are disposed at first and second axially spaced end regions of the receiving pocket, and a circumferentially recessed region is disposed between the end regions such that a rolling element in a receiving pocket does not contact the recessed region. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084312 | DOUBLE-ROW ROLLER BEARING - Provided is a double-row roller bearing, which is capable of suppressing a frictional force from being increased due to variation in force of press contact between outer and inner rings and rollers to enable smoother relative rotational movement between the outer ring and the inner ring, and is also suitable for downsizing and higher in versatility. The double-row roller bearing includes: the inner ring; the outer ring; and the plurality of rollers arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring. On an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring, a pair of lateral protruding portions continuous along a circumferential direction are formed at an interval in a direction of a rotation axis. On an outer peripheral surface of the inner ring, an intermediate protruding portion continuous along the circumferential direction is formed so as to be positioned between the lateral protruding portions. The pair of lateral protruding portions and the intermediate protruding portion define a pair of roller rolling passages between the outer ring and the inner ring. In each of the pair of roller rolling passages, rollers each having a turning axis perpendicular to the rotation axis of the outer ring and the inner ring, and rollers ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084313 | ROLLING BEARING DEVICE - A rolling bearing device includes a rolling bearing and an oil supply unit. The oil supply unit includes a lubrication oil tank, a pump which sucks lubrication oil from the lubrication oil tank and discharges the lubrication oil from a discharge porta driving section which drives the pump and a generator section which supplies the driving section with electric energy. The oil supply unit is attached to a fixed-ring-side member of the rolling bearing or a spacer adjacent to the rolling bearing. The oil supply unit further includes a communication unit which transmits operation information of the oil supply unit to an outside. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084314 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF BEARINGS IN HOT MAGNETIC SEPARATOR - An apparatus for separating hot particles including a plurality of materials having different magnetic properties includes a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in a magnet assembly and configured to create a magnetic flux capable of providing a coercive force on at least a portion of the particles, the magnet assembly being mounted on a stationary shaft, a moving surface proximate the magnet assembly for carrying the particles in a downward path through the magnetic flux while the coercive force attracts the portion of the hot particles toward the moving surface, the moving surface being mounted on a drive shaft supported by a bearing, and an inert gas supply system which supplies inert gas into a gap between the stationary shaft and the drive shaft for cooling the drive shaft and the bearings, and into the magnet assembly for purging the magnet assembly of oxygen. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084315 | ELECTROSTATIC STABILIZER FOR A PASSIVE MAGNETIC BEARING SYSTEM - Electrostatic stabilizers are provided for passive bearing systems composed of annular magnets having a net positive stiffness against radial displacements and that have a negative stiffness for vertical displacements, resulting in a vertical instability. Further embodiments are shown of a radial electrostatic stabilizer geometry (using circuitry similar to that employed in the vertical stabilizer). This version is suitable for stabilizing radial (lateral) displacements of a rotor that is levitated by annular permanent magnets that are stable against vertical displacements but are unstable against radial displacements. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084316 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND NUT FOR PRELOADING A BEARING - Methods and apparatus for preloading a bearing are provided. These methods and apparatus include preload monitoring devices whereby the mechanic can accurately monitor and regulate the preload on a bearing or bearing assembly. Aspects of the invention may also be used to adjust the endplay on a bearing or a bearing assembly. In one aspect, the preload on the bearing is transmitted through a housing having a fluid pressure that can be detected and monitored. An apparatus for precisely rotating a nut and a tool for precisely rotating a nut are also provided. A bearing retaining nut arrangement that permits the loading or evaluating of a bearing inner race is also provided. The bearing retaining nut arrangement includes a first load-setting nut, a lock washer, and a second jam nut that secures the arrangement to a shaft. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084317 | POWER TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND PROPELLER SHAFT FOR VEHICLE - A power transmission shaft has a shaft member having, on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a male spline; a cylindrical member having, on an inner peripheral surface thereof, a female spline; and a seal member provided in a pressed state between an outer peripheral seal surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft member and an inner peripheral seal surface formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member. The cylindrical member is spline-engaged with the shaft member by one end side of the shaft member being inserted into the cylindrical member from an other end side of the cylindrical member. Axial direction shock is absorbed by sliding of the splines. The outer peripheral seal surface is positioned at the other end side with respect to the male spline, and the inner peripheral seal surface is positioned at the other side with respect to the female spline. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084318 | DAMPER DEVICE - A damper device disposed on a drive power transmission path between an engine and an electric motor in a power transmission device including the engine and the electric motor, the damper device comprising a first inertia member coupled to a shaft of the engine; a first plate coupled to the first inertia member; a second plate coupled to the electric motor and disposed rotatable relative to the first plate; a third plate coupled via a torque limiter to the second plate; and a damper spring disposed on a drive power transmission path between the third plate and the first plate, the torque limiter being disposed with a second inertia member located on the outer circumferential side of the first inertia member and radially overlapping with the first inertia member in the overall width dimension of the first inertia member in an axial direction thereof. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084319 | CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT - In a constant-velocity joint, an inner member thereof includes holders that serve to retain respective roller assemblies. When each of the holders is hypothetically divided into three equal parts made up of a proximal end portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal end portion from a side of an annular member, an inner wall surface of an inner roller of the roller assembly contacts only a side wall surface of the proximal end portion. The inner roller preferably has an inside diameter, which is minimum at a contact point that contacts the side wall surface of the proximal end portion. More specifically, the inside diameter of the inner roller gradually expands in diameter from the contact point to a side that faces toward the annular member, and further, gradually expands in diameter from the contact point to a side that faces toward the distal end portion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084320 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN APPARATUS SEPARATING HOT PARTICLES - A drive system for an apparatus separating hot particles being received by a moving surface includes a drive shaft for driving the moving surface receiving the hot particles, a drive unit for rotating the drive shaft, and a flexible coupling arranged between the drive shaft and the drive unit. The flexible coupling includes thin portions defining a portion of a heat transfer path from the drive shaft to the drive unit. The thin portions have large surface area to volume ratios for extending the heat transfer path. The thin portions dissipate heat when the flexible coupling is driven by the drive unit. A method for dissipating heat from a drive system for an apparatus for separating hot particles includes providing a flexible coupling and dissipating heat from the flexible coupling. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084321 | Hydraulic Pump with Integrated Clutch - A hydraulic pump with an integrated clutch includes an outer cone coupled to a drive gear or a driven gear and having a frictional inner surface, and an inner cone arranged inside the outer cone, coupled to the drive gear or the driven gear and having a frictional outer surface, wherein the inner and outer cones are rotationally and axially movable with respect to each other. A spring is coupled to the inner cone or the outer cone and acts to axially displace the inner cone with respect to the outer cone in a first direction. An actuator including a rod and a piston is coupled to the inner cone or the outer cone and acts to overcome the force of the spring to axially displace the inner cone with respect to the outer cone in a second direction being axially opposite to the first direction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084322 | DOUBLE WET CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR A TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A double wet clutch mechanism for a transmission system, at least a first clutch and a second clutch respectively of the multiple-disc type, the first clutch having a first piston and the second clutch having a second piston, the first and second pistons being displaced in order to cause, in an engaged position, clamping of a multiple-disc assemblage against reaction means that are interposed axially between the multiple-disc assemblage of each of the first and second clutches, the assemblage respectively having friction discs that are rotationally connected respectively to the first driven shaft and to the second driven shaft respectively by an external disc carrier, each of the external disc carriers having a radial extension and an axial extension, the axial extension of one of the external disc carriers exhibiting a radial offset. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084323 | TRANSMISSION DAMPER - A clutch damper is configured to dampen unwanted noise and vibration within a clutch assembly. The clutch damper includes an inertia member and an elastomeric member positioned about the inertia member. The damper may be connected to a hub located on a shaft within the clutch assembly. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084324 | CLUTCH FOR VEHICLE - A clutch for a vehicle may include a pressing member configured to interwork with a clutch pedal and move in one direction when the clutch pedal is stepped on; and an elastic member having an end portion in contact with the pressing member, and configured to apply elastic force to the pressing member in the other direction when the pressing member moves in one direction, and exert elastic force in one direction when the pressing member passes through a preset point to restrain the pressing member from being restored to its original condition. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084325 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION MODULE INTENDED TO BE PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A torque transmission module (M) intended to be part of a motor vehicle transmission ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084326 | ONE WAY WEDGE CLUTCH WITH DISPLACEABLE WEIGHT ELEMENT TO ELIMINATE LOCKUP IN FREE-WHEEL MODE - A one-way clutch including: a wedge plate including a first radially innermost circumference with a first plurality of ramps; an inner race including a first radially outermost circumference with a second plurality of ramps and arranged to receive torque and transmit the torque to the wedge plate in a lock-mode for the one-way clutch; and a weighting element engaged with the wedge plate. The weighting element is arranged to displace, in response to rotation of the inner race, to radially contract the wedge plate. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084327 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING FOR TOUCH POINT OF DRY TYPE CLUTCH - Disclosed are methods for searching for a touch point of a dry type clutch. A method may include starting monitoring of current that is consumed in an actuator while driving the actuator in a direction in which the clutch is engaged from a release state, calculating a force that is applied to an engagement bearing of the clutch from the current that is consumed in the actuator after the starting monitoring of the current, determining whether the calculated force exceeds a predetermined reference force, and determining an actuator stroke when the calculated force starts to exceed the predetermined reference force as the touch point. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084328 | BRAKE SHIELD - A brake shield | 2016-03-24 |
20160084329 | DISC BRAKE DEVICE - A disc brake device includes flat springs assembled in a support body and holding the brake pad back plates. The flat springs have a C-shaped part provided with: a connection surface part comprising a pad-receiving surface part; an outer circumferential surface part extending along the rotor circumferential direction from the end region of the connection surface part in the rotor radially outward direction; and an inner circumferential surface part extending along the rotor circumferential direction from the end region of the connection surface part in the rotor radially inward direction. Each flat spring also has a tongue-shaped part that: extends towards the connection surface part from the tip region of the inner circumferential surface part in the rotor circumferential direction; elastically engages an inner circumferential wall of a recess at a tip region of the tongue-shaped part; and biases the pad-receiving surface part towards a base wall of the recess. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084330 | Method of Operating a Brake - A method of operating a mechanically operated brake having an electric motor for operating an adjuster mechanism that may include the steps of: | 2016-03-24 |
20160084331 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REAL TIME ESTIMATION OF THE APPLIED PRESSURE AND OF NOISINESS IN A BRAKE ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR A BRAKE PAD - A brake element is sensorized by at least one piezoceramic sensor arranged between a metallic support element and a block of friction material of a brake element, the sensor being completely embedded within the block. An electrical voltage signal generated by at least one piezoceramic sensor, without the need for a power supply, is picked up by an electrical circuit integrated into the metallic support element. The electrical voltage signal is processed in the form of equal length of samples per unit of time of the detected signal by successively processing in real time each sample of equal length of time sample of the signal by applying an algorithm. The algorithm is selected from at least one of a sequence of integrations of voltage values in the sample carried out in an interval of time in the order of milliseconds; FFT voltage data sample; and integral of the voltage data sample. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084332 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRODYNAMIC RETARDER THAT CAN BE MECHANICALLY DISENGAGED BY A DISCONNECT CLUTCH - A method for controlling a hydrodynamic retarder in a motor vehicle that can be mechanically disengaged via a disconnect clutch, whereby at least one of the rotational speed of a revolving bladed rotor and the speed of a motor vehicle is monitored and a disconnect clutch is engaged below at least one of a pre-specified rotational speed of the revolving bladed rotor and a pre-specified speed of the motor vehicle, regardless of a request made by a driver assist system or by operation of an input device by the operator of the motor vehicle to turn on the hydrodynamic retarder. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084333 | Electromechanical Spring System - A spring system that includes an adjustable spring system that is operated by a motor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084334 | ANNULAR SPRING SYSTEM - An annular spring assembly includes an annular spring, an annular first container including a first well and an annular second container including a second well. The first well and second well open towards one another and hold the annular spring therebetween. The second well is configured to telescopically receive the first well when the annular spring is compressed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084335 | Method and Apparatus for Receiving of a Cylindrical Body and the Use of the Method and the Apparatus - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for receiving cylindrical bodies. In the method according to the invention, the receiving utilises tight, self-restoring pressure elements, in which by adjusting the inflow and/or outflow of compressed air, the motion speed of the cylindrical body is decelerated. The apparatus according to the invention includes a pressure element within the elastic and tight material of which is installed self-restoring porous material. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the method and the apparatus for receiving a cylindrical body. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084336 | BUMP STOPPER CAP - The endurance of a bump stopper cap is improved by preventing a clearance from being generated between a back face of a top board portion of the bump stopper cap and a nib surface of a cylinder main body. A non-interference region in which a rib is not formed is disposed on the top side of a circular-cylinder portion of the bump stopper cap, and an interference region where the rib is formed is disposed on the opening side from this non-interference region. Since the non-interference region can be deformed freely in association with the deformation of the interference region when the bump stopper cap is pressed fit at the nib of the cylinder main body, a seating surface which is the back face of the top board portion can be properly seated on the nib surface of the cylinder main body. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084337 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR FOR ACTIVE VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM - An electromagnetic actuator for an active vibration isolation system, the electromagnetic actuator includes: a fixed core; a movable core that is opposed to the fixed core and is joined to a vibration member; and a coil unit having coils that surround part of the fixed core and the movable core. The movable core and the vibration member are vibrated in a reciprocating manner by energization to the coils, and the coils include a main coil to which an alternating current with a waveform corresponding to vibrations of a vibration generation source is input and a sub-coil that amplifies magnetic flux generated by the main coil. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084338 | ACTIVE VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE - An active vibration isolation device includes: a housing fixed to a vibration isolation target; a movable shaft elastically supported by the housing displaceably in an axial direction; a yoke having an umbrella-shaped part provided consecutively and coaxially with the movable shaft and a circular cylindrical part provided consecutively with an outer circumference of the umbrella-shaped part and coaxially with the movable shaft; a ring-shaped coil fixed between the movable shaft and the cylindrical part; and first and second permanent magnets in a ring shape attached to the yoke. The first permanent magnet is smaller in diameter than the coil and is disposed inside the coil in a radial direction of the coil. The second permanent magnet is larger in diameter than the coil and is disposed outside the coil in the radial direction so that part thereof is made to face an inside of the yoke. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084339 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR WITH PNEUMATIC SPRING - The invention relates to a vibration isolator with a pneumatic spring. The vibration isolator comprises a leaf spring assembly for vertical isolation and a flexible rod or a buckling pendulum for horizontal isolation. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084340 | VIBRATION ISOLATING BUSHING - To suppress a decrease in durability due to abrasion or breakage caused by a reduction of a supporting area of a stopper at the time a wrench is inputted. An inner cylinder and an outer cylinder are connected by an insulator. An inner cylinder side stopper of concave curve surface is formed on an outer circumference of an intermediate part in the longitudinal direction of the inner cylinder. On the other hand, an outer cylinder side stopper that projects toward the inner cylinder side stopper is provided on an outside of the inner cylinder side stopper. The outer cylinder side stopper is relatively moved in a recessed space of the inner cylinder side stopper so as to regulate the reduction of the supporting area. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084341 | Vibration Isolation System for Components of HVAC Equipment and the Like - A vibration isolation assembly for mounting a vibration source to a support structure includes a first support member configured to be secured to the support structure, a second support member configured to be secured to the vibration source, and at least three vibration isolators located between the first and second supports and secured to the first and second support members to isolate the support structure from the vibration source. The vibration isolators each include an elastically flexible member capable of bending in response to load applied to the elastically flexible member so that the elastically flexible member oscillates in response to vibration of the vibration source to at least partially isolate the vibration source from the support structure. Longitudinal axes of the elastically flexible members are located within a horizontal plane and the elastically flexible members are oriented so that at least one of the elastically flexible members isolates vibration in every horizontal lateral direction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084342 | ARC COIL SPRING CONFIGURATION - Improved performance of arc coil springs by stress reduction when they are bottomed out is achieved by forming the coil spring wire in a substantially trapezoidal or other shape such that when bottomed, the side surfaces of the coil abut and carry the bottoming load which is distributed over a comparatively large surface area. The angles of the sidewalls of the substantially trapezoidal cross section wire are preferably coincident with lines of radius when the spring is installed in an arc in a clutch, damper or flywheel. The radius of the outer surface of the arc coil spring wire is matched to the radius of the inner surface of the guide or housing so that the area of contact is large, thereby distributing the outwardly directed spring force over a large area, reducing the force per unit area and improving lubrication retention on the contacting surfaces. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084343 | DAMPER UNIT OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A damper unit of an internal combustion engine includes an input-side rotor, an output-side rotor, first coiled springs, second coiled springs, an input-side sliding contact surface, and a biasing member. The input-side rotor includes a first spring holder, a second spring holder, and a connecting portion. The second spring holder is arranged on a second side of the output-side rotor, has a facing side facing the output-side rotor, and has second spring accommodation portions on the facing side each of which accommodates each of the second coiled springs. The input-side sliding contact surface is provided in the second spring holder so as to be in sliding contact with an output-side sliding contact surface of the output-side rotor. The biasing member is provided between the first spring holder and the output-side rotor to press the output-side rotor toward the second spring holder. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084344 | DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL - A dual mass flywheel includes a first arcspring and a second arcspring being symmetrically mounted along an inner circumference of a primary cover connected to a crankshaft, a flange being inserted into the primary cover and including a first compressor and a second compressor formed therein, which contact the first arcspring and the second arcspring, respectively, a first stopper and a second stopper configured to support the first arcspring or the second arcspring and being formed on the inner circumference of the primary cover, and a first guide shell and a second guide shell disposed on the inner circumference of the primary cover, guide deformation of the first arcspring or the second arcspring in a radial direction, and including a friction inductor that contacts the first compressor or the second compressor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084345 | DOUBLE CROSS-CONNECTING GEAR DEVICE - A double cross-connecting gear device in which two rotary shafts are interconnected to transmit power, including: a double ring gear mounted on one of the rotary shafts; insert gears that are engaged with the double ring gear and are mounted on the other rotary shaft; and a rotary frame into which the double ring gear is rotatably inserted. The double ring gear has a hole formed in the center thereof and ring gear teeth formed on opposite surfaces thereof. One of the insert gears is inserted through the hole of the double ring gear and is engaged with the ring gear teeth inside the rotary frame, and the other insert gear is engaged with the ring gear teeth outside the rotary frame. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084346 | Actuator - An actuator includes a motor driving a worm, a gearbox, and a motor control module. The gearbox includes a gearbox housing, a worm wheel for meshing with the worm, an output mechanism fixed to the worm wheel. The gearbox housing defines worm chamber and worm wheel chamber. The motor control module includes a control module housing, a printed circuit board and a connector of the printed circuit board. The control module housing defines a control module chamber and the connector is mounted at an open end of the control module chamber. The control module housing is connected with the gearbox housing. The control module chamber and the worm wheel chamber are located on opposite sides of the worm chamber. An isolation slot is defined between the control module chamber and the worm chamber. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084347 | Actuator - An actuator includes a motor driving a worm, a gearbox, and a motor control module. The gearbox includes a gearbox housing, a worm wheel mounted in the gearbox and meshed with the worm, and an output mechanism coaxially fixed to the worm wheel. The motor control module includes a control module housing, a printed circuit board received in the control module housing, and a connector connected to the printed circuit board and mounted at an open end of the control module housing, the control module housing connected with the gearbox housing. The control module housing comprises at least one plane surface with at least one resilient vibration absorber mounted thereon. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084348 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT TYPE - Each of gear teeth of an external gear has a tooth-bottom portion, a tooth-middle portion and a tooth-front portion. The tooth-middle portion is operatively engaged with an internal gear. A cross-sectional shape of the tooth-bottom portion is formed by a hypocycloid curved line. A cross-sectional shape of the tooth-middle portion is formed by an epicycloid curved line. A cross-sectional shape of the tooth-front portion is formed by a first predetermined curved line, which is located at a position closer to a first pitch circle of the external gear in a radial-inward direction from a reference epicycloid curved line. The reference epicycloid curved line is continuously connected to each of the curved lines of the tooth-middle portion at both circumferential sides of each gear tooth. As a result, the tooth-front portion is so formed that a part of the tooth-front portion is escaped in the radial-inward direction from the reference epicycloid curved line. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084349 | HYBRID TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A hybrid transmission for a vehicle is provided which prevents complete interception of motive power to a driving wheel during a gear shift process to improve the shift quality. In addition, the transmission implements various traveling modes with a simplified configuration to improve fuel efficiency of the vehicle through efficient traveling that meets traveling situations of the vehicle. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084350 | TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft connected to a power source, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, a synchromesh type shift mechanism including at least two pairs of external gear pairs and a synchronous device which may be installed on the input shaft and the output shaft, and a clutch device provided on a power transfer path connected from the input shaft to the output shaft through the external gear pair and configured to connect the synchronous device in parallel with the power transfer path. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084351 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft having at least one input gear and selectively connected to a power source through a first clutch, a second input shaft having at least one input gear and selectively connected to the power source through a second clutch, a first speed output unit including a first output shaft and at least one speed gear engaged with the at least one input gear on the first and second input shafts, a second speed output unit including a second output shaft and at least one speed gear engaged with the at least one input gear on the first and second input shafts and rotatably disposed on the second output shaft, and an idle module including at least two idle gears on an idle shaft. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084352 | POWERSHIFT REVERSING GEARBOX - A powershiftable reversing transmission for a vehicle with a drive engine arranged off-center and a telescopically extendable lifting arm. The reversing transmission has a shaft ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084353 | MULTI-SPEED GEARBOX - The multi-stage transmission comprises four planetary gear sets, eight rotatable shafts and six shift elements. Sun of first set is connected to fifth shaft which is couplable, via third brake, to housing. Drive shaft is connectable, via first clutch, to fourth shaft connected to ring of first set and carrier of second set and which is couplable, via second brake, to housing. Drive shaft is connectable, via second clutch, to seventh shaft connected to carrier of fourth set and ring of third set and is connectable, via third clutch, to eighth shaft connected to sun of second set. Sixth shaft is connected to carrier of first set, ring of second set and ring of fourth set. Third shaft is connected to sun of third set and sun of fourth set and is couplable, via first brake, to housing. Drive shaft is connected to carrier of third set. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084354 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - A planetary gear train of an auto transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, four planetary gear sets, eight rotational shafts and six friction elements. The rotational shafts connect rotation elements of corresponding first, second, third, and/or fourth planetary gear sets, and one or more rotational shafts are directly or selectively connected to an output shaft or a transmission housing. The six friction elements selectively connect the rotational shafts and selectively connect one or more rotational shafts with the transmission housing. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084355 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A planetary gear train may include an input shaft into which power of an engine may be input, a first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a first planetary carrier, and a first ring gear, a second planetary gear set including a second sun gear, a second planetary carrier, and a second ring gear, a third planetary gear set including a third sun gear, a third planetary carrier, and a third ring gear, and a fourth planetary gear set including a fourth sun gear, a fourth planetary carrier, and a fourth ring gear, and first to eighth rotational shafts. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084356 | Transmission for a Motor Vehicle - A multi-speed transmission is provided for a motor vehicle and 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. The transmission includes several shift elements in the form of at least four clutches and at least two brakes. The drive shaft is connectable through the second clutch to the sun gear of the first and second planetary gear sets. The sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the housing. The ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connectable to the planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set. The planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set is connectable through the fourth clutch to the output shaft. The ring gear of the second planetary gear set is connected through the second brake to the housing. The drive shaft is connectable through the third clutch to the first brake. The first brake is connected to the housing. The invention also relates to a method for operating the transmission along with a motor vehicle with the transmission. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084357 | BELT DRIVE WITH COMPRESSION SPAN - A toothed belt drive with compression span comprising a first sprocket, a second sprocket, a toothed belt having a toothed belt length and trained between the first sprocket and the second sprocket, a first linear guide member in cooperative relation to and disposed a predetermined distance (B) from the toothed belt, a second linear guide member in cooperative relation to and disposed a predetermined distance (B) from the toothed belt, and the toothed belt length greater than a drive length such that the toothed belt forms a free-standing arcuate span between the first sprocket and the second sprocket on a toothed belt compression span. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084358 | BELT DRIVE WITH COMPRESSION SPAN - A toothed belt drive with compression span comprising a first sprocket, a second sprocket, a toothed belt having a toothed belt length and trained between the first sprocket and the second sprocket, a first linear guide member in cooperative relation to and disposed a predetermined distance (B) from the toothed belt, a second linear guide member in cooperative relation to and disposed a predetermined distance (B) from the toothed belt, and the toothed belt length greater than a drive length such that the toothed belt forms a free-standing arcuate span between the first sprocket and the second sprocket on a toothed belt compression span. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084359 | SERIES ARRANGEMENT OF HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER AND RATCHET - A tensioner ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160084360 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR WITH THREADED ROD - An electric actuator includes a threaded rod turned by a motor, the threaded rod having a drive zone extended on each side by threaded zones, one of the threaded zones collaborating with a stationary nut and the other of the threaded zones collaborating with a nut secured to a control member capable of translational movement along an axis parallel to the axis of the threaded zone, the threaded rod being moved with a helical motion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160084361 | TRANSMISSION FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE WITH A WALKING DRIVER, AND WHEELED VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A TRANSMISSION - A transmission for a walk-behind wheeled vehicle, the transmission being of the type including at least one casing ( | 2016-03-24 |