19th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160131169 | FASTENING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a fastening element for fastening a component on a carrier component, in particular a carrier component of an automobile, wherein the fastening element comprises a glue surface with which the fastening element can be glued onto the earner component with a glue applicable to the glue surface, and wherein the fastening element comprises fastening means for fastening the component or a further fastening element, wherein a plurality of anchoring ribs are provided on the glue surface, which extend in a radial direction with regard to an imaginary circle around the center of the glue surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131170 | SCREW DRIVE - The invention relates to a screw with a screw head having a drive, and a corresponding drive tool, and a drive system having the screw and the drive tool. The screw embodies a screw head having a drive; the drive includes cams formed by recesses introduced in the screw head around the cams. Each cam has two side faces which are used to transmit torque, and an end face connecting the side faces. The end face has a concave surface contour on the end of the screw head facing away from the screw shank. The end face has a virtual circular periphery around the screw axis in a plane perpendicular thereto and having a radius associated with the plane has a point of contact on the cam with the end face. Over at least one portion of the axial height of the end face, a plurality of points of contact form a contact line in the centre of the end face. The drive tool incorporates a basic body having integral entraining elements in a radial extension to the outside. The basic body in which the tip for driving the screw is introduced, forms a conical portion which tapers toward the tip. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131171 | SELF-TAPPING SCREW FOR SOFT METALS - Provided is a self-tapping screw for soft metals that features low required initial driving torque, high axial force in the tightened state, small axial force reduction due to heat or the like, and a low manufacturing cost because no intricate and expensive mold is required, and also has an advantage that an amount of produced chip powder is small. The self-tapping screw includes a tapered smaller diameter part | 2016-05-12 |
20160131172 | HIGH ANGLE SCREW FASTENER - A threaded fastener for securing a first material to a support comprising a tapping point at a first end and a threaded shank with multiple separate leads. An end diameter of a fastener tip is in the range of 0.210 to 0.190 inches, the tapping point starts away from an end of the tip by a range of 0.320 to 0.40 inches, and the threads are arranged on the shank to provide a range of about 16½ to 17½ threads per inch for a 5/16 inch diameter fastener and about 18½ to 19½ threads per inch for a ¼ inch diameter fastener. A second portion of the shank, distal from the tap screw point, is unthreaded, and a head at an end opposite the tap screw point has an enlarged diameter and a countersunk shape to reduce the likelihood of pull through of the fastener through said first material. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131173 | LOCKING NUT SET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The base nut includes a regular hexagonal column as a peripheral portion of the base nut and a rolled internal thread that is formed in a center shaft core of the base nut. A lower end surface of the regular hexagonal column is a plane perpendicular to the shaft core. On an upper end surface of the regular hexagonal column, a radius RBB, which is concentric with an imaginary osculating circle having a radius RA substantially perpendicular to a bolt axis and which is smaller than the radius RA by an amount equal to a space, forms at least half or more of a circumference of the imaginary osculating circle. In a remaining portion, a radius RCC, which is smaller than the radius RBB, is in contact with the imaginary osculating circle, and a rib-shaped inclined cam, which is continuous with the radius RBB, is formed. A portion of the inclined cam that is in contact with the imaginary osculating circle in a sectional view in an axial direction includes a convex surface having a radius RD. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131174 | THREADED STANDOFF WITH ANTI-ROTATIONAL STRUCTURE - A standoff assembly for separating a first component from a second component from one another a predetermined distance includes a standoff having a predetermined length defined between a first end and a second end, and an anti-rotational structure formed at the first end. The anti-rotational structure is configured to be inserted into a corresponding opening formed in the first component. The standoff assembly further includes a first fastener to secure the first component to the first end of the standoff and a second fastener to secure the second component to the second end of the standoff. A method for separating a first component from a second component is further disclosed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131175 | RATCHET LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THREADED FASTENER - A fastening device including a fastener having a head portion and an elongated threaded body portion extending axially from the head portion. The threaded body portion includes opposing flat sections. A lock washer has a lower surface with an array of radially extending engagement teeth. The lock washer also defines an axial aperture for receiving the fastener. The axial aperture has two flat inner surfaces for cooperating with the two flat sections of the threaded body portion to prevent relative rotation of the washer and threaded body portion. A threaded lock nut mates with the threaded body portion. The lock nut has an upper surface with at least one cantilevered pawl members for ratcheted engagement with the array of radially extending engagement teeth of the lock washer. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131176 | ANTI-LOOSENING CYLINDRICAL THREADED PART - An anti-loosening cylindrical threaded part has internal and external threaded parts. A cylindrical internal thread is arranged in an internal threaded part inner hole, a cylindrical external thread is arranged on an external threaded part screw having a cylindrical surface parallel to an external thread longitudinal center axis, and a cylindrical surface external diameter is less than an external thread maximum external diameter. Surfaces of the threads and the cylindrical surface are not covered with anti-loosening materials. After the threads are mutually screwed, the cylindrical surface and an internal thread crest are mutually close contact structures, that is, a horizontal locking structure. Loosening can be effectively prevented between the cylindrical internal and external threaded parts without longitudinal contractility of the threaded part and a workpiece, and the structure is suitable for loosening prevention in various connections of the cylindrical threaded parts, and the loosening prevention is stabler. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131177 | LOCKING FASTENER - The present disclosure provides a multiple use threaded fastener having a plurality of redundant locking features. The fastener includes a threaded hollow lock bolt having a tapered internal wall constructed to threadingly engage a threaded aperture in a housing. A threaded lock stud having a tapered external wall is constructed to fit at least partially within the hollow lock bolt and threadingly engage the threaded aperture of the housing and engage the tapered wall of the hollow lock bolt. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131178 | FASTENING STRUCTURE OF CONTROL BOARD TO METALLIC CASE - A PCU is placed directly on an on-vehicle transaxle ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131179 | SEALANT CAP - An improved process for applying sealant to the backside of fasteners. Preferred embodiments of the present invention use a novel sealant cap as a mold for applying sealant. Embodiments of the present invention are especially suited for applying sealant to the backside of fasteners used in aircraft production. In preferred embodiments, the sealant caps allow the application of a metered amount of sealant only at the required/desired locations around an installed aircraft fastening element. Embodiments of the present invention thus prevent the over/under application of sealant and reduce the amount of time required to seal a fastener. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131180 | CABLE SOCKET WITH ISOLATION FUNCTION AND TRANSMISSION CABLE HAVING THE SAME - A cable socket has an isolation function attached to an end of a transmission cable which connects a transmission disposed in an engine compartment of a vehicle and a shift lever installed inside the vehicle. The cable socket includes a casing cap and a guide pipe connected to each other in the cable socket and extending outwardly from the cable socket. A rubber damper is attached to the casing cap at which the casing cap and the guide pipe are connected. An internal housing has an end of the guide pipe being inserted therein. An external housing is attached to the internal housing, in which the casing cap and the rubber damper are inserted. A pressure blocking member is inserted between the rubber damper and the external housing to block a pressure applied to the external housing from being transferred to the rubber damper. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131181 | Method for Producing a Functional Shaft - A device for producing a functional shaft and a functional shaft are provided in which a functional element which is provided with a pocket is inserted into a retaining element, a shaft is inserted into the pocket, and a force applied to the functional element while the shaft is being inserted into the pocket is measured. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131182 | BALL JOINT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A ball sheet is formed in a manner such that an inclined surface is inclined relative to an axis-perpendicular direction (B) at a first inclination angle (α). A projecting part projecting at an outer edge portion of an opening part of a sheet body of the ball sheet in the axis-perpendicular direction (B) is supported by a supporting part inclined relative to the axis-perpendicular direction (B). A swaged part is deformed by swaging so as to be inclined relative to the axis-perpendicular direction (B) along a specified third inclination angle (γ) larger than the first inclination angle (α). The projecting part is clamped between the supporting part and the swaged part at a position corresponding to at least a part of the inclined surface that is inclined to a tip side of the projecting part relative to the axis-perpendicular direction (B) along the specified first inclination angle (α) toward an outer edge portion on the sheet body side. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131183 | SPACER DEVICE, TOROIDAL ROLLER BEARING & METHOD - A spacer device for roller elements of a toroidal roller bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The toroidal roller bearing allows for axial and angular displacement between the inner and outer rings. The spacer device comprises a first roller element-contacting surface and a second roller element-contacting surface on opposite sides thereof. First and second roller-contacting surfaces are arranged to separate two adjacent roller elements in a tangential direction of the toroidal roller bearing when the spacer device is in use. Each of the first and second roller element-contacting surfaces has a concave shape adapted to conform to respective convex contacting surfaces of the roller elements. The spacer device comprises end members that have projections that extend outwards from first and second roller-contacting surfaces and which are arranged to extend at least partly over the ends of two adjacent roller elements when the spacer device is in use. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131184 | SPACER DEVICE, TOROIDAL ROLLER BEARING & METHOD - A spacer device for roller elements of a toroidal roller bearing includes an inner ring with an inner ring raceway and an outer ring with an outer ring raceway. The toroidal roller bearing allows for axial and angular displacement between the inner ring and the outer ring. The spacer device comprises at least one centering element that is arranged to extend in between adjacent roller elements in a longitudinal direction of the roller elements when the spacer device is in use. The at least one centering element is arranged to make contact with at least one of one point or a region of one of the inner ring raceway or the outer ring raceway when the spacer device is in use, whereby the spacer device is centered on the one of the inner ring raceway or the outer ring raceway. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131185 | Hydro Dynamic Bearing Device - A hydro dynamic bearing device comprising an upper half of a main bearing and a lower half of the main bearing, wherein the upper half of the main bearing is lined with a low-strength metal such as a Babbitt metal, wherein a circumferential groove is formed in the lower half of the main bearing, and wherein the low-strength metal of the upper half of the main bearing, which is formed at a region opposed to a downstream side of the circumferential groove formed in the lower half of the main bearing, is partially removed to cause a high-strength bearing base metal to be partially exposed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131186 | SLIDING BEARING COMPRISING AN ALUMINIUM BEARING METAL LAYER - The invention relates to a sliding bearing composite comprising a carrier layer made of steel, an intermediate layer arranged on the carrier layer and made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy that is lead-free except for impurities, and a bearing metal layer arranged on the intermediate layer and made of an aluminium alloy that is lead-free except for impurities. Said aluminium alloy contains 6.0-10.0 wt. % tin, 2.0-4.0 wt. % silicon, 0.7-1.2 wt. % copper, 0.15-0.25 wt. % chromium, 0.02-0.20 wt. % titanium, 0.1-0.3 wt. % vanadium and optionally less than 0.5 wt. % other elements, the remaining portion being aluminium. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131187 | HIGH CAPACITY AXIAL CYLINDRICAL ROLLER CAGE - A roller-cage assembly including rolling elements and a cage is provided. The cage includes crossbars extending between an inner and outer ring that define rolling element pockets. Each of the crossbars is tapered from a larger width at the radially outer ring to a smaller width at the radially inner ring, and is connected to the radially inner ring at a first cross-sectional connection area. The crossbars have a first and second lateral surface for supporting the rolling elements. The first cross-sectional connection area of each of the crossbars has a minimum width and a first height. A maximum distance is defined between outer surfaces of adjacent rolling elements and is greater than zero. The minimum width of the first cross-sectional connection area is greater than the maximum distance defined between outer surfaces of adjacent rolling elements at radially inner ends thereof, and is 30-50% of the first height. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131188 | BEARING COMPONENT AND ROLLING BEARING - A bearing component composed of steel which contains carbon not less than 0.95 mass % and not more than 1.1 mass %, silicon less than 0.3 mass %, manganese less than 0.5 mass %, sulfur less than 0.008 mass %, and chromium not less than 1.4 mass % and less than 1.6 mass % and is composed of remainder iron and an impurity and having a carbonitrided layer formed at a surface portion including a contact surface is provided. An average concentration of nitrogen in the surface portion is not lower than 0.3 mass % and not higher than 0.6 mass % and variation in nitrogen concentration in the surface portion is not higher than 0.1 mass %. An area ratio of a precipitate in a region where no carbonitrided layer is formed is not higher than 7%. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131189 | BEARING COMPONENT AND ROLLING BEARING - A bearing component composed of steel which contains carbon not less than 0.95 mass % and not more than 1.1 mass %, silicon less than 0.3 mass %, manganese less than 0.5 mass %, sulfur less than 0.008 mass %, and chromium not less than 1.4 mass % and less than 1.6 mass % and is composed of remainder iron and an impurity and having a carbonitrided layer formed at a surface portion including a contact surface which is a surface in contact with other components is provided. An average concentration of nitrogen in the surface portion is not lower than 0.3 mass % and not higher than 0.6 mass % and variation in nitrogen concentration in the surface portion is not higher than 0.1 mass %. An amount of retained austenite in the surface portion is not greater than 8 volume %. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131190 | PIVOT ASSEMBLY BEARING AND DISK DRIVE DEVICE - A pivot assembly bearing includes: a sleeve, a shaft inserted into the sleeve, a pair of rolling bearings disposed between the sleeve and the shaft such that the rolling bearings are separated apart from each other in an axial direction. The rolling bearings include an inner ring fixed to the shaft, an outer ring fixed to the sleeve, and a rolling element provided between the inner ring and the outer ring. In at least one of the rolling bearings, a first sealing member contacts an end face of the outer ring facing an outer side in the axial direction. Thus, a first labyrinth gap between the first sealing member and an end face of the inner ring facing the outer side in the axial direction, and a second labyrinth gap between the first sealing member and the shaft are formed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131191 | BEARING DEVICE AND HALF BEARING USED FOR THE SAME - A bearing device includes a bearing member provided with a circumferentially extending sliding surface and a housing holding the bearing member on an inner circumferential surface thereof. The bearing member is provided with a bearing outer peripheral surface on one side thereof facing the housing. The bearing outer peripheral surface is surface roughened. The housing is provided with a housing inner peripheral surface on one side thereof facing the bearing member. The housing inner peripheral surface is surface roughened. When a mean height Rc of a roughness curve element of either of the bearing outer peripheral surface and the housing inner peripheral surface is Xμm, the remaining other of the bearing outer peripheral surface and the housing inner peripheral surface has a material ratio Rmr (Xμm) of roughness curve being equal to or less than 10% in at least one measurement direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131192 | Main Bearing Cap With Locating Feature - A bearing cap in which each foot includes a protrusion formed thereon that is generally linear having opposing sides in which each of these opposing sides support a plurality of crush ribs. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131193 | BEARING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A bearing device includes a support having a bearing hole, a shaft member slidably inserted into the bearing hole thereby to be rotatably supported by the support, the shaft member having an axial end surface and a locking part located on the axial end surface of the shaft member to protrude in an axial direction of the shaft member from an outer periphery of the axial end surface of the shaft member. The locking part is deformed by force applied to its axial protruding end so as to bulge outward in a radial direction intersecting the axial direction, so that the bulging part is capable of being locked to a peripheral part of the bearing hole on an outer surface of the support. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131194 | SWIVEL JOINT DISASSEMBLY TOOL AND METHOD FOR SAME - A swivel joint disassembly tool includes a compliant body having a first side and a second side, and a plurality of ball ejection tabs disposed adjacent to an opening formed in the compliant body, the plurality of ball ejection tabs extending from the second side and being positioned along an axis that forms an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the compliant body. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131195 | CLUTCH HUB - The invention relates to a clutch hub. The clutch hub ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131196 | TELESCOPIC SHAFT - A telescopic shaft includes an inner shaft and a cylindrical outer shaft that are fitted together. A first raceway groove extending in the axial direction is formed in an outer peripheral surface of the inner shaft. A second raceway groove extending in the axial direction and facing the first raceway groove is formed in an inner peripheral surface of the outer shaft. A plurality of balls interposed between the first and second raceway grooves and arranged in a row in the axial direction roll in a first stroke range in the axial direction with respect to the inner shaft and roll in a second stroke range in the axial direction with respect to the outer shaft as the inner and outer shafts move relative to each other in the axial direction. The depth of the first raceway groove decreases from the middle toward both ends of the first stroke range. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131197 | DECOUPLER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT SURFACE WITH SELECTED SURFACE FINISH - In an aspect, the invention is directed to a clutched device that includes a clutch input member, a clutch output member, and a wrap spring clutch. The wrap spring clutch is engageable with the clutch input member and the clutch output member and has a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface. One of the radially outer and inner surfaces is engageable with a clutch engagement surface on one of the clutch input member and the clutch output member. The clutch engagement surface has a surface fin ish that includes a plurality of peaks and valleys, wherein the peaks engage the wrap spring clutch and each have a selected width. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131198 | FRICTION CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES - A friction clutch assembly, preferably for a hybrid cooling pump. The friction clutch assembly includes a friction lining carrier member, a friction lining member, a compression spring member, a clutch carrier member and a flux plate member. A solenoid can be utilized to control the compression of the spring member. The friction clutch assembly has a preferred use in a hybrid coolant pump with two modes of operation, an electric motor operation, and a mechanical pulley-driven operation. The friction clutch assembly can be positioned inside a motor housing. The softening compression spring can minimize parasitic clutch power consumption. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131199 | JOINT STRUCTURE, CLUTCH, AND MOTOR - A joint structure includes a drive side insertion portion of a drive shaft, a driven side insertion portion of a driven shaft, and a coupling. The coupling includes a drive shaft insertion bore, which receives the drive side insertion portion, and a driven shaft insertion bore, which receives the driven side insertion portion. The drive shaft insertion bore includes a wall surface that engages the drive side insertion portion. The driven shaft insertion bore includes a wall surface that engages the driven side insertion portion. A drive side clearance in the drive shaft insertion bore allows the drive side insertion portion to move in the radial direction. A driven side clearance in the driven shaft insertion bore allows the driven side insertion portion to move in the radial direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131200 | RETURN SPRING COMMON STRUCTURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A return spring common structure of an automatic transmission may include a second plate set and a third plate set provided to be transversely movable in a retainer connected to a first rotating element, a second disc set and a third disc set configured to be rubbed against each plate set to connect between the first rotating element and a second rotating element, a second piston and a third piston configured to press each plate set to be rubbed against each disc set, and a common return spring configured to separate the second piston or the third piston from the second plate set or the third plate set. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131201 | TRANSMISSION HUB AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - An assembly includes a hub and a sleeve in which the hub resides. The hub includes a first set of teeth and the sleeve includes a second set of teeth that engages with the hub's first set of teeth. The sleeve includes at least one tooth that has a reduced height compared to the rest of the sleeve's teeth, and the hub has a set of landings with at least one landing that is shallower than the rest of the landings of the hub. The hub and sleeve are configured such that the at least one tooth of reduced height resides in the at least one shallower landing. The hub further includes a first face and a second face that has the same configuration as the first face. The combination of the same first face and second face and the reduced tooth height and shallower landing provides a hub and sleeve assembly that can be assembled in one of only six functional configurations. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131202 | LATCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING DIAPHRAGM SPRING AND THRUST BEARING - A latch subassembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The latch subassembly includes a bearing arrangement including at least one thrust bearing. The latch subassembly also includes a diaphragm spring. The diaphragm spring includes a first end for axially mounting in a housing and a second end held by the at least one thrust bearing, the second end being axially movable between a first position and a second position within the bearing arrangement. A disconnect assembly and a method of forming a disconnect assembly are also provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131203 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - An electromagnetic actuator includes an electromagnetic coil, fixed portions placed around the electromagnetic coil, and a movable portion including a magnetic circuit of the electromagnetic coil together with the fixed portions. The movable portion is configured to operate an operated member by moving in a predetermined direction due to an electromagnetic force generated in the magnetic circuit. The movable portion includes a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member are supported respectively by the fixed portions. The first member and the second member are incorporated to each other by sandwiching the operated member from both sides in the predetermined direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131204 | FLUID FAN CLUTCH - A fluid fan clutch according to the present invention comprises: a fan housing provided with a housing main body having a concave fluid operating chamber formed at a center part thereof, and a housing cover, which has a concave fluid storing chamber formed at the center part thereof and is laminated to cover an opening of the fluid operating chamber, and having a fluid collecting hole and a fluid outlet respectively formed on a bottom plate and a side wall of the fluid storing chamber; a rotor rotation shaft provided so as to penetrate the bottom plate of the housing main body; a rotor fixed and coupled to the rotor rotation shaft in the fluid operating chamber; a valve ring formed in a ring-shape to be adhered to an inner wall of the fluid storing chamber and having a penetration hole formed at a point corresponding with the fluid outlet; and a check valve provided inside the fluid storing chamber as a rotatable structure to seal one of the fluid collecting hole and the penetration hole according to the rotation angle and open the other. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131205 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATING MODE OF A SELECTABLE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND OVERRUNNING COUPLING AND ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY USING THE SYSTEM - An electromechanical system for controlling the operating mode of a selectable clutch assembly and an overrunning coupling and electromechanical control assembly are provided. The system includes a control member mounted for controlled movement and a bi-directional, electrically-powered, actuator assembly coupled to the control member for selective, small-displacement, control member movement between different positions which correspond to different modes of the clutch assembly. The actuator assembly holds the control member in a desired one of the positions after electrical power to the actuator assembly has been purposefully terminated. Control logic is operative to determine a system failure and to generate a failsafe position command signal in the event of the system failure. The actuator assembly moves the control member to a failsafe position based on the failsafe position command signal to prevent inadvertent engagement of the clutch assembly. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131206 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLABLY ACTUATING A SELECTABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIPLE OPERATING MODES - An apparatus for controllably actuating a selectable coupling assembly is provided. The apparatus includes a bi-directionally movable, actuating shaft attachable to a movable element of the assembly to provide selective, small displacement element movement to linearly actuate the assembly. An excitation coil is arranged to be magnetically coupled with the shaft and to controllably move the shaft between positions which correspond to different operating modes of the assembly. A controller includes a power inlet terminal adapted to receive electrical power from a vehicle DC power source, a command input terminal adapted to receive a command signal from an electronic control unit and a power switching and supply circuit coupled to the coil to switch and supply received electrical power to the coil based on the command signal. The shaft moves the element and causes the assembly to change its operating mode when the electrical power energizes the coil. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131207 | Shared Anchor Bracket for a Disc Brake Assembly Having Separate Service and Parking Brake Assemblies - A disc brake assembly having an anchor bracket, a disc type of service brake assembly having a first brake caliper configured to be secured to the anchor bracket; and an electric disc type of parking and emergency brake assembly having a second brake caliper configured to be secured to the anchor bracket. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131208 | DISK BRAKE DEVICE AND PAIR OF BRAKE PADS - A disc brake device ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131209 | Brake Lining Assembly for a Disk Brake Comprising a Noise-Reducing Device - A brake lining arrangement for a vehicle brake with a friction lining and a lining backing plate, having a receiving portion arranged in its lateral edge region for receiving a separate damping element, which laterally grasps the lining backing plate, wherein the damping element has a contact portion for contacting a portion of a brake calliper corresponding with the contact portion, and the damping element is adapted to be deformable or/and displaceable at least in sections upon a contacting. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131210 | Clip for Use in a Disc Brake Assembly and Disc Brake Assembly Including Such a Clip - A brake clip adapted for use in a disc brake assembly comprises a brake clip configured to be disposed between an anchor bracket and at least one brake pad of the disc brake assembly. The brake clip has at least one tab extending therefrom which is configured to initially contact and prevent the at least one brake pad from falling free prior to installation of the disc brake assembly on a vehicle. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131211 | Brake Pad Retainer for a Disc Brake - A brake pad retainer is provided for a disc brake for a commercial vehicle. A pad retaining bracket is supported by pad retaining springs on both sides of a brake disc on a brake pad arranged in a brake caliper. The pad retaining bracket tensions a mounting opening of the brake caliper in the direction of the axis of the brake disc and is maintained at least on one side by a bolt-shaped securing element in a securing eye of the brake caliper. The brake pad retainer is designed such that the securing element is formed from an eccentric bolt having a shaft and at least one eccentric section which is positioned so that it is axially offset with respect the shaft. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131212 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - The electric linear motion actuator includes an electric motor, a drive shaft configured to be rotated by the electric motor, a rotation-to-linear motion converting mechanism configured to convert the rotational motion of the drive shaft to the axial linear motion of an axially movably supported outer ring member, and an electric locking mechanism incorporated in a reduction gear mechanism in which the rotation of a rotor shaft of the electric motor is reduced in speed and transmitted to the drive shaft. When the electric locking mechanism is energized, the power transmission path shifts to the locked state in which power cannot be transmitted, and when the electric locking mechanism is de-energized thereafter, the power transmission path is kept in the locked state. The electric locking mechanism is built in a motor case of the electric motor so that the electric motor and the electric locking mechanism are unitized. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131213 | PAD REPLACEMENT KIT, CALIPER BODY, PAD AND INSERT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF EXERTING A MODIFIED BRAKING ACTION - A caliper assembly ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131214 | PARKING BRAKE DEVICE IN CALIPER BRAKE DEVICE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE - A parking brake reduced in size and simplified is installed on a rod-protruding side of a cylinder of a caliper braking device. A second piston is provided within the second cylinder that is coaxially coupled with the cylinder and movable coaxially relative to the rod. A one-way clutch is provided to switch ON/OFF due to a releasing/pressing by the second piston with respect to a switch disposed facing a cylinder side surface of the second piston. A parking operation auxiliary spring is provided on the side of the cylinder within a second cylinder, and a manual release piston is provided in a space of the second cylinder. A parking release lever pushes a manual release rod at the tip end of the manual release piston, pushing the second piston in the direction of retraction of the rod, at the same time as the manual release rod pushes into the rod. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131215 | FRICTION MATERIAL FOR BRAKE PADS AND RELATED BRAKE PADS - A friction material is disclosed comprising a binding composition based on a hydraulic binder and its use in brake pads and industrial applications. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131216 | ANNULAR SPRING, AND TORQUE DETECTING DEVICE AND ROBOT JOINT MECHANISM USING THE ANNULAR SPRING - An elastic section | 2016-05-12 |
20160131217 | DAMPER - A damper that includes a piston reciprocally movable in a cylinder thereby dividing an interior of the cylinder into a first chamber located at an open end side and a second chamber located at a closed end side, a piston rod having a distal end to which the piston is connected and a rear end side protruding outward from the open end of the cylinder, a rod guide fixed to the open end of the cylinder and having a through hole through which the piston rod is reciprocally movable, and a seal which is provided in the rod guide so as to be located at a position spaced away from an outer end of a sliding surface of the through hole to the first chamber side by a distance longer than a maximum stroke width of the piston rod. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131218 | SUSPENSION DAMPER HAVING INERTIA VALVE AND USER ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE-RELIEF - A modern suspension damper, for example, a shock absorber or a suspension fork, including an inertia valve and a pressure-relief feature is disclosed. The pressure-relief feature includes a rotatable adjustment knob that allows the pressure-relief threshold to be externally adjusted by the rider “on-the-fly” and without the use of tools. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131219 | ANTI-VIBRATION APPARATUS - An anti-vibration apparatus ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131220 | Tuned Mass Damper - A tuned mass vibration damper included at least one damper mass and at least one guide component part to movably guide the at least one damper mass. The damper mass has a retaining component part which is at least partially arranged in a receiving recess of the damper mass. The retaining component part has at least one retaining structure and the at least one guide component part has at least one mating retaining structure to limit a movement of the at least one damper mass relative to the at least one guide component part in that the retaining structure and the mating retaining structure come in contact with one another. The at least one damper mass drives the retaining component part during a movement of the damper mass along a circumferential direction and to allow a relative movement of the retaining component part ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131221 | BALANCER DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A balancer device includes a housing fixed to an internal combustion engine, a roller bearing disposed in the housing, a balancer shaft rotatably supported in the housing by the roller bearing, a balancer weight integrally mounted on the balancer shaft and rotatably accommodated in an weight accommodation room of the housing, an introduction part that introduces a lubricating oil from the outside to the inside of the weight accommodation room, and a discharge part that provides communication between the inside and the outside of the weight accommodation room and discharges the lubricating oil from the inside of the weight accommodation room, wherein herein the roller bearing is arranged to face the weight accommodation room. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131222 | STEEL SHEET FOR STEEL BELT AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND STEEL BELT - Manufacturing a steel sheet for a steel belt includes hot rolling a steel slab containing, in mass %, 0.60 to 0.80% of C, 1.0% or less of Si, 0.10 to 1.0% of Mn, 0.020% or less P, 0.010% or less S, 0.1 to 1.0% of Cr, 0 to 0.5% of V, 0 to 0.1% of Ti, 0 to 0.1% of Nb, and 0 to 0.01% of B, the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, under a finish hot rolling temperature of 800 to 900° C. An average cooling rate from finish rolling to coiling is 20° C. per second or more. A coiling temperature is 450 to 650° C. The hot-rolled slab is cold rolled with a total rolling reduction ratio of 40% or more and a reduction ratio per one pass of less than 12%, without performing a heat treatment. The cold-rolled slab is aged at 200 to 500° C. for 0.5 to 30 hours. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131223 | TRANSMISSION WITH DUAL INPUT AND REDUCED NUMBER OF LAY SHAFTS - A transmission including: first and second input shafts; an output shaft; lay shafts; gears; and at least one forward output gear non-rotatably connected to the output shaft; an axis of rotation for each gear; half synchronizer clutches arranged to non-rotatably connect the gears to lay shafts and disconnect the gears from the lay shafts; and an idler gear non-rotatably connected to a lay shaft and meshed with the at least one forward output gear so that when the idler gear rotates about its axis of rotation, the at least one forward output gear rotates about its axis of rotation and when the at least one forward output gear rotates about its axis of rotation, the idler gear rotates about its axis of rotation. For at least one reverse gear ratio, the idler gear is arranged to rotate the output shaft opposite a direction of rotation for the first or second input shaft. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131224 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A dual-clutch transmission has first and second coaxial input shafts, with the second shaft extending through the first shaft. The input shafts can couple respective countershafts via input constants. The first countershaft has two sections rigidly connected by a first shifting element. Four gear stages implement forward gears and one gear stage implements reverse gears. The fourth gear stage is arranged between the first section and an output shaft. The second and third gear stages are arranged between the second section and the output shaft. The first and the reversing gear stages are arranged between the second countershaft and the output shaft. The first input constant has a loose wheel supported on the second countershaft and can be rotationally fixed, by a second shifting element, to the first section of the first countershaft. The second section can be rotationally fixed, via a third shifting element, to the second countershaft. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131225 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A dual-clutch transmission has first and second coaxial input shafts, the second shaft extending through the first shaft. The input shafts couple respective countershafts via input constants which have drive input and output wheels. The countershafts are selectively connectable, via spur gear stages that can be engaged by gearshift elements, to an output shaft. Four gear stages engage forward gears and one reverse gear stage engages reverse gears. The second and fourth gear stages are arranged between the first countershaft and the output shaft, and the other gear stages are arranged between the second countershaft and the output shaft. The first input constant has a higher gear ratio than the second input constant. The output of the first input constant is a loose wheel supported on the second countershaft and can couple the first countershaft by a first coupling element. A second coupling element couples the first and second countershafts. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131226 | Multi-Stage Planetary Transmission - A planetary multi-speed transmission for a vehicle with a housing is proposed. A first shaft is provided as a drive (An) and a second shaft is provided as an output (Ab) that is axially parallel to the drive. Three planetary gear sets and additional shafts, along with six shifting elements are provided, through which the actuation of several gears are realized. Machine elements are provided for transfer of torque between the drive (An) and the output (Ab). The first shaft, as a drive, is connectable to the planetary gear carrier of the third planetary gear set, to the ring gear of the first planetary gear set, to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set, to the ring gear of the third planetary gear set, to the ring gear of the second planetary gear set, and to the first machine element. The second shaft is connected or connectable, as a drive (Ab), to the first machine element and to the second machine element. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131227 | Multi-Stage Planetary Transmission - A planetary multi-speed transmission for a vehicle with a housing is proposed. A first shaft is provided as a drive and a second shaft is provided as an output that is axially parallel to the drive. Three planetary gear sets and additional shafts, along with six shifting elements, are provided, through which the actuation of several gears can be realized. Machine elements are provided for the transfer of torque between the drive and the output. The first shaft is connectable, as the drive, to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set, to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set, to the planetary gear carrier of the second planetary gear set, to the planetary gear carrier of the first planetary gear set, and to the first machine element. The second shaft is connected or connectable, as a drive, to the first machine element and to the second machine element. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131228 | Oscillatory Gearbox - A gearbox apparatus comprising a base gear, output gear, center gear set, and input cam. The input cam has eccentricity to allow simultaneous gear interaction between the center gear set and the base gear, and the center gear set and the output gear. The center gear set's gear interacting with the output gear having number of teeth A. The output gear with number of teeth being B. The center gear set's gear interacting with the base gear having number of teeth C. The base gear with number of teeth being D. For gears of the same pitch the number of teeth is A−B is equal to N while C−D is also equal to N. The resultant ratio between the output gear and the input cam when the base gear is held stationary is equal a predetermined ratio of 1:(1/(A/B−C/D)). | 2016-05-12 |
20160131229 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN, AND DRIVE TRAIN - Disclosed is a method for operating a drive train having a drive shaft ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131230 | BELT-DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A belt-driven continuously variable transmission adapted to prevent an occurrence of belt slippage is provided. The continuously variable transmission comprises a hydraulic actuator formed on a back side of a movable sheave to change a belt groove between a fixed sheave and a movable sheave, and a torque cam assembly adapted to convert a torque into an axial thrust force by a relative rotation between a pair of cam members contacted to each other. In the belt-driven continuously variable transmission, a piston fitted onto a shaft of the driven pulley while allowing to rotate relatively therewith and to reciprocate thereon is integrated with one of the cam members of driven side and with an output gear for outputting torque of the pulley. The cam member of drive side is fixed in an axial direction on a driven shaft to be rotated integrally therewith. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131231 | INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS, CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS, METHODS, ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES, AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for infinitely variable transmissions (IVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting spherical planets. In one embodiment, a variator is provided with multiple planet arrays. In another embodiment, a hydraulic system is configured to control the transmission ratio of the IVT. Various inventive idler assemblies and planet-pivot arm assemblies can be used to facilitate adjusting the transmission speed ratio of an IVT. Embodiments of a transmission housing and bell housing are adapted to house components of an IVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the IVT to support operation and/or functionality of the IVT. Various related devices include embodiments of, for example, a control feedback mechanism, axial force generation and management mechanisms, a control valve integral with an input shaft, and a rotatable carrier configured to support planet-pivot arm assemblies. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131232 | GEARBOX MECHANISM - The improved gearbox mechanism of the present invention includes a plurality of cam-actuated gear block assemblies, which transfer power from a power shaft to a secondary or output gear element. Each gear block assembly includes a gear block having a surface that periodically interfaces with a secondary or output gear element. In a preferred embodiment the interface surface comprises a plurality of projections or teeth which correspond to complementary projections or gear teeth on the output gear element. Each gear block assembly further includes a plurality of linkage assemblies, which connect or link the gear block to a cam assembly, which in turn is connected to a power source. The cam assembly includes about its circumference a unique pathway or groove for each linkage assembly of a particular gear block assembly so that the movement of the gear block may be controlled in two dimensions in accordance with a certain design parameter. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131233 | Single-Axis Actuator - As compared to a single-axis actuator in which a ball returning passage of a ball screw mechanism is made of a circulating tube, the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of a threaded shaft of a slider can be made small, when the diameter of the outer circumferential circle of the threaded shaft of the present invention is same as that of the circulating tube type, and the load capacity can be made large, when the size in the longitudinal direction of the threaded shaft of the slider of the present invention is same as that of the circulating tube type. The ball returning passage for returning the balls ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131234 | Single-Axis Actuator - As compared to a single-axis actuator in which a ball returning passage of a ball screw mechanism is made of a circulating tube, the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of a threaded shaft of a slider can be made small, when the diameter of the outer circumferential circle of the threaded shaft of the present invention is same as that of the circulating tube type, and the load capacity can be made large, when the size in the longitudinal direction of the threaded shaft of the slider of the present invention is same as that of the circulating tube type. The ball returning passage for returning the balls ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131235 | 3-MODE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND REAR WHEEL DRIVE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE PLANETARY TRANSMISSION - A front wheel drive or rear wheel drive continuously variable transmission is provided having an input shaft, an output shaft, a continuously variable tilting ball planetary variator, a compound planetary gearset assembly having first, second, third, and fourth rotating elements, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The compound planetary gearset assembly has a simple single pinion gearset and a compound double pinion gearset, having fixedly connected planetary carriers and fixedly connected ring gears, creating a joint planetary gear carrier and joint ring gear. The outer planetary gears engage the ring gear which drives the output shaft. Selective torque transmitting devices include clutches and braking clutches. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131236 | NECKED IMPELLER SHELL FOR TORQUE CONVERTER - An impeller for a torque converter comprising: an axis of rotation; an impeller shell comprising: a torus portion; a radial wall portion; an elbow portion; an interior portion; and, an axially extending necked portion, extending about the axis of rotation and into the interior portion, having: a first circumferential surface; and, a second circumferential surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131237 | TURBINE SHELL INCLUDING RECESSES FOR RECIEVING TURBINE BLADE TABS - A turbine for a torque converter is provided. The turbine includes a turbine blade including a first turbine blade tab and a turbine shell including an inner surface for supporting the turbine blades and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. The turbine shell includes a first slot passing through the turbine shell from the inner surface to the outer surface and a first recess extending from the outer surface toward the inner surface adjacent to the first slot. The first turbine blade tab connects the turbine blade to the turbine shell by passing through the first slot and being bent into the first recess. A method of forming a turbine for a torque converter is also provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131238 | METHOD OF FORMING A TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER INCLUDING MACHINING A WELD ROOT - A method of forming an impeller for a torque converter is provided. The method includes providing an impeller shell including a back axial surface for facing away from an interior of the torque converter, providing an impeller hub including an outer circumferential surface and forming a weld joining the impeller shell and the impeller hub. The weld is contiguous with the back axial surface of the impeller shell. The weld is also contiguous with the outer circumferential surface of the impeller hub. The weld includes a root where the impeller shell and the impeller hub meet the weld. The method also includes machining the root. An impeller for a torque converter is also provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131239 | STATOR CONE CLUTCH - A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover; a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell; a stator at least partially located between the impeller and the turbine; and including a body portion with at least one stator blade and a first frusto-conical surface; a stator cone clutch including the first frusto-conical surface and a flange including a second frusto-conical surface; and a first thrust bearing axially disposed between the stator cone clutch and the impeller shell. In a stator locked mode: the body portion and the flange are non-rotatably connected; and the stator cone clutch is arranged to urge the first thrust bearing against the impeller shell in a first axial direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131240 | Vehicle Differential and Method of Operating the Same - A differential and method of operating the differential is described. The differential has side gears and at least one pinion gear in mesh with the side gears. One of the side gears is provided with dog clutch teeth and an axially extending ring carrying clutch plates. A clutch housing has an axially extending ring carrying clutch plates interleaved with the side gear clutch plates. A dog clutch ring is connected to the clutch housing and selectively engages with the side gear dog clutch teeth. The above-described system permits an axle system of a tandem axle system to be selectively engaged and disengaged. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131241 | BEVEL GEAR OR HYPOID GEAR HAVING CONICAL TOOTH SHAPE IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION AND HAVING CONSTANT TOOTH GAP WIDTH IN THE BASE - A bevel gear or hypoid gear ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131242 | RACK BUSH AND STEERING SYSTEM - A rack bush for supporting a rack shaft in a rack-and-pinion steering system so that the rack shaft slides in an axial direction thereof includes a teeth side support portion and a back side support portion. Rack teeth are formed in a first area of an outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft. The teeth side support portion contacts a second area of the outer circumferential surface to support the rack shaft from a teeth side where the rack teeth are formed. The second area lies adjacent to the first area in the axial direction. The back side support portion contacts a third area of the outer circumferential surface to support the rack shaft from a back side other than the teeth side. The third area is positioned out of the first area in a circumferential direction around an axis of the rack shaft. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131243 | SHROUD ASSEMBLY - A bevel gear shroud assembly comprises a frustum shaped shroud portion, first and second rib portions and one or more fin portions. The frustum shaped shroud portion has a cut-out sector, the cut-out sector having opposing, radially extending first and second sides. The first and second rib portions project inwardly from an upper base of the shroud frustum and normal to the inner surface of the shroud portion, and are spaced apart from one another to form an annular trough therebetween. The or each rib portion projects inwardly from an inner surface of the frustum shaped shroud portion between the first and second rib portions, and the or each rib portion extends circumferentially around the shroud portion. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131244 | Cooled Gear Housing Assembly - A cooled gear housing includes a first casing section and a second casing section joined together to define an internal volume of the gear housing assembly. A heat conducting membrane is arranged within the gear housing assembly to hydraulically separate a first portion of the internal volume from a second portion of the internal volume. Two or more meshed gears are located within the first portion of the internal volume. Coolant inlet and outlet ports are arranged on one of the casing sections, and are in fluid communication with the second portion of the internal volume. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131245 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic circuit for controlling a continuously variable transmission includes: a lubrication line provided with a lubrication pump, and configured to supply oil from an oil tank to a lubrication target by using the lubrication pump; a high pressure line provided with a high pressure pump, branching from the lubrication line, and configured to supply, by using the high pressure pump, high-pressure oil to a hydraulic control section that controls oil pressure of the oil to be supplied to the continuously variable transmission; and a cooling return line branching from the high pressure line, and configured to return the oil to a downstream side of the lubrication pump in the lubrication line, a portion of the cooling return line forming a cooling path to cool a generator connected to the continuously variable transmission. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131246 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A transmission device for a vehicle includes an interface body having a lever module which includes a shift knob and an electric device. An upper portion of a main body is replaceably assembled with the interface body. The interface body and the main body are separately provided and assembled each other to be used as the common shift lever system and to be applied to all kinds of vehicles even to a new car, thereby saving the development cost. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131247 | MOTION DEMONSTRATION TYPE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A motion demonstration type electronic gear shift lever may include a motion demonstration device having a gear shift stage selection device configured to change a gear shift stage of a vehicle, and movably mounted in the vehicle, a controller configured to recognize an operation of the gear shift stage selection device to move the motion demonstration device, and to transmit a signal generated by the gear shift stage selection device to a transmission control unit (TCU) of the vehicle to change the gear shift stage, and a movable device configured to move the motion demonstration device forward and rearward by receiving a signal from the controller. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131248 | CONTROL UNIT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An electronic control unit that is used in an automatic transmission to regulate oil circulation. The electronic control unit includes a switcher that supplies an electric current to a linear solenoid, a current detector that detects an actual electric current value of the solenoid, a target current calculator that calculates a target electric current value, a feedback controller that sets a duty ratio to match the actual electric current value to the target electric current value and to generate a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal having the set duty ratio, and a corrector that determines whether a coupled oscillation has occurred by obtaining oil pressure information of the hydraulic circuit and to correct the PWM signal when determining that the vibration has occurred. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131249 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DRAINAGE CONTROL OF A HYDRAULIC SWITCHING ELEMENT OF A TRANSMISSION - A method for determining a draining behavior of a hydraulically actuated transmission shifting element. By applying actuating pressure, the shifting element is changed from a completely drained, open operating condition to a completely filled closed operating condition, and the reference filling time, until the closed condition has been reached, is determined. Upon recognition of the closed condition, then by adjusting the actuating pressure for a predefined draining time, the shifting element is changed to its open condition and, thereafter, again completely filled and closed. Upon recognition of the closed condition, the shifting element is actuated direction toward the open condition by reducing the actuating pressure. Then, before completely opening, the shifting element is again returned to its closed operating condition and the filling time, until the partially drained shifting element has reached the completely filled and closed operating condition, is determined. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131250 | MANUAL CONTROL OF SPEED-RATIO SELECTION IN AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling an automatic transmission connected to an engine in a motor vehicle includes receiving an input signal generated via an application of force by a switch inside the vehicle. The switch has a predetermined travel and is configured to request a transmission speed-ratio change via an output signal indicative of the received input signal. The output signal is received via a controller programmed with a permitted engine speed range. The transmission is commanded to execute a change from a currently selected speed-ratio to another speed-ratio if the requested speed-ratio change would generate an engine speed within the permitted engine speed range. The switch is commanded to execute full travel under the application of force if the speed-ratio change in the transmission was commanded. Alternatively, the switch is commanded to execute partial travel under the application of force if the speed-ratio change in the transmission was not commanded. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131251 | Actuator Provided with a Gear Box, Position Indicator for a Gear Box, and Related Methods - An actuator system and method ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131252 | RANGE SWITCHING APPARATUS - A compact and lightweight range switching apparatus is provided by suppressing the increase in the size of components in the range switching apparatus. The range switching apparatus includes: a motor mounted in a housing; a pinion placed on a shaft of the motor; a sector-shaped gear wheel having an opening inside which a gear engaging the pinion is formed; and an output shaft rotatably supporting the gear wheel in the housing. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131253 | MOTOR DRIVEN TRANSFER CASE WITH MODULAR ACTUATION - A transfer case ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131254 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - In order to reduce the amount of time from when signals are sent to solenoid valves | 2016-05-12 |
20160131255 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control system and a control method for a vehicle, the vehicle includes an engine, an input shaft, an output shaft, a continuously variable transmission section, a stepped transmission section and a clutch mechanism, and a control device. The continuously variable transmission section and the stepped transmission section are provided between the input shaft and the output shaft. The clutch mechanism is provided in a torque transmission path between the stepped transmission section and drive wheels. The control device is configured to disengage the clutch mechanism in a case where a vehicle speed is at least equal to a specified value and the engine is stopped. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131256 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device for vehicle is includes: transmission mechanism capable of setting fixed transmission gear ratio; continuously variable transmission provided in parallel with transmission mechanism; and path switching mechanism for selectively blocking torque transmission path that includes transmission mechanism and that is configured to dampen vibration. Control device for vehicle includes clutch mechanism wherein continuously variable transmission and transmission mechanism capable of setting constant transmission gear ratio are arranged in parallel between input shaft and output shaft, that selectively connects torque transmission path stretching from internal combustion engine to drive wheels via transmission mechanism in manner capable of transmitting torque, and wherein one clutch and other clutch are arranged in series and other clutch is arranged on relatively downstream side, and is configured to engage either one of one clutch and other clutch in case where torque is transmitted from internal combustion engine to drive wheels via continuously variable transmission. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131257 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device which allows the man-hour for mounting the sealing device to be reduced is provided. A sealing device includes: a slinger fitted and fixed to an end portion of an inner shaft; a core metal fitted and fixed to an end portion of an outer ring; an inner seal lip fixed to the core metal and in slidable contact with the slinger; an outer seal lip fixed to the core metal radially outward of the inner seal lip and in slidable contact with a side surface of a flange portion; and a labyrinth lip fixed to the core metal radially outward of the outer seal lip and forming a labyrinth seal together with the side surface of the flange portion. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131258 | Gasket with Dissimilar Materials - A gasket is provided with two dissimilar materials. The two different materials are used to provide different sealing characteristics. In one embodiment, the different sealing materials join to create the same or a similar profile to the profile of the individual materials. In another embodiment, the different sealing materials have the same profile but have joining portions that are complementary to one another where | 2016-05-12 |
20160131259 | ELASTOMERIC GEL BODY GASKET HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY INCOMPRESSIBLE SKELETON, A METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Gaskets, including aircraft gaskets, are disclosed, the gaskets having an elastomeric gel body and substantially incompressible skeletons. The bodies may be pliable and deformable and, in one example, may be comprised of a two-part chemically cured polyurethane that sets up as a gel after mixing with the web so that it is fully integral with the web and so that there is substantially no air bubbles or air pockets left in the web. The web may be a regular shaped web and made of nylon. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131260 | RADIAL SHAFT SEAL, RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A radial shaft seal, method of installation thereof, and seal assembly are provided. The seal includes a mounting portion and a seal lip having a sealing surface extending between an oil side end and a free air side end. An annular bridge extends from the oil side end to the mounting portion in radially overlying relation with the seal lip. An annular installation lip extends from the free air side end toward an air side of the seal. The installation lip has an inner surface spaced radially outwardly from the sealing surface and has an end portion that diverges radially outwardly toward the air side of the seal. The installation lip engages the shaft to promote the seal lip to slide over the shaft without unfolding the seal lip, and then springs radially outwardly from the shaft to remain out of contact with the shaft during use. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131261 | MECHANICAL SEAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A seal support system, for use in combination with a mechanical seal installed on a piece of rotating equipment, includes a pressure vessel, one or more fluid inlets and connecting pipework between the one or more fluid inlets and the mechanical seal. A device is included to alter the fluid flow, so that a portion of the seal support system may be isolated for various purposes, such as, for example, cleaning or repurposing. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131262 | CONNECTOR LINK FOR BUTTERFLY VALVE - A connector link for use in an actuation system for a butterfly valve has a central web extending between two generally cylindrical ends. There are bores formed in each of two generally cylindrical ends and bushings extend axially upwardly from a nominal face at each of the ends. One of the ends has a bore formed at a radius defined as a first distance. A distance between center points of the bores in the first and second ends is defined as a second distance. The ratio of the second distance to the first distance is greater than or equal to 19.2772 and less than or equal to 19.4125. A valve and method are also disclosed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131263 | Die Casting Mold Evacuation Valve Assembly - A die casting mold evacuation valve assembly ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160131264 | SELF-ALIGNING VALVE SEAL - A valve includes a valve body, a valve seat, and a poppet assembled with the valve body. The poppet includes an axially extending poppet stem and a radially extending poppet sealing surface. The poppet is axially movable between a closed position and an open position. The poppet sealing surface is defined by a sealing member disposed on the poppet stem. The sealing member is laterally movable on the poppet stem. When the poppet is moved from the open position to the closed position, the sealing member is laterally moved to align the sealing surface with the seating surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131265 | Cycle Valve for Use in Hydromethanation Process - A cycle valve can include a valve body and a dynamic sealing spool assembly contained within the interior of the valve body. The dynamic sealing spool assembly includes a sleeve and a gate cartridge assembly which slides within the sleeve between an open and a closed position. The sleeve can include a sleeve opening while the gate cartridge assembly can include two openings, each of which includes a dynamic seat assembly. The dynamic seat assembly in one opening can be formed by upper and lower dynamic seats configured as solid blocks which seal the pathway through the valve when the gate cartridge assembly is in the closed position. The dynamic seat assembly in the other opening can be formed by upper and lower dynamic seats configured as cylinders which form the pathway through the valve when the gate cartridge assembly is in the open position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131266 | UNDER VANE VALVE PISTON STRUCTURE - A valve has a sleeve with at least one outlet port in a radially outer surface. A piston is moveable within the sleeve along an axis. The piston has a lip on a radially outer portion extending forwardly to an axially forward most end and a recess radially inward from the lip with respect to an axis of the piston. A vane pump is also disclosed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131267 | NOZZLE TIP WITH SLIT VALVE FOR FLUID DISPENSER - An outlet valve assembly for a fluid dispenser of a type having a pump fluidically coupled to a fluid reservoir includes an outlet nipple having a proximal end configured to be fluidically coupled to the pump and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The outlet nipple defines a conduit extending in a flow direction and has an annular protrusion extending radially inwardly intermediate the proximal end and the distal end. An outlet nozzle is coaxially received within the distal end of the outlet nipple. A resiliently deformable valve member is received within the conduit. The valve member includes a valve head portion having one or more slits defining an orifice and a peripheral valve portion outward of the valve head portion. The peripheral valve portion is retained between the annular protrusion of the outlet nipple and an end edge surface of the outlet nozzle. | 2016-05-12 |
20160131268 | SEAT VALVE - A seat valve ( | 2016-05-12 |