26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160186756 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE BLOWDOWN CONTROL - A compressor system is disclosed with at least one fluid compressor for compressing a working fluid. At least one separator tank is structured to receive compressed working fluid from the compressor and separate air and lubricating fluid from the working fluid. A lubrication supply conduit is fluidly coupled between the separator tank and at least one compressor for supplying lubrication from the separator tank to the compressor. A blowdown pressure control valve is fluidly coupled to the separator tank. A controller is connected to the blowdown pressure control valve to control a pressure in the separator tank to a predetermined pressure at a compressor operating condition. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186757 | COMPRESSOR WITH A CLOSED LOOP WATER COOLING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a compressor system having at least one fluid compressor for compressing a working fluid. A lubrication supply system is operable for supplying lubrication fluid to the compressor. A closed loop cooling system using R718 refrigerant is provided to cool the working fluid. The closed loop cooling system includes a refrigerant compressor for compressing the refrigerant, a condenser operable for receiving compressed refrigerant gas and removing heat to form liquid refrigerant, and an expansion device for expanding and cooling the liquid refrigerant into a cooled gaseous refrigerant. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186758 | IMPELLER WITH AXIALLY CURVING VANE EXTENSIONS TO PREVENT AIRLOCK - A pump has a housing that includes an inlet to receive a liquid to be pumped, an outlet to provide the liquid being pumped, a pumping chamber between the inlet/outlet; and a motor shaft to rotate in the pumping chamber. The impeller is arranged on the motor shaft, includes radially curved vanes to rotate inside the pumping chamber to pump the liquid from the pumping chamber to the outlet; and includes anti-airlock vanes formed as a set of axially curving vane extensions that extend along the axis of the shaft, rotate with one part inside the pumping chamber, protrude through the inlet and rotate with another part outside the inlet for submerging in liquid to be pumped underneath the pump, draw the liquid through the inlet into the pumping chamber, and provide the liquid to the radially curved vanes to generate pressure to force entrapped air from the pumping chamber. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186759 | SEALED PUMP - The invention provides a subsea pump, distinctive in that it comprises a pressure housing divided into two compartments; a compartment with pump or impellers arranged on a shaft and a compartment with motor or a stator; a diaphragm arranged sealingly between the compartments, a magnetic coupling between the compartments, through the diaphragm; and a pressure compensation system for balancing the pressure on the diaphragm of the motor or stator compartment side to the pressure on the diaphragm of the pump or impeller compartment side. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186760 | POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ROTATION CONTROL CIRCUIT AND FAN SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a positive and negative rotation control circuit and fan system, which can positively or negatively rotate a fan motor according to an end connecting to different external components or being floating. When the end generates an oscillatory fan signal, the positive and negative rotation control circuit negatively rotates the fan motor for a period of time after the positive and negative rotation control circuit is started for a delay time, to execute the operation of exhausting the accumulated dust, so that a fan connecting to the fan motor may exhaust the accumulated dust from an electronic device. Then the control circuit positively rotates the fan motor to execute the operation of dissipating heat, so that the fan may dissipate heat in the situation of having less dust within the electronic device. Accordingly, the heat dissipation effect of the fan may be enhanced. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186761 | AIR CONDITIONER - The present invention includes a blower sucking and blowing air; a plurality of cylindrical air discharging units, each having an air discharging flow path through which the air blown by the blower passes and discharges, the plurality of air discharging units respectively having rotational center axes parallel with each other; and an air discharging unit rotating mechanism rotating each of the plurality of air discharging units, with the respective rotational center axes of the air discharging units kept in position. The plurality of air discharging units arranged in parallel with each other may distributively discharge air in multiple directions. A distributed air discharge mode in which the plurality of air discharging units discharge air in different directions and a front intensive air discharge mode in which the plurality of air discharging units discharge air in a front direction may be chosen by the user, responding to the user's demand that the air flow be concentrated in the front direction while enabling efficient indoor air conditioning. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186762 | HOUSING DEVICE FOR A COMPRESSOR STAGE OF A COMPRESSOR DEVICE THAT IS EMBODIED WITH MULTIPLE STAGES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOUSING DEVICE - A housing device for a compressor stage of a compressor device of an aircraft engine that is embodied in a multi-stage design, including a flange area for connection to at least one housing device of another compressor stage that is adjacent in the axial direction. The housing device has a rotor area that during operation of the housing device directly acts together with the rotor blades of a rotor device in the radial direction of the compressor device. Further, the housing device has at least one reception area that is provided for receiving guide blades of a stator device. At least one part of the housing device is made of a sheet metal part. What is further described is a method for manufacturing such a housing device, with at least one part of the housing device being manufactured by means of a forming process. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186763 | COMPACT CENTRIFUGAL FAN - The invention relates to a compact centrifugal fan, in which a motor mounting lies on an elastomeric element arranged in a through-opening between the fan housing and the motor mounting, said motor mounting being fixed to the fan housing by means of the elastomeric element. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186764 | MULTI-STAGE COMPRESSOR WITH SINGLE ELECTRIC DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR - A compressor system includes an electric motor having a rotatable output shaft extending from either end thereof. The compressor system further includes multiple compression stages fluidly coupled to one another in series and mechanically connected to the output shaft. The first compressor stage includes two split impellers with each impeller discharging approximately one half of the fluid flow at a desired pressure to the second compressor stage. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186765 | COLUMNAR AIR MOVING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Air moving device includes a housing, an impeller in the housing for generating a downward air flow, and vanes in the housing in close proximity to and a selected distance below the impeller to straighten the air flow. The device produces an air flow that substantially remains in a column over a substantial distance. The method includes producing an air flow that substantially remains in a column over a substantial distance and directing the air flow from the ceiling towards the floor to provide temperature destratification of the air in an enclosed space. The method also includes directing warm air from the ceiling to the floor and storing heat in the floor, apparatus on the floor and ground under the floor. The stored heat is released when the ceiling is cooler than the floor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186766 | HOUSEHOLD FAN WITH GUSTS AND VARYING AIRFLOW - A household fan for providing the feel of a natural breeze includes a motorized impeller for providing airflow, a controller, an interface, and a breeze setting. The controller is coupled to the motorized impeller for changing one or more characteristics of the airflow. The interface is in communication with the controller for receiving human instructions for the controller. The breeze setting may be selected by way of the interface and implemented via the controller to operate the motorized impeller. When functioning in the breeze setting, the motorized impeller changes volumetric flow rate of the airflow with respect to time. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186767 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEMBER FOR FLUID MACHINES, AND MEMBER FOR FLUID MACHINES - A method for producing a member for fluid machines, which includes: a coating step of applying a glass-based material to the surface of a base; a smoothing step of removing some of the glass-based material while heating and melting the glass-based material after the coating step; and a solidification step of solidifying the heated and melted glass-based material after the smoothing step. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186768 | DIFFUSER OF ROTATING FLUID MACHINES - A diffuser of a rotating fluid machine that processes a gas with high level of contaminants is provided, the diffuser having an annular surface portion facing rotating vanes of a rotor of the rotating fluid machine, the annular surface portion being at least partially covered with an abradable and anti-encrustation coating including (A) a first lower metal-based coating layer applied on the annular surface portion of the diffuser, and (B) a second upper polymer-based coating layer applied on the first lower metal-based coating layer, wherein the first lower metal-based coating layer comprises 99% by weight of aluminum powder based on the total weight of the first lower-based coating layer and is anchored to the annular surface with a nickel and aluminum (NiAl) binder. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186769 | Bushing Seal for Use in a Pump - A device is disclosed including a shaft seal made with thermoplastic material formed as a hollow cylinder with an inside diameter and an outside diameter. The hollow cylinder may have multiple passages through the thermoplastic material between the inside diameter and the outside diameter. The multiple passages between the inside diameter and the outside diameter allow fluid under pressure to pass between the inside diameter and the outside diameter through the multiple passages. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186770 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A method of manufacturing a centrifugal fan is provided that includes cutting a metal sheet to form a positive pressure surface forming member and a negative pressure surface forming member, respectively, forming a positive pressure surface and a negative pressure surface; pressing the positive pressure surface forming member and the negative pressure surface forming member to form a first curved surface forming the positive pressure surface and a second curved surface forming the negative pressure surface; trimming the positive pressure surface forming member provided with the fast curved surface and the negative pressure surface forming member provided with the second curved surface to form a shroud bonding surface and a main plate bonding surface; bending the shroud bonding surface and the main plate bonding surface; bonding the positive pressure surface forming member and the negative pressure surface forming member to each other; and bonding the shroud bonding surface and a shroud to each other and bonding the main plate bonding surface and a main plate to each other in a bonded state of the positive pressure surface forming member and the negative pressure surface forming member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186771 | Rotor hub assembly, electric fan - The invention relates to a rotor hub assembly for an electric fan, in particular for a radiator fan of a motor vehicle, comprising a hub cup, which rotates during operation and which has air outlet guides on the inside of the hub cup, which air outlet guides are arranged and shaped in such a way that the air outlet guides guide and accelerate cooling air, wherein a magnetic return cup is arranged inside the hub cup, which return cup has air passage openings, which, together with the air outlet guides, form continuous air outlets for a cooling air flow from the pressure side to the vacuum side of the fan. The invention further relates to an electric fan having such a rotor assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186772 | AXIAL COMPRESSOR ROTOR INCORPORATING NON-AXISYMMETRIC HUB FLOWPATH AND SPLITTERED BLADES - A compressor apparatus includes: a rotor including: a disk mounted for rotation about a centerline axis, an outer periphery of the disk defining a flowpath surface having an non-axisymmetric surface profile; an array of airfoil-shaped axial-flow compressor blades extending radially outward from the flowpath surface, wherein the compressor blades each have a root, a tip, a leading edge, and a trailing edge; and an array of airfoil-shaped splitter blades alternating with the compressor blades, wherein the splitter blades each have a root, a tip, a leading edge, and a trailing edge; and wherein at least one of a chord dimension of the splitter blades at the roots thereof and a span dimension of the splitter blades is less than the corresponding dimension of the compressor blades. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186773 | AXIAL COMPRESSOR ROTOR INCORPORATING SPLITTER BLADES - A compressor apparatus includes: a rotor having: a disk mounted for rotation about a centerline axis, an outer periphery of the disk defining a flowpath surface; an array of airfoil-shaped axial-flow compressor blades extending radially outward from the flowpath surface, wherein the compressor blades each have a root, a tip, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, wherein the compressor blades have a chord dimension and are spaced apart by a circumferential spacing, the ratio of the chord to the circumferential spacing defining a blade solidity parameter; and an array of airfoil-shaped splitter blades alternating with the compressor blades, wherein the splitter blades each have a root, a tip, a leading edge, and a trailing edge; wherein at least one of a chord dimension of the splitter blades at the roots thereof and a span dimension of the splitter blades is less than the corresponding dimension of the compressor blades. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186774 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING A THERMOPLASTIC-FIBER COMPOSITE AND FAN BLADES FORMED THEREFROM - A process for fabricating a thermoplastic-fiber composite includes heating a thermoplastic resin to a liquid state, unidirectionally orienting fibers, impregnating the fibers with the thermoplastic resin in the liquid state to produce composite laminae, and performing an automated machine lay-up process to produce a composite laminate comprising a plurality of the composite laminae. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186775 | CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER - Centrifugal blower ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186776 | PUMP FOR IMMERSION WITHIN A FLUID RESERVOIR - A pump is provided for immersion in a fluid reservoir, such as a pit or lagoon containing liquid manure, from a position at an edge of the reservoir. The pump may be adapted for connection to a farm vehicle, such as a tractor, positioned at the edge of the reservoir. The pump comprises an extensible body, fluid conduit and drive means in order that a length of the pump may be varied in order to accommodate a variety of reservoir fluid heights. In addition, the pump may be pivotable relative to at least a portion of a frame in order that the entrance angle may be adjusted. The pump may comprise a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the outlet in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. An impeller within the housing may direct fluid from the inlet to the outlet in the housing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186777 | MOTOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR A CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR - A motor housing assembly for a cabin air compressor assembly is provided that includes a central body portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The central body portion has an internal cavity configured to receive an electric motor. The first end portion includes a first and second motor cooling inlet duct. The second end portion includes a flange configured to couple with an outlet housing of the cabin air compressor assembly. A motor cooling duct centerline is defined between the first and second motor cooling inlet duct and is perpendicular to a central body portion centerline. A first distance is defined between an outer edge of the first and second motor cooling inlet duct. A second distance is defined between an outer face of the flange and an intersection of the centerlines. A ratio of the first distance to the second distance is between 1.29 and 1.3. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186778 | FAN - A fan includes an impeller and a metallic base portion. The base portion is arranged to be in thermal contact with a heat source. The impeller includes a resin portion including a plurality of blades, and a metal plate. In addition, the metal plate includes a flat plate portion arranged below the blades. A lower surface of the flat plate portion and an upper surface of the base portion are arranged axially opposite to each other with a gap intervening therebetween. An axial dimension of the gap is arranged to be 200 μm or less at least at a portion of the gap. Heat of the heat source is transferred to the metal plate through radiation from the base portion. Then, an air current produced by the impeller absorbs the heat from the metal plate. The heat generated from the heat source is thus efficiently discharged to an outside. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186779 | COMPRESSOR COVER WITH INTEGRATED HEAT SHIELD FOR AN ACTUATOR - The disclosure describes a compressor housing for a turbocharger system. A scroll section of a collecting volute may be defined by a wall of the compressor housing. The scroll section may extend around the axis of the compressor from an inlet of the volute to a scroll discharge stage. A plate section of the compressor housing may extend from the wall in a radial direction outward from the axis and may extend in a circumferential direction around a substantial portion of the collecting volute. The plate section may be configured to shield heat and may advantageously be formed integral with the compressor housing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186780 | DRAIN HOLES IN RAM AIR FAN HOUSING - A ram air fan housing includes an outer cylindrical housing portion centered on a central axis, with a first end and a second end positioned axially away from the first end. The ram air fan housing also includes an inner cylindrical housing portion centered on a central axis, with a first end and a second end positioned axially away from the first end. The first end of the outer cylindrical housing portion is connected to the first end of the inner cylindrical housing portion with a disk portion. The ram air fan housing also includes a first drain hole in the outer cylindrical housing portion adjacent to the second end of the outer cylindrical housing portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186781 | COMPRESSOR SYSTEM WITH FLOAT DRAIN - A compressor system having at least one fluid compressor for compressing a working fluid is disclosed herein. The compressor system can include at least one heat exchanger for removing heat from compressed working fluid. At least one moisture separator can be coupled to the compressor system to separate condensed liquid from the compressed working fluid. A float drain module can be positioned within the moisture separator for receiving the condensed liquid. A float valve and a check valve housed within the float drain module are movable between open and closed positions and cooperate to remove condensed liquid from the working fluid without permitting discharge of gaseous working fluid. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186782 | EJECTOR - In an ejector, a substantially conical passage formation member is disposed in the interior of a body forming a space therein to define a nozzle passage functioning as a nozzle, a mixing passage in which an ejection refrigerant ejected from the nozzle passage and a suction refrigerant drawn from a suction passage are mixed together, and a diffuser passage that converts a kinetic energy of the refrigerant that has flowed out of the mixing passage into a pressure energy, between an inner peripheral surface of the body and the passage formation member. The passage formation member is configured so that a spread angle of a portion forming an outlet side of the nozzle passage is smaller than a spread angle of a portion forming an inlet side of the nozzle passage in a cross-section parallel to an axial direction of the passage formation member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186783 | EJECTOR - A mixing portion that is formed in an area from a refrigerant injection port of a nozzle portion to an inlet section of a diffuser portion in an internal space of a body portion of an ejector and that mixes an injection refrigerant injected from the refrigerant injection port and a suction refrigerant suctioned from a refrigerant suction port is provided. A distance from the refrigerant injection port to the inlet section in the mixing portion is determined such that a flow velocity of the refrigerant flowing into the inlet section of the diffuser portion becomes lower than or equal to a two-phase sound velocity. A shock wave that is generated at a time that a mixed refrigerant is shifted from a supersonic velocity state to a subsonic velocity state is generated in the mixing portion, so as to stabilize pressure increasing performance in the diffuser portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186784 | Fluid Siphoning System - A fluid siphoning system includes a container that contains a fluid. A vehicle is provided that has a fuel tank. A housing is provided and a pump is positioned within the housing. The pump has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and outlet extend outwardly through the housing. A suction hose is coupled to the inlet and is positionable within the container or the fuel tank to draw the fluid through the suction hose. A pressure hose is coupled to the outlet. The pressure hose is positionable within either of the container or the fuel tank to release the fluid into the container or the fuel tank. An actuator for actuating and de-actuating the pump is coupled to the housing and is electrically coupled to the pump. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186785 | HYDRAULIC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hydraulic energy recovery system ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186786 | Controller Apparatus for an Electro-Hydraulic Drive Unit - A drive control device for operating an electro-hydraulic drive which has an electric motor with a variable rotational speed, a hydraulic pump which is driven by the electric motor, a hydraulic consumer with a movable element and hydromechanical safety device which is configured to be able to interrupt a flow of hydraulic fluid between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic consumer, comprises a controller configured to actuate the electric motor for operation, and to interrupt the operation of the electric motor. The drive control device is configured to actuate the hydromechanical safety device in such a way that the flow of hydraulic fluid between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic consumer is interrupted. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186787 | FORESTRY GRAPPLE WITH HIGH PRESSURE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A hydraulic control system for a work implement is provided. The hydraulic control system includes first hydraulic circuit and second hydraulic circuit. The first hydraulic circuit includes a selector valve and a pair of hydraulic cylinder assembly. Each hydraulic cylinder assembly includes a head end, a rod end, a cylinder, and a rod. The selector valve is configured to operate in neutral position and at least one operating position to selectively connect either the head end or the rod end to a fluid source, and the other of the head end or the rod end to fluid tank. The second hydraulic circuit includes a counterbalance valve and a shuttle valve. The counterbalance valve selectively connects the head end to the fluid tank. The shuttle valve is configured to maintain predefined pressure at relief side pressure port of the counterbalance valve to maintain a threshold pressure at the head end. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186788 | SELF-ALIGNING MOUNTING AND RETENTION SYSTEM - A clamp is secured to a displacement pump, and the clamp includes an axial ring and a tightening ring. The axial ring is mounted above the tightening ring, and the axial ring is configured to align the displacement pump during mounting and to limit the stoke of a pump rod within the displacement pump. The tightening ring may be tightened such that the axial ring and the tightening ring exert a clamping force on a drive housing, which secures the displacement pump to the drive housing. The tightening ring may receive a projection extending from the drive housing to provide structural support to the drive housing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186789 | Magnetic Closure System - A magnetic closure system is provided that includes closure members that mate which each other along an elongated seam. The closure members comprise a plurality of magnetic pairs spaced along the elongated seam. The magnetic components are aligned with corresponding pairs, such that an upper contact surface of a first component is attracted to the upper contact surface of a second component via magnetic attraction, e.g., the first component and the second component configured with opposing polarity to provide magnetic attraction therebetween. In this manner, the closure system resists unintended separation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186790 | SUPPORT FOR RIGID PANEL - A support for a rigid panel ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186791 | Leg Locking Device For A Tripod - A leg locking device for a tripod including a buckle base that telescopes a leg, a buckle, and a steel belt, the buckle including a cam and a pinch plate, the cam is, through a shaft, connected to one end of the buckle base, one end of the pinch plate is fixed on the cam, and the other end of the pinch plate bends into an arc inward along the buckle base, and the steel belt rounds the cam and is fixed at the other end of the buckle base reversely with the pinch plate. By cam rotation, the cam gradually increases the pulling force on the steel belt during rotation, so that the buckle base is deformed and compressed on the leg. The pinch plate can be pressed onto the buckle base under the reaction force of the steel belt, so that the leg is rapidly locked. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186792 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY WITH BAYONET LOCKING OF THE CONNECTION ELEMENTS - A connection assembly with bayonet locking of the connection elements. In accordance with this disclosure, there is provided a part for immobilizing the locking element of the bayonet system against movement in translation in the position of mutual locking, the immobilizing part being removably placed on the body carrying the bayonet lug. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186793 | COMPRESSION INDENTATION FASTENER DEVICE - An enlarged head fastener device and method for manufacturing the same is described. The enlarged head fastener device includes a shank and a head. The head extends outwardly from the shank in a transverse plane to define a head periphery. The head has an anterior side and a posterior side. The anterior side includes a bearing surface and a convergent transition portion that reinforces the head. The convergent transition portion extends between a large end adjacent the bearing surface to a small end adjacent the shank. At least one ridge formation projects from the anterior side of the head providing additional reinforcement. The ridge formation extends continuously between an outboard end positioned on the anterior side of the head adjacent the head periphery and an inboard end positioned on the shank. The head may be centered or offset relative to the shank. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186794 | Trim Board Screw - A trim board fastener for composite or plastic material comprises a head having a recessed underside with a rim. A shank extends from the head and has an upper region, an unthreaded intermediate land and a lower region. The upper region has a first diameter traversed by a left hand thread having a first pitch. The lower region has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the upper region and is traversed by a double lead right hand thread which has a second pitch larger than the first pitch. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186795 | THREADED SCREW WITH SHANK SLOT - The present invention is an improved screw fastener design that exhibits greater holding power and a reduction in installation time over previously known designs. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186796 | FLOATING NUT - The invention relates to a cage nut device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186797 | OUTER CASING FOR CONTROL CABLE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND CONTROL CABLE - An outer casing for a control cable | 2016-06-30 |
20160186798 | TELESCOPIC SHAFT - A telescopic shaft includes a male shaft having an outer circumference formed with a plurality of protruding teeth, and a female shaft having an inner circumference formed with a plurality of tooth grooves and fitted onto the male shaft. The protruding teeth and the tooth grooves are engaged such that the male shaft and the female shaft are relatively axially slidable and a rotational torque is transmittable between the male shaft and the female shaft. At least one of the male shaft and the female shaft is configured such that the radial rigidity of a portion of the at least one of the male shaft and the female shaft in an axial range of a region where the protruding teeth and the tooth grooves are engaged is lower than the radial rigidity of another portion of the at least one of the male shaft and the female shaft. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186799 | FOIL BEARING UNIT - A foil bearing unit includes: a first foil holder formed of a single component; a radial bearing foil mounted to an inner peripheral surface of the first foil holder; a thrust bearing foil mounted to an end surface of the first foil holder; and an inner member including: a shaft portion; and a flange portion projecting radially outward from the shaft portion. The inner member is supported in a radial direction by a fluid pressure that is generated in a radial bearing gap between a bearing surface of the radial bearing foil and an outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion, and the inner member is further supported in a thrust direction by a fluid pressure that is generated in a thrust bearing gap between a bearing surface of the thrust bearing foil and one end surface of the flange portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186800 | TILTING PAD THRUST BEARING AND TILTING PAD THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY - A tilting pad thrust bearing and a tilting pad thrust bearing assembly are provided. The tilting pad thrust bearing is configured such that when a load is concentrated on only a portion of a thrust bearing because of eccentricity or inclination of a rotating shaft, associated tilting pads are tilted so that the load can be dispersed to the other tilting pads to which comparatively small load is applied, whereby the tilting pads to which the concentrated load is applied can be prevented from being damaged. Furthermore, the tilting pads can be fixed by oil supply nozzles without using a separate fastening member, whereby the size of the tilting pad thrust bearing can be markedly reduced. The tilting pads and a plate have improved structures so that the time and cost required to manufacture the tilting pad thrust bearing or tilting pad thrust bearing assembly can be reduced. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186801 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE WITH BEARING FAILURE DETECTION - A bearing monitoring system is provided including one or more bearings within a flow passage and a working fluid passing over at least one surface of the bearings. A first thermocouple is located in the flow passage upstream relative to the one or more bearings and configured to measure a first temperature of the working fluid and a second thermocouple is located in the flow passage downstream relative to the one or more bearings and configured to measure a second temperature of the working fluid. The system further includes a control device in communication with the first thermocouple and the second thermocouple, and configured to compute a temperature gradient across the one or more bearings from the first temperature and the second temperature, compare the temperature gradient against a known value, and if the temperature gradient exceeds the known value, the control device is configured to provide an alert. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186802 | VARIABLE-THROTTLE HYDROSTATIC BEARING - A variable-throttle hydrostatic bearing includes a diaphragm that faces a protruding portion via a predetermined gap and a discharge port formed in the protruding portion so as to communicate with a hydrostatic pocket, and adjusts a throttle amount based on the size of a gap between the diaphragm and the protruding portion. The variable-throttle hydrostatic bearing further includes a piston that contacts, at its first end, a surface on the opposite side of the diaphragm from a surface that faces the protruding portion, a cylinder that holds the piston such that the piston is slidable and forms a fluid chamber along with the piston, and a coil spring housed in the fluid chamber to press a second end of the piston. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186803 | SLIDE PROTECTOR - A slide protector slidably engaged with a slide rail together with a slide support has a harness holder holding a wire harness and a hooking section capable of hooking the slide support with the harness holder and the hooking section formed integrally. Though the wire harness causes a resistance force when the slide support slides rearward in the sliding direction and the slide protector is pulled rearward, reliability of the attachment structure of the slide protector to the slide support can be enhanced since the hooking section and the harness holder holding the wire harness are formed integrally. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186804 | Braking System - An example method includes: for a component supported by an air bearing, detecting a speed of movement of the component relative to a predefined location, the air bearing generating an air flow to elevate the component relative to a ground plane; and controlling the air bearing based, at least in part, on the speed detected. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186805 | BEARING ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES USING THE SAME - Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly may include a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed circumferentially about an axis. Each of the superhard bearing elements may include a bearing surface. At least one of the plurality of superhard bearing elements may include at least one texture feature that may be formed in a lateral surface thereof. The bearing assembly may also include a support ring that carries the superhard bearing elements. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186806 | AIR BEARING SHAFT CHROME PLATING - An air bearing shaft for a cabin air compressor includes a first edge and a second edge, a surface extending between the first edge and the second edge, and chrome plating on the surface between the first edge and the second edge. L | 2016-06-30 |
20160186807 | Functional Component, in Particular for a Motor Vehicle, Method for Producing a Functional Component, and a Motor Vehicle Having a Functional Component - A functional component, in particular for a motor vehicle is provided. The component has a cured fiber composite molding compound, and at least one rubber bearing integrated into the fiber composite molding component. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186808 | ROTARY TABLE BEARING DEVICE - A rotary table bearing device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186809 | Ball Bearing For Strain Wave Gearing - A bearing ring for a strain wave gearing includes an inner ring that is rotatable together with an elliptic cam and elastically deformable, an outer ring that is rotatable together with a flex spline and elastically deformable, a plurality of balls provided between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a cage with a plurality of pockets which is arranged in a circumferential direction and in which the balls are housed. The cage has a ring portion and a plurality of cage bars extending from the ring portion in the axial direction. The pockets are each located between the cage bars adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. A circumferential clearance between the ball and the cage bar is equal to or larger than a radial clearance of an outer annular space between the outer ring deformed into a non-circular shape and the cage. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186810 | Tapered Roller Bearing - An inner ring has a rib face as a concave surface that is formed on the larger diameter side of an inner ring and that contacts large end faces of tapered rollers. A tapered roller bearing satisfies Ri>R≧Rr, where Rr represents a curvature radius of the large end face, Ri represents a curvature radius of the rib face | 2016-06-30 |
20160186811 | BEARING SYSTEM WITH LUBRICATED EXCLUSION SEAL - A bearing system includes a bearing housing configured to house a bearing and enclosing a free volume for receiving a lubricant, a bearing, a pump configured to pump lubricant into the free volume, a shaft in an opening in the housing rotatably supported by the bearing, an exclusion seal between the shaft opening and the shaft that is repeatably and non-destructively shiftable from a sealing state in which it substantially prevents lubricant from leaving the free volume and a release state in which it allows lubricant to escape between the exclusion seal and the shaft. The exclusion seal is caused to shift by increasing and decreasing a pressure in the bearing housing, and the system includes a controller configured to repeatedly shift the exclusion seal by raising and lowering the pressure in the free volume to continuously maintain a lubricating film between the exclusion seal and the shaft. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186812 | LUBRICATION METHOD FOR HOUSING HAVING AN EXCLUSION SEAL - A method includes providing a bearing housing configured to house a bearing, the bearing housing enclosing a free volume for receiving a lubricant and including a shaft in a shaft opening, filling the free volume with the lubricant, providing an exclusion seal between the shaft opening and the shaft, the exclusion seal being repeatably and non-destructively shiftable from a sealing state and a release state, the exclusion seal being shiftable from the sealing state to the release state by increasing a pressure in the bearing housing to above a first level and being shiftable from the release state to the sealing state by decreasing the pressure to below the first level; and continuously maintaining a film of the lubricant between the exclusion seal and the shaft by repeatedly causing the pressure of the lubricant in the free volume to rise above and fall below the first level. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186813 | SEAL FOR SELF ALIGNING ROLLER BEARING - A seal for a bearing includes an annular retaining ring defining a first radially innermost portion and a first radially outer end; and a resilient ring defining a second radially innermost portion and a second radially outer end. The first radially innermost portion and the second radially innermost portion are aligned with one another and together define a securing root of the seal. The root is adapted to seat in a groove of an inner ring of the bearing. The resilient ring projects radially outward from the annular retaining ring. The resilient ring is more flexible than the annular retaining ring. The second radially outer end defines a sealing surface adapted to slidingly engage an inner bearing surface of an outer ring of the bearing. The first radially outer end of the retaining ring terminates between the first radially innermost portion and the second radially outer end of the resilient ring. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186814 | ROLLING BEARING WITH SEAL RING - A rolling bearing with seal ring includes an outer ring having an inner-diameter side, an inner-circumferential surface, and an outer ring raceway formed on the inner-circumferential surface. A seal ring fastened to an axial end portion of the inner-circumferential surface of the outer ring. The inner ring has a first axial end surface on a first side and the outer ring has a second axial end surface on the first side. The first axial end surface is flat and is recessed from the second axial end surface of the outer ring in the axial direction of the rolling bearing. The seal ring is formed into a circular ring shape and includes a seal lip that is made of an elastic material and has a tip-end edge having a sliding contact with the first axial end surface of the inner ring; and a metal core that reinforces the elastic material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186815 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT HAVING A THROWER RING FOR AN ANTI-FRICTION BEARING - A seal arrangement ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186816 | ELASTIC COUPLING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TWO DRIVE SHAFTS - The invention relates to an elastic coupling device for connecting two drive shafts to a coupling disk, which is arranged axially between a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft and is arranged against the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. The coupling disk acts as a mechanical compensator during torque transmission between the two drive shafts. The coupling disk is retained without penetration by means of a plurality of circumferentially distributed clamping pieces, which are or can be connected to the first drive shaft and to the second drive shaft in circumferential alternation. The coupling disk and the clamping pieces are contoured in an axis-of-rotation direction in such a way that the clamping pieces encompass the coupling disk in a form-closed manner, wherein the form closure is effective in a rotational direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186817 | FRICTION COUPLING - A friction coupling comprising first and second coupling surfaces. A friction surface is provided on the first coupling surface and a counterface is provided on the second coupling surface. The friction coupling further comprises preload elements, such as bolts, for applying a predefined pressure on the first and second coupling surfaces. The friction surface of the coupling comprises abrasive particles that constitute hard asperities which protrude from a substrate of the friction surface with a height h. The abrasive particles are provided on the substrate in a predefined asperity density η. The predefined asperity density η is greater than a minimum threshold for the asperity density η | 2016-06-30 |
20160186818 | SHAFT SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH - An actuator is fixed to a predetermined stationary member. A plunger is supported by a casing of the actuator while being allowed to reciprocate linearly. The plunger has a joint on an exposed area thereof that is connected to a selector plate. A leading end of the plunger from the joint is also supported while being allowed to reciprocate by a supporting member formed integrally with a stationary member to which the casing is fixed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186819 | Self-Locking Mechanism - A self-locking mechanism has a driving member, a driven member, a stationary member, a lock holder and a number of lock elements. The lock holder encircles the driving member and the driven member. The lock holder has a support base and ribs extending from the support base. A lock element is coupled to the axial end portion of each rib. The lock elements are radially positioned between a radially outer surface of the driven member and the inner wall of the stationary member. The distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall gradually decreases from a center to opposite circumferential sides. The maximum distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall is greater than the diameter of the lock element, and the minimum distance is less than the diameter of the lock element. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186820 | ROTATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A rotation transmission device is provided in which leakage of magnetism from an armature to a control retainer is reduced, and of which a two-way clutch can be operated accurately and reliably. This device includes a restricting arrangement for restricting the fitting amount between a coupling tube of the armature and a tubular portion of the control retainer such that a gap is defined between a back surface of the armature, with respect to its surface to be attracted to a rotor, and an end surface of the tubular portion, to prevent leakage of magnetism from the back surface of the armature to the end surface of the tubular portion when an electromagnet is energized and the armature is pulled to the rotor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186821 | Releasable Freewheel Clutch - A releasable freewheel clutch includes a ring gear and a driven member disposed within a bore of the ring gear. A plurality of pawls are each pivotally attached to the driven member and rotatable between a first position where each pawl is engaged with teeth of the ring gear and a second position where each pawl is disengaged with the teeth of the ring gear. The pawls are selective movable between the engaged and disengaged positions by a ring-shaped blocking element that is rotatably supported for rotation about the axis of rotation and relative to the driven member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186822 | ROTOR COVER AND BICYCLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A rotor cover comprises a cover body and a biasing member. The cover body is configured to at least partially cover a disc brake rotor rotatable relative to a bicycle frame about a rotational center axis. The biasing member is configured to bias the cover body in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis. The biasing member is provided between the cover body and the bicycle frame in the axial direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186823 | FRICTION RING BODY FOR A RAIL WHEEL BRAKE AND RAIL WHEEL BRAKE - In order to devise a friction ring body for arrangement on the wheel web of a rail wheel for a rail vehicle for forming a rail wheel brake that can be easily produced, it is proposed that the friction ring body has a friction ring cut out of a flat metal material and a plurality of attachment bodies provided on the friction ring by means of an integrally bonding connection process. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186824 | KEYED BRAKE DISK ASSEMBLY - Friction disks, such as rotors and stators, including keyed wear liners are disclosed. The friction disks may include a core and a replaceable wear liner coupled to each side of the core. The wear liners may include a plurality of keys which engage key notches in the core. The key notches may prevent the wear liners from rotating with respect to the core in response to a shear force, such as a force applied during braking. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186825 | COMBINED VEHICLE BRAKE WITH A BALL SCREW DRIVE - A combined vehicle brake which has a hydraulically actuable service brake and an electromechanically actuable parking brake device. The present invention is based on the problem of improving the known ball screw drives for use in vehicle brakes, of making simple automated assembly possible, and in addition of opening up the possibility to increase cycle times. A spring element of double helical type which is configured differently in sections is provided, in a middle section, that is to say in the drive thread turn, which substantially do not impede the elastically pliable adaption of the spring element to the helically wound drive thread turn, and wherein a bearing section is additionally provided at at least one end of the spring element, which bearing section has an increased transverse rigidity or has it impressed onto it in comparison with the middle section. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186826 | Operating Apparatus for a Brake - The invention relates to an operating apparatus for a brake, having an actuator unit with a linearly mobile actuator element, an actuating unit with a linearly mobile actuating element by means of which a braking element can be moved relative to a brake disc or a brake drum, and a transmission unit for transmitting a force from the actuator element to the actuating element. The transmission unit has a deflection device by means of which the force which is transmitted from the actuator element to the actuating element can be deflected from a first direction into a second direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186827 | DISC BRAKE, IN PARTICULAR FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - A disc brake, in particular for commercial vehicles, has an adjustment device for compensating for brake lining/brake disc wear. The adjustment device is arranged at least partially inside an interior space of the brake caliper and has an adjustment gear with an adjustment nut having an internal thread, and an adjustment spindle screwed therein with an external thread. For adjustment during normal operation of the brake, the adjustment nut is rotated in relation to the adjustment spindle, which is fixed against rotation. A first sealing device at least partially seals off an annular space on the brake disc side between the inner wall of a through-opening in the brake caliper and the axially adjustable adjustment spindle, which extends through the through-opening and toward one of the brake linings, wherein the first sealing device is held on the caliper at one end. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186828 | Brake Stroke Logging Indicator - A brake stroke logging indicator for determining brake stroke condition on a vehicle braking system comprising a moveable logger within a housing which logger can be moved within the housing from an initial position to a moved position, by the pressure from a brake pushrod. After the pressure from the brake pushrod has been released however, the logger remains in position in the housing. As such, the logger indicates the distance of the longest brake stroke travelled since the system was reset, without the need of a second person, or brake pedal jamming device. The indicating logger will always indicate the longest stroke travelled, where the driver has no need to hold the brake pedal down for inspection. Moreover, when the vehicle is stopped the indicating logger will indicate other mechanical problems that normally can be detected only when the vehicle is in motion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186829 | AIR SPRING - There is provided an air spring for supporting a load, the air spring comprises a chamber for holding a pressurised gas in use, a load-bearing surface arranged to transmit a force from a load in use to the pressurised gas held in the chamber. Importantly, in order to lower the spring rate, the chamber contains a mass of adsorptive material. There is also provided a use of an adsorptive material for the purpose of lowering the spring rate of an air spring, including a gas strut and a pneumatic wheel. There is also provided a method of designing an air spring using an adsorptive material to lower the spring rate. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186830 | LIQUID-SEALED ANTIVIBRATION DEVICE - [Problem] To provide a liquid-sealed antivibration device capable of improving the position accuracy of an outer fitting member and a diaphragm. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186831 | LIQUID-SEALED ANTIVIBRATION DEVICE - [Problem] To provide a liquid-sealed antivibration device capable of improving the position accuracy of an outer fitting member and a diaphragm. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186832 | Reducing Vibration of a Cantilevered Patient Support Surface - A system and method for reducing vibration of a cantilevered patient support surface are provided herein. A system includes a spring and roller coupled with the spring. The spring creates an upwards spring bias on the patient support surface. The roller is coupled with the spring via a roller lever arm. A frictional resistance at the roller arm and an upward directed spring bias enables the roller to maintain constant contact with the patient support surface. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186833 | VIBRATION ISOLATION STRUCTURE, AND SHIELD PROVIDED WITH VIBRATION ISOLATION STRUCTURE - A vibration-isolation structure for suppressing vibration transmitted from a vibration body ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186834 | Torsional Vibration Damping Arrangement For The Powertrain Of A Vehicle - A torsional vibration damping arrangement has parallel first torque and second torque transmission paths that proceed from an input region, a coupling arrangement that communicates with an output region for superposing the torques conducted via the two paths, and a phase shifter arrangement for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities conducted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities of the second torque transmission path. The planet gear carrier has at least one base element with a first planet gear bearing location and a second planet gear bearing location. The first planet gear bearing location is positioned at the base element on a first pitch circle diameter and the second planet gear bearing location is positioned at the base element on a second pitch circle diameter, and the first pitch circle diameter and the second pitch circle diameter differ from one another. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186835 | Torsional Vibration Damper Assembly With Speed-Dependent Characteristics - A torsional vibration damping arrangement for a drivetrain of a vehicle includes a carrier arrangement that is rotatable around an axis of rotation, a deflection mass movable in a circumferential direction relative to the carrier arrangement, and at least one radially extending, elastically deformable restoring element by which the carrier arrangement and the deflection mass are coupled to be rotatable relative to one another. A supporting element is associated with the restoring element and movable radially relative to the restoring element by which the restoring element is supported in circumferential direction with respect to the carrier arrangement at a radial position of the supporting element. A stiffness of the coupling between the carrier arrangement and the deflection mass which is brought about in circumferential direction by the restoring element has an abrupt course at at least one radial position of the supporting element. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186836 | GEAR TRANSMISSION - A gear transmission is provided with a gear structure and a plurality of motors. The gear structure is provided with a plurality of crank shafts, an eccentric rotation gear, and a rotation gear. Each motor is attached to one of the crank shafts. At least one of the plurality of motors is a first motor, and at least another of the plurality of motors is a second motor. The second motor has a length in an axial direction shorter than that of the first motor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186837 | Transmission for a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a transmission, in particular a multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising one housing, one drive shaft, one output shaft, at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets has one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary gear carrier and one ring gear along with several shifting elements in the form of at least four clutches and at least two brakes, whereas the sun gears of at least two planetary gear sets, in particular the sun gears of the first and the second planetary gear sets, are connectable through the first brake to the housing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186838 | CHAIN TENSIONER - An object of the present invention is to provide a chain tensioner that allows a necessary and sufficient amount of oil to be fed during restart following a long stoppage of oil feeding and that maintains a proper pressure, thus preventing possible noise and vibration. An oil storing chamber | 2016-06-30 |
20160186839 | TENSIONER WITH AXIAL SEAL - A tensioner having an axial seal comprising a base having a receiving portion, the receiving portion extending about a circumference of the base, a pivot arm pivotally engaged with the base, the receiving portion in continuous proximity to the pivot arm, a spring urging a movement of the pivot arm, and an axial seal engaged with the receiving portion, the axial seal comprising members extending in an axial direction (A-A), the members in sliding contact with a pivot arm surface. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186840 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OIL WET TOOTHED BELT - A transmission system is provided that has a drive pulley, at least one driven pulley and an oil wet toothed belt. The toothed belt includes a toothing and a back, a first portion, wherein the toothing is coupled to the drive pulley, a second portion wherein the toothing is coupled to at least one driven pulley, a first taut branch which develops towards the driving pulley and a second slack branch which develops towards the driven pulley. The transmission system also includes a fixed containment guide having at least a first wall facing the toothing and/or the back positioned at a distance from the toothed belt between a minimum distance where at rest it is not in contact with the toothed belt and a maximum distance equal to 5% of the length of one between the taut branch and the slack branch. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186841 | BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A belt type continuously variable transmission device includes an actuator that moves a moveable sheave member of a drive pulley which is a one-side pulley in an axial direction. The actuator includes a moveable feed member, a gear case, and an electric motor. The moveable feed member includes an inner tube section in which a moveable-side feed screw is provided, an outer tube section in which an outer gear is provided, and a lid section. The gear case has a fixed tube section in which a fixed-side feed screw is provided, and an outer cover. The electric motor drives a motor-side gear that intermeshes with the outer gear. The outer cover has an opening into which the outer tube section is inserted and that proximately opposes an outer circumferential surface of the outer tube section. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186842 | Apparatus for Converting Motion - An assembly for converting motion is provided, the assembly comprising: a first arm rotatable about a first fixed pivot; a second arm rotatable about a second fixed pivot, the second fixed pivot spaced apart from the first fixed pivot; a third arm pivotably connected to the second arm; a fourth arm pivotably connected to the second arm; a first connecting arm pivotably connected to and extending between the first arm and the third arm; a second connecting arm pivotably connected to and extending between the first arm and the second arm; and a third connecting arm pivotably connected to and extending between the first arm and the fourth arm. The assembly finds particular use in the support and movement of moveable building assemblies. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186843 | HOBBY SERVO MOTOR LINEAR ACTUATOR SYSTEMS - A lead screw attachment mechanism for a linear actuator system is provided. The attachment mechanism comprises an attachment housing comprising a fixed cover configured to house the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism comprises a first coupling mechanism configured to couple the attachment mechanism to an output shaft of a motor and a second coupling mechanism configured to couple the attachment mechanism to a lead nut, wherein the lead nut is configured to move linearly along an axis defined by a length of the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is configured to rotate about the axis, within the fixed cover. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186844 | Actuator, Sample Positioning Device, and Charged Particle Beam System - An actuator capable of reducing vibrations of its output shaft is offered. The actuator ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186845 | Circulation Member Positioning Structure for Ball Screw - A circulation member positioning structure for a ball screw includes a nut and a circulation member. The nut has a threaded channel, a socket, and a positioning notch. The socket is provided on a wall of the threaded channel and the positioning notch is provided on a wall of socket. The circulation member has a circulation portion, a circulation track a positioning protrusion. The circulation portion is provided in the socket of the nut. The circulation track is distributed over one lateral of the circulation portion and connects with the threaded channel of the nut. The positioning protrusion is provided on an opposite lateral of the circulation portion for being engaged with the positioning notch of the nut. Thereby, the circulation member positioning structure helps to simplify the assembling work of the circulation member and to remain the nut small. despite the insertion of the circulation member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186846 | POWER TRANSMISSION SWITCHING MECHANISM AND TRANSMISSION - Provided are a power transmission switching mechanism allowing reduction in size and weight in a simple configuration with a minimized piece-part count, and a transmission provided therewith. The power transmission switching mechanism includes a sleeve that moves in an axial direction of a rotation shaft, a hub section provided integrally with a gear for holding a sleeve axially slidably and unrotatably, and a dog spline installed to a pulley piston fixed to the rotation shaft for meshing the sleeve. In a state in which the sleeve is held to the hub section, the rotation shaft is disengaged with the gear and a relative rotation thereof is allowed. Meanwhile, when the sleeve axially moves from the hub section, the rotation shaft engages with the gear and both thereof rotate integrally. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186847 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of a CVT. In another embodiment, a control system includes a stator plate configured to have a plurality of radially offset slots. Various inventive traction planet assemblies and stator plates can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the traction planet assemblies include planet axles configured to cooperate with the stator plate. In one embodiment, the stator plate is configured to rotate and apply a skew condition to each of the planet axles. In some embodiments, a stator driver is operably coupled to the stator plate. Embodiments of a traction sun are adapted to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces for a CVT are disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186848 | Pendulum Damper Device and Lock-Up Device for Torque Converter - A pendulum damper device includes a rotary member rotatable about a rotational axis. The rotary member includes a plurality of guide groove parts circumferentially aligned. The pendulum damper device also includes a plurality of pendulum units supported by the guide groove parts. The pendulum units swing along the guide groove parts so as to attenuate vibration when the rotary member is rotated. In addition, the pendulum damper device includes a plurality of stoppers mounted to the rotary member. Each of the stoppers is contacted to a part of each of the pendulum units so as to restrict a swing range of the each of the pendulum units. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186849 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR FOR A DRIVE AXLE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a differential gear for a drive axle of a motor vehicle, having a driven differential case ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186850 | Systems and Methods for Implementing Bulk Metallic Glass-Based Strain Wave Gears and Strain Wave Gear Components - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement bulk metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a strain wave gear includes: shaping a BMG-based material using a mold in conjunction with one of a thermoplastic forming technique and a casting technique; where the BMG-based material is shaped into one of: a wave generator plug, an inner race, an outer race, a rolling element, a flexspline, a flexspline without a set of gear teeth, a circular spline, a circular spline without a set of gear teeth, a set of gear teeth to be incorporated within a flexspline, and a set of gear teeth to be incorporated within a circular spline. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186851 | GEAR WHEEL - A gear wheel ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186852 | REDUCTION GEAR - A reduction gear includes a shaft that has a gear portion and a ring gear that is mounted on the shaft at a position that is away from the gear portion of the shaft. The shaft has at the position in outer periphery thereof a plurality of stepped first teeth arranged along circumferential direction of the shaft. Each first tooth has a lower portion and a higher portion that is higher than and contiguous to the lower portion in axial direction of the shaft, and the higher portion having a step surface that is contiguous to the lower portion. The ring gear has in inner periphery thereof a plurality of second teeth arranged along inner circumference of the ring gear, and the second teeth are fitted to grooves between the first teeth through splines. The second teeth are set in contact with the step surfaces of the first teeth. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186853 | SINTERED PULLY - A sintered pulley may include a body of a metal alloy and configured with a substantially annular shape. The body may include a first face of contact with a crankshaft, a second face of contact with a securing element, and a concentric hole for associating the pulley with the crankshaft. The second face of contact may have a region of a point of contact with the securing element disposed proximate to the hole. The region of the point of contact may have a density of between 7.3 and 7.5 g/cm | 2016-06-30 |
20160186854 | LUBRICATING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A partition member including a bearing portion that supports a bearing for a first drive gear and a bearing for a second driven gear includes a partition wall portion. In the partition wall portion, a scoop-up wall that scoops up lubricating oil in cooperation with at least one of a first driven gear and the second driven gear is provided near the at least one of the first driven gear and the second driven gear, and a rib for reinforcing stiffness of the bearing portion is provided on a back face of the scoop-up wall. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186855 | LUBRICATING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A partition wall that partitions an inside of a case into a gear chamber in which a reduction gear pair is accommodated and a motor chamber in which an electric motor is accommodated, a bearing provided at a bearing support portion of the partition wall so as to overlap with a side portion of a large-diameter gear of the reduction gear pair in a direction of an axis and supporting a counter shaft, an oil passage provided in the gear chamber and guiding lubricating oil, scooped up by the large-diameter gear to a catch tank, and a communication hole provided in the partition wall and providing communication between the oil passage and the motor chamber, are provided. Lubricating oil introduced into the motor chamber via the communication hole is supplied to the bearing. | 2016-06-30 |