30th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150204350 | MOTOR ROTOR AND AIR GAP COOLING - A motor cooling system for a simply supported compressor includes a rotor shaft | 2015-07-23 |
20150204351 | Cooling Fan Mounting Structure for Construction Machine - A structure for mounting a cooling fan ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204352 | BLOWER - A blower has a centrifugal impeller driven by an electric motor. The centrifugal impeller has a base plate, a cover plate defining an air inlet, a plurality of blades mounted between the base plate and the cover plate, and a reinforcement ring mounted to the cover plate around the air inlet. The cover plate includes an outwardly extending flange at the air inlet. The reinforcement ring has a flange fitted around the flange of the cover plate. Each blade has cover plate mounting portions and base plate mounting portions. The cover plate has blade mounting holes engaged with the cover plate mounting portions. The base plate has blade mounting holes engaged with the base plate mounting portions. The reinforcement ring increases the strength of the cover plate, to avoid breakage under high speed rotation. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204353 | VACUUM PUMP PROTECTION NET, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND VACUUM PUMP - A vacuum pump protection net | 2015-07-23 |
20150204354 | Hydrostatic Drive System In A Closed Circuit - A hydrostatic drive system ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204355 | Hydrostatic Hybrid Drive Device For A Hybrid Drive Train - A hydrostatic hybrid drive device (H) includes only one hydrostatic displacement machine ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204356 | Hydrostatic Drive System - A hydrostatic drive system ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204357 | ACCUMULATOR - An accumulator has a seal member retained to a port hole side of a bellows cap via a seal holder. The seal member comes into contact with a seal portion so as to occlude a liquid chamber in the case that an operation of a device stops and the pressure within a pressure piping is lowered. The seal member moves in a direction that the bellows cap moves away from the seal portion while being in contact with the seal portion when the liquid confined in the liquid chamber thermally expands in a state in which the liquid chamber is occluded. The seal member is obtained by attaching a flexible portion constructed by a rubber-like elastic body to an outer peripheral surface of a rigid plate, and the flexible portion allows relative movement of the bellows cap by shear deformation on the basis of engagement with the seal holder. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204358 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR EXTREME CLIMATES - A method of operating a hydraulic system and hydraulic system for raising and lowering a boom in extreme climates. When the temperature is below a low temperature the system is operated open center while a variable displacement pump providing a constant flow of hydraulic fluid. When the temperature is between the low temperature and a moderate temperature the variable displacement pump provides at least a minimum flow of hydraulic fluid to the system, and the minimum flow decreases linearly with an increase of the temperature. When the temperature is above the moderate temperature, the system is operated closed center while maintaining at least a system pressure when in neutral and wherein the variable displacement pump provides hydraulic fluid to the actuator when a control valve is actuated. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204359 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A construction machine includes a first hydraulic pump, a second hydraulic pump, and a hydraulic circuit. The first hydraulic pump supplies hydraulic oil to a hydraulic actuator of a first system. The second hydraulic pump supplies the hydraulic oil to a hydraulic actuator of a second system. The hydraulic circuit supplies the hydraulic oil flowing out from at least one of the hydraulic actuators of the first and second systems to the intake side or the discharge side of at least one of the first and second hydraulic pumps. At least one of the first and second hydraulic pumps operates as a hydraulic motor so as to assist the other of the first and second hydraulic pumps that operates as a hydraulic pump. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204360 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - The present invention relates to a hydraulic control valve for construction machinery that is used to maintain secondary pilot pressure which is formed proportionally to the switching of a switching device so as to be equal to or below a setting pressure of a pilot pump. The hydraulic control valve of the present invention includes: a port of the pilot pump into which the pilot pressure flows; a tank port to which the pilot pressure is drained; a valve body at which a secondary pilot pressure port that selectively communicates with the port of the pilot pump and the tank port is formed; the switching device that is pivotally mounted on the valve body; a pilot control valve that is linked through pressurization of the switching device and has a spool which forms the secondary pilot pressure proportional to the amount of switching of the switching device by communicating the port of the pilot pump and the secondary pilot pressure port with each other during the switching; a valve spring that elastically supports the spool so as to communicate the secondary pilot pressure port and the tank port with each other; and a check poppet that is disposed in an openable and closable manner at a pilot passage whose inlet side communicates with the secondary pilot pressure port and whose outlet side communicates with the port of the pilot pump. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204361 | PNEUMATIC BRAKE BOOSTER - A pneumatic brake booster includes a drive piston actuating a master cylinder by a push rod while being returned to rest position by a return spring. The brake booster has a vibration damper having a part made of an elastic material working compressively, of overall parallelepipedic shape, with a length greater than the spacing of two coils of the spring prior to its installation in the brake booster and whose front and back faces are equipped with a longitudinal slit penetrating the material mass of the damper for engagement by way of those slits on the two coils of the return spring. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204362 | INSERT AND METHOD FOR ANCHORING IN A CORED PANEL - An insert is configured for anchoring within a cored panel and has a wide flange on one end, a sacrificial cover and threaded pin on its opposite end and a nut captured therein. The panel is prepared by forming a countersunk hole therein and filling or coating such opening with an adhesive. The insert is fitted into the hole such that the flange is positioned against one surface of the panel while the sacrificial cover and threaded pin protrude from the opposite surface. A screw fixture is threaded onto the threaded pin to maintain the insert in place while the adhesive cures. Subsequent removal of the screw fixture and sacrificial cover completes the anchoring process and exposes the nut that is captured within the insert for receipt of an appropriate fastener. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204363 | FASTENER - A fastener for superimposing and fastening two sheets of plate-like members, wherein at least one of the plate-like members has a hole formed therein, includes a pair of U-shaped accommodating portions adapted to be inserted with end portions of the two sheets of plate-like members; a pair of connection portions respectively connecting the pair of accommodating portions; a pair of engagement pieces extending from the pair of connection portions in an insertion direction of the plate-like members; an engagement portion formed in each of the pair of engagement pieces, adapted to engage with the hole; and a wobbling suppressing mechanism disposed adjacent to the pair of engagement pieces, and extending from each of the pair of connection portions in the insertion direction of the plate-like members for engaging with the hole. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204364 | COMPONENT CONNECTION COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO CFC COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID COMPONENT CONNECTION - The invention relates to a component connection comprising at least two CFC components that are interconnected by means of a force-fitting or form-fitting connection, the component connection being secured by means of a discrete material-bonded connection ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204365 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly to fasten two members. The connector assembly includes an elongate fastener with an end for insertion into one of the members and a transverse aperture having at least one countersunk surface with an apex substantially aligned coaxially with the transverse aperture. The connector assembly also includes a grub screw insertable into the other member along a transverse axis substantially at the predetermined spacing from the shaped end. The connector assembly further includes a nipple formed onto one of the grub screw, the nipple being placeable into the transverse aperture for movement down the countersunk surface towards the apex thereof. The fastener moves with respect to the other member and brings the two fastened members closer together. The connector assembly also includes a housing for positioning the grub screw into the transverse aperture of the fastener, the housing having opposing apertures to allow the fastener to pass therethrough. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204366 | Picture anchor and method - A picture anchor may include a fastener such as a pin, nail or tack and a non-metallic bumper pad connected to the non-sharp end of the fastener. The anchor is adapted so a back surface of the bumper pad may be attached to a back surface of an object for hanging. A user may then press the object for hanging against the mounting surface, such as a drywall surface, to force the sharp end of the fastener to penetrate the surface thereby anchoring the object to the wall. The bumper pad(s) will provide a uniform space between the hanging object and the mounting surface and serve as a shock absorber to prevent the hanging object from vibrating or rattling. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204367 | BUCKLING MECHANISM AND ARTICLE HAVING THE SAME - A buckling mechanism includes a first member, a second member and a locking assembly. The first member has a pair of locking-arm guiding portions formed thereon and gradually approaching each other inward from an outside of the first member. The second member has a latching member. The locking assembly has a connection element, a first resilient element, a interfering member and a second resilient element. The connection element has a main body disposed on the first member, and a pair of flexible locking arms. The locking arms are slidably disposed on the first member along the pair of locking-arm guiding portions respectively. The connection element is pushed by the latching member to a locked position from an unlocked position. The pair of locking arms contracts along the two mutually approaching locking-arm guiding portions, and the interfering member blocks the sliding blocker. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204368 | INDICATING WASHER - Indicating washers may include bumps and underlying dimples configured to control compression of the indicating washer during installation. Each bump may include a tapered triangular shape and may be asymmetrical with respect to each underlying dimple. Methods of operating an indicating washer system may include providing progressive compression along trailing, top, and leading ramp surfaces. Methods of manufacturing may include forming a washer from a metal sheet with a tool having an inner cutting edge, an outer cutting edge, a triangular punch, and a stop. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204369 | LOAD INDICATING WASHER - A load indicating washer, or tension washer, for visually indicating pre-determined magnitudes of tension force in a tension tie member. The tension washer comprises a body portion with a deformable, curved annular flange member depending from the body portion. When the tension washer is compressed against a flat bearing surface, the flange member deforms to produce a visual or color indication of the magnitude of load in the tie member. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204370 | EARTH BOLT - An earth bolt is electrically connected to a nut and an earth terminal, by being engaged in the nut to position the earth terminal between the bolt and the nut. The bolt has a head and a body, the body extending from the head and having threads of an external thread formed on the body and screw-fastened to an internal thread of the nut. Among the flank surfaces formed on the thread, a convex portion is formed on a head-facing flank surface, the head-facing flank surface facing the head, along a circumference centering a shaft center of the body in such a manner that the convex portion is protruded from the head-facing flank surface. A top surface parallel to the head-facing flank surface is formed on the convex portion in a position where the convex portion interests with a pitch line of the earth bolt. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204371 | Protectant-Injectable Nut - A grease nipple is installed in a modified dome nut to allow corrosion-retardant fluid to be squeezed into the spaces within the dome nut around the lug and exposed thread surfaces using a grease gun. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204372 | Method and Apparatus for Limiting Travel and Constraining Liner Movement of a Nut Element Within a Channel - A system to prevent a sliding nut in a channel in a bar from escaping from the channel, and to prevent the nut from entering a no-go-zone at the end of the channel. The system is adjustable to position the nut at a desirable location along the length of the channels to mount coupling devices onto the bar. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204373 | DETACHING METHOD OF FILLING MEMBER AND FILLING MEMBER USED THEREIN AND CUTTER BLADE USING THIS FILLING MEMBER - To present a detaching method of a filling member and a filling member to be used therein in which the filling member loaded in a space of a counterbore hole or a hole of a bolt head may be detached easily if required to remove the bolt, for the ease of repair or replacement, a prepared hole is made in a filling member | 2015-07-23 |
20150204374 | RATCHET NUT AND WASHER - A fastening system which includes a bolt, a washer with at least one protrusion on one surface and at least one tooth on the other surface, and a nut with at least one tooth on a surface are provided. The teeth on the surfaces of the nut and washer are configured to drive the protrusion into an object, and also prevent the nut from backing off of the bolt. The fastening system can include a plurality of teeth on the surface of the nut and washer that form ratcheted surfaces, where the ratcheted surface of the nut and the ratcheted surface of the washer are inverted with each other. The fastening system can also include a plurality of protrusions located on a surface of the washer that are configured to be driven into an object. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204375 | COMPONENT CONNECTION COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO CFC COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a component connection comprising at least two CFC components that are interconnected in a force-fitting manner by means of a connecting system exclusively having connecting elements consisting of CFC or graphite, the component connection having a spring element ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204376 | DEVICE FOR HANGING ITEMS ON A VERTICAL SURFACE AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - The present invention relates to a device designed to permit various items to be hung on a vertical surface (e.g., the hanging of a picture or other piece of framed art or memorabilia on a wall), to a method of making such a device and to a method of using same. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a two piece device where a first body, or rail, piece and a second body, or rail, piece each engage one of either the object, regardless of whether or not such object is framed or unframed, to be hung or the wall on which the object to be hung is to be placed, wherein the first piece and the second piece are formed so as to engage one another thereby resulting in the hanging of the object on a desired place on a wall. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a two piece wall hanging device that permits the level hanging of an object on a wall regardless of whether or not each of the two pieces of the device are attached in a level manner to each of the wall and the object to be hung. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204377 | CRANK-DRIVE WITH BEARINGS HAVING MICRO -RAMP STRUCTURES OF ASYMMETRIC FORM - The present invention relates to a crank-drive with a crank-shaft, at least one connecting rod and at least one piston, in particular a crank-drive of an internal combustion engine, whereas the crank-shaft features at least one radial bearing (13) for supporting the crank-shaft in a crank-housing, at least one radial bearing for connecting the connecting rod to the crank-shaft, and the connection of the connecting rod to the piston features at least one radial bearing and whereas the bearings feature a bearing inner surface and/or a bearing outer surface. According to the invention in at least one of the bearing surfaces are arranged micro-ramp structures with an asymmetric form having a first concave section between the bearing surface and a bottom point of the micro-ramp structure and a second concave section between the bottom point and the bearing surface, whereas between the micro-ramp structures are arranged sections of the bearing surface. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204378 | PIVOT LINKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LINKING MECHANICAL PARTS - A device including a ball, cage housing the ball and a centering lug, wherein the centering lug has a generally annular form with a radially outer annular periphery and a radially inner annular periphery, the outer annular periphery is integral with the cage and the inner annular periphery is inserted in a groove in the outer periphery of the ball, and the centering lug is elastic and arranged to hold the ball along a predefined axis in a rest position. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204379 | Sliding Stop Rotation Device - A device is provided, i.e. sliding stop rotation device, to allow for greater range of rotation for mechanical joints containing cabling while preventing cable damage due to over rotation. The sliding stop device comprises an upper collar and lower collar, each of which further comprises two semi-circular rings that are connected to form a circular ring or collar. The upper and lower collars also include a stopping element. The upper collar includes a fixed stop element and the lower collar includes a sliding stop element. The sliding stop element of the lower collar slides back and forth within a defined track. When the fixed top element contacts the sliding stop element, further rotation of the collars with respect to each other is prevented. As a result, the combined assembly of the upper and lower collars allows for 360 degrees of rotation, while preventing rotation beyond that point. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204380 | BEARING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, BEARING APPARATUSES, AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to bearing assemblies configured to effectively provide heat distribution from and/or heat dissipation for bearing element, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and methods of operating such bearing assemblies and apparatuses. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed about an axis. Each superhard bearing element of the plurality of superhard bearing elements has a superhard material including a superhard surface. Additionally, a support ring structure that includes a support ring that supports the plurality of superhard bearing elements and a thermally-conductive structure in thermal communication with the superhard table of each of the plurality of superhard bearing elements. The thermally-conductive structure has a higher thermal conductivity than the support ring of the support ring structure. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204381 | STRUCTURE OF BUSH BEARING - A structure of a bush bearing includes: a bush on which a groove is formed; and an endless annular-shaped elastic member which is installed in the groove of the bush, and that supports a rack shaft, in which an inner circumferential surface of the bush includes a first inner circumferential surface that is in slide contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft, which is positioned opposite to a formation position of rack teeth, a second inner circumferential surface that faces the outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft with a gap interposed between the outer circumferential surface and the second inner circumferential surface, and the groove formed in a formation range of the first inner circumferential surface has a depth shallower than that of the groove formed in a formation range of the second inner circumferential surface. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204382 | BEARING ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - In an embodiment, a bearing assembly may include a support ring to which one or more superhard bearing elements may be mounted. The support ring may include one or more relief features configured to reduce residual stresses in the superhard bearing elements that are induced by brazing the superhard bearing elements to the support ring, operational loads, other processes, or combinations of the foregoing. Reducing the residual stresses in the superhard bearing elements may help prevent damage to the superhard bearing elements. The bearing assembly may be used in subterranean drilling systems and/or other types of systems. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204383 | COMPOSITE PLAIN BEARING, CRADLE GUIDE, AND SLIDING NUT - There is provided a composite plain bearing having excellent heat resistance, creep resistance under high surface pressure, low friction, abrasion resistance, and other characteristics while being capable of manufacture with high productivity. A composite plain bearing ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204384 | METHOD FOR LUBRICATING A ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING - A method for lubricating a rolling element bearing, the method comprising a step of providing a bearing cage for retaining rolling elements when the bearing cage is in use, the bearing cage having at least one first ring structure to which at least one first cage bar is connected. The at least one first cage bar is constructed so that a diameter of the bearing cage is largest at one of a point or a region along the length of the at least one first cage bar so as to improve lubricant flow towards the rotational centre of rolling elements when the bearing cage is in use. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204385 | BEARING DEVICE, A SENSOR-BEARING UNIT AND AN APPARATUS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH BEARING DEVICE - A bearing device, comprising a bearing including an inner ring and an outer ring centered on a central axis, an impulse ring including a target holder which is fixed to the inner ring and extends beyond the outer ring radially to the central axis, and a target which is fixed to the target holder beyond the outer ring and is adapted to cooperate with detection means for tracking the rotation of the impulse ring around the central axis, and shifting means for axially shifting the impulse ring relative to the outer ring; the shifting means are distinct from the target holder. A sensor-bearing unit and an apparatus comprising at least one such bearing device are also disclosed and claimed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204386 | CAGE FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT, FIXED TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT INCORPORATING SAME, AND DRIVE SHAFT INCORPORATING SAID FIXED TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is a cage ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204387 | MECHANICAL CLUTCH WITH FRICTION REDUCING INTERFACE - A mechanical clutch such as a dog clutch includes a plurality of balls or rollers disposed in a carrier and positioned between opposed sets of straight cut teeth extending from opposed drive and driven elements. A ball or roller is positioned between each adjacent pair of teeth such that the torque load is transferred from the tooth on a first or drive element, through the ball or roller, to an adjacent projection or tooth on a second or driven element. The balls or rollers are maintained in position by the carrier having an inner ring and a concentric outer ring. Greatly reduced disengagement force, even under load, is exhibited by a clutch of this configuration. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204388 | DOUBLE CLUTCH - Double clutch for coupling a drive shaft of a motor to a transmission shaft of a transmission in a vehicle having a first friction clutch for frictionally clamping a first clutch disc couplable to the transmission shaft between a first pressure plate and a first counter-plate, the first pressure plate displaceable in an axial direction to close the first friction clutch, a second friction clutch for frictionally clamping a second clutch disc couplable to an accessory power take-off between a second pressure plate and a second counter-plate, the second pressure plate displaceable in the axial direction to close the second friction clutch, a first actuating element configured to displace the first pressure plate, and, a second actuating element configured to engage a pressure ring connected to the second pressure plate to displace the second pressure plate, wherein the second actuating element is pre-loaded by at least one wire load ring. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204389 | PISTON-CYLINDER ARRANGEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A CLUTCH ACTUATION SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A piston-cylinder arrangement, in particular for a clutch actuation system in a motor vehicle, including a housing ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204390 | ELECTRONIC VEHICULAR TRANSMISSION AND COUPLING AND CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREIN - An electronic vehicular transmission and a coupling and control assembly for use herein are provided. A case of the transmission has an environment hostile to electrical components during use of the transmission. A coupling member supported for rotation within the case has a coupling face oriented to face radially with respect to a rotational axis. The transmission also includes an electromechanical component capable of operating in the environment. The component includes a mechanical locking element, at least one excitation coil and electrical wiring to supply electrical power to the at least one excitation coil from a power source outside the environment. The component is mounted to and extends into the environment of the case so that the locking element is in close-spaced opposition to the coupling face and the wiring is segregated from the environment to resist long-term, hot temperature embrittlement and fragmentation of insulation on the wiring. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204391 | ELECTRONIC VEHICULAR TRANSMISSION INCLUDING A SENSOR AND COUPLING AND CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREIN - An electronic vehicular transmission including a sensor for providing an electrical signal for electronic transmission control is provided. The transmission includes a transmission case and a controllable coupling assembly including a coupling member supported for rotation within the case about a rotational axis. The coupling member has a coupling face oriented to face radially with respect to the axis and has a set of ferromagnetic or magnetic locking formations. An electromechanical component includes a locking element and a sensor. The component is mounted to and extends into the case so that both the locking element and the sensor are in close-spaced opposition to the coupling face. The sensor senses magnetic flux to produce an electrical output signal indicative of a speed of rotation of the coupling member. A variable magnetic field is generated in response to rotation of the locking formations past the sensor. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204392 | ELECTRONIC VEHICULAR TRANSMISSION, CONTROLLABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND COUPLING MEMBER FOR USE IN THE ASSEMBLY - An electronic vehicular transmission, a controllable coupling assembly and a coupling member for use in the assembly are provided. The member is configured for rotation about a rotational axis and includes a first coupling face oriented to face axially along the axis and has a set of pockets angularly-spaced about the axis. Each of the pockets receives a first locking element and defines a first load-bearing surface adapted for abutting engagement with a load-bearing surface of its respective first locking element. A second coupling face is oriented to face radially with respect to the axis and has a set of locking formations. Each of the set of locking formations defines a second load-bearing surface adapted for abutting engagement with a load-bearing surface of a second locking element. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204393 | DUAL WINDING ELECTRIC ACTUATOR FOR HYBRID SYSTEM - A hybrid vehicle includes a dual winding electrical actuator for actuating an actuated mechanism. The actuator includes a low voltage winding coupled to a low voltage electrical system, and a high voltage winding coupled to a high voltage electrical system. Both the low voltage winding and the high voltage winding are operable to generate a magnetic field. The actuator includes an electromagnetic stator core that is operable to react against the magnetic field from both the low voltage winding and the high voltage winding to produce a torque. The dual winding actuator may be used as a voltage converter to convert the voltage between the high voltage electrical system and the low voltage electrical system, thereby eliminating the need for a separate voltage converter. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204394 | CONICAL SURFACE FRICTION TYPE OVERRUNNING CLUTCH - A conical surface friction type overrunning clutch includes a first intermediate ring and a second intermediate ring which are provided between an inner ring and an outer ring, and force amplifying transmission mechanisms are connected respectively to conical surface friction pairs. All of the force amplifying transmission mechanisms and the conical surface friction pairs operate within a parameter scope in which they would not lock themselves, the force amplifying transmission mechanisms are in a constant engaged state, and the conical surface friction pairs exert an initial press via an elastic pre-tightening part or a magnetic member. When tangential external component forces in different directions are generated between the inner ring and the outer ring, the conical surface friction pairs are sliding or stay in a stationary state under the action of the force amplifying transmission mechanism, thus the functions of overrunning and self-locking of the overrunning clutch are realized. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204395 | ROLLER CLUTCH EQUIPPED WITH SUPPORT BEARINGS - Provided is a low-cost roller clutch equipped with support bearings having excellent transmission performance and durability and for which it is possible to surely prevent interference between component members. Of the component members of a roller clutch | 2015-07-23 |
20150204396 | HYDRAULIC ISOLATOR DECOUPLER - An isolator decoupler comprising a shaft having a shaft projection, a pulley having a pulley projection, the pulley journalled to the shaft, a member pivotally connected to the shaft, the member alternatively engagable with the shaft projection or with the pulley projection, engagement with the pulley by the member causes locked rotation of the shaft with the pulley, and a viscous fluid between the shaft and the pulley, the member immersed in said viscous fluid. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204397 | SPRAG CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT DRIVE WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A sprag clutch assembly for an aircraft drive wheel drive system capable of moving an aircraft autonomously on the ground in both forward and reverse directions is provided. The clutch is mounted within an aircraft drive wheel to be operatively engaged to control drive means braking torque when the aircraft is driven in a forward or reverse direction. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of pivoted sprag elements activatable to transmit torque and configured so that ratcheting occurs only when the aircraft drive wheel is driven in a forward direction and a braking torque is applied when the aircraft drive wheel is driven in reverse when the relative speed of the drive system is slower than the drive wheel speed, thereby permitting the drive system drive motor to function as a brake when the clutch assembly is engaged and the aircraft is reversing. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204398 | Dual-directions braking method of disc brake, braking mechanism and application thereof - A dual-directions braking method of a disc brake, a braking mechanism and applications thereof are applied in fields of automobiles, trains and aircrafts. The dual-directions braking mechanism includes a crankshaft having three concentric sections and two eccentric sections, two friction discs, a friction disc ring and at least a pair of brake calipers and friction pads, wherein the two eccentric sections are respectively provided between each neighboring two of the three concentric sections and mutually disposed at 180°; the two friction discs are respectively provided on the two eccentric sections; the friction disc ring is provided on the main section between the two eccentric sections. Through a translationally rotating friction by the two friction discs respectively with the friction disc ring and with the friction pads of each pair of brake calipers, a backward braking moment and a forward braking moment are simultaneously generated on the main sections, so as to enhance a braking performance twice while keeping a wheel friction load unchanged, compared to conventional backward brakes. An automobile dual-directions braking system including the dual-direction braking mechanism is able to accomplish electronic safety control functions of DABS, DEBD and DESP, and greatly improve transportation safety. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204399 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A brake assembly for a vehicle comprising a wheel comprising a hollow section and a rim, the rim comprising a first portion comprising an electrically conductive material and a second portion adjacent to the first portion comprising a plurality of a permanent magnets and a stator comprising at least one electromagnetic coil arranged to be located within the hollow section of the wheel, wherein the stator is moveable between a first position in which the at least one electromagnetic coil is inductively coupled to the first portion of the rim when the wheel is rotating relative to the stator, and a second position in which the at least one electromagnetic coil is inductively coupled to the second portion of the rim. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204400 | METAL AND GRAPHITE LAMINATE - The present invention is a laminate sheet having two laminae. The first lamina is a relatively hard material having first and second surfaces. The first surface has a plurality of raised and generally pointed piercing structures, each structure having a tip. The second lamina is graphite foil material, which is mated to the relatively hard material, such that at least some of the piercing structures pierce the graphite foil material. In one embodiment, the first lamina has no perforations and is uniformly smooth. In another embodiment, the second surface also has a plurality of piercing structures and a third lamina comprising graphite foil is mated to the second surface. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204401 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric actuator includes a shaft member, a nut member, a power transmission member, and a guide portion. A spiral groove is formed on an outer circumference of the shaft member. The nut member is fitted onto the shaft member. A power transmission member is disposed between an inner circumference of the nut member and the groove. The guide portion is configured to guide linear motion of the shaft member. Rotation of the nut member about the shaft member by means of a rotational driving force of an electric motor results in the linear motion of the shaft member. The guide portion includes a rotating mechanism portion configured to rotate the shaft member about an axis when the shaft member is in the linear motion. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204402 | ELECTRIC DRUM OR DRUM-IN-HAT PARK BRAKE - A linear actuation assembly comprising: (a) a differential assembly and (b) a pair of linear actuators in communication with the differential assembly; wherein the pair of linear actuators are movable along an axis so that during movement of each of the pair of linear actuators a pair of brake shoes are moved to create a brake force or moved to release a brake force, and wherein the differential assembly distributes power equally to each of the pair of linear actuators until resistance of one of the brake shoes increases then the differential assembly ceases to provide power to the brake shoe with increased resistance and distributes the power from the brake shoe with increased resistance to a brake shoe of lower resistance until a brake force is created. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204403 | Graphite Coated Fibres - The invention relates to coated fibres wherein said fibres are mineral fibres and said coating comprises a rubber and graphite. The invention further relates to a brake pad and a clutch facing comprising the coated fibres. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204404 | COMPOSITE COIL SPRING - A composite coil spring ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204405 | VIBRATION ISOLATING DEVICE - A large ring part of a torque rod includes an outer frame section, an inner member, an intermediate ring and an elastic vibration isolating main body. The outer frame section and the intermediate ring are integrally combined with the elastic vibration isolating main body. An inner clearance is provided between the intermediate ring and the inner member such as to surround the circumference of the inner member. The intermediate ring is movable relative to the inner member in the axial direction. With respect to the vibration in the direction of a mounting shaft, the outer frame section, the intermediate ring and the elastic vibration isolating main body move together in the axial direction in relation to the inner member, whereby the spring in the direction of the mounting shaft is weakened and the resonance frequency of the rigid body resonance in the direction of the mounting shaft is decreased. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204406 | ACTIVE ROLL-ROD FOR VEHICLE - An active roll rod for a vehicle may include a rod portion, a fastening unit, insulators, an end plate and a damper unit. The rod portion may have a main body portion with a front end connected to a power train, and an inner pipe formed at a rear side of the main body portion. The fastening unit may be mounted to a sub-frame, slidably coupled to the inner pipe and have a partition wall portion formed on an inner circumferential surface. The insulators may be mounted at front and rear sides of the partition wall portion and made of an elastic material. The end plate may be coupled to a rear end of the inner pipe. The damper unit may have a cooperating unit on which a permanent magnet is mounted, and a coil portion which generates electromagnetic force and controls an operation of the cooperating unit. The damper unit may be embedded in the fastening unit. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204407 | FLUID DAMPER ASSEMBLY WITH GAS CUP LUBRICATION CHAMBER - A gas cup ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204408 | VALVE AND SHOCK ABSORBER - A valve includes an annular disc having an opening window and a passage that extends from an inner periphery or an outer periphery of the disc to the opening window, and an annular leaf valve that is laminated onto the disc in order to open and close the opening window. The passage is covered by the leaf valve so as to function as an orifice. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204409 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber including a cylindrical outer shell and a piston rod slidably inserted into the outer shell, the shock absorber includes a cylindrical dust cover coupled to the piston rod and permitting an entry of the outer shell to inside thereof; and an annular dust filter whose inner peripheral side is attached to the outer shell and whose outer periphery is brought into slidable contact with an inner periphery of the dust cover at all times. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204410 | HYDRAULIC DAMPER WITH ADJUSTABLE REBOUND VALVE ASSEMBLY - A hydraulic damper ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204411 | HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION DAMPER WITH A POSITION DEPENDENT DAMPING ASSEMBLY - Provided is a hydraulic damper with a position dependent valve assembly ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204412 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER - In a friction member ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204413 | NEGATIVE STIFFNESS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A variable stiffness structure configured to support a variable load, the variable stiffness structure including a positive stiffness element coupled to the variable load, a negative stiffness element, a hydraulic system coupled to the positive and negative stiffness elements and configured to adjust a relative position of the positive and negative stiffness elements in response to a change in the variable load, while the variable stiffness structure supports the variable load. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204414 | TORQUE ROD APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A torque rod apparatus for a vehicle may include a damper supported at an outer circumference thereof by a lower frame of the vehicle, with a first hollow portion being axially formed in the damper, an inner core inserted into the first hollow portion of the damper, with a second hollow portion being axially formed in the inner core, an insert opening formed partially through the damper and the inner core in a radial direction to allow an interior of the inner core and an exterior of the damper to be bored through, and a linkage connected at a first end thereof to a drive unit, with a through hole formed in a second end thereof, the second end being inserted into the insert opening to allow the linkage to be integrally coupled to the lower frame of the vehicle and the inner core. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204415 | VIBRATION ISOLATION ASSEMBLY FOR CONCRETE SAWS - The present disclosure is a vibration dampening assembly for a walk behind concrete saw having a frame and deck assembly, an engine mounted to the top of the deck, a pair of rear wheels interconnected by a nonrotating solid axle which spans the width of the deck and is attached to the frame, and a handlebar post having a lower portion, a pair of outer, generally rectangular, damper blocks, having a front portion and a rear portion, attached to the underside of the deck in parallel juxtaposed relationship; front and rear cross members for interconnecting the front and rear portions of the outer damper blocks to form a generally rectangular grid frame; a pair of inner, generally rectangular, damper blocks attached to the lower portion of the handlebar post in a position where there is no metal to metal contact between the lower portion of the handlebar post and the deck; and means for attaching the inner damper blocks to the front and rear cross members. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204416 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper includes a pendulum flange which is rotatable around an axis of rotation, having a cutout, as well as two pendulum mass pairs which are movably attached to the pendulum flange, adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction, and an elastic element to damp mutual colliding of adjacent pendulum mass pairs. The pendulum mass pairs each comprise two pendulum masses which are positioned opposite each other relative to the pendulum flange, and a bolt which runs through the cutout and connects the pendulum masses to each other axially. In the area of the cutout an elastic element is attached to each of the two bolts, which is set up to collide with the other elastic element in the circumferential direction. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204417 | TORQUE COUPLER - A torque coupler includes an input side and an output side, which are situated rotatably around an axis of rotation, and in addition an intermediate plate for coupling with the input side, an output flange for coupling with the output side, a spring damper for coupling the intermediate plate with the output flange, and a centrifugal force pendulum having a pendulum flange and a pendulum mass. Here the pendulum flange extends between a first area, in which the pendulum flange is attached to the intermediate plate, and a second area, in which the pendulum mass is attached to the pendulum flange. The output flange has a cutout, through which a section of the pendulum flange which connects the two areas runs. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204418 | VARIABLE INERTIA FLYWHEEL - Some implementations can include a liquid chamber disposed around the periphery of a flywheel. The liquid chamber can be equipped with one or more symmetrically spaced filling holes for introducing a liquid into the liquid chamber and expelling air there from, with corresponding counter balance weights as appropriate to maintain rotational balance. The liquid chamber also is fitted with one or more symmetrically spaced one-way restriction valves that allow the liquid to flow in the direction opposite of rotation of the flywheel body, again with corresponding counter balance weights as appropriate. When the flywheel encounters increased load conditions and slows its rate of rotation, the movement of the liquid closes the one-way restriction valves and prevents the liquid from slowing down or reversing direction. Thus, the kinetic energy stored in the liquid is released to meet the increased load demand. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204419 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION - When a reverse select operation is performed, a pre-balk lever ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204420 | Transmission Which Can Be Switched Between at Least Three Switching Stages - The invention relates to a transmission ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204421 | THREE VARIABLE AND FOUR VARIABLE TRANSGEAR ASSEMBLIES - Infinitely variable motion control (IVMC) using Transgear gear assemblies provides rotary motion control without any requirement for connecting or disconnecting gear meshes or use of a clutch. A bevel, miter, ring or spur gear Transgear gear assembly may be defined as a gear assembly having three or four of variables, input, output and control, assigned in a manner so as to provide, for example, one of accumulation of inputs and direction control. A four variable Transgear gear assembly may be one of a spur gear Transgear gear assembly having an additional ring gear surrounding a set of planetary gears or a bevel gear Transgear gear assembly having a double bevel gear, an outer bevel gear and a bevel gear meshing to the outer bevel gear sleeve surrounding an inner beveled gear and comprising three orthogonal carrier shafts. Rather than two sets of three variable Transgear gear assemblies connected in series or in parallel, a four variable Transgear gear assembly may provide, for example, a direction control function with just one gear assembly with two of the four variables assignable as control variables. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204422 | Nine Speed Automatic Transmission - Transmissions with at least four gearing-arrangements and six clutches that produce nine forward speeds and one reverse. The gearing-arrangements may be simple planetary gearsets. The six clutches may include one to three brakes, and at least one clutch is an input clutch and one an output clutch. The input-shaft of each transmission may be associated with a carrier of one of the simple planetary gearsets. The input-shaft may be associated with carrier- | 2015-07-23 |
20150204423 | DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING A PLANETARY GEAR SET - A machine includes a power source, a transmission, and a drive system configured to transmit torque from the power source to the transmission. The drive system includes a planetary gear set, a variator coupled to the planetary gear set, and a storage device operably connected to the variator. The storage device is configured to receive energy from and provide energy to the variator. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204424 | TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT AND DRIVE TRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE - A transmission arrangement for a hybrid vehicle includes an electric machine having a stator and a rotor. An electric-motor input shaft is connected to the rotor. A Ravigneaux gear set has a carrier, a set of long planets, a set of short planets, a ring gear, a first sun, and a second sun. The short planets mesh with the long planets. The ring gear meshes with the short planets and is connected to an output shaft. The first sun meshes with the short planets and is connected to the electric-motor input shaft. The second sun meshes with the long planets. The carrier is fixable on a transmission housing by a brake. The carrier, the second sun and an internal-combustion-engine input shaft are selectively couplable to one another in a torque-transmitting manner by a shiftable clutch arrangement. A hybrid vehicle and a drive train for a hybrid vehicle are also provided. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204425 | QUICK RELEASE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING MOTOR BASE AND WEAR INDICATOR - A quick-release automatic tensioning motor base for supporting a motor. The motor is operably coupled to a device to be driven via a drive belt. The motor base includes at least two base brackets and at least one guide rail fixedly coupled between the base brackets. A platform assembly, which supports the motor, is slidably coupled to the guide rail for movement there along. A spring assembly is selectively coupled between the base brackets and fixedly coupled to the platform assembly. The spring assembly applies a biasing force to the platform assembly to maintain a belt tension along the drive belt. A quick-release assembly selectively engages the spring assembly and the at least two base brackets to permit movement of the quick-release assembly between a first position to retain the spring assembly and a second position to release the spring assembly to permit movement of the platform assembly. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204426 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator including a telescoping sleeve ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204427 | LINEAR ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR AND ANTI-JAMMING DEVICE - A linear electromechanical actuator with a main screw-nut assembly driven by a main motion device and having a hollow screw with an abutting surface; an anti-jamming piston arranged coaxially within the screw and shiftable between an engaged position in which locking dogs interfere with the abutting surface and a disengaged position in which the piston is free to slide within the screw; and actuating elements configured to shift the piston from the engaged to the disengaged position upon electrical or mechanical failure of the actuator. The actuating elements include a key axially movable between the engaged and disengaged positions and having a locking section, configured to bias the locking dogs into interference with the abutting surface in the engaged position, and an unlocking section, configured to allow free sliding of the piston within the screw in the disengaged position. An anti jamming device for operating a critical flight control surface. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204428 | Support Structure for a Ball Screw - A support structure for a ball screw includes a base, two pivot seats mounted on the base, a screw disposed between the two pivot seats, at least one guide rail fixed on the base, a first guide block fixed on the base and provided with a first slanting surface, a second guide block fixed on the base and provided with a second slanting surface, a support seat slidably mounted on the guide rails and located below the screw, a nut unit sleeved on the screw and slidably disposed on the guide rails, and a drive assembly fixed at the nut unit. The support structure for a ball screw has a simple structure, a low maintenance cost and a longer service life. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204429 | BALL TYPE CVT WITH OUTPUT COUPLED POWERPATHS - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for the transmission of power in motor vehicles. Power can be transmitted in a smoother and more efficient manner, with smaller and even less mechanical components, by splitting torque into two or more torque paths. A power transmission apparatus comprises a power input shaft, a planetary gear set coupled to the power input shaft, and a variator, such as a continuously variable transmission (CVT), coupled to the gear set. The various components of the planetary gear set and the variator are arranged such that torque is split between two or more torque paths and then recombined before power is output to a gear box and a differential of the motor vehicle. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204430 | BALL TYPE CVT WITH POWERSPLIT PATHS - A variable transmission comprises an input shaft; three planetary gear sets; a Ravigneaux gear set; a variator comprising, a first ring assembly, a second ring assembly, a carrier assembly; various arrangements of brakes and clutches; and the output shaft. The variable transmissions comprise a continuously variable mode, an infinitely variable mode, or a combination thereof and can provide an input-coupled powersplit solution function. +Add the mention that there is a direct drive mode in one of the configuration. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204431 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - A locking differential assembly includes a differential case defining an axis of rotation and a gear chamber. A first side gear is at a first end of the differential case. A second side gear is at a second end of the differential case opposite the first end for selectable rotation relative to the differential case. At least two pinion gears are rotatably supported in the gear chamber in meshing engagement with the first side gear and the second side gear. A solenoid is at the first end. A plunger is selectably magnetically actuatable by the solenoid. A lock ring is selectably engagable with the second side gear to selectably prevent the side gear from rotating relative to the differential case. At least two relay rods are each connected to the plunger and to the lock ring to cause the lock ring to remain a fixed predetermined distance from the plunger. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204432 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT OF VEHICLE - A biasing device is disposed between a back face of each of side gears and a differential case in a pre-loaded condition. A cylindrical portion is provided in the differential case and is configured to permit a drive shaft to be fitted therein. The cylindrical portion has a spiral groove provided in an inner circumferential surface thereof. Each of a cutting start point of the spiral groove and a cutting end point of the spiral groove is spaced by a predetermined degree in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion from a point. The point is on a line on which a plane intersects with the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion. The point is at an end of the cylindrical portion. The plane includes an axis of the cylindrical portion and a mesh point at which the side gear meshes with the pinion gear. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204433 | MOTOR ACTUATOR - A motor actuator includes a housing, and a plurality of output mechanisms accommodated in the housing. The housing includes a fastening unit that fastens a first case and a second case. Each of the plurality of output mechanisms includes a motor and a plurality of deceleration gears. The motor is supported by the housing. A final state deceleration gear is rotatably supported by the housing. The fastening unit is arranged in a first fastening unit formation range. The first fastening unit formation range is a range formed by connecting contours of a plurality of motors and contours of a plurality of final state deceleration gears, and is a range that surrounds the plurality of motors and the plurality of final stage deceleration gears. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204434 | HIGH SPEED GEARBOX VENT - A high speed gearbox includes a housing which encloses a rotating gear and a volume which contains oil and air. The gear has an outer first surface exposed to the volume and has a second surface exposed to the environment. A vent arrangement includes first and second passages formed in the gear. The second passage extends axially part way into the gear and has an outer end exposed to the second surface. The first passage extends radially from the first surface to the second passage. A check valve is mounted in the second passage and permits one-way flow of air from the volume to the environment. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204435 | RACK HOUSING MANUFACTURING METHOD AND RACK HOUSING - A manufacturing method includes: forming a tubular portion of a rack housing by press forming from prepregs formed by stacking fiber-reinforced composite materials obtained by impregnating fiber sheets with a thermoplastic resin; and thereafter injecting a thermoplastic resin containing fillers for injection molding to form coupling portions integrated with metal rings. A rack housing is manufactured by the manufacturing method described above. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204436 | BAFFLE PLATE AND TRANSMISSION PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A baffle plate provided with a body section arranged to separate between a differential gear and an oil sump section, a first drain section for leading oil scooped up by the differential gear in a machine room to a control room, a notch section for defining a communicating passage between the inside surface of the casing and itself for letting oil flow from the control room to the machine room, a through-hole formed on a peripheral side of an opening of the body section and a second drain section for guiding oil scooped up by the differential gear and having passed via the through-hole to a shaft support of the differential gear. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204437 | GUIDE SHOE - An object of the present invention is to provide a guide shoe that can prevent a shortage of lubricating oil and supply the lubricating oil onto a sliding surface of the shoe in a favorable manner. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a guide shoe that has a shoe surface for slidably guiding a running chain CH. A plate guide groove extending along a chain running direction D and guiding link plates L of the chain CH is provide in the shoe surface. An oil guide part having a pair of guide walls is provided in the bottom surface of the plate guide groove. The pair of guide walls are each formed such as to face a rear side in the chain running direction D and converge to each other toward a front side in the chain running direction D. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204438 | TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a planetary gear mechanism and a fixing element. A ring gear is provided with a first gear meshing with an output gear on an output member and a second gear meshing with a plurality of pinion gears. The output gear and the first gear include helical gears meshing with each other. The second gear and the plurality of pinion gears include helical gears meshing with each other. Helix angles of the output gear and the first gear and helix angles of the second gear and the plurality of pinion gears are set so that a thrust force generated in a case where the output gear and the first gear rotate and a thrust force generated in a case where the second gear and the plurality of pinion gears rotate are directed towards each other. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204439 | VARIABLE VANE ACTUATING SYSTEM - A variable vane assembly for a gas turbine engine having an actuating system including a rotatable face gear and a respective pinion engaged to and extending transversely from the end of each of the moveable vanes. The teeth of each pinion define land surfaces angled with respect to adjacent ones of the land surfaces of the teeth of the face gear meshed therewith. A smallest axial distance between the adjacent land surfaces of the meshed pinion and face gear teeth define a backlash of the actuating system. At least one shim has a thickness adjusting an axial distance between the pinion and the face gear to set the backlash to a predetermined value. An engine with a compressor with a variable vane assembly and a method of adjusting angular variance in an actuating system for variable vanes are also discussed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204440 | Abnormality Detection Device for Continuously Variable Transmission and Method of Detecting Abnormality of the Continuously Variable Transmission - An abnormality detection device includes: a torque upper limit setting module that sets an upper limit of torque based on an allowable input torque for the continuously variable transmission, the upper limit of torque limiting an output torque of an engine; a determination torque calculation module that determines an acceleration requested by a driver based on an amount of operation of an accelerator, obtains a running resistance of a vehicle according to the requested acceleration, and calculates a determination torque for determining abnormality of the upper limit of torque based on the running resistance of the vehicle and a gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission; and an abnormality determination module that determines the upper limit of torque to be abnormal in the case where the upper limit of torque is less than or equal to the determination torque. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204441 | Abnormality Detection Device for Continuously Variable Transmission and Method of Detecting Abnormality of the Continuously Variable Transmission - An abnormality detection device for a continuously variable transmission includes: a setting module that sets a target gear ratio based on an operation amount of an accelerator and a vehicle speed; an calculation module that determines an input torque to the continuously variable transmission from an output torque of an engine, obtains a generated driving force of a power unit including the engine and the continuously variable transmission according to the input torque and the target gear ratio, and calculates an acceleration of a vehicle based on the generated driving force of the power unit and a running resistance; and a determination module that determines the target gear ratio to be abnormal when the acceleration of the vehicle calculated by the calculation module is lower than or equal to a predetermined value | 2015-07-23 |
20150204442 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - When an operating point that is determined by the engine speed (Ne), the engine torque (Te), and the vehicle speed falls within the zones of both a first vibration risk region (α | 2015-07-23 |
20150204443 | Manual Shift Transmission Control - A manually shiftable transmission includes a blocking mechanism to prevent unintended engagement of a first forward gear set. An electronic controller is provided for moving the blocking mechanism into an unblocking position. A manually operable release switch is provided to generate a signal to an electronic controller to move the blocking mechanism into the unblocking position when an intentional engagement of the first gear set is desired. The transmission may also include a mechanism to inhibit engagement of a reverse gear set. The electronic controller and manually operable release switch may be used to move the reverse gear inhibiting mechanism to an uninhibited position. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204444 | JOINTS COMPRISING CARBON NANOFORESTS - Wellbore tools may use carbon nanoforests to reduce the access of abrasive particles to compressible sealing elements of joints of the wellbore tool. In some instances, a wellbore tool may include a joint comprising two elements having opposing mating surfaces that define a gap; a compressible sealing element arranged between the opposing mating surfaces and configured to seal a portion of the gap, thereby defining a sealed segment and an unsealed segment of the gap; and at least one carbon nanoforest disposed within at least a portion of the unsealed segment and coupled to at least one of the opposing mating surfaces. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A PRODUCT - A method for handling a product, in particular a viscous, pasty product, with at least one rotating shaft ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204446 | SEALING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SHAFT INSERTED TRANSVERSELY IN A VESSEL OF FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE OR GRANULAR MATERIAL IN MOVEMENT - A sealing device for a vessel to achieve a fluid-tight seal in an aperture made in the lateral wall of said vessel, into which aperture a shaft is inserted. The sealing device comprises first sealing means disposed in contact with the shaft in the zone of said aperture, and second sealing means, comprising a containing body and a flexible connection element. The first sealing means comprise a plurality of sealing rings, disposed coaxial to the shaft and in contact with the latter, and a containing tube to contain the sealing rings. The lateral wall of the vessel comprises an interface flange. A closing flange is connected to the interface flange and to a flanged end of the containing body by means of attachment means and is positioned in contact with the containing tube and with the flexible connection element to keep the first sealing means in a determinate axial position with respect to the shaft. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204447 | Radially Coacting Ring Seal - A ring seal apparatus for high temperature sealing includes a first ring including a pair of radial faces and a second ring including a second pair of radial faces, the second ring adapted to coact with the first ring. The first and second rings together define a pair of coacting mating faces. The mating faces are obliquely angled relative to the radial faces, such that each of the coacting mating faces is adapted to seal an interface of the two rings at an angle relative to their substantially parallel radial faces. The pair of coacting rings is adapted to seal a circumferential gap between a pair of components. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204448 | Non-Welded Hardface Gate and Seats - A gate valve includes a valve body with a flow passage intersected by a gate cavity. The gate valve also includes a gate with a gate body. The gate body has a downstream gate body face, and an upstream gate body face on an opposite side of the gate body. A seat ring is located between each gate body face and the valve body, at the intersection of the flow passage and the gate cavity. Each seat ring has a seat ring face proximate to the gate. At least one removable insert is located between one of the seat ring faces and one of the gate body faces. The insert is removably coupled to one of the faces and formed of a material harder and more wear resistant as compared to the gate body and the seat ring. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204449 | CERMET BALL GATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING - The invention relates to pipeline control valves, in particular to manufacturing of ball gates on the basis of TiC. The cermet structure consists of a homogeneous metal matrix and uniformly arranged TiC grains in it, and has fragments with a matrix, matrix-framework and framework structures. TiC powder is placed in the mold with preliminary placed porous TiC inserts in it and sintered in the heating furnace in the chamber with non-oxidizing environment. The mold with the carbide semi-product is removed from the heating furnace after sintering. The infiltrate is placed and melted in the crucible located in the same chamber and cast in the mold till contacting the carbide semi-product ensuring its complete infiltration with the molten metal. The invention enables combining the structure and properties over the zones and improving the quality of cermet items. | 2015-07-23 |