13th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160090992 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP FOR HANDLING ABRASIVE-LADEN FLUID - A centrifugal pump for handling abrasive-laden fluid is described. A centrifugal pump system for handling abrasive-laden fluid includes an impeller including an annular balance ring extending longitudinally on a top side of the impeller and an annular skirt extending longitudinally on a bottom side of the impeller, one of the annular balance ring, the annular skirt or a combination thereof having portions defining a plurality of apertures, wherein the plurality of apertures form an abrasive-media relief path that bypasses at least a portion of a clearance gap and merges with a primary working-fluid flow path. A centrifugal pump impeller includes a bottom shroud, an annular skirt extending longitudinally upstream from the bottom shroud, the annular skirt encircling a central hub, and the annular skirt having an aperture extending through a thickness of the annular skirt. | 2016-03-31 |
20160090993 | CENTRIFUGAL AIR BLOWER - A centrifugal air blower includes a casing having a spiral scroll, an impeller contained in the casing, an inlet side panel having an inlet, and a motor-fixing side panel fixing a motor. The centrifugal air blower further includes a first triangle wall and a second triangle wall at a discharge outlet opposite to a tongue. The triangle wall where air velocity inside the casing is slower is shaped with a longer vector component (length B) in the direction from the discharge outlet to the impeller than the other triangle wall. This configuration makes the air velocity near the discharge outlet uniform and suppresses a decrease of static pressure, an increase of power consumption, and turbulent flow noise. | 2016-03-31 |
20160090994 | FAN MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, EVAPORATOR COIL COVER AND AIR TOWER OF REFRIGERATOR - A refrigeration appliance comprises a fan mounting assembly mountable to a liner of a cabinet. The fan mounting assembly comprises a bracket, a first member of a first snap coupling on the bracket for receiving a corresponding second member of the first snap coupling on an evaporator coil cover, and a mounting flange having a first member of a snap lock extending from the bracket for mounting the fan mounting assembly to the liner of the cabinet. An evaporator coil cover for mounting to the fan mounting assembly comprises a second member of the first snap coupling allowing the evaporator coil cover to be coupled to the fan mounting assembly, and a first slot. An air tower assembly mountable to the fan mounting assembly through the first slot comprises a second member of a second snap coupling and a second member of a third snap coupling. | 2016-03-31 |
20160090995 | EJECTOR - A swirling space in which a refrigerant is swirled into a gas-liquid mixing state includes an upstream swirling space in which the refrigerant flowing from an external is swirled, and a downstream swirling space in which the refrigerant flowing from the upstream swirling space is introduced into a nozzle passage while swirling. Further, a cross-sectional shape of an outlet part of the upstream swirling space is formed into an annular shape along an outer peripheral shape of the upstream swirling space. | 2016-03-31 |
20160090996 | SINGLE AND MULTI-PRESSURE CONDENSATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a condenser system comprising a condenser with an extraction system. The vent system adapted for variable non-condensable loading by comprising an adjustable ejector for adjustably reducing a pressure ratio between different regions of the condenser. | 2016-03-31 |
20160090997 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system is provided, the hydraulic system including a hydraulic load defining a first chamber and a second chamber. Additionally, the hydraulic system includes a pressure source, a fluid storage vessel, a load sense line, and a spool valve. The spool valve fluidly connects the fluid storage vessel to one of the first or second chambers and fluidly connects the pressure source to the other of the first or second chambers. A bypass line is also provided defining a flow path between the hydraulic load and the fluid storage vessel that bypasses the spool valve. Fluid flow may encounter less resistance through the bypass line, such that the hydraulic system may run more efficiently and with a reduced risk for cavitation in the hydraulic load. | 2016-03-31 |
20160090998 | GRID SCALE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS USING REHEATED AIR TURBINE OR GAS TURBINE EXPANDERS - Electrical power systems, including generating capacity of a gas turbine, where additional power is generated from an air expander and gas turbine simultaneously from a stored compressed air and thermal system. | 2016-03-31 |
20160090999 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091000 | DEVICE FOR THE STORAGE AND GENERATION OF POWER | 2016-03-31 |
20160091001 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONTROL FORCE OF AN ACTUATOR - A method for determining an operating force (F | 2016-03-31 |
20160091002 | FLOW RATE SETTING SYSTEM OF WORKING MACHINE - A flow rate setting system of a working machine, includes: an attachment configured to be attached to the working machine; a control part configured to control a flow of hydraulic operation fluid based on a maximum flow rate of the hydraulic operation fluid being to be supplied to the attachment, the control part being mounted on the working machine; and a mobile terminal configured to communicate in wireless communication, the mobile terminal including: a first obtaining part configured to obtain identification information, the identification information being used for identifying the attachment; a second obtaining part configured to obtain the maximum flow rate of the attachment; and an output part configured to output the identification information and the maximum flow rate to the working machine in the wireless communication, the identification information being obtained by the first obtaining part, the maximum flow rate being obtained by the second obtaining part. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091003 | MICRO DAMPERS FOR PREVENTION OF UN-COMMANDED MOTION IN MECHANICAL FEEDBACK ACTUATORS - Apparatus for providing mechanical feedback of a position of an actuator to a controller in a high vibration environment. The apparatus includes a member that contacts a cam surface of the actuator such that movement of the actuator and cam surface causes the member to move. The apparatus also includes a spring that exerts a force on the member toward the cam surface to maintain contact between the member and the cam surface. The apparatus also includes a damper that dampens motion of the member, thereby eliminating resonant movement of the spring and member caused by vibrations. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091004 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRESSURE IN A HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - In conventional load-sense systems, there is a delay between a hydraulic function being impeded by an external force and further motion of the function. This is typically due to cavitation on the low pressure side of the pump. Electro-hydraulic systems, however, typically respond very quickly because the low pressure side of the pump may be pressurized because the low-pressure side of the actuator may feed directly to the pump rather than going to tank. Thus, an operator cannot as easily rely on feedback for when a function has encountered an external load. This may result in loss of vehicle traction or other drawbacks. Therefore, provided is a system and method for mimicking a load-sense system's responsiveness using an electro-hydrostatic system via an induced passive or active time-delay. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091005 | BEAM CLAMP - A beam clamp is formed with a pair of opposing plates having a central horizontal slot. A hook is pivotally attached between the plates such that a load can be attached to the hook. The hook further includes an upright that is configured to abut a vertical portion of an L-beam or similar structure. In use, a horizontal flange of an L-beam is received within the central horizontal slot while a vertical flange of the L-beam is retained by the upright. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091006 | FIXING ASSEMBLY AND FIXING DEVICE - A fixing assembly includes a first mounting part, a second mounting part, a fastener and a screw. The second mounting part defines a hole. The first mounting part includes a connecting portion. The fastener includes a stopper portion and a fixing end. The fixing end extends from the stopper portion. The fixing end includes a resisting portion and a fixing part. The connecting portion is fixed with the stopper portion. The fixing part passes through the hole and engages with the screw. The first mounting part and the second mounting part are fixed in the two ends of resisting portion. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091007 | REMOVABLE BLIND-HOLE WIDE-EXPANSION WEDGE FASTENER - A removable and selectively radially expandable fastener device includes a body and at least one expanding arm located on each end of the body. The at least one arm on each end of the body is selectively moveable radially in relation to a longitudinal axis of the body. Such movement can be manually activated by rotating a fastener or torsion member, thus moving a washer axially to rotate the at least one arm radially. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091008 | PLUG - A plug for use in sealing a hole and surrounding surfaces of a substrate while a coating is being applied to that substrate. The plug comprises a shank provided with a head and a blind bore extending through its centre. The head includes a gripping portion for restraining the plug during installation and a sealing portion configured to bear against the substrate. The shank can be temporarily elongated so as to reduce its diameter enabling installation in the hole. Once the shank is in the hole of the substrate, the plug can be returned to its pre-elongated shape. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091009 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CORROSION OF JOINING COMPOSITE WORKPIECES - The present disclosure relates a rivet body, including a rivet head and a rivet shank, composed of a different material than a mandrel used for insertion into a workpiece(s), the mandrel including a mandrel shaft and a mandrel cap. The rivet body receives the mandrel shaft, including the mandrel cap, through the rivet shank. The mandrel shaft is received by the installation tool, which rotates the rivet body, and the mandrel cap locally deforms workpieces(s) through friction riveting to install the rivet body. During the friction riveting, the fast-rotating rivet body is pushed into the workpiece(s) causing local deformation/melting where the mandrel cap contacts the workpiece(s). The mandrel cap creates a cavity which progresses through an upper surface and a lower surface of the workpiece(s). | 2016-03-31 |
20160091010 | FLOW DRILL SCREW ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An assembly is provided including a first workpiece and a second workpiece that are positioned together. A groove is provided in an exposed face of one of the workpieces. A location is provided at the bottom of the groove having a reduced cross-sectional thickness. The flow drill screw is extended through this location when joining the workpieces together. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091011 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A NUT ELEMENT TO A PART - Described herein is an apparatus that includes a surface. The apparatus also includes a stop, deformable lock, first retainer, and second retainer coupled to the surface. The deformable lock is spaced apart from the stop in a first direction. The first retainer includes a first overhang. The second retainer includes a second overhang, and the second retainer is spaced apart from the first retainer in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091012 | BOLT - A bolt including a head portion, a shaft portion, and an external thread formed in the shaft portion, the bolt having: a plurality of thread collapsed rib portions each of which is composed of projecting portions that are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the shaft portion, each projecting portion being formed by collapsing a top portion of a screw thread of the external thread and by raising both sides of the collapsed top portion of the screw thread, wherein one projecting portion of the thread collapsed rib portion has a shape different from that of another projecting portion that is adjacent in a circumference direction of the screw thread of the adjacent thread collapsed rib portion in the shaft portion, such that an interference position with a counterpart internal thread varies in accordance with screw-engagement with the counterpart internal thread. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091013 | CONNECTING ROD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A base-material hole is formed in a connecting-rod base material. A coating layer is deposited on an inner peripheral surface of the base-material hole. The base-material hole | 2016-03-31 |
20160091014 | Structure of Sextant Rotary Disk - A sextant rotary disk structure includes a rotary disk in which circumferentially distributed mounting slots are formed, the retention plates received in the mounting slots and having sides forming retention grooves, support members arranged between the mounting slots and the retention grooves, fastening elements extending through the rotary disk and the retention plates for fixing, an insertion element arranged at a center of the rotary disk and having a conic insertion hole in a convergent configuration, and a rotary shaft having an end forming an insertion cone insertable into the conic insertion hole. The thickness of the rotary disk can be increased to improve the strength thereof. Maintenance can be performed by only replacing deformed ones of the retention plates. The arrangement of the conic insertion hole and the insertion cone prevents undesired sticking. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091015 | JOURNAL AIR BEARING WITH AIR-FILM-SUPPLY VENT - A journal air bearing is provided. The bearing includes a top foil configured to receive the shaft, an intermediate foil disposed radially outboard the top foil, and a journal sleeve disposed radially outboard the intermediate foil. The intermediate foil defines a plurality of holes configured to act as a vent to communicate fluid to an increased supply area to an air film. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091016 | THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY - A hydrodynamic thrust bearing has an annular plate, a plurality of bearing foils, and a plurality of bumper foils. The annular plate has a first face and a second face opposite the first face. The bearing foils have an arcuate shape and are joined to the first face of the annular plate. The bumper foils have an arcuate and corrugated shape and are joined to the second face of the annular plate. A method of making a hydrodynamic thrust bearing includes joining the bearing and bumper foils to the annular plate with integrally-formed spacers in which each bumper foil corresponds to a bearing foil. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091017 | CYLINDRICAL BEARING WITH THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS - A bearing assembly is for supporting a pivotable member and includes a laminated bearing having a generally cylindrical body with a centerline and a central bore for receiving at least a portion of the pivotable member. The body is formed of a plurality of alternating, generally tubular elastomeric and metallic laminae nested coaxially about the central axis, each one of the elastomeric and metallic laminae having opposing axial ends. At least one and preferably two thermally conductive members are coupled with a separate one of the two axial ends of one of the metallic laminae and each extends generally axially from the bearing body so as to provide a heat sink. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091018 | BEARING UNIT FOR PINIONS - A bearing unit for pinions, in which a pinion is rotatably supported through the bearing unit from the bearing unit itself. The pinion is mounted projecting from the bearing unit. The bearing unit is provided with a single outer ring with two raceways, an inner ring defined by a spacer and by two half-rings disposed on opposite sides of the spacer axially aligned with each other and each having a respective raceway. Two rows of balls are arranged inside of the raceways, where the diameters both of the rows of balls, and the balls themselves are different from each other depending on the proximity or otherwise of the row to the head of the pinion. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091019 | BEARING RING - A bearing ring for a rolling-element bearing includes a mounting surface having a first length and a running surface, configured to support a rolling element, that has a second length. The running surface has first and second axially spaced end portions, and at least one of the first and second axially spaced end portions comprises a cantilever. Also, a rolling element, such as a tapered rolling element, having cantilevered end portions. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091020 | BEARING ASSEMBLY HAVING A BACK-UP BEARING - The invention relates to a bearing assembly having a back-up bearing ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091021 | SLIDING BEARING - To provide a technique by which the occurrence of cracks due to fatigue can be suppressed. The sliding bearing of the present invention is a sliding bearing including: a lining consisting of 3 wt % or more and 12.5 wt % or less of Sn, 1 wt % or more and 8 wt % or less of Si, 0.05 wt % or more and 3 wt % or less of Cr, 0.05 wt % or more and 0.3 wt % or less of Zr, 0.01 wt % or more and 0.5 wt % or less of Ti, 3 wt % or less of Cu or Mg, and 0 wt % or more and 9 wt % or less of Bi, and the balance Al with inevitable impurities, 10 wt % or more and 90 wt % or less of Cr forming an intermetallic compound with Al, and the rest of Cr forming a solid solution with Al; a back metal; and an intermediate layer formed between the back metal and the lining by an Al alloy containing 0.01 wt % or more of at least one solid solution component selected from Zn, Cu, Mg, Li, Mn, V, Zr, Fe, Mo, Co, Ni, Hf, Sc, Ti and W wherein the whole amount of the solid solution component forms a solid solution with Al, in such a manner that the intermediate layer has a thickness of 20 μm or more and Vickers hardness of 30 or more and 80 or less. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091022 | SLIDING MEMBER | 2016-03-31 |
20160091023 | ROLLING BEARING UNIT WITH COMBINATION SEAL RING - A roller bearing unit with a combination seal ring. Between the outer peripheral edge of a rotation side circular ring part constituting a slinger and the inner peripheral surface of the stationary side cylindrical part of a metal insert constituting the seal ring, there is formed a labyrinth seal. Also, in such part of an elastic member constituting the slinger as intervenes between the labyrinth seal and seal lip serving as a side lip, there is formed an auxiliary seal lip having lower rigidity than the seal lip. The whole axial length of the auxiliary seal lip in its free state is set in the range of 5.5˜7.5 times the thickness dimension thereof and the ratio of interference is set in the range of 0˜20% of the whole axial length of the free-state thereof. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091024 | BEARING STACK FOR A DOWN-HOLE DRILLING MOTOR - There is provided a method of assembling a bearing assembly, having the steps of mounting a bearing stack on an inner mandrel, the bearing stack having a plurality of inner and outer races, compressing the plurality of inner races between first and second inner shoulders to within a predetermined range of compressive loads, the first and second inner shoulders being carried by the inner mandrel, inserting the inner mandrel and bearing stack into an outer housing, compressing the plurality of outer races between first and second outer shoulders to within a predetermined range of compressive loads, the first and second outer shoulders being carried by the housing, wherein at least one of the first outer shoulder and the second outer shoulder comprises a deformable shim that follows a deformation curve having at least a plastic deformation component when compressed across the predetermined range of compressive loads. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091025 | PLUG ASSEMBLY, ROLLING BEARING COMPRISING SUCH PLUG ASSEMBLY AND MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH ROLLING BEARING - A plug assembly for use in a rolling bearing comprising at least a first ring, at least one second ring, and at least one row of rolling elements arranged between the rings. The first ring is provided with an opening for inserting rolling elements into a space between raceways or for taking rolling elements out of the space between the raceways for assembly and maintenance. The plug assembly comprises a plug configured to close the opening when the bearing is operating. The plug includes an inner end face facing the rolling elements and an outer end face opposite to the inner end face. The bearing can further comprise a protective cap shielding the outer end face of the plug from a corrosive environment of the bearing. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091026 | UNIVERSAL JOINT - A universal joint including a joint cross having a bearing journal supported in a trunnion bearing having a bearing bushing and a seal assembly including a one-piece seal body sealing the journal cross against the bearing bushing, the seal body having a first lip configured to form a dynamic seal on the bearing bushing or on a U-shaped sleeve connected to the bearing bushing, a second lip configured to form a dynamic seal on the bearing bushing or on the sleeve, a first arm of the sleeve being press-fit in a cylindrical receiving surface of the bearing bushing, or the sleeve having a section that is rounded or doubly corrugated in radial section, or wherein between the seal body and rolling elements of the trunnion bearing a separate ring part is disposed and pressed towards the rolling elements by at least one elastic element projecting from the seal body. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091027 | UNIVERSAL JOINT - A universal joint includes a joint cross having a plurality of bearing journals, each bearing journal being supported in a bearing bushing by a plurality of trunnion bearing rolling elements, the universal joint also including a seal assembly configured to seal the journal cross against the bearing bushing. The bearing bushing includes a sleeve for slidingly supporting at least one seal lip of the seal assembly, the sleeve has an axially inner region facing the rolling elements, and the axially inner region has a radially inner portion and a radially outer portion. The radially inner portion is axially offset from the radially outer portion towards the rolling elements by an offset amount. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091028 | FLEXIBLE SHAFT COUPLING - A flexible hub connection is disclosed for joining a first rotatable shaft with a second rotatable shaft so that torque can be transmitted between the shafts through the connection. The connection comprises a first flexible means having a first flex plane, a second flexible means having a second flex plane and, an intermediate member. The first flexible means is connected between the first rotatable shaft and the intermediate member, while the second flexible means is connected between the intermediate member and the second rotatable shaft. The first flex plane and second flex plane being substantially coplanar. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091029 | OVERLOAD COUPLING - An electrically insulating overload coupling for a wind turbine generator includes a gear-side or generator-side hub having an axially oriented ring flange. A pipe made of an electrically insulating material and having an axial section with an annular circumferential sliding surface rests directly on a corresponding sliding surface of the ring flange, so that the pipe is rotatable in a torque-dependent manner in relation to the ring flange. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091030 | Clutch for an Automatic Transmission - A clutch for an automatic transmission for a motor vehicle includes a clutch housing and a retaining ring. In an inner circumferential surface of the clutch housing concentrically at a central axis (M) of the cylinder jacket-shaped inner circumferential surface, a ring groove that is open radially inward is formed, within which the retaining ring is arranged. The retaining ring is thereby open and features two spaced ends. In the area of the ring groove, at least one stop is formed, whereas a distance between the ends from each other or the position of the stop is selected in such a manner that, in the assembled state, only one end of the retaining ring may come into contact with a stop, while the other end is spaced from this stop or an additional stop. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091031 | MULTIPLATE CLUTCH - A pressure disk includes spring receiving portions for mounting coil springs that are elastically installed between the pressure disk and a clutch center. The spring receiving portions are aligned circumferentially on the outside in a radial direction with respect to an oil take-in hole. The spring receiving portions are provided with a supply hole in a side surface portion thereof toward the inside of the pressure disk. The supply hole introduces the oil supplied from the oil take-in hole. The spring receiving portion includes a discharge hole which discharges to the outside the oil introduced in the spring receiving portion. An inside cylindrical portion of the clutch center includes communication holes communicating with the outside. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091032 | A SYNCHRONISING DEVICE - A synchronising device is provided for synchronising a first rotatable part with a second rotatable part adjacent to the first rotatable part. The synchronising device includes a first part provided with an engaging sleeve and a second part provided with a synchroniser ring. The synchronising device has at least one positioning resilient member which is arranged to act upon the synchroniser ring and the second part, in order to allow a design with few parts and also to presynchronise the synchronising ring with the second part. A transmission including such a synchronising device is also provided. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091033 | PISTON-INTEGRATED SEAL - A piston-integrated seal has a seal lip integrally provided in a clutch piston of a hydraulic clutch and directed to a hydraulic chamber side. In the seal lip, a main seal edge portion in a hydraulic chamber side and a sub seal edge portion in an anti-hydraulic chamber side are formed in a sliding portion in relation to the other sliding surface. In the main seal edge portion and the sub seal edge portion, an angle of an inclined surface in the hydraulic chamber side is smaller than an angle of an inclined surface in the anti-hydraulic chamber side in a un-installed state, and the angle of the inclined surface in the hydraulic chamber side in relation to the other sliding surface is approximately equal to the angle of the inclined surface in the anti-hydraulic chamber side in an installed state, thereby reducing friction difference in a sliding direction. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091034 | LATCHING SPRING DISCONNECT CLUTCH - A disconnect clutch includes a wedge carrier, a wedge plate, an inner hub and a latching diaphragm spring. The wedge carrier has a pair of inwardly facing tapered rings. The wedge plate has a pair of outwardly facing tapered ring portions for mating engagement with the wedge carrier inwardly facing tapered rings, a plurality of inner ramp portions with respective tapered inner surfaces, and a radially flexible middle portion connecting the outwardly tapered ring portions and plurality of inner ramp portions. The inner hub has a plurality of outer ramp portions with tapered outer surfaces for engagement with the plurality of wedge plate ramp portion tapered inner surfaces. The latching diaphragm spring is for displacing the inner hub relative to the wedge carrier to radially expand the wedge plate. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091035 | ROCKER ONE-WAY CLUTCH WITH CUTOUT TO LOCATE A SPRING AND STATOR INCORPORATING THE SAME - A rocker one-way clutch including an outer race including a pocket and a ,strut including a main body rotatable within the pocket and a locking member including a first neck portion extending from the main body and a cutout operatively arranged within the first neck portion to prevent displacement of a spring member. A rocker one-way clutch including an inner race, an outer race arranged radially outward of the inner race concentrically, the outer race including a pocket, a strut including a main body rotatable within the pocket and a locking member, the locking member including a first neck portion extending from the main body, a cutout operatively arranged within the first neck portion to prevent displacement of a spring member and a protrusion operatively arranged within the first neck portion opposite of the cutout to ensure proper assembly of the strut within said inner and outer races. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091036 | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM - A parking brake system for a vehicle includes a first member adapted to be mounted to a wheel assembly of the vehicle, a spindle shaft block adapted to be mounted to a spindle shaft of the vehicle, a backer plate disposed about a portion of the spindle shaft block, a second member mounted to the backer plate for engagement and disengagement with the first member, and an actuation lever adapted to receive an input to move the first member and the second member into engagement to perform a parking brake function. The parking brake system disclosed requires very little or no force to engage and disengage. The parking brake system has an input for obtaining engage or disengage information from a vehicle operator or from a vehicle independent of the operator. The information will engage the parking brake of the vehicle in a low force and cost effective manner. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091037 | PARKING DEVICE - A hydraulic unit and an electromagnetic unit are disposed in directions that are orthogonal to each other. The electromagnetic unit is configured such that a solenoid shaft is held when a coil is energized, and such that movement of the solenoid shaft toward the right side in the drawing is allowed during movement of the piston rod when the coil is not energized. When a hydraulic pressure for a piston is reduced with the coil not energized in a parking unlocked state, switching is performed to a parking locked state with a piston rod moved downward in the drawing while moving the solenoid shaft rightward in the drawing through abutment between a roller of a pin of the piston rod and a distal end portion of the solenoid shaft. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091038 | DISK BRAKE FOR VEHICLE - A disk brake includes a retainer part of a pad retainer provided with an outside section, back section, and inside section. A pad rebounding section is formed by inclining the leading end of a strip, which extends in the disk rotor direction from the end of the inside section away from the disk rotor with an elastic loop section therebetween, toward the outside in the radial direction of the disk. During travel, a gap is formed between the inside section and the strip of the pad rebounding section, and when a lug piece moves inward, the pad rebounding section and the inside section come into contact with each other, the inside section is pressed against an inside surface in the radial direction of the disk, the back section is elastically deformed, and the elastically deformed back section presses the lug piece toward the center side of a caliper body. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091039 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric linear motion actuator whose power consumption is low is provided. The electric linear motion actuator includes an electric motor, a motion conversion mechanism for converting the torque of the electric motor to the linear driving force of an outer ring member, a load sensor, and a motor control device. The motor control device is configured to control the electric current applied to the electric motor such that the torque of the electric motor increases until the pressing force detected by the load sensor exceeds a target value, and then the torque of the electric motor decreases until the pressing force detected by the load sensor reaches the target value. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091040 | MULTI-LAYER FRICTION LINING - A multi-layer friction lining is provided, in particular a clutch friction lining including a friction part and a reinforcement part. The invention is characterized in that the reinforcement part comprises a woven fabric. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091041 | MATERIAL WITH VARIABLE HEIGHT BARBS - The present invention is a differentially textured material made from a workpiece made of a ductile material with a substantially flat face on which are raised rows of integral and generally pointed barbs. Each barb has a height above the substantially flat face of the ductile material from which the barbs are gouged out. The heights of the barbs vary substantially. The material may be steel and in the form of a sheet. The differentially textured material is particularly well suited for manufacturing disc brake backing plates where the barbs are used to bond the backing plate to friction material. The present invention also includes methods for making such differentially textured material. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091042 | COMPOSITE DISC BRAKE BACKING PLATE - A brake backing plate includes first and second sheet metal stampings. Each sheet metal stamping has a respective textured face with a plurality of integrally formed piercing members. A solid non-porous metal core is sandwiched between the first sheet metal stamping and the second sheet metal stamping. The piercing members of the first sheet metal stamping penetrate into the metal core, and the piercing members of the second sheet metal stamping penetrate into the metal core, to secure the first sheet metal stamping, the second sheet metal stamping, and the metal core together. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091043 | MATERIAL WITH VARIABLE HEIGHT BARBS - A workpiece includes a material with a face and a first plurality of barbs and a second plurality of barbs extending integrally from the face. Each barb has a height above the face. The barbs of the first plurality are at least 10% higher than the barbs of the second plurality. The first plurality of barbs includes at least 10% of the barbs on the face and the second plurality of the barbs includes at least 10% of the barbs on the face. The barbs of the second plurality of barbs are bent and pointed. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091044 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A damping-force generating device included in a shock absorber includes: a main valve that opens and closes for controlling a flow of oil (working fluid) caused by sliding of a piston in a cylinder and thereby generates a damping force; a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber separated by the main valve; a compression-side inlet check valve and an extension-side inlet check valve that allow only inflow of the oil into the first pressure chamber; and a compression-side outlet check valve and an extension-side outlet check valve that allow only outflow of the oil from the second pressure chamber. The first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber are formed in a substantially double-ring structure. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091045 | CYLINDER WITH SHOCK ABSORBING FUNCTION - A cylinder with a shock absorbing function which can detect a position of a piston rod reciprocating in a cylinder tube and has a function of absorbing shock produced by the piston rod at its stroke end includes: a pair of piston valve sheets provided in a piston unit; a piston valve configured to reciprocate within a range between the piston valve sheets; a slider made of a nonmagnetic material slidably fitted onto the piston rod; a valve piston provided in the piston unit; a magnet holder ring attached to the piston rod so as to be positioned between the piston unit and the slider; and a magnetism detector provided on an outer periphery of the cylinder tube and configured to detect a position of the piston rod by detecting magnetism generated by the magnet. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091046 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER FOR SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING IMPROVED HYDRAULIC STOP - It is herein described a shock absorber for suspension system and its improved hydraulic stop, said shock absorber comprising a tubular shell, a tubular body ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091047 | VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods to reduce unwanted motion in a payload of a precision instrument are described. The payload may be supported by an intermediate mass. A feedback signal based upon sensed motion of the intermediate mass may be applied to an intermediate-mass actuator arranged to drive the intermediate mass. Additionally, a feedforward signal may be applied to a payload actuator arranged to drive the payload and used to suppress unwanted motion of the payload. The feedforward signal may be derived from a source within the apparatus or external to the apparatus that would otherwise cause unwanted motion of the payload. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091048 | ISOLATOR FOR USE WITH ENGINE THAT IS ASSISTED OR STARTED BY AN MGU OR A MOTOR THROUGH AN ENDLESS DRIVE MEMBER - An isolator for isolating a device driven by an engine via an endless drive member is described. The isolator comprises a shaft adapter that is connectable with a shaft of the device, defining a shaft adapter axis, a rotary drive member that is rotatable relative to the shaft adapter and has an endless drive member engagement surface that is engageable with the endless drive member, and an isolation spring arrangement positioned to transfer torque between the shaft adapter and the rotary drive member. The isolation spring arrangement has at least one isolation spring that is axially offset from the endless drive member engagement surface. The at least one isolation spring has an outer edge that is radially outside the endless drive member engagement surface. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091049 | BALANCER APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A gear transmission mechanism is provided between a crankshaft and the balancer shaft. The balancer shaft includes a pair of bearing portions supported for rotation on a crankcase and a gear wheel supporting portion formed in a tapering shape such that a diameter thereof decreases away from one bearing portion. A tubular boss portion is provided integrally on the driven gear wheel and has a tapering attachment hole in which the gear wheel supporting portion is fitted. A fitting recessed portion in which a pin which has an axial line along a radial direction of the balancer shaft and is fitted at a half portion on one end side thereof in a large diameter end portion of the gear wheel supporting portion is fitted at a half portion on the other end side thereof is provided on the boss portion on the large diameter end side of the attachment hole. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091050 | CHAIN CAPTURE ASSEMBLY FOR CHAIN TENSIONERS - Aspects of the invention are directed to an apparatus that may be used as a chain tensioner. The apparatus comprises a release handle, which is limited in motion by an elongate member that rides in a shaped guide slot. As a result of this configuration, two distinct forces must be applied to the release handle before a chain is released from the apparatus. Such a configuration reduces the chances of inadvertent releases of a chain. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091051 | SLEW DRIVE GEARBOX WITH INNER RACEWAY INTEGRATED TO TORQUE TUBE - A slew drive includes a housing, a worm shaft having a worm thread carried within the housing for rotational movement and a torque tube having an outer surface. The torque tube is carried by the housing for rotational movement perpendicularly to the worm shaft and worm thread. A ring gear section having teeth is carried by the torque tube with the teeth engaging the worm threads. An inner raceway is fabricated as an integral part of the torque tube. An outer raceway is fabricated as an integral part of the housing, the outer raceway radially overlying the inner raceway, and bearing elements captured between the inner raceway and the outer raceway. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091052 | ACTUATOR AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - Provided herein is an actuator including a housing unit, a drive unit installed in the housing unit, the drive unit having a rotating shaft, a plurality of gears installed in the housing unit and rotated by rotational power of the shaft, the gears being engaged with each other, and a reinforcement part installed in an inside portion of one of the plurality of gears to create reinforcing force. Also, provided herein is an electronic apparatus having the actuator. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091053 | EPICYCLIC GEAR TRAIN - The present disclosure relates to an epicyclic gear train comprising a driving pinion ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091054 | Compact Parallel Eccentric Rotary Actuator - A rotary actuator ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091055 | HYBRID TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A hybrid transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft installed such that power of an engine is transferred to the input shaft, a plurality of driving gears provided on the input shaft to restrict rotation thereof, first and second output shafts having a plurality of driven gears engaged to the plurality of driving gears, respectively, to form a plurality of gear shift stages, motor driving gears, motors connected to the motor driving gears for allowing torque to be applied to the motor driving gears, a starting clutch unit provided to enable the motor driving gears to be connected to or disconnected from the input shaft, EV | 2016-03-31 |
20160091056 | HYBRID TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A hybrid transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft configured to receive a power of an engine transferred thereto, an input clutch configured to connect the input shaft to the engine or to intercept connection of the input shaft to the engine, a motor directly connected to the input shaft, a first output shaft and a second output shaft provided with a plurality of driven gears that are tooth-engaged with a plurality of drive gears installed on the input shaft to form a plurality of gear shift stages, and a power control device provided to switch the power of the engine that is transferred to the first output shaft or the second output shaft. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091057 | POWER TRAIN FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A power train for a hybrid vehicle may include a first transmission mechanism receiving a selective input of a power of an engine, and gear-shifting and transferring the power provided from the engine to a drive shaft through selection of engine-side gear mates that meet a traveling speed among a plurality of engine-side gear mates through a first control device, and a second transmission mechanism receiving an input of a power of a motor, and gear-shifting and transferring the powers provided from the engine and the motor to the drive shaft through selection of a motor-side gear mates that meet a traveling mode or the traveling speed among a plurality of motor-side gear mates through a second control device, wherein the second control device of the second transmission mechanism maintains one of the motor-side gear mates in a normally connected state to the drive shaft during traveling of the vehicle. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091058 | MULTI-STAGE AUTO TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A multi-stage auto transmission for a vehicle may include first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each including first, second and third rotating elements, friction members including first, second and third clutches and first, second and third brakes, an input shaft to which rotation power is inputted, and an output shaft from which the rotation power is outputted. By selectively, or continuously connecting the rotating elements of the planetary gear sets to the input shaft, the output shaft or each other, the multi-stage auto transmission implements ten forward speeds and one reverse speed. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091059 | SEAMLESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Multi-speed transmission for electric vehicles (EVs) can reduce the size of the electric motor and provide an appropriate balance between efficiency and dynamic performance. Currently used multi-speed transmissions for EVs were initially designed for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Since ICEs cannot operate below certain speeds and their speed control during gear changes is not an easy task, the presence of clutches or torque convertors is inevitable for start-ups, idle running and gear changing. This, however, is not the case for EVs as electric motors are speed controllable in a wide range of operating speeds. Accordingly, transmissions without clutches or torque converters are established for EVs. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091060 | TRANSMISSION FOR A HYDRAULIC HYBRID VEHICLE, COMPRISING A PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN LINKED TO A PUMP BY A SPEED REDUCER - A transmission for a hydraulic hybrid motor vehicle, comprising a planetary gear train ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091061 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STARTING A DRIVE TRAIN - In a method and a drive for starting a drive train, with a drive shaft ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091062 | Hybrid Transmission Having Electro-Magnetically Actuated Pawl Clutch - An electro-magnetically actuated pawl clutch is adapted to establish a fixed overdrive ratio in a powersplit type hybrid gearing arrangement. The electro-magnetically actuated clutch includes a first race splined to the transmission input shaft and a second race integrally formed into a first gear that is supported for rotation about the input shaft. Electrical current in a non-rotating coil establishes a magnetic field in the first race. The magnetic field causes a set of pawls to pivot with respect to the first race and to engage a cam surface in the second race. The pawls and cams are designed such that, when engaged, the second race can rotate faster than the inner race but cannot rotate slower. The first gear meshes with a second gear fixed to the transmission output shaft. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091063 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GEAR SHIFT - A method for controlling a power-split gear shift device in a vehicle by providing an electric variator and a transmission with variable gear shift and connecting a drive motor to a traction drive of the vehicle. The electric variator has a compound gear train with at least one first and at least one second electric machine. The method also includes providing a controller for the electric machines for steplessly varying a gear shift of the compound gear train. Upon detection of an external power requirement by an electric consumer, a gear shift region of the transmission with variable gear shift is set to operate the first electric machine in a generator mode and to operate the second electric machine to compensate for an existing power deficit or a power excess relative to an external power demand. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091064 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FIXED SUPPORT, PULLEYS, A BELT AND A BELT TENSIONER - An assembly comprising: a fixed support such as an engine block, a plurality of pulleys mounted rotatably on the support a belt mounted on said pulleys a tensioner comprising: a plate a rotary element mounted on the plate via a rotating shaft fixed relative to said plate, the tensioner being capable of turning relative to the support, in a predefined direction of rotation, between an idle position in which the rotary element is separated from the belt and an operating position in which the rotary element is in contact with the belt, it being specified that, in the operating position, the belt exerts a force on the rotary element, the direction of said force tending to rotate the tensioner in said same predefined direction of rotation; at least one stop for preventing the tensioner from rotating in the predefined direction of rotation beyond the operating position of same, the latter thus being defined by the stop; wherein in order to rotate the tensioner relative to the support between the idle position and the operating position of the tensioner, the assembly comprises: at least one closed port arranged on the plate of the tensioner or on the support at least one means for engaging with the or each closed port, said engaging means being fixed relative to the support when the closed port is located on the plate or fixed relative to the plate when the closed port is located on the support. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091065 | DIFFERENTIAL CONICAL DRIVE - The present disclosure provides differential drive assemblies and methods of making and operating differential drive assemblies. The differential drive assembly includes a rotor having a rotor axis about which the rotor is configured to rotate. The rotor has a peripheral wall portion encircling the rotor axis that is positioned a varying distance radially outward from the rotor axis. The differential drive assembly also includes a base coupled to the rotor. That includes a first plurality of pulleys and a carriage movably coupled to the base that includes a second plurality of pulleys and is movable with respect to the base. The differential drive assembly includes a rope wound about the rotor. The rope extends from the peripheral wall portion of the rotor to the second plurality of pulleys. The rope extends from the second plurality of pulleys to the first plurality of pulleys to form a continuous rope circuit. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091066 | SCREW DEVICE - Provided is a screw device in which a sudden change in force on or a sudden change in the positions of the rolling members can be suppressed at the boundary between a helical loaded rolling-member rolling path and a return path of the screw device. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091067 | ROLLER SCREW MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD - A roller screw mechanism comprises a screw having an outer thread and a nut disposed around and coaxially with the screw. The nut comprises an inner thread. A plurality of rollers are disposed radially between the screw and the nut; each roller being provided with an outer thread engaged with the outer and inner threads of the screw and of the nut and with two outer gear teeth. The mechanism also comprises two synchronizing gear teeth that are each engaged with one of the gear teeth of the rollers. An outside diameter of each gear teeth of each roller is less than a diameter of a root of the thread of the roller. Each tooth of the gear teeth of the rollers comprises planar faces that engage with the synchronizing gear teeth. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091068 | ROLLER SCREW MECHANISM WITH INTEGRATED RING GEARS AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD - A roller screw mechanism comprising a screw having an outer thread, a nut disposed around and coaxially with the screw. The nut includes an inner thread. A plurality of rollers are disposed radially between the screw and the nut and are each provided with an outer thread engaged with the outer and inner threads of the screw and of the nut and with two outer gear teeth. The mechanism additionally comprises two synchronizing gear teeth that are formed on the nut and are each engaged with one of the gear teeth of the rollers. The root diameter of each gear teeth is less than the inside diameter of the inner thread of the nut. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091069 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle including a first shaft receiving torque of an engine, a second shaft disposed in parallel with the first shaft at a predetermined distance, a first planetary gear set disposed on the first shaft, and including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element, a second planetary gear set disposed on the second shaft, and including a fourth rotation element connected to the second rotation element through an externally-meshed gear, a fifth rotation element connected to the third rotation element through an externally-meshed gear, and a sixth rotation element selectively connected to the first shaft through two paths including respectively externally-meshed gears, four transfer gears forming the externally-meshed gears, and frictional elements including clutches and a brake. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091070 | POWER TRAIN FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle may include a first input shaft connected to a motor generator and coupled to a dog clutch apparatus, and a second input shaft connected to an engine and coupled to a planetary gear set, in which when the vehicle is overdriven, the dog clutch apparatus is engaged and restricts one component of the planetary gear set. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091071 | Control of Locking Differential - A locking differential includes a dog clutch configured to selectively couple a carrier to an axle shaft in response to magnetic forces generated by electrical current in a coil. A method of operating the differential is adapted to avoid failed engagement attempts that could potentially damage the dog clutch. If a driver commands engagement of the locking feature while a differential speed, a controller waits to command engagement of the dog clutch until the differential speed decreases below a threshold. The controller measures or infers a temperature of the differential fluid and adjusts the threshold to higher values when the temperature is cold. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091072 | SELF LUBRICATING CAM FOLLOWER ASSEMBLY - A cam follower assembly includes a shaft having a body defining a flanged head having an outer bearing surface extending therefrom. An outer ring is positioned around the shaft thereby forming an annular space there between. A plurality of rollers is positioned in the annular space. A channel extends through the shaft and branches radially outward at an outlet to communicate with the annular space. A lubrication assembly is positioned in the shaft and includes a pressurizing device located upstream of a lubrication reservoir and a metering device positioned downstream of the lubrication reservoir. The lubrication reservoir is in fluid communication with the outlet. The lubrication assembly includes a membrane positioned downstream of the lubrication reservoir. A piercing device is positioned proximate the membrane to pierce the membrane and release a lubricant from the lubrication reservoir. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091073 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM FORMING A CAM FOLLOWER OR A ROCKER ARM - A mechanical system forms a cam follower or a rocker arm. The mechanical system comprises: a support element, a pin extending between two opposite ends along a first axis and supported by the support element, and a roller adapted to receive the pin. The roller being mounted on pin, movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis and adapted to roll on a cam. The support element comprises two separate parts, generally semi-cylindrical, each having a contact face, in contact with one other, and a holding feature for maintaining parts assembled together. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091074 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM FORMING A CAM FOLLOWER OR A ROCKER ARM - A mechanical system, forming a cam follower or a rocker arm, and comprising a support element, a pin extending between two opposite ends along a first axis and supported by the support element, and a roller movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis and adapted to roll on a cam. The support element includes at least a first part and a second separate part which, when fitted together, together delimit a lubricating groove on an external surface of the support element. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091075 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM FORMING A CAM FOLLOWER OR A ROCKER ARM - A mechanical system forming one of a cam follower or a rocker arm, the mechanical system comprising: a support element, a pin extending between two opposite ends along a first axis and supported by the support element, and a roller mounted on pin, movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis and adapted to roll on a cam. The support element includes a bearing body adapted to receive pin, and an additional retaining member blocking the translation of pin back and forth, along first axis. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091076 | ALTERNATOR DAMPER PULLEY FOR VEHICLE - An alternator damper pulley for a vehicle includes a pulley body connected to an engine to receive a rotational power from an engine. A shaft connection portion is provided within the pulley body such that a rotational shaft of an alternator is insertedly coupled therein. A torsion spring is installed on an outer circumferential surface of the shaft connection portion to reduce a variation of the rotational power transmitted from the pulley body. A clutch is interposed between the torsion spring and the pulley body to connect or disconnect the shaft connection portion and the pulley body. A friction damper is installed to apply frictional damping force to the shaft connection portion. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091077 | POWER UNIT - A power unit having a casing for rotatably supporting a driving force output power shaft and for protecting an oil seal provided between the casing and the driving force output power shaft. A first casing for rotatably supporting input power shafts and a second casing disposed at a position offset in an axial direction from the input power shafts and having an output power shaft supporting portion on which a driving force output power shaft provided in the transmission. The first and second casings are disposed adjacent each other such that the output power shaft supporting portion projects to a side farther than the first casing. A breather chamber is formed between first and second case members which cooperate with each other to configure the second casing disposed above a projection of one end portion of the driving force output power shaft from the output power shaft supporting portion. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091078 | WORK VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED TRANSMISSION HYDRAULICS - A work vehicle that includes: a transmission system decreasing or changing a speed of a driving force from an engine and outputting the driving force. A transmission case houses the transmission system. A hydraulic circuit supplies oil collected in the transmission case to hydraulic equipment. The transmission case is divided to form a storage space housing a minimum speed transmission portion of the transmission system. The hydraulic circuit connects a suction intake oil passage of the hydraulic circuit to a bottom portion of the storage space and supplies the oil collected in the storage space to the hydraulic equipment. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091079 | MODULAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT - A modular transmission support secures a variety of transmissions to various vehicle frames. The modular transmission support comprises a pair of frame mounting brackets including a series of holes, slots or other openings to allow for user-selectable positioning and attachment of a crossmember for mounting a transmission. The crossmember comprises one or more trusses and a mounting pad or a set of mounting pads that may be secured at various positions at a concave section of the crossmember's trusses. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091080 | TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION SYSTEM - A manifold for distributing lubricant in a transmission includes an inlet supply nozzle, a first body portion and a second body portion. The inlet supply nozzle receives transmission lubricant. The first body portion is in fluid communication with the supply nozzle and defines a first channel having a first open side along the first channel. The second body portion is in fluid communication with the supply nozzle and defines a second channel having a second open side along the second channel. The first and second body portions connect to form an assembled body in an assembled position such that the first and second channels collectively define a main tubular passage. A plurality of outlet ports can extend from the assembled body for dispersing lubricant from the main tubular passage across traction components of the transmission. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091081 | LUBRICATED GEAR COUPLING - A lubricated gear coupling for transmitting torque between an input shaft and an output shaft, comprising a first hub connected to the input shaft, the first hub comprising at least one gear tooth and a first raised edge, a second hub non-rotatably connected to the output shaft, the second hub comprising at least one gear tooth and a second raised edge, a sleeve gear comprising at least one gear tooth, wherein the first hub and the second hub are arranged within the sleeve gear, the gear tooth of the first hub and second hub corresponding with the gear tooth of the sleeve gear, wherein torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft with axial, radial, and angular movement occurring between the first hub and the second hub and, a draining means arranged on the sleeve gear, wherein the lubricant can flow through. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091082 | PLANETARY GEAR - A planetary gear includes a central sun gear having external teeth, a ring gear having internal teeth, a planetary carrier having formed therein lubricant supply channels, and planet gears supported on the planetary carrier and having side cheeks engaging the internal teeth of the ring gear and the external teeth of the sun gear. A slide bush radially supports the planetary carrier and has radial outer and inner sliding surfaces, and an interposed shoulder surface, which bear flat upon a radial outer and inner bearing surfaces, and an interposed shoulder surface on an inner surface of the planetary carrier. An annular lubricant distribution channel is formed between the shoulder surfaces of the slide bush and the planetary carrier, with the lubricant supply channels feeding into the lubricant distribution channel on the inlet side and connected to the external lubricant supply via a lubricant supply channel formed in the slide bush. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091083 | Device and Method for Selectively Operating a Motor Vehicle in a User-Controlled or an Automatic Driving Operation Mode - A system for a vehicle operable in a user-controlled driving mode and an automatic driving mode includes a hand-operated control element and a contact sensor configured to detect whether a driver of the vehicle is holding the control element. The system further includes a controller to monitor an alertness of the driver while the vehicle is in the automatic driving mode depending on whether the driver is holding the control element and/or switch operation of the vehicle between the user-controlled driving mode and the automatic driving mode depending on whether the driver is holding the control element. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091084 | FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR TRANSMISSION - A fluid pressure control circuit for a transmission, includes plural electromagnetic valves each switching one of engagement elements between an engaged state and a disengaged state, plural passages configured to connect the engagement elements to a fluid pressure source, a first electromagnetic valve corresponding to one of the electromagnetic valves and switching one of the engagement elements between the engaged and disengaged states, a second electromagnetic valve corresponding to another of the electromagnetic valves and switching another of the engagement elements between the engaged and disengaged states, and a shut-off valve, when the first electromagnetic valve and the second electromagnetic valve are open, closing the passages among the first electromagnetic valve, the engagement elements switched by the first electromagnetic valve and the fluid pressure source with the use of the fluid pressure to establish a closed state, and maintaining the closed state with the use of the fluid pressure. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091085 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control device of an automatic transmission configured such that: a first gear stage is formed by engagement of an LR brake and a low clutch; a third gear stage by engagement of the low clutch and an R35 brake; and a reverse gear stage by engagement of the LR brake and the R35 brake. The hydraulic control device includes a cut valve configured to be switched between a first state where a source pressure port of a third linear solenoid valve (SV) configured to control an oil pressure supplied to the R35 brake is connected to an oil pressure source and a second state where the pressure is discharged from the port. The cut valve becomes the second state when the third gear stage is shifted to the first gear stage, and the oil pressure supplied to the low clutch is less than a predetermined oil pressure. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091086 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING TRANSMISSION DEVICE - In a method for operating a transmission device, a pressure test is carried out when switching from a standby mode to a power saving mode. When executing the pressure test the gear selector valves of the gear selectors of the transmission device are activated to assume their neutral position, and a shifting valve is activated to assume an operating position in which a flow connection between a common feed line for the gear selectors and a pressure source is cut. Subsequently, the gear selector valve of at least one of the gear selectors is activated to assume a shift position, and a position of the gear selector piston of the at least one gear selector is determined over a specific time period. The presence of a malfunction of the shifting valve is recognized when the position of the gear selector piston changes during the specific time period. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091087 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a torque converter including a lockup clutch, and a lockup controller configured to controllably move the lockup clutch from a released state in an engagement direction when the vehicle has just started. The apparatus further includes a rolling-down sensor configured to sense whether or not the vehicle that has just started has rolled down, and a lockup retarder configured to retard the movement of the lockup clutch in the engagement direction if the vehicle is sensed to have rolled down. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091088 | GEAR-SHIFTING MECHANISM DRIVING DEVICE - A gear-shifting mechanism driving device for allowing a speedy and accurate gear-shifting operation has a light weight even in the case where a shift spindle is short. The gear-shifting mechanism driving device includes a transmission for selectively establishing a gear combination by the turning of a shift spindle for turning a master arm, and an actuator as a power source for turning the shift spindle, in which the gear-shifting mechanism driving device includes a reduction gear shaft provided in a power transmission path between the actuator and the shift spindle, a first gear provided on one end side of the reduction gear shaft to receive power from the actuator side, and a second gear provided on another end side of the reduction gear shaft to transmit power to the shift spindle side. The reduction gear shaft is made of a torsion bar. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091089 | SHIFT DRUM ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION - A shift drum angle detecting device for a transmission includes shift forks, a shift drum, a first sensor shaft, a first angle sensor, a speed increasing mechanism, and a second angle sensor. The first angle sensor is to detect a rotational angle of the first sensor shaft to output a first output value based on the rotational angle. The speed increasing mechanism includes a speed increasing drive member, a speed increasing driven member, and a second sensor shaft. The second angle sensor is provided to the second sensor shaft to detect a rotational angle of the second sensor shaft and to output a second output value based on the rotational angle. A rotational angle of the shift drum is to be detected based on the first output value output from the first angle sensor and the second output value output from the second angle sensor. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091090 | CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A controller for a vehicle transmission in which a first transmission path including a first transmission mechanism that is able to continuously change its speed ratio and a second transmission path including a second transmission mechanism having a set speed ratio different from that of the first transmission mechanism are provided in parallel with each other between an input shaft to which torque is input from a driving force source of a vehicle and an output shaft that outputs torque to an output member, the vehicle transmission carrying out transmission of power between the input shaft and the output shaft via one of the first transmission path and the second transmission path, includes: performing means for carrying out a change shift for changing a path of the transmission of power between the first transmission path and the second transmission path by engaging a predetermined clutch mechanism; and setting means for setting a change speed ratio region that defines a range of a speed ratio of the first transmission mechanism such that a rotation speed difference between engagement members of the clutch mechanism, which are engaged with each other in carrying out the change shift, is smaller than or equal to a predetermined value. When a speed ratio outside the change speed ratio region is set in the first transmission mechanism, the change shift is not carried out. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091091 | ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING A SLIDING INTERFACE - An assembly is disclosed for sealing the sliding interface between two objects capable of sliding or moving with respect to one another, but where the sliding interface must provide a substantial seal against pressure loss therethrough, such as where an assembly seals the sliding interface between a piston and a cylinder or between a rod and a bushing. The sliding interface includes a seal located in a seal groove, wherein the seal ring height is less than the height of the seal groove and the inner diameter of the seal is greater than the base of the groove. In one aspect, the difference in height is set by a shim and a piece of material of the same height as that of the seal ring. | 2016-03-31 |