24th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150159651 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven compressor includes an electric motor driven by a motor driver, which includes a switching element that converts DC voltage from a battery to AC voltage. A control unit controls the switching operation of the switching element. A temperature detector detects the temperature of the switching element. A voltage detector detects DC voltage applied to the switching element from the battery. The control unit suspends the switching operation of the switching element when the temperature detected by the temperature detector rises to a predetermined temperature threshold. The control unit also reduces counter electromotive force generated by the electric motor. The temperature threshold includes a first temperature threshold, corresponding to a withstand temperature of the switching element, and a second temperature threshold, which is higher than the first temperature threshold. The control unit switches the temperature threshold between the first and second temperature thresholds. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159652 | SCROLL-TYPE COMPRESSOR - An orbiting scroll | 2015-06-11 |
20150159653 | Scroll Pump Having Axially Compliant Spring Element - A scroll pump includes a frame, a stationary plate scroll, an orbiting plate scroll, a tip seal(s), an eccentric drive mechanism which drives the orbiting plate scroll, and an axial compliance system. The eccentric drive mechanism includes a crankshaft, and bearings and a counterbalance disposed on the crankshaft. The counterbalance is mounted so as to be slidable along the crankshaft in the axial direction of the crankshaft. The axial compliance system includes a flexure and one set of springs for pre-loading the bearings. The flexure is interposed between one of the bearings and the counterbalance. The flexure allows the orbiting plate scroll to move away from the stationary plate scroll in the case of an assembly process which would otherwise result in the tip seal(s) being too forcefully engaged with the plate of the opposing plate scroll. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159654 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS SOLIDS SLURRY DEPRESSURIZATION - A system includes a first pump having a first outlet and a first inlet, and a controller. The first pump is configured to continuously receive a flow of a slurry into the first outlet at a first pressure and to continuously discharge the flow of the slurry from the first inlet at a second pressure less than the first pressure. The controller is configured to control a first speed of the first pump against the flow of the slurry based at least in part on the first pressure, wherein the first speed of the first pump is configured to resist a backflow of the slurry from the first outlet to the first inlet. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159655 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven compressor includes an electric motor driven by a motor driver, which includes a switching element that converts DC voltage from a battery to AC voltage. A control unit controls the switching operation of the switching element. A temperature detector detects the temperature of the switching element. The control unit suspends the switching operation of the switching element when the temperature detected by the temperature detector rises to a temperature threshold. The temperature threshold includes a first temperature threshold, corresponding to a withstand temperature of the switching element, and a second temperature threshold, which is higher than the first temperature threshold. The control unit switches the temperature threshold from the first temperature threshold to the second temperature threshold when the control unit activates a field weakening control that reduces counter electromotive force generated by the electric motor. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159656 | PUMP, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PUMP, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - A pump is provided that includes a molded stator having a substrate on which is mounted a magnetic-pole position detection element and that also includes a rotor having a rotor unit with one end thereof in an axial direction being opposed to the magnetic-pole position detection element and the other end thereof in the axial direction being provided with an impeller attachment unit. The rotor unit includes a magnet, a sleeve bearing, and a resin portion formed from a thermoplastic resin that is used for integrally molding the magnet and the sleeve bearing and that constitutes the impeller attachment unit. The magnet includes a plurality of through holes that each extend in the axial direction; and each of the through holes is embedded in the thermoplastic resin that constitutes a part of the resin portion. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159657 | IN-LINE PRESSURE BOOSTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pressure boosting system and a method of using the same to increase fluid pressure in a fluid distribution system are disclosed. The pressure boosting system may be installed “in-line” with the fluid distribution system. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159658 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven compressor includes an electric motor driven by a motor driver, which includes a switching element that converts DC voltage from a battery to AC voltage. A temperature detector detects the temperature of the switching element. A voltage detector detects DC voltage applied to the switching element from the battery. A control unit suspends the switching operation of the switching element when the detected temperature rises to a temperature threshold. The control unit reduces counter electromotive force generated by the electric motor. The controller changes the temperature threshold such that the temperature threshold gradually increases from when the detected DC voltage is the highest voltage in the applicable voltage range of the battery to when the detected DC voltage is the lowest voltage in the applicable voltage range. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159659 | Fluid Pump - An apparatus for pumping or compressing a fluid, the apparatus including a housing having a front wall, a rear wall and one or more side walls interconnecting the front and rear walls to define a fluid rotation chamber. At least one inlet is located substantially centrally in the front wall. An impeller is located at least partially within the at least one inlet such that at least a portion of the impeller extends outwardly beyond at least a portion of the front wall. The housing has at least one outlet. Rotation of the impeller causes fluid entering the apparatus through the at least one inlet to rotate within the fluid rotation chamber prior to exiting the apparatus through the at least one outlet. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159660 | AXIAL TURBINE WITH RADIAL VNT VANES - A turbocharger including a turbine wheel having a hub-to-tip ratio of no more than 60% and blades with a high turning angle, a turbine housing forming an inwardly spiraling primary-scroll passageway that significantly converges to produce highly accelerated airflow into the turbine at high circumferential angles, and a two-sided parallel compressor. The compressor and turbine each produce substantially no axial force, allowing the use of minimal axial thrust bearings. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159661 | Fan with Inverted Electric Motor - In one embodiment, a fan may include a housing having an inlet opening and an exhaust opening, a support shaft fixed to and positioned within the housing, a motor having a stator fixed on the support shaft, and a rotor rotatably mounted on the support shaft, and an impeller attached to the rotor, whereby energization of the motor causes the rotor to rotate the impeller relative to the support shaft to move ambient air into the housing through the inlet opening and out the exhaust opening. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159662 | EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE SUBSEA COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A system, method, and apparatus for compressing a process fluid are provided. The system includes a sealed housing configured to be submerged in a body of water, and a compressor disposed in the sealed housing and including a compressor casing, the compressor being configured to compress a process fluid. The system also includes a motor operably coupled to the compressor and disposed in the sealed housing, the motor being configured to drive the compressor. The system further includes a source of hydrogen, such as a hydrogen generator, disposed in the sealed housing or submerged and disposed proximate thereto, the source of hydrogen being fluidly coupled with the compressor and configured to provide the hydrogen gas thereto. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159663 | Fan Motor Control Device - A fan motor control device includes a zero-crossing detection unit, a phase control unit, an operation processing unit, a first rectifier element and a second rectifier element. The zero-crossing unit generates a synchronization reference signal to the phase control unit, which in turn generates a phase control signal to the operation processing unit. According to the received phase control unit, the operation processing unit generates a motor-starting processing signal to the first and the second rectifier element for driving a fan motor to rotate. Since the phase control unit provides the effect of controlling the fan motor's output power and rotational speed, it enables the fan to have increased rotational speed and provide improved heat dissipation and ventilation effects. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159664 | COMPRESSOR COVER FOR TURBOCHARGERS - A compressor housing ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159665 | TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - Recirculation systems for engine intake air are disclosed having a turbocharger compressor with an inlet and an outlet, a recirculation pathway connecting fluid flow from the outlet of the turbocharger compressor to fluid flow into the inlet of the turbocharger compressor, and a recirculation valve assembly controlling fluid flow through the recirculation pathway. The recirculation valve assembly includes an actuator operating a valve coupled to an aspirator assembly that produces vacuum when the fluid flows through the recirculation pathway from the inlet to the outlet and when fluid flows through the recirculation pathway from the outlet to the inlet. Fluid flows through the recirculation pathway from the outlet to the inlet when the turbocharger generates boost. The vacuum generated by the aspirator assembly is in fluid communication with the actuator to move the valve between two or more positions. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159666 | Spherical Sleeve and Bushing Bearing for Centrifugal Pump Stage - A centrifugal pump has a number of stages, each of the stages having an impeller and a diffuser. The impellers are mounted to the pump drive shaft for rotation. A bearing in at least one of the stages includes a sleeve coupled to the drive shaft for rotation. The sleeve has upper and lower ends and an outer side wall facing radially outward that is convex and spherical. A bushing is mounted in the diffuser and has a bore with an inner side wall facing radially inward that is concave and spherical. A pair of slots is formed in the inner side wall of the bushing 180 degrees apart from each other and extending axially. The slots enable the sleeve to be inserted into the bore with the sleeve axis and bore axis perpendicular to each other, then tilted 90 degrees to coincide the sleeve axis with the bore axis. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159667 | FAN STRUCTURE WITH WEAR RESISTANT FILM COATED SHAFT LINER - A fan structure with a wear resistant film coated shaft liner includes a stator, a fan blade and a fan shield. The stator includes an axle center at a center portion thereof. The fan blade comprises a blade wheel, a shaft liner arranged at a center of the blade wheel and extended axially therefrom, a plurality of blades arranged to circumference the blade wheel externally and a magnetic unit arranged on the blade wheel. The fan shield covers the fan blade externally and includes a fixation portion for securing the axle center. The shaft liner of the fan blade includes an axial hole in order to allow the axle center of the stator to pivotally attach thereto. The axial hole is of a blind hole shape, and an inner wall surface of the axial hole is coated with a wear resistant film in contact with the axle center. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159668 | TURBO COMPRESSOR AND TURBO REFRIGERATOR - A turbo compressor that has a compression stage provided with an impeller that rotates; a housing provided with a gear unit accommodation space that accommodates lubricating oil and accommodates a large diameter gear that transmits rotating force to the impeller, an IGV accommodation space in which the ambient pressure is lower than the gear unit accommodation space, and a gap that brings the IGV accommodation space and the air intake side of a first compression stage into communication; a pressure equalizing tube that causes a gas to circulate from the gear unit accommodation space toward the IGV accommodation space; and a second oil separating device that separates, in the IGV accommodation space, the lubricating oil contained in the gas. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159669 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT AND PUMP HAVING A SEALING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a sealing arrangement for a high-pressure space having a bounding element and a termination element. The bounding element has an outer sealing surface and the termination element has an inner sealing surface. The outer sealing surface and the inner sealing surface are arranged such that a sealing-off of the high-pressure space is achieved via a contact of the two sealing surfaces. In accordance with the invention the bounding element is designed such that a force in the direction of the inner sealing surface can act on the outer sealing surface due to a pressure in the high-pressure space. Thereby a sealing function is also achieved then when the termination element deforms due to the pressure in the high-pressure space. The sealing arrangement in accordance with the invention can be used particularly advantageously in pumps. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159670 | IMPELLER FOR CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY MACHINE, AND CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY MACHINE - An impeller for a centrifugal rotary machine has a plurality of blades ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159671 | PROPELLER FAN, AND AIR BLOWER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND HOT-WATER SUPPLY OUTDOOR UNIT INCLUDING THE SAME - The propeller fan includes a boss including a rotation axis, a plurality of blades formed on an outer periphery of the boss, and a bellmouth arranged so as to surround the plurality of blades at a trailing edge side of each of the blades. Each blade has a bending portion that bulges toward an upstream side of the air current in a cross-sectional shape in a radial direction, and a bend of the bending portion of the blade at an inner side of the bellmouth is set to be gentler than a bend of the bending portion of the blade at an outer side of the bellmouth. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159672 | THINNED HEAT DISSIPATION FAN WITH CORE REVERSELY INSTALLED - A thinned heat dissipation fan with core reversely installed includes: a base including a bottom plate and a lateral wall formed at the periphery of the bottom plate; a circuit unit disposed on the bottom plate; a core welded in a core welding hole formed on the bottom plate of the base or welded in a core welding hole of a sleeve seat fastened on the base; and a rotor set including a hub, a plurality of blades disposed at the periphery of the hub, a bearing module and a permanent magnet disposed at the inner sides of the plural blades, wherein the hub is formed with a bearing opening, the bearing module is fastened in the bearing opening, and the core is inserted in the bearing module. The above-mentioned welding means is preferably to be a laser welding means. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159673 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a fan, a guiding board, and a weight. The fan includes an end board defining a vent. The guiding board is pivotably mounted to a top of the end board. The weight is detachably mounted to the guiding board. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159674 | TURBO COMPRESSOR SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST TWO DRIVING MOTORS - The present disclosure relates to a turbo compression system having two or more driving motors provided with a motor-cooling system for efficiently cooling two or more driving motors in the gearless type turbo compressor. An aspect of a turbo compression system having two or more driving motors according to the present disclosure comprises a first, second and third impeller provided separately; two or more driving motor rotating at least one among the first, second and third impeller; and a cooling impeller provided unitarily and simultaneously cooling the two or more driving motor. On the other hand, the turbo compression system having two or more driving motors further may comprise a fan motor rotating the cooling impeller and provided separately from the two or more driving motor. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159675 | FAN UNIT INCLUDING VIBRATION SUPPRESSING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC MOTOR - A fan unit ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159676 | INTERMITTENT FLUID PUMP - An intermittent fluid pump is disclosed wherein a gas is introduced into a fluid storage housing containing liquid. The gas is released intermittently from a fluid transfer housing via a fluid transfer passage into a vertically oriented fluid conveyance conduit thereby creating a density differential along with an ascending lift that sucks liquid into a liquid suction conduit wherein the liquid discharges into the fluid conveyance conduit. The ascending gas and liquid are discharged from the fluid conveyance conduit, allowing liquid to be introduced into both the storage and transfer housings thereby temporarily interrupting any further transfer of gas into the fluid conveyance conduit such that an intermittent cycling of fluid is established. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159677 | FLOW CONTROL FOR ASPIRATORS PRODUCING VACUUM USING THE VENTURI EFFECT - An aspirator for creating vacuum is disclosed that includes a housing defining a fluid passageway with a first tapering portion and a second tapering portion. Each tapering portion has a larger internal opening and a smaller internal opening, the smaller openings facing one another. The aspirator includes a gate positioned between and in fluid communication with the first and second tapering portions, the gate having a first Venturi tube with a Venturi opening creating vacuum when fluid flows in a direction and a second Venturi tube with a Venturi opening that creates vacuum when fluid flows in the opposite direction. The Venturi openings are in fluid communication with a suction port, and the first and second Venturi tubes may provide different mass flow rates through the aspirator. An engine system having an aspirator with a gate having a first bore and a second bore and an actuator is also disclosed. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159678 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - Disclosed is a flow control valve for construction machinery, the flow control valve being adapted to reduce pressure loss due to flow on return to a hydraulic tank during the boom-down operation of a large-scale excavator. The flow control valve for construction machinery according to the present invention comprises: first and second boom spools which are respectively coupled to first and second boom valve blocks, and which regulate working fluid that is respectively supplied from first and second hydraulic pumps to a boom cylinder during direction reversal; a boom-up flow-adjusting means which, in direction reversal of the first and second boom spools for boom-up drive, supplies working fluid from the first and second hydraulic pumps into a large chamber of the boom cylinder via the first and second boom spools respectively, and causes part of the flow of working fluid from the second hydraulic pump to pass via the second boom spool so as to be combined with working fluid being supplied from the first hydraulic pump to the large chamber of the boom cylinder due to direction reversal of the first boom spool; and a boom-down flow-adjusting means which, in direction reversal of the first and second boom spools for boom-down drive, causes part of the flow of working fluid coming back from the large chamber of the boom cylinder to return to the hydraulic tank via the first and second boom spools respectively, and causes part of the flow of working fluid coming back from the large chamber of the boom cylinder to combine as respective regenerative flows for working fluid on the small chamber side of the boom cylinder. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159679 | PULSE CONTROLLED LINEAR ACTUATOR - Pulse controlled linear actuator comprising a working cylinder ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159680 | CYLINDER DEVICE WITH FORCE MULTIPLIER - A first piston ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159681 | FLUID PRESSURE ACTUATOR - A fluid pressure actuator including a fluid pressure cylinder having a first position detector and a second position detector, a piston body having a piston head and a rod, the piston head mounted on the rod and slidably accommodated in the fluid pressure cylinder, the rod including a first scale and a second scale, the first scale facing the first position detector and the first position detector configured to detect a position in a sliding direction of the piston body, the second scale facing the second position detector and the second position detector configured to detect a position of the rod in a rotation direction of the piston body, and a controller configured to perform a first positioning control of a position of the rod in the sliding direction and a second positioning control of the rod in the rotation direction may be provided. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159682 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A hydraulic system provided with a relief valve for a construction machine is disclosed, which can reduce a discharge flow rate of a hydraulic pump when a relief valve is operated. The hydraulic system for a construction machine includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump connected to an engine, an attachment operation device outputting an operation signal in proportion to an operation amount by an operator, an attachment actuator connected to the hydraulic pump to be driven by an operation of the attachment operation device, a control valve installed in a flow path between the hydraulic pump and the attachment actuator and shifted to control a start, a stop, and a direction change of the attachment actuator, an orifice installed in a flow path branched from a discharge flow path of the hydraulic pump, a relief valve installed on a downstream side of the orifice in the flow path, and a controller outputting a control signal to a flow control valve of the hydraulic pump so as to reduce a discharge flow rate of the hydraulic pump when a difference between pressures before and after the orifice exceeds a predetermined value. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159683 | HINGE STRUCTURE FOR SMALL-SIZED CLIPS - The present invention relates to a pair of small-sized clips including: an upper clip having a pressing portion, a clip portion, and an upper hinge portion having a shaft hole formed thereon; a lower clip having a pressing portion, a clip portion, and a lower hinge portion having a shaft hole formed thereon; a hinge shaft insertedly coupled to the shaft holes of the upper hinge portion and the lower hinge portion; and a spring fitted to the hinge shaft and elastically supporting the pressing portions against both end portions thereof, the hinge shaft having a head portion, first and second coupling portions formed on the other side of the head portion in such a manner as to be fitted to the shaft holes, and a tapered portion formed on a portion, to which the spring is fitted, between the first and second coupling portions to form a stepped projection on one end thereof. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159684 | RELEASABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LOGISTICS TRACK - A system for removably connecting to a fixed track provided. The system includes an elongate rigid member including a structural frame and an opening disposed within the frame, the opening extending along a portion of a width of the frame, the elongate rigid member further comprising a front surface that defines the opening therein, and a rear surface opposite from the front surface that is planar. An adapter is provided that mates with a rear surface of the rigid member, the adapter further comprising a tooth that defines a void between the tooth and the planar face. The adapter is configured to be received within a first aperture of the plurality of spaced apertures upon the fixed track, such that a portion of the fixed track that defines a lower boundary of the first aperture of the plurality of spaced apertures is received within the void in the adapter. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159685 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR TEMPORARILY CONNECTING TWO PREFERABLY PLATE-LIKE PARTS AND NEEDLE SYSTEM FOR SUCH A CONNECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a connecting device for connecting two preferably plate-like parts, which is essentially characterized by at least two needles which are connected on the base side to separate carriers, of which at least one carrier is operatively connected to the drive element for actually adjusting the needles, wherein in an initial position of the needles the needle tip are axially displaced with respect to one another and in a bracing position the needle tips are opposite one another in such a way that the supporting areas thereof are situated at the same axial level—The needles have in the region of their tips relative to their mutually facing areas integrated elevations and depressions in order to thereby control the spreading of the needle tips when the needles are actually displaced with respect to one another. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159686 | Furniture with a Structural Frame which Receives One or More Replaceable Sections - Furniture having a structural frame with at least one pair of opposing u-shaped rails adapted to receive a replaceable section that is slid into the rails and supported by the rails and one or more slats. The replaceable section can, optionally, be locked in place once it has been inserted. Because a replaceable section easily slides into its u-shaped rails, it is quick and easy to replace such sections, which can be made of less expensive and less sturdy construction than the solid structural frame. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159687 | CLIP - A clip includes a clip body, and a pin inserted into the clip body. The clip body includes a main body head portion having a through-hole for inserting the pin, a leg portion extending from the head, and an elastic engaging piece elastically deformable, and projecting outward from the leg portion. The pin includes a pin head portion provided with a tool-engaging portion engaging a tool for a rotational operation, and a pin shaft portion having small and large diameter portions. The main body head portion includes an inclined surface inclined from one end side toward another end side in an axial direction of the through-hole. The pin includes a guide portion slidingly contacting with the inclined surface. When the pin rotates inside the clip main body, the pin advances and retracts between a first position allowing an inward elastic deformation and a second position controlling an inward elastic deformation. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159688 | CONNECTING ROD LUBRICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a connecting rod having a surface that defines an opening to receive a pin for coupling the connecting rod to a piston at a first end of the connecting rod. The surface includes a groove arrangement to collect, retain and distribute lubrication fluid in the space between the pin and the inner surface. The surface can be formed by the connecting rod or a bushing in an opening of the connecting rod. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159689 | RADIAL FOIL BEARING - The radial foil bearing includes: a top foil; an intermediate foil; a back foil; and a bearing housing accommodating the top foil the intermediate foil and the back foil. The top foil is formed by winding a rectangular metal foil which includes a first uneven portion and a second uneven portion, into a cylindrical shape so as to overlap the first and second uneven portions with each other, wherein the first uneven portion is composed of a projecting portion and a depressed portion formed on one edge of the metal toil, and the second uneven portion is composed of a depressed portion, and a projecting portion formed on another edge of the metal foil. The projecting portions of the first and second uneven portions pulled out near the bearing housing engage with engagement grooves of the hearing housing. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159690 | Turbocharger Dual Ball Bearing System - A bearing system for a turbocharger includes a bearing housing having a first end and a second end, with the bearing housing defining a central passageway. A first ball bearing and a second ball bearing are received by the bearing housing. The second ball bearing is spaced from the first ball bearing. The first and second ball bearings are each preloaded. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159691 | ROTATING SHAFT HOLDING MECHANISM AND ROTATIONAL VISCOMETER WITH SAME - A compact and high-precision rotating shaft holding mechanism is provided which can be utilized for a device that requires a small amount of rotation. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159692 | TILT PAD BEARING WITH THROUGH-PIVOT LUBRICATION - A tilt pad bearing may include a support structure having first and second support structure surfaces. A pivot may have first and second pivot surfaces, and the first pivot surface may be coupled to the second support structure surface. A pad may have first and second pad surfaces, and the first pad surface may be coupled to the second pivot surface. A path of fluid communication may extend from the first support structure surface, through the pivot, and to an opening in the second pad surface. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159693 | SEGMENTED COMPOSITE BEARINGS AND WIND GENERATOR UTILIZING HYDRAULIC PUMP/MOTOR COMBINATION - A bearing assembly and wind generator. The bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearing segments defining a sliding member and a bearing body, with the sliding member and bearing body being joined together, and the plurality of bearing segments being coupled together to define an annular bearing structure. Also, a wind generator includes a wind rotor supported upon a tower, a hydraulic pump coupled to the wind rotor, and with rotation of the hydraulic pump pressurizing a hydraulic fluid, and a hydraulic motor in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, and an electrical generator driven by the hydraulic motor to produce electrical energy. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159694 | HIGH-STRENGTH BRASS ALLOY FOR SLIDING MEMBER, AND SLIDING MEMBER - High-strength brass having superior wear maintains single-structure β phase and Fe—Cr—Si-based intermetallic compounds dispersed in the β phase. A high-strength brass alloy for sliding member comprises Zn from 17% to 28%, Al from 3% to 10%, Fe from 1% to 4%, Cr from 0.1% to 4%, Si from 0.5% to 3%, mass ratio, and the remnant including Cu and inevitable impurities. The high-strength brass alloy has structure in which the matrix shows single-phase structure of β phase and Fe—Cr—Si-based intermetallic compounds are dispersed in the β phase. The high-strength brass alloy for sliding member has the structure in which the matrix shows single-structure of β phase and hard Fe—Cr—Si-based intermetallic compounds are dispersed in the β phase. Thus the hardness is increased and wear resistance is improved. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159695 | LINEAR MOTION GUIDE UNIT WITH SEPARATORS INTERPOSED BETWEEN ADJOINING ROLLING ELEMENTS - More than two roller rows are arranged on only a closed or looped circuit. A separator is arranged on one roller row out of phase relative to a separator on the other roller row, thereby making less any variation in posture of the slider, which would otherwise occur when the rollers transfer from or into the load-carrying race, and vice versa, eventually improving any travelling accuracy of the slider. The separator interposed between the adjoining rollers lying in the adjoining roller rows is composed of an isolation wall coming into sliding contact with the end surfaces of the rollers lying side by side in the roller rows juxtaposed with each other, a pair of first separator wing extending sidewise from one side of the isolation wall to embrace the circular rolling surface of the roller in one roller row from both sides thereof, and a second separator wing extending from another side of the isolation wall on the opposite side of the first separator wing to lie between circular rolling surfaces of two adjacent rollers in another roller row. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159696 | BEARING COMPONENT - A bearing component comprising a first cage cup formed from at least one first element configured to receive rolling elements. The bearing component further comprises a first flange formed from at least one second element and connected to a periphery of the first cage cup. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159697 | OIL RETAINING RING - The invention relates to a method for producing an oil retaining ring ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159698 | SENSOR-BEARING UNIT AND APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH AN UNIT - A sensor-bearing unit, adapted for implementation in an oil lubricated environment and comprising: a bearing including at least one rotating ring movable in rotation around a central axis, and a detection device for tracking the rotation of the rotating ring. The detection device is locked to the bearing and includes at least one target and at least one sensor associated with the target. At least one axial side of the bearing includes a passage opened along an axial direction parallel to the central axis and allowing an oil flow through the bearing. The detection device includes an air gap defined radially to the central axis between a maximum outer radius of the target and a minimum inner radius of the sensor. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159699 | Driveline Components for a Motor Vehicle and Method of Assembly - While assembling driveline components for a motor vehicle, one driveline component is rotated relative to another driveline component until the driveline components are properly aligned. This rotation is accomplished through the use of a fastener, which also helps secure the driveline components to one another. The fastener is preferably a lock nut, and, more specifically, a prevailing torque nut. In one embodiment, the fastener requires at least 20 Nm of force in order to be run down on one of the driveline components. Running down and tightening the fastener occurs during the final assembly step of the driveline components relative to one another. The alignment of the driveline components preferably takes place between splines of one driveline component and splines of the other driveline component. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159700 | SHAFT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR RELAYING TORQUES ACTING AROUND A ROTATIONAL AXIS - A shaft arrangement is disclosed for transmitting torques acting around a rotational axis, with a variably adjustable torsional stiffness acting around the rotational axis and a method for varying the torsional stiffness of a shaft arrangement. The invention includes a first shaft section, having at least one torsion element secured thereto which is not damaged by torque and is axially fixed manner, which is mounted to be dimensionally stable transverse to the rotational axis, a second shaft section spaced axially apart from the first shaft section, to which the at least one torsion element is secured which is not rotatable but is axially movable and that a means for operatively interacts or can be made to operatively interact with the second shaft section for axially moving the second shaft section in relation to the first shaft section and in relation to the at least one torsion element. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159701 | SYSTEM FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF TWO DRIVE SHAFTS CONNECTED BY MEANS OF A CARDANIC SHAFT - A system for the mutual adjustment of two drive shafts connected by means of a cardanic shaft is described, the first shaft being actuated by a machine by means of a power take-off being connected to a cardanic shaft, said cardanic shaft being connected to a second shaft being a power take-off of a mitre gear box of a crusher/tiller, the mitre gear box actuating at least one machine tool. According to the invention the mitre gear box is connected to the chassis of the crusher/tiller by means of two small arms in order to allow both a rotation about one axis and a transverse movement controlled by a tilting and rotation sensor. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159702 | CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT TORSIONAL DAMPER - A constant velocity joint including an outer race having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface including a plurality of outer ball tracks. The constant velocity joint also includes an inner race having a plurality of inner ball tracks which correspond to the outer ball tracks, a ball cage disposed between the outer race and the inner race, a plurality of balls arranged within the ball cage and contacting the outer ball tracks and the inner ball tracks. A damping assembly is connected to the outer race. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159703 | Coupling Device for a Ride Lawnmower Engine and a Rotary Pump - A coupling device for a ride lawnmower engine and a rotary pump is a device that is utilized to connect and transmit power between two shafts such as the driveshaft of a ride lawnmower engine and the input sleeve of a rotary pump. The device features a tubular coupling shaft with an axial motor adapter used to connect the driveshaft and the input sleeve. A compression spring is mounted within an open end of the tubular coupling shaft and is able to vertically lower the tubular coupling shaft towards the driveshaft in order to allow the axial motor adapter to engage the driveshaft. Conversely, the compression spring is compressed when the tubular coupling shaft is vertically raised. A height adjusting clamp is utilized to regulate the vertical positioning of the driveshaft coupling device in order to allow manual engagement and disengagement of the ride lawnmower engine and the rotary pump. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159704 | CLUTCH BACKER PLATE WITH RECESSED RIVETS - A driven disc assembly is provided. The backing plates have right angle depression sections that surround mounting holes of a clutch disc. The thickness of the backing plates are enlarged from their normal thickness causing a top surface of the backing plates to axially clear heads of conventional rivets. The thickness of the friction buttons on the backing plates can then be reduced to their minimal effective use thickness. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159705 | SYNCHRONISING DEVICE BETWEEN TWO REVOLVING COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a synchronising device between two revolving components, comprising a clutch ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159706 | DUAL CLUTCH - A dual clutch for coupling an engine drive shaft with a transmission shaft and/or an auxiliary power take-off. A first friction clutch presses a first clutch plate that is couplable with the transmission shaft between a first contact plate, displaceable in an axial direction to engage the first friction clutch and a first counter plate. A second friction clutch presses a second clutch plate that is couplable with the auxiliary power take-off between a second contact plate, displaceable in the axial direction to engage the second friction clutch and a second counter plate. First and second actuating elements move the first and second contact plates; respectively. The second contact plate is connected to a thrust ring connected to the second actuating element to transfer displacing movement. The second actuating element has a spring element, situated between the second actuating element and the thrust ring, for pre-stressing so that a reduction of contact force is avoided in case of wear and tolerance dependency of the contact force and/or actuating force is decreased. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159707 | STARTER FREEWHEEL AND FREEWHEEL ARRANGEMENT HAVING A STARTER FREEWHEEL OF THIS KIND - A starter freewheel is provided. The starter freewheel has a first race, a second race, a wedging gap formed between the first and second races, at least one wedging element arranged in the wedging gap, and at least one further component. The further component is in rotary drive connection with one of the races. The component is formed by at least two sheet-metal parts connected to one another in sandwich-fashion. A freewheel arrangement having a starter freewheel of this kind is also provided. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159708 | POWER TRAIN CONTROL DEVICE - A power train control device includes: an automatic neutral clutch that adjusts driving force transmitted from an engine to a transmission mechanism constituting an automatic transmission; a transfer clutch that adjusts driving force transmitted from the transmission mechanism constituting to a driving system component which drives driven-wheels; an automatic neutral clutch control unit that releases the automatic neutral clutch if predetermined automatic neutral control conditions are satisfied; and a transfer clutch control unit that controls engaging force of the transfer clutch based on a running state of a vehicle equipped with the power train control device. When returning from automatic neutral control, the transfer clutch control unit temporarily releases and then re-engages the transfer clutch, during a period from start to completion of engaging of the automatic neutral clutch. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159709 | BACKING PLATE FOR BRAKE PAD OF A DISC BRAKE - The present invention relates to a backing plate for brake pad of a disc brake for vehicles, used preferably used in commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses, trailers and semi-trailers, relating particularly to a new arrangement in the constructive form of the backing plate ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159710 | FRICTION MATERIAL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - One variation includes a friction material and method of manufacture thereof wherein the friction material includes a transfer layer on a ferritically nitrocarburized component, wherein the transfer layer may be fabricated from glass, rubber, carbon, aramid fiber, filler material, abrasive, or a high-temperature resin. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159711 | PARKING BRAKE DEVICE - A parking brake device according to the present invention comprises a housing unit; a bolt screw configured to be included in the housing unit, and rotate due to an actuation of a driving unit; and a nut screw configured to engage with the blot screw which is passed through the nut screw. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159712 | DISK BRAKE DEVICE - A disk brake device has a rotor, a carrier, a caliper, an inner pad, and a braking operation mechanism. The braking operation mechanism includes a base plate, a wedge plate, and a slide member movement mechanism which moves the wedge plate in the direction perpendicular to a braking surface while moving the wedge plate to slide in the rotating direction of the rotor. The carrier includes inner-side rotating-direction movement restricting portions which hold the base plate therebetween. The disk brake device further includes a pressing positioning member inserted into one of gaps between the inner-side rotating-direction movement restricting portions and both ends of the base member so as to be attached to the base member. The pressing positioning member presses the base plate in the direction away from the inner-side rotating-direction movement restricting portion to position the base plate relative to the carrier in the rotating direction. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159713 | SAFETY ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR TRAILER ELECTRIC DRUM BRAKE - An electric drum brake comprises a back plate. Shoes are operatively mounted to the backplate and displaceable to a deployed condition against a wheel drum from a retracted condition. An electrically powered actuation mechanism is adapted to convert electric power to a movement of the shoes to the deployed condition. A safety actuation mechanism comprises a lever having a first end adapted to receive a mechanical force. A joint configuration connects the lever to at least one of the shoes to convert movements of the lever to movements of at least one of the shoes between the deployed condition and the retracted condition without said electric power. A biasing member produces a biasing action against at least one of the lever and the joint configuration to maintain the shoes in the deployed condition, the mechanical force being against the biasing action to maintain the shoes in the retracted condition. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159714 | FORCE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A force transmission device for a disc brake operable to move a friction element of the brake into engagement with a rotary brake disc along a first axis in response to a loading from an actuating member, the device comprising: a guide member having a generally cylindrical guide form; a piston comprising a complementary generally cylindrical outer sliding surface slideable within the guide member, wherein; an anti-rotation formation is provided between the guide member and the piston, the formation comprising a recess extending generally parallel to the first axis and a complementary projection. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159715 | BRAKE PADS FOR A VEHICLE BRAKING ASSEMBLY - A brake pad is used in a drum brake. The brake pad includes a frictional material engaging a housing of an associated brake drum when it is desired to slow an associated vehicle. A slot is positioned to create airflow in a single direction across the brake pad. A channel extends through a top surface and a bottom surface of the brake pad. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159716 | BRAKE INSULATOR WITH THERMAL BARRIER - A brake caliper for a brake system of a vehicle includes a caliper body, a piston, and a brake insulator. The piston may be positioned at least partially inside the caliper body. The brake insulator includes a fabric and is positioned adjacent to a face of the piston. The brake insulator may have a thickness of about 0.75 mm to about 1.5 mm. The brake insulator may include a fabric connected to the piston and the fabric may include polymeric elements. According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a brake insulator for a brake caliper may include a fabric having a plurality of elements positioned relative to one another to create a plurality of interstices between the elements. The interstices may include air pockets and the brake insulator may have a thickness of about 0.75 mm to about 1.5 mm. A vehicle may include the exemplary embodiments of the brake insulator and the brake caliper. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159717 | NI-CU PLATED HIGH-CARBON STEEL WIRE FOR SPRINGS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a nickel (Ni)-copper (Cu) plated high-carbon steel wire for springs. The Ni—Cu plated high-carbon steel wire includes a core wire that includes a high-carbon steel wire; and a Ni-plating layer and a Cu player which are sequentially plated on a surface of the core wire and then are drawn. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159718 | CONNECTION OF SPRING ENDS - A connecting of spring ends of a strand of springs, wherein it is provided that the winding diameter of the end windings is reduced, at least in the area of each of the two ends, and the pitch of the end windings is increased in the area of each of the two ends relative to the pitch in the spring body, and that the two ends overlap in contact with one another over a section and are finally connected to one another. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159719 | ISOLATOR - An isolator has a force input component, a force output component, a first shear unit connected between the force input component, and a second shear unit connected between the force output component, wherein the first shear unit and the second shear unit are connected in series with each other along a force path between the force input component and the force output component. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159720 | APPARATUS FOR VARIABLE SHOCK ABSORPTION - An apparatus for variable shock absorption is provided. The apparatus includes a pair of elastic members that cross each other and a first support that has both ends coupled to predetermined first ends of the elastic members. A second support faces the first support and has oblong grooves in which second ends of the elastic members are inserted to slide in opposite directions. When an external force is applied to the first support or the second support, the distance between the first support and the second support changes and the angle formed by the pair of elastic members changes based on the change of the distance between the supports. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159721 | SEAT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In a seat device for a vehicle, a dynamic damper comprises a damper case that is formed from first and second case halves joined together so as to be capable of separating from each other to define a damper chamber therebetween, a weight that is housed in the damper chamber, and an elastic member that is disposed between the weight and an inner face of the damper chamber so as to allow vibration of the weight, the damper case being provided with a mounting part that is mounted on a frame of the seat. Thus, it is possible to provide a seat device for a vehicle in which replacement of a weight and an elastic member in order to adjust or change the damping characteristics is possible, and the ease of mounting a damper case on a seat is good. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159722 | TORSIONAL KEYED SLEEVE FLUID DAMPER - A damper assembly for a rotating shaft includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis. The outer sleeve is disposed radially outward of the inner sleeve relative to the longitudinal axis. The inner sleeve is rotatable relative to the outer sleeve about the longitudinal axis. A damping fluid is disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. At least one of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve includes a damping feature, such as a fin, vein, channel, etc., which engages the damping fluid. The engagement between the damping feature and the damping fluid resists rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve to attenuate torsional vibration disturbances transmitted to the inner sleeve. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159723 | Fire Protection For Mono-Tube Damper - A piston-cylinder unit for a mono-tube damper, includes: a cylinder having an inner wall and a closure fixed axially with respect to the cylinder by positive engagement with one or more impressions of the inner wall, the closure having a plug sealed with respect to the inner wall, the plug having a reinforced portion and being axially moveable with respect to the cylinder when a temperature threshold is exceeded. Axial movement caused by the temperature threshold being exceeded causes deformation of the plug with respect to the cylinder so as to: (i) form a channel between the plug and the inner wall of the cylinder, through which pressure, caused by the increased temperature, can escape the piston-cylinder unit, and (ii) permit axial movement of the closure only to a point at which the reinforced portion of the plug comes into contact with the one or more impressions in the cylinder. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159724 | DAMPING VALVE - A damping valve includes: a valve disc having a port; a shaft member provided in an axial central portion of the valve disc; an annular leaf valve that is attached to an outer periphery of the shaft member so as to be adjacent to the valve disc, and that is adapted to open and close the port; an annular main valve provided on the outer periphery of the shaft member to be free to move, and disposed adjacent to the leaf valve on an opposite side to the valve disc; and one or more annular plate springs provided on the outer periphery of the shaft member. The plate spring includes a conical plate spring main body having a hole and a flange that projects toward a radial direction outer side from an outer periphery of the plate spring main body. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159725 | AIR SPRING STRUT - An air spring strut including an air spring and a damper for springing and damping vibrations of a motor vehicle chassis, the air spring strut being clamped between the body and the chassis of the motor vehicle, including an elastomer air spring bellows clamped between an air spring cover and an air spring rolling piston in an air-tight manner, and which rolls on the air spring rolling piston while forming a rolling fold; an outer guide surrounds the air spring bellows in a sleeve-like manner; a bellows protects the rolling fold from accumulating dirt and is fixed to an outer guide end facing away from the air spring cover; and a vent ventilates a space surrounded by the bellows. The vent has ventilation openings on a bellows end facing the chassis, and additional ventilation openings in the bellows for facilitating air flow within the bellows in the direction of the chassis. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159726 | SHOCK ABSORBER - In a high-frequency mode (a small-amplitude mode), a shock absorber opens a guide member to reduce a damping force. In a low-frequency mode (a large-amplitude mode), the shock absorber prevents the guide member from being opened by increasing a pressure of a second pressure chamber formed between a second piston (lower piston) and a pilot valve through a groove (passage) formed in an outer periphery of a piston rod. A main damping force is generated through the second pressure chamber and a disk valve assembly. Therefore, it is possible to provide a round ride comfort having a damping feeling and ensure a steering stability through a linear vehicle control. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159727 | VALVE STRUCTURE OF SHOCK ABSORBER - Provided is a valve structure of a shock absorber which is capable of controlling respective damping forces according to a frequency in compression and rebound motions of a piston valve, thereby satisfying both the ride comfort and the control stability. The valve structure of the shock absorber, which has a cylinder filled with a working fluid and a piston rod having one end located inside the cylinder and the other end extending outward from the cylinder, includes: a main piston valve assembly installed at one end of the piston rod and configured to operate in a state that the inside of the cylinder is divided into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and generate a damping force varying according to a moving speed; and a frequency unit configured to move together with the main piston valve assembly and generate a damping force varying according to a frequency. The frequency unit includes: a hollow housing mounted at a lower end of the piston rod such that the housing is disposed under the main piston valve assembly; and a free piston disposed to be vertically movable within the housing. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159728 | MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL DAMPING SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING STRATIFICATION - A magneto-rheological (MR) damping system for preventing stratification of MR fluid is disclosed. The MR damping system has a housing, a piston, and a stir band. The piston operably reciprocates within the housing and includes a circumferential portion. The circumferential portion has a groove. The stir band is disposed in the groove of the piston and includes an outer periphery and a plurality of flexible protrusions. The flexible protrusions have a head portion and a tail portion. The head portion is fixed to the outer periphery. The tail portion extends from the head portion and is disjointed from the outer periphery and is substantially flexible relative to the head portion. Therefore, the stir band diverts a flow of MR fluid in one of a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction about the circumferential portion of the piston, during a reciprocatory movement of the piston. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159729 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR PAYLOAD CARRIER - A suspension assembly for a payload carrier includes an upper plate fixedly attached to a back wall of the payload carrier, and a lower plate positioned laterally spaced apart from the upper plate, the lower plate configured to move relative to the upper plate on exertion of an external force thereon. The suspension assembly also includes a damper assembly provided between the upper plate and the lower plate to dampen a transfer of the external force from the lower plate to the upper plate. The damper assembly includes a guiding element and a stopper element fixedly attached to at least one of the upper plate or the lower plate. The damper assembly further includes a spring member surrounding the guiding element, the spring member configured to compress under the external force. The damper assembly also includes a coupling mechanism configured to couple the lower plate with the upper plate. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159730 | DAMPING DEVICE HAVING A ROTARY DAMPER - A damping device having a rotary damper for a vehicle for damping a pivoting motion occurring at an input element, in particular a coupling rod, wherein during pivoting the input element operates on the rotary damper via a gear mechanism. The input element is coupled to the gear mechanism by way of a slip coupling such that the torques occurring at the slip coupling that are above a predetermined threshold torque result in a relative movement between the input element and the gear mechanism. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159731 | Aquaculture Basket Clip and Line Protector - Disclosed is a protector for a clip and line used to suspend aquaculture baskets or like equipment in water. In particular, the protector provides a sacrificial element between the clip and the line that is cheap to manufacture and easy to replace. While an application of the present invention is in oyster cultivation, it could equally well be applied to any process involving the line suspension of an article in water. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159732 | DRIVE SYSTEM WITH A DRIVE CHAIN GUIDED OVER A SPROCKET - A drive system with a drive chain which is guided over a sprocket ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159733 | ENERGY GUIDE CHAIN WITH DEFORMABLE JOINT ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a cable carrier chain ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159734 | PLANETARY GEAR APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a planetary gear apparatus. According to embodiments of the present invention, a distance between input and output planetary gears that are coupled to a connecting shaft provided with a resilient support member can be prevented from being reduced by more than a predetermined distance, thereby preventing loose feel caused by an axial movement of the planetary gears by a distance which the resilient support member is extended or compressed. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159735 | DUAL-CLUTCH SEVEN SPEED TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A dual-clutch seven speed transmission arrangement and method for use with a transverse engine arrangement in a hybrid vehicle are provided. The dual-clutch seven speed transmission arrangement includes a dual-clutch gearbox comprising an input shaft for odd drive gears and an input shaft for even drive gears, respectively arranged in connection to a first clutch and a second clutch. The input shaft for even drive gears is a hollow shaft enclosing the input shaft for odd drive gears and the input shaft for odd drive gears is arranged to host four odd drive gears. The input shaft for even drive gears is arranged to host three even drive gears and a reverse drive gear. An electric motor is connected to the input shaft for even drive gears. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159736 | GEAR-SHIFTING DEVICE FOR MEANS OF TRANSPORT - Described is a gear-shifting device ( | 2015-06-11 |
20150159737 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. Each arrangement includes a two state shift element. In a first state, the shift element passively holds a shaft against rotation in one direction while permitting rotation in the opposite direction. In a second state, the shift element holds the shaft against rotation in both directions. The shift element may be implemented as a combination of a one-way-brake and a dog clutch. Each arrangement also includes a gearing arrangement that produces three speed relationships between an input and an intermediate shaft, including an underdrive relationship, a reverse speed relationship, and holding the intermediate shaft against rotation. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159738 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission has an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of four or more to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159739 | ROPE DRIVE ANCHORING ASSEMBLY - A rope drive anchoring assembly includes a pulley, a rope, and a rope connector. The pulley is adapted to be rotationally mounted and has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a fastener opening extending between the inner and outer surfaces. The rope engages at least a portion of the outer surface of the pulley and is adapted to receive a drive torque, which causes the pulley to rotate. The rope connector couples the rope to the pulley, and includes a fastener, a threaded bolt, and a spring. The fastener extends through the fastener opening, and has a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and an opening through which the rope extends. The threaded bolt is threaded onto the fastener threads, and the spring is disposed between the threaded bolt and the inner surface of the pulley. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159740 | LINEAR-TO-ROTARY ACTUATOR - The linear-to-rotary actuator includes an elongated drive member constrained to linear movement, and a rotary member constrained to rotary movement. The elongated drive member has a coupling end and an engaging member that projects from the coupling end. The rotary member has a track defining an Archimedean spiral. The track is adapted to receive the engaging member. The engaging member is constrained to slide in the track such that linear movement of the elongated member effects rotation of the rotary member. The track may be a slot, a groove, or other guide. Alternatively, instead of a track defined directly in the rotary member, the actuator may include a linking member (such as a disk or rectangular bracket) attached to the rotary member, the linking member having a track defining an Archimedean spiral defined therein, the engaging member being slidable in the track to convert linear motion into rotary motion. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159741 | Ball Type Continuously Variable Transmission/Infinitely Variable Transmission - A variable transmission includes an input shaft, a planetary gear set drivingly engaged with a variator comprising, a variator carrier assembly, a first ring assembly, and a second ring assembly; and the output shaft, arranged with various combinations of brakes and clutches to produce transmissions with continuously variable or infinitely variable torque output ratios. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159742 | TRIPLE CLUTCH MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is disclosed having a planetary gear set with three input torque-transmitting mechanisms, such as friction clutches, to achieve torque flow through the planetary gear set to a countershaft gearing arrangement. The transmission includes an input member, an output member, a planetary gear set, an input clutch assembly having three input clutches and a countershaft gearing arrangement. The countershaft gearing arrangement is operatively connected with the planetary gear set and includes: at least three co-planar intermeshing gears, first and second countershafts, a first intermediate shaft and a second intermediate shaft concentric with the first intermediate shaft. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159743 | TWIN RATIO DIFFERENTIAL WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL OVERRUNNING CLUTCH - A front differential for a four wheel drive vehicle including a pinion assembly with first and second pinions that are engaged with a ring gear assembly with first and second ring gears. The first pinion and first ring gear combination are rotatable independent from the second pinion and second ring gear combination, thus permitting one to rotate relative to the other. The first pinion and first ring gear combination are adapted to rotate one driven shaft, and the second pinion and second ring gear combination are adapted to rotate the other driven shaft. A bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly is engaged with an end of the drive shaft and includes one set of rolls located adjacent to the first pinion shaft, and another set of rolls located adjacent to the second pinion shaft. The clutch assembly control torque transmission between the pinion shafts and the drive shaft. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159744 | GEAR MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A gear motor assembly includes a casing having a through hole, a motor fixed to the casing, an output shaft, a gear fixed to the output shaft and driven by the motor, and a substantially tubular bearing fixed in the through hole of the casing. The gear has a central hub which has an axial end surface, and a shaft portion extending from a central portion of the axial end surface of the central hub. The shaft portion is sleeved in the bearing. A slot is formed in the outer surface of the shaft portion and is filled with lubricant. The slot extends from a free end of the shaft portion to a joint between the outer surface of the shaft portion and the axial end surface of the central hub. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159745 | INSERT SHAFT SYSTEM, DIFFERENTIAL WITH INSERT SHAFT SYSTEM, OIL DISTRIBUTION IN SHAFT SYSTEMS OF TRANSMISSIONS, AND STEEL OIL DRIP PAN FOR THE OILING OF A SHAFT - A plug-in shaft system comprising a hollow stub shaft inside of which a shaft is put to transmit torque, a sealing cap being fastened to a front end of the hollow stub shaft to seal the interior of the hollow stub shaft from the passage of oil, and an oil guiding cap being fastened to the front of the hollow stub shaft at an axial distance to the oil sealing cap, the oil guiding cap defining an oil guiding space. A differential, such as a straight differential, including the plugin shaft system, wherein preferably two sun gears are used. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159746 | DRIVE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An agricultural vehicle may include a drive wheel assembly that includes a central shaft driven by a motor of the agricultural vehicle, and a planet gear system driven by the central shaft. The planet gear system includes a sun gear coupled to the central shaft, multiple planet gears disposed around the sun gear and driven by the sun gear, a ring gear disposed around the planet gears and driven by the planet gears, and a planet carrier directly coupled to each planet gear and configured to provide support to each planet gear. The drive wheel assembly may include multiple bearing assemblies, at least one of which is supported by the planet carrier. The multiple bearing assemblies may also be disposed on opposite sides of the planet gear system. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159747 | ROTARY SWITCH WITH PROGRAMMABLE END-STOPS AND VARIABLE TACTILE FEEDBACK - Improved rotary switch systems and methods are disclosed. Such systems and methods may be used in vehicles that implement shift-by-wire transmission systems. The switch systems and methods may include programmable end-stops and/or variable tactile feedback. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159748 | SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS AND SHIFT CONTROL METHOD OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A shift control apparatus of an automatic transmission includes: a shift detector detecting a shift signal according to an operation of a shift lever; and a shift controller changing a shift range according to the shift signal and controlling to maintain creep torque for a predetermined period of time after the shift range is changed according to the shift signal, when the shift detector detects the shift signal that requires changing from a driving range to a stop range. As a result, a creep torque is maintained for a predetermined period of time after a shift range of a vehicle with an automatic transmission is changed, and any jolt or unpleasant feeling experienced by occupants of the vehicle due to an impact can be minimized. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159749 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING SHIFT FOR VEHICLE - A method and a system of controlling shift for a vehicle may include an accelerator pedal position sensor detecting a position of an accelerator pedal, a vehicle speed sensor detecting vehicle speed, a navigation device configured to provide road information including gradient and radius of curvature of a road, and a controller receiving information on input variables including the position of the accelerator pedal and the vehicle speed from the accelerator pedal position sensor and the vehicle speed sensor, determining a short term driving tendency factor of a driver and target shift-speed based on the information, receiving information on the radius of curvature of a front road from the navigation device, determining adjusted shift-speed based on the short term driving tendency factor, the radius of curvature of the front road, and the target shift-speed, and controlling the shift to the adjusted shift-speed. | 2015-06-11 |
20150159750 | SHIFTING LEVER DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A VEHICLE GEARBOX - A gearshift lever assembly for actuating a vehicle transmission, having a mounting, a gearshift lever moveably supported on the mounting and which can be moved to predefined gearshift lever positions, a blocking device that can be moved to predefined blocking device positions, in which the gearshift lever can be locked to the mounting in a first gearshift lever position by means of the blocking device, a release mechanism, comprising a switch that responds to magnetic fields and a magnet, the spacing of which to one another can be varied by moving the blocking device such that, in the first gearshift lever position, the switch can be activated by the magnetic field of the magnet when the blocking device is in a first blocking device position, and at least one shielding element between the magnet and the switch can be placed in a positioned and removed from this position, by means of which the switch can be shielded from the magnetic field of the magnet in at least one other gearshift lever position of the predefined gearshift lever positions of the gearshift lever. | 2015-06-11 |