Abstract: A transmission brake (1) is described, where one transmission shaft (3) can be braked to carry out an upshift operation. The aim of the invention is to provide a transmission brake that is devoid of any hydraulic or pneumatic actuation device and that requires very little axial installation space. Such a transmission brake (1) has one electromagnetic actuation device (6, 7, 8) with which the friction elements (4, 5) of the transmission brake (1) can be pressed against each other for actuating the brake.

Abstract: A method is proposed for determining a clutch application point in a transmission of a vehicle having a spring-actuated clutch system in which the clutch application point is adapted according to at least one adequate regulated quantity of the clutch system.

Abstract: A multistep automatic transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, three planetary gearsets and five shifting elements. A sun gear of the third planetary gearset is affixed above the first shifting element to a transmission housing. The input shaft is bound to a sun gear of the second planetary gearset and is bound above the second shifting element with a sun gear of the first planetary gearset and/or by way of the fifth shifting element with a link of the first planetary gearset. The output shaft is bound together with the internal gear of the first planetary gearset and one of the links of the second or third planetary gearset. The second planetary gearset is located in the middle of the three planetary gearsets and is placed beside the third planetary gearset. The second and fifth shifting elements are placed between the first and second planetary gearsets.

Abstract: A switching mechanism of a multiple change-over gear with an axially displaceable and pivoted gearshift lever shaft having a shift finger formed on the gearshift lever shaft with switching wings which are operatively connected with a synchronization and coupling device for wheels supported on a wheel set shaft of the gearing unit, and with cams formed on the switching wings with which the shift finger can mesh for the execution of a process of gear ratio modification and, over the cams, can axially displace the switching wings.

Abstract: A method for controlling and regulating the input power distribution of prime movers in a power train (1) of a motor vehicle which has one internal combustion engine (2), at least one electric machine (6, 14), at least one clutch (4, 11), the same as one transmission (12), and in which there is at least one control and regulation unit which, on the basis of predetermined, measuring and calculated values, controls and regulates the input power distribution between the internal combustion engine (2) and at least one electric machine (6, 14) with regard to power dynamics of the vehicle, the same as its energy consumption, its emission and its driving comfort.

Abstract: A prosthetic device for golfing having an elongate resilient body with an axis, a first end, a second end and an exterior golf club support surface extending along the axis between the first end and the second end. Gripping members are positioned on opposed sides of the golf club support surface adjacent the first end. The gripping members are adapted to grip a golf club shaft and maintain the golf club shaft engaged with the golf club support surface. A coupling is provided at the first end which is adapted to be secured to a terminal device worn by the user. The coupling element may be either a male end or female end attached to the first end.

Abstract: A method for detecting a rotational direction of the secondary side of a starting clutch in a motor vehicle string comprising the steps of determination of the primary speed of rotation of the primary side and of the secondary speed of rotation of the starting clutch. If the secondary speed of rotation is greater than the primary speed of rotation, an actuator operates in a closing direction, whereby the degree of closure of the starting clutch is adjusted to be dependent upon the acceleration of the secondary speed of rotation. A specified value for a rotational speed of the driving motor is produced which represents the secondary speed of rotation. To the extent that this value exceeds the value of the primary rotational speed, the rotational speed of the motor is regulated to the specified value. If the primary and secondary rotational speeds are equivalent within a preselected period of time, then detecting the same rotational direction for the primary and secondary sides of the starting clutch.

Abstract: A differential gear device (1) for a vehicle axle, having a differential carrier (2) and a differential lid (5), which are connected to a crown wheel. The differential carrier (2) is connected to the differential lid (5) and crown wheel (6) by a radial weld seam (7, 7?).

Abstract: A locking doorknob which recognizes a fingerprint, in which the detecting sensor of a fingerprint is installed on the spot of the doorknob that a thumb or other fingers are placed naturally as the door is being opened. The locking doorknob is an electro mechanical device which can be powered by a remote electrical power system, specifically by electromagnetic induction through the door latch and strike plate. During operation, as soon as a user grasps the doorknob, a fingerprint is measured and searched and, if the fingerprint corresponds to a fingerprint previously input, the door is unlocked and the doorknob can be turned to open the door. An image capture device may also be combined with the doorknob to facilitate recognition of persons using or attempting to use the doorknob. In this way, fingerprint recognition, continuous real time security and opening of the door are performed at the same time.

Abstract: A drive device for a transmission (4), a main engine and a shifting clutch (3). In order to reduce the phase of tractive force interruption during switching operations, the drive device has a shifting brake clutch (9), located between the engine and the shifting clutch, such that during switching operations, intersecting disengaging and engaging processes of both clutches (3 or 9), provide for support of the main engine torque in a gear output (5).

Abstract: A secondary air supply system for an internal combustion engine includes: a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine having a plurality of exhaust holes and a plurality of supply holes formed thereon; a supply path communicating the exhaust holes and the supply holes so as to supply secondary air into the supply holes; an exhaust manifold attached to the cylinder head, and provided with a flange having a plurality of communication holes penetrating the flange; a lower shell including connection holes respectively corresponding to the communication holes, the lower shell being secured to the flange such that the communication holes and the connection holes are aligned; and an upper shell combined with the lower shell so as to form the supply path, communicated with the plurality of connection holes, between the lower shell and the upper shell.

Abstract: A shiftable multispeed reverse transmission having one input shaft (1) and a plurality of countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and one output shaft (8). One of gears and/or idle gears being situated upon the countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for non-rotatably connection with the countershafts, via shiftable clutches, for gear and direction change. The reduction ratios being generated by spur pinion stages and at least one shiftable planetary stage (P).

Abstract: A friction lining plate for a wet-running frictional shift element that can rotate in the assembled condition with no preferred rotation direction, with at least one annular disk-like friction surface that serves for frictional engagement, having grooves through which coolant can flow. The grooves form two overlapping groove sets. Each groove of the first groove set extends at a first angle inclined obliquely to the radial direction and backward relative to a first rotation direction. Each groove of the second groove set extends at a second angle inclined obliquely to the radial direction and forward relative to a first rotation direction. Each groove of the second groove set intersects a groove of the first set in such manner that a groove intersection point is located at the inside diameter of the friction surface or a groove intersection point is located at the outside diameter of the friction surface.

Abstract: Operation of an electric microswitch 14 for timing or other purposes during rowing is brought about by the rower moving the heels 8 of his/her shoes 3 in opposite sideways directions transitorily. A unit 10 containing the switch 14 involves two plates 19,20 that are tied by cords 11 to the two heels 8 respectively within the foot-well 6 of the boat, so as to slide relative to one another against a spring bias when the heels 8 move apart. The microswitch 14 operates in response to the sliding to energize an LED 16 for sending a light pulse via fibre-optic cable 23 to a timing unit 24. A modified unit 10 includes a wireless transmitter 25 in place of the LED 16, and an alternative modification involves two parallel fibre-optic cables 26,27 from the unit 24 and an optical block 32.

Abstract: A manually controlled shifting conversion apparatus for a multistage transmission having multiple shifting packets wherein gears for successive, non-adjacent gear ratios are located in each shifting packet and gears for successive, adjacent gear ratios are located in different shifting packets. The gears located in each shifting packet are respectively engaged by opposing axial displacements of the shifting packet controlled by a gear shift lever (4). The gear shift level (4) has a shifting pattern wherein the shifting positions of successive gear ratios are located in opposing positions in the shifting pattern.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device for coupling to a cannula and receiving respiratory breathing information from a patient to be monitored. The pressure sensing device comprising an exterior housing accommodating a snore detection circuit which processes information and outputs a signal indicative; an airflow detection circuit which processes information and outputs a signal indicative thereof; and an internal test circuit for testing an integrity of the airflow and snore detection circuits prior to use of the pressure sensing device to ensure that both circuits are operational. An input port for pressure sensing device extends from the housing of the pressure sensing device so as to space a connector, for the cannula, a sufficient distance away from the bottom surface whereby the bottom surface will always remain flush with and in constant and continuous intimate contact with a support surface for the pressure sensing device.

Abstract: A transmission device (3) for a vehicle with an electric machine (26) that is arranged in a housing (11) is described. The electric machine (26) can be placed in active connection with a rotating component (13, 28) that can be guided in the power flow of the transmission device such that a level of torque that can be generated by the electric machine (26) can be transmitted to the component (13, 28). At least one electric component (45; 45Y) that comprises power electronics for the electric machine (26) is arranged in a cross-sectional area inside the housing (11) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the electric machine (26) and is located directly adjacent to the electric machine (26).

Abstract: To brake a drive output shafts (5) of an electrically powered driving axle, the differential comprises a brake (6) which, when actuated, connects a differential cage (2) and the drive output shaft (5) with a flange (23).

Abstract: A planetary transmission, in particular for machine tools, with a drive shaft that is connected to a sun gear, with an output shaft that is connected to a planetary carrier and with an interior gear, that in a first operating position engages with the housing, and in the second operating position engages with the sun gear, with a hub that surrounds the drive shaft concentrically and with a sliding collar that surrounds the hub concentrically and that engages with the hub in an operating position. The sliding collar (5) engages in the loose end of the interior gear (4) with a centering diameter (7) concentrically located with the hub (6), which in the engaged position of the sliding collar (5) engages with the hub (6) in a concentric position with the hub's axle on its centering collar (8).