Abstract: To make operating a hydraulic drive mechanism above its admissible maximum rotational speed without separating the mechanical connection to the drive wheel possible, the motor (1) is adjusted in displacement to almost no displacement and the pressure-medium supply line (2) and the pressure-medium return line (3) operate a hydraulic drive with at least a hydrostatic radial piston motor (7, 9) exclusively with the supply pressure (20) connected.

Abstract: An access door for a rear storage compartment of a motorized tricycle. A motorized tricycle is provided having a rear storage compartment with a rearward facing access opening. An access door, when in a closed position, is positioned in a substantially vertical orientation in the access opening. A hinge assembly is provided having a door mounting secured to the access door and a body mounting secured to the motorized tricycle. At least one pivot linkage is positioned on each side of the access door extending between the door mounting and the body mounting. The pivot linkage accommodates movement of the access door from the closed position in the access opening to an open position with a bottom edge of the access door positioned above the access opening, while maintaining the access door in a substantially vertical orientation during pivotal movement.

Abstract: A comminuting striker assembly for mounting on a rotor of a comminuting apparatus comprising: a striker having first and second opposed faces, the first face defining at least one cutting edge, and a striker retainer, the striker and striker retainer defining cooperating primary support surfaces and cooperating alignment components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motion monitoring apparatus and method for monitoring a patient under medical care. A sensor arrangement is provided in the form of a pad which the patient lies on. The sensor arrangement provides a signal which can be monitored to observe motion of the patient and provide an alarm should the motion meet certain predetermined conditions. The invention is particularly applicable for monitoring patients under sedation, recovering from anaesthesia, or in intensive care. The device is particularly useful for veterinary patients.

Abstract: This method of making a folding coin purse involves forming a first pocket and a second pocket on a layer of rectangular material. A peripheral border is biased into an upstanding position. The peripheral border frames an access opening between the first pocket and the second pocket. A second half of the body folds over a first half of the body to close the access opening.

Abstract: An electro-pneumatic switching unit for a vehicle transmission (6) comprising one splitter group transmission (12) pneumatically switched via valves (36, 38) and one range-change group transmission (14) pneumatically switched via valves (44, 46), the switchings of which are manually preselected by the vehicle driver on a gear lever (16), has one locking device (54, 56) for mechanically preventing the manual switching of inadmissible reduction ratios of the vehicle transmission (6), one device (30, 42, 64) for preventing the pneumatic switching of inadmissible reduction ratios and one electronic control device (20). The locking device (54, 56) for mechanically preventing the manual switching of inadmissible reduction ratios is pneumatically connected with one valve (44) for switching the range-change group transmission (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic gearbox, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive shaft (7), a driven shaft which is non-coaxially arranged on the drive shaft (7), a planetary gearbox which is non coaxial in relation to the drive shaft (7), a planetary gear which is coaxial in relation to the drive shaft (7) and which comprises at least one set of planet wheels (14) and at least one switch element (10) for the selective transmission of the speed of a driving motor of the drive shaft (7) on an output element of the planet gear. The automatic gearbox also comprises a chain drive (18) with constant transmission, whose drive wheel (19) is connected to the output element of the planetary gear and is coaxially arranged on the drive shaft (7), and whose driven wheel (22) is actively connected to the driven shaft by means of a constant transmission. The chain drive (18) is adjacent to the housing wall (2) of the automatic gearbox directly in the axial direction thereof.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic actuating device has one prime mover, one torque converter and one rear-mounted transmission and is especially adequate for construction machines of wide range of motion such as wheel loaders. For limiting the maximum traction, one primary clutch (16) and one converter bridging clutch (WK) are both coordinated with the torque converter, which are disposed in series so as to be switchable via a single valve controlled by the transmission control with only a control pressure so that in all driving situations, first, the primary clutch (16) and thereafter the converter bridging clutch (WK) are closed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a drive train (1) of a motor vehicle, especially an off-road vehicle, comprising a drive engine (2), a multi-group transmission (4), an output and a control device. The multi-group transmission (4) consists of at least one automatic gearbox (8) and a downstream range-change unit (9). When a modification occurs in the multiplication of the range-change unit (9), a) the drive train is relieved by modifying the torque of the drive engine (2), a shift element (24, 25) to be switched off in said range-change unit (9) is disconnected, c) a shift element (24,25) to be switched on in said range-change unit is synchronized and switched on and d) a multiplication of the automatic gearbox (8) is modified in such a way that the modification of the multiplication of the multi-group transmission (4) is smaller than a single modification of the multiplication of the range-change unit (9).

Abstract: A transmission (1) is proposed, especially an automated power-split multi-speed transmission, comprises at least three power branches (P1, P2, P3), which are each connected to a shaft (2, 3, 4) of a downstream planetary gearset (5) and are configured with at least one partial transmission ratio (i1, i2, i3). Each power branch (P1, P2, P3) comprises a control element (S1, S5, S6) for connecting the power branches (P1, P2, P3) to a power flow of the transmission (1) at a partial transmission ratio (i1, i2, i3). At least one of the shafts (3, 4) of the planetary gearset (5) interacts with an additional control element (S2, S4), via which the shaft (3, 4) can be supported in relation to a housing (6). An additional control element (S3) is arranged between two shafts (3, 4) of the planetary gearset (5) which, in its closed state, blocks the planetary gearset (5).

Abstract: A switching device (2) for a multi-step vehicle transmission (4) having one main transmission part (6) and an auxiliary-section transmission part (10) comprising the switching mechanisms (12, 14, 18, 38) for actuating switching elements (44, 50, 52, 54) in the main transmission part (6) and switching mechanisms (12, 14, 18, 38) for actuating switching elements (42, 46) in the auxiliary-section transmission part (10). The switching mechanisms (12, 14, 18, 38) for actuating the switching elements (44, 50, 52, 54) in the main transmission part (6) also actuate the switching elements (42, 46) in the auxiliary-section transmission part (10).

Abstract: A way sensor arrangement (2) for detecting the displacement of a mechanical component in relation to another component. The way sensor arrangement having a sensor housing (4) that is firmly mounted to a first (gear case 6) of these two components and a sensor carriage (12) that interacts with the housing and can be coupled to the second component (shift rail 18). The invention provides that the sensor carriage (12) is mounted in the sensor housing (4) displaceably in the direction of displacement of the displaceable component (shift rail 18) and that mutually interacting coupling device (catch projection 14, catch recess 16) are provided on the sensor carriage (12) and on the second component (shift rail 18), which can mutually engage with each other.

Abstract: A six-gear or seven-gear dual-clutch transmission (1, 30) comprising two clutches (K1, 2) the input sides of which are connected with one drive shaft (2) of a prime mover and the output sides with each one of two input shafts (3, 4) disposed coaxially to each other, two countershafts (4, 5) upon which gear wheels designed as idler wheels are rotatably supported, gear wheels designed upon input shaft (3, 33, 37) and in tooth contact with idler wheels (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 34, 35, 36), coupling devices (22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32) non-rotatably and axially movably supported on both countershafts (5, 6), and movable via setting devices and one output gear wheel (18, 19) on a respective countershaft (5, 6) which are in tooth contact with a toothing (20) on one differential transmission (21).

Abstract: A concave for a combine harvester includes a body consisting of a grid of straight longitudinal bars arranged in a concave configuration. Each of the longitudinal bars have a leading face, a trailing face, and an upper extremity. At least one of the longitudinal bars has a longitudinal cavity positioned along the leading face at the upper extremity. A wear resistant insert is positioned in the longitudinal cavity. The wear resistant insert is detachably secured to and receives underlying support from the said at least one of the longitudinal bars. The wear resistant insert provides a replaceable leading edge.

Abstract: A transmission is described, in particular an automatic transmission for a vehicle, having at least one shift control element formed at least of a second shift control element half that can be brought into active frictional engagement with a first shift control element half. The shift control element halves can be connected to non-rotating and rotating transmission components, and a positive-locking coupling device is provided at least between the first shift control element half and the transmission components that can be connected thereto. The coupling device also comprises a synchromesh device. In addition, a method is described for controlling a transmission that has at least one shift control element and two shift control element halves which can be brought into active frictional engagement.

Abstract: An ice fishing trap comprising a main body supporting a rotatable spool for supporting a desired length of fishing line. An indicator, having both a set position and a triggered position, is supported by the main body. A release rod cooperates with the rotatable spool and, when the indicator is in its set position, and also cooperates with the indicator. The release rod has a first position in which the release rod captively retains the indicator in its set position and engages with the spool and the release rod has a second position, axially spaced from the first position, in which the release rod releases the indicator to permit the indicator to move to its triggered position, and rotation of the spool moves the release rod from its first position to its second position to actuate the indicator into its triggered position.