Abstract: A gear housing for use in a worm gear drive mechanism having an output shaft, has an integral backwall adapted to support the shaft. The backwall has a cylindrical central portion for receiving one end of the output shaft. A plurality of equal pie shaped segments extend radially from the central portion providing support for the central portion in compression. Each segment has a narrow end, a wide end, and sides. The narrow end of adjacent segments alternately form an integral part of the central portion above and below a plane orthogonal to a central axis of the central portion.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly is provided for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat. The bicycle pedal has a pedal body rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft for supporting a cyclist's foot. The pedal body preferably has a pair of clamping members pivotally coupled thereto. A biasing member is coupled between the pedal body and each of the clamping members. An adjustment mechanism is provided for each clamping member to vary the biasing force of the respective biasing member. A cover is coupled to each of the clamping members to substantially enclose the biasing members between the clamping members and the covers. A gap adjustment mechanism is provided to control the gap between the sole of the shoe and the upper support surface of the pedal body. The front cleat engagement surface of each of the clamping members is designed to hold the cleat above the upper support surface of the pedal body.

Abstract: A high energy storage flywheel having a rotor and annular disk which are of a composite material. A metal hub is secured to a shaft and joined to the disk at a hoop. The hub has opposite sections which are of a generally double conical shaft. A concentric rim extends around each hub section and upon rotation the hub sections expansivity deform about the rim to apply a compressive force to the disk to maintain a substantially stress free condition at the rotor and disk interface.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly is provided for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat. The bicycle pedal has a pedal body rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft for supporting a cyclist's foot. The pedal body preferably has a pair of clamping members pivotally coupled thereto. A biasing member is coupled between the pedal body and each of the clamping members. An adjustment mechanism is provided for each clamping member to vary the biasing force of the respective biasing member. A cover is coupled to each of the clamping members to substantially enclose the biasing members between the clamping members and the covers. A gap adjustment mechanism is provided to control the gap between the sole of the shoe and the upper support surface of the pedal body. The front cleat engagement surface of each of the clamping members is designed to hold the cleat above the upper support surface of the pedal body.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar bar end for attachment to a handlebar on a bicycle includes a continuous wall section which extends continuously and completely around the handlebar from one side to the other of a tubular body member of the bar end without any gaps or spaces therebetween. A slot in the center of the tubular body member of the bar end provides a means for reducing the diameter of the central opening formed by the continuous wall section for attaching and tightening the bar end onto the end of the handlebar.

Abstract: A device for driving a piece of equipment from a driving shaft has a torsional vibration damper and comprises a primary element for connection to the driving shaft and a secondary element for connection to the piece of equipment. A first elastic member surrounds the primary element and an inertia ring surrounds the first elastic member. The secondary element has a rim extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device, and the rim partly covers the inertia ring. A cylindrical ring is located between the rim and the inertia ring for providing friction and a radial guide bearing. The secondary element has a transverse covering integral with the rim extending radially inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the driving shaft. A second elastic member is located between the transverse covering and the primary element.

Abstract: A switch device 1 has an outer frame 2, and a rotor 13 . A spring 14 is provided between the bottom 7 of the outer frame 2 and the rotor 13 in such a manner that its two ends are secured to the outer frame 2 and the rotor 13. The rotor 13 is operated with the aid of an operating knob 3. The bottom 7 has first and second body-side protrusions 9 and 10 which have sloped surfaces, and steps, and are arcuate. The rotor 13 has first and second operating-element-side protrusions 19 and 20 with respect to the body-side protrusions 9 and 10 which have sloped surface and steps and are arcuate. The rotor 13 has a rod 18. As the rotor 1 is operated, the rod 18 is protruded from a through-hole 8, thus performing a switching operation. When the switch device 1 is operated, the force of operation of the operating knob 3 is improved, being the sum of a frictional force attributing to the slip between the sloped surfaces of the protrusions 9 and 10 and the sloped surfaces of the protrusions 19 and 20.

Abstract: An annular machine part comprising at least two metal machine elements which are separated from one another by a viscoelastic rubber layer and which have surfaces extending substantially parallel to one another. At least one machine element is joined to the rubber layer, which is connected to a separately produced extension piece projecting from a machine element.

Abstract: An electronic adjustable control pedal assembly for a motor vehicle including a carrier, a guide rod adapted to be secured to the dash panel of the vehicle and mounting the carrier for fore and aft movement along the guide rod, a power drive operative to move the carrier along the guide rod, and a pedal structure including a pedal arm pivotally mounted on the carrier and a potentiometer mounted on the carrier and operative to generate an output electrical signal proportioned to the extent of pivotal movement of the pedal arm.

Abstract: A vehicle handlebar comprising a tubular, straight center section, preferably of round cross section, two tubular, straight outer sections, preferably of round cross section, the center axes of the two outer sections not coinciding with a center axis of the center section and the outer diameter of the two outer sections being smaller than that of the center section, and two, hollow bent sections joining the center section and the two outer sections, the outer diameter of the two hollow, bent sections tapering from the center section to the outer sections, which obviates the disadvantages described hereinabove and with use of the lowest possible amount of material is of adequate dimensions with respect to both bending stress and clamping strain, it is proposed that the wall thickness of the center section and the two outer sections be of identical size.

Abstract: A link construction suitable for use in carrying high dynamic loads between a pair of members generally consisting of an elongated member having a pair of spaced openings for receiving the pair of members, formed of a thermoplastic material, the member having an intermediate section between the openings therein provided with an I-shaped cross-sectional configuration, and a bushing disposed in each of the openings, formed of a polyurethane material.

Abstract: The bicycle crankshaft assembly includes two crank arms having end portions thereof, a crank axle having two end portions thereof, with one of the crank arms attached to one of the axle end portions and another of the crank arms attached to the other of the axle end portions, and a crank arm insert affixed to at least one of the axle end portions and affixed to one of the crank arms end portions for connection of the crank arm to the crank axle.

Abstract: An electronic adjustable control pedal assembly for a motor vehicle including a carrier, a guide rod adapted to be secured to the dash panel of the vehicle and mounting the carrier for fore and aft movement along the guide rod, a power drive operative to move the carrier along the guide rod, and a pedal structure including a pedal arm pivotally mounted on the carrier and a potentiometer mounted on the carrier and operative to generate an output electrical signal proportioned to the extent of pivotal movement of the pedal arm. The pedal assembly further includes a feedback apparatus for generating a feel in response to pivotal movement of the pedal arm.

Abstract: A push-pull control cable assembly having a casing of a predetermined length with a core slidably received therein. A push-through-to-lock anchor fitting is provided at each end of the casing. A fixedly positioned terminal end fitting is secured to the core through an end rod. The fixedly positioned terminal end fitting employs a receiver with a blind bore. A slot in the receiver transversely intersects the blind bore, and a locking tab is received in the slot to be selectively slidable between first and second positions. The locking tab has an aperture. The aperture permits a connecting spur to be inserted therein and withdrawn therefrom when the locking tab is in its first position. The aperture engages the connecting spur to preclude withdrawal thereof when the locking tab is in its second position. A selectively positionable terminal end fitting is secured to the core through another end rod. The selectively positionable terminal end fitting has a housing.

Abstract: A cable-type steering device in which a steering wheel and a gear box are connected to each other by wires includes a relatively simple structure to effectively buffer road surface reaction torques which may be inputted from the vehicle wheels. An outer tube of a Bowden wire is slidably supported at its end in a wire penetration bore defined in a housing. The end of the outer tube is biased outwardly from the housing by a coil spring. An inner cable slidably accommodated in the outer tube is connected at its end to a pulley rotatably accommodated in the housing. If a large road surface reaction load is applied from wheels via gear box to the pulley, the outer tube is moved in unison with the inner cable, while compressing the coil spring, thereby preventing the road surface reaction load from being transmitted to a steering wheel.

Abstract: A push rod and pedal assembly includes a pedal pivotally mounted on a vehicle for movement in a generally longitudinal direction and a socket portion mounted on the pedal and movable with the pedal. The socket portion preferably has an opening facing in a generally forward longitudinal direction. The push rod and pedal assembly further includes a longitudinally oriented push rod having a push rod end being alignable generally forward of the socket portion and insertable within the socket portion upon forward longitudinal movement of the pedal. Thus, the push rod end becomes coupled to the socket portion of the pedal upon the application of forward longitudinal movement to the pedal, such as by a foot of an assembler. Preferably, a retainer is mounted on the push rod end and the retainer and push rod end are insertable within the socket portion of the pedal by snap-fitted connection upon forward longitudinal movement of the pedal.

Abstract: A handgrip with a protective endcap that is designed to enhance the grip of the operator over the equipment by preventing unintended slippage and protect the operator from injury in the event of loss of control of the equipment. The improved handgrip is comprised of a tubular section which fits over the equipment handle, a protective endcap and a rigid support section which couples the protective endcap to the tubular section. The invention also includes an optional fastener to secure the handgrip to the equipment handle.

Abstract: An improved torsional vibration isolator assembly for an engine is provided which includes a non-linear spring device which effectively minimizes the transmission of torsional vibrations to the engine's gear train throughout all engine operating frequencies and conditions while limiting relative movement between the engine's crankshaft and crank gear so as to maintain timing error within acceptable limits. The improved torsional vibration isolator is designed to absorb torsional vibrations transmitted from the crankshaft so as to substantially isolate the entire engine gear train, including the crank gear, from the torsional vibrations throughout all engine operating conditions and frequencies, including at and below the natural frequency, i.e. crank resonance, of the crankshaft. The crank gear isolator includes resilient elements positioned in cavities formed between engaging projections formed on inner and outer rings of the assembly.

Abstract: The adjusting device is securely connected to a front fork of the bicycle via a yoke having a body, a pair of symmetrically opposed wings integrally formed on the body and a pair of lugs respectively formed on one of the pair of the wings. With the assembly of the adjusting device and the yoke, a relative adjusting movement of the adjusting device to the yoke enables a user to comfortably ride on a bicycle. Furthermore, due to the handle being securely received within the adjusting device, adjusting the angle of the adjusting device will simultaneously adjust an angle of the handle bar to adapt to various lengths of arms of different users.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal mechanism for automotive vehicles utilizes a slave lever pivoted on a conventionally located laterally extending front pivot and actuated by a pedal lever on a parallel rear pivot located behind and below the front pivot. The levers are connected by an adjustable link lying generally parallel with the plane of the front and rear pivots to form a parallelogram linkage with the link side being of variable length to vary the initial angular position of a foot pedal at the lower end of the pedal lever. The slave lever connects with an actuator rod for actuating a vehicle device such as a brake or clutch and is applied by forward motion of the foot pedal acting through the pedal lever and adjustable link to the slave lever which moves the actuator rod.