Patents Examined by Valentin Craciun
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Patent number: 9139110Abstract: A spindle drive for longitudinally adjusting a motor vehicle seat is provided. The spindle drive comprising an adjustment rail that can be longitudinally adjusted relative to a body mounted rail and an adjusting mechanism that includes a driving worm connected to a driving device as well as a spindle nut, the external teeth of which mesh with the external teeth of the driving worm, and the internal teeth of which mesh with the external thread of a spindle. The spindle nut is formed by a hybrid spindle nut that has a functional part, which is located in the force flux between the driving worm and the spindle, and at least one strengthening part, deflecting crash forces from the adjustment rail into the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Stefan Bosecker, Wolfgang Suck, Florian Lipp, Andrea Bauersachs, Sebastian Eichhorn
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Patent number: 9109660Abstract: An automatic manual transmission for a car provided with an internal combustion engine, the automatic manual transmission having: a mechanical gearbox provided with at least one primary shaft, at least one secondary shaft, a plurality of pairs of gears and a plurality of locking devices, actuated by first actuators, a variable ratio transmission device, which is arranged upstream of the primary shaft and is adjustable to have two different transmission ratios: a first unitary direct drive transmission ratio and a second multiplying transmission ratio, and a second actuator, which is coupled to the transmission device to vary the transmission ratio of the transmission device itself.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Ferrari S.p.A.Inventor: Franco Cimatti
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Patent number: 9102234Abstract: A power transfer unit in a front-wheel-drive based all-wheel-drive vehicle is operatively coupled to a transmission to continuously transfer rotational movement through a link shaft to a front wheel when the vehicle is in motion. The power transfer unit also selectively transfers rotational movement from the transmission to a rear driveline system. When the rear driveline system is connected to the transmission, lubricant contained within the housing is automatically distributed throughout the housing to lubricate components therein. When the rear driveline system is disconnected from the transmission, the lubricant contained within the housing is not distributed throughout the housing. Since rotation of the link shaft continues independently of the rear driveline system, bearings rotatably supporting the link shaft are isolated from the interior of the housing such that the bearings are lubricated by lubricant that is provided from outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Linamar CorporationInventors: Dennis Cook, Scott Wilson
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Patent number: 9091333Abstract: A loading machine includes a drum cam configured to rotate and having a cam path. A first track is positioned proximate the drum cam. A rammer subassembly is engaged with the drum cam and the first track. The rammer subassembly is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position as the drum cam rotates. The rammer subassembly has a first rammer section engaged with the cam path and configured to move longitudinally during rotation of the drum cam. The first rammer section includes a first gear engaged with the first track such that longitudinal movement of the first rammer section causes rotation of the first gear. A second rammer section is telescopically coupled with the first rammer section and is engaged with the first gear such that rotation of the first gear causes the second rammer section to telescopically move with respect to the first rammer section.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: General Dynamics—OTS, Inc.Inventors: William E. Howard, Victor J. Forrester
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Patent number: 9086135Abstract: A shift drive unit includes a shift drive gear, and a shift arm which meshes with the shift drive gear. A throttle drive unit includes a throttle drive gear, a slide member, and a throttle arm. When a control lever is pivoted in a shift operation range, rotation of the shift drive gear is transmitted to the shift arm. When the control lever is pivoted in a throttle operation range, rotation of the throttle drive gear is transmitted to the throttle arm via the slide member, and a throttle cable is thereby operated. A friction mechanism includes a brake shoe and a disc spring unit. When the control lever is pivoted in the throttle operation range, the brake shoe contacts a brake portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventor: Keishi Washino
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Patent number: 9085367Abstract: A device for moving an object on a rail that has grid openings, the device having at least one first movement element, at least one first drive element, and at least one engagement element for engaging at least one grid opening. The engagement element is positioned on the first movement element. The first drive element for driving the first movement element is connected to the first movement element, and the first movement element is movably held in such a way that the engagement element is at least in some regions guided along an outside of the device. As a result of this an even force is directly introduced into the rail to prevent the object to be moved by sliding becoming skewed or jammed. Likewise, the device can be supplemented by a motor so moving the object can be carried out automatically, precisely, and quickly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Herbert Steinbeck
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Patent number: 9080642Abstract: A reversing gear (13d) is disposed between a fifth fixed gear (13a) having a smallest outer diameter among respective gears provided in a first main shaft (4) and a second main shaft (5) and a sixth idling gear (13b) having a smallest outer diameter among respective gears provided in a first sub-shaft (6) to always mesh with the respective gears. A first synchronizing sleeve (21) is disposed to overlap a bearing (8a) of a third sub-shaft (8) in the axial direction of the second main shaft (5). A second synchronizing sleeve (22), a third synchronizing sleeve (23), and a fourth synchronizing sleeve (24) are disposed to overlap a bearing (8b) of the third sub-shaft (8) in the axial direction of the second main shaft (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi Ushiroda, Takuya Yamamura
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Patent number: 9074673Abstract: In a vehicle having a generator cover mounted on one side of a crankcase so as to cover an end portion of a crankshaft projecting from the crankcase and a shift spindle located on the rear side of the generator cover as an input member of a shifting mechanism, a shift actuator is located below the longitudinal range of the generator cover in parallel to the crankshaft and on the front side of the axis of the shift spindle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kinya Mizuno, Yasushi Fujimoto, Masazumi Naito, Toshimasa Mitsubori
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Patent number: 9074675Abstract: In a strength gate of a shift lever device, a shift hole is provided with an automatic transmission hole, a manual transmission hole, and a communication hole. The strength gate is provided with a peninsular portion that is adjacent to the automatic transmission hole, the manual transmission hole and the communication hole, and an opposing portion that is on the opposite side of the manual transmission hole to the peninsular portion. The peninsular portion is disposed to a front side with respect to the opposing portion. A reduction in the size of the peninsular portion along the vehicle left-right direction can accordingly be suppressed even if the strength gate is reduced in size along the vehicle left-right direction, thereby enabling a reduction in the strength of the peninsular portion to be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHOInventors: Masashi Kato, Kenichi Kako, Hayato Mori, Kenji Nakanishi, Reiji Higuchi, Yoshifumi Iwasaki, Kenta Goto
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Patent number: 9068648Abstract: An automated transmission comprises a hydraulic control device and one or more hydraulically actuated gear units. The hydraulic control device comprises a control unit for setting actuating pressures on the gear units; a base pressure control valve for adjusting a hydraulic base pressure of the hydraulic control device; and a device for controlling the base pressure control valve dependent on the actuating pressures. The automated transmission further comprises a device for switching through an actuating hydraulic pressure to the base pressure control valve. A method comprises the method steps of adjusting a hydraulic base pressure at the hydraulic control device; adjusting actuating pressures for actuating one or more transmission units; switching through one of the actuating pressures to the base pressure control valve; and adjusting the hydraulic base pressure by one of the actuating pressures.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbHInventor: Reinhard Moehlmann
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Patent number: 9067474Abstract: The present teachings provide for a door linkage system including a drive side and a driven side. The drive side includes a drive gear and a drive arm. The driven side includes a driven gear configured to mesh with the drive gear and a guide plate in cooperation with the drive arm. The drive side moves the driven side between an open position and a closed position. Proximate to the open and the closed positions, the drive arm moves the driven side. Between the open and the closed positions, the drive gear moves the driven side.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Mazzocco, Aaron Compton
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Patent number: 9063506Abstract: A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and three prongs extending longitudinally outward from the end surface. Each prong may include an extension member extending perpendicular to the prongs and the cross-sectional area of the extension members may be less than the cross-sectional area of the prongs.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck
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Patent number: 9062753Abstract: There is provided a connection structure between a hollow output shaft of a speed reducer, which is provided with the hollow output shaft including a hollow portion, and a driven shaft of a counterpart machine inserted into the hollow portion of the hollow output shaft. The connection structure includes a communication passage through which the hollow portion of the hollow output shaft communicates with an internal space of the speed reducer. A space, which includes clearance between the hollow output shaft and the driven shaft, is formed as a closed space.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Masayuki Ishizuka
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Patent number: 9057426Abstract: A swiveling joint system for a horse head on a pump jack includes a working beam, a worm drive, a horse head member, and at least one locking pin. The swiveling joint system improves access to parts of the well because the horse head member can be swiveled out of position instead of being completely disassembled. The locking pin holds the horse head member in alignment with the working beam. When the locking pin is removed, the worm drive controls the swiveling of the horse head member in either direction towards either side of the working beam. The worm drive has a worm gear attached to the horse head member so that movement and position of the horse head corresponds to movement of the worm gear. The horse head member and working beam are rotatable relative to each other on a pivot pin, which can be connected to a lubricator.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: IBY Outlet Group LLCInventor: Jianhui Gan
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Patent number: 9050876Abstract: The invention concerns a cam mechanism (10), in particular for the actuation of ventilation valves of a vehicle ventilation system with a revolving cam disc (12) which has on one of the disc faces two curvilinear guides (16, 18) intersecting in intersection areas (14) as well as two swivelling adjustment levers (20, 22) each with a coupling (24, 26) associated with a curvilinear guide (16, 18). For guiding at least one adjustment lever (20, 22) during its on passage through the intersection areas (14) separate guide elements (32a, 32b, 32c) different from the curvilinear guides (16, 18) and the couplings (24, 26) are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: VALEO KLIMASYSTEME GMBHInventors: Jens Weber, Yves-Antoine Rogard
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Patent number: 9039557Abstract: A powered dispensing tool includes a housing, a motor at least partially positioned within the housing, a rack operably coupled to the motor for powered translation, and a transmission selectively operably coupling the motor and the rack. The transmission includes an output shaft rotatable in response to rotation of the motor, and an output member drivably coupled to the rack and supported on the output shaft for relative rotation therewith. The transmission also includes a clutch member coupled for co-rotation with the output shaft and movable along the output shaft between a first position, in which the clutch member is engaged with the output member for transferring torque from the output shaft to the output member, and a second position, in which the clutch member is disengaged from the output member to inhibit torque transfer between the output shaft and the output member.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Michael Naughton, Anna M. Kaczmarczyk, John G. Marx, David P. Lincoln, Joseph H. Ellice, Troy C. Thorson
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Patent number: 9038491Abstract: A vibratory device comprises a rotor and an eccentric weight. The eccentric weight is mounted to the shaft and has a center of mass that is offset from the shaft axis. The vibratory device is configured such that the eccentric weight is in a first rotational orientation relative to the shaft and rotates with the shaft when the shaft rotates in a first direction about the shaft axis and such that the eccentric weight is in a second rotational orientation relative to the shaft when the shaft rotates in an opposite second direction about the shaft axis. The vibratory device is further configured such that the eccentric weight automatically transitions from the first rotational orientation to the second rotational orientation when the shaft is switched from rotating in the first direction to rotating in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Martin Engineering CompanyInventors: Grant S. Burton, Travis J. Miller
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Patent number: 9032830Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various shift selector assemblies having a shift gate with a plurality of indentations corresponding to transmission shift selections. At least one of the indentations is configured to have a flexible depth so as to selectively restrict and accept a pawl pin, thereby mitigating shift position overshoot.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Donald Morrissett
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Patent number: 9016158Abstract: A head structure of a robot according to the invention includes a first motor and a second motor so supported side by side within a head of the robot that output shafts are positioned coaxially with each other; a left elastic frame that is so driven by the first motor and one end of which is so fitted as to be rotatable around the output shaft and the other end of which extending in a perpendicular direction from the output shaft is supported by a trunk of the robot; and a right elastic frame that is so driven by the second motor and one end of which is so fitted as to be rotatable around the output shaft and the other end of which extending side by side with the left elastic frame from the output shaft is supported by the trunk.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Azusa Amino, Ryosuke Nakamura, Taishi Ueda
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Patent number: 9010205Abstract: A linear slide is provided. The linear slide includes a guide rail, a carriage arrangement and a drive mechanism. The carriage arrangement includes a sidecar or nut arrangement for engagement with a screw of the drive mechanism. The nut arrangement is laterally offset from a carriage of the carriage arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Pacific Bearing CompanyInventors: Jonathan R. Schroeder, Joseph A. Binka, Timothy J. LeCrone