Abstract: A front fender is prevented from being enlarging while still covering the brake caliper in the front fender structure of the straddle type vehicle. A front fender has a covered portion covering a brake caliper by avoiding a front two-wheeled suspension device. The covered portion has a drooping portion covering a brake caliper from a side direction, a lower extending portion covers the brake caliper from the lower direction. The brake caliper and the covered portion are disposed in front of a shaft of the front wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carousel that is supported by a rotary plate controlled by a control mechanism (20). The mechanism (20) comprises: means for restraining said rotary plate (10) which are controlled in two states, a restrained state and a released state, said means being suitable for providing, in said restrained state, a rotational restraint of said rotary plate (10), and for allowing, in said released state, a free rotation of said rotary plate (10), and a device (36) for controlling said restraint means that is suitable for driving, on command, said restraint means into said released state, said restraint means being in the restrained state by default.

Abstract: An electromechanical friction shock absorber is used in washing machines wherein the washing drum rotates on the horizontal axis and comprises at least one cylindrical shock absorber piston, at least one shock absorber body that surrounds the shock absorber piston, moving telescopically along the same work axis with the piston, and a bearing piston from its end part. At least one brake shoe is seated in the clearances provided on the shock absorber body via sliding surfaces. At least one friction element is located on the inner part of the brake shoe and the outer part of the shock absorber and includes surfaces along the work axis that do not contact the brake shoe. At least one lock ring bears the shock absorber piston on the shock absorber body and prevents the friction element from getting displaced out of the body, with the inventive electromechanical friction shock absorber.

Abstract: An electromechanical friction shock absorber is used in washing machines wherein the washing drum rotates on the horizontal axis and comprises at least one cylindrical shock absorber piston, at least one shock absorber body that surrounds the shock absorber piston, moving telescopically along the same work axis with the piston, and a bearing piston from its end part. At least one brake shoe is seated in the clearances provided on the shock absorber body via sliding surfaces. At least one friction element is located on the inner part of the brake shoe and the outer part of the shock absorber and includes surfaces along the work axis that do not contact the brake shoe. At least one lock ring bears the shock absorber piston on the shock absorber body and prevents the friction element from getting displaced out of the body, with the inventive electromechanical friction shock absorber.

Abstract: A passive inert gas braking apparatus, system and method for braking a flywheel rotating within an electromechanical battery (EMB) system includes an electro-mechanical battery arrangement having a containment vessel containing a flywheel, a compressed gas storage arrangement to store compressed gas, a gas expansion arrangement to receive gas from the vessel, which is coupled to the storage arrangement, in which the vessel is coupled to the gas expansion arrangement, and in which the gas expansion arrangement is coupled to the compressor arrangement. Also described is a method for braking a flywheel rotating in an electromechanical battery (EMB) system by providing a compressed gas to an electro-mechanical battery arrangement having a containment vessel containing a rotating flywheel to slow the rotating flywheel, and after the flywheel has at least slowed because of the gas in the containment vessel, returning heated gas from the containment vessel to a gas expansion arrangement.

Abstract: A damper device for damping the movement of a component, preferably of a component mounted in a movable manner in the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising a damper housing, which delimits a damper cavity in which a rotor is arranged such that it can be rotated about an axis of rotation, wherein the rotor is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a force transmitting element arranged outside the damper housing, and wherein the force transmitting element is connected to the component such that it is actuated upon movement of the component, characterized in that the damper housing has a first surface located in a plane running perpendicularly to the axis of rotation, in that the force transmitting element comprises a disk which has a second surface likewise located in a plane running perpendicularly to the axis of rotation, wherein the first and second surfaces are located opposite one another, in that a locking pin is retained axially on the first surface or on the second surface, and in that a groove w

Abstract: A pedestrian traffic control stanchion including a post having an upper end and a lower end; a belt cassette assembly mounted on an upper end of the post; a spring case assembly positioned adjacent to and operatively connected to the belt cassette assembly to provide tension on a belt as the belt is extracted from the belt cassette assembly; a brake case assembly positioned adjacent to the belt cassette assembly and operatively connected to the belt cassette assembly to dampen the rate of rotation of the belt cassette assembly as the belt is retracted into the belt cassette assembly under the tension force exerted by the spring case assembly; the brake case assembly including a housing, a drive gear positioned within the housing, said drive gear being configured to be connected to the belt cassette assembly, a floating gear positioned within the housing in a position to engage the drive gear, the floating gear having an axial shaft extending therefrom, wherein the axial shaft of the floating gear is positione

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for regulating the function of a suspension system are disclosed herein. Suspension characteristics often contribute to the efficiency of a suspended system. Depending on the desired operating parameters of the suspended system, it may be desirable to alter the functional characteristics of the suspension from time to time in order to maintain or increase efficiency. The suspension hereof may be selectively locked into a substantially rigid configuration, and the damping fluid may be phase separated and/or cooled to increase damping rate during use (or offset rate degradation). The suspension hereof may generate power usable to achieve any or all of the foregoing or to be stored for use elsewhere in the suspended system or beyond.

Abstract: A force-feedback device comprising a first member; a first kinematics bond being coupled with said first member; said first kinematics bond being constructed to provide at least one degree of freedom for movements of said first member; said first kinematics bond comprising a braking device being constructed to constrain movements of the said first member in at least one of said at least one degree of freedom; and a energy storing/release device being constructed to store energy in response to a movement of said first member in at least one of said at least one degree of freedom constrained by said braking device.

Abstract: A motorcycle brake and suspension system comprising: an outer tube, having an upper end and a lower end, a mainspring mounted inside the outer tube, a brake line traveling through the central axis of the outer tube and looped to allow slack, and a braking system actuated by the brake line. The brake line actuates an integrated padlock caliper disk brake, and is protected by a flexible plastic cover. A fender bracket is mounted on the brake caliper. The integrated padlock caliper disk brake system has integrally formed brake fluid passages in the fork leg, which are hydraulically operative inside the load bearing portion of the fork leg. An adjustable push rod supports the mainspring by adjusting its neutral position length.

Abstract: A motorcycle brake and suspension system has an outer tube, a mainspring mounted at least partially inside the outer tube. The mainspring has a smaller diameter than the outer tube, a pushrod mounted at least partially inside the mainspring. The pushrod has a smaller diameter than the mainspring. A brake line is mounted at least partially inside the pushrod. The brake line has a smaller diameter than the pushrod.

Abstract: A brake system for garage doors including a piston assembly movable within a longitudinal housing assembly and including a central through opening and a threaded bushing rigidly mounted to the piston assembly. A threaded axle is cooperatively received by the threaded bushing so that the rotation of the axle causes the piston assembly to move at a predetermined speed longitudinally within the housing assembly. Longitudinal connecting apertures permit the flow of fluid adjacent to the ends of the piston assembly to flow through. A flapper valve assembly is mounted to one of the ends of the piston assembly by a separating spring member. When the movement of the piston assembly exceeds a predetermined magnitude, the spring member is compressed eliminating the clearance and closing the connecting apertures. This prevents any additional flow and rotational movement of the threaded axle, which in turn is mechanically connected to the counterbalance axle of an opening and closing mechanism for garage doors.

Abstract: A drive unit for a vehicle which includes an engine, transmission and hydrodynamic retarder having a rotor and a stator. A retarder shaft is rotatably supported by two bearings and extends through the housing of the transmission. A sealing element provides a seal between the retarder shaft and the transmission housing for separating the operating medium of the hydrodynamic retarder from either the transmission lubricant or the lubricant for one of the two shaft bearings.

Abstract: A drive arrangement for a commercial motor vehicle has a variable-speed transmission in which a brake is provided. The brake is formed as a radial-piston pump in which the piston under the control of the control pressure can be selectively coupled with a lifting element driven by a small gear meshing with a large gear on a driven shaft of the transmission.

Abstract: A playground unit having a rotatable horizontally disposed deck adapted to support at least one passenger is provided with a control means operatively connected to the deck to limit the rotational speed thereof. The control means is a hydraulic governor comprising a fluid reservoir, a pump, and a valve with interconnecting fluid lines and check valves providing appropriate directional flow of fluid between the reservoir, pump and valve. The valve automatically moves between an open and closed position depending upon the rotational speed of the unit. The force required to maintain the rotational speed of the playground unit is much greater when the valve is closed as compared to when the valve is open.

Abstract: In a vehicle having a wheel suspended on a body through a suspension device with a damping facility, a sensor having a flywheel and detecting a wheel angular deceleration is supported on the stationary supporting structure of the suspension device which consists of a vehicle body side member and a vehicle body, and a transmission device for connection between the wheel and a drive shaft leading to the sensor is so constructed as to absorb the vertical vibration transmitted from the wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-dive braking apparatus which prevents dive and increases suspension damping during braking. A rotatably mounted disc brake causes hydraulic fluid to flow from hydraulic reservoirs upon braking to an anti-dive cylinder, secondary damper cylinder and a bottom casing. Fluid flow to the anti-dive cylinder causes movement of a fork pipe therein to prevent dive while simultaneously causing valves in the secondary damper cylinder and bottom casing to close. The closing valves retain fluid pressure therein and thereby increase suspension damping. The damper in the bottom casing also provides increased suspension damping when a bump is encountered during braking action.

Abstract: A mechanical, vibration-preventing means to be used on mechanical and hydraulic presses, bar cutters, shearing machines and the like preferably cyclicly working machine tools with a pulse-like pressing process is adapted to absorb the stroke at punching and cutting in plates, bars, and the like articles of metal, plastics or another material by the resilient energy deriving from the deflection of the machine frame instead of being converted into vibrations and noise immediately after break through of the material being converted directly into rotational energy in a flywheel through a roller screw connection. This roller screw connection transforms the translatory movement of the machine tools into rotation.

Abstract: Suspension and/or shock-absorber device of a rotary support arm of a vehicle wheel such as the rear wheel of a motorcycle, comprising disposed on one side of the support arm, a three arms lever mounted rotary-wise on a lever axle integral with the chassis of the vehicle and a short arm of which is connected in rotation to the body of a suspension and/or shock-absorber block with rods which are movable in translation, the device being applicable to a suspension utilizing a shock-absorbing spring block disposed underneath the engine block.

Abstract: An anti dive device for a motorcycle having a front wheel supported by front forks, each fork having an inner pipe and an outer case. The outer case of each front fork has two chambers filled with working fluid, at least two working fluid passages of different sizes between the two chambers, and elements to select which passage is open between the chambers. The device further has two brake assemblies and a hydraulic pressure generator. When braking torque is applied to the first brake assembly, a caliper bracket connected to the first brake assembly activates the hydraulic pressure generator, causing the activation of the second brake assembly as well as the selection of the smaller working fluid passage. Restricting the size of the passage causes the fork suspension to stiffen, thus preventing the motorcycle from nosediving upon braking.

Abstract: A playground unit having a rotatable horizontally disposed deck adapted to support at least one passenger is provided with a control device operatively connected to the deck to limit the rotational speed thereof. The control device is a hydraulic governor comprising a fluid reservoir, a pump, and a valve with interconnecting fluid lines and check valves providing appropriate directional flow of fluid between the reservoir, pump and valve. The valve automatically moves between an open and closed position depending upon the rotational speed of the unit. The force required to maintain the rotational speed of the playground unit is much greater when the valve is closed as compared to when the valve is open.

Abstract: A two-wheeled motor vehicle anti-lift device which utilizes the braking torque produced by the rear brake, via a link structure mechanism installed on the body of the vehicle, as anti-lift force. The anti-lift control mechanism produces anti-lift force only within a predetermined axle stroke range due to the fully extended position of the said link structure, and includes a crank member freely movable in the vehicle body frame, and having one end equipped with a roller which contacts the lower surface of the rear fork, while the other end is linked via a tension rod to a component sensitive to braking force which is freely movable about the wheel axle.

Abstract: A front wheel suspension for a motorcycle in which the nose-diving during braking is reduced; for that purpose, an auxiliary spring is additionally connected with the spring element of the spring system during the braking operation. In a preferred embodiment, brake means act on a bolt which in turn supports a thrust rod stressing the auxiliary spring during the braking.

Abstract: An anti-dive device for the telescopic front fork assembly of a motorcycle includes a contraction regulator mounted on the forward face of the bottom case. The bottom case carries the axle for the front wheel. Braking torque causes the movement of a member which movement is reflected through a bell crank assembly to close the valve in a passage connecting the two oil chambers in the front fork assembly. A bypass passage has an orifice member which may be moved to vary the size of a restriction in the bypass passage.

Abstract: A front wheel suspension system for a motorcycle including a telescopic hydraulic shock absorber mechanism which provides an anti-dive function upon braking of a front wheel of the motorcycle. In addition to a main oil passage which is intercepted upon braking of the front wheel, a bypass oil passage is provided between inner and outer tubular members comprising a fork pipe and a bottom case, respectively, disposed in a telescopically fitted relationship with each other. An adjustable orifice mechanism is provided in an intermediate position in the bypass oil passage. The suspension system provides an appropriate adjustment of the damping effect of the shock absorber mechanism in a direction of contraction of a front fork upon an anti-dive operation.

Abstract: A wheel suspension is disclosed, particularly for the front wheel of a motorcycle. Upon braking resulting in compression of the suspension and consequent rearward movement of the wheel, the compression produces displacement of a rod which in turn expels a given amount of hydraulic fluid which displaces a hydraulic piston which produces angular movement of a brake element providing limited rotation of the applied brakes and the wheel, which enables the wheel to roll along the ground during its rearward travel so as to prevent skidding or loss of adherence.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tilt cab truck having a shock absorber assembly in which a path of fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and the interior of the shock absorber assembly is automatically blocked both when the brake is applied and when a roll-angle sensing device senses a roll angle greater than a predetermined value, thereby strengthening the shock absorbing function. Two embodiments of the invention are disclosed.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine in which the displacement in the cylinders is automatically varied to match the power output of the engine to power requirements. One or more kinetic controllers external to the cylinders connect engine piston cross-shafts to the engine crankshaft. Each kinetic controller is capable of changing its length through the use of damped elastic components. At high RPM the engine intake and power strokes are lengthened relative to that at low RPM as controller length increases. Also at high RPM, the engine compression stroke is lengthened as controller length decreases. Thus, at higher engine RPM, greater fuel charge, higher compression, and greter power are obtained than at lower engine RPM.

Abstract: Suspension apparatus (10) for the front end of a motorcycle, bicycle, or like vehicle (11), having a brake (12) on the front wheel (13), comprising a suspension device (14) comprising a pair of telescopic members (27,28) connected to permit relative movement between the frame (15) of the vehicle (11) and the axle (16) of the front wheel (13), a linkage (17,18,20) and a hydraulic cylinder (19) for converting friction force (at 17) from any substantial braking (at 12) of the front wheel (13) into an approximately proportional hydraulic force (at 21), and fluid connecting lines (22,24) with adjustable damping means (23) for applying the hydraulic force (from the fluid 21) to the suspension device (14), at an end surface (29) of a piston (35), so as to oppose and at least largely counterbalance the inertial force thereto resulting from the braking action, and thus to at least largely eliminate diving by the front end of the vehicle (11) when the brake (12) is applied.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an oil brake device for use in the bicycle in which a saddle support is resiliently suspended independent of a main body frame so as to prevent the transmission of shock and vibrations of front and rear wheels in bicycle riding. The brake device is designed to prevent sharp elevation of the saddle support when the bicycle is stopped, or sharp downward movement of the support when starting from the halted position. The device works in cooperation with the wheel brake.

Abstract: A telescopic shock absorber (14) disposed between a front wheel (19) and frame (12) of a motorcycle (11) is formed with first and second fluid chambers (38), (39), hydraulic fluid flowing from the first chamber (38) to the second chamber (39) upon compression of the shock absorber (14) for shock absorption. A normally closed check valve (57) is disposed between the first and second chambers (38), (39) and urged to open by fluid pressure in the first chamber (38). The shock absorber (14) is urged to compress in response to inertial forces acting on the motorcycle (11) resulting from application of braking force applied to the motorcycle (11) by a front wheel brake (23) causing the pressure in the first chamber (38) to increase by a corresponding amount. An actuator (63) responsive to the degree of braking force increases the pressure required to open the valve (57) in such a manner as to be equal to the pressure in the first chamber (38) resulting from application of the braking force.

Abstract: A motorcycle braking mechanism includes a brake plate that is rotatably mounted on a front axle and a torque arm is secured to the brake plate. A rod has one end pivotally connected to the torque arm and the other end is pivotally connected to a clamp that is secured onto the upper fork tube so that when braking action is applied to the front brake, the brake plate applies a torquing force to the torque arm which is translated into a linear force via the rod thereby reducing the downward movement of the fork tube relative to the slider.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension stabilizing system having a frame, a wheel assembly having a wheel rotatable about an axis, the wheel assembly being pivotally connected to the frame offset of the axis, a brake assembly associated with the wheel assembly, the brake assembly being of a construction for braking the wheel in an engaged position, and a coupling connected between the frame and the wheel assembly for inhibiting oscillatory movement of the wheel assembly relative to the frame in response to movement of the brake assembly toward the engaged position.

Abstract: A device for damping a perpendicularly oscillating primary mass comprising a perpendicularly oscillatory reference mass supported by a piston in a pressure fluid chamber of an adjusting member. The pressure in the fluid chamber compensates for the weight of the reference mass and varies as a result of reference mass oscillation. Upon reduction of the prevailing pressure the fluid chamber receives fluid from a first pressure line through an automatic inlet valve, and upon increase of the prevailing pressure the fluid chamber emits fluid into a first return line through an automatic outlet valve, so as to impose on the adjusting member an oscillatory movement tending to reduce the vertical movement of the primary mass. The adjusting member forms a second piston in a follow-up cylinder to which the primary oscillating mass is connected.

Abstract: A brake on the front wheel of a motorcycle is associated with a member which is arranged for angular displacement relative to a front fork upon application of the brake. Torque exerted on this member upon braking is utilized, as through a leverage mechanism, to lock the pair of telescopic shock absorbers of the front fork against compression which may be caused by inertia at that instant. In another embodiment of the invention the angular displacement of the member results in the closure of a shutoff valve arranged between hydraulic fluid chambers within one of the shock absorbers. The front wheel brake can be either an internal-expanding shoe brake or a caliper-type disc brake.