Abstract: In a first embodiment, a clutch disk assembly has a retaining plate 5, a hub 2, a first coil spring 6, a second coil spring 7, and a first friction washer 8. A connecting plate 3 is positioned in an outer circumference of the of the hub 2. The first coil spring elastically couples the connecting plate 3 and the hub 2 in a circular direction. The second coil spring 7 elastically couples the retaining plate 5 and the connecting plate 3 in a circular direction and is more excellent in rigidity than the first coil spring 6. The first friction washer 8 includes a first friction member 13 positioned between the retaining plate 5 and the hub 2, a second friction member 14 positioned between the connecting plate 3 and the retaining plate 5, and a coupling element coupling the first and second friction members 13 and 14 and elastically deformable in axial directions.

Abstract: The present invention includes a disk shaped base member which has a notched central aperture extending therethrough and a cable shield retaining portion. A shaft member is formed with notched ends, one end of the shaft member extending thought the notched central aperture. A gear member is formed with gear teeth on an inner circumferencial surface and a notched central aperture. The other end of the shaft member extends into the gear member notched central aperture and is fixed thereto. The gear member and the base member confine a lever handle therebetween, but allow the lever handle to rotate. A pawl member retained within a recess in the lever handle, engages the gear teeth on the gear member restricting movement of the lever handle to predetermined arcuate steps.

Abstract: A power coupling mechanism having fluid dampening device with interfitting members which assist in the absorption and transmittance of stress due to torsion and thrust loads, thus reducing the size of a bearing supporting relatively rotatable parts.

Abstract: A torsional vibration dampening device 14 in a torque converter for dampening torsional vibration of torque transmitted from a piston to a driven plate includes an arc-shaped fluid chamber 26, a slider element 33, a seal element 30a and a choke C. The arc-shaped fluid chamber 26 is coupled to the piston and has an opening extending in circular directions. The slider element 33 sections the arc-shaped fluid chamber 26 in circular directions, are relatively movable in circular directions within the arc-shaped fluid chamber 26, and has a groove 30d corresponding to the opening. The seal element 30a is placed within the arc-shaped fluid chamber 26 and rotates along with the slider element 33 in unity to seal the opening. Fluid in the arc-shaped fluid chamber 26 pass the choke in accordance with the relative movement of the slider element 33.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhancing workability in attachment and detachment of a clutch release bearing from a clutch release mechanism. A release coupling device is provided on an outer circumference of a transmission input shaft extending toward a clutch for coupling a clutch release bearing and a bearing drive mechanism. The device includes an inner cover 19 and an inner cylinder 30. The inner cover 19 is provided in the outer circumference of the shaft so as to be fixed thereto close to a diaphragm spring and has first convex portions 19b in its inner circumferential surface. The inner cylinder 30 is inserted in the inner cover 19 and has second convex portions 30c in its outer circumferential surface so that they come in contact with the first convex portion s 19b in close proximity to the clutch.

Abstract: A fluid viscous damper mechanism (4) used in a flywheel assembly includes a first flywheel (1) and a second flywheel (3) which are connected for limited rotary displacement therebetween. The displacement of the two flywheels is defined within a first displacement range and a second displacement range, where the second range is greater than the first range. The flywheels form therebetween a plurality of fluid flow chambers. Disposed between a first and a second of the flow chambers is a sub-choke (S1). Disposed between a third and a fourth of the flow chambers is a main choke (S2). In one embodiment, the sub-choke (S1) produces a predetermined fluid flow resistance force in response to displacement between the flywheels in the first displacement range. The main choke (S2) produces a gradually increasing fluid flow resistance force in response to displacement between the flywheels in the second displacement range.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly 5 includes a clutch cover 14, a main pressure plate 15, a retaining collar 20, a diaphragm spring 21, a cone spring 16, and an intermediary lever 26. The diaphragm spring 21 presses the retaining collar 20 toward the flywheel 2. The cone spring 16 is placed between the main pressure plate 15 and the retaining collar 20 so as to be compressed axially. The intermadiary lever 26 multiplies the impelling force of the diaphragm spring 21 on the retaining collar 20 in transmitting the force to the main pressure plate 15, according to a predetermined lever ratio.

Abstract: An imaging device supervision system stores data indicating, for instance, the number of sheets of paper supplied from each paper supply cassette in a copying machine, and/or the number of times the toner has been replenished, and the amount of toner cartridges in stock are stored in a copying machine supervision data base which is constructed, stored and maintained in a storage device, such as a hard drive. The supervision system updates the stock amounts for each size of paper based on the data indicating the number of sheets of paper supplied, and formulates a consumable item delivery plan according to delivery conditions set in a delivery schedule setting screen 91, to reduce the downtime due to stocks of consumable items being exhausted in an imaging device. Further, the amount of toner cartridges in stock are updated by means of the number of times the toner has been replenished, and the stock data are displayed on a status information screen 66.

Abstract: The frame (2) for a collapsible bicycle of the present invention includes a head tube (10), a front frame (11), a rear frame (12), a handlebar locking mechanism (14)and a frame locking mechanism (17). On the head tube (10) the front fork (4) is mounted to support the front wheel (5). The front frame (11) is coupled to the head tube (10) in a manner that allows the leading edge to freely rotate perpendicular around the axis using a bearing (13). The rear frame (12) is coupled to the front frame (11) in a manner that allows the leading edge to freely rotate perpendicular around the axis using a hinge (16) as well as be able to support the rear wheel (6) on other edges. The handlebar locking mechanism (14) locks and freely releases the head tube (10) and front frame (11). The frame locking mechanism (12) locks and freely releases the front frame (11) and rear frame (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a stator having an inner race 24, a metal outer race 23, a stator carrier 21, a plurality of stator blades, and a one-way clutch 26. The one-way clutch 26 includes rollers 27, plate springs 28, and spring supporters 29. The rollers 27 are disposed in a plurality of clearance gaps defined between the inner and outer races becoming gradually larger in width in radial directions in a first circular direction. The plate springs 28 respectively urge the rollers 27 in the first circular directions. The spring supporters 29 are molded integrally with the stator carrier 21 so as to be fixed in an inner circumferential wall of the outer race 23 and support the plate springs 28.

Abstract: A high voltage gap discharge switch is provided with a pair of sphere electrodes 1, projections 2 and a blower 5. The sphere electrodes 1 are separated by a discharge gap and oppose each other. The projections 2 are provided integrally at the mutually facing tips of the sphere electrodes 1, and have a projection length of 1/100 to 1/8 times the diameter of the sphere electrodes 1 and an outer diameter of 1/100 to 1/10 times. The blower 5 gives rise to an air current for expelling products produced on the projections 2 due to the generation of a spark discharge. The blower 5 supplies air to the discharge gap at a wind speed of 0.5 to 25 m/sec.-KW. One objective of the present invention is to stabilize the wave-form of a high voltage pulse and to increase its durability using a simple construction.

Abstract: A flywheel assembly includes a first flywheel having an annular wall on its outer peripheral portion, a seal plate fixed to the outer peripheral portion to form an annular space between the first flywheel and the seal plate, a driven plate arranged to freely rotate relative to the first flywheel within the annular space, an elastic coupling mechanism arranged inside the annular space which elastically connects the first flywheel and the driven plate circumferentially, and a viscous dampening mechanism. The viscous dampening mechanism is formed adjacent to the outer peripheral portion inside the annular space and has a fluid filled chamber. The driven plate includes a plurality of protrusion, each one of the protrusions extending into one of the fluid filled chambers. The viscous portion has a choke formed inside the fluid filled chamber that passes fluid while the first flywheel and driven plate rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: A vehicle which goes up and down stairs includes a vehicle body (101), front and rear wheels (102) and (103) provided at the front and rear of the vehicle body (101), respectively, front and rear auxiliary wheels (105) and (107) for lifting up or down the front and rear wheels (102) and (103) by one step of stairs, respectively, a driving unit for driving each wheel, a pivoting unit for pivoting the front and rear auxiliary wheels (105) and (107), sensors (121) to (124) for detecting a riser portion of stairs, and a control unit (120) for controlling the driving unit and the rotating unit in accordance with results of the sensors (121) to (124). Since the vehicle goes up and down stairs by rotation of the auxiliary wheels (105) and (107), a corner portion of the step of stairs is not damaged while the vehicle goes up and down stairs.

Abstract: A fishing rod has rod a plurality of sections (1, 2 and 3), a fishline guide (6), and fishline guide rings (9a-9e). The rod sections include an inner passage (P) through which fishline is to extend, a reel mount to which a reel is attached, and a fishline guide hole (2a). The fishline guide (6) is placed between the reel mount (5) and the fishline guide hole (2a) for guiding the fishline (L) to the fishline guide hole (2a). The fishline guide rings (9a-9e) are fitted to a guide portion of the fishline guide (6), a rim of an opening of the fishline guide hole (2a), and a rim of a rear opening of the inner passage (P) close to the fishline guide hole.

Abstract: Viscous resistance generation mechanism (71) is a device that dampens torsional vibrations using the restricted flow of a viscous fluid. The mechanism is installed in a flywheel assembly having a first flywheel and a second flywheel coupled to allow for limited relative rotary displacement. The viscous resistance generation mechanism (71) is equipped with a first choke (S1) that generates a resistive force through the passage of a viscous fluid between small chambers formed on either side of the choke (S1) in response to rotary displacement between the flywheels in a first angular displacement range. A second choke (S2) produces a resistive force in a second displacement range greater than the first displacement range, the resistive force of the second choke (S2) being larger than the resistive force produced by the first choke (S1).

Abstract: A flywheel assembly comprises a first flywheel, a second flywheel supported on the first flywheel so as to be rotatable, a drive member connected to said first flywheel to ensure a space in which viscous fluid can be contained therebetween, a driven member connected to the second flywheel to constitute, together with the first flywheel and the drive member, a fluid chamber with which viscous fluid is filled, a coil spiring for elastically connecting the members to each other, and a viscous damper part for moving viscous fluid in the fluid chamber in response to relative rotation between both the members to create viscous resistance. The driven member has a window hole containing the coil spring and a fluid supplying path connecting with the fluid chamber from the window hole. The viscous damper part has chokes for creating viscous resistance when the first flywheel and the driven member are relatively rotated.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly comprises a pressure plate, a base cover that is provided on the side that is opposite to the pressing face of the pressure plate, a diaphragm spring, urging mechanisms 25, and restraining mechanisms which restrict movement of the base cover towards the diaphragm spring but allow this movement of the base cover in correspondence to the amount of wear of a clutch disk. An urging mechanism 25 having a ring plate 27 which is disposed between the pressure plate and the base cover, a coil spring 33 which is supported by the ring plate 27 and is for the purpose of moving the base cover 20 towards the diaphragm spring, and a guide element 34 which is detachably mounted on the ring plate 27 and guides the coil spring 33.

Abstract: The device relates to a viscous torsional vibration dampening device for a flywheel mechanism and includes a flywheel (1), drive plates (14), driven plates (15), and a fluid filled chamber housing 18. The drive plates 14, the chamber housing and the flywheel are coupled to one another and rotate together. Within the chamber housing is a first slider cap (30) that forms a first choke between an inner surface of the chamber housing and is arranged to freely move circumferentially inside the liquid chamber. With the first slider cap (30) is a second slider cap (31). The second slider cap (31) is arranged to freely move circumferentially within the confines of the first slider cap (30). A second choke is defined between an inner surface of the first slider cap and an outer surface of the second slider cap that has a fluid path area smaller than that of the first choke.

Abstract: A torque converter (1) including a front cover (2), a torque converter main body housing (3) and a retarder (5). The front cover (2) is coupleable to a crankshaft of an engine. The torque converter main body housing (3) is coupled to the front cover (2) forming a hydraulic fluid chamber (A). The torque converter (1) outputs torque transmitted from the front cover (2) to the main drive shaft (34). The retarder (5) is arranged inside the hydraulic fluid chamber (A) and uses the fluid to dampen torque transmitted from the torque converter main body housing (3) to the main drive shaft (34).

Abstract: A spinning reel having a reel body (2), a rotor (3) and a spool (4). The rotor (3) is supported on the front of the reel body (2) with freedom to rotate, and has a first arm portion (31) and a second arm portion (32) which are located facing each other such that the rotating spindle is interposed between them, a first bail support member (40) which is fitted to the tip of the first arm portion (31) and which has at its tip a line roller (41) a second bail support member (43) which is fitted to the tip of the second arm portion (32), and a bail (45). The spool (4) is located between the first arm portion (31) and the second arm portion (32). Further, the distance from the rotational axis (X) of the rotor (3) to the center of gravity of the second bail support member (43) is longer than the distance from the rotational axis (X) of the rotor (3) to the center of gravity of the first bail support member (40) including the line roller (41).