Abstract: A booster includes a booster circuit and a microcomputer. The booster circuit outputs an output voltage. The output voltage is obtained by boosting a power supply voltage. The microcomputer controls the output voltage through a feedback control based on the deviation of the output voltage from a target voltage. The microcomputer determines whether the booster is in an initial state based on a start signal or a restart signal. When determining that the booster is in the initial state, the microcomputer corrects the target voltage such that the target voltage gradually increases from the power supply voltage as time elapses until a predetermined period elapses from the start of the initial state.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a differential apparatus for a vehicle with a gear obtaining a sufficient mechanical strength against any torsion torque and preventing from being large and heavy as a whole and preventing from making a high manufacturing cost. The differential apparatus for the vehicle with the gear comprises a pair of output gears 3, 4, a first pinion gear 5 intermeshing with one of output pinion gears 3, 4 with a parallel gear axis to the first pinion gear 5, a second pinion gear 6 intermeshing with both of the other of output pinion gears 3, 4 and the first pinion gear 5 with parallel gear axes to the second pinion gear 6 respectively, and a differential case 2 accommodating the pair of output gears 3, 4, the first pinion gear 5 and the second pinion gear 6.

Abstract: A tapered roller bearing for a pinion shaft according to the invention includes an inner ring that has an outer circumferential surface on which an inner ring raceway surface is formed and that is integrally fixed to a one-end-side of the pinion shaft, an outer ring that has an inner circumferential surface on which an outer ring raceway surface is formed and that is fixed to a housing, and a plurality of tapered rollers rollably interposed between both of the raceway surfaces. An annular oil reservoir groove for storing lubricating oil is formed in a distal end portion at the one-end-side in an axial direction of the inner circumferential surface by being recessed thereinto adjacent to the outer ring raceway surface.

Abstract: A method for producing a strain gauge comprises the steps of: preparing a transfer foil film that is obtained by coating an adhesive resin film with a foil made from a resistant material; applying the adhesive resin film surface of the transfer foil film to a desired section of an outer surface of an object whose strain is to be measured, such a roller bearing; and processing the transfer foil film to transfer a foil gauge pattern to the object via the adhesive resin.

Abstract: A first restrict value calculating unit obtains a first restrict value Im1 on the basis of the integration value (Id2+Iq2) of a d-axis current detection value and a q-axis current detection value. A second restrict value calculator 50 calculates a second restrict value Im2 on the basis of the maximum value of the integration values of the squares Iu2, Iv2, and Iw2 of 3-phase current detection values. A target current value It calculated by a target current calculating unit 21 is restricted by so that a current value limiter so as to be not greater than the first restrict value Im1 and the second restrict value Im2. By using the two restrict value restricting the motor driving current, it is possible to control properly the motor driving current in accordance with a general driving condition and various steering conditions.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus comprises a transmission mechanism for transmitting driving force of a steering assisting electric motor to a steering mechanism. A driven gear of the transmission mechanism is rotatably supported by first and second bearings. One of the first and second bearings includes an inner ring coupled so as to be rotatable together with an output shaft of a steering shaft, an outer ring held on a housing, and a rolling element interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. One of the inner ring and the outer ring includes an annular elastic plate giving a preload to the rolling element.

Abstract: A control device includes a differential amplifying circuit for obtaining a difference between values of exciting currents (exciting voltage values) supplied to a pair of axial electromagnets and a pair of radial electromagnets, multiplying the obtained difference by coefficient times, and outputting it as the bearing load in an axial direction and a radial direction. The exciting current includes steady current supplied to the axial electromagnets and the radial electromagnets and control current which varies by the displacement of a main shaft. By supplying the steady current to the axial electromagnets and the radial electromagnets, the magnetic attraction force of the axial electromagnets and the radial electromagnets having non-linearity is linearly approximated. Accordingly, the difference between the values of the exciting currents (exciting voltages) supplied to a pair of electromagnets is obtained and is multiplied by coefficient times, thereby obtaining a value corresponding to the bearing load.

Abstract: An electric power steering device provided with two belleville springs for suppressing the axial movement of a worm rotated by a steering-assisting electric motor and having shaft portions at its both end portions, and limiting members for limiting the deflection amounts of the two belleville springs. The limiting members are respectively disposed at portions along the outer circumferences of the shaft portions at both end portions of the worm, the respective inner circumferential portions of the two belleville springs are formed into flat portions, the outer circumferential portions thereof are respectively formed into tapered portions having a taper shape, and the limiting members are made contact with the flat portions, thereby limiting the deflection amounts of the tapered portions. Hence, the limiting members can be provided without increasing the size of the worm serving as a small gear.

Abstract: The invention provides an eccentric thrust bearing assembly capable of bearing axial loads in opposite directions. A first aspect of the invention relates to a thrust bearing assembly a1 wherein a first radially outside member and a second radially inside member oppose each other at first positions a21 separately located and clamp therebetween a rolling element a8 disposed at each of the first positions a21, whereas a second radially outside member and a first radially inside member oppose each other at second positions a22 of a different phase from that of the first positions a21 and clamp therebetween a rolling element a8 disposed at each of the second positions a22. In this bearing assembly a1, respective certain portions of the rolling elements are present on the same plane.

Abstract: A damper valve includes first and second chambers separated by a partition wall, hydraulic oil flowing from the first chamber to the second chamber via a supply path, and returning to the first chamber from the second chamber via a return path. A valve plate that is elastically deformable is urged toward a valve seat formed in the return path. The valve plate produces an elasticity restoring force so as to establish a balance between an urging force provided by an urging member and a reaction force provided by the valve plate, and is in line-contact with the valve seat when keeping the balance. The valve seat or the valve plate is formed into a conical tapered shape centered around the predetermined axis so that when the valve plate is abutted against the valve seat, an annular oil chamber is formed between the valve seat and the valve plate.

Abstract: In an electric power steering device, if the temperature of a specific site that increases due to the driving of a steering assist motor exceeds a threshold, the motor current is controlled to be equal to or below a current restriction value. The temperature Toff of the specific site detected when an engine is stopped, and the current restriction value Ioff provided when the engine is stopped are stored into a storage. A temperature difference Ta between the temperature detected when a starter switch is turned on and the temperature Toff is computed. If the temperature of the specific site when the starter switch is turned on is above the threshold, the current restriction value is set to be equal to or above the current restriction value Ioff stored in the storage, according to the temperature difference Ta, over a time following the turning-on of the starter switch.

Abstract: An extendable shaft (5), comprising an inner shaft (12) and a tubular outer shaft (13) fitted axially relatively movable so that a torque can be transmitted to each other. A plurality of balls (14) aligned are interposed between the corresponding raceway grooves (15, 16) of the inner shaft (12) and the outer shaft (13). Each of the raceway grooves (15, 16) has a predetermined cross section. As a result, the contact angle (A1) of the balls (14) to the raceway grooves (15, 16) is zero at no-load and can be gradually increased according to an increase in load torque.

Abstract: In a coolant supply apparatus for a grinding machine, a wheel imbalance prevention device is operated within the period from the switching to the closed state of a shut-off valve which is provided on a conduit connecting a coolant supply to a coolant nozzle, until the stop of rotation of the grinding wheel and prevents the coolant remaining in a part of the conduit on the downstream side of the shut-off valve and in the coolant nozzle from dropping on the grinding surface of the grinding wheel during the stop in rotation of the grinding wheel. Thus, the occurrence of coolant which otherwise penetrates the grinding wheel to put the same out of balance is prevented.

Abstract: An abrasive grain 1 includes a crystal defect CD in its crystal structure CS. The crystal defect CD is formed by a laser irradiation.

Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint is provided, having a hollow outer joint member, an inner joint member, an outer roller including a cylindrical surface, an inner roller including a concave sphere, and plural leg shafts each including a convex sphere formed in a tip portion and engaging with the concave sphere, where the cylindrical surface of the outer roller satisfies the following: W1>PCR (1?cos ?)/2+?3R3+?2R1 W2>3PCR (1?cos ?)/2??3R3+?2R1, where W1 indicates a length of the cylindrical surface from a center of the leg shaft and an intersection of the cylindrical surface and an upper side taper portion of the outer roller, W2 indicates a length of the cylindrical surface from the center of the leg shaft and an intersection of the cylindrical surface and a lower side taper portion of the outer roller, and ? indicates a maximum joint angle.

Abstract: A housing has a screw shaft passing wall in which a through hole, through which a screw shaft passes, is formed. A spline outer cylinder is held at one end by the screw shaft passing wall, and a disc spring that biases the spline outer cylinder toward the screw shaft passing wall is arranged at the other end of the spline outer cylinder. A tapered recess is formed in one end face of the spline outer cylinder, and a tapered projection that is fitted in the tapered recess is formed in a face of the screw shaft passing wall of the housing, which faces the spline outer cylinder.

Abstract: The outer diameter of a spline nut and the inner diameter of a nut body holding portion of a housing gradually decrease in the downward direction. A ball screw protection unit includes a nut body taper face that is formed in the outer peripheral face of the spline nut, a holding portion taper face that is formed in the nut body holding portion, and a disc spring that is provided at the upper end of the spline nut and that biases the spline nut in such a direction that a friction force between the nut body taper face and the holding portion taper face increases (downward direction).

Abstract: A sealing structure includes a labyrinth seal provided between a housing and an outer periphery of an end portion of a turbine shaft on a turbine wheel side, and a piston ring seal disposed on a side toward a center of the turbine shaft in an axial direction thereof from a position on the turbine shaft at which the labyrinth seal is provided, and a ring groove is formed along a circumferential direction of the housing in a middle portion of the labyrinth seal to reverse a flow direction of exhaust gas entering from the exhaust passage.

Abstract: It is determined whether the first tool identification information that is output from a robot control device, and that indicates a present tool and the second tool identification information for detecting and identifying a tool attached to the robot are unequal to each other. The position coordinates of the taught reference point in an actual space of the robot occurring at the time when the unequalness therebetween is first detected are set as reference coordinates, and a region that contains the reference coordinates is set as a predetermined region. If the position coordinates of the taught reference point have come to exist outside the predetermined region during a period during which it is determined that the foregoing two pieces of information are unequal, an emergency stop signal for causing the robot to be in a safe state is output.