Abstract: Power transmission systems are provided that include polycrystalline diamond power transmission surfaces that are engaged with diamond solvent-catalyst power transmission surfaces. The power transmission systems may be or include gears, universal joints, or other power transmission systems or components.

Abstract: An instrument drive assembly includes a housing assembly and a coupling assembly. The housing assembly includes a drive assembly. The coupling assembly releasably couples an instrument drive shaft to a drive member of the drive assembly and an instrument sleeve of the surgical instrument to the housing assembly. Actuation of a retention mechanism of the coupling assembly between a locked and unlocked configuration couples and decouples the instrument sleeve of the surgical instrument therewith.

Abstract: A handle assembly for an armrest control console of a steering system of a work vehicle. The handle assembly includes a base member, a hand-receiving member, and an electro-mechanical connection located in between the base member and the hand-receiving member. The electro-mechanical connection detachably connects the hand-receiving member to the base member such that the hand-receiving member is rigidly supported by and electrically coupled with the base member. The electro-mechanical connection is located exterior to the armrest control console.

Abstract: The invention provides a device comprising a control lever associated with a body carrying a first plate connected to the body, a second plate connected to the first plate with the control lever being connected to the second plate, a first transmission shaft pivotally mounted relative to the body, a first connection mechanism connecting the control lever to the first transmission shaft in such a manner that pivoting of the control lever about the first axis causes the first shaft to pivot about the fourth axis, a second transmission shaft pivotally mounted relative to the body, a second connection mechanism connecting the control lever to the second transmission shaft in such a manner that pivoting of the control lever about the second axis causes the second shaft to pivot about the sixth axis, and a platform connected to the body, the second connection mechanism being pivotally mounted on the platform and being pivotally mounted on the control lever.

Abstract: A robot includes at least one cover member disposed on outside in a direction of an axis of a second wrist unit that rotatably supports a tip-most first wrist unit, to which a tool is fixed, around a predetermined axis. The cover member includes a recessed part obtained by recessing at least a part of an outer peripheral edge around the axis in the direction of the axis. A fastener is provided to fix a plate that holds a linear-shaped item in a direction along the axis between the recessed part and the fastener.

Abstract: A gearbox may include a gearbox case with a wear sleeve disposed within a shaft bore, and a gear assembly mounted on a shaft and disposed within the shaft bore. The gear assembly may include a bearing that engages the wear sleeve. A method of repairing a gearbox case may include uncoupling a top piece and a bottom piece of the gearbox case, forming an oversize bore in a shaft bore of the gearbox case to remove a damaged area, and installing a wear sleeve in the oversize bore.

Abstract: A torque transmission device is disclosed having a housing that is rotatable about an axis of rotation (d) and is at least partially filled with fluid and a centrifugal pendulum device having at least two centrifugal pendulums arranged in the housing, each having a set of pendulum masses arranged to be distributed over the circumference, which are displaceably arranged along predetermined pendulum tracks in the centrifugal force field of the torque transmission device. To at least reduce a mutual influence of the at least two sets of pendulum masses, a fluidically active separating member is provided between the at least two sets of pendulum masses.

Abstract: A drivetrain system includes a housing configured to at least partially contain a liquid lubricant such as oil that flows through a gearset. Within the housing is arranged a plurality of bearings configured to constrain respective trajectories of respective shafts. An inner surface of the housing includes a first region surrounding a motor gear bearing that is actively cooled by a coolant. The inner surface also includes a second region that is distal to the motor gear bearing and that is not actively cooled by the coolant. Cooling pins are arranged in the first region and are configured to provide heat transfer from the liquid lubricant to the coolant. The gear set can include more than one shaft, with at least one gear configured to splash oil onto the cooling pins to transfer heat from the liquid lubricant to a coolant flowing in a motor housing adjacent the first region.

Abstract: A shift device in which a press-fit column of a control lever is press-fitted into and passed through a press-fit hole in a boot such that the boot forms a seal between the upper side and the lower side of the press-fit hole. A press-fit interference amount between the press-fit column and the press-fit hole is larger at a length direction intermediate side of the press-fit hole than at a length direction end portion side of the press-fit hole. This enables a reduction in the contact force between the press-fit column and a peripheral face of the press-fit hole at the length direction intermediate side of the press-fit hole to be suppressed, enabling the sealing performance of the press-fit hole in the boot to be improved.

Abstract: A system for and method of shifting a drive configuration of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is provided. The system includes a shifter assembly, a gear case, and a linkage assembly extending therebetween. The shifter assembly includes a trigger lever for receiving a mechanical user input, thereby moving the shifter assembly between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The linkage assembly translates the user input to the gear case, thereby causing the gear case to shift between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, respectively. A linkage biasing member provides mechanical flexibility between the shifter assembly and the gear case, facilitating shifting on the fly. The trigger lever is operated by toggling it from a rest position to a deployed position. Upon user release, the trigger lever is automatically returned to its rest position for future engagement by the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for vibration reduction in a linear actuator includes one or more sets of counterweights, one or more enclosures configured to receive one set of counterweights for each enclosure, and a driving shaft configured to mount the one or more sets of counterweights. The one or more sets of counterweights are disposed symmetrically with respect to a plane that extends perpendicularly and longitudinally through a longitudinal axis of the linear actuator. The driving shaft extends perpendicularly and transversely through the longitudinal axis and the plane. A portion counterweight of a given set of counterweights may rotate clockwise and another portion counterweight of the given set of counterweights may rotate counterclockwise.

Abstract: A gear arrangement, in particular for a rotary connection of a wind turbine, comprising a first gear, a second gear in engagement with the first gear, wherein in the engaged position a gap space is provided between a first tooth and a second tooth of the first gear and a tooth of the second gear, and a sealing element which seals off the gap space to prevent lubricant escape.

Abstract: A torque converter in a vehicle includes a cover for the torque converter, wherein the cover includes a front surface and a back surface and a stud including a head and an end with a shaft therebetween passing through an opening of a flex plate, wherein the head includes a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface include an annular projection penetrating the front surface of the cover and the bottom surface is adjacent the shaft.

Abstract: An anti-slip structure is provided, configured to be protrudingly disposed on a pedal. The anti-slip structure includes two connecting members connected with each other along an axial direction. One of the two connecting members includes an engaging concave portion, and the other of the two connecting members includes an engaging convex portion engaged with the engaging concave portion. A pedal including at least one of the anti-slip structure as described above is further provided, and the pedal further includes a pedal body. The pedal body has at least one through hole, and each said anti-slip structure is disposed through one of the at least one through hole.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, provides a remote control including: a remote control body and a control lever assembly at least partially accommodated in the remote control body; the control lever assembly including: a housing disposed in the remote control body; a rotating member disposed in the housing and rotatably connected to the housing; and a control lever connected to the rotating member, the control lever driving the rotating member to rotate around at least one direction relative to the housing; and the control lever having a handle and a dust-proof portion connected to the handle, the rotating member being connected to the dust-proof portion, the dust-proof portion being partially accommodated in the housing, and the rotating member being shielded by the dust-proof portion.

Abstract: A lever type integrated control unit of a vehicle, may include a lever housing pivotally displaced in a width direction of a vehicle, an acceleration unit located at one end portion of the lever housing and configured to transmit acceleration information related to the vehicle, and an acceleration controller connected to the acceleration unit and configured to receive the acceleration information related to the vehicle from the acceleration unit.

Abstract: Various implementations include a steering wheel assembly. The assembly includes a hub, a steering grip, and a hinging mechanism. The hub is configured to be rotatably coupled to a steering column such that the hub is rotatable about a central axis of the steering column. The steering grip has one or more spokes. The hinging mechanism couples the one or more spokes to the hub such that the steering grip is rotatable relative to the hub about a rotational axis from a first position to a second position. The rotational axis is perpendicular to the central axis of the steering column.

Abstract: A drive assembly 1 for a vehicle includes a prime mover housing section 2 and a transmission housing section 3. The prime mover housing section 2 encompasses a dry space 4, and the transmission housing section 3 encompasses an oil space 5. The oil space 5 is at least partially filled with an oil 6. A prime mover shaft 10 extends from the dry space 4 into the oil space 5. A partition 7 separates the oil space 5 from the dry space 4. A sealing device 13 seals the prime mover shaft 10 with respect to the partition 7. The sealing device 13 is arranged in the partition 7. A connecting unit 19 provides a fluidic connection between and compensates for pressure differences between the oil space 5 and the dry space 4.

Abstract: A steering wheel heater includes: a base material that is wound around a steering wheel; a heater wire that generates heat by an electric current flowing through the heater wire; and a sewing thread that is used to sew the heater wire to one surface of the base material. A plurality of through holes that have a diameter smaller than a sewing pitch of stitches of the sewing thread used to sew the heater wire are formed in the base material.

Abstract: A follower mechanism movable within a bore, the mechanism including an outer cup with a substantially cylindrical side wall and a first annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, an inner cup including a side wall portion defining a pair of shaft apertures and a ledge that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism, the inner cup being disposed in the outer cup so that the first annular lip portion of the outer cup abuts a top surface of the side wall portion of the inner cup, a pallet having an outer perimeter, at least a portion of the outer perimeter being adjacent the ledge of the inner cup, a shaft having a first end and a second end disposed in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower rotatably received on the shaft.