Abstract: A device for moving a support (2) for shelves (19), cupboards, tables or similar along a path, which support (2) is suspended in arm (1) that is pivotally connected to a base (9) about an axis of rotation (6) at one end of the arm (1), comprising: a load transmission means (13), for example a cogwheel, at the axis of rotation (6), which is connected to the base (9), at least one rotating means (16), for example a cogwheel, pivotally mounted on the arm (1) spaced apart from the load transmission means (13), an elongate rotation transmission means (14), for example an endless chain, which extends at least from the load transmission means (13) to the rotating means (16), the rotating means (16) being connected to the support (2), so that when the arm (1) is turned about the axis of rotation (6) the load transmission means (13) transmits the relative rotational movement between the arm (1) and the load transmission means (13) via the rotation transmission means (14) to the rotating means (16), so that the pos

Abstract: In a gearshift device for change-speed gearboxes of motor vehicles, having a shifter shaft (1) movable both axially and radially in the gearbox housing and engaging at one end with an actuating lever arrangement (3) with which in turn corresponding ends of a gearshift linkage or of Bowden gearshift cables engage, substantially parallel to the shifter shaft (1) a supporting pin (6) projecting from the gearbox housing or from a closing plate (2) and having a ball-and-socket joint (7) with only two degrees of twisting freedom is provided, on which is supported a three-armed actuating lever (8), the three arms (9, 10 and 11) of which are disposed perpendicular to each other in the manner of orthogonal axes of coordinates, one of said arms (9) being connected by way of a ball-and-socket joint (12) to a pin (4) projecting radially from the shifter shaft (1) and the two other said arms (10 and 11) being connected by way of their ball-and-socket joints (13 and 14) to the corresponding ends of a gearshift linkage or o

Abstract: The invention concerns a drive shaft with a rigid support ring (1) with a cylindrical, internally geared support surface (3), with a radially flexible roller bushing (5) with an outwardly geared outer surface (7), with a drive device (30) connected with a drive shaft (11), through which over a plurality of spokes and planetary arms (40) one or several first circumference sections are held in engagement with the support surface (3) of the support ring (1), wherein each of the spokes or planetary arms (40), at least on one of its two ends, has a slit-like indentation and the spokes or planetary arms (40) are connected with each other through a one piece unitarily formed ring band, whereby the ring formed band is formed-on at least approximately at half length of the spokes or planetary arms (40).

Abstract: A steering apparatus with excellent operability, which is especially excellent in minute steering operability, is provided. For this purpose, the apparatus includes a steering operation shaft (6) rotating almost horizontally, and a lever (3) which is coupled to the steering operation shaft (6), separated by a predetermined horizontal distance from the steering operation shaft (6), and which turns almost horizontally to rotate the steering operation shaft (6).

Abstract: A lubricating mechanism of a toroidal continuously variable transmission comprises a first supply port (107) for supplying lubricating oil to a contact surface of an input disk (17, 19) and output disk (18, 20) with a power roller (70, 71, 170, 171), and a second supply port (114) for supplying lubricating oil to a bearing (71A) supporting the power roller (70, 71, 170, 171) on a trunnion (72, 73) are provided. A first oil passage (105, 106) for connecting the oil pump (5) to either one of the first supply port (107) and second supply port (114), and a second oil passage (108, 109, 110, 112, 113) for connecting an oil cooler (50) to the other one of the first supply port (107) and second supply port (114), are provided. Insufficiency of lubricating oil is prevented by having two different sources to supply lubricating oil to the bearing (71A) and the contact surface of the power roller (70, 71, 170, 171).

Abstract: A simple device producing both action effect and electronic effect includes a housing, an elastic driving mechanism and an electronic control circuit with a vibration sensor. The elastic driving mechanism has an elastic member, a transmitting shaft, a power input device, an eccentric action member. The electronic cir-control circuit has a circuit board, the vibration sensor, a battery and a function device. The elastic member stores and releases energy, and a changed energy is produced in the storing and releasing process. The eccentric member is connected to the output shaft of the elastic driving mechanism and rotated by the changed energy to produce vibration or jumping phenomenon. Then the vibration sensor senses the vibration phenomenon and triggers a signal of changing its own condition and starts the electronic circuit to produce function to let the function device perform preset action or function.

Abstract: Disclosed is a robot having multi-joint arms movable in a horizontal plane, which is mechanically compact as well as small sized and operated with high precision and a minimum output of drive sources, substantially comprising a robot body (1), a cylindrical mount (2) movable vertically of the robot body through a guide means (3) and a slider means (4), a vertical threaded shaft (6) rotatably journaled in the robot body and operatively connected to the cylindrical mount, the vertical threaded shaft being rotated by a first drive motor (5) to vertically move the cylindrical mount therealong, a first arm (9) having one end operatively connected to the cylindrical mount so as to be turningly moved in a horizontal plane by a second drive motor (12), a second arm (10) having one end operatively connected to the opposite end of the first arm so as to be turningly moved in a horizontal plane by a third drive motor (17), and a control R shaft (11) rotatably mounted on a free end of the second arm so as to be rotated b

Abstract: A slewing ring brake for use in heavy machinery including earthworking machinery. The slewing ring brake includes a slewing ring with a tooth system and a support member which is mounted in a manner to allow rotary movement of the support member relative to the slewing ring. The slewing ring brake also includes a brake block displaceably mounted on the support member, the brake block being displaceable between a braking position and a freewheeling position. In the braking position, the brake block engages with the tooth system thereby preventing rotary movement of the support member relative to the slewing ring.

Abstract: A lower section (78f) of a piston boss (78d) of a hydraulic cylinder (80) is formed with a small radius and is inserted into a fixed gap provided with respect to the inner peripheral face of the cylinder through hole (60d). A thrust force F is applied to trunnions (46) supporting power rollers (29) and the trunnions (46) deform about a support position connected by an upper link (50) and a lower link (52). At the same time, even if the lower end (78f) of the piston boss (78d) undergoes a large inclination, no adverse effect results on the inner peripheral face of the cylinder through hole (60d). Even if the sliding section of the piston undergoes a large inclination together with a deformation of the trunnions (46), local wear and damage to the sliding face on the cylinder inner periphery can be avoided.

Abstract: A power roller of a power roller bearing in a half-toroidal type continuously variable transmission is manufactured as follows. In step S1, a work used as material is heated up to a temperature suitable for forging. In step S2, the work is pressed by using a first die set, with its end face being held. In step S3, the work is forged by using a second die set. The work is formed into a work having a curved face corresponding to a traction surface, a hole corresponding to a center hole, and a recess corresponding to a raceway groove. In step S4, the work is punched by using a third die set. In step S5, the work is subjected to a cutting process and a heating process, thereby obtaining the power roller.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein include hexapod systems, Stewart platform systems and other mechanical movement systems, in which a set of independently moveable trucks support legs that couple to a working surface capable of holding a machine tool or other end-effector, and preferably wherein the trucks travel across a reference surface, such as around the circumference of a circle or along some other pre-defined geometrical pattern or track. For example, as described herein, the systems include Stewart platform machines that have six supportive legs each of which connects to a truck that can travel independently along a track. By coordinating the movement of these six trucks, the working surface can be moved in three dimensional space and can be oriented about three axes, providing control of roll, pitch and yaw.

Abstract: A kind of knob switch device relates to a clutch control device setting inside the decreasing box, and relates to a switch device setting outside the decreasing box. The clutch control device comprises the switch block, the switch set, the vibration block and the vibration set on the output shaft serially. The switch device comprises a stop ring, a stop board and a gyrator ring. With rotating the knob, we can drive the stop ring and the gyrator ring to rotate at the same time. Then it makes the screw orbit of the stop ring to push the jut of the stop board. When the clutch transits the device and makes the turning ring to rotate for a fixed angle, and it makes the knob, the inner gear and the turning ring to rotate at the same time. Then the switch block fits the switch teeth and makes the teeth of the vibration block to fit the teeth of the vibration set and make the output draft to have action of vibration at rotating time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shift/select lever unit for a dual-mode automatic transmission. The shift/select lever unit includes a main frame mounted to a vehicle body; a select lever assembly movable between the automatic and manual modes to select one of the automatic and manual modes, said select lever assembly being shiftable in the automatic and manual modes to change drive modes and ranges; a shift cable bracket connected to a shift cable, said shift cable bracket being engaged with said select lever assembly when said select lever assembly is in the automatic mode and released from said select lever assembly when said select lever assembly is in the manual mode; and means for preventing the shift cable bracket from moving when said select lever assembly is in the manual mode.

Abstract: An improved stem for a bicycle comprises a pivot member having a lateral member and a locking member attached to the underside of the lateral member, wherein the pivot member has two free ends each having a pivot portion and the locking member has two free ends as well; a column member having a first connecting mechanism at the top thereof for pivotally connecting to the pivot portion; and a sleeve member securing a handlebar, and being provided with a second connecting mechanism at the free end thereof for pivotally connecting the other pivot portion of the pivot member, whereby the locking member can be operated to move so that each free end thereof is fixedly attached to or detached from the first connecting mechanism and the second connecting mechanism so as to achieve the adjustment of the angle between the column member and the pivot member, and the angle of the handlebar, at the same time.

Abstract: A handling robot prevents a positioning in a motor unit power transmission system from becoming inaccurate and can eliminate occurrence of vibrations due to a twisting deformation and so forth in the system. The handling robot has an arm fastened to an outside of each of a plurality of ring bosses that are arranged coaxially and turnably. Each of such arms is connected via a link to a carrier table so that turning the ring bosses in mutally opposite directions may cause the carrier table to reciprocate in a perpendicular direction to a turning axis; and turning them in a same direction may cause the carrier table to turn. A plurality of motor units corresponding to the ring bosses are arranged coaxially with each other and at positions that are insides of the ring bosses and lower than a position where the carrier table may operate.

Abstract: Horizontal slots and vertical slots in a fixed bracket and a movable bracket of a steering device provide a simple and compact structure for the adjustment of a steering wheel. A tightening shaft passes through both the horizontal and vertical slots. The operator adjusts the tightening shaft to provide either for free movement of the steering wheel, or for locking of the steering wheel in an operator selected position. This structure provides for the simultaneous adjustment of not only the tilting and telescoping of the steering wheel, but also for the inclination of the rotation plane of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A binocular includes first and second swingable bodies respectively accommodating telescope systems. The binocular further includes two drive rings respectively provided to the swingable bodies and an operation knob. A transmission unit is provided to transmit the rotation of the operation knob to the drive rings. The transmission unit includes two pairs of a first gear and a second gear. The first gear and the second gear engage with the other so that a contact point of pitch circles thereof is located on each of the swing axis.

Abstract: A quick-action fastening system for actuating systems, preferably for motor vehicles, and a spring of the quick-action fastening system. The quick-action fastening system has a spring arranged between a fastening plate and the end part of a cable sheathing. The spring braces the end part directly against the actuating plate and has regions by which it secures the end part on the fastening plate radially and axially and prevents the actuating plate from being withdrawn.

Abstract: A manually controlled operating lever for a vehicle operator's platform has an electrical actuation transducer for transmitting control signals to a working function as a function of the pivoting of the lever and/or as a function of the actuation of at least one actuation element arranged on the lever. In order to avoid an undesired release of working functions, a manually operated activating element is mounted near a hand grip of the lever, and is coupled to a switching element which operates to activate the actuation transducer for the transmission of control signals as a function of actuation of the activating element.

Abstract: In the power steering apparatus, a casing comprises integrated separate sections of a valve casing in which a control valve is incorporated, a cylinder tube of a power cylinder, and a gear casing in which a steering gear is incorporated. In the cylinder tube are formed a pair of supply/discharge passages, which are parallel to the axial direction of the cylinder tube, and through which hydraulic fluid flows into/from the power cylinder. In the gear casing are formed, by casting, a pair of pipes which communicate with a pair of supply/discharge passages. In the valve casing are formed a pair of supply/discharge ports which communicate with the pair of pipes.