Abstract: The invention relates to spring strut with a flexible pad between a coil spring and a spring-plate which is firmly connected to a cylindrical container of an oscillation damper. The flexible pad, which is used, in particular, for noise damping, is formed by a component of disk-shaped design which is flat on both sides, is composed of rubber, PU or some other plastic, and is connected in a captive and positionally correct manner to the spring-plate. For this purpose, at least one inward-pointing projection and/or at least one aperture is arranged on the flexible pad, interacting with a corresponding aperture and/or projection of the spring-plate. The flexible pad is adapted to the surface of the spring receptacle of the spring-plate by the prestressed coil spring.

Abstract: A shock isolator comprising a first plate having a set of ridges and grooves extending there along and a second plate having a complementary set of ridges and grooves with an elastomeric sheet sandwiched between the two plates so that when a compressive force is applied to the two plates the elastomeric sheet resist the forces through compression resistance, tension resistance and shear resistance to provide both static support and shock isolation to an object supported by the shock isolator.

Abstract: A pair of hold pieces 19, which elastically hold the two side edges 25 of an elastic securing member 21 for mounting a cover member 12 onto a housing 11 to thereby be able to position the shifting inclination position of the elastic securing member 21 provisionally at an arbitrary position, are disposed in either of the housing 11 or cover member 12 which supports the elastic securing member 21.

Abstract: An object supplying apparatus, including a housing, pulleys which are rotatable about respective substantially horizontal axis lines and at least one of which is provided in the housing, a conveyor belt which has a plurality of pockets provided in a surface thereof and arranged in a lengthwise direction thereof, and which is wound on the pulleys such that a portion of the belt extends in a substantially horizontal direction and the pockets provided in the portion of the belt open upward, a circulative lifter which is circulated on a substantially vertical plane in the housing, and which has at least one holder which holds at least one of a plurality of objects present in a lower portion of the housing, conveys the object upward, and releases the object at an object-release position in the housing, a guide device which is provided below the object-release position and which guides the object toward the portion of the conveyor belt, and a clearing device which clears, from the portion of the conveyor belt, the

Abstract: A motor-driven disk brake has a first brake pad and a second brake pad disposed at opposite sides of a disk rotor, a piston disposed so as to face the first brake pad, a claw portion extending over the disk rotor and facing the second brake pad, and an electric motor disposed in the vicinity of the piston. A ball ramp mechanism for converting rotation of the electric motor to a linear motion is disposed between the first brake pad and the electric motor. When the motor is operated, the piston is reciprocally moved by the ball ramp mechanism, to thereby enable application and removal of a braking force relative to the disk rotor by the brake pads.

Abstract: A vehicle and vehicle suspension including a number of shock chambers to provide different levels of incrementally increasing shock absorption/cushioning. The suspension includes a shock tube having a first end and a second end; a first member telescopically receiving the first end of the shock tube; a first piston coupled to the first member and sealingly received in the first end of the shock tube; a second member telescopically receiving the second end of the shock tube; and a second piston coupled to the second member and sealingly received in the second end of the shock tube. The first and second pistons form at least one shock tube sealed chamber in the shock tube, and the first member and second member are distanced from one another by the shock tube.

Abstract: A combined disk and drum brake has two friction rings and an inside shoe brake, where the inside friction ring exhibits an annular channel. This annular channel serves to collect and drain water or water droplets entering into the brake disk, so that this liquid is drained over a gap between the outer friction ring and a shielding plate. Furthermore, the air guide channel is designed as a separate, water-draining channel in the brake disk.

Abstract: A trailer brake control system comprises a trailer. The trailer has brakes. The trailer also has a secondary electrical receiver. A towing vehicle is also provided. The vehicle has a steering wheel. The vehicle also has a secondary electrical transmitter. A steering wheel cover having a primary wireless signal transmitter is provided. The signal transmitter has a power source and a flexible torus-shaped tube. The tube has a hollow bore. Secured within the bore are a pair of wires, one flat and one toothed, offset from each other. Both wires are electronically coupled to the primary signal transmitter. A trailer brake processor is provided next. The brake processor has a trailer brake actuating switch. The actuating switch is electrically coupled with the brakes of the trailer. A primary signal receiver is coupled to the actuating switch and adapted to receive signals from the primary signal transmitter. A manual switch is also coupled to the actuating switch.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for activating a pump of a braking system for delivering a pressure medium, in which the creation of the activation signal, in particular the switch-on signal for the pump, is dependent on at least one condition. Creation of the switch-on signal of the pump is dependent on a pressure gradient variable, in particular on an accumulator pressure gradient. On the one hand this makes possible compensation for disturbances, for example the influence of temperature on the pressure medium, which is expressed as a small pressure gradient; and on the other hand it prevents the pressure from falling greatly below a lower threshold value in the event of a high volume demand request, i.e., prevents a severe pressure drop and thus a large pressure gradient.

Abstract: A method and a device for setting the braking action on the wheels of a motor vehicle is described where at least two wheels are arranged on a rear axle and two wheels are arranged on the front axle. A wheel quantity representing the stability of one wheel is formed at least as a function of the wheel slip. This wheel quantity (as a first comparison quantity) is compared with an appropriate threshold value (as a second comparison quantity). Depending on the result of this comparison, the braking action is set. A friction quantity representing the friction coefficient on one wheel or on several wheels of the rear axle is determined. Depending on this friction quantity describing the friction conditions on the rear wheels, at least one of the comparison values (friction value and/or threshold value) on one wheel or several wheels of the front axle is modified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a friction damper, which has been specifically designed for washing machines or the like, comprising a hollow shell (1) and a rod (2), coaxially arranged with respect to one another, which define a telescopic construction. The rod is provided with an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the shell (1) and, between the shell (1) and rod (2), a friction damper element (3) is arranged. The friction damper element (3) comprises at least two friction clamps (4,5) contacting the surface of the rod (2) and axially spaced from one another, along that portion of the rod (2) which is engaged in the shell.

Abstract: An automated electronic brake control device comprises an upright enclosure having a separable cover, the enclosure containing an energy source, a breakaway safety switch, a controller comprising a grade and motion detection device, timer, relay and circuit breaker and means for connecting the electronic brake control device to the electrical circuity of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle. Preferably, the brake control device is mounted upon the towed vehicle and the controller has capabilities of sensing a change of velocity in at least one direction. Electric circuitry connects the braking circuitry of the towing vehicle to the braking system of the towed vehicle such that when towing vehicle brakes are applied, the brake control device supplies power to the braking system of the towed vehicle proportional to the sensed change in velocity.

Abstract: A casement fastener closure for thick-walled doors, shutters or the like comprising a housing for rotatable mounting of the actuating shaft of the casement fastener, which housing has, at its circumference, a thread and axially extending flattened portions, wherein a fastening plate provided with a threaded bore hole can be screwed onto the housing and, together with another plate which has an opening that is not round and which can be mounted on the housing so as to be rigid against rotation, can be fastened to the back of the door or shutter by means of wood screws. A recess is formed in one plate, e.g., the plate that can be screwed on, wherein the other plate, e.g., the plate which can be mounted, can be received in the recess so as to be fixed with respect to rotation.

Abstract: A detection switch is mounted on an input shaft through a clevis for detecting the operation of an automatic brake unit without the depression of a brake pedal. The detection switch may also be mounted on the brake pedal. The clevis and the brake pedal are connected together in a manner to permit a relative displacement therebetween through an operating stroke of the detection switch. When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake pedal is maintained at an advanced position relative to the input shaft, and the detection switch detects a retracting movement of the brake pedal with respect to the input shaft from the advanced position during an automatic brake operation. The arrangements allow the detection switch to be mounted on either the input shaft or the brake pedal, does not require design of a small size and facilitates the mounting of the detection switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronically controllable brake booster with a vacuum chamber and a pressure chamber, which are separated from each other by a movable wall, a control valve arrangement which can be actuated by means of an electromagnetic actuation means, and by means of which a pressure difference between the pressure chamber and the vacuum chamber can be adjusted, with the control valve arrangement, as a function of a current flowing through the electromagnetic actuation means, assuming a holding position in which the current ranges between a higher value and a lower value without the control valve arrangement leaving the holding position, a first pressure changing position in which the current is higher than the higher value, and a second pressure changing position in which the current is lower than the low value, characterized in that upon a changeover of the control valve arrangement from the holding position into the first or the second pressure changing position, or upon a changeover from

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system comprising a guiding rail (6) and a plurality of retaining devices (8) for a conveyed item, especially printing products. Said retaining devices each have a guiding pan (5) which can individually move in the guiding rail (6). A second guiding rail (7) is provided with a driving means (2) which is guided thereon. The driving means (2) permits a detachable coupling to a coupling part of the guiding part (5) such that, in a coupled state, a load carrying connection exists between the driving means (2) and the coupling part.

Abstract: A mechanical oil pressure control apparatus for an antilock brake system including a recessed first body having an oil inlet passage communicating with a master cylinder and an oil outlet passage communicating with a wheel cylinder, a hollow second body threadedly coupled to a front end of the first body, a cylinder member sealably inserted into the first body to define an oil chamber communicating with the oil inlet and outlet passages, a piston slidably fitted in the cylinder member while being subjected to an oil pressure supplied from the master cylinder and exerted in the oil chamber in such a fashion that it slides axially in the oil chamber between a front position where the oil chamber is allowed to communicate with both the oil inlet and outlet passages and a rear position where the communication of the oil chamber with the oil outlet passage is cut off, a compression coil spring received in the second body and adapted to always urge the piston toward the front position against the oil pressure exert

Abstract: The present invention describes a coordination device for nominal values for the brake and/or the engine. The arrangement is based on a system wherein various components contribute to controlling the longitudinal dynamics of a vehicle. According to the present invention, these components generate in parallel to each other intermediate nominal values for the brake and/or the engine. According to the intermediate nominal values prevailing, coordination devices generate engine or brake nominal values which are sent to the corresponding components.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus integrated with motor circuit unit, in which waterproof for preventing liquid such as water from entering an electronic substrate or the like accommodated in a circuit unit housing can be efficiently performed. A hydraulic control apparatus is provided with a hydraulic unit for adjusting brake fluid pressure, and a motor driving circuit unit for actuating a motor for adjusting the brake fluid pressure and integrally assembled with the hydraulic unit. An ECU for controlling the brake fluid pressure is separately provided from the motor driving circuit unit. The motor driving circuit unit is provided with a circuit unit housing constructed by a case portion made of resin and a cover made of resin. The circuit unit housing is divided into an electronic substrate portion for accommodating an electronic substrate, and an operation portion for accommodating a solenoid and a pressure sensor by partition walls provided at the case portion and the cover.

Abstract: An ABS apparatus according to the present invention has an arbitrary number of first sensors (15, 16) capable of obtaining road frictional force information according to road frictional force F acting between a wheel of a car and a road on which the car is moving and braking torque information according to braking torque T acting between the wheel of the car and a braking equipment, a differential parameter calculating means (21) for calculating a differential parameter M according to the road frictional force information and the braking torque information from these first sensors (15, 16), and a solenoid valve controlling means (23) for starting and then stopping a pressure reducing operation when the differential parameter M calculated by the differential parameter calculating means (21) reaches a first threshold provided according to a peak value of the differential parameter M or a second threshold having an absolute value slightly smaller than that of the first threshold while the barking equipment is in