Abstract: A pedal effort generation device for a vehicle includes: a pedal arm rotatably mounted on a pedal member in a front and rear direction; a connection link having one end at a rear side of the connection link hinged to the pedal arm; a rotating cylinder connected with the other end of the connection link and rotatably mounted on the pedal member; a follower unit mounted on the rotating cylinder, slidably coupled to the other end of the connection link, and configured to convert linear motion of the connection link into rotational motion of the rotating cylinder according to a front rotation of the pedal arm; and an elastic mechanism connected with the pedal member and the rotating cylinder, elastically deformed upon a forward rotation of the rotating cylinder according to the front rotation of the pedal arm, and configured to provide a reverse restoring force to the rotating cylinder and the pedal arm with an accumulated elastic force.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, a transmission may include a housing, a plurality of gears, and an input shaft having a vent with a first opening at a first end of the input shaft and a second opening at an outside diameter of the input shaft. The vent allows air flow between the interior and the exterior of the transmission. A breather tube may have a first opening positioned within the vent and a second opening positioned outside the vent. The first opening of the breather tube can be smaller than the first opening of the vent. A vent cover may be positioned over the second opening of the vent. The vent cover may have a first opening offset from the second opening of the vent.

Abstract: The present application discloses a case of a vehicle structure in which a mechanical element is stored. The case includes a wall surface portion which forms an outer surface of the case, and a skeleton portion which bulges inward and outward of the case from the wall surface portion, the skeleton portion being integrally formed with the wall surface portion. The skeleton portion includes at least one skeleton member having: a first porous portion in which first holes are formed to extend in a first direction; and a first skin layer without the first holes, the first skin layer surrounding the first porous portion. A cross-sectional area of the first holes increases in a cross-section intersecting the first direction from an outer circumferential surface toward the center of the at least one skeleton member.

Abstract: A steering control device includes a steering wheel configured to allow a traveling direction of a vehicle to be adjusted depending on performed turning operation, an input operation unit disposed in a center region of the steering wheel and configured to receive input operation by an operator, a switching unit connected to the steering wheel and the input operation unit and configured to switch a turn of the steering wheel between a turn of the steering wheel together with the input operation unit and a turn of only the steering wheel, and a controller configured to control the switching unit such that only the steering wheel turns in accordance with an input of an input signal indicating a start of a self-driving mode in which a turn of the steering wheel is controlled.

Abstract: An ambidextrous actuating mechanism configured as a mechanical interlock may be adapted to a battery operated light emitting device for mounting forward of the trigger guard of a firearm. The mechanism includes first and second mechanically coupled pivotable switch actuators disposed under and on either side of the barrel of the firearm. Operation of either one of the first and second actuator levers locks the other actuator from pivoting, thereby eliminating ambiguity and overridden operations in the control of the light emitting device. The operating motion of both actuators, either up for ON or down for MOMENTARY, is the same for both actuators. An alternate embodiment provides functionally equivalent electronically interlocked actuators.

Abstract: There is provided a breather structure of an actuator in which the breather structure is provided in a housing of the actuator, the breather structure including: a recessed groove positioned on an outer surface of the housing; a breathing hole which is positioned on a bottom surface of the recessed groove and passes through the housing in a first direction; a filter fixed to an inside of the housing so that the filter closes an opening of the breathing hole; a lid body which partially covers a region of the recessed groove including the breathing hole from an outside of the housing when viewed from the first direction; a breather opening portion positioned at a portion of the recessed groove exposed from the lid body; and a protrusion portion which protrudes from the bottom surface of the recessed groove to a side of the lid body.

Abstract: A lubricating fluid damped anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier having an axis of rotation and a radial aperture, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, a lubricating fluid jet configured to propel a lubricating fluid through the radial aperture toward the contact portion.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum device which can be mounted in a rotatable manner about an axis of rotation, having a first pendulum mass unit, a first pendulum flange, and a second pendulum flange which is at least partially spaced apart from the first pendulum flange in an axial direction; the first pendulum mass unit is positioned axially between the first pendulum flange and the second pendulum flange, the first pendulum mass unit being coupled at least to the first and/or second pendulum flange so that it is movable to a limited extent; at least one third pendulum flange and a second pendulum mass unit are provided, the second pendulum mass unit being coupled at least to the third pendulum flange so that it is movable to a limited extent.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum which is mountable rotatably around an axis of rotation, having a pendulum flange, a first pendulum mass and a second pendulum mass, where the first pendulum mass is coupled with the pendulum flange by means of a slotted guide, where the slotted guide is designed to guide the first pendulum mass along a first oscillation path in a first oscillating motion, where the second pendulum mass is coupled with the first pendulum mass by a coupling means where the coupling means is designed to guide the second pendulum mass along a second oscillation path in a second oscillating motion.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device includes a base member, a positioning ratchet, a holding member and a restricting member. The holding member moves between a holding position and a releasing position to selectively establish a plurality of gear positions. The holding member prevents movement of the positioning ratchet while the holding member is in the holding position, and releases the positioning ratchet for movement while the holding member is in the releasing position. The restricting member moves between a non-restricting position and at least one restricting position in which the restricting member restricts movement of the positioning ratchet. The positioning ratchet moves in a first set of the gear positions while the restricting member is in the non-restricting position. The positioning ratchet moves in a second set of the gear positions while the restricting member is in the at least one restricting position.

Abstract: A mechanism whereby a motorcycle operator may secure a clutch lever portion of a motorcycle in its depressed state, thereby preventing hand and/or arm fatigue. The mechanism includes an electrical solenoid which is clamped to a handlebar portion of the motorcycle, and in mechanical communication with the clutch lever of the motorcycle. The mechanism is automatically activated upon application of the braking portions of the motorcycle by the operator, causing the mechanism to hold the clutch lever inward, if pulled, thereby disengaging the clutch of the motorcycle. Normal operation of the motorcycle is resumed when the operator releases the brakes. The mechanism is envisioned to be especially useful, for example when an operator is at a standstill, such as while waiting at a street light, being delayed in traffic, or the like.

Abstract: A pedal (2) for use with both feet wherein depression with one foot causes acceleration and depression by the other foot causes braking. The pedal pivots about a medial line of a user. A system to detect a change in the pivot direction of the pedal is also included, the system automatically switching between acceleration and braking in response to a detected change.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum having a pendulum flange, a first pendulum mass and a second pendulum mass and a spring arrangement, wherein the first pendulum mass and the second pendulum mass are positioned side-by-side in the circumferential direction, wherein the first pendulum mass is coupled with the pendulum flange by a first slotted guide and the second pendulum mass is coupled with the pendulum flange by a second slotted guide. The first slotted guide guides the first pendulum mass along a first oscillation path and the second slotted guide guides the second pendulum mass along a second oscillation path in an oscillating motion. The spring arrangement at least partially couples the first pendulum mass with the second pendulum mass, wherein at least one of the two pendulum masses has a receptacle. The spring arrangement includes a spring element and a protective device, wherein the protective device is positioned at least partially in the receptacle of the pendulum mass.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device is basically provided with a base member, a first operating member and an attachment. The base member has an interior space that is configured to receive an operating unit. The first operating member is configured to move along a first operating path from a rest position to an operated position to operate the operating unit when the operating unit is disposed in the interior space. The attachment blocks the first operating path to prevent movement of the first operating member from reaching the operated position.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle, with a steering wheel base body and a jacket that comprises at least one strip surrounding the steering wheel base body on the outer circumference. A first free end of the at least one strip is held in position securely in a groove formed in the steering wheel base body. A second free end of the at least one strip is also held in position securely in a groove formed in the base body of the steering wheel. In addition, the invention concerns a process for the production of such a steering wheel.

Abstract: Provided is a slider having a driving plate and driving plate head cover for connecting a driving unit to a steel pipe. The diving plate and its head cover connect around the circumference of a steel pipe by way of one or more screws passing through one or more threaded pathways in the driving plate, through corresponding threaded pathways in its cover, and through corresponding holes in the steel pipe; a further threaded pathway in the driving plate connects to the driving unit. In embodiments, the driving plate is configured with sliding channels which engage with the protrusions of the driving plate head cover. In certain embodiments, the driving unit may be connected in perpendicular orientation to the one or more screws, and one or more pathways, that connect the driving plate and its cover to the steel pipe.

Abstract: A full, one-piece, wrap around bumper for a crankshaft pendulum is disclosed. The pendulum includes two halves. Continuous, mirror-image bumper-receiving channels are formed in each pendulum half. When the two halves are attached, the bumper is captured between therebetween and is retained by a crush fit. Each pendulum half includes an elevated central area and a pair of recessed areas with each recessed area formed on one side of the elevated area. Side walls are formed at the intersections of the elevated area and the recessed areas. A base wall is formed along the lower edge of the elevated area. The continuous channel in each half is formed along portions of the side walls and along the entire length of the base wall. The elongated, one-piece bumper wraps around the side walls and the base wall and extends from the elevated area beyond the side and base walls.

Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission cable attachment device includes a body having a slot receiving a pin in a body sliding direction transverse to a pin longitudinal axis. A member has a portion displaced at least partially into the slot when the pin is received in the slot, the portion thereafter preventing release of the pin from the slot. A lock supported on the body is moved between a lock disengaged position to a lock engaged position when the pin is received in the slot. A lock-out slide is moved from a first position wherein a lock-out slide portion is received in a lock cavity in the lock disengaged position to a second position when the pin is received in the slot. The second position has the lock-out slide portion positioned outside of the lock allowing the lock to be displaced to the lock engaged position.

Abstract: A pedal device is provided. For the actuation, a pedal element is deflectable in relation to a basic element. A bearing element is accommodated and rotatably mounted in at least one bearing shell on the basic element. The bearing element includes at least one first bearing sub-element and a second bearing sub-element which is movable in relation to the first bearing sub-element. The first bearing sub-element is connected to the pedal element. At least one resetting element acts on the second bearing sub-element. The first and second bearing sub-elements are arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that they are supported against each other at least one support point. When the pedal element is detected counter to the action of the resetting element, an outwardly directed press-on force arises on the bearing sub-elements such that the latter are pressed onto the bearing shell.

Abstract: A transmission is provided including a transmission case accommodating a transmission mechanism, a hydraulic controller having a valve body and a valve for controlling the transmission mechanism, the valve body formed with a valve insertion hole into which the valve is inserted, and an oil path communicating with the valve insertion hole, and an oil storage for storing oil. At least one of the valve body and the oil storage is integrally formed with the transmission case.