Abstract: A control cable connection structure includes a long, narrow casing, a casing end, a cable end and a slider. An end portion of a first conduit is anchored at one end portion, in a length direction, of the casing. An end portion of a second conduit is anchored at the casing end. The casing end is superposed and assembled with the casing in a radial direction of the second conduit. The cable end is attached to an end portion of a second inner cord. An end portion of a first inner cord is anchored at the slider. The slider is supported at the casing to be slidable in the length direction thereof. In the assembled state, the cable end is engaged with the slider at an opposite side from a side at which the second conduit is disposed, and the second inner cord is connected with the slider.

Abstract: A crankshaft arrangement for an internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft, a torsional vibration damper having a primary mass and a flywheel, wherein the primary mass is connected fixedly to the crankshaft, and the flywheel and the primary mass are coupled via a viscous fluid. The torsional vibration damper is attached to an output end of the crankshaft. The primary mass is coupled to a secondary coupling via an elastomer coupling ring. The torsional vibration damper is coupled to the secondary coupling via a feedback device. The feedback device has a negative stiffness.

Abstract: Proposed is a strain wave generator for a harmonic reducer, the strain wave generator including: a cam formed with a plurality of segmented cams on a long-diameter side and the same number of segmented cams on a short-diameter side alternately abutted along a circumferential direction, wherein each of the segmented cams on a long-diameter side has an outer circumference surface of a certain cylindrical surface of a small radius, each of the segmented cams on a short-diameter side has an outer circumference surface of a certain cylindrical surface of a large radius, and the cylindrical surface of each of the segmented cams on a long-diameter side and the cylindrical surface of each of the segmented cams on a short-diameter side, abutted each other, have a common tangent line at a meeting point thereof.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a box, a case disposed in the box, a differential mechanism housed in the case, and a planetary gear mechanism disposed in the box and supported by the case. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear and a pinion gear that engages with the sun gear. The box has a shelf part above a horizontal line that passes through a revolution center of the pinion gear. The shelf part is arranged at a position that does not overlap the sun gear when viewed from radially above.

Abstract: A liner plate for a work machine has a frame with a frame surface and an axle opening, and a guard member at least partially disposed above the axle opening. The guard member has a lower face, a region of the frame surface and a region of the lower face define a volume. The liner plate includes a body portion defining an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The body portion defines a first side surface and a second side surface. The body portion is adapted to be coupled to the frame surface proximate the first side surface. The body portion is adapted to be coupled to the guard member proximate the second side surface. Further, upon coupling of the body portion to the frame surface and the guard member, the body portion prevents at least some debris from entering the volume.

Abstract: A multidirectional input device includes an operation input part, a base, and a load detector. The operation input part includes an operation stick, two coupled parts configured to convert a tilt of the operation stick into two rotation angles orthogonal to each other, at least one return spring configured to return the operation stick to an upright position, and a frame accommodating the two coupled parts, the at least one return spring, and a part of the operation stick. The base has a plate shape and is provided below the frame. The load detector is provided on the frame or the base and is configured to detect a load applied to the frame.

Abstract: A speed regulating hand brake mechanism and method for speed regulation of the speed regulating hand brake mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes: a housing, wherein an installation cavity is defined inside the housing; a speed regulating button is hinged to the side wall of the housing; an installation cavity is internally provided with the driving part hinged to the speed regulating button; the rack is hinged to the driving part and can slide along the inner wall of the installation cavity in a horizontal direction after receiving the pressing force transmitted from the speed regulating button; the encoder is fixed on a first fixing plate in the installation cavity, the rack drives a gear arranged at the top of the encoder to rotate, and changes the code value output by the encoder; the elastic end of the return piece is located inside the speed regulating button.

Abstract: An axle assembly that includes a differential carrier, a bearing cap, and a lubricant reservoir. The differential carrier has a bearing support. The bearing cap is disposed on the bearing support. The lubricant reservoir is mounted on the bearing cap and is configured to capture lubricant that is splashed by the differential assembly.

Abstract: An actuator leadscrew assembly is provided. The assembly includes a leadscrew shaft extending longitudinally. The assembly also includes a first bearing pressed over the leadscrew shaft. The assembly further includes a housing pressed over the leadscrew shaft and in abutment with the first bearing. The assembly yet further includes a second bearing pressed over the leadscrew shaft and in abutment with the housing. The assembly also includes a retaining ring disposed over the leadscrew shaft retaining the second bearing.

Abstract: A demister for a gearing system includes a main body having an inner annular rim coupled to an outer annular rim through a first wall and a second wall opposite from the first wall. The main body is configured to be rotated about a central longitudinal axis to create centrifugal forces that separate oil mist particles from air. First fluid passages extend radially between and through the inner annular rim and the outer annular rim. The first fluid passages include a fluid inlet opening in the outer annular rim and a fluid outlet opening in the inner annular rim. The fluid inlet opening is configured to accept incoming air. The fluid outlet opening is configured to discharge filtered air.

Abstract: The invention includes systems having a cover attached to a frame, and a transmission unit with a rotational device connected to or part of the frame. The cover is mechanically connected to the at least one rotational device. A vibration dampening unit mechanically connected to the transmission unit such that translational movement (e.g. vertical movements) of the cover causes rotational movement of the rotational device. The rotational movement is, in turn, transmitted to the vibration dampening unit via the transmission unit. Preferably, the vibration dampening unit is a passive unit and also a resistance force modulated vibration dampening unit.

Abstract: A motor adjustment drive for a vehicle steering column includes a threaded spindle with an axis. The threaded spindle engages a spindle nut. A drive unit and a gear wheel which is connected to the spindle nut or the threaded spindle for rotation therewith is driveable to rotate by the drive unit and is rotatably mounted in a bearing housing between two outer bearing rings that are axially supported at the bearing housing. The outer bearing rings each have, on their sides facing one another, a circumferential outer bearing face that is coaxial to the axis. Each outer bearing face lays opposite a bearing face embodied on the end side at the gear wheel. An outer bearing ring is axially resiliently supported at the bearing housing via an elastic element, which exerts an axial force that biases the two outer bearing rings toward each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dampened gear system for reducing gear rattle. More specifically, a dampened gear system includes a first gear vibrationally isolated from a second gear. At least one damper prevents rotational engagement between the first gear and second gear until a rotational load is applied. When a rotational load is applied, the at least one damper is compressed, resulting in at least one lug on the second gear contacting an engagement surface on the first gear, allowing the rotational load to be mechanically transferred from one gear to the other gear.

Abstract: A steering column assembly including a steering column for a steer-by-wire application. The steering column extends between a first end and a second end and includes a hand wheel location on the first end and a rotation output on the second end. The steering column assembly further includes a rake bracket assembly that is spaced from the rotation output and towards the hand wheel location. The rake bracket assembly defines a pivot axis from which the steering column can tilt. During rake movement or tilting, the first end and the second end of the steering column both pivot as the steering column is adjusted about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A parking brake control device, including: a base attached to the vehicle body; a lever body rotatable with respect to the base and including a tubular handle portion; a ratchet gear formed on the base; a pawl rotatable with respect to the lever body and engaging with the ratchet gear to regulate rotation of the lever body; a release knob protruding from an end of the handle portion; a compression coil spring positioned inside the handle portion, the spring having a first end and a second end, wherein the compression coil spring at the first end urges the release knob outward of the handle portion; and a release rod inserted through the compression coil spring, with one end attached to the release knob, and another end connected to the pawl, wherein pushing in the release knob causes the release rod to rotate the pawl to disengage from the ratchet gear.

Abstract: A self-cooling system includes at least one rotating component and a housing configured to enclose the at least one rotating component. The housing includes at least one inlet bore and at least one exhaust bore. The at least one exhaust bore is disposed radially outward from a radial position of the at least one inlet bore with respect to an axis of rotation of the at least one rotating. The at least one inlet bore and the at least one exhaust bore are positioned to establish a pressure differential configured to circulate a fluid into the at least one inlet bore, through the housing, and out the at least one exhaust bore. The system does not have any feature in addition to the at least one rotating component configured to drive the fluid into the at least one inlet bore, through the housing, and out the at least one exhaust bore.

Abstract: In one aspect, a lock nut is provided that includes a washer, a threaded body, and an actuator that are distinct from one another. The washer is configured to form a non-rotatable connection with a vehicle spindle. The threaded body has threads to engage threads of the vehicle spindle. The actuator has a rotary drive structure and is configured to be turned in a tightening direction to cause turning of the threaded body in the tightening direction relative to the washer. The lock nut includes a lock operably coupled to the actuator and configured to inhibit turning of the threaded body in a loosening direction relative to the washer. The actuator is configured to be turned relative to the threaded body in the loosening direction to disengage the lock and permit turning of the threaded body in the loosening direction relative to the washer.

Abstract: The invention relates to vehicles having at least one handlebar, especially to motorcycles. It turned out that during a frontal crash the handlebar of the motorcycle itself constitutes a threat for the cyclist because in case of such a frontal crash this handlebar can constitute a basically non-movable barrier for the cyclist and the risk is high that the abdomen of the cyclist hits this barrier. So, at least one weakening—or destruction device is provided. This weakening—or destruction device is able to be directly or indirectly triggered by a crash sensor system and is able to weaken or destroy the at least one handlebar or to weaken or destroy the connection of the at least one handlebar to the fork of the motorcycle when triggered.

Abstract: A joystick for controlling a machine in multi-axes includes: a handle assembly allowed to rotate around a central axis extending along a longitudinal direction of the joystick, comprising a button body in which an upper circuit board having an upper sensor is provided; a control assembly having a lower body in which a lower circuit with an lower sensor is provided; and a control lever partly introduced to the handle assembly and mounted on a pivotal member for pivotal movement relative to the lower body. The control lever is at least partly made of plastic in an injection-molding operation and has an overmolded lower magnet provided in the proximity of the lower circuit of the a control portion, wherein the control lever has a further upper magnet provided in the proximity of the upper circuit of the handle assembly.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission subassembly for a vehicle includes an adapter manifold and a hydraulic pump mounted to the adapter manifold. The pump includes a pump housing and a pump porting manifold including pump porting for communicating fluid to and from the pump. The adapter manifold may include a mounting section adapted for mounting to the vehicle and a fluid interface section extending from the mounting section. The fluid interface section includes a pump interface having pump interface porting, in which the pump interface engages with the pump porting manifold to fluidly connect the pump interface porting with the pump porting. When the mounting manifold is mounted to the vehicle via the mounting section, the mounting manifold supports the hydraulic pump. The fluid interface section also includes a motor interface having motor interface porting for fluidly connecting to a motor, which enables the mounting manifold to fluidly connect the pump and motor.