Abstract: An axle assembly having a drive pinion assembly. The drive pinion assembly may have a drive pinion body, a pinion gear, and a side gear. The pinion gear may be fixedly disposed on a first end portion of the drive pinion body. The side gear may be fixedly disposed on a second end portion of the drive pinion body.

Abstract: A shopping cart bagging station that couples to a shopping cart is described. The shopping cart bagging station includes a center piece, a first and a second handle arm assembly, and a shopping cart coupler assembly. The center piece includes a bag holder hook that holds at least one shopping bag. The first and the second handle arm assembly each include a handle holder arm that holds the arms of one or more shopping bag. The first and the second handle arm assemblies slidingly insert into a hollow body of the center piece and are adjustably coupled to the center piece. The shopping cart coupler assembly couples the bagging station to a shopping cart. The shopping cart bagging station can be mounted in various locations on a shopping cart, making it easy and convenient for a customer to carry and load a number of shopping bags as they shop.

Abstract: The invention relates to a testing device 10, that can be a component of a feeding device to feed coin blanks 11 to a coining press or a minting station 12. The testing device 10 has a contactless measuring first sensor device 30 and/or a second sensor device 40. Every sensor device 30, 40 that is present controls an associated removal device 32 or 41. Each sensor device 30, 40 detects a certain property of the coin blank and compares it with a corresponding standard specification. If an unacceptable deviation from the specification is detected, the sensor device 30, 40 in question controls the respective associated removal device 32, 41 to discharge the coin blank from a main conveyor device 13 which transports the coin blanks from a feeding end 14 to an exit end 15.

Abstract: A bogie axle system having a slew bearing assembly that pivotally couples a chain housing to an axle housing. The slew bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearing elements that are received in a bearing groove of a spindle and that are disposed between the spindle and an outer race.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include input and output shafts, first to fifth planetary gear set, respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth elements, a first shaft fixedly connected to the second element and the input shaft, a second shaft fixedly connected to the fourteenth element and the output shaft, a third shaft fixedly connected to the third and fourth elements, a fourth shaft fixedly connected to the eighth element and the thirteenth element, a fifth shaft fixedly connected to the ninth element, a sixth shaft fixedly connected to the eleventh and fifteenth elements, a seventh shaft fixedly connected to the first and fifth elements, an eighth shaft fixedly connected to the sixth, seventh, and tenth elements, and a ninth shaft fixedly connected to the twelfth element.

Abstract: A coin identification device includes: a first magnetic sensor detecting an amount of magnetic variation while the coin passes in the carrying direction; a second magnetic sensor installed where the second magnetic sensor detects a passage of an arc of a small-diameter coin when the first magnetic sensor detects a passage of the small-diameter coin; and a third magnetic sensor installed where the third magnetic sensor does not detect a passage of an arc of the small-diameter coin when the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor detect a passage of the small-diameter coin and detects a passage of an arc of a large-diameter coin; and an identification control unit identifying an outer diameter of the small-diameter coin and the large-diameter coin based on the amount of magnetic variation of the first magnetic sensor.

Abstract: A cash box, an automated teller machine and a data transmission method for transmitting data between an external control unit and a cash box are provided. The cash box is configured for a mechanical and communications-related installation in an automated teller machine. It comprises a storage module which is configured for storing a number of banknotes, an internal control device arranged in the cash box for controlling the cash box, and a transceiver which is coupled to the internal control device and is formed to wirelessly transmit data to a communications interface of an external control unit disposed outside the cash box and receive the data from the same. The transceiver is formed to transmit and receive the data according to the Near-Field-Communication transmission standard.

Abstract: Velocity information can be beneficial to various entities including other vehicles and a central traffic monitoring and routing system. Vehicles with sensors can serve as velocity probes to update speeds that are shared via a more global service. However, individuals may be reluctant to provide location and velocity information given privacy preferences. Local policies about sharing personal data are described that can be harnessed to enhance privacy while minimizing communication costs. The local data-sharing policies allow devices to monitor their own speeds and locations and to employ models and analyses that determine the value of sharing flow information with a larger service in accordance with privacy preferences, and to make local decisions as to when to respond to broadcasted queries for specific information, while minimizing the redundancy of signals from multiple vehicles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-stage transmission for a vehicle. The multi-stage transmission includes: an input shaft, an output shaft, and a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set provided between the input shaft and the output shaft to transfer a torque. Each planetary gear set includes three rotating elements and six shifting elements connected to the rotating elements of the first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets. A first rotating element of the first planetary gear set is fixedly connected to a first rotating element of the second planetary gear set. The second rotating element thereof is fixedly connected to a first rotating element of the third planetary gear set. A third rotating element thereof is fixedly connected to a third rotating element of the fourth planetary gear set.

Abstract: A method of controlling a fluid level around a transmission gear of a vehicle includes the steps of providing a set of predetermined operating conditions, each predetermined operating condition having a corresponding predetermined fluid level requirement, operating the vehicle at an actual operating condition, determining a predetermined operating condition equivalent to the actual operating condition, and arranging the fluid level around the transmission gear to be equivalent to the predetermined fluid level requirement corresponding to the predetermined operating condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting items of media along a transport path. The apparatus comprises at least one clamp member to apply a clamp force to a bunch of media items located between a support surface and said clamp member, wherein said clamp member is selectively moveable towards or away from said support surface to apply a predetermined clamp force to the bunch of media items.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable storage system for asphalt and other like material that is required to be maintained at a particular constant heated temperature even in sub-zero ambient temperatures. The system may include an exterior covering over a frame to define an enclosure. The frame defines an interior space where an insulated tank resides. The tank is heated. The interior of the enclosure may be heated. Rails provided along a vertical surface of the enclosure and extending above the roof of the enclosure allow the entire system to be loaded as a roll-off load on a truck. A plurality of lugs with apertures therethrough extend beyond the exterior surface of the enclosure to enable the enclosure to be lifted by cranes and tied down during transport.

Abstract: A system is described comprising a mixer-wagon and a mechanical power transmission unit to actuate the rotating members of the mixer-wagon; the transmission unit comprises a box, a first shaft accessible from the outside of the box and a second shaft accessible from the outside of the box. The first shaft and the second shaft are coupled by means of an epicyclical gear train.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include input and output shafts a compound planetary gear set having first, second, third and fourth rotation elements by combination of first and second planetary gear sets; a third planetary gear set having fifth, sixth, and seventh rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set having eighth, ninth, and tenth rotation elements, the first rotation element selectively connectable to the fifth rotation element and the tenth rotation element, respectively, the second rotation element and the tenth rotation element selectively connectable to the transmission housing, the third rotation element fixedly connected to the sixth rotation element, and fixedly connected to the input shaft, the fourth rotation element selectively connectable to the seventh shaft, the fifth rotation element fixedly connected to the eighth shaft, the seventh rotation element selectively connectable to the ninth shaft, the ninth rotation element fixedly connected to the output shaft.

Abstract: A differential housing includes a body including an outer surface. The body has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. A ring gear support member extends outwardly of the body at the second end. A ring gear support surface forms a first section of the intermediate portion. The ring gear support surface defines a first outer diameter of the intermediate portion. A ring gear is mounted to the outer surface of the body. The ring gear includes an inner annular surface having a first region defining a first inner diameter and a second region defining a second inner diameter. The first region includes a sawtooth profile to establish a desired alignment of the ring gear and the body and the second region facilitating an interference fit with the ring gear support surface.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to facilitate the setting of versions of money to be stacked in stacking units of a money handling apparatus. The money handling apparatus includes: a plurality of stacking units that stack money by type; a storage unit that stores a version classification setting in which classification of versions of multiple series of money issued in different years is set for each denominations; a recognition unit that recognizes denominations and series of money; and a control unit that determines, on the basis of the version classification setting, versions of money of which denominations and series have been recognized by the recognition unit, and stacks the money in the stacking units corresponding to the denominations and versions of the money.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes an input rotor, an output rotor, a plurality of planetary rollers, a guide member, a movable ring, and an elastic member. The input rotor is arranged to rotate about a main axis at a rotation rate before a speed change. The output rotor is arranged to rotate about the main axis at a rotation rate resulting from the speed change. The planetary rollers are arranged around the main axis, and each planetary roller is capable of rotating about a rotation shaft. The guide member is arranged to restrict positions of both end portions of the rotation shaft. The movable ring is capable of rotating about the main axis between the main axis and the planetary rollers. The movable ring is annular, and is capable of moving in an axial direction. The elastic member is capable of expanding and contracting in the axial direction. Each planetary roller includes a first slanting surface, a second slanting surface, and an annular recessed portion or annular projecting portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a heavy-duty drive axle comprising a reduction gearbox and a drive motor; a differential case is provided within the reduction gearbox; a motor output shaft of the drive motor is linked with a first output shaft and a second output shaft via the differential case; the differential case consists of a differential holder, a connecting pole, a linkage gear and four bevel gears; each bevel gear is meshed with two bevel gears; the bevel gears comprise a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, a third bevel gear and a fourth bevel gear, the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear are arranged oppositely, and the third bevel gear and the fourth bevel gear are arranged oppositely and sheathed on the connecting pole; the connecting pole is fixed with the differential holder; a cavity is formed within the differential holder; a through hole for fitting with the connecting pole is formed on each of an upper side and a lower side of the differential holder, and a third shaft hole and an

Abstract: A planetary carrier includes an input-side hub, an input-side outer leg, an output-side leg including an output-side axle seat for receiving an output-side end of a planetary axle, a web connecting the input-side outer leg with the output-side leg and an input-side inner leg arranged in parallel to the input-side outer leg. The input-side inner leg includes an input-side axle seat for receiving an input-side end of the planetary axle.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle differential includes a coil and a drive member movable between a first position and a second position. The drive member has an axis and includes a first body that is magnetically responsive, a second body formed at least partially from a second material that is not magnetically responsive and a third body that defines a radially inner surface of the drive member. The first body, second body and third body are coupled together with the third body being formed from a material having a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the second body. The system may also include a lock member driven by the drive member to engage a gear of the differential in at least one position of the lock member.