Abstract: A clutch carrier includes a first component and a second component. The first component has an undulating ring, a cylindrical ring, and a connector portion. The undulating ring has an inner surface, and an outer surface for mating engagement with a clutch plate spline. The connector portion is between the undulating ring and the cylindrical ring. A plurality of apertures are defined at least partially in the connector portion. The second component has a first radial wall, a plurality of segments, and a plurality of formable tabs. The plurality of segments extend axially from the first radial wall and contact at least a portion of the inner surface to radially position the second component within the first component. The plurality of formable tabs extend from the first radial wall through the plurality of apertures.

Abstract: A variable-speed accelerator includes: an electric device that generates a rotational driving force; and a planetary gear transmission device that changes a speed of the rotational driving force to a constant-speed input shaft and a variable-speed input shaft, and transmits the rotational driving force to a driving target via an output shaft, wherein the electric device includes a constant-speed electric motor including a constant-speed rotor that rotates the constant-speed input shaft in a second direction, and a variable-speed electric motor that includes a variable-speed rotor connected to the variable-speed input shaft, which functions as a generator in a generator mode and as an electric motor in an electric motor mode, and which rotates the output shaft at a maximum rotational speed by rotating the variable-speed rotor at the maximum rotational speed in a first direction.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover to which a power is inputted, an impeller coupled to the front cover, a turbine from which the power is outputted, a stator and a centrifugal clutch. The impeller forms a hydraulic oil chamber together with the front cover. The impeller includes an impeller core. The turbine is opposed to the impeller. The turbine includes a turbine core. The stator is disposed between an inner peripheral part of the impeller and an inner peripheral part of the turbine. The stator is configured to regulate a hydraulic oil flowing from the turbine to the impeller. The centrifugal clutch is disposed in a space between the impeller core and the turbine core. The centrifugal clutch is configured to directly transmit the power from the impeller to the turbine when a rotational speed of the turbine is greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A bicycle hub includes a housing, in which a first ratchet device, a second ratchet device, and an elastic device are received. The first ratchet device is rotated freely in the housing, and the second ratchet device is fixed to the housing. The first ratchet device has a first ratchet portion, the second ratchet device has a second ratchet portion, and the elastic device urges the first ratchet portion to engage the second ratchet portion of the second ratchet device when the first ratchet device is rotated in a direction. A driving device is connected to the first ratchet device to rotate at an end of the housing while the first and the second ratchet portions are located at an opposite end of the housing.

Abstract: A wind turbine has a drive train that comprises a rotor shaft and a planetary gear train having a first gear stage, the rotor shaft being connected to the planet carrier of the first gear stage in a fixed and backlash-free manner. The rotor shaft is supported, on the side that faces away from the first gear stage, by a toroidal roller bearing, on a first carrying structure. The planet carrier that is connected to the rotor shaft in a fixed and backlash-free manner is supported by a moment bearing, as a fixed bearing. The outer ring of the moment bearing is connected to a housing. The combination of the outer ring of the moment bearing and the housing is connected to a second carrying structure via at least three elastic suspension elements arranged in an annular manner around the rotor axis.

Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle. The transmission (G) has a drive shaft (GW1), an output shaft (GW2-A), first, second, third and fourth planetary gearsets (P1, P2, P3, P4) and first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth shift elements (B1, K1, K2, B2, K3, K4). Selective actuation of the six shift elements (B1, K1, K2, B2, K3, K4) implements eleven forward gears and two reverse gears between the drive shaft (GW1) and the output shaft (GW2-A). A drive train for a motor vehicle having such a transmission (G) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cone brake no-back includes an input no-back disk, an output no-back disk; and a no-back ball ramp mechanism operably connected to the input no-back disk and the output no back disk. An input no-back cone is operably connected to and supportive of the input no-back disk. The input no-back cone is axially loaded by an input no-back spring. An output no-back cone is operably connected to and supportive of the output no-back disk. The output no-back cone is axially loaded by an output no-back spring. A no-back input shaft is operably connected to the input no-back disk and the output no back disk, and a no-back output shaft is operably connected to the output no back disk.

Abstract: A synchronizer device for a manual transmission, having a shaft and a selector gear that is mounted on the shaft. The synchronizer device includes a hub, which can be connected to the shaft in a rotationally locked fashion, a slider sleeve, which is supported on the hub in a rotationally locked fashion, and can be slid in the axial direction, a locking element that is designed to limit the slidability of the slider sleeve in a locked position, a friction package, which has an outer synchro ring, an inner synchro ring, and an intermediate ring.

Abstract: A planet carrier for an epicyclic gear train of a gas turbine engine gearbox includes a centrally disposed torque transfer coupling, a pair of carrier plates parallel to each to each other and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis, and center arms radially extending radially outward from the torque transfer coupling to the carrier plates. A central bore is concentric with the longitudinal axis and forming a torque transmission point on the planet carrier. The center arms are axially disposed between the axially spaced apart carrier plates and have radially outer ends which terminate at an outer perimeter of the carrier plates. The center arms are thus entirely radially disposed within a radial outer perimeter of the carrier plates.

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes inner and outer races supported for rotation about an axis and a one-way clutch element radially disposed between the inner and outer races. A first bearing is radially disposed between the inner and outer races and is seated on the inner race. A second bearing is radially disposed between the inner and outer races and is seated on the inner race. The first and second bearings are on opposite sides of the clutch element.

Abstract: An integrated planetary gearing system includes a reduction gear and a spur gear differential. First planets are arranged in a first planet plane. Second planets are arranged in a second planet plane. A planetary carrier includes a first carrier wall section, a second carrier wall section, and a third carrier wall section. The first and the second carrier wall section are spaced apart from one another axially and are formed by a base part. The third carrier wall section is formed by a cover element which is attached to the base part. The second carrier wall section carries a plurality of pockets, each receiving a planet of the second toothing plane. The cover element is attached to cover seat faces of the pocket bottoms, which cover seat faces in each case face away from the pocket interior.

Abstract: A band-sawing check valve device is provided. The band-sawing check valve device includes a main wheel, a transmission assembly, a driving assembly and a check valve assembly. The transmission assembly is linked to a transmission shaft. The transmission shaft is disposed to the transmission assembly, the driving assembly drives the transmission shaft to drive the main wheel, and the check valve assembly is used to limit the rotation of the main wheel in a single direction.

Abstract: A speed differential device of a double overrunning clutch device includes: a left input unit, an left output ring with cam, a right input unit, a right output ring with a cam; and double overrunning clutch device between the left output ring and the right output ring. The double overrunning clutch device includes a left clutch unit and a right clutch unit; and a synchronous unit is installed between the left clutch unit and the left output ring, and between the right clutch unit and the right output ring. The synchronous unit has a left synchronous ring and a right synchronous ring, but rotate independently; an inner surface of each of the left synchronous ring and the right synchronous ring is formed with teeth or tilt teeth; and an outer annular surface of each of the left synchronous ring and right synchronous ring is formed with teeth or tilt teeth.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque-coupling device for a hybrid electric vehicle, comprising a casing rotatable about a rotational axis, a torque converter including an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel, a lockup clutch including a dual piston assembly, and a selective clutch disposed outside of the casing. The selective clutch includes an input member and an output member non-rotatably mounted to the casing. The dual piston assembly includes a main piston and at least one secondary piston mounted to the main piston and axially moveable relative thereto. The main piston is selectively axially moveable relative to the casing and the at least one secondary piston between a lockup position and a non-lockup position. The output member is selectively axially moveable relative to the input member between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The output member selectively is axially moveable by action of the at least one secondary piston.

Abstract: Differentials having plate packs for exerting a braking torque onto the output shafts of the gear unit are known. The brake device is intended to be designed such that effective braking can be achieved using it and that it is easy to service. To this end, the invention makes provision for the brake device to be a drum brake having a passive element, exhibiting a cylindrical frictional surface, and brake shoes, the frictional surfaces of which brake shoes can be placed against the cylindrical frictional surface of the passive element. The passive element can be a brake drum or a radial brake disk, the cylindrical edge of which serves as a frictional surface. The passive element is fastened to the differential cage and/or one of the shafts. The brake shoes are held in a pivotable manner on a carrier plate fastened to the outside of the differential housing.

Abstract: A planetary differential device includes first and second sun gears coaxially arranged in relation to each other and defining a main axis. First and second planetary gears mesh with the first and second sun gears and mesh with each other in pairs. A planet carrier has two side disks, and the planetary gears are rotatably arranged in the planet carrier. A coupling gear is arranged coaxially to the main axis and is rigidly connected to the planet carrier. The side disks are respectively connected to the coupling gear in a material fit and form a receiving housing with a housing inner space, at least one of the side disks includes an assembly opening through which the planetary gears and the sun gears can be inserted into the inner space of the housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, an actual total number of deactivated cylinders may be adjusted to control driveline braking. The driveline braking may be controlled in a towing mode, a hill descent mode, and during normal driving conditions.

Abstract: A hybrid module is configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes a housing, an electric motor including a stator non-rotatably fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable within the stator, a shaft configured for non-rotatably connecting to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and a clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor. The clutch is configured for being actuated between an engaged orientation for drivingly connecting the shaft to the clutch output and a disengaged orientation for drivingly disconnecting the shaft from the clutch output. The hybrid module also includes an actuator fixed to the housing. The actuator is configured for hydraulically actuating the clutch between the engaged orientation and the disengaged orientation.

Abstract: A wedge clutch includes first and second races supported for rotation about a common axis. The first race defines a cam surface and circumferentially arranged pockets recessed into the cam surface. A wedge element is formed of circumferentially arranged wedges each having an ear disposed in one of the pockets. Resilient members are disposed in the pockets and act between the ears to bias the wedge element to a contracted position in which the wedge elements collectively contract towards the axis and the clutch is engaged. A cage is axial movable towards the wedge element to engage with the ears to compress the resilient members and move the wedge element to an expanded position in which the wedge elements collectively expand away from the axis and the clutch is disengaged.

Abstract: There is provided a shift control system for a saddle-type vehicle. A gear shift lever is configured to be operated by a driver. A gearshift sensor is configured to detect an operation on the gear shift lever. A shift cam is configured to rotate according to the operation on the gear shift lever. A gear position sensor is configured to detect a rotation angle of the shift cam. In the case where the gearshift sensor does not detect a detection result according to a detection result of the gear position sensor, or in the case where the gear position sensor does not detect a detection result according to a detection result of the gearshift sensor, a control device determines abnormality occurrence, and stops engine operation control based on the detection results of the gearshift sensor and the gear position sensor on the basis of the abnormality occurrence.