Abstract: A fuel injection pumping apparatus of the rotary distributor type has an angularly adjustable cam ring to which is connected an arm. The arm is engaged by a surface on a linearly movable actuating member the position of which varies in accordance with the speed of the associated engine. The arm is also engaged with a cam connected to an operator adjustable member which is also coupled to an arrangement for controlling the amount of fuel supplied by the apparatus. The arrangement is such that movement of the operator controlled member effects an immediate adjustment of the timing of fuel delivery, the timing also varying as a result of speed variation.

Abstract: A universal joint comprising a bowl-shaped drive element connected to a drive shaft and having at least two ball races cooperating with rollers borne by a hub connected to a driven shaft, stop means being provided at the open end of the drive element. These drive means are arranged so that when a roller is supported against these means a part of this roller is outside the drive element, the center of the roller thus retained being situated in the vicinity of the open end. The universal joint is useful for tripod type joints for vehicle transmissions.

Abstract: A universal joint has a housing which includes an attachment bore which opens into a housing chamber via a counterbore at the inner end of the attachment bore. A seal vent subassembly has an outer rim press which is fitted in the counterbore to form an outer vent chamber which is intersected by a vent hole which extends through the housing wall. The seal vent includes a seal disc which seals the inner end of the attachment bore and a vent disc forms an inner vent chamber in conjunction with the seal disc. The vent disc has a hole establishing communication between the housing chamber and the inner vent chamber, and the rim has holes establishing communication between the inner vent chamber and the outer vent chamber.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a torsionally elastic coupling comprised of a central hub and an outer ring around the hub and spaced therefrom wherein the ring may relatively shift with respect to the hub. A series of leaf-spring assemblies are arrayed around the hub and the leaf-springs thereof project from the inner hub to the outer ring. A respective groove in the outer ring receives at least the longer ones of the leaf-springs of each assembly. Reinforcements are positioned in these grooves for being engaged by the leaf-springs. The leaf-springs of each assembly are of varying length. For holding the leaf-spring assemblies to the hub, there are wedge-shaped intermediate pieces between adjacent leaf-spring assemblies. Alternate wedge-shaped intermediate pieces are fastened to the hub and the other alternate ones are integrally formed with the hub.

Abstract: A vapor fuel purge system for an automotive vehicle, comprises a fuel source, a cannister containing material for absorbing fuel vapors evaporated from said fuel source, a purge control valve for purging said cannister during normal operation of the vehicle, means for detecting the amount of fuel vapor evaporated from said fuel source, and means for the fuel vapors from being purged from said cannister when said detecting means detects that the amount of the vapor fuel is smaller than a predetermined level.

Abstract: A regulator apparatus for a fuel injection pump which includes a conventional regulator lever, together with a linear magnet which engages this lever either directly or indirectly.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damping assembly including plates (14,16,18) between which is interposed friction material (30). The plates are held in an assembly and limited against motion by unthreaded reaction pins (38) supported at both ends. The friction material (30) is located radially outwardly of the usual spring assemblies (28) to increase the moment arm over which frictional forces may act. The central plate (16) has a smaller central aperture (22) than the central apertures (20,24) in the adjacent plates and is provided with spline teeth (25) having an axial length substantially no greater than the thickness of the plates (16) so as to allow a coupling (50) to be canted with respect to the rotational axis of the assembly during assembly of a transmission input shaft thereto.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a fuel injection pump of a diesel combustion engine is proposed, in which the fuel delivery adjustment element of the injection pump is moved to its zero adjustment position when the engine cuts off, is held in this position (roll-start lock), and can reach its start-position only in accordance with standard starting procedure. The control apparatus includes a hydraulically actuated correcting element, that can be placed under fuel delivery pump pressure by means of a directional control valve for displacing the fuel delivery adjustment element into its zero adjustment position. The correcting element is locked by a slide lock, likewise controlled by delivery pump pressure. The slide lock is brought into its blocking position when the delivery pump pressure drops sufficiently, and retracted only when the driver actuates the directional control valve and the delivery pump pressure increases when the engine starts.

Abstract: A universal joint assembly having a pair of yokes with yoke arms interconnected by a trunnion cross includes a seal member extending between the trunnion cross and a bushing of the assembly, with the seal including a resilient portion defining a lubricant reservoir from which lubricant may be provided for roller bodies of the assembly in order to insure adequate lubrication and long life. The seal is further provided with ribs which define between the seal and the trunnion cross ducts for lubricant flow from the reservoir to portions of the joint assembly including the roller bodies.

Abstract: A universal joint for connecting a pair of elongated members is disclosed. The joint provides for transmission of torque between the pair of members when the pair of members are oriented at various angles relative to each other. One of the members terminates in a cavity, or housing, which is substantially cylindrical. The other member extends into the cavity and a pair of sockets cooperate with the other member to secure the latter within the cavity. The pair of sockets include outer surfaces which substantially match with the cylindrical cavity surface to enable the pair of sockets to rotate in a plane relative to the one member. The pair of sockets include projections which are received in an opening on the other member to enable the other member to pivot relative to the pair of sockets and the one member in substantially perpendicular plane.

Abstract: A holder for frangible pins can be connected to a surface of an overload coupling so that at least one of the pins effects the connection between a driving member and a driven member that rotate about a common axis. Preferably, the holder is arcuate in configuration and attaches to one of the members near the outer periphery thereof with a quick-release connection. The pins are slideably urged by springs in a direction toward matching holes in the coupling members. The holder can have guide sleeves and/or grooves that correspond to the shape of the pins to ensure proper interfit. Also, the spring can bear on one end of each pin or a slideable plunger that contacts that end and a draw pin fitted through the holder to secure the pins in spring loaded positions.

Abstract: A constant velocity torque transmitting coupling presenting a dynamically balanced operation under variable degrees shaft misalignment in a transmission system.A plurality of rotatable linkages are mounted for revolution about a common axis and a link, rotatable about each end of a linkage, connects one end to a driving member and the other end to a driven member. A synchronizing linkage is connected between each of the links in a linkage.

Abstract: A centrifugal rpm governor, intended in particular for Diesel vehicle engines, is proposed, by means of which the supply quantity adjustment member of the injection pump is held in the stop position after the engine has been turned off, in order to prevent unauthorized and unintended starting of the engine. The governor is provided with a shut-off lever held in its operational position by a tension spring and by which lever the supply quantity adjustment member of the injection pump is displaceable into its stop position. The tension spring is embodied as a holding spring and so disposed that the shut-off lever both in its operation position and its shut-off position is drawn into the pertinent terminal position and held there. To this end, the force of the holding spring is greater than the force of a deviation spring attached to the control linkage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injection pump in which, via an appropriate transducer, the temperature of the coolant of the internal combustion engine intervenes as a control value in the fuel injection pump regulation, in that at least two of the following three final control elements are simultaneously adjusted: A for the injection onset adjustment; B for the increased starting quantity; or C for the idling rpm.

Abstract: A sporadical torque transfer device for yielding element flexible shaft couplings of the tubular type, the device including first and second sleeves which have a ring of internal spline teeth at one end and circumferentially spaced jaw teeth at the opposite end, the first and second sleeves arranged substantially coaxial so that the jaw teeth mesh with each other in jaw coupling fashion, and a third sleeve that fits within the first and second sleeve juxtaposed the jaw teeth as a means for coaxially aligning the first and second sleeves.

Abstract: Flexible couplings have either their drive or their driven members freely rotatable within the chambers of the other members with a predetermined working clearance between them and with their proximate surfaces formed with lengthwise and radially aligned channels defining retaining passages for elastomeric splines which permit torque-applying and spline-compressing forces to be transmitted between the chamber and the entrant member thus causing the turning thereof and the misaligning forces to be resiliently accommodated. The chambers may be integral parts of the members or they may be sleeves in which case the drive and driven members are or may be identical and connected to the sleeves.

Abstract: A telescopic drive shaft is formed of a tubular outer shaft member and an inner shaft member axially displaceable within the outer shaft member. At least one cross bore extends through the inner shaft member at right angles to the axis of the outer shaft member. Grooves are formed in the inner surface of and extend in the axial direction of the outer shaft member. Roll bodies, such as balls or rollers with cylindrical rolling surfaces, are positioned within the cross bores with adjacent roll bodies in surface contact with one another and with the surface of the cross bore. Each cross bore has a roll body extending outwardly into rolling contact with the surface of the groove in the outer shaft member.

Abstract: A device for preventing evaporative fuel loss comprising a casing which accommodates fuel gas absorbing agents. The casing is divided into three slender compartments by means of two partitions. A flow-in chamber is disposed at the entrance of the first compartment and is communicated with a fuel tank. Two dispersing chambers communicate the outlet of the first compartment and the inlet of the second compartment, and the outlet of the second compartment and the inlet of the third compartment, respectively. An atmospheric chamber is disposed at the exit of the third compartment and has an atmospheric port for flowing in purge air and for discharging filtered and clean air.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved torsionally resilient coupling such as a flexible coupling, damper, gear-wheel or the like connector of the type comprising two concentric members each provided with co-operating grooves to accommodate solid cylindrical blocks of resilient material such as rubber or synthetic rubber-like material of any required hardness between the concentric members for the purpose of transmitting torque and providing the desired degree of torsional deflection and stiffness for any particular application.

Abstract: A mechanism for the resilient coupling of a driving shaft to a driven shaft wherein an outer member is coaxial with an inner member, both members having radially extending longitudinal blades with those of one member intercalated with those of the other, with resilient pads between each pair of adjacent blades, and wherein the blades of at least one of the members are associated for their drive with the means connecting the same member to the corresponding shaft, by the interaction of the said blades with companion elements on the plate with which said connecting means are provided.