Abstract: An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly. The inner drum assembly including a plurality of moving inner support structures movably attached to the fixed inner support structure and a plurality of inwardly-collapsible drum segments. Wherein the inwardly-collapsible drum segments collapse inward after the removable flange is removed from the collapsible reel assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of transporting a turbine engine with a transportation fixture including a turbine engine jig having mounts for securing the turbine engine, a rotor with a drive shaft rotationally supported by a bearing, the method includes supplying a lubricant to the bearing and rotating the drive shaft while the turbine engine is in transport.

Abstract: A transmission belt includes a belt body, two spaced-apart mounting axles and a reinforcing unit. The belt body forms a loop that defines an inner space. The mounting axles and the reinforcing unit are embedded in the belt body. The reinforcing unit includes at least one cord that includes a plurality of winding segments and a plurality of connecting segments. The winding segments alternately extend around the mounting axles. Each of the connecting segments interconnects a corresponding pair of the winding segments that respectively extend around the mounting axles.

Abstract: A pneumatic immersion lubricant pump, including a primary piston sliding in a sealed manner in contrast to at least one spring inside a cylindrical body together with which the primary piston defines a chamber provided on an opposite side of the primary piston with respect to that where the at least one spring is positioned, a body of the pump including at least one channel in which an element projecting from the primary piston is slidably housed in a sealed manner. The body of the pump including a plurality of cylinders each equipped with a loading port open on the outside of the pump body. Each cylinder housing a secondary piston axially constrained to the primary piston. The projecting element and the channel defining a pressurization duct of the chamber.

Abstract: A belt drive for driving a rotatably mounted object, includes a main part, at least two belt wheels, a device for generating a pretensioning force, and a continuously circulating belt which loops around the belt wheels. The first belt wheel is connected to or can be connected to a drive, and the second belt wheel is connected to or can be connected to the object. The invention is characterized in that the device has at least two rollers which are attached to opposite sides of a lever that is pivotally mounted on the main part, and each roller contacts a section of the belt, wherein the lever is acted upon by at least one spring element and can be moved relative to the main part.

Abstract: A toilet paper roll holder attachment system is disclosed for supporting the holding of at least two toilet paper rolls in either horizontal or vertical configuration or for supporting the holding of large or jumbo toilet paper rolls. The toilet paper roll holder attachment system has a hollow cylindrical body with two substantially round apertures which are adapted for holding a toilet paper roll spindle. There is a vertical support arm or support bracket extending perpendicularly downward from the hollow cylindrical body. At the lower end of the vertical support arm or support bracket is a horizontal rod for holding the toilet paper rolls. There is(are) stopper(s) at the end(s) of the horizontal rod for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the horizontal rod.

Abstract: An auto tensioner is mounted on a rotating shaft of an engine auxiliary device rotating about the rotating shaft by a power transmitted through a power transmission belt. The auto tensioner pivots about a pivot shaft. The auto tensioner has one side rotatably fastened to the pivot shaft and another side fastened to a driving member, and pivots about the pivot shaft in accordance with an operation of the driving member.

Abstract: A transmission belt is described which comprises a body made of a first elastomeric material, a plurality of teeth and a plurality of longitudinal cords buried in the body of the belt and a back. The belt has a working surface on said teeth and the working surface is at least partially covered by a covering made of a plastic and/or metal material. Defining the area comprised between the plane defined by the neutral axis of the cords, the working surface and the median transverse planes of two adjacent teeth as the unitary longitudinal section, the covering preferably occupies at least 25% of the unitary longitudinal section.

Abstract: An oil injection apparatus includes: a storage unit extruding lubricating oil through an ejection hole formed at a lower end thereof; a discharge unit communicating with the storage through the ejection hole and discharging the lubricating oil outside according to a pumping operation; a plurality of discharge pumps arranged at regular intervals in a circumferential direction of the discharge unit and having respective first ends disposed in the discharge unit; and a driving unit rotating in a direction to sequentially press the first ends of the discharge pumps, which are disposed in the discharge unit, thereby causing the discharge pumps to perform the pumping operation in turn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frictional power transmission belt containing an extensible layer to form a belt back surface, a compressive layer formed on one surface of the extensible layer and having a power transmission surface at least a part of which can be in contact with pulleys, and a tension member embedded between the extensible layer and the compressive layer along a belt length direction, in which at least the compressive layer is formed of a rubber composition containing a polymer component, short fibers and a surfactant and in which the short fibers contain at least short fibers of water-absorbing fibers.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a gas-turbine engine is provided. The method includes the steps of removing a conduit from the gas-turbine engine, installing a temporary oil filter in place of the conduit in the gas-turbine engine, and starting the gas-turbine engine with the temporary oil filter installed. A fan-drive gear system is also provided and comprises a journal bearing, a main oil pump fluidly coupled to the journal bearing, a main oil filter fluidly coupled between the journal bearing and the main oil pump, and an auxiliary oil pump fluidly coupled to the journal bearing. The auxiliary oil pump may be configured to supply oil to the journal bearing on startup. An auxiliary oil filter may also be installed between the auxiliary oil pump and the journal bearing.

Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides an adjustable and lockable bracket assembly that allows a stretch fit belt to be installed loosely on the pulleys of an accessory drive system. The assembly includes a fixed bracket attached to the engine, a pivoting and lockable bracket attached to the fixed bracket and an adjustable driven unit, an adjustable arm for moving the adjustable driven unit between a “belt install” position allowing attachment of the belt and a “final” position for stretching the attached belt, and a rotatable insert having an offset threaded hole with a threaded fastener attached to the adjustable arm for moving the driven unit between the “belt install” and “final” positions. In the “belt install” position, the stretch fit belt may be fitted over the FEAD pulleys. Once in position, the rotatable insert is rotated to move the driven unit to the “final” position again via the adjustable arm.

Abstract: A fluid supply system with a component includes a first bypass valve arranged in a control channel with a valve body adjustable at least between a first and a second position. The valve body separates the control channel into a first and a second space and has a leakage opening connecting the first space to the second space. The second space is connected to a fluid reservoir via a leakage channel, and a switchable valve is arranged in the leakage channel. A sensing device is configured to sense a property of the fluid and convey the property to a controlling device that is configured to close the valve to block the leakage channel when a predefined property is reached. A second bypass valve is configured to reduce a transient oscillation of the first bypass valve during a starting of the system.

Abstract: A chainguide includes a mounting bracket and a guide member supported by and infinitely laterally adjustable relative to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An oil transfer unit has a rotating part, a stationary part provided with an oil mouth, and a floating part having a support body coupled to the stationary part; the floating part has an annular pad, that is distinct from the body and is provided with a cylindrical surface fitted onto an outer cylindrical surface of the rotating part in a non-contact configuration, with an annular groove provided between the pad and the rotating part to put the oil mouth into communication with an inner chamber of the rotating part; both sides of the groove are sealed by a hydrostatic seal between the cylindrical surfaces; an angular retaining constraint is provided to retain angularly the pad with respect to the body; at least one element is breakable or plastically deformable to release the angular constraint when the torque transferred to the body, in use, exceeds a defined threshold.

Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle includes a chain ring and a drive chain. The chain ring has a plurality of teeth serially arranged and joined to one another. A first subset of teeth has a first outer face that applies a lateral pressure to a link of a drive chain in a first direction. A second subset of teeth has a second outer face that applies a lateral pressure to another link of a drive chain in a second direction. The teeth all have substantially the same width. The top surfaces of the teeth are offset from the centerline of the drive chain. The centerlines of the top surfaces of the teeth are arranged asymmetrically on one side of the centerline of the drive chain.

Abstract: Torsional vibration dampers (TVDs) having a plurality of spokes designed to withstand both torsional and bending forces and vibrations are disclosed. The spokes, which connect a central member to a peripheral rim, include a first end coupled to an outer radial surface of the central member; a second end coupled to an inner radial surface of the rim; and four concave surfaces extending between the first end and the second end. The concave surfaces may be concave from the first end to the second end and may also be concave laterally from front to back or side to side. A TVD having a hub with spokes having one or more concave surfaces is also disclosed herein. A method of designing the spokes for the hub is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hydraulic tensioning device for a chain device, having a housing and having a clamping piston guided displaceably in a housing bore of the housing, the clamping piston having a piston cavity with a hardened inner circumferential surface, and also having a pressure relief valve unit arranged in the piston cavity. The pressure relief valve unit (12) is a preassemblable unit and includes a spring (18), a closing body (17) and a valve seat (16) and also a receptacle (15, 26) at least partially enclosing the valve seat (16), wherein the valve seat (16) is made of a metal material, has an at least partially hardened surface and wherein the receptacle (15, 26) forms a press-fit with the inner circumferential surface of the clamping piston (3).

Abstract: A belt installation tool (406) of the present invention includes a pulley pressing part (407) capable of being pressed toward a side of an outer periphery of a crank pulley (2) by the tension of a V-ribbed belt (4), a protection layer (471) having elasticity and covering the pulley pressing part (407) on the side of the outer periphery of the crank pulley (2), a belt hold part (408) for hooking and holding the V-ribbed belt 4, and a belt pressing part (409) for pressing the V-ribbed belt (4) extending along the outer periphery of the crank pulley (2) against the outer periphery of the crank pulley (2).

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes an input pulley (1) in which a pair of pulley halves (4) with pulley faces (4a) form a V-groove (6), an input shaft (2) which journals the input pulley (1), and an endless transmission member (5) wound on the input pulley (1). One of the pulley halves (4) of the input pulley (1) has a piston part (16) relatively rotatable with respect to the input shaft (2) and a pulley half disc (13) slidable on the surface of the piston part (16) through the intermediary of a friction reducing part (11) between the piston part (16) and the endless transmission member (5). The pulley half disc (13) is splined to and integrally rotated with the input shaft (2).