Abstract: A hydraulic system for a transmission device includes a primary pressure circuit and a secondary pressure circuit suppliable with hydraulic fluid from a defined saturation condition of the primary pressure circuit. A converter lock-up clutch is subjected to an operating pressure by a converter clutch valve. An inner torus chamber is suppliable with hydraulic fluid at a converter pressure of the secondary pressure circuit by a converter switching valve and by a valve device and a throttle device of the primary pressure circuit. The throttle device of the primary pressure circuit is downstream of the valve device of the primary pressure circuit.

Abstract: A clutch device having at least one counter-pressure plate, a contact plate that is movable relative to the counter-pressure plate to a limited extent in an axial direction of the clutch device to frictionally clamp a clutch plate between the counter-pressure plate and the contact plate, and a wear adjustment device to compensate for wearing of the clutch plate, where the wear adjustment device has at least one drive ring which is rotatable and is clampable in the axial direction and at least one ramp ring which is rotatable and is clampable in the axial direction, which is connected to the drive ring by means of a torque-transferring link which permits limited relative travel in the circumferential direction of the clutch device, where the rigidity of the connection in the circumferential direction is dependent on the direction, is provided.

Abstract: A handheld screwing apparatus having a torque clutch provided to restrict a torque that is maximally able to be transmitted to an inserted tool. The handheld screwing apparatus includes at least one monitoring unit, which is set up to ascertain a characteristic rotational offset quantity that describes a rotational offset of the torque clutch.

Abstract: A clutch ring gear assembly and method of construction thereof are provided. The assembly has a bearing seat including a flange extending radially outwardly from a central axis. The flange has a plurality of holes spaced circumferentially from one another about the central axis. A ring gear carrier includes a rim extending radially outwardly from the central axis. The rim has a plurality of through openings. Each of the through openings of the rim has an annular boss extending axially away from the rim in generally parallel relation to the central axis. The annular bosses are disposed within the holes and have hollow, annular end portions flared radially outwardly into engagement with the flange of said bearing seat to fixedly attach the ring gear carrier to the bearing seat.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control circuit of a torque converter includes a torque converter control valve for controlling a line pressure supplied from a line regulator valve stably controlling a hydraulic pressure supplied from a hydraulic pump to be directly supplied to a fluid chamber inside a torque converter case as an operation hydraulic pressure, a reducing valve for stably controlling the hydraulic pressure, a torque converter control solenoid valve for controlling the hydraulic pressure supplied from the line regulator valve to be supplied to an engage hydraulic chamber of the lock-up clutch, and a switch valve for supplying the hydraulic pressure supplied from the reducing valve to a releasing hydraulic chamber of the lock-up clutch or exhausting the hydraulic pressure of the releasing hydraulic chamber of the lock-up clutch while being controlled by a control pressure of the torque converter control solenoid valve.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: first and second hubs; an outer ring; a first wedge plate radially disposed between the first hub and the outer ring; a second wedge plate radially disposed between the second hub and the outer ring; and a wedge pin including an actuation ramp axially disposed between the first and second hubs. To transition to a connect mode, in which the first and second hubs are non-rotatably connected to the outer ring, the wedge pin is arranged to rotate in a first rotational direction and the actuation ramp is arranged to displace the first and second hubs away from each other. To transition to a disconnect mode, in which the first and second hubs are rotatable with respect to the outer ring, the wedge pin is arranged to rotate in a second opposite rotational direction to reduce an axial distance between the first and second hubs.

Abstract: A wheel-end disconnect assembly for translating rotational torque between an output shaft and a wheel hub of a vehicle driveline. A knuckle bracket at least partially supports the wheel hub. A clutch is operatively attached to the knuckle bracket, is disposed in selective torque translating relationship between the output shaft and the wheel hub, and is movable between: an engaged configuration wherein torque is translated between the output shaft and the wheel hub, and a disengaged configuration wherein torque is interrupted. An electromagnetic actuator is provided and has a slider selectively movable between a first stable position and a second stable position. The actuator is disposed in force translating relationship with the clutch such that movement from one stable position to the other stable position causes corresponding movement of the clutch between the configurations so as to selectively translate rotational torque between the output shaft and the wheel hub.

Abstract: A clutch device has a friction transmission element which has a base with at least one friction surface, at least one control element for acting on a damping device, and at least one radial support which cooperates with a stop and has a plurality of lugs which extend at least substantially radially in direction toward the stop and which are at least substantially brought closer to the stop up to a gap before the stop when the friction transmission element is stationary, while, at speed, at least a portion of the lugs comes in contact with the stop. The lugs are connected to the base via a bend which causes an axial offset with respect to the base, the bend allows a displacement of the lugs in direction toward the energy accumulators, and the lugs are completely covered by the stop in an axial extension direction.

Abstract: A hydraulic unit and an electromagnetic unit are disposed in directions that are orthogonal to each other. The electromagnetic unit is configured such that a solenoid shaft is held when a coil is energized, and such that movement of the solenoid shaft toward the right side in the drawing is allowed during movement of the piston rod when the coil is not energized. When a hydraulic pressure for a piston is reduced with the coil not energized in a parking unlocked state, switching is performed to a parking locked state with a piston rod moved downward in the drawing while moving the solenoid shaft rightward in the drawing through abutment between a roller of a pin of the piston rod and a distal end portion of the solenoid shaft.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for a four-wheel drive which can maintain driving stability while restraining noise and vibration. A control device includes: a second control device that, when at least one of front wheel has slipped, engages a dog clutch after rotating a propeller shaft by a rotational force transmitted via first and second friction clutches; and a third control device that, if a predetermined condition is satisfied when the front wheels are not slipping, engages the dog clutch after rotating the propeller shaft by the rotational force transmitted via the first and second friction clutches. The time required to synchronize the dog clutch by the third control device is longer than that required to synchronize the dog clutch by the second control device.

Abstract: An adjusting device (1) for a motor vehicle interior component includes a housing (3) in which a rotational element (2) is provided in a rotatable manner about a rotation axis (100). A first locking element (21) is rotationally fixed to the rotational element (2), and a second locking element (22) is provided on the housing (3). The locking elements are reversibly movable relative to each other from a locked situation, in which the locking elements (21, 22) interact with each other in a positively and/or non-positively engaged manner, into an adjustment situation, in which said positive and/or non-positive engagement is released. The adjusting device has an adapter plate (23) which is provided in a rotatable manner relative to the rotational element (2) and the housing (3) and at least temporarily drives a locking element (21, 22).

Abstract: An isolating decoupler comprising a shaft, a pulley journalled to the shaft, a torsion spring, the torsion spring comprising a flat surface planar in a plane normal to the rotation axis A-A on each end of the torsion spring, a one-way clutch engaged between the torsion spring and the shaft, a weld bead joining a torsion spring end to the one-way clutch, and a weld bead joining the other torsion spring end to the pulley.

Abstract: A self-locking clutch mechanism comprising a base, an output member journalled to the base, a first spring engaged between the base and the output member, the first spring exerting a first spring force in a first direction, a clutch spring engaged with an intermediate member and frictionally engaged with a base cylindrical surface, an input member rotationally engaged with the base, the input member intermittently engagable with the clutch spring through a control member such that the clutch spring is temporarily released from the base cylindrical surface upon a rotary movement of the control member in a first direction, the intermediate member rotates upon release of the clutch spring from the base cylindrical surface, and a second spring engaged between the intermediate member and the output member, the second spring exerting a second spring force opposite the first spring force.

Abstract: To provide a cam clutch including an outer ring, an inner ring provided inside of the outer ring, a plurality of cams inserted between the outer ring and the inner ring, and an annular spring. A line connecting a first abutment portion between the outer ring and each of the cams and a second abutment portion between the inner ring and the cam and a line passing the second abutment portion form an angle in a state with the cams engaging with the outer ring and the inner ring. Rotation of the outer ring and the inner ring is enabled in the respective one directions while rotation thereof is restricted in the respective other directions. A groove is formed on an inner periphery of the outer ring or an outer periphery of the inner ring.

Abstract: A hydraulic power transmission includes a pump impeller, a turbine impeller, a cover member, a lock-up clutch, an output member, a plurality of primary springs, a plurality of secondary springs, an intermediate member, a first dynamic vibration absorber, and a second dynamic vibration absorber. The intermediate member holds the output member and connects the primary springs and the secondary springs. The first dynamic vibration absorber is attached to the intermediate member and has a first frequency. The first dynamic vibration absorber includes a first mass body and a first damper member. The second dynamic vibration absorber is attached to the intermediate member and has a second frequency different from the first frequency. The second dynamic vibration absorber includes a second mass body and a second damper member.

Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch comprises inside clutch elements and outside clutch elements. The inside clutch elements include: an inside pocket plate where inside pawl members are held; an inside notch plate where inside recesses to engage with the inside pawl members are formed; and an inside selector plate disposed between the inside pocket plate and the inside notch plate. The outside clutch elements include: an outside pocket plate where outside pawl members are formed; an outside notch plate where outside recesses to engage with the outside pawl members are formed; and an outside selector plate disposed between the outside pocket plate and the outside notch plate. The inside clutch elements and the outside clutch elements are disposed concentrically using one axial line as a center.

Abstract: A transmission system (10), especially for a motor vehicle, having around an axis (O) at least an input shell (12) that is rotationally connected to a driving shaft and to a drive web (18) in order to rotationally connect said input shell (12) to a double wet clutch mechanism (20) that, having at least a first clutch (E1) and a second clutch (E2) respectively of the multiple-disc type, is controlled to selectively couple said driving shaft to a first driven shaft (A1) and to a second driven shaft (A2), wherein the input shell (12) and the drive web (18) are rotationally connected by connecting means (24), which are constituted in particular by rivets (25), with zero angular clearance.

Abstract: A speed change device that includes a first clutch that includes a first piston, a first engagement oil chamber, and a first clutch drum that has a first outer tubular portion which extends in an axial direction and with which an outer peripheral portion of a first friction engagement plate is fitted, and a second clutch that includes a second piston, a second engagement oil chamber, and a second clutch drum that has a second inner tubular portion that extends in the axial direction and that slidably supports an inner peripheral portion of the second piston.

Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly comprises a hub axle, a hub shell, a sprocket support body, a first ratchet member, a second ratchet member, and a spacer. The hub shell includes at least one first tooth. The sprocket support body includes a first helical spline. The first ratchet member comprises at least one first ratchet tooth and a second helical spline engaged with the first helical spline. The second ratchet member comprises at least one second ratchet tooth and at least one second tooth. The at least one second tooth is engaged with the at least one first tooth. The spacer is at least partly provided between the at least one first tooth and the at least one second tooth in a circumferential direction defined about a rotational axis. The spacer includes a non-metallic material.

Abstract: A stop mechanism for a drive system includes a one-way clutch, a brake, a stop feature, and a linkage. The one-way clutch couples with a drive shaft of the system when the drive shaft is rotating in a first direction but not in an opposite direction. The brake is connected to the drive shaft through the first one-way clutch and is operable to stop drive shaft rotation in the first direction. The stop feature is carried by an output element driven by the drive shaft and actuates the linkage to operate the first brake when the output element reaches a predetermined limit position when moving in a direction corresponding to the first drive direction of the drive shaft. A bidirectional stop mechanism is provided by adding a second one-way clutch, a second brake, and a second stop feature arranged to act in the opposite rotational direction of the drive shaft.