Abstract: A damper mechanism 6 is provided to transmit torque while absorbing and damping torsional vibrations. A small coil spring 45 achieves characteristics of a low rigidity in a small torsion angle region of the torsion characteristics when compressed by rotary members. A coil spring 33 achieves characteristics of a high rigidity in a large torsion angle region of the torsion characteristics when compressed by the rotary members rotating relatively to each other. A frictional resistance generating mechanism 7 generates a frictional resistance while each spring is being compressed. Owing to a rotating-direction space 79, the frictional resistance generating mechanism 7 does not operate in the second stage of the torsion characteristics and also does not in the first stage while a torsion angle is in a predetermined range.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding structure includes a sheath wire having a conductive wire and an insulative sheath covering the conductive wire; a terminal fitting clamping the conductive wire exposed from the insulative sheath, and the terminal fitting passing through a conductive mounting member connected to ground; a molding member molded to cover the exposed conductive wire and the terminal fitting, and having a first recess and a second recess; a conductive braid having a tubular shape, and covering the sheath wire and the molding member for absorbing an electromagnetic wave generated from the conductive wire; a first sealing portion provided in the first recess so as to adhere the molding member and the insulative sheath for securing a waterproof performance; a second sealing portion provided in the second recess so as to adhere the molding member and the terminal fitting for securing an oil proof and waterproof performance; and a conductive shell covering the molding member so that the conductive braid is

Abstract: In a clutch device 1, a second flywheel assembly 5 is axially movable within a predetermined range relative to a crankshaft 2, and a flywheel 21 has a friction surface 21a on a side remote from an engine. The damper mechanism 6 elastically couples the flywheel 21 to the crankshaft 2. The clutch disk assembly 9 has a friction facing 54 neighboring the first friction surface 21a. The clutch cover assembly 8 is attached to the flywheel 21, and biases the friction facing 54 toward the first friction surface 21a. The release device 10 applies an axial load directed toward the engine to the clutch cover assembly 8, and thereby releases the load toward the friction facing 54. The relative rotation suppressing mechanism 24 couples the second flywheel assembly 5 to the disk-like member 13 when the clutch cover assembly 8 receives the axial load directed toward the engine.

Abstract: A low-cost shield connector 1 connecting smoothly with a mating connector includes a connector housing 20, a terminal 21, an inner housing 22, a spacer 23 and a lance 42. The connector housing 20 is formed into tubular shape. The terminal 21 is joined to a shield wire 29. The inner housing 22 receiving the terminal 21 is received in the connector housing 20. The spacer 23 to be mounted in the inner housing 22 prevents the terminal 21 from coming off from the inner housing 22. The lance 42 formed integrally with the inner housing 22 is locked in the connector housing 20.

Abstract: In the case where a braid (14) is used as a shielding sheet covering wires (10) over their entire length, a distal end portion of the braid (14) is connected to a mounting member (B) connected to the ground (G), thereby achieving an electromagnetic shielding conduction. At this time, the distal end portion (14a) of the braid (14) is spread outward, and is engaged in an annular groove (20b) of a channel-shaped cross-section in a housing (20), and a braid retaining band (22) is wound on an outer surface of the distal end portion (14a) of the braid (14), and is tightened to fasten this distal end portion. As a result, the distal end portion (14a) can be positively and firmly connected to the mounting member (B), and the effective electromagnetic shielding effect can be expected, and the stable electrical characteristics can be obtained, so that the reliability of the connection can be enhanced.

Abstract: A conductor crimping part is crimped onto a terminal metal fitting onto a conductor exposed at a terminal part of an electric wire. A crimped part of the conductor is intimately contacted with a rubber cap seal in such a way as not to be exposed to the outside. Thus, the conductor of the crimped part is sealed in such a manner as to prevent insulation performance from being degraded by infiltration of water contents and oil contents into a connecting part and permeation of the water contents and the oil contents among the wires, which respectively include the conductors.

Abstract: A bundle of electric wires has a first length and a first diameter. A tubular braided wire has a second length which is shorter than the first length and a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The bundle of electric wires is passed through the braided wire, and then a connector is connected to each of both ends of the electric wires collectively. The connector having a third diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The braided wire is stretched such that both ends thereof are fixed on the respective connectors to form a reduced-diameter portion therebetween which is fitted on an outer periphery of the bundle of the electric wire. A conductive retainer is attached on the reduced-diameter portion to maintain a length and a diameter of the reduced-diameter portion.

Abstract: A connector housing has a conductive portion. A bus bar is disposed in the connector housing. A shielded cable has a core wire and a shield member for shielding the core wire. A terminal fixture one end of which is attached to the core wire and the other end of which is fixed on the bus bar. A shield terminal a first end of which holds the shielded cable while being connected to the shield member, and a second end of which is fixed on the conductive portion of the connector housing, the shield terminal having a connecting member for elastically connecting the first and second ends thereof.

Abstract: A low-cost shield connector 1 connecting smoothly with a mating connector includes a connector housing 20, a terminal 21, an inner housing 22, a spacer 23 and a lance 42. The connector housing 20 is formed into tubular shape. The terminal 21 is joined to a shield wire 29. The inner housing 22 receiving the terminal 21 is received in the connector housing 20. The spacer 23 to be mounted in the inner housing 22 prevents the terminal 21 from coming off from the inner housing 22. The lance 42 formed integrally with the inner housing 22 is locked in the connector housing 20.

Abstract: In a lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A, first and second connector housing 1 and 3 are provided with terminals 9 and 35, respectively. A lever 2 is provided in rotatable and linearly movable manners on the first connector housing 1. A cam groove 21 is provided on the lever 2 and a cam pin 36 is provided on the second connector housing 3. When the lever 2 is rotated, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a rotation completive position where the terminals 9 and 35 on the both connector housings 1 and 3 connect to one another. When the lever 2 is moved linearly from the rotation completive position, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a fitting completive position where a fitting-state detective switch is turned on.

Abstract: An electric shielding structure includes: a structure-attached body; an insulating housing, through which an electric wire is passed, watertightly held by the structure-attached body; an elastic sealing member held by the housing and being in watertight contact with an outer periphery of the wire; a flexible and electrically conductive shielding sheet for covering the wire; a shielding terminal electrically conducted with the structure-attached body in a state in which an outer surface thereof is covered by and contacted with a skirt portion of the shielding sheet; a band-like clamp tightly fasten the skirt portion of the shielding sheet from the outside and to cause the end part of the skirt portion to be in intimate contact with the outer surface of the shielding terminal; and a protector for covering the clamp from the outside thereof and for accommodating and protecting the members.

Abstract: A bundle of electric wires has a first length and a first diameter. A tubular braided wire has a second length which is shorter than the first length and a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The bundle of electric wires is passed through the braided wire, and then a connector is connected to each of both ends of the electric wires collectively. The connector having a third diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The braided wire is stretched such that both ends thereof are fixed on the respective connectors to form a reduced-diameter portion therebetween which is fitted on an outer periphery of the bundle of the electric wire. A conductive retainer is attached on the reduced-diameter portion to maintain a length and a diameter of the reduced-diameter portion.

Abstract: In a lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A, first and second connector housing 1 and 3 are provided with terminals 9 and 35, respectively. A lever 2 is provided in rotatable and linearly movable manners on the first connector housing 1. A cam groove 21 is provided on the lever 2 and a cam pin 36 is provided on the second connector housing 3. When the lever 2 is rotated, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a rotation completive position where the terminals 9 and 35 on the both connector housings 1 and 3 connect to one another. When the lever 2 is moved linearly from the rotation completive position, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a fitting completive position where a fitting-state detective switch is turned on.

Abstract: A conductor crimping part is crimped onto a terminal metal fitting onto a conductor exposed at a terminal part of an electric wire. A crimped part of the conductor is intimately contacted with a rubber cap seal in such a way as not to be exposed to the outside. Thus, the conductor of the crimped part is sealed in such a manner as to prevent insulation performance from being degraded by infiltration of water contents and oil contents into a connecting part and permeation of the water contents and the oil contents among the wires, which respectively include the conductors.

Abstract: A lever fitting type power supply circuit breaking apparatus includes: a first connector provided with a terminal; a second connector provided with a terminal; a lever movably provided on the first connector. In a connector temporary-fitting position, the first connector is fitted to the second connector and the terminal of the first connector is separated from the terminal of the second connector by 0.5 mm or more. In a connector fitting position, the first connector is fitted to the second connector and the terminal of the first connector is electrically connected to the terminal of the second connector. The first and second connector are shifted from the connector temporary-fitting position to the connector fitting position as the lever is shift from a movement start position to a fitting completion position.

Abstract: A clutch apparatus 1 includes a clutch cover assembly 8 and a damper mechanism 24. The clutch cover assembly 8 includes a pressure plate 51, a clutch cover 28, and a cone spring 52. The damper mechanism 24 includes elastic members 30 that are retained by a crankshaft 2 or the clutch cover assembly 8 and axially releasably engages the other. A release mechanism 10 includes a cover member 57, a release member 60, and a lever member 59. The inner peripheral end of the cover member 57 is supported by a member disposed on a transmission side. The release mechanism 10 moves the plate 51 away from the clutch disk 82 by applying a load to the assembly 8. The relative rotation limiting mechanism connects the assembly 8 to a member disposed on the crankshaft side by the load applied from the release mechanism 10 to the assembly 8.

Abstract: A torque converter 1 is provided with a configuration that improves the ability to assemble a hydraulic torque transmitting device. The torque converter 1 serves to transmit torque from engine crankshaft 2 to a transmission. Torque converter 1 is equipped with a torque converter main body 5 that has a fluid chamber therein and a damper mechanism 6 that serves to elastically couple torque converter main body 5 directly to the crankshaft 2 such that the coupling is elastic in the rotational direction. The assembly operation of the crankshaft 2 and the clutch cover assembly 8 is accomplished only by axially moving the crankshaft 2 and the clutch cover assembly 8 toward each other without requiring any fastening elements, such as bolts, rivets or the like.

Abstract: An electric shielding structure includes: a structure-attached body; an insulating housing, through which an electric wire is passed, watertightly held by the structure-attached body; an elastic sealing member held by the housing and being in watertight contact with an outer periphery of the wire; a flexible and electrically conductive shielding sheet for covering the wire; a shielding terminal electrically conducted with the structure-attached body in a state in which an outer surface thereof is covered by and contacted with a skirt portion of the shielding sheet; a band-like clamp tightly fasten the skirt portion of the shielding sheet from the outside and to cause the end part of the skirt portion to be in intimate contact with the outer surface of the shielding terminal; and a protector for covering the clamp from the outside thereof and for accommodating and protecting the members.

Abstract: In the case where a braid (14) is used as a shielding sheet covering wires (10) over their entire length, a distal end portion of the braid (14) is connected to a mounting member (B) connected to the ground (G), thereby achieving an electromagnetic shielding conduction. At this time, the distal end portion (14a) of the braid (14) is spread outward, and is engaged in an annular groove (20b) of a channel-shaped cross-section in a housing (20), and a braid retaining band (22) is wound on an outer surface of the distal end portion (14a) of the braid (14), and is tightened to fasten this distal end portion. As a result, the distal end portion (14a) can be positively and firmly connected to the mounting member (B), and the effective electromagnetic shielding effect can be expected, and the stable electrical characteristics can be obtained, so that the reliability of the connection can be enhanced.

Abstract: A torque converter 1 is provided with a configuration that improves the ability to assemble a hydraulic torque transmitting device. The torque converter 1 serves to transmit torque from engine crankshaft 2 to a transmission. Torque converter 1 is equipped with a torque converter main body 5 that has a fluid chamber therein and a damper mechanism 6 that serves to elastically couple torque converter main body 5 directly to the crankshaft 2 such that the coupling is elastic in the rotational direction. The assembly operation of the crankshaft 2 and the clutch cover assembly 8 is accomplished only by axially moving the crankshaft 2 and the clutch cover assembly 8 toward each other without requiring any fastening elements, such as bolts, rivets or the like.