Abstract: An assembly for improving a connection between splined assemblies generally includes first and second assemblies each having at least one spline thereon, an integral fastening assembly for axially fastening the first assembly with respect to the second assembly, and a biasing assembly for asserting a force to oppositely rotationally dispose the first and second assemblies with respect to one another. In an embodiment, the first and second assemblies are annular plates. A method for improving a connection between splined assemblies generally includes asserting a bias upon first and second assemblies such that are oppositely rotationally disposed with respect to one another. In the above method, the first assembly and the second assembly each have at least one spline, an integral fastening assembly for axially securing the first and second assemblies, and a biasing assembly. In an embodiment of the above method, the first and second assemblies are annular plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intake arrangement (1) for the combustion air (2) of an internal combustion engine (3) of a handheld portable work apparatus (4), such as a cutoff machine, motor-driven chain saw or the like. An air filter (5) is provided for purifying the combustion air (2). Dust-laden combustion air is directed onto the air filter via openings (6) of a filter housing (7). The combustion air (2) is purified by the air filter (5) and is drawn by suction by the engine (3) via an intake pipe (25) of a carburetor (8). A carrier airflow (10) is provided in a flow channel (15) for continuously or intermittently transporting away dust (11) deposited on the air filter (5). The combustion air (2) and the carrier airflow (10) are spatially separated via a discharge tube (13). In this way, a minimization of the dust load of the air filter (5) is ensured on the one hand and a continuous transport away of the dust (11) from the air filter (5) is ensured on the other hand.

Abstract: A power train between the output shaft of the engine and the input shaft of the transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle has a composite flywheel receiving torque from the output shaft and transmits torque to the input shaft by way of a clutch disc in response to engagement of a friction clutch which is arranged to transmit torque between the clutch disc and the flywheel. The clutch disc has an input section adapted to receive torque from the flywheel and an output section adjacent the mass of a dynamic damper. Transmission of torque between the mass and the clutch disc takes place by way of the coil springs of an oscillation damper and a slip clutch in series with the oscillation damper.

Abstract: A power train between the output shaft of the engine and the input shaft of the transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle has a composite flywheel receiving torque from the output shaft and transmits torque to the input shaft by way of a clutch disc in response to engagement of a friction clutch which is arranged to transmit torque between the clutch disc and the flywheel. The clutch disc has an input section adapted to receive torque from the flywheel and an output section adjacent the mass of a dynamic damper. Transmission of torque between the mass and the clutch disc takes place by way of the coil springs of an oscillation damper and a slip clutch in series with the oscillation damper.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pedal bearing system for a pedal bearing housing of a bicycle pedal bearing, in which a cartridge case is used, with an outer bearing ring of an end of the pedal bearing including a case-centering ring that retains the cartridge case.