Abstract: A bellows pump comprises a body, a movable supporting member supported in the body movably, a bellows fixed between the body and the movable supporting member, peak portions of the bellows, and a driving means for driving the movable supporting member, wherein the bellows has a thin portion and a thick portion, and pitches of the bellows are in inverse proportion to the thicknesses thereof.

Abstract: In a high volumetric efficiency compression machine that can be used as a compressor, pump, or actuator, a compression chamber is formed by a movable body and the inner wall of a casing. A discharge valve is formed in the casing, and communicates with the compression chamber. Two intake valves are formed in the casing, communicate with the compression chamber and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axial direction of the discharge valve. A rod transmits reciprocation to the movable body.

Abstract: There is disclosed a durable compression machine that can be used as a compressor, pump, or actuator. The machine comprises a casing in which a flexible membrane is accommodated. The inside of the casing is partitioned into a compression chamber and a back pressure chamber by the membrane consisting of a diaphragm spring or bellows. The membrane is reciprocated to compress the fluid inside the compression chamber and to force the fluid out of the compression chamber. The back pressure chamber is sealed with a gas under pressure. The pressure inside the back pressure chamber acts in opposition to the pressure inside the compression chamber and is maintained at about half of the pressure obtained in the compression chamber during compression to suppress the flexure of the membrane.

Abstract: An air flow system includes a supercharger, a bypass passageway connected between an intake side and a discharge side of the supercharger, a compression machine and an air bypass valve in the bypass passageway. An intake port of the compression machine is connected with the bypass passageway such that supercharged air is delivered to the intake port of the compression machine at least during high supercharging conditions, thereby increasing the volumetric efficiency of the compressor at high engine speeds.

Abstract: A rotor device includes a casing, an outer rotor positioned in the casing and rotatable about a first rotational axis, and an inner rotor positioned in the casing and rotatable about a second rotational axis. An outer sealing portion of the inner rotor defines a locus along an inner wall surface of an operating chamber of the outer rotor as a result of the rotation of the inner rotor. An inner sealing portion of the outer rotor defines a locus along an outer circumferential surface of the inner rotor in response to the rotation of the outer rotor. The inner wall surface of the operating chamber engages the outer circumferential surface of the inner rotor through a gear engagement. A driving input shaft portion is connected to the outer rotor and a first gear having teeth on its inner circumferential surface is connected to the outer rotor.

Abstract: A rotor unit comprises an inner rotor and an outer rotor having different number of teeth, with the inner and the outer rotor being mounted on eccentric shafts to be driven for rotation at different speeds. The volume efficiency is improved by producing a clearance between the external surface of the outer rotor and the inner surface of the housing so that the clearance changes from the axial center to either end so that the magnitude of the clearance is reduced during a high speed rotation when a centrifugal force is effective. Projections are formed on the opposite ends of the outer rotor to reduce the volume of a waste space which is defined between the inner and the outer rotor.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission suitable for use in an automobile provides a wide range of reduction gear ratio. The gear comprises a gearing and a variable speed change portion. The gearing includes at least three rotating members which form a gear train. One of the three members is connected to the input shaft of the variable-speed gearing, while the two others are connected to speed change members that form a pair in the variable speed change portion, one of the speed change members being driven by the other and connected to the output shaft of the present gear.

Abstract: Speed change gears of the planetary gear type suited for applications within fluid couplings used upon automotive vehicles includes an input shaft, a first clutch for releasing or coupling a second ring gear and a third sun gear simultaneously from or to the input shaft, a second clutch for releasing or coupling a first sun gear and a second sun gear simultaneously from or to the input shaft, a first planetary gear engaged with the first sun gear, a first ring gear engaging the first planetary gear, a first carrier rotatably supporting the first planetary gear, a second planetary gear engaged with the second sun gear and the second ring gear, a second carrier rotatably supporting the second planetary gear, a third planetary gear enmeshed with the third sun gear, a third ring gear interengaged with the third planetary gear and coupled to the first ring gear, a third carrier rotatably supporting the third planetary gear and coupled to the second carrier and to an output shaft, a first brake capable of locking t

Abstract: A speed change gear system for providing at least four forward drive speed ranges and one reverse drive speed range includes three planetary gear sets of the single-pinion type, three clutches, and two brakes. As a result of the coupling and uncoupling of the clutches and brakes, the movable elements of each of the planetary gear sets are suitably coupled so as to attain the various speed ranges.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid pressure supplying method for fluidically actuating a frictional engaging apparatus in a vehicle transmission, including the steps of supplying high pressure to actuate the frictional engaging apparatus, reducing the high pressure to a lower pressure when the frictional engaging apparatus is initially engaged, and increasing the fluid pressure to line pressure in the frictional engaging apparatus after the frictional engaging apparatus is fully engaged, thereby smoothly engaging the frictional engaging apparatus without giving a shock to the apparatus and reducing the engaging time of the frictional engaging apparatus.

Abstract: A speed change gear system of the planetary type suited for applications to fluid couplings utilized upon automotive vehicles includes at least first, second, and third planetary gear sets suitably interposed between an input shaft and an output shaft, first and second clutches, and first, second, and third braking means.

Abstract: A speed change gear system for providing at least four forward drive speed ranges and one reverse drive speed range includes planetary gear sets of the single-pinion type and simple planetary gear sets of the double-pinion type as well as a plurality of clutches and brakes. As a result of the coupling and uncoupling of the clutches and brakes, the movable elements of the gear sets are suitably coupled so as to attain the various speed ranges.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a vehicle transmission including a plurality of hydraulically operated functional brake and clutch devices for providing a plurality of driving stages of different speed ratios, the system comprising a pressure regulator valve for providing a regulated line pressure and shift valves for transmitting the line pressure to selected ones of the frictional devices. Pressure control valves are provided between the shift valves and the brake or clutch devices which are operated in low speed range of the transmission to provide a time delay in the increase of the pressure for actuating the devices. The pressure regulator valve is provided with pressure increasing chambers which receive the outlet pressure from the pressure control valves to increase the line pressure when the transmission is shifted to the low speed range such as the first and second speed forward drive stage and the reverse drive stage.

Abstract: A speed change gear system of the planetary gear type suited for applications within fluid couplings used upon automobiles includes three simple planetary gear sets of the single pinion type and the double pinion type, two clutch units, and three brake units. The movable members of the three planetary gear sets are suitably coupled to each other, and the brake units are suitably locked and unlocked so as to attain the desired speed ranges, that is, at least four forward drive speeds and at least one reverse drive speed.

Abstract: A speed change gear system of the planetary gear type suited for applications within fluid couplings used upon automobiles includes three simple planetary gear sets of the single pinion type and the double pinion type, three clutch units, and at least two brake units. The movable members of the three planetary gear sets are suitably coupled to each other, and the brake units are suitably locked and unlocked so as to attain the desired speed ranges, that is, at least four forward drive speeds and at least one reverse drive speed.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control system for automatic transmission includes a fluid pressure source, a fluid pressure regulating valve for regulating the fluid from the source to a particular line pressure, and a plurality of frictional engaging devices, adapted to be actuated by the line pressure through means of a manual shift valve, for attaining a particular gear ratio within the gear trains of the transmission which are interposed between the input and output shafts. A governor valve generates a governor pressure in response to the rotational speed of the input shaft, a throttle valve generates a throttle pressure in response to the engine throttle valve, shift valve selectively actuates the frictional engaging devices in response to the governor and throttle pressures, and a reducing valve actuates to restrict the throttle pressure to a threshold calibration value when the throttle pressure exceeds the value.

Abstract: A speed change gear system includes an input shaft, an output shaft and three planetary gear sets interposed therebetween. The first planetary gear set includes a first sun gear, a first planetary gear intermeshed with the first sun gear, a first ring gear enmeshed with the first planetary gear, and a first carrier rotatably supporting the first planetary gear while the second planetary gear set includes a second sun gear, a second planetary gear enmeshed with the second sun gear, a second ring gear intermeshed with the second planetary gear and drivingly connected to the first carrier, and a second carrier rotatably supporting the second planetary gear.

Abstract: A speed change gear system for providing at least four forward drive speed ranges and one reverse drive speed range includes two planetary gear sets of the single-pinion type and one planetary gear set of the double-pinion type, two clutches, and three brakes. As a result of the coupling and uncoupling of the clutches and brakes, the movable elements of each of the planetary gear sets are suitably coupled so as to attain the various speed ranges.

Abstract: A speed change gear system for providing at least four forward drive speed ranges and one reverse drive speed range includes planetary gear sets of the single-pinion type and simple planetary gear sets of the double-pinion type as well as a plurality of clutches and brakes. As a result of the coupling and uncoupling of the clutches and brakes, the movable elements of the gear sets are suitably coupled so as to attain the various speed ranges.

Abstract: A speed change gear system of the planetary type suited for applications to fluid couplings utilized upon automotive vehicles includes at least first, second, and third planetary gear sets suitably interposed between an input shaft and an output shaft, first and second clutches, and first, second, and third braking means.