Abstract: A magnesium alloy member capable of achieving a mechanical strength and a high-temperature fatigue strength sufficient for a compressor for in automotive air conditioners The magnesium alloy member is formed by subjecting a cast material of a magnesium alloy containing, on the basis of mass %, from 0.3% to 10% calcium (Ca), from 0.2% to 15% aluminum (Al), and from 0.05% to 1.5% manganese (Mn), and containing calcium (Ca) and aluminum (Al) at a calcium/aluminum mass ratio of from 0.6 to 1.7, with the balance being magnesium (Mg) and inevitable impurities to plastic working (extrusion processing) at from 250° C. to 500° C. This makes it possible to obtain a magnesium alloy member having a room-temperature 0.2% proof stress of 300 MPa or more and a 150° C. fatigue strength of 100 MPa or greater.

Abstract: A power transmission in which a driven body and a drive body for driving the driven body are rotated in the same direction and are coupled through a coupling portion, transmission of torque from the drive body is interrupted when the driving load of the driven body exceeds a predetermined level, and the coupling portion is constituted by combining members different from each other of a positive torque transmission member for transmitting torque in the direction of forward rotation and interrupting transmission of torque from the drive body by its own fracture when the driving load of the driven body exceeds the predetermined level and a negative torque transmission member capable of transmitting torque in the direction of reverse rotation. At a contact portion between the positive torque transmission member and the negative torque transmission member, interposed is a surface layer composed of a different kind of material from a material composing the positive and negative torque transmission members.

Abstract: A scroll-type fluid machine in which: a fixed scroll and a moveable scroll are disposed in a housing; a fluid pocket, the volume of which varies, is formed between the fixed scroll and the moveable scroll; and a thrust plate for receiving the reaction force in the axial direction of pressure applied within the fluid pocket is disposed between the bottom plate of the moveable scroll and the housing. The scroll-type fluid machine is characterized in that at least the surface of the thrust plate facing the bottom plate of the moveable scroll is subjected to tin plating. As a consequence, it is possible to efficiently produce, at a low cost, a thrust bearing which is disposed between the bottom plate of the moveable scroll and the housing, exerts excellent seizure resistance, and has a high PV limit level and a low friction coefficient.

Abstract: A power transmission in which a driven body and a drive body for driving the driven body are rotated in the same direction and are coupled through a coupling portion, transmission of torque from the drive body is interrupted when the driving load of the driven body exceeds a predetermined level, and the coupling portion is constituted by combining members different from each other of a positive torque transmission member for transmitting torque in the direction of forward rotation and interrupting transmission of torque from the drive body by its own fracture when the driving load of the driven body exceeds the predetermined level and a negative torque transmission member capable of transmitting torque in the direction of reverse rotation. At a contact portion between the positive torque transmission member and the negative torque transmission member, interposed is a surface layer composed of a different kind of material from a material composing the positive and negative torque transmission members.

Abstract: A power transmission device having a coupling portion of a driven body and a drive body constituted by combining a positive torque transmission member for transmitting torque in forward rotational direction but interrupting transmission of torque from the drive body by breaking itself when the drive load of the driven body exceeds a predetermined level, with a separate negative torque transmission member for transmitting torque in reverse rotational direction is further provided with a means for generating pretension in the positive torque transmission member in the pulling direction and simultaneously generating a pretension in the negative torque transmission member in the compressing direction after both torque transmission members are combined. A highly reliable power transmission device which can impart a desired pretension precisely and conveniently, and can interrupt torque properly by suppressing fatigue of material at the coupling portion can be provided.