Abstract: To provide an oscillating internally meshing planetary gear reducer capable of realizing a low cost and a high speed reduction ratio, the oscillating internally meshing type planetary gear reducer is constituted so as to include: an input shaft provided with an input gear which is circumscribed and meshed with a pinion provided on a motor; an input shaft gear formed on the input shaft; a plurality of eccentric body shafts each provided with an eccentric body for oscillating an oscillating external gear; an eccentric body shaft gear which is formed on each eccentric body shaft; and a distributing gear which is meshed with the input shaft gear and the eccentric body shaft gear.

Abstract: A drive system includes an output shaft of an engine connected to a sun gear of a planetary gear assembly. An electric motor is connected, via gears, to a carrier rotatably supporting a planetary pinion gear that rotates around the outer circumference of the sun gear while rotating on its axis in engagement with the sun gear. An input shaft of a STEPTRONIC™ transmission is connected to a ring gear that rotates in engagement with the planetary pinion gear. The drive system further includes an engine clutch directly coupling the output shaft of the engine to the ring gear, a ring gear brake that regulates the rotation of the ring gear, and a torque converter clutch and a torque converter for transmitting the driving force of the electric motor to an output shaft of the STEPTRONIC™ transmission.

Abstract: A drive system includes an output shaft of an engine connected to a sun gear of a planetary gear assembly. An electric motor is connected, via gears, to a carrier rotatably supporting a planetary pinion gear that rotates around the outer circumference of the sun gear while rotating on its axis in engagement with the sun gear. An input shaft of a STEPTRONIC™ transmission is connected to a ring gear that rotates in engagement with the planetary pinion gear. The drive system further includes an engine clutch directly coupling the output shaft of the engine to the ring gear, a ring gear brake that regulates the rotation of the ring gear, and a torque converter clutch and a torque converter for transmitting the driving force of the electric motor to an output shaft of the STEPTRONIC™ transmission.

Abstract: The power transmission device includes an internal gear and an external gear that is inscribed in the internal gear and engages with the internal gear, and can transmit an input power to an attachment. The power transmission device further includes: an inner pin for bringing out a relative rotation component between the internal gear and the external gear; and an output flange connected to the inner pin. In this configuration, the inner pin and the output flange are integrally formed as one member, and a mounting hole for connecting the output flange to the attachment is formed in a surface of the output flange that is opposite to the inner pin.

Abstract: An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system is provided with an input shaft, an eccentric gear rotated by the input shaft, the internal oscillating body oscillatingly rotated through the inner circumferential surface of the eccentric gear, and an external gear meshed with the internal oscillating body.

Abstract: An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system, wherein installation space for piping, wiring, etc. can be easily secured in the central portion of the system according to a particular application. The gear system is configured such that rotation of an input shaft is reduced by internal teeth oscillating bodies oscillatingly rotating with respect to an external gear. Eccentric shafts are plurally provided. Eccentric shaft gears are provided for the plurality of eccentric shafts, respectively. A transmitting external gear with which the eccentric shaft gears and a driving source-end pinion concurrently mesh is also provided.

Abstract: An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system is provided with an input shaft, an eccentric gear rotated by the input shaft, the internal oscillating body oscillatingly rotated through the inner circumferential surface of the eccentric gear, and an external gear meshed with the internal oscillating body.

Abstract: A planetary reduction mechanism includes a ring member and a planetary rotary member internally meshing with the internal gear, and a pin. The pin extends through the planetary rotary member for preventing orbital motion or rotation of the planetary rotary member, or for taking out an orbital motion component or a rotational component thereof. A continuous groove is formed on an outer circumference of the pin.

Abstract: A reduction gear includes a gear case, a plurality of shafts in the gear case, a fixed member, an axially movable member, and a friction applying member. The friction applying member is interposed between the fixed member and the axially movable member, to apply a frictional force to at least one of the plurality of shafts in a radial direction of the shaft.

Abstract: A motor has a motor shaft with a motor pinion formed on the motor shaft. A hypoid gear box has a hypoid pinion. The hypoid pinion is engageable with an outer circumference of the motor pinion at an end portion of a motor side thereof. A friction clamp is formed on the end portion. The friction clamp connects the hypoid pinion and the motor pinion by friction clamping.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system of an internal combustion engine having a bypass exhaust gas passage, openable through a switch-over valve, branched from an exhaust pipe at a location downstream of a catalytic converter and again merged into the exhaust pipe at a downstream point, an adsorbent installed in the bypass exhaust gas passage which adsorbs unburned component of the exhaust gas, and an EGR pipe which recirculates the exhaust gas including the unburned components at a location upstream of the catalytic converter, wherein the EGR pipe is made of metal such as stainless steel and is connected to the bypass exhaust gas passage such that the recirculation pipe is brought into thermal contact with the exhaust pipe, thereby enabling to effectively prevent blocking or corrosion of the EGR pipe or switch-over valve from occurring. The inner wall of the recirculation pipe is formed with liquid repellent and oil repellent film so as to overcome moisture-related problems more effectively.

Abstract: An orthogonal gear head includes an orthogonal transformation mechanism contained in an independent casing. The orthogonal transformation mechanism comprises a pair of gears, the rotation shafts of which are disposed orthogonally to each other. An internal gear engaged with a pinion of a drive source, is provided as an input shaft of the orthogonal gear head. The internal gear is connected to an end of one of the pair of gears on the side of input.

Abstract: A state determination apparatus for a humidity sensor is provided for accurately determining the state of the humidity sensor, including the responsibility, from a result detected by the sensor itself. The state determining apparatus is configured to determine a humidity sensor arranged in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine for detecting a humidity within an exhaust pipe. The apparatus comprises an ECU which determines whether or not the internal combustion engine is in a predetermined operating condition, calculates a change state parameter indicative of a change state of a value detected by the humidity sensor based on the detected value of the humidity sensor detected when the internal combustion engine is in the predetermined operating condition, and determines the state of the humidity sensor in accordance with the calculated change state parameter.

Abstract: A drive system has a simple construction without a dedicated generator and permits improved energy efficiency in operating a motive power source in cooperation with an electric drive source. An output shaft of an engine is connected to a sun gear of a planetary gear assembly. An electric motor is connected, via gears, to a carrier rotatably supporting a planetary pinion gear that rotates around the outer circumference of the sun gear while rotating on its axis in engagement with the sun gear. An input shaft of a steptronic transmission is connected to a ring gear that rotates in engagement with the planetary pinion gear. The drive system further includes an engine clutch that directly couples the output shaft of the engine to the ring gear, a ring gear brake that regulates the rotation of the ring gear, and a torque converter clutch and a torque converter for transmitting the driving force of the electric motor to an output shaft of the steptronic transmission.

Abstract: An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system, wherein installation space for piping, wiring, etc. can be easily secured in the central portion of the system according to a particular application. The gear system is configured such that rotation of an input shaft is reduced by internal teeth oscillating bodies oscillatingly rotating with respect to an external gear. Eccentric shafts are plurally provided. Eccentric shaft gears are provided for the plurality of eccentric shafts, respectively. A transmitting external gear with which the eccentric shaft gears and a driving source-end pinion concurrently mesh is also provided.

Abstract: An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system is provided with an input shaft, an eccentric gear rotated by the input shaft, the internal oscillating body oscillatingly rotated through the inner circumferential surface of the eccentric gear, and an external gear meshed with the internal oscillating body.

Abstract: A catalyst state detector for detecting a state of an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which is capable of accurately detecting the state, including deterioration, of an HC adsorbent contained in the exhaust gas purifying catalyst for adsorbing hydrocarbons in exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, and can be manufactured at a low cost. The exhaust gas purifying catalyst is arranged at an intermediate portion of an exhaust pipe, and the HC adsorbent is capable of adsorbing hydrocarbons and moisture in exhaust gases. The catalyst state detector comprises a downstream humidity sensor arranged at a location downstream of the HC adsorbent in the exhaust pipe for detecting a humidity of the exhaust gases, and an adsorbent state detecting unit (ECU) for detecting the state of the HC adsorbent in accordance with the result of detection made by the downstream humidity sensor.

Abstract: An adsorbent deterioration determining apparatus can accurately determine a deterioration of an adsorbent in a relatively simple configuration. The adsorbent deterioration determining apparatus determines a deterioration of an adsorbent arranged in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine for purifying exhaust gases. The adsorbent is capable of adsorbing hydrocarbons and moisture in exhaust gases. The adsorbent deterioration determining apparatus comprises a humidity sensor arranged at a location downstream of the adsorbent in the exhaust system for detecting the humidity of exhaust gases, and an ECU for determining a deterioration of the adsorbent in accordance with a detected output of the humidity sensor at the time a predetermined time has elapsed from a start of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system of internal combustion engine having a branch pipe coupled to the exhaust pipe through a flange and having a first cylindrical case constituting a bypass exhaust gas passage and a second cylindrical case constituting a main exhaust gas passage, whose flow are switched by a switch-over valve by selectively connecting the exhaust pipe to the main exhaust gas passage or the bypass exhaust gas passage, and an adsorbent installed in the bypass exhaust gas passage for adsorbing unburned components of the exhaust gas. The unburned exhaust gas components are recirculated to the air intake system through an EGR pipe. In the system, an inlet of the EGR pipe is formed integrally with the branch pipe flange, thereby enabling to prevent increase in fabrication step and cost and further to facilitate maintenance. Moreover, the first cylindrical case is made displace relative to the second cylindrical case.

Abstract: A simple planetary gear mechanism is provided with an automatic alignment function to support the planet gear to obtain a speed reducer having reduced backlash by a simple method. A planet gear is supported by a carrier pin that is in turn supported by a carrier. The carrier pin includes a crank portion that is eccentric by “e” relative to the axis center of the carrier pin with the eccentric angle being made variable. The planet gear is supported rotatably about the axis center of the crank portion. Consequently, with the eccentric angle being made variable, the axis center of the planet gear is automatically aligned in the radial direction upon assembly of each gear, thereby making it possible to minimize backlash only by incorporating a sun gear having a proper dimension.