Abstract: In a work vehicle, a control unit is configured to control a lock-up hydraulic pressure for controlling switching of a lock-up clutch. The control unit is configured to execute a lock-up slippage control for switching the lock-up clutch into a slippage state when the work vehicle starts moving. The control unit is configured to control the lock-up hydraulic pressure based on work instrument load information, pertaining to a load of a work instrument during execution of the lock-up slippage control.

Abstract: Provided is a device for performing speed change not leading to engine stall in a working vehicle such as a wheel loader while sustaining a required tractive force and reducing fuel consumption. When a speed (“forward”, “second speed”) suitable for a work is selected by a speed change operator, control means makes a modulation clutch engaged in response to the vehicle speed drop and makes a lock-up state where a lock-up clutch is engaged transit to a lock-up and modulation clutch slip state where the lock-up clutch is engaged while the modulation clutch slips. Subsequently, the control means performs a clutch control for causing a transition to both clutch slip state where the lock-up clutch and the modulation clutch slip in response to the vehicle speed drop, hence causing the transition to a torque converter operation state where the modulation clutch is engaged and the lock-up clutch is released.

Abstract: A construction vehicle includes a control unit configured to shift gear after performing pre-shifting to couple a target speed-change gear that corresponds to a target speed with a target speed-change shaft in non-transmitting state of rotation of the input shaft when the gear shift is performed from a current speed to the target speed, in a state in which the current speed gear that corresponds to the current speed step and the current speed-change shaft that corresponds to the current speed gear are coupled. When the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detecting section is zero, the control unit is configured to perform pre-shift auxiliary control prior to the pre-shifting control to input the rotation of the input shaft to the target speed-change shaft in a state in which the target speed-change shaft is not coupled to the plurality of speed-change gears.

Abstract: A lubricating oil supply control device controls a lubricating oil supply amount to a transmission in a construction machine including a torque converter with a lock-up clutch. The lubricating oil supply control device includes a clutch state determining section, a lubricating oil amount detecting section and a lock-up clutch controlling section. The clutch state determining section determines whether or not the lock-up clutch is being coupled. The lubricating oil amount detecting section detects whether or not the lubricating oil supply amount to the transmission is short of a preliminarily set supply amount. The lock-up clutch controlling section decouples the lock-up clutch when the lock-up clutch is being coupled and the lubricating oil supply amount is short of the preliminarily set supply amount.

Abstract: Provided is a device for performing speed change not leading to engine stall in a working vehicle such as a wheel loader while sustaining a required tractive force and reducing fuel consumption. When a speed (“forward”, “second speed”) suitable for a work is selected by a speed change operator, control means makes a modulation clutch engaged in response to the vehicle speed drop and makes a lock-up state where a lock-up clutch is engaged transit to a lock-up and modulation clutch slip state where the lock-up clutch is engaged while the modulation clutch slips. Subsequently, the control means performs a clutch control for causing a transition to both clutch slip state where the lock-up clutch and the modulation clutch slip in response to the vehicle speed drop, thence causing the transition to a torque converter operation state where the modulation clutch is engaged and the lock-up clutch is released.

Abstract: A construction vehicle includes a control unit configured to shift gear after performing pre-shifting to couple a target speed-change gear that corresponds to a target speed with a target speed-change shaft in non-transmitting state of rotation of the input shaft when the gear shift is performed from a current speed to the target speed, in a state in which the current speed gear that corresponds to the current speed step and the current speed-change shaft that corresponds to the current speed gear are coupled. When the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detecting section is zero, the control unit is configured to perform pre-shift auxiliary control prior to the pre-shifting control to input the rotation of the input shaft to the target speed-change shaft in a state in which the target speed-change shaft is not coupled to the plurality of speed-change gears.

Abstract: A transmission is provided which has a very compact system configuration and is capable of exerting high energy efficiency over all speed regions from a low speed region to a high speed region, while providing improved operability free from a torque shortage. To this end, the transmission has an input shaft, an intermediate output shaft, a planetary gear mechanism, a first pump-motor, and a second pump-motor connected to the first pump-motor, the input shaft being coupled to a first element of the planetary gear mechanism, the second pump-motor being coupled to a second element of the planetary gear mechanism, the intermediate output shaft being coupled to a third element of the planetary gear mechanism, and the transmission further comprising a switching mechanism for selectively coupling the first pump-motor to either the input shaft or the intermediate output shaft.

Abstract: A transmission is provided which has a very compact system configuration and is capable of exerting high energy efficiency over all speed regions from a low speed region to a high speed region, while providing improved operability free from a torque shortage. To this end, the transmission has an input shaft 3, an intermediate output shaft 8, a planetary gear mechanism 9, a first pump-motor 7, and a second pump-motor 15 connected to the first pump-motor 7, the input shaft 3 being coupled to a first element (planetary carrier 12) of the planetary gear mechanism 9, the second pump-motor 15 being coupled to a second element (sun gear 19) of the planetary gear mechanism 9, the intermediate output shaft 8 being coupled to a third element (ring gear 16) of the planetary gear mechanism 9, and the transmission further comprising a switching mechanism (synchromesh mechanism 6) for selectively coupling the first pump-motor 7 to either the input shaft 3 or the intermediate output shaft 8.

Abstract: A transmission is provided which has a very compact system configuration and is capable of exerting high energy efficiency over all speed regions from a low speed region to a high speed region, while providing improved operability free from a torque shortage. To this end, the transmission has an input shaft, an intermediate output shaft, a planetary gear mechanism, a first pump-motor, and a second pump-motor connected to the first pump-motor, the input shaft being coupled to a first element of the planetary gear mechanism, the second pump-motor being coupled to a second element of the planetary gear mechanism, the intermediate output shaft being coupled to a third element of the planetary gear mechanism, and the transmission further comprising a switching mechanism for selectively coupling the first pump-motor to either the input shaft or the intermediate output shaft.

Abstract: A transmission is provided which has a very compact system configuration and is capable of exerting high energy efficiency over all speed regions from a low speed region to a high speed region, while providing improved operability free from a torque shortage. To this end, the transmission has an input shaft 3, an intermediate output shaft 8, a planetary gear mechanism 9, a first pump-motor 7, and a second pump-motor 15 connected to the first pump-motor 7, the input shaft 3 being coupled to a first element (planetary carrier 12) of the planetary gear mechanism 9, the second pump-motor 15 being coupled to a second element (sun gear 19) of the planetary gear mechanism 9, the intermediate output shaft 8 being coupled to a third element (ring gear 16) of the planetary gear mechanism 9, and the transmission further comprising a switching mechanism (synchromesh mechanism 6) for selectively coupling the first pump-motor 7 to either the input shaft 3 or the intermediate output shaft 8.

Abstract: A recording disk holedr hold the inner radius face of a recording disk by pressing the face only in the radial direction so that the top surface of a cover of a casing of a recording disk holding apparatus and the disk holding shoes are at the same or lower level of the top surface of a recording disk mounted on a mounting part. Grooves are formed in a contact surface of a nail portion. The grooves engage with the bumps and dips of the inner radius face of the recording disk, so that the frictional coefficient is improved and the recording disk holding force is improved.

Abstract: The present invention is a control device and a control method for a transmission with a clutch, by which the clutch is smoothly coupled without generation of shocks or the like in a vehicle.

Abstract: A shot peening method for gears capable of hardening a gear without formation of projections on the tops of its teeth and gears having no projections and treated by this shot peening method are provided. After a preliminary shot has been performed to harden the top of a tooth of the gear by shooting only at the top of the tooth using an air nozzle, a bottom land shot is performed by shooting shots at a bottom land in a substantially perpendicular direction thereto with an air nozzle, whereby the gear is entirely hardened.

Abstract: In a speed change gear system (1) in accordance with the present invention for changing between forward movement and rearward movement of a vehicle and for changing a speed of the vehicle by selectively fixing sun gears, carriers and ring gears of a plurality of epicyclic gear devices with respective mating clutches (8, 14, 24, 28), a brake (29) is connected to an output shaft (21) of this speed change gear system (1) to share energy absorption of the respective clutches, and the hydraulic pressure for the brake (29) is controlled in accordance with a rotation rate of the output shaft (21). Therefore, these clutches (8,14,18,24,28) can be small-sized. When the brake (29) is released, a quantity of lubrication oil being supplied is reduced, and therefore the stirring resistance of the lubrication oil can be reduced, and the transmission efficiency can be satisfactory.

Abstract: A lead frame including a matrix for the lead frame formed of a copper based alloy and an oxide layer formed on the lead frame. A copper based alloy including dispersive particles of which part distributively appears on the surface is used as a matrix for the lead frame. Alternatively, a copper based alloy containing P at a content not more than 30 ppm may be used. In a case where the matrix for the lead frame is formed of a copper based alloy containing dispersive particles, since an oxide layer containing an oxide derived from the dispersive particles is formed on the matrix, a property of adhesiveness of the oxide layer is improved. Also in a case where the matrix for the lead frame is formed of a copper based alloy containing P at a specified content, an oxide layer having excellent adhesiveness can be formed. The oxide layer improves a property of adhesiveness of the sealing plastic as well as reliability on a semiconductor package.

Abstract: A hydraulic vehicular transmission has a plurality of drive speed establishing devices (e.g. clutches) to be actuated for selecting a drive speed, and a pair of similar drive direction establishing devices to be actuated for selecting a drive direction. The drive establishing devices are all actuated and deactuated hydraulically by respective solenoid operated control valves via respective pilot operated valves. Since the solenoid valves are susceptible to malfunctioning, as in the event of trouble in the associated electrical circuitry, emergency control valves are interposed respectively between the solenoid valves and the pilot operated valves. Each emergency control valve is to be hand operated in the event of the malfunctioning of the associated solenoid valve for actuating or deactuating the associated speed or direction establishing device via the associated pilot operated valve. Additional features are incorporated for the greater utility of the transmission control system.

Abstract: An indirectly-heated cathode device for electron tubes, comprising a hollow cathode sleeve of thin wall, a base metal mounted to one end of the sleeve and having the surface coated with an electron-emitting material, and a heater mounted within the sleeve. The sleeve is made of Ni-Cr alloy containing 2 to 35% by weight of Cr and predetermined amounts of additives including Co, W, Mo and/or Fe.