Abstract: A suction inlet port (48) is formed in an inner peripheral surface on a bottom portion side of a differential housing (15), and the suction inlet port (48) is connected to a suction outlet port (42) formed in an outer peripheral surface of the differential housing (15) via a suction pipe line (43). The suction outlet port (42) is formed in a mounting seat (16) to which a lubricating pump (30) is attached. A discharge port (44) introducing lubricating oil discharged from the lubricating pump (30) is formed in an upper position of the mounting seat (16), and a discharge pipe line 45 is connected to the discharge port (44). Each of a first discharge port (46) and a second discharge port (47) is formed in an end portion of the discharge pipe line (45). The suction pipe line (43) and the discharge pipe line (45) are formed integrally with the differential housing (15) by casting or the like.

Abstract: A positive displacement lubrication system is disclosed that includes a rotatable shaft, a bearing, and a centrifugal force generating lubrication member that is mounted on the shaft for rotation with the shaft. The centrifugal force generator is spaced from the bearing member. A labyrinthine lubricant flow passage extends from the bearing, through a space between the bearing and the centrifugal force generating member, to the outlet member. Among other things, the system and method provides an efficient method of actively managing bearing lubrication and removal of lubricant, while also acting to seal off bearing areas from leaking. The positive displacement devices can be used for both grease and oil mist lubrication systems. They can also operate under heavy thrust loads when used to support the bearings.

Abstract: An oil module for an internal combustion engine, comprising a carrier element that can be flanged onto an engine block of the internal combustion engine and carries at least one oil filter and an oil cooler. The oil module is provided with channels for guiding oil and water, one of the channels being an oil cooler bypass channel connecting an oil inlet of the oil cooler to an oil outlet of the oil cooler. At least a main part of the oil cooler bypass channel extends through an oil cooler base plate occluding the oil cooler on the carrier element side, or through an intermediate plate arranged between the oil cooler and the carrier element in a sealing manner.

Abstract: A lubricant supply device includes a solid lubricant, a supply member contacting and rubbing the solid lubricant and thereby scraping a lubricant off the solid lubricant and supplying the lubricant to a lubricant supplying target, and a pressing mechanism pressing the solid lubricant against the supply member. The pressing mechanism includes a biasing device, and a plurality of pressing members receiving a biasing force of the biasing device and thereby pressing places of the solid lubricant at symmetrical positions with respect to a center of a contact part of the solid lubricant contacting the supply member, respectively.

Abstract: A lubricator (1) includes a coaxial compartment (3) with a shaped seat (4) upon which a sliding shutter (5) consisting of a front shaped plug (6) and an intermediate stem (7) with a back beat (8) associated with a first stop pin (9), operates; in the rear threaded end (10) of the compartment (3) a security dowel (11) with a front beat (12) associated with a second stop pin (13), screws on, A counter spring (15) engages itself between pins (9) and (13). The stem (7) of the shutter and the dowel (11) present peripheral helical grooves (14, 14?) with a spiral developing in the opposite direction as to the threading (10) of the compartment (3) and the threading of the dowel (11) itself.

Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a base, a movable carriage assembly, and a ram/cylinder assembly coupled to the carriage assembly to effect movement of the carriage assembly. The ram/cylinder assembly comprises a cylinder having an opening in a side wall for receiving a fluid, a ram disposed in the cylinder and coupling structure connected to the cylinder side wall including a bore communicating with the cylinder side wall opening. Further provided is a fluid supply system including a fluid hose connected to the coupling structure for supplying pressurized fluid to the coupling structure to effect movement of the ram in the cylinder such that movement of the ram causes movement of the carriage assembly.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for automatic doors including at least one film pressure sensor layer and one or more first protective layer overlaying the film pressure sensor layer. The pressures sensor layer and first protective layer(s) are secured to the closing edge of an automatic door. The film pressure sensor layer includes two electrode films sandwiching a non-electrical conducting layer. When pressure is applied to the film pressure sensor layer such that the electrode films come into contact with each other, a sensor signal is generated to open the automatic door. Additional protective layers such as anti-penetration layer(s) and second protective layer(s) may be included with the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may also include a pressure transfer element between the first protective layer(s) and the film pressure sensor layer(s) to provide effective pressure transfer.

Abstract: Azimuth brake for wind power plants, includes at least two pairs of brake shoes arranged at a common brake disk and each having an actuator associated therewith. Each actuator includes a lever that is pivotable about an axis extending normal to the plane of the brake disk, and a transmission for translating the pivotal movement of the lever into an axial engaging movement of the brake shoes against the brake disk. The levers of at least two actuators are coupled by a common drive mechanism.

Abstract: A parking brake is described which has a backplate (13), first and second brake shoe portions (11,12) mounted on the backplate, a drum encircling the brake shoe portions, a parking lever (15) pivoted (21) adjacent one end on one (12) of the brake shoe portions, and a strut (17) extending between a first abutment on the parking lever (15) and a second abutment on the other (11) of the brake shoe portions. Operation of a driver operated handbrake lever pivots the parking lever relative to said one brake shoe portion (12)via a connecting cable (19) so that the parking lever moves from a retracted position to an operative position thus moving the strut (17) which in turn moves the other brake shoe portion (11) away from said one brake shoe portion (12) to bring the shoe portions into contact with the drum thus apply the parking brake.

Abstract: This invention relates to a “bicycle structure with concealable brake”, comprising a brake and a frame. The frame is a front fork having a positioning hole positioned on the joint of two fork portions for the brake to be pivotally disposed therein. In addition, the positions near the upper ends of the two fork portions on the front fork of said bicycle set two containing holes for respectively containing two brake pads of the brake; moreover, the activation of a brake cable of the brake enables the two brake pads to respectively extend out of the containing holes and clip a bicycle rim.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device of a disk brake, in particular a pneumatically actuatable disk brake. Said adjusting device is in embodied in such a manner that it can rotate at least one rotatable spindle which acts upon at least one pressure piece on the brake lining and which comprises an output toothing arrangement. Said output toothing arrangement comprises at least one tooth which engages in a groove of the rotatable spindle. The invention is characterized in that the output toothing arrangement and/or the groove are embodied in such a manner that they can be elastically compressed.

Abstract: A combined service and parking brake apparatus, having a brake unit equipped with a brake disc and at least one brake pad in which a fluid pressure actuatable brake piston is able to place the brake pad against the brake disc and having a parking brake unit which includes an electric drive unit, a transmission, and a spindle unit equipped with a nut and spindle in order to mechanically lock the brake unit in a parking brake position, and in which the electric drive unit, the transmission, and the spindle unit are situated in series on a common axis.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper assembly has a support bracket, a caliper body, a first brake pad, a second brake pad, and an actuator. The caliper body is slidably supported on the support bracket. The first brake pad is adapted to apply a first engagement force to the rotary component. The second brake pad is pivotally supported by the caliper body and is adapted to apply a second engagement force to the rotary component. The actuator is supported by the caliper body and is operable to exert a drive force on the second brake pad. The drive force has a magnitude that is less than the second engagement force. Actuation of the actuator pivots the second brake pad into engagement with the rotary component and induces the caliper body to slide relative to the support bracket such that the first brake pad engages the rotary component.

Abstract: A combined service and parking brake apparatus having a brake unit equipped with a brake disc and at least one brake pad in which a fluid pressure actuatable brake piston is able to place the brake pad against the brake disc and having a parking brake unit, which includes an electric drive unit, a transmission, and a spindle unit equipped with a nut and spindle in order to mechanically lock the brake unit in a parking brake position, and in which the electric drive unit, the transmission, and the spindle unit are situated in series on a common axis.

Abstract: A parking brake for a vehicle, including a brake unit for immobilizing a wheel of the vehicle and an activation unit for activating the brake unit, in which an actuator, which is already present in the vehicle and has at least one other function, is able to actuate the activation unit in order to activate the brake unit.

Abstract: A bicycle disc brake pad is used in a disc brake device and is configured to reduce restrictions on backplate material in a disc brake pad for a bicycle in which a friction member is bonded to a backplate by a diffusion bonding method. The bicycle disc brake pad has a backplate, a spray coating layer and a friction member. The surface of the backplate has a spray coat surface. The spray coating layer is a copper or copper alloy layer formed on the spray coat surface. The friction member is bonded to the spray coating layer by a diffusion bonding method. Preferably, the spray coat surface of the backplate is formed with a rough surface on at least part of the spray coat surface.

Abstract: A damper having a valve, including a moveable inertia mass, movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively alter the compression damping rate of the shock absorber is described. The valve and especially the inertia mass are substantially isolated from the effects of the rebound and compression fluid flows.

Abstract: A hydraulic front fork includes a fixed locking mechanism mounted in the upper fork tube, and a first adjustment mechanism mounted in the top end of the upper fork tube adjustable to control the flowing path of the hydraulic fluid through the locking mechanism such that the bicycle is suitable for running on slopes and smooth road surfaces efficiently when the hydraulic fluid is locked out and prohibited from passing through the locking mechanism, and the hydraulic front fork can absorb shocks when the hydraulic fluid is allowed to pass through the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A hydraulic vibration damper has a receiving pipe, a piston rod which projects into the receiving pipe at one end and which can be moved in an oscillating way in the receiving pipe, on the end, facing the receiving pipe, of which a working piston is disposed. The working piston comprises through-flow channels for the damping fluid which channels are effective in the pulling direction and pushing direction, and which working piston divides the inner chamber of the receiving pipe into a pulling chamber on the side of the piston rod and a pressure chamber remote from the piston rod, wherein at least a first through-flow channel can be covered to form a damping valve with a first resilient or spring-loaded valve washer which cooperates with a first valve seat.

Abstract: A gas-biased hydraulic cylinder for compensating for the tare weight of a material handling apparatus to be actuated by the cylinder. A tubular body is capped by a cylinder head and a blind end. A piston assembly comprising a hollow cylinder rod having a piston travels through the cylinder head, the piston being seated within the tubular body for reciprocating action therein. The piston is actuated by hydraulic fluid. A hollow cylinder projects from the blind end through an opening in the piston assembly and into the hollow cylinder rod, the hollow cylinder and the piston assembly being sealingly and slidably connected. The interiors of the hollow cylinder and hollow cylinder rod form an interior chamber that is pressurized with gas to bias the cylinder rod so as to compensate for the tare weight of the material handling apparatus.

Abstract: Force diversion apparatus, methods and devices including the same result in rotational motion being imparted to an impacting object.

Abstract: A system (100, 200, 300) for damping vibrations of a vibratory structure (104, 308). The damping system includes an active damper (112, 124, 128, 216), a vibration sensor (116, 208, 208A?-C?), and a controller (120, 212) for controlling the active damper in a manner that damps vibration of the vibratory structure. In some embodiments, the active damper comprises an active mass (132, 220, 220A?-C?, 220A?-C?) and an actuator (136) for controlling the movement of the active mass. In other embodiments, the active damper comprises a flexural damper (128).

Abstract: The present invention relates to technique of cases and bags and it mainly consists of the design of the base and the body of the case or bag and the method of connecting the base and the body together. The base and the body can be easily assembled and disassembled when necessary so it is very convenient for transportation and storage.

Abstract: A luggage cart comprises: at least one body having an internal compartment for storing clothes or personal belongings, at least one shell on the bottom of the body, a plurality of rollers pivotally assembled with the bottom of the body for supporting the body on the ground, at least one track inside the body; and at least one extendable handle bar on the upper of the body assembled along the track of the body. The handle bar can be held for moving the body of the luggage cart. More, the handle bar is hollow and is assembled to multiple middle bars with different diameters for freely drawing out or extending from both ends. Further, each middle bar can be drawn out individually for adjusting the length of the total middle bars as a clothes hanger.

Abstract: In a hydrodynamic torque converter including a working fluid for the transmission of a torque from an engine to an output shaft, a pump impeller, a stator with guide vanes, a turbine wheel connected to the output shaft via a hub-like support, a converter lock-up clutch for locking the pump impeller to the turbine wheel and a torsional vibration damper connected between the turbine wheel and the output shaft and including disk-shaped support elements, annular axially and radially extending gap seals are provided between two adjacent disk-shaped support elements of the vibration damper so as to form a labyrinth seal structure for controlling the flow of fluid through the converter lock-up clutch for cooling the clutch.

Abstract: An adjustment device for producing a two-sided rotational movement for window lifters and seat adjusters in motor vehicles, containing a drive element; an angle-shifting element with a hollow cylindrical bearing surface, driven by actuation of the drive element; a driven element; a coupling arranged in the power flux between the drive element and the driven element, transmitting an adjustment movement of the drive element exclusively to the driven element when the drive element is moved from a neutral initial position in one direction or another, in addition to a brake lock arranged between the driven element and the output element, blocking torque introduced on the output side; in addition to a reset device which returns the drive element to a neutral initial position. The coupling is provided with a reinforcing lever, which is actively connected to the drive element.

Abstract: A radially stacked dual dry clutch apparatus for a dual clutch transmission is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, an outer clutch mounted to the housing, and an inner clutch mounted to the housing. The outer clutch includes a first plurality of engageable clutch plates, and a hub attached to one of the first plurality of clutch plates. The hub preferably defines a plurality of access ports. The inner clutch includes a second plurality of engageable clutch plates. The inner clutch also includes an apply member configured to selectively actuate the second plurality of clutch plates. At least a portion of the apply member is adapted to pass through the access ports of the hub.

Abstract: An externally controlled fan drive includes a fluid clutch that alters torque delivered to a fan housing to rotate the fan housing at a target fan speed. An adaptive controller measures the actual fan speed and adaptively updates the control logic to compensate for variable physical characteristics of the fan device.

Abstract: A torque-coupling assembly comprises a rotatable torque-coupling case, a friction clutch assembly for selectively engaging the torque-coupling case and an output shaft, a hydraulic pump for generating a hydraulic fluid pressure, a fluid control passage through which a hydraulic fluid is discharged from the torque-coupling case, and a variable pressure-control valve assembly to selectively control the clutch assembly. The variable pressure-control valve assembly includes a spool valve disposed in the fluid control passage and an electromagnetic actuator. The electromagnetic actuator is provided for producing a variable axial electro-magnetic force acting to the spool valve so as to selectively adjust a position of the spool valve in the fluid control passage in order to selectively control a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid in the fluid control passage.

Abstract: an adapter assembly for converting a sprag clutch assembly in a recent but discontinued transmission into a sprag clutch assembly found in older transmissions thereby reengineering and upgrading the discontinued transmission for use with an older system.

Abstract: In a one-way clutch as used preferably in an electric parking brake device, a sector-shape input cam provided bodily with an input rotational member is inserted into a sector-shape cutout of an output cam provided bodily with an output rotational member, with clearances secured in the circumferential direction between circumferentially end surfaces of the input and output cams. A coil spring is placed in an annular space between an internal surface of a stationary cylinder member and external surfaces of the input and output cams and is provided at both ends thereof with curved portions which are placed respectively in the clearances. A cam surface is formed on a part of each circumferentially inner end surface of the cutout.

Abstract: Electronic Coin Wallet is to store the change in coin due to patrons to a shopping place in an electronic form at the shopping place and to be used for future purchases or optionally cash out the coins by emptying the electronic coin wallet.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide apparatus for validating and paying out coins, which can guide metal fragments to the surface of the driving motor such that the guided metal fragments are attracted to the surface of the driving motor so as to prevent the metal fragments from entering the coin pay-out mechanism, thereby to prevent the coin pay-out mechanism from erroneously operating, and which can reduce the labor of the maintenance such as cleaning by accumulating the metal fragments at a given place.

Abstract: A detachable coin sorting mechanism and coin acceptor arrangement is disclosed to include a coin acceptor having a coin acceptor module for verifying the authenticity of each inserted coin and a track assembly for the mounting of the rail unit of a coin sorting mechanism to sort coins inserted into the coin acceptor. The track assembly has a positioning space, two sliding grooves at two sides of the positioning space, and a retaining notch at the front side of the positioning space between the sliding grooves. The rail unit of coin sorting mechanism has a locating block protruded from the top, two rails protruded from the locating block at two sides and respectively coupled to the sliding grooves of the coin acceptor, a hook plate protruded from the locating block and hooked on the retaining notch of the track assembly.

Abstract: A relocatable oil sand slurry preparation system is provided for preparing an aqueous oil sand slurry amenable to pipeline conveyance while producing minimum overall rejects, comprising (a) a relocatable rotary digester for slurrying oil sand and water and digesting oil sand lumps to form a pumpable slurry, the rotary digester having a feed end for receiving oil sand and water, a slurrying chamber comprising a plurality of lifters for slurrying the oil sand and water, and a trommel screen end for screening out oversize rejects from the oil sand slurry which falls through the trommel screen; and (b) a relocatable rejects recirculation unit operably associated with the rotary digester for receiving oversize rejects and delivering the rejects back to the rotary digester for further digestion. In a preferred body, relocatable oil sand slurry preparation system further comprises a rejects crusher for crushing oversize rejects prior to delivering rejects back to the rotary digester.

Abstract: An article transporting facility includes: a single predetermined path disposed along a plurality of article transfer locations and having a first end and a second end; a predetermined number of article transporting carriages traveling on the predetermined path; controlling means for controlling traveling of the predetermined number of article transporting carriages; wherein based on article transport request information for transporting an article from an original article transfer location to a destination article transfer location among the plurality of article transfer locations, the controlling means controls the traveling of the transporting carriages such that the controlling means selects an article transporting carriage from the plurality of article transporting carriages for causing the selected carriage to transfer the article from the original article transfer location to the destination article transfer location; and when a multiple request condition exists wherein a plurality of transport request

Abstract: A system and method is described for treating workpieces, in particular vehicle wheels, especially in the context of a powder coating process, with a conveying device that guides the workpieces along a movement path through the arrangement. The conveying device comprises a conveyor. The workpieces can be arranged on spindle-shaped elements that are secured to the conveyor and that are rotatable about their own axis. The conveyor device comprises at least one means for generating a spatially and/or temporally altering magnetic field, which produces a force to rotate or stop the spindle-shaped elements.

Abstract: A conveyor system including a plurality of conveyor assemblies linearly arranged to move product from one conveyor assembly to the next conveyor assembly through to a point of discharge and each conveyor assembly having a pair of conveyors arranged in a V-shape, each conveyor assembly having an upstream end and a downstream end, each downstream end being positioned above the upstream end of any next adjacent conveyor assembly.

Abstract: This patent application concerns a device for the collection, transfer and automatic unloading, using a single actuator, of garment hangers between two adjacent overhead transport lines (A, B), of the sort that are commonly used in the clothing industry or in their storage or shipment warehouses, where the handling of the garments from one operating station to an other occurs by means of closed loop overhead transport lines, on which the garments are hung each with a garment hanger. This device uses guide rails (9, 10) sepecially profiled where the hanger is collected and a special hook-carrier trolley (2) with a pair of rams (6a) suited to cooperate with appropriate matching cams.

Abstract: A bottle inspection machine is disclosed which has a starwheel feeder and an outfeed mechanism for receiving bottles from the starwheel feeder. The outfeed mechanism has an inner belt conveyor which has a pickoff wheel adjacent the starwheel feeder and a second wheel. At least one drive belt is supported by the pickoff and second wheels for defining a linear outfeed belt portion. The outfeed mechanism also has an outer serpentine belt conveyor which has an idler wheel located radially inwardly from the pick off wheel which defines an opening for receiving a bottle displaced by the starwheel feeder and a third wheel. At least one flexible serpentine belt is supported by the idler and third wheels which are located to define a location where a bottle will be discharged from the outfeed mechanism.

Abstract: A method of displacing an object (4) located on a carrier (2). In the carrier (2) an acoustic wave (7) is generated by means of a transducer (3). By means of the acoustic wave (7) generated in the carrier (2) the friction between object (4) and carrier (2) is reduced, while the object is displaced by an external force (Fe). The invention further relates to a bearing (1) as well as an assembly of a plurality of interspaced carriers.

Abstract: A conveyor having rollers supported above the conveying surface of a belt to prevent conveyed articles from being stranded atop flights or other positioning elements. The rollers may be passive or driven actively either directly by rolling contact with a carryway or indirectly through a transmission linked to accelerating rollers in direct contact with a supporting carryway. Accelerating rollers extend through the belt past the conveying surface to support conveyed articles and past an opposite surface of the belt into rolling contact with the carryway. The accelerating rollers may be axle-mounted, in-line or oblique, or freely rotatable roller balls. As the belt advances, the accelerating rollers propel conveyed articles forward over any supported roller the article is leaning on into a registration position against a flight, frictional area, or other registration element.

Abstract: A safety switch is a shell and has a base, a cover and two fasteners. The fasteners are detachably mounted on the base and the cover. The fasteners are made of resilient material more resilient than material for the base and the cover so the safety switch can keep the fastener from being broken. Furthermore, the fasteners can be arranged in different sizes to allow the safety switch to fit with different panels.

Abstract: A switching hinge comprises a hinge housing (6) on which a hinge flap (4) is swivellably disposed about an axis (3). A switching element (2) coupled with the hinge flap (4) is provided on the axis (3), which switching element (2) triggers a switching operation at a built-in switch (7) in a predetermined position of the hinge flap (4). In this case, the switching point of the built-in switch (7) can be adjusted later. For this purpose, an exchangeable connection element (5) for transmitting rotating motions is preferably provided between the switching element (2) and the hinge flap (4), which connection element (5) can be mounted in different angular positions to the hinge flap (4) and/or the switching element (2).

Abstract: In an input device, a control element is operated by a user; a pressure sensor is mechanically coupled to the control element and is provided with a monolithic body of semiconductor material housing a first sensitive element, which detects an actuation of the control element; a supporting element is connected to the pressure sensor; and connection elements electrically connect the monolithic body to the supporting element without interposition of a package. In particular, the monolithic body has electrical-contact areas carried by one main surface thereof, and the printed circuit board has conductive regions carried by a main face thereof; the connection elements are conductive bumps and electrically connect the electrical-contact areas to the conductive regions.

Abstract: A switching hinge comprises a hinge housing (6) at which a hinge flap (4) is swivellably disposed, a switching element (2) coupled with the hinge flap (4) being provided, which switching element (2) triggers a switching operation at a built-in switch (7) in a predetermined position of the hinge flap (4). According to the invention, the built-in switch (7) can be adjusted relative to the switching element (2) for adjusting the switching point. Particularly, a precision adjustment can be carried out so that an adaptation to the respective installation situation becomes possible.

Abstract: A safety switch includes a cable having a first end connected to a cable translator moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, the cable having a second end for connection to a remote lock and power supply switch.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved pressure switch, i.e. a switch that is opened or closed in response to the presence or absence of a pressure in excess of or less than a predetermined value. The pressure switch comprises a switch body mounted on a printed circuit board, a chamber within the switch body, a switch contact plate on the printed circuit board and pressure-responsive means within the chamber that is movable into electrical contact with the switch contact plate.

Abstract: A keypad having a phosphor is disclosed. The keypad includes a light guide panel, the interior of which ultraviolet light propagates through; and at least one key top disposed on top of the light guide panel including a phosphor to absorb the ultraviolet light passing out through the light guide panel and emit visible light.

Abstract: A computer device comprising a keyboard having a lightpipe base plate configured to direct light received from a light source toward at least one keycap of the keyboard.