Abstract: A method for the preparation of samples for an analyzer and a sampling station therefor are provided which allow automated injection of larger inert-gas volumes to be introduced into a sample container via a packing, in order to enrich the packing of the substances of a sample to be investigated.

Abstract: A performance testing apparatus for a heat pipe includes an immovable portion having a cooling structure defined therein for cooling the heat pipe. A movable portion is capable of moving relative to the immovable portion and has a cooling structure defined therein for cooling the heat pipe. A receiving structure is defined between the immovable portion and the movable portion for receiving the heat pipe therein. A concavo-convex cooperating structure is defined in the immovable portion and the movable portion to ensure the receiving structure being capable of precisely receiving the heat pipe. Temperature sensors are attached to the immovable portion and the movable portion to detect a temperature of the heat pipe. An enclosure encloses the immovable portion and the movable portions therein, and defines a space for movement of the movable portion relative to the immovable portion.

Abstract: A pneumatic collet assembly has a housing, a piston, a collet, and ball bearings. The piston is disposed within the housing. A bore within the piston receives the collet. The collet has a base and fingers. The fingers of the collet define a center channel or bore configured to receive a torsion bar. The central channel extends along a longitudinal axis. The ball bearings are disposed between the piston and the fingers of the collet. The piston is configured to move between a first position along the longitudinal axis and a second position along the longitudinal axis in response to pressure changes within the housing. The piston increases force against the ball bearings to urge the fingers of the collet against the torsion bar to clamp the torsion bar.

Abstract: Methods are provided for rapidly simulating “in-service” warp distortion of a wood product. Methods are also provided for rapidly estimating shrinkage properties of a wood product by using electromagnetic energy to dry and redistribute absorbed water in the wood product.

Abstract: A measuring probe is provided for measurements in metal or slag melts, the probe having a measuring head with an immersion end and a rear end, and having sensors arranged on the immersion end with signal lines. The sensors and signal lines are guided through the measuring head by channels, and a separate channel is provided for each sensor. A measuring probe is also provided for measurements in metal or slag melts, the probe having a measuring head with an immersion end and a rear end, having sensors arranged on the immersion end, and having lateral recesses arranged in front of the rear end.

Abstract: The starter for an engine of a vehicle includes a motor generating torque for starting the engine, an output shaft configured to move in an axial direction thereof by being pressed at a pressure-receiving portion thereof, and applied with the torque to rotate, and a lever switch configured to press the pressure-receiving portion of the output shaft at a pressure-applying portion thereof in accordance with an external command so that a pinion rotatably fixed to the output shaft engages with a gear of the engine to thereby start the engine. A protection member rotatable with respect to the pressure-receiving portion is provided between the pressure-receiving portion and the pressure-applying portion. The pressure-applying portion facing the pressure-receiving portion across from the protection member is formed with a groove to be filled by lubricant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method, in particular for transmitting a movement as well as corresponding forces or moments and in particular a rotational movement, wherein the transmission only takes place in a coupled state but not in a decoupled state. Devices and methods of this kind are in particular used in the field of lock devices, such as door or safe locks and the like. The device, in particular for transmitting a movement as well as corresponding forces and/or moments comprises a drive (2) and a take-off (3), wherein the drive and take-off are coupled via a coupling element in such a manner that in the decoupled state a movement of the drive causes a movement of the coupling element (4) which is not suitable for transmitting a movement of the drive to the take-off.

Abstract: A valve device (10) for a hydraulic servo-steering arrangement includes two valve elements (18, 14) which can be rotated from a neutral position relative to each other, in order to thereby achieve the superimposition of an additional steering moment. The valve device (10) further includes a linear actuator (33) and a gear (20) coupling the two valve elements (18, 14) to each other. The gear (20) converts a linear stroke of the linear actuator (30) into a rotation. The gear (20) includes a first cogwheel (22) with teeth inclined in a first direction in relation to the axial direction of the cogwheel. The first cogwheel (20) is coupled to the first valve element (18). The gear (20) further includes a second cogwheel (30) with teeth inclined in a second direction opposed to the first direction. The second cogwheel (30) is axially displaceable by the linear actuator (33).

Abstract: The patent describes a method for generating a net linear force with a rotational machine forced into imbalance utilizing a fluid mass. The fluid mass is added to, and rejected from the rotor to load one half of the rotation with more mass than the other half, thereby causing a net reaction force in the direction of the loaded half of the rotation. This patent is intended specifically to cover the method of utilizing a Fluid Motive Mass for a rotational imbalance in a force generating machine.

Abstract: A bi-directional linear actuator in which the threads of the drive member and its follower are not exposed and where all force bearing components are concentrically connected to a load is disclosed. The actuator includes an actuator assembly having an output cylinder, an input shaft, transmission rollers therebetween, a prime mover, and a housing assembly. The output cylinder of the actuator assembly is moved between retracted and extended positions by the prime mover. Rotation of the prime mover produces a corresponding rotation of the input shaft. The input shaft carries a plurality of transmission rollers about its circumference. The output cylinder includes an internally threaded bore. By inhibiting the rotation of the output cylinder, the engagement of the threads of the output cylinder with the transmission rollers provides a corresponding linear movement in the output cylinder along its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A spindle drive and patient positioning system is provided. The spindle drive includes a drive that is operative to drive a spindle nut. An axially transportable spindle is circled by the spindle nut. A catch nut that is not in mutual engagement with the spindle has a predefined distance to the drive. When the spindle nut fails, the spindle is operative to move the catch nut into mutual engagement with the spindle. A switching element is fixed to the catch nut and includes an emergency off switch, which is activated by a switching sensor.

Abstract: Drive arrangement for motorized actuation of a functional element in a motor vehicle, having at least one drive, the drive having a drive motor and a spindle-spindle nut gear connected downstream of the drive motor for producing linear drive movements, the spindle-spindle nut gear having a spindle with an outside thread and a spindle nut with an inside thread, the linear drive movements being a motion of the spindle nut parallel to a spindle axis. the spindle-spindle nut gear has at least one telescoping sleeve with an inside thread and an outside thread. The at least one telescoping sleeve, spindle and spindle nut are arranged in a telescoping manner being screwed into one another with each outside thread forming a thread pairing with an respective inside thread. An alternative spindle-spindle nut gear has the outside thread and form a ball groove thread pairing with a variable thread pitch.

Abstract: In a method for operating a screw assembly, having a spindle, which is rotatably supported on at least one end, and a nut, which is drivable by the spindle in a forward-feed direction, the nut being braced transversely to the forward-feed direction on a primary subassembly, and the spindle rpm is selected as a function of the position of the nut such that this rpm is just below a position-dependent limit rpm, in order to attain the shortest possible travel time.

Abstract: A ball screw for machine tools comprising a rotatably supported hollow threaded spindle, a drive unit for the threaded spindle, a nut provided on the threaded spindle so as to be longitudinally movable and a cooling system of the threaded spindle comprising a supply port and a discharge port for a cooling liquid flowing inside of the hollow threaded spindle. For obtaining an enhanced cooling performance with a reduced technical complexity a supply channel and a return channel communicating with it are provided in the cavity of the threaded spindle, and the supply port and the discharge port are provided at the same end of the threaded spindle.

Abstract: The present invention provide with a new construction of transmission gear sleeve with retarding descent function, with one end of transmission gear sleeve bolt to the ball sleeve transmission member, and its other end in series connecting with two plates type pressure bearing, washer, bearing, sliding seat, two plates type pressure bearing, facing conical spring plates, seat and retaining ring in assembly, its features are: The extruding outward force of two sets of facing conical spring in transmission gear sleeve apply on two plates type pressure bearing, cause the tighten of transmission gear sleeve with sliding seat revolution by increasing of ball friction coefficient, then slow down the instant descending speed of sliding seat within safety range in case of system power cut.

Abstract: In a six-speed manual transmission, a plurality of first synchronizers are disposed to an input shaft and at least one second synchronizer is disposed to an output shaft. Reflected inertia can be reduced, power delivery efficiency can be improved, and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

Abstract: A gear selector mechanism for a twin clutch gearbox includes a shaft (2, 4) and a first actuator (6) arranged to move the shaft linearly parallel to its length The shaft (2, 4) is connected to a pivotal lever (18) carrying a selector finger (20) adapted to engage in a recess (44) in a selected gear selector rail (46, 48, 50, 52), a second actuator (24) and a return spring (22) cooperating with the pivotable lever. The second actuator (24) is arranged to pivot the lever (18) from an inoperative position, in which the selector finger does not engage in a recess in a gear selector rail, to an operative position, which the selector finger does engage in a recess in a gear selector rail. The return spring is arranged to move the lever from the operative position to the inoperative position. The second actuator (24) is carried by a carrier (16) which is connected to a third actuator (30) arranged to move the carrier (16) linearly in a direction transverse to the length of the shaft (2, 4).

Abstract: An electronic gear shifter structure for a vehicle shift-by-wire system includes a shift lever that is manipulated for gear changes and equipped at one side surface thereof with a park range switch. An indicator is equipped at one side thereof with a gear range displayer for showing the present gear position according to the movement of the shift lever by a driver. A base plate is situated underneath the shift lever and indicator.

Abstract: A speed control structure for a work vehicle comprises: a speed change operating element for manipulation by an operator; a device for detecting operated position of the speed change operating element; a continuously variable speed change device that receives power from an engine of the work vehicle; speed change position detecting device for detecting a speed change operation position of the continuously variable speed change device; operating device for speed-shifting the continuously variable speed change device; control device for controlling the operating means, wherein the control means: sets a target speed change operating position based on detected information by the operated position detection device and a predetermined correlation data that correlates the operated position of the speed change operating element and the speed change operation position of the continuously variable speed change device, and calculates a deviation between the target seed change operating position and of the continuously v

Abstract: A transmission control unit predicts a next gear position when a predetermined gear position is achieved. In accordance with a result of the prediction, the transmission control unit operates a predetermined synchromesh to execute a standby control (pre-shift control). In the standby control, a transmission input shaft connected to a friction transfer mechanism not used for achieving a current gear position and a transmission output shaft are connected to each other via a predetermined gear train, and made standby. The transmission control unit makes different from each other an engagement load of the synchromesh when a connection of the synchromesh is done in accordance with the prediction result and an engagement load of the synchromesh when a connection of the synchromesh is done in accordance with the other condition different from the prediction result.

Abstract: A shift device for a transmission with a cam drive, which has a shifting roll, which is guided to be rotatable about an axle, as well as selector fingers, which engage themselves in grooves and are controllingly conducted therein. On the outer circumference of the shifting roll are rocker elements (8) with wedge-shaped tips at both ends. The rocker elements are rotatably supported on an axle (6) in such a manner that the tips can engage themselves in corresponding grooves in the shifting roll. To this purpose a compression spring (9) is provided. Upon rapid turning of the shifting roll, the effect of the engendered centrifugal force is such that the tips are no longer engaged in the grooves.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission system comprising an input and output rotational member each with a first circular end and a second circular end is disclosed. The output rotational member is located such that the second circular input member end faces the first output member end and the input and output rotational members share a tangential plane. A first and second idler wheel, attached to an idler shaft, contact the input and output rotational members. The first and second idler wheels and idler shaft are configured to translate rotation from the input rotational member to the output rotational member.

Abstract: A gearing apparatus having a driving gear G0 of a predetermined tooth width, and secured to an input shaft having an axis thereof, a first small diameter driven gear G1 formed of a face gear secured to an end of an output shaft having an axis thereof perpendicularly intersecting with the axis of the input shaft and engaged with the driving gear at a portion within the tooth width of the driving gear; and a second large diameter driven gear G2 formed of a face gear secured to an end portion of another output shaft having an axis thereof perpendicularly intersecting with the axis of the input shaft and engaged with the driving gear at a remaining portion within the tooth width. The output shafts are coaxial and are extended in opposite directions, and the rotation of the driven gears G1 and G2 according to the rotation of the driving gear G0 are mutually opposite.

Abstract: A steering rack for a vehicle rack and pinion steering gear and a method of manufacture thereof. The steering rack comprising a first member having a toothed region, attached to a tubular second member. The second member having at least one region of increased wall thickness and reduced bore diameter formed by an upsetting operation.

Abstract: A ball screw apparatus of a screw shaft circulating-type includes a nut having a first groove formed in an inner peripheral surface thereof, a screw shaft having a second groove formed in an outer peripheral surface thereof, and a plurality of rolling elements provided between the first and second grooves. A circulating groove is formed in the screw shaft so as to interconnect opposite ends in a spiral direction of the second groove of the screw shaft to form a closed-loop ball endless circulating passageway. Processing relief portions for preventing a processing tool of a rotary drive-type from interfering with the circulating groove when processing the second groove of the screw shaft by the processing tool are provided respectively at the opposite end portions in the spiral direction of the second groove of the screw shaft.

Abstract: A ball screw device includes a screw shaft having a spiral first screw groove on its outer periphery; a nut having a spiral second screw groove formed on the inner periphery corresponding to the first screw groove so as to be screw-engaged with the screw shaft and having a pair of circulating holes on the side; a plurality of rolling elements rollably mounted in a load region formed between the first and second screw grooves; and a circulating member of resin having a rolling-element circulating path formed therein which scoops up the rolling elements rolling along the load region from the one of the pair of circulating holes to be guided to the outside of the nut and returns the rolling elements from the other of the pair of circulating holes to the load region, and having both ends fit in the pair of circulating holes. The circulating member is made of resin and fixed onto the nut using a metallic holding member.

Abstract: The invention provides a ball screw device having high strength against a repetitive load and improved durability, which is assembled in an electric actuator, by absorbing a bending force by a simple method and making loads in the axial direction uniformly act on balls constructing the ball screw device. In the ball screw device, a ball nut is slid in the axial direction by rotation of a ball screw shaft to convert rotational motion of a motor to linear motion. An outer peripheral surface of the ball screw shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the ball nut are made in contact with each other, balls are disposed between the ball screw shaft and the ball nut, and openings at both ends of a circulating tube for circulating the balls in the device are disposed so as to be off from heavy load regions in which a load heavier than loads in other portions among loads acting on the balls is applied, thereby absorbing a bending force applied to the ball screw device.

Abstract: There is provided a roller screw comprising: a screw shaft 1 formed, on an outer peripheral surface thereof, with a spiral roller rolling groove 1a; a nut member 2 formed, on an inner peripheral surface thereof, with a spiral loaded roller rolling groove 2a opposing to the roller rolling groove 1a of the screw shaft; and a number of rollers 6 disposed between the roller rolling groove 1a and the loaded roller rolling groove 2a. A number of rollers 6 are arranged in cross shape and each of the rollers has a diameter D larger than a prescribed dimension. According to such roller screw, an optimum preload can be applied in accordance with the roller screw structure, thereby improving the rigidity of the roller screw.

Abstract: A roller screw drive having a spindle nut (2) arranged on a threaded spindle (1), and having rollers (3) which are arranged such that they can roll in a thread path (4), the thread path (4) being delimited by thread grooves (8a, 11, 20) provided on the threaded spindle (1) and on the spindle nut (2), the two equal pitches (p) of the thread grooves (8a, 11, 20) being arranged so as to be axially offset with respect to one another by a partial amount (a) of the pitch (p).

Abstract: An assembly apparatus for assembling a ball screw device includes a support block, a nut arranged in a longitudinal direction, a nut reception base that arranges the nut so that its axial direction towards vertical direction of the assembly apparatus and that supports the nut so as to elevate the nut with respect to the support block, a temporary shaft inserted into an inner diameter side of the nut arranged on the nut reception base and rotatably supported by the support block, an inclined face provided at a forward end portion of the temporary shaft, for guiding balls into the nut raceway groove and a pushing mechanism that has elasticity in the radial direction of the temporary shaft and that pushes balls which are fed into the nut raceway groove by a forward end portion protruding from the outer circumferential face of the temporary shaft.

Abstract: A ball screw nut with a ball rolling groove where balls roll on the inner circumferential surface of the ball screw nut with the ball rolling groove formed by a surface generated by a tapping tool. A method of manufacturing a ball screw nut with a ball rolling groove where balls roll on the inner circumferential surface of the ball screw nut with a step of forming a predetermined inner circumferential surface at the center of a blank by a drilling tool. A step of generating the ball rolling groove by introducing a tapping tool into the inner circumferential surface. A step of heat treating to harden the surface of the ball rolling groove.

Abstract: In a gear drive unit (10), in particular for adjusting moving parts in the motor vehicle, having a rotor shaft (18) supported in a housing (16) and braced axially on the housing (16) via at least one face end (50) and in which a separate toothed element (32) for transmitting torque to a gear component (38, 40) is secured to the rotor shaft (18), the toothed element (32) has an axial bearing face (48) that rests on one of the face ends (50) of the rotor shaft (18).

Abstract: A terbo gear is provided for efficient use in a worm gear set, using more than one quarter of the worm's diameter as an effective work area. Each tooth on the terbo gear engages the helical thread of the drive worm just below the centerline of the worm, which reduces run-out deflection of the worm and greatly enhances the contact area of every tooth during rotational thrust. A configuration with a worm sandwiched between two terbo gears greatly reduces climb-out deflection of the worm as well, for high load applications. A small, low-power motor can thus create a massive output torque at a very low RPM through the use of a worm gear. The worm gear may be manufactured efficiently and inexpensively by riveting together pre-stamped laminated washers of various sizes to form a blank. Blanks may then be roll-form cut, for example by using either a mandrel with roll-form inserts or a roll-form tap.

Abstract: A torque limitation device in a retarding mechanism includes a worm shaft engaged with a worm gear in a gear case and operated by a motor. The worm gear is pressed by an elastic adjustment assembly and indirectly rotates a transmission shaft which actuates the entire machine to work. When the transmission shaft is obstructed or in a rough rotation to cause an torque increasing, the worm shaft and the worm gear are immediately begin an idle running and the worm gear become slippery with the transmission shaft so as to prevent the motor from damaged for overloading.

Abstract: The invention relates to mechanical engineering, notably to brake governors, and can be used in air-operated and cam-operated brake arrangements of vehicles. The brake governor of the vehicle contains a housing used as a lever, which contains a worm gearing consisting of a worm-wheel and a worm screw, a screw gearing consisting of a helical screw and a tooth gear wheel which is arranged coaxially to the worm screw of the worm gearing, which is kinematically connected with it and is limited in its axial movement, and a toothed gearing, the drive pinion of which is arranged coaxially to the worm-wheel of the worm gearing, and the driven gear is arranged coaxially to the helical screw of the screw gearing and is connected with it by means of the drive train comprising a spring-mounted half-coupling with a cam crown at the flank turned to the flank of the helical screw of the screw gearing, which is fixed with the possibility of axial movement relative to the driven gear of the toothed gearing.

Abstract: In a gear G1 according to the present invention, which is provided with a plurality of teeth 1 to be mated with teeth of a mating gear to thereby transmit a rotational motion, a predetermined region A in at least one tooth flank 7 of each tooth 1 is formed in a configuration such that, from at least one place in a tooth width direction on a crossing 8 of the tooth flank 7 and a tooth tip surface 3, the mating with the teeth of the mating gear is started with the point contact or the line contact shorter than the total tooth width, and thereafter, is gradually shifted to the line contact so that the length of contact line 10 thereof is sequentially increased as the line contact moves from a tooth tip surface 3 side toward a tooth root side.

Abstract: A manual transmission includes a shift and select shaft supported by a housing and reciprocatable in an axis line direction and a rotational direction, an outer lever fixed to a first end of the shift and select shaft at a base portion thereof, an outer lever pin fixed to an end portion of the outer lever, a connecting member rotatably attached to the outer lever pin, a shift cable an end of which is connected to the connecting member via a guide member secured to the housing, a bearing member having a lower degree of frictional coefficient, and the connecting member being connected to the outer lever pin through the bearing member so as to be movable in the axis line direction corresponding to an amount of a travel distance of the shift and select shaft in the axis line direction.

Abstract: A shift lever includes a detent rod on whose upper end portion an operation knob is disposed and a rod holder that holds the detent rod. The rod holder includes: a cylindrical portion through which the detent rod is inserted; a compression spring housing disposed further toward a lower side than the cylindrical portion; a compression spring that is housed in the compression spring housing and biases the detent rod toward the operation knob; and a stopper that abuts on a lower end of the compression spring and supports the compression spring. An opening that enables the compression spring to be inserted from a lower end side of the rod holder is formed in a lower end of the compression spring housing.

Abstract: A rotary shifting device is provided for use with an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The rotary shifter device includes a rotary shifter handle that is a flat disc. A cavity is located in the center of the lower side. A positioning probe extends from the lower side of the rotary shifter handle. A rocker is located within the cavity in the rotary shifter handle. A rotary shifter positioner is secured to the top plate of an enclosure in which a rotary shifter assembly is located and which transfers the rotary motion of the handle to a push and pull motion of an actuating bar which is connected to a transmission to provide gear selection. The rotary shifter positioner includes a groove with two slots at one end for park and reverse. The rotary shifter handle tips on the rocker to permit movement of the rotary shifter handle to permit placement of the positioning probe into one of the slots while preventing access to the slots by merely rotating th rotary shifter handle.

Abstract: A lever assembly, which can be used as a speed changing apparatus for vehicle, can include an operating lever shaft. The operating lever shaft can be pivotally supported on a speed changing operation unit. An operating knob can be formed with a mounting bore for receiving a top end of the operating lever shaft and can also be adapted to be mounted on the top end of the operating lever shaft for carrying out a speed changing operation of a transmission of vehicle by pivoting the operating lever shaft. An engagement member can have a cylindrical configuration of substantially same inner circumferential configuration as an outer circumferential configuration of the operating lever shaft. The engagement member can be adapted to be received and secured within the mounting bore of the operating knob and can have nails that are elastically deformable by the operating lever shaft and engaged therewith when the operating lever shaft is inserted through the engagement member.

Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a gear lever mounted at the interior of a vehicle, a manual control lever connected to the gear lever via a gear cable, a position detecting unit for detecting the position of the manual control lever when a gear-shifting operation is performed, and a position fixing unit disposed between the manual control lever and the position detecting unit for fixing the manual control lever at an assembly reference position. The manual control lever is fixed at the assembly reference position by the position fixing unit. As a result, the manual control lever is not directly fixed to the position detecting unit, and therefore, there is no necessity for moving the position detecting unit. Consequently, interference between the manual control lever and other components is prevented, and the manual control lever is easily assembled.

Abstract: A bicycle operating component includes an electrical shift control switch. The electrical shift control switch includes a mounting portion and an operating member. The operating member is movably coupled to the mounting portion. The operating member is arranged to move relative to the mounting portion in an actuating direction from an original position. The electrical shift control switch is configured to operate a bicycle shift mechanism in a first direction when the operating member is moved from the original position in the actuating direction and also to operate the bicycle shift mechanism in a second direction when the operating member is moved from the original position in the actuating direction. Preferably, a controller is operatively coupled to the electrical shift control switch in order to actuate the bicycle shift mechanism depending on the stroke of the operating member or the amount of time moved in the actuating direction.

Abstract: A shifter mechanism includes a secondary detent forming a secondary detent profile having a plurality of gear positions, a shifter lever movable relative to the detent profile and a along a shift path, a lever pivotably secured to the shifter lever and engaging the detent profile as the shifter lever moves along the shift path, and a torsion spring biasing the lever into engagement with the detent profile. The illustrated lever includes a cylindrical-shaped connecting portion operatively secured to the shifter lever and an elongate arm portion extending from the connecting portion and having a free end engaging the secondary detent profile. The illustrated connecting portion is received in a cylindrically-shaped cavity formed by the shifter lever so that the lever is pivotable relative to the shifter lever and the spring extends about the connecting portion to resiliently bias the lever into engagement with the secondary detent profile.

Abstract: An AT selector cover is disclosed having a base member having a select gate for an automatic mode and a manual mode gate formed along a vehicle's longitudinal direction, a first slide plate slidably held on the base member for sliding capability in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, and a second slide plate held on the first slide plate for sliding capability in a vehicle's lateral direction, wherein the second slide plate has a guide member protruding toward the base member, which has a guide recess for guiding the guide member, movable with the shift lever, which is inserted to the guide recess.

Abstract: A shift lock assembly including a shifter base and a shift lever having a pivot member that is associated with the shifter base. A detent member having an upper portion including engaging features is coupled to the pivot member. A lock lever having opposing sides and a first end pivotally attached to the shifter base and a second end adapted to contact the engaging features of the detent member is also included. At least one solenoid is connected to the lock lever for pivotally moving the lock lever relative to the detent member wherein the at least one solenoid moves the lock lever between low, middle and high positions in response to control parameters.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a desk type clip driver. The desk type clip driver comprises first and second connecting members in which an end of each is rotatably combined with each other and the combined portion is rotatably combined with a portion of the handle member; a sliding member in which its upper portion is rotatably combined with the other end of the first connecting member so that it is moved forwardly, backwardly and horizontally toward the clip opening springs of the driver body; an elastic member in which an end thereof is fixed to an end of the sliding member and the other end there is fixed to the inside of the driver body; and a sliding stop member rotatably mounted to the inside of the driver body by interposing a twisted spring and having a hooking member, the hooking member which is extended and formed from the center of the sliding stop member and is contacted with the bottom of the sliding member so that the sliding member is temporarily stopped.

Abstract: A shift lever device has resin pieces, and a resin outer tube which is formed at an outer side of a shift lever main body. The resin pieces and the resin outer tube can be molded separately. Therefore, the resin pieces independently can be molded with high precision. Even in a structure in which interposed portions of the resin pieces are interposed between a detent pin and inner walls of long holes of the shift lever main body, the interposed portions do not project-out unnecessarily at an inner side of the shift lever main body. Resin can be interposed between the detent pin and the long holes of the shift lever main body, without carrying out precise inspection or repair work.

Abstract: A cushioned bearing shell for mounting the manual gearshift lever in the gearshift housing of motor vehicles includes the manual gearshift lever, which can pivot around the bearing ball mounted in the bearing shell. The assembly includes two half-shells encircling the bearing ball that are split horizontally to the shaft of the manual gearshift lever and are cushioned, two split bearing shells encircling the bearing ball with half shells, which are split essentially lengthwise of the shaft of the gearshift lever, and a gearshift housing in which the split bearing shells are fitted with the shift lever, the bearing ball, and the half-shells, and which holds the split bearing shells firmly together.

Abstract: A support fixture supports a plurality of components on a shipping rack. The support fixture includes a frame, a plurality of fingers and a locking device. Each finger is pivotally coupled to the frame for movement about a pivot between a support position and a released position. Each finger has a front end and a back end extending from substantially opposite sides of a pivot wherein the front end is presented for supporting one of the components in the support position. The fingers are arranged in a stack with a first finger being disposed at an end of the stack. Each of the fingers has a boss that extends outwardly therefrom to hold an adjacent finger in the support position.

Abstract: A fixing structure without any fixing member is disclosed. The fixing structure is able to be installed in a housing of an electronic device for fixture of a driver. The fixing structure includes at least a supporting member fixed to the housing of the electronic device, and an elastic member connected to the driver. The driver is able to be fixed to the fixing structure through a fixing action achieved by the supporting member and the elastic member.