Abstract: This device consists of a car body, which further consists of a first wheel and a second wheel; a first angular compensation mechanism which further consists of a first transmission set for transmitting a first torque generated by the first wheel, a second transmission set for transmitting a second torque generated by the second wheel; a second angular compensation mechanism having a first planetary gear train which is connected to and installed at the first transmission set of the first angular compensation mechanism for receiving the first torque, a second planetary gear train which is connected to and installed at the second transmission set of the first angular compensation mechanism for receiving the second torque; and a direction pointer which is connected to and installed at the second angular compensation mechanism wherein the direction pointer is driven by the first and the second torque to generate a rotation in order to obtain a compensation angular velocity.

Abstract: The differential steering drive for a tracked vehicle includes a drive differential interconnecting the drive shafts for the tracks and a steering differential for superimposing additive and subtractive rotations to the tracks for steering and pivot turning. In the preferred embodiment for high speed tracked vehicles, the drive differential is an all-gear no-clutch type limited-slip differential, and the steering differential is an unlimited-slip differential. The differentials are arranged to provide no-slip track operation traveling in straight paths or when steering so long as at least one track has traction. In another embodiment for pivot-turning slow-moving off-road vehicles, both the drive differential and the steering differential are all-gear no-clutch type limited-slip differentials.

Abstract: A hydromechanical transmission that has first and second planetaries each having first, second and third elements. The first element of the first planetary is connected to a first hydrostatic unit while the second element of the first planetary is connected to a second hydrostatic unit with the third element of the first planetary connected to an input. A primary clutch is connected between first and third elements of the second planetary while at least one secondary clutch is connected to the second planetary. When the primary and secondary clutches are selectively engaged at least two operating modes having continuous ratios are provided.

Abstract: An automatic transmission consisting of a planetary gear unit comprising in combination an input shaft (1), an input gear (2), a key planet gear (3), an output gear (4), an output shaft (5), a bearing planet gear (6), a rotating frame (7), a rotor (8), wherein the planet shaft is the rotor (8) having a certain inertia moment, so its revolving is equivalent to the precession of a gyroscope due to an external force wherein the precession-production external force is the load acting on the output shaft (5). Hence the revolutionary speed of the rotor (8) varies depending upon changes in the output load and the same holds true for the rotational speed of the output shaft (5), which makes the speed ratio spontaneously vary with changes in the outpot load. Accordingly, the transmission of the present invention operates at speed ratios spontaneously varying with changes in load, without any controlling operation.

Abstract: The compact, all-gear full-traction differential includes meshing pairs of side-gear worms and worm-wheel balance gears having a “hybrid” design. Preferably, the teeth of each side-gear worm have an involute profile but are cut with only plunge feed, while the teeth of the worm-wheel portions of the balance gears are helicoid worms having tip and root modifications made by a convex-shaped cutter. The side-gear worm teeth have a helix angle equal to or greater than 45° and significantly chamfered ends, and the gears are designed to provide a gear ratio between 1.5:1 and 2.5:1. The numbers of teeth in the spur-gear portion and worm-wheel portion of each balance gear and in each side-gear worm are all divisible by 2 or by 3, preferably by both 2 and 3.

Abstract: A torque-coupling assembly comprises a shaft member, a fluidly sealed hollow coupling case containing an amount of a hydraulic fluid therewithin and rotatably mounted about the shaft member a friction clutch assembly disposed within the coupling case for selectively engaging and disengaging the coupling case and the shaft member, and a hydraulic pump disposed within the coupling case for generating a hydraulic fluid pressure to frictionally engage the clutch assembly and supplied with the hydraulic fluid contained in the sealed coupling case. Thus, the torque-coupling assembly of the present invention is self-contained so that it does not require a supply of hydraulic fluid stored outside the frictional clutch assembly.

Abstract: An electronic differential lock assembly includes a shift collar that is movable in response to an electronic signal from an unlocked position where axle shaft speed differentiation under predetermined conditions is permitted to a locked position where a pair of axle shafts is fixed for rotation together. Speed differentiation is provided by a differential that includes a differential gear assembly supported within a differential case. A coil surrounds the shift collar and is selectively energized to move the shift collar from the unlocked position to the locked position. The shift collar is splined to one of the axle shafts and is selectively splined to the differential case to lock the axle shafts together. The electronic differential lock assembly includes a return spring that automatically disengages the shift collar from the differential case once the coil is no longer energized.

Abstract: The differential steering drive for a vehicle includes a drive differential and a steering differential. The vehicle includes respective left and right driving traction elements, a propulsion engine with an engine crankshaft, and a steering wheel rotatable by an operator to indicate an intended direction of travel. At least one of the drive differential and the steering differential includes an all-gear limited slip differential. In another embodiment, both the drive differential and the steering differential include an all-gear limited slip differential.

Abstract: An eight speed gear train of an automatic transmission includes first and second planetary gear sets as simple planetary gear sets, a third planetary gear set as a compound planetary gear set, and a plurality of friction members. The first planetary gear set reduces engine speed from an input shaft through a first input path and outputs the reduced speed through a first intermediate output path. The second planetary gear set receives the reduced speed through first and second intermediate input paths, and outputs a further reduced speed or a reversed speed through a second intermediate output path. The third planetary gear set selectively receives the engine speed from the input shaft through a second input path, selectively receives input speeds from the first and second planetary gear sets through third and fourth intermediate input paths, and outputs a plurality of speeds through a final output path.

Abstract: A multi-step automatic gearbox comprising a drive shaft (AN), a driven shaft (AB), a double planetary front mounted gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) which is embodied as a coupled planetary gearset comprising at least three non-coupled input elements and an output element, in addition to six shift elements (A to F) and closing takes place in pairs enabling at least eight forward gears to be shifted therein. One input element of the front mounted gearset is connected to the drive shaft. One output element of the front mounted gearset rotates at a rotational speed which is slower than the rotational speed of the input of the drive shaft. One element of the front mounted gearset is secured to a gearbox housing (GG).

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission with reverse and forward gears has input and output shafts, planetary gearsets, six shafts and six shifting elements. The input shaft couples the sun gear of gearset (P2) and detachably couples, via clutches (13, 14), respective shafts (3, 4). Shaft (3) couples the carrier of gearset (P1), and detachably couples, via brake (03), the housing and, via clutch (36), shaft (6). Shaft (6) couples the ring gear of gearset (P2). Shaft (4) couples the sun gear of gearset (P1) and detachably couples, via brake (04), the housing. Shaft (5) couples the ring gear and the carrier of respective gearsets (P1, P3). The output shaft couples the carrier and the ring gear of respective gearsets (P2, P3). The sun gear of gearset (P3) is rotationally fixed to the housing. Either shaft (5) is connectable to shaft (6) or shaft (3), or shaft (3) is connectable to shaft (4).

Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes first and second shifting sections and a plurality of friction members, wherein: the first shifting section includes first and second simple planetary gear sets forming a first input path for directly receiving an input shaft rotation speed and an intermediate output path for outputting a reduced speed of the first shifting section; and the second shifting section includes third and fourth simple planetary gear sets forming a first intermediate input path for variably receiving an input shaft rotation speed, a second intermediate input path for receiving the reduced speed of the first shifting section through the intermediate output path and also for variably receiving an input shaft rotation speed, and a final output path for outputting a modified speed of the second shifting section.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a planetary gear assembly and drive is provided. The planetary gear assembly and drive has a space index of 60 and includes at least one planet gear with 15 teeth. The gear assembly and drive is capable of employing 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 planet gears and if multiple planet gears are employed, they are equally spaced about the circumference of the sun gear. The planetary gear assembly and drive further achieves a low frequency of tooth reconnection.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes a crankshaft extending through a seal cover and into an oil-storing end portion of a driven shaft. The oil-storing end portion of the driven shaft defines a lubricating space filled with lubricating oil, and extends into the seal cover. A unidirectional clutch is disposed in the lubricating space and outwardly of the seal cover.

Abstract: The application aims at determining the locked or unlocked state of a differential (10). According to a first aspect, the determination is carried out on basis of a speed difference of output shafts (16, 18) using speed sensors (36, 38). Steering angle may be used as further input. In a second aspect, a sensing system (70) senses actuating pressure, voltage or current of an actuating mechanism (44). In a third aspect, the first and second aspects can be combined.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a machine is disclosed. The machine may have a driven element, a first operator input device, a second operator input device, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive a first displacement signal associated with the first operator input device, and a second displacement signal associated with the second operator input device. The controller may be further configured to determine a net operator input value as a function of the first and second displacement signals, and regulate an output of the driven element in response to the determined net operator input value.

Abstract: A reverse inhibitor mechanism for a transmission of an all terrain vehicle, in which a shift drum is jounalled to a side wall opposite the transmission case so as to be rotatably supported thereon, and a reverse inhibitor arm is detachably engaged with the reverse inhibitor groove formed in the outer circumferential surface of the shift drum to regulate a reverse setting. A reverse inhibitor shaft having the reverse inhibitor arm supported at one end thereof is positioned within the transmission case. The other end of the reverse inhibitor shaft is rotatably journaled to one of the opposite side walls of the transmission case from the inside of the transmission case. A distal end of the reverse inhibitor arm which swings by the rotation of the reverse inhibitor shaft is brought into engagement with the reverse inhibitor groove during assembly of the reverse inhibitor mechanism.

Abstract: A guiding structure of a treadmill for guiding electrostatic charges of a human body is disposed between a treadmill base and the human body to connect the human body to the treadmill base continuously. Thus, potentials between the human body and the treadmill base may be kept in a substantially balanced state, and it is possible to prevent a high-potential one of the human body and the treadmill base to instantaneously discharge the electrostatic charges to a low-potential one. Thus, the user can use the treadmill in a relieved manner.

Abstract: A method (10) and system (50 or 200) for music selection based on pace can include tracking (12) a pace as used on an exercise equipment device (61), receiving (14) a pace value representative of the pace via a short range wireless transmission at an audio output device (51), searching (16) a media library within the audio output device for a media file with a pace closest to the pace value received, and presenting(18) a media file having the pace closest to the pace value received. The method can further optionally include t automatically playing (20) the media file if the pace closest to the pace value received is an exact match and adjusting (22) to the pace value the pace of a song when the song is within a user settable range or percentage of the pace value.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for selecting and modifying particular exercise videos from a stored database into a customized digital-format exercise regime viewable by an individual.

Abstract: An exercise machine has audio programs that provide explanation, coaching and encouragement to the user. The user is given a spoken description of the workout program or work mode, along with training and encouragement. The user may also be advised of any change in speed, resistance, incline, pedal position, etc. The voice can be turned on or off during a programmed exercise sequence and will automatically pick up where the user is in the exercise program. Controls allow the user to select among different voices and exercise levels.

Abstract: A novel trampoline at least includes: a trampoline frame; a trampoline mat operatively surrounded by the trampoline frame; and a plurality of trampoline spring members operatively coupled between the trampoline frame and the trampoline mat. Each trampoline spring member at least includes: a first spring coupler located at a first end of the spring member; a second spring coupler located at a second end of the spring member; a first spring member section coupled to the first spring coupler; a second spring member section coupled to the second spring coupler; at least a third spring member section coupled between the first spring member section and the second spring member section, the third spring member section having a spring constant greater than the spring constants of the first and second spring member sections.

Abstract: A hand gripper having a pair of arms which are rotatably connected to one another around a rotating axis at upper ends thereof and are configured to approach one another and to be separated from one another by rotation around the rotating axis and a compression spring which is interposed between the pair of the arms to provide elastic force is provided which comprises: a first guide one end of which is rotatably supported by a pin at an inside of the first arm and at the same time supports an end of the compression spring and the other end of which is provided with a first rod having a hollow inner side extending toward an inside of the compression spring; and a spring guide which is provided with a second rod being slidably inserted into the hollow inner side of the first rod at one end thereof and is provided with a spring supporting part supporting the other end of the compression spring and a second guide with a sliding protrusion at the other end thereof, wherein the second arm is provided with an elasti

Abstract: The Parent Infant Exercise Equipment is a stationary exercise bicycle with a removable infant carrier attached near the bicycle's handle bars in such a way that the infant faces the parent or other caretaker. The infant carrier is connected to the pedaling mechanism of the bicycle through a drive belt which creates soft vibrations and swinging motions when pedaling This exercise equipment enables the person exercising to have an infant or small child in close proximity during her/his workout while simultaneously providing a comfortable experience for the infant especially through soft vibrations and gentle swinging motions.

Abstract: A slider for a linear slide system has a body, a cycling frame, multiple rolling elements and two end plates. The body has a base and two leg portions. The leg portions are formed longitudinally near two sides of the base so that the body has a substantially U-shaped cross section. The cycling frame is mounted around the body and has two cycling passages, two ends and two sockets. The cycling passages are defined respectively around the leg portions. The sockets are formed respectively on the ends of the cycling frame. The rolling elements are rotatably and moveably held in the cycling passages. The end plates are inserted respectively into the sockets of the cycling frame.

Abstract: APPARATUS FOR IN-WATER EXERCISES, comprising; —a structure to be submerged in a body of water; an actuator mechanisms movable through the user's effort; a pump comprising a housing fixed to the structure and journalling a shaft on to which at least one first rotor is mounted coupled to the shaft, at a first housing portion, said shaft being coupled to the actuator mechanism, whereby to be rotationally driven, to pump water; a water collector coupled to the first portion of the housing to receive part of the water pumped by the first rotor; and a metering means comprising at least one first display fixed onto the structure and coupled to the water collectors, whereby to indicate at least on of the outflow and volume of water pumped through the pump and, thus, the respective operation speed and/or the amount of exercise being practiced.

Abstract: An exercise system includes a user input arrangement; a rotatable member that rotates in response to an input force applied by a user on the user input arrangement; a power sensing arrangement that senses power applied to the rotatable member due to the input force applied by the user; and a variable resistance arrangement interconnected with the power sensing arrangement and with the user input arrangement. The resistance arrangement applies resistance to rotation of the rotatable member, and is variable in response to the power sensing arrangement to vary the resistance applied to the rotatable member. The variable resistance arrangement may be a brake that interacts with the rotatable member to resist rotation of the rotatable member, and to thereby resist the input force applied by the user. The variable resistance arrangement includes a controller for controlling the brake in response to the power sensing arrangement.

Abstract: A circular fitness apparatus. The circular fitness apparatus includes plural flexible exercise attachments attached to a vertical pole that is attached to a central base that can be selected and used for simultaneous group or individual fitness exercises by plural exercise participants. The circular fitness apparatus is useable for group and individual exercise activities comprising health based, skill based and functional based fitness activities.

Abstract: A compressive device and carrying compartment for focusing a compressive force at the general lateral areas of a human waist, and securing at least one object in a generally fixed position relative to the waist, includes a longitudinally elastic belt having lateral area engaging pads, and further including a bag defining an interior space and laterally apposite slot openings, wherein the bag and belt are cooperatively configured such that the belt passes within the space and the compressive force also works to biasly retain the objects in the fixed position.

Abstract: A method of engaging in a physical exercise, while driving a motor vehicle, includes providing instructions for exercising in a vehicle, the instructions including an exercise routine, sitting down in the vehicle driver seat, and following the instructions to engage in the exercise routine. The exercise routine can also be followed by a passenger, and when the vehicle is not in motion.

Abstract: A balance fitness machine is provided which is capable of automatically and stably and also uniformly effecting muscle exercise and stretch exercise and exercise for increasing sense of balance. This balance fitness machine has a platform 1 capable of carrying a user H mounting thereof in a standing posture, a rocking mechanism 2 for rocking this platform 1 in front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions, and a drive motor 20 for driving this rocking mechanism 2. The platform 1 has a long-by-narrow shape and is linked to the rocking mechanism 2 through support members 48 formed of resilient bodies.

Abstract: A web of fibrous material having windows covered by a transparent material, and which is modified by compression, shaving, or embossing, so as to maintain a substantially uniform thickness throughout the length of the web. When the web is then wound onto itself, the resulting roll will have a substantially circular cross-section.

Abstract: A glass fiber having a low dielectric constant and low dielectric loss tangent consists essentially of by weight, as a glass composition, 52 to 60% of SiO2, 11 to 16% of Al2O3, 20 to 30% of B2O3, and 4 to 8% of CaO, and substantially no MgO, substantially no Li2O, substantially no Na2O, substantially no K2O, and substantially no Ti2O. The glass fiber also may contain up to 2% F2 by weight. The glass fiber is ideal for use as reinforcement for printed wiring boards, and has excellent dielectric properties at frequencies of about 18 GHz or higher.

Abstract: A silica glass containing TiO2, which has a fictive temperature of at most 1,200° C., a F concentration of at least 100 ppm and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0±200 ppb/° C. from 0 to 100° C. A process for producing a silica glass containing TiO2, which comprises a step of forming a porous glass body on a target quartz glass particles obtained by flame hydrolysis of glass-forming materials, a step of obtaining a fluorine-containing porous glass body, a step of obtaining a fluorine-containing vitrified glass body, a step of obtaining a fluorine-containing formed glass body and a step of carrying out annealing treatment.

Abstract: It is to obtain a silica glass suitable as a material for an optical material constituting an optical system to be used for EUVL, which has a low coefficient of thermal expansion from 0 to 100° C., and on which formation of concave defects is suppressed in a polishing step to achieve a high level of flatness. A silica glass containing from 0.1 to 10 mass % of Sn calculated as SnO2 and from 3 to 10 mass % of Ti calculated as TiO2, which has a homogeneity of the coefficient of thermal expansion from 0 to 100° C. to the temperature of from 50 to 200 ppb/° C., a coefficient of thermal expansion from 0 to 100° C. of 0±250 ppb/° C., and a Vickers hardness of at most 650.

Abstract: A colored glass is provided that includes a base material and a colorant including Fe2O3 and Se. The Fe2O3 and Se are combined in the frit or glass as a Fe2O3—Se complex before being added with the base material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytic composition comprising: a first component which is at least a component with one or more metals from groups 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8, 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B; and a second component selected from (1) at least one ionic liquid which consists of a compound formed by cations and anions and which is a liquid at ambient temperature, (ii) a matrix to which the first component is bound or on which it is supported, and (iii) a combination of the two. The invention relates to the use of said catalytic composition in a method for the insertion of carbon dioxide into an organic compound and, preferably, a compound selected from epoxides, acetals and orthoesters. The invention also relates to catalytic compositions comprising said metallic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material that comprises a support, a heat-sensitive recording layer comprising a leuco dye and a developer, and a protective layer principally comprising a pigment and a binder. The support, the heat-sensitive recording layer, and the protective layer are provided in this order. The protective layer comprises: (1) a pigment of secondary particles with an average particle diameter of 30 to 900 nm formed by aggregation of amorphous silica primary particles with a particle diameter of 3 to 70 nm; or (2) a pigment of secondary particles with an average particle diameter of 30 to 900 nm formed by aggregation of amorphous silica primary particles with a particle diameter of 3 to 70 nm, and a binder comprising acetoacetyl modified polyvinyl alcohol with a saponification degree of 90 to 100 mol % and a polymerization degree of 1900 to 5000.

Abstract: Coating compositions and industrial packages including the coating compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: A thermal transfer receiving sheet comprising: the sequential formation of an intermediate layer containing hollow particles and an image receiving layer on at least one side of a sheet-form substrate; wherein, the mean particle diameter of the hollow particles is 0.2 to 30 ?m, the volumetric hollow rate is 40 to 95%, the printing smoothness (Rp value) of the surface of the image receiving layer as determined 10 msec after the start of pressurization at a printing pressure of 0.1 MPa using a microtopograph is 1.5 ?m or less, and the 20° gloss in accordance with JIS Z 8741 is 80 or less.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a seed coating composition comprising a certain latex binder and/or graft polymer dispersant. The seed coating composition imparts good color to treated seeds, has excellent durability, and is non-sticky after application to allow for smooth flow of coated seed in planting equipment.

Abstract: In the preparation for eradicating algae and microorganisms in aqueous environment containing cations of copper(II), silver(I) or zinc(II) in form of their salts, or generated electrolytically, or possibly released by diffusion from metallic materials, at least one of the following compounds shall be present as a stabilizing element, and at the same time as an element enhancing the efficiency of the preparation: amidosulfonic acid (CAS No. 5329-14-6), its salt, its ester, sulfamide (CAS No. 7803-58-9).

Abstract: A method for making a plant growth regulator includes the step of reacting vinyl chloride with a phosphorous reagent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising aminophosphate or aminophosphonate salts, particularly to herbicidal compositions comprising a high amount and aminophosphate or aminophosphonate salts and a betaine surfactant and an amine oxide surfactant.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the production of granular composite compositions including at least two pesticidally active ingredients in combination such as insecticidally active and herbicidally active ingredients and to the composite combination products produced thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoyl-substituted serineamides of the formula I in which the variables Het and R1 to R10 are as defined in the description, and to their agriculturally useful salts, to processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to the use of these compounds or of the compositions comprising these compounds for controlling unwanted plants.

Abstract: A switching device has an S (Superconductor)-N (Normal Metal)-S superlattice to control the stream of electrons without any dielectric materials. Each layer of said Superconductor has own terminal. The superlattice spacing is selected based on “Dimensional Crossover Effect”. This device can operate at a high frequency without such energy losses as devices breaking the superconducting state. The limit of the operation frequency in the case of the Nb/Cu superlattice is expected to be in the order of 1018 Hz concerning plasmon loss energy of the normal metals (Cu; in the order of 103 eV).

Abstract: Disclosed is a half-wave expulsion type superconducting fault-current limiter having an integral high speed switch module. The fault-current limiter has minimum superconducting elements and a circuit of which is formed in a hybrid type with an integral high speed switch module. The fault-current limiter supplies an electric power supplied from a power feeder to a system without loss thereof according to unique characteristics of the superconducting element when a normal current flows, and restricts an over current through a high speed switching contact point integrally inter-working with a driving coil and an arc changeover switch past a half period in a case that the over-current is generated by accidents such as thunder-stroke, earth fault and short circuit, such that electric power appliances such as circuit breakers in an electric power system can be normally operated.

Abstract: The inventive superconducting wire comprises a substrate and a continuous layer of atomically ordered superconducting material. The inventive wire has a length greater than 10 meters.

Abstract: The invention provides a family of tethered nucleotide analogs useful in sequencing nucleic acids containing a homopolymer region comprising, for example, two or more base repeats, and to sequencing methods using such tethered nucleotide analogs.