Abstract: In the method of latent print analysis, wherein the improvement comprises using an ultra-fine, nanoporous carbon material as an adsorptive powder to identify trace chemicals found within oils of a print.

Abstract: A flammable gas concentration detection apparatus (1) including an energization control unit (50) that switches the energization state of heating resistor (34) at regular time periods TW, and a gas concentration computation unit (7). The heating resistor has first and second set temperatures CH and CL. The voltage detected across the heating resistor at the first and second set temperatures corresponds to a high and low temperature voltage, respectively. The gas concentration computation unit computes the concentration of a flammable gas based on a first information group including an average high temperature voltage averaging the values of two temporally successive high temperature voltages, the low temperature voltage in a period of time between two high temperature voltages, and an environment temperature in the period of time in which the low temperature voltage is detected.

Abstract: A method of measuring a density of two liquid phases in a mixture with a gas phase. The three phase mixture is fed into an inlet vertical column of a flow loop where the gas phase is separated from a liquid mixture of the two liquid phases. The gas phase rises to an upper section of the inlet vertical column, while the liquid mixture flows to a lower section. A differential pressure of the liquid mixture is measured in the lower section. A density of the liquid mixture is calculated using the measured differential pressure of the liquid mixture. A volume or mass percentage is determined for each of the liquid phases in the liquid mixture. A volumetric flow rate is measured. A volumetric flow rate and accumulated volume of each liquid phase is calculated based on the volume or mass percentage of that liquid phase in the liquid mixture.

Abstract: The pipeline leak detector travels through a pipeline passively due to the flow of liquid through the pipeline. The device includes leading and trailing rings shaped to produce hydrodynamic resistance in order for the device to be carried through the pipeline. Wheels are provided about each ring. At least one wheel has an odometer to measure distance traveled through the pipe. The rings are joined by a plurality of axially oriented connecting rods. A plurality of sensing elements extend between the rings. Each sensing element has a thin laminate of a piezoelectric film sandwiched between two electrically conductive layers, and an electrically insulating coating on the outside of each conductive layer. One of the rings, e.g., the trailing ring, includes microelectronic circuitry for data acquisition and storage, e.g., estimates of the magnitude of any leakage encountered, the location of the leakage based upon the odometer travel, etc.

Abstract: A fuel property sensor includes an electrode portion, a first thermistor, a second thermistor, and a circuit portion. The electrode portion detects an electrostatic capacity varied according to an ethanol concentration in fuel as a fuel characteristic. The first thermistor is disposed in a flowing area inside the electrode portion, where the fuel flows through. The second thermistor is disposed in a non-flowing area where no fuel flows through. The circuit portion which computes the ethanol concentration based on the electrostatic capacity, a first detection value detected by the first thermistor, and a second detection value detected by the second thermistor. Thus, a fuel temperature can be properly detected, and a detection accuracy of the fuel characteristic can be improved.

Abstract: A fuel property sensor has an external electrode, an internal electrode, a temperature detecting device, a holder portion, a sealing portion, and a calculation unit. The external electrode includes a passage portion and a projecting portion. The internal electrode is disposed in the passage portion of the external electrode at a predetermined distance from an inner wall of the passage portion and the internal electrode. The temperature detecting device detects a fuel temperature. The holder portion is disposed in the projecting portion of the external electrode and holds the temperature detecting device therein, and the holder portion and the projecting portion define a transfer passage. The sealing portion insulates the external electrode and the holder portion from each other, and prevents fuel flowing in the transfer passage from leaking outside. The calculation unit calculates fuel properties and electrical characteristics of fuel flowing between the external electrode and the internal electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the mass fractions of water and oil in a flowing mixture of oil and water through a pipe includes a sensor portion that measures sound velocity and temperature of the flowing oil water mixture at a first time and at a second time. The apparatus includes a temperature changer in thermal communication with the flowing fluid which changes the temperature of the flowing oil water mixture by a measurable amount between the first time and the second time. A method for measuring water mass fraction in a flowing mixture of oil and water through a pipe includes the steps of measuring sound velocity and temperature of the flowing oil water mixture at a first time with a sensor portion. There is the step of changing the temperature of the flowing oil water mixture by a measurable amount with a temperature changer in thermal communication with the flowing fluid.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a column for liquid chromatography that can be produced at low cost and allows suppression of non-specific adsorption of components derived from living organisms. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for analyzing hemoglobin using the column for liquid chromatography. The present invention provides a column for liquid chromatography having a column pipe and an end fitting, wherein the column pipe and the end fitting comprise polyethylene or polymethylmethacrylate.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing an analyzing apparatus control system which is capable of appropriately setting the conditions of measurement in an analyzing apparatus which is connected to a chromatograph, in which one more measurement events are performed based on a reference chromatogram. This system includes a measurement time range setting section for setting, for each of all peaks or previously selected peak or peaks included in a previously provided reference chromatogram which corresponds to the sample to be examined, the width of a peak as the measurement time range of the peak when the peak does not overlap another peak, or, when the peak overlaps another peak, the overall width of the peak and the overlapping peak as the measurement time range of the peak.

Abstract: A method of separating petroleum samples containing a hydrocarbon-soluble elemental species of interest to facilitate analysis of an elemental and/or isotopic signature. A petroleum sample is mixed with a demulsifier and separated, for example by centrifuging, into one or more intermediate organic fractions. The intermediate organic fraction(s) are mixed with a solvent such as water and a second demulsifier, then separated into one or more prepared organic fractions and one or more solvent-based fractions. Some or all of the resulting fractions are then stored for possible further processing. Optionally, the petroleum sample may be spiked with one or more of an organic standard and an inorganic standard, and the solvent may likewise be spiked with an inorganic internal standard, to facilitate later analysis.

Abstract: Devices and methods are described for measuring formed blood component sedimentation rate. Some of the methods may use (1) centrifugal techniques for separating red blood cells from plasma and (2) video and/or still imaging capability. Both may be used alone or in combination to accelerate formed blood component sedimentation and to measure its rate. In one example, the method may advantageously enable rapid measurement of sedimentation rate using small blood sample volumes. Automated image analysis can be used to determine both sedimentation rate and hematocrit. Automated techniques may be used to compensate for effects of hematocrit on uncorrected sedimentation rate data.

Abstract: Redundant detection of a rotational direction of a body having a rotary axis, in particular of a drive shaft of a turbine, is performed using at least one evaluation unit designed for evaluating at least three signals from three sensors arranged offset around the rotary axis. One period of a flank signal of a signal used as the primary signal is evaluated with the applied signal of one (Digital2) of the two signals not used as the primary signal for detecting the rotational direction. An error detection unit is designed for detecting the number of flanks of the signal initially used for detecting the rotational direction during the period. In the event of an error detection, the further rotational direction is detected in the evaluation unit on the basis of the other (Digital3) of the two signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test tool for testing an overspeed protection system of a wind turbine. The system includes a sensor for sensing a first physical signal having a physical nature and representing a speed of rotation of a rotor of the wind turbine, and for providing a corresponding output signal; means for receiving the output signal from the sensor and for determining, based on the output signal, if the speed of rotation exceeds a threshold of speed of rotation; and means for initiating, if the speed of rotation exceeds the threshold of speed of rotation, an action reducing the speed of rotation. The test tool provides a second physical signal of the same physical nature as the first physical signal, is suitable for supplying the second physical signal to the sensor so as to simulate the rotation of the wind turbine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring engine oil temperatures to detect higher than normal oil temperatures are provided. The system comprises a plurality of sensors for obtaining input signals from the operating engine for a predetermined set of engine conditions. At least one of the plurality of sensors includes an oil temperature sensor for measuring an engine oil temperature. The system also includes an engine control unit (ECU) where a plurality of predetermined limit values corresponding to at least one predetermined set of engine operating conditions is stored. The engine control unit is configured to select a predetermined limit value corresponding to a measured set of engine operating conditions, to calculate a maintenance limit value using the selected predetermined limit value, and to compare the measured oil temperature with the maintenance limit value. An output unit outputs a predetermined output depending on the result of the comparison.

Abstract: A device for diagnosing deterioration of a catalyst by a decrease in oxygen storage capacity, in which the oxygen storage capacity by which the catalyst deterioration is diagnosed to be present when exhaust gas recirculation is not implemented is higher than the oxygen storage capacity by which the catalyst deterioration is diagnosed to be present when the exhaust gas recirculation is implemented.

Abstract: A method is presented for analyzing a multiphase fluid flowing through a tubular. A sample fluid flow of multiphase fluid (a mixture of some combination of gas, liquid and solid) is separated from a primary tubular, such as with a probe which traverses the tubular. At least one property of the multiphase fluid is determined using at least one multivariate optical element (MOE) calculating device. Measured properties include the presence, proportional amount, mass or volumetric flow rate, and other data related to a constituent of the fluid, such as CO2, H2S, water, inorganic and organic gases and liquids, or group of constituents of the fluid, such as SARA, C1-C4 hydrocarbons, etc. The multiphase fluid is preferably mixed prior to analysis. Additional data can be gathered and used to calculate derivative information, such as mass and volumetric flow rates of constituents in the tubular, etc.

Abstract: A liquid sensor may comprise a base and a first electrode and a second electrode supported by the base. The first electrode may comprise a plurality of first electrode parts disposed at an interval in a first direction and extending along a second direction being different from the first direction and a second electrode part electrically connecting the plurality of first electrode parts. The second electrode may comprise a plurality of third electrode parts extending along the second direction, the plurality of first electrode parts and the plurality of third electrode parts being disposed alternately in the first direction and a fourth electrode part electrically connecting the plurality of third electrode parts. An opening configured capable of passing the liquid through may be disposed between adjacent first electrode part and third electrode part.

Abstract: A transducer for determining the level of liquid within a container includes a mounting head adapted for connection to the container and a sensor assembly adapted to extend into the container from the mounting head. The sensor assembly includes a housing having an upper portion connected to the mounting head and a lower portion that extends from the upper portion. The lower portion has a hollow interior that is isolated from liquid within the container. At least one sensor element is located within the hollow interior. A float rod is pivotally connected to the housing and rotates in response to a change in liquid level within the container. An actuator located outside of the housing is connected to the float rod and is operative to change an electrical state of the at least one sensor element to thereby indicate a level condition of the liquid within the container.

Abstract: Provided is an arrangement for monitoring movements of components of a wind turbine, which includes a nacelle supported at an upper end of a tower, a rotor including wind turbine blades, and a hub section, at which the rotor is mounted. The arrangement is arrangeable in the hub section and includes an accelerometer adapted to measure a first acceleration of the hub section in a first direction and a second acceleration in a second direction, an azimuth angle measuring element to measure the azimuth angle of the rotor, an estimation unit to estimate movements, in a direction transversal to a wind direction, of components of the wind turbine based on the azimuth angle, the first acceleration and the second acceleration, and a monitoring unit to monitor the movements of the components of the wind turbine based on a signal received from the estimation unit being indicative for the estimated movements.

Abstract: An inertial sensor includes oscillating-type angular velocity sensing element (32), IC (34) for processing signals supplied from angular velocity sensing element (32), capacitor (36) for processing signals, and package (38) for accommodating angular velocity sensing element (32), IC (34), capacitor (36). Element (32) and IC (34) are housed in package (38) via a vibration isolator, which is formed of TAB tape (46), plate (40) on which IC (34) is placed, where angular velocity sensing element (32) is layered on IC (34), and outer frame (44) placed outside and separately from plate (40) and yet coupled to plate (40) via wiring pattern (42).

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to non-destructive evaluation methods. In an embodiment, a method for non-destructive evaluation of a machine-riveted bearing includes positioning a first plurality of sensors in the region of interest, the first plurality of acoustic sensors being provided in a phased array, positioning a second plurality of sensors in the region of interest, the second plurality of sensors being provided in a phased array, inducing a vibration in the region of interest using the first plurality of sensors and receiving a resonance frequency spectra using the second plurality of sensors, and comparing the received resonance frequency spectra against a reference spectra to determine the presence of an anomaly in the region of interest.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to ultrasound measurement of a dimension such as the thickness (11) of an item (12) which may be worn over time by contact with an item (14). An ultrasonic transceiver (18) couples ultrasound into the item (12). Outgoing ultrasound i results in echos r returning to the transceiver (18). This allows calculation of time of flight to yield a value for the thickness (11). In the examples prescribed, the measurement is repeated a plurality of times in a specified period to extract a dimension from each received signal. Information extracted from the plurality of received signal is used to produce a single value indicative of the dimension of the item (12) over the specified period.

Abstract: Appliances and methods are disclosed for testing operation of an acoustic device that generates beams of acoustic energy. An imaging array generates electrical signals in response to impinging receipt of acoustic energy. An acoustic-energy direction system is disposed to focus acoustic energy onto the imaging array. A controller is electrically coupled with the acoustic device and with the imaging array. The controller has instructions to generate an image on a display from electrical signals received by the controller from the imaging array. The electrical signals are received by the controller in response to generation of a beam of acoustic energy by the acoustic device. The beam of acoustic energy is directed towards the acoustic-energy direction system. The image provides a representation of the generated beam of acoustic energy.

Abstract: According to a method by a frequency analysis of tap tones at the time when a tightness of a ripple member fixed by an elastic force has been tapped by a hammer or a method of detecting a response at the time when the ripple member has been vibrated, an enough precision cannot be obtained for a tightness estimation. A tapping force is applied to a plurality of positions on the member surface, thereby allowing a plurality of tap tones to be generated. Feature amounts are obtained from the plurality of tap tones. An average feature amount is obtained by averaging the feature amounts. The tightness of the ripple member is estimated from the average feature amount by using a correlation between the tightness of the ripple member and the average feature amount.

Abstract: The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of measuring pressure or temperature using a sensor including a sensor element composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In one example, the resistance of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is measured in response to the application of temperature or pressure. The changes in resistance are then recorded and correlated to temperature or pressure. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for independent measurement of pressure or temperature using the sensors disclosed herein.

Abstract: A differential pressure and pressure transmitting device includes a pressure detecting portion and a rupture state detecting portion. The pressure detecting portion includes a first diaphragm that receives indirectly a pressure of a process fluid and that transmits a pressure, a second diaphragm that receives directly a pressure of a process fluid, and an insulating fluid-filled portion positioned between the first and second diaphragms and filled with an insulating fluid, and provided with a pair of electrodes on a periphery thereof. The rupture state detecting portion applies an electropotential to the electrodes to measure the electrical conductivity of the insulating fluid and to monitor for a rupture of a diaphragm.

Abstract: A sensor for pressure measurement may include a fabric support, an electrically conductive structure including tracks on the fabric support having resistance variations in response to deformations thereof, and a processor coupled to the electrically conductive structure and configured to sense resistance values of respective tracks of the electrically conductive structure and to provide a signal representative of a pressure difference across opposite faces of the fabric support.

Abstract: The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of measuring pressure or temperature using a sensor including a sensor element composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In one example, the resistance of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is measured in response to the application of temperature or pressure. The changes in resistance are then recorded and correlated to temperature or pressure. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for independent measurement of pressure or temperature using the sensors disclosed herein.

Abstract: A viscoelasticity measuring apparatus that measures viscoelasticity of a measurement target with high precision is provided. The measuring apparatus includes: a casing; a surface contact part provided in the casing and brought into surface contact with skin; a ball indenter that moves toward the skin more than the surface contact part and is pushed into the skin; a driving unit that supports the ball indenter and moves the ball indenter toward the skin; a load cell whose right end side is fixed to the casing and left end side supports the driving unit, the load cell detecting a pushing load that pushes the ball indenter into the skin; and a control unit that obtains displacement of the ball indenter.

Abstract: A viscoelasticity measuring apparatus that measures viscoelasticity of a measurement target with high precision is provided. The measuring apparatus includes: a casing; a surface contact part provided in the casing and brought into surface contact with skin; a ball indenter that moves toward the skin more than the surface contact part and is pushed into the skin; a driving unit that supports the ball indenter and moves the ball indenter toward the skin; a load cell whose right end side is fixed to the casing and left end side supports the driving unit, the load cell detecting a pushing load that pushes the ball indenter into the skin; and a control unit that obtains displacement of the ball indenter.

Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flowmeter with a measuring tube having a measuring section, a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field in the measuring section of the measuring tube, and two electrodes which are located in the measuring section of the measuring tube for detecting the measurement voltage, the magnetic field generating apparatus having magnet coils which are located outside of the measuring section of the measuring tube and have a respective coil core. The cores of the magnet coils with reference to the magnetic flux make contact with two yoke elements via magnetic connection elements in a magnetically highly conductive manner and the yoke elements partially border the measuring section of the measuring tube.

Abstract: A wedge and a method for determining the speed of sound in the wedge is disclosed. The wedge includes a reflecting wall and is configured such that a portion of the main ultrasonic signal transmitted by an ultrasonic transducer is reflected and travels through the wedge back to the ultrasonic transducer. The speed of sound can be determined based on the distance traveled by, and the time of flight of, the main ultrasonic signal and reflected ultrasonic signal in the wedge.

Abstract: A device for maintaining and analyzing an aerodynamic probe of stagnation pressure type intended to be installed in an aircraft comprises a channel with a first end that is intended to penetrate into the probe, and means for creating in the channel an air depression relative to the ambient pressure and means for recovering any particles sucked into the channel.

Abstract: A high survivability fluid flow sensor includes a sensor housing defining an interior space. A sensor probe has a first end disposed within the interior space. The sensor probe also includes a second end opposite the first end outside the interior space. At least one load cell is disposed within the interior space and is operatively engaged with the first end of the sensor probe. The load cell is configured to detect loading on the sensor probe as a result of fluid flow impinging on the sensor probe adjacent to the second end. The sensor is operable to capture fluid flow data history through an over pressure event via the sensor probe, which exerts pressure upon the piezoelectric load cell(s), thereby enabling analysis of the wave fluid dynamics.

Abstract: A contactless force measurement sensor for measuring an applied force onto an object is provided. The contactless force measurement sensor includes a first facing orientation which facing orientation defines an orientation pointing towards a surface of the object, a first magnetic field generating unit being adapted for generating a magnetic field towards the facing orientation, a first magnetic field detector unit being adapted for detecting a first magnetic field which field being generated by the first magnetic field generating unit and being influenced by an applied force to be measured, wherein the first magnetic field detector unit is further adapted for outputting a first signal being representative for the detected magnetic field, and an evaluating unit being adapted for evaluating a signal strength of the first signal and determining the applied force based on the first signal.

Abstract: A method of determining satellization of a laundry load in a washing machine by filtering a drum motor torque signal to block drum frequencies and pass high frequencies to enable further conditioning of the high frequencies and facilitate efficient and accurate determination of satellization.

Abstract: A measurement device for a generator and a method for measuring stator wedge preload are disclosed. The generator includes a stator and a rotor, the stator including a stator wedge. The measurement device includes a force application device, the force application device including an actuator operable to apply a force to the stator wedge. The measurement device further includes a sensor operable to measure displacement of the stator wedge. The measurement device further includes a controller in communication with the force application device and the sensor and configured to collect data associated with the force and the displacement.

Abstract: Input device configurations are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors and a flexible contact layer spaced apart from the sensor substrate. The flexible contact layer is configured to flex to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input of a computing device. The flexible contact layer includes a force concentrator pad that is configured to cause pressure to be channeled through the force concentrator pad to cause the flexible contact layer to contact the sensor substrate to initiate the input.

Abstract: A method for inspecting impacts present on an internal face of a fan casing, the method including: spotting a first impact present on the internal face of the fan casing; delimiting an inspection area containing the first impact; spotting the various impacts present in the delimited inspection area, the various spotted impacts forming a set of impacts to be considered; measuring, for each impact that is to be considered, the depth of length of the impact; for each impact to be considered, determining a harmfulness value, using at least one chart relating the depth and length of each impact to be considered to a level of harmfulness; determining, for the inspection area containing the first impact, a total harmfulness value by adding together the harmfulness level determined for each impact to be considered.

Abstract: A test bench includes a supporting member, a hollow and columnar first surrounding wall, and a second surrounding wall surrounding the first surrounding wall. The first surrounding wall is lower than the second surrounding wall, and defines an annular groove in a top surface. The supporting member includes a round main portion and an annular extension portion mounted to a circumference of the main portion. A clearance communicating with the groove is defined between a circumference of the extension portion and the second surrounding wall.

Abstract: A guide cap axially aligns a yoke to an input shaft of a steering system. A cap body has an opening receiving an end of the input shaft. A cap fin guides seating of the yoke to the input shaft by mating to a yoke slit. A finger projection engages a radial recess in the input shaft with a retention force opposing axial removal of the guide cap once installed. A fin notch provides limits to relative axial displacement between the guide cap and yoke and guides axial positioning of the yoke as the yoke bolt is installed, deterring inadvertent threading into the input shaft. The fin anchor mates to a notch of the input shaft providing stability to the fin relative to the input shaft, and fixing rotational position of the guide cap on the input shaft.

Abstract: A linear actuator comprising a spindle-based linear drive (1) having an inner threaded spindle (5) and an outer element (2) surrounding the threaded spindle (5), in which the threaded spindle (5) can be moved in the axial direction; and a telescopic housing (20) with a first telescope part (21) and a second telescope part (22), which is surrounded at least in part by the first telescope part (21). On its side facing the first telescope part (21), the second telescope part (22) has an adapter part (24) that is connected rotationally fixedly to the second telescope part (22) and has a central opening. The linear drive has a connecting element (30) that is mounted on the outer element (2) and comprises snap elements (31) that are engaged with the central opening of the adapter part (24) in such a manner that the connecting element (30) is held in the adapter part (24).

Abstract: A transmission mechanism has an input gear, a first intermediate gear configured to engage with the input gear. A rotation shaft of the first intermediate gear is movable between a first position and a second position along an elongated hole formed on a supporting member. A first output gear is configured to engage with the first intermediate gear when the rotation shaft is located at the first position, and a second output gear configured to engage with the first intermediate gear when the rotation shaft is located at the second position. The rotation shaft can be located at a third position which is an intermediate position between the first position and the second position, the first intermediate gear engaging with both the first output gear and the second output gear when the rotation shaft is located at the third position.

Abstract: A power transfer unit for transferring a torque comprising a first shaft configured to receive the torque from a first device, a second shaft configured to output the torque to a second device, and an activating assembly for selectively transferring the torque from the first shaft to the second shaft. The activating assembly includes a sliding cam, a rotating cam, an actuator configured to selectively rotate the rotating cam relative to the sliding cam, and an engaging gear. The gear is configured to be moved by the sliding cam between a first engaged position where the torque is transferred from the first shaft to the second shaft through the gear and a second disengaged position where no torque is transferred to the second shaft. Relative rotation between the rotating earn and the sliding cam moves the sliding earn thereby moving the gear between the first engaged and second disengaged position.

Abstract: A modular actuator assembly is provided which is adapted to accommodate a predetermined range of gear ratios. The modular actuator assembly includes a standard housing having a central axis, a motor compartment on one end defined about the central axis and a generally cylindrical, coaxial gear compartment on the other end with a fixed diameter. A drive motor is disposed in the motor compartment and has an input shaft extending along the central axis into the gear compartment. An output shaft extends along the central axis and out of the gear compartment and is supported for free, coaxial rotation within the gear compartment. A gear assembly includes predetermined radial design clearances that are sufficiently large to allow gears of differing diameters to be included to allow the predetermined range of gear ratios to be accommodated with the standard housing.

Abstract: A support member that supports a support yoke is received by an intermediate member. Along with progress of abrasion of the support yoke, a rotational force applying spring rotates the intermediate member. A cam mechanism formed in facing portions of the intermediate member and the support member drives the support member toward the support yoke. A set length regulation mechanism that regulates a set length of a coned disc spring includes a recessed portion in a rear face of the support yoke, and a projection shaft fixed to a front face of the support member. A nut that receives the washer abuts on a positioning stepped portion of a distal end portion of the projection shaft.

Abstract: A rack shaft supporting device includes a support yoke, a plug, an intermediate component, a torque generation spring, and rolling elements. The plug has a plug end portion and plug cam faces formed in the plug end portion. The intermediate component is arranged between the plug and the support yoke in a state where the intermediate component is rotatable relative to the rack housing and movable relative to the rack housing in a pushing direction. The intermediate component has an intermediate opposed portion opposed to the plug end portion and intermediate cam faces opposed to the plug cam faces. The rolling elements are arranged between the plug cam faces and the intermediate cam faces, and make contact with each of the plug cam faces and the intermediate cam faces.

Abstract: A method of controlling an automated transmission with positioning cylinders (6, 8, 20) controlled by shift valves or venting valves (10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24). At least one cut-off valve (4) is positioned in front of the shift or venting valves and a control device controls the valves while pressure pipes, which follow the cut-off valve (4), are connected with one another following the cut-off valve (4). Due to the fact that the cut-off valve (4), for reasons of design simplicity and cost, is generally designed as a simple 2/2 way valve which only allows pressure increase but not pressure reduction, the method provides control of the shift valves or ventilation or venting valves (16, 18), of a non activated positioning cylinder (8), so that the pressure pipe system is connected with an outflow pipe (14) for a pressure reduction in the pressure pipe system (30, 32, 34).

Abstract: A position sensor that detects operation positions of an operation member includes an element array having three stages, each including one or more detection elements. A detected subject is detected by each detection element in two adjacent upstream and downstream stages to determine an operation position of the operation member. Whenever the operation member is shifted by one operation position, the detected subject is moved relative to the element array by one stage. Each detection element outputs a detection result of the detected subject. The element array includes at least three detection elements of which the detection results change whenever the operation member is shifted by one operation position. A detection element in the upstream side stage detects the detected subject before the operation position shifting, and a detection element in the downstream side stage detects the detected subject after the operation position shifting.

Abstract: An automotive transmission that selects a shift position based on various shift patterns without changing the structure of the automotive transmission. The automotive transmission includes a controller configured to input a selection value based on a shift pattern selected from a plurality of shift patterns and operate a shift lever to move through a moving path based on the selected shift pattern when a shift intention is sensed. When the selection value is input, the shift position is set at an initial position based on the selected shift pattern and actuation power is generating according to the movement of the shift lever. The controller is configured to operate the moving path of the shift pattern based on the selected shift pattern and sense a position of the shift lever using a positing sensing unit.