Abstract: A hydraulic pressure supply system of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The hydraulic pressure supply system is adapted to supply surplus hydraulic pressure recircluated from a high pressure portion and a shift control portion to a low pressure portion by connecting lines of the high pressure portion and the shift control portion to the low pressure portion.

Abstract: A position sensor system is useful for monitoring positions of shifters in transmissions and other applications. The position sensing system has an array of magneto resistive sensors and a controller configured to determine a position of a magnet along a path by triangulation. Some embodiments are relatively insensitive to fluctuations in a distance between the sensors and the path. Also described is an actuating assembly comprising a movable cylinder and a fixed rod. The actuating assembly may be applied for moving synchronizers or the like in power transmissions.

Abstract: Provided is a transmission device of a vehicle, that can use a manual transmission without modifications, and can perform automatic gear shifting. A transmission is provided with shift blocks for regulating shifting between gear positions so as to achieve the automatic gear shifting. This vehicle transmission device includes the shift block for the reverse-1st speed (B1), the shift block for the 4th speed-5th speed (B4), the shift block for the 2nd speed-3rd speed (B2), and the shift block for the 6th speed (B6) arranged in this order in a selection operation direction.

Abstract: In a shift device of the present invention, a shift range is switched to a drive range or a reverse range when a switch portion is operated additionally to moving of an operational member. Switching to a drive range is executed when the switch portion is operated further in a state in which the mount of move of the operational member tilted in a first direction from a home position exceeds a first threshold, and switching to a reverse range is executed when the switch portion is operated further in a state in which the mount of move of the operational member tilted in a second direction from the home position exceeds a second threshold which is greater than the first threshold. Accordingly, quick and easy selection of a traveling range can be conducted, ensuring the safety.

Abstract: A claw shifting element (1) comprising a sliding sleeve (3), with which the sliding sleeve (3) is axially fixed in its two end positions by frictional locking, is proposed.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a head array system for a power wheelchair, including a head array body and one or more lateral arms. The head array body includes shafts. Each of the shafts includes lateral arm receiving sections. The one or more lateral arms are detachably coupled to one of the lateral arm receiving sections of one of the shafts.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle may include a frame, a foam layer, a decorative member, a switch assembly and a contact element. The frame may include a central hub, a rim, and a spoke extending between the central hub and the rim. The foam layer may encase at least a portion of the frame. The decorative member may be mounted to the frame and may be at least partially formed of an electrically conductive material. The switch assembly may be mounted to the decorative member. The contact element may extend from the decorative member and may contact the frame to electrically connect the electrically conductive material of the decorative member with the frame.

Abstract: A robot arm increases a plurality of arm sections that are turnably connected. The arm sections include a plurality of links and an actuator section that turns the plurality of links. The actuator section includes: a cylindrical cover provided on an outer surface; a motor that turns the plurality of links; a motor frame included in the motor; a reduction gear that decelerates rotation from the motor and outputs a torque; a collar fixed to the reduction gear; and a wire body including at least one of a wire and a pipe. At least a part of the wire body is housed between a surface including a first small body section formed by the motor frame and the collar and a surface including a second small body section of the cylindrical cover.

Abstract: A robot includes a base, a multi-joint arm provided in the base, and a wrist member configuring a part of the multi-joint arm. The wrist member includes: a motor including a rotor, a rotor shaft, and a stator; and a housing including a motor housing recess, in which the motor is positioned and housed, and forming an external shape of the wrist member. The housing has a motor incorporating recess including a positioning section for the stator, a hole section for fixing the stator incorporated in the motor incorporating recess, and a heat radiation groove section on a sidewall of the motor incorporating recess. A heat radiation member is filled in the heat radiation groove section.

Abstract: A joint driving device includes: a reduction gear output shaft that transmits a torque to a second link; a transmission shaft that transmits reaction of the torque to a first link; a transmission shaft outer cylinder arranged on the outer circumference of the transmission shaft and connected to the transmission shaft; a reduction gear output shaft outer cylinder arranged in the outer circumference of the reduction gear output shaft and connected to the reduction gear output shaft; and a wire body arranged between the first link and the second link and including at least one of a wire and a pipe. The transmission shaft includes the motor frame as at least a part. The wire body is housed in a space between the transmission shaft outer cylinder and the transmission shaft, and a space between the reduction gear output shaft outer cylinder and the reduction gear output shaft.

Abstract: In a robot arm, a plurality of arm sections including a first arm section and a second arm section are turnably connected. Each of the arm sections includes a plurality of links and an actuator section that turns the plurality of links with respect to each other. In the first arm section, a small body section with reduced length of a body circumference is provided on an outer circumferential surface between the plurality of links in a center axis direction.

Abstract: A control bar for removably attachment to a traction mechanism is formed by a plurality of elongated bar segments connected end to end, such that the control bar can be formed in a plurality of shapes, and is thereby adapted to be more easily manipulated by a user shifting their body weight to steer and maneuver the propulsion system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column for a motor vehicle comprising a steering spindle, which is mounted rotatably about its axis in a steering spindle bearing unit, a holding part, which is designed to connect the steering spindle bearing unit directly or indirectly to the body of the motor vehicle, wherein at least one of the components of the steering column is at least partially formed from a material that contains reinforcing fibres, wherein the reinforcing fibres are arranged along paths on a wall surface and, by means of multiple holding fibres, which run at an angle that is greater than 0° in relation to the paths of the reinforcing fibres and enclose the reinforcing fibres, are fixed on the wall surface.

Abstract: Construction is achieved that, when performing operation in order to maintain the position of a steering wheel after adjustment, is capable of reducing the operation torque that is applied to an adjustment lever 14 during the first half of the operation, and is capable of improving operability. Portions (virtual sliding-contact section lines M) of the drive-side cam surfaces 20a that can come in sliding contact with the driven-side continuous surfaces 24a when moving from a state in which the position of the steering wheel can be adjusted to a state in which the adjusted position can be maintained, are inclined toward one side in the circumferential direction at the time when the virtual sliding-contact section lines M overlap one end N1 in the circumferential direction of the driven-side continuous surfaces 24a.

Abstract: A steering device includes an inner column, an outer column that includes a left-right pair of outer column half bodies having holding surface portions formed on respective inner surface sides thereof, the two holding surface portions constituting a holding inner peripheral surface for holding an outer peripheral surface of the inner column; a pivot bracket in which hanging side portions are formed on either width direction side of a pivot upper portion; a fixing bracket provided with fixing side portions on either width direction side; and a clamping tool.

Abstract: A shifting structure for a bicycle is fixed on a handlebar of a bicycle to control a bicycle device and contains a clamping assembly, a rotary shift set, a height adjusting assembly, and a tightness adjusting set. The clamping assembly includes a first retainer, a second retainer, two hollow engaging portions, and a positioning bolt. The rotary shift set includes a rotating seat and a rotation member. The height adjusting assembly includes two retaining portions, each having a central axis line for matching with a central axis line of each engaging portion so that an angle ? is defined between the central axis line of each retaining portion and the central axis line of each engaging portion. The rotating seat has an abutting post, the tightness adjusting set includes a screwing element, a rotatable button, a fitting member, and a steel rope.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable assembly. Specifically, the cable assembly includes a segment having a first cable and a second cable. The first cable defines an inner channel. The second has a non-circular cross-sectional shape and is slidably disposed in the inner channel. The non-circular cross-sectional shape of the second cable may improve the frictional coefficient between the first cable and the second cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bicycle cable sleeve, including an inner tube, a fiber layer and an outer cladding layer. The inner tube is provided for allowing a bicycle cable to dispose in, and the fiber layer is formed by a plurality of strand wires arranged and entangled around the inner tube. Each strand wire is made from glass fiber. An outer surface of the fiber layer is formed with a plurality of concave slits between each two neighboring strand wires. The outer cladding layer covers the outer surface of the fiber layer, and part of the outer cladding layer fills the concave slits up. Therefore, the bicycle cable sleeve of the present invention has better pliability and endurance.

Abstract: An auxiliary lock structure (6) includes: an auxiliary lock member (61) arranged inside a frame (2) and configured to shift between an auxiliary lock position to engage with a lock member (5) and prevent a shift of the lock member (5) and an auxiliary lock release position to allow the shift of the lock member (5); an auxiliary biasing unit (62) configured to bias the auxiliary lock member (61) from the auxiliary lock release position toward the auxiliary lock position; and a trigger (31) provided on an inner surface of a cover (3) mounted to the frame (2), and configured to engage with the auxiliary biasing unit (62) and hold the auxiliary lock member (61) in the auxiliary lock release position.

Abstract: A steering lock device (1) includes: a frame (2) including a unit accommodating chamber (24) opening at one surface side of the frame (2), and a trigger inserting hole (26) penetrating the frame (2) from the other surface side of the frame (2) to the unit accommodating chamber (24); a unit case (63) accommodated in the unit accommodating chamber (24); a locking protrusion (25) protruding from an inner wall of the unit accommodating chamber (24) and provided on an extension of the trigger inserting hole (26) in the unit accommodating chamber (24) in an extending manner; and a locking claw (66) provided to the unit case (63) and being engageable with the locking protrusion (25).

Abstract: The invention relates to a gear motor series having two pinions with different numbers of teeth (z1a, z1b), and several toothed wheels with different numbers of teeth (z2a, z3a, z4a), the pinions and the toothed wheels being designed such that each pinion, in several predetermined axial distances (a), can be paired with one of the toothed wheels in order to form a first gear stage. According to the invention, one individual toothed wheel is provided for each predetermined axial distance (a), which is embodied such that it can be optionally paired with the one pinion or with the other pinion to form a first gear stage.

Abstract: A particulate composite lubricant for powder metallurgy comprises: first discrete particles comprising at least about 90 wt % of a fatty primary monoamide wax, being substantially free of fatty bisamide wax, and being at least partially coated with metal oxide nanoparticles and second metal-stearate free discrete particles comprising a fatty bisamide wax. A particulate composite lubricant for powder metallurgy can comprise: a Montan acid ester wax and at least one fatty amide wax comprising at least one of a fatty monoamide wax and a fatty bisamide wax.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a material having a high concentration of a carbide constituent. The method may comprise adding a carbide source to a biocompatible material in which a weight of the carbide source is at least approximately 10% of the total weight, heating the carbide source and the biocompatible material to a predetermined temperature to melt the biocompatible material and allow the carbide source to go into solution to form a molten homogeneous solution, and impinging the molten homogeneous solution with a high pressure fluid to form spray atomized powder having carbide particles. The size of a particle of carbide in the atomized powder may be approximately 900 nanometers or less. The biocompatible material may be cobalt chrome, the carbide source may be graphite, and the fluid may be a gas or a liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus for recovering solder from solder coated scrap pieces includes a first centrifuge comprising a centrifuge receptacle having perforation holes, rotatably mounted about a first centrifuge axis for containing and rotating a quantity of solder coated scrap pieces. A solder collection container can surround the centrifuge receptacle. A heater can surround the solder collection container for heating the solder coated scrap pieces and melting the solder thereon. A drive system can be configured for rotating the centrifuge receptacle while the first centrifuge axis is in about a horizontal position at a low speed that tumbles the scrap pieces along a longitudinal length of the centrifuge receptacle, and later rotating the centrifuge receptacle at a high speed for centrifugally extracting molten solder from the centrifuge receptacle, radially outwardly through the perforation holes into the solder collection container.

Abstract: A blast furnace where coke is combusted with oxygen, instead of air, and where a top gas comprising CO, CO2, H2, and without excess nitrogen is withdrawn from the upper part of the blast furnace, cleaned of dust, the H2/CO volume ratio adjusted to between 1.5 to 4.0 in a water shift reactor, water and CO2 are removed (increasing its reduction potential), heated to a temperature above 850° C. and fed back to the blast furnace above where iron starts melting (thereby increasing the amount of metallic iron reaching the dead-man zone and decreasing the amount of coke used for reduction). Also carbon deposit problems caused by heating the CO-containing recycled gas are minimized by on-line cleaning of the heater tubes with steam without significantly affecting the reduction potential of the recycled reducing gas.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for efficiently producing both a low-pressure ozone stream and high-pressure oxygen stream using a single air separation unit. The low-pressure ozone stream and high-pressure oxygen stream can be produced with significant energy savings and can be used in variety of applications, including the extraction of precious metals from ore with aqueous oxidation reactors and high-pressure oxidation reactors.

Abstract: A hammer that includes a handle and a head is provided. The handle has a bottom end, an upper portion, and a longitudinal axis extending in a swing plane of the hammer. The head is disposed on the upper portion of the handle. The head has a strike face, and the strike face has a longitudinal axis extending in the swing plane of the hammer. A majority of the longitudinal length of the handle has a longitudinal projection on a first side of the handle and a longitudinal recess on a second side of the handle opposite the first side. The first side of the handle and the second side of the handle generally face opposite directions that are perpendicular to the swing plane.

Abstract: A tool and method for loosening, for example, a nut connecting an HP rotor to an intermediate housing of a twin-shaft turbojet engine and forward fan including an LP turbine module, an HP module with an upstream journal of the HP rotor, and an intermediate housing with a support bearing of the HP rotor journal. The journal is held in the bearing by the connecting nut. The method includes inserting the tool for loosening the connecting nut after having cleared access to the nut. The loosening tool includes a tube and a plurality of fingers retractable between a position in which they are housed in the tube and a position in which they are deployed radially. The tool is installed with the retractable fingers deployed and in contact with all of teeth of the nut, and an unscrewing rotational torque is then applied to the tool.

Abstract: An insert bit includes a connecting component and a driving component. The connecting component includes a connecting end and a receiving end. The receiving end includes first and second receiving sections. The driving component is adapted to be inserted into the connecting component. The driving component includes first and second engaging sections. The first engaging section is tightly fit in the first receiving section such that the first engaging section includes an outer periphery including a flange that is formed after the first engaging section is forced into the first receiving section, and is extended radially outwards to abut against the first receiving section. The second engaging section is fit in the second receiving section. The second engaging section has a shape corresponding to the second receiving section.

Abstract: A lug wrench assistance system including: a lug wrench aid, where the lug wrench aid includes a stop at a first end and stop at a second end where the lug wrench aid is capable of engaging onto a four socket lug wrench; and a pedestal, where the pedestal includes a plurality of legs, a stem extending vertically from the legs and a cradle at the top of the stem, where the cradle receives a socket of the lug wrench during use. The lug wrench aid may include channels for engaging the socket lug wrench and the stem may include a plurality of adjustment holes to vertically adjust the height of the cradle. In the preferred embodiment, the legs are telescoping to provide vertical adjustment and each leg includes a foot as a base. Each foot may also include gripping teeth extending out of the bottom.

Abstract: Use of multiple-slope and/or multiple-offset mechanism or equivalent to address the issues with current mechanical clickers that have single-slope spring mechanism. The varying-slope can be a continuously varying-slope non-linear spring, or a combination of discretely varying multiple-slope springs. This invention is useful for clicker type torque wrenches, clicker type torque screw drivers, beam type torque wrenches, beam type torque screw drivers and shock absorbers. The present invention is equally applicable to clickers that click in both the CW (clockwise) and CCW (counterclockwise) directions or clickers that click only in one direction. The invention is generally characterized by placing a non-linear spring or combination of springs in the tool body to achieve multiple slope operation rather than using one single slope spring.

Abstract: A cleaning implement to facilitate household cleaning for individuals with physical impairments. The cleaning implement comprises a handle member comprising an elongate body with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The handle member forms an interface extending laterally away from and the longitudinal axis to a side portion that is laterally offset from the longitudinal axis. The interface having a landing surface disposed between the longitudinal axis and the side portion. The cleaning implement further comprises a coupling member disposed on the second end of the elongate body, the coupling member and an end effector coupled with the coupling member. In one example, the handle portion is disposed on a first side of a plane that extends along the longitudinal axis and at least half of the end effector is disposed on a second side of the plane that extends along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A plate configured to contact a web includes a first region having a first characteristic and a second region having a second characteristic different than the first characteristic. The plate has a substantially arcuate wall with an inner surface and an outer surface. A plurality of vacuum holes extends between the inner and outer surfaces and are configured to be in fluid communication with a vacuum source. A vacuum region is adapted to contact the first region of the web and a reduced-vacuum region is adapted to receive the second region of the web. The plurality of vacuum holes are configured such that, when attached to the vacuum source, a vacuum pressure at the vacuum region is greater than a pressure at the reduced-vacuum region so that the first region of the web is held against the plate with a greater force than the second region.

Abstract: The continuous rod cutting system has a base; a rod path; a shear cutting unit mounted to the base and having a cutting jaw operable to cut across the rod path; and two pinch roller units mounted to the base, each on a respective side of the cutting jaw, each having at least one corresponding pair of rollers aligned with the rod path, on opposite sides of the rod path. The rollers being movable relative one another of the corresponding pair, into and out of engagement with the rod path, and each pair of rollers being selectively operable into cooperating opposed rotation in both directions, independently of said relative movement operability, for moving a rod engaged therebetween in a corresponding direction along the rod path and stopping and holding the rod for subsequent cutting by the shear cutting unit.

Abstract: A guiding instrument for forming a cut in a work piece with a cutting tool includes a base member, a guide member, and an elongated linking member. The base member has an aligning wall and a platform. The aligning wall is configured for alignment with an edge of the work piece. The platform extends outwardly from the aligning wall. The guide member is pivotally coupled to the base member. The elongated linking member extends between the base member and the guide member. The first end of the elongated linking member is coupled to the base member and the second end of the elongated linking member is releasably coupled to at least one of base member and the guide member.

Abstract: A method for precision cutting of workpieces using a press which includes a press frame, in the press opening of which press frame a press ram, that works against a press table, is movably driven, wherein at least one of the press tools is formed as a cutting tool that includes a cutting punch, a downholder, a cutting die and a counter support. The cutting tool operates as a precision cutting tool. A lower tool part of the cutting tool includes a controlled retaining module that retains the counter support in a certain press ram position to enable ejecting the scrap.

Abstract: The object of the application is a cleaning system of a drum conveyor of a filter segment feeding apparatus in the tobacco industry wherein a transport drum (3) comprises a plurality of discs (4) on the circumferential surface of which concavities (5) are formed whereas the concavities of the individual discs are positioned relative to one another so that together they form channels (6) receiving filter rods (1), where in the said channels (6) the filter rods (1) are transported during cutting, whereas the borders of adjacent discs (4) do not contact one another and in this way they form circumferential grooves (9). The discs (4) have passages (12) discharging the dirt, the circumferential grooves (9) have a connection with the passages (12) discharging the dirt, and the system comprises a vacuum channel (15) receiving the dirt having a connection with the passages (12) discharging the dirt in the discs (4).

Abstract: In one example, a cutter for cutting a moving media includes a cutting tool movable along a first straight line at a speed sufficient to cut moving media along a second straight line different from the first straight line.

Abstract: A cutting machine includes a circular knife and a grinding unit for grinding the circular knife, wherein the grinding unit can be adjusted to grind the circular knife at different angles.

Abstract: In order to punch a moving material web there are two punching units present, which are arranged one after another in the direction of movement of the material web. Each punching unit has two punching tools, which interact with a rotatably mounted back-pressure cylinder that can be driven. The punching tools are arranged on a rotatably mounted drive shaft that can be driven, and their position can be adjusted in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the latter and locked in various working positions. Each punching tool has a cylindrical base, to the periphery of which a punching strip which is provided with at least one punching shape is fixed such that it can be replaced. The drive shafts can be driven independently of the associated back-pressure cylinder.

Abstract: A log saw machine includes a first arm, a second arm parallel to the first arm, a shaft having a first end and an opposite second end, and a circular knife fixed on the shaft. The first end of the shaft is rotatably installed on the first arm. The second end of the shaft is rotatably installed on the second arm. The circular knife is positioned between the first and second arms, and the plane of the circular knife is parallel to the extending direction of the first and second arms.

Abstract: A saw band guiding device is comprised of a fixed insert holder comprising a fixed insert guide at a tip end portion of the fixed insert holder, the fixed insert guide guiding one side surface of a saw band; and a movable insert holder comprising a movable insert guide at a tip end portion of the movable insert holder, the movable insert guide being opposed to the fixed insert guide and guiding another side surface of the saw band, the movable insert holder being rotatable relative to the fixed insert holder, wherein the movable insert holder is provided to be regulated in directions where the movable insert holder gets closer to and away from the fixed insert holder so as to regulate a saw band guiding surface of the fixed insert guide and a saw band guiding surface of the movable insert guide to be parallel with each other.

Abstract: Provided is a keyboard musical instrument such as an acoustic piano or an electronic piano having an appearance and design similar to an acoustic piano, in which a fall board is made of a resin plate-shaped body, and hollow portions are provided inside the plate-shaped body. In addition, the plate-shaped body includes a plate-shaped resin foamed plate portion, and the hollow portions are made of plural air bubbles contained inside the resin foamed plate portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved musical instrument components. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a piano plate assembly, wherein the plate assembly comprises a core at least partially surrounded by a shell, wherein the shell comprises a composite fiber material impregnated with a polymeric resin material. In another aspect, the present invention relates to methods of producing such piano plate assemblies.

Abstract: A hammer device of an electronic piano with keys which swing in accordance with key depression, includes a hammer support that is made of a synthetic resin and has a fulcrum shaft, and a hammer having a shaft hole part for being fitted on the fulcrum shaft and configured to pivotally move about the fulcrum shaft in a manner interlocked with the swinging key. The fulcrum shaft has an outer peripheral surface formed by a pair of arcuately-curved surface portions opposite to each other and a pair of planar surface portions each extending between the pair of arcuately-curved surface portions and parallel to each other.

Abstract: A non-geared linear tuning and anchoring system for strings of a stringed musical instrument employing plug-ended strings inserted into the shaft of a string retainer and tensioned by retracting the slidable string retainer within a channel aligned with the strings.

Abstract: The Vibrato Block securely attaches a vibrato device to a guitar without permanent physical modifications to the guitar and provides clearance for the guitar's tailpiece mounting holes for utilization by other guitar accessories. The Vibrato Block consists of a body having a curved guitar contact surface with an attached non-marring, high-friction pad and a mounting plate contact surface corresponding to the vibrato devices mounting plate surface. The Vibrato Block is formed with an internal slot and a plurality of mounting holes. The thickness of the Vibrato Block and adjustability provided by the internal slot enables optimal placement of the vibrato device and unobstructed tailpiece mounting holes. The vibrato device is mounted to the Vibrato Block whereas the Vibrato Block is mounted to the guitar using only the guitar's rear strap button screw mounting point and a fastener, thereby avoiding any physical modifications to the guitar.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for learning, composing, accessing and playing music. The system includes a plurality of physical objects each includes an identifier and assigned a music-related indicator. The system further includes an interactive surface configured to recognize the identifier and location information relative to the interactive surface of a physical object placed on top of the interactive surface. Upon a plurality of objects being placed on the interactive surface to form a structural pattern, the processor is configured to derive a music piece from the structural pattern.

Abstract: A musical playback amusement system is disclosed. A primary audio track defined by a plurality of time-sequence audio data elements and associated synchronization identifiers are loaded and played back on a first interactive device. A second interactive device is in communication with the first interactive device to receive playback synchronization commands that coordinates playback of a secondary track loaded on the second interactive device. The synchronization identifiers in the primary track are transmitted from the first to the second interactive device as the playback synchronization commands in coordination with the playback of the primary audio track.

Abstract: A beat information corrector acquires beat position information including information regarding a point of time when a beat is reproduced, acquires a tempo value indicating a number of beats per unit time in a music piece, and corrects the beat position information of the music piece so that the tempo value of the music piece be a same value as the reference value. A correlation value calculator calculates a correlation value, which indicates a degree of correlation of beat position information between respective music pieces among a plurality of the music pieces, based on the corrected beat position information. A music piece order determiner determines a music piece order as a reproduction order of music pieces, which are to be reproduced successively, so that a product or total sum of the correlation values between the music pieces be at a maximum or an approximate solution thereof.