Abstract: The present invention relates to a bearing assembly for an electric motor, in particular for a small electric motor. It comprises an axially preloaded ball bearing with an inner race and an outer race. The bearing assembly further comprises an axial stop, a spring element disposed between the axial stop and the inner or outer race, respectively, for generating the axial preload, and a thrust washer made of metal and disposed between the spring element and the inner or outer race. It is provided according to the invention that the thrust washer is coated on both sides with a layer increasing static friction.

Abstract: A bearing element for two spatial directions, including a series of first rolling bodies (1), which roll on a first side (2) of an intermediate part (3) in a first direction, and a series of second rolling bodies (4), which roll on a second side (5) of the intermediate part and on a fastening part (6) in a second direction that differs to the first direction, the fastening part having a shaft (7), and a spring element (8) being arranged around the shaft. This bearing element addresses the problem of providing a bearing element for two spatial directions, which can absorb great forces perpendicularly to the two spatial directions and which is of compact design.

Abstract: A sleeve fits in a through-hole in a carriage to provide a return passage which makes sure of both the flexibility and the stiffness of the sleeve. The sleeve is constituted with fore and aft circular ends, a pair of columns and a pair of flexible columns lying lengthwise between the fore and aft circular ends to guide the roller, lengthwise slits lying between the flexible columns and the columns, and complementary ends made on the terminals of the fore and aft circular ends. The flexible columns have raised lands having curved outer surfaces, and recessions flanked by the raised lands and having rolling wall surfaces or the return passage. The raised lands and the recessions are arranged alternately in the lengthwise direction of the sleeve to give the sleeve the capability of elastic deformation.

Abstract: A journal bearing, such as for a turbocharger, having an axial end face designed for improved balance of lubrication and thrust. The journal bearing axial end face is modified so that it provides thrust, yet does not easily allow oil to escape before allowing lubrication to take place between the bearing and the adjacent face.

Abstract: This sliding bearing comprises a pair of semicircular half bearings formed into a cylindrical shape by bringing both circumferential ends thereof into contact with each other. The axial width of the half bearings is narrower in both circumferential ends and the circumferential center, and wider in the quarter parts located therebetween. During manufacturing of the half bearings, finishing by cutting processing is first performed on the parts of a flat-plate material which after formation are to become the two axial-direction end faces and the two circumferential-direction end faces of the half bearings, and thereafter, the flat-plate material is deformed into a semicircle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered plain bearing (1) comprising a sliding layer (5) made from a tin-based alloy, which contains between 1 wt. % and 8 wt. % Sb, between 8 wt. % and 20 wt. % Cu and if necessary at least one of the elements Si, Cr, Ti, Zn, Ag and Fe, wherein the proportion of each of these elements is between 0.1 wt. % and 2 wt. %, the total content of all of the alloy elements is a maximum of 30 wt. % and remainder is formed by Sn, wherein at least a proportion of the Cu with Sn is present as a copper-rich deposit in the tin matrix with a maximum particle size of 50 nm and/or in addition contains at least one further element from a second group consisting of Al, Bi and Ni, wherein the proportion of the at least one further element is between 0.1 wt. % and 5 wt. % for each of said elements, and wherein the sliding layer (5), which contains at least one element of the second element group, is deposited by a PVD-method when the particle size of the nanoparticles is greater than 50 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing bearing shells for plain bearings, in which the bearing shells are blasted with corundum particles on the bearing metal side, in order in this way to produce residual compressive stresses in the blasted side of the bearing shell. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a bearing shell produced using such a method.

Abstract: Provided are a multilayer sliding member capable of being efficiently manufactured at a low cost and having little dimensional change with respect to being used with high loads, and manufacturing technology for same. A binder (5) is applied to a surface (21) of a metal plate (2) that is the backing material. Furthermore, a prepreg (3), formed by drying a woven cloth after the same is impregnated with a phenolic resin, is layered thereupon, and a sliding layer that was forcibly plastically deformed is formed on the surface (21) of the metal plate (2) by thermal curing the layered body while applying pressure with a force greater than the maximum anticipated load during use. A metal powder sintered layer (4) may also be formed on the surface (21) of the metal plate (2). Here, a thermosetting resin (such as a low-viscosity phenolic resin, or an epoxy resin) having a low viscosity and a high affinity with the phenolic resin used in the prepreg (3) is used in the binder (5).

Abstract: A first rolling-element guided cage segment of a tapered roller bearing has first and second circumferential ends and first and second mutually opposing circumferential bridges extending between the circumferential ends and first and second mutually opposing connecting bridges connecting the first and second circumferential bridges. Inner pocket sides of the circumferential bridges and the connecting bridges form a pocket for receiving a rolling element. A first positioning aid is located at the first circumferential end and a second positioning aid is located at the second circumferential end, the positioning aids being configured such that a correct-position arrangement of adjacent cage segments is recognizable from the interaction of the first positioning aid and the second positioning aid.

Abstract: an axial cage (1) for cylindrical rolling bodies which substantially is formed of a thin-walled washer (2) with a W-shaped profile, the individual profile legs of which are formed by an inner radial rim (3) formed on the inner edge of the washer (2), an outer radial rim (4) formed on the outer edge of the washer (2) and a U-shaped center crimp (7) connected by way of inner and outer axial profile sections (5, 6) to the radial rims (3, 4) and having the same radial extent as the rims (3, 4). A number of evenly spaced rectangular cage pockets (8) are cut from the central crimp (7) and the adjacent axial profile sections (5, 6), between which pockets an equal number of pocket webs (9) are formed connecting the rims (3, 4) with one another, by which webs the cylindrical rolling bodies (10) are retained in the cage pockets (8) at uniform distances from one another and are also guided in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A bearing for a wind turbine is provided. The bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring concentrically arranged about an axis of rotation. Furthermore, the bearing includes rollers interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. At least one of the inner ring and the outer ring has a layer that functions as a raceway for the rollers. A main body of a corresponding one of the inner ring or the outer ring has a first metal composition having a first chromium content. The layer includes a second metal composition having a second chromium content higher than the first chromium content. A method of manufacturing such a bearing is also provided.

Abstract: An oil passage obstruction wall member (W) is configured to obstruct an oil passage having plural pathways configured to communicate plural oil supply openings (6) at plural locations on an outer circumference of an end cap (1) included in a linear guide device arranged such that a bottom face of a guide rail is arranged on a face slanted at an angle ranging from 0 degrees to 180 degrees with respect to a plane face, with a direction change passage (4) configured to communicate a rolling element rolling passage formed between the guide rail and the slider body with a rolling element return passage included in the slider body. The oil passage obstruction wall member (W) is selectively opened depending on the angle of the face on which the bottom face of the guide rail is arranged to selectively communicate the direction change passage (4) and the oil supply openings (6).

Abstract: A non-contact sealing system for shaft bearings lubricated with lubricating fluid employs a centrifugal pressurizing seal having a stator ring and a rotor ring with a centrifugal pressure chamber to pressurize the fluid and deliver the fluid to remote portions of a bearing through channels in the bearing housing. The system enables bearings to be lubricated at stations remote from the system as well as bearings supporting shafts oriented in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A machine arrangement, including at least one bearing ring, wherein a glass fiber is connected with the machine arrangement. To allow a proper measurement of stresses even at curved surfaces of the machine arrangement as it is typical in the case of bearing rings, the connection between the glass fiber and the machine arrangement is established by a metallic material which metal material is connected by material bonding with the machine arrangement as well as with the glass fiber.

Abstract: A bearing ring, in particular of a rolling bearing or a sliding bearing, including a body made of a magnetostrictive material, having a first raceway (2) and a second, axially spaced apart, raceway (2?) and a permanent magnetization (3) which is impressed into the material of the body between the raceways (2, 2?) and which runs around an axis of rotation (9) of the body. According to the invention, the bearing ring achieves the object of improving the structural integration of a torque sensor into a bearing, which torque sensor generates a torque-dependent magnetic field by utilizing the inverse magnetostrictive effect.

Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a shaft collar having a two component structure defined by a first component having a central bore for receipt of a shaft or axle and a second component positioned partially within the first component. The second component also having a relatively harder stiffness than the first component. The second component further includes a pair of opposing ribs positioned within the first component and about the central bore and a pair of C-shaped caps separately positioned against upper and lower ends of the pair of ribs and wherein the pair of opposing ribs have a height such that the at least a portion of the pair of C-shaped caps protrude from the upper and lower faces of the first component.

Abstract: A constant-velocity joint includes an inner member. The inner member has holders that hold respective roller assemblies. Each of the holders has contact regions, which are held in abutment against an inner circumferential wall surface of an inner roller of a corresponding one of the roller assemblies, and non-contact regions, which are spaced from the inner circumferential wall surface of the inner roller. The contact regions are formed by first through fourth lobes, and the non-contact regions are formed by first through fourth recesses, for example. Hypothetical tangential lines L1 and L3, which are tangential to the first lobe and the third lobe, extend parallel to the longitudinal directions of respective guide grooves. Hypothetical tangential lines L2 and L4, which are tangential to the second lobe and the fourth lobe, extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal directions of the guide grooves.

Abstract: A dog clutch that transmits driving force from a driving-side rotating body to a driven-side rotating body. In the bottom face of recessed parts formed in the driving-side rotating body there is a strip-shaped island part protruding from the bottom face in the circumferential direction, and there are groove parts between the island part and torque-receiving surfaces. The groove parts and the bottom face are formed by a forging mold, and their surfaces are forged mill scale. The island parts have a cut surface, which is formed by cutting the top part of the islands after they have been formed by the forging mold, and which receives the tip surface of a protruding part. The groove parts are formed so as to be deeper than the bottom face, and the cut surface is formed as to be shallower than the bottom face.

Abstract: A dual-clutch assembly for a dual-clutch transmission has an input shaft, a first friction clutch, a second friction clutch, a first output shaft, a second output shaft, a first piston/cylinder assembly, and a second piston/cylinder assembly. Input elements of the friction clutches are connected to the input shaft. Output elements of the friction clutches are each connected to one of the two output shafts. The friction clutches can each be actuated by means of one of the piston/cylinder assemblies. Each piston/cylinder assembly has a piston, which is supported so as to be axially movable in relation to an associated cylinder. Each cylinder is supported on a support on the side facing away from the piston in a region lying radially outside. Each cylinder is spaced apart from the support on the side facing away from the piston in a region lying radially inside.

Abstract: Provided is an external-control type fan clutch device that can suppress unnecessary rotation of a cooling fan at the time of activating a rotary shaft effectively regardless of stop positions of an oil supply port and an oil recover port at a stop time of the fan. The fan clutch device includes a valve member for opening/closing an oil circulating flow passage hole provided on a side wall face of the annular oil reserving chamber, wherein opening/closing of the oil circulating flow passage hole is controlled by the valve member, wherein an oil supply chamber, that is formed of a partition wall composed of an arc-like wall and a plate-like partition wall for shielding one end of the arc-like partition wall, is provided in the annular oil reserving chamber, and the oil circulating flow passage hole and an oil recovery port are arranged in the oil supply chamber.

Abstract: Power from an engine of a hybrid vehicle is input to an input shaft (302) of a power split device. A one-way clutch (500) and the power split device are housed in a housing (600). A cover member (700) is provided inside the housing (600). The one-way clutch (500) includes an outer race (510), an inner race (520), and a sprag (530). The outer race (510) is spline-engaged to a protruding portion (701) of the cover member (700). The inner race (520) is spline-engaged to the input shaft (302), and is rotatably supported by the protruding portion (702) of the cover member (700) via a bushing (522). The input shaft (302) is rotatably supported by the cover member (700) via a first bearing (340), a rotating member (322A), and a second bearing (350).

Abstract: A power transfer unit assembly transfers torque from a powertrain to a propeller shaft. The power transfer unit assembly includes an input shaft, a transfer shaft, and a disconnect mechanism disposed between the input shaft and the transfer shaft. The transfer shaft is meshingly engaged with the driven member. The input shaft is selectively rotatably driven by the powertrain about a first axis of rotation and the drive member is selectively rotatably driven by the powertrain about a second axis of rotation. The disconnect mechanism is selectively engaged and disengaged. When the disconnect mechanism is engaged, torque is transferred from the input shaft to the driven member, via the transfer shaft. When the disconnect mechanism is disengaged, the input shaft is disconnected from the transfer shaft such that torque is not transferred from the input shaft to the driven member.

Abstract: A caliper comprises a hydraulic linking channel provided in a bridge section linking hydraulic cylinders, on an inner caliper section side, and hydraulic cylinders, on an outer caliper section side, to a cylinder-side hydraulic channel disposed on the back end of each respectively. A connecting channel forming section, which corresponds to each cylinder-side hydraulic channel and the hydraulic linking channel is provided, in advance, in a core used during casting of the inner caliper section, the outer caliper section, and the bridge section, and is formed by setting in a situation to be embedded at the same time as each caliper section and the bridge section are being integrally cast.

Abstract: The electric brake actuator with a parking function is provided with: detection unit which is provided in a vehicle in which the electric brake actuator is provided and is capable of detecting movement of the vehicle from a stop state; and determination unit configured to determine whether or not a locking mechanism has shifted to a parking locking state, by using a detection signal outputted from the detection unit, when the locking mechanism is driven by an actuator so as to switch from an unlocking state to the parking locking state.

Abstract: A backstopping clutch is provided having improved torque transmission. The clutch includes a housing, an inner race disposed within the housing and configured for coupling to a driven member for rotation about a rotational axis and an outer race disposed with the housing radially outwardly of the inner race. A plurality of torque transmission members are disposed between the inner and outer races such that the inner race is freely rotatable relative to the outer race in a first rotational direction, but the torque transmission members engage the inner and outer races and inhibit rotation of the inner race relative to the outer race in a second rotational direction. Friction discs are coupled to a radially inner surface of the housing and a radially outer surface of the outer race and configured to engage one another to transmit a braking torque.

Abstract: Apparatus for absorbing shock, particularly repetitive shocks, comprises a frame and a shock-absorbing component comprising a shape memory alloy (SMA). In one type of apparatus, one or more SMA rings (65) are mounted on brackets (64) on a frame (62, 63) so that shock received by the frame from one direction changes the shape of the rings into ellipses with major chords in a first direction, and shock received by the frame from the opposite direction changes the shape of the rings into ellipses with major chords in a second direction which is at right angles to the first direction. In other types of apparatus, SMA shock-absorbing components (16, 27, 37, 46, 89) are mounted in a frame (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17; 21, 22, 24, 25, 26; 31, 32, 34, 35; 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47) so that the way in which the shock-absorbing component is deformed is independent of the direction of the shock received by the frame.

Abstract: A cylindrical vibration-damping device including: an inner axial member; an outer cylindrical member; and a main rubber elastic body connecting the inner axial member and the outer cylindrical member. A pair of protruding portions are provided that protrude from the inner axial member on both sides thereof in an axis-perpendicular direction, and each protruding portion has a tapered shape thinning out toward its tip, and elastic connecting portions are constituted by the main rubber elastic body that connect both faces in a thickness direction of each protruding portion of the inner axial member to respective opposing faces of the outer cylindrical member.

Abstract: An active vibration absorber is attachable to a structure incorporating a positioning system which serves to vibrate the structure during its operation. The active vibration absorber comprises a mounting portion for attachment to the structure, an inertial mass that is resiliently coupled to the mounting portion and a force actuator which is operative to controllably move the inertial mass relative to the mounting portion. The force actuator is configured to move the inertial mass relative to the mounting body according to a motion profile during a motion cycle of the positioning system in order to attenuate vibrations in the structure. The motion profile is determined from a motion command which is operative to drive the positioning system during the motion cycle.

Abstract: An air spring includes a top plate, a bottom plate disposed with a distance in a main load direction from the top plate, and a diaphragm made of elastically deformable rubber and connected to the top plate and the bottom plate to form a closed space therebetween. A modulus of elasticity of a material constituting a connection section which is disposed in the top plate and the bottom plate and connected to the diaphragm is greater than a modulus of elasticity of the rubber constituting the diaphragm and smaller than a modulus of elasticity of aluminum.

Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration damping device including a main rubber elastic body composed of a first rubber elastic body and a second rubber elastic body which are overlapped in an axial direction, and a pair of axis-perpendicular liquid chambers formed between the first and second rubber elastic bodies. A pair of dividing walls which divide the axis-perpendicular liquid chambers are constituted by a first division piece protruding from the first rubber elastic body and a second division piece protruding from the second rubber elastic body being overlapped in a circumferential direction. The first rubber elastic body has a thickness, diameter and spring constant all set larger than those of the second rubber elastic body, while having a tapered shape. With the device mounted on a vibration transmission system, a static support load is input so as to compress the first rubber elastic body.

Abstract: A vibration isolator with zero stiffness whose angle degree of freedom is decoupled with a spherical air bearing has a main body, in which a sleeve and a lower mounting plate, a piston cylinder and the sleeve are both lubricated and supported with air bearing surfaces respectively, and the angle degree of freedom between a upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate is decoupled with a spherical air bearing; a position close-loop control system comprising voice coil motors, displacement sensors, limit switches, a controller and a driver is introduced, and the relative position between the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate is precisely controlled.

Abstract: A magnetically suspended and plane-drove vibration isolator with zero stiffness comprises an upper mounting plate, a lower mounting plate and a main body. A sleeve of the main body is lubricated and supported against the lower mounting plate by a magnetically suspended planar motor. A piston cylinder fitted in the sleeve is lubricated against the sleeve by a cylindrical air bearing surface. The angle degree of freedom between the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate is decoupled by a spherical air bearing. A position close-loop control system is formed to precisely control the relative position between the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate.

Abstract: An engine piston structure includes: a piston (1); a connecting rod (10) having a small end part (10a) coupled to the piston (1), and having a large end part (10b) coupled to a crankshaft; a piston pin (2) through which the piston (1) and the small end part (10a) of the connecting rod (10) are coupled together and which has a hollow cross section; and at least one dynamic vibration absorber (20) provided inside the piston pin (2) to reduce resonance of the piston (1), the piston pin (2), and the small end part (10a) of the connecting rod (10) in combination with respect to the large end part (10b) of the connecting rod (10) during a combustion stroke.

Abstract: A torque rod includes a rod main body, a first bushing and a second bushing. The rod main body is made of resin and provided integral with a first ring section and a second ring section on each end of an arm section. A first rib extends from the arm section to a front lateral surface of the second ring section. In a plan view, a second rib is provided to overlap with the first rib. The first rib projects forwardly of and in the left and right directions of the second rib. This projecting portion forms an enlarged diameter portion. Due to this enlarged diameter portion, an area of the first rib is made larger than an area of the second rib thereby to increase a rigidity of a forward side of the second ring.

Abstract: Provided is a vibrating body mounting structure capable of reducing vibrations generated from a plurality of vibrating bodies. Vibrating body mounting structure (48) includes base member (40), a plurality of retaining members (39, 45), and connecting damper (49). The retaining members include first portions (39a, 45a) secured to the base member, and second portions (39b, 45b) adjacent to the first portions and retaining vibrating bodies (24, 25). The connecting damper connects second portion (39b) of one retaining member (39) of the plurality of retaining members to second portion (45b) of the other retaining member (45) of the plurality of retaining members.

Abstract: A pendulum crankshaft for an internal combustion engine includes a pendulum crankshaft having pendulum crank cycloid inserts. The inserts may thus be formed from high graded hardened steel while the crankshaft may be formed from conventional iron. The pendulum crankshaft includes a crankshaft having pendulum-holding ears. A cycloid insert-receiving aperture is formed in each of said ears for receiving a cycloid insert. Each of the cycloid inserts has a cycloid path formed therethrough. The pendulum is movably attached to the ears by a rolling pin fitted through the cycloid paths of the ears and captured between the cycloid paths formed in each half of the pendulum. Each half of the pendulum includes recessed areas on which the cycloid paths are formed. A pin is provided between each cycloid insert and the ear into which it is inserted to restrict rotation of the cycloid insert with respect to the ear.

Abstract: A power transmission belt is used by being wound around a flat pulley so that an outer peripheral surface thereof contacts with the flat pulley. A portion forming the outer peripheral surface is made of a rubber composition including an ethylene-?-olefin elastomer as a rubber component thereof. The dynamic viscoelasticity properties of the rubber composition in a belt length direction satisfy ((a loss tangent tan ? at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain of 3.0%)/(a storage elastic modulus E? at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain 3.0%))×1000?3.0 MPa?1, and (a storage elastic modulus E? at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain of 1.0%)/(a storage elastic modulus E? at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain of 3.0%)?1.30.

Abstract: A rigid speed reducer with internal and external tooth profile tooth-enveloping. The rigid speed reducer includes first- and second-level speed-reducing mechanisms. The first-level speed-reducing mechanism includes: an eccentric gear; rotary arm bearing; externally-meshing curved gear; and gear pins fixed on a first supporting frame and externally meshed with the externally-meshing curved gear. The second-level speed-reducing mechanism includes: an eccentric transmission gear; rotary arm bearing; internally-meshing curved gear, which is internally meshed and fitted with the gear pin; and an output disk linked with an output shaft. The eccentric transmission gear is in transmission connection with the externally-meshing curved gear through a dowel pin. The internally-meshing curved gear is in transmission with the output disk through a transmission pin.

Abstract: A speed reducer (20) of a reduction motor (1) includes a first internal gear (22) attached to the housing, an input shaft (21) having an eccentric shaft portion (21d), a first external gear (24) having a pitch circle diameter smaller than a pitch circle diameter of the first internal gear (22), and an output member (27) connected to the first external gear (24). The input shaft (21) is configured to be rotated by a rotation input from the electric motor (10). The first external gear (24) is configured to be placed inside of the first internal gear (22) under a state that a part of an external teeth (24a) of the first external gear (24) engages with an internal teeth (22d) of the first internal gear (24a). A holding member (28) fixes the first internal gear (22) in the axial direction of the input shaft (21).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic transmission having an input adapted to couple to a torque-generating mechanism and an output coupled to the input. The transmission also includes a first rotating torque-transferring mechanism disposed along a first torque path and coupled to the input. A second rotating torque-transferring mechanism is disposed along a second torque path and is coupled to the input independent of the first torque-transferring mechanism. The transmission includes a plurality of stationary torque-transferring mechanisms, each of which is disposed between the input and output. The transmission includes a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset, where each gearset includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier assembly. Moreover, the carrier assembly of the third planetary gearset is coupled to the output and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gearset.

Abstract: A tensioner comprising a base, a first pivot arm pivotally engaged to the base, a first pulley journalled to the first pivot arm, a second pivot arm pivotally engaged to the base, a second pulley journalled to the second pivot arm, a flexible tensile member having a toothed engagement with the first pivot arm and a toothed engagement with the second pivot arm whereby the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm move in a coordinated manner, and a tensioner assembly pivotally engaged to the base and engaged with the flexible tensile member.

Abstract: A tensioning or guide rail and a method of producing a tensioning or guide rail for an endless drive means are provided, in particular for a chain drive in an internal combustion engine, comprising a supporting body and a sliding body of plastic material arranged on the supporting body. The method comprises the steps of producing a sliding body profile strand and separating the individual sliding body from the sliding body profile strand. The sliding body of a tensioning or guide rail is a segment of such a sliding body profile strand, the plastic material being oriented in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A transmission device for controlling the translational movement of an element includes: an exterior planetary gear equipped interiorly with teeth; an interior planetary gear connected to the controlled element and bearing a rack in the direction of translation; a satellite carrier having satellites with helical teeth engaged with the interior teeth; and a stationary housing accommodating the exterior planetary gear, the interior planetary gear, the satellite carrier. The rack is used to control the translational movement of the interior planetary gear. The transmission device is driven by a motor with a transmission acting either on the exterior planetary gear or the satellite carrier.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices for converting a small input force to a larger output force and particularly relates to devices and methods for converting an input force to an output force comprising: an arm rotatable about an axis of rotation where the axis of rotation is moveable between first and second positions; an input force for rotating and moving the arm about the axis of rotation between the first and second positions; structure for controlling the rotation of the arm, movement and position of the axis of rotation to generate a non-circular orbital segment of the arm to transfer an output force between the first and second positions.

Abstract: Planetary gearsets (PS1, PS2) are coupled and arranged coaxially and radially offset relative to one another. Gearset (PS1) is arranged radially inside gearset (PS2) and each have a carrier on which planet gears (8, 12) respectively rotate. A support ring, having inner and outer teeth, is radially arranged between the planet gears (8, 12). A sun gear, which meshes with planet gears (8) which mesh with the inner teeth of the support ring, is radially within gearset (PS1). A ring gear, which meshes with planet gears (12) which mesh with inner teeth of the support ring, is radially outside gearset (PS2). The sun gear of gearset (PS1) is fixed to an input shaft. The carrier of gearset (PS1) is fixed to the ring gear of gearset (PS2) and mounted, via a radial-axial bearing, on the output shaft. The carrier of gearset (PS2) is fixed to an output shaft.

Abstract: An infinitely-variable transmission system is disclosed. The system comprises an input shaft (10) and an output shaft (14). The transmission is operative to transmit rotational drive between the input shaft (10) and the output shaft (14). The transmission includes a variator (20) that can transmit drive at a continuously variable ratio between a minimum variator ratio and a maximum variator ratio. The transmission can operate a low-speed regime and in a high-speed regime.

Abstract: A stator of a torque converter is divided into a first stator on an upstream side and a second stator on a downstream side, and the first and second stators are supported on a fixed part via first and second one-way clutches, respectively. Since, with regard to a blade of the first stator, when viewed in the axis direction, the blade tip part is inclined relative to the blade base part in the disengagement direction of the first one-way clutch, it is possible to ensure the blade area without increasing the dimension in the radial direction and the dimension in the axis direction of the blade of the first stator, and it is possible, by smoothly guiding oil along the blade of the first stator to thus suppress the occurrence of a vortex, to reduce energy loss in a low speed ratio region where the vortex easily occurs.

Abstract: A damper assembly for a torque converter comprising: a cover plate comprising a hole having a first diameter; a press fit rivet disposed in the hole, the rivet including: a rivet head and a press fit portion having a second diameter; where prior to press fitting the rivet into the hole, the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. A method for connecting a damper assembly and a turbine for a torque converter is also provided.

Abstract: A drive axle assembly having a collar actuator mechanism that may include an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil may be disposed in a stationary position with respect to a housing and may be configured to actuate the collar.

Abstract: In a differential device, an outer tube portion is formed in one of a side gear and a sleeve, and an inner tube portion fitted to an inner periphery of the outer tube portion is formed in the other. An engagement portion is provided in the outer tube portion. A key member movable between a first position where the member is detached from the engagement portion to allow withdrawal of the sleeve and a second position where the member is engaged with the engagement portion, is attached to the inner tube portion. The member is forcibly held at the second position by a drive shaft when the shaft is fitted and inserted into the sleeve to be spline-fitted to the gear. Accordingly, a differential gear mechanism is disassembled by removing the sleeves from the gears and when the shafts are attached, connection between the sleeves and the gears is ensured.