Abstract: A pad clip comprising two or more discrete pieces comprising: one or more clip body sections including a bridge attachment segment located at a bridge end, a spring attachment segment located at a spring end, or both; and one or more bridge sections, one or more retraction springs, or both; wherein the two or more discrete pieces are adapted to be attached together at the bridge attachment segment, spring attachment segment, or both. The teachings also include a method of forming the pad clip, comprising: forming two or more clip body sections, each clip body section including a spring attachment segment; forming one or more retraction springs; attaching the one or more retraction springs to the spring attachment segment of the two or more clip body sections; and installing the pad clip about a support bracket of a brake assembly.

Abstract: The floating brake drum and hub assembly includes a brake drum (12) having a braking surface and an attachment flange (16); a hub (18) having an outer diameter and a brake drum mounting flange (22) for mounting to the attachment flange of the brake drum; and means for coupling (24, 26) the attachment flange of the brake drum to the brake drum mounting flange of the hub, the means for coupling structured and arranged to allow radial thermal expansion and contraction of at least a portion of the attachment flange of the brake drum and/or at least a portion of the brake drum mounting flange of the hub.

Abstract: To be able to selectively influence the braking effect of a friction brake (1) in a certain operating point to be able to reliably and easily achieve regulation or control of a required setpoint braking effect of the friction brake (1), it is proposed to determine an actuation energy (EE) of the electric motor (21) for the braking operation, and to determine the ascertained actuation energy (EE) as the actual actuation energy (EE—actual) in the predefined setpoint position of the friction brake (1), and to determine a setpoint actuation energy (EE—setpoint) with respect to the setpoint position or with respect to a setpoint braking effect from known data concerning the friction brake (1), and to compensate for a deviation between the actual actuation energy (EE—actual) and the setpoint actuation energy (EE—setpoint) by actuating the friction brake (1).

Abstract: A brake assembly having a seal assembly that extends around a camshaft tube. The seal assembly may have a first retainer ring, a second retainer ring, and a seal. The seal may extend between the first retainer ring and the second retainer ring and the camshaft tube may be disposed between the camshaft and the seal.

Abstract: A bushing for the oscillation-damping connection of two components such as a vehicle frame or vehicle structure and a steering gear is disclosed. The bushing includes an inner bearing element having first and second ends. An opening extends through the first end of the inner bearing element in a longitudinal direction. The inner bearing element includes a support face on the first end. A resilient member at least partially surrounds the inner bearing member. At least a portion of the resilient member extends below the support face in the longitudinal direction. The bushing also may include an outer bearing element, such that the resilient member is positioned between the inner and outer bearing elements.

Abstract: A gas spring capable of having long and short travel modes is described. The gas spring uses liquid in combination with pressurized air to affect the travel length. Unlike conventional gas springs, the gas spring according to the invention may have its travel reduced more than, for example, by 50%.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an energy absorbing article comprising a first energy absorbing device and a second energy absorbing device, where the first energy absorbing device and the second energy absorbing device each comprise a first chamber; where the first chamber has a predetermined shape and contains a fluid that can be expelled upon the first chamber being subjected to an impact; and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber; the second chamber being operative to receive the fluid that is expelled from the first chamber and to return the fluid to the first chamber as a result of pressure generated by its own elasticity and without the assistance of any other external manmade force.

Abstract: A vibration isolator includes: a first mounting member (11) and a second mounting member (12); an elastic body (13) connecting the mounting members; a partition member (15) partitioning a liquid chamber (16) in the first mounting member (11) into a primary liquid chamber (16a) using the elastic body (13) as a part of a wall surface thereof and a secondary liquid chamber (16b); and a movable member (23) housed in a housing chamber (20) provided within the partition member (15), the movable member being free to be deformed or displaced in an axial direction of the first mounting member (11). The partition member (15) is provided with a plurality of communicating holes (22) that extend from a portion of the partition member (15) which is exposed to the primary liquid chamber (16a) or the secondary liquid chamber (16b) toward an inside of the partition member and are opened toward the movable member (23).

Abstract: A vibration isolator (10) is a liquid-enclosed vibration isolator and includes: a tubular first mounting member (11) connected to one of a vibration generator and a vibration absorber, and a second mounting member (12) connected to the other; an elastic body (13) elastically connecting the mounting members; and a partition member (16) partitioning a liquid chamber (19) in the first mounting member (11) within which a liquid (L) is enclosed into a primary liquid chamber (14) that uses the elastic body (13) as a part of a wall surface thereof and a secondary liquid chamber (15), wherein the partition member (16) is formed with a restriction passage (24) communicating the primary and secondary liquid chambers (14, 15) with each other, and a porous body (28) having numerous pores (31), which are disposed in parallel so as to communicate a side of the primary liquid chamber (14) and a side of the secondary liquid chamber (15) with each other, is arranged in the restriction passage (24).

Abstract: A vibration isolator includes a partition member (15) that partitions a liquid chamber (16) in a first mounting member (11) into a primary liquid chamber (16a) using an elastic body (13) as a part of a wall surface thereof and a secondary liquid chamber (16b), and a movable member (23) housed in a housing chamber (20) provided within the partition member (15), the movable member being free to be deformed or displaced in an axial direction of the first mounting member (11). The partition member (15) is provided with a plurality of communicating holes (22) that extend from a portion of the partition member (15) which is exposed to the primary or secondary liquid chamber (16a or 16b) toward the inside of the partition member and are open toward the movable member (23).

Abstract: A shock absorber spring is provided. The shock absorber spring is constructed as a single unit having an internal shaft which passes back through the coils of the spring. A first end of the internal shaft is secured to a stationary object (such as the top of a washing machine) while the second end of the internal shaft is surrounded by the spring and hangs down in a generally vertical orientation. The second end of the shock absorber spring is then secured or hung to the heavy, moving object and allows the heavy, moving object to move in a restricted, desired manner by dampening and absorbing the vibrations of the object. The shock absorber spring has an internal travel limiter which may make contact with an extended bump located at the bottom of the internal shaft wherein the internal travel limiter contacts the extended bump and prevents the shock absorber spring from over compressing.

Abstract: Provided are a tubular vibration-damping device for a vibration-damping connecting rod, a vibration-damping connecting rod using the same and a method of manufacturing the vibration-damping connecting rod. The device including an inner shaft member and an outer tubular member being connected by a main rubber elastic body, the inner shaft member having a structure wherein first and second connecting members are inserted into a sleeve member bonded to the main rubber elastic body, the connecting members being axially overlapped with and spaced from each other to provide a rod-end insertion space communicated with outside via rod insertion holes that open through peripheral walls of the sleeve member and the outer tubular member, one end of a rod main body being inserted via the rod insertion holes into the rod-end insertion space and fixed to the first and second connecting members by a fastening member.

Abstract: A flywheel assembly for a prime mover includes a flywheel and a ring gear. The flywheel has a first plurality of apertures for receiving a first plurality of fasteners for fixing the flywheel to a prime mover, a first cylindrical ring portion including a first outer diameter, a second cylindrical ring portion at a first distal end of the first cylindrical ring portion and including a second outer diameter, larger than the first outer diameter, and a third cylindrical ring portion at a second distal end of the first cylindrical ring portion, opposite the first distal end, and including a third outer diameter, larger than the second outer diameter. The flywheel also has a first wall connecting the first distal end of the first cylindrical ring and a third distal end of the second cylindrical ring portion. The ring gear is engaged with the first cylindrical ring portion.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a belt with upstream treatment of a tension member. The belt comprises a belt body made of a polymeric material having elastic properties, having a top ply as belt backing and a substructure having a force transmission zone, and a tension member embedded into the belt body. The tension member has been treated with crosslinked polymer; in an upstream stage of the belt fabrication method, voids in the tension member are filled at least partly with crosslinked polymer and the tension member is sealed with an envelope layer of crosslinked polymer, this being done, in a single treatment stage or in at least two treatment stages, by wetting of the tension member with an overall treatment mixture comprising at least one prepolymer, at least one crosslinker and at least one solvent or dispersion medium, and then drying of the treated tension member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a V-ribbed belt containing an extension layer forming a belt back face, a compression layer provided on one side of the extension layer, and a tension member embedded between the extension layer and the compression layer and extending in a belt circumferential length direction, in which the compression layer has a plurality of V-shaped ribs formed to be extending in the belt circumferential length direction and to be a frictional power transmission surface with a pulley and the frictional power transmission surface is covered with a knitted fabric, in which the knitted fabric is knitted out of a polyester-based composite yarn and a cellulose-based natural spun yarn, the polyester-based composite yarn is a bulky yarn, and a knitting ratio of the cellulose-based natural spun yarn is not less than a knitting ratio of the polyester-based composite yarn.

Abstract: A metal belt for a continuously variable transmission includes a metal element wound around a drive pulley and a driven pulley and transmits a driving force between the two pulleys, in which a rocking edge is provided at the radially outer end of a front face of a body part. The rocking edge being a fulcrum for pitching of the metal element, and a recess is formed in a rear face of a neck part, and therefore, when the metal element on the rear side is displaced toward the radially outer side with respect to the metal element on the front side, the rocking edge of the metal element on the rear side enters a ring slot and the recess of the metal element on the front side, and the metal element on the rear side moves so as to be closer to the metal element on the front side.

Abstract: An inverted tooth chain assembly including outer links, middle links, inner links, and a chain pin having a diameter is provided. The inverted tooth chain assembly includes first and second packs of inner links. Each of the packs includes a predetermined number (N) of links. The inner links have a thickness (t), an outer surface depth (s1) defined between an outer diameter of one of the third chain pin openings and an outer surface of the inner link, an outer flank depth (s2) defined between the outer diameter of one of the third chain pin openings and an outer flank surface, and an inner flank depth (s3) defined between the outer diameter of one of the third chain pin openings and an inner flank surface. The outer surface depth, outer flank depth, inner flank depth, thickness, and number of inner links are selected to satisfy certain relationships.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy guiding chain, with chain links (1, 2) each comprising two side straps (3, 4). The side straps (3, 4) form opposite strap strands transversely to their longitudinal direction, where at least some of the opposite side straps (3, 4) are connected to each other by cross-members (5, 6), the ends of at least some of which display a bearing area (7) with an essentially cylindrical journal (10), extending in the longitudinal direction, for pivotable mounting in a bearing seat (8) on an associated side strap (3, 4). To improve the angular stability of the side straps when the cross-member is opened, it is proposed that the journal (10) display a first flattened section (12) on its lateral surface.

Abstract: Chain links and methods for forming chain links are provided. A method may include inserting a pin into a pin hole defined in a boss insert, and introducing the boss insert to a mold cavity defined in a mold plate of a mold assembly. The method further includes flowing chain link substrate to the mold cavity, and cooling the chain link substrate such that a chain link is formed. The chain link includes a base portion, a platform extending from the base portion, and a rib assembly extending from the platform and including a plurality of ribs and defining a central pocket. The boss insert is disposed in the pocket, and the pin is disposed in the pin hole of the boss insert.

Abstract: An electrically actuated rotary drive device which has a gear casing with an electrical drive motor mounted at its rear side and on which is rotatably mounted an output member in driving connection with the drive motor. The driving connection is realised by gearing means provided in the gear casing and containing a driven gear fitted to the output member, in the form of a ring gear with internal tooth system, and a drive pinion belonging to the drive motor and with an external gear teeth system. The drive pinion extends into the ring gear, inside the gear casing.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes a drive gear disposed on a shaft of a motor; a plurality of driven gears disposed to be engaged with the drive gear; and a plurality of driven members configured to receive power from each of the plurality of driven gears, wherein the plurality of driven gears is arranged so that, when the plurality of driven gears are engaged with the drive gear, a gear engagement phase of each of the plurality of driven gears is different.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are described for a gear contact system configured to support radial, thrust, and moment loads, the system comprising a first gear comprising a first roller having a first roller bearing surface, the first roller bearing surface having a convex curvature defined by a first radius of curvature; and a second gear comprising a second roller having a second roller bearing surface, the second roller bearing surface having a concave curvature defined by a second radius of curvature.

Abstract: A drive transmission mechanism includes an electromagnetic clutch and a drive output gear. The electromagnetic clutch includes a clutch shaft, a clutch input gear, a clutch idler gear, and a clutch output gear. The drive transmission mechanism transmits driving power using a first drive transmission path or a second drive transmission path. The first drive transmission path includes the clutch idler gear, a first idler gear, and a first output gear unit to transmit driving power to a rotated member connected to a first output gear unit irrespective of the energizing or the non-energizing an electromagnetic clutch. The second drive transmission path includes the clutch output gear, a second idler gear, and a second output gear unit to transmit driving power to a rotated member connected to the second output gear unit only when the electromagnetic clutch is energized.

Abstract: Out of a plurality of speed change gears on one of an input shaft and an output shaft, for example, on the output shaft, two adjacent speed change gears disposed via an axial space therebetween are axially fixed and rotatably fitted around the output shaft. A dog ring for a dog clutch disposed between the speed change gears is fixed around the output shaft and axially slidably fitted thereto. The speed change gears on the output shaft and the dog ring are each provided with an engagement portion for the dog clutch engaged and disengaged by axial shift of the dog ring. The two speed change gears on the input shaft meshing with the two speed change gears on the output shaft are provided integrally with the input shaft.

Abstract: A transmission that reduces the difference of rotational speed when engaging a main shaft-side sprocket and a main shaft-outer shaft, in a low-speed traveling mode. When shifting from first gear to neutral in the transmission, a dog on a drive gear is engaged with a dog hole in a main shaft-side sprocket, engagement between a dog on a driven gear for first gear and a dog hole in a driven gear is released, and then a first clutch and a second clutch are disconnected with the drive gear and the main shaft-side sprocket being engaged.

Abstract: A constant mesh gearbox has five parallel rotational axes. The input and output axes are not aligned. Up to eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds are disclosed, with two very low ratios suitable for non-highway travel. The transmission is suitable for two and four wheel drive.

Abstract: A gearbox comprising: a first shaft (2) and a second shaft (1), one of the first and second shafts being an input shaft (1) for receiving a drive torque and the other being an output shaft (2) for providing a drive torque; two intermediate shafts (6, 7) by means of which the first and second shafts (2, 1) can be coupled together, each intermediate shaft being arranged so that: (a) it can be coupled to the first shaft (2) via a respective first torque path at any of a plurality of gear ratios (1st-8th), or the respective first torque path can be disengaged; and (b) it can be coupled to the second shaft (1) via a respective second torque path, or the respective second torque path can be disengaged; and a differential torque device (50) coupled between the intermediate shafts (6, 7), the differential torque device (50) being capable of transmitting a differential torque between the intermediate shafts (6, 7).

Abstract: A gearbox having an input shaft (8) and an output shaft (20); a first epicyclic gear (10) connected to the input shaft (8); a second epicyclic gear (12) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a first electrical machine (14) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a second electrical machine (16) connected to the second epicyclic gear (12); a first main shaft (34) connected to the first epicyclic gear (10); a second main shaft (36) connected to the second epicyclic gear (12).

Abstract: A multi-speed planetary transmission, in particular an automatic transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (3) featuring a housing longitudinal axis (2), a drive shaft (10) connectable to a drive train for transferring a drive torque from the drive train to the multi-speed planetary transmission (1), a drive shaft (11) connectable to a drive train for transferring a drive torque from the multi-speed planetary transmission (1) to the drive train, four single planetary transmissions (12, 13, 14, 15) arranged along the housing longitudinal axis (2), the planetary gear (21, 25, 29, 33) featuring, in each case, one sun gear (18, 22, 26, 30), one ring gear (19, 23, 27, 31) and at least one bar (20, 24, 28, 32), sixth shift elements arranged within the housing (3), which are designed as four clutch elements (4, 5, 6, 7) and two brakes (8, 9), and connecting shafts (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44) for connections between the single planetary transmissions (12, 13, 14, 15), the drive shaft (10), the o

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission, in particular a multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear, along with several shift elements in the form of at least four clutches and at least two brakes, whereas the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the housing, the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set is connectable through the fourth clutch to the output shaft, the second brake is connected to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set, the first brake is connected to the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and to the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set and the first brake is connectable through the third clutch to the drive shaft. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a transmission and a method for operating a transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission, in particular a multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear, along with several shift elements, whereas six shift elements are formed in the form of at least three clutches and at least two brakes, and the drive shaft is connectable through the second clutch to the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set and through the second brake to the housing, and the drive shaft is connectable through the third clutch to the first brake and to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a transmission and a method for operating a transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission, in particular a multi-clutch transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising the elements of drive shaft, several planetary gear sets, whereas one planetary gear set comprises the planetary elements of a sun gear, one or more planetary gears, one bar and one ring gear, N shift elements, comprising several clutches, whereas N is a whole number greater than four, and an output shaft, whereas, by means of at least one of the N shift elements, the drive shaft is connectable to the output shaft for the presentation of various gears by means of at least one of the planetary transmissions, whereas the N shift elements comprise at least M brakes and N?M clutches, whereas M is a whole number greater than or equal to one, and whereas at least (N?M)/2 clutches work together with the drive shaft and/or the output shaft.

Abstract: Transmission, in particular a multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear, along with several shift elements in the form of at least four clutches and at least two brakes, whereas the drive shaft is connectable through the second clutch to the planetary carrier of the third planetary gear set and to the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set, whereas the first brake is connected to the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and to the planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set, whereas the second brake is connected to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set, and whereas the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set is connected to the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set.

Abstract: Transmissions with at least three gearing-arrangements with similar first and second gearing-arrangements that produce a number of transmissions having an eleven forward-speed and two reverse-speed ratios, having ten forward-speed and three reverse-speed ratios, and having five forward-speed and one reverse-speed ratios by selective engagement of three shift-elements in various combinations. Some embodiments include four simple planetary-gearsets and six shift-elements of which two or three are brakes. Another embodiment includes a double-pinion planetary-gearset and six shift-elements of which three are brakes. Other embodiments include three simple planetary-gearsets and five shift-elements of which one or two are brakes.

Abstract: A housing (02) with a cylindrical inner housing wall (21) that is disposed concentrically about a cylinder axis (20) and is provided with an inner set of teeth (22). It further includes an input shaft (03), supported rotatably about the cylinder axis (20), having at least two eccentric portions (31) of identical eccentricity (32) that are disposed rotationally about the longitudinal axis (30) of the input shaft (03). Moreover, it includes an output shaft (04), supported rotatably about the cylinder axis (20), and the longitudinal axes (30, 40) of the input shaft (03) and output shaft (04) coincide with the cylinder axis (20).

Abstract: The invention provides a serial continuously variable transmission (1) comprising an input shaft (8) with a first pulley sheave set (10) of a first CVT stage and an output shaft (18) with a fourth pulley sheave set (20) of a second CVT stage, and a second (14) and third (16) pulley sheave set, rotating around a common axis and mutually rotationally secured the respective inner pulley sheave of the second and the third pulley sheave set being interconnected and combined into an assembly which is shiftable along and rotatable therearound the common axis (12), while the respective diameters of the pulley sheaves of the second CVT stage are greater than the diameters of the sheaves of the first CVT stage, in such a way that the effective running radius of the driving belt of this second stage will be greater than the effective running radius of the driving belt of the first stage.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes: a transmission shaft; first to fourth power transmission elements that have a first rotation center axis coaxial with the transmission shaft; a plurality of rolling members that has a second rotation center axis; a transmission device configured to change a gear ratio between an input side and an output side by tilting each of the rolling members; a rotary shaft that is coupled with one of the first and second power transmission elements, and is provided with a cylindrical section; an annular member that is coupled with the rotary shaft, and configured to form an annular oil reservoir formed of lubricating oil; and a scraping up section configured to scrape up the lubricating oil by rotating in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A roller screw mechanism comprising a screw, provided with an outer thread, a nut positioned around and coaxially to the screw, the nut being provided with an inner thread, and a plurality of rollers inserted between the screw and the nut, each comprising an outer thread engaged with the outer thread of the screw and with the inner thread of the nut. Each of the threads of the screw, rollers and nut comprise first and second axially opposite flanks, respectively forming a first and second angle with a plane perpendicular to the central axis of the screw, the first and second flanks of each thread of the rollers respectively being in contact with the first and second flanks of the nut's thread and with the first and second flanks of the screw's thread. The value of the first angle is different from the value of the second angle.

Abstract: In a crank-type vehicle power transmission apparatus, since an outer member of a one-way clutch has a large swing angular velocity when an amount of eccentricity of an input side fulcrum is large and a small swing angular velocity when the amount of eccentricity of the input side fulcrum is small, a projection fixed to the outer member is detected by a proximity sensor, the swing angular velocity of the outer member is calculated from a time gap of detection signals outputted by the proximity sensor, and the amount of eccentricity of the input side fulcrum can be estimated based on the swing angular velocity. Since the cumulative value of the detection signals is not used in the course of estimating the amount of eccentricity, the occurrence of error in estimation due to an accumulation of errors can be avoided.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a pulley constituting a driving-side rotor, an inner hub, a washer and a limiter which constitute a driven-side rotor, and a plate configured as a linking elastic member that connects the driving-side rotor and the driven-side rotor. A flat spring that elastically deforms in a direction along a rotation shaft is adopted as the plate. A distance in an axial direction between a pulley-side attachment portion of the plate which is attached to the pulley and a hub-side attachment portion of the plate which is attached to the inner hub is adjusted to fall within a predetermined standard range by interposing a shim as an adjustment member between the plate and the pulley.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus for an electric vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque from a power source, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, a first driving gear disposed on the input shaft, a second driving gear disposed on the input shaft, a first driven gear disposed on the output shaft and generating a first transmission gear ratio by engaging with the first driving gear, a second driven gear disposed on the output shaft to rotate integrally with the output shaft and generating a second transmission gear ratio by engaging with the second driving gear, a first clutch member changing connection of the first driving gear or the second driving gear to the input shaft, a second clutch member changing connection of the first driving gear to the input shaft, and a third clutch member changing connection of the second driving gear to the input shaft.

Abstract: An object is to provide a fluid coupling capable of effectively utilizing an internal space of a cover member and of sufficiently exerting a performance of a device damping torsional vibration. In a fluid coupling including a cover member accommodating a fluid, a pump impeller, a turbine runner, a lockup clutch operated by a fluid pressure and selectively connecting the cover member and an output shaft, a damper mechanism having an elastic member, and a pendulum damper having a rotary member rotating integrally with the output shaft and an inertial mass capable of relative rotation with respect to the output shaft, the turbine runner, the damper mechanism, the lockup clutch, and the pendulum damper are arranged in this order in an axial direction of the output shaft inside the cover member.

Abstract: A hydraulic hybrid vehicle 10 includes a powersplit transmission 11, a prime mover 13, a primary hydraulic pump motor unit 42, a secondary pump motor unit 43, a high pressure hydraulic accumulator 46, a planetary gear set 71, and drive wheels 15. Under certain conditions when vehicle 10 is operated at relatively higher cruising speeds, the secondary unit 43 may be hydraulically disabled by valve 55 and/or mechanically disabled by clutch 101 and/or connected to the drive wheels 15 through high gear ratio connection 101a, 101b, 79a. Also under these conditions, primary unit 42 may be oscillated or repeatedly cycled through a power additive mode in which primary unit 42 rotates in one direction to charge accumulator 46 and a power regeneration mode in which primary unit 42 rotates in the opposite direction and receives hydraulic fluid from accumulator 46.

Abstract: A vehicle differential disconnect assembly can include a differential case, a differential gear set, and a torque distribution device. The differential gear set is carried within the differential case. The torque distribution device transfers torque between the differential gear set and side shafts of the accompanying vehicle driveline. The torque distribution device can include a clutch pack and an actuator assembly. The clutch pack is located at a first side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set, and the actuator assembly is located at a second side of the differential case relative to the differential gear set. The actuator assembly has a mover that transmits movement to the clutch pack when the actuator assembly actuates and deactuates the clutch pack.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toothed wheel that has a function for compensating tooth flank play in a meshing engagement with a second toothed wheel, using a divided toothing, said toothed wheel having at least one split along which a first toothed wheel half comprising a first section of the divided toothing and a second toothed wheel half comprising a second section of the divided toothing are arranged so as to be able to rotate relative to one another, the toothed wheel halves being arrested relative to one another by means of an anti-rotation system which, when activated, prevents mutual rotation of the toothed wheel halves.

Abstract: A bicycle sprocket has a rotational center axis. The bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket body, a plurality of sprocket teeth, and at least one chain-supporting portion. The plurality of sprocket teeth are circumferentially arranged on an outer periphery of the sprocket body. The at least one chain-supporting portion is configured to contact one of inner link plates of a bicycle chain without engaging with the bicycle chain at inner link spaces each defined between a pair of inner link plates that face each other in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis. The at least one chain-supporting portion is offset from the sprocket teeth in the axial direction.

Abstract: A lubricating device for transmission includes a rotational shaft provided in a transmission housing, bearings attached to the transmission housing for supporting the rotational shaft, a cylindrical rotational member fixed to the rotational shaft between the bearings at an outer peripheral of said rotational shaft, at least one oil delivery groove which is spirally formed on an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical rotational member, the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical rotational member being covered by a rotational member housing portion of the transmission housing.

Abstract: A system and a method for monitoring a lubricant in a transmission are provided. The system comprises a first speed sensor, a temperature sensor, and a processing unit. The first speed sensor is positioned adjacent a first clutch, which forms a portion of the transmission. The first speed sensor is configured to detect a rotational difference between portions of the first clutch. The temperature sensor is disposed within the transmission. The temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the lubricant. The processing unit is in communication with the first speed sensor and the temperature sensor. In response to information from the first speed sensor and the temperature sensor, the processing unit determines a condition of the lubricant used in the transmission.

Abstract: The position of a detent lever, which is detected when the detent lever is driven by a predetermined angle of ?1 from a state in which the detent lever is in contact with a stopper so as to move away from a stopper, and the detent lever moves toward the valley of a concave portion corresponding to a P range from the one wall of concave portion away from the stopper, and naturally stops, is set as a first learning value, subsequently, the position of the detent lever, which is detected when the detent lever is driven by a predetermined angle of ?2 so as to move away from the stopper, and the detent lever moves toward the valley of the concave portion from the one wall of concave portion close to the stopper, and naturally stops, is set as a second learning value, and a value acquired by averaging the first and the second learning values, is set as a target value for a position corresponding to a transmission range.

Abstract: A stop valve assembly is provided for the locking and unlocking of at least one hydraulic chamber of a shift element that is applied with operating pressure and is coaxially arranged at a shaft in a transmission housing of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. At least one first stop valve for lowering the operating pressure of the shift element and at least one second stop valve for raising the operating pressure of the shift element are provided.