Abstract: The present invention relates to an advent calendar (1) comprising: a central axis (10), from which at least three side parts (2) extend substantially radially outwards, wherein i) the side parts are joined together, preferably in the region of the central axis, ii) at least one side part is removable or can be swung or folded over onto an adjacent side part and can preferably be attached to the adjacent side part, iii) there are distributed over the side parts at least 24 pre-punched recess fields (3), which can be removed from the side parts and, after removal, each provide recesses (4) in the side parts, each of which has a first suspension device (5), for example a hook (6, 7) for hanging an article in the recess and/or wherein there are distributed on fields of the side parts at least 24 pre-punched second suspension devices, which can preferably be folded or bent out of the fields.

Abstract: A writing instrument includes: a writing instrument body and an ink cartridge. The ink cartridge includes a bottomed cylindrical container with an opened front end and a plug fitted into an inner circumferential surface of an opening of the container. The writing instrument body includes a projection that opens the ink cartridge when inserted into the opening to press the plug rearward and an air tight connecting portion, formed separately from the projection, that surrounds the projection. The opening is divided into a plurality of openings by air tight fitting the opening in the air tight connecting portion. A plurality of longitudinal channels are formed on an outer periphery of the projection. At least one of the plurality of channels serves as an ink channel and at least one of the other channels serves as an air intake path.

Abstract: The current invention is a three dimensional medium for painting and artwork. Pieces of bowed wood, more commonly known as staves, are taken from an empty wine barrel. The staves can be of different types including French oak, white oak, or American white oak. Once the staves are extracted from the wine barrel, they are reused to create a medium back-drop for painting and artwork. Much like an artist that uses a canvas for the back drop of a painting, the constructed three-dimensional medium made is used as a back drop for a variety of artworks including paintings of custom flags, images, and portraits.

Abstract: In a disk wheel, a metal insert member is embedded in a resinous bolt-fastening part having a bolt hole. The insert member includes: an opposing surface which is opposed to a resin member of the bolt-fastening part; a bonding area a bonded to the resin member within the opposing surface; and a non-bonding area within the opposing surface. The non-bonding area is not bonded to the resin member, but extends from the bonding area so as to receive a load generated when the resin member deforms. It is thereby possible to provide a technique to effectively suppress the influence of residual stress remained after molding of the resin member of the bolt-fastening part, and to ensure the strength required for the bolt-fastening part.

Abstract: A cap has a plurality of engaging portions elastically engageable with a wheel for holding a tire. The cap is configured to partly cover the wheel. Each of the plurality of engaging portions has a spring member formed of metal.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel rim with a center arranged between a rim shoulder on the outside of the rim and a rim shoulder on the inside of the rim. The rim shoulders spaced apart from one another in the axial direction, each ending in a rim flange at the axially outer or inner edge of the rim. Each delimited axially on the inside or outside by a hump on the outside of the rim and a hump on the inside of the rim. The center offset radially inwards and has a radially inner, low profile section and an elevated profile section offset radially to the outside of the inner, low profile section. A steep wall section extending between the elevated profile section and the rim shoulder on the inside of the rim.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a wheel force transducer mountable on a rotatable wheel in a machine, where the wheel force transducer includes an inner flange configured to be connected to an axle shaft of the machine, an outer flange configured to be connected to the wheel of the machine, a tube connected to the inner flange on one end and connected to the outer flange on the other end; and at least one force sensor mounted on the tube, where at least one force sensor is configured to provide data for at least one of the forces and moments subjected to the wheel.

Abstract: A hub unit includes: a bearing section including an outer ring, an inner ring disposed coaxially with and inside the outer ring, rolling elements disposed in a bearing inner space, and a sealing member sealing the bearing inner space at an end on a vehicle inner side; a hub ring including a body portion, and a wheel mounting flange portion on which a wheel is to be mounted; and a covering member protecting the bearing section from a foreign substance. The covering member is fixed to rotate integrally with the hub ring and the inner ring, and covers an end on the vehicle inner side of the bearing section. A part of the covering member opposing to an end surface on the vehicle inner side of the outer ring is not parallel to the end surface.

Abstract: A castor control system for controlling at least two castors in a castor control system is provided. The castors comprise an electric motor which can be used to set the castor in three different positions: directional lock, neutral or braked. The castors can be operated individually from an operating panel of the castor control system. The system can also set all castors in the braked position if a motion sensor of the castor control system detects motion and the castor control system is connected to mains voltage.

Abstract: Non-pneumatic tires are disclosed having a support structure that includes an outer reinforced annular band, a hub and a set of supports extending between the hub and radially inward from the outer reinforced annular band. The support structure is formed at least in part of a polyurethane produced from a prepolymer comprising a reaction product of an aromatic diisocyanate monomer and an active hydrogen component selected from a polyol, a polyamine or combinations thereof, the aromatic diisocyanate monomer and the active hydrogen component mixed at a ratio of NCO to isocyanate-reacting function group of at least 1.8:1, wherein the active hydrogen component has a number average molecular weight of between 1000 and 6000 and wherein the prepolymer contains no more than 10 wt % of residual aromatic diisocyanate monomer. The reaction components also include a curative.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition that shows a balanced improvement in fuel economy, abrasion resistance, and wet grip performance while having good processability, and a pneumatic tire including a tread formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition containing: a copolymer synthesized by copolymerization of a conjugated diene monomer and a compound represented by the formula (1) below; and carbon black and/or silica, wherein R11 and R12 are the same as or different from each other and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C30 hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel with reinforcement bands that provide structural support for the wheel and a method of manufacture of such a wheel are described. The reinforcement band forms part of an annular reinforcement structure that includes a core that is cast in place between annular reinforcement bands. The core can be impregnated with a matrix material. The matrix material can also be used to form one or more elements of the non-pneumatic wheel.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead and a single belt ply disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single belt ply includes a first group of cords oriented in a first direction relative to a centerline of the pneumatic tire and a second group of cords oriented in a second direction relative to the centerline of the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead, and a single reinforcement disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single reinforcement includes a continuous cord forming a generally zig zag pattern across the width of the crown portion. The continuous cord is part of a continuous strip with a constant width of 3.0 mm to 30.0 mm.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead, and a single reinforcement disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single reinforcement is disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single reinforcement includes woven strips reinforced with steel cords. The strips are a constant width of 3.0 mm to 30.0 mm.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes an integrated belt/overlay component having a plurality of individually dipped and tackified cords applied individually to the tire component.

Abstract: Crown reinforcement of an aircraft tire comprises a working reinforcement (2) radially inside of tread (3) and radially outside of carcass reinforcement (4). Working reinforcement (2) comprises two working bi-plies (21, 22) radially superposed with respective axial widths (L1, L2), from first axial end (I1, I2) to second axial end (I?1, I?2). Each working bi-ply (21, 22) comprises two working layers (211, 212; 221, 222) radially superposed and respectively made up of axially juxtaposed portions of strip (5) of axial width W extending circumferentially in periodic curve (6) that forms, in the equatorial plane (XZ) of the tire and with the circumferential direction (XX?) of the tire, a non-zero angle A and has a radius of curvature R at its extrema (7). The difference DL between the respective axial widths (L1, L2) of the radially superposed working bi-plies (21, 22) is at least equal to 2×(W+(R?W/2)?(1?cos A)).

Abstract: A strength member for elastomeric articles of manufacture, in particular for the belt bandage of a pneumatic vehicle tire, wherein the strength member is a hybrid cord comprising at least one low-modulus yam having a modulus of elasticity of not more than 100 mN/(tex·%) and at least one high-modulus yam having a modulus of elasticity of not less than 200 mN/(tex·%), each to ASTM D885M at an elongation of 3%, wherein all the yams of the hybrid cord are folded together and wherein the hybrid cord is provided an adhesive impregnation.

Abstract: Described is a pneumatic tire having a reinforced carcass with a tread support portion straddled by two sidewall portions. Tread rises from the reinforced carcass and includes one or more annular ribs extending completely around a periphery of the tire such that the one or more annular ribs are laterally offset in relation to a center plane passing through the reinforced carcass. Further, a plurality of converging paddle pairs are formed in the tread and surround the periphery of the tire. Each paddle pair includes two facing paddles having inwardly curving paddle faces, with the two facing paddles converging toward one another such that a distance between the two facing paddles decreases as the paddles traverse from the inner annular rib toward the sidewall portion. The inwardly curving paddle faces allow the tire to both push and pull, while the annular ribs provide enhanced steering support.

Abstract: Tire tread, this tread having a tread surface intended to come into contact with a roadway and comprising at least one groove of width W and of depth P delimited by two lateral walls facing one another, these two lateral walls being joined together by a groove bottom, at least one groove comprising a plurality of closure devices, each closure device being made up of a flexible blade to close this groove in a rest position to a degree of closure of at least 90%, each flexible blade having a thickness suited to allowing it to deform under the effect of a circulation of liquid in the groove, this at least one flexible groove being secured to the two lateral walls delimiting the groove and to the bottom of the groove, each flexible blade being dimensionally suited to be able, under the action of a flow of liquid, to deform in the groove thereby reducing its degree of closure of the cross section of this groove to at most 40%.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion including a first tread pattern and a second tread pattern. The first tread pattern and the second pattern are formed as substantially symmetrical design to the tire equator and arranged such that pattern phases thereof are shifted one another in a circumferential direction of the tire. Each of the first tread pattern and the second tread pattern is provided with lateral inclined grooves each extending axially inwardly with an inclination from a tread edge to an axially inner end located near the tire equator, an inner connecting groove connecting between a pair of circumferentially adjacent lateral inclined grooves, and an outer connecting groove connecting between a pair of circumferentially adjacent lateral inclined grooves. A central connecting grooves is arranged to connect between a pair of axially adjacent lateral inclined grooves.

Abstract: A tire includes a tread portion having an installing direction to a vehicle so as to have an outboard tread edge. The tread portion is provided with a plurality of first inclined grooves each having an inclination to a circumferential direction of the tire and extending from at least a tire equator to the outboard tread edge, a plurality of second inclined grooves each having an opposite inclination to the inclination of the first inclined grooves and extending from at least the tire equator toward the outboard tread edge, and a plurality of blocks separated by the first inclined grooves and the second inclined grooves. Each second inclined groove includes an outboard end that terminates at one of the first inclined grooves so that a plurality of substantially trapezoidal shoulder blocks are arranged along the outboard tread edge.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire has inner mediate land portions and center land portion(s) that are divided into a plurality of blocks by lateral grooves. Each of the lateral grooves includes a pair of wide portions opening to a main groove and a narrow portion coupling the pair of the wide portions, one-side-closed sipes are formed in a bottom of each of the lateral grooves formed in the inner mediate land portions. The one-side-closed sipes are open at the wide portions and close at the narrow portion, a both-sides-open sipe is formed in a bottom of each of the lateral grooves formed in the center land portion or portions. The both-sides-open sipe is open at the wide portions and at the narrow portion.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method provides a reciprocating bolt by a bolt assembly having a bolt assembly body, a cap affixed to the bolt assembly body, and a base affixed to the bolt assembly body opposite the cap. The method includes biasing a bolt carrier in the bolt assembly body in a retracted position relative to the bolt assembly, resulting in a center portion of a diaphragm disposed between the cap and the bolt assembly body being deflected toward the cap. The method also includes applying an actuation force to the bolt carrier so as to move the bolt carrier from the retracted position to an extended position relative to the bolt assembly by oppositely deflecting the center portion of the diaphragm toward the base, and discontinuing the applying of the actuation force while the bolt carrier is in the extended position.

Abstract: The aspects disclosed herein relate to a tire made of rubbery material having a sidewall and a pattern formed on this sidewall. The tire also includes the pattern having a plurality of protruding elements, with the said protruding elements having the form of spherical-cap portions of radius R, and in that, within the pattern, each protruding element interpenetrates with several adjacent protruding elements so that the distance (d) between a tip of the protruding element and a tip of another adjacent protruding element is less than the diameter (D) of the protruding element.

Abstract: This disclosure aims to achieve reduction in rolling resistance and ensure excellent steering stability. In this disclosure, a tire widthwise maximum width of a carcass is 1.35 W or less; a tire outer surface has a recess; within a second height range h2 and on the outer side in a tire radial direction with respect to bead cores, a radius of curvature of the carcass is 0.46 h or more; within a third height range h3, the radius of curvature of the carcass is 0.62 h or more; during movement of a virtual point from a bead core height position Hbc toward a third height position H3, a tire gauge at the virtual point is reduced by a reduction amount of 0.025×G0/mm or less; and the tire gauge at the virtual point at the third height position H3 is 10% or more of the tire widthwise maximum width of the bead core.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for a two-wheeled vehicle includes a tread, side walls, and beads. When the tire is on normal rim and filled to normal internal pressure, each side surface has reference position corresponding to radial direction outer edge of each side surface in contact with the rim, and reference line passing through the reference position and edge of the tread surface such that the reference line is in contact with the rim at the reference position and each side surface extends along the reference line between the reference position and edge of the tread surface, absolute value of angle formed by the reference line and bead base line is from 45 to 75 degrees, and ratio of radial direction height from the reference position to outer edge of the apex, to radial direction height from the reference position to the edge of the tread surface, is 0.5 or more.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire of the present technology includes a tread portion, sidewall portions, bead portions, and a belt-shaped sound-absorbing member bonded to a region on a tire inner surface corresponding to the tread portion along the tire circumferential direction with an adhesive layer disposed between the tire inner surface and the sound-absorbing member. In such a pneumatic tire, an air agitation portion formed by an interruption in the sound-absorbing member is disposed in at least one location on the tire circumference.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire according to the present technology is a pneumatic tire provided with a tread section, sidewall sections, and bead sections, a belt-shaped sound-absorbing member being bonded via an adhesive layer to an inner surface of the tire in a region corresponding to the tread section along the circumferential direction of the tire, wherein a bonding surface of the sound-absorbing member is provided with a bonded region that is bonded to the inner surface of the tire and an unbonded region that is not bonded to the inner surface of the tire, and the bonded region is divided by the unbonded region into a plurality of divisions along the circumferential direction of the tire.

Abstract: An assembly for a central tire inflation system includes a first housing having a first end and a hose member provided in the first end. A valve assembly is in fluid communication with the hose member via the first housing. The valve assembly includes a second housing and a valve positioned within the second housing. The second housing includes a base portion which comprises a lower wall portion. The valve is biased towards the lower wall portion by a biasing member to open the valve assembly.

Abstract: A rotary union having a housing, a shaft rotatably disposed within the housing, and a tube having a first end sealingly disposed within the shaft and a second end sealingly coupled to the housing. A tire inflation system may comprise a rotary union externally mounted to a vehicle wheel end or mounted to a vehicle fairing.

Abstract: A device (10) is disclosed for providing air to a tyre which is mounted on a wheel rim which itself is free to rotate about a fixed, that is, non-rotatable axle 22. The device includes a pump (50, 52, 54, 62) which in use rotates with the tyre and which is configured to provide, when activated, air under pressure to the tyre. There is a pump drive system for activating the pump. The pump drive system comprising a piston rod (56) which is connected to and rotates with the tyre and a body (40) which rotates in unison with the rod (56) whilst the pump is inactive. An electric motor (68) rotates the body (40) with respect to the rod (56) to activate the pump and provide air to the tyre. Rotation of the body (40) is superimposed on rotation of the pump with the tyre. The device also includes a stator component (26) and coils (30) and magnets (32) for generating, by electrical induction, power for driving the motor using the relative rotation between the second part and the stator component (26).

Abstract: A device (10) for providing air under pressure to a rotating pneumatic tyre is disclosed. The device comprises a pump (48, 50, 58) which in use rotates with the tyre and which provides air under pressure to the tyre when the pump is activated. There is a pump drive system for activating the pump upon a loss of pressure in the tyre. The pump drive system includes a connecting rod (52) which is rotationally connected to the tyre and an eccentric body (32) which rotates with the rod when the pump is inactive. The eccentric body is inhibited from rotating with the rod to activate the pump. Relative rotation between the rod and the eccentric body drives the pump to provide air under pressure to the tyre. An electromagnetic clutch is provided which has a first plate (26) which is non-rotatable and a second plate (36) which rotates with the body. The first plate is connected to the second plate electromagnetically when the clutch is engaged to prevent rotation of the second plate and hence of the connecting rod.

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring device is mounted on a wheel of a vehicle provided with a pneumatic tire. The device contains a tire pressure sensor and a transmitter which transmits signals wirelessly in transmission intervals, between which in each case there is a first transmission pause. A control device controls the sensor, the transmitter and the first transmission pause thereof. A source provides electrical energy to a rechargeable electric accumulator, in which electrical energy delivered from the source is stored until it is required. The state of charge of the rechargeable electric accumulator is monitored by a monitoring device and one or more of the first transmission causes is/are then ended as soon as enough electrical energy is stored in the rechargeable accumulator to operate the tire pressure monitoring device between two successive first transmission pauses until the conclusion of a predetermined number of transmission processes.

Abstract: A power efficient direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System, TPMS, for providing a non-continuous tire pressure monitoring of a tire of a vehicle, such as a automobile vehicle, the TPMS comprising: a processing unit having at least a first operating mode and a second operating mode; a timing unit; an acceleration measuring unit; a comparing unit; a pressure measuring unit; a transmitting unit; and, a power supplying unit for supplying power to the processing unit in the first and second operating modes wherein the latter mode is less power consuming than the former mode, wherein the processing unit is adapted to: enter the second operating mode after an acceleration threshold and an operating clock frequency have been set; and, enter the first operating mode responsive to a first trigger signal. A tire, a vehicle and a method are also claimed.

Abstract: A tire position determination system is provided with: a plurality of tire air pressure transmitters each capable of transmitting a first radio signal including air pressure data and a tire ID; a plurality of axle rotation detection units each generating axle rotation information; and a receiver mounted to a vehicle body and capable of receiving the first radio signal. Each of the plurality of tire air pressure transmitters includes a specific position detection unit capable of detecting the arrival of the tire air pressure transmitter at a specific position on a trajectory of rotation of the tire, and a transmission control unit that, based on a result of detection, generates a second radio signal including data indicating the arrival of the tire air pressure transmitter at the specific position on the trajectory of rotation of the tire and the ID. The receiver includes a position determination unit that determines a tire position of the plurality of tires based on the second radio signal.

Abstract: A tire pressure monitor sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes a wireless transmitter and a processing unit. The processing unit provides a time trigger signal within a measurement period and triggers a wireless transmission of a reference signal indicating an occurrence of the time trigger signal to a remote unit. The tire pressure monitor sensor is configured to derive, based on a plurality of acceleration measurement samples within the measurement period, information indicting at least one rotation property of a tire. The tire pressure monitor sensor is further configured to wirelessly transmit the derived information to a remote unit separate from the reference signal.

Abstract: A device (10) for providing air under pressure to a rotating pneumatic tyre is disclosed. The device comprises a pump (48, 50, 60) which in use rotates with the tyre and which provides air under pressure to the tyre when the pump is activated. There is a pump drive system for activating the pump upon a loss of pressure in the tyre. The pump drive system includes a connecting rod (54) which is rotationally connected to the tyre and an eccentric body (32) which rotates with the rod when the pump is inactive. The eccentric body is inhibited from rotating with the rod to activate the pump. Relative rotation between the rod and the eccentric body drives the pump to provide air under pressure to the tyre. An electromagnetic clutch is provided which has a first plate (26) which is non-rotatable and a rotor (38) which rotates with the body. The plate (26) carries magnets (42) and the rotor (38) carries coils (40).

Abstract: The machine (1) for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles comprises a bearing structure (2), an attachment and rotation arrangement (4) of the rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, a tool-holder assembly (5) movably associated with the bearing structure (2) and having at least a tool (8, 9, 10) for removing and/or fitting a tyre (P) from/onto the rim (C), an adjustment arrangement (11, 12) able to adjust the relative position between the tool-holder assembly (5) and the rim (C), to place the tool-holder assembly (5) in an optimal operating position wherein the tool (8, 9, 10) is operable to remove and/or fit a tyre (P), and a visual signaling assembly (13, 14) of said optimal position having at least an emitter (13, 14) of a light beam (L1, L2), the optimal operating position being defined when the point of incidence of the light beam (L1, L2) on the wheel (R) coincides with an external point of the edge of the rim (C).

Abstract: An actuator for a tire inflation system, the actuator having a first component that has a first fluid passage and a second component having a second fluid passage and a sealing surface for sealing engagement with a rotatable component of a wheel assembly. The second component is movable relative to the first component between a first position, in which the first fluid passage is isolated from the second fluid passage and the sealing surface is spaced from the rotatable component, and a second position, in which the first fluid passage is in fluid communication with the second fluid passage and the sealing surface is in sealing engagement with a rotatable component.

Abstract: A hitch ball assembly generally includes a ball member and a body connected to the ball member. A passageway extends longitudinally within the body and at least one locking member may be in communication with the passageway to lock the hitch ball in place. An elongated member within the passageway is biased to engage the locking member. The body further includes an opening arranged transverse to the passageway. A release mechanism is positioned within an opening in the body transverse to the passageway. The release member is in communication with the elongated member to move the elongated member between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A method and system for guiding a vehicle having a hitch connector to a trailer operates with a monocular vehicle video camera secured to a rear of the vehicle. In operation, the vehicle video camera generates video images from a rearward direction of the vehicle that are displayed. An electronic control unit including a processor is configured to: receive and display the video images, analyze the video images to confirm the location of a trailer coupler, analyze the video images to determine distance from a hitch connector of the vehicle to the trailer coupler, analyze the video images to determine height of the hitch connector of the vehicle, height of the trailer coupler of the trailer, and the relative height difference between the hitch connector of the vehicle and the trailer coupler of the trailer, and assist in guiding the vehicle to a trailer coupling position.

Abstract: Convertible cargo carrier and cart system accessories provide a means to convert a typical receiver hitch cargo carrier into a wheeled cart that may be transported manually or pulled behind a bicycle. Handles, either manual or attachable to a bicycle, is received within the hitch mountable receiver tube. An offset wheel accessory provides a means to convert the platform of the cargo carrier to a wheeled platform for transporting cargo manually or pulling cargo with a bicycle. A bicycle receiver accessory, attachable to a bicycle, provides a means to receive and couple the cargo carrier to the bicycle when the cargo carrier is utilized in the capacity of a trailer. Convertible cargo carrier and cart system vertical members can hold articles such as barbeque grills for transport via a receiver hitch cargo carrier, a bicycle trailer, or a handcart.

Abstract: An axle arrangement for a motor vehicle includes two opposite wheel carriers which are connectable to a bodywork of the motor vehicle via links, and a transverse leaf spring which is connected to the two wheel carriers. The transverse leaf spring is manufactured as one piece from fiber-reinforced plastic, has at least two bands spaced apart from one another and is at least partially integrated in a shear field. The shear field extends between the two wheel carriers and on both sides is connected fixedly to the body or the bodywork of the vehicle and projects beyond the transverse leaf spring, as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes; a free piston that partitions the compression chamber into an expansion-side compression chamber and a contraction-side compression chamber; an expansion-side flow passage that connects the expansion-side chamber with the expansion-side compression chamber; a contraction-side flow passage that connects the contraction-side chamber with the contraction-side compression chamber; an expansion-side bypass valve provided in the expansion-side flow passage to admit only a flow directed from the expansion-side chamber to the expansion-side compression chamber and generate resistance; a contraction-side bypass valve provided in parallel with the expansion-side bypass valve to admit only a flow directed from the expansion-side compression chamber to the expansion-side chamber and generate resistance; an expansion-side elastic stopper configured to stop the free piston at an expansion-side stroke end; and a contraction-side elastic stopper configured to stop the free piston at a contraction-s

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a suction passage permitting flow only from a reservoir toward a compression-side chamber, a rectification passage permitting flow only from the compression-side chamber toward an extension-side chamber, and a variable valve permitting flow only from the extension-side chamber toward the reservoir. A large chamber as a compression-side pressure chamber communicating with the compression-side chamber and an outer periphery chamber as an extension-side pressure chamber communicating with the extension-side chamber are partitioned in the shock absorber by a free piston that moves slidably within a bottom member serving as a housing. A compression-side pressure-receiving area of the free piston is larger than an extension-side pressure-receiving area.

Abstract: A synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing 1 includes a synthetic resin-made upper casing 100, a synthetic resin-made lower casing 200, and a synthetic resin-made thrust bearing piece 300 interposed between the upper and lower casings 100 and 200. If it is assumed that the radial length of the thrust bearing piece 300 up to its outer peripheral surface 303 is (r), and the thickness of an upper annular plate portion 102 at its inner peripheral surface is (t), the upper casing 100 has on its upper surface 108 an annular flat surface 109 having a circular outer peripheral edge with R in a range of R=r±t.

Abstract: A method of controlling an air suspension system may include a first process of determining, by a controller, whether a current situation is a parking situation that requires reduced air pressure in an air spring, a second process of maximizing, by the controller, damping force of a shock absorber when the current situation is the parking situation that requires the reduced air pressure in the air spring, and a third process of reducing air pressure in the air spring, by the controller, by bypassing compressed air stored in the air spring to a reservoir tank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a manipulated variable for an actuator (4) of an active chassis of a motor vehicle (2), wherein the manipulated variable in the event that a value for a projected variable, which is dependent upon a height profile of the terrain to be travelled by the motor vehicle (2), is available, is configured from a combination of a Skyhook variable, which is dependent upon a movement of a structure of the motor vehicle (2), and the projected variable, and wherein the manipulated variable is configured from a combination of a soft-spring variable, which is dependent upon a wheel-suspension of the motor vehicle (2), and the Skyhook variable, if no value for the projected variable is available.

Abstract: An air conditioning device includes a casing that provides multiple air passages, a blower fan that suctions an air from the multiple air passages and blows out the air in the casing, a suction side partitioning member that is disposed on a suction side of the blower fan in the casing and separates air flows from the multiple air passages from each other, and a blowing side partitioning member that is disposed on a blowing side of the blower fan in the casing and separates the air flows from the multiple air passages from each other. The suction side partitioning member and the blowing side partitioning member are disposed so that a relative position of the blowing side partitioning member to the suction side partitioning member is deviated in a rotation direction of the blower fan.