Abstract: A caliper device used together with a brake shoe to retard rotation of a rotor includes a brake arm that is swung relative to a main body by a driving mechanism. The brake arm moves the brake shoe between a brake position and a non-brake position. The caliper device further includes a friction mechanism that increases friction against a swinging movement of the brake arm relative to the main body.

Abstract: The problem addressed by the invention is that of improving a brake-lining retainer, in particular for wheel brake disks of rail vehicles, including a retaining part and a closure bar, in such a way that a brake-lining retainer including a closure bar that is free of collisions with the wheel contour in all specified operating conditions is provided, wherein in particular the closure bar of the brake-lining retainer can be opened and closed with a standard tool by means of one-handed operation.

Abstract: A brake system is disclosed, which comprises a parking brake system and an inboard brake pad. The parking brake system includes a first actuator assembly, a second actuator assembly, a motor, and a clutch. The clutch selectively communicates power from the motor to the first actuator assembly so that a first end of the inboard brake pad is moved relative to a brake rotor. The clutch selectively communicates the power from the motor to the second actuator assembly so that a second end of the inboard brake pad is moved relative to the brake rotor. The clutch selectively communicates the power from the motor to both the first actuator assembly and the second actuator assembly so that both the first and the second ends of the inboard brake pad are moved relative to the brake rotor.

Abstract: A brake device for a linear actuator is provided having a torque transmission mechanism for forward transfer of driving torque and a spring friction mechanism for blocking backward transfer of load torque. The mechanism provides an input shaft and a first coupled claw connected to the input shaft that rotates synchronously therewith, a driving torque output shaft and a second coupled claw connected to the output shaft and capable rotating synchronously therewith. The first coupled claw and second coupled claw are matched and engaged together, and used to transfer driving torque in a forward direction from the input shaft to the output shaft. The spring friction mechanism provides a brake housing and a friction coil spring disposed elastically in a cylindrical inner hole of the brake housing. The friction coil spring formed with end parts at two axial ends for hooking onto the first and second coupled claws.

Abstract: A method for ventilating discs (11) of a brake (10) fitted to an aircraft wheel (1) having a rim (2) mounted so as to rotate on an axle (4) of a landing gear of the aircraft. The brake discs are threaded onto a torsion tube (12) of the brake which extends around the axle. The method comprises the step of integrating a compressor (20; 30; 40) into a space extending inside the torsion tube in order to draw in air beneath the torsion tube and to return the air thus drawn in by the compressor over the torsion tube towards the brake discs.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a product that may include at least one working friction surface that may include at least two layers that may include a compound layer and a nitrogen diffusion layer wherein the compound layer may have a porosity ranging from about 19% to about 50%.

Abstract: A torsion spring may be formed as a bar spring or helical spring comprising a spring wire of fiber composite material. In some examples, the torsion spring comprises a number of layers of fiber reinforcement, which are impregnated with a matrix material. The layers may comprise tensile-loaded fibers and compression-loaded fibers. Groups of layers of the same loading direction may exist and, seen from an inside to an outside, the group stiffness of at least two groups may differ. Likewise, methods for making such torsion springs of fiber composite material are disclosed.

Abstract: A tunable mass damper incorporates a frame and a voice coil supported in the frame. A magnet concentric with the voice coil is movable relative to the housing via the voice coil. A plurality of flexures having a first end extending from the magnet and an arm releasably coupled to the frame are adjustable to an effective length for a desired frequency of reciprocation of the magnet.

Abstract: A deformable structure, such as a panel or a shock absorber, for absorbing energy from a mechanical and/or acoustic impact. The structure comprises an inner core and one or more external layers covering the inner core. The inner core comprises a set of first segments having a positive Poison's ratio and second segments having a negative Poisson's ratio. The first and second segments are arranged alternately and joined to one another so that the deformation received by one first segment is transmitted to an adjacent second segment and vice versa.

Abstract: An air spring comprises a hollow elastic sleeve, an end component for securing the air spring to a first frame, a hollow piston for securing the air spring to a second frame that is movable relative to the first frame, and a cylinder surrounding the hollow elastic sleeve to constrain the diameter of the hollow sleeve. A meniscus loop is formed adjacent the piston to define a major diameter of the air spring and thereby reduce the natural frequency of the air spring.

Abstract: A pressure damping device includes a cylinder, a partitioning section, a flow channel formation section, a valve section a bypass channel and a throttle section. The flow channel formation section forms a flow channel, through which the fluid flows, in conjunction with a movement of the partitioning section. The valve section controls a flow of the fluid in the flow channel of the flow channel formation section. The bypass channel forms a flow of the fluid that bypasses the flow of the fluid flowing through the flow channel while opening the valve section. The throttle section that throttles the flow of the fluid through the bypass channel further on an outer side than the valve section with respect to the flow channel formation section.

Abstract: A damping valve device (27), includes a damping valve housing (31) with a tube part (33) and an outer top housing part (35), wherein an intermediate housing wall (39) which is fixed with respect to the tube part (33) spatially separates a coil assembly (37) from a valve region (73), and the outer top housing part (35) forms a back iron body for the coil assembly (37), wherein an inner sleeve (69) together with a base (71) closes the valve region (73), wherein the outer top housing part (35) is a component part which is separate from the intermediate housing wall (39), and the inner sleeve (69) is connected to the intermediate housing wall (39) in a pressure-tight manner independent from the outer housing part (35), and wherein a protective cap (93) which is separate from the outer top housing part (35) covers the outer top housing part (35).

Abstract: A vibration-damping electromagnetic actuator including: a tubular stator; a movable member displaceable relative to the stator in an axial direction, and being inserted in the stator; a housing including a tubular peripheral wall and being attached to the stator; a support rubber elastic body elastically connecting the movable member to the housing; and a coil member and an armature displaceable relative to the coil member disposed at one and the other of the stator and the movable member respectively. The stator is arranged in an inner periphery of the peripheral wall, and a gap is provided between the peripheral wall and the stator in an axis-perpendicular direction. The stator is attached to the housing in a state aligned with the movable member by means of displacement of the stator relative to the housing in the axis-perpendicular direction.

Abstract: A composite wrap is provided for damping vibration in an elongated quill shaft having a cylindrical body. The composite wrap includes interior layering for disposition about a cylindrical body, exterior layering configured to define an exterior composite wrap shape and sequential cured-in-place, vibration damping, fibrous epoxy layers. The sequential cured-in-place, vibration damping, fibrous epoxy layers are radially interposed between the interior and exterior layering to dampen vibrations of and/or to adjust a resonance frequency of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power transmission member for an electric power steering system. The present invention provides a power transmission member for an electric power steering system that connects a driving shaft and a driven shaft on the same axis to transmit power therebetween, the power transmission member including: a first boss coupled to one of the driving shaft and the driven shaft and having a first receiving part that is formed in the central portion thereof and has a cylindrical shape; a second boss coupled to the other shaft and having a second receiving part that is formed in the central portion thereof and has a cylindrical shape; and an axial damper configured to elastically deform in the axial direction while opposite end portions thereof are inserted into the first and second receiving parts.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing vibration for vehicles may include discs rotated in connection with a rotating shaft of an engine, a plurality of masses provided at the circumferential parts of the discs, and a plurality of connection elements provided between the masses, a first end of each of the connection elements being hinged to the disc and both sides of a second end of each of the connection elements being connected to different adjacent masses.

Abstract: There is provided a vibration damping apparatus for an automobile wheel which includes a disk member connected with an axle hub and a rim member mounted with a tire. The vibration damping apparatus comprises: an outside cap attachably/detachably connected to an outside surface of a spoke section connecting a hub mounting section connected to the axle hub and the rim member; and an outside vibration damping plate provided to the outside cap to be in contact with the spoke section to dampen vibration.

Abstract: There is provided an automobile wheel having a vibration damping function, the automobile wheel including a disk member connected with an axle hub and a rim member mounted with a tire and further comprising: a hub cap positioned to be attachably/detachably connected with one side of the disk member; a vibration damping plate in a shape corresponding to the hub cap positioned at one side of the hub cap to be in contact with the disk member, to attenuate vibration; and vibration damping bushings positioned at the vibration damping plate to be in contact with the disk member, to attenuate vibration.

Abstract: A friction transmission belt includes a belt body looped over a pulley, and transmitting power. The belt body includes a rubber composition in which at least one of montmorillonite and magnesium carbonate is mixed. The friction transmission belt includes a fabric layer coating at least a surface, of the belt body, making contact with the pulley. The fabric layer has a portion making contact with at least one of the montmorillonite and the magnesium carbonate mixed into the rubber composition.

Abstract: A frictional transmission belt according to the present disclosure has a belt body wound around a pulley to transmit power. The belt includes a water absorptive fabric covering at least one side of the belt body that contacts with the pulley.

Abstract: A chain component which has a simple surface treatment structure and in which satisfactory wear resistance is maintained for a long term; and a chain which employs this chain component so that a satisfactory wear elongation resistance is maintained are provided. A roller chain serving as an industrial chain for power transmission is constructed such that a pair of outer plates linked by two pins and a pair of inner plates linked together by two bushes onto each of which a roller is fit are alternately linked together in a plurality in a state that each pin is loosely fit in each bush. A chromium nitride layer is formed on the outer side of the steel-based substrate of the pin. The chromium nitride layer contains iron at a content higher than 0 mass % and lower than or equal to 55 mass %.

Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing the surface of a workpiece includes: a first rotating body connected to a first rotating shaft and including a first protruding portion connected to a part of the outer circumference thereof; a second rotating body connected to a second rotating shaft and including a second protruding portion connected to a part of the outer circumference thereof; and a third rotating body connected to a third rotating shaft and including a third protruding portion connected to a part of the outer circumference thereof, wherein the first to third rotating shafts are in the same plane, a first angle between the first and second rotating shafts, a second angle between the first and third rotating shafts, and a third angle between the second and third rotating shafts are identical, outer circumferences of the first to third rotating shafts adjacent to one another form a pathway through which a workpiece can pass, and the size of the pathway is adjusted by moving the first rotating body.

Abstract: A drive unit with an electric motor and a speed-transforming transmission connected in a rotationally driven manner to a power take-off shaft of the electric motor, in which the electric motor comprises a stator and a rotor comprising the power take-off shaft, is characterized in that the speed-transforming transmission is arranged inside the power take-off shaft constituted as a hollow shaft.

Abstract: A single-stage gear reduction output mechanism for an automotive seat assembly includes a gear housing bracket, gear housing, axle shaft, eccentric, and first and second gears. The axle shaft extends through the eccentric with a slip fit, the first gear rotates with the axle shaft, and the second gear is carried on a first bearing surface of the eccentric and meshingly engages the first gear in a planetary arrangement. The second gear includes an external flange with at least two guide holes. First and second support pins that are rigidly fixed in place relative to the axle shaft extend through the two guide holes in the external flange of the second gear. Forces acting at the interfaces between the first and second support pins and the two guide holes and between the eccentric and the second gear prevent the first gear from back-driving rotation of the second gear.

Abstract: A door opening/closing device includes: a motor; and an output shaft arranged on a line extending from an axial center of the motor, power of the motor being transmitted to the output shaft via a deceleration mechanism, the door opening/closing device opening and closing a door via the output shaft by driving the motor. Positional deviation on both end surfaces of the output shaft is set to equal to or higher than ?0.01 and equal to or lower than ?0.1.

Abstract: A drive assembly, receiving rotational power from an input shaft rotatable about a rotation axis, includes a drive housing and first and second stage planetary gear sets. The first stage planetary gear set includes a first stage sun gear that may be coupled to the input shaft to turn a plurality of first stage planet gears rotatably mounted to a first stage planet carrier that turns with respect to a first stage ring gear, which is fixed with respect to the drive housing. The second stage planetary gear set includes a second stage sun gear turned by the first stage planet carrier to turn a plurality of second stage planet gears rotatably mounted to a second stage planet carrier, which is fixed with respect to the drive housing and about which turns a second stage ring gear. An output hub is rotated about the rotation axis with respect to the drive housing by rotation of the second stage ring gear on the second stage planet carrier.

Abstract: A transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a multi-speed transmission; a multidisc clutch assigned to the multi-speed transmission for changing gears of the multi-speed transmission, and an actuating device for actuating the multidisc clutch, wherein the actuating device has a wedge mechanism which is operatively connected with the multidisc clutch for actuating the multidisc clutch.

Abstract: A transmission includes a transmission housing, six coplanar gear sets, a transmission input member, an output member, and three synchronizer assemblies. The three synchronizer assemblies are selectively engaged to establish one of at least six forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio between the transmission input shaft member and the output member. A structural transmission cover supports the input and output members on one end and encloses two of the six coplanar gear sets.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission includes: a first input shaft configured to receive rotation power from a power source via a main clutch and a second input shaft configured to always receive the rotation power from the power source. A gearbox part is configured to have a plurality of shifting gear pairs having different gear ratios engaged with the first input shaft and an output shaft and select the shifting gear pair suited for a driving speed by a synchronizer. A counter shaft is configured to be disposed in parallel with the output shaft, and an assist input gear is configured to be coupled with the counter shaft via an assist clutch and engaged with an output gear provided at the output shaft to form a gear ratio of a specific shifting stage.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft continuously receiving rotational power from a power source; a second input shaft selectively receiving the rotational power of the power source through a clutch; a first counter shaft and a second counter shaft connected to the first input shaft and the second input shaft through a transfer gear pair, respectively; a controlling device selecting the transfer gear pair to transfer the rotational power from the first input shaft and the second input shaft to the first counter shaft and the second counter shaft; a one-way clutch allowing the rotational power provided to the first input shaft to be transferred only from the first input shaft toward the first counter shaft.

Abstract: A multi-speed drive for a supercharger includes a planetary gear mechanism with a sun gear mechanism, a plurality of planet gears mounted on a planet carrier, and a ring gear, all mounted for rotation on a stationary shaft. A rotary-mechanical drive input is received by either the ring gear or the planetary drive, and a rotary-mechanical drive output is provided by the planetary drive when the ring gear receives the input, or by the ring gear when the planetary drive receives the input. A one-way roller clutch is disposed coaxially with the planetary gear mechanism, between the sun gear mechanism and the stationary shaft. A hydraulically-actuated, clutch assembly mounted coaxially with the planetary gear mechanism on the stationary shaft engages the sun gear and the ring gear to change the gear ratio of the drive.

Abstract: A driving force transmission mechanism includes a first member being arranged inside an insertion section of an insertion apparatus extending along a predetermined axis, a second member being arranged to be positioned on a movement locus in a circumferential direction of the first member. The mechanism includes a cover member as an outer coat of the insertion section. The cover member is arranged between the first member and the second member to come in contact with at least the second member. The mechanism also includes an indicator being provided on the cover member. The indicator indicates in the cover member a change in state of a surface in contact with the second member.

Abstract: A tensioner device, includes a housing defining a cylindrical bore. A plunger is disposed in the bore and has a non-cylindrical outer surface. A spring is engaged with the plunger for biasing the plunger in an outward direction and an oil passage is in communication with the cylindrical bore for delivering pressurized oil to the bore. The non-cylindrical outer surface provides hydraulic clearance areas between the plunger and the bore to provide improved damping without high damping force.

Abstract: A tensioner device, includes a housing defining a cavity with a plunger disposed in the cavity. A spring is engaged with the plunger for biasing the plunger in an outward direction. An oil passage is in communication with the cavity for delivering pressurized oil to the cavity and an oil reservoir is disposed in the housing and in communication with the cavity. The oil reservoir includes a vent opening at a vertical level at least as high as the oil passage into the cavity so that oil is maintained with the cavity when the tensioner is installed in an inverted orientation.

Abstract: Provided is a simple-structured tensioner that can reduce processing and assembling workload and maintain the tensioner performance constant, as well as store a sufficient amount of oil. The tensioner includes a plunger 20, a housing 30, an inner sleeve 40, a check valve 50, and a biasing unit 60. The inner sleeve 40 includes a cylindrical body 41 having an inner part that serves as an oil reservoir chamber 13, a sleeve bottom 42 formed at one end of the cylindrical body 41, an oil hole 43 formed in the sleeve bottom 42, and a ball seat 44 which protrudes in a cylindrical shape toward an oil pressure chamber 12 integrally with and continuously from an edge of the oil hole 43 and on which a check ball 51 is seated.

Abstract: A pulley device that includes a bearing, a pulley mounted on the bearing and two shields disposed axially on either side of the bearing is provided. The device further includes one retaining plug mounted into a bore of the bearing and a bore of each shield. The retaining plug is fitted at least in the bore of the bearing and cooperates by contact with the shields to retain the shields on the plug.

Abstract: A tension roller assembly includes a tension roller, a pivotable support arm, a tension arm, a compression spring, a rod, first and second spring stops, a mounting plate, and an overcenter assembly connected to an end of the tension arm. The overcenter assembly connects the tension arm to the mounting plate. The overcenter assembly is configured to make a pivoting movement over a pivot trajectory between engaged and disengaged positions. The overcenter assembly further has a center position located between the engaged and disengaged positions. The pivot trajectory between the center position and the disengaged position is divided into a tensioned section in which the end stop does not engage the stop surface and the spring exerts a force on the overcenter assembly, and a free-moving section in which the end stop engages the stop surface and the spring does not exert any force on the overcenter assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auto-tensioner containing a base having a cylindrical part, a rotating member supported rotatably to the base, a pulley provided at the rotating member, a friction member sandwiched between the cylindrical part and the rotating member, and a coil spring locked to the friction member and the base and disposed in a state of being compressed in an axial direction, thereby biasing the rotating member in one direction, in which the friction member has an arcuate surface capable of sliding along the cylindrical part, a first locking part located further toward the one direction side than the arcuate surface in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical part and locked to the rotating member, and a second locking part locked to one end of the coil spring.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gear system/reversing gearbox that allows reversing the direction of pivotal rotation between first and second shafts (i.e., about a pivot axis transverse to long axis of the shafts) while also translating at least some axial rotation between the shafts. In one exemplary application, the gear system is utilized in forward rowing system that allows a rowing motion substantially identical to a rearward rowing system.

Abstract: A single-stage gear reduction output mechanism for an automotive seat assembly including a gear housing bracket, gear housing, axle shaft, eccentric, and first and second gears. The axle shaft extends through the eccentric with a slip fit, the first gear rotates with the axle shaft, and the second gear is carried on a first bearing surface of the eccentric and meshingly engages the first gear in a planetary arrangement. A locking plate including first, second, and third slot cutouts is disposed within the gear housing. A support pin extends from the gear housing through the first slot cutout and a second bearing surface of the eccentric extends through the second slot cutout to support the locking plate and limit its movement along a lateral axis. The second gear includes a first pin that extends through the third slot cutout to prevent the first gear from back-driving the second gear.

Abstract: A system for overturning tanks of kneading machines includes an overturning unit provided with means for fixing a tank to itself. The means for fixing has an elastic actuation member, which is loaded by exploiting the downward movement of the overturning unit.

Abstract: A rotary lock apparatus comprises a structural ground and a shaft rotatable about a shaft axis relative to the structural ground, wherein the shaft includes a detent portion. First and second locking components are displaceable along the shaft axis in opposite directions to cause the detent portion to be engaged and coupled to the structural ground in a manner preventing rotation of the shaft about the shaft axis. The locking components are actuated through a combined displacement distance and are configured such that at least one of the first and second locking components positively causes the shaft to be engaged and coupled to the structural ground to thereby lock the shaft against rotation.

Abstract: An actuator includes a housing assembly, an actuator shaft, an actuation member, and an anti-rotation rod. The actuator shaft is rotationally mounted in the housing assembly, is adapted to receive a drive torque, and is configured, upon receipt of the drive torque, to rotate. The actuation member is mounted on the actuator shaft, and is configured to translate in response to rotation of the actuator shaft. The anti-rotation rod is coupled to the actuator housing and extends therefrom. The anti-rotation is rod configured to at least selectively engage, and thereby prevent rotation of, the actuation member.

Abstract: A pawl mechanism that reduces the possibility of pawl spring over-compression and damage. The invention can include bumpers disposed near the internal surfaces of the pawls and can space the internal surfaces when the pawls contact one another to reduce the amount of compression applied to the pawl spring. The pawl spring can be inserted into respective cavities on the pawls to further prevent additional compression of and damage to the pawl spring.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a housing, and an impeller shell disposed within the housing. The impeller shell has a back wall, and a plurality of fins radially arranged and extending outwardly from the back wall. The torque converter further includes a backing hub rigidly coupled to the back wall of the impeller shell. The backing hub has a barrier element extending therefrom. A free end of the barrier element is disposed proximal to the housing to restrict a flow of fluid therebetween.

Abstract: A torque vectoring device for a vehicle is provided, comprising an electrical motor (110) being connected to a differential mechanism (20) via a transmission (120), wherein the torque vectoring device further comprises at least one control means (130, 150) for changing the torque path of the transmission (120) between a first mode, in which the transmission connects the electrical motor (110) to the input shaft of the differential mechanism (20) for hybrid drive mode, and a second mode, in which the trans mission connects the electrical motor (110) to the output shaft of the differential mechanism (20) for torque vectoring mode.

Abstract: In this wave generator for a strain wave gearing, a plug thereof is configured from a plurality of split plug segments that are joined in the axial direction. Wave gearings are installed to the split outer peripheral surfaces of the split plug segments by press fitting, and thereafter the split plug segments can be joined in the axial direction. It is possible to easily produce the wave generator in which a plurality of wave bearings are press fitted, in parallel arrangement, on the non-circular outer peripheral surface.

Abstract: A circular wave drive system, and a method for use of a circular wave drive, are provided. In one embodiment, a circular wave drive is provided, the circular wave drive comprising: a substantially enclosed housing having a chamber therein, a ring-shaped wheel residing in the chamber, a wave generator having a wheel-driving portion that is oriented within the hollow central portion of the ring-shaped wheel; and an output element having a wheel-driven portion that is oriented within the hollow central portion of the ring-shaped wheel opposite the wheel-driving portion of the wave generator.

Abstract: A harmonic drive apparatus (also known as a strain wave gear) is constructed with a circular, flexible spline disc having a generally flat configuration or a slightly conical configuration.