Abstract: Disclosed is a force transmission belt comprising a belt member that has a base portion (11) and a force transmission zone (12) thereon, and comprising a polyethelene coating (18) on at least one surface of the belt member; in order to increase the service life, the polyethylene coating (18) is subjected to radiation at a dose of 30 to 300 kGy to increase the wear resistance of the coating.

Abstract: A thimble apparatus for use with a rope has a thimble eye formed as a generally U-shaped shackle defining a center aperture therein with arms on opposing sides of the aperture. The thimble eye has an outer surface, a front face, and a rear face. A groove is formed within the front face of the shackle generally in the shape of a U and has a width. A rope seat is formed within the shackle beneath the groove proximal to the rear face and has a diameter larger than the width of the groove. The groove forms a passage to the rope seat from the front face along the length of the groove. A base connects to ends of the arms of the shackle closing the aperture. The base defines a first feed channel formed as a first bore through the base that connects with a first end of the rope seat and a second feed channel formed as a second bore through the base that connects with a second end of the rope seat.

Abstract: A chain catch that is capable of being attached to various bases so as to allow the quick and simple affixation of the chain catch to any vertical chain. The chain catch has an upper body and a lower body. The upper body is designed to trap a vertical chain within its internal design while it remains within its vertical orientation, and the lower body is designed to attach to a load and to the upper body. When the tension is taken off of the chain within the chain catch and the upper body is tilted, the chain may be vertically raised, free from the chain catch or the chain catch and its attached barbell can be vertically raised.

Abstract: Thrust balanced planetary gear systems are described herein. An example planetary gear system includes a ring gear supported by a housing, the ring gear having teeth on an inner sidewall of the ring gear, and a plurality of helical gears, each of the plurality of helical gears including a first cylindrical segment having teeth that are configured to mate with teeth of an input drive shaft, the teeth of the first cylindrical segment having helical teeth disposed at a first angle, and a second cylindrical segment extending from the first cylindrical segment, the second cylindrical segment having teeth configured to mate with teeth of the ring gear, the teeth of the second cylindrical segment having helical teeth disposed at a second angle. Advantageously, a linear axial force produced by each of the plurality of helical gears is substantially zero, which creates a thrust balancing within the planetary gear system.

Abstract: An axle assembly having a sun gear that may be received in a housing assembly. A washer may be received in a groove on the sun gear. A snap ring may inhibit axial movement of the washer with respect to the sun gear. A housing snap ring and a thrust washer may cooperate to inhibit axial movement of the washer with respect to the housing assembly.

Abstract: A wobble plate drive system may include a stator having a central axis and a plurality of stator teeth disposed on an inner cylindrical surface. The system may further include a wobble plate having a wobble axis disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the central axis, an outer cylindrical surface, and an upper annular surface. A plurality of wobble teeth may be disposed on the outer cylindrical surface and a plurality of face teeth may be disposed on the upper annular surface. The system may further include an output gear having an output axis substantially aligned with the central axis and a lower annular surface. A plurality of output teeth may be disposed on the lower annular surface. The wobble plate may be configured to rotate, the plurality of wobble teeth may be configured to engage with the plurality of stator teeth, and the plurality of face teeth may be configured to engage with the plurality of output teeth as the wobble plate nutates around the stator.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft on which at least one input gear is disposed, a second input shaft on which at least one other input gear is disposed, a first shifting output device including at least one shifting gear and a first output shaft, the at least one shifting gear being selectively synchronized with the first output shaft such that torque input from the first and second input shafts is output to a final drive gear, a second shifting output device including at least one other shifting gear and a second output shaft, the at least one other shifting gear being selectively synchronized with the second output shaft such that the torque input from the first and second input shafts is output to the final drive gear, and an idle device including an idle shaft and at least three idle gears.

Abstract: A drive device has a first clutch and a second clutch. A first shaft is driven by the first clutch, being selectively connectable with a first drive gear, a second drive gear and a third drive gear. A second drive shaft is driven by the second clutch, being selectively connected with a fourth drive gear and a fifth drive gear. A driven shaft supports a first driven gear engaged with the first and fourth drive gears, a second driven gear engaged with the second and fifth drive gears, and a third driven gear engaged with a third drive gear, being connectable the driven gears. The first driven gear is connectable with the second driven gear.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a traction drive synchronous governor and a multi-axis drive gearbox with the same, and includes a governor chamber and a speed change gear chamber. The present invention uses the synchronous governor that is deposited in the governor chamber to transmit the power of engine to an output set of the gearbox. The governor has multiple wheel assemblies between an input element and an output element in a planetary arrangement. The wheel assemblies are pushed by the output element to axially move to abut the input element to provide a power transmitting effect. At the same time, the shaft of each drive set in the speed change gear chamber is arranged in parallel at unequally spaced intervals and are surrounded by the output shaft as a center, and this may increase the number of gears of the gearbox in a limited space.

Abstract: A two-speed transmission for an electric vehicle including an electric motor, a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism is provided. The electric motor includes a rotor and a spindle. The rotor drives a first sun gear and a first planet gear of the first transmission mechanism to rotate with respect to the first ring gear to generate a first gear ratio. The rotor drives a second sun gear and a second planet gear of the second transmission mechanism to rotate with respect to the second ring gear to generate a second gear ratio different from the first gear ratio. When the first clutch connects with the spindle, the second clutch separates from the spindle, and a first torque is outputted to the spindle. When the second clutch connects with the spindle, the first clutch separates from the spindle, and a second torque is outputted to the spindle.

Abstract: A belt transmission system comprises: a first pulley; a second pulley; a belt; and an automatic tensioner having a first tension pulley and a second tension pulley applying tension to a portion of the belt located at a tension side and a portion of the belt located at a slack side of the belt, and an arm. Force from the belt makes the first tension pulley and the second tension pulley rotate in the same direction. When the first tension pulley rotates in a direction tensioning the belt, the second tension pulley also rotates in a direction tensioning the belt.

Abstract: A linear gear shift power transfer mechanism includes a gear shift unit; a power input clamp ring element having an inward-tilted power input ring surface, first teardrop-shaped recesses and first radial positioning hole; a power output clamp ring element having an inward-tilted power output ring surface, second teardrop-shaped recesses and second radial positioning hole; a first ball ring element whose first positioning ring element has a first positioning portion and bulging ring element each provided with limiting slots; a power input rotator having a third teardrop-shaped recesses and first axial positioning hole; a power output rotator having fourth teardrop-shaped recesses and second axial positioning hole; helical resilient elements having radial and axial positioning posts and received in bulging ring elements, with the radial positioning posts disposed in first and second radial positioning holes through the limiting slots, the axial positioning posts disposed in first and second axial positioning ho

Abstract: An example rotary actuator includes a cam that is to be coupled to a valve. The cam is rotatable about an axis. The example rotary actuator also includes a linear actuator having a stem movable along a path offset from and perpendicular to the axis and a chain having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the chain is coupled to the stem and the second end of the chain coupled to the cam. The chain is disposed around at least a portion of an outer edge of the cam, and movement of the stem along the path rotates the cam about the axis.

Abstract: A drive device for driving a tool slide in a folding installation is proposed, wherein the drive device comprises a slide plate connected directly or indirectly to the tool slide, and a driveshaft that is rotatable about a rotation axis, wherein a rotary movement of the driveshaft is convertible by means of a cam disk into a linear movement, extending in the feed direction, of the slide plate.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided herein for the transmission of power in motor vehicles. Power is transmitted in a smoother and more efficient manner by splitting torque into two or more torque paths. A continuously variable transmission is provided with a ball variator assembly, a planetary gearset coupled thereto and an arrangement of rotatable shafts with multiple gears and clutches that extend the ratio range of the variator. In some embodiments, clutches are coupled to the gear sets to enable synchronous shifting of gear modes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid drive having an automated conventional gearbox, for example for a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine (VM) which has a drive connection to at least a first transmission input shaft (W1), having an electric drive which has at least one electric machine (EM1) which has a drive connection to a second transmission input shaft (W3; W3?), having at least one layshaft (W4), having freely moving wheels and fixed wheels (z11-z17, z21-z29, zR3) which are arranged in a plurality of wheel set planes (Z1-Z7), having a plurality of gear shift devices (S1-S4), and having a transmission output shaft (W2).

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an electric actuator including a first driving source coupled to an output through a first pathway created by a transmission, a second driving source coupled to the output though a second pathway created by the transmission that, upon the electric actuator losses electrical power to the electric actuator, causes the output to be positioned at a fail-safe position, a differential coupled to the first driving source and the second driving source through a third pathway created by the transmission to store energy from the first driving source in the second driving source, and a switching controller that is configured to control switching the transmission between the first pathway, the second pathway, and the third pathway.

Abstract: A method for forming a rotor hub that includes a sheet metal cylinder including spline teeth including angularly spaced crests and valleys, a tube surrounding the cylinder, secured to the crests and supporting a rotor thereon, a hub secured to the cylinder and supported for rotation, a torque converter, and a flex plate secured to the hub and the torque converter.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved inter-axle differential assembly to limit axle tire slip by limiting the excessive inter-axle differentiation between front and rear axles in a tandem axle set. The present invention provides an inter-axle differential assembly comprising a differential case including a cylindrical housing, an annular axial end surface connected to the cylindrical housing, an end cover plate wherein the annular axial end surface and the end cover plate include openings for receiving coaxial input and output shafts, a hollow chamber defined by the cylindrical housing, the annular axial end surface, and the end cover plate which houses differential gear assembly, and an unitary gear set extending continuously in the radial direction from the cylindrical housing.

Abstract: A limited slip differential for a vehicle comprising: a carrier containing lubricant and rotatable about a first axis; a pinion gear arranged within the carrier and rotatable about a second axis; a side gear arranged within the carrier and engaged with the pinion gear; and a clutch pack arranged within the carrier and rotatable about the first axis, the clutch pack comprising a captive disk and a floating disk, each of the captive disk and the floating disk have a central aperture, a peripheral region, and at least one lubrication aperture, the captive disk having an inner lubrication aperture arranged proximal to the respective central aperture and an outer lubrication aperture arranged proximal to the respective peripheral region, and the floating disk having an intermediate lubrication aperture arranged between the inner aperture and the outer aperture, whereby rotation of the floating disk relative to the captive disk causes lubricant to travel from the central apertures to the peripheral regions by progr

Abstract: A hollow-cylindrical camshaft may include a closing cover and supply openings. Slipping of the closing cover may be prevented by indentations introduced into the camshaft. The indentations may be inwardly rolled portions, impressions, notches, or plastic deformations, for instance, introduced from the outside by punches or holding means that project into the interior of the camshaft. The indentations may be arranged in one or more planes orthogonal to an axial direction of the camshaft, wherein the indentations are rotationally symmetrical or can be arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically. The indentations can be mounted in the axial direction either between the closing cover and the supply opening located closest to the closing cover, or at the same axial positioning as the supply opening such that slipping of the closing cover over the supply opening is prevented.

Abstract: An isolating decoupler comprising a hub for connection to a shaft, a pulley journalled to the hub, the pulley having a belt engaging surface, a composite spring having a clutch portion, a transition portion and a variable diameter portion, the composite spring engaged between the hub and the pulley, the clutch portion diameter reducible in a loading direction for a frictional engagement with the pulley in the loading direction, the frictional engagement of the clutch portion progressively releasable from the pulley in an unloading direction, the variable diameter portion having a diameter which varies according to a torque load; and an inertial member engaged with the hub through a damping member.

Abstract: A planet gear train for an engine casing includes a sun gear rotatable by a shaft, a ring gear, a plurality of planet gears rotatably mounted in a planet carrier and meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear, and a damping system. The damping system includes a soft mount disposed about the shaft and coupling the planet carrier the engine casing. The soft mount includes a flexible inner sleeve and a flexible outer sleeve. The flexible inner sleeve and the flexible outer sleeve are fixedly coupled together at respective central portions thereof near the shaft. The damping system further includes a plurality of damping couplers disposed about an outer flange of the planet carrier. The plurality of damping couplers is configured to flexibly couple the flexible inner sleeve to the flexible outer sleeve.

Abstract: A driveline component with a housing, which defines a sump, a power-transmitting device received in the housing, a reservoir coupled to the housing, and a reservoir level control device (RLCD). The reservoir has an inlet and outlet and defines a cavity. The RLCD has a skimmer and an outlet port flow control (OPFC). The skimmer is coupled to the housing for movement between a first position, in which the skimmer is positioned relative to a driven component of the power-transmitting device to skim the lubricant from the driven component, and a second position. The OPFC can be operated in a first condition, in which fluid flow from the outlet port is substantially blocked to thereby inhibit a flow of the lubricant in the cavity to the sump, and a second condition, in which fluid flow through the outlet port from the cavity to the sump is permitted.

Abstract: A shifter assembly configurable for multiple automatic vehicle transmissions comprises a housing, a base mounted within the housing, a shift handle pivoted to the base, and first and second gate plates selectively mountable to the base in differing configurations cooperatively forming differing shift gates for differing gear shift patterns adapted to differing automatic vehicle transmissions for reverse or forward shift patterns. The base, handle, and gate plates are selectively mountable as a unit within the housing in differing orientations relative to a cable-receiving opening in the housing to facilitate installation within a vehicle with the cable extending from the housing in either a forward or a rearward direction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gear shifter for a transmission of a vehicle comprising a shift lever (2) which is mounted in a housing to be pivotable about a first axis, a position sensor assembly (4) disposed stationary in the housing and comprising a plurality of position sensors (6) distributed along a path, a sensor triggering element (8) mounted on an element carrier which is moveably mounted in the housing and coupled to the shift lever by a linkage (18) in such a manner to be able to move the sensor triggering element (8) along said path of position sensors (6) in response to pivotal shift movements of the shift lever about the first axis, characterized in that the element carrier (10) is pivotally mounted with respect to the position sensor assembly (4) at a pivot point (12) spaced apart from the sensor triggering element carried by it and spaced apart from the path of position sensors such that a pivotal movement of the element carrier (10) moves the sensor triggering element (8) along the p

Abstract: A vehicle (10) has an automatic multi-speed transmission. For starting from rest a launch ratio is selected by a slope and/or obstacle device (13, 15) according to identification of an up-slope (12), a down slope, or an obstacle (17, 18).

Abstract: A shift control method for a vehicle with a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) includes comparing, by a controller, a current clutch temperature with a first predetermined reference value and a second predetermined reference value, the second predetermined reference value being greater than the first reference value, preventing, by the controller, coaxial power-on downshifting when the clutch temperature is greater than the first reference value, and reducing, by the controller, a shift time by preventing coaxial power-on downshifting when the clutch temperature is greater than the second reference value and then increasing a shift speed when biaxial full skip shifting is required.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cam mechanism for actuating a selector shaft, in particular for a single-motor gearshift actuation device, in particular to carry out a selecting movement of the selector shaft, comprising a cylindrical outer body having an inner circumferential surface and a cam track disposed on the inner circumferential surface and having an endless periodicity in a circumferential direction with at least one highest point and at least one lowest point, an inner body having at least one sliding guide extending in a direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction, at least one guide element disposed in the cam track and in the sliding guide, and a transmission element in operative connection with the at least one guide element and suitable for transmitting a movement of the guide element in a direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction to a selector shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control method and a control system of a dual clutch transmission for a vehicle. The method includes: a pre-engagement-determining step of determining whether any one of gears has been pre-engaged, by means of a controller; a clutch-moving step of generating an oscillation signal to the release input shaft and increasing a clutch position value of the release input shaft; and a signal-determining step of determining whether the oscillation signal generated to the release input shaft is sensed at the engagement input shaft.

Abstract: A drum cam is connected to a first annular member in a ball cam provided on a rear wheel-side output shaft. Furthermore, linear motion of a second annular member in the ball cam provided on the rear wheel-side output shaft is transmitted to a front wheel-driving clutch via a first transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A cassette sealing arrangement, for a vehicle, providing air transfer between a shaft (7)and a hub (9) surrounding the shaft, with an air transfer chamber being divided into a first (19) and a second (21) ring-shaped compartment. The arrangement has a base ring (23), attached to the hub, and an inner sleeve (35), attached to the shaft. The first compartment (19) is defined between the first ring-shaped seal (41), a third ring-shaped seal (42), the base ring and the inner sleeve (35), and the second compartment (21) is defined between the second ring-shaped seal (47), a fourth ring-shaped seal (45), the base ring (23) and the inner sleeve (35). The ring shaped seals are attached to the base ring (23),and their central portions seal against the inner sleeve in such a way that the inner sleeve is allowed to rotate in relation to the first and third seals.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a pump shaft, includes a restrictor section (18) arranged along the shaft (16) and separating a high-pressure chamber (12) of the pump from a sealing chamber (20), a seal (22) arranged on the shaft (16) and between the sealing chamber (20) and a low-pressure chamber (30), a restrictor leakage line (34) leading from the sealing chamber (20) to the exterior, and a seal leakage line (42) leading from the low-pressure chamber (30) to the exterior, wherein a section of the seal leakage line (42) runs through the interior of the restrictor leakage line (34).

Abstract: A pressure vessel including a boss, liner, and shell to create a vessel capable of storing high-pressure fluids with minimal weight. The boss includes a through aperture and at least one recess to receive at least one fastener. The liner includes an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an annular insert to receive the fastener(s). The interior surface defines an interior cavity of the pressure vessel. The liner is configured to secure the boss to its exterior surface using the fastener(s) and the annular insert. After securing the boss to the liner, the composite wrap is applied to the boss and liner so as to surround the liner and at least a portion of the boss.

Abstract: A sealing device capable of preventing turnover of a dust lip and damage to a dust lip caused by insertion of a shaft. A bumper portion (125) made of a rubber-like elastic body and reducing an impact that the dust lip (122) receives from the shaft when the shaft is inserted into the sealing device (100) is provided on the side opposite to the sealed area (O) with respect to the dust lip (122), and an inner diameter of a tip of the bumper portion (125) on an inner peripheral side is set to be larger than an outer diameter of a part of the shaft on which a main lip (121) and the dust lip (122) slide and to be smaller than an inner diameter of a part having the largest inner diameter in a portion connecting the main lip (121) and the dust lip (122).

Abstract: A valve assembly comprises a housing having a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve seat disposed between the first and second chambers. A valve head is disposed in the housing and is moveable relative to the housing between an open position spaced from the valve seat and a closed position engaged with the valve seat. The valve head defines a bore therethrough along an axis. A valve stem is coupled to the valve head for moving the valve head between the open and closed positions. The valve stem is disposed in the bore and is moveable relative to the valve head from a sealed position preventing fluid communication through the bore to an unsealed position allowing fluid communication through the bore for relieving pressure differences between the first chamber and the second chamber when the valve head is in the closed position. An intermediate member is separate from and coupled to the valve seat and the valve head in the bore.

Abstract: A butterfly valve plate has a base that includes an outlet facing surface, an inlet facing surface that is opposed to the outlet facing surface, and an axis of rotation about which the plate rotates. The inlet facing surface has an asymmetric sinusoidal configuration between a first end and a second end of the inlet facing surface. A sinusoidal length defines a distance between the first and second ends. The axis of rotation is disposed off a midpoint of the sinusoidal length. In addition, or alternatively, the axis of rotation is disposed off a centerline between the inlet facing surface and outlet facing surface.

Abstract: A releasable ball seat with a capturing sleeve having a restricted diameter portion and an enlarged lower end opening. The restricted diameter portion is separated from the enlarged lower end opening to ensure that hoop stresses are not imposed upon the lower end opening.

Abstract: A device in a valve (1) comprises a valve housing (2) with at least a first (3) and a second (4) fluid port. A closure element (5) is arranged in the valve housing (2), said closure element (5) having a sealing portion (15) and comprising a diaphragm (30). The sealing portion (15) is movable along an axis of the closure element (5) by said diaphragm (30) between an open position and a closed position of at least one of the fluid ports of the valve housing. The closure element (5) together with the valve housing (2) forms a flow passage (11) in the valve housing (2) which communicates with said fluid ports when the sealing portion (15) leaves said closed position. A second sealing portion (14) of the closure element, which is an enclosing portion spaced from said axis, is arranged in contact with a support portion (25) of the valve housing (2).

Abstract: A disposable dental valve device is disclosed having a valve body having an interior, a tip receiving end having a tapered interior for receiving a tip, a hose receiving end, a lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, and a partial opening formed in the valve body and a rotatable valve sealing body adapted to being inserted into the partial opening, the rotatable valve sealing body having a bore for alignment with the lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, the rotatable valve sealing body having a top and a handle portion connected to the top.

Abstract: A pinch valve that includes a holder and an insert that fits in the holder. The pinch valve receives a dispensing tube for liquids and controls the flow of liquid in the dispensing valve. The insert defines an inner wall portion against which a plunger assembly pushes the dispensing tube to stop liquid from flowing through the dispensing tube. The insert and the holder define a throttle portion that throttles the flow of liquid when the plunger assembly is moved from the pinch position, where is pushed the dispensing tube against the inner wall portion of the insert, to a flow position.

Abstract: A drain valve has a housing defining a drain conduit for the passage of fluids to be drained, the drain conduit having a first rim defining an inlet to the drain conduit opposite a second rim defining an outlet from the drain conduit. One or more non-return valves are within the drain conduit between the first rim and the second rim and have a closed configuration and an open configuration adapted to allow fluids to flow through the outlet of the drain conduit. A vent conduit extends within the drain conduit and comprises internally a lower valve seat, an upper valve seat and a bypass valve positioned between the lower valve seat and the upper valve seat. The bypass valve is adapted to allow gas to bypass the one or more non-return valves and escape to atmosphere when the gas reaches a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A relief valve for relieving pressure in a fluid conduit that includes a cradle positioned in the relief valve conduit and having a ball support surface and a ball mounted on the ball support surface adapted for sealing against the valve seat of the pressure relief port. A spring supported surface and a spring positioned in the pressure relief conduit urges the cradle and the ball into sealing position against the valve seat of the pressure relief port.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve for a gas pressure regulator includes: a deformable and gas-tight, laminar element; an outflow channel that allows the passage of the gas between one side and the other of the laminar element including a precisely-sized hole; a shutter removably associated with the laminar element through a coupler that defines, for the shutter, a closed position of the outflow channel and an open position of the outflow channel; an elastic element interposed between the shutter and the laminar element in order to push the shutter towards the closed position. The couple includes a through hole belonging to the laminar element and a shaft slidingly inserted in the through hole, and the shutter is operatively connected to the shaft. The outflow channel is distinct from the through hole, as sealing is provided to prevent the passage of the gas between the through hole and the shaft.

Abstract: An actuated valve system operates (open/close) automatically under overpressure condition. The system includes an on/off valve assembly, a spring actuator assembly configured to actuate the on/off valve assembly to open or close a path for the pressurized fluid, a lock mechanism with one locking yoke and two rotatable locking handles, a collapsible pin type pressure sensing assembly configured to trigger the action of the spring actuator assembly, and a pressure sensing line. The collapsible pin type pressure sensing assembly includes a body, a plunger with two stems, one of which is rigidly connected with the locking yoke, and a collapsible pin, which mechanically fails when the fluid pressure reaches the predetermined level. When the collapsible pin fails, the plunger moves together with the locking yoke, and the locking yoke loses its restriction to the motive element of the spring actuator assembly, and thus trigger the operation of the actuated valve system.

Abstract: A pinch valve has an insert housed in a holder. The insert and the holder are shaped to receive a dispensing tube and the insert can rotate within the holder and around the dispensing tube. The insert can be rotated to have the pinch valve in a release configuration where the insert can be moved downward and out of the holder to allow for cleaning of the insert and holder.

Abstract: A pinch valve for a liquid-dispensing unit or machine has a pinch valve body to which is connected a pinch bar assembly. The pinch bar assembly has two axes of rotation and can easily be moved by a user from a pinch position, where the pinch bar is the displacement path of a plunger, to an open position where it is not in the displacement path. A liquid-dispensing tube can be installed in the pinch valve between the pinch bar and the plunger.

Abstract: A pinch valve for a liquid-dispensing unit or machine has a pinch valve body to which is pivotally secured a closure in a clamshell arrangement. The valve body and the closure define a passageway that can hold a liquid-dispensing tube when the pinch valve is in a closed configuration. The axis about which the closure pivots is perpendicular to the passageway.

Abstract: An air valve connecting device includes a sliding member slidably engaged in a housing and having a pathway for aligning with a passage of the housing, and the sliding member includes a mouth for engaging with an inflation valve, a gasket is attached to the sliding member and includes a bore for engaging with the inflation valve, a latch device is slidably engaged in the housing and includes an opening for engaging with the inflation valve and for allowing the inflation valve to be engaged with the mouth of the sliding member, and the latch device is biased and forced to engage with the inflation valve with a spring biasing member for retaining the inflation valve to the housing.

Abstract: An automatic, wireless electric valve designed to be installed on a main fluid pipe that receives wireless, remote open and close commands, and which comprises an external casing, an electric motor, an internal power supply, an inner pipe with an inlet, an outlet, and a disc, an inner clamp, a primary cogwheel that is attached to the electric motor by means of an axle, a secondary cogwheel that is attached to the rotation shaft, and an electronic control mechanism.