Abstract: A centrifugal compressor assembly for use in a turbine engine is provided. The assembly includes an impeller that includes a plurality of rotor blades. The assembly also includes a stationary assembly circumscribing the impeller such that a clearance is defined therebetween. The stationary assembly includes at least one articulating seal member positioned adjacent the plurality of rotor blades, and a biasing mechanism configured to cause the at least one articulating seal member to selectively translate relative to the plurality of rotor blades based on an operating condition of the turbine engine.

Abstract: A compressor (10) configured for use in a gas turbine engine (12) and having a rotor assembly (14) with a pumping system (16) positioned on a rotor drum (18) to counteract reverse leakage flow at a gap (20) formed between one or more stator vane tips (22) and a radially outer surface (24) of the rotor drum (18). The pumping system (16) may be from pumping components (26) positioned radially inward of one or more stator vane tips (22) to reduce, if not completely eliminate, reverse leakage flow at the stator vane tips (22). In at least one embodiment, the pumping component (26) may be formed from one or more cutouts (28) in the outer surface (24) of the rotor drum (18). In another embodiment, the pumping component (26) may be formed from at least one pumping fin (30) extending from the radially outer surface (24) of the rotor drum (18). In at least one embodiment, rows (32) of pumping components (26) may be aligned with rows (34) of stator vanes (36) within the compressor (10).

Abstract: A rotation mechanism includes a first shell portion and a rotor. A first shell portion has at least one inlet and outlet annular faces, the inlet and outlet annular faces surround a same axis, and the inlet and outlet annular faces are axially alternatively arranged. The rotor is rotatably disposed within the first shell portion and includes annular blade areas each having blades, and each annular blade area partially corresponds to inlet and outlet annular faces respectively. The pneumatic tool includes the rotation mechanism, a second shell portion receiving the rotation mechanism and a rotation axle. The second shell portion has at least one outlet channel communicating with the outlet through hole of the outlet annular face and at least one inlet channel communicating with the inlet through hole of the inner annular face. The rotation axle is assembled to the rotation mechanism.

Abstract: According to one aspect, an impeller comprises a hub and a plurality of blades extending from the hub. At least one blade includes a curved root portion proximal the hub, a curved tip portion disposed at an outer blade location, and a mid-portion intermediate the root portion and the tip portion. The mid-portion is substantially linear.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor includes a flow changing groove that is formed on an inner wall of the suction passage and extends in a rotation direction of the compressor wheel. A boundary part of a groove wall of the flow changing groove and the inner wall of the suction passage includes an upstream boundary part positioned on an upstream side in the circulation direction of the gas, and a downstream boundary part positioned on a downstream side in the circulation direction. The upstream boundary part is positioned on the inner side in a radial direction of the compressor wheel than the downstream boundary part, and the flow changing groove is positioned on the upstream side of the wheel in the circulation direction.

Abstract: Fan blade containment system includes circular tile layer of annular ceramic tiles attached to and extending radially inwardly from a shell, radially inner and outer annular surfaces of ceramic tiles bonded to a radially inner composite layer and the shell respectively with elastomeric inner and outer adhesive layers respectively. Elastomeric adhesive layers between circumferentially adjacent overlapped or scarfed edges along circumferential edges of the ceramic tiles overlap and mate along oppositely facing surfaces of adjacent ones of the ceramic tiles. Inner and outer adhesive layers and elastomeric adhesive layer may be a double-sided adhesive foam tape. Scarfed edges may be bevels or rabbets. Shell may be made of a metal or composite material. Fan blade containment system may be bonded to and extend inwardly from fan case circumscribing fan blades of a fan. Inner composite layer and composite outer shell may be co-cured with ceramic tiles therebetween.

Abstract: A fan casing arrangement for a gas turbine engine, the arrangement comprising an annular casing member and a fan track liner provided radially inward of the casing member and connected thereto. A forward portion of a gas washed surface of the fan track liner is curved so as to define a concave portion of the gas washed surface (e.g. curved such that the radial position of said forward portion of the gas washed surface varies in an axial direction).

Abstract: A containment assembly for a machine having a rotor radially bounded at least in part by the containment assembly. The containment assembly may comprise and inner casing member formed from a composite material, a containment liner bonded to a radially inner surface of the inner casing member, an outer casing member formed from a composite material and positioned radially outward of the inner casing member, and a containment core embedded between the inner and outer casing members.

Abstract: A machine having a rotor that is radially bounded at least in part by a containment assembly. The containment assembly may comprise a casing and a containment liner. The casing may have a radially inner surface facing a rotor of the machine. The containment liner may be formed form a plurality of panels bonded to the radially inner surface of the casing. The panels may form joints between adjacent leading and trailing panels relative to the direction of rotation of said rotor. At least one joint includes a portion of a trailing panel positioned radially outboard of a portion of the leading upstream panel.

Abstract: A stator-vane structure that can suppress pressure loss caused by a gap or a level difference between liners, while forming an air channel with stator vanes made of a composite material and the liners in a turbofan engine, and the turbofan engine employing this stator-vane structure are provided. Inner liners are made to butt against each other so as to clamp therebetween a vane base section of a fan exit guide vane (stator vane) made of a composite material, outer liners are made to butt against each other so as to clamp therebetween a vane tip section of the fan exit guide vane, respectively, and division lines that are formed between these liners on a leading-edge side are made to be along a streamline direction.

Abstract: A curvilinear plate for a heat exchanger is provided. The curvilinear plate can include an inner plate defining a plurality of first grooves and an outer plate defining a plurality of second grooves. The outer plate is attached to the inner plate with the plurality of first grooves and the plurality of second grooves substantially aligned to define a plurality of channels therebetween. Each channel extends from a first opening on a first portion of a first end of the curvilinear plate to a second opening on a second portion of the first end. A method is also generally provided for forming a curvilinear plate.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor for a chiller includes a casing, an inlet guide vane, an impeller downstream of the inlet guide vane, a motor and a diffuser. The casing has inlet and outlet portions with the inlet guide vane disposed in the inlet portion. The impeller is rotatable about a rotation axis defining an axial direction. A liquid injection passage is provided to inject liquid refrigerant into an area between the impeller and the diffuser. The motor rotates the impeller. The diffuser is disposed in the outlet portion downstream from the impeller with an outlet port of the liquid injection passage being disposed between the impeller and the diffuser. A controller is programmed to control an amount of the liquid refrigerant injected into the area between the impeller and the diffuser.

Abstract: A vertical member, which is preferably a support post used in a molten metal pump, includes a ceramic tube and tensioning structures to add a compressive load to the tube along its longitudinal axis. This makes the tube less prone to breakage. A device, such as a pump, used in a molten metal bath includes one or more of such vertical members.

Abstract: A fluid pump having at least two pump heads in series permits pumping fluid at both high pressure and high volumetric rate. Each pump head has at least two fluid conduits in fluid communication with a housing, the housing containing an impeller for drawing fluid through an inlet in the housing and moving the fluid through the fluid conduits. The at least two fluid conduits of one pump head combine fluid flow at the inlet of a neighboring pump head to provide a single flow of fluid through the inlet into the neighboring pump head. A drive structure passing through the inlets between two pump heads is configured to commonly drive the impellers in the housing of each pump head.

Abstract: A modified inlet region of a turbofan engine for reducing or eliminating turbofan flutter. The modified inlet region is defined by annular inside surface and a fan. The modified inlet region is upstream and co-axial with the fan. A plurality of fins are disposed circumferentially around the annular inside surface and extend radially into the modified inlet region. Each fin may be attached normal to the annular inside surface or at an angle. The plurality of fins serve to disrupt the propagation of acoustic reflections leading to turbofan flutter.

Abstract: A compressor system includes a compressor (50) that includes a casing, a rotation shaft supported in the casing and an impeller that rotates together with the rotation shaft and compresses a gas. The compressor system includes a compressed gas circulation unit (52) in which the gas compressed by the compressor (50) circulates, a hydrate anti freezing agent supply unit (53) configured to supply a hydrate anti freezing agent that prevents hydration of the gas to the compressed gas circulation unit (52), and an internal hydrate anti freezing agent supply unit (54) configured to supply part of the hydrate anti freezing agent to an internal flow path of the compressor (50).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydropneumatic pressure accumulator, in particular a pulsation damper, comprising an accumulator housing (2) and a movable separating element (20), which separates a pressurized working gas-containing gas working space (24) from a fluid chamber (22) in the accumulator housing (2). The hydropneumatic pressure accumulator is characterized in that a gas storage chamber (12) is provided, which contains an additional volume of the pressurized working gas, said gas storage chamber (24) being connected via a connecting path (30) having a throttle point.

Abstract: A hydraulic rotational actuator is provided for imparting rotational resistance, or powered rotation, thereby allowing for complete control of shaft, or axle, rotation or rotational resistance within the range of rotation. The hydraulic rotational actuator comprises a casing comprising a pair of cylinders with fluid in each cylinder. A pair of ports is in flow communication within each other wherein each port of is in flow relationship with a separate cylinder. A controller is provided which is capable of controlling flow of fluid between ports. A pair of pistons is provided wherein each piston is in a separate cylinder and engaged with the fluid such that the piston moves in the cylinder in response to fluid volume changing in the cylinder. A pair of connector rods is provided wherein each connector rod is pivotally attached to a separate piston.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve includes a valve body having first and second ends, a bore extending therebetween, and first and second drain passages opening to the bore; a spool disposed in the bore and biased in a neutral position, the spool having first and second ends and first and second annuli axially spaced from the first and second ends respectively, whereby when the spool is in the neutral position, the first and second drain passages are connected to first and second bores respectively via the respective annulus, and wherein the spool is axially movable relative to the body by fluid acting on one of the ends to block fluid flow from the first and second bores to the first and second drain passages.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a compact, high-output actuator device allowing force control. [Solution] An actuator device 1000 includes an electromagnetic coil member 110 provided over a prescribed width on an outer circumference of a cylinder 100, and a movable element 200 slidable as a piston in the cylinder 100. The movable element 200 has a magnetic member 202, and is moved relatively by excitation of the electromagnetic coil member 110. Fluid is supplied to first and second chambers 106a and 106b such that when the movable element 200 is to be moved relatively, the movable element 200 is driven in the same direction.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder includes a rod insertion hole formed in a piston member, an auxiliary rod provided to a head side end wall member and capable of being inserted into the rod insertion hole, a rod fitting hole formed to pass through the head side end wall member and the auxiliary rod, a movable rod installed in the rod fitting hole and whose end portion toward a head side end wall projects to the exterior, a movement restriction mechanism that prohibits shifting of the movable rod in an unclamping state and permits shifting of the movable rod in a clamping state.

Abstract: The hydraulic apparatus is set so that the ratio of the pressure-receiving area of the respective bottom oil chambers of the boom cylinder, the arm cylinder and the bucket cylinder to the pressure-receiving area of the respective rod oil chambers matches the ratio of the extruded volume drawn into or discharged from the bottom oil chambers per single rotation by the respective extrusion members of the first hydraulic pump motor, the second hydraulic pump motor and the third hydraulic pump motor to the volume discharged from or drawn into the rod oil chambers.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive apparatus includes: an accumulator for receiving hydraulic fluid discharged from a hydraulic actuator during a lowering drive; an accumulator flow regulator capable of changing a flow rate of hydraulic fluid to be introduced to the accumulator from a closed circuit; a regeneration actuator for converting energy of the hydraulic fluid accumulated in the accumulator into motive force; a regeneration selector valve interposed between the accumulator and the regeneration actuator; a pump control section for limiting a pump discharge flow rate during the lowering drive; and a speed control section for operating the accumulator-flow-rate regulator so as to bring an actuating speed of the hydraulic actuator close to a target speed during the lowering drive.

Abstract: A blocker apparatus (20) for blocking a stream (22) of high-pressure fluid includes a blocking member in the form of a sphere or ball (30), or a rod (160) receivable within a partially surrounding seat (34/162) at the forward end of a seat carrier (40) to rotate in the seat. The seat carrier (40) is extended and retracted by an actuator (32) to place the blocking member within the path of the stream (22) and/or remove the blocking member from the path of the high-pressure stream. The blocking member is replaced by simply lifting the blocking member (30/160) off of the seat (34/162) and lowering a new blocking member into the seat.

Abstract: A mounting clip may be provided that is configured to be secured to a stiffener and provide attachment of external components to the stiffener. In one example, the mounting clip includes a frame with a base and legs. Opposing engagement members extend from the legs. The opposing engagement members each include a pair of deformable flexures and a pad, which engages a surface of the stiffener. The stiffener may be inserted into a channel defined by engagement members and translated upwards, thus, translating the pads upward and inward. Subsequently, the pads and deformable flexures provide a compressive clamping stress on the stiffener and therefore permanently secure the mounting clip to the stiffener.

Abstract: A composite tubular structure is described suitable for transmitting axial loads in compression or tension. It comprises an elongate composite member 70 having a nut 50 retained in each end for forming a connection with another component. The composite member further comprises an inwardly tapered section at each end, each of which has an inner surface that follows a tapered outer surface of one of the embedded nuts. The inwardly tapered section narrows the composite member in a longitudinal direction towards one end so as to provide a constriction which retains the respective nut within. A connector 80, 84, 86 may clamp the end with a pre-load. A liner 60 may be used to support the nuts during deposition of the filaments in order to form the two inwardly tapered sections at the ends. It can allow the wall of the structure to be formed with different profiles.

Abstract: A joint and a method of bonding a first member to a second member are disclosed. The joint includes a multi-layer adhesive material between the first member and the second member. The multi-layer adhesive material includes at least one adhesive material that is applied to one of the first member and the second member. The multi-layer adhesive material also includes a heating element for heating the at least one adhesive material and at least one permeable layer for allowing air to escape from between the first member and second member during heating of the at least one adhesive material.

Abstract: In combination, a manway cover and a manway flange having one or more bolt opening(s) and a pull-up bolt assembly adapted to be used for supporting a hinge component to the manway cover, the manway flange, or both, where the pull-up bolt assembly having a pull-up bolt member, a nut component, a tapered member, and an expandable friction member, where one or more structures selected from a thread, a ridge and/or a groove disposed on an outside surface of the expandable friction member and the one or more bolt opening(s) having an inside surface adapted for mating with the corresponding one or more structures of the expandable friction member whereby, when the pull-up bolt assembly is engaged within the one or more bolt opening(s), the one or more structures aligns with the corresponding inside surface of the one or more bolt opening(s).

Abstract: Disclosed is a sleeve-type mortise-and-tenon joint structure unit, comprising: an externally wrapping pipe-type frame (1) and several internally supported pipe-type frames (2) disposed in the externally wrapping pipe-type frame. The externally wrapping pipe-type frame is provided with several openings (3). After some or all of the internally supported pipe-type frames are pulled out of an end part of the externally wrapping pipe-type frame, a vacant part (4) is formed in the externally wrapping pipe-type frame, and the openings and the vacant part form a mortise structure. Further disclosed are two applications of the sleeve-type mortise-and-tenon joint structure unit. The above-mentioned sleeve-type mortise-and-tenon joint structure unit has the advantages of requiring no nail or binder, a stable structure, rapid and convenient assembly and disassembly, durability, lightweightness, reusability, and environmental friendliness.

Abstract: A fastener attached to an attachment hole of an attachment member, wherein a grommet has a head section having an opening, and a plurality of leg pieces having an outer surface capable of engaging with an edge of the attachment hole of the attachment member by expansion of the leg pieces. A pin member is pressed in from the opening to splay the plurality of leg pieces. The leg pieces each have: a flexure section that extends downward from the head section and is flexible for spreading out; and an inclined surface that is formed radially inwardly away from an inner surface of the flexure section, inclined downwardly toward the center axis, and subjected to a pressing force from the pin member when the pin member is pressed in.

Abstract: The device comprises a male assembly, in the form of a cylindrical part, engaged such that it is free to slide inside a female assembly, in the form of a sleeve with a central bore for receiving the male assembly, that defines an opening for engaging and an opening for disengaging of said male assembly, the said male and female assemblies include supplementary arrangements, which, in connected position, are able to abut against each other to stop the sliding of the male assembly in the direction of disengagement, where, in disconnected position, the said arrangements can release themselves from each other under the effect of axial tensile force greater than the predetermined threshold value, relatively applied on the male assembly in the direction of disengagement in order to separate one from the other of the said male and female assemblies.

Abstract: A self-drilling, self-cleaning fastener for a panel includes a head having a top side and an underside. The head has a diameter. A shank depends from an underside of the head and has a diameter less than the diameter of the head. A knurled region is adjacent the shank. The knurled region has a diameter and a plurality of spiral formed knurls having a twist in a first direction. The knurls define a major circumference as measured around peaks of the knurls. A threaded region is adjacent the knurled region and has a diameter less than the diameter of the knurled region. The threaded region has a thread form having a twist in a second direction opposite the first direction. A driving point is at an end opposite the head.

Abstract: A sealing device in the form of a plug that is receivable in a threaded hole of a case includes a threaded central body, a skirt connected to the central body, and locking/unlocking means that opposes spontaneous unscrewing of the plug and is automatically activated by rotation of the plug and corresponding movement along an axis. The locking/unlocking means includes a first releasable coupling component coupled for rotation with the central body, and a second releasable coupling component facing the first coupling component at least during screwing and unscrewing. In at least in a tightened condition of the plug, the second coupling component is secured against rotation relative to the case by rotation restricting means located inside the threaded bore. In the screwed condition, an annular end face of the skirt bears against a bearing face of the second releasable coupling component to transmit tightening thrust to the case.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a fastening assembly securing one component to another component. The fastening assembly may include a threaded fastener located in an aperture of one component and a locking mechanism located in a cavity proximate the aperture. The threaded fastener may include a flange including mutually spaced holes located circumferentially within an outer periphery of the flange. The locking mechanism may include a spring and a dowel member. The locking mechanism may be positioned within a hole of the flange and may be configured to retain the threaded fastener in a fixed position relative to one component. Methods include using a depressor ring including teeth corresponding to the holes of the flange to depress the locking mechanism into the cavity while tightening the threaded fastener.

Abstract: A Transmission Gear Shift (TGS) cable socket including a rubber damper to couple a TGS lever and an outer cable to each other so a manipulation force of the TGS lever is transmitted to a transmission through an inner cable disposed in the outer cable, may include the rubber damper to damp vibration transmitted from the outer cable, a steel cup disposed coaxially with the rubber damper, the steel cup having a first end disposed in the rubber damper, and a second end protruding from the rubber damper and coupled to the outer cable, and a guide pipe disposed coaxially with the rubber damper, the guide pipe including a first end disposed in the rubber damper at a position spaced apart from the steel cup, and a second end protruding from the rubber damper.

Abstract: A terminal-connection structure is characterized in that a terminal member includes the following: a main terminal-member body that has an attachment section to which terminals on long members are attached and an insertion section that is inserted into the aforementioned insertion opening; and a fitting element that fits together with said insertion section. This terminal-connection structure is also characterized in that: the fitting element is provided with a plurality of elastic prongs and a plurality of restricting parts that restrict axial movement of the fitting element; the insertion section of the main terminal-member body has a shaft section that has a narrowed section that is narrowed in one axial direction; each restricting part has a displaced part that is displaced in the axially inward direction of the fitting element.

Abstract: A terminal supporting apparatus is provided with: a hub that is attached to an end of the outer cable and is provided with a flange on an outer periphery; a cushion member that is provided to surround the outer periphery of the hub and abuts on the flange at both a front surface and a back surface of the flange; and a housing that houses the cushion member. The cushion member includes a large-diameter portion that abuts on the flange. At least within a range contacting with the hub, at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion is fixed to an inner surface of the housing, while a clearance is formed between the cushion member and the inner surface of the housing over an entire region of an end surface of the large-diameter portion in a cable axis direction.

Abstract: After a connecting rod for an engine is formed, it is broken or fractured at a fracture point to allow the connecting rod to assemble around a portion of a crankshaft. However, before fracturing the connecting rod, the connecting rod is provided with a layer of paint across the eventual fracture point such that when the connecting rod is fractured the paint extends across both sides of the fracture point. Also before fracturing the connecting rod, serial numbers or symbols are etched into the paint on either side of the eventual fracture point. These serial numbers are unique to that connecting rod, and have similar indicia on either side of the connecting rod. The combination of the paint and serial numbers increase the ability of an assembly worker to assure matching parts of an original connecting rod are re-attached during assembly about the crankshaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure described devices and methods for stabilizing a payload. A carrier may be provided. The carrier may manipulate a payload such that the payload is able to rotate about a roll axis by 90 degrees or more. In some instances, the carrier may be directly connected to a component (e.g., gimbal component) configured to permit rotation of the payload about a roll axis. The carrier described herein can have a compact configuration that allows for minimal volume and weight and may be ideally suited for mobile use. Particularly, the carrier may be mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In some instances, an imaging device may be coupled to the carrier and images having horizontal orientation, vertical orientations, or orientations in-between may be captured and processed.

Abstract: A bearing apparatus for wheels includes an outer ring, a hub shaft, rolling elements, a seal attached to a vehicle-outer-side part of the outer ring, a rotating slinger attached to the vehicle-outer-side part of the hub shaft and contacted by the seal, and a fixed slinger attached to a vehicle-outer-side outer periphery of the outer ring and contacted by the seal. An outer peripheral surface of the outer ring has a non-plated surface portion provided at a vehicle-outer-side end of the outer ring and a plated surface portion that is continuous with the non-plated surface portion. The fixed slinger has an inner cylindrical portion externally fitted over and attached to the non-plated surface portion. The seal has an inner lip that contacts the rotating slinger and an outer lip that contacts the inner cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A bearing apparatus for wheels includes an outer ring, a hub shaft having a flange portion for Wheel attachment on a vehicle outer side, rolling elements provided between the outer ring and the hub shaft, a seal attached to the vehicle-outer-side part of the outer ring, and a slinger that is attached to the vehicle-outer-side part of the hub shaft and contacted by the seal An outer peripheral surface of the outer ring has a non-plated surface portion provided at a vehicle-outer-side end and a plated surface portion continuous with the non-plated surface portion. The slinger has a slinger main body portion that is contacted by the seal and a cylindrical facing portion that faces the non-plated surface portion to form a labyrinth clearance.

Abstract: An angular ball bearing for a turbocharger, including an outer ring and a cage, along the circumference of which rolling element pockets are arranged and at the end face of which a cage guide surface runs, the cage guide surface together with a surface on the inner circumference of the outer ring forming a sliding surface pair. The sliding surface pair forms a transition region at the sliding surface pair end facing the rolling element pockets such that—when the cage and the outer ring are positioned in an axially parallel manner, the spacing between the surfaces which form the sliding surface pair increases in a monotonous manner, said increase growing continuously. The progression of the spacing achieves a reduction of the wear susceptibility.

Abstract: A bearing cage or bearing cage segment is disclosed, in particular for a rolling-element bearing, wherein the bearing cage includes a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) base material having a low and medium viscosity, and less than 30%, in particular 15% to 25%, reinforcing material is added to the base material, and the reinforced PEEK material has a shrinkage in the melt-flow direction that falls in the range of 0.4% to 0.6%.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a plurality of cage segments separating circumferentially adjacent ones of the plurality of rolling elements. Each of the cage segments has an axial bridge portion and side plates at axially opposite ends of the bridge portion, each of the side plates having a convex end and a concave end circumferentially spaced from the convex end. The convex end of a first one of the side plates contacts the concave end of a second one of the side plates.

Abstract: A rolling bearing device includes: a bearing part having an inner ring, an outer ring, and balls; and an oil supply unit provided adjacent to an annular space between the inner ring and the outer ring and capable of supplying lubricating oil to the annular space. The bearing part has an annular cage provided in the annular space. The cage has a pair of annular parts and a plurality of bars. An outer circumferential surface of the annular part located on a first axial side has a contact portion capable of coming in contact with a part of an inner circumferential surface of the outer ring. A radially outer surface of the cage has, with the contact portion being a top, a first inclined surface provided from the top toward the first axial side and a second inclined surface provided from the top toward a second axial side.

Abstract: An integrated plastic shield bearing assembly including a plastic shield for preventing contamination of running surfaces of a bearing assembly is disclosed. The integrated plastic shield bearing assembly includes an inner bearing ring defining an inner race, an outer bearing ring defining an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements supported between the inner race and the outer race. A first one of the inner bearing ring or the outer bearing ring includes a circumferential groove. The plastic shield includes a molding portion molded on to the circumferential groove of the first one of the inner bearing ring or the outer bearing ring, and a shield portion extending towards a second one of the inner bearing ring or the outer bearing ring.

Abstract: A coupling assembly (20, 120, 220) and method can include a first rotatable member (22, 122, 222) and a second rotatable member (26, 126, 226) defining a cylindrical hub portion having a plurality of springs (42, 142, 242) interposed between the cylindrical hub portion of the second rotatable member (26, 126, 226) and the first rotatable member (22, 122, 222) for transferring rotational torque between the first and second rotatable members. A plurality of load-bearing surfaces (32, 132, 232) associated with the first rotatable member (22, 122, 222) are engageable by the plurality of springs (42, 142, 242) to accommodate radial clearances (34, 36, 134, 136, 234) between the first rotatable member (22, 122, 222) and the cylindrical hub portion while providing rotational drive torque from the first rotatable member (22, 122, 222) to the second rotatable member (22, 122, 222) through the plurality of springs (42, 142, 242).

Abstract: A disengaging overload clutch, having a clutch hub and a pressure flange mounted rotatably and in which transmission bodies are held in the recesses of the pressure flange by way of the force of spring elements and transmit the torque from the pressure flange to the clutch hub. During overload between the clutch hub and the pressure flange, the clutch moves in—a first rotational direction into a disengaged state, wherein the relatching takes place by rotation between the clutch hub and the pressure flange in a second opposite rotational direction; or more precisely by the interaction between the control pins, control cams which are connected to the clutch hub, and control grooves with groove flanks. The control pins are fitted with pin magnets, which are pressed away from control magnets of identical polarity, in order to bring the control pins into engagement with the control cams and the control grooves.

Abstract: A self-engaging clutch includes an input member, and intermediate member, and an output member. The input member is coupled to a prime mover and includes clutch protrusions. The output member is coupled to an output and includes an output clutch. The intermediate member includes a first side that is engaged with the input member and a second side that is engageable with the output member. Upon rotation of the input member, the intermediate member displaces toward the output member to engage the output member thereby allowing torque to be transferred from the input member to the output member.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: a first hub; a second hub; an outer ring located radially outward of the first and second hubs; a first wedge plate radially disposed between the first hub and the outer ring; a second wedge plate radially disposed between the second hub and the outer ring; and a displacement assembly arranged to: for a connect mode, axially displace the first and second hubs with respect to each other to non-rotatably connect the first and second hubs to the outer ring; and for a disconnect mode, axially displace the first and second hubs with respect to each other to enable rotation between the outer ring and the first and second hubs.