Abstract: A housing of an air-conditioning compressor comprising at least two housing components is proposed, wherein the at least two housing components are sealed with respect to each other and are connected to each other by means of screws, and the housing components comprise aluminum or an aluminum alloy and the screws are ultra-high-strength screws. UHS screws are means for further ensuring an excess pressure safety function.

Abstract: A device for detecting an operating pressure of a fluid pump for a motor vehicle includes: a rotational speed detector configured to detect a rotational speed of the fluid pump; a pump current detector configured to detect at least one current of the fluid pump; a memory configured to store a pump current/rotational speed performance map with at least one pressure reference point; and a pressure determining device configured to determine a fluid pressure that prevails in the fluid pump based on the detected rotational speed, the detected current and the stored pump current/rotational speed performance map.

Abstract: A manual pump (P) having a pump body (B) defining a slide cylinder (F) for a piston (K) secured to an actuator rod (S); a pump chamber (C) and an outlet valve (V) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and a dispenser orifice (O) so as to dispense the fluid from the pump chamber (C). The pump includes an inlet valve (2, 12) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and an inlet (I) of the pump (P) to take the fluid into the pump chamber (C) from the reservoir (R), the inlet valve having a movable member (2) that selectively bears against a valve seat (12), a return passage (23) enabling a fraction of the fluid that is put under pressure in the pump chamber (C) to escape therefrom without passing via the outlet valve (V). The return passage (23) creates a lack of sealing at the inlet valve.

Abstract: A pump included in an oil supply unit includes a piezoelectric body that is repeatedly deformed when a pulsed drive voltage is applied from a drive unit. The pump discharges lubricant as the volume of a storage unit that stores fluid to be supplied decreases with deformation of the piezoelectric body. An abnormal discharge detection device that detects an abnormal fluid discharge operation of the pump includes: a measurement unit that measures a terminal voltage of the piezoelectric body; and a control unit functioning as a determination unit that determines if the discharge operation is being performed normally or not based on whether or not the measured terminal voltage has changed with time during application of a pulse of the drive voltage.

Abstract: What is illustrated and described is a pump assembly (1) for a pump., particularly for a miniature pump, with an electric motor (2) and with a housing unit (3), wherein the electric motor (2) has a motor shaft (5) passing freely through a motor housing of the electric motor (2) and the motor housing is connected to the housing unit (3), and wherein the motor shaft (5) is supported in the motor housing with an axial shaft play. According to the invention, at least one stabilizing element (6, 13, 14, 16) arranged outside of the motor housing is provided in order to reduce or eliminate the axial play of the motor shaft (5), with an axial compressive force or axial tensile force acting on the motor shaft (3) being applied by the stabilizing element (6, 13, 14, 16) to the motor shaft (5).

Abstract: A method for operating a progressive cavity pump wherein the stator has at least first and second active stator sections that are at different locations on the stator, comprising inserting a first rotor having a first active rotor section that is aligned with the first active stator section, and rotating the first rotor relative to the first active stator section such that the aligned first active rotor and stator sections generate a pumping force. Subsequently, the first rotor is removed and a second rotor is inserted having a second active rotor section that is aligned with the second active stator section, and rotating the second rotor relative to the second active stator section such that the aligned second active rotor and stator sections generate a pumping force.

Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a first chamfered portion formed at a distal end potion of a spiral blade of a fixed scroll, a second chamfered portion formed at a distal end portion of a spiral blade of an orbiting scroll, a third chamfered portion formed at a bottom portion of the spiral blade of the fixed scroll, and a fourth chamfered portion formed at a bottom portion of the spiral blade of the orbiting scroll. An expression of 0<{(Av1+Av2)/2}/Ac<1×10?4 is satisfied where a sectional area of a space between the first chamfered portion and the fourth chamfered portion is defined as Av1, a sectional area of a space between the second chamfered portion and the third chamfered portion is defined as Av2, and a sectional area of a compression chamber is defined as Ac.

Abstract: A primary groove, into which a primary vane is slidably fitted, and a primary rotor-side suction passage, which conducts refrigerant of a shaft-side suction passage of a shaft to a primary compression chamber, are formed at a primary rotor. The primary groove is shaped into a form that extends from an inner peripheral side toward an outer peripheral side and extends toward a rear side with respect to a rotational direction, and the primary rotor-side suction passage is shaped into a form that extends from the inner peripheral side toward the outer peripheral side and extends and tilts toward a front side with respect to the rotational direction. A fluid outlet of the primary rotor-side suction passage opens at a location that is immediately after the primary groove on the rear side of the primary groove with respect to the rotational direction.

Abstract: In a rotary compressor, a lower end plate cover is formed in a shape of a flat plate, and has a through hole that is provided to penetrate in the thickness direction of the lower end plate cover and that communicates with a communication groove. When a sectional area of the communication groove which passes through a center line of a rotation shaft, and is on a section along the rotation shaft direction is S1 [mm2], an area in which the through hole and the communication groove overlap each other on a plane orthogonal to the rotation shaft is S2 [mm2], and an excluding capacity of a lower cylinder chamber is V [cc], each of 0.10?(S2/V)?0.50, and 1.0?(S2/S1)?7.0 is satisfied.

Abstract: A screw compressor includes a casing, a drive shaft, a screw rotor, a gate rotor, a slide valve, and a slide valve driving mechanism having a hydropneumatic cylinder. The drive shaft has one end supported via a bearing on a bearing holder held by the casing. The other end is coupled to an electric motor. A compression chamber is defined by the gate rotor meshing with a helical groove formed on the screw rotor. The hydropneumatic cylinder is located opposite to the screw rotor with respect to the bearing. The bearing holder has an outer peripheral surface configured as a guide surface guiding a sliding movement of the slide valve. The bearing holder has axial end portions. One of the axial end portions located opposite to the screw rotor constitutes a cylinder tube of the hydropneumatic cylinder to achieve integration of the bearing holder and the hydropneumatic cylinder.

Abstract: A compressor includes a bore, a rotor disposed within the bore, a compressor inlet, and a compressor outlet. The compressor further includes a compression chamber defined between the bore and the rotor, wherein a volume of the compression chamber gradually reduces from the compressor inlet to the compressor outlet. The compressor includes an economizer. The economizer is fluidically connected to the compression chamber. The economizer is configured to inject a working fluid into the compression chamber at an injection position. The injection position is changeable according to a working condition of the compressor.

Abstract: A compressor and method for controlling the volume ratio of a compressor is provided. The compressor includes a an intake passage, a discharge passage and a compression mechanism, the compression mechanism being positioned to receive vapor from the intake passage and provide compressed vapor to the discharge passage. At least one opening is positioned in the compression mechanism to bypass a portion of the vapor in the compression mechanism to the discharge passage, the at least one opening being sized and positioned to automatically vary a volume ratio in the compressor in response to a varying pressure differential between the intake passage and the discharge passage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compressor system operable for compressing a working fluid such as air. A conditioner is positioned upstream of the compressor to reduce the humidity and may in certain forms control a temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor. An aftercooler and an oil cooler is positioned downstream of the compressor. A first heat exchange system may direct water from a source through the conditioner to the aftercooler and oil cooler. An oil heat exchange circuit directs oil from the compressor to the oil cooler and then to a regenerator prior to reentry into the compressor. A control system is operable for controlling portions of compressor system to provide inlet air to the compressor at a desired temperature and humidity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compressor system operable for compressing a working fluid such as air. A conditioner is positioned upstream of the compressor to reduce the humidity and in some embodiments may control a temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor. A working fluid aftercooler and a lubricant cooler is positioned downstream of the compressor. A first heat exchange system directs water from a source through the conditioner and then to the aftercooler and oil cooler in parallel. A second heat exchange system directs oil from the compressor to the oil cooler and then to a regenerator prior to reentry into the compressor. A control system with one or more control valves is configured to provide oil to the compressor at a target temperature defined to ensure that the temperature of the discharged compressor is above a pressure dew point temperature.

Abstract: A fan assembly includes a first fan and a second fan spaced from the first fan. The first fan includes a first central portion and a plurality of first fan blades being supported by the first central portion. The second fan includes a second central portion and a plurality of second fan blades being supported by the second central portion. The fan assembly also includes a single drive unit configured to selectively operate both of the first and second fans. The single drive unit is spaced from at least one of the first and second fans to indirectly operate at least one of the fans.

Abstract: In various examples, a fan comprises a fan rotor, logic, and a component electrically coupled to the fan rotor to control operation of the fan rotor. The logic may determine that the component has failed. Responsive to determining that the component has failed, the logic to cause a backup component to apply power to the fan rotor, wherein applying the power causes blades of the fan to reduce spinning.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a method of releasing a fan blade for testing a turbofan engine includes arranging an external shaped charge about an airfoil and modifying the airfoil by extricating one or more portions of material from one or more sides of the airfoil. The method further includes detonating the external shaped charge such that the airfoil is released at a selected time.

Abstract: A bushing anti-rotation system and apparatus. A bushing anti-rotation system includes an impeller and diffuser stage including a rotatable shaft extending longitudinally through the stage, the diffuser having an inner diameter defining a bore, a bearing set including a bushing pressed into the inner diameter, and a rotatable sleeve inward of the bushing, and means for wedging the bushing against the inner diameter of the diffuser, wherein the means for wedging provides a mechanical lock against rotation of the bushing. The means for wedging the bushing against the diffuser includes one of a key wedged between an eccentric cavity in the diffuser and a notch in the bushing, a pin protruding from the diffuser against a flattened portion of the bushing, a square-shaped bushing secured into a square-shaped bore, a bent retaining ring having a bent end that wedges against a diffuser groove wall, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system of an engine, comprising: a clearance control thermal ring, and a seal ring, where a radial gap with respect to an axial centerline of the engine is formed between a radial end of the clearance control thermal ring and a facing radial surface of the seal ring, where the clearance control thermal ring is made of a first material and the seal ring is made of a second material that is different from the first material, and where a first coefficient of thermal expansion of the first material is less than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the second material.

Abstract: A method of loading a rotating assembly of a turbocharger includes positioning a lock collar on an end portion of a turbocharger shaft that extends through a through bore of a compressor wheel; applying a pulling force to the end portion of the turbocharger shaft to achieve a desired amount of loading; welding the lock collar to form a welded lock collar fixed to the end portion of the turbocharger shaft; and releasing the pulling force where the welded lock collar maintains the desired amount of loading.

Abstract: A side-channel blower for an internal combustion engine includes a flow housing, an impeller which rotates in the flow housing, a housing wall which surrounds the impeller, a drive unit which drives the impeller, impeller blades arranged in a radially outer region of the impeller, a radial gap arranged between the impeller and the housing wall, an inlet, an outlet, two flow channels which connect the inlet to the outlet, and an interruption zone arranged between the outlet and the inlet which interrupts the two flow channels in a peripheral direction. The impeller blades open in a radially outward direction. A respective one of the two flow channels is respectively formed axially opposite to the impeller blades in the flow housing. The impeller blades each comprise a V-shaped cross-section.

Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in a scalable table, the scalable table selected from the group of tables consisting of TABLE 1, wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values convertible to dimensional distances by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a number, and wherein X and Y are coordinates which, when connected by continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z height, the airfoil profile sections at each Z height being joined with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching a nose cone to a turbofan engine includes a single center bolt connector, a nose cone, and a turbofan hub. Further, the single center bolt connector couples the nose cone to the turbofan hub and axially clamps the nose cone to the turbofan hub.

Abstract: A gas injection blower includes a housing forming a box around the pump chamber, wherein the perimeter of the housing is also formed with a pump chamber communicating air inlet and an exhaust outlet, a fan shaft connected to a drive shaft the form of a rotatable type arranged in the pump chamber, the air inlet, forming a pressurized chamber of the pump flow passage between the fan and air vents and communicate with each other, the drive shaft extending through the shaft connected to a pump outdoor power source, wherein the drive shaft, at least between the inner wall of the frame around the blades and the pump chamber is formed a slit communicating the boost pressure drop of the flow channel, which is housing and forming a gap communicating the pressure drop gas injection passage; with the passage of gas injected into the inner injection cleaning gas pressure, to improve the traditional drop relatively easy accumulation of dust inside the gap problem.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor casing, comprising a bundle which rotatably supports a rotating shaft, and an impeller fixed to the rotating shaft and that rotates with the rotating shaft about an axis of the rotating shaft, and in which an annular suction flow channel centered on the axis introduces fluid into the flow channel of the impeller, and an annular discharge flow channel centered on the axis that discharges the fluid from the flow channel of the impeller, are formed; a casing main body which covers the bundle from the outer circumferential side; and a volute piece which is provided on an inner surface of the casing main body in the discharge flow channel.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for reducing stress in vane shroud assemblies by defining a gap between adjacent portions of the airfoil and the shroud whereby stress from the securing force is relieved in a portion of the shroud. The airfoil has a distal end with a contact surface and a tenon. The shroud has a contact surface with the airfoil and accommodates the tenon. An attachment device provides the securing force between the airfoil and shroud contact surfaces through the shroud and the gap serves to reduce stress on the shroud.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward airfoils used in gas turbine engines. More specifically, the present disclosure teaches airfoils with fillets for managing stresses in airfoils during use in gas turbine engines.

Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in a scalable table, the scalable table selected from the group of tables consisting of TABLE 1, wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values convertible to dimensional distances by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a number, and wherein X and Y are coordinates which, when connected by continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z height, the airfoil profile sections at each Z height being joined with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in a scalable table, the scalable table selected from the group of tables consisting of TABLE 1, wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values convertible to dimensional distances by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a number, and wherein X and Y are coordinates which, when connected by continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z height, the airfoil profile sections at each Z height being joined with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

Abstract: An engine includes a compressor having a first compressor, a second compressor, and a static hub transition duct. The first compressor includes a rotatable portion and a static portion. The second compressor is disposed downstream of the first compressor and includes an inlet and a rotatable portion. The static hub transition duct includes an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall is secured to the static portion of the first compressor, and the inner wall and outer wall define a space that fluidically couples the first compressor and the inlet of the second compressor.

Abstract: A variable-cycle compressor includes: an axial-flow compressor, a flowpath downstream of the compressor, and at least one variable-cycle device operable to vary a choked flow capacity of the downstream flowpath. The compressor includes: a rotor having at least one rotor stage including a rotatable disk defining a rotor flowpath surface and an array of axial-flow rotor airfoils extending outward from the flowpath surface; at least one stator stage including a wall defining a stator flowpath surface, and an array of axial-flow stator airfoils extending away from the stator flowpath surface. At least one stage includes splitter airfoils alternating with the rotor or stator airfoils of the corresponding stage. At least one of a chord dimension of the splitter airfoils and a span dimension of the splitter airfoils is less than the corresponding dimension of the airfoils of the at least one stage.

Abstract: A variable vane mechanism for adjusting the angle of stator vanes in a gas turbine engine is provided. The mechanism has a circumferentially extending drive ring that is driven by an actuator, and a guide surface that is radially inside the drive ring. The mechanism also has a centralising pin that is connected to the drive ring and also in slidable contact with the guide surface so as to be movable with the drive ring relative to the guide surface. The centralising pin allows both the drive ring to be connected to a stator vane (via a lever) in order to adjust the angle of the vane, and the radial position of the drive ring to be adjusted to ensure accurate and repeatable operation of the mechanism.

Abstract: A variable vane cascade for a turbomachine, in particular for a compressor stage or turbine stage of a gas turbine, having at least one first vane, in particular guide vane that has a first distance from a circumferentially adjacent vane, at least one second vane, in particular guide vane that has at least one second distance from at least one circumferentially adjacent vane that is smaller than the first distance, and an actuating device, in particular for jointly and/or reversibly adjusting the first and second vane from a first position where at least one airfoil cross section of the first vane and an airfoil cross section of the second vane each have a first stagger angle, into a second position where these airfoil cross sections have second stagger angles, the second stagger angle of the first vane differing from the second stagger angle of the second vane, in particular being larger than the second stagger angle of the second vane.

Abstract: An air-cooling system for fluidic machine includes a base frame, a first intercooler arranged above the base frame and in which a fluid for heat exchange flows, an oil cooler arranged adjacent to the first intercooler and in which oil flows, a second intercooler arranged above the base frame to face one of the first intercooler and the oil cooler and in which the fluid for heat exchange flows, an aftercooler arranged adjacent to the second intercooler to face the other of the first intercooler and the oil cooler and in which the fluid for heat exchange flows, and a blower supplying cooling air to a space between the first intercooler and the oil cooler, and the second intercooler and the aftercooler.

Abstract: A wall-mounted and table-type dual-purpose fan includes a fan body and a fixing support connected with the fan body and comprising a base, fixing legs fixed to the base and directly placed on an installation surface, a hook and a fixing screw; when the fan needs to be fixed to the installation surface, the hook penetrates through the base and is fixed to the base and the installation surface through the fixing screw. The structure used for fixing and supporting is light and compact, and the fan can be fixed to wall surfaces through only one screw and is easy and convenient to install; furthermore, the fixing legs can adapt to various installation surface conditions and provide good fixing and supporting effects; furthermore, the fan body has an adjustable degree of rotating freedom in two directions, and large adjustable angles and flexible air supply direction selection are achieved.

Abstract: A side-channel blower for an internal combustion engine includes a flow housing, an impeller which rotates in the flow housing, a drive unit which drives the impeller, a housing wall with a radially delimiting housing wall, impeller blades arranged in a radially outer region of the impeller, a radial gap arranged between the impeller and the housing wall, an inlet, an outlet, and two flow channels. The housing wall radially surrounds the impeller. The impeller blades open in a radially outward direction. The two flow channels connect the inlet to the outlet and are fluidically connected to one another via intermediate spaces between the impeller blades. An interruption zone is arranged between the outlet and the inlet which interrupts the two flow channels in a peripheral direction. A radial interrupting gap is arranged between the impeller and the radially delimiting housing wall in the entire interruption zone.

Abstract: A fan blade cover system that includes: a sleeve adapted to slide onto a fan blade; an opening at one end of the sleeve, where the opening enables the placement of the sleeve over the fan blade; and a fragrance embedded within the sleeve. The fan blade system creates a method of fan blade protection and room deodorizing that includes the steps of: configuring a sleeve for placement over a fan blade; embedding a fragrance embedded into the sleeve; and sliding the sleeve over the fan blade.

Abstract: A hydraulic hose end expansion chamber preferably includes a tube, a first end plate, a second end plate, a threaded nipple, an o-ring and a drain screw. The threaded nipple is attached to the first end plate. The threaded nipple is threadably engaged with a threaded hole in a female hydraulic quick disconnect coupler. The first end plate is attached to a first end of the tube. A threaded hole is formed through the second end plate to threadably receive the drain screw. The o-ring is pushed on to the threaded shaft. The second end plate is attached to a second end of the tube. An L-shaped handle is preferably attached to the second end of the tube. A second embodiment of the hydraulic hose end expansion chamber includes a compression spring with a piston. A third embodiment of the hydraulic hose end expansion chamber includes a nitrogen filled bladder.

Abstract: To reduce the cost by reducing the number of parts and simplify the control of regeneration in the hydraulic actuator even though the meter-in control and the meter-out control can be performed separately while the supply and the discharge of hydraulic fluid is controlled. A meter-in valve that controls supply flow from a hydraulic pump into a hydraulic cylinder is provided, and meter-out switching valve that switches the direction of supply and discharge of the hydraulic oil into the hydraulic cylinder and controls the discharge flow from the hydraulic cylinder to the oil tank is installed on the down stream side of the meter-in valve, and further, a regeneration control valve is installed on the down stream side of the meter-out switching valve.

Abstract: An actuator body includes a tube that has a space therein and is wound spirally about a first axis. The tube has a plurality of first portions and a plurality of second portions, the tube has one or more grooves in at least one of an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface thereof, and the one or more grooves are provided spirally about a longitudinal axis of the tube, the space is in contact with the inner circumferential surface, and the outer circumferential surface is a surface opposite to the inner circumferential surface, each of the plurality of first portions has higher torsional rigidity than each of the plurality of second portions, the plurality of first portions are aligned along the first axis, and the plurality of first portions do not overlap the plurality of second portions.

Abstract: A distance ring is provided for constraining retraction of a hydraulic cylinder in applications including a steering rod in a vehicle suspension. The distance ring comprises an outer body of a rigid material lined by an inner body of flexible material, with the inner body having an opening of substantially identical dimension to that of the cross-section of the steering rod. A vehicle steering cylinder assembly including the distance ring mounts it together with a number of similar but unlined rings to adjust permitted travel of a steering cylinder rod.

Abstract: A bond is provided and includes a substrate having a first surface, a bond structure having a second surface and a bonding assembly adhesively disposed between complementary portions of the first and second surfaces. The bonding assembly includes discrete bond elements configured to form first and second adhesive zones with local sections of the complementary portions of the first and second surfaces. The discrete bond elements are displaced such that the respective first and second adhesive zones are correspondingly displaced and define discontinuous bond lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening device for fastening to a furniture panel. The fastening device comprises at least two dowels for reception in furniture panel recesses. The dowels are each connected to lateral ends of lever arms. The lever arms are centrally connected to each other at a hinge joint. One dowel may be displaced in relation to the other dowel between a furniture panel fastening position and a furniture panel releasing position of the fastening device. A fastening system for joining furniture parts, comprising the fastening device, is also disclosed. A method for using the fastening system is described as well as furniture assemblies using the system.

Abstract: In an impact-driven threaded nail, a thread has a steep lead angle of about 45° in order to attach a material with the nail by hitting a nail head and causing the threaded nail to rotate. When external force is applied in a direction to pull back the attached material from an underlying material, the threaded nail is often slightly rotated in a loosening direction, thereby generating a gap between the underlying material and the attached material, particularly in the case of the attached material being a thin sheet such as plywood. The present invention addresses the problem of providing an impact-driven threaded nail equipped with a means for preventing the above-mentioned loosening. The solution means resides in that a tapered portion of the head of the impact-driven threaded nail on a back-surface side thereof is formed in a pyramidal shape having a regular polygonal cross-section with a diameter decreasing gradually toward the nail shank.

Abstract: A connection fastener includes a plurality of fasteners, a sheet-shaped connection portion and attaching portions. Each fastener includes a head portion provided at one end portion side and a tapered leading end portion provided at the other end portion side. The sheet-shaped connection portion is configured to connect the plurality of fasteners in a parallel direction. The attaching portions are separate from the connection portion attached to the fasteners such that each attaching portion covers at least one part of each leading end portion. The connection portion includes first holding portions and second holding portions. Each of the first holding portions is configured to support a head portion side of each fastener. Each of the second holding portions is configured to support at least one part of a circumferential surface of each attaching portion.

Abstract: A temporary fastening device comprises a collet and mandrel connected to a temporary fastener body. The device comprises a first float cap, a second float cap, a third float cap, and a temporary fastener body which may be axially connected. The lateral clearance between the collet and a first aperture defines a first radially extending float region. The lateral clearance between the second float cap and the first float cap define a second radially extending float region. The collet and temporary fastener body may radially translate within the first and second radially extending float regions.

Abstract: A dust-proof safety hook contains: a body, a connection shaft, a returning element, a housing sleeve, a resilient element, a rotary sheath, and a positioning bolt. The body includes an accommodation space, an opening, a first segment, and a second segment. The connection shaft includes a first part and a second part, the returning element is mounted between the body and the connection shaft. The housing sleeve includes a slot which has a limiting portion and two notches. The resilient element is fitted with the connection shaft, and the rotary sheath includes a through orifice and a cut. The positioning bolt is inserted into the through orifice of the rotary sheath and the limiting portion of the slot of the housing sleeve, such that the rotary sheath moves along the slot of the housing sleeve by way of the positioning bolt.

Abstract: A remote control assembly includes a sheath (22) having a longitudinal axis along a length thereof and defining an interior. A core element is disposed within the interior and extends along the length. A liner is disposed within the interior and coupled to the sheath (22). The liner surrounds the core element along the length. An outer layer (38) comprising a first material is coupled to the sheath (22). An intermediate layer (41) comprising a second material different from the first material is coupled to the outer layer (38). An inner layer (42) comprising a third material different from the first and second materials and is coupled to the intermediate layer (41). The second material of the intermediate layer (41) comprises an elastomeric material.

Abstract: A driveshaft assembly of a vehicle includes a yoke assembly having a shaft extending between a yoke and a flange. The yoke assembly further includes a bearing having an inner race integrally formed on an outer surface of the shaft, an outer race circumscribing the inner race, and a plurality of rotating elements rollably engaging between the inner and outer races. A tube is attached to the flange.

Abstract: A joint shaft, in particular a universal joint shaft, has first and second axial connection ends and a central part that connects the two connection ends to one another in a torsionally rigid and pivotable manner. At least one intermediate sleeve is provided between a first and a second shaft element with internal gearing having inner teeth, which are distributed over the circumference and extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and external gearing with outer teeth, which are distributed over the circumference and extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The sleeve is longitudinally displaceable relative to the first shaft element and to the second shaft element and is attached directly or indirectly in a torsionally rigid manner to the first shaft element by way of the intermediate sleeve external gearing and to the second shaft element by way of the intermediate sleeve internal gearing.