Patents Issued in August 16, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180231022
    Abstract: An air conditioner allowing a blade driving device to rotate the blade in the up-and-down direction around the respective rotation axis via the two rotation axis, thereby the blade driving device effectively guides the discharged air in the vertical direction. Further, the blade driving device may efficiently rotate the blades by including one or two driving motors for rotating the blades, minimizing the volume of the blade driving device, thereby the blade driving device reduce the size of the air conditioner or efficiently reducing the internal space of the air conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Uk PARK, Chan Young PARK, Tae-In EOM, Young Kyun JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180231023
    Abstract: A compressor for a turbine engine includes a shroud having a grooved section including a plurality of groove segments extending radially into a shroud surface. A rotor assembly rotatably supported in the shroud includes a rotor hub and a plurality of rotor blades. Each rotor blade extends radially from the rotor hub and terminates at a blade tip, which is spaced from the shroud surface by a tip gap and defines a non-constant clearance region between a leading edge position and a medial chord position along the blade chord at the minimum tip clearance. The rotor blades generate an aft axial fluid flow through the shroud and the grooved section is formed in the shroud surface upstream of the medial chord position within the non-constant clearance region for resisting a reverse axial fluid flow through the tip gap when the compressor section is operated at near stall conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Gentry, Bruce David Reynolds, Nick Nolcheff
  • Publication number: 20180231024
    Abstract: A housing (100) for a box fan (1), the box fan (1) and an assembly method therefor are provided. The box fan (1) includes a housing (100) and a fan blade. The housing (100) includes two shields (111, 112) and a frame. The two shields (111, 112) are arranged opposite to and spaced apart from each other. The frame is arranged between the two shields (111, 112). The frame and the two shields (111, 112) are joined and mounted through their own structures respectively, and at least one of the shields can be attached to or detached from the frame by pushing or pulling. The fan blade is rotatably installed in the housing (100). The box fan is easy to assemble and low in cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Runming GUO, Weiliang LIU, Fengxi YAN, Xusheng ZHANG, Meihua DENG
  • Publication number: 20180231025
    Abstract: The proposed invention is an air-flow straightening assembly for a turbine engine comprising:—a cylindrical platform (15) centred on an axis (X-X),—at least one straightener blade (20) extending from the platform,—a structural arm (30) extending radially relative to the axis, and—a mechanical member (40) protruding from the platform (15), said mechanical member (40) being one of the group comprising:—a radial shaft,—an angle transmission box of a radial shaft,—an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic connection element,—an intermediate gear driving a radial shaft, the straightening assembly further comprising a fairing (50) of the protruding mechanical member, the fairing having a three-dimensional surface defined by:—at least one upstream end pont (Ai, Ae) located axially upstream from the mechanical member (40) relative to the direction of air flow in the turbine engine, and—at least one downstream end point (Ci, Ce) located axially downstream from the mechanical member, the three-dimensional surface being tange
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Vianney Christophe Marie MANIERE, Henri-Marie DAMEVIN, Philippe Jacques Pierre FESSOU, Sebastien Nicolas JIUGNE, Michael Franck Antoine SCHVALLINGER
  • Publication number: 20180231026
    Abstract: A compressor for a turbine engine comprises radially spaced inner and outer bands defining a flow path between them, at least one vane extending between the inner and outer bands, a seal adjacent the inner band, and a cooling air circuit through the inner band proximate the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Arvind Namadevan, Sivaprakaash Karuppanchetty, Rajesh Kumar, Rajendra Mahadeorao Wankhade
  • Publication number: 20180231027
    Abstract: An apparatus for attenuating sound waves includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least one opening defined by the second surface. The apparatus also includes a heat exchanger defining a plurality of cooling channels therein and including a plurality of fins. The plurality of cooling channels extend between the first surface and the second surface. The plurality of fins extend from the second surface. The apparatus further includes at least one cavity extending between the first surface and the second surface. The at least one cavity is in flow communication with the at least one opening. The at least one opening and the at least one cavity are configured to attenuate the sound waves. The apparatus also includes at least one passageway extending between the at least one opening and the at least one cavity and positioned between the plurality of cooling channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Nikolai N. Pastouchenko, Carlos Enrique Diaz, Umesh Paliath, Hongbin Ju
  • Publication number: 20180231028
    Abstract: An acoustic damper includes an upstream wall with an inlet aperture and a downstream wall with an outlet aperture. The acoustic damper includes a first resonator that is supported by at least one of the upstream wall and the downstream wall. The acoustic damper also includes a second resonator that is supported by at least one of the upstream wall and the downstream wall. The first resonator and the second resonator are arranged in-parallel. Also, the first resonator and the second resonator are configured to cooperatively attenuate acoustic energy associated with a fluid flowing from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Bhushan Singh Gautam, Gladys Gaude
  • Publication number: 20180231029
    Abstract: A centrifugal gas compressor with rotating hollow housing and an independently rotating, turbine compresses gas bubbles in capillary tubes and recovers energy from the liquid drain (sometimes a liquid recycler). The housing rotatably retains an internal spool having the turbine. Gas-liquid emulsion fed to the capillaries generates compressed gas-liquid emulsion at a radially distal annular region in an annular lake within the spool. Compressed gas leaves the lake and is ported away. A turbine blade edge in spilt over liquid drives the turbine, converting angular velocity/momentum into shaft torque as recovered energy. Blade captured liquid is recycled to capillary inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, D. Hans Shillinger
  • Publication number: 20180231030
    Abstract: A method for forming hydraulic oil passages for hydraulic actuators according to an aspect of the present invention includes: forming a valve block mount surface including first and second regions on an outer surface of a housing; collecting valves for hydraulic actuators belonging to a main function group to a main function valve block that is mountable directly or indirectly on the first region; collecting valves for hydraulic actuators belonging to an additional function group to an additional function valve block that is mountable directly or indirectly on the second region; and mounting the valve blocks on corresponding regions of the valve block mount surface, and thereby, the hydraulic actuators to be mounted are fluidly connected to each other so that the hydraulic actuators are operable by using hydraulic oil from a common oil source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicants: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd., YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideki KANENOBU
  • Publication number: 20180231031
    Abstract: A hydraulic lock for a thrust vector actuator includes a lock cylinder. The lock cylinder includes at least one slot and at least one bore. The slot is defined through a perimeter of the lock cylinder, and the bore is defined through a portion of the lock cylinder at a second end to extend towards a first end. The hydraulic lock includes at least one biasing member coupled to the bore. The hydraulic lock includes at least one pawl having a first pawl end and a second pawl end. The first pawl end is releasably coupled to the shaft of the thrust vector actuator. The second pawl end is coupled to the slot. The pawl is movable relative to the slot between a first, locked position in which the first pawl end is coupled to inhibit movement of the shaft, and a second, unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Gardner, Steve Abel, Kellan Geck
  • Publication number: 20180231032
    Abstract: A device including a resonant array of a plurality of synthetic jet generators where neighboring jet generators are coupled, resulting in the potential for constructive and destructive interference between jets of the plurality of synthetic jet generators depending on the relative phase of a corresponding plurality of drive signals to plurality of synthetic jet generators. The device also includes a controller configured to control the relative phase of the corresponding plurality of drive signals to effect a change in a first jet emitted by a first synthetic jet generator of the plurality of synthetic jets by changing a given phase of a second jet emitted by a second synthetic jet generator of the plurality of synthetic jet generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Paul Brzozowski, Steven Fulton Griffin
  • Publication number: 20180231033
    Abstract: A film for arranging and increasing the friction between two frictionally joined components, in particular of a motor vehicle, is provided. The film includes a load-bearing matrix and a plurality of hard particles arranged in the matrix. A process for producing such a film is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Hoang Viet BUI
  • Publication number: 20180231034
    Abstract: A module attachment device includes: a first module that includes a first casing and a first moving member, the first moving member being configured such that when a first end is pushed, a second end protrudes from the first casing; and a second module that is engaged with a mounting surface, and includes a second moving member that is disposed at a position where the second moving member is capable of pushing the first end of the first moving member, wherein in response to the first end of the first moving member being pushed by the second moving member, the second end of the first moving member protruding from the first casing comes into engagement with the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroyuki MURAKAMI, Keiichi TAKETANI
  • Publication number: 20180231035
    Abstract: A boot band includes a band body, which is obtained by forming a band-plate-like member into a ring shape, and a lever, which is obtained by forming a strip-like member into an arc shape, and is provided on a joined portion of the band body. The boot band fastens a boot for a constant velocity universal joint, which is arranged on an inner side of the band body, by reducing the band body in diameter such that the lever is turned over using an end portion of the lever as a fulcrum and then superposed on the band body, thereby reducing the band body in diameter. The lever includes two chamfered portions formed in a fulcrum-side region of the end portion of the lever along a thickness direction of the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Shingo YOSHINAGA, Minoru ISHIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20180231036
    Abstract: A fastening element for fastening two components at one another, wherein a first component includes cut out and a second component includes a recess, wherein the fastening element penetrates the cut out and is seated in the recess to fasten a LED circuit board on a lamp component and includes a retaining clamp, wherein the retaining clamp forms a shaft wherein a shaft head is arranged at one end of the shaft, wherein the retaining clamp includes a clamping element that is arranged at the shaft head wherein the retaining clamp is provided with at least one retaining element which is configured to support the shaft in the recess of the second component wherein the fastening element includes a mounting plate in which the retaining clamp is retained in a preassembled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Olaf Baumeister, Michael Franke
  • Publication number: 20180231037
    Abstract: A floating fastener includes a socket defining therein a socket hole, an electrically insulative barrel having a barrel hole that accommodates the socket and a bottom through hole axially disposed in communication with the socket hole, a locking device having a head disposed above the socket, a shoulder located at the bottom wall of the head and insertable into the socket hole of the socket and a shank extended from the shoulder and insertable through the socket hole of the socket, and an electrically insulative operating cap affixed to the head of the locking device and defining therein an internal chamber that receives the socket, the insulating barrel and the locking device. Subject to the protection of the electrically insulative barrel and the electrically insulative operating cap, the floating fastener will not conduct electrical contacts if it accidentally falls to a circuit board, enhancing safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-De WU, Chih-Yuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180231038
    Abstract: A fitting splice plate connects a cable tray fitting to a cable tray section. The fitting splice plate includes a guard extending in an outboard direction from a second longitudinal portion of a plate body adjacent a first longitudinal portion of the plate body. The guard is adjacent one of an upper side and a lower side of the second longitudinal portion. The fitting splice plate may include both upper and lower guards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Travis Cole Shelton
  • Publication number: 20180231039
    Abstract: A tube connection arrangement includes a tube having a cutout configured such that a part-tube portion adjoins a full-tube portion of the tube. An insert has a first portion for being received in the full-tube portion of the tube and has an external circumference adapted to the internal circumference of the full-tube portion, and a second portion for being received in the part-tube portion of the tube. The second portion has a curved contour adapted to the internal contour of the part-tube portion, an opposite abutment side. In the inserted state of the insert, the abutment side of the second portion is directed towards the cutout and through-openings in the part-tube portion and in the second portion of the insert are aligned in order to enable a fastening element to be fed through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20180231040
    Abstract: A socket pipe connection includes at least one first tube and at least one second tube, wherein the first tube has a recess into which the second tube can be inserted, wherein the second tube has at least one slot by means of which the second tube can be slid onto an edge of the recess, wherein the recess is blocked by an elastic blocking element in the installed state. The socket pipe connection can be used on a sales table with at least one socket pipe connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: WANZL METALLWARENFABRIK GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas SAUTER, Alexis WOLF
  • Publication number: 20180231041
    Abstract: A support assembly (10) having a structural element (12) having first and second non-parallel adjoining surfaces (18), a bracket (14) attached to the structural element (12), and a component support (16). The bracket (14) has a first flange (20) including a first attachment surface (24) adhesively bonded to the first surface (18) of the structural element (12), a second flange (20) including a second attachment surface (24) adhesively bonded to the second surface (18) of the structural element (12), and a connection portion (48) interconnecting the first and second flanges (20), the connection portion (48) extending spaced from the structural element (12) such that a gap (52) is defined therebetween. The component support (16) is engaged to the first flange (20). The connection portion (48) may have a lower resistance to rupture than that of the first and second flanges (20). A method of removably securing a component to a structural element is also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Rene GALLIEN, Martin DESHAIES
  • Publication number: 20180231042
    Abstract: A connection fitting is provided for releasably attaching a first plate-shaped furniture part at a second plate-shaped furniture part. The connection fitting comprises a mounting base portion for attaching the connection fitting at one of the two furniture parts, a locking arm with a first end portion and a second end portion facing the first end portion, and a fixing means. The locking arm at the first end portion is arranged pivotably about a rotation axis (DA) at the mounting portion, and the fixing means is arranged at the second end portion of the locking arm such that it is movable in radial direction relative to the locking arm. Further, a connection fitting system with at least two connection fittings and a furniture part with a connection fitting are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kai TUROWSKI, Lutz KÜHNAU
  • Publication number: 20180231043
    Abstract: A self-piercing rivet comprises a bearing flange and a piercing end with a radially-expandable hollow tubular body extending axially between the flange and the piercing end, the body comprising a cylindrical first portion that is adjacent to said flange, a cylindrical second portion that is adjacent to said piercing end, and an expandable barrel-shaped third portion between the cylindrical first and second portions, and a bushing arranged in the second portion that is designed to be driven in axial translation towards the flange. The bushing extends axially inside the third portion of the tubular body in such a manner that it is inserted into said first portion of the body when the third portion is completely expanded. The third portion of the body is designed to produce, before being deformed radially, an abrasion or deburring effect on the peripheral edge of a hole being pierced by said piercing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Mathieu COCHARD, Jonathan FENOLL, Yves-Marie DEPAIL
  • Publication number: 20180231044
    Abstract: A push pin with rotational stopper and method of use thereof includes a push pin configured with a plurality of retention barbs extending outward from a surface of the insertion member, the insertion member configured with an anti-rotation section to friction fit therewith a sidewall of an aperture in the panel, an disc spring positioned proximate said anti-rotation section and configured to provide an opposing force to said retention barbs to limit insertion and removal therein the aperture in the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: William BEJIN, Thomas Dale OWEN
  • Publication number: 20180231045
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting a screw, which has an external thread in a front region and a drive in a rear region for introducing a torque into the screw, in a drilled hole in a substrate of a mineral material, in which method an internal thread is produced in the drilled hole by means of a threaded drill provided with a cutting thread, and then the screw is introduced into the drilled hole and in so doing the external thread of the screw is screwed into the internal thread, produced by the threaded drill, in the drilled hole. According to the invention, there is provision that the outside diameter of the cutting thread of the threaded drill is smaller than the outside diameter of the external thread of the screw. The invention further relates to packages comprising object for carrying out such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin HARTZ, Niels GOOS, Simon VELTEN
  • Publication number: 20180231046
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chip removal structure of a screw. The screw includes a screw head. A shank extends downward from the screw head. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed in a surrounding form. The shank has a lower end that is formed with a tapering tail section. The thread is extended to the tapering tail section. The tapering tail section is formed, through cutting or pressing, with two or more chip removal grooves. The spacing distance of the chip removal grooves can be adjusted as desired. The chip removal grooves are set at an inclination angle and any one of the chip removal grooves may exceed or may not exceed a screw center line. The chip removal grooves on the left side are each 0.5 to 4.5 times in width of the chip removal grooves on the right side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Ying-Chin Chao
  • Publication number: 20180231047
    Abstract: An Internet of Thing (IoT) device includes a head portion; an elongated stress sensor coupled to the head portion, the stress sensor coupled to a surface; a processor coupled to the stress sensor; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Publication number: 20180231048
    Abstract: A threaded-connection anti-loosening locking device includes: a bolt (4) having an external thread screw, a nut (3) having an internal thread, a locking member for locking rotation of the nut on the bolt, and a locking pad (1) for further limiting rotation of the locking member. By means of matching of the locking member and the locking pad (1), the rotation of the nut can be prevented by utilizing the matching relationship of mutual locking during vibration, and the current fixation relationship can be prevented from being loosened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Yanwei LIU
  • Publication number: 20180231049
    Abstract: An improved locking nut and sealing washer for use with a threaded bolt. The locking nut has a flange. The sealing washer is attached to an elastomer and has retaining means provided therein. When the locking nut is seated on the sealing washer, a removable retaining insert may be manipulated to be received within the retaining means. Thereafter, when force is applied to the locking nut to move the locking nut in a first direction along the threaded bolt, the flange pushes against the sealing washer to push the sealing washer in the same direction and, when force is applied to the locking nut in an opposing direction along the threaded bolt, the flange pushes against the retaining insert to push the sealing washer in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth Maxwell ARCHER
  • Publication number: 20180231050
    Abstract: A vehicular propeller shaft through which a rotary motion of a drive power source is transmitted to drive wheels and which includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member has a large-diameter cylindrical section, a small-diameter cylindrical section having a smaller outside diameter than the large-diameter cylindrical section, and a tapered cylindrical section formed between one end of the large-diameter cylindrical section and the small-diameter cylindrical section. The large-diameter cylindrical section, the small-diameter cylindrical section and the tapered cylindrical section are formed integrally with each other. The second tubular member is coaxially joined to the first tubular member and formed of a material having a higher degree of strength than the first tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsuo MIKAZUKI, Tatsuya Isono, Kohki Kawarada, Atsushi Mori
  • Publication number: 20180231051
    Abstract: A ball joint (1) for a vehicle, with a housing (2) and a ball stud (3) that extends in an axial direction (A) and includes a joint ball (4) which, with its joint ball (4), is fitted into and can pivot in the housing (2) and which extends outward through an opening (8) of the housing (2). At least one sensor (6) serves to detect a tilt angle (a) between the ball stud (3) and the housing (2). The joint ball (4) has a flattened area (5) and the at least one sensor (6) is a distance sensor arranged on a wall (7) of the housing (2), opposite the flattened area (5) of the joint ball (4), for detecting a distance (d) from the flattened area (5) and, from the detected distance (d) from the flattened area (5), deriving the tilt angle (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Michael KLANK, Klaus HASKAMP
  • Publication number: 20180231052
    Abstract: A self-aligning rotating joint, for mounting in a first component and connecting to a second component, the rotating joint comprising: a housing having: an external mounting surface; an internal chamber with an internal surface forming a spherical segment symmetric about a center point; a base end with an assembly opening; and an aperture in a cap end opposite the base end; a stud having: a longitudinal axis passing through the center point; a proximal stud end housed within the internal chamber; and a distal connecting end extending through the aperture, the proximal end having a cylindrical surface and a head laterally extending from the cylindrical surface; and a longitudinally split bearing having: an external bearing surface matching the internal surface of the housing; an internal bearing surface matching the cylindrical surface of the stud; and a longitudinal channel extending radially from the internal bearing surface to the external bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Simon WINTER, Jack MCVEIGH, Tyler KEARNS, Rosan Luiz
  • Publication number: 20180231053
    Abstract: A bearing structure S includes: a bearing hole formed in a housing; a main body portion of a bearing provided in the bearing hole and inserted with a shaft therethrough; damper surface and provided on an outer circumferential surface of the main body portion, the damper surface facing an inner circumferential surface of the bearing hole; thrust surface provided at end portions of the main body portion in an axial direction of the shaft; and thrust back surface portions provided in the main body portion and having an outer diameter larger than those of the damper surface, the thrust back surface portions spaced apart from the damper surface by a distance farther than a distance between each of the damper surface and the inner circumferential surface of the bearing hole and positioned on back sides of the thrust surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: IHI Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka UNEURA, Shinichi KANEDA, Shunsuke NISHll, Hideyuki KOJIMA, Tomomi SUGIURA, Kenji BUNNO
  • Publication number: 20180231054
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a bearing device for wheels, the bearing device for wheels being configured so as to reduce an amount of deformation of an opening of an outer member while minimizing an increase of an overall the weight, thus preventing a deterioration in rolling fatigue life. A bearing device for wheels is provided with: an outer member having double-row outer rolling surfaces; a hub ring having a wheel mounting flange and having a small-diameter stepped section; and an inner member constituted by at least one inner ring press-fitted over the small-diameter stepped section, the inner member having double-row inner rolling surfaces facing the double-row outer rolling surfaces. A band-shaped section having a predetermined band width and protruding radially by a protrusion amount is formed on at least a part of the wheel mounting flange-side outer peripheral portion of the opening of the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kazunari YAMAMOTO, Tomoko BABA
  • Publication number: 20180231055
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump having a rotary shaft rotatably supported with respect to a casing, the hydraulic pump including: a bearing part provided to one end side and the other end side of the rotary shaft; and a first annular member provided around the rotary shaft on at least one side of the one end side and the other end side of the rotary shaft. The bearing part on the one side has a support part which rotatably supports the rotary shaft, and a preload applying member which applies a preload in the axial direction to the support part. The first annular member is interposed between the bearing part of the one side and a receiving part of the rotary shaft in the axial direction, and an inner diameter of the first annular member is larger than a diameter of the rotary shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Tsutomu MATSUO, Naoya YOKOMACHI, Yuki UEDA, Takashi UNO
  • Publication number: 20180231056
    Abstract: A cylindrical roller bearing includes a retainer having first anti-separation portions for preventing separation of first cylindrical rollers from respective pockets of the retainer, and second anti-separation portions for preventing separation of second cylindrical rollers from the respective pockets. The axial distance between each first anti-separation portion and the corresponding second anti-separation portion is larger than the lengths of the first cylindrical rollers or the second cylindrical rollers so that one of the two cylindrical rollers which is to be first inserted into each pocket does not have to be pushed into the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohei TODA, Naoki NAKATOCHI
  • Publication number: 20180231057
    Abstract: A cage segment for a bearing rotatable around an axis of symmetry that defines an axial direction and able to receive a plurality of rolling elements and having an inner and outer walls that extend circumferentially in the form of a of cylinder. A plurality of radial beams extend globally radially with respect to the axis and connecting the inner and outer walls. Each axial radial beam having a central portion and two end portions that are opposite with respect to the central portion. The central portion being symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry. The plane of symmetry of the at least one end portion cooperating with a rolling element to center the segment, forms with the plane of symmetry of the central portion an angle which is not equal to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Bruno Capoldi, Vincent Bredoire
  • Publication number: 20180231058
    Abstract: A thrust control assembly for use in a horizontal pumping system includes a thrust bearing chamber that is filled with a fluid lubricant, a thrust bearing assembly contained within the thrust bearing chamber, a first radial bearing chamber, a first radial bearing assembly contained within the first radial bearing chamber and a first metering assembly. The first metering assembly controls the flow of lubricant from the thrust bearing chamber to the first radial bearing chamber. The first metering assembly may include an orifice plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Michael NELSON, Michael David CAMPBELL, Johnathan Edward PETERSON
  • Publication number: 20180231059
    Abstract: The invention includes a sensor mounted in a through-hole formed in the center of a roller of a roller bearing device, a recording device that records detection signals from the sensors, and an installation jig for installing the recording device in the roller. The installation jig passes through the through-hole, and has a first engagement portion that engages with one axial end portion of the roller from an outer side in an axial direction, and a second engagement portion that engages with the other axial end portion of the roller from the outer side in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiko KIYONAGA, Shinya MATSUDA, Kazushige OTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20180231060
    Abstract: A shaft element of a bicycle bottom bracket assembly comprising a first end portion having a first coupling portion for coupling with another shaft element and an opposite second end portion having a second coupling portion for coupling with a crank arm. The first coupling portion comprises at least one reference element that defines a single mutual coupling position of the shaft element with the other shaft element. The second coupling portion comprises at least one coupling element having a predetermined angular position with respect to the at least one reference element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marco MILANESIO, Filippo BISARELLO
  • Publication number: 20180231061
    Abstract: A mechanical end-effector changer includes a first connection unit and a second connection unit. The first connection unit has mounted therein multiple movable members and mating elastic members. Subject to the linking relationship between each movable member and the respective elastic member, the first connection unit and the second connection unit can be automatically connected together or detached from each other, facilitating end-effector change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Ming WONG, Ming-Shiou LIU, Yan-Shun HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180231062
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes: a coupling member including an insertion hole, and having an axial elastic force; a connection member which includes a connection hole, and which is connected to the coupling member by a bolt inserted through the connection hole and the insertion hole; a sleeve member which is disposed within the connection hole and the insertion hole, and within which the bolt is inserted; and a ring member disposed within the connection hole, including an outer circumference surface abutted on an inner circumference surface of the connection hole, and including a through hole through which the sleeve member is inserted to penetrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Daiki TSUTSUMI, Toshiyuki MASUDA, Hiromichi KOMAI
  • Publication number: 20180231063
    Abstract: A dog clutch for a vehicle transmission includes a driving member configured to rotate about an axis and including a cavity extending radially from the axis, a driving tooth slidably movable within the radially extending cavity, a driven member coaxially surrounding the driving member and including a radially inward extending driven tooth, an actuator coaxially positioned within the driving member and movable along the axis to selectively engage the driving tooth with the driven tooth, and a biasing member radially inwardly biasing the driving tooth into contact with the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph R Littlefield, Jonathan Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180231064
    Abstract: A dog clutch for a vehicle transmission includes a driving member configured to rotate about an axis and including a cavity extending radially from the axis, a driving tooth slidably movable within the radially extending cavity, a driven member coaxially surrounding the driving member and including a radially inward extending driven tooth axially aligned with the driving tooth, an actuator shaft coaxially positioned within the driving member and movable along the axis, a retainer on the actuator shaft, a bullet actuator coaxially mounted on the actuator shaft, and a biasing member coaxially mounted on the actuator shaft and positioned between the bullet actuator and the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph R. Littlefield, Jonathan Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180231065
    Abstract: A temperature monitoring system and method of utilization thereof is provided that provides the freedom of direct temperature determination from a friction plate (often referred to as a disc) or clutch friction separator plate in a clutch friction pack. The temperature monitoring system includes a temperature sensor which is placed on the friction disc or friction separator plate. An induction coil is placed on the friction disc or friction separator plate which provides placement for the temperature sensor. A magnet is provided to provide a magnetic field for the induction coil in order to generate current to power the temperature sensor. An antenna may also be provided which allows the temperature electronic data to be transmitted to a remote receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Mark R. BUCHANAN
  • Publication number: 20180231066
    Abstract: A clutch device, comprising a first input side coupled to a first drive motor, a second input side coupled to a second drive motor, a first and second output side, wherein the first and second output sides can and the first and second input sides can be rotated about a common axis. The clutch device further includes a first clutch located between the first input side and the first output side, a second clutch located between the first input side and the second output side, and a third clutch located between the first input side and the second input side, wherein the third clutch is arranged offset relative to the first clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Elmar LORENZ
  • Publication number: 20180231067
    Abstract: A clutch device includes a first and a second input side as well as a first and a second output side. The input sides and the output sides can be rotated about a common axis of rotation. The clutch device furthermore includes a first clutch between the first input side and the first output side and a second clutch between the first input side and the second output side. A third clutch may be provided between the first input side and the second input side. A first hydraulic actuating device is associated with the first clutch, a second hydraulic actuating device is associated with the second clutch, and a third hydraulic actuating device is associated with the third clutch. A radial flange, which receives an axial actuating force of one of the actuating devices, includes a radially extending feed for hydraulic fluid to one of the actuating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Elmar Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20180231068
    Abstract: A radially applied dog clutch for a vehicle transmission. The clutch includes a driving member configured to rotate about an axis and including a cavity extending radially from the axis, a driving tooth slidably movable within the radially extending cavity, a driven member coaxially surrounding the driving member and including a radially inward extending driven tooth, and a synchronizer coaxially positioned between the driving member and the driven member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph R Littlefield, Jonathan Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180231069
    Abstract: A cam mechanism used is provided with: a cam ring forming a circle around an axis and including a plurality of cam faces arranged circumferentially on a face of the circle facing in an axial direction, each of the cam faces sloping in a circumferential direction relative to a circumferential face perpendicular to the axis; a pressure ring adjacent axially to the face of the cam ring and including a plurality of cam faces opposed to the face of the cam ring and respectively symmetrical to the plurality of cam faces of the cam ring, the pressure ring being rotatable relatively to the cam ring about the axis; and a plurality of taper rollers interposed between the cam ring and the pressure ring, each of the taper rollers including a conical face tapering radially inwardly and capable of rolling on the cam faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Isao Hirota, Manabu Endou, Atsushi Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20180231070
    Abstract: A clutch arrangement for a drive train of a motor vehicle comprising a switching element with a control geometry, an actuator, an actuating element, and a running roller. The switching element is arranged on an output element such that it is fixed in terms of rotation but can be moved axially into a first switching position and into a second switching position, an actuator operable for movement of the switching element from the first switching position into the second switching position and/or vice versa. The actuating element, via the actuator, actuates movement of the switching element from the first switching position into the second switching position and/or vice versa. The running roller is arranged on the actuating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander HEHENBERGER, Kurt KIPPES, Alexander KLAR, Wolfgang SCHWEIGER
  • Publication number: 20180231071
    Abstract: A switchable one-way clutch includes an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of rollers, and a drag plate. The outer race has a ramped inner surface. The rollers are contactable with the outer race and the inner race. The cage is for positioning the plurality of rollers. The drag plate is rotationally engaged with the cage and frictionally engageable with the inner race. In an example embodiment, the cage has a notch and the drag plate has a tab installed in the notch to engage the drag plate to the cage. In an example embodiment, the drag plate or the inner race includes a friction material ring bonded thereto for increasing a friction coefficient between the drag plate and the inner race. In an example embodiment, the clutch has an arc spring. The outer race includes a pocket, the cage includes a tab, and the arc spring contacts the pocket and the tab to displace the cage in a first rotational direction. In an example embodiment, the inner race includes an inner splined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jordan Geiser, Michael Hodge