Patents Issued in November 8, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180320720
    Abstract: In accordance with these and other aspects of the disclosure, a drive assembly for a vehicle accessory is provided. The drive assembly includes a housing for holding a motor for driving the vehicle accessory. At least one coupler is connected to the housing. The coupler is configured to be received by an opening in a panel of the vehicle. The coupler includes at least one lug for engaging an axial underside of the panel. The coupler further includes at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a first thickness for attaching the housing to the panel. The coupler further at least one second locking arm being axially offset from the at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a second thickness for attaching the housing to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bernardo ERICES, Jan HOLBEIN, Ulrich MAAK
  • Publication number: 20180320721
    Abstract: Apparatus to connect a valve stem to an actuator are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Wildie McCarty, Douglas Paul Gethmann, Kyle Anthony Hausladen, Jason Kyle Reuther
  • Publication number: 20180320722
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for blade-and-slot panel affixation. One embodiment is a method. The method includes cutting a first slot into a first composite panel that includes a core between two facesheets. The first slot penetrates through the core of the first composite panel. The method also includes cutting a second slot into a second composite panel that includes a core between two facesheets. The second slot penetrates through a facesheet of the second composite panel as well as the core of the second composite panel. The method further includes inserting a blade into the first slot, and inserting the blade into the second slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Gooch
  • Publication number: 20180320723
    Abstract: A hook latch is provided for use with a tail chain hook, said hook having a curved outer spine, an inner surface, a hook end and an opening defined between the inner surface and the hook end through which a load can be hooked. The hook latch has a band for engagement about the outer spine of the hook and a plug positionable between the hook end and the inner surface of the hook and releasably engagable with the band to block the opening of the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Antoine Paul Jacob Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20180320724
    Abstract: A fastener assembly (400), having: a grommet (402) for extending through an aperture (412) of a first element (408), the grommet including a perimetric wall (416) defining an opening through the grommet; a stud (404) including a head (422) at one end and a cross pin (424) adjacent to an opposite end, the stud being received in the opening of the grommet; a cup member (426) interposed between the stud and the grommet, the cup member being moveable relative to the stud and movable relative to the grommet; and a locking element (444, 448, 802) that is moveable relative to the grommet. In a secured configuration (438) the stud is relatively lowered with respect to the grommet and the locking element is disengaged from the grommet. In a holdout configuration (600) the stud is relatively raised with respect to the grommet and the locking element is engaged to the grommet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ned C. Bowers, Russell Ortner
  • Publication number: 20180320725
    Abstract: In an example, a retractable lock may include a lock tab disposed within a first device in a first position. The lock tab may engage with a complementary tab receptacle disposed within a separate, second device when the lock tab protrudes out of the first device in a second position. The retractable lock may also include a bias member to bias the lock tab towards the first position, and a magnet to urge the lock tab to the second position when the magnet is drawn towards a magnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Chin-Hung Huang
  • Publication number: 20180320726
    Abstract: A screw having a cylindrical shank with a conical tip at one end and a screw head at the other, and at least one thread section therebetween. The thread section has a thread core. On the thread section, multiple successive thread terms are formed on a shell surface of the thread core. In the region of the thread section, multiple elevations are arranged on the outside of the shell surface of the thread core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Gerhard HUBMANN
  • Publication number: 20180320727
    Abstract: A screw for thin iron sheets includes a shank, a first thread, and a second thread. The shank includes a tapered screw-in portion, a head, and a straight rod portion between the screw-in portion and the head. The straight rod portion features non-circular cross sections. The first and second threads are spirally developed on the outer circumference of the shank and extend to the straight rod portion from a tip of the screw-in portion, respectively. The first thread includes a plurality of first thread convolutions, and the second thread includes a plurality of second thread convolutions spaced from the first thread convolutions of the first thread. Each of the first and second thread convolutions features a crest angle between 48 and 52 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Ming-Hao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20180320728
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for delivering a collar (140) concentrically in line with a central axis (A) of a fastener (142) and a working axis (B) of a swager (114) is disclosed. The apparatus (100) comprises a collar feeder (102), comprising a first end (104), a second end (106), an inlet (105), an outlet (107), and a through cavity (109) in communication with the inlet (105) and the outlet (107). The apparatus (100) also comprises a contact element (112), a cam surface (116) configured to be stationary relative to the swager (114), and a slider (122) pivotally coupled to the collar feeder 102. The apparatus (100) further comprises a means for biasing (126) the slider (122) relative to the swager (114) along the working axis (B) of the swager (114), and at least one resilient flexure (128) coupled to the collar feeder (102) at the outlet (107).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan R. Slaughter, Stuart J. Fallon
  • Publication number: 20180320729
    Abstract: The present invention relates a carabiner system including a frame and a gate. The frame includes an opening between a pivot region and a keyed region. The keyed region of the frame may be hookless. The gate is pivotably coupled to the frame across the opening to form a continuously enclosed inner region in the closed configuration. The gate is also pivotably coupled about the pivot region of the frame forming a gap between the gate and frame in an open configuration. The gate further includes a key-lock region, a gate region, and an attachment region which are integrally formed together without any type of coupling between regions. The gate region includes a plurality of elongated members between the key-lock region and attachment region. The plurality of elongated members may include non-circular cross sections and varying thicknesses and tolerances designed to optimize functionality, weight, and appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pete Gompert, Paul Terry, Brendan Perkins
  • Publication number: 20180320730
    Abstract: A connecting rod is provided, which includes a rod shaft and a rod cap. The rod shaft and the rod cap can be releasably fastened through connecting means to form a connected state, and when the rod shaft and the rod cap are in the connected state, they form a rod eye configured to enclose a bore for mounting the connecting rod on a crank shaft. The rod shaft and the rod cap have contact surfaces at which they touch each other in the connected state. The contact surfaces have an interlocking section-wise serration, and the contact surfaces have an un-serrated section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Frederic BUSSIERES
  • Publication number: 20180320731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a length-adjustable connecting rod (1) for a reciprocating piston machine, comprising at least one first rod part (2) with a small connecting rod eye (3) and at least one second rod part (4) with a large connecting rod eye (5), both rod parts (2, 4) being movable in relation to each other or inside each other in a telescoping manner. The second rod part (4) comprises a guide cylinder (8) and the first rod part (2) is securely connected to a piston element (7) that can move longitudinally in the guide cylinder (8), a first high-pressure chamber (10) being mounted on a first side of the piston element (7) between the second rod part (4) and the piston element (7), and a second high-pressure chamber (12) being mounted on a second side of the piston element (7), at least one sealing element (22, 24) being provided for sealing at least one high-pressure chamber (10, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Melde-Tuczai, Siegfried Hartwig
  • Publication number: 20180320732
    Abstract: A connecting rod is provided that includes an eccentric mechanism. The eccentric mechanism is installed at a connecting rod end of the connecting rod to change a height of a piston to change a compression ratio. Accordingly, the compression ratio is adjusted more stably by performing phase control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Won-Gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20180320733
    Abstract: A folding mechanism includes two retractable folding assemblies. A first retractable folding assembly includes a first base member, two friction members, two first dual-pivotal plate units, two first fixation plate units and a first pulling member. The two friction members are mounted to opposing ends of the first base member. The first dual-pivotal plate unit is symmetrically pivotally connected with opposing sides of the first base member. The first fixation plate unit is individually pivotally connected with the first dual-pivotal plate unit. The first pulling member is mounted at the first base member. A second retractable folding assembly is structurally resembled to the first retractable folding assembly. A movable buckle unit is further included to buckle or release springily two dual-pivotal plate units of the second retractable folding assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: CHING-CHUNG LAN
  • Publication number: 20180320734
    Abstract: A joint assembly between a first component and a second component comprises a ball portion configured to be connected to the first component. A socket is configured to be connected to the second component or ground and comprises a socket base, a socket cover, and a spherical joint cavity within the assembled socket base and socket cover to receive the ball portion to form a spherical joint. At least one biasing member is in the joint assembly. A clamp clamps the socket base to the socket cover such that the at least one biasing member biases the socket base and the socket cover toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Robert ROUSSEAU, Benoit LUPIEN, Steve BOULAIS, Jean-Francois MENARD
  • Publication number: 20180320735
    Abstract: In a thrust washer for the axial securing of rolling elements of a bearing, and a gear mechanism including a thrust washer, the thrust washer is arranged as a circular disk, which has an axially protruding, in particular radially outer, projection. The circular disk has a recess, which is disposed out of center, i.e., the center point of the, e.g., circular recess thus particularly being set apart from the center axis and/or from the center point of the circular disk. The projection may have an annular shape, and the ring axis is set apart from the center point of the, e.g., circular recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jens BLÖMEKE, Stefan HANNET, Sebastian HÖHNE, Thomas HUBER
  • Publication number: 20180320736
    Abstract: A bearing assembly, comprising a bearing configured to support a machine part, an installation space configured to receive at least one electronic module, a mount in the installation space that includes an electric line and the electronic module is attached to the mount, one or more continuous electronic conductor paths, and one or more interrupted conductor path that is parallel to the continuous electronic conduct path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christoph WEETH, Jens HEIM
  • Publication number: 20180320737
    Abstract: A method for producing a bearing ring of a double row tapered roller bearing includes the steps of: preparing a formed body; forming a heated region; cooing; and removing. In the step of forming a heated region, an induction heating coil arranged to face part of the groove and induction-heating the fixated body is relatively rotated along the circumferential direction of the groove to form a heated region including the bottom surface of the groove and heated to a temperature of at least an Al point. In the cooling step, the whole of the heated region is simultaneously cooled to a temperature of not more than an Ms point. After the step of forming a heated region before the step of cooling, the method further includes the step of retaining the formed body in a state where heating is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michio HORI, Hideto TORISAWA, Hiroshi YUKI, Chikara OHKI, Kazuhiro YAGITA
  • Publication number: 20180320738
    Abstract: A three-rows-of-ball bearings sliding rail is disclosed. An inner sliding rail body (1) is supported in outer sliding rail bodies (2-1, 2-2) through three rows of support ball bearings (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) which are arranged in parallel in a lengthwise direction of the inner sliding rail body. The three rows of support ball bearings (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) are respectively limited within a length range of the outer sliding rail bodies (2-1, 2-2) via ball retainers (4). Each of the outer sliding rail bodies (2-1, 2-2) includes a bottom plate (21), a first side wall (221) and a second side wall (222) which are respectively located at two sides in a widthwise direction of the bottom plate (21), are integrally formed with the bottom plate (21) and extended in a lengthwise direction of the bottom plate (21). The first side wall (221) includes a first arm and a supporting part (2211) which is bent inwardly and extends horizontally from a bottom end of the first arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Xinglong Xu, Haiwen Zhang, Feng Qian
  • Publication number: 20180320739
    Abstract: An axially compliant rolling bearing for precision motion stages having a stage, at least one bearing member slidably disposed along a rail, and a compliant joint interconnecting the at least one roller bearing to the stage. The compliant joint is sufficiently compliant to permit movement of the stage in the axial direction while remaining stiff in other directions orthogonal to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chinedum E. OKWUDIRE, Deokkyun D. YOON, Xin DONG
  • Publication number: 20180320740
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure can relate to an apparatus including a first member having a first bearing surface formed from a hard material (e.g., a diamond-based material, such as a polycrystalline diamond material), and a second member coupled to an input shaft to translate (e.g., rotate, slide, etc.) with respect to the first member. The second member has a second bearing surface formed from a hard material, and the second bearing surface is to bear against the first bearing surface. In embodiments of the disclosure, the first and second members can be for devices including, but not necessarily limited to: solenoids, generators and/or motors (e.g., out-runner radial flux generators, axial flux generators, radial flux generators/motors, roller vane motors, etc.), gearboxes, rotary data swivels, digital actuators, filters (e.g., inner rotating filters), valves (e.g., proportional valves), sensors (e.g., pressure differential sensors), and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Jonathan D. Marshall, Scott S. Dahlgren, Daniel Manwill, R. Craig Boswell, Scott Richard Woolston
  • Publication number: 20180320741
    Abstract: A bearing with non-uniform cage clearance is provided. The bearing may comprise an inner ring having a first inner ring surface radially opposite a second inner ring surface; bearing elements in contact with the first inner ring surface; an outer bearing ring surrounding the inner bearing ring and the bearing elements; and a bearing cage having a first bearing cage surface radially opposite a second bearing cage surface and configured to surround and retain the bearing elements. At least one of the first inner ring surface, the first bearing cage surface, the second bearing cage surface, or a second outer ring surface of the outer ring may comprise an out of round shape having one or more peaks and one or more valleys relative to a radial centerpoint of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reade W. James, Kevin M. Duffy
  • Publication number: 20180320742
    Abstract: A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Walter Hopson, Arvind Srinivasan, Michael Peter Kinsella
  • Publication number: 20180320743
    Abstract: A method for CVT low oil pressure input clutch fill compensation includesperforming a garage shift when a modeled fill pressure is equal to a commanded modeled fill pressure. Then the line pressure is checked to determine if it is less than the commanded fill pressure when performing the garage shift. If so, then the modeled fill pressure is set to the line pressure and the primary and secondary actual pulley pressures are read by sensing devices. Next, the primary and secondary commanded pulley pressures are checked to determine if they are greater than the modeled fill pressure. If so, then a first dPressure value for the flow rate model based on the lowest of the modeled fill pressure, the primary actual pulley pressure, or the secondary actual pulley pressure is determined and it is used to compensate the flow rate model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Paul A. Bauerle
  • Publication number: 20180320744
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technique of suppressing the occurrence of an impact caused by clutch engagement by differently controlling a clutch depending on whether or not a brake is in operation. Disclosed is a method of controlling a clutch for a vehicle, which effectively reduces engagement impact that occurs when the clutch is engaged by performing control such that a rising slope of clutch torque up to a touch point is gentler when the brake is not in operation than when the brake is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Sung KIM, Dong Hyup KANG
  • Publication number: 20180320745
    Abstract: A bicycle brake disc assembly has a brake disc and a hub body that has a portion for connection to the brake disc. The hub body includes a radially outer portion provided with a plurality of stops arranged at different axial distances from an axial end of the hub body. The brake disc includes a central portion provided with an opening for at least partially receiving the connection portion of the hub body and for securing the brake disc to the hub body. The brake disc also has a protuberance configured to selectively contact one of said stops of the hub body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Nicola ZANELLA, Flavio FUSARI
  • Publication number: 20180320746
    Abstract: A method for attaching friction lining elements to a friction lining support includes providing a friction lining and a friction lining support, punching a plurality of friction lining elements out of the friction lining, and gluing the plurality of friction lining elements to the friction lining support with an adhesive film. In an example embodiment, punching the plurality of friction lining elements out of the friction lining includes punching out the adhesive film. The method may include supplying the adhesive film to the friction lining support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Hesse
  • Publication number: 20180320747
    Abstract: Springs of different types are provided with the ability to dynamically change stiffness. A number of embodiments feature hollow tubing wherein stiffness change is accomplished due to the pressure change inside the tubing which affects the stresses in tubing walls. In other embodiments inside pressure change causes variability in tubing's cross-section shape and size leading to large changes in stiffness. A number of embodiments feature spring coil diameter variability achieved by a variety of means and resulting in highly substantial changes in stiffness and for some embodiments spring length variability thus providing them with actuation capability in addition to stiffness variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Philip BOGRASH
  • Publication number: 20180320748
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air spring (1) for a vehicle, comprising an air-spring module (2) having an air-spring module connection element (3) as connecting part with the load to be suspended, and air-spring module bellows (4), wherein the air-spring module bellows (4) are connected, on the side facing the air-spring module connection element (3), to the air-spring module connection element (3) at least in an airtight manner, a rolling piston (8), wherein the air-spring module (2) has at least one connecting element (5) for at least airtight connection of the air-spring module (2) to the rolling piston (8), wherein the air-spring module bellows (4) are arranged in an airtight connecting manner between the air-spring module connection element (3) and the connecting element (5), wherein the connecting element (5) is arranged directly adjacent to the rolling piston (8) at least in certain sections and the connecting element (5) is placed onto the rolling piston (8), and wherein one or more guide rib(s) (7
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jens PRIESS, Thomas KAMPSCHULTE, Kyle COOPER, Christopher ROSS
  • Publication number: 20180320749
    Abstract: A manipulation device has a manipulation body operated by the manipulator in a manipulation direction, a support body freely supporting the operation of the manipulation body, and a movable load imparting mechanism imparting a load to the manipulation body. The movable load imparting mechanism has a movable member engaged with the movable axis of the manipulation body, a magnetism generating mechanism having a coil that generates a magnetic field and a first yoke provided so as to enclose the coil, and a magnetic viscous fluid, its viscosity changing according to the strength of a magnetic field. The magnetic viscous fluid is filled in a first gap between the first yoke and the movable member. In the gap, a first buffering layer not harder than the movable member is provided on at least one of the opposing plane of the first yoke and the opposing plane of the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kazunari TAKAHASHI, Atsushi GOTO
  • Publication number: 20180320750
    Abstract: A manipulation device has a manipulation body rotationally operated by the manipulator, a support body rotatably supporting the manipulation body, and a rotational load imparting mechanism. The rotational load imparting mechanism has a movable member engaged with the rotational axis of the manipulation body, a magnetism generating mechanism facing the movable member with a gap intervening, and a magnetic viscous fluid, its viscosity changing according to the strength of a magnetic field. The magnetism generating mechanism has a coil generating a magnetic field and a first yoke provided so as to enclose the coil. The first yoke has a first opposing part and second opposing part, which are separated by slits, on a side facing the movable member. The magnetic viscous fluid is filled in the gap, which is between the first opposing part and the movable member and between the second opposing part and the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kazunari TAKAHASHI, Atsushi GOTO
  • Publication number: 20180320751
    Abstract: Electro-rheological fluid serving as working fluid (2) is filled in a shock absorber (1). The shock absorber (1) is configured to control a generated damping force by generating an electric potential difference in an electrode passage (19) and controlling viscosity of the electro-rheological fluid which passes through the electrode passage (19). An adjusting valve (21) configured to generate a damping force is provided on a downstream side of the electrode passage (19). An orifice area, a spring stiffness, a port area, and the like of the adjusting valve (21) can be adjusted (changed) in accordance with a type, specifications, and the like of a vehicle in which the shock absorber (1) is installed. As a result, the damping force characteristic can be tuned as desired by a method other than adjustment of the damping force through voltage adjustment when the working fluid (2) passes through the electrode passage (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kosuke KADOKURA, Yasuhiro AOKI, Yusei KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180320752
    Abstract: A bump stopper includes a cap, a stopper configured to receive a bump cushion, and a collar, wherein the cap includes a plate-shaped part having a rod hole into which a piston rod is inserted, and a cylindrical part configured to receive a cylinder, the stopper is provided to the plate-shaped part, and the collar provided to the plate-shaped part opposing the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: KYB Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohito KATO, Naoki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180320753
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic mount, including a hydraulic mount for mounting a motor vehicle engine on a vehicle body. In embodiments, the hydraulic mount includes: a hydraulic module with a support spring that supports a mount core, surrounds a working chamber, and is supported on an outer ring on which a cover is fixed, a compensation chamber which is separated from the working chamber by an intermediate plate and is delimited by a compensation membrane, wherein the compensation chamber and the working chamber are filled with a damping liquid and are connected with each other in a liquid-conducting manner via a damping channel arranged in the intermediate plate; and a housing accommodating the hydraulic module. In embodiments, the outer ring includes a radial projection with a rubber-lined axial abutment surface and a non-rubber-lined radial outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfgang Beckmann, Peter Farrenkopf, Bjoern Helly, Kurt Stein
  • Publication number: 20180320754
    Abstract: An anti-vibration device (1) includes a tubular first attachment member (10), a second attachment member (20), an elastic body (70), and a separating member (50) that separates a liquid chamber in the first attachment member into a main liquid chamber (80) and a secondary liquid chamber (90). A membrane is held by the separating member, and the membrane and a diaphragm are formed integrally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomoki TAKAKURA
  • Publication number: 20180320755
    Abstract: A damper device that includes an input to which torque from an engine is transmitted; an output; a first intermediate element; a second intermediate element; a first elastic body disposed between the input and the first intermediate element; a second elastic body disposed between the first intermediate element and the output; a third elastic body disposed between the input and the second intermediate element; a fourth elastic body disposed between the second intermediate element and the output; and a fifth elastic body disposed between the first intermediate element and the second intermediate element, wherein at least one of the first to fifth elastic bodies has negative rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Hiroki NAGAI, Masaki WAJIMA, Takao SAKAMOTO, Kazuhiro ITOU
  • Publication number: 20180320756
    Abstract: A method for attaching an anchor to an end of a tensile member by inverting the assembly of anchor and tensile member and injecting pressurized potting compound. A length of filaments of the tensile member are placed within a cavity through the anchor. The anchor and filaments are placed in an inverted position, with the distal end of the anchor facing downward and the cable extending upward out of the anchor. If the anchor has an open distal end this is sealed. Liquid potting compound is injected into the anchor cavity and allowed to solidify. During the solidification process, a controlled translation (pulling) of the cable is preferably introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Richard V. Campbell, David Gladwin
  • Publication number: 20180320757
    Abstract: An elongated object guiding device includes a protective guide and a guide rail. The protective guide includes a plurality of links. The links form an accommodation cavity that accommodates an elongated object. The protective guide guides while protecting the elongated object accommodated in the accommodation cavity. The guide rail moves back and forth while guiding the protective guide as the protective guide moves back and forth in a longitudinal direction. The protective guide includes a plurality of engagement portions. The guide rail includes a guide groove that engages the engagement portions and extends in the longitudinal direction to allow the protective guide to be guided. The guide groove restricts movement of the engagement portions in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction and allows movement of the engagement portions in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventor: Takayuki Tetsuka
  • Publication number: 20180320758
    Abstract: A gear having an axis of rotation includes a gear rim, with at least a portion of the gear rim configured to receive a load and define a loaded gear rim arc corresponding to the portion of the gear rim. A bearing pin extends axially through the gear rim, the gear rim and the bearing pin defining a roller element gap therebetween. The gear rim is configured to define a loaded roller element gap arc substantially concentric with the loaded gear rim arc, the loaded element gap arc having a loaded roller element gap arc length. The gear rim is further configured to retain a loaded bearing portion of the bearing within the portion of the roller element gap such that a loaded bearing portion length is in a range from and including about 75% to and including about 125% of the loaded roller element gap arc length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Darren Lee Hallman
  • Publication number: 20180320759
    Abstract: A cycloid speed reducer includes two rotating disc assemblies. Each rotating disc assembly includes two cycloid discs. In other words, the cycloid speed reducer has four cycloid discs to be contacted with the corresponding rollers. Consequently, the load withstood by each cycloid disc is reduced. Since the cycloid speed reducer has stronger structural strength, the cycloid speed reducer can be applied to the high-load circumstance. Moreover, an eccentric assembly of the eccentric device includes plural eccentric cylinders. The eccentric cylinders are installed within the axle holes of the corresponding cycloid discs. Due to the plural eccentric cylinders, the eccentric direction of two cycloid discs is opposite to the eccentric direction of the other two cycloid discs. Consequently, it is not necessary to install an additional weight compensation device in the cycloid speed reducer to compensate the dynamic equilibrium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ching-Hsiung Tsai, Jia-Ming Wu, Yu-Xian Huang
  • Publication number: 20180320760
    Abstract: A self-aligning wobble plate drive, including a stator gear, a wobble plate, and an output plate. The stator gear has a central stator axis and a plurality of stator teeth. The wobble plate has a wobble axis, a plurality of face teeth, and a plurality of wobble teeth, and is disposed such that the wobble axis is at a non-zero wobble angle relative to the stator axis. The output plate includes a plurality of output teeth and is substantially aligned with the stator axis. At least two of the pluralities of teeth are configured to engage with each other in a self-aligning manner such that as the wobble plate nutates around the stator gear, the wobble angle remains constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Atmur, William Patrick Sargent
  • Publication number: 20180320761
    Abstract: Parallel shafting gearbox have problems like the frictional losses, gear shifting is very hard under load, wear and tear of gears while shifting and operating of the gears, load distribution on single driven gear and it is hard to derive large reductions gear ratio easily. Present invention introduces a gearbox as a solution for above problems using PGTU (planetary gear trains unit)s such that all the PGTUs in gear box are connected serially with axles on which planetary gears are mounted, of the PGTUs which are arranged between them, forming a series of CPCAs, for transmission from rotating driving shaft on which sun gears are mounted to the driven shaft by braking the motion of the ring gear of PGTU through which the transmission is to be carried out while setting free the ring gears of rest of the PGTUs in the gear box, It is useful in automobile vehicle etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Sandeep Ramesh PALASPAGAR
  • Publication number: 20180320762
    Abstract: A lawn mower (10) may include a blade housing (20), an engine (30), a mobility assembly (310); and a drive system (300). The engine (30) may be operably coupled to the blade housing (20) and configured to selectively rotate a drive shaft (130). The mobility assembly (310) may include a first set of wheels (40, 42) and be selectively operably coupled to the engine (30) to provide mobility of the lawn mower responsive at least in part to operation of the engine (30). The drive system (300) may include a first transmission (110, 120), a flexible driving member (100), a disengagement assembly (116), and a remote actuator. The a disengagement assembly (116) may include a latching lever (125), where the latching lever (125) is configured to switch the first transmission (110, 120) between a disengaged mode and an engaged mode, and where the latching lever (125) is configured to move between a disengaged position corresponding to the disengaged mode and an engaged position corresponding to the engaged mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: David BAKER
  • Publication number: 20180320763
    Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides an adjustable and lockable bracket assembly that allows a stretch fit belt to be installed loosely on the pulleys of an accessory drive system. The assembly includes a fixed bracket attached to the engine, a pivoting and lockable bracket attached to the fixed bracket and an adjustable driven unit, an adjustable arm for moving the adjustable driven unit between a “belt install” position allowing attachment of the belt and a “final” position for stretching the attached belt, and a rotatable insert having an offset threaded hole with a threaded fastener attached to the adjustable arm for moving the driven unit between the “belt install” and “final” positions. In the “belt install” position, the stretch fit belt may be fitted over the FEAD pulleys. Once in position, the rotatable insert is rotated to move the driven unit to the “final” position again via the adjustable arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: James M. Basile, Scott Willis, Joseph Alan Skrobowski
  • Publication number: 20180320764
    Abstract: In an aspect, a tensioner includes a shaft and base unit that is mountable to an engine, an arm pivotable about the shaft and base unit, a pulley on the arm engageable with a belt, a spring urging the arm in a free arm direction, a first damping member fixed on the shaft and base unit, which receives a first radial force from a first segment of the spring causing a first amount of frictional force between the first damping member and a surface that moves with the tensioner arm, and a second damping member on the arm, which receives a second radial force from a second segment of the tensioner spring that is spaced axially from the first segment of the spring, causing a second amount of frictional force between the second damping member and a surface that is stationary with the shaft and base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Marek FRANKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20180320765
    Abstract: A self-aligning tensioner (1) for an endless traction mechanism drive in an internal combustion engine is provided, including a base unit (2) and a separate annular tensioning arm (3), the tensioning arm (3) being slidably mounted in a sliding bearing area (4) of the base unit (2) in order to allow a rotational movement relative to the base unit (2); at least one spring element (5, 6) that tensions the base unit (2) and the tensioning arm (3) against each other is inserted between the sliding bearing area (4) of the base unit (2) and the tensioning arm (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian HAUCK
  • Publication number: 20180320766
    Abstract: A variable transmission may include a segmented pulley and a nested pulley located at least partially within the segmented pulley. The spacing between the components of the first segmented pulley may be varied to alter the transmission ratio of the variable transmission by altering the effective diameter of the segmented pulley. The nested pulley may also be a segmented pulley. In some embodiments, one of the pulleys may be rotationally fixed, and the variable transmission may comprise a compact infinitely variable transmission. The eccentricity of the compact infinitely variable transmission may be significantly less than the eccentricity of other infinitely variable transmission designs. In other embodiments, a nested pulley structure may be used to provide a compact continuously variable transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander Kernbaum, Murphy Kitchell
  • Publication number: 20180320767
    Abstract: An expanding pin system is described that can provide automated and/or power controlled locking and unlocking of an expanding pin assembly in a mechanical joint. For example, the expanding pin system can include an actuation assembly that includes a single actuator (e.g., motor) to control an expanding pin assembly for locking and unlocking a mechanical joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jake Crine, Benjamin Paul Cunningham, Alec B. Devereaux, Sonny J. Lewis, Jonathan Peritt
  • Publication number: 20180320768
    Abstract: A multiple-mode continuously-variable transmission (CVT) assembly for connecting to an external power-source is disclosed. The assembly includes a continuously-variable speed-ratio unit having an input member and a multiple fixed speed-ratio unit having another input member, wherein the multiple fixed speed-ratio unit is operatively connected to the continuously-variable speed-ratio unit. The assembly also includes a first torque-transmitting device operatively connected to each of the input members of the continuously-variable speed-ratio unit and the multiple fixed speed-ratio unit. The first torque-transmitting device is configured to receive an input torque from the external power-source. The assembly also includes an output member operatively connected to each of the continuously-variable speed-ratio unit and the multiple fixed speed-ratio unit and configured to carry an output torque from the assembly. A motor vehicle having such a multiple-mode CVT assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chengwu Duan, Robert J. Gonzales, Ying Huang, Jian Yao
  • Publication number: 20180320769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement for supporting a stepped planetary gear in a planet carrier, having a planetary gear journal which supports a first toothing segment and a second toothing segment and has a first bearing section and a second bearing section. The first bearing section is located in an intermediate region between the first and the second toothing segment, the second bearing section adjoins the first toothing segment on a side facing away from the second toothing segment, in the region of the first bearing section a first rolling bearing is arranged which is designed as a cylindrical roller bearing, the cylindrical rollers of which roll on a running surface provided by the planetary gear journal, and the first rolling bearing has an outer ring which is seated in a first side part of a planet carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Kurth