Patents Issued in November 29, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180340555
    Abstract: A servovalve includes a fluid transfer valve assembly comprising a supply port and a control port and a moveable valve spool arranged to regulate flow of fluid from the supply port to the control port in response to a control signal. The servovalve also includes a jet pipe assembly configured to direct fluid to the ends of the spool to axially move the valve spool relative to the fluid transfer assembly in response to the control signal to regulate the fluid flow. The jet pipe assembly comprises a jet pipe a connector header fluidly connecting the jet pipe to a nozzle. The spool has one or more openings 28 is provided in the spool such that fluid from the supply port flows into the interior of the spool and into the jet pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Marcin CIS, Sebastian ZURAW
  • Publication number: 20180340556
    Abstract: A connector, e.g. a quick connector, for hydraulic applications, in particular for hydraulic circuits and the like, the connector including a female coupling and a male coupling suited to be alternatively connected and disconnected from each other, wherein the mutual connection of the female and male coupling translates into the possible flow of a fluid between the female and male couplings, wherein at least either the male or female coupling comprises a first detection sensor configured so as to detect working and/or operating parameters and/or values of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Stijn Leonard VRIENDS, Paolo RUSCONI, Massimiliano RUGGERI
  • Publication number: 20180340557
    Abstract: A hose clamp is disclosed. The hose clamp includes an indicator that indicates a predetermined band tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Bruce D. BOWATER
  • Publication number: 20180340558
    Abstract: A clamping device, in particular for use with an installation device characterized by a first component having an internal thread with a side which forms a first clamping surface either directly or indirectly via separate part, by a second component having an internal thread and an external thread which is axially displaceably but rotationally fixedly attachable to the first component, with respective internal threads of the first component and of the second component being designed so they can be jointly attached in a vertically adjustable manner to a carrier by means of a bolt element having an external thread, and by a counter nut which can be screwed onto the external thread of the second component, with the side of the counter nut facing the first said clamping surface forming a second clamping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Andreas Lembach
  • Publication number: 20180340559
    Abstract: A self-piercing fastener having a planar base plate with a top, a bottom, and a peripheral edge. A plurality of prongs are fixed to the peripheral edge and extend downward past the bottom of the baseplate. Each of the prongs has a central axis and an arrowhead-shaped barb fixed to a distal end. Each barb has opposed front edges extending from the tip, and opposed back edges oriented at a reverse acute angle relative to the central axis of the prong. Each barb is adapted to fixedly embed in the interior of a panel to which the fastener is affixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Jonathan Brunk
  • Publication number: 20180340560
    Abstract: The present invention provides modular frame assembly including a plurality of connecting pieces. The connecting pieces can include a first plurality of coupling connectors, a second plurality of tee connectors, a third plurality of corner connectors, and a fourth plurality of elongate members. Each of the plurality of connecting pieces is adapted to receive at least two elongate members such that a rectangular structure can be constructed from the plurality of connecting pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Steve Bright
  • Publication number: 20180340561
    Abstract: The angle connector (100) has two free ends (110, 120) aligned perpendicular to each other, for the purpose of being inserted into an associated cavity of a supporting profile (10, 20), such that at every free end (110, 120) of the angle connector, a passive means of fixation (131, 132, 133) is provided, via which from one outer side of the supporting profile (10, 20), the respective end of the angle connector can he detachably connected to the associated supporting profile by way of a complementary active fixation element (40, 44). Between the free ends that are aligned perpendicular to each other, a corner element is provided, with profile elements (111, 112) compatible with the supporting profiles provided on its two outer sides that are positioned perpendicular to each other, respectively reaching until the height of the associated surface (55) of the corner element (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: SYMA INTERCONTINENTAL AG
    Inventor: Kurt ZÜLLIG
  • Publication number: 20180340562
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing member adapted to be mounted on a wall, a hollow shell body made of metal and being formed with a through groove, and plastic first and second connecting members. The through groove has a first groove portion extending in a first direction, and a second groove portion extending in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first connecting member is securely connected to the fixing member, and has a linking portion inserted into the first groove portion. The second connecting member has a connecting portion inserted into the second groove portion and connected to the linking portion, and is adapted for connection with an object holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry Kuo-Yung Kuo
  • Publication number: 20180340563
    Abstract: A seating assembly for a vehicle comprises: a cushion comprising an outer edge and a plurality of snap-fit-fasteners; and a carrier comprising an outer edge surface and a plurality of snap-fit receivers near the outer edge surface of the carrier arranged to receive the plurality of snap-fit fasteners; wherein the plurality of snap-fit receivers have received and are retaining the plurality of snap-fit fasteners such that the cushion is interconnected with the carrier; and wherein the plurality of snap-fit fasteners and plurality of receivers are arranged to prevent the edge of the cushion from rolling up. The cushion further comprises a lip having an inward facing surface; wherein the cushion at least partially surrounds the carrier with at least a portion of the inward facing surface of the lip facing the outer edge surface of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Christian J. Hosbach, Corbin Shea Johnston, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Kevin Mozurkewich, Andrew Matusko, Brian M. Thiel
  • Publication number: 20180340564
    Abstract: Certain shear bolts described herein provide failure bending resistance when torque is applied to members being connected by the bolts, while maintaining shearability. Certain other shear bolts described herein provide a shear region having different shear limits dependent upon the direction of force being applied to the shear region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Bradley Stokes, David Joe Steele
  • Publication number: 20180340565
    Abstract: A bolt retention clip for a gas turbine engine rotor assembly includes a main plate section defining a central aperture, the central aperture sized to receive a bolt therethrough. Also included is a pair of bolt retention tabs extending away from a first face of the main plate section to axially retain a head of the bolt. Further included is a first clip retaining tab extending away from the first face of the main plate section for insertion into a groove of a rotor structure. Yet further included is a second clip retaining tab extending away from a second face of the main plate section for engagement with an edge of the rotor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Christopher B. Jelks
  • Publication number: 20180340566
    Abstract: A nut runner apparatus for screw-coupling a nut to a bolt, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, includes a nut socket into which the nut is removably inserted, a heating device that heats the nut to thermally expand the nut, an actuating device that rotates the nut socket to screw-couple the nut thermally expanded by the heating device to the bolt, and a cooling device that cools the nut screw-coupled to the bolt to thermally contract the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Young Hong, Jung Whan Yeum
  • Publication number: 20180340567
    Abstract: A belleville reaction washer flattens out while being fully loaded such that its bottom serrations initially contact and bite with their peripheral ends only. Thereby washer slippage is circumvented as the maximum distance to the washer axis offsets eventual increased thread friction and eventual presence of lubricants or paint on the base surface. During washer flattening, the bottom serrations extend their bite radially inward and underneath the nut or bolt head. The belleville spring action may secure the nut or bolt head on top against inadvertent loosening. In addition, a dual washer stack may include a conical ramp interface for a low overall height and lock washer functionality. Radial torque receive faces remain in plane during washer flattening and receive the torque substantially free of radial force components. A radially slim reaction socket interface may thus be tapered down around them without need for continuous circumferential structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Johannes P. Schneeberger
  • Publication number: 20180340568
    Abstract: A propeller shaft includes a first hollow shaft coupled to a first joint so as to transmit motive power to the first joint, a second hollow shaft coupled to a second joint so as to transmit motive power to the second joint, and a partitioning wall dividing an inner space of an inward shaft into a lubrication oil retaining chamber and a vacant chamber. The second hollow shaft is fitted to the first hollow shaft in such a manner as to be non-rotatable relative to the first hollow shaft, and to be movable in a rotation axis direction of the first hollow shaft. The first hollow shaft and the second hollow shaft are configured such that lubrication oil is supplied to a fitted part, the inward shaft is one of the first hollow shaft and the second hollow shaft, and the inward shaft is inwardly fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Atsuo Mikazuki, Kohki Kawarada
  • Publication number: 20180340569
    Abstract: This rotation ring includes an inner ring with a first rolling element travel groove, an outer ring with a second rolling element travel groove that faces the first rolling element travel groove, and a plurality of rolling elements interposed between the first rolling element travel groove and the second rolling element travel groove. The plurality of rolling elements include a plurality of hard rolling elements disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of soft rolling elements, at least three or more of which are disposed between the hard rolling elements adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction and which are lower in rigidity than the hard rolling elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Mochizuki, Keisuke Hagiwara
  • Publication number: 20180340570
    Abstract: A mast spacer provided between a mast bearing and a mast nut in a main shaft of a helicopter, has a cylindrical spacer body. A first end of the mast spacer is a bearing contact end which is fittable to an inner race of the mast bearing. For example, the bearing contact end is provided with bearing projections which are fittable to recesses provided in the inner race of the mast bearing. The spacer body is provided with slits, for example, a spiral slits penetrating its side wall. The slits have a linear shape crossing an axial direction of the cylindrical spacer body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro YAMAUCHI, Hisashi OKADA
  • Publication number: 20180340571
    Abstract: A bearing assembly 1 for installation in a through-hole 10 in a composite material 8 is disclosed having a first bush 2a and a second bush 2b, each of the first and second bushes 2 having a flange 6, the first and second bushes 2 being held together such that, in use, when the bearing assembly 1 is installed in the through-hole 10 with the flanges 6 of the first and second bushes 2 on opposite sides of the material 8 the flanges 6 limit the axial movement of the bushes 2 relative to the through-hole 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Meher Sriram AYYAGARI
  • Publication number: 20180340572
    Abstract: An inner ring includes: a pair of shoulder outer peripheral surfaces on first and second axial sides of a raceway surface of the inner ring in contact with balls; seal grooves disposed in first and second axial ends of the inner ring and defining labyrinth clearances with lips; and edges disposed on the first and second axial sides. Each of the edges is configured to cause grease flowing along an associated one of the shoulder outer peripheral surfaces to leave the shoulder outer peripheral surface in the direction of an extension thereof. Each of the lips includes a lip oblique surface functioning as a guide surface to guide the grease that has left the edge not to a radially inner region of the bearing but to a radially outer region of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko ISHII, Youzou TANIGUCHI, Takashi IWATA
  • Publication number: 20180340573
    Abstract: A unit forming a wheel-hub includes an outer bearing ring that is stationary and a flanged body that is directly connected to a pillar of a vehicle are provided with respective locking surfaces for locking the outer ring inside an assembly seat of the flanged body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Ferdinando Patalacci, Carlo Maldera
  • Publication number: 20180340574
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ball bearing including an inner ring and an outer ring spaced apart from each other, each being rotatable, a cage part including a first cage and a second cage rotatably installed between the inner ring and the outer ring, and having ball receiving part formed along circumferential direction, ball installed in the ball receiving part, and rotating with the cage part as at least one of the inner ring and the outer ring rotates, and magnet which provides a magnetic force to the ball, wherein the first cage has a first seating part which is formed between the ball receiving parts, and on which one side of the magnet is placed, and the second cage has a second seating part which is connected to the first seating part, and on which the other side of the magnet is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yong Bok Lee, Bok Seong Choe, Sangmin Han, Jeon Kook Lee
  • Publication number: 20180340575
    Abstract: A rolling-element bearing assembly includes first and second rolled-on surface elements and a plurality of rolling elements arranged therebetween such that the first and second rolled-on surface elements are rotatable relative to each other. A first one of the rolling elements includes a first sensor module having a sensor interface operably connected to a communication interface of a first communication module, and a second one of the rolling elements includes a second sensor module having the sensor interface operably connected to the communication interface of a second communication module. The common sensor interfaces allow different sensors to be used with identical communication modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Ziegler, Armin Olschewski, Thomas Peuschel, Alexander de Vries, Andreas Clemens van der Ham
  • Publication number: 20180340576
    Abstract: A universal joint bearing with at least a first and a second elastomeric ring. The universal joint bearing is free from spiral springs, which exert a force on a portion of one of the elastomeric rings. The portion is provided for abutting against a trunnion of a crosspiece of a universal joint in a condition in which the universal joint bearing is part of the universal joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Suhel Ahamad Khan, Helmut Hauck, Hubert Herbst
  • Publication number: 20180340577
    Abstract: A wet-type multi plate clutch capable of being used for a transmission in an automobile. A clutch pack 50 is provided with a plurality of drive plate 52 and a plurality of driven plates 54. The drive plates 52 have single surfaces on which clutch facings 55 are fixed and opposed surfaces on which annular grooves 58 along entire peripheral lengths are formed. The driven plates 54 have single surfaces on which clutch facings 56 are fixed and opposed surfaces on which annular grooves 59 along entire peripheral lengths are formed. The sliding surfaces of the drive plates 52 and the driven plates 54 are arranged between the clutch facings 55 and 56, which are axially adjacent with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: UNIPRES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryosuke SUZUKI, Hideyuki NEZU, Takashi MATSUURA
  • Publication number: 20180340578
    Abstract: Overrunning coupling and control assembly and control system for use therein are provided. The system includes a control member mounted for controlled shifting movement between the coupling faces of first of second coupling members. A one-way locking member such as a pawl is pivotally connected to the control member for movement between a disengaged position in which the control member is permitted to shift or rotate relative to the second coupling member and an engaged position between the control member and a locking member engaging portion of the second coupling member to lock the control member and the second coupling member together to prevent the control member from inadvertently shifting in a first direction relative to the second coupling member in the absence of an actuator command signal received by a bi-directional actuator subassembly including an output member connected to the control member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Joshua D. HAND
  • Publication number: 20180340579
    Abstract: A magnetorheological fluid clutch apparatus comprises an input rotor adapted to be coupled to a power input, the input rotor having a first set of at least one input shear surface, and a second set of at least one output shear surface. An output rotor is rotatably mounted about the input rotor for rotating about a common axis with the input rotor, the output rotor having a first set of at least one output shear surface, and a second set of at least one output shear surface, the first sets of the input rotor and the output rotor separated by at least a first annular space and forming a first transmission set, the second sets of the input rotor and the output rotor separated by at least a second annular space and forming a second transmission set. Magnetorheological fluid is in each of the annular spaces, the MR fluid configured to generate a variable amount of torque transmission between the sets of input rotor and output rotor when subjected to a magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: JEAN-SEBASTIEN PLANTE, MARC DENNINGER, PATRICK CHOUINARD, GUIFRE JULIO, JEAN-PHILIPPE LUCKING BIGUE, NICOLAS HUPPE, JEAN-FRANCOIS DESROSIERS, RAPHAEL PILON, ALEXANDRE LANDRY-BLAIS
  • Publication number: 20180340580
    Abstract: Overrunning coupling and control assembly and control system for use therein are provided. The system includes a control member mounted for controlled shifting movement between the coupling faces of first of second coupling members. A one-way locking member such as a detent is pivotally connected to the control member via a selector arm for movement between a disengaged position in which the control member is permitted to shift or rotate relative to the second coupling member and an engaged position between the control member and a locking member engaging portion of the second coupling member to lock the control member and the second coupling member together to prevent the control member from inadvertently shifting in a first direction relative to the second coupling member in the absence of an actuator command signal received by a bi-directional actuator subassembly including the selector arm connected to the control member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hand, Hiroyuki Shioiri
  • Publication number: 20180340581
    Abstract: A connecting and disconnecting device of a clutch includes a clutch pedal, a clutch cylinder, a power transmission mechanism, an electric actuator, and a separation mechanism. The power transmission mechanism is configured to transmit depressing force of the clutch pedal as operating force for the clutch cylinder. The electric actuator is connected to the power transmission mechanism so as to allow power transmission. The electric actuator is configured to apply the operating force to the clutch cylinder through the power transmission mechanism. The separation mechanism is provided on a portion of a power transmission path in the power transmission mechanism, the portion being between the clutch pedal and the electric actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shinya KITAI
  • Publication number: 20180340582
    Abstract: This disclosure includes anti-reverse rotation apparatuses, rotors for use therein, and related methods. Some apparatuses include a stator defining an interior volume and one or more arcuate contact surfaces within the interior volume, and a rotor rotatably coupled to the stator and at least partially disposed within the interior volume, the rotor having a hub, two or more shoes, each pivotally coupled to the hub and extending between a first end and a second end that is farther from the hub than is the first end, wherein each of the shoes is rotatable relative to the hub between: (a) a first position in which the second end of the shoe contacts at least one of the arcuate contact surface(s) of the stator; and (b) a second position in which the second end of the shoe does not contact the arcuate contact surface(s) of the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: James A. KECK
  • Publication number: 20180340583
    Abstract: A brake (10,100) includes a piston (14,112) housing one or more springs (16,114) therein. The one or more springs (16,114) are adapted to urge an extension (30,140) of the piston (14,112) into contact with a disc stack (22,122) in a default position of the brake (10,100). Piston body (18,112) may be latitudinally offset from disc stack (22,122) by a distance (39,141). The brake (10,100) includes a manual release feature (70/72, 176).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Howard H. BALDEOSINGH, Brian P. DENNIS, Kenneth A. DODD
  • Publication number: 20180340584
    Abstract: A disc brake rotor and hub assembly for a heavy-duty vehicle. The disc brake rotor and hub assembly includes a hub portion. The hub portion is receivable on, and rotatable about, an axle spindle of a heavy-duty vehicle. A rotor portion includes a disc segment, a mounting segment and a cylindrical sleeve segment connecting the disc segment to the mounting segment. A flange portion connects with the rotor portion and separately with the hub portion. Optionally, the rotor portion connects directly to the hub portion. A smallest inner dimension of the rotor portion is greater than a largest outer dimension of the hub portion to facilitate removal of the rotor portion without removing the hub portion from the axle spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Jay D. White, Jason Andler, Keith M. Ernenwein, Matthew P. Karich, Jeffrey S. Morris, Sri Satya Teja Kakarla, Chiran Shamser JBR
  • Publication number: 20180340585
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a brake disc of heterogeneous materials, may include a disc device and a hub device formed in a cast-bonding manner using different materials, includes performing a first casting for casting the disc device using a grey cast-iron material, performing a preparation step by placing the disc device in a casting mold as an insert, performing a second casting for preparing a brake disc cast product by injecting molten aluminum alloy into the casting mold and casting the hub device to be cast-bonded to the disc device, and performing an oxynitriding process for forming an oxynitride layer by smoothing a surface of the brake disc cast product and performing heat treatment in a gaseous atmosphere at a temperature ranging from 425 to 500° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yoon Cheol KIM, Jai Min HAN, Yoon Joo RHEE, Min Gyun CHUNG, Byung Chan LEE, Jae Young LEE
  • Publication number: 20180340586
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a vibration isolation device through which it can be restrained that abnormal sound occurs when the inner pipe relatively displaces against the outer pipe. The stopper portion has the communication passage communicating the space between the inner circumference side of the stopper portion and the inner pipe with outside when the inner pipe relatively displaces against the outer pipe. Thereby, even if volume of the space changes when the inner pipe relatively displaces against the outer pipe, communication of air between the space and outside is secured through the communication passage, therefore it can be restrained that atmospheric pressure within the space changes. Thus, since it can be restrained that the stopper portion closely contacts with the enlarged portion, it can be restrained that abnormal sound occurs when the inner pipe relatively displaces against the outer pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroto Koba
  • Publication number: 20180340587
    Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides a crushable air duct having formed thereon a series of strategically positioned and patterned crack-initiating grooves. The grooves allow the air duct to be crushed in an impact event and a specified impact force, thereby protecting adjacent and higher cost under hood components from damage. In an impact event, the series of grooves allows the cracks in the air duct to readily propagate throughout the pattern in a controlled and predictable manner. The crushable air duct is formed from a rigid polymerized material. The duct includes an inlet and an outlet. The grooves are formed on either or both the exterior surface and the interior surface of the duct. Some of the grooves extend generally between the inlet and the outlet. These grooves are preferably parallel. Other grooves are circumferentially formed around the duct. At least some of the parallel and circumferential grooves intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Scott M. Rollins, John Qingrui Liu, John Marsh, Eric Wells
  • Publication number: 20180340588
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes an extension-side damping valve, which provides an extension-side damping force, a first bypass passage, which bypasses the extension-side damping valve, a first pressure chamber, a first free piston, and a first spring, which are disposed in the first bypass passage, a contraction-side damping valve, which provides a contraction-side damping force, a second bypass passage, which bypasses the contraction-side damping valve, and a second pressure chamber, a second free piston, and a second spring, which are disposed in the second bypass passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: KYB Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi CHIKAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20180340589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve structure of a shock absorber, in which a rebound-side stepped portion for supporting a rebound-side disc valve is integrally molded with an upper surface of a piston, and a compression-side inner stepped portion and a compression-side outer stepped portion for supporting a compression-side disc valve are integrally molded with a lower surface of the piston to omit a retainer for supporting a disc valve, thereby simplifying a structure and reducing manufacturing costs and weight of the valve structure, and a side surface of the piston is used to form compression channels, thereby easily securing a space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Moon Sang CHEONG
  • Publication number: 20180340590
    Abstract: A net fastener for releasably fastening a net to a horizontal crossbar includes a hook defining a loop, the hook having a free end and a handle end defining an opening leading to the loop, an elongate handle extending from the handle end of the hook, a first engagement element proximate the handle end of the hook and a second engagement element located on the handle and separated from the first engagement element by a length of the handle. The first engagement element engages a vertical cord and/or a first horizontal cord of the net and the second engagement element engages a second horizontal cord and/or the vertical cord of the net, and the hook engages the horizontal crossbar. A method for using a plurality of net fasteners to fasten a net to a horizontal crossbar, and a kit comprising a plurality of net fasteners, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Aaron Giugovaz, Emma Elizabeth Pope
  • Publication number: 20180340591
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (10) for securing a rope (12) to a support structure (54), comprising a sleeve (16) which can be interlockingly and/or frictionally or integrally connected to a support structure element (56), and which has an inner casing surface (18) having at least one region (20) with an inner thread (22) and having at least one further region (24) for guiding a rope, as well as comprising a screw-in sleeve (32) which has an outer thread (34) at least in sections for screwing into the sleeve, and which also has an inner casing surface (36) for guiding a rope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Karl Heinz KÖHLER
  • Publication number: 20180340592
    Abstract: A length adjusting device includes: a body having sides extending in spaced relation to one another, the sides defining respective planes; a first cam operably assembled in relation to the body and having a first proximal cam end positioned between the sides; a second cam operably assembled in relation to the body and having a second proximal cam end positioned between the sides and adjacent to the first proximal cam end; an axle that rotatably attaches the second cam to the body; a channel formed by a space between the cam ends; a handle attached to the body and rotatable from a first position to a second position about a rotation point upon application of a first force; wherein the body is configured to rotate with respect to the second cam to expand the size of the channel upon the application of the first force exerted on the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Buckingham Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Truesdell, Timothy R. Batty, James J. Rullo
  • Publication number: 20180340593
    Abstract: A rotary machine includes a vessel that defines an interior for receiving materials. The vessel is mounted to rotate about an axis of rotation that extends through the vessel. The rotary machine also includes a sprocket mounted circumferentially about an exterior of the vessel so as to encircle the axis of rotation of the vessel. The sprocket includes a plurality of sprocket teeth. The sprocket defines a sprocket pitch diameter and a sprocket addendum diameter. The rotary machine also includes a drive wheel that intermeshes with the sprocket for driving rotation of the vessel about the axis of rotation of the vessel. The drive wheel includes a plurality of rollers that are received between the sprocket teeth of the sprocket. The rollers each have a roller diameter and a roller axis. The rollers are rotatable about their respective roller axes. The drive wheel has a drive wheel pitch diameter defined by the roller axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Nathan Lee Torberson
  • Publication number: 20180340594
    Abstract: An actuator includes a manually operable portion that is operable to transmit rotation to an output shaft. The manually operable portion is provided such that the manually operable portion extends through a housing while at least a portion of the manually operable portion is exposed to an outside of the housing. In this way, even in a case where the actuator becomes inoperable, it is possible to change a shift range by rotating the output shaft through operation of the manually operable portion. It is only required to have a connection hole, which is conventionally provided at an outer wall of a transmission case, as a hole, which connects this rotary actuator to a shift range change mechanism. Therefore, it is sufficient to perform only a relatively small improvement, such as providing screw holes for fixing the actuator in a preexisting transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mikine KUME, Shinji NAITO, Hiroyuki TATENO, Atsushi KAMADA
  • Publication number: 20180340595
    Abstract: A vehicle driveline system for a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a differential (110) having two output shafts (111,112) being connectable with respective wheel shafts, a primary electrical motor (121) being connected with a driving input (117) of the differential (110) via a first reduction gearing (130), said first reduction gearing (130) being connected to a secondary electrical motor (122) for adjusting the gear ratio of the first reduction gearing (130); whereby the secondary electrical motor (122) is connected to a clutch arrangement (150) configured to selectively lock the gear ratio of the first reduction gearing (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Henrik NILSSON, WARREN BATES, KRISTOFFER NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20180340596
    Abstract: A drive assembly for use in a piece of home equipment is provided including a center shaft having a central axis. A first drive component has a cavity formed therein and is configured to rotate about the central axis. A second drive component is at least partially nested within the cavity. The second drive component is configured to rotate about the central axis. The first drive component is operably coupled to a first rotary coupling and the second drive component is operably coupled to a second rotary coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Charles S. Brunner, Colden Eldridge, Ross Douglas Arriens
  • Publication number: 20180340597
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an actuator having a planetary roller screw drive comprising a housing having a cylinder chamber and a fluid reservoir forming one common volume and the housing is filled with a hydraulic fluid. The planetary roller screw drive comprises a spindle having a profiling, which meshes with a plurality of planetary rollers, which are arranged around the spindle and are supported at both ends in a planetary roller carrier. The planetary rollers mesh with an inner profiling of an internal ring gear surrounding the planetary rollers and the planetary rollers are supported in a sleeve surrounding the internal ring gear. According to the disclosure, the planetary roller carrier and/or the sleeve comprise one or more flow ducts connecting the interior and the exterior of a chamber defined radially by the sleeve and axially by the planetary roller carriers to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Greb, Alexander Dreher, Lars Schumann, Lászlo Mán
  • Publication number: 20180340598
    Abstract: A protective cover is disclosed for teeth of a gear body. The protective cover includes a desiccant disposed in a polymer enclosure. A method of protecting a gear is disclosed. The method involves generating a digital model of a protective cover having a surface portion that matches a surface contour of the gear teeth and inputting the digital model into an additive manufacturing apparatus or system. A protective cover is formed by repeatedly applying energy from an energy source to fuse successively applied incremental quantities of a polymer corresponding to the digital model of the protective cover, and the gear teeth are covered with the surface portion of the protective cover that matches the surface contour of the gear teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: John William BEISNER, Timothy FORREST
  • Publication number: 20180340599
    Abstract: A loader backhoe work machine in which a power unit is coupled to a power train through a torque convertor. The torque convertor incorporates a lock up clutch to enable more efficient operation of the work machine in a transport mode while retaining the torque multiplication feature during the loading and/or backhoe operations. The control system for the lock up clutch senses selected engine and system operating parameters to engage the lock up clutch only when those sensors indicate a transport operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian Hartman, Alek Czernobil, Chaitanya Gorantiwar
  • Publication number: 20180340600
    Abstract: A system and method for electronically controlling a limited slip differential is disclosed. The method includes determining, by an electronic controller of a vehicle, a request for a limited-slip-differential coupling torque to be applied. The request is based upon an estimation of the vehicle's mass. The method also includes transmitting the request to an electronic limited slip differential of the vehicle. The electronic limited slip differential is configured to apply the requested limited-slip-differential coupling torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: James R. Walter, Jason Matthew Kolk, Satish Sundaram, Steven T. Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20180340601
    Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle, includes a differential gearing and a torque vectoring unit having an electric machine, wherein the differential gearing has a first and a second planet set, which are rotatably supported on a common planet carrier, wherein the first planet set meshes at least with a first sun, the second planet set meshes at least with a second sun, and the two planet sets at least mesh with each other in pairs, and wherein at least the second sun is connected to the torque vectoring unit in order to redistribute the torque between the first and the second suns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Franz KURTH
  • Publication number: 20180340602
    Abstract: A gearwheel pairing for a helical gearing, comprising a helical gear with a first toothing segment, and a worm with a second toothing segment, wherein the first toothing segment and the second toothing segment can be brought into intermeshing and form an involute toothing when intermeshed, the materials of the first and the second toothing segments are chosen such that when intermeshed there results a plastic-metal material pairing, and the toothing segment made of plastic has a first normal tooth thickness and the toothing segment made of metal has a second normal tooth thickness, wherein the ratio of the first normal tooth thickness to the second normal tooth thickness is increased by 10 to 200% with respect to a reference profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Steffen Aberle, Egor Melnikov, Sebastian Schlude, Matthias Koop
  • Publication number: 20180340603
    Abstract: The present application relates to a gear pairing for a helical gear unit or a spur gear unit, comprising a first gear with a first toothing portion, and a second gear with a second toothing portion, wherein the first gear has a first axis and the second gear has a second axis, which enclose a shaft angle, which is between 0 and 90°, the first toothing portion and the second toothing portion can be brought into meshing engagement and, when engaged, form an involute toothing, the materials of the first and second toothing portions are chosen so that, when engaged, a material pairing metal/plastic results, and the toothing portion made of plastic has a first helix angle and the toothing portion made of metal has a second helix angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Steffen Aberle, Egor Melnikov, Jens Fechler
  • Publication number: 20180340604
    Abstract: In a lubricating structure for a transmission, a case rib for stopping oil that is scooped up by a final driven gear is disposed on an inner surface of a first transmission case. The case rib is disposed above a location of a lower side portion of the final driven gear, which is immersed in the oil accumulated below the first transmission case, and at a position above a differential device and a drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Tomoaki Yageta