Abstract: A cabling unit for connecting electrical devices to power supply bus bars having a longitudinal cavity accessible through a longitudinal slot includes: a screw with a hammer head and a threaded shank provided with two lateral reliefs; a shaped casing configured to be received in the longitudinal cavity, in which there is identified a shaped housing configured to receive the hammer head, an elastic bottom and a through opening for the threaded shank. The elastic bottom counteracts the bottom of the longitudinal cavity and pushes the underhead surface of the hammer head against the inner wall of the longitudinal cavity opposite to the bottom and constrains the screw to the power supply bus bar when a rotation imparted to the screw arranges the hammer head transversely to the longitudinal slot.

Abstract: A cap for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface is provided. The portion includes threads. The cap includes an interior, a base that at least partially delimits the interior, a threaded receptacle on the interior configured to threadably engage the portion of the fastener, and a seal coupled to the base to engage the surface.

Abstract: A threaded retainer in the form of a flange head capscrew is used alone or in combination with a large diameter washer to axially, frictionally engage a head of, or block, a threaded fastener so as to prevent the fastener from backing out and becoming loose. Any tendency of the threaded fastener to turn in a loosening direction is resisted by the threaded retainer, in a first embodiment, wherein frictional engagement between the flange head and/or large diameter washer causes the threaded retainer to tend to tighten, and in a second embodiment wherein the flange head and/or large diameter washer cooperates with a recess arrangement in the fastener to block loosening of the fastener.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener that includes a thread having a groove formed therein to provide a loosening resistance due to a deformation of the thread, the deformation resulting from a threshold axial force applied to the thread by a receiving structure.

Abstract: A carabiner has a hock body with a foot section, a back section connected to the foot section, a top section connected to the back section and bent like a hook in the direction of the foot section, a lug arranged at the foot section, and a snap tongue pivotally linked to the foot section and having the form of a wire which is bent to a U-shackle and is made of spring steel. The U-limbs of the U-shackle have different lengths and the ends of the U-limbs are bent inwardly and are inserted into bearing openings which are arranged in the region of the foot section such that the snap tongue, in the closed position of the carabiner, contacts spring loaded the inner surface of the top section which is bent in the direction of the foot section. A retaining element prevents the accidental displacement of the snap tongue out of its contact position against the inner surface of the end portion of the top section bent into the direction of the foot section.

Abstract: A flexible transmission system having a connection element for cables, which transmit rotation from the drive shaft to the dispensers, transmission housings are used. These are arranged in a manner to allow that possible vertical oscillations of the equipment, caused by irregularities in the ground, so not to interfere in the consistency and regularity of the rotation transmission, maintaining the product deposition rate for which the machine was initially regulated, to guarantee its productivity and using, to achieve this, a reduced number of component parts. This facilitates not only the assembly but also the maintenance of the equipment, with direct consequences on its production cost.

Abstract: A method of assembling a crankshaft and a crank member comprises supplying a crankshaft including a crankpin which extends between crank arms, supplying two halves of a crank member, which are fixed to each other about the crankpin such that in assembled condition the crank member is rotatable about the crankpin and comprises a bearing portion having an outer circumferential wall for bearing a big end of a connecting rod and an external crank member gear for driving the crank member about the crankpin, wherein the halves are fitted about the crankpin, hence creating two contact faces at opposite sides of the crankpin, after which both halves are fixed to each other in circumferential direction by means of applying at least a fixation at a fixing place located remote from the bearing portion and the toothed surface of the crank member gear.

Abstract: A half thrust bearing having a semi-annular shape includes a sliding surface for receiving an axial force of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, and a rear surface on an opposite side of the sliding surface, and defines a reference plane on the rear surface side that is perpendicular to an axial direction. The sliding surface includes a flat surface portion near a circumferentially central portion and in parallel with the reference plane, and inclined surface portions on both sides of the flat surface portion in a circumferential direction. At any radial positions of the half thrust bearing, an axial distance between the reference plane and the sliding surface is maximum at the flat surface portion, and is reduced in the inclined surface portions toward both circumferential end portions of the half thrust bearing.

Abstract: A rolling bearing for rotatably supporting a rotating shaft; a housing for externally covering the rolling bearing in the radial direction of the rotating shaft; a sleeve disposed inside the housing in the radial direction of the rotating shaft with a gap there between and provided so as to be incapable of being displaced relative to an outer ring in the radial direction and circumferential direction of the rotating shaft; and a damper provided between the housing and the sleeve to support the sleeve so that the sleeve can be displaced relative to the housing in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the damper absorbing the displacement of the sleeve in the radial direction of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A boss is provided around the periphery of a bushing that is penetrated by a shaft, which moves inside the bushing in the axial direction of the shaft. The boss retains the bushing and the shaft moving inside the bushing, and has a heat conductivity that is higher than that of the bushing. An air gap is provided between the bushing and the boss.

Abstract: Disclosed are journal bearing assemblies, methods for making and methods for using journal bearing assemblies, and motor vehicles employing journal bearing assemblies. A disclosed friction-reducing journal bearing assembly includes a first (upper) bearing shell insert and a second (lower) bearing shell insert. Each insert mounts inside a bore, e.g., of an engine block or piston connecting rod, and has an arcuate inner-diameter (ID) surface. These ID surfaces are adjoined at opposing ends thereof to cooperatively define a cylindrical channel that receives therethrough a journal portion of a shaft (e.g., crankshaft or crank pin). The inner-diameter and/or outer-diameter (OD) surface of the second insert includes one or more axially elongated and/or one or more axially angled grooves, each of which extends only partially across the axial width of the shell insert. The lower insert may be fabricated with two axially elongated grooves extending generally orthogonally from respective edges of the insert.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to bearing assemblies that include integrated lubrication, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and related methods. For example, a lubricated bearing assembly may include a lubricant that may lubricate the bearing surface thereof during operation of the lubricated bearing assembly and/or bearing apparatus including the lubricated bearing assembly.

Abstract: A race of a bearing assembly is provided. The race includes an exterior facing surface having front and rear faces and serrations extending in an axial direction between the front and rear faces and protruding outwardly from the exterior facing surface.

Abstract: A sealing device for insertion between a first and a second bearing part. The device including a rotating first shield, a stationary second shield, and an elastomeric sealing element having a first and a second sealing lip. The first shield includes a peripheral section having a first and a second axially extending sleeve portion connected by a first radially extending flange portion. The second shield including a support section for the lips, having an intermediate frustoconical portion that connects a second flange portion of the peripheral section to a mounting section of the second shield. The intermediate portion is positioned axially at a step formed by the first flange portion and by the first sleeve portion. The mounting section is arranged partially inside the second sleeve portion to form an axially directed labyrinth seal that is in metal-to-metal contact with the second bearing.

Abstract: A tripod-type constant velocity joint includes an intermediate member, and first and second tripod members connected to the respective ends of the intermediate member. The intermediate member includes first and second outer rings. The first tripod member is formed with three protrusions, and the second tripod member is formed with three protrusions. The first outer ring is formed in its inner periphery with three axially extending first track grooves which are open at its axial end surface. The second outer ring is formed in its inner periphery with three axially extending second track grooves which are open at its axial end surface. The protrusions of the first tripod member are axially slidably received in the respective first track grooves. The protrusions of the second tripod member are axially slidably received in the respective second track grooves.

Abstract: A coupling assembly arranged between an input shaft and a rotor shaft of a supercharger can include a first hub, a second hub and an elastomeric coupling. The first hub can be coupled to the input shaft and include a first plurality of coupling pins extending therefrom. The second hub can be coupled to the input shaft and include a second plurality of coupling pins extending therefrom. The elastomeric coupling can include a coupling body having a series of openings. The first and second coupling pins can be alternately received by the respective openings. The elastomeric coupling can be configured to absorb torsional variations from the input shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle drivetrain assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may include an air bellow and a fork that may operatively connect an actuator rod to a clutch collar. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may actuate the clutch collar from a first position to a second position when the air bellow is inflated.

Abstract: A clutch assembly comprises a first drive part, a second drive part, a clutch which comprises an axially supported first clutch part and an axially movable second clutch part, wherein the second clutch part can be moved into an open position and into a closed position, wherein a clutch profile of the second clutch part 8 and a drive part profile of the second drive part form a form-locking profile connection such that the second clutch part is connected to the second drive part in a rotationally fixed and axially movable way, wherein the drive part profile comprises central flank lines which are each formed between a tip line and a base line of the drive part profile, wherein the drive part profile is designed such that the central flank lines, when rotating around the rotational axis A, define a rotational face which comprises at least one tapered partial portion. Further disclosed is a driveline assembly with such a clutch assembly.

Abstract: A lock-up device for a torque converter is configured to transmit a torque from a front cover to a transmission-side member through a turbine. The lock-up device includes a clutch portion, a piston and an elastic member. The clutch portion is disposed between the front cover and the turbine, and includes a clutch plate. The piston is movable in an axial direction. The piston includes a pressing surface for pressing the clutch plate. The piston turns the clutch portion into a torque transmission state. The elastic member is disposed on a same side as the pressing surface of the piston. The elastic member is begins to elastically deform before the pressing surface contacts the clutch plate in conjunction with movement of the piston toward the clutch portion.

Abstract: A clutch disc for a disengaging torque transmission device includes a carrier plate on which a friction lining is provided for non-positive closure of the torque transmission device. At least one vibration-influencing area is formed on the carrier plate for influencing the vibration behaviour of the clutch disc, in particular for damping at least one defined clutch disc vibration, the vibration-influencing area being formed by an opening and/or by an impression on the carrier plate.

Abstract: A torque transmitting device having a spring pack assembly, includes a first spring retainer ring abutting a hydraulically actuated piston, a second spring retainer ring abutting a piston housing, and a plurality of coiled springs biasing the first spring retainer ring apart from the second retainer ring, thereby urging the hydraulically actuated piston slideably apart from the fixed piston housing. A composite spring support ring is coaxially disposed between the first spring retainer ring and the second spring retainer ring. The spring support ring includes cylindrical walls defining cylindrical passageways configured to receive the coiled springs. Each of the cylindrical passageway includes include a diameter (d) that is sufficiently narrow such that the cylindrical wall completely surrounds the mid-portion of the coiled spring thus preventing the coiled spring from bending lengthwise, but sufficiently wide such that the coiled spring does not saw into the cylindrical walls.

Abstract: A clutch unit includes a lever-side clutch portion for controlling transmission and interruption of rotational torque to an output side through lever operation, and a brake-side clutch portion for transmitting torque input from the lever-side clutch portion to the output side and for interrupting torque reversely input from the output side. The lever-side clutch portion has an outer centering spring provided between a lever-side outer ring to be rotated through the lever operation and a cover restricted in rotation, for accumulating an elastic force obtained by torque input from the lever-side outer ring and for restoring the lever-side outer ring to a neutral state with the accumulated elastic force through releasing of the torque input from the lever-side outer ring.

Abstract: A clutch cylinder in a hydraulic pressure system can be charged with a controlled rotational speed of a pump to deliver hydraulic fluid into the clutch cylinder until a biting point of the clutch is reached and exceeded and a motor current of the pump has attained a predetermined minimum value. On the basis of a profile of the controlled rotational speed, a first volume of the hydraulic fluid delivered into the clutch cylinder by the pump up is determined until the minimum value is attained. The value of the first volume can be reduced by a predetermined amount to a second volume, which can be used for clutch processes during vehicle operation, wherein the second volume is delivered into the clutch cylinder, with a high rotational speed of the pump, such that the clutch is filled such that the biting point of the clutch is not quite reached.

Abstract: A process of controlling an actuating assembly for a coupling in the driveline of a motor vehicle, wherein the actuating assembly comprises a drive for moving an actuating element for operating the coupling unit, sensing a position signal representing the position of the actuating element; sensing a force signal representing the operating force required for displacing the actuating element; controlling the drive by means of an electronic control unit as a function of the position signal and the force signal. Further an actuating assembly is used for carrying out the process, as well as a drive assembly having such an actuating assembly.

Abstract: A multiple function brake caliper guide pin for use with a wireless transmitter to transmit brake wear data is disclosed. The pin is part of a brake assembly that includes a brake caliper, a caliper yoke for supporting the caliper in relation to the rotor, opposed brake pads, a wear sensor, and a brake wear sensing assembly comprising a brake caliper guide pin and a wireless transmitter system. The guide pin may be either of a two-piece or a one-piece design and includes a transmitter system attachment end and a yoke attachment end. The transmitter system includes a sensor for sensing brake pad wear and a wireless transmitter for transmitting the sensed wear to a receiver in the vehicle. The sensor may include a tether attached to a brake pad or may include a transmitter and magnet assembly fitted to one or the other of the caliper or the yoke.

Abstract: The utility model provides a hand brake system used on a non-beam pumping unit, including a drive mechanism mounted at the lower part of the pumping unit and an actuator mounted on a side of the main drive sprocket of the pumping unit, and the drive mechanism and the actuator are connected by a wire rope. In the utility model, the drive mechanism and actuator of the brake system are separately arranged, thus ensuring promptness of braking and eliminating the potential safety hazard of workers falling from a height. The braking mode of the existing brake system on a pumping unit is to achieve the braking function by locking the rotary shaft from the outer side. The braking force upon braking is relatively small and the braking reliability is relatively poor.

Abstract: A motor vehicle brake, in particular a combined hydraulically and electromechanically actuatable motor vehicle brake, with an actuator assembly comprising: a housing, an actuator which can be moved relative to the housing for hydraulically or electromechanically moving a brake lining, a motor drive, a movement mechanism which is arranged between the motor drive and the movable actuator, a gear arrangement which is paired with the movement mechanism, and a separate self-locking device which is designed to block the movement mechanism when necessary, wherein the movement mechanism has a ball screw drive with a rotatable spindle and a nut which can be moved in the housing in a linear manner. The nut can be moved within the housing in order to move the actuator by rotating the spindle, and the gear arrangement has at least two gear stages.

Abstract: An electromechanical brake (EMB) may include a nut member coupled to the piston and transferring an axial moving force to the piston; a screw coupled to the nut member and rotated to move the nut member in an axial direction; balls inserted between the nut member and the screw and transferring a rotational force of the screw to the nut member; a compression coil spring having one side mounted on the nut member; and a ball retainer mounted at the other side of the compression coil spring, wherein the ball retainer is disposed to be adjacent to a ball at a rearmost end portion among the balls inserted between the nut member and the screw, and pressurizes the compression coil spring while coming in contact with the balls during braking pressurization.

Abstract: A friction material comprising: (a) at least one lubricant, wherein the at least one lubricant includes an amount of graphite, and wherein at least about 30 percent by weight of the graphite has a particle size of greater than about 500 microns using a sieve analysis; (b) at least one metal containing constituent for imparting reinforcement, thermal conductivity, and/or friction when the friction material is brought into contact with a movable member, wherein the at least one metal containing constituent includes iron and an iron containing compound; (c) a micro-particulated material; (d) one or more filler materials; (e) optionally at least one processing aid; (f) a balance being an organic binder, wherein the organic binder has less than 1 percent by weight of free phenol; wherein the friction material is free of asbestos and substantially devoid of copper.

Abstract: A friction material includes a fiber base material, a friction modifying material and a binder. The friction modifying material includes alumina particles including, as a main component, ?-alumina particles. The ?-alumina particles are contained in an amount of 1 mass % or more in the friction material.

Abstract: A coating, in particular a coating for a back side of a brake pad opposite a braking side, includes a pair of bonding layers and a composite layer. Each of the bonding layers includes an epoxy material. The composite layer is disposed between the pair of bonding layers, and includes a mixture of a rubber material and particles of a secondary material. A method for forming the coating includes coating a layer of epoxy onto the surface to be coated to form a first bonding layer, coating the mixture of the rubber material and particles of a secondary material onto the first bonding layer to form a composite layer, coating a layer of epoxy to the composite layer to form a second bonding layer, and then curing the coating via a curing process.

Abstract: An adjustable negative stiffness mechanism is disclosed. The adjustable negative stiffness mechanism includes a central shaft, an outer annular member extending around the central shaft, at least two negative stiffness elements extending between the central shaft and the annular member, and an actuator coupled to the negative stiffness elements. Each of the negative stiffness elements has an inner end coupled to the central shaft and an outer end engaging the annular member. The actuator is configured to compress and expand the negative stiffness elements to adjust a negative stiffness mechanical response exhibited by the negative stiffness elements.

Abstract: A component of a laminated bearing assembly is for movably coupling an inner member and an outer member, the inner member having a central axis and the outer member having a bore. The component includes a laminated body disposeable within the outer member bore and having an inner radial end connectable with the inner member and an outer radial end connectable with the outer member. The body is formed of a plurality of alternating, generally arcuate elastomeric and metallic laminae nested generally about the central axis, each one of the elastomeric and metallic laminae having opposing first and second arcuate ends and inner and outer circumferential surfaces extending circumferentially between the first and second arcuate ends. Each metallic lamina has a radial thickness varying circumferentially between a first value at the first, radially-widest arcuate end and a second, lesser value at the second, radially-narrowest arcuate end.

Abstract: Non-linear forces are simulated by a dual-rate spring apparatus, which may also be used to impose nonlinear forces. The apparatus includes a carriage and at least two springs arranged sequentially in series with one another. The spring constant is changed by initially allowing both of the springs to compress to a point and, thereafter, after one spring is generally completely compressed, allowing only the other spring to compress further.

Abstract: A damper device includes a cylinder, a piston, a seal ring member, and a transmitting portion. The piston includes an annular outer circumferential portion, a first stopper portion, a second stopper portion, and a projecting portion. The projecting portion has an inclined surface which is inclined radially outwards form a side of the second stopper portion towards a side of the first stopper portion. The seal ring member is configured to allow a first chamber to communicate with a second chamber when a portion of the seal ring member which is not restricted by the first stopper portion is deformed in a direction away from the second stopper portion due to friction caused between the seal ring member and the cylinder or a fluid pressure from the second chamber to ride on the inclined surface.

Abstract: Provided is a shock absorber for a railway vehicle, in which an eccentric disk is disposed on a rear surface of a valve disk to set a supporting force for an initial opening position of the valve disk to a relatively low value and continuously open the valve disk from the initial opening position of the valve disk during strokes, thereby controlling a damping force in a low speed section and realizing a soft damping force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration damping system for a motor vehicle transmission, comprising: a support member (1) capable of being driven rotationally around an axis X and having a plurality of outer raceways (16); and a plurality of pendulum flyweights (2) distributed circumferentially around the axis X; each of the pendulum flyweights (2) being mounted oscillatingly with respect to the support member (1) by means of two rolling bodies (12, 13) that interact respectively with one and the other of the two inner raceways (14, 15) of the pendulum flyweight (2) and each interact with one of the outer raceways (16) of the support member (1), the outer raceways (16) being juxtaposed one after another continuously around the axis X, so that the rolling bodies (12, 13) are each capable of passing freely from a first outer raceway (16) to a second outer raceway (16).

Abstract: A planetary gear arrangement includes a planet carrier assembly defining a sun gear rotation axis for rotatably supporting a plurality of planetary gears about the sun gear rotation axis and a positioning element coupling a first of the planetary gears to the planet carrier. The planetary gear is movable between first and second positions for displacing a rotation axis of the first of the planetary gears relative to the sun gear rotation axis to change load share among the plurality of planetary gears.

Abstract: An aircraft drive chain including a plurality of main pinions meshing with each other, a first main pinion including a wall delimiting an inner volume, external teeth being provided on an outer surface of the wall, the external teeth meshing with at least one second main pinion, a gear system being incorporated in the inner volume, the first main pinion and the gear system being jointly configured to form a multiplier or reducer and to ensure a mechanical energy transfer between a driving member and a slave member.

Abstract: An electric phaser dynamically adjusting the rotational relationship of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine with respect to an engine crankshaft includes an electric motor and a planetary drive. In some embodiments, the planetary drive includes a sun gear, planet gears, a sprocket ring gear driven by the engine crankshaft, a camshaft ring gear rotating with the camshaft, a carrier, a lever arm, and a load generator. The lever arm is rotatably attached to at least one planet gear and pivotably attached to the carrier at a pivot point on the carrier located off-axis from the sun axis. The load generator is coupled to the carrier and applies a torque load to the lever arm to reduce backlash in the split ring planetary drive. The difference between the number of camshaft ring gear teeth and sprocket ring gear teeth is a multiple of the number of planet gears.

Abstract: Ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by a power transmission apparatus for a vehicle including a double clutch, a plurality of input, output, and idle shafts, a plurality of gears fixed to or rotatable on the shafts, a plurality of synchronizers selectively synchronizing gears to the shafts.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.

Abstract: A steering mechanism may comprise an actuation system for one-fingered operation by a user, the system configured to move at least a distal portion of the medical device such that 360 degree articulation is achievable, and a housing coupled to the system, the housing having proximal and distal ends. The system may comprise a first lever rotatable about a first axis, the first lever coupled to a first cam and configured to move the first cam from a first position to a second position when rotated about the first axis to deflect the distal portion; and a second lever rotatable about a second axis, the second lever coupled to a second cam and configured to move the second cam from a first position to a second position when rotated about the second axis to deflect the distal portion, wherein the first lever is coupled to the second lever.

Abstract: An assembly for converting motion comprises a first arm rotatable about a first fixed pivot; a second arm rotatable about a second fixed pivot, the second fixed pivot spaced apart from the first fixed pivot; a third arm pivotably connected to the second arm; a fourth arm pivotably connected at a first position thereon to the first arm and pivotably connected at a second position thereon spaced apart from the first position thereon to the third arm; a connecting arm extending between the first arm and the second arm, the connecting arm pivotably connected to the first arm and pivotably connected to the second arm; and a support arm pivotably connected to the fourth arm.

Abstract: A ball screw device and a steering system that include a retainer having more uniform stiffness are provided. Between a rack shaft and a ball screw nut, a cylindrical retainer having a plurality of retainer grooves that retain balls in a rollable manner is provided. Each retainer groove has two short inner surfaces that intersect the extending direction of the retainer groove and two long inner surfaces that intersect these short inner surfaces and extend along the extending direction of the retainer groove. In each of interior-angle portions where the short inner surfaces and the long inner surfaces intersect, a corner round surface is formed. The radius of the corner round surface is set to be smaller than one half of the width of the retainer groove.

Abstract: A mechanical rotary device for continuously variable transmission, the device comprising: a primary rotor adapted to transfer power from a rotary power source to an output shaft; a central rotating member comprising a first set of conical rollers operable by the first set of gears and a second set of conical rollers operatively connected to a second set of gears, mounted in an opposite direction to the first set of conical rollers, axially around the primary rotor. The device further comprises a power transfer ring, adapted to move axially along both sets of conical rollers to transfer power from the first set of conical rollers to the second set of conical rollers, thereby varying the rotation of the output shaft.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston mechanism comprises a crankcase and a crankshaft. The crankshaft is supported by the crankcase and rotatable with respect thereto about a crankshaft axis. The mechanism further comprises at least a connecting rod including a big end and a small end, a piston which is rotatably connected to the small end, and a crank member which is rotatably mounted on the crankpin. The crank member comprises at least a bearing portion and has an outer circumferential wall which bears the big end of the rod such that the rod is rotatably mounted on the bearing portion of the crank member via the big end. The crank member is provided with a crank member gear. The crank member gear meshes with at least an intermediate gear, which also meshes with an auxiliary gear. The auxiliary gear is fixed to an auxiliary shaft that extends concentrically through the crankshaft.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device comprising an impeller wheel (2) able to hydrokinetically drive a turbine wheel (3) into rotation, with the impeller wheel (2) being rotationally coupled to a cover (5), with the turbine wheel (3) being able to be axially moved between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein it comprises an elastically deformable stress overtaking member (25) axially inserted between the turbine wheel (3) and a part (12) of the cover (5), with the stress overtaking member (25) being able to limit the axial displacement of the turbine wheel (3) towards the above-mentioned part (12) of the cover (5), opposite the turbine wheel (3).

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device comprises a casing, a torque converter, a torsional vibration damper and a lockup clutch disposed within the casing. The torque converter comprises an impeller and a turbine-piston coaxially aligned with the impeller and axially movable toward and away from the casing to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into and out of a lockup mode in which the turbine-piston is non-rotatably frictionally coupled to the casing. The torsional vibration damper comprises an input member non-moveably secured to the turbine-piston, a first retainer plate and the elastic members elastically coupling the input member to the first retainer plate. The input member includes an actuating portion configured to actuate the lockup clutch. The lockup clutch is disposed within the casing between the actuating portion of the input member and a cover shell of the casing for frictionally coupling the casing and the turbine-piston.

Abstract: In a differential limiting device for a vehicle, when rotary motion of an electric motor is converted by a screw mechanism into linear motion of a nut member in a direction of a first axis C1 of a side gear shaft, and a piston mounted on the nut member is moved in a direction opposite to a direction to depress frictional engagement elements, the piston and a clutch drum are relatively non-rotatably engaged. Therefore, differential rotation of a pair of side gears is mechanically limited. Thus, rotation of one electric motor makes it possible to generate differential limiting torque for limiting differential rotation of the pair of side gears in a rear-wheel differential device.