Patents Issued in March 28, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190093705
    Abstract: A bearing apparatus includes a cylindrical sleeve, a shaft rotatably inserted in the sleeve, lubricating oil arranged in a gap defined between an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve and an outer circumferential surface of the shaft, a seal member arranged at an axially upper end portion of the sleeve projecting from the sleeve, and an annular member fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the axially upper end portion of the shaft to rotate together with the shaft. The annular member includes a projecting portion projecting axially downward. The seal member and an axially lower end portion of the projecting portion overlap each other when viewed in at least one of the axial direction or a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kunio SAKURADA, Akinobu SUMIJI, Akihiro YUDATE, Sho NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190093706
    Abstract: To provide a rolling bearing retainer formed as a metal retainer and being capable of suppressing wear of a guide surface of a pocket that retains a ball served as a rolling element even in a case in which a lubrication function by a lubricant is deteriorated. A rolling bearing 1 is provided with an inner ring 2, an outer ring 3, a ball 4 interposed between the inner ring 2 and the outer ring 3, and a retainer 5 that retains the ball 4. The retainer 5 is formed as a metal retainer including pockets 6, each of which retains the ball 4, formed at positions in a circumferential direction and including a resin coating film formed on at least an inner surface of each of the pockets 6 served as a rolling element guide surface. The resin coating film 7 is formed of a resin composition including an aromatic polyether ketone based resin as a matrix resin and including a solid lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Shinichi YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20190093707
    Abstract: A bearing assembly engaged with an end of a rotatable shaft. The assembly includes a hub defining a first bore extending between a first opening at a first end of the hub and a second opening at a second end of the hub. A bearing sleeve engaged in the first bore defines a second bore. The shaft's end is inserted through a first opening in the second bore. A sealed bearing located between the bearing sleeve and the hub's interior surface enables relative rotation therebetween. A first sealing mechanism seals the first bore's first opening and a second sealing mechanism seals the second openings of both of the first and second bores. The first sealing mechanism includes an L-shaped ring circumscribing the bearing sleeve and a rubber sealing member. The second sealing mechanism includes a hemispherical region and flange secured to the hub by a retaining ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Marc T. Adams, Peter T. Casamento
  • Publication number: 20190093708
    Abstract: A tolerance ring including a sidewall having a first and a second opposite major surfaces spaced apart by a thickness, wherein the first major surface defines an inner diameter of the tolerance ring at a first location of the sidewall and an outer diameter of the tolerance ring at a second location of the sidewall. A method of forming a tolerance ring including providing a strip of material comprising a first, a second, a third, and a fourth edge, shaping the first edge of the strip toward the third edge, and shaping the second edge of the strip toward the fourth edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Neil James
  • Publication number: 20190093709
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a splined coupler is provided. The method comprising: sintering powdered metal to form a splined coupler; quenching the splined coupler; applying a vacuum pressure across the splined coupler; and migrating oil into the splined coupler using the vacuum pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Slayter, Jordan Christopher Pugliese
  • Publication number: 20190093710
    Abstract: A coupling comprises a pair of members: a first member comprising an outer convex spherical periphery centred about a central point and a torsional axis extending through the central point, and a second annular member has an inner concave spherical periphery centred on the central point and complementary to the outer periphery of the inner first member. The spherical surfaces of the inner and outer members co-act to transmit radial loads and loads acting along the common. Axles extend radially of the central point and couples the first and second annular for transmitting torsional load from one to the other. The each of the pair of members is rotatable one relative to the other about the said central point in a direction constrained by the axle arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Simon PARKER
  • Publication number: 20190093711
    Abstract: A power transmission shaft performs a fuse-like function when excessive torque is applied to a power input side. The power transmission shaft includes: a main shaft connected to a power device; flanges connected to the power device and provided at both sides of the main shaft; and a flexible coupling extending in the radial direction of the main shaft. The power transmission shaft includes a power shutoff unit which shuts off power by breaking the main shaft or the flanges when torque greater than a predetermined level is applied. When excessive torque is applied to the power input side, the power transmission shaft performs a fuse-like function with respect to the excessive torque, thereby enhancing safety, preventing sparks from occurring at the time of the breakage, facilitating the production thereof, and effectively preventing vibration while sufficiently supporting the speed or load in the event of a high rotation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: MUN KI LEE, JAE DEOK KO, KEUM MO KIM, SOON JONG SONG, JI MAN LEE, YOUNG WON CHOI, JEONG CHAN LEE, JIN HO PARK, BYUNG GI KIM
  • Publication number: 20190093712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling arrangement for a gearbox, comprising a coupling sleeve, which is axially displaceable between a first and second position, a first and second rotatable element, which are connectable and disconnectable to each other by means of the coupling sleeve, an electrical machine connected to one of the first and second rotatable element, and a position indicator device for detecting the angular position of a rotor of the electrical machine. The position indicator device also is arranged to detect the axial position of the coupling sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Jörgen FORSBERG, Elias BARTOS, Ninos POLI
  • Publication number: 20190093713
    Abstract: Outer plates have a doughnut-like disk shape and are attached to the inner circumferential surface of a case member. On the other hand, inner plates have a substantially arc shape and are swingably supported about a position at a distance from the center of rotation of a shaft. The inner plates are held at a first position, at which the interlocking area between the outer plates and the inner plates is small, by a tension coil spring when the relative rotational speed between the case member and the shaft is small, and, when the relative rotational speed between the case member and the shaft exceeds a predetermined value are pivotally moved toward the outer plates by the shearing force of a viscous fluid and held at a second position at which the interlocking area between the movable plates and the first plates is large.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hideyuki KOISHI, Hitoshi TORIKAI, Satoshi KATSUMOTO, Yoshinori SHIMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190093714
    Abstract: The present disclosure is configured to include a slip entry determining step of determining, by a controller, whether a driver in a full-lock control releases an accelerator pedal to thereby enter into a micro-slip control; a monitoring step of monitoring, by the controller, whether the release of the clutch occurs, in case of entering into the micro-slip control as a result of performing the slip entry determining step; a control amount adjusting step of resetting a feedback amount of a clutch control torque in the case that the release of the clutch occurs; and a clutch control step of controlling the clutch according to the clutch control torque as reset by the control amount adjusting step to thereby prevent or minimize the release of the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sung Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20190093715
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides technology for preventing burst of a clutch under the driving circumstance, which enters into a road surface with a high friction coefficient after passing through a road surface with a low friction coefficient in vehicle driving; and the present disclosure determines if a wheel-lock has occurred in driving based on a factor reflecting a driving status of the vehicle; upon determining occurrence of the wheel-lock, in the case that a vehicle speed rapidly increases and a difference value between a transmission input shaft speed and an engine speed, which form a current driving gear, is larger than a set value, blocks a mechanical engagement between a clutch and a wheel, which form the current driving gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Hyun CHO, Young Min YOON
  • Publication number: 20190093716
    Abstract: A fan system is disclosed that includes a braking mechanism for physically stopping rotation of a fan rotor. The braking mechanism is activated when the fan system is at least partially removed from a chassis or enclosure or when the chassis or enclosure including the fan system is opened. The fan rotor, of the fan system, may include a rotating blade assembly configured to rotate around an axis. A fan motor, of the fan system, is configured to cause rotation of the rotating blade assembly around the axis. The braking mechanism, of the fan system, is configured to apply friction to at least one component of the fan rotor when the braking mechanism is engaged. Application of friction to the at least one component of the fan rotor may stop rotation of the rotating blade assembly around the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventor: Eric Munro Innes
  • Publication number: 20190093717
    Abstract: A plate assembly for a multi-disk brake system is provided. The plate assembly includes at least one of a pressure plate or an end plate and a floating plate wear liner mounted against the at least one of the pressure plate or the end plate. The floating plate wear liner is configured to contact a contact surface of an adjacent rotatable friction disk in response to the multi-disk brake system being actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER T. KIRKPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20190093718
    Abstract: A system is disclosed comprising a carbon/carbon brake disk comprising a carbon fiber having a crystal orientation (CO) between 80% and 100% and a coefficient of friction of more than 0.183 in response to a rejected takeoff condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Weiming Lu, Philip Sheehan, Modesto Martinez, III, John Linck
  • Publication number: 20190093719
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of increasing the ventilation in a ventilated disc brake comprising a friction ring 2 and a bell mount 12 defining an internal cavity, by fastening in the cavity an axially inner ventilating structure 200 separate of the friction ring 2 which has vanes 208a, 208b defining channels 209a, 209b aligned with those of the disc brake. The ventilating structure 200 can have a thinner cross section, a lower density, and/or a lower thermal conductivity, than the friction ring 2. The mount additionally or alternatively includes a ventilator comprising vanes 328a, 328b defining channels 329a, 329b arranged to blow air outwardly from the interior of the cavity in a radial direction towards the caliper 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher David ARROWSMITH, Timothy Ian MURDOCH, Richard Arnold BASS, Bradley ARMITAGE
  • Publication number: 20190093720
    Abstract: The linear motion mechanism and the electric motor are arranged in the axial direction with a rotary input-output shaft of the linear motion mechanism interposed therebetween. In the electric motor, orientation of a magnetic pole generating interlinkage flux is parallel with a rotation shaft of the motor. The linear motion mechanism has a thrust bearing for retaining a reaction force against a load in the axial direction in association with linear motion of the linear motion part. The control unit has a thrust force applying section for applying a thrust force such that a force acting in the axial direction of the rotary input-output shaft due to interlinkage flux between the stator and the rotor causes generation of a force, in the axial direction, acting on the thrust bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: NTN Corporation
    Inventor: Yui Masuda
  • Publication number: 20190093721
    Abstract: An S-cam brake system having is disclosed. The system includes a roller assembly, an S-cam, a shoe, and an S-cam brake. The roller assembly is configured to allow relative movement between a roller and a roller pin. The roller assembly is interposed between the S-cam and the shoe. Relative movement between a roller and a roller pin can compensates a defect in machining the outer contact surface of the S-cam roller or a defect in concentricity of roller seating depressions of the shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hyung-Bin PARK
  • Publication number: 20190093722
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting wear in a braking system of a vehicle. The system includes a microphone and an electronic controller configured to receive an audio signal from the microphone, determine at least one sound characteristic of the audio signal, determine, based upon the at least one sound characteristic, a condition of a braking component of the braking system, generate a notification regarding the condition, and perform at least one selected from the group of sending the notification to a display for output to a user, storing the notification in a memory, and modifying operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ketan Patel, Richard T. Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20190093723
    Abstract: A latex composition including a latex containing rubber particles composed of a carboxyl group-containing nitrile rubber containing an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit in a content of 8-60 wt %, and having an iodine value 120 or less, an isothiazoline-based compound represented by formula (1) in a content of 26 ppm by weight or more, and a benzisothiazoline-based compound represented by formula (2) in a content of 26 ppm by weight or more, both with respect to the carboxyl group-containing nitrile rubber, and a pH of less than 12. R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted organic group; R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted organic group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group; and “n” represents an integer of 0 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sayaka INOUE
  • Publication number: 20190093724
    Abstract: A method for producing a composition containing a latex of a nitrile rubber of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit of 8 to 60 wt % content, and an iodine value of 120 or less, an isothiazoline-based compound represented by formula (1), and a benzisothiazoline-based compound represented by formula (2), both in a content of 26 ppm by weight or more to the rubber, wherein adding both compounds to the latex at 2,000 ppm by weight/min or less, at 50° C. or lower, and the compounds in an aqueous state having 0.1 to 40 wt % concentration. formula (1), R1 and formula (2), R4 represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group; wherein formula (1) R2 and R3 represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an substituted organic group; and formula (2), R5 represent a hydrogen atom, or an substituted organic group, and an integer “n” of 0 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fuminari OYAMA, Yasuaki WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20190093725
    Abstract: A new method of forming a torsion spring for use in a servovalve is described. The method comprises individually forming the different components of the torsion spring and then connecting the individual components together using a brazing process. The torsion spring created by this method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Marcin CIS, Piotr SAWICKI
  • Publication number: 20190093726
    Abstract: A system for damping vibrations has a damping device which has a fastening anchor configured to be fixed to a component. The anchor has a rod-shaped insertion element and an axial securing element projecting radially from the insertion element. The damping device has an elastic all-metal cushion having an opening dimensioned, in the unexpanded state, such that the axial securing element is not insertable through it. Part of the system is also an installation aid configured to be releasably fastened to the anchor. The installation aid is shaped in such a manner that, when it is fastened to the anchor and the cushion is pushed over the installation aid, said installation aid expands the opening of the cushion in the radial direction to such an extent that the opening of the cushion passes the axial securing element during pushing on, and the cushion latches behind the axial securing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Wladislaw Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190093727
    Abstract: A spring assembly having at least two canted coil spring lengths nested together are disclosed. Two sections of coils of a canted coil spring length can each be positioned between two adjacent coils of another canted coil spring. Each section of the coils of the canted coil spring length includes at least one coil and up to several coils or a plurality of coils. The canted coil spring lengths are nested together to increase the deflection force of the overall spring assembly. The spring assembly having two or more nested spring lengths can be used in connector applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Carter
  • Publication number: 20190093728
    Abstract: An impact mitigating assembly includes an elongate member formed from a plurality of triangulated cylindrical origami (TCO) unit cells that exhibit coupled rotational and axial motion. The unit cells include an end portion and a tubular member fixed to the end portion. The tubular member has a plurality of concave sides. Each side has a first triangular portion and a second triangular portion sharing an elastic connecting edge with the second triangular portion. The first triangular portion also shares an angled upright edge with the second triangular portion of an adjacent side. Compressing the tubular member longitudinally causes the connecting edge and the angled upright edge to elastically deform, for example by stretching, and causes the second end of the tubular member to rotate with respect to the first end of the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Jinkyu Yang, Hiromi Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20190093729
    Abstract: An air spring includes an outer cylindrical member, an inner cylindrical member, a diaphragm, the diaphragm providing an internal space between the outer cylindrical member and the inner cylindrical member, a stopper assembly arranged in the internal space as being pivotable over the inner cylindrical member, a handle for pivoting the stopper assembly over the inner cylindrical member, a guide member attached to the handle as rising from the handle, a positioning member attached by insertion in a guide hole in the guide member for positioning of the handle, a positioning hole provided in the inner cylindrical member which can receive the positioning member, and a holding mechanism in the inner cylindrical member. A position of the stopper assembly with respect to the inner cylindrical member is determined by inserting the positioning member in the positioning hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takayuki SAWA, Hideki KITADA, Yasuhiko URA, Takehiro NISHIMURA, Keiichiro KAMURA, Yoshi SATO
  • Publication number: 20190093730
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a cap which covers a joint portion between a piston connection member connecting an outer circumference of a rod to a piston and is attached to the outer circumference of the rod and the piston connection member without a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: KYB CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi SAKUTA, Shinichi HAGIDAIRA, Ryouta GOMI
  • Publication number: 20190093731
    Abstract: A bicycle can include a suspension system with a shock absorber. The shock absorber can have a sag position which can be adjustable. Sag refers to the amount of movement experienced by the suspension under a static load, such as that of the weight of a rider. Methods and systems to set sag can include at least one valve in fluid communication with a gas chamber of the shock absorber. In some embodiments, the at least one valve can be used to automatically set the sag position based on an individual's weight and riding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Jan Talavasek
  • Publication number: 20190093732
    Abstract: A device and method for providing extension capability to an installable shock absorber for a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Larry Verbowski
  • Publication number: 20190093733
    Abstract: A dual eccentric shaft driving mechanism comprises a motor, a first eccentric shaft, and a second eccentric shaft. The first eccentric shaft has a first eccentric portion. The second eccentric shaft has a second eccentric portion connected to the first eccentric shaft. The motor is connected to the first eccentric shaft for driving the first and the second eccentric shaft to rotate. Wherein, the first and the second eccentric shaft are connected to have a same rotating direction. A phase difference between the first and the second eccentric portion is maintained at 180 degrees. Compared to the prior art, a second centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the second eccentric shaft is balanced by a first centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the first eccentric shaft in the present invention. Therefore, the vibration generated in the operation of the present invention is drastically reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shun-Tong Chen, Wei-Yu Chou, Chao-Jung Chiang
  • Publication number: 20190093734
    Abstract: A linear extension and retraction mechanism that is mounted in a robot arm mechanism includes: a plurality of first pieces having a flat plate shape which are bendably connected to each other at front and rear end faces; a plurality of second pieces having a groove shape which are bendably connected to each other at front and rear end faces of a bottom part, with the first and second pieces becoming linearly rigid when superposed, and the first and second pieces returning to a bent state when separated from each other; a head section which joins a leading first piece of the plurality of first pieces and a leading second piece of the plurality of second pieces; and a sending-out mechanism section including a plurality of rollers and for firmly superposing the first and second pieces and supporting the first and second pieces movably to front and rear. At least one groove section that extends from front to rear is formed in the surfaces of the first and second pieces that contact the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Woo-Keun YOON, Daisuke KANDA, Hiroaki MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20190093735
    Abstract: The invention relates to planetary mechanisms for transmitting rotational movement. Particularly, the invention relates to planetary reducers having stepped threaded rollers. More particularly, the invention relates to roller reducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mikhail Evgenievich FEDOSOVSKY, Vadim Igorevich DUNAEV, Roman Vladimirovich PUSTOZEROV
  • Publication number: 20190093736
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-gear torquer with end covers on both sides of the casing. An input shaft and an output shaft are respectively arranged at the center of the two end covers. A sun gear is fixed on the input shaft and moves along a planet gear engaged in the transmission mechanism. The planet gear meshes with a gear ring and moves around the sun gear, then the planet gear drives the turntable centrally fixed with the output shaft connected to the load end. The multi-gear torquer disclosed herein has the following advantages: large output torque and high mechanical efficiency, and it can be used as power transmission equipment for a car or a train and used as other mechanical transmission equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Gang LIU
  • Publication number: 20190093737
    Abstract: A multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system having two planetary gear (PG) sets connected to one engine, two electric motors, one output shaft, and each other by several clutches, brakes, and direct connection elements. Depending on the specific location and actuation of the various clutch and brake elements, the multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system can be run in one of several modes (e.g. electric drive, power-split, parallel hybrid, series hybrid, electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT), generator, neutral, and the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ziheng PAN, Huei PENG, Shyam JADE, Jason SCHWANKE, Matt THORINGTON, Nikhil RAVI, Viktor RILL
  • Publication number: 20190093738
    Abstract: A gearbox for a rack (6) and pinion (4) linear transmission, said gearbox further including—a reduction gear train (1-4) having at least a first (1), a second (2), a third (3), and a fourth gear wheel (4), where the fourth gear wheel is the pinion (4) for rotary engagement with the rack (6); a rotary input shaft (7) operatively connected to the gear train (1-4) to effect a linear relative movement between the rack (6) and the pinion (4); and an intermediate shaft (8) on which the first (1) and the second (2) gear wheel are fixed; the third gear wheel (3) being fixed on the input shaft (7), the fourth gear wheel (4) being journalled to enable it to rotate freely on the input shaft (7) and constituting the pinion (4), and the first gear wheel (1) and the fourth gear wheel (4) being in constant meshing engagement with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Torbjörn ALMQVIST, David GRENNHAG
  • Publication number: 20190093739
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for vehicles includes an input shaft for receiving power from an engine; an output shaft for outputting the power; and a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear device. Each of the planetary gear devices has three rotary elements. The transmission further includes a first rotary shaft connected to the input shaft; a second rotary shaft; a third rotary shaft; a fourth rotary shaft; a fifth rotary shaft; a sixth rotary shaft; a seventh rotary shaft connected to a first rotary element of the third planetary gear device; and an eighth rotary shaft connected to a third rotary element of the fourth planetary gear device and to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyun Sik Kwon, Seong Wook JI, Ki Tae Kim, Ju Hyeon Park, Il Han YOO, Seong Wook HWANG, Won Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20190093740
    Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for vehicles includes an input shaft for receiving power from an engine, an output shaft for outputting the power, a first planetary gear device, a second planetary gear device, a third planetary gear device, and a fourth planetary gear device. Each of the planetary gear devices has three rotary elements, a first rotary shaft connected to the input shaft, a second rotary shaft, a third rotary shaft, a fourth rotary shaft, a fifth rotary shaft, a sixth rotary shaft, a seventh rotary shaft, and an eighth rotary shaft connected to the third rotary element of the third planetary gear device, to the second rotary element of the fourth planetary gear device, and to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Wook Ji, Hyun Sik Kwon, Won Min Cho, Seong Wook Hwang, Ki Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20190093741
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-stage transmission for a vehicle. The multi-stage transmission includes an input shaft IN and an output shaft OUT; a first planetary gear set PG1, a second planetary gear set PG2, a third planetary gear set PG3, and a fourth planetary gear set PG4 installed between the input shaft IN and the output shaft OUT so as to transfer a torque and each including three rotary elements; and six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the first to fourth planetary gear sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyun Sik KWON, Seong Wook JI, Ki Tae KIM, Ju Hyeon PARK, Il Han YOO, Seong Wook HWANG, Won Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20190093742
    Abstract: A variable-speed speed increaser includes: an electric driving device which is configured to generate a rotational driving force; and a transmission device which is configured to change the speed of the rotational driving force generated by the electric driving device and transmit the changed rotation driving force to a driving target. The transmission device includes a sun gear which is configured to rotate about an axis, a sun gear shaft which is fixed to the sun gear and extend in an axial direction around the axis, a planetary gear which is configured to mesh with the sun gear, revolve around the axis and rotate about its own center line, an internal gear which has a plurality of teeth aligned annularly around the axis and is configured to mesh with the planetary gear, and a planetary gear carrier which has a planetary gear carrier shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPRESSOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20190093743
    Abstract: An actuator with switchable releasing speed includes an actuation rod, a screw, and a motor. The motor drives the screw rotating so that the actuation rod axially moves relative to the screw. The motor includes a stator, a rotor, a plurality of commutators, and at least three brushes. The at least three brushes have a positive brush, a negative brush, and at least one auxiliary brush. The positive brush is connected to a positive DC voltage. One of the negative brush and the least one auxiliary brush is adjusted to connect to a negative DC voltage so as to change a rotational speed of the rotor, thereby controlling a movement speed of the actuation rod. Accordingly, the releasing speed of the actuator is switchable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Chou-Hsin WU
  • Publication number: 20190093744
    Abstract: A transmission includes a continuously variable unit (CVU) (20) arranged in parallel with an expansion gearset (120). The CVU (20) includes a first pulley (22) that is rotatably coupled to a second pulley (24) and an input member (12). The expansion gearset (120) includes a planetary gearset (130) that is arranged in series with a coplanar second gearset (140), and the second gearset (140) includes a first gear (142) engaged with a layshaft gear (144). The second pulley (24) is rotatably couplable to the first gear (142) of the second gearset (140). The layshaft gear (144) is engaged with a ring gear (136) and a carrier member (134) which is rotatably couplable to an output member (14). The first pulley (22) is rotatably couplable to the sun gear (132) via a first clutch (115). The transmission operates in a continuously variable mode when the first clutch (115) is deactivated, and operates in a power split mode when the first clutch (115) is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ying HUANG, Farzad Samie, Chengwu DUAN, Jian YAO
  • Publication number: 20190093745
    Abstract: A vehicle layout including a motor, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), an actuator, a controller, a drivetrain and at least one clutch is provided. The motor provides engine torque. The CVT is operationally coupled to receive the engine torque. The actuator is configured to control a gearing ratio of the CVT. The controller activates the actuator based at least in part on an input. The drivetrain is in operational communication with the CVT. The at least one clutch is configured to selectively disconnect torque between at least one of the motor and the CVT and the CVT and the drivetrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. Younggren, John Edward Hamrin, Joel Dunlap, Brandon P. Lenk, Gary Allen Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190093746
    Abstract: A dynamic damper device for inhibiting torque fluctuations in a rotor to which a torque is inputted includes a mass body and a magnetic damper mechanism. The mass body is disposed to be rotatable with the rotor and be rotatable relatively to the rotor. The magnetic damper mechanism includes at least a pair of magnets disposed in the rotor and the mass body. The magnetic damper mechanism couples the rotor and the mass body in a rotational direction by a magnetism of the pair of magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Kousuke MURATA
  • Publication number: 20190093747
    Abstract: Disclosed is cycloidal pin wheel harmonic transmission device, includes camshaft, flexible bearing, flexible wheel, roller pins and rigid wheel. The flexible bearing is mounted on the camshaft with elliptical shape. The flexible wheel has inner ring cooperated with outer ring of the flexible bearing, and outer teeth surface contacted with each roller pin. The roller pins are evenly disposed inside semicircular groove of the rigid wheel. The flexible wheel is fixedly connected with inner ring and the rigid wheel is fixedly connected with outer ring of the main bearing. Both teeth height and root have cycloidal teeth profiles reduces the risk of breakage failure, possible to obtain larger engagement without deep engaging distance. Teeth width is large, used for the engagement, the surface specific pressure is small. It is possible to withstand large torque to reduce the amount of deformation of the flexible wheel, and to greatly improve the longevity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jun TAN, Xianhong CAO
  • Publication number: 20190093748
    Abstract: A gearwheel pair for a spur gear unit, comprising a first spur gear and a second spur gear, which can be meshed with one another, wherein the first spur gear consists entirely or partially of metal or plastic and the second spur gear comprises an outer part having a gear rim made of a first plastic and having a number of injection-molded portions, an inlay part made of metal, and a connecting part, which is arranged between the inlay part and the outer part and is made of a second plastic for the interlocked and/or materially-bonded connection of the inlay part and the outer part and further relates to the second spur gear per se, a spur gear unit having such a gearwheel pair, and a method for producing a second spur gear, which is used for such a spur gear unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Koop, Stephan Oberle, Egor Melinkov, Eugen Stoppel, Sebastian Birk
  • Publication number: 20190093749
    Abstract: A sprocket assembly component with at least one first toothed wheel configured to have the most teeth of the sprocket assembly. The first toothed wheel has an axially inner surface and a supporting assembly that extends in the axial direction up to a free end arranged axially more internally with respect to the axially inner surface of the first toothed wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventor: Filippo BISARELLO
  • Publication number: 20190093750
    Abstract: Provided is an electric actuator, including: a drive part (2); a motion conversion mechanism part (3) configured to convert a rotary motion from the drive part (2) into a linear motion in an axial direction parallel with an output shaft of the drive part (2); a driving force transmission part (4) configured to transmit a driving force from the drive part (2) to the motion conversion mechanism part (3); and a motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) configured to support the motion conversion mechanism part (3), and wherein the drive part (2) and the motion-conversion-mechanism support part (5) are capable of being coupled to and decoupled from the driving force transmission part (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Takushi MATSUTO, Shinsuke HIRANO, Atsushi IKEDA, Tomomi ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190093751
    Abstract: A gear unit motor having a gear unit and an electric motor which drives the gear unit, the electric motor having a rotor shaft, which is disposed so as to allow a rotation about its rotor shaft axis, the gear unit having a first housing part and a second housing part, the second housing part having a square flange, the first housing part having a round flange facing the motor and a square flange facing the second gear unit housing part, in particular the square flange of the second housing part, the round flange and the square flange of the first housing part being connected by an interposed connection section, the connection section of the first housing part having projections in one surface section, in particular projections that extend parallel to the direction of the rotor shaft axis when viewed in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver Bühn, Miki Tegeltija
  • Publication number: 20190093752
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of providing internal shaft lubrication includes drip feeding a lubricant to a feed tube within a central bore of a shaft body. The lubricant is urged along a lubrication flow path including at least one rifling groove on an inner wall of the shaft body formed by the central bore and a plurality of lubrication holes axially distributed along the shaft body that fluidically connects the inner wall with an outer wall of the shaft body. The lubricant is sprayed out of the lubrication holes responsive to rotation of the shaft body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Slayter, Richard A. Himmelmann
  • Publication number: 20190093753
    Abstract: A hollow shaft lubricating system is provided for lubricating a transmission through a hollow shaft inside a transmission case of the transmission. The hollow shaft lubricating system includes a stationary feeding cannula that extends inside the hollow shaft towards specific lubrication points in the transmission. The hollow shaft lubricating system further includes an external lubrication circuit in fluid communication with an opening in the transmission case. The stationary feeding cannula has a cannula inlet that receives the oil from the external lubrication circuit through the opening in the transmission case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventors: François-Xavier VALLET, Flavien VILLIERS
  • Publication number: 20190093754
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an oil guide member is provided in a case of, for example, a transmission. The case is provided with a first oil channel through which lubricant flows when a shaft is rotated in a first rotation direction, and a second oil channel through which the lubricant flows when the shaft is rotated in a second rotation direction. The oil guide member includes a base portion forming an oil chamber capable of storing the lubricant between the base portion and an internal surface of the case, and an extending portion extending from the base portion toward inside of an internal oil channel of the shaft, and provided with a communicating channel communicating with the oil chamber and the internal oil channel. The base portion is provided with an inlet allowing an inflow of the lubricant from the first oil channel and the lubricant from the second oil channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: AISIN AI CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Maito Heki, Junichi Kato, Yoshichika Shimane