Patents Issued in April 16, 2019
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Patent number: 10260585Abstract: A brake disc of the present invention is a brake disc that stops the rotation of an axle when a brake pad is pressed on a surface of the brake disc, including a disc main body that is attached to a rotary body integrally rotating with the axle; and a plurality of build-up layers laminated on a surface of the disc main body, in which the build-up layers are laminated on the surface of the disc main body by means of laser metal deposition welding.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: RAILWAY TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Shin-ichi Saga, Yasushi Karino, Kazutaka Asabe, Atsushi Sakaguchi, Mikio Yoneyama, Yoshihiro Tatsumi
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Patent number: 10260586Abstract: A variable stiffness structure includes a first negative stiffness element configured to buckle in a first direction, a second negative stiffness element configured to buckle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and an actuator operatively coupled to ends of the first and second negative stiffness elements to control a stiffness of the variable stiffness structure. The first negative stiffness element and the second negative stiffness element are mode-3 buckling beams.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Christopher B. Churchill, Geoffrey P. McKnight, Christopher P. Henry, David W. Shahan
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Patent number: 10260587Abstract: Provided is a plate spring fixing structure and the like which do not necessitate complex assembling processes and thus can reduce production cost and can be reduced in size, and which enable adjustment, during a production process, of the extent to which the plate spring is bent. A holding structure (1A) includes a first plate spring (12) that has: a fixed portion (12a) embedded in and fixed to a first molded resin part (11); and a spring portion (12b) which is not fixed and which has a spring property. The fixed portion (12a) has a face that is not in contact with the first molded resin part (11).Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventor: Wakahiro Kawai
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Patent number: 10260588Abstract: A method and a device for damping relative motion between structural elements (4a, 4b, 5), and in particular for damping oscillations in a stay cable of a building or a civil engineering structure. A damping device is disclosed which provides motion damping by means of frictional engagement (1a, 1b) between friction surfaces composed of low-friction polymeric material (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b). The polymeric material preferably includes a dispersed lubricant. The use of low friction polymers results in a constant damping which is effective over a broad range of displacements and forces.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: VSL International AGInventor: Yves Bournand
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Patent number: 10260589Abstract: A gas strut includes a housing, a rod, and a seal. The rod extends along a centerline and is spaced radially inward from the housing to axially move between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the housing. The seal includes an outer portion engaged to the housing, an inner portion in sliding contact with the rod, and a mid-portion spanning between and engaged to the inner portion and the outer portion during normal operation. The mid-portion is constructed and arranged to break after about a predetermined number of gas strut actuations.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jacob Duvall, Himanshu H. Mehta
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Patent number: 10260590Abstract: Support and carrier assemblies are dimensioned for securement along a damper housing and dimensioned to operatively support an end member of a gas spring assembly on the damper housing as well as to form a substantially fluid-tight connected between the end member and the damper housing. The support and seal assembly can include a seal assembly with a seal carrier and at least one sealing element. The seal carrier can be dimensioned for securement along the damper housing. The at least one sealing element can be dimensioned sealingly engage the seal carrier and one of the end member and the damper housing to at least partially form the substantially fluid-tight connection therebetween. End member assemblies including such support and carrier assemblies are included. Gas spring and damper assemblies as well as suspension systems are also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLCInventors: Brian S. DeBruler, Brad W. Munchel
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Patent number: 10260591Abstract: A gimbal vibration damper for a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) includes an upper vibration damping sheet which is connected with a bottom surface of a fuselage of the UAV, a lower vibration damping sheet which is connected with a top of a gimbal, and a vibration damping component which is located between the upper vibration damping sheet and the lower vibration damping sheet, wherein an upper end of the vibration damping component is fixed with the upper vibration damping sheet, a lower end of the vibration damping component is fixed with the lower vibration damping sheet. The gimbal vibration damper provided by the present invention is able to achieve better gimbal damping effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Haoxiang Electric Energy (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu Tian, Wenyan Jiang
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Patent number: 10260592Abstract: Vibration damping device comprising two armatures and an elastomer body that connects armatures together and which delimits a first hydraulic chamber that communicates with a second hydraulic chamber that can be deformed by a constricted passage. A sealed box, integral with the second armature, contains a control device and an actuator. The box is sealed and comprises at least one flexible wall separating from the atmosphere, the interior space of the box.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HUTCHINSONInventors: Gabriel Lemaire, Alain Bellamy
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Patent number: 10260593Abstract: Vibration damping device comprising two frames and an elastomer body that connects frames together and which delimits a first hydraulic chamber that communicates with a second hydraulic chamber that can be deformed by a constricted passage. An electromagnetic actuator, that controls the vibration damping behavior of the device, comprises a a permanent magnet holding machanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HUTCHINSONInventors: Gabriel Lemaire, Alain Bellamy
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Patent number: 10260594Abstract: Provided is a balancing device for positioning integrally to a rotating body configured to be placed in rotation around a rotation axis, including a plurality of storage means arranged in positions offset to the main rotation axis, at least one element suitable for winding wound in correspondence with a plurality of storage means, and transfer means configured to wind the elements configured for winding around storage means and to consequently vary the distribution of the mass of the elements suitable for winding over several storage means so as to balance the mass of said rotating body.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: BALANCE SYSTEMS S.r.L.Inventor: Gianni Trionfetti
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Patent number: 10260595Abstract: A flywheel (6) is provided that comprises a rotatable shaft (7). At least one end of the rotatable shaft (7) is provided with a recess (51) and two magnets (15, 20, 31, 36). The flywheel (6) is provided with support means (18, 23, 34, 39) with the support means comprising: a first arrangement (18, 34) of magnets (17, 33) for vertical stabilization of the shaft (7); and a second arrangement (23, 39) of magnets (22, 38) for horizontal stabilization of the shaft (7). The first of the two magnets (15, 31) of the shaft (7) interacts with the first arrangement (18, 34) and the second of the two magnets (20, 36) interacts with the second arrangement (23, 39).Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HEPTRON POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITEDInventor: Gary Murphy
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Patent number: 10260596Abstract: Provided are a chain component that has a simple surface treatment structure and can maintain good wear resistance over a long time, and a chain that includes the chain component and maintains good wear elongation resistance. The chain component of a power transmission chain for industrial use includes a chromium nitride layer formed on an outer side of a steel base material and containing more than 0 mass % but not more than 55 mass % iron. At least a surface of the chromium nitride layer that slides against other components is a rough surface with peaks and valleys.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.Inventors: Kazuyuki Ebinuma, Misa Asada, Takashi Kawata, Tomoaki Nakayasu, Kota Yoshimoto, Nobuhiro Uchida, Shouta Miyanaga
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Patent number: 10260597Abstract: A high-strength swivel device for transferring axial tension load while avoiding transfer of side loads may comprise a swivel chain connector having a swivel chain connector head and a swivel chain connector clevis, a clevis pin for capturing the terminal link of a chain within said swivel chain connector clevis; a swivel body comprising a first swivel body half and a second swivel body half, said swivel body designed and configured to capture said swivel chain connector head within the swivel device such that the swivel chain connector head may rotate within, and transfer axial loads through the swivel device; a collar for capturing the first and second swivel body halves, the swivel chain connector and the clevis pin into a structural subassembly; and a connection flange designed and configured to enable attachment of an anchor to the swivel device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventor: Gregory Kutsen
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Patent number: 10260598Abstract: A transmission for an opposed-piston engine with two crankshafts includes a crankshaft gear train that combines the torque inputs from the two crankshafts and a gear arrangement coupled to the gear train that is operable to obtain various speed ratios for an output torque drive.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ACHATES POWER, INC.Inventors: Vadiraj Kulkarni, Balazs V. Palfai, Dnyandeo T. Sapkal, Fabien G. Redon, Sumanth Kashyap
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Patent number: 10260599Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. E. Richardson, Jezrah Horen
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Patent number: 10260600Abstract: An automatic transmission includes: a brake device including a friction plate set configured with fixation friction plates and rotation friction plates alternately arranged, a piston, and an oil pressure chamber supplied with oil pressure that moves the piston toward the friction plate set side; a first rotating member; and second and third rotating members arranged at both respective axial sides of the first rotating member and each having an outer diameter smaller than that of the first rotating member. The friction plate set and the oil pressure chamber are arranged at both respective axial sides of the first rotating member and also arranged at an outer periphery side of the second rotating member and at the outer periphery side of the third rotating member, respectively. The piston extends from the oil pressure chamber toward the friction plate set side through the outer periphery side of the first rotating member.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Kensuke Ueda, Narihito Hongawara, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki
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Patent number: 10260601Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA Motors CorporationInventors: Hyun Sik Kwon, Seong Wook Ji, Ki Tae Kim, Ju Hyeon Park, Il Han Yoo, Seong Wook Hwang, Won Min Cho
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Patent number: 10260602Abstract: A vehicular multi-stage transmission is provided. In particular, the transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, and a fifth planetary gear set (PG5) are provided and each is disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transfer a rotational force and has three rotation elements. Additionally, at least six gear-shifting elements are connected to the rotation elements of the planetary gear sets.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jae Chang Kook, Hyun Sik Kwon, Ki Tae Kim, Won Min Cho, Seong Wook Hwang, Seong Wook Ji
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Patent number: 10260603Abstract: To provide a chain tensioner that can maintain the pressure of the oil pressure chamber at a correct level to achieve a desired reaction force and damping characteristics corresponding to the rpm, and enable a reduction in the number of parts to be machined and the number of assembling steps; reduce the amount of oil flowing out of the system; and prevent damage to the check valve, without causing an increase in size of the chain tensioner. The chain tensioner includes a check valve unit 150 that stops reverse flow of oil flowing into an oil pressure chamber 101, and a first relief valve unit 160 and a second relief valve unit 170 that release oil when the pressure reaches or exceeds a predetermined high level. The second relief valve unit 170 has a higher valve opening pressure than that of the first relief valve unit 160.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.Inventor: Yuji Kurematsu
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Patent number: 10260604Abstract: A speed increaser includes an annular peripheral wall rotatable with a rotation of the low-speed shaft, a high-speed shaft disposed within the peripheral wall and having a rotation axis extending in the same direction as that of the peripheral wall, and three rollers disposed within the peripheral wall and in contact with both the peripheral wall and the high-speed shaft. The three rollers are disposed at different positions along the rotation axis of the high-speed shaft with rotation axes of the three rollers extending in the same direction as the rotation axis of the high-speed shaft, and the rotation axes of the three rollers are spaced in a circumferential direction of the high-speed shaft. The three rollers are disposed so that at least part of contact areas between the high-speed shaft and the rollers is free from overlapping with each other along the rotation axis of the high-speed shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Ryosuke Fukuyama, Kaho Takeuchi
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Patent number: 10260605Abstract: With the traction mechanism tensioner, a traction mechanism having at least two ends is tensionable. The traction mechanism tensioner comprises a first fastener, a second fastener and a coupler. The first fastener has a first fastening portion at which the first end of the traction mechanism as fastenable. The second fastener has a second fastening portion at which the second end of the traction mechanism is fastenable. The coupling means couples the first and the second fasteners to each other so that the first and the second fasteners are movable with respect to each other and their movability is at least restricted on one side. Further, the first and the second fasteners are pre-tensionable with respect to each other via at least one spring element.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: BRANSON ULTRASCHALL Niederlassung der Emerson Technologies GmbH & Co. OHGInventor: Zbynèk Lukes
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Patent number: 10260606Abstract: The improved gearbox mechanism of the present invention includes a plurality of cam-actuated gear block assemblies, which transfer power from a power shaft to a secondary or output gear element. Each gear block assembly includes a gear block having a surface that periodically interfaces with a secondary or output gear element. In a preferred embodiment the interface surface comprises a plurality of projections or teeth which correspond to complementary projections or gear teeth on the output gear element. Each gear block assembly further includes a plurality of linkage assemblies, which connect or link the gear block to a cam assembly, which in turn is connected to a power source. The cam assembly includes about its circumference a unique pathway or groove for each linkage assembly of a particular gear block assembly so that the movement of the gear block may be controlled in two dimensions in accordance with a certain design parameter.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Motus Labs, LLCInventor: Carlos A. Hoefken
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Patent number: 10260607Abstract: Components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting, traction planets and traction rings are described. In one embodiment, a variator is coupled to a rangebox to provide multiple operating modes. In another embodiment, a hydraulic system is configured to control the transmission ratio of the variator and the rangebox. Shift-cam-and-sun subassemblies can be used to facilitate shifting of the transmission ratio of a CVT. A transmission housing and bell housing can be adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Related devices include, for example, a pivot arm, a control feedback mechanism, axial force generation and management mechanisms, a control valve integral with an input shaft, a pivot pin hub, and a rotatable carrier configured to support planet-pivot arm assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLCInventors: Jeremy Carter, Charles B. Lohr, Brad P. Pohl, David Kieke
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Patent number: 10260608Abstract: A hub assembly for a torque converter is provided. The hub assembly includes a turbine hub including an inner radial surface, an outer radial surface and a channel for providing fluid from the inner radial surface to the outer radial surface. The turbine hub also includes a first seal and a second seal on the outer radial surface and a plenum groove in the outer radial surface axially between the first seal and the second seal. The channel extends radially into the plenum groove. A method for forming a hub assembly for a torque converter is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Matthew Smith
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Patent number: 10260609Abstract: In a fluid transmission device in which a core is fixed to inner ends of a plurality of blades so as to form, together with a bowl-shaped shell and the blades, an impeller, the core including a plurality of latching holes with which a projecting piece projectingly provided at the inner end of the blade is latched and including a balance weight chip welded to the core, the balance weight chip includes a projecting piece-avoiding hole through which a portion, projecting from the latching hole, of the projecting piece extends, the balance weight chip being welded to the core with a whole of the balance weight chip in intimate contact with the core.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Fujino, Yoshihisa Sugimura
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Patent number: 10260610Abstract: A torque converter for a vehicle includes a front cover, an impeller configured to rotate and being coupled to the front cover, a turbine disposed to face the impeller, a turbine shell provided in the turbine, a stator disposed between the impeller and the turbine, and a lockup clutch provided with a drive hub connected to the front cover. The lock-up clutch has a drive disc provided in the drive hub, a driven disc coaxially disposed to the drive disc, and a driven hub provided with the driven disc, and a torsional damper comprising a retaining plate disposed between the lock-up clutch and the turbine. Engine torque is transmitted to the retaining plate through the front cover by a frictional contact between the drive disc and the driven disc.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Jin Mo Park, Pan Seok We, Ho Jin Ji, Myoung Chul Lee, Young Seok Son
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Patent number: 10260611Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device includes a casing including a casing shell and an impeller shell, a piston engagement member non-rotatably coupled to the casing and having a first engagement surface, a turbine-piston including a turbine-piston shell partitioning an interior volume of the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into a torus chamber and a damper chamber and including a turbine-piston flange having a second engagement surface movable axially toward and away from the first engagement surface of the piston engagement member to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode, and a restricting washer disposed between the impeller shell and the turbine-piston shell for restricting a hydraulic fluid flow into and from the torus chamber for increasing a hydraulic fluid pressure in the torus chamber and pushing the turbine-piston shell toward the first engagement surface of the reaction plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Valeo EmbrayagesInventor: Subramanian Jeyabalan
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Patent number: 10260612Abstract: A device includes a front cover, a torque converter main body, a lock-up device, and a dynamic damper. The dynamic damper is fixed to an output plate of the lock-up device. The dynamic damper has a base plate, an inertial body that includes inertia rings and lid members, and an elastic unit. The base plate is fixed to the output plate. The inertial body can rotate relative to the base plate. The elastic unit can generate a variable hysteresis torque according to a relative rotation angle difference between the base plate and the inertial body, and couples the base plate and the inertial body elastically in a rotation direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventors: Yuki Kawahara, Yusuke Okamoto, Yusuke Okamachi
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Patent number: 10260613Abstract: Disclosed are damper assemblies for engine disconnect devices, methods for making such damper assemblies, and motor vehicles with a disconnect device for coupling/decoupling an engine with a torque converter (TC). A disconnect clutch for selectively connecting an engine with a TC includes a pocket plate that movably mounts to the TC. The pocket plate includes pockets movably seating therein engaging elements that engage input structure of the TC and thereby lock the pocket plate to the TC. A selector plate moves between engaged and disengaged positions such that the engaging elements shift into and out of engagement with the TC input structure, respectively. A flex plate is attached to the engine's output shaft for common rotation therewith. A damper plate is attached to the pocket plate for common rotation therewith. Spring elements mate the damper and flex plates such that the damper plate is movably attached to the flex plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Derek F. Lahr, Farzad Samie, Chunhao J. Lee, Norman K. Bucknor, Dongxu Li
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Patent number: 10260614Abstract: A cam follower including a plunger intended to execute a reciprocating movement in an exterior body. The plunger includes a plunger body having a cylindrical exterior surface, an anti-rotation device extending radially beyond the cylindrical exterior surface of the pusher body and engaging via a matching structure in the exterior body, a roller providing the contact with a cam, and a sleeve rotatably supporting the roller in the plunger body. The plunger body includes at least one lateral bore and the sleeve is inserted in the bore. In order to avoid additional components and assembly steps to constitute the anti-rotation device, the present invention proposes to use one end of the sleeve as the anti-rotation device.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Nijs Van Der Mei, Benoît Hauvespre
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Patent number: 10260615Abstract: A gearbox assembly includes an outer housing and a gear box shaft at least partially disposed in the outer housing. The gear box shaft includes an interior region and a reservoir dam that separates the interior region into a reservoir volume and a spline volume. The reservoir dam has a vent hole formed therein that passes through it such that a surface of the dam is in fluid communication with a region defined by the outer housing and outside of the gear box shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Allen Slayter, Michael R. Blewett
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Patent number: 10260616Abstract: A device for lubrication and noise attenuation of a gear box includes: a case housing where a lubricant is provided in the bottom side thereof; a driving gear provided in the case housing and rotating by a driving torque of an engine; first and second driven gears engaged to lateral sides of the driving gear and rotating; and a third driven gear engaged to an upper side of the driving gear and rotating, wherein the case housing includes a lubrication plate provided in an inclined manner from an upper side of the first driven gear to one side of the third driven gear such that the lubricant drawn up by rotation torque of the first driven gear is churned to an inner surface of the lubrication plate and then dropped at the upper side of the first driven gear and one side of the third driven gear for lubrication.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALSInventors: Yong-Bum Lee, Tea Seok Kim
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Patent number: 10260617Abstract: Packaging for transmissions with an epicyclic gearbox speed reducer and oil pump is provided. Packaging comprises an epicyclic/planetary gearbox or single stage gear reducer with a sun gear, ring unit, and one or more planetary gears on the ring unit, and an oil pump located inside the packaging. The oil pump may be driven directly by a carrier, or driven by a carrier using a gear stage set. This configuration provides a tighter packaging of the full assembly of an epicyclic/planetary gearbox for transmissions with an internal oil pump, which reduces the weight of the unit, provides lubrication, and avoids splashing. The pump packaging may also be particularly valuable for electric vehicle (“EV”) independent motor applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventor: Dimitri Bassis
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Patent number: 10260618Abstract: A rotation support structure of a planetary gear set included in a power transmission system of a vehicle, includes: a first shaft that a sun gear of the planetary gear set is integrally formed at an end portion of; a second shaft that is directly connected to a planet carrier of the planetary gear set which rotatably supports a plurality of pinion gears that are externally meshed with the sun gear and is disposed on a same axis as the first shaft; a plurality of bearings that is disposed in an inner space portion of an external gear and rotatably supports a ring gear of the planetary gear set which is internally meshed with the pinion gears and is integrally connected to the external gear for an output via a retainer; and a first support that is formed in a front housing and rotatably supports the ring gear.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Geum Muk Chae
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Patent number: 10260619Abstract: A carrier structure for an epicyclic gear drive is provided. The carrier structure includes carrier elements connected with at least one planet gear and the first carrier element is connected with the second carrier element through at least two struts with the at least two struts having an inclination angle of more than 20° in the direction of a rotation around a rotation axis of the carrier structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventors: Elisa Zambon, Luca Mantovan
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Patent number: 10260620Abstract: One method for running in a worm gear of an electromechanical steering system may comprise preparing the electromechanical servo steering system in a preassembled state in which one end of a worm shaft close to a motor or an end remote from the motor is mounted rotatably in a bearing in the gear housing and the respective other end of the worm shaft is movable in a radial direction so as to form a free end; rotatably mounting the free end of the worm shaft in an adjustable pretensioning device that is configured to pretension the worm shaft in a direction of the worm wheel in the engagement; adjusting the pretensioning device by way of a control device for generating a defined pretensioning of the engagement; and driving the worm shaft as a function of the control device at a defined rotational speed for a determined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AGInventors: Joseph-Léon Strobel, Paul Schwarzhans
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Patent number: 10260621Abstract: When an input torque becomes greater by a predetermined value or more due to an operation of increasing an amount of accelerator depression amount or the like during a gear shift, a controller for an automatic transmission updates a target gear shift characteristic value to a target gear shift characteristic value which is set when the gear shift is started with the input torque based on the input torque at the updating time, and performs gear shift control from a degree of progress in gear shift at the updating time based on the updated target gear shift characteristic value. Since the target gear shift characteristic value can be changed with respect to an increase in the input torque during the gear shift by this control, it is possible to prevent a decrease in durability of frictional engagement elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keisuke Ota, Ayumu Sagawa, Tomoya Iwami
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Patent number: 10260622Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle comprises a control device, a machine power electronics system, and an electric machine. The electric machine includes a plurality of windings which are connected to the machine power electronics system via particular phase conductors. The machine power electronics system is connected to the control device. The control device includes a temperature detection portion which is connected to at least one phase conductor and is designed for feeding an excitation signal into the phase conductor. The temperature detection portion is designed for capturing a response signal in the phase conductor, and from the response signal, deriving a winding temperature of the winding assigned to the phase conductor.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GETRAG B.V. & Co. KGInventors: Ralph Richter, Jan Gurrath, Michael Ludwig, Marc Weinert, Hans-Peter Moosmann
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Patent number: 10260623Abstract: A vehicle transmission having a valve body disposed adjacently to and in parallel with a side cover covering a front or rear side or a side surface of a transmission case in a vehicle width direction in a vehicle-mounted state, the side cover connected to the transmission case, in which an electromagnetic valve is included on the side cover side of the valve body, when viewed in a direction horizontal and parallel to mating surfaces of the transmission case and the side cover, a strainer for removing a foreign material in a hydraulic oil is disposed between the side cover and the valve body to overlap with at least a portion of the electromagnetic valve, and the strainer has an inflow portion for allowing the hydraulic oil to flow in disposed vertically above an oil surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuji Moriyama, Takafumi Inagaki, Yoshinobu Soga, Yoshihiro Mizuno, Hiromitsu Nitani, Yuji Iwatsuru
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Patent number: 10260624Abstract: An electronic control unit updates a target gear shift characteristic value to a target gear shift characteristic value which is set at a gear shift start time with a first predetermined torque based on the first predetermined torque and performs gear shift control from a degree of progress in gear shift based on the updated target gear shift characteristic value, when an input torque becomes equal to or less than the first predetermined torque due to an accelerator returning operation or the like during a gear shift (during a power-on upshift). Accordingly, it is possible to perform stable gear shift control to cope with a decrease in input torque during the gear shift and to suppress occurrence of a shock.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keisuke Ota, Ayumu Sagawa
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Patent number: 10260625Abstract: Disclosed are power machines, and drive systems for use thereon, as well as methods of providing automatic gear shifting. The drive system includes a controller configured to implement automatic gear shifting. Gear engagement is determined following a gear shift, and a drive pump or other drive system components is automatically controlled to rotate a gearbox gear in first and second directions until the gear is properly engaged.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Clark Equipment CompanyInventors: Nathalie LeBeuze, Allen C. Olheiser
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Patent number: 10260626Abstract: A cam mechanism for actuating a selector shaft, in particular for a single-motor gearshift actuation device, in particular to carry out a selecting movement of the selector shaft, comprising a cylindrical outer body having an inner circumferential surface and a cam track disposed on the inner circumferential surface and having an endless periodicity in a circumferential direction with at least one highest point and at least one lowest point, an inner body having at least one sliding guide extending in a direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction, at least one guide element disposed in the cam track and in the sliding and suitable for transmitting a movement of the guide element in a direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction to a selector shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Matthias Ehrlich, Volker Kretz-Busch, Jerome Malitourne, Eugen Kombowski
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Patent number: 10260627Abstract: A hydraulic brake mechanism for use in hydraulic systems to provide braking of a hydraulic motor is disclosed. The brake mechanism provides proper braking under a range of operating conditions, including (1) the start of flow from the pump to the brake and motor and braking is not desired; (2) operating conditions in which constant flow is provided from the pump to the brake and motor and braking is not desired; (3) operating conditions in which abrupt decreases of flow from the pump to the brake and the motor occur, for example where flow is reduced due to being drawn by another work element or hydraulic load, but under which a reduced supply flow is still present and braking is not desired; and (4) operating conditions in which the hydraulic flow from the pump to the brake mechanism and the motor is shut off completely and braking is desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Clark Equipment CompanyInventor: Robert R. Lacher
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Patent number: 10260628Abstract: A method of controlling a pulley ratio of a continuously variable transmission vehicle, includes: sensing, by a controller, whether or not the position of a shift lever switches to a manual range, fixing, by the controller, a pulley ratio of a continuously variable transmission, when the position of the shift lever switches to the manual range, as a result of sensing, re-adjusting, by the controller, set pulley ratios of a plurality of manual shift positions based on the fixed pulley ratio of the continuously variable transmission, after the fixation, and controlling, by the controller, the continuously variable transmission at the re-adjusted pulley ratio of a target manual shift position, when manual shifting is required, after re-adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jun Sung Park, Ho Young Kim, Chan Hee Won, Kyung Eup Kim
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Patent number: 10260629Abstract: Inventions are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one aspect, a control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of a CVT. A control system includes a control reference nut coupled to a feedback cam and operably coupled to a skew cam. In some cases, the skew cam is configured to interact with carrier plates of a CVT. Various inventive feedback cams and skew cams can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some transmissions described, the planet subassemblies include legs configured to cooperate with the carrier plates. In some cases, a neutralizer assembly is operably coupled to the carrier plates. A shift cam and a traction sun are adapted to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces for a CVT are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLCInventors: Brad P. Pohl, Fernand A. Thomassy, Charles B. Lohr
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Patent number: 10260630Abstract: Steel plungers for hydraulic fracturing pumps having enhanced surface hardness properties, preferably made of alloyed steel and a method for manufacturing said plungers, comprising an ion nitriding process.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: YPF TECNOLOGIA SA, IONAR SAInventors: Guillermo Rodolfo Carfi, Pablo Gabriel Cirimello, Amado Cabo
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Patent number: 10260631Abstract: An improved leak resistant pump with sealing system for preventing leakage of a fluid from a housing. The sealing system has a housing, wherein the housing contains the fluid. A shaft penetrates the housing. A narrow fluid flow path directs a leaked fluid from the housing. A labyrinth seal constrains the leaked fluid from the narrow fluid flow path. A stationary seal constrains a flow of the leaked fluid from the labyrinth seal and a grease seal for constraining the flow of the leaked fluid from the stationary seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventor: Billy Dean Watson
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Patent number: 10260632Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a first component, an annular vacuum chamber seal and a second component. The first component has a groove. The annular vacuum chamber seal comprises a main body portion and one or more blade or rib portions which protrude from the main body portion. The main body portion is located in the groove and the one or more blade or rib portions protrude above or beyond a surface of the first component. The second component is slid, in use, along the surface of the first component thereby deforming the one or more blade or rib portions so that the one or more blade or rib portions form a radial, diametric or piston seal between the first and second components.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: MICROMASS UK LIMITEDInventors: Stephen O'Brien, Ian Trivett
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Patent number: 10260633Abstract: A sealing device which can stably exhibit a sealing function and enables a reduction in the number of components as well as in a radial size of the device. The sealing device includes a metal cartridge case (110) having a case main body (111) and a first supporting portion (113), a resin sealing member (120), an elastic sealing member (130), and a metal fixing member (140). An outer diameter of a cylindrical portion (141) of the fixing member (140) is set to be equal to or smaller than an inner diameter of the case main body (111), and the cylindrical portion (141) and the case main body (111) are secured by welding. The resin sealing member (120) and the elastic sealing member (130) are fixed by being held in between the first supporting portion (113) and a second supporting portion (142) of the fixing member (140).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Akira Yoshino
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Patent number: 10260634Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal body, a spring disposed adjacent to the seal body, and a seal ring disposed adjacent to the seal body. The seal body and the seal ring can include a plastic polymer material. The seal assembly can be a subcomponent of hydraulic strut in the landing gear of an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jon M. Lenhert, Robert T. Racicot, Kha V. Le