Abstract: A display panel includes a frame and a plurality of panels. Each of the panels is attached to the frame by a first spring-latch. The first spring latch is configured to switch between a fastened position and an unfastened position by pressing the panel towards the frame and releasing the panel.

Abstract: A component including at least one joint, at which a joining connection to a further component is to be formed later, is provided. A joining element having a holding section is pressed into the component, and the joining element also has a functional section, by way of which at least one further function can be implemented. The holding section of the joining element is arranged in a passage hole, and the passage hole is widened in at least one edge region by an embossing. The holding section of the joining element is pressed into the passage hole and is connected to the hole wall in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner and engages in the embossing. A component combination of at least two components which includes such a component and a method for producing the component and the component combination are also provided.

Abstract: A display mechanism of a pneumatic tool has a holding element, an operating element, and a display portion. The holding element has a surrounding wall, a display recess, a spacer slice, and a mounting recess. The display recess is formed in a top surface of the surrounding wall. The spacer slice is mounted on an inner surface of the surrounding wall. The mounting recess is formed between the surrounding wall of the holding element and the spacer slice. A bottom portion of the operating element is inserted into and is screwed with a top portion of the holding element. The operating portion has a thread portion, a rotating portion, and a receiving slice. The display portion is attached to the wall of the receiving recess of the receiving slice. The display portion has multiple display marks formed in an outer surface of the display portion.

Abstract: A method for bonding a housing and a screen, a housing assembly, and a mobile terminal, where the bonding method includes bonding, to an inner surface of the housing, a polymer layer including a plurality of vias, dispensing glue on the polymer layer bonded on the inner surface of the housing, and bonding the glued polymer layer with the screen. Therefore, the method for bonding the housing and the screen, the housing assembly, and the mobile terminal can expand a specific surface area of glue and enhance bonding strength between the housing and the screen.

Abstract: A male pin attaches on lateral edges of shelves and respective female housings on lateral walls of display stands after gluing the shelves and lateral walls. The male pin and its coupling end have hinged rear flaps securable to each other by coupling pegs and recesses, and with coupling lugs and cradles. The female housing has a front track that incorporates a rear clip. The male pin and female housing are secured, respectively, in indentations near ends of front shelf edges and in indentations in lateral walls. For assembly, the pegs/recesses and lug/cradle of the male pin insert in the indentation, for securing by quick engagement at both ends of the front edge of the shelf and laterally exposing the coupling end. The female housing inserts by its rear clip in the lateral wall indentation, positioning the front track thereof to receive the coupling end of the male pin.

Abstract: In implementations of a pressure lock retention fastener, the fastener assembly includes an insert sized for insertion into a fastener hole in a first panel. The fastener assembly has a threaded collet sized to slide in the insert and has expandable flanges that extend below the insert. The expandable flanges are sized for insertion into an aligned hole in a second panel. The fastener assembly also includes a screw installable through the insert to engage the threaded collet. The screw exerts a force that pushes the expandable flanges outward as screw rotation drives the screw into the threaded collet, and ridge locks of the expandable flanges seat up against the second panel effective to fasten the panels together. In implementations, a plate is installable between the panels with slotted holes having anti-rotation tabs that prevent a fastener assembly from spinning in the panel holes.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for use with one or more workpieces. The fastener assembly can be a single-sided (i.e., blind) fastener assembly in which the fastener assembly is inaccessible from one side of the workpiece(s). In this regard, the workpiece(s) can make-up an enclosed component, for example. The fastener assembly can have a fastening end, such as a threaded stud, for securement with a distinct component that is otherwise detached from the fastener assembly. The workpiece(s) can be composed of a carbon fiber composite material, an aluminum material, or another type of material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a quick locking piece, comprising a shaft sleeve and a rotary shaft which are cooperatively installed; the rotary shaft has a locked section and a sliding section, and the locked section is located at one end portion of the rotary shaft; an outer contour surface of the sliding section is provided with a first guide slot for guiding the rotary shaft to move and lock and a second guide slot for guiding the rotary shaft to rotate; the locked section of the rotary shaft is sleeved with a connector pivotally connected with the shaft sleeve; a first positioning post is provided on the connector at a position corresponding to the first guide slot, a second positioning post is provided on the shaft sleeve at a position corresponding to the second guide slot. The quick locking piece has a simpler structure, which can improve the installation efficiency.

Abstract: The inventive nut plate fastener includes a nut plate base comprising a flat elongated base plate. The base plate has each of a first and a second planar base face arranged parallel to each other. A cylindrical plate bore diameter is selected to be greater than the diameter of the threaded hole but lesser than the diameter of the nut body. A nut cage holds the nut in contact with the nut flange face such that the threaded hole and the plate bore rest in substantial coaxially alignment. The nut cage includes a first and a second nut cage bridge oriented about the plate bore in opposed symmetric relationship. Each bridge includes a center post positioned to engage the respective nut tang notch.

Abstract: A fastening insert made of plastic with a T-shaped configuration consisting of an insert disc and a hollow cylindrical shaft fastened to the insert disc. The insert disc has a plurality of passage openings arranged off-center, at least one of which has an edge projection extending circumferentially continuously or circumferentially in sections, which is formed as toothing and extends on one side or both sides beyond the respective fastening side of the insert disc. This toothing ensures an additional form-fit connection or fixation of the fastening insert in a preferably fiber-reinforced composite material.

Abstract: A self-locking nut includes a main-nut body and a deformable-nut body. The main-nut body has a recess leading into an interior threaded bore forming x turns of an internal thread therein. The deformable-nut body has an outer flange and an interior threaded bore forming y turns of an internal thread therein. The outer flange of the deformable-nut body is fixed to the main-nut body such that a relief space is formed between the deformable-nut body and the recess. A ratio of x:y is about 2:1.

Abstract: A torsion bar assembly comprises an input shaft, an output shaft, and a torsion bar that connects the input shaft to the output shaft. An end stop face on the input shaft that co-operates with a respective end stop face of the output shaft to limit an angular deflection of the torsion bar assembly in a first direction away from the neutral position and an end stop face on the input shaft that co-operates with a respective end stop face of the output shaft to limit an angular deflection of the torsion bar assembly in a second direction that opposes the first direction. A first alignment feature is provided at or close to the end of the input shaft nearest the output shaft and a second alignment feature is provided at or close to an end of the output shaft nearest to the input shaft, the first alignment feature facing the second alignment feature across a gap.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for coupling to a device having a pair of sockets includes a mount having a base, a ball, and a neck coupling the ball to the base; two device engagement units, each of the device engagement units having a receiving platform and a leg extending from the receiving platform, each of the legs of the two device engagement units having a male socket engagement element to engage one of the sockets of the device; and two fasteners to fasten the mount to the two device engagement units. The mounting arrangement is configured for the base to be received by, and fastened to, both of the receiving platforms of the two device engagement units and for the base to form a wedge pushing the male socket engagement elements into engagement with the sockets of the device to non-rotatably secure the mounting arrangement to the device.

Abstract: An example embodiment of an air bearing assembly includes at least a first member and a shaft with a flange configured to rotate with respect to the first member. The first member has a coating on at least one surface facing at least one of the shaft and the flange. The coating includes tungsten carbide, a nonpolymeric self-lubricating coating, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A riser tensioner bearing is provided. The riser tensioner bearing is an asymmetric bearing having an outer member comprising a cylindrical outer profile and an at least partially spherical interior profile, and an inner member comprising an at least partially spherical outer profile and a substantially cylindrical outer profile.

Abstract: Provided is a linear motion device having higher rigidity, higher load resistance, and superior guiding precision.

Abstract: An example embodiment of an air bearing assembly includes a first member and a shaft with a flange configured to rotate with respect to the first member. The first member has a first coating on at least one first surface facing at least one second surface on the flange or the shaft. The first coating includes tungsten carbide, a nonpolymeric self-lubricating coating, or a combination thereof. At least one of the second surfaces has a second coating on a surface facing the first coating.

Abstract: A swing bearing allows a reduction in thickness, weight, and manufacturing cost by means of fixing together a pair of split rings each formed of a plate member to form an outer ring, and fixing together a pair of split rings each formed of a plate member to form an inner ring. The outer ring is composed of a pair of split rings which are obtained by splitting the outer ring at an axially midpoint of the first raceway groove, are formed of respective plate members, and are fixed together. The inner ring is composed of a pair of split rings which are obtained by splitting the inner ring at an axially midpoint of the second raceway groove, are formed of respective plate members, and are fixed together. The split rings of the outer ring and the split rings of the inner ring are formed by press working on the respective plate members having predetermined thicknesses, respectively.

Abstract: A bearing assembly may include first and second rings and a seal assembly therebetween. A stiff element may be coupled to a radial surface of the first ring and a flinger coupled to a radial surface of the second ring. The flinger may include an axially extending portion that contacts the radial surface of the second ring and a radially extending portion. The radially extending portion may be curved in a radial direction, having portions that extend axially inward and outward. A flexible element may be attached to the stiff element and include an axial lip that is configured to seal with the radially extending portion of the flinger. The flinger may be configured such that a misalignment between the flinger and the stiff element, compared to a neutral position, results in a substantially similar interference area between the axial lip and the radially extending portion of the flinger.

Abstract: A steering shaft for a motor vehicle includes a hollow outer shaft with a longitudinal axis. An inner shaft is arranged coaxially within the outer shaft. The inner shaft telescopes longitudinally relative to the outer shaft and is connected in a torque-transmitting manner to the outer shaft via a rolling body. The rolling body can roll in the direction of the longitudinal axis and the rolling body bearing in a positively locking manner in the circumferential direction about the longitudinal axis between rolling body raceways on the inner and outer shaft. The steering shaft includes a securing element with a supporting body arranged between supporting faces configured on the inner shaft and on the outer shaft, which at least one supporting body can be supported in a positively locking manner in the circumferential direction. The supporting body is spaced apart in the circumferential direction from the supporting faces.

Abstract: A propeller shaft includes a shaft part and a a first yoke having a fixing portion, a connecting portion, a first yoke portion and a first concave portion. The connecting portion is provided apart from a first concave portion in the direction of the rotation axis of the shaft part. An outside diameter of the connecting portion is greater than an outside diameter of the shaft part in a radial direction of the rotation axis of the shaft part.

Abstract: A clutch assembly with a clutch input, first and second clutch outputs, a first clutch pack between the clutch input and the first clutch output, and a second clutch pack between the clutch input and the second clutch output. A clutch spring is positioned in the clutch assembly to engage the first clutch pack so that rotary power is normally transmitted from the clutch input, through the first clutch pack to the first clutch output. Disengagement of the first clutch pack occurs automatically when the second clutch pack is engaged to transmit rotary power between the clutch input and the second clutch output.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for being operated in the driveline of a motor vehicle comprises a drive unit for generating an operating force and a ramp unit drivable by the drive unit. The ramp unit comprises an abutment element, a first ring and a second ring. The first ring is drivable by the drive unit so as to rotate around a rotational axis (A) and a plurality of circumferentially distributed axial through-openings. In each of the axial through-openings two rollers are arranged of which respectively a first roller is axially supported against the abutment element and a second roller is axially supported against the second ring The second ring is configured to be held in a stationary component in a rotationally fixed and axially movable way and comprises a plurality of circumferentially distributed ramps which each cooperate with an associated roller.

Abstract: A clutch driving device having a self-lock function includes a friction mechanism that generates a friction force in a direction opposite to a rotation direction of rotation transferred by a transfer mechanism that transfers an output of a motor to a clutch. The friction mechanism includes a rotation body that rotates by the force in the rotation direction transferred by the transfer mechanism, a friction plate that generates a friction force by contact with the rotation body, and a spring that biases the friction plate toward the rotation body such that the rotation body and the friction plate are brought into contact with each other. An intermediate shaft of the transfer mechanism includes a rotation transfer portion that rotates together with the rotation body and is movable in the axial direction relative to the rotation body.

Abstract: In at least some implementations, a multiple position actuator, includes a motor, a gearset driven by the motor, an output driven by the gearset between at least two positions, and a clutch arranged between the gearset and the output to permit relative rotation between the output and gearset. The gearset, output and clutch may be coaxially arranged. The clutch may include at least two movable elements that move relative to one or both of the output and gearset to permit relative rotation between the clutch and gearset in two opposed rotational directions. In at least some implementations, the gearset provides a torque to the output that is at least 50 times greater than the torque of the motor.

Abstract: A belt-like rib that extends in a peripheral direction is provided to the outer surface, in the axial direction, of an outer body. The inner diameter side sections of the bottoms of outer cylinders at the outer diameter side and the outer diameter side sections of the bottoms of outer cylinders at the inner diameter side, all the cylinders being provided to the outer body so as to be separated into two stages in the radial direction, are covered with the belt-like rib from outside in the axial direction so as to traverse along the peripheral direction. The outer diameter side sections of the bottoms of the outer cylinders at the outer diameter side and the inner diameter side sections of the bottoms of the outer cylinders at the inner diameter side are made to protrude from the belt-like rib in the radial direction.

Abstract: An electromagnetic brake is provided in which short duration current pulses move the brake between engaged and disengaged states. A first current pulse having a first polarity is delivered to a conductor within a field shell when the brake is engaged and establishes an electromagnetic circuit including the field shell and an armature plate that urges the armature plate away from a rotating friction plate and towards the field shell to disengage the brake. A magnetic circuit is maintained after termination of the first current pulse due to a remanence in at least one of the armature plate and the field shell. A second current pulse having a second polarity opposite the first polarity delivered to the conductor when the brake is disengaged weakens the magnetic circuit thereby allowing a spring to move the armature plate away from the field shell and towards the friction plate to engage the brake.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the clearance of a drum brake capable of avoiding the canceling of the minimum operating clearance also in case of repeated brakes without the wear of the shoes, and arranged between two shoes which cooperate with a braking surface of a drum.

Abstract: Brake systems and methods of their operation are disclosed, including a brake system comprising: a rotor comprising: a hub configured for attachment to a vehicle; and a first and a second contact surfaces; and a web connecting the first and second contact surfaces to the hub; a first and a second brake pad located adjacent to the respective first and second contact surfaces of the brake rotor, wherein the first and the second brake pads are configured to press on the respective first and second contact surfaces during operation of the brake system; a first brake piston configured to push the first brake pad against the first contact surface of the rotor during operation of the brake system; wherein upon operation of the brake system in a first operation mode, the first piston moves the second contact surface toward the second piston by deflection of the rotor at the web.

Abstract: A vibration isolating mount 17 accommodates an elastic member 20 in the interior of a housing 18 fixed to a vehicle body 16 and a bracket 22 one end of which is fixed to the driving source 11. The other end of the bracket 22 is engaged in a bracket connecting part 21 provided in the elastic member 20. A space ? in the longitudinal direction between a rear wall 21d of the bracket connecting part 21 and a rear stopper surface 18e of the housing 18 is set to be smaller than a space ? in the longitudinal direction between the front wall 21c of the bracket connecting part 21 and a front stopper surface 18d of the housing 18, so that the rearward displacement of the driving source 11 may be effectively suppressed.

Abstract: Layered support alternately comprising elastomeric layers and reinforcing layers, wherein an elastomeric layer comprises an elastically compressible elastomeric block (1) with a top surface (2), a bottom surface (3) and a bulging surface (4), wherein the bulging surface (4) bulges out elastically when the elastomeric block (1) is compressed between its top surface (2) and its bottom surface (3) such that the height (A) of the elastomeric block (1) amounts to a compressed height (B), wherein a first reinforcing layer comprises a rigid top plate (6) which abuts against the top surface (2) of the elastomeric block (1) and a second reinforcing layer comprises a rigid bottom plate (7) which abuts against the bottom surface (3) of the elastomeric block (1), wherein the top plate (6) and/or the bottom plate (7) are/is provided with a raised edge (5) extending at least partly opposite the bulging surface (4), wherein the bulging surface (4) bulges out elastically and abuts against this raised edge (5) when the elasto

Abstract: A stop buffer for absorbing kinetic energy in a collision between two objects, includes a first spring body made of an elastic material. The first spring body is connected to a carrier body, and includes at least one electrical sensor, which has a triggering element that can be mechanically actuated. The sensor outputs a signal when the triggering element is actuated. The sensor is arranged relative to the carrier body in such a way that the triggering element is actuated by a distance of the first spring body from the carrier body, or an actuation mechanism is provided, by which the triggering element of the sensor is actuated by a force acting on the carrier body in a collision when the force exceeds a predefined magnitude that indicates a failure of the first spring body because of wear or, if the first spring body is intact, indicates excessive collision energy.

Abstract: A position-relative damper assist system (1) for use with a vehicle, the position-relative damper assist system (1) comprising top and bottom mounting components (5, 3), a piston assembly (9), an adjustment assembly (19), and a biasing assembly (21). The piston assembly (9) is operatively disposed between the top and bottom mounting components (5, 3), and has a piston head (11) being displaceable within a chamber (13), and being provided with at least one fluid passage (15) for allowing fluid (17) of the chamber (13) to travel therethrough, in order to provide a corresponding damping effect. The adjustment assembly (19) cooperates with the piston head (11) of the piston assembly (9) for adjustably varying an effective cross-sectional profile of the at least one fluid passage (15) in order to in turn vary a corresponding flow rate of fluid (17) passing through said at least one fluid passage (15), and in turn vary the resulting damping effect.

Abstract: A front fork shock-absorbing device includes a front fork and a shock-absorbing unit is located in the first space in the front fork. The shock-absorbing unit includes a driving unit and a spring rate adjustment device. The driving unit contacts an operation end of the spring rate adjustment device. A DC power unit is located in the second space of the front fork and electrically connected to the driving unit. The shock-absorbing unit provides shock-absorbing features to the front fork. The spring rate adjustment device is adjusted according to the road condition to provide comfortable riding to the users.

Abstract: The damper assembly includes a tubular member, a rod, a primary piston, a secondary piston, and a resilient member. The tubular member includes a sidewall and a cap positioned at an end of the sidewall. The sidewall and the cap define an inner volume. The sidewall includes a shoulder separating the tubular member into a first portion and a second portion. The resilient member is disposed between the secondary piston and the cap and thereby is positioned to bias the secondary piston into engagement with the shoulder.

Abstract: A valve assembly for an air spring includes a body having an opened end disposed in communication with a first tank and a closed end. The body defines a cavity separated by a divider into an upper and a lower portion. The body defines at least one upper orifice in communication with the cavity and a second tank; and at least one lower orifice in communication with the cavity and a third tank. An actuator is disposed in communication with the first, the second, and the third tank. The actuator is rotatable from a first position wherein the actuator is in communication with the first tank alone to a second position allowing communication between the first and the second tank, a third position allowing communication between the first and the third tank, and a fourth position allowing communication between the first, the second, and the third tank.

Abstract: An isolator device comprises a first mount coupleable to an input structure subject to shock and/or vibration energy, a second mount coupleable to an object to be isolated (e.g., an electronics device). A flexure structure is coupled between the first and second mounts, and comprises a plurality of parallel flexures, a series of flexures, and a plurality of transition portions, all defining an isolation path between the first and second mounts. The parallel flexures are tuned to resonant frequency to attenuate shock and/or vibration in an axial direction relative to a normal axis. The series of radial flexures are tuned to resonant frequencies to attenuate shock and/or vibration energy in both radial directions relative to the normal axis. The isolator device can be a single piece of metallic material. An elastomeric damping material can be disposed within openings defined by the flexure structure to dampen response at the isolator's resonant frequency. Associated systems and methods are provided.

Abstract: A bending meshing type gear device includes an internal gear, an external gear which meshes with the internal gear, a wave generator which bends and deforms the external gear, and a wave generator bearing which is disposed between the wave generator and the external gear, in which the wave generator bearing has a rolling body and an outer ring, and a minimum inner peripheral length of the external gear is larger than a maximum outer peripheral length of the outer ring.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power drive system and a vehicle.

Abstract: A planetary gear mechanism has a first planetary gear train that includes a ring gear to which power from a main power source is input, a planetary carrier that is connected to a first output shaft, a first planetary pinion that is turnably supported by the planetary carrier, and a first sun gear that is connected to a distribution electric motor. The planetary gear mechanism also has a second planetary gear train that includes the ring gear, the planetary carrier, the first planetary pinion, a second planetary pinion that is turnably supported by the planetary carrier, and a second sun gear that is connected to a second output shaft.

Abstract: A multi-stage transmission comprises: a ring gear having inner gear teeth formed on the inner side; a first transmission module comprising first shaft, which is disposed on the inner side of the ring gear and has a first sun gear formed on the outer peripheral side, a first pinion gear, which is a gear coupled to the first sun gear and the inner gear teeth, and a first transmission unit which enables rotation and revolution of the first pinion gear inside the ring gear; and a second transmission module comprising a second shaft, which is disposed on the inner side of the ring gear and has a second sun gear formed on the outer peripheral side, a second pinion gear, which is a gear coupled to the second sun gear and the inner gear teeth, and a second transmission unit which enables rotation and revolution of the second pinion gear inside the ring gear.

Abstract: A sealed hydraulic tensioner includes a cylinder having a cylinder surface formed in a housing; a piston, received by the cylinder, having an inner surface forming a piston cavity and an outer surface that closely conforms in shape to the cylinder inhibiting the flow of fluid between the outer surface of the piston and the cylinder surface; a tensioner biasing member engaging the piston and the cylinder forcing the piston in an axial direction; a check valve regulating fluid flow between a high-pressure chamber and a low-pressure chamber; one or more apertures formed in the piston extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the piston that communicate fluid between the piston cavity and the cylinder, wherein a substantially fixed quantity of fluid is encapsulated within the piston cavity and the cylinder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydraulic tensioner comprising a tensioner body, a hollow piston, a hydraulic pressure chamber, a piston spring, and a check valve assembly. The check valve assembly includes a ball, a spring, and a retainer that are assembled directly on the tensioner body. The retainer is preferably press-fit onto the tensioner body. The check valve assembly preferably does not include a seal or a seat.

Abstract: A high performance synchronous transmission (1) to be used aboard a motorcycle for transmitting the motion generated by an engine to a driving wheel, between a crankshaft (2) and a hub shaft parallel therebetween and perpendicular to the median plane of the motorcycle, providing a driving pulley (13) arranged at the crankshaft and a driven pulley (17) arranged at a hub shaft (75) and connected kinematically to an input clutch (40), the two pulleys (13, 17) being connected by a belt (18) so as to guarantee a substantially synchronous transmission, the belt (18) being equipped with a tensioning device (30) having a tensioning wheel (34) pressed on a branch of the belt (18), said tensioning wheel (34) being assembled on an eccentric element (32) the position thereof is variable, wherein the tensioning device (30) has a fixed pin (31), integral to a fixed portion of the transmission (1), whereon a circular and eccentric supporting element (32) is assembled, which forms a circular periphery whereon a bearing (33)

Abstract: An actuator for driving a rotatable component includes a first, rotating member comprising a screw and a second member comprising a nut threaded to said screw, wherein rotation of said first member causes axial movement of said first or second member. The component also includes a third member coupled to the second member, wherein axial movement of said first or second member causes axial movement of said third member and a fourth, rotating member coupled to said third member and connectable to said component. The system also includes a bearing system located between said third member and said fourth member, said bearing system configured to cause said fourth member to rotate upon said axial movement of said third member so as to drive said component.

Abstract: A nut for a lead screw comprises two or more concentric annular members which, when aligned, have common axes. One member is contained within another member outside it. A first member has an outer convex spherical periphery and a second member has an inner spherical concave periphery, the peripheries being concentric with the centre, and the inner periphery of the second is engaged with the outer periphery of the first member. The second member is constrained to rotate about the fist member on an axis perpendicular to the common axis.

Abstract: This invention is an all gear infinitely variable transmission that is non-dependent on friction. It can me be used in high torque applications. It offers a steady and uniform output for a steady and uniform input. It allows a co-axial input and output thereby by using a planetary gear system the output can be made continuous from for to reverse. This uses a “scotch-yoke” mechanism to convert rotational motion to a linear reciprocating motion. The linear distance of this reciprocating motion—“stroke” is changed by altering the crankpin location of the scotch-yoke mechanism. This reciprocating motion is converted to a rocking motion by using a “rack and pinion” and later converted to a unidirectional motion via a One-Way-Bearing. A set of non-circular gears are used to achieve a steady and uniform output. It employs a very simple mechanism to change the ratio between the input and output of the transmission.

Abstract: An engine system includes a gearbox assembly that includes a housing having plural interconnected gears disposed between an engine side of the housing and an alternator side of the housing, a rotatable engine coupler connected with the engine side of the housing, the engine coupler configured to engage a rotatable shaft of an engine, and a rotatable alternator coupler connected with the alternator side of the housing, the alternator coupler configured to engage a rotor of a first alternator. The housing is configured to be positioned between the engine and the first alternator. The engine coupler is configured to engage the engine that is resiliently mounted in the powered system and the alternator coupler is configured to engage the first alternator that is rigidly mounted in the powered system to transfer rotation of the shaft of the engine to rotation of the rotor of the first alternator.

Abstract: A range-change transmission device includes a main shaft, an output shaft, and a range-change unit. The range-change unit has at least one planetary gearbox, which includes at least one first gearbox element, at least one second gearbox element, and at least one third gearbox element. The range-change unit also has at least one shifting device, which is provided at least for the selective connection of the main shaft to the first gearbox element and/or to the second gearbox element.

Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle different unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.