Abstract: A harmonic drive apparatus (also known as a strain wave gear) is constructed with a circular, flexible spline disc having a generally flat configuration or a slightly conical configuration.

Abstract: A complex cast component of an internal combustion engine, in particular a crankshaft or a camshaft, has a longitudinal axis, a plurality of regions, along the longitudinal axis, and a first cavity. Each of the plurality of regions has a certain cool-down rate during a solidification process of a casting process. The first cavity is arranged in a first region of the plurality of regions and has a volume that depends on a first cool-down rate of the first region. In this way, a material thickness in the first region likewise depends on the first cool-down rate.

Abstract: A gear includes a multiple of gear teeth that extend from an outer portion of a rim about an axis and an inner portion of the rim about the axis, the inner portion of the rim additive manufactured.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal sleeve includes providing a first metal sleeve semi-finished product having a metal body. The metal body surrounds an inner channel. At least one groove is located in the metal body on the side of the inner channel. The first metal sleeve semi-finished product is pressed into a first die by means of a punch and in the process is formed by impact extrusion into the metal sleeve to be produced. The first die is designed such that a proximal front edge, which is spaced apart from the distal front edge and delimits the groove in the proximal direction, is formed in the metal body on the side of the inner channel. A metal sleeve includes a metal body which surrounds an inner channel running between a proximal and a distal opening. The inner channel has at least one groove set back into the metal body, running in the longitudinal direction of the inner channel and stepped on both sides by a distal and a proximal front edge.

Abstract: A gear box includes a casing having a partition portion, a supporting shaft fixed to the partition portion, and an output shaft supported so as to be rotatable around the supporting shaft and to which a pinion gear is fixed. The casing has a division wall that is positioned in the ?Z direction with respect to the partition portion and is capable of abutting against the supporting shaft. The division wall constitutes a portion of a motor accommodation portion for accommodating a motor.

Abstract: A support apparatus for a first gearing and a second gearing or for a drive includes first and second support flanges, a first support mounted to the first support flange and destined to introduce a first supporting force into the second support flange, and a second support mounted on the second support flange and destined to introduce a second supporting force into the first support flange, wherein the first support is sized to extend through the second support.

Abstract: A breather device for a casing structure of a vehicular power transmitting system including an electric motor and a transmission, the casing structure having motor and transmission accommodating casings, the breather device including first and second breather apertures formed in communication with inside spaces, and a breather outlet communicating with an outside atmosphere outside the casings, the first and second breather apertures permitting flows of air from the inside spaces within the casings, into the outside atmosphere through the breather outlet, to prevent an excessive rise of air pressures within the inside spaces, the breather device including a communication conduit for communication between the first and second breather apertures, and a single breather conduit held in communication at one of its opposite ends with the communication conduit and at the other end with the breather outlet, whereby the inside spaces are open to the outside atmosphere.

Abstract: An oil cooling system for a motorized pump is described. The motorized pump includes an oil sump and oil flow path, the oil sump and oil flow path containing oil to lubricate and remove heat from a bearing assembly and drive shaft. A motor coupling housing attached to a bearing box holding the bearing assembly includes an interior space that houses an oil cooling system. The oil cooling system includes a finned cooling tube connected to an outlet of an oil flow path in the bearing box. A fan is connected to the drive shaft of the motorized pump, and is situated to force air over the cooling tube and plurality of fins such that hot oil received by the cooling system is cooled and the cooled oil is returned to the oil flow path in the bearing box.

Abstract: A vehicle drive device that includes a case forming a first accommodating space that accommodates a speed change device and a second accommodating space that accommodates a rotary electric machine; an storage that is disposed under the first accommodating space and stores oil; a hydraulic pump including a suction that suctions the oil from the oil storage; a first oil passage that supplies the oil discharged by the hydraulic pump to the speed change device as hydraulic oil; a second oil passage that supplies the oil discharged by the hydraulic pump to the rotary electric machine as cooling oil; and a third oil passage that returns the oil supplied to the rotary electric machine, from the second accommodating space to the oil storage, by allowing the oil to flow in a direction from the second accommodating space toward the first accommodating space.

Abstract: A planetary gear device for a turbomachine includes a planetary carrier and planetary wheel arranged in an axial direction between two planetary carrier areas connected to a support appliance, with the planetary wheel rotatably mounted on the support appliance. On outer sides facing away from the planetary wheel, the planetary carrier areas include cone surfaces that enclose connection areas with the support appliance, with diameters decreasing with increasing axial distance from the planetary wheel. Cone surfaces of a tensioning appliance radially enclose and are respectively adjusted thereto and act together such that a force that respectively results from an axial tensioning force of the tensioning appliance applied on the cone surfaces of the planetary carrier areas is applied at the connection areas between the support appliance and the planetary carrier areas. The tensioning appliance cone surfaces operatively connect via a coupling element.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for a shift by wire assembly in an automobile comprising a touch sensitive display for selecting an operation mode of an automatic and/or automatized transmission of the automobile, wherein the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a touch gesture of an operator corresponding to the selection of the operation mode, wherein the apparatus further comprises an actuator that serves to control the touch sensitive display such that when the actuator is actuated, the touch sensitive display is configured to display a graphical, interactive user-interface selection menu on which the operator can perform the touch gesture.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a user-depressible portion that in some examples takes the form of a third foot pedal. The user-depressible portion may be depressed to varying degrees and then released to varying degrees. The degree and type of pedal movement is analyzed to determine one of a predetermined plurality of vehicle control functions that the drives wishes to perform.

Abstract: A hybrid module configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable within the stator, and a torque converter including a cover, an impeller and a turbine. The cover includes a pump drive configured for driving a fluid pump of the transmission. The torque converter includes a bypass clutch configured for frictionally drivingly connecting the cover to the impeller in an engaged orientation and for frictionally drivingly disconnecting the cover from the impeller in a disengaged orientation, the cover being non-rotatably fixed to rotor. The hybrid module also includes a connect/disconnect clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor.

Abstract: A motor with a variable-speed torque converter is disclosed. A rotor of the motor has a common permanent magnet structure. Permanent magnets are disposed on the rotor. The variable-speed torque converter includes a wheel disc, a wheel ring, a roller, a transmission gear II, a transmission gear III, a round wheel, an annular gear, a driving gear, turning discs, a transmission shaft, and an output shaft. The driving gear fixedly connected to the transmission shaft of the motor drives the transmission gear. The transmission gear is in contact with the annular gear. The transmission gear rotates around the driving gear to drive the wheel disc to rotate together. The wheel disc is fixedly connected to the output shaft to drive a driving wheel to rotate. Therefore, a working capability of the motor is enhanced. The converter can be applied to an electromotor, a generator, or any other power device.

Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle having an engine, a throttle valve and a throttle operator. A continuously variable transmission is operatively connected to the engine and has a driving pulley, a driven pulley, and a belt operatively connecting therebetween. At least one ground engaging member is operatively connected to the driven pulley and includes at least one of a wheel and a track. A piston is operatively connected to the driving pulley for applying a piston force to the driving pulley when actuated and thereby changing an effective diameter of the driving pulley. A control unit controls actuation of the piston and the piston force. The method includes determining an engine speed, and controlling the piston force based on the engine speed.

Abstract: A powertrain for an electric vehicle includes: a motor that generates torque, a motor controller that controls the motor; a two-stage speed reducer connected to the motor and having a synchronizer movable to a neural position when the electric vehicle is parked; a pair of drive wheels connected to the two-stage speed reducer through a differential gear; a pair of electric parking brakes (EPBs) that locks or unlocks the pair of drive wheels, respectively, and a vehicle controller that controls the pair of EPBs. The synchronizer moves to the neutral position to prevent the torque of the motor from being delivered to the drive wheels.

Abstract: Provided is a piston ring for an internal combustion engine that enables size reduction of a chamfered edge without leading to the chipping, and sufficient size reduction of a flow passage of a blow-by gas in a piston ring gap, thus effectively restraining the blow-by gas from passing through the piston ring gap. A piston ring 1 with a piston ring gap 2 used for an internal combustion engine includes a chamfered edge 3 continuous to at least one of piston ring end faces at the piston ring gap 2 and an outer peripheral surface 1a of the piston ring 1. The chamfered edge 3 has a curved shape.

Abstract: Provided is a sliding member having a hard carbon coating that makes high wear resistance compatible with a low coefficient of friction and that has excellent peeling resistance. A sliding member (100) includes a base member (10) and a hard carbon coating (12) formed on the base member (10). The indentation hardness of the hard carbon coating (12) decreases gradually from the base member side to the surface side. The hard carbon coating (12) has an indentation hardness distribution at 0?T/Ttotal?0.6 approximated by a first line and an indentation hardness distribution at 0.9?T/Ttotal?1 approximated by a second line, and the intersection between the first line and the second line (T2/Ttotal, H2) satisfies Expression (1), (H3?H1)×T2/Ttotal+H1<H2?0.9×H1, and Expression (2), 0.6?T2/Ttotal?0.9.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine gasket includes a plurality of annular plates that are stacked. Each of the annular plates includes: a through-hole; an inner circumferential portion; a plurality of bolt holes; an outer circumferential portion; and an intermediate portion. The annular plates includes: a grommet plate having a fold-back portion in the inner circumferential portion; and first and second seal plates stacked on both sides of the grommet plate, and having a bead in the intermediate portion. The inner circumferential portion of the first seal plate is wrapped or held by the fold-back portion of the grommet plate. A spacer member is formed between the grommet plate and the first or second seal plate along the entire circumference of the outer circumferential portion so as to have a thickness smaller than or equal to the grommet plate and include all of the bolt holes.

Abstract: A gas seal, in particular dry gas seal, which extends in a circumferential direction with respect to an axis, has a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring, wherein the stationary slide ring is axially movable. The gas seal has a slide sleeve and a pressure element which bears against the stationary slide ring at a first contact surface by a second contact surface, wherein, by the pressure element, an elastic element axially presses the stationary slide ring by way of the sealing surface of the latter against the rotating slide ring. The seal is arranged at least partially with a fastening portion between the two portions. The first portion is metal, the second portion is ceramic, and the slide sleeve is ceramic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement, comprising a rotating slide ring (11) and a stationary slide ring (12), which define a sealing gap (13) in between them, and a bellows unit (2) with a bellows element (3) and an intermediate disc (4), wherein the bellows element (3) has a first connector area (31), a second connector area (32), and a bellows intermediate area (33), wherein the bellows element (3) is made of an elastomer material and provides a connection between the rotating slide ring (11) and a rotating structural component (10), wherein the intermediate disc (4) is arranged between the bellows element (3) and the rotating slide ring (11), and wherein the intermediate disc (4) has at least one slit (47) that has a slit width (B) that is smaller than a slit length (S), and wherein the slit (47) is closed at one side, so that a connection area (49) remains at the slit (47) at the intermediate disc (4).

Abstract: A segmented seal and segmented seal assembly (10) are disclosed. An embodiment of a radial seal assembly includes a plurality of seal segments (12) that may interconnect to form a seal ring, each seal segment having a male joint end (20) and a female joint end (30). A male joint end of one seal segment may be configured to interconnect with a female joint end of an adjacent seal segment to provide a joint interface (50). In embodiments, the male joint end may include a shallow groove or pad (40) on an inner diameter of the male joint end, and the male joint end and the female joint end may be configured to provide a seal at the joint interface. With embodiments, the female joint end may include a deep groove or pad (60) on an inner diameter of the female joint end and/or may include a vent hole (70) that is isolated from the shallow groove.

Abstract: In order to provide a shut-off valve including a valve housing, a valve seat which is held on the valve housing, and a valve element (40) which is movable in the valve housing relative to the valve seat and is movable by means of an adjusting unit, wherein the shut-off valve, as a result of its construction, has the smallest possible flow resistance in the open position of the valve element, it is proposed that the valve element should have a valve disc (74) which is provided, on its side facing the valve seat, with a sealing element (90) that abuts against the valve disc.

Abstract: A method for joining a valve member for use within a valve, the method including brazing a body portion having a head and a base, the base having a bore extending a depth therein, to a leg portion having a shaft, the shaft having a distal end, a proximal end opposite the distal end, and a plurality of legs extending radially and axially therefrom and away from the proximal end, the brazing including placing a braze material between the bore and the proximal end, inserting the proximal end into the bore such that a portion of an outer surface of the proximal end is adjacent to an inner surface of the bore, and heating at least the adjacent surfaces to a braze temperature.

Abstract: A valve for controlling the flow of a solid material from an opening includes a gate having a first face adjacent the opening, a second face opposite the first, and an orifice. A support is disposed adjacent the second face of the gate and is configured so that the gate can move relative to the support from a first position permitting the material to flow from the opening through the orifice and a second position preventing the material from flowing through the opening. The support is movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction so that the distance from the first face to the opening can be varied.

Abstract: A directional control valve for selectively communicating a valve outlet to one of a vent port and a pressure supply port includes a poppet extending through a cage. Relative positioning of the poppet to the cage selects which of the vent and pressure supply port is communicated to the valve outlet. The poppet position relative to the cage is provided by supplying fluid pressure to one of the opposed sides thereof, and the poppet latches with the cage so that the fluid pressure on one of the sides of the poppet need not be maintained to maintain the poppet position in the valve.

Abstract: Inlet check valves and methods can include a seat body, a movable disc, a spring, and a disc retention cage. The disc retention cage captures the movable disc to the seat body through retention elements, which engage in a groove circumferentially disposed around a flange of the seat body. The movable disc has a stem on the outlet side, which guides the movement of the disc by engaging with a through-hole in the disc retention cage. A compression spring maintains the movable disc in a normally closed position against the seat body.

Abstract: A valve for use with a vessel drain tube includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface defining a bore extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The valve includes an external seal on the outer surface of the body for sealing with the drain tube, at least one internal seal on the inner surface extending into the bore, a retaining member extending at least partially into the bore and being spaced from the internal seal, and a sealing member displaceable between the internal seal and the retaining member. The sealing member is configured to seal with the internal seal in a valve closed, first configuration and to not seal with the internal seal in a valve open, second configuration.

Abstract: A directional valve (10) includes a valve housing (12), a plurality of valve flaps (16-18), which can be moved by a gas stream or by a flowing medium and are arranged at the edge, and a number of support surfaces (20-22) as a valve seat. A number of support surfaces (20-22) corresponds to a number of valve flaps (16-18). Each valve flap (16-18) is adapted to a surface of a respective support surface (20-22). The support surfaces (20-22) are sloped in relation to a cross-sectional surface through the valve housing (12). The support surfaces (20-22) together form a tip pointing in the flow direction of the directional valve (10). A method for manufacturing such a directional valve (10) is provided including method features relating to the use of such a directional valve (10).

Abstract: An electrically actuated safety valve includes a flapper. A flow tube in operable communication with the flapper; an electric actuation system including an electric holding configuration connecting a prime mover to the flow tube. A method for operating a safety valve.

Abstract: A vent control valve for a fuel tank controls a ventilation between a fuel tank and an outside, and includes: an annular valve seat defined in a case; a movable valve object which is movable relative to the valve seat; a seal component having an annular plate shape and held by the movable valve object to be seated on or separated from the valve seat to open and close a passage for ventilation; and an annular ridge part defined in the movable valve object or the seal component such that the movable valve object and the seal component are in contact with each other on an annular seal line.

Abstract: A fluid bypass valve includes a valve member disposed within a valve chamber of a housing. A temperature based actuating mechanism moves the valve member between a first position and a second position in response to a temperature change. A temporary flow control device undergoes a one-time only shape change between a first shape and a second shape. The temporary flow control device enables fluid communication between a first port and a second port when exhibiting the first shape, and does not enable fluid communication between the first port and the second port when exhibiting the second shape. The temporary flow control device exhibits the first shape when having an initial temperature less than or equal to a second pre-defined temperature, and exhibits the second shape in response to a first heating of the temporary flow control device to a temperature that is greater than the second pre-defined temperature.

Abstract: An electrically-controlled large-capacity proportional valve includes, in the inside thereof, a depressurization chamber, which is connected to a guide hole channel, a sensor channel, and a discharge channel. The depressurization chamber is provided therein with a main diaphragm having a reversal prevention valve for driving a primary shaft and a secondary shaft to move. Through detection conducted in the sensor channel, when a pressure is low, the main diaphragm drives downward the primary shaft to push the secondary shaft, so that the secondary shaft causes a valve gate opening to carry out adjustment through two stages of displacement for controlling fluid flow rate after opening of the valve gate opening. At this moment, the primary-side pressure enters an output port of a valve seat the outlet port to increase a secondary-side pressure so as to accurately regulate an output of the secondary-side pressure.

Abstract: A modular valve for free-flowing media, with a main module with a valve housing and an electromagnet, a dosing module with a closure member which is movable by means of the electromagnet and which closes a dispensing opening of the dosing module, and a valve lift adjustment module for adjusting the valve lift, which valve lift adjustment module comprises an elongate abutment part which is arranged at least in part in a valve interior of the main module and is modifiable in its axial position in the valve interior, which abutment part limits the movement of the closure member in the direction of the valve lift adjustment module, the dosing module and the valve lift adjustment module being connected releasably to the main module in such a way that the dosing module and the valve lift adjustment module can each be replaced by another module of the same module type.

Abstract: An automatic water regulator includes a water tank component and a base component disposed thereunder. The water tank component includes a box body, a water inlet arranged in a middle portion of the box body, a spring, a sealing ring, an ejector rod sleeved by the spring and inserted into an intermediate position of the water inlet, an ejector shaft, a tray disposed on a side of the ejector rod, a floating bucket disposed at a bottom portion of the box body and away from the side of the ejector rod, and a floating bucket shaft disposed on a middle portion of the floating bucket. The base component includes a main base body and a supporting rib therein and below the tray. The sealing ring is disposed on top of the ejector rod. A bottom end of the ejector rod is connected to the floating bucket.

Abstract: Valve stem packing assemblies may include at least one end ring and at least one sealing ring. The at least one end ring may include an inner ring and an outer ring. Valves include a valve body, a valve stem, and a valve stem packing assembly.

Abstract: A system for deploying a coil of spoolable pipe from a vessel includes a first tower configured to move longitudinally and transversely along a first track coupled to the vessel, a second tower configured to move longitudinally along a second track coupled to the vessel, and a coil drum assembly coupled to the first tower. The first tower is configured to insert the coil drum assembly transversely into an interior channel of the coil when the coil drum assembly is in a retracted position, the coil drum assembly is configured to support the coil when the coil drum assembly is in an extended position and rotate during deployment of the spoolable pipe, and the first tower and the second tower are configured to move the coil drum assembly vertically.

Abstract: A Conduit Tile Hook is disclosed for supporting a conduit above a roof. The Conduit Tile Hook simply slides under an existing roof tile, without cut-outs or removing any nails, and allows the conduit to sit 1.5? off of the roof surface to decrease the effects of heating caused by solar irradiance.

Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.

Abstract: A cable hanger includes a first cable support portion, a second cable support portion, and a hanger support portion. The first cable support portion is configured to hold one or more first cables. The second cable support portion is configured to hold one or more second cables. The hanger support portion is configured to retain the first cable support portion and the second cable support portion. The first cable support portion, the second cable support portion, and the hanger support portion are formed from a single piece of material.

Abstract: A wiring incorporated resin pipe includes a tubular shaped sheet formed in an approximately tubular shape at an interval so that a slit is formed between both ends in a transverse direction, a wiring unit arranged in the tubular shaped sheet along a longitudinal direction of the slit in an inner side of the slit and a resin material filled in a gap formed by matching surfaces of the slit of the tubular shaped sheet and the wiring unit to thereby seal the matching surfaces of the slit of the tubular shape sheet, in which conductive wires for wiring are laid inside the wiring unit in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The subject invention discloses a low permeation curb pump hose comprising: (a) a tube layer, wherein the tube layer is comprised of a first nitrile rubber; (b) a barrier layer which is situated over the tube layer, wherein the barrier layer is comprised of a fluorothermoplastic; (c) a friction layer which is situated over the barrier layer, wherein the friction layer is comprised of a second nitrile rubber; (d) a reinforcement layer which is situated over the friction layer, wherein the reinforcement layer is comprised of braided steel wire, wherein the braided steel wire has a wire pack coverage of about 30 percent to about 60 percent; and (e) a cover layer which is situated over the reinforcing layer, wherein the cover layer is comprised of a chlorinated polyethylene.

Abstract: A locking pipe joint assembly, device and method can employ a center body connector, one or more sealing elements, a shoe gland, an indicator ring and a retaining cap. In embodiments, a bolt element and a nut element are provided for securing the retaining cap to the center body connector and compressing a packing assembly therein.

Abstract: A dielectric fitting for a pressure regulator includes a flange adapted to be disposed next to a housing of the pressure regulator, an isolator plate disposed next to the flange and adapted to be disposed between the flange and the housing, and an isolator cover disposed between the flange and the isolator plate to electrically isolate the flange from the housing.

Abstract: A connector for connecting at least one fluid line with another fluid line or a power unit. The connector includes a housing, a mating connector and an adapter sleeve. The adapter sleeve includes positive-locking elements that retain the adapter sleeve engaged with the housing. The adapter sleeve further includes latching arms releasably retaining the mating connector in the adapter sleeve.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a manifold defines an internal region and a first inside surface. A fluid liner is permanently bonded to the first inside surface, and dynamically responds to pressure fluctuations within the internal region during fluid flow therethrough while the permanent bond is maintained. According to another aspect, an end cap is connected to the elongated member and defines a second inside surface. The fluid liner is engaged with each of first and second inside surfaces, and defines a third inside surface. A first thickness of the fluid liner is defined between the first and third inside surfaces, a second thickness of the fluid liner is defined between the second and third inside surfaces, and the second thickness is greater than the first thickness. According to another aspect, a plug opening is formed through the fluid liner, and a liner plug extends within the plug opening.

Abstract: A mechanical branch outlet including: a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface and defining an outlet bore extending between the outer surface and the inner surface; and an insert having a first end and a second end, the outlet bore of the housing sized to receive the second end of the insert and retain the first end of the insert.

Abstract: A slip joint assembly for joining multiple pipes is provided. The slip joint assembly includes a flow expander that is connected to a downstream pipe and is tapered toward a forward end. An inlet bellmouth is coupled to the forward end of the flow expander and defines a flared inlet positioned within an upstream pipe. An annular seal assembly is coupled to the upstream pipe and includes a ball seal positioned around and forming a seal with the flow expander to operably couple the upstream pipe and the downstream pipe. An internal diameter of the annular seal assembly is smaller than a diameter of the flared inlet.

Abstract: A liner tube (1) for rehabilitating sewers and water drainage ducts, with an inner film tube (2), a first layer (4) arranged thereon made of nonwoven material, and a second layer (6) made of glass fiber material and arranged on the layer (4) made of nonwoven material, is characterized in that the first layer (4) contains at least one overlapping wound strip made of nonwoven material, which is impregnated with a fluid reaction resin which can be cured by light or heat, and in that the second layer (6) contains at least one first strip (6a) which is impregnated with a fluid reaction resin and made of glass fiber material, which has glass fibers (8) extending in the longitudinal direction of the liner tube. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a liner tube of this kind.

Abstract: A quick release mechanism includes a rotating member, a slider, and a screw connecting the slider with the rotating member. The rotating member is configured to be arranged on a first side of a first gimbal support frame of a gimbal. The slider is configured to be arranged on a second side of the first gimbal support frame that is opposite to the first side, and between the first gimbal support frame and a second gimbal support frame of the gimbal. The screw is configured to penetrate the first gimbal support frame, drive the slider to move in a first direction to abut between the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame, and drive the slider to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction to be released from the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame.