Patents Issued in June 18, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200191205
    Abstract: A shaft bearing for mounting a shaft of a motor vehicle, having an inner sleeve, an outer body which surrounds the inner sleeve thereby forming a gap, and an elastomer body which connects the inner sleeve and the outer body elastically to one another. The inner sleeve may be embedded in the elastomer body and form a receiving opening for pressing in a bearing element. The inner sleeve may have at least one first deformation which is directed radially inwards in such a way that a shear gap is formed between the first deformation and the bearing element. An elastomer bead that may be formed when the bearing element is pressed in may be compressed within the shear gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Friedrich Back
  • Publication number: 20200191206
    Abstract: A method for connecting functional elements (14) to a shaft (10, having the following steps: (a) forming elevations (12) for receiving the functional elements (14), said elevations (12) being machined out of the shaft (10) by removing material, and (b) welding the functional elements (14) to the elevations (12) on the shaft (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: LIST TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Oskar Stephan
  • Publication number: 20200191207
    Abstract: A coupling device according to the present invention includes: a first coupling member having first teeth on a disk surface; a second coupling member having second teeth on the disk surface; and a fastening member fastening the first coupling member and the second coupling member at central portions. A reference surface is a surface parallel to the disk surface. A tooth surface angle is an acute angle formed between a tangent line of the meshing tooth surface and a reference surface at a point C on an intersection line between the reference surface and the meshing tooth surface of the first tooth and the second tooth, in a cross section perpendicular to a radial direction of the first coupling member. Tooth surface angles ? and ? of the first tooth change along the radial direction of the first coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Michihiro KAWASHITA, Kenburaian IKEGUCHI, Hiroaki HASHIMOTO, Junichiro ONIGATA
  • Publication number: 20200191208
    Abstract: A link assembly includes a main frame, a base link rotatably connected to the main frame, an input link rotatably connected to the main frame, and an output link at least 2-degree of freedom (DOF) rotatably connected to the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeonghun Kim, Minhyung Lee, Hyun Do Choi
  • Publication number: 20200191209
    Abstract: Provided is a clutch friction plate and a clutch device configured so that stiction torque can be reduced and each of in gear, shift feeling, and neutral find can be smoothly performed. A clutch device (100) includes clutch friction plates (101). In the clutch friction plate (101), multiple small-piece-shaped friction members (103) are radially bonded to surfaces of a core bar (102) formed in a flat-plate annular shape through an oil groove (105). Each friction member (103) includes an outer side (104a) facing an outer edge portion of the core bar (102) and an inner side (104b) facing an inner edge portion of the core bar (102) and extending parallel to the outer side (104a), and is formed in a rectangular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Shingo YAMAMOTO, Yoshihiko OZAWA, Kazuma MATSUSHITA, Hiroki HARA, Hiroyuki IJIMA
  • Publication number: 20200191210
    Abstract: A disc brake of a disc-brake apparatus includes an inner pad and an outer pad, a pressing device, and a housing. The pressing device includes: a first pressing member movable toward a rotation disc; a second pressing member movable away from the rotation disc; a frame; and an electric actuator that moves the first pressing member and the second pressing member. The electric actuator includes: a two-axis motor including a stator having coils and having a substantially cylindrical shape, an inner rotor, and an outer rotor; a first motion converter that converts rotation of the inner rotor to linear movement to transmit the linear movement to the first pressing member; and a second motion converter that converts rotation of the outer rotor to linear movement to transmit the linear movement to the second pressing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200191211
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a caliper housing and method of assembling the caliper housing. The caliper housing includes a) a caliper body having: i) an inboard side having one or more openings; ii) an outboard side distanced from the inboard side so that a rotor gap is formed between the inboard side and the outboard side; iii) a bridge structure which extends from both the inboard side and the outboard side over the rotor gap and connects the inboard side with the outboard side; and b) one or more cylinder bodies which are hollow, extend through the one or more openings, and are engaged such that the one or more cylinder bodies are non-moveable relative to the one or more openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Michio Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200191212
    Abstract: A cover panel (1) for a disc brake (2) for covering an installation opening (5) of the disc brake (2), wherein the disc brake (2) comprises a brake carrier (13) and a brake caliper (3) sliding on the brake carrier (13) axially in the direction of an application side (Z) or axially in the direction of a rim side (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jannis Hecker, Bernward Redemann, Vitalij Scherer
  • Publication number: 20200191213
    Abstract: A brake disc assembly may have a brake band, a bell, and at least one connecting device, which forms a connection between the brake band and the bell. The connecting device and the bell cooperate by delimiting at least one axial band seat where the brake band may slide in an axial direction of a predetermined axial stroke. The bell may have at least a first end-of-stroke surface which forms a first abutment surface in the axial direction for the brake band. The connecting device may have a second end-of-stroke surface, opposite to said first end-of-stroke surface, which forms a second opposite abutment surface in the axial direction for the brake band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.
    Inventors: ANDREA MATTI, HYDRA ROSSI
  • Publication number: 20200191214
    Abstract: A brake disc, in which a hat part that is mounted on a hub and a disc part that provides friction surfaces with brake pads are made of different materials and are combined, includes: a plurality of bridges protruding and circumferentially arranged around an edge of the hat part for coupling to the disc part; a plurality of vanes defining a channel for air flow; and a plurality of coupling pillars, which are fixedly in contact with the bridges, respectively, arranged between a pair of disc plates. The coupling pillars are fixedly in contact with both sides of the bridges while exposing front ends of the bridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Yoon Joo Rhee, Jae Young Lee, Yoon Cheol Kim, Byung Chan Lee, Jin Han, Min Gyun Chung, Jeong Ho Shin, Jae Seok Lee
  • Publication number: 20200191215
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates a brake disc and a method of manufacturing the same, in which the depth of the coating layer containing a nitride is adjustable and corrosion resistance and wear resistance can be improved. A brake disc according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a disc base material made of gray cast iron; and a coating layer formed on a surface of the disc base material and including a nitride produced as nitrogen is diffused into a ferrite matrix structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Soon Woo Kwon, Chung An Lee, Min Woo Kang, Seung Hyun Hong
  • Publication number: 20200191216
    Abstract: A brake caliper apparatus includes a caliper portion configured to be supported by a vehicle, a piston seal disposed in an annular cavity of the caliper portion, a piston disposed in a cylindrical recess in said caliper portion and having a cylindrical outer surface in sealing contact with the piston seal, the piston being movable within said cylindrical recess along an axial direction, a heat shield disposed at an axial end of the piston, and a sealing boot having a first end attached to the heat shield at an attachment portion of the heat shield and a second end engaged to the caliper portion at an engagement portion of the caliper portion, the piston seal and the engagement portion being on a common plane perpendicular to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: ADVICS North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Masakazu Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20200191217
    Abstract: A braking system is presented that comprises a brake sphere rotor that is mounted to the wheel hub of an axle. The braking system incorporates a caliper arm assembly that comprises at least one caliper arm. Each caliper arm further comprises hemispherical friction material located between the caliper arm and the brake sphere rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Lewis Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20200191218
    Abstract: The abutment of a drum brake is formed from a solid material which deforms under load, wherein measurement devices are provided which detect this deformation. The abutment has two limbs, on which the brake shoes are supported. The changing distance between the two brake shoes under load is determined by detecting the distance between extension rods on the limbs by a measurement device comprising magnets and Hall sensors or AMR sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Holger von Hayn, Martin Gädke, Ahmed Sefo, Jens Hoffmann, Uwe Bach, Martin Semsch, Adrian Messner, Ulrike Meyer, Martin Kruse, Wolfgang Ritter, Christian Philipp
  • Publication number: 20200191219
    Abstract: A shield assembly is employed for a friction brake used to decelerate a road wheel of a vehicle. The vehicle has a body with a first body end configured to face an incident ambient airflow, a second body end opposite of the first body end, and an underbody section spanning a distance between the first and second ends. The shield assembly includes a first shield component arranged proximate the brake and rotationally fixed relative to the vehicle body. The shield assembly also includes a second shield component operatively connected to the first shield component for shifting relative thereto. The shield assembly additionally includes an actuator employing a shape memory alloy element to shift the second shield component relative to the first shield component in response to a temperature of the brake to thereby direct at least a portion of the airflow to the brake and control temperature thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Skurkis, Paul W. Alexander, Anthony L. Smith, David Begleiter, Mark T. Riefe, Steven J. Weber
  • Publication number: 20200191220
    Abstract: A system, device, and method for adjusting a position of a thermocouple located in a channel within a brake pad, a tip of the thermocouple being aligned with a top surface of the brake pad. The device includes a wheel configured to be turned in a first direction, causing a rod to move downward to contact and push the thermocouple into the brake pad. The device also includes a gauge configured to measure and display a downward distance moved by the rod when the wheel is turned, the downward distance corresponding to a distance between the tip of the thermocouple and the top surface of the brake pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph D. Zuhlsdorf
  • Publication number: 20200191221
    Abstract: A friction pad body having a backing part and a friction part, which integrally consist of the same ceramic material, without a seam and joint. The ceramic material has a purity of at least 80% in relation to the total weight of the friction pad body. The friction pad body is preferably produced in the form of a sintered body by isostatic pressing so that a single-stage production process can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Erika Fischer
  • Publication number: 20200191222
    Abstract: An impact absorbing barrier for attachment to a surface includes an elongate member including a first elongate section configured to rest on the surface, the first elongate section including a number of through holes disposed along its length, and a second elongate section extending from the first elongate section in a direction substantially away from the surface. The impact absorbing barrier also includes a number of impact absorbing fastening mechanisms, each including a fastener configured to extend through a corresponding through hole of the first elongate section and into the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Teodoro A. Mesa
  • Publication number: 20200191223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spring package (2) for use in a clutch and/or in a transmission, comprising a first supporting ring (4), a second supporting ring (6) which is arranged spaced apart (parallel) from the first supporting ring (4) in the axial direction, and a plurality of coil springs (8) arranged between the first supporting ring (4) and the second supporting ring (6) in distributed manner across the circumference thereof, wherein at least one of the supporting rings (4, 6) is formed from a sheet-metal strip (22) which is stamped and then bent into a ring shape and the ends of which are permanently connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Peter DOETTERL, Franz ANDRITZKY, Alexander SCHRAML
  • Publication number: 20200191224
    Abstract: A damper includes a top board mounted in a chamber of an elastic rubber sleeve to shield an assembly port of the elastic rubber sleeve, at least one first elastic pad disposed in the chamber of the elastic rubber sleeve, and a compression spring disposed between the first elastic pad and the top board. The compression spring provides a more reliable action stroke to completely absorb the external impact or vibration energy. More particularly, when the external impact or vibration force disappears, the energy stored by the compression spring can quickly recover the elastic rubber sleeve, and effectively enhance a vibration absorption effect and a response speed of the overall damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Hung-Shih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20200191225
    Abstract: A vibration reduction device includes a bracket configured to be mounted at a gimbal, a counterweight component movably connected to the bracket, and a damping material arranged between the bracket and the counterweight component. The counterweight component and the bracket are configured to move relative to each other when the bracket is subject to vibration, to drive the damping material to flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Zihan CHEN, Jian YANG
  • Publication number: 20200191226
    Abstract: A closure device for an air spring system that includes an auxiliary vessel and an air spring device attachable to a link for an air spring system of a utility vehicle, wherein the closure device, in the installed state, seals off a fluid channel for gas exchange between the air spring device and the auxiliary vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Fäth, Stefan Wallmeier, Kerstin Bonness
  • Publication number: 20200191227
    Abstract: A multi-mode air shock is disclosed herein. The air shock includes an air spring having a primary air chamber, and a damper having an insertion end to telescope within the primary air chamber and a coupler to couple with a portion of a vehicle. An adjuster housing is fixedly coupled to an end of the air spring opposite of the damper, the adjuster housing having a secondary air chamber in communication with the primary air chamber and a mounting structure to couple with a different portion of the vehicle. There is a bulkhead with a valve to open or close the fluid communication between the primary air chamber and the secondary air chamber. The air shock also includes a tertiary air chamber in fluid communication with the secondary air chamber but not in fluid communication with the primary air chamber except via the secondary air chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew LAIRD
  • Publication number: 20200191228
    Abstract: A stroke sensor system includes a conductor, a coil which moves relative to the conductor and is fitted to one end side of the conductor; and a ferromagnetic body which is arranged on an end position side of the coil. A position of an end portion on one end side of the conductor in a state where a fitting ratio between the conductor and the coil is maximized is defined as the end position. The ferromagnetic body is located on an opposite side to the conductor with the coil interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Masato TOKUHARA, Kota SUZUKI, Yosuke FUJIKAWA, Naoya KUROIWA, Yosuke MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20200191229
    Abstract: Provided is a shock absorber that is so designed that fail-down is prevented, which is caused when solenoid thrust is relatively small. The shock absorber comprises a chamber disposed on one side of a valve element and communicating with a cylinder's one side chamber and a cylinder's other side chamber, a first communication passage allowing the chamber and the cylinder's one side chamber to communicate with each other, and a second communication passage allowing the chamber and the cylinder's other side chamber to communicate with each other. The first communication passage includes a first orifice, and the second communication passage includes a second orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunsuke MORI, Takao NAKADATE, Yu ISHIMARU, Osamu YUNO
  • Publication number: 20200191230
    Abstract: A buffer includes a first seal portion, a second seal portion, a washer, and a bent portion. An annular body is provided between the washer and a rod guide, the first seal portion is provided on the inner peripheral side of the washer, or the inner peripheral side of the annular body, and the rod guide and an outer cylinder are radially spaced apart from each other at least on one end side of the outer cylinder. The outer peripheral side of the annular body has a bent portion bent and extending to the portion where the rod guide and the outer cylinder are radially spaced apart from each other, and the second seal portion is provided on the outer peripheral side of the bent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Masahiro Ashiba
  • Publication number: 20200191231
    Abstract: A damper body assembly including: a casing forming therein two mechanically-serial damping fluid mass enclosures; a first and a second piston and a second piston, each housed in separate of the enclosures, each piston having an aperture. First and second damping fluid masses separately filling the enclosures. Sensors producing an electrical output relative to the distance between the pistons. An actuation assembly operable, upon receiving control signals, to independently alter the contribution to the damping coefficient of the damper from each fluid mass as a function of the control signals. A controller including: memory storing a damping policy and instructions implementing a control method based on the policy; and a processor to execute the instructions to receive the sensor output, and transmit a signal to alter the contribution to the damping coefficient of the damper from each fluid mass as a function of the sensor output, policy, and control method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: VIRGINIA POLYTECHINC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Saied TAHERI, Sheetanshu Tyagi, Yaswanth Siramdasu
  • Publication number: 20200191232
    Abstract: A spring damper device comprising a directional spring (e.g., coil) having first and second ends, and defining an inner diameter region. A damper (e.g., viscoelastic polymer slug) comprising an element of elasticity configured to be situated within the inner diameter region of the directional spring. In response to a load on the spring damper device, the directional spring operates to compress, and the damper operates to dampen vibration associated with the load. The damper can comprise a viscoelastic damper comprising both an element of viscosity and the element of elasticity. The damper can be substantially coaxially aligned with the directional spring. Spring damper device(s) can be preloaded in a micro adjustment mechanism to account for positional adjustments between two structures (e.g., between a scope and a firearm), such that the spring(s) attenuate a shock impulse event (e.g., when firing), while the damper(s) attenuate vibration (e.g., to prevent damage the scope).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin B. Wagner, John M. Connolly
  • Publication number: 20200191233
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a hollow rod, a suspension spring arranged outside the hollow rod, a spring receiver arranged to be displaceable with respect to the hollow rod and receiving a load of the suspension spring, an adjusting screw inserted into one end side of the hollow rod and configured to adjust a position of the suspension spring by restricting movement of the spring receiver to the one end side, and a shaft member which transmits a load received by the spring receiver to the adjusting screw inside the hollow rod. An insertion portion which extends in an axial direction of the hollow rod and into which the shaft member is inserted is provided on a side surface of the hollow rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Naoya KUROIWA, Yosuke FUJIKAWA, Yosuke MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20200191234
    Abstract: A placing table includes a measuring-unit that measures a vertical position of an orifice member placed on the placing table, a position-regulating-portion that engages with a part of the orifice member of a type corresponding to the table, and an orifice-member-determination-unit that determines a placed state and type of the orifice member based on a measurement result obtained by the measuring-unit. When the corresponding type of the orifice member is placed in a correct posture, the position-regulating-portion engages with the orifice member and seats the orifice member on the table over the entire circumference of the lower end portion thereof. When a different type of orifice member is placed or when the corresponding type of orifice member is placed in an incorrect posture, the position-regulating-portion does not engage with the orifice member and lifts at least a part of the orifice member from the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Toyo Tire Corporation
    Inventor: Taiyo Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20200191235
    Abstract: A gimbal assembly includes a gimble, a connection shaft and a shock absorber. One end of the connection shaft is connected to the gimbal. The shock absorber includes an inner support member, an outer support member sleeved outside the inner support member, and an elastic member. Two ends of the elastic member are connected to the outer support member and the inner support member, respectively. One of the inner support member and the outer support member is configured to be fixed to a movable device. Another one of the inner support member and the outer support member is configured to be fixed to another end of the connection shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Guibin LIANG, Yongsheng ZHANG, Song ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20200191236
    Abstract: A method for coating a liquid-sealed mount rubber includes: a paint application step of applying a water-based paint to an outer tube fitting appearing on an outer surface of a liquid-sealed mount rubber; and a paint drying step of heating the outer tube fitting by induction heating to dry the water-based paint applied to the outer tube fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuichi Kato
  • Publication number: 20200191237
    Abstract: A vibration suppression unit for an aircraft comprising a vibration control frame adapted to be mounted to the aircraft and to rotate about a central axis, a first motor configured to rotate the vibration control frame about the central axis, a second motor configured to rotate a first and second center of mass about a first and second axis or rotation, a third motor configured to adjust a variable distance between the first and second centers of mass and the first and second axis of rotation, respectively, and a controller for receiving input signals and outputting command signals to the first, second and third motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: John KOPP
  • Publication number: 20200191238
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a belt (1), with a belt body (10) which extends substantially in a longitudinal direction and substantially comprises a flexible material, wherein at least one tensioning member (13), preferably a plurality of tensioning members (13), is at least substantially embedded in the belt body (10) in the longitudinal direction and at least substantially surrounded by the flexible material of the belt body (10), and with a coating (14) which is arranged directly on the belt body (10) from a drive side (11) of the belt (1), wherein the coating (14) comprises a fabric layer (14b). The belt (1) is characterized in that facing the belt body (10), the coating (14) has a first film (14a) which is arranged between the belt body (10) and the fabric layer (14b) and is designed to isolate the belt body from the fabric layer (14b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Goeser, Jan-Henning Quass, Andre Kucharczyk, Rolf Marwede, Stephan Brocke
  • Publication number: 20200191239
    Abstract: A toothed belt for a movable roof element of a vehicle which may have a toothed belt body made of plastic, a coupling element, and an interface of the toothed belt, which interface is formed by the coupling element, for coupling to the movable roof element, wherein—the coupling element and the toothed belt body are coupled to each other in a form fitting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich SCHREIBER, Andreas Rockelmann
  • Publication number: 20200191240
    Abstract: A chain master link tool includes a first lever and a second lever pivotally and releasably coupled together. Each of the first and second levers include a first working portions and a second working portion. The first and second levers are pivotal to an extended position in which the first working portions face oppositely and are disposed apart and cooperatively delimit a connection space therebetween for connection of a master link with a roller chain assembly and the second working portions face oppositely and are disposed apart and cooperatively delimit a removal space therebetween for removal of the master link from the roller chain assembly respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20200191241
    Abstract: A bicycle chain is used to transmit the drive force to at least one chain wheel and contains chain rollers and inner and outer plates which are connected to each other by means of pins. As a result of a corresponding shaping of the extremely hard inner plate, the wear on the teeth which cooperate with the inner plate can be reduced on the chain wheels or sprockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: PEDRO MIGUEL NUNES DOS SANTOS, BRUNO MIGUEL FERREIRA DA SILVA RIBEIRO
  • Publication number: 20200191242
    Abstract: A power shift transmission, having an input and an output shaft, rotatably and axially immovably mounted and a rotatably mounted intermediate shaft. The input shaft carries first and second gear wheels. The output shaft carries a third gear wheel. The intermediate shaft carries a fourth, fifth, and sixth gear wheels, which are movable such that in a first shifting position the first gear wheel is in engagement with the fourth gear wheel and the sixth gear wheel is in engagement with the third gear wheel, but the second gear wheel and the fifth gear wheel are out of engagement, and in a second shifting position, the second gear wheel is in engagement with the fifth gear wheel and the sixth gear wheel is in engagement with the third gear wheel, but the first gear wheel and the fourth gear wheel are out of engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Burkhard PINNEKAMP
  • Publication number: 20200191243
    Abstract: A tensioner for tensioning a chain span which uses two pistons. The movement of the two pistons may be coupled together. The first piston provides damping to the chain span and a second piston provides variable, dominant and automatically adjusting spring force to the chain span. The tensioner automatically adjusts the mean tension force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency at new chain conditions and conditions with dynamic loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin B. Todd, Dale N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200191244
    Abstract: A reciprocating linear/rotational motion conversion device has a main shaft, a linear motion guiding mechanism, a sector gear and a rack frame. The sector gear is fixedly connected with the main shaft. A rack pair is arranged on the inner wall of the rack frame. The rack pair comprises a first gear rack and a second gear rack separately arranged on both sides of the sector gear. The reciprocating linear/rotational motion conversion device further includes a reversing mechanism fixedly connected with the main shaft. A cylinder device contains the reciprocating linear/rotational motion conversion device, connecting rods, pistons and cylinder bodies. The cylinder body is sleeved on the piston, and a cylinder head is arranged on one end of the cylinder body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Anqing ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20200191245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a direction of motion changing device capable of changing a rotary motion of a driving body to a linear reciprocating motion and, more specifically, to a motion direction changing device in which a rotary shaft which rotates by receiving rotary power from a driving body, such as a motor, is provided with a rotary plate in a tilted shape, and, by means of the rotation of the rotary plate in a tilted state, a linearly reciprocating shaft connected to the rotary plate can linearly reciprocate in the length direction of the rotary shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Byeong Su KIM
  • Publication number: 20200191246
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a ball screw which improves the workability of assembling an end deflector to a nut body and avoids a decrease in the yield while ensuring the accuracy of assembling the end deflector to the nut body. [Solution] An end deflector 16 includes a main portion 30 including a ball delivery path 36 that delivers balls 28 between a rolling path 20 and a ball return path 24, a tongue portion 38 that guides the balls 28 from the rolling path 20 to the ball delivery path 36, and a pair of protruding pieces 42 and 44 that extend in the circumferential direction of each nut body 14 from either side of the tongue portion 38 with respect to the axial direction and define a ball guide groove 40 that extends between the ball delivery path 36 and the rolling path 20 in cooperation with an inner circumferential surface of a deflector holding recess 26 formed in a nut body 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Ryo Kaibe, Hitoshi Hakogi, Yoshimi Iwasaki, Tatsuto Omori
  • Publication number: 20200191247
    Abstract: A ball screw includes a screw, a nut, a plurality of balls and a ball return path. A spiral screw groove is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft. The nut is disposed around the screw shaft. A spiral screw groove is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the nut. The balls are housed in rolling paths formed by the two screw grooves facing each other. The ball return path circulates the balls in no more than one turn of the rolling paths. A length of the ball return path between scoop-up points where the balls are scooped up from the screw groove of the screw shaft is set to a value which is from ?0.1 to +0.3 times of a diameter of the balls with respect to an integer value of a number of the balls filled between the scoop-up points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventor: Keitaro OKA
  • Publication number: 20200191248
    Abstract: A powertrain for a motor vehicle, with a differential planetary gear system, which has at least one ring gear with ring gear toothing, at least one sun gear with sun gear toothing, planetary gears which engage with the ring gear toothing on one side and with the sun gear toothing on the other side, and a planetary gear carrier, on which the planetary gears are rotatably mounted. The ring gear toothing and the sun gear toothing have the same number of respective gear wheel teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicants: AUDI AG, Profiroll Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp BURATOWSKI, Markus HEILMANN, Michael HIRSCH, Christian WEIHMANN, Peter STREHMEL
  • Publication number: 20200191249
    Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle having a compact braking device. The work vehicle includes a drive shaft part to which power generated by a power source is transmitted and which transmits the power to drive wheels via a differential device, and a drive shaft braking mechanism which generates a braking force on the drive shaft part when a brake pedal is depressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Yasuhiro HISAOKA
  • Publication number: 20200191250
    Abstract: A gear comprising an annular gear component 12, a drive transfer section 24, the drive transfer section 24 being of composite material form, the drive transfer section 24 including a flange region 28 for engagement with the gear component 12, and a hoop element 32 applying a load to the flange region 28 to compress the flange region 28 against the gear component 12 and provide support for the gear component 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: MICHAEL DEWHIRST, PAUL LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20200191251
    Abstract: A pulley device for a transmission element having a pulley, a bearing, and at least one sleeve mounted freely in the bore of the inner ring of the bearing. The pulley device includes at least one annular protection shield, the shield retained axially in a first element from the pulley and coming into immediate proximity with the other element, the other element having at least one shoulder projecting radially ensuring that it is axially retained with the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Benoit Arnault, Nicolas Tronquoy
  • Publication number: 20200191252
    Abstract: A transmission includes a first housing part and a second housing part connected at least by a friction-locked connection with the aid of a clamp ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan HANNET, Markus WÖPPERMANN
  • Publication number: 20200191253
    Abstract: A dual clutch transmission (1) includes a breather assembly (7) with a breather element (9). The breather element (9) includes at least one entry opening (24) facing a transmission interior and an outwardly facing exit opening (40). The breather assembly (7) also includes at least one oil collection element (8) arranged between the breather element (9) and an oil spray source (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Niko Zwerger, Michael Obergasser, Steffen Barth
  • Publication number: 20200191254
    Abstract: A reduction gear includes a reduction mechanism and a component which constitutes the reduction gear and in which a cavity portion is provided, in which the component includes a reinforcement structure which is provided in the cavity portion and forms a void in the cavity portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishizuka, Mitsuhiro Tamura