Abstract: Various pumps capable of preventing distortion are disclosed. A casing of the pump comprises a metal member configured to have at least two sub metal members and a body. Here, the sub metal members are included in the body, and the body is formed of plastic.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques concerning a fan assembly. The fan assembly may include a fan, having multiple blades to rotate about an axis, and a housing in which the fan is disposed. Additionally, the fan assembly may include an air inlet formed in a wall of the housing that is transverse to the axis. The air inlet may define an orifice and includes multiple air guides that each extend into the housing from a perimeter of the air inlet.

Abstract: A self-priming assembly for a multi-stage pump is provided. The self-priming assembly can have a first diffuser, a second diffuser, and an impeller. The first and second diffusers each include a central portion, a diffuser axis, an arcuate channel within the central portion, and a passage extending through the central portion. The first diffuser and the second diffuser are configured to be combined and receive the impeller therebetween with the first diffuser axis, the second diffuser axis, and the impeller axis aligned.

Abstract: Variable stator vane assemblies and stator vanes thereof having a local swept leading edge are provided. The variable stator vane comprises an airfoil disposed between spaced apart inner and outer buttons centered about a rotational axis. The inner and outer buttons each having a button forward edge portion and the airfoil including leading and trailing edges, pressure and suction sides, and a root and a tip. The leading edge, at least a portion of which extends forward of the buttons, includes a local aft sweep at the tip, thereby forming a locally swept tip of the leading edge thereat. The button forward edge portion of the outer button is substantially vertically aligned with the locally swept tip of the leading edge. Methods are also provided for minimizing endwall leakage in the variable stator vane assembly using the same.

Abstract: A compressor section for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a low pressure compressor including a plurality of rotor blades arranged about an axis, a high pressure compressor, and a core flowpath passing through the low pressure compressor. The core flowpath at the low pressure compressor defines an inner diameter and an outer diameter relative to the axis. The outer diameter has a slope angle relative to the axis.

Abstract: A device for centrifugal compression of a working gas comprising a plurality of centrifugal compressors forming a plurality of compression stages and a plurality of drive motors for driving the compressors, the device comprising a gas circuit comprising a first pipe for supplying gas to be compressed into the first compressor, the gas circuit comprising a second pipe for discharging the gas compressed therein, the second pipe being connected to an inlet of a second compressor in order to carry out a second compression, the gas circuit comprising a third, cooling, pipe for transferring a fraction of the gas compressed in said compressor into said at least one first motor in order to limit heating thereof, the gas circuit comprising a fourth pipe for recovering the gas that has circulated in the first motor and a downstream end connected to an inlet of a second motor for transferring the gas into same in order to limit the heating of second motor.

Abstract: A fan includes: an impeller, rotating around a rotation axis; a motor, disposed on an axial side of the impeller; and a supporting component, disposed on an axial side of the motor. The supporting component includes: a base, disposed on the axial side of the motor; first connection portions, extending from a partial area of a side wall of the base to a radial outer side; and mounting portions, disposed on an end portion on the radial outer side of the first connection portion and closer to the radial outer side than the impeller. The mounting portion has first and second claw portions arranged along a circumferential direction. An opening portion for inserting a vibration-proof component is between end portions of the first and second claw portions. A first gap on the radial outer side of the opening portion is greater than a second gap on a radial inner side.

Abstract: A hydraulic system in a work machine includes a hydraulic pump to supply pilot hydraulic oil. A work hydraulic actuator is to move a work device of the work machine. A control valve is to control the work hydraulic actuator based on a pilot pressure of the pilot hydraulic oil. A target pilot pressure of the pilot hydraulic oil is input through the work operation device to control, according to the target pilot pressure, the pilot pressure supplied from the hydraulic pump to the control valve. A pilot oil path connects the work operation device and the control valve to supply the pilot pressure to the control valve. A drain oil path is divided from the pilot oil path. A pressure adjustment valve is provided in the drain oil path to adjust the pilot pressure to be less than the target pilot pressure when a condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a tank to store an operation fluid, a hydraulic device to be operated by the operation fluid, a control valve to control the hydraulic device, a first fluid tube connecting the hydraulic device and the control valve, the first fluid tube being to supply the operation fluid from the control valve to the hydraulic device, a second fluid tube branching from the first fluid tube and connected to the tank, a switch valve provided to the second fluid tube, the switch valve being to control a flow rate of the operation fluid, and an oil cooler provided to the second fluid tube between the switch valve and the tank.

Abstract: A controller for a valve assembly that is configured to meet requirements for use in hazardous areas. These configurations may regulate flow of instrument air to a pneumatic actuator to operate a valve. The controller may comprise enclosures, including a first enclosure and a second enclosure, each having a peripheral wall forming an interior space, and circuitry comprising a barrier circuit disposed in the interior space of one of the enclosures that power limits digital signals that exits that enclosure. In one example, the peripheral wall of enclosures are configured to allow instrument air into the interior space of the first enclosure but to prevent instrument air from the interior space of the second enclosure.

Abstract: An exemplary hybrid accumulator includes a piston slidably disposed in a cylinder and separating a reservoir from a pressure chamber, in use, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the reservoir and a spring disposed in the pressure chamber to act on the piston and pre-charge the hydraulic fluid to a first pressure, and a heating element in communication with the pressure chamber to increase pressure in the pressure chamber when the heating element is initiated.

Abstract: A hydraulic module including a cylinder (2) which accommodates a piston (3) which delimits a chamber (4) which receives the brake fluid. The piston (3) is connected to the electric motor (5) of the module (1) by a recirculating ball screw (6), whose core (61) is fixedly connected to the piston (3) which itself is guided by needles (21) which are parallel to the axis (xx) of the piston (3) and with which notches (351) on the circumference of the piston (3) interact. The piston (3) is a piece, which is formed from a cylindrical body (32) made from anodized aluminum and an outer ring (35) made from steel, which is forcibly mounted on the edge (34) of the piston and is provided with notches (351) with a cross section which corresponds to the effective cross section of the needles (21).

Abstract: For the purpose of providing a valve arrangement for controlling pneumatic drives with protection against a sudden automatic change in the initial switching position without an input signal in the event of a fault in a resetting device of a pilot stage and, for this situation, effective fault identification by purely pneumatic means, said valve arrangement comprises a first and a second working connection (1; 2), which can be connected to a drive, and a first and a second electropneumatically pilot-controlled directional valve, in which valve arrangement one or both directional valves is or are arranged upstream of the working connections (1; 2) for the purpose of influencing and venting said working connections, wherein the pilot stages of both directional valves are of automatically resetting design and the second directional valve is designed for alternately assuming an inoperative position and a switching position and the pilot stage of the first directional valve has an external control connection (8; 8?

Abstract: An electrohydraulic system includes a hydraulic load and at least one closed hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit includes at least one control mechanism, a hydraulic machine, and a closed hydraulic reservoir. The closed hydraulic circuit is filled with degassed hydraulic fluid. A method, in one embodiment, includes filling the electrohydraulic system with degassed hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: An air-preparation device for a motor vehicle, including: at least one first compressed air connection and a second compressed air connection; and a first air-preparation component and a second air-preparation component; wherein the first air-preparation component has at least one first solenoid valve, a second solenoid valve and a third solenoid valve, a first air drier cartridge, a first main nonreturn valve, a first regeneration nonreturn valve, a first regeneration throttle and a first inlet valve, wherein the second air-preparation component has at least one second air drier cartridge, a second main nonreturn valve, a second regeneration nonreturn valve, a second regeneration throttle and a second inlet valve, wherein the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve are for controlling the first air-preparation component, and wherein a control line is configured so that the second air-preparation component is connected to the third solenoid valve of the first air-preparation component.

Abstract: A flow conditioning system for a duct. The flow conditioning system includes a preconditioner that modifies upstream fluid flow that is maldistributed, providing predictable downstream flow to fluid flowing within the duct. The directional flow conditioner also includes a stationary flow geometry structure downstream of the preconditioner. The stationary flow geometry structure further conditions the upstream fluid flow from the preconditioner to provide a downstream flow with a substantially uniform flow profile. The flow conditioning system transforms upstream fluids having a maldistributed flow profile such as may be caused by a component, structure or obstruction within the duct to a substantially uniform flow profile downstream of the flow conditioning system within the available axial duct length so that the fluid may interact efficiently with equipment such as heat exchangers positioned within the duct downstream of the flow conditioning system.

Abstract: A magnet holder for a tie-down strap hook configured for installation on a hook formed of bent cylindrical rod that defines an interior opening. The magnet holder includes a base with substantially planar opposing and parallel first and second plates, the first plate including fastener structure; a magnet keeper disposed between the first and second plates; and a cover having parallel planar front and back sides, each having a lower edge with integral fastener structure configured to engage with the fastener structure of the base, and right and left angled semi-cylindrical shoulders disposed between and separating the front and back sides, the right and left shoulders having interior sides configured to conform to the cylindrical rod of the tie-down hook.

Abstract: A sealable securing system and method include a hook member including a first seal. The hook member is configured to be secured to a first component. A first alignment member coupled to the hook member. A loop member includes a second seal. The loop member is configured to be secured to a second component. A second alignment member coupled to the loop member. The first alignment member coupled to the second alignment member verifies that the first seal of the hook member sealingly engages the second seal of the loop member.

Abstract: An example fastener includes a body and a clamp. The body includes a first resilient arm. The clamp is pivotably engaged with the body.

Abstract: A fastener operating structure includes a holding base and a fastening-connecting unit. The holding base is disposed at a first object. The fastening-connecting unit is movably disposed at the holding base. The fastening-connecting unit is fastened to a second object. Consequently, the holding base is disposed at the first object, and the fastening-connecting unit is coupled to or removed from the second object, so as to couple together and separate the first and second objects repeatedly and quickly.

Abstract: A semi-hollow punch rivet by which a joint is establishable. The rivet includes: a rivet head having a rivet shaft, which comprises a lateral surface, a rivet foot having a foot front surface is provided at an end of the rivet shaft facing away from the rivet head, the foot front surface is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis LA of the rivet shaft, and a bell-like shaft cavity extends into the rivet shaft beginning at the end facing away from the head. The shaft cavity is formed by: an inlet portion beginning at a radial inner side of the foot front surface and extending arc-shaped with an inlet radius RS in the direction of the rivet head, a linearly extending continuation portion into which the inlet portion transitions tangentially and which is arranged in an acute angle with respect to the lateral surface, and a final dome portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self-driving masonry anchor that includes ahead configured to receive a driving bit, a threaded section extending from the bottom of the head, a drilling section following the threaded section, and a drill tip at the end of the drilling section. The threaded section includes alternating high and low threads. The high threads include notches or serrations. The low threads are double low threads such that there are two low threads between each high thread. The drilling section includes at least two flutes for the removal of debris. The drill tip includes an abrasive material which is different than the material of the drilling section such that the drill tip and drill section predrill a hole in a masonry material for the threaded section, the threaded section fastening to the masonry material.

Abstract: A system for fastening a component on a fastening projection. A fastening device has a fastening element with a holding receptacle with holding means to hold the fastening projection and positive-locking elements. The component or an intermediate element arranged on the component has corresponding positive-locking elements. Prestressing means prestress the mutually corresponding positive-locking elements into positive engagement in a premounted position of the fastening element on the component so that lateral displacement of the fastening element relative to the component along a first direction of movement is prevented.

Abstract: This fastener assembly includes a body, an elongated member and a split wedge. The body defines a cavity that converges. An access opening at a small end provides access to the cavity. The member has a circumferential external profile at one end. The split wedge has two or more wedge segments with a flexible hinge connecting each of the wedge segments. Each of the wedge segments has an internal profile. The member is inserted through the access opening into the cavity of the body, the wedge segments of the split wedge are positioned circumferentially around the member and then the split wedge is wedged in the cavity to maintain the external profile of the member engaged with the internal profile of the wedge segments of the split wedge.

Abstract: A thermal concrete wing nut anchor includes a screw having an external thread, and a wing nut mounted on the screw. The screw has a first end provided with an enlarged stop flange, and a second end provided with a drilling tip. The stop flange is provided with a driving head. The wing nut is made of a metal sheet plate which is formed integrally by pressing. The wing nut has a middle provided with a first ear and at least one second ear. The wing nut has an internal thread extending through the first ear and the at least one second ear. The external thread of the screw is screwed through the internal thread of the wing nut.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device (300) comprising: a shaft (24) comprising a first thread (22); and a nut (12) and a ring (13) to be assembled on the shaft; the nut comprising a first inner thread (18) defining a first radial clearance with the first thread of the shaft; the nut further comprising a second inner thread (20) in the opposite direction to the first inner thread, the ring (13) comprising a second thread (40) defining a second radial clearance with the second inner thread of the nut; the ring comprising a third inner thread (38) defining a third radial clearance with the first thread of the shaft. The inner threads and the first and second threads have an identical and constant thread pitch; and each of the second and third radial clearances is greater than the first radial clearance.

Abstract: In one embodiment of this invention the washers have been provided with the bottom teeth, which sink into the wood surface during nut tightening thus immobilizing the washer, and a turnable upward flap which when bent upward and pressing against the nut facet is preventing its loosening. In another similar embodiment the washer is provided with turnable upward bracket which has a tip entering the screw top's socket or slit, thereby immobilizing the screw and preventing its loosening. As a replacement for cylindrical nuts, a number of types of elongated nuts with open “C”-like cross-sections which elastically compress with their threaded hole becoming misaligned with the screw thereby jamming it. Said misalignment prevents overtightening and contributes to prevention of loosening, while the elastic compression of this nut acts in a way similar to a spring lock-washer preventing loosening.

Abstract: A tolerance compensation arrangement for fastening first and second components with automatic or self-acting compensation of tolerances in the spacing between the components. The arrangement includes a base element having first and second metal elements with inner threads. An adjustment unit includes a threaded sleeve with an outer thread and a dragging unit at least partially arranged in the threaded sleeve. The outer thread forms a first thread pairing of a first thread direction with the inner thread of the first metal element. A fastening screw can be screwed into the inner thread of the second metal element via a second thread pairing of a second thread direction opposite to the first thread direction. The fastening screw can be connected to the adjustment unit via the dragging unit so that, during the rotation of the fastening screw, the adjustment unit co-rotates and is moved into abutment with the first component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suction cup (10) for detachable fastening to a substrate (12), the suction cup (10) comprising a supple sealing material (26) for applying to the substrate (12) and an elastically deformable actuating part for pressing against the substrate (12), and uses elastic recovery of the actuating part to produce a vacuum between the suction cup (10) and the substrate (12). The aim of the invention is to be able to produce the suction cup (10) very inexpensively, with an aesthetically pleasing appearance, a very low thickness, and good adhesion even on less than smooth substrates.

Abstract: An electronically-releasable suction cup assembly is designed to releasably secure an object to a surface. The suction cup assembly includes a suction cup secured to the object. The suction cup has a cavity and is configured to be releasably secured to the surface. The suction cup assembly further includes a gas generating cell coupled to the suction cup. The gas generating cell is configured to selectively eject fluid into the cavity of the suction cup to release the suction cup from the surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device including a compliant mechanism including: a first monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends; and at least a second monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a second longitudinal direction distinct from the first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends. At least one of the first and second monolithic flexible elements includes at least one opening located between its first and second ends and defining a passage for a portion of the other monolithic flexible element such that the first and second monolithic flexible elements are interlocked.

Abstract: A method for producing a housing-side or rotor-side bearing body of a sliding bearing arrangement for mounting a rotating shaft of a rotor in a fixed housing. Providing a basic body of the bearing body. Processing the basic body on a surface by forming multiple intersecting grooves, between the intersecting grooves multiple bar-like protrusions are formed. Reforming the protrusions subject to forming a defined pattern of undercut-like recesses or geometries. Applying a sliding bearing material to the surface having the reformed protrusions subject to infiltrating or filling the undercut-like recesses or geometries.

Abstract: An airfoil journal bearing includes a bearing housing having a hollow portion in which a rotor is disposed, and formed such that width-wise both sides are opened; a bump foil provided at an inner side of the bearing housing and formed in the circumferential direction thereof, and coupled and fixed to the bearing housing; and a top foil provided at an inner side of the bump foil and formed along the circumferential direction thereof, and of which one side is coupled and fixed to the bearing housing. The top foil comprises: an outer top foil, an inner top foil and an intermediate top foil interposed between the outer top foil and the inner top foil.

Abstract: A suspension thrust bearing device for use with a suspension spring in an automotive suspension strut of a vehicle. The device includes a bearing having upper and lower annular bearing members in relative rotation, the lower annular bearing member, and a damping element. An axial stiffening insert in a hub of lower annular bearing member provides a lower end curved towards the interior of the device. Lower annular bearing member has at least one slender groove opening radially outwards and having a bottom end opening axially downwards, the damping element providing a portion fitted within the slender groove.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide a multirow ball bearing capable of effectively dispersing a radial load while reducing a frictional force when an inner ring and an outer ring rotate relative to each other, and a method of manufacturing same. Multiple ball rows (5) may be adjacently interposed between an inner ring (3) and an outer ring (4); each of the multiple ball rows (5) may include balls (5a) arranged with prescribed gaps (L) therebetween and may be arranged in staggered fashion so as to be shifted in a row direction of the ball row (5) relative to a ball row (5) adjacent to the ball row (5), and the balls (5a) in each of the ball rows (5) may face spaces (LS) formed by the prescribed gaps (L) in a ball row (5) adjacent to the ball row (5), each of the balls being brought into contact with two of the balls (5a) that define one of the prescribed gaps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear motion guide unit manufactured at low cost by forming at least a slider from a single metal plate, and reduced in sliding resistance of rolling elements as well as a method of manufacturing the same. The linear motion guide unit includes a guide rail, and the slider formed from a single metal plate. The guide rail has a bottom part, and a pair of longitudinal side parts standing from opposite sides of the bottom part, extending longitudinally in a mutually facing manner, and having respective raceway grooves in which the rolling elements roll. The slider includes an upper part, a pair of mutually facing sleeve parts extending downward from opposite sides of the upper part and having respective raceway grooves and return passages, and end cap parts formed respectively at opposite ends of the upper part and having turnaround grooves.

Abstract: A sliding bearing for mounting a shaft with a bearing body and a bearing ring, which is formed from a multiplicity of tilting pads. The multiplicity of tilting pads and tiltably mounted on the bearing body and, with a sliding surface of the shaft, forms a lubricated bearing gap. At least one tilting pad and/or the bearing body has at least one functional structure located inside for forming a support region.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner ring; an outer ring; rolling elements; and a cage. The cage includes a pair of annular members and cage bars. An inner peripheral surface of at least one of the annular members includes a first inner peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface disposed axially inward of the first inner peripheral surface. The first inner peripheral surface is tilted such that an inside diameter of the first inner peripheral surface increases toward an axial inner side. The second inner peripheral surface has a constant inside diameter or is tilted at an angle different from an angle at which the first inner peripheral surface is tilted such that an inside diameter of the second inner peripheral surface increases toward the axial inner side.

Abstract: A maintenance-free bearing system having self-lubricating features, seals, grooves and slots for use in a cushion hitch assembly for a hitch pull scraper vehicle. An interconnected bearing linkage system having two or more horizontal two-axis combined journal and thrust bearings with self-lubricating liners therein, two or more vertical single-axis sleeve bearings with self-lubricating liners therein and one or more vertical thrust bearing with self-lubricating liners therein, that cooperate with one another to accommodate vertical and horizontal angular movement relative to one another. The vertical thrust bearings incorporate an outer seal assembly and/or an inner seal assembly with a tapered configuration that improves retention of the seal assembly during rotation.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a seal carrier, a seal element, a seal plate, and a trough. At least a portion of the seal element is within the seal carrier. The seal plate is in contact with the seal element and is configured to rotate relative to the seal element. The trough extends around the seal plate and comprises an annular channel positioned to capture oil slung from the seal plate.

Abstract: A system for mounting an annular component on a shaft, comprising (a) a hydraulic nut having an annular coaxial cavity and a ring-like piston, displaceable within the cavity; (b) a displacement sensor for providing a displacement signal indicating the axial displacement of the piston within the cavity; (c) a wireless displacement transmitter for transmitting the displacement signal; (d) a pressure sensor for providing a pressure signal indicating a pressure within the cavity; (e) a wireless pressure transmitter for transmitting the pressure signal; (f) a pump arranged to pump fluid into the cavity; and (g) a remote control device having a communications device arranged to receive transmitted pressure and displacement signals, wherein the remote control device is arranged to output control information for controlling the pump.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a slinger, includes steps of: molding an annular blank material from a dull-finished steel sheet material through sheet metal press working or the like; and burring the blank material to mold a slinger. The values of the arithmetical mean roughness Ra of faces, of a burring mold, which individually come into contact with first and second slide-contact surfaces of the slinger, are set to 0.03 ?m?Ra?0.07 ?m. A ratio of pressure application force for holding the blank material between the faces to the 0.2% proof stress of the dull-finished material, is set to 1.0 or more and 1.53 or less. A clearance for the burring mold is set to T×(0.9 to 0.7) where “T” represents the sheet thickness of the blank material.

Abstract: A polygonal coupling couples torque source to a torque consumer such that input and output portions of the coupling may elastically rotate relative to one another during torque transfer to accommodate rotational speed variations in delivery of torque from the torque source. In an embodiment the torque source is an internal combustion engine with an integrated switchable coupling between the engine crankshaft and a torque transfer segment supporting a motor-generator. The polygonal coupling includes axially-overlapping polygonal-shaped male and female portions which cooperate to pass torque between the output of the integrated switchable coupling and an input of the torque transfer segment. At least one of the male and female portions includes recesses which form flexible arms adjacent to the lobes of the polygonal shape that allow the portions to rotate relative to one another over small angular displacements, and thereby improve damping of crankshaft rotational vibrations.

Abstract: A constant velocity joint includes a trunnion extending radially outwardly about a trunnion axis. The joint also includes a ball surrounding the trunnion and rotatable relative thereto about a plurality of needle rollers. The joint further includes a retainer that is a single, unitary structure coupled to the trunnion and positioned to limit movement of the ball and the needle rollers in a direction parallel to the trunnion axis.

Abstract: Provided is a plunging type constant velocity universal joint (2) comprising an outer joint member (21), an inner joint member (22), eight balls (23), and a cage (24). A curvature center (O24b) of a spherical portion (24b) of an outer peripheral surface of the cage (24) and a curvature center (O24d) of a spherical portion (24d) of an inner peripheral surface of the cage (24) are offset to opposite sides in the axial direction with respect to a joint center (O(s)) by an equal distance. A ratio PCDBALL/DBALL of a pitch circle diameter PCDBALL of the balls (23) to a diameter DBALL of each of the balls (23) is set from 3.3 to 3.6. A ratio TI/DBALL of a radial thickness TI of the inner joint member (22) to the diameter DBALL of each of the balls (23) is set from 0.30 to 0.45.

Abstract: A rear-wheel drive shaft (1) includes a fixed type constant velocity universal joint (3), a plunging type constant velocity universal joint (2), and an intermediate shaft (4) coupling both the constant velocity universal joints to each other. A ratio (PCDBALL (f)/DBALL (f)) of a pitch circle diameter (PCDBALL (f)) of balls (33) of the fixed type constant velocity universal joint (3) to a diameter (DBALL(f)) of each of the balls (33) is set from 3.70 to 3.87. A ratio (PCDBALL(s)/DBALL(s)) of a pitch circle diameter (PCDBALL(s)) of balls (23) of the plunging type constant velocity universal joint (2) to a diameter (DBALL(s)) of each of the balls (23) is set from 3.3 to 3.6.

Abstract: A viscous clutch head may be replaced by selecting a viscous clutch head and a mount adapter. The viscous clutch head and the mount adapter may be selected from a group of universal modular fan drives and from a group of mount adapters. The mount adapter of a threaded type or a flange and bolt type may be selected. Depending on the viscous clutch head to be replaced, a fan adapter and/or a pilot adapter may also be selected from a group of fan adapters and from a group of pilot adapters. Accordingly, a range of models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced by using a limited number of parts. These parts may be stored on a tool cart. As different models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced using a limited number of parts, the in-stock inventory of replacement parts may be reduced.

Abstract: A speed differential device for a common double overrunning clutch includes a left input unit and a right input unit being combined together as a combination structure; a left input unit 1 with a cam unit and a right output unit with a cam unit being installed with the combination structure of the left input unit and the right input unit; a left rolling post retainer and a plurality of left rolling posts being installed between the left input unit and the left output ring; a right rolling post retainer and a plurality of right rolling posts being installed between the right input unit and the right output unit; the left rolling post retainer being installed with a left returning spring; the right rolling post retainer being installed with a right returning spring; the left returning spring and the right returning spring being interacted with a clutch unit.

Abstract: A one-way clutch assembly comprises an outer race, first and second inner races rotatable about an axis, a first and a second plurality of rocker members, and first and second cages. The outer race has a plurality of pockets defined in an inner surface. First and second inner races are aligned axially side-by-side and each include rocker teeth defined on an outer surface. One rocker member from the first plurality of rocker members and one rocker member from the second plurality of rocker members is disposed in each pocket of the outer race. Moreover, the first plurality of rocker members are arranged to face in a first direction and the second plurality of rocker members are arranged to face in a second direction, opposite the first direction. First and second cages are positioned radially between the inner and outer races and configured to selectively displace the first and second plurality of rocker members, respectively, between a disengaged position and an engaged position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a brake device of an in-wheel motor and an in-wheel motor including the same. The brake device of an in-wheel motor includes a brake drum part fixed to one surface of a rim of an in-wheel motor and having at least one hole, and at least one pin pushing/pulling driver installed inside the brake drum part in a radial direction thereof and configured to push or pull a pin, which is insertable into the hole according to an input of a braking signal of the in-wheel motor, toward or from the hole. The brake drum part includes a disc body having a hollow and an outer wall, wherein a shaft of the in-wheel motor is disposed to pass through the hollow and the outer wall is fixed to the rim, and a circumferential protrusion protruding a predetermined length in a direction spaced apart from the disc body to the rim and having the hole in the circumferential protrusion.