Abstract: A water stop mounting structure of a bolt to a plate-like metal member where a caulking bolt is used in which a screwless portion between an upper end of a male screw of the caulking bolt and a bearing surface of a head portion of the bolt thicker than an effective diameter of the male screw. Inserting this caulking bolt into the pilot hole of the plate-like metal member and caulking, metal of a circumferential edge portion of the pilot hole is plastically deformed toward the screwless portion to be brought in close contact with the screwless portion, and water is stopped. Applying sealant to a bearing surface of the caulking bolt produces a structure in which the sealant flows between the circumferential edge portion of the pilot hole of the plate-like metal member and the bolt at the time of being press-fitted and water is stopped.

Abstract: A fastener is provided. The fastener, in the assembly of fasteners, prevents cross threading that occurs when an externally threaded fastener is threaded into a female fastener that is not axially aligned, and the method of production thereof is also provided. The fastener includes a shaft, a head, and a catching section.

Abstract: Provided herein is a fastener that may be used to secure objects to a channel strut or attach a channel strut to a structure. In an arrangement, the fastener is a fastener block configured for disposition within the interior of a channel strut. The fastener block has a body with an embedded reinforcing member. At least one aperture extends through the body of the fastener block between upper and lower surfaces. A fastener receptacle may be formed around the aperture. A standard nut or bolt may be inserted into the fastener receptacle.

Abstract: Devices and systems for locking an ammunition container. A locking bolt of the present disclosure includes a head portion, an extension portion extending from the head portion or from an optional flange portion adjacent the head portion, the extension portion having a threaded portion, and a channel defined through a portion of the extension portion, the channel configured to receive part of a fastener element therethrough.

Abstract: Provided is a seal washer that provides a good drop-off prevention effect for a bolt. A seal washer 1 has a flat ring-shaped washer body 2 formed by drilling a bolt insertion hole 14 and an inner water stop member 3 that is fixed around the bolt insertion hole 14 of the washer body 2. The inner water stop member 3 is thicker than the washer body 2 and made of an elastic material. A plurality of thin-walled anti-slip protrusions 8, 8 . . . are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the inner water stop member 3 so as to protrude inwardly.

Abstract: A cable coupling mechanism comprises an operating cable, a first operated cable, a second operated cable, and a coupling device, wherein the coupling device has a housing and a slider, wherein the housing has one pair of guide surfaces, wherein the slider is configured to be rotatable around an axis perpendicular to a sliding direction and a width direction, and wherein both side edges in the width direction of the slider have curved surfaces to be convex toward each of the one pair of guide surfaces such that movement of the slider in the sliding direction is not hindered when the slider rotates around the axis. According to this cable coupling mechanism, it is possible to easily operate the two operated cables so as to synchronize the two operated cables.

Abstract: A bearing bush and a method of manufacturing a bearing bush is provided. The bearing bush may be used in a transverse control arm. The bearing bush includes an inner sleeve; an outer sleeve arranged radially around the inner sleeve; an elastomer body arranged between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve; and an intermediate sleeve which is, at least in sections, embedded in the elastomer body. The outer sleeve has, at its axial ends, a radially inwardly bent bend portion; wherein a radial outer surface of the intermediate sleeve has a radially outwardly directed bulge along the axial direction of the bearing bush. The intermediate sleeve has a radially outwardly protruding outer stop portion which forms an axial stop with respect to an axial inner surface of the bend portion of the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an inner race to receive a rotating component having an axis of rotation, and at least one bearing element coupled to the inner race. The at least one bearing element is to rotate with the inner race along the axis of rotation. The bearing assembly includes an outer race coupled to the at least one bearing element, and a bearing housing coupled to the outer race and to be coupled to a static structure. The bearing housing includes a first frangible portion to release upon receipt of a moment load greater than a moment threshold and a second frangible portion to release upon receipt of a radial load greater than a radial threshold.

Abstract: A wheel end assembly for a vehicle, comprising a central wheel support member such as a spindle or a steering knuckle, and an outboard wheel end bearing arranged concentrically around the central wheel support member. The outboard wheel end bearing comprises roller elements accommodated between an inner race-forming part and an outer race-forming part surrounding the inner race-forming part. The inner race-forming part is configured to be supported by the central wheel support member. The central wheel support member comprises a first rotational lock portion. The inner race-forming part comprises a second rotational lock portion configured to engage with the first rotational lock portion to prevent the inner race-forming part from rotating relative to the central wheel support member. The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such a wheel end assembly.

Abstract: A sealing device to seal an annular space formed by a fixed side member and a rotation side member, including a first seal member and a second seal member, and being provided between the two members in a state in which the first and the second seal members are combined. The sealing device includes a coating layer having an easily scraped property and being provided at least at one place in a gap between facing regions in which the first and the second seal members are provided so as to face each other in an initial state in which the first and the second seal members are combined. The coating layer slidably contacts a region to which the coating layer faces in a state in which the first and the second seal members rotate relative to each other from the initial state.

Abstract: An elastomeric bearing has a first end interface, a second end interface, an activation element disposed between the first end interface and the second end interface, and a clutch component disposed between the activation element and the second end interface. A method of operating an elastomeric bearing includes providing a first end interface, providing a second end interface, providing an activation component between the first end interface and the second end interface, providing a clutch component between the activation component and the second end interface, and rotating the first end interface relative to the second interface to cause rotation of the clutch component relative to the second end interface.

Abstract: The Drive System consists of a Dual-Purpose Driver (100) and an Adapter 200, allowing a battery powered drill to drive either a Sidewind Dropleg Trailer Jack or a Strap Winch. The Dual-Purpose Driver (100) inserts into a Strap Winch or into the Adapter 200 which replaces the handle of a Sidewind Dropleg Trailer Jack. The hex rod (10) inserts into the battery powered drill. Spring loaded buttons (50) protruding from the hollow cylinder (20) of the Dual-Purpose Driver 100 engage the Strap Winch, while slots (40) slide over a pin 140 in the Adapter 200.

Abstract: In the present invention, a first arm outer edge chamfered portion (115) and a second arm outer edge chamfered portion (125) are formed along both side edges on an outer side of each of a first arm base portion (111) and a second arm base portion (121). With this structure, it is possible to reduce a radius (radii) of rotation of a first arm portion (11) and a second arm portion (12) of a first yoke (1), then layout property of the first yoke (1) and a propeller shaft using this first yoke (1) can be increased.

Abstract: An example robot includes: a motor disposed at a joint configured to control motion of a member of the robot; a transmission including an input member coupled to and configured to rotate with the motor, an intermediate member, and an output member, where the intermediate member is fixed such that as the input member rotates, the output member rotates therewith at a different speed; a pad frictionally coupled to a side surface of the output member of the transmission and coupled to the member of the robot; and a spring configured to apply an axial preload on the pad, wherein the axial preload defines a torque limit that, when exceeded by a torque load on the member of the robot, the output member of the transmission slips relative to the pad.

Abstract: A decoupling device for separating a motor from a powertrain, having a piston which is movably mounted in a housing parallel to a longitudinal axis L of the housing and which has an arm for directly or indirectly actuating a coupling element. A first region of the piston is operatively connected to a first pressure chamber such that when pressure is applied to the first pressure chamber, the piston is moved in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis L. A second pressure chamber is provided which is operatively connected to a second region of the piston such that when pressure is applied to the second pressure chamber, the piston is moved in a second direction parallel to the longitudinal axis L, the second direction being opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A power transmission system including: a motor that includes a rotor, and a stator provided outside the rotor and movable in a rotation axis direction of the rotor; a moving member that is connected to the stator and movable in the rotation axis direction; a clutch that disables transmission of power between the rotor and a power transmission member, in conjunction with movement of the moving member; a power source that applies a voltage to a coil wound around the stator and the moving member, and an operation control part that switches between a connected state where the clutch transmits power and a disconnected state where the clutch does not transmit power, by causing the power source to apply a voltage to the coil to move the stator in the rotation axis direction of the rotor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a duct valve for a clutch assembly of an off-road vehicle. The duct valve is configured to be coupled to a housing of the clutch assembly. The duct valve comprises a first duct attached to the housing and a first valve cage attached to the first duct. The first valve cage is configured to hold a first floatable element therewithin. The first floatable element is configured to have a first buoyancy and is configured to displace towards a first air opening of the first duct corresponding to a level of a liquid to seal the first air opening.

Abstract: In some examples, an insert assembly includes an insert, a rivet, and a washer configured to position on a brake disc. The insert is configured to position within a disc slot of the brake disc. The rivet shank is configured extend through a washer hole of the washer and a rivet slot of the insert to secure the insert to the brake disc. The washer is configured to be positioned between the insert and a rivet head of the rivet when the rivet shank extends into the brake disc. The rivet slot is configured to allow for the motion of the insert relative to the rivet in the tangential direction when torque is imparted through the disc slot via the insert. In some examples, the rivet is a solid rivet. In some examples, the rivet head is an orbitally riveted head fabricated using an orbital riveting tool.

Abstract: An air disc brake pad 10 for inserting into a brake pad carrier 12, the brake pad 10 including a backplate 14 and a friction material 16 mounted on one side of the backplate 14, the pad periphery 30 including an inner side 20, an outer side 18 and first and second ends 22, 24; in which at least a portion of the pad periphery 30 includes a thickened edge 36, 38, the thickened edge 36, 38 extending in a direction opposing the friction material 16; and at least one rear protrusion 26, 28 is provided, the at least one rear protrusion 26, 28 extending from the backplate 14 in a direction opposing the friction material 16; and in which the depth of the at least one rear protrusion 26, 28 being greater than the depth of the thickened edge 36, 38. See FIG. 3.

Abstract: In some examples, a brake disc includes a lining carrier and a friction pad covering a carrier surface of the lining carrier. The lining carrier defines a recess configured to receive a protrusion extending from the carrier surface when the friction pad covers the carrier surface. The friction pad is configured to transfer a torque to the lining carrier via the protrusion when a friction surface of brake disc engages an adjacent brake disc during a braking operation of a brake assembly. In examples, the brake disc includes a fastener configured to couple the lining carrier and the friction pad.

Abstract: A friction brake is provided for motor vehicles such as road vehicles, rail vehicles and utility vehicles, the friction brake including a friction brake body, especially a grey iron brake disk, the friction surface of which has been provided with an antiwear layer of an iron alloy that has been applied to the friction surface by thermal spraying or deposition welding, especially by laser deposition welding. The antiwear layer includes, as alloy constituents, predominantly iron (Fe) as residual constituent, and also carbon (C), vanadium (V), and optionally chromium (Cr) and/or niobium (Nb) and/or molybdenum (Mo) and/or tungsten carbide (WC).

Abstract: A ball screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, comprising a rotatably mounted ball screw shaft on which a ball nut, which is open axially on one side, is mounted, wherein at least one thread is formed on a circumferential face of the ball screw shaft and a corresponding thread is formed on an inner face of the ball nut, wherein a large number of balls is guided in the threads in such a way that rotation of the ball screw shaft causes axial displacement of the ball nut along an axis of rotation of the ball screw shaft. The ball nut has a corrosion protection coating on an exterior thereof, at least on an end face thereof and in a region of a circumferential wall adjacent to the end face. A method for producing a ball screw drive is disclosed.

Abstract: A ball-screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, comprising a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw on which a cup-shaped screw nut is mounted. On a circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw, at least one thread is formed. On the inner surface of the screw nut, a corresponding thread is formed, wherein, in the threads, a plurality of balls are guided in such a way that a rotation of the recirculating ball screw brings about an axial displacement of the screw nut along an axis of rotation of the recirculating ball screw. The screw nut is formed in two parts and has an inner part, in which the thread is formed, and an outer part, on which the circumferential surface of the screw nut is formed. The outer part has protection against corrosion. Furthermore, an actuator assembly and a method for producing a ball-screw drive are indicated.

Abstract: A ball screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, having a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw spindle, on which a spindle nut open on one side is mounted. At least one thread groove is formed on the circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw spindle, and a corresponding thread groove is formed on the inner surface of the spindle nut. A multiplicity of balls is guided in the thread grooves in such a way that rotation of the recirculating ball screw spindle brings about axial movement of the spindle nut along a rotational axis of the recirculating ball screw spindle. The spindle nut is manufactured from rolling bearing steel or from C steel.

Abstract: A ball-screw drive (16) for an actuator assembly (10) of a vehicle brake is indicated, comprising a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw (18) on which a cup-shaped screw nut (20) is mounted. On the circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw (18), at least one thread (26) is formed, and on the inner surface of the screw nut (20), a corresponding thread (28) is formed, wherein, in the threads (26, 28), a plurality of balls (30) are guided in such a way that a rotation of the recirculating ball screw (18) brings about an axial displacement of the screw nut (20) along an axis of rotation of the recirculating ball screw (18), The screw nut (20) is formed in two parts and has an inner part (36), in which the thread (28) is formed, and an outer part (38), on which the circumferential surface (34) of the screw nut (20) is formed, wherein the outer part (38) has protection against corrosion. Furthermore, an actuator assembly (10) and a method for producing a ball-screw drive (16) are indicated.

Abstract: There is set out an actuator subassembly (10) for a vehicle brake, having a linearly displaceable, unilaterally open brake piston (20) which is used to apply a brake liner to a brake rotor, having a brake calliper unit (12), in which a receptacle (22) having a running face (24) for the brake piston (20) is provided, and having a rotation prevention member which has at least one axially extending groove (38) in the running face (24) and at least one rotation prevention element (32) and by means of which the brake piston (20) is guided in the brake calliper unit (12) in a rotationally secure manner when the rotation prevention element (32) is received in the groove (38).

Abstract: A piston assembly for engaging two selectively engageable parts comprising: a housing defining a piston cylinder; a piston; and an adjuster assembly comprising: a piston stroke limiter configured to limit the length of a return stroke of the piston from an extended stroke position and a retracted stroke position, the piston stroke limiter comprising a spring and a spring guide; and an inner crushable tube, acting between the piston and the piston stroke limiter, the inner crushable tube being arranged to reduce in axial length when a length of an extension stroke exceeds a length of a retraction stroke to maintain the length of the return stroke; wherein the inner crushable tube comprises an inner crushable thin-walled tube surrounding at least a portion of the piston.

Abstract: Proposed are a shock absorption structure and a shock absorption system using same, in which the shock absorption structure includes a body which is installed on a vehicle, a ship, and a road facility is filled with air inside, and can absorb shock occurring due to collision of a damaging object to absorb at least a predetermined level of impact force regardless of a direction in which the collision is applied and minimize damages due to accidents that may occur successively, wherein a plurality of fiber threads is provided inside the body, with air filled therein, such that when the damaging object applies at least a predetermined level of impact to one point of the body, fiber threads connected to portions adjacent to the one point break, and the body absorbs shock as the portions adjacent to the one point of the body wrap around the damaging object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve device and a shock absorber including same. The valve device for controlling a damping force, which is disposed, on one side of a piston having a passage through which fluid moves, inside a shock absorber, includes: a rebound retainer disposed on the one side of the piston and including a first rebound retainer chamber concavely formed in an annular shape to allow a portion of fluid passing through the passage to be stored, and a retainer hole formed in the first rebound retainer chamber; and a first disk for guiding fluid passing through the retainer hole to move through a slit formed in an outer circumferential surface thereof.

Abstract: A damper includes: a piston configured to advance and retreat by receiving a force from another of a first member and a second member; a sliding member configured to slide on the piston as the piston advances and retreats; and a support member having a tubular portion and an insertion hole formed inside the tubular portion. The piston is inserted through the insertion hole. The sliding member includes a protruding portion protruding inward in a radial direction inside the tubular portion and configured to come into contact with an outer peripheral surface of the piston, an outer tubular portion disposed outside the tubular portion, and an extending portion extending inward in the radial direction from one end of the outer tubular portion and indirectly or directly coupling the protruding portion and the outer tubular portion.

Abstract: Method for installation in a balancing shaft (12) with at least one bearing (13, 14) having a needle roller and cage assembly (15) rolling on the bearing (13, 14), is assembled with a slotted needle roller and cage assembly (22), which is opened for mounting on the bearing (13, 14) of the balancing shaft (12), and is placed in the radial direction, to engage around the bearing (13, 14), and is closed after engaging around the bearing (13, 14).

Abstract: A power transmission belt includes a belt body made of an elastomer, and a cord made of carbon fibers and provided to be embedded in the belt body and to form a helical pattern having a pitch in the belt width direction. When the cord is viewed from a side orthogonal to its length direction, an angle ? of an outermost filament in the filament bundle of the carbon fibers forming the cord with respect to the length direction of the cord is 8° or more to 20° or less.

Abstract: A drive unit includes a wheel distribution gear mechanism for pivoting, for example, blades of an air vent for guiding an air current out of the air vent into a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. So as to be able to determine a rotational position of an output wheel of the wheel distribution gear mechanism, for example after a power failure, without a sensor, the invention provides a non-rotation block, which, when the wheel distribution gear mechanism is rotationally driven, reaches a blocking position in which this blocks the output wheel in a defined rotational position to prevent further rotation.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission for a vehicle has an extension in an axial direction and includes first and second input shafts, first and second output shafts, and first and second intermediate shafts. The transmission includes an annulus internally toothed first ring gear drivingly connected to the second input shaft and an annulus internally toothed second ring gear releasably connected to the first ring gear. The first intermediate shaft includes first and second gear wheels respectively in engagement with the first ring gear and the second ring gear. The second intermediate shaft includes a third gear wheel in engagement with the first ring gear and a fourth gear wheel in engagement with the second ring gear. The first output shaft includes a fifth gear wheel in engagement with second gear wheel, and the second output shaft includes a sixth gear wheel in engagement with the fourth gear wheel.

Abstract: An idler for small engines such as a Volkswagen that can mitigate the risk of human error when tightening a belt by incorporating a self-tensioning feature. This device utilizes spring resistance to enable a self-tensioning feature on this novel device. The spring loaded self-tensioning idler for small engines is mounted to an alternator or generator and comprises a mounting bracket, an idler bearing adjustable arm, a bearing collar, a wear sleeve, an idler bearing bolt, a sealed bearing, a stop pin, a torsion spring, acorn nuts, a shoulder bolt, a jam nut, and an internal snap ring.

Abstract: An assembly for a differential unit of a vehicle, comprising a differential housing having a longitudinal axis, the differential housing being provided with a plurality of through-holes formed therein; a differential side gear configured to be connected to a drive shaft capable of being connected to a wheel of a vehicle, the differential side gear being located inside the differential housing and being rotatably mounted relative to the differential housing around the longitudinal axis; and a blocking system for blocking the differential unit operation, comprising a blocking member movable between a released position and a blocking position, and an actuation system for moving the blocking member between the released and blocking positions.

Abstract: A strain wave gearing is provided with: a rigid internally toothed gear; a flexible externally toothed gear that is arranged coaxially on the inside of the internally toothed gear; and a wave generator that is arranged coaxially on the inside of the externally toothed gear, and, on the inside of the externally toothed gear, in addition to the wave generator, a brake mechanism that constrains or prevents the rotation of the wave generator is installed. Since the empty space on the inside of the external gear is used as a space for installing the brake mechanism, the strain wave gearing with a brake can be realized without increasing the axial length thereof. Accordingly, by using the strain wave gearing, an axially short, flat actuator with a brake can be realized.

Abstract: A planetary gear mechanism includes: a case; a first shaft having a connecting shaft; a second shaft having a receiving hole to rotatably receive the connecting shaft; a sun gear joined to the first shaft; a planetary carrier joined to the second shaft; planetary gears rotatably supported by the planetary carrier; and a ring gear provided on an inner surface of the case. The connecting shaft or the receiving hole is formed with a helical groove extending vertically and connected to a gap formed between an upper surface of the sun gear and a lower end surface of the second shaft. The second shaft is formed with a first lubricating oil passage connecting the helical groove to sliding contact parts of the second shaft and the case. When the first shaft is rotating, at least a part of each planetary gear is immersed in lubricating oil stored in the case.

Abstract: An axle assembly having a differential carrier, a differential assembly, and a lubricant deflector. The differential assembly is mounted to the differential carrier and is rotatable about a differential axis. The lubricant deflector is mounted to the differential carrier and directs lubricant that is splashed or sprayed by a ring gear of the differential assembly into a lubricant passage of the differential carrier.

Abstract: An information processing method includes receiving shift requests to control a shift range of a vehicle from a plurality of application software products configured to implement driver assistance functions of the vehicle, arbitrating the shift requests by using, as a condition, whether each of the received shift requests is a request in a traveling range or a request in a parking range, when the traveling range is the shift range in which a driving wheel of the vehicle is rotatable and the parking range is the shift range in which the driving wheel is not rotatable, and generating an instruction value for an action request to drive an actuator based on a result of arbitration.

Abstract: In a method for controlling an operation of a sphere type shifting apparatus, and according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent a sphere mechanism from being separated from a rotation completion location upon rotation operation of the sphere mechanism including a shifting unit provided on a hemispherical one side thereof and a design unit provided on a hemispherical other side thereof, preventing occurrence of clearance of the sphere mechanism, and to terminate an operation of a motor as necessary when the sphere mechanism cannot reach the rotation completion location due to sticking thereof or foreign substances stuck thereto upon rotation operation of the sphere mechanism, preventing damage to parts.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drive, which has a first hydraulic machine coupled to a drive machine and a second hydraulic machine coupled to an output to change one of the hydraulic machines from a pump operation to a motor operation and the other of the hydraulic machines from a motor operation to a pump operation includes controlling the pivoting angle of the other hydraulic machine so that the pivoting angle goes from a positive start pivoting angle to a negative target pivoting angle or from a negative start pivoting angle to a positive target pivoting angle. The control of the pivoting angle of the other hydraulic machine between the start pivoting angle and the target pivoting angle is limited such that the pivoting speed of the pivoting angle of the second hydraulic machine does not exceed a predefined value.

Abstract: A transmission used for executing, a process of performing, when a speed at which an accelerator opening is decreased is higher than a predetermined speed, an upshift until a predetermined opening is reached, and fixing a speed ratio, a process of performing, when the speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed and a turbine rotation speed is higher than a predetermined rotation speed, the upshift until the predetermined opening is reached, and performing, when the accelerator opening is smaller than the predetermined opening, the upshift so as to fix the speed ratio, and a process of performing, when the speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed and the turbine rotation speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined rotation speed, the upshift until the predetermined opening is reached, and performing, when the accelerator opening is smaller than the predetermined opening, the upshift.

Abstract: A spring reaction force variable apparatus includes, a motor configured to provide rotation force, a clutch unit coupled to an output shaft of the motor, a reducer disposed at an output end portion of the clutch unit, and a spring portion coupled to the reducer. Here, when the motor is driven, rotation force is applied to the reducer coupled to the output end portion, whereby torques are balanced on the reducer, and when the motor is off, the reaction torque of the spring portion and the torque applied to the reducer are balanced.

Abstract: A transmission shifting and parking structure includes a rotary drive mechanism, a shifting rocker arm, a shift fork, a shifting actuator, a driving guide shaft, a parking rocker arm, a parking push rod assembly, and a parking actuator; the rotary drive mechanism drives the driving guide shaft to rotate; one end of the shifting rocker arm and one end of the parking rocker arm are fixed on the driving guide shaft and rotate with the driving guide shaft; the other end of the shifting rocker arm is provided with a cylindrical pin, as the shifting rocker arm rotates, the cylindrical pin moves along a shift fork typed groove provided on the shift fork and drives the shift fork to move; the shift fork typed groove is provided with multiple positions corresponding to gear positions; the other end of the parking rocker arm is hinged with the parking push rod assembly.

Abstract: A multi-directional compliant shifting mechanism for a multi-speed power tool may couple a movable selector to a power transmission system of the tool, for selecting an operational speed of the multi-speed power tool. The complaint shifting mechanism may provide shifting compliance in a first direction in response to movement of the selector in a first direction, and may provide shifting compliance in a second direction in response to movement of the selector in a second direction. In one example, this multi-directional shifting compliance may be provided by interaction of the selector with a camming surface, in combination with a single compression spring. In another example, this multi-directional shifting compliance may be provided by first and second springs, selectively acting to provide compliance in the first and second directions.

Abstract: A seal configuration, mold and manufacturing process that inhibits undesirable elastomer migration onto critical radially inwardly facing portions of a plastic-lined dynamic sealing lip, for improved high-pressure seal operation. The seal configuration is a hydrodynamically lubricating rotary seal for differential pressure acting in either axial direction that establishes compressed sealing engagement with a relatively rotatable surface and wedges a film of lubricating fluid into the interface between the rotary seal and the relatively rotatable surface in response to relative rotation that may occur in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. The rotary seal having a dynamic lip with hydrodynamic waves on both sides of the dynamic lip with the axial width of the seal minimized while maximizing the axial width of the dynamic sealing surface.

Abstract: A movable valve element (24) is comprised of a valve member (22) and a leaf spring (26). A passage forming member (12) is securely fixed to a valve chamber forming member (10) that forms a valve chamber (S). The passage forming member (12) has a fluid passage (14) extending from one end to the other end thereof, with the one end (14a) of the fluid passage (14) constituting an outlet port of the valve chamber (S). The passage forming member (12) has an O-ring (20) surrounding and spaced apart from the outlet port (14a), the O-ring (20) constituting a valve seat. Spring force of the leaf spring (26) brings the valve member (22) into pressure contact with the O-ring (20), to form a closed valve state.

Abstract: A valve assembly and system, method, and apparatus thereof can comprise a valve body having a side surface and a valve body contact surface; a ring surrounding the valve body such that an inner surface of the ring is slidably engaged with the side surface of the valve body; and a retainer at an upper surface of the ring and movable with the ring relative to the valve body such that the retainer moves with the ring as the ring slides along the side surface of the valve body.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a fluid flow management control and leak detection and conservation system, the valve assembly is positioned within a valve well and includes a cam block, valve liner, valve body, spring, shaft, and cover. The cam block, valve liner, and valve body each include a plurality of projections for cooperating with each other to allow rotation of the valve body while preventing rotation of the valve liner. The valve body and valve liner each include opposing pairs of openings for opening and closing the valve assembly. The valve assembly when in an open position allows fluid to flow through the openings of the valve body and valve liner and when closed the sidewall of the valve body presses firmly against the sidewall of the valve liner to form a seal therebetween ceasing all fluid flow.