Abstract: An embodiment auto sliding ramp for a vehicle includes a drive motor, a clutch rod including a clutch body slidably inserted inside the drive motor and a clutch gear mounted on the clutch body, a motor clutch connecting the drive motor and the clutch rod, a ramp drive unit configured to drive the ramp according to its rotation, a main drive including a drive gear engaged with the ramp drive unit and a drive shaft connected to the drive gear and configured to manually rotate the drive gear, and a clutch operation part configured to disengage the motor clutch by pushing the clutch rod.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving mechanism, which includes a driving shaft, a sleeve, a plurality of guiding members, an impact bulk and an output shaft. The sleeve is sleeved on the driving shaft and has a plurality of guiding grooves for accommodating the guiding members. The impact bulk is sleeved on the outside of the sleeve. Some guiding members are linearly immovable relative to the driving shaft; other guiding members are linearly immovable relative to the impact bulk. With the design of the guiding grooves, the torque input into the driving shaft is transferred into an impact torque applied on the output shaft.

Abstract: Transmission gear box (1) comprising, at least partially accommodated in the housing (1), an output shaft (6), a rotating drive member (5) mounted to rotate freely about the shaft (6), a system (2) for rotating the rotating drive member (5) in forward and reverse gear and, arranged between the shaft (6) and the rotating drive member (5), a clutch mechanism (3) having an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the shaft (6) is free to rotate in any of the directions of rotation thereof, the automatic clutch mechanism (3) being configured, in forward gear, to shift from the disengaged state to the engaged state by rotating in forward gear the motor member (5) when the speed of rotation of the rotating drive member (5) is higher than that of the shaft (6), and from the engaged state to the disengaged state by rotating in forward gear the shaft (6) when the speed of rotation of the shaft (6) is higher than the speed of rotation of the rotating drive member (5).

Abstract: A lever hoist includes a housing in which a load chain wheel and a drive shaft driving the load chain wheel via a transmission are rotatably mounted, as well as a safety brake. A load chain is movable via the load chain wheel. The safety brake implements emergency braking in response to excessive rotational speed of the drive shaft. The safety brake includes a locking disc with teeth and a control disc with control cams. The locking disc and the control disc are rotatable in a limited manner. A catch hook is movable in a swiveling manner and has a latch contour at a front end and a sensing contour at a rear end. The sensing contour rests on the control disc. When a defined rotational speed is exceeded, the sensing contour lifts off the control disc. The latch contour engages with a locking tooth of the locking disc.

Abstract: A dynamic controllable dog clutch (DCDC) includes a pocket plate, a notch plate, and a linear actuator having a stator and a translator. The translator is axially movable between (i) an engaged position in which a locking member axially extends through the a pocket of the pocket plate and engages a notch of the notch plate to thereby mechanically couple the pocket plate and the notch plate together to prevent relative rotation of the pocket plate and the notch plate with respect to each other about a common rotational axis and (ii) a disengaged position in which the locking member is disengaged from the notch of the notch plate to thereby mechanically decouple the pocket plate and the notch plate together to enable relative rotation of the pocket plate and the notch plate with respect to each other about the common rotational axis.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting movable barrier disengagement are provided. A movable barrier operator system includes a motor configured to be coupled to a movable barrier and move the movable barrier, a motor sensor configured to measure a load value of the motor, communication circuitry configured to receive, from a remote control, a state change request to cause movement of the movable barrier, and a processor circuit. The processor circuit is configured to cause actuation of the motor in response to receipt of the state change request, detect, based on the load value, a disengagement between the motor and the movable barrier, and cause a communication to be sent, in response to detecting the disengagement, to a remote server, the communication indicative of motor disengagement.

Abstract: A transmission gearbox, in particular of a motor vehicle, is described including: a primary shaft receiving a driving torque via a primary transmission; a secondary shaft connected to the primary shaft. On the secondary shaft: an idle wheel revolvingly non-working on the secondary shaft including at least a coupling slot, and at least a coupling wheel revolvingly integral to the secondary shaft including a corresponding coupling tooth are assembled, respectively. The coupling wheel is arranged adjacent to the idle wheel and it can be axially moved so as to translate axially between a free configuration, where it is disengaged with respect to the idle wheel, and an engaged configuration, where it is engaged with the idle wheel by implementing a front coupling between the coupling tooth and the coupling slot for transmitting the motion between the primary shaft and the secondary shaft.

Abstract: A disconnect mechanism includes an input shaft defining a drive axis. A disconnect shaft is selectably engaged with the input shaft to be driven about the drive axis by the input shaft. A disconnect ramp shaft is operatively connected to the disconnect shaft to axially move the disconnect shaft between a first axial position wherein the disconnect shaft is engaged to the input shaft and a second axial position wherein the disconnect shaft is disengaged from the input shaft. The disconnect ramp shaft includes a ramp defined around an outer surface thereof. A disconnect pawl is selectably engaged with the ramp of the disconnect ramp shaft to engage or disengage the disconnect shaft from the input shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch arrangement for coupling a first clutch section to a second clutch section. The clutch arrangement has at least one pin-shaped shift element mounted so as to be movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof by the first clutch section between an engaged position, in which the two clutch sections are coupled for conjoint rotation by means of the shift element, and a disengaged position, in which the two clutch sections are decoupled from one another. Also provided is a spring, which acts at least indirectly on the shift element and preloads the latter in the direction of the engaged or disengaged position, whereas an electromagnet serves to move the shift element counter to the preloading effect of the spring in the energized state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manual balancing valve having an upstream end and a downstream end, and a first equalizing ring (500a) and a second equalizing ring (500b) configured at the upstream end and the downstream end, respectively. Each of the first and the second equalizing rings comprises an annular body (505) defined between an inner peripheral edge portion (510) and an outer peripheral edge portion (515), an annular chamber (520) configured adjacent to the inner peripheral edge portion, a plurality of holes (525) configured on the inner peripheral edge portion and in fluid communication with the annular chamber, and a pressure tap (T) in fluid communication with the annular chamber and extending radially outward of the annular body. The first and the second equalizing rings are adapted to provide static pressure value at each of the upstream and the downstream ends so as to measure differential pressure therebetween and control the fluid flow rate through the valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for turning steel products. The apparatus comprises a rotating shaft, a first turning plate, and a second turning plate. The first turning plate is fixedly mounted to the rotating shaft with a longitudinal axis of the first turning plate perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the rotating shaft. The second turning plate is movably mounted to the rotating shaft with a longitudinal axis of the second turning plate perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: The device object of the invention comprises at least a main rotor (1), a cylinder body (2) with the main rotor (1) passing through said cylinder body (2), a rotor supplement (4), a transmission cam (8), a tab (14) with an internal face (14i) and an external face (14e), and a nut (15), where the main rotor (1) connects to the rotor supplement (4) through the interior of the cylinder body (2), the transmission cam (8) being placed coaxially to the rotor supplement (4), and the tab (14) coaxially to the transmission cam (8), transferring its rotation to the tab (14) by means of a transmitting pin (11, 11?).

Abstract: A gear shifting system is described that includes an first shaft that is connected to a motor to be rotated thereby, a synchronizing gear, a first insert unit and a second insert unit protrude at both sides thereof, a first gear and a second gear configured to rotate around the first shaft, a first plate and a second plate, a first engagement aperture and a second engagement aperture, and a second shaft. The second shaft is configured to move the synchronizing gear in an axial direction so that the first insert unit is inserted into the first engagement aperture or the second insert unit is inserted into the second engagement aperture to transfer a torque of the synchronizing gear to the first gear or the second gear.

Abstract: A vehicle wiper system includes a wiper arm, a motor including a motor shaft, and a drive connection through which torque is transmitted from the motor shaft to the wiper arm when the motor is energized, and at least partially releasing a connection between the motor shaft and the wiper arm when the motor is deenergized.

Abstract: A method of engaging a clutch within a drive train may include detecting a fault in a clutch engagement data link, selecting an alternative clutch control logic, detecting a value indicative of a rotational speed of a first portion of the clutch and moving a second portion of the clutch based upon the detected value.

Abstract: Provided is an electric linear actuator advantageous in downsizing and weight reduction. The electric linear actuator includes: a housing; a motor held by the housing; a nut member rotatably held with respect to the housing; a screw shaft threadedly engaged with the nut member; a drive shaft directly coupled with the motor; a rotation transmitting member rotatably supported about the drive shaft; a rotary driven member fixed to the nut member and rotated in accordance with the rotation transmitting member; a clutch member to which rotation of the drive shaft is transmitted, and which is provided so as to freely advance and retract in an axial direction of the drive shaft, and in which meshing with the rotation transmitting member is effected at an engagement position, and meshing with the rotation transmitting member is cancelled at a retraction position; and a setting lever capable of setting the clutch member to one of the advance position and the retraction position.

Abstract: It comprises a carriage (4) displaceable forwards and backwards by means of a spindle (3) actuated by a motor (2), the carriage (4) containing clutch pins (12) so that in the forward displacement the engagement takes place with a clutch disc (22) integral with which is an eccentric, whose rotation will cause the actuation of the lock in which the unit is fitted. In its displacements the carriage (4) is guided in rods (8) provided in the corresponding cover (5) of a rotor (1) in which the motor (2) and carriage (4) assembly is housed. The clutch pins (12) are connected to pushing springs (13) for pushing them towards the emergency position and therefore that of engagement when those pins (12) are facing the holes (23) of the disc (22).

Abstract: A fast clutch mechanism for an industrial door is provided. A worm is connected to a motor shaft of the industrial door and meshes with a worm wheel which is rotatably mounted on an output shaft of a transmission box.

Abstract: A pin retention and assembly system that is used with vehicles, such as, off-road vehicles is provided. The pin retention and assembly system has modular locking pins engaging a collar positionable about a bearing journal of a differential housing. Channels are formed in the bearing journal for receiving the locking pins. The channels aid in maximizing the size of the bearing journal. The locking pins engage the collar to lock the differential housing. In an embodiment, the locking pins and locking apertures in the differential housing are orientated asymmetrically causing the number of locking pins to be independent to the apertures in the side gear.

Abstract: A vehicle stabilizer bar assembly having a pair of stabilizer bar members that are selectively uncoupled via a clutch. The clutch includes a plurality of engagement pins that can be selectively moved via an actuator to effect the uncoupling of the stabilizer bar members. The actuator is configured to apply a force to the moving element concentrically about the axis along which the moving element translates. A method for operating a vehicle stabilizer bar assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A motorized and manual clutch of curtain track, set on a curtain track, the curtain track is provided with a belt which is driven by motor and carrier hook parts which are used to hang curtain. The motorized and manual clutch is composed of a clutch body module and a clutch bar module, the clutch body module and said clutch bar module are detachably connected. A gap is provided on the belt, the clutch body module is set in the gap, connected with the belt and moved with the belt. The clutch bar module is set under the clutch body module connected with the carrier hook parts and moves the carrier hook parts. The application of the new practical motorized and manual clutch of curtain track solves the operation problem when power cut or breakdown motor or electrical circuit. It further improves the practical value of motorized curtain track.

Abstract: A crank including a mechanism capable of connecting the crank arm to a shaft to drive the shaft in rotation in either a unidirectional drive mode or a bidirectionally driving mode, the mechanism being quickly adjustable between modes. A coupler in the mechanism may be slidable between a first position engaging the crank arm with a hub portion fixedly mounted on the shaft and a second position in which a unidirectional clutch can operate to allow rotation of the crank arm freely about the shaft in one direction but cause rotation of the shaft in the opposition direction. The coupler may be arranged to be coupled only when the shaft is in a selected angular position.

Abstract: A differential gear mechanism, of either the locking Cr limited slip type, including a gear case rotatably disposed within an outer housing and a mechanism to limit rotation of side gears relative to the gear case; this rotation limiting mechanism including a member which is axially moveable between a first position and a second position. The mechanism includes a sensor assembly and a sensor element disposed adjacent the gear case. The axially moveable member includes a sensed portion surrounding an annular surface of the gear case, and disposed between the annular surface and the sensor element, in one embodiment. Movement of the sensed portion corresponding to changes within the mechanism between unlocked and locked conditions results in the sensor assembly transmitting an electrical output. The vehicle control logic can know the condition of the differential mechanism and control certain other parts or functions of the vehicle accordingly.

Abstract: A clutch assembly selectively transfers rotational energy from a rotatable drive shaft to a wheel. The clutch assembly includes a drive transmitting member rotationally coupled to the drive shaft, a clutch member rotationally coupled to the drive transmitting member and movable relative to the drive transmitting member, and a wheel drive member adapted to receive a rotational energy from the clutch member. In one aspect, the clutch assembly is for selectively transmitting drive force from a rotational drive source to a single wheel of a multi-wheeled power driven device. The clutch assembly includes a member axially movable relative to the rotational drive source to transmit rotational energy toward the wheel when the member is in one axial position.

Abstract: A detachable transmission mechanism for a wheel chair includes a control unit, two support frames, a suspension frame and a driving device. The channel clamps of the two support frames can be connected to two lower transverse rods of an existing wheel chair and the joining tubes at two sides of the battery unit is connected to the joining pipe so that the battery unit can be fixed beneath a seat of the wheel chair; furthermore, the control unit is positioned on one side of one of armrest of the wheel chair so that in case of the handle being rotated, the vertical shaft, rotary plate and the connecting rod can move relatively and in turn rotate the suspension frame as well as the driving device; and when a control switch is turned on, the driving wheel can be rotated in either forward or reversed direction and thus move the wheel chair forward or backward.

Abstract: A centrifugal clutch comprises a driving wheel, an operative disc connected to the driving wheel to move therewith, a transmission disc mounted to an outer periphery of the operative disc, a follower shaft, a friction mechanism, and a coupling device for releasable coupling with a gear train of a gearbox. The follower shaft extends through the driving wheel, the operative disc, and the transmission disc. The friction mechanism is fixed to the transmission disc and in frictional engagement with a friction portion of the driving wheel. When the driving wheel turns at an idling speed, the friction portion drives the friction mechanism, the transmission disc, and the follower shaft to turn slowly with a constant torque, thereby allowing easy gear shifting through the coupling device.

Abstract: A tri-modal—energy storage mode, fail-safe mode, and operating mode—fail-safe actuator with low overall power consumption and specifically low fail-safe power consumption due to energy storage pawling mechanisms. Stored energy is discharged at a controlled rate in fail-safe mode. The actuator's sequencing through its three modes is enabled by a dual-cam/clutch system which is powered separately from the operational (shaft control) system.