Abstract: Provided is a power steering sensor assembly which is capable of maintaining a stable coupling between a sensing device and a housing without using a separate auxiliary member, and is mounted in an electric power steering system. The power steering sensor assembly includes a sensing device including a plurality of coupling projections formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof; and a first housing having the sensing device housed therein and including a plurality of coupling grooves formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof, the coupling grooves each having an upper end which is opened. When the sensing device is housed in the first housing, the coupling projections of the sensing device are inserted into the coupling grooves of the first housing, respectively, such that the sensing device is coupled to the first housing without being moved in a radial direction and an axial direction.

Abstract: A drive system (100) for a cleaning device for cleaning a tank (1) including a brake arrangement (7, 8, 13) for regulating the speed of the magnetic hysteresis coupling, and where the brake arrangement is arranged in the vicinity of a second coupling part (5) of the magnetic hysteresis coupling, and where brake arrangement includes brake parts (7, 8, 13) that interacts with the second coupling part of the magnetic hysteresis coupling to adjust the rotation of the second coupling part of the magnetic hysteresis coupling.

Abstract: An eccentric bottom bracket assembly having a body member, at least two wing members, a wedge driver with two wedge members, and at least one spring member altogether forming a tubular, cylindrical assembly to fit within the inner shell of the bottom bracket area of the bicycle frame for adjusting the chain length or tension. The assembly is preferably used for the front and rear bottom brackets of a tandem bicycle for adjusting the chain that is connected to the front and rear driving sprockets. The assembly is also alternatively used in single-rider bicycles and other bicycles with the need for adjusting chain tension. The assembly allows for the wing members and the body member to circumferentially and outwardly expand or inwardly retract by co-acting with the rotation of the wedge driver which laterally displaces the wedge members in a parallel direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the body member.

Abstract: The gearbox may also comprise a retaining means comprising a retainer ring having a first leg fitted in mating relationship with the housing and a second leg depending there from and overlapping at least a portion of the ring gear. The retainer ring has two free ends spaced apart forming a gap there between. A keystone, mounted to the housing, has a first leg disposed between the gap in the retainer ring and disposed toward an input end of the gearbox, and a second leg attached to the first leg wherein the second leg is secured to the housing.

Abstract: A series of shafts configured to attach in a bore of a receiving part and a method for manufacturing the shafts, the series including at least two different sizes, each size including different variants of shafts; wherein each shaft includes at least five contiguous axial regions, wherein each variant includes different gear teeth in the axial region of the first end of the shaft. The bore in the receiving part includes at least three axially adjacent regions, the axial regions being arranged to provide a force-locked connection between the shaft and the receiving part when the shaft is pressed into the receiving part and such that the toothed or milled region of the shaft cuts into the bore in a form-locked manner as a result of the shaft being pressed in.

Abstract: In a shaft coupling monitoring apparatus for monitoring a spider joint using outer peripheries of four shafts of a cross shaft as rolling contact surfaces, each of the shafts contains therein a sensor for detecting any damage on the rolling contact surface thereof. Even in a case where the spider joint is incorporated in a driving shaft such as of a rolling mill, the monitoring apparatus may provide high-accuracy and early detection of any damage such as flaking on the rolling contact surface defined on each of the shafts of the cross shaft.

Abstract: A circuit breaker including a control assembly having a driving and a driven splined shafts and a pair of arcing contacts movable by the control assembly. A synchronization assembly is provided for synchronizing the two splined shafts and includes two levers each of which is provided with a splined ring that co-operates with one of the splined shafts. One of the splined rings has a number of meshing elements which is different than a number of meshing elements on the splined shaft with which it co-operates and an adapter is seated between the one of the splined rings and the splined shaft with which it co-operates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for applying a uniformly-distributed pattern of stripes (8) on a component (6) of a large rotary machinery, such as an industrial generator. A method is provided that comprises measuring the circumferential area of the component (6) with a measuring element (14). The precise circumference is indicated and a desired number of pattern segments is determined. The circumference is divided by this number to produce equally spaced segments. This is then transferred to the rotor shaft (6) by marking on the measuring element (12) the number of segments and making a copy of the markings onto a second strip (14). These strips are then aligned on the circumferential area and cross strips (22) are placed at each of the segment marks (16). The segment areas not covered by the cross strips (24) are then painted in a color that is optically distinguishable from the non-painted regions.

Abstract: In a multi-operational electronic device of the present invention, a first switch, which operates when an operating lever is tilted, is so configured that a circular domelike resilient movable contact large enough to cover a plurality of first fixed contacts is partially turned inside out. A connecting part connects an outer cylinder holding a rotary resilient contact, which effects generation of a rotary signal, with an inner cylinder fixed to an operating shaft so that the outer and inner cylinders move with each other in a rotating direction to generate the electric signal and contract vertically to press a central switch.

Abstract: A static unbalance-type balance shaft for canceling unbalance forces of an engine includes a principal bearing journal located adjacent a first end of the shaft and an outrigger bearing journal located adjacent the second end of the shaft. A first counterweight is positioned adjacent one side of the principal journal and a second counterweight is positioned on the other side of the principal journal. The balance shaft has a small third outrigger counterweight or other source of unbalance positioned adjacent the outrigger journal for maintenance of the shaft's Effective Plane of Static Unbalance within the length of the principal journal while allowing the composite center of gravity of the first and second counterweights to be shifted away from the outrigger unbalance, for the purpose of improving the stability of shaft operating shape at the outrigger journal end of the shaft across the entire range of operating speeds.

Abstract: A supporting device for a plurality of adapter chucks for the precision grinding or polishing of optical components comprises a spindle shaft having a central bore for supplying one of a gas and a vacuum, at least one arm adjustably supported by a head of the spindle shaft and having a seating for an adapter chuck, and a flexible vacuum/gas line provided between the seating and the spindle shaft. The arm is adjustable as to its angle of inclination relative to an axis of the spindle shaft.

Abstract: As rotational mechanical devices accelerate or decelerate, they have an opposite reaction against their housing and/or their surroundings in fact to move the earth. This reaction represents wasted energy that is lost to the system. The invention comprises the use of equal and opposite force from an energy source gravity via activated spring, cable, or counterweight applied fresh as acceleration begins or lift and release from opposite or adjacent sides to reset. These methods can conserve as much as three-fourths of the applied energy for motors, machines, and other motion-related applications.

Abstract: A universal joint adapted to interconnect a pair of rotating shafts at an angle relative to one another including a first member and a second member wherein the first member has a first longitudinal axis and includes an elongated semi-spherical head having a plurality of circumferentially spaced and radially outward facing facets which are curved along the first longitudinal axis and the second member has a second longitudinal axis and includes a pocket adapted to receive the elongated head. The pocket further includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced and radially inward facing facets which correspond to the plurality of radially outward facing facets on the elongated head and are tapered relative to the second longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking system for a rotating joint. In the device, the locking system (L) comprises a rigid locking means (12) movable in the axial direction (X1), provided with a first cogging (13) which can be moved for locking with the locking means (12) in a contact with a second cogging (14), to transmit the rotational movement, wherein said coggings (13, 14) are, for releasing the cogging, designed in such a way that a force effect releasing the locking is formed between them, and a third cogging (16) which is, during the locking, in a contact with a fourth cogging, to transmit the rotational motion, as well as a sealing element (21) for forming at least one closed hydraulic space (24) with a varying volume between the locking means (12) and the sealing element (21), wherein the locking means (12) is arranged to be moved for the locking and to be kept in the locking by the effect of a pressurized medium.

Abstract: A rotary assembly for a game machine includes a disk connected to a casing and the disk has passages defined therethrough. Three driving members are piled up and received in the casing and bearings are located between the driving members. Three first conductive members are respectively located between the driving members and each first conductive member has a conductive protrusion which movably extends through a slot defined through the casing. Three second conductive members are located between the driving members and engaged with the driving members. The second conductive members each have through holes which are located in alignment with the passages in the disk. Wires connected to the first conductive members extend through the through holes and the passages. The wires fare not tangled when the disk is rotated.

Abstract: A two piece cover assembly for protectively covering an end of a component, such as a slip yoke, in a vehicle drive train assembly includes a tubular piece and a cap piece. The tubular piece is hollow and is adapted to fit over and frictionally engage an end portion of the component. A portion of the tubular piece may be deformed to provide such frictional engagement. The cap piece is removably attached to the tubular piece by cooperating retaining structures provided thereon.

Abstract: In a stator shaft made by press-fitting a shaft member into a press-fit bore of a flange member, first oil passages having openings in an outer circumferential surface of the shaft member are formed therein, and plural flow passage-forming bores are formed in the flange member so as to extend from outer circumferential surfaces of a flange portion and through the press-fit bore, the shaft member being press-fitted into the press-fit bore so that inner end openings (openings joined to the press-fit bore)of the flow passage-forming bores are opposed to and communicated with the openings of first flow passages, whereby the first and second flow passages are communicated with each other. In this structure, the plural flow passage-forming bores are formed so as to extend in parallel with each other.

Abstract: An installation apparatus for a coupling device having a drive, a driver that acts on the drive, a flywheel mass which faces the drive and a holder provided on the flywheel mass so as to face the driver. The installation apparatus includes two ring elements which are fittable so that they can rotate on a component of the coupling device which has a radially inner toothed system. The ring elements have a deformation formation by which, when the ring elements rotate about an axis of rotation, radial positioning of the component which has the toothed system located radially on the inside can be varied in a region of the toothed system located radially on the inside. The ring elements have inclines that run in opposite directions and a pair of the inclines are assigned to each tooth.

Abstract: A magnetic transmission structure for a laser level includes a driving member provided with two opposite first chambers in each of which is fitted a magnet, a driven member provided with two opposite second chambers arranged in alignment with the first opposite chambers, each of the second chamber being provided with a magnet, and a motor having an output axle drivingly connected with an intermediate portion of the driving member, whereby the driven member will be rotated with the driving member without direct interconnecting members when the motor is turned on.

Abstract: A clutch device is adapted to fit onto a drive shaft of a standard water pressure cavity machine. The clutch device has a clutch body with a shaft receiving aperture at one end of the clutch body and a spring assembly at the other end of the clutch body. Reciprocating jaws are held in position by the spring assembly.

Abstract: An improved universal joint device for socket wrenches. The improved device is constructed with exposed friction bearing surface portions on the handle and socket portions of the device for receiving the ends of a coil spring which maintains the universal joint in alignment during both tension and compression. The friction bearing surface portions are preferably knurled teeth positioned on the periphery of the handle and socket sections. The device is otherwise free of grooves or apertures for mounting the spring to the handle and socket portions.

Abstract: An appliance controller and its control shaft as well as a method for attaching a control knob to a control shaft are presented. The controller includes a control shaft body having a central bore and including at its forward end two cantilevers having outwardly facing detents. These detents are adapted to engage an engagement slot of a control knob. The control shaft body also includes at its rearward end two slots forming rear cantilevers having positioning detents. A locking rod is positioned within the bore of the control shaft body. It has a forward end adapted to prevent inward deflection of the forward cantilevers when it is in a locked position. This forward end is further adapted to preclude outward deflection of these cantilevers during insertion. The rearward end of the locking rod includes radially extending tabs which prevent the locking rod from being removed from the housing of the controller.

Abstract: An angular-position and torque sensor assembly includes a low-hysteresis coupling for an assembly including a plurality of shafts. The coupling comprises an inner member, an outer member, and a base member disposed outside the outer member. The inner member and base member are coupled to the shafts. First rails connect the inner member to the outer member, and the first rails allow the inner member to be readily displaced relative to the outer member only in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first rails. Second rails connect the outer member to the base member, and the second rails are aligned perpendicular to the first rails. The second rails allow the outer member to be readily displaced relative to the base member only in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the second rails.

Abstract: A coupling combination (1) consists of a compensating coupling (2) and a torsionally elastic coupling (3), where the compensating coupling (2) comprises a coupling member (4) with a middle tube portion (5) and two end-face diaphragm portions (6, 7) forming connecting rings (62, 72), and the torsionally elastic coupling (3) has an inner portion (10) and an outer portion (11) and between outer portion (11) and inner portion (10) has spring elements (12) for torque transmission.

Abstract: A shaft construction transmits power from a vehicle to a driven mechanism located on an implement. The shaft construction includes a first shaft having a first end coupled to the driving shaft of the vehicle. A second end of the first shaft is coupled to a first end of a second shaft by a first universal joint. A second end of the second shaft is coupled to a driven shaft of the implement by a second universal joint. A positioning structure includes a first frame disposed adjacent the first universal joint and a second frame disposed adjacent the second universal joint. The first shaft is rotatably coupled to the positioning structure so that it is maintained substantially perpendicular to the first frame in the horizontal plane. The first and second frame members are connected by a pair of elongated links. Each of the links is pivotally secured at opposite ends to each of the frames. The links cross one another as they extend between the frames.

Abstract: The object of the present invention relates to reduction of noise during no-load running of a gear device and is to provide a gear shock absorbing mechanism, by which it is possible to damp collision force of tooth against tooth by simplified structure and to reduce gear noise. A driven gear is connected to a driven shaft via a radial gap, and a key connects the driven gear with the driven shaft in rotating direction via a peripheral gap, and an elastic member is compressed in axial direction and is placed between a stop washer connected with the driven shaft and the driven gear.

Abstract: A flexible shaft coupling in which the torque transmission takes place by way of elastomer shackles between the two shafts to be coupled. The coupling components in the form of separate anchoring plates are all arranged in a single radial plane of the coupling, whereas the radially outward-pointing elastomer shackles are mounted to enclose the coupling. For predetermined torques to be transmitted, this design allows minimal outside dimensions of the flexible shaft coupling, as a result of which these couplings are especially applicable to wheel driveshafts of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A rotary operation type electric device of the present invention includes: a rotary shaft; a rotary plate which is rotatable around the rotational axis; a connecting member for connecting the rotary shaft and the rotary plate, which retracts in an axial direction of the rotary shaft and does not retract in a rotary direction of the rotary plate; and an output terminal for outputting a signal in accordance with rotation of the rotary plate.

Abstract: A pair of distinctive spherical gears transmits rotary motion between two shafts, while allowing the angle between the shafts to vary (e.g., by even more than 40.degree.) continuously during operation. The term "spherical" is used to distinguish these distinctive gears from conventional "cylindrical" (spur and helical) and "conical" (bevel and hypoid) gears. Several forms of spherical gear teeth are specifically detailed and applied in designs appropriate for automotive constant-velocity joints.

Abstract: A driving appratus which includes a driving shaft which is linked to a driving member, a driven shaft which is connected with the driving shaft and which is linked to a driven member, a joint member which connects the driving shaft with the driven shaft so that a torque is transmitted from the driving shaft to the driven shaft while absorbing the eccentricity between both shafts and an urging member which is disposed to the joint member and which urges the joint member in the axial and rotational direction in regard to the both shafts. According to this improved driving appratus, the joint member rotates under the condition which is urged by the urging member in the axial and rotational direction in regard to the driving shaft and the driven shaft and transmitts the torque from the driving shaft to the driven shaft.

Abstract: A drive connection joint for transmitting rotary motion from a drive shaft to a movable member includes a movable link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the movable link being pivotally connected to a drive shaft. A connector affixed to a movable member. A slot is formed in the connector, the slot includes a predetermined length, width and depth. The movable link is accommodated within the slot to permit axial movement within the depth of the slot and lateral movement along the length of the slot for permitting a three-way connection between a drive shaft and a movable member, namely, pivotable movement, axial movement and lateral movement.

Abstract: A vertical lift aircraft comprising an aircraft body and a lifting assembly is presented. The lifting assembly comprises a frame wherein at least one airfoil assembly which includes a plurality of airfoils attached to a drive ring is secured. As the drive ring rotates, the airfoils move through the air and create lift. The pitch of the airfoils or blades can be fixed or variable. The drive ring is rotated by a band which is in frictional contact with the inner surface of the drive ring. The band is rotated by at least one pair of rollers which are in frictional contact with the band. Aircraft stability is controlled by regulating airfoil pitch which is responsive to pivoting of a control ring. Alternatively, aircraft stability is provided by regulating the flow of air or gas from a plurality of nozzles disposed about the aircraft. The body, a portion of which may be located inside the lifting assembly, includes a passenger and load carrying compartment and an engine assembly.

Abstract: A steering device for use in a toy car includes an output member having a pair of deformable arms and coupled to a servo, and an input member having side surfaces to be in contact with the free ends of the arms. When the great amount of reaction force from the wheel is applied through the input member to the arm of the output member, this force will be absorbed by the arm due to its elastic deformation so that the damage of the servo is nothing.

Abstract: A sealless pump including a casing carrying an inner rotor that carries magnets mounted on a shaft connected to the pump impeller. A thin can-shaped shell is mounted over the inner rotor and an outer frame is mounted over the shell. The outer frame includes an outer rotor carrying magnets adapted to couple magnetically with the inner rotor to drive the pump through the shell. A pair of guide posts are anchored to the casing and extend through holes in the outer frame for guiding the outer frame into and from an assembled position. Bolts are threaded into the guide posts and have suitable abutments for engaging and moving the outer frame between assembled and disassembled positions.

Abstract: This invention relates to an abrasive tool for grinding and polishing. A disk, which may consist of an abrasive disk or may carry a buffing pad consisting of an abrasive-containing woven fabric, is connected to a shaft that is adapted to be gripped by a driving chuck of a hand-held drilling machine or a hobbyist's machine. The shaft comprises a flexible shaft section and the tool is provided with means for reliably stiffening the shaft even during an operation at high speed and under stong abrasive forces. Besides, the tool should be usable as a grinding tool having a smaller grinding surface. An end flange is screwed to a first rigid shaft section and is disposed on the front face of the disk. A bowl which has a smaller radius than the disk is disposed on the rear of the disk.

Abstract: A phase adjusting mechanism in which input and output shafts, rotatable at like speeds and directions, are positively intercoupled by helical spline members constructed and arranged so that a female spline member is shiftable axially relative to a male spline member to counter rotate the shafts through a limited range of relative adjustability and in which support of adjacent opposed ends of the shafts is effected by an internal backbone support extending coaxially between the shafts to provide thrust and radial bearing support therefor. Adjustment members for shifting the spline members is provided along with an indicator mechanism for indicating the degree of shaft phase adjustment. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the adjustment mechanism in selected positions.

Abstract: A prosthetic ankle having an elongated tubular shank, which provides bending. The shank is part of a monolithic ankle with the lower portion being a flexure joint. The flexure joint has a flexing post defined by an entrapment kerf. The entrapment kerf allows relatively free movement of flexure within defined limits in axial rotation, dorsi and plantar flexion, inversion and eversion. The kerf surfaces provide resistance to axial rotation during dorsiflexion.

Abstract: A composite structure comprises at least one ply comprising approximately parallel unidirected twines comprising helically-configured matrix-impregnated continuous strands of filament reinforcements to provide a flanged composite cantilever spring which serves as the principal constituent of a coupling structure. An interior ply of a coupling structure body member comprises unidirected longitudinal twines configured at a body member extremity to provide a flange member connected to a cantilever spring. An exterior ply is disposed transversely of and superimposed upon the interior ply to provide the cantilever spring hinge line. The composite cantilever spring can be constructed to deflect about either a straight or curved hinge line. A preferred tubular form of the coupling structure comprises at least one end configured as a polygonal array of flanged cantilever springs which serve as the socket end of a spring-lock coupling used to connect mating flanged spigot-end structures.

Abstract: A composite structure comprises at least one ply comprising approximately parallel unidirected twines comprising helically-configured matrix-impregnated continuous strands of filament reinforcements to provide a flanged composite cantilever spring which serves as the principal constituent of a coupling structure. An interior ply of a coupling structure body member comprises unidirected longitudinal twines configured at a body member extremity to provide a flange member connected to a cantilever spring. An exterior ply is disposed transversely of and superimposed upon the interior ply to provide the cantilever spring hinge line. The composite cantilever spring can be constructed to deflect about either a straight or curved hinge line. A preferred tubular form of the coupling structure comprises at least one end configured as a polygonal array of flanged cantilever springs which serve as the socket end of a spring-lock coupling used to connect mating flanged spigot-end structures.

Abstract: A device for fitting and adjusting an encoder comprising a first inclined plate and a second inclined plate joined together rotatably between an encoder fitting surface and a fitting flange, a joined surface between the two inclined plates being slightly inclined to a surface orthomic to the axis of a rotation shaft while remaining surfaces on the opposite side of each plate being orthogonal to the axis, so that the rotation shaft of a rotatable body is in parallel to a rotations shaft of the encoder by adjustment of either plate or both.

Abstract: A clutch disc having a spline hub spline fitting onto a main drive shaft, characterized by that the clutch disc is equipped with a forced inclining mechanism, in which a spline hole of the spline hub is forcedly inclined in relation to an axis of the main drive shaft under a condition that a facing surface is pressed on a flywheel, and the spline hole of the spline hub is kept parallel with the axis of the main drive shaft under a condition that the facing surface is not pressed thereon.

Abstract: An inspection port to permit inspection of internal gears in a flexible coupling of the type used to connect rotating shafts in machinery.

Abstract: Elastic joint for the transmission of motion between two shafts, comprising two supports, a driving support and a driven support, associated with the shafts and at least two arms for each support. The joint comprises at least one single element for connecting the two arms, this element being in the form of a closed annular strap of inextensible and flexible material. The strap can be disposed on a plane separating the two supports at a position substantially central to the joint so as to form a polygon whose vertices are the ends of the arms belonging alternatively to the driving support and driven support.