Abstract: A method is provided for producing gears to balance counteracting gravity moment and a torque equilibrator across an elevation range. The method includes assigning a value to summation of pitch radii of the first and second non-circular gears; calculating a torque for both the non-circular gears for an angle within the elevation range; calculating a first pitch radius of the first non-circular gear by the gravity moment and the torsion equilibrator; calculating a second pitch radius of the second non-circular gear from the summation; and fabricating the non-circular gears based on the first and second pitch radii.

Abstract: A motor includes a motor unit, a speed reduction mechanism, a motion conversion mechanism, and a housing. The motion conversion mechanism converts rotary motion of the speed reduction. mechanism into reciprocating rotary motion and transmits the motion to an output shaft. The speed reduction mechanism includes a worm, a first gear, and a second gear. The worm is disposed on a rotation shaft of the motor unit. The first gear transmits rotation of the worm and rotates about a first shaft. The second gear receives rotation of the first gear and rotates about a second shaft. The motion conversion mechanism includes a rotary member and a rod. The rotary member includes a sector gear and rotates about an axis of the first shaft. The rod couples the second gear and the rotary member. The output shaft includes an output gear that engages the sector gear.

Abstract: The drive device drives a drive member and is provided with a power-side gear and a drive-side gear. The power-side gear is driven by a force output from a power source so as to drive the drive member in a range between a first stop position and a second stop position. In addition, the drive-side gear meshes with the power-side gear and transmits the force obtained from the power-side gear to the drive member. Also, the drive-side gear and the power-side gear are configured so as to disengage from each other when the drive member has reached the first stop position and/or the second stop position.

Abstract: A subsea shutoff device, in particular for use in water depths of more than 30 m for operating a valve with a gate with a waterproof, oil filled housing, a crank mechanism arranged in the housing, and a rotary actuator, wherein the rotary actuator is adapted to operate a gate of a valve via the crank mechanism.

Abstract: The power transmission apparatus is a power transmission apparatus mounted on a vehicle. A gear chamber includes a gear accommodating portion used for accommodating a gear and a strainer accommodating portion used for accommodating an oil strainer. The gear accommodating portion and the strainer accommodating portion are disposed abreast in an axial direction. One clutch chamber of a pair of clutch chambers adjacent to the strainer accommodating portion only directly communicates with the strainer accommodating portion of the gear accommodating portion and the strainer accommodating portion, and the one clutch chamber communicates with the gear accommodating portion only by using the strainer accommodating portion.

Abstract: The power transmission apparatus includes: a gear chamber, used for accommodating gears disposed on a rotating shaft used for transmitting power to a drive wheel; a clutch chamber, disposed adjacent to the gear chamber in an axial direction of the rotating shaft, and used for accommodating a clutch used for disconnecting or connecting the power transmitted by the rotating shaft to the drive wheel; and a communicating hole, used for communicating the clutch chamber with the gear chamber, where an inclined surface facing toward the communicating hole is provided on an inner surface inside the clutch chamber opposite to an outer peripheral surface of the clutch.

Abstract: A spreading device includes a containing unit to contain a spread material, a first spreading unit including a first rotating body to spread the spread material contained in the containing unit, a second spreading unit including a second rotating body to spread the spread material contained in the containing unit, a first driving source of which speed is changeable, a first shaft to transmit power provided from the first driving source, a second shaft to transmit power provided from a second driving source different from the first driving source, and a power transmission mechanism to receive power from the first shaft and power from the second shaft, the power transmission mechanism being capable of transmitting the power received from the first shaft and the power received from the second shaft to the first rotating body and the second rotating body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method of controlling a robot manipulator, which includes a sensor for detecting an external force during an interaction of the robot manipulator with an environment. The proposed method is characterized in that a force-time curve is determined for the external force acting on the robot manipulator detected by the sensor, and, if the value of the detected external force is higher than a defined threshold value, a safety mode of the robot manipulator is activated, which controls a movement speed and/or a movement direction depending on the detected external force, wherein the movement speed and/or the movement direction of the robot manipulator is/are controlled depending on predetermined medical injury parameters before the safety mode is activated.

Abstract: A power lock actuator is provided for a door lock mechanism of a vehicle. The actuator includes an electric motor, a linear drive, and a slip clutch between the motor and the linear drive. The clutch includes a dual-lobe pinion for pulsed energy transmission from the motor to the linear drive, to provide soft starts and stops, which extend the life of the drive assembly 26. The linear drive includes a screw with multiple, discontinuous male thread segments to minimize friction with female threads on the extendible and retractable carriage, thereby minimizing wear between the screw and the carriage.

Abstract: An accessories drive system, including: a clutch assembly with a drive shaft; and at least one accessory device connected to the drive shaft. In a first position for the clutch assembly: the clutch assembly is arranged to transmit a first torque from an output shaft for a transmission to the drive shaft to drive the at least one accessory device and rotation of the drive shaft is isolated from rotation of a launch device for the vehicle. In a second position for the clutch assembly: the clutch assembly is arranged to transmit a second torque from the launch device to the drive shaft to drive the at least one accessory device and the rotation of the drive shaft is isolated from rotation of the output shaft for the transmission.

Abstract: A robot apparatus includes a multi-joint robot including, in at least one portion, a joint including a motor, a speed reducer connected to the motor, an input angle detecting unit configured to detect a rotational angle of a rotating shaft of the motor, and an output angle detecting unit configured to detect an output rotational angle of the speed reducer, and a controller configured to diagnose a state of the speed reducer from an angle difference between the input rotational angle detected by the input angle detecting unit and the output rotational angle detected by the output angle detecting unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering system in a vehicle, comprising a steering shaft (3) for transmitting a steering angle predetermined by the driver and an electric servomotor (7) for producing a supporting driving torque, wherein the servomotor (7) is coupled to the steering shaft (3). The steering shaft (3) and the servomotor (7) are accommodated in a common bearing housing (8), wherein the steering shaft (3) and/or the motor shaft (15) of the servomotor (7) are accommodated in at least one adjustable eccentric bearing (30, 31).

Abstract: A steering actuator including a motor having a rotor including opposing input and output ends. A driven gear is supported on the input end of the rotor shaft for rotation with the rotor shaft and the output end provides a rotational output of the steering actuator. An override shaft is supported for rotation parallel to the rotor and a drive gear is supported for rotation with the override shaft wherein the drive gear is longitudinally movable relative to the driven gear to engage and disengage the drive gear relative to the driven gear. A coupling structure is provided on an end of the override shaft for detachable engagement with an auxiliary driver. The auxiliary driver provides a rotational driving force to the override shaft for effecting rotation of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: Provided is a clutch device capable of reliably transmitting predetermined torque. Power is transmitted from an outer ring to a second gear through a first gear. The teeth of the first gear are formed so that the lines of the teeth are non-parallel to the center axis. The direction of axial force generated by the reaction force of the second gear and acting on the first gear is set to be the same as the direction of movement of the outer ring. When rollers engage with raceway surfaces and power is transmitted from the first gear to the second gear, the reaction force of the second gear promotes the movement of the outer ring in the axial direction. Predetermined torque can be reliably transmitted because axial pull-in force between an inner ring and the outer ring increases.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a wheel, a driving motor configured to provide the wheel with a driving force, and a clutch configured to connect transfer gears to the wheel or to cancel a connection between the transfer gears and the wheel. A body of the vacuum cleaner is able to actively travel because of the transfer gears are connected to the wheel when power is applied to the driving motor and the wheel smoothly rotates without having a detent torque of the driving motor when power is not applied to the driving motor. The wheel is provided with an internal gear, and one of the transfer gears is configured to transfer the driving force of the driving motor by making contact with the internal gear.

Abstract: In a drive transmission device, a transmission member moves in a rotational axis direction of an input member, and is able to move to a position for engaging with an output member and a position for not engaging with the output member. When the input member is rotating in a first direction, the transmission member engages with the output member so that the output member rotates, and when the input member rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the transmission member does not engage with the output member. A gap filled with a viscous material is disposed between the output member and the transmission member, and a hole communicating with the gap is formed in the output member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a transmission mechanism transmitting a driving force in a transmission direction from a driving source to an output unit, the transmission mechanism including a movable gear configured to move between a transmission position where, when the driving source generates the driving force in a first rotational direction, and a clutch is in a rotating state, the movable gear is allowed to rotate without contacting a lock member, and a restriction position where, when the driving source generates the driving force in a second rotational direction, the clutch is in an idling state, the movable gear is restricted from rotating by contact with the lock member.

Abstract: A gear-driver adapter configured to switch between at least two gear ratios includes a switch which exerts a force on a drive shaft to move the drive shaft between at least two positions, each corresponding to a gear ratio, in an epicyclic gear system created by a main gear body, ball driver and gear holder with gears. The drive shaft contains keyed structures and, depending on its position within the gear system, the keyed structures on the drive shaft engage or disengage a plurality of key stops. The key stops, in turn, interact with the gears to generate the desired gear ratio. The contours of the keyed structures on the gear holder allow the drive shaft to move between positions without first being specifically positioned. The gear-driver adapter also includes a handle adapter and a driver adapter, allowing users to use any handle or driver with the gear-driver adapter.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for a vehicle includes a transmission mechanism, a clutch unit and a switching mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes first and second gears meshing with each other. The clutch unit is slidable along a crankshaft rotation axis between an engaging position, in which the clutch unit engages the first gear, and a disengaging position, in which the clutch unit is disengaged from the first gear. The switching mechanism includes a motor, and a clutch-driving member that is driven by the motor to move relative to the transmission mechanism and the clutch unit and to drive sliding movement of the clutch unit from the disengaging position to the engaging position.

Abstract: There is provided a transmission device comprising a rigid casing configured to be mounted perpendicularly on a pair of parallel rotatable driving and driven shafts. Annular driving and driven gears are provided in the casing. The annular driving gear is adapted for rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft, and is also adapted for forwarding rotational motion of the inner section to a transmission device. The annular driven gear is adapted for engaging and rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft and sliding over the same, and for forwarding to the inner section rotational motion received from the transmission device. The transmission device is rotatively connected to the annular driving and driven gears for transmitting rotational movement of the driving shaft to the driven shaft. There is also provided a portable boring-welding apparatus using this transmission device and a method for rotating a driven shaft using a parallel driving shaft.

Abstract: A gear coupling device and a gear coupling method reduce a vibration and noise caused at the time of engagement of gears. The gear coupling device transmits power through the engagement of the gears and uncouples the gears from each other by causing at least one of the gears to move in an axial direction of the gear. A determining section determines, on the basis of signals detected by rotation sensors, whether or not an end surface of a tooth of the axially moving gear lies between an end surface of a first tooth of the other gear and an end surface of a second tooth of the other gear. A driving section causes the gear to move in the axial direction on the basis of the determination result of the determining section and causes the gears to be coupled to each other.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an accessory gearbox for an engine with a drive shaft operatively connectable to a main shaft of the engine, with an extension shaft being provided which can be put into a detachable operative connection to the drive shaft substantially coaxially to said drive shaft of the accessory gearbox At least one auxiliary unit can be detachably arranged on the extension shaft.

Abstract: A drive transmission apparatus in which, when immobilization of a preceding gear (21) by a solenoid (22) is canceled, an urging portion urges the preceding gear (21) to rotate in a direction in which the preceding gear (21) meshes with an input gear (24) which rotates at a constant velocity. An interlocking portion causes an output gear (20) to mesh with the input gear (24) in association with the rotation of the preceding gear (21), to rotate the output gear (20) at a low velocity, and to rotate the output gear (20) at a high velocity when the output gear (20) rotates by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A gear mechanism may include a first gear, a second gear which is coaxially disposed with the first gear and is provided with a recessed part on an end face of a first gear side, and a torque limiter provided between the first gear and the second gear. The torque limiter includes inner teeth provided on a ring-shaped inner peripheral face of the recessed part, and a torque limiter member provided with an engaging claw capable of engaging with the inner teeth and integrally rotating with the first gear in the recessed part. The second gear is an inclined teeth gear whose teeth bottoms are inclined with respect to an axial line direction and teeth bottoms of the inner teeth are extended in parallel with the axial line direction.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for transmitting power from a drive shaft to a seed meter shaft of a seed metering device. The apparatus includes a transmission having a transmission housing and an input rotatably supported by the transmission housing. The input engages a coupling driven by the drive shaft such that the coupling drivingly engages the input. The transmission further includes an output rotatably supported by the transmission housing. The output is driven by the input and configured to drive the seed meter shaft. The transmission further includes an adjustment element rotatably supported by the housing and connected to the input. The adjustment element is manually rotatable to rotate the input and the output and thereby adjust an angular position of the seed meter shaft relative to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A power transmission device is embedded in an electric vehicle equipped with an electric motor and a transmission. The transmission includes a first reduction mechanism and a second reduction mechanism. The power transmission device also includes a spline hub coupled to an output side of the first reduction mechanism, a clutch plate coupled to an input side of the second reduction mechanism, and a coupling portion. The coupling portion is disposed between the spline hub and the clutch plate, and includes a damper mechanism configured to absorb a vibration from the spline hub and transmit a torque to the clutch plate, and a torque limiter configured to transmit the torque and to limit transmission of the torque when the torque is greater than or equal to a predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transferring torque between a first unit, such as a mobile machine or a robot, and a second unit, such as a fixed or stationary machine. The units are arranged such that a drive coupler of the first unit designed for delivering torque about a drive axis can engage the driven coupler, which belongs to the second unit and has a driven axis, along an engagement direction that is nearly perpendicular to the direction of the driven axis. A lateral displacement mechanism of the first unit achieves a first-order coaxial alignment between the drive and driven axes. Additional measures are provided for improving engagement, coupling and reducing the level of axial misalignment. The invention further pertains to a dual-mode torque delivery apparatus tolerant of imprecise alignment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a movable refrigerator including a main body travel driving unit configured to automatically rotate the wheel to move the main body and a main body travel switching unit configured to turn on or off the main body travel driving unit to automatically or manually move the main body. Accordingly, the user may suitably select and use automatic operation and manual operation according to the user's healthy condition, the environment of the used place, or the need of use, thereby greatly enhancing the use convenience of a movable refrigerator.

Abstract: An actuator with a position detection mechanism includes a main body, a transmission mechanism, a quick-release mechanism and a position detection mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a worm gear with protruding keys and a lead screw shaft. The quick-release mechanism is mounted onto the lead screw shaft and includes a clutch gear with key slots for disengaging or engaging with the protruding keys in order to move axially relative to the worm gear. The position detection mechanism includes a variable resistor, an actuating gear mounted on the lead screw shaft to rotate altogether therewith and a driving gear connected to the variable resistor and engaged with the actuating gear. When the worm gear disengages from the clutch gear, a particular resistor value is formed at the variable resistor; therefore, disengaged or engaged positions of the worm gear and the clutch gear can be precisely controlled.

Abstract: An accessories drive system, including: a clutch assembly with a drive shaft; and at least one accessory device connected to the drive shaft. In a first position for the clutch assembly: the clutch assembly is arranged to transmit first torque from an output shaft for a transmission to the drive shaft to drive the at least one accessory device and rotation of the drive shaft is isolated from rotation of a launch device for the vehicle. In a second position for the clutch assembly: the clutch assembly is arranged to transmit second torque from the launch device to the drive shaft to drive the at least one accessory device and the rotation of the drive shaft is isolated from rotation of the output shaft for the transmission.

Abstract: A drive force transmission device provided in a vehicle includes a rotating shaft, a gear chamber, a first clutch chamber, a hydraulic oil supplier, an oil reservoir, and an oil temperature sensor. The rotating shaft extends in an axial direction and is rotatable around the axial direction to transmit a drive force to left and right drive wheels of the vehicle. The gear chamber houses a gear via which the drive force is to be transmitted to the rotating shaft. The drive force transmission device has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side with respect to the gear chamber in the axial direction. The first clutch chamber is disposed on the first side and houses a clutch that is to distribute the drive force transmitted from the rotating shaft to the left or right drive wheels.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a gear assembly having at least one gear arranged within a stationary gear support. The stationary gear support includes an outer surface having an axial retainer mounting element. A drive shaft is operatively coupled to the at least one gear. An output shaft includes a first end and a second end. The second end is operatively coupled to the drive shaft. The output shaft is axially shiftable relative to the drive shaft in a first direction and in an opposing second direction. A clutch assembly is supported on the second end of the output shaft. The clutch assembly includes a clutch shell having a first end and a second end. An axial retainer is detachably mounted to the axial retainer mounting element. The axial retainer is configured and disposed to engage the second end of the clutch shell to limit axial travel of the clutch assembly.

Abstract: A drive train is used at least including an input shaft and an output shaft. A clutch member is rotatable by a clutch shaft about an axis of rotation. The clutch shaft is supported for lateral movement along the axis of rotation to move the clutch member to cooperate with the drive train at a first lateral position to cause the output shaft to turn and to move the clutch member to a second lateral position to disengage the output shaft from rotation of the input shaft. A permanent magnet is supported by one end of the clutch shaft and arranged for receiving an external magnetic biasing force along the axis of rotation to selectively move the clutch member between the first and second lateral positions. A traveling shaft can be used to support a selected gear for movement by the permanent magnet to implement transmission and reversing configurations.

Abstract: A drive transmission unit includes a rotation input shaft to bear rotatably and coaxially a first input rotary body that rotates in a first direction and a second input rotary body, and a rotation output shaft to bear rotatably and coaxially a first output rotary body disposed in a radial direction of the first input rotary body and a second output rotary body disposed in the radial direction of the second input rotary body. A first switching device is disposed on the rotation input shaft and switches between a power transmitting state and a non-transmitting state between the first input rotary body and the second input rotary body. A second switching device is disposed on the rotation output shaft and switches between the power transmitting state and the non-transmitting state between the first output rotary body and the second output rotary body.

Abstract: A gearbox for a model car, comprising: a housing; an input gear; an output gear; and at least one intermediate gear. The housing provides a support for each of the input gear, the output gear and each intermediate gear; and in which the gearbox has: a first operating configuration where the input gear, the output gear and at least one intermediate gear are supported by the supports and mesh to form a gear train from input gear to output gear through each intermediate gear supported by the supports; and a second operating configuration where the input gear and the output gear are supported on the supports but fewer intermediate gears are supported by the supports, such that the input gear, the output gear and any intermediate gears supported by the supports mesh to form a gear train from input gear to output gear through any remaining intermediate gears.

Abstract: A gear device includes a gear means configured to transmit a torque of a motor to a rotating member. The gear means includes a rotor and an armature. The gear device further includes a coupling force applying part and a resistance force generating part. The coupling force applying part is configured to apply a coupling force so as to couple the rotor and the armature to each other. The resistance force generating part is configured to apply a resistance force acting against the coupling force to the gear means along with movement of the gear means away from the rotating member.

Abstract: A drive system and method includes a gearbox system, a first hydraulic motor driving a first input shaft, a second hydraulic motor driving a second input shaft, a drive pump driving the first and second hydraulic motors, and a system control for controlling the drive pump, the clutch assembly, and the first and second hydraulic motors. The gearbox system includes the first input shaft having a first input gear driving a first output gear on an output shaft, the second input shaft having a second input gear driving a second output gear disengageable from the output shaft, and a clutch assembly for engaging the second output gear with the output shaft. The clutch assembly includes a clutch to engage the second output gear with the output shaft, and a fluid access channel through a rotary manifold to provide pressurized fluid to activate the clutch.

Abstract: In a 4WD vehicle that is basically an FF type, a propeller shaft 4 includes, on a front end and a rear end thereof, respective driving force transmission devices 3 and 5. The propeller shaft 4 includes an electric motor 41, and when the electric motor 41 is rotated in a backward direction of the vehicle during a 2WD state, a hypoid ring gear 36 of a transfer mechanism 32 of the driving force transmission device 3 is moved so as to engage a clutch mechanism 31. By such an engagement, engine torque is transmitted to the driving force transmission device 5 via the propeller shaft 4. Thus, a hypoid ring gear 56 of a transfer mechanism 52 of the driving force transmission device 5 is moved so as to engage a clutch mechanism 51. Accordingly, a drive state is switched to a 4WD state.

Abstract: An electric derailleur motor unit includes a base member, a motor, an output shaft, and a drive train. The motor is mounted to the base member. The motor has a motor shaft rotatable about a first rotational axis. The output shaft is rotatable about a second rotational axis. The drive train is operatively disposed between the motor shaft of the motor and the output shaft. The drive train includes an anti-reverse clutch. The anti-reverse clutch is configured to transmit rotation of the motor shaft of the motor in both rotational directions about the first rotational axis to the output shaft. The anti-reverse clutch is further configured to prevent the output shaft from rotating in both rotational directions about the second rotational axis while the output shaft receives an external rotational torque from outside of the electric derailleur motor unit.

Abstract: A driveline includes a wet multi-plate clutch that can switch between a two-wheel drive state and a four-wheel drive state, and a disconnect mechanism that switches transmission/non-transmission of torque between a front differential and one of front wheels. When the driveline is switched from the two-wheel drive state to the four-wheel drive state, the wet multi-plate clutch is actuated to an engagement side, and thus the rotation of the front differential and that of the front wheels are synchronized, and after synchronization is finished, the disconnect mechanism is switched to the transmission state. After switching of the disconnect mechanism is finished, the wet multi-plate clutch is actuated to a disengagement side and returns to a standby position between a disengagement position in the two-wheel drive state and a synchronous position in which the disconnect mechanism is switched.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for a vehicle includes a transmission mechanism, a clutch unit and a switching mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes first and second gears meshing with each other. The clutch unit is slidable along a crankshaft rotation axis between an engaging position, in which the clutch unit engages the first gear, and a disengaging position, in which the clutch unit is disengaged from the first gear. The switching mechanism includes a motor, and a clutch-driving member that is driven by the motor to move relative to the transmission mechanism and the clutch unit and to drive sliding movement of the clutch unit from the disengaging position to the engaging position.

Abstract: A yaw drive assembly for a wind turbine has a releasable and re-engageable coupling operably configured between a drive gear that engages with a yaw bearing and the output of a gear assembly that is coupled to a drive motor. The coupling maintains a rotational drive engagement between the gear assembly output and drive gear up to a defined rotational torque, wherein the coupling disengages the gear assembly output from the drive gear. The coupling re-engages the gear assembly output to the drive gear upon the rotational torque decreasing to below the defined rotational torque.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an accessory gearbox for an engine having at least one accessory gearbox shaft connectable to an auxiliary unit and driveable by a drive shaft, said drive shaft being operatively connectable to an engine shaft of the engine. At least one auxiliary unit can be arranged on the drive shaft and/or in the area of the operative connection between the drive shaft and the engine shaft and/or on an accessory gearbox shaft connectable to a further auxiliary unit.

Abstract: A power transfer unit for transferring a torque comprising a first shaft configured to receive the torque from a first device, a second shaft configured to output the torque to a second device, and an activating assembly for selectively transferring the torque from the first shaft to the second shaft. The activating assembly includes a sliding cam, a rotating cam, an actuator configured to selectively rotate the rotating cam relative to the sliding cam, and an engaging gear. The gear is configured to be moved by the sliding cam between a first engaged position where the torque is transferred from the first shaft to the second shaft through the gear and a second disengaged position where no torque is transferred to the second shaft. Relative rotation between the rotating earn and the sliding cam moves the sliding earn thereby moving the gear between the first engaged and second disengaged position.

Abstract: One aspect of the instant disclosure is to provide a sensorless adaptive safety actuator. The safety actuator comprises a driving unit, a transmission unit coupled to the driving unit, and an output unit coupled to the transmission unit. The transmission unit comprises a load-adaptable retracting mechanism. When the output unit experiences a mechanical load exceeding a critical value, the load-adaptable retracting mechanism causes the transmission unit to decouple from the driving unit. Thus, responding to an accident where the impact on the output unit causes a force/torque overload, the instant safety actuator is capable of effectively stopping the force/torque transmission to the work output device without the use of active sensors.

Abstract: In a drive force transmission apparatus, when an input shaft is rotated in a normal rotational direction, a rotational force of the input shaft is transmitted to an output shaft through a one-way clutch to rotate the output shaft at a rotational speed, which is the same as a rotational speed of the input shaft. At this time, an input side sub-shaft is freed from an output side sub-shaft. In contrast, when the input shaft is rotated in a reverse rotational direction, the rotational force of the input shaft is transmitted to the output shaft through an input gear, a first gear, the input side sub-shaft, a two-way clutch, the output side sub-shaft, a second gear and an output gear. At this time, the output shaft is freed from an intermediate shaft.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving component, and a photosensitive drum and a process cartridge comprising the driving component. The driving component comprises a gear fixed at one end of the photosensitive drum and a longitudinal regulating component. The longitudinal regulating component comprises a first motion subassembly, a groove part and a central shaft part. The groove part has an upper chute and a lower chute which are orthogonal in space. The first motion subassembly forms relative slide coordination with the upper chute along a first direction. The central shaft part has a common axis with the gear which forms relative slide coordination with the lower chute along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are all perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum.

Abstract: A gear assembly for a power transfer unit is disclosed. The gear assembly includes an input shaft, a drive ring gear assembly, a pair of input/ring bearings, a driven pinion gear assembly, a first and second clutch members, and an actuator assembly. The first clutch member is fixedly connected to the input shaft. The drive ring gear assembly is mounted about the input shaft. The input/ring bearings are mounted so as to straddle the drive ring gear. The driven pinion gear assembly is operatively engaged with the drive ring gear. The second clutch member is slidingly mounted to the drive ring gear and the actuator assembly operates to move the second clutch member into engagement with the first clutch member to cause the drive ring gear to rotate when the input shaft rotates.

Abstract: A damper system may include a handle mechanism for use with a damper actuator system. Illustratively, the handle mechanism may include a drive gear mechanism, a handle, a housing, and a spring, and may be actuated to set a crack pressure for the damper system. The handle may connect to the drive gear mechanism at a drive gear arm of the drive gear mechanism and may flip over or about the drive gear arm to move from a first position to a second position. In some instances, once the handle is in the second position, a force may be applied thereto to disengage the drive gear from a stop member and thereafter, the handle may be rotated to change the crack pressure of the damper system.

Abstract: A hand crank generator includes a crank, a gear transmission, and a generation motor generator driven by the gear transmission. The crank and the gear transmission are coupled to each other. A clutch gear is coupled between the crank and the gear transmission. The crank is manually driven to further drive the gear transmission, and the generation motor generator is driven to generate electric current through the clutch gear. When the cranking stops, the clutch gear disengages from a motor generator gear disposed on the generation motor generator. A weighted wheel continues to revolve under inertia for a while to drive the generation motor generator to keep on generating electric current, so that the purpose of saving manual efforts can be achieved.