Worm Patents (Class 74/425)
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Patent number: 12259024Abstract: A telescopic device includes a telescopic tubular structure and an inner guide member. The outer belt and the inner belt of the tubular structure are provided with a plurality of protrusions and holes provided in two rows in the longitudinal direction. The inner guide member has a first helical groove and a second helical groove extending along a plurality of projections respectively provided in one row on the tip side and the base side of the tubular structure. The first straight line connects the end of the fitting portion where the first spiral groove and a part of the plurality of projections of the inner belt are fitted and the center axis of the cylindrical structure. A second straight line connects the terminal end of the second spiral groove and the central axis. The angle between the second straight line and the first straight line is less than 180 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takeo Shirabe
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Patent number: 12200444Abstract: A method of estimating a real-ear-to-coupler-difference (RECD) in a hearing is provided. The hearing aid comprises an input transducer; an output transducer; and an ITE-part configured to define a residual volume when mounted in an ear canal of a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Svend Oscar Petersen, Karsten Bo Rasmussen, Steen Michael Munk
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Patent number: 12157521Abstract: A steering gear for a steering system of a motor vehicle includes a housing, toothed wheel, pinion shaft, floating bearing, and fixed bearing. The shaft includes a first portion, a second portion, and a pinion therebetween meshed with the wheel. The fixed bearing includes a bearing sleeve, an outer bearing ring a rotary bearing received in the sleeve, and a pivoting ring with inner and outer rings pivotably connected via at least one torsion bar. The inner ring is built into or connected to the sleeve, and the outer ring is fixed in the housing. The first portion is received in the rotary bearing. The floating bearing includes a further rotary bearing radially moveably mounted in the housing, and having a further outer bearing ring connected to one or more of the sleeve and the outer bearing ring via a connecting element. The second portion is received in the further rotary bearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jens-Uwe Hafermalz, Dennis Fuechsel
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Patent number: 12113421Abstract: This application describes a motor that includes a housing, an output shaft, a conductive bearing, and a conductive component. The output shaft is disposed in the housing. A positioning hole is disposed on an end face of a first end of the output shaft, and the positioning hole is disposed coaxially with the output shaft. The conductive bearing is disposed in the positioning hole, and includes an inner ring, and an outer ring that is fixedly connected to the output shaft. One end of the conductive component is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the conductive bearing, and the other end is connected to the housing. In this application, the motor can output, by using the conductive bearing and the conductive component, charges accumulated in the output shaft, to eliminate a generated common-mode voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Ke Wang, Shenghai Jiang, Lang Lv, Zhiqi Wei, Guojie Xu, Senlin Ma, Wenwu Ma
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Patent number: 12085578Abstract: A gripper system includes: a first gripper finger having a first groove, a second groove, and a third groove; and a second gripper finger having a first groove, a second groove, and a third groove, wherein the gripper is configured to apply a first compression force against length edges of a slide in a widthwise direction at the first grooves, the gripper is configured to apply a second compression force against width edges of the slide in a lengthwise direction at the second grooves, the gripper is configured to apply a third compression force against width edges of the slide in a lengthwise direction at the third grooves, and the third compression force against the width edges of the slide in the lengthwise direction is an orientation in which the slide is rotated perpendicular to an orientation corresponding to a gripping position of the second grooves.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignees: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Megan E. Creasey, Matthew D. Mette, Denny Osswald, James E. Phillips-Portillo, Clayton Reynolds, Curtis C. Rose, Alexander Schmelzer, Franklin R. Ventura
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Patent number: 12031624Abstract: A helical-gear transmission for an electromechanical power steering includes a shaft intermeshing with a helical gear. The shaft is arranged in a transmission housing and is rotatably mounted in the transmission housing about a longitudinal axis, having the first end thereof in a drive-side bearing arrangement and the second end thereof in a non-drive-side bearing arrangement. The transmission housing has, in extension of the shaft on a non-drive-side end, an opening which can be sealed by a cover, wherein the cover has a cover base and a surrounding cover edge, wherein the cover base has, in the region of the shaft, a bulge extending to the outside in the direction of the shaft which forms an axial lock of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignees: thyssenkrupp Presta AG, thyssenkrupp. AGInventor: Andreas Bachmann
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Patent number: 12024240Abstract: A steering column for a steer-by-wire steering system may include a steering shaft that can be connected to a steering wheel. The steering shaft is rotatably mounted about a longitudinal axis in a casing unit. A feedback actuator may be operatively coupled to the steering shaft. The casing unit may have a second length in a direction of the longitudinal axis, and the steering shaft may project into the casing unit by a first length. Consequently, installation space volume and weight are saved, particularly where the first length is less than the second length. In some cases, the first length is less than or equal to half of the second length.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignees: thyssenkrupp Presta AG, thyssenkrupp AGInventors: Tim Bayer, Simon Blaettler, Thomas Werner Heitz, Daniel Kreutz
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Patent number: 11809109Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes a first rotary member and a second rotary member that form a nip portion, and, a changing mechanism configured to change a pressing force applied at the nip portion. The changing mechanism includes a worm having both ends supported rotatably, a worm wheel that is meshed with the worm and to which a driving force from the worm is transmitted, a rotatable shaft to which the worm wheel is attached, a cam that is attached to the shaft, and, a displacement mechanism that is abutted against the cam and that is configured to displace the second rotary member with respect to the first rotary member along with a rotation of the cam.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Rikiya Takemasa, Takeshi Kozuma, Youichi Chikugo, Yutaro Tsuno, Hidekazu Tatezawa
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Patent number: 11764658Abstract: An electric motor and a method for manufacturing an electric motor capable of improving rotation balance of an armature and realizing effective brake braking with a simple configuration are provided. In an electric motor including an armature core having a plurality of teeth and teeth within a yoke, a winding wound between the slots, and a commutator having and a plurality of segments to which the winding is connected, the winding has a main winding that applies a rotational force to the armature core and a brake winding that applies a braking force to the armature core, and an H bridge circuit is built between the winding and a power supply, and the main winding and the brake winding of the winding are disposed at positions for adjusting balance when the armature core rotates.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: MITSUBA CorporationInventors: Kenji Sakata, Akihiro Kaihatsu
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Patent number: 11713609Abstract: A powered actuator for moving a motor vehicle closure panel from a closed position to an open position and method of construction thereof. Powered actuator includes an electric motor configured to rotate a driven shaft and a gearbox coupled to the driven shaft. An extensible member extends through the gearbox to a proximal end on one side of the gearbox for attachment to one of a vehicle body or the closure member and to a distal end on an opposite side of the gearbox. Extensible member is configured to move between retracted and extended positions in response to rotation of the driven shaft. A contamination cover enshrouds the extensible member between the gearbox and the distal end of the extensible member. Contamination cover moves between an axially extended state and an axially retracted state while the extensible member moves between the respective retracted position and the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.Inventors: Jubé Raymond Leonard, Sai Kat Bose
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Patent number: 11635126Abstract: The present invention concerns an angular transmission device comprising: An input shaft and an output shaft, An assembly arranged for coupling the input shaft with the output shaft so that the output shaft can be rotationally driven by the input shaft, the assembly comprising a rotary actuator and a linear mobile, the rotary actuator being coupled with the input shaft and moves the mobile in a translation motion relative to the actuator, the mobile being coupled with the output shaft so that the rotation of the input shaft drives the rotation of the output shaft; the assembly further comprises a flexible blade fixed to said mobile and looped around the output shaft, so that when the actuator moves the mobile, the flexible blade drives the rotation of the output shaft. The invention also comprises a method using said device.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: MPS Micro Precision Systems AGInventors: Yves Moser, Vincent Wahli
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Patent number: 11511791Abstract: A steering assembly including an electric motor, and a motor shaft coupled to and extending from the electric motor to an end. The motor shaft is rotatable about a motor shaft axis by the motor. The steering assembly further includes a friction pad at the end of the motor shaft, where the friction pad has a coefficient of friction configured to resist rotation of the motor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: George E. Arlt, Joel A. Bickel, Stanley J. Iseler
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Patent number: 11506244Abstract: Provided is a reducer of an electric power steering apparatus. The reducer has a significantly reduced volume, a decreased number of components, and a shortened production process and can prevent vibration and noise generated during power transfer while removing noise caused by a clearance between a shaft and a power transfer member.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: MANDO CORPORATIONInventors: SeulKi Yeom, TaeHo Kim
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Patent number: 11441668Abstract: Provided are a motor device and a method for manufacturing the same that can accurately and consistently provide a support shaft to a case and enhance the strength for fixing the support shaft to the case. A small-diameter part having a smaller diameter than a large-diameter part is formed through drawing. The large-diameter part and a step part are embedded in a gear case. The small-diameter part is exposed outside the gear case. The dimensional accuracy (dimensional tolerance ±?) of the external diameter of the small-diameter part is enhanced. The small-diameter part can be set, without rattling, in a lower mold for molding the gear case. Consequently, the support shaft can be accurately and consistently provided to the gear case. Because the large-diameter part and the step part are embedded in the gear case, the resistance of the support shaft against pulling from the gear case can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: MITSUBA CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Uchimura, Kyohei Ishikawa, Yuta Nishino, Hiroki Aikyo
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Patent number: 11402010Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transmission housing unit and to a transmission unit which has said transmission housing unit. The transmission housing unit has a housing main body which has a through hole, through which a shaft which penetrates the housing main body in the axial shaft direction can be pushed into the housing main body, a wedge-shaped compensation element for axial play compensation between the shaft and the housing main body which engages around the shaft at least in a U-shaped or arcuate manner, and a pre-stressed spring element which is arranged between the obtuse end of the compensation element and the housing main body. The compensation element can be displaced radially in the direction of the shaft axis along a guide surface of the housing main body between an assembly position and an active position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: NIDEC MOTORS & ACTUATORS (GERMANY) GmbHInventors: Jian Yang, Max Schwing
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Patent number: 11383683Abstract: A pressure generating device for a vehicle braking system includes a motor with a worm attached or formed on its motor shaft; a worm gear which, with the aid of a rotation of the motor shaft, can be made to carry out a rotary movement about a rotary axis oriented at an incline to the motor shaft; and a piston that is adjustable at least with the aid of the rotary movement of the worm gear, where a first spindle nut is attached or formed on the worm gear, and at least a first spindle is attached or formed on the piston, the first spindle being adjustable along the rotary axis with the aid of the rotary movement of the worm gear oriented about the rotary axis in such a way that the piston is also adjustable along the rotary axis or in parallel to the rotary axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Willi Nagel
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Patent number: 11375723Abstract: A power operated scribe saw including a head assembly affixed to a handle assembly. The head assembly includes a frame body, a drive train and a cutting blade. The drive train includes a worm driveshaft and worm rotating about a longitudinal axis of rotation and a blade driveshaft and worm gear rotating about a transverse axis of rotation, the cutting blade rotating with the blade driveshaft. The frame body includes a longitudinal throughbore and a transversely extending recess extending into a first side wall, the throughbore including a seating surface. A worm driveshaft support assembly supports the worm driveshaft for rotation and includes a first bearing engaging the worm drive shaft between the distal end of the worm driveshaft and the worm and a second bearing on the seating surface of the throughbore and engaging the worm drive shaft between the proximal end of the driveshaft and the worm.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Bettcher Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert Miller, Bernard J. Esarey
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Patent number: 11346435Abstract: A reducer of an electric power steering apparatus includes: a worm shaft having a first end thereof supported by a first bearing coupled to a housing and a second end supported by a second bearing coupled to the housing; a damper axially supported on an outer race of the second bearing; and a damper support member having a first side axially supported on the damper and a second side supported on an inner face of the housing. The worm shaft can be assembled with constant rotational torque at an accurate position with respect to the centers of the bearings at the opposite ends. And, the axial and radial movements of the worm shaft can be buffered and the load applied to the worm shaft in the direction in which the worm shaft is engaged with the worm wheel can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: MANDO CORPORATIONInventor: Jong Han Kim
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Patent number: 11254349Abstract: A power steering assembly includes a first housing containing a worm gear operatively coupled to a steering shaft, the worm gear rotatable about a worm gear axis. The power steering assembly also includes a second housing containing an electric motor and a worm arranged to engage the worm gear. The power steering assembly further includes a worm gear axis bearing disposed between the worm gear and an inner surface of the first housing, the worm gear axis bearing protruding from the second housing to position the first housing relative to the worm gear axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Caleb S. Palmer, Travis L. Palmer
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Patent number: 11208268Abstract: A transport system for transporting and/or positioning objects along a transport section, wherein the transport system includes at least one rotatable transport body having at least one curved transport path which is delimited by at least one curve flank pair and, as seen in the linear transport direction, has at least one positive curved transport path pitch throughout and into which there can engage or there engages at least one pusher dog of a carrier that is movable along the transport section, wherein the at least one transport body has at least one entry region for the entry of the at least one pusher dog into the curved transport path.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: GLOBAL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS GMBHInventor: Thomas Knapp
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Patent number: 11208137Abstract: A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle, having an outer tube which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner, a telescopic steering column which is received at least in part in the outer tube, and a rotary drive which is adapted to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column, wherein the telescopic steering column comprises a first steering column portion and a second steering column portion which surrounds the first steering column portion at least in part. The two steering column portions are coupled with one another in a telescopic portion. in such a manner that they are telescopically displaceable relative to one another. The rotary drive is in engagement with the first steering column portion so that the rotary drive transfers a force to the first steering column portion in order to telescopically adjust the telescopic steering column.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: ZF Automotive Germany GmbHInventors: Juergen Floerchinger, Goriun Grigorians
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Patent number: 11152832Abstract: An electric actuator includes a motor and a deceleration mechanism. The motor has a motor case having a first opening end surface. The deceleration mechanism has a deceleration mechanism case having a second opening end surface. The motor case and the deceleration mechanism case are connected via a sealing member. The first opening end surface has a first end surface body part and a first end surface protrusion part. The second opening end surface has a second end surface body part and a second end surface protrusion part. The sealing member has a body part sealing part and a protrusion part sealing part. The protrusion part sealing part has an axial-direction protrusion that faces a side surface of the motor case in the first end surface protrusion part or a side surface of the deceleration mechanism case in the second end surface protrusion part in a circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: NIDEC TOSOK CORPORATIONInventors: Shuichi Kinjo, Hiroshi Shirai, Yutaka Uematsu
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Patent number: 11093663Abstract: A method for designing a gearset meeting one or more design targets is provided. In particular, the design target is efficiency. Initially, a size and ratio of the gear set is specified. Gear friction coefficients are then calculated, and a value for a design target for the gear set is calculated. One or more of the macro-geometry parameters are modified, and the macro-geometry parameters are chosen such that the advantageous effects of one macro-geometry parameter on the design target counteract any disadvantageous effects of another macro-geometry parameter. This allows for a design for a gearset meeting the one or more design targets to be produced. The efficiency calculation includes the effect of a lubricant. Further design targets can include gear noise and gear durability.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: ROMAX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Barry James, Michael Platten, Sharad Jain, Kathryn Taylor, Christopher Halse, Maik Hoppert
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Patent number: 11054012Abstract: A generator driven gear for use in an integrated drive generator has a gear body extending between a first end and a second end and having a disc extending radially outwardly. A boss extends from the disc toward the second end. There are outer gear teeth outwardly of an outer diameter of the disc. The outer gear teeth having a unique gear tooth profile with roll angles A, B, C, and D. An integrated drive generator and a method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Derek R. Hochstetler, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr.
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Patent number: 11041543Abstract: A gearwheel pairing for a helical gearing, comprising a helical gear with a first toothing segment, and a worm with a second toothing segment, wherein the first toothing segment and the second toothing segment can be brought into intermeshing and form an involute toothing when intermeshed, the materials of the first and the second toothing segments are chosen such that when intermeshed there results a plastic-metal material pairing, and the toothing segment made of plastic has a first normal tooth thickness and the toothing segment made of metal has a second normal tooth thickness, wherein the ratio of the first normal tooth thickness to the second normal tooth thickness is increased by 10 to 200% with respect to a reference profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaAInventors: Steffen Aberle, Egor Melnikov, Sebastian Schlude, Matthias Koop
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Patent number: 11025132Abstract: The present invention relates to a case for a servomotor having a rotatable output shaft, wherein the case comprises at least a partial interior volume or enclosure for enclosing at least a portion of the servo; a front end having a front face; and a front rotatable disc located at the front end, at least a portion of the front rotatable disc projecting out from the front face, the front rotatable disc configured to directly or indirectly functionally engage the output shaft and to be rotated thereby.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: 2576150 ONTARIO CORP.Inventors: Jonathan Edwards, Daniel Kitchen
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Patent number: 10948069Abstract: A housing for a transmission, in particular an actuator housing. The housing having a housing wall and ribs that protrude from the housing wall to the outside and/or inside. The protruding ribs are at least partially arranged such that they form a honeycomb-shaped structure on the housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventor: Torsten Kuhnt
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Patent number: 10940801Abstract: An actuating device for a component includes a shaft, a housing, a clutch ring, a drive gear, and a motor drive engaged with the housing and drivably coupled to the drive gear. The shaft includes a plurality of detent teeth. The housing is movably disposed around the shaft and is coupled to the component. The housing includes a plurality of tabs. The clutch ring is movably disposed around the shaft, and includes a plurality of cam surfaces, a plurality of engagement grooves and a plurality of detent recesses. Each tab of the housing is configured to be at least partially and removably received within a corresponding engagement groove. Each detent recess is configured to releasably engage with a corresponding detent tooth. The drive gear is movably disposed around the shaft and includes a plurality of cam followers. Each cam follower is configured to travel on a corresponding cam surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Tom Harris, David Kershaw, Gareth Aspden, Levente Kurti
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Patent number: 10927924Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: USINAGE NUMÉRIQUE H.B. INC.Inventors: Hermel Bujold, Jacques Fortin, Vincent Girard, Pierre Thériault, Michel Taillon
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Patent number: 10722231Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus for progressively stapling and forming an incision in body tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion and a tool assembly supported on the body portion. The apparatus further includes an input cam member slidable within the body portion, a drum member rotatably supported within the body portion, and an output cam member slidable within the body portion. The drum member is coupled to the input cam member such that linear movement of the input cam member effects rotatable movement of the drum member. The output cam member is coupled to the drum member such that rotatable movement of the drum member effects linear movement of the output cam member. Linear movement of the input cam member effects movement of an anvil in relation to a cartridge between unclamped and clamped positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Stanislaw Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 10720813Abstract: A rotary apparatus includes a motor including a rotary shaft, a plurality of gears including an output gear, and a housing accommodating the motor and the plurality of gears. The housing is separable into a first housing and a second housing. The motor includes a first end portion and a second end portion located on an opposite side of the first end portion. The rotary shaft is derived from the first end portion. The second housing includes a first regulating portion regulating a position of a part of the motor on the first end portion. The first housing includes a projecting portion projecting toward the second housing side. The projecting portion urges the second end portion of the motor toward the first regulating portion side directly or via another member.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventors: Koichiro Hirabayashi, Yukimasa Matsumura, Akiko Ikuta
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Patent number: 10704666Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor. A rotor shaft is connected in a torque-proof manner to a rotor of the electric motor. At least one bearing directly supports the rotor shaft. A transmission shaft is connected in a torque-proof manner to the rotor shaft. Both the transmission shaft and the rotor shaft are supported directly on a transmission component by the at least one bearing.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Kim Führer, Martin Brehmer, Andreas Geiger, Thomas Riedisser
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Patent number: 10697361Abstract: An assembly for an exhaust bypass valve of a two-stage turbocharger can include a first turbocharger stage; a second turbocharger stage; an exhaust bypass valve that includes an open state and a closed state; an actuator; and a linkage mechanism that links the exhaust bypass valve to the actuator where the linkage mechanism includes a spring-biased linkage with a preset load where, in the closed state of the exhaust bypass valve, an axial length of the spring-biased linkage increases responsive to application of a load by the actuator that exceeds the preset load.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.Inventors: Emeric Genin, Marylene Ruffinoni, Jean-Luc Perrin, Chris Groves, Damien Marsal
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Patent number: 10677341Abstract: A housing for a transmission, in particular an actuator housing. The housing having a housing wall and ribs that protrude from the housing wall to the outside and/or inside. The protruding ribs are at least partially arranged such that they form a honeycomb-shaped structure on the housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventor: Torsten Kuhnt
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Patent number: 10670114Abstract: An actuating drive for an air deflector device on a vehicle includes a controllable electric motor having an output shaft; a step-down mechanism having a first worm drive and a second worm drive, the first worm drive being coupled by a first worm to the output shaft of the electric motor, the first worm drive having a worm wheel configured to be brought into operative connection with a worm of the second worm drive, the second worm drive having a worm wheel configured to drive the adjustment shaft for the air deflector device; and a mechanical actuating force transmitter configured to transmit an actuating force to the air deflector device.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI AG, SUSPA GMBHInventors: Bernd Herrmann, Joachim Paul, Sebastian Weber, Steffen Ullrich, Daniel Spielberg, Johannes Preis, Bernd Hollerbaum, Matthias Glass, Harald Bielesch, Johannes Lang, Marc Feihl
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Patent number: 10634226Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of linear actuators, and in particular, to a modular electric linear actuator facilitating assembly and disassembly. The modular electric linear actuator of the present invention mainly includes components such as a motor group, a screw group, an inner tube group, an outer tube group, and pins. The components are fixed through clamping or the pins, so that installation using screw bolts is avoided. By adopting the modular assembly manner, the disassembly is convenient, and the assembly is fast, so that less labor is required, and the production cost is reduced. Moreover, the pins are used for fixing in the end, so that the stability of the entire structure is ensured.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventors: Hanwan Zhong, Ming Liu
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Patent number: 10550919Abstract: A gearbox assembly for an electric power assisted steering apparatus comprising: a first pivoting means for the worm shaft main bearing which reacts the axial component of the worm shaft tooth load for a first direction of gearwheel torque but not for a second, opposing, direction of gearwheel torque and defines at least one first pivot point about which the main bearing pivots that is located on a pivot axis, a second pivoting means for the worm shaft main bearing, positioned distal from the first pivoting means, which reacts the axial component of the worm shaft tooth load for the second direction of gearwheel torque but not the first direction of gearwheel torque and defines at least one second pivot point about which the main bearing pivots that is located on a second pivot axis, the second pivot point being spaced apart from the first pivot point.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: TRW LimitedInventor: Michael Appleyard
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Patent number: 10502282Abstract: A drive device includes a reduction drive, an accommodation portion, and an output unit. The reduction drive includes at least two resin helical gears meshed with each other. The at least two helical gears include an output-side helical gear and another helical gear. The output-side helical gear is located closer to the output unit than the other helical gear in a power transmission path of the reduction drive. The housing cover includes a restriction portion located within a range that includes a straight line intersecting the first center axis and the second center axis. The restriction portion projects toward a bottom of the gear accommodation portion. The restriction portion is configured to allow for slidable contact with the output-side helical gear to restrict axial bending of the output-side helical gear.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Yasufumi Fujii
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Patent number: 10352399Abstract: An actuator assembly having an actuator, a worm gear, a first gear unit, a second gear unit, and a biasing member. The actuator may rotate the worm gear, first gear unit, and second gear unit in first rotational directions while the biasing member may rotate the worm gear, first gear unit, and second gear unit in second rotational directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Curtis Hudson, Mark R. Keyser, Andrzej Dlugokecki
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Patent number: 10312773Abstract: Each cross-section of the connector member assembling hole and the assembly main body 51a in a direction intersecting the insertion direction has a point-symmetrical circular shape with the insertion shaft center FC as the center. A pair of connector-side female terminals 57a, opposed to each other with the insertion shaft center FC as the center, is provided at the distal end side in the insertion direction of the assembly main body 51a, and a pair of brush-side male terminals, opposed to each other with the insertion shaft center FC as the center and to which the connector-side female terminals 57a are connected, is provided to a portion of the brush holder opposite to the connector member assembling hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Mitsuba CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Uchimura, Masashi Suto, Hiromitsu Takahashi, Takayuki Yokoyama
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Patent number: 10174800Abstract: A force transmission device, tappet, and method of manufacture. The tappet may include a shaft portion for transmission of a thrust loading from an actuating member to a piston of a disc brake and a gear portion for transmission of rotary motion to the shaft. The gear portion may be formed as a separate piece from the shaft portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) LimitedInventors: Refaat Malki, Martin Taylor
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Patent number: 10088016Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: USINAGE NUMERIQUE H.B. INC.Inventors: Hermel Bujold, Jacques Fortin, Vincent Girard, Pierre Thériault, Michel Taillon
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Patent number: 10066726Abstract: A worm wheel of a reduction gear for an electric power steering includes: a boss part including a hollow portion formed along an axial-direction center for coupling of a shaft and having first coupling surfaces, each of which is formed by a first convex surface and a first concave surface continuously repeated along an outer peripheral surface; and a tooth-shaped part having second coupling surfaces, each of which is formed by a second convex surface and a second concave surface continuously repeated along an inner peripheral surface, such that the second coupling surfaces are coupled corresponding to the first coupling surfaces, wherein a plurality of teeth are continuously formed along a periphery thereof with spacing portions interposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: MANDO CORPORATIONInventor: Hee Chul Ahn
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Patent number: 10001194Abstract: A driving device for driving in rotation a toothed wheel, in particular a turntable, has a worm intended to mesh with the toothed wheel, a motor to drive the worm in rotation, a flexible sleeve that partially surrounds the worm in such a way as to form an assembly described as a worm/sleeve assembly, and a pre-stressing unit. The motor is arranged in a structure that is fitted pivotably relative to the worm/sleeve assembly, and the driving device also has a force transfer unit connecting the motor to the sleeve at a second extremity of the worm.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Micro Controle-Spectra PhysicsInventors: Eric Durand, Bruno Rety
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Patent number: 9989090Abstract: A slewing bearing providing a first ring, a second ring, the rings being concentric around a central axis (X1), at least one row of rolling elements arranged between the rings in order to form an axial thrust that can transmit axial forces, at least one row of rolling elements arranged between the rings in order to form a radial thrust that can transmit radial forces, and at least one sealing assembly arranged between the first ring and the second ring. The sealing assembly provides first sealing means being arranged outside second sealing means, an annular sealed chamber being defined between the first sealing means and second sealing means.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Bruno Capoldi, Lionel Martin, Eric Robba
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Patent number: 9976628Abstract: A positioning structure for a worm wheel which is configured to mesh with a worm spindle and contains: a body, a plurality of rolling assemblies, and at least one attaching material. The body includes plural accommodating grooves and plural recesses, wherein each recess forms on a bottom face of each accommodating groove and communicating with said each accommodating groove. Each rolling assembly includes a holder, a rolling ball, and a magnetic attracting element, wherein a width of the holder is less than a width of said each accommodating groove so as to form a gap between the holder and said each accommodating groove. Each attaching material is filled in the gap, and said each rolling assembly is adjustably moved to a fixing position of said each accommodating groove by using said each recess, such that said each attaching material locates the holder in said each accommodating groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: INNOSERV FA INC.Inventors: Yu-Chuan Chiu, Chih-Meng Wu
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Patent number: 9951859Abstract: A gearset includes a gearset housing, a drive shaft, and a radial fan fixed to the drive shaft. Disposed in surrounding relationship to the radial fan is an air-guiding cover which includes a gearset housing section to at least partially cover the gearset housing, a cylindrical section adjoining the gearset housing section and configured to receive an attachment for securement to the drive shaft, and a conical section adjoining the cylindrical section. The conical section of the air-guiding cover is disposed in surrounding relationship to the radial fan directly and without any dead space.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: FLENDER GMBHInventor: Simon Becka
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Patent number: 9927012Abstract: An improvement of a worm gear speed reducer is provided where the output gear is substituted by a threaded chain comprised of nut-like threaded bodies mounted on the extended rods of two parallel endless chains, thus the contact surfaces of the drive screw and the threaded chain are much greater than the contact surfaces of the worm gear reducer, and thus the load capacity and wear resistance are much higher. The screw applies the driving force at the centroid of the contact surface of the threaded chain. There are three embodiments which may be a roller screw, a ball screw or a plain translation screw. With the roller screw or the ball screw there is rolling contact and thus the efficiency of the present invention is higher than that of the worm gear reducer which permits it to be used as an amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICOInventors: Enrique Jaime Chicurel Y Uziel, Filiberto Gutierrez Martinez
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Patent number: 9923428Abstract: A motor device may include a motor comprising a motor shaft protruded from a motor main body; a worm gear connected with the motor shaft through a coupling; a worm wheel engaged with the worm gear; and a frame on which the motor, the worm gear and the worm wheel are mounted. The coupling may include a motor side coupling part; a transmission member; and a worm gear side coupling part. The motor side coupling part and the transmission member may be relatively movable in a first direction perpendicular to the axial line direction. The transmission member and the worm gear side coupling part may be relatively movable in a second direction perpendicular to the axial line direction and intersecting the first direction. A compression coil spring may be disposed between the transmission member and an end part of the worm gear.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATIONInventors: Mamoru Yamaoka, Takafumi Kasuga, Yuji Shingu
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Patent number: 9729022Abstract: An electric power steering device (1) according to the present invention includes: a gearbox; and a driving control unit (4) connected to the gearbox through a mounting-portion contact surface (7). The driving control unit (4) includes an outer-diameter gradually increasing surface (11) formed on one end portion thereof, the outer-diameter gradually increasing surface (11) being connected so that an outer diameter thereof on the mounting-portion contact surface (7) matches with an outer diameter of the gearbox. Thus, it is possible to prevent a liquid from entering inside through the mounting-portion contact surface (7), thereby preventing electrical insulating properties of internal electric components from being lowered.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Satoru Akutsu, Kohei Ushio, Yoshihito Asao