Patent classifications
F16C2226/00
Camshaft device and method for manufacturing camshaft device
The present invention relates to a camshaft device, which allows a plurality of components to be assembled to a main shaft, and a method for manufacturing the camshaft device. The camshaft device may include: a main shaft lengthily extending in the lengthwise direction; at least one cam lobe assembled to the main shaft and formed eccentrically from a rotation axis of the main shaft; at least one journal bearing assembled to the main shaft and formed to rotatably support the main shaft; and at least one guide shaft assembled to the main shaft and installed between the cam lobe and another cam lobe so as to align an assembling position of the cam lobe or the journal bearing.
Socket assembly with an improved boot
The moveable socket assembly which includes a housing that has an inner bore. A stud projects out of the inner bore of the housing, and the stud has a shank portion which is at least partially disposed outside of the inner bore. A boot with a flexible body and an adapter is also provided to seal the housing with the stud. The flexible body and the adapter of the boot are made as separate pieces from one another, and the flexible body extends from a first end portion that is sealed with the housing to a second end portion. The adapter is interposed between the second end portion of the flexible body and the shank portion of the stud, and the adapter holds the second end portion in a predetermined location relative to the shank portion.
Telescopic Shaft
A structure capable of preventing improper wheel alignment even when, for example, an accident such as a collision accident, steered wheels riding on a curb, or the like occurs is realized. A telescopic shaft in which the inner shaft (9a) and the outer tube (10a) are combined with each other by a spline engagement between the male spline portion (45) provided on one end portion in the axial direction of the outer-circumferential surface of the inner shaft (9a) and the female spline portion (23) provided on the other end portion of the inner-circumferential surface of the outer tube (10a) such that torque can be transmitted and the entire length of the telescopic shaft can be extended and contracted, the inner shaft (9a) having an inner-side small-diameter cylindrical portion (41) provided on a portion of the inner shaft (9a) that is located further on the other side than the edge of the other end in the axial direction of the outer tube (10a) and having an outer-diameter dimension that is smaller than the adjacent portions on both sides in the axial direction thereof, is provided.
Mounting tool for wheel bearing assemblies
A mounting tool and a method for mounting a wheel bearing assembly, having an inner ring flange and an outer bearing ring, into a bearing seat of an axle body of a vehicle are disclosed. The mounting tool includes a supporting member, two L-shaped holding members, which can be fastened at various positions along the supporting member, and at least one securing means for fastening the L-shaped holding members to the supporting member. The holding members each have a foot section with a recess, the foot sections being insertable in an intermediate space between the inner ring flange and the outer bearing ring in order to engage the outer bearing ring. Each recess has a shape configured to apply an evenly distributed pressure to outer bearing rings of several different dimensions. Hereby a flexible and versatile mounting tool is provided.
BOOM SEGMENT AND BREAKAWAY MECHANISM
A breakaway joint for a boom arm assembly includes a first boom segment defining a pivot axis at a first end, a second boom segment pivotally coupled to the first boom segment at the pivot axis, a bracket coupled to the first boom segment, a leaf spring coupled to the bracket between the first boom segment and the second boom segment, and a cam coupled to the second boom segment and positioned adjacent to the leaf spring. The first boom segment and the second boom segment are pivotally aligned in a neutral position. In the neutral position, the leaf spring contacts the cam at a first contact force, and in any position other than the neutral position, the leaf spring contacts the cam at a contact force greater than the first contact force.
Impulse ring and a sensor-bearing unit comprising such impulse ring
An impulse ring centered on a central axis, for a sensor-bearing unit including a bearing is provided. The impulse ring includes a magnetized target that generates a magnetic fields adapted to be sensed by a sensor, and an annular target holder. The target holder provides an inner axial tubular portion adapted to be fixed to a rotatable inner ring of the bearing, an outer axial tubular portion holding the magnetized target that is positioned radially beyond an outer ring of bearing, and an intermediate portion that radially extends between the inner axial tubular portion and outer axial tubular portion. The intermediate portion provides a radial part, an inclined part and a plurality of stiffening ribs.
Boom segment and breakaway mechanism
A breakaway joint for a boom arm assembly includes a first boom segment defining a pivot axis at a first end, a second boom segment pivotally coupled to the first boom segment at the pivot axis, a bracket coupled to the first boom segment, a leaf spring coupled to the bracket between the first boom segment and the second boom segment, and a cam coupled to the second boom segment and positioned adjacent to the leaf spring. The first boom segment and the second boom segment are pivotally aligned in a neutral position. In the neutral position, the leaf spring contacts the cam at a first contact force, and in any position other than the neutral position, the leaf spring contacts the cam at a contact force greater than the first contact force.
Machine structural member with nesting linear slides
An improved design and method is disclosed that uses a novel nesting linear slide which incorporates machine tool slides or ways into a structural member. The design simplifies the fabrication and assembly of components requiring accurate sliding alignment, such as milling machine bases, saddles, tables and columns. Due to the use of the single piece, which replaces multiple pieces in the prior art, fabrication and assembly costs are also significantly lower. The invention also enables a method of construction utilizing the novel single shape component which simplifies the assembly of machines requiring sliding surfaces with accurate alignment. The invention essentially comprises a single structural element that includes both male and female sliding members. By nesting two of the single structural elements it is possible to create sliding joints for machine tool bases, saddles, tables, and columns, as well as a wide variety of other sliding joints, in an extremely cost-effective manner. The linear slide includes a deformable element that allows for accurate alignment with no play and creates a strongly supported sliding joint.
Retaining element, assembly and method
A retaining element for retaining a component within a receiving part, the retaining element including: a neck portion to be received within a notch formed in the receiving part; a first head portion coupled to the neck portion end and defining a first shoulder; a second head portion coupled to another neck portion end and defining a second shoulder, wherein the first and second shoulders oppose one another and are to abut first and second surfaces of the receiving part so as to engage the retaining element with the receiving part; wherein the first and/or second head portions include a retaining tab having a retaining surface, wherein the retaining tab has a receiving position for receiving the component and retaining position for retaining the component; wherein, in the retaining position, the retaining tab extends beyond the neck portion so the retaining surface abuts the component surface to retain the component.
CAMSHAFT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAMSHAFT DEVICE
The present invention relates to a camshaft device, which allows a plurality of components to be assembled to a main shaft, and a method for manufacturing the camshaft device. The camshaft device may include: a main shaft lengthily extending in the lengthwise direction; at least one cam lobe assembled to the main shaft and formed eccentrically from a rotation axis of the main shaft; at least one journal bearing assembled to the main shaft and formed to rotatably support the main shaft; and at least one guide shaft assembled to the main shaft and installed between the cam lobe and another cam lobe so as to align an assembling position of the cam lobe or the journal bearing.