Patent classifications
G05G9/00
Variable hydraulic transmission
The invention refers to hydraulic rotation transmissions and can be used in power transmissions and transmissions where the stepless ratio variation is essential. It can also be used as stepless speed transmission for vehicles (FIG. 1). Getting any transmission ratio with higher performance factor is achieved by applying in the hydraulic transmission new scheme, including motionless and movable bodies containing two coupled rotors, composing of camshafts with pistons and separated by motionless wall. Transmission ratio varies from 0 to maximal value displacing the movable body in axial direction by means of overhanging control arm.
Cable connector
A control cable assembly includes a yoke having a body and a first and second end. The yoke includes a first hinge at its first end and a second hinge at its second end. The first and second hinges may each comprise a pair of eyelets. The first eyelet on each hinge may form a closed loop, and the second eyelet on each hinge may form a partially open loop, having a gap. A first control cable may be connected to the first hinge. A second control cable may be connected to the second hinge. The control cables may be configured to pivot with respect to the yoke.
Cable connector
A control cable assembly includes a yoke having a body and a first and second end. The yoke includes a first hinge at its first end and a second hinge at its second end. The first and second hinges may each comprise a pair of eyelets. The first eyelet on each hinge may form a closed loop, and the second eyelet on each hinge may form a partially open loop, having a gap. A first control cable may be connected to the first hinge. A second control cable may be connected to the second hinge. The control cables may be configured to pivot with respect to the yoke.
Saddle-type vehicle
A saddle-type vehicle that allows common use of a handle switch with a vehicle having no advancing-backing function and can suppress increase in the number of switches and the lowering of the layout efficiency of the switches. A saddle-type vehicle has a reverse mode setting input part that sets a reverse mode in which backing driving of the saddle-type vehicle is permitted and a control system that disables shift operation of a transmission by a shift-down switch and a shift-up switch and causes the saddle-type vehicle to advance through operation of the shift-down switch and to back through operation of the shift-up switch when the reverse mode is set.
Lever actuated output gimbals
A force transmission transmits a force to a primary output gimbal plate and a secondary output gimbal plate. The secondary output gimbal plate supports the primary output gimbal plate. Each of three primary levers is supported by a primary pivot. Each primary lever is coupled to the primary output gimbal plate such that the three couplings are not collinear. Each of three secondary levers is supported by a secondary pivot. Each secondary lever is coupled to one of the primary levers by a force applying connector. Each secondary lever is coupled to the secondary output gimbal plate such that the three couplings are not collinear. The output gimbal plates may be coupled to the levers by flexible cables. The cables may be substantially contained within a tube. The output gimbal plates may be substantially smaller than the input gimbal plate.
Lever actuated output gimbals
A force transmission transmits a force to a primary output gimbal plate and a secondary output gimbal plate. The secondary output gimbal plate supports the primary output gimbal plate. Each of three primary levers is supported by a primary pivot. Each primary lever is coupled to the primary output gimbal plate such that the three couplings are not collinear. Each of three secondary levers is supported by a secondary pivot. Each secondary lever is coupled to one of the primary levers by a force applying connector. Each secondary lever is coupled to the secondary output gimbal plate such that the three couplings are not collinear. The output gimbal plates may be coupled to the levers by flexible cables. The cables may be substantially contained within a tube. The output gimbal plates may be substantially smaller than the input gimbal plate.
FOLDABLE CHILD ENCLOSURE
A child enclosure including a hub member including a crank link, a substantially four bar linkage articulated link operably connected to the crank link, a push rod connected to the substantially four bar linkage articulated link so that linear movement of the crank link effects, through the substantially four bar linkage articulated link, a linear driving motion of the push rod, a side structure having a plurality of side posts a rack assembly movably coupled to the side post, the rack assembly includes a gear rack that is coupled with an upper end of the push rod so as to reciprocate with the linear driving motion of the push rod and extend and retract the rack assembly, an upper assembly having upper arms, each upper arm being pivotally coupled to a respective side post.
Gimbal and levers with equalizer
A force transmission includes a gimbal plate having two degrees of freedom. Each of three lever arms is supported by a pivot between two ends of the lever arm. One end of each lever arm is coupled to the gimbal plate such that the three couplings are not collinear. An equalizer cable has two opposing ends, each end fixedly coupled to one of the lever arms. The equalizer cable is routed over a lever arm pulley pivotally coupled to another of the lever arms between the pivot and one end of the lever arm. The gimbal plate may be coupled to the three lever arms by flexible cables or by links that transmit compression forces but not tension forces. The cables may be substantially contained within a tube. The links may be electrically non-conductive. The force transmission may control a surgical end effector in a teleoperated surgical instrument.
Gimbal and levers with equalizer
A force transmission includes a gimbal plate having two degrees of freedom. Each of three lever arms is supported by a pivot between two ends of the lever arm. One end of each lever arm is coupled to the gimbal plate such that the three couplings are not collinear. An equalizer cable has two opposing ends, each end fixedly coupled to one of the lever arms. The equalizer cable is routed over a lever arm pulley pivotally coupled to another of the lever arms between the pivot and one end of the lever arm. The gimbal plate may be coupled to the three lever arms by flexible cables or by links that transmit compression forces but not tension forces. The cables may be substantially contained within a tube. The links may be electrically non-conductive. The force transmission may control a surgical end effector in a teleoperated surgical instrument.
MULTI-FUNCTION APPLIANCE KNOB INCORPORATING MULTIPLE ROTATION MODULATING MECHANISMS
A control knob for an appliance includes an outer control ring, a stationary hub, a rotation modulating mechanism coupled to the outer control ring and engaged with an outer surface of the stationary hub, wherein the outer control ring is rotationally operable about the stationary hub at a first rate, an indicial ring positioned around the stationary hub, wherein the indicial ring engages a portion of the rotation modulating mechanism, wherein rotation of the outer control ring at the first rate causes the rotation modulating mechanism to rotate the indicial ring about the stationary hub at a second rate, the second rate being different than the first rate and an encoder shaft positioned within the stationary hub, wherein an inner gearing mechanism extends between an exterior surface of the encoder shaft and one of the outer control ring and the indicial ring.