Patent classifications
F16H35/10
Sealed actuator with internal clutching
A sealed actuator with internal clutching assembly including an output shaft, output detent ring, moving detent ring, and a wave spring, which is fit inside a sealed housing. The moving detent ring is able to move axially to the output shaft and the output detent ring is able to rotate on the output shaft. Intermeshing ramped teeth of these rings are held together by a wave spring and allow the output shaft to rotate and transmit torque of a motor through a main gear operably coupled to an output gear mounted on the output shaft to the outside of the housing. During predetermined high loads, the output and moving detent rings ramped teeth create an axial force that overcomes the load from the wave spring, which allows moving detent ring to disengage and output shaft to rotate freely to help prevent damage to the actuator.
Selectable audio device for docking station
Disclosed is a system for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device including a docking station, a first plug on the docking station positioned to interface with a first port on the electronic device, a second plug on the docking station positioned to interface with a second port on the electronic device, a first audio device in the docking station, a second audio device in the docking station, and a selector to selectively enable one of the first audio device and second audio device.
Selectable audio device for docking station
Disclosed is a system for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device including a docking station, a first plug on the docking station positioned to interface with a first port on the electronic device, a second plug on the docking station positioned to interface with a second port on the electronic device, a first audio device in the docking station, a second audio device in the docking station, and a selector to selectively enable one of the first audio device and second audio device.
Steering Gear and Method for Mounting a Steering Gear for a Motor Vehicle
In a steering gear for a motor vehicle, a bush is pressed into a concentric opening in the worm gear, wherein the steering pinion is inserted into the bush, and wherein the bush is designed to transmit a torque acting from the worm gear onto the bush onto the steering pinion. The disclosure further relates to a method for mounting a steering gear for a motor vehicle.
Steering Gear and Method for Mounting a Steering Gear for a Motor Vehicle
In a steering gear for a motor vehicle, a bush is pressed into a concentric opening in the worm gear, wherein the steering pinion is inserted into the bush, and wherein the bush is designed to transmit a torque acting from the worm gear onto the bush onto the steering pinion. The disclosure further relates to a method for mounting a steering gear for a motor vehicle.
POWER TOOL
The durability of a reduction mechanism is improved. An impact wrench includes a brushless motor, a sun gear rotatable by the brushless motor, a planetary gear meshing with the sun gear, an internal gear meshing with the planetary gear and having a first recess on an outer circumference, a gear case holding the internal gear and having a second recess on an inner circumference, a spindle holding the planetary gear, and a pin disposed in the first recess and in the second recess.
Integral torque limiter differential
A differential assembly provided with a power distribution unit includes a first housing, an output shaft, a shaft, and a torque limiter. The first housing defines a biasing member bore and a brake bore. The output shaft extends at least partially through the first housing. The shaft is disposed about the output shaft and extends between a first shaft end that is connected to a differential unit and a second shaft end. The torque limiter is disposed within the first housing and is arranged to selectively inhibit rotation of at least one of the output shaft and the shaft.
Torque limiter for use with a dual planetary/integrated differential drive train
A torque limiting clutch assembly is provided that is mounted between the motor housing and the ring gear of a planetary gear assembly. During normal operation, the clutch assembly prevents rotation of the ring gear relative to the motor housing. In the event of a severe loading condition, the clutch assembly slips, thereby preventing excessive torque from being applied to the drive train and potentially damaging one or more drive train components.
Torque limiter for use with a dual planetary/integrated differential drive train
A torque limiting clutch assembly is provided that is mounted between the motor housing and the ring gear of a planetary gear assembly. During normal operation, the clutch assembly prevents rotation of the ring gear relative to the motor housing. In the event of a severe loading condition, the clutch assembly slips, thereby preventing excessive torque from being applied to the drive train and potentially damaging one or more drive train components.
TORQUE LIMITER AND DRIVE DEVICE
Provided is a smaller torque limiter. A torque limiter (30) according to a representative embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including: a first rotary body (32) to be rotated by a drive source; a first friction body (33) locked to the first rotary body; a second friction body (34) stacked on the first friction body and to be rotated with rotation of the first friction body by a friction force between the first friction body and the second friction body; a second rotary body (35) locked to the second friction body; at least one disc spring (37) for biasing the first friction body and the second friction body in the stacking direction of the first friction body and the second friction body; and a fastening member (39) for applying a compressive force to the disc spring.