An adjustment drive can be used in a steering column for a motor vehicle. In some examples, the adjustment drive may include a threaded spindle that engages with an outer thread in a spindle nut and a drive unit that is coupled to the threaded spindle or the spindle nut in such a manner that the threaded spindle and the spindle nut can be driven in rotation relative to each other. The drive unit may have a torque-transmitting slip clutch that is coupled to the threaded spindle or the spindle nut. The slip clutch may include friction faces that contact each other in a frictionally engaging manner.

A multi-plate clutch is disclosed, including an outer plate carrier, an inner plate carrier, and a set of plates of alternately arranged radially between the outer plate carrier and the inner plate carrier and which is delimited by two end plates engaging at opposite ends of the set of plates, wherein each end plate rests against an annular axial supporting contour on the end face facing away from the set of plates, wherein the supporting contours differ in their effective diameter at which the supporting contours contact the associated end plate, and wherein the supporting contours apply an axial force on the set of plates such that the plates are elastically deformed into a conical shape.

Vehicles that are relatively heavy and/or configured to transport heavy loads may utilize a powertrain comprising an electric machine capable of operating at high speeds and a multispeed transmission to propel the vehicle. An interface module is configured to modulate torque between the electric machine and the multispeed transmission allowing the electric machine to smoothly match speed as the multispeed transmission shifts between gears. The interface module facilitates efficient, predictable, and reliable modulation of torque between an input and an output of the powertrain of the vehicle.

An aircraft actuator torque limiter includes a disengageable torque transmitter between a rotary shaft and a driven member. The disengageable transmitter includes a friction pack including at least one contact member mounted secured in rotation with the rotary shaft and a complementary contact member, mounted secured in rotation with the driven member. The transmitter includes a clamp of the friction pack and a mover of the clamp, able to contract or expand differentially relative to the rotary shaft along the axis of rotation during a temperature variation. The clamp mover is made from a second material having a thermal expansion coefficient different from that of the first material forming the rotary shaft.

A cover lift system for a spa includes a lifter handle having an upper arm and a lower arm telescopically connected to the upper arm, the upper arm being configured for operative connection to a cover of a spa, and the lower arm being configured for pivotal connection to a base of the spa, and an adjuster mechanism associated with the lifter handle for selectively adjusting a length of the lifter handle to allow for use of the lifter handle with spas of varying sizes.

A propeller transmission system for an aircraft powerplant includes a propeller shaft. One end of the propeller shaft is a power input end, and the other end of the propeller shaft is configured to connect a propeller. The power input end of the propeller shaft is provided with a driven gear, and the driven gear is in transmission connection with an input end of an overload clutch. The propeller transmission system further includes a torsional damper, an output end of the overload clutch is in axial transmission connection with the torsional damper by a flexible disc, and the torsional damper is in transmission connection with the propeller shaft.

A power transmission device has a pressure member (5) pressing drive-side clutch plates and driven-side clutch plates against each other or releasing a press-contact force. A clutch spring (10) urges the pressure member (5) in a direction so that the clutch plates are pressed against each other. A separate receiving member (11) is attached to the pressure member (5). A back-torque limiting cam reduces press-contact force between the clutch plates when the rotation speed of an output member exceeds the rotation speed of an input member. A rotation restricting portion (8a) restricting rotation, relative to the clutch member (4), of the pressure member (5) that has moved due to activation of the push rod (9). A clearance t is maintained between the pair of cam surfaces that constitute the back-torque limiting cam.

An electric actuator includes: a motor section (5) including a stator (51) and a rotor (52); a driving-source output shaft (6), which is arranged on a radially inner side of the rotor, and is configured to output rotation of the rotor; and a speed reducer (2) connected to the driving-source output shaft. The driving-source output shaft (6) is hollow, and the speed reducer (2) includes a planetary-traction-drive speed reducer.

An automatically positionable joint for a modular tooling assembly includes a first joint member; a second joint member that is rotatably connected to the first joint member; a motor for causing rotation of the first joint member with respect to the second joint member; and a first clutch that is movable between an engaged position in which the first clutch restrains rotation of the first joint member with respect to the second joint member and a disengaged position in which the first clutch permits rotation of the first joint member with respect to the second joint member.

A clutch assembly for a hoist may comprise a first epicyclic gear train and a first set of friction disks rotationally coupled to the first epicyclic gear train. A second set of friction disks may be in operable communication with the first set of friction disks. Torque may be transferred between the first set of friction disks and the second set of friction disks by means of a friction coupling between the first set of friction disks and the second set of friction disks. A pinion may be rotationally coupled to the second set of friction disks. A splined portion of the pinion may form an output of the clutch assembly.