The invention is about a mechanical system (13), for obtaining variable displacement output movement of which can be lowered to even zero stroke which is driven by input-1 (11) and controlled by input-2 (12), produce variable displacement on ram-1 (6); and it is characterized in that it comprises Eccentric Shaft-1 (1) constrained to the frame by a joint (Y1), actuated by Input-1 (11), and produce force on joint (Y2) on the other end; Connection Rod-1 (2) constrained to said Eccentric Shaft-1 (1) on joint (Y2), and transmits force to joint (Y3) on the other end; Eccentric Shaft-2 (3) constrained to said Connection Rod-1 (2) by a joint (Y3) and constrained to frame by a joint (Y4), and transmits force to guide way bearing (Y6) on the other end; Sliding Pin (4) constrained to said Eccentric Shaft-2 (3) by guide way bearing (Y6), and transmits force on joint (Y5) on the other end; Connection Rod-2 (5) constrained to said Sliding Pin (4) by a joint (Y5), and transmits force on joint (Y9) on the other end; Ram-1 (6) constrained to said second Connection Rod-2 (5) by a joint (Y9)—and constrained to the frame by a guide way bearing (Y10), and outputs motion and force (and/or torque); Ram-2 (8) constrained to the frame by a guide way bearing (Y8), actuated by Input-2 (12), and transmits force on joint (Y7); Connection Rod-3 (7) constrained to said Ram-2 (8) and constrained to said Sliding Pin (4) on the other end by a joint (Y5), and transmits force on joint (Y5); Pin-1 (9) constrained to said Ram-2 (8) and Connection Rod-3 (7) by joint (Y7); and Pin-2 (10) constrained to said Ram-1 (6) and Connection Rod-2 (5) by joint (Y9).

A crank-type drive device for a loom including a crank hub non-rotatably attached to a drive shaft, a holder non-rotatably attached to the crank hub, an eccentric shaft supported by the holder, and a connecting member rotatable supported by the holder via the eccentric shaft and a bearing and connected to a drive target member of a loom. The crank hub includes a plate-shaped attaching part which an attached surface of the holder is attached thereto and has an attaching surface in contact with the attached surface, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the crank hub to the drive shaft, the drive shaft being inserted and fitted in the fixing mechanism. The crank hub is configured so that the fixing mechanism is positioned on the attaching surface-side of the attaching part in a plate thickness direction.

A unitary forward mounting assembly for a bodymaker includes a unitary forward mounting body with a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion. The cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The first support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion right side. The second support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion left side.

A phasing system for varying a rotational relationship between a first rotary component and a second rotary component includes a gear hub and a cradle rotor. A spider rotor is arranged between the gear hub and the cradle rotor to selectively lock and unlock relative rotation between the gear hub and the cradle rotor. A torsion spring is coupled between the gear hub and the cradle rotor to apply a torque load between the gear hub and the cradle rotor. A planetary actuator is coupled to the gear hub and the spider rotor. The planetary actuator is operable between a steady-state mode, in which relative rotation between the gear hub and the cradle rotor is inhibited, and a phasing mode, in which the planetary actuator receives a rotary input at a predetermined magnitude to selectively provide a relative rotation between the gear hub and the cradle rotor.

A phasing system for varying a rotational relationship between a first rotary component and a second rotary component includes a gear hub and a cradle rotor. A spider rotor is arranged between the gear hub and the cradle rotor to selectively lock and unlock relative rotation between the gear hub and the cradle rotor. A torsion spring is coupled between the gear hub and the cradle rotor to apply a torque load between the gear hub and the cradle rotor. A planetary actuator is coupled to the gear hub and the spider rotor. The planetary actuator is operable between a steady-state mode, in which relative rotation between the gear hub and the cradle rotor is inhibited, and a phasing mode, in which the planetary actuator receives a rotary input at a predetermined magnitude to selectively provide a relative rotation between the gear hub and the cradle rotor.

A connection rod coupling assembly includes a settable shape mounting second component having a lateral, primary axis and a bearing assembly including a bearing assembly body. The bearing assembly body includes a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a center axis. The bearing assembly body is coupled to the settable shape mounting second component in a non-aligned configuration. That is, the bearing assembly body center axis is offset from the settable shape mounting second component primary axis. Thus, the position of the bearing assembly body center axis is adjustable by repositioning the settable shape mounting second component relative to a settable shape mounting first component on a swing lever. The adjustment of the bearing assembly body, in turn, adjusts the range of the ram assembly and the ram assembly body.

A tidal current energy converter including an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) control system and a hybrid vertical axis wind (or water) turbine (VAWTs) apparatus. The hybrid VAWT apparatus includes a modified-Savonius (MS) rotor in the central region and a straight bladed H-type Darrieus rotor in the surrounding annular region. The IVT control system includes a nonlinear closed-loop control combined with an integral time-delay feedback control to adjust a speed ratio of the IVT. A speed ratio control for an IVT system involves a forward speed controller and/or a crank length controller for different speed ranges. The time-delay control is designed to reduce speed fluctuations of the output speed of an IVT with an accurate speed ratio. The speed ratio of an IVT with the disclosed control strategy can achieve an excellent tracking response for the desired constant output speed and reduce speed fluctuations of the output speed of an IVT by the time-delay feedback control.

A unitary forward mounting assembly for a bodymaker includes a unitary forward mounting body with a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion. The cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The first support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion right side. The second support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion left side. Because the cradle portion, the first support arm portion and the second support arm portion are part of a unitary body, the unitary forward mounting assembly solves the problems stated above. That is, because the support arms are not mated to the cradle, there is no need for machined coupling surfaces; nor is there a need for aligning the support arms on the cradle.

In order to form a largely oval circulatory path, in particular a pedal (1a), a crank drive (1) is described which periodically changes the effective lever length of a crank (2). In this case, gear levers (4′ or 7) are mounted on a crank (2) at both ends (2a, 2b) which rotate in opposite directions with respect to one another and thus form two further movement axes within the pedal path and are thus adapted to the natural human leg movement in a force-saving and ergonomic manner.

A hypocycloidal internal combustion engine containing at least one alternative displacement piston connected through a connecting rod to a crankshaft, which is connected to an epicyclic gear train. In this gear train, the planet gear carrier is connected to the output shaft, and the ring gear can be rotated (in a controlled manner) in relation to the engine block. The present invention allows the control of the compression ratio and engine displacement of the engine by adjusting the angular position of the ring gear, which can be done continuously and instantaneously, even with the engine in operation.