F16D1/104

Transmission casing, method for mounting same, and self-propelled vehicle provided with such a transmission casing
20230052464 · 2023-02-16 ·

Transmission box (1) comprising an output shaft (5) made of a single piece or at least two shaft sections (5A, 5B), said shaft being insertable into the box (2) in the closed state of the box (2) through at least one (3) of the openings (3, 4) referred to as the insertion opening (3) in the box (2), the box (1) further comprising at least one device (8) for limiting the axial displacement of the output shaft (5) or the output shaft section (5A; 5B), this axial displacement limitation device (8) can be activated to pass from an inactive state to an active state in which any axial displacement of the output shaft (5) or of the output shaft section (5A; 5B) inside the box (1) according to at least one direction opposite to the direction of insertion of the output shaft (5) or the output shaft section into the box (1) is limited or prevented is a device (8) that can be activated in the closed state of the box (1) and is configured to, in the closed state of the box (1), to pass from an inactive state to an active state depending on the position occupied by the output shaft (5) or the output shaft section (5A; 5B) in said box (1) by simple displacement of the output shaft (5) or the output shaft section (5A; 5B) from the or at least one of the insertion openings (3) in the box (1) in the direction of the inside of the box (1).

ROTOR AND METHOD
20220407384 · 2022-12-22 ·

A rotor comprising a shaft having splines with flanks thereon; a lamination disposed on the shaft and configured to engage at least one flank less than all flanks of all of the splines. A method for making a rotor comprising configuring a lamination with an opening for a shaft having splines thereon, the lamination having a recess that provides a clearance fit over a flank of a spline; press fitting the shaft into the lamination while maintaining clearance over the flank.

COUPLING ASSEMBLY
20220397158 · 2022-12-15 ·

A torque transmitting coupling assembly for a wind turbine configured to rotatably couple a first coupling part to a second coupling part, wherein the first coupling part and the second coupling part are configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the torque transmitting coupling assembly, wherein the torque transmitting coupling assembly includes a torque transmitting ring and a compression ring.

BEARING ASSEMBLIES FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING COMPONENTS
20220397154 · 2022-12-15 ·

Bearing assemblies for selectively coupling to surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a bearing assembly can include a housing with a cavity, a first race in the cavity that translates but does not rotate relative to the housing, bearing elements disposed in the first race that move radially in and out of a central passage of the first race, and a second race that is fixed in the cavity. The first race can be biased toward an opening of the cavity, the second race can surround the first race with an inner surface having a tapered diameter configured to contact the bearing elements as the first race moves distally relative to the second race and urge the plurality of bearing elements radially inward to selectively lock the bearing assembly to a surgical instrument disposed within the central passage of the first race.

Linear electromechanical actuator and method for assembling the output member of such actuator
20230097303 · 2023-03-30 ·

A linear electromechanical actuator includes a housing, an electric motor, an output member, and a roller screw drive arranged within the housing. The roller screw drive includes a rod and a screw connected to each other to form the output member. The rod has an axial opening at the end proximal to the screw, and the screw has a connecting section at the end proximal to the rod with a plurality of longitudinal teeth arranged along the perimeter of the connecting section and embedded into the surface of the axial opening. The actuator further includes a retainer engaged with the rod and the screw for preventing a relative longitudinal movement thereof. Methods are also provided for assembling the output element of the actuator.

Assembly for connecting an adapter shaft to a shaft in a force-fitting manner using a clamping ring

In an assembly for connecting an adapter shaft to a shaft in a force-fitting manner using a clamping ring, the clamping ring is mounted on the adapter shaft, the shaft is inserted into the adapter shaft, the clamping ring has a first radially uninterrupted threaded bore into which a first screw part is screwed, in particular a first threaded pin, which exerts pressure on the adapter shaft, the clamping ring has a second radially uninterrupted threaded bore into which a second screw part is screwed, in particular a second threaded pin, and the second screw part projects at least partially into a recess of the adapter shaft and in particular exerts pressure on the adapter shaft.

Hub and secondary driving element shaft locking system
11486448 · 2022-11-01 · ·

A drive hub includes a body and lugs that extend radially from the body and are engageable with a primemover of a primary power source. The lugs have a fastening lug that includes a radially extending bore. A hybrid, single piece setscrew extends within the bore and has a hemispherical portion configured to apply pressure to engage the drive hub to a shaft of a secondary power source.

Torque transmission assembly for a bicycle
11465711 · 2022-10-11 · ·

The disclosure relates to a torque transmission assembly for a bicycle. The torque transmission assembly includes an adapter device and a driving body that is rigidly connectable to the adapter device in a torque transmitting manner. The adapter device has three support arms that extend with a radial direction component, and the driving body has a corresponding number of support cutouts. The support arms are received in the support cutouts forming a press fit. The torque transmission assembly is characterized in that the press fit of the support arms and support cutouts has two fitting planes, which are parallel to one another and to an imaginary plane containing the axis of rotation of the assembly. There is a clearance between the support arm and support cutout along the radial direction component.

TORQUE TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT
20170343049 · 2017-11-30 · ·

A torque transmission arrangement in a motor vehicle drive train, having a radially inner shaft and a radially outer hub, which are joined together in torque-transmitting manner by a plug-in toothed gearing with play, in which the plug-in gearing, and shaft outer teeth cooperate with hub inner teeth. In order to avoid gear teeth clattering, and to provide a freedom from play in the plug-in gearing, a spring element is provided, with which the shaft and can be braced against each other. In order to produce the freedom from play, the hub includes a support portion against which the spring element is supported with a spring force, building up a tilting moment by which the hub can tilt with respect to the shaft in the axial direction.

Connection for Transmitting Torque and Axial Forces
20170328414 · 2017-11-16 · ·

A connection for connecting a first member with a second member, including a torque transmitting connection between the first member and the second member and an axial force transmitting connection between the first member and the second member, wherein the axial force transmitting connection includes a first exterior shoulder on the first member, a second exterior shoulder on the second member, a first collar having a first interior shoulder for engaging with the first exterior shoulder, a second collar having a second interior shoulder for engaging with the second exterior shoulder, and a collar connection between the first collar and the second collar for transmitting an axial force between the first collar and the second collar.