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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7823482 | Recliner regulating device Described herein is a recliner regulating device comprising a locking cam, an unlocking cam with a thickness less than the locking cam, a ratchet gear, a coulisse and a return spring connected with a central shaft. The locking cam is connected with the unlocking cam... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7610831 | Press-fitted hub and camshaft The invention relates to a hub (1) with a hub opening (2) in the front face (8), for press-fitting to a base body, whereby the hub (1) comprises a insertion region (A2), tapering in the pressing direction, characterized in that a c... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7574944 | High-durability cam wheel assembly Disclosed is a high-durability cam wheel assembly, which includes a fixed member, which has a center axle hole and one pair of first interference members symmetrically disposed at one side thereof, and a movable member, which has a center mounting hole axially aimed... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7472626 | Drive mechanism for a bicycle transmission assist mechanism A drive mechanism for a bicycle transmission assist mechanism includes a crank arm having a drive member. The drive member includes a first abutment facing a forward rotational direction of the crank arm and a non-concave sloped surface facing a rearward rotational ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7416658 | Elliptical motion drive device for a step screen Disclosed herein is an elliptical motion drive device for use in a step screen. The elliptical motion drive device comprises first and second eccentric wheels coupled to a single drive shaft to be eccentrically positioned to each other. Upon rotation of the drive sh... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7331319 | Cam hub mounting assembly A cam hub mounting assembly for a camshaft having a cam cover rotationally mounted within a cam cover retainer with a bearing retainer ring therebetween having a plurality of slots, each slot rotationally maintaining a ball bearing positioned in a smooth U-shaped gr... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322330 | Method for linking element to hollow shafts, preferably for producing camshafts, and resulting camshaft A Method for the linking of cam rings to hollow shafts. In a first process step, the cam rings are manufactured, so as to generate their function-related contour, from two individual rings of different material connected to each other in a force-and form-closing man... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318539 | Pump drive unit for battery operated fluid dispensers A battery operated, handheld fluid dispenser comprises a supply container having a body portion and a narrow neck extending upwardly therefrom. A pump and discharge unit is mounted on the upper end of the neck and comprises a pump diaphragm and pump chamber for pump... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314031 | Camshaft arrangements for engines A camshaft assembly 16 is disclosed for an engine 10, along with a method of producing the camshaft 16. The camshaft includes a support shaft 22 that carries in the region of one end 26 a camshaft element. The camshaft element may ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311515 | Blow-molding apparatus A first transfer mechanism of a biaxial stretch blow-forming apparatus has sliders that are transported along a circular transportation passage. The sliders slide along a circular guide rail installed on a turntable. Each of the sliders is swung to left and right by... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287499 | Camshaft assembly A camshaft assembly comprises an inner shaft 12 and an outer tube 14 surrounding and rotatable relative to the inner shaft. Two groups of cam lobes are mounted on the outer tube 14 , the first group of cam lobes 16 being fast in rotation ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284521 | Shaft mechanism, in particular camshaft of automotive engines A camshaft of an automotive engine includes two concentric contra-rotating shafts mounted one inside the other, namely an inside shaft and an outside shaft, at least one cam rotatably mounted on the outside shaft, fixedly connected to the inside shaft radially throu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275476 | Oscillating motor for a camshaft adjusting device An oscillating motor for a camshaft adjusting device has a stator and a rotor mounted so as to be rotatable relative to one another. The stator has an inner wall and radially extending stator vanes connected to the inner wall. The rotor has a base member and radiall... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7246588 | Assembled camshaft for engine and production method thereof An assembled camshaft (10) for engine includes: a cam lobe piece (12); and a hollow shaft member (11) having at least two shaft fixing surfaces (11A) formed by plasticity process on a portion of the hollow shaft member (11) corresp... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243575 | Braking mechanism for a gear An indexing and braking mechanism for a manual transmission having a shifting mechanism and at least one rotatable drive shaft is disclosed. The mechanism includes an indexing mechanism for controlling movement of the shifting mechanism between at least a first posi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243934 | Multi-link rear suspension system A knuckle is minimized in size to be located in an internal space of a rear wheel. An upper arm is disposed lower than a conventional double wishbone type and one end of the upper arm is secured to the knuckle. A shock absorber couples at a lower end thereof to the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240582 | Override device for allowing manual operation of a closure normally driven by an electric motor An override device is proposed to permit the manual operation of a closure which is normally driven by an electric motor. The override device comprises a manual closure driving mechanism, such as a chain engaged around a pulley, which when operated first produces th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234428 | Cam shaft assembly for an engine An internal combustion engine including an engine housing having a cam chamber and an aperture providing access to the cam chamber. The engine also includes an insert at least partially made from plastic received within the aperture, a crankshaft coupled to the engi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228758 | Pedal reaction force device In a pedal reaction force device, a pedaling reaction force is applied to an operating pedal on the basis of a displacement magnitude and a variation speed of the displacement magnitude by a damper device and a spring member which are mechanically displaced in accor... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222839 | Cable slack and guide monitoring apparatus and method for a lift device The present invention is a method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a cable in a human power amplifying lift system. The method and apparatus employ a cable slack sensor and a cable end sensor to override and prevent the lift from continuing to unwind th... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210440 | Camshaft assembly A camshaft assembly includes an inner shaft, an outer tube surrounding and rotatable relative to the inner shaft, and two groups of cam lobes mounted on the outer tube. The first group of cam lobes is fast in rotation with the outer tube and the second group is rota... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204169 | Gear shifting mechanism An apparatus and accompanying method are disclosed for a handgrip based gear-shifting mechanism used to manipulate the front and rear derailleur cables on a vehicle having a multi-sprocket gear system. The gear-shifter comprises a substantially hollow handgrip membe... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182354 | Bushing A non-torque reactive air suspension exhibiting excellent roll stability characteristics is shown to include frame hangers mounted to frame rails extending longitudinally on opposite sides of a vehicle. Longitudinally extending beams are connected to the frame hange... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175009 | Cam actuated drum brake A cam for a brake is provided that allows for greater brake shoe travel and thicker brake linings while providing the same or greater mechanical force as compared to conventional cams. One or more lobes of the cam include multiple portions having varying profiles in... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152704 | Four-wheel drive work vehicle A four-wheel drive work vehicle includes an engine, a pair of right and left steerable wheels rotatably driven by receiving power from the engine via a differential mechanism, a pair of right and left non-steerable wheels rotatably driven by receiving power from the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140871 | Cam-type guiding device and molding installation using same A cam-operated guiding device for controlling a related movement of a member which is moreover continuously displaced, the device including two mutually transversely offset parallel cams with which co-operate respectively two coaxial rollers for bilaterally guiding ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117832 | Device for adjusting a camshaft of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle A device for adjusting a camshaft of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a stator and a rotor fixedly connected to a camshaft and rotatable relative to the stator. A drive wheel is fixedly connected to the stator and is centered by the camshaft. The... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111598 | Pivoting actuator system for controlling the stroke of a gas exchange valve in the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine Swivel actuator device for lift control of a gas exchange valve in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine comprising a swivel motor having a shaft on which is provided a first operating element having a control path for opening the gas exchange valve, wher... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107735 | Coupling device A coupling device for the coupling of reinforcing bars, the coupling device comprising an elongate tubular body configured for receiving reinforcing bars, in particular their end portions, at least one recessed gripping surface being formed on an inner surface of th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108623 | Fan idler pulley A fan idler pulley having a threaded hub for attaching a fan shaft. The pulley also comprises a receiving portion for engaging a bearing. The bearing is further engaged with a cup. The entire assembly is mounted by a pin press fit though the cup into a mounting surf... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093402 | Coupling device A coupling device for coupling reinforcing bars used in structural concrete comprising an elongate tubular body for receiving bar end portions, a plurality of engagers being adjustably positioned through the elongate tubular body, the coupling device being character... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090309 | Variable wall thickness trailer axles An axle assembly is provided having a varying wall thickness resulting in an axle assembly that is lightweight yet has sufficient strength and stiffness. The axle assembly includes a tube disposed about a longitudinal axis and having first and second end portions an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082853 | Apparatus for applying a reaction force to a pivotally supported pedal member upon depression thereof An apparatus for applying a reaction force to a pedal member. The apparatus includes: a reaction-force applying device for applying the reaction force to the pedal member and changing the reaction force; and a reaction-force controlling device for controlling or cha... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076854 | Method for the production of a shaft-hub connection A toothed or splined shaft having an external toothing is pushed with clearance into an internal toothing of a hub, tooth to space, and the external toothing of the shaft is pressed together with the internal toothing of the hub. In the push-in position of the shaft... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070550 | Transmission mechanism for tool changing device A tool changing device includes a conjugate cam composed of two plate cams and the conjugate cam is mounted to the cam axle. The two plate cams are operatively engaged with two rollers on two sides of a gear so that the gear is periodically rotated to drive the tool... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070549 | Inducing mechanism for a tool changing device of a machine A tool changing device of a machine includes an inducing frame connected between the body and the motor of the machine and a plurality of inducing members radially connected in the inducing frame. A signal coupler is connected to an output shaft of the motor and the... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066042 | Advancing/retracting mechanism An advancing/retracting mechanism having a pair of cams is disclosed. The advancing/retracting mechanism includes a first cam, a second cam, and a barrel. The first cam includes an angled surface and a shoe, and the second cam includes an angled surface and a slider... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055662 | Vehicle axle beam and brake assembly An improved axle beam and self-contained drum brake assembly, particularly for heavy duty trucks, is disclosed. The assembly includes a brake spider and actuating members mounted thereto via a mounting assembly comprising a mounting sleeve attached to the brake spid... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051691 | Desmodromic valve drive The invention relates to a valve drive, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, comprising at least one cam element (2) that is located on a driven shaft (1) and at least one lifting valve (10), which has a valve stem ( | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036473 | Adjustable cam shaft An adjustable cam shaft includes an elongated shaft which may include multiple shaft sections rotatably coupled to one another. Intake and exhaust cam lobes are carried by the one or more shafts and are selectively rotatable relative to one another and selectively l... | 05/02/2006 |
