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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162789 | Reduction gear box The manufacturing process of a reduction gear box in which a rotation direction converting part and a reduction part are joined together is simplified by unitizing both the rotation direction converting part and the reduction part and by manufacturing the reduction ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152676 | Speed change gear A speed change gear includes: a housing that has internal gears having different inside diameters; and a plurality of change gear units that are respectively in mesh with the plurality of internal gears and that change the speed of rotation from an input shaft to an... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8057346 | Automatic stepless transmission An automatic stepless transmission includes a driving shaft, a driving disk rotatable by the driving shaft, and a clutch assembly rotatable by the driving disk. Two parallel guiding slots are provided on the driving shaft. An eccentric plate with a notch is sleeved ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8029400 | Center crank eccentrically oscillating speed reducer The present invention provides a center crank eccentrically oscillating speed reducer enabled to increase the available cross-sectional area of a hollow hole, while the generation of large noises is suppressed, as compared with the conventional center crank eccentri... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988581 | Rotation output device A compact rotation output device is realized by disposing an output shaft of a reduction gear transmission coaxially with an axis line of a rotating disk while simultaneously ensuring a space in a rear face of the rotating disk through which a columnar bar or wiring... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985156 | Mechanically controlled continuously variable automatic transmission The present invention relates to a mechanically controlled continuously variable automatic transmission, comprises a housing and a torque converting mechanism mounted in the housing, the torque converting mechanism comprising an input part, a rotatable or rotary car... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7935017 | Eccentrically oscillating speed reducer An eccentrically oscillating speed reducer 100 includes a case 110 having inner teeth 110a, a plurality of crankshafts having outer teeth, outer teeth gears 131 and 132 having outer teeth 131a and 132... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7901316 | Oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system An oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system is provided which does not need to occupy a large space even in a state where a driving source is joined. In particular, the axial length thereof can be shortened, and a large diameter hollow shaft therethrough can ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7785223 | Oscillating internally meshing planetary gear reducer To provide an oscillating internally meshing planetary gear reducer capable of realizing a low cost and a high speed reduction ratio, the oscillating internally meshing type planetary gear reducer is constituted so as to include: an input shaft provided with an inpu... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7704179 | Device for transmission of a torque Fluid-tight transmission comprising an internal cogwheel (19) with N-n teeth in cooperation with an external cogwheel (29) with N teeth. The internal cogwheel (1) is drivingly influenced by an eccentric (7; 17) via radially arranged push ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7601087 | Method of fabricating a reducer, and a robot incorporating such a reducer In order to fabricate an epicycloidal reducer including at least one circular cam (13, 15) whose outer peripheral edge (133, 153) is provided with a first set of teeth (134, 154) suitable for co-operating with a stationary second set of teeth, s... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7534184 | Oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system An oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system is provided which does not need to occupy a large space even in a state where a driving source is joined. In particular, the axial length thereof can be shortened, and a large diameter hollow shaft therethrough can ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7479083 | Gear mechanism Gear mechanism (10), in particular for adjusting moveable parts in a motor vehicle, comprising a spur wheel (14) which is provided with external teeth (16) and meshes with an internal gear (18) that is provided with internal teeth (20 | 01/20/2009 |
| 7455613 | Eccentric gearing Eccentric gearing (10) for displacing two parts positioned in a manner that enables them to move relative to one another. The eccentric gearing includes a gearing housing (12), an eccentric element (20), which is driven by a rotary drive (28 | 11/25/2008 |
| 7390277 | Reducer with internally meshing planetary gear mechanism and device incorporating the reducer The device includes a cover coupled to a first flange on the opposite side from an internally meshing planetary reduction gear part. The cover has a hole through which the input shaft of the reduction gear extends. An oil reservoir section is formed between the cove... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367358 | Medical fluid delivery system and method relating to the same A medical fluid delivery system for the use in the delivery of medical fluids. The medical fluid delivery system may include a pumping system, a disposable medical fluid line set and a valve operating system. The disposable tubing line set may include valves adapted... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357746 | Eccentric gearbox An eccentric gearbox with selectable large speed ratio, in this gearbox many eccentric gear (8, 12, 16) pairs are assembled in parallel, and are connected to a common input shaft (1) and a common output shaft (2). In every gear pair (8, 12, 1... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354108 | Seat reclining apparatus A seat reclining apparatus includes an internal gear, an external gear, an eccentric drive mechanism, and a base plate. The internal gear is secured to a seatback arm. The external gear includes an external tooth portion being in meshing contact with the internal ge... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354371 | Motor-incorporated hypocycloid-type speed reducer A motor-incorporated hypocycloid-type speed reducer includes: a motor housed in a case; a first larger internal gear; a second smaller internal gear coaxial with a motor shaft; an output shaft coaxial with the motor shaft, the output shaft being provided with the se... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326143 | Rotary actuator A radial inner portion of a rotor core, where a rotor core and a rotor shaft are connected, has an electromagnetically excessive capacity. A recess is provided at the radial inner portion of the rotor core. The recess is a cylindrical bore retracting in the axial di... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322654 | Bracket angle adjustment mechanism Disclosed is a bracket angle adjustment mechanism which includes external-tooth and internal-tooth gears having improved tooth shapes allowing an operating force for rotating a control shaft to be reduced. In the bracket angle adjustment mechanism, each of external ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322257 | Step down gear train for an adjusting device of an automotive vehicle seat A step down gear train for an adjusting device of an automotive vehicle seat which has an input shaft and an output shaft that is connected to a pinion. At least one first cogwheel and one second cogwheel are provided in the path between input shaft and output shaft... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7285067 | Rotary recliner A rotary recliner includes an outer rotary member having a first series of gear teeth on an inner circumferential surface thereof and an inner rotary member having a second series of gear teeth on an outer surface thereof. An eccentric is mounted to the inner rotary... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284798 | Vehicle-seat reclining device and production method therefor A vehicle-seat reclining device includes a seat cushion frame, a seat back frame, a first base plate, a second base plate, and an internal gear recessed in one surface of the second base plate. A fitting projection having an outline that is concentric and in phase w... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281765 | Fitting for a vehicle seat A fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, has a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) in geared connection with the first fitting part (11), and an eccentric (26, 27) for driving a rolling movemen... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278946 | Power transfer device with overrunning mode clutch A controllable, multi-mode, bi-directional overrunning mode clutch and a shift system adapted for use in a power transfer assembly for transferring drive torque from a primary driveline to a secondary driveline so as to establish a four-wheel drive mode. The mode cl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258642 | Simultaneous multiple rotation interface A simultaneous multiple rotation interface where a series of discs rotate about an eccentric camshaft. Each disc is engaged with the other by a series bearings embedded within each disc. As the camshaft rotates, each disc alternatively engages an outer shell so as t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247116 | Planetary motor A motor suitable for use in a medical imaging environment has (a) a cylindrical outer gear having a bore with a centerline and an internal surface with circumferentially distributed and radially directed teeth, (b) a means for mounting this outer gear such that it i... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243994 | Continuously operable seat-reclining device for vehicles Disclosed herein is a continuously operable seat-reclining device having an improved actuator to substantially carry out a reclining operation of the reclining device such that an actuating force of a shaft is uniformly transmitted to the entirety of a coupling. The... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216845 | Valve actuator A highly efficient apparatus for actuating a valve. An input mechanism drives the apparatus through an input member. Torque is increased as a plurality of driver discs eccentrically rotate about a central shaft member and engage an output member via low-friction, ro... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217212 | Differential gear system having a stably-oriented orbiting gear A differential gear system employs stably-oriented orbiting gears to convey drive torque from a drive shaft differentially to a first wheel shaft and to a second wheel shaft. A portion of the drive torque is conveyed to the first wheel shaft, and the remainder of th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199356 | Absolute angle detecting device First and second signal detecting element groups are respectively arranged to face first and second signal detecting tracks that are provided on a first code wheel. In addition, third and fourth signal detecting element groups are respectively arranged to face third... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192375 | Device for varying the torque about a central member and method of use A device for increasing torque about a central member as a series of driver discs eccentrically rotate about a central shaft input member and alternatingly engage an output component via a low-friction, rolling engagement mechanism. Each disc is engaged with the oth... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188904 | Lead screw and gear box for use with a motorized adjustable seat back and exhibiting a nut and nylon spacer bushing in abutting engagement with a slotted catcher bracket for preventing end-play of the lead screw as well as buzz, squeak and rattle in tensile and compressive loading situations A powered seat assembly for reducing end-play of an associated lead screw interconnecting a pivotally secured seat back to a motor gear box. A motor actuates the lead screw through an input to the motor gear box and in order to pivotally readjust the seat back. The ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7145130 | Rotation detecting device and automobile with the same The present invention provides a rotation detecting device having a small size, low manufacturing costs, and excellent quietness, and an automobile equipped with the rotation detecting device. The rotation detecting device comprises a non-rotating internal gear 2... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7099761 | Method and device for determining a position of a part of a motor vehicle seat which can be displaced by means of a drive device A motor seat device includes a drive device for displacing a part of the seat in a particular direction. Data for operating the drive device in reaction to a presetting process is stored in a pre-setting memory. A memory drive device controls the drive device accord... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093946 | Powerfold exterior mirror assembly An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a base portion mounted to the vehicle and a movable portion that is pivotable relative to the base portion via a motor or motorized actuator or powerfold unit or the like. The powerfold unit is operable to ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7085638 | Steering angle sensor assembly including reduction gear and logic module A steering angle sensor assembly is for use with a vehicle having a rotatable steering mechanism. The assembly includes a first rotational indexing member operably couplable to the steering mechanism for rotation therewith. The steering mechanism and the first index... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070533 | Internal teeth oscillation type inner gearing planetary gear system An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system, wherein installation space for piping, wiring, etc. can be easily secured in the central portion of the system according to a particular application. The gear system is configured such that rotation ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056253 | Internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system is provided with an input shaft, an eccentric gear rotated by the input shaft, the internal oscillating body oscillatingly rotated through the inner circumferential surface of the eccentric gear, and ... | 06/06/2006 |
