公开(公告)号：US20150266500A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14497819

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Yasuhiro ZAIKE

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  F16H57/029

CPC classification number: B62D3/12 ,  F16H57/029 ,  F16H2057/02017 ,  F16H2057/02082 ,  F16J3/042 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A housing extends in an axial direction of a rack shaft connected to a pinion shaft so as to cover at least the rack shaft, and has an end portion on which a cover member is fitted to cover the end portion. The housing includes a holding portion that has an inner side sinking in a radial direction of the housing, and holds the cover member, and a plurality of convex portions that protrude in the radial direction of the housing, and are circumferentially disposed on a downstream side of the holding portion in a fit-in direction of the cover member, while separating from the holding portion by a predetermined distance in the fit-in direction.

Abstract translation: 壳体沿与齿轮轴连接的齿条轴的轴向方向延伸，以至少覆盖齿条轴，并且具有端部，盖部件安装在该端部上以覆盖端部。 壳体包括：保持部，其具有沿着壳体的径向下沉的内侧，并且保持盖构件;以及多个凸部，其在壳体的径向方向上突出并且周向地设置在下游侧 所述保持部分沿着所述盖构件的配合方向，同时沿着所述固定方向与所述保持部分隔开预定距离。

公开(公告)号：US20150239526A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14461804

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Fumiaki ISHIKAWA ,  Takahiro KASUGA ,  Yosuke MURAKAMI ,  Kimitoshi SATO

IPC: B62K25/28

CPC classification number: B62K25/283 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/0272 ,  B60G17/044 ,  B60G2204/202 ,  B60G2204/62 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/26 ,  B60G2800/914 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2201/08 ,  F16F9/56 ,  Y10S280/01

Abstract: A vehicle height adjustment apparatus includes a rear wheel suspension spring that is disposed between a vehicle body and a tire wheel of a vehicle; a rear wheel damper that undergoes an extensional and contractional operation so as to move working oil to dampen vibration of the spring; a support member that supports one end portion of the spring, and moves relative to the damper to change the length of the spring; a jack chamber into which the working oil causing the support member to move relative to the damper flows by the extensional and contractional operation of the damper; a rear wheel electromagnetic valve that adjusts the amount of the working oil flowing into the jack chamber by the degree of opening of the electromagnetic valve; and control device that controls the degree of opening of the electromagnetic valve based on a weight exerted on the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆高度调节装置包括设置在车身与车辆的轮胎车轮之间的后轮悬挂弹簧; 后轮阻尼器，其经受伸展和收缩操作，以便移动工作油以阻尼弹簧的振动; 支撑构件，其支撑弹簧的一个端部，并且相对于阻尼器移动以改变弹簧的长度; 使所述支撑构件相对于所述阻尼器移动的所述工作油通过所述阻尼器的伸展和收缩操作流入的千斤顶腔; 后轮电磁阀，其通过所述电磁阀的开度来调节流入所述千斤顶室的工作油的量; 以及基于施加在车辆上的重量来控制电磁阀的开度的控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150217798A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14445287

申请日：2014-07-29

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Yuusuke ANMA

IPC: B62D5/04

CPC classification number: B62D3/12 ,  B62D5/0403 ,  B62D6/10

Abstract: A steering apparatus includes: a rotation shaft that is caused to rotate by steering of a steering unit; a housing that accommodates at least a part of the rotation shaft; an opening that is formed in the housing so as to communicate an inside of the housing with an outside thereof; a cover member that covers the opening while ensuring ventilation via the opening; and an outer circumferential wall that is provided along an outer circumference of the cover member, wherein the outer circumferential wall has a cutout in a lower portion in a vertical direction of the outer circumferential wall.

Abstract translation: 转向装置包括：旋转轴，其通过转向单元的转向而旋转; 容纳所述旋转轴的至少一部分的壳体; 形成在所述壳体中以使得所述壳体的内部与其外部连通的开口; 覆盖所述开口的盖构件，同时通过所述开口确保通风; 以及沿所述盖构件的外周设置的外周壁，其中，所述外周壁在所述外周壁的上下方向上具有下部的切口。

公开(公告)号：US20150204381A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14444507

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Yasuhiro ZAIKE ,  Yusuke Hamaguchi ,  Tsutomu Kimijima ,  Tatsuya Saito

IPC: F16C27/06 ,  F16C33/04

CPC classification number: F16C27/063 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16C29/002 ,  F16C29/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C35/02 ,  F16C2208/00 ,  F16C2226/50 ,  F16C2326/24 ,  F16C2361/61 ,  F16H19/04

Abstract: A structure of a bush bearing includes: a bush on which a groove is formed; and an endless annular-shaped elastic member which is installed in the groove of the bush, and that supports a rack shaft, in which an inner circumferential surface of the bush includes a first inner circumferential surface that is in slide contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft, which is positioned opposite to a formation position of rack teeth, a second inner circumferential surface that faces the outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft with a gap interposed between the outer circumferential surface and the second inner circumferential surface, and the groove formed in a formation range of the first inner circumferential surface has a depth shallower than that of the groove formed in a formation range of the second inner circumferential surface.

Abstract translation: 衬套轴承的结构包括：衬套，其上形成有槽; 以及环状的环状弹性部件，其安装在所述衬套的槽中，并且支撑所述衬套的内周面的齿条轴，所述齿条轴具有与外周面滑动接触的第一内周面 所述齿条轴与所述齿条齿的形成位置相对地设置有与所述齿条轴的外周面相对的第二内周面，所述第二内周面在所述外周面与所述第二内周面之间具有间隙， 形成在第一内周面的形成范围内的槽的深度比在第二内周面的形成范围内形成的槽的深度浅。

公开(公告)号：US20150158520A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14332864

申请日：2014-07-16

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Naomasa WATANABE

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  B62D5/04 ,  F16F7/09

CPC classification number: B62D3/126 ,  B62D5/04 ,  F16F7/095

Abstract: A steering apparatus includes: a steering shaft that moves in a vehicle width direction to cause a vehicle wheel to be steered; a stopper member provided on a side of an end portion of the steering shaft; a housing in which the steering shaft is housed; an elastic body provided in the housing and configured to come into contact with the stopper member and restrict movement of the steering shaft; and an enlarged diameter portion being formed between the steering shaft and the stopper member, the enlarged diameter portion coming into contact with the elastic body and having a diameter increasing from a steering shaft side toward a stopper member side.

Abstract translation: 转向装置包括：转向轴，其沿车宽方向移动以使车轮转向; 止挡构件，设置在所述转向轴的端部的一侧; 其中容纳转向轴的壳体; 弹性体，设置在所述壳体中并且构造成与所述止动构件接触并限制所述转向轴的运动; 并且在所述转向轴和所述止动构件之间形成有扩大直径部，所述扩大直径部与所述弹性体接触并且具有从转向轴侧朝向止动构件侧的直径。

公开(公告)号：US09016700B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US14031861

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Yosuke Murakami ,  Tadashi Hachisuka ,  Kazuhiro Miwa

IPC: B60K25/06 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B62K25/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B62K25/06

Abstract: A damper is provided with a vehicle height control unit including: a jack housing of a hydraulic jack provided at an upper end portion of a vehicle body side tube such that a plunger which defines a jack chamber is fitted on the jack housing so as to be movable up and down; a suspension spring provided between the plunger and a wheel side tube; and a pump housing provided in an upper end portion of a damper cylinder and forming a pump chamber in a hydraulic pump such that a pump pipe forming a part of a piston rod and communicating with an oil chamber in the damper cylinder is slidably inserted into the pump chamber.

Abstract translation: 具有车辆高度控制单元的阻尼器包括：设置在车体侧管的上端部处的液压千斤顶的插座壳体，使得限定千斤顶室的柱塞安装在插座壳体上，从而成为 上下移动; 设置在所述柱塞和所述车轮侧管之间的悬架弹簧; 以及泵壳体，其设置在阻尼气缸的上端部，并且在液压泵中形成泵室，使得形成活塞杆的一部分并与阻尼气缸中的油室连通的泵管可滑动地插入 泵室。

公开(公告)号：US09004500B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US14018830

申请日：2013-09-05

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Yosuke Murakami ,  Tadashi Hachisuka ,  Kazuhiro Miwa

IPC: B60K25/04 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B62K25/08

CPC classification number: B62K25/04 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2400/25 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/56

Abstract: A vehicle height control device comprises a vehicle height control unit including a jack housing of a hydraulic jack provided at an upper end portion of an inner tube, a suspension spring provided between an upper end of a hollow pipe and a plunger of the hydraulic jack, a pump housing provided at the plunger of the hydraulic jack and forming a pump chamber of a hydraulic pump, and a pump pipe communicating with an oil reservoir chamber on an inner periphery of the hollow pipe and slidably inserted into the pump chamber in the pump housing, and a selector valve controlling the vehicle height by adjusting the amount of hydraulic oil fed to a jack chamber in the hydraulic jack by the hydraulic pump that performs the pumping operation in conjunction with extending and contracting motion of the hollow pipe with respect to the inner tube.

Abstract translation: 车辆高度控制装置包括：车辆高度控制单元，包括设置在内管的上端部处的液压千斤顶的插座壳体，设置在中空管的上端和液压千斤顶的柱塞之间的悬架弹簧， 设置在液压千斤顶的柱塞处并形成液压泵的泵室的泵壳体，以及与中空管的内周上的储油室连通并且可滑动地插入到泵壳体中的泵室中的泵管 以及选择阀，其通过调节通过执行抽吸操作的液压泵调节供给到液压千斤顶中的千斤顶室的液压油的量，结合中空管相对于内部的延伸和收缩运动来控制车辆高度 管。

公开(公告)号：US08973726B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13750182

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Takashi Tsukahara ,  Noriaki Maneyama

IPC: F16F9/00 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/348 ,  F16F9/18

CPC classification number: F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/185 ,  F16F9/348

Abstract: A hydraulic shock absorber includes: a cylinder which demarcates a piston oil chamber and a rod oil chamber; an outer cylinder body which demarcates between the cylinder and the outer cylinder body a reflux path that connects the piston oil chamber and the rod oil chamber with each other and which demarcates between a damper case and the outer cylinder body a reservoir chamber; and a valve structure mounted to the cylinder and the outer cylinder body. The valve structure has a valve for controlling an oil flow between the piston oil chamber and the reflux path and between the piston oil chamber and the reservoir chamber. The valve structure comprises a first valve structure mounted to an open end of the cylinder and a second valve structure mounted to an open end of the outer cylinder body. A cylinder assembly and an outer cylinder assembly are independently arranged.

Abstract translation: 液压减震器包括：气缸，其限定活塞油室和杆油室; 外筒体，其在所述气缸和所述外筒体之间划定将所述活塞油室和所述杆油室彼此连接并且在减震器壳体和所述外筒体之间划定的储存室的回流路径; 以及安装到气缸和外筒体上的阀结构。 阀结构具有用于控制活塞油室与回流路径之间以及活塞油室与储存室之间的油流的阀。 阀结构包括安装到气缸的开口端的第一阀结构和安装到外筒体的开口端的第二阀结构。 气缸组件和外筒组件独立地布置。

公开(公告)号：US08888376B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13720197

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Showa Corporation

Inventor： Ataru Hatogai

IPC: F16C27/00 ,  F16C33/80 ,  B60K17/24 ,  F16C27/06 ,  F16F1/38 ,  F16C3/02 ,  F16C19/06

CPC classification number: F16C3/02 ,  B60K17/24 ,  F16C19/06 ,  F16C27/066 ,  F16C33/805 ,  F16C2326/06 ,  F16F1/38

Abstract: A bearing structure comprises a shaft member, a bearing, an inner ring, a ring-shaped mount which is made of an elastic material, is fixed to a vehicle body and encloses the inner ring, and a dust cover which is fixed to the bearing member and rotates in unison with the bearing member, the bearing member being supported rotatably on the vehicle body via the bearing. The mount includes, on a front side, a rib facing inward in a radial direction and extending in a circumferential direction so as to seal off a first gap formed between the shaft member and the inner ring. A second gap is formed between an inner radial end of the rib and the shaft member. The dust cover covers the rib and the second gap on the front side of the rib. A cutout is formed in a lower vertical portion of the rib.

Abstract translation: 一种轴承结构，包括轴构件，轴承，内圈，由弹性材料制成的环形安装件，固定到车体并包围内圈，以及固定到轴承的防尘罩 所述轴承部件经由所述轴承可转动地支撑在所述车体上。 该安装件在正面上包括在径向上向内并沿圆周方向延伸的肋，从而密封形成在轴构件和内圈之间的第一间隙。 第二间隙形成在肋的内径向端和轴构件之间。 防尘罩覆盖肋条和肋前侧的第二间隙。 切口形成在肋的下垂直部分中。

公开(公告)号：US20140319789A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14063397

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: SHOWA CORPORATION

Inventor： Yosuke MURAKAMI

IPC: B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B60G17/0152 ,  B62J2099/002 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2207/00 ,  F16F9/3292

Abstract: A stroke detection device includes a stem shaft which is formed of a conductor in a shape of a cylinder, in which a center line of the cylinder is located in parallel to center lines of inner tubes and outer tubes of front forks coupled to a bracket, and which serves as a steering center axis of handlebars of a motorcycle, and a coil which is formed of a conductor and provided so as to be movable in a direction along the center line of the cylinder of the stem shaft with movement in a direction along the center line of the inner tubes and the outer tubes of the front forks, in which a variation in inductance of the coil based on change in length in which the coil and the cylinder of the stem shaft overlap each other is output.

Abstract translation: 行程检测装置包括：杆轴，其由圆筒形状的导体形成，其中圆柱体的中心线平行于内管的中心线和联接到支架的前叉的外管， 并且其用作摩托车的车把的转向中心轴线，以及线圈，其由导体形成并且设置成能够沿着沿着杆轴的圆筒的中心线的方向移动，沿着沿着 输出内管的中心线和前叉的外管，其中基于线杆和杆轴的重心彼此重叠的长度变化，线圈的电感变化被输出。