Abstract:
A lash adjuster is provided of which the return spring is never compressed excessively when the adjusting screw is pushed into the nut member, and of which the external thread on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw can be formed easily by rolling.The lash adjuster 1 includes a nut member 12 having an internal thread 13, an adjusting screw 15 having an external thread 14 on its outer periphery which is in threaded engagement with the internal thread 13, and a return spring 17 biasing the adjusting screw 15 in the direction to protrude from the nut member 12. The adjusting screw 15 pivotally supports an arm 7 of a valve gear at its end protruding from the nut member 12. The adjusting screw 15 has at its portion protruding from the nut member 12 a stopper portion 23 having a larger diameter than the inner diameter of the nut member 12. By supporting the stopper portion 23 on the open end of the nut member 12, it is possible to restrict the movement of the adjusting screw 15 when the adjusting screw 15 is pushed into the nut member 12.
Abstract:
A lash adjuster is provided in which the friction coefficient between the pressure flanks is less likely to decrease over a long time use.The lash adjuster 1 includes a nut member 10 having an internal thread 17 on its inner periphery, an adjusting screw 11 having an external thread 18 on its outer periphery which is in threaded engagement with the internal thread 17, and a return spring 12 biasing the adjusting screw 11 in a direction to protrude from the nut member 10, the external thread 18 and the internal thread 17 having pressure flanks 19 and 21, respectively, for receiving an axial load that tends to push the adjusting screw 11 into the nut member 10, wherein a satin finished surface is formed on the pressure flank 19 of the external thread 18, and the satin finished surface has a higher surface hardness than the pressure flank 21 of the internal thread 17.
Abstract:
The object is to prevent the adjusting screw from being pushed in while rotating when a load is applied to the adjusting screw that tends to push in the adjusting screw.In a lash adjuster comprising a cylindrical housing 12 inserted in a receiving hole 11 formed in the top surface of a cylinder head 2 and having an internal thread 13 on the inner periphery thereof, an adjusting screw 15 having an external thread 14 on the outer periphery thereof and in threaded engagement with the internal thread 13 on the housing 12, and a return spring 17 biasing the adjusting screw 15 in a direction to protrude upwardly from the housing 12, the adjusting screw 15 having a protruding end 19 protruding from the housing 12 and supporting an arm 7, the surface of the protruding end 19 of the adjusting screw 15 is made of a material that does not react with oil additives of oil containing organic molybdenum.
Abstract:
A rotation transmission device includes inner and outer rings, a two-way clutch mounted between the outer and inner rings, and an electromagnetic clutch mounted adjacent to the two-way clutch. The electromagnetic clutch includes a rotor guide pressed onto the outer ring at its open end and a rotor pressed into the rotor guide. The rotor guide is made of a magnetic material having the same or substantially the same coefficient of linear expansion as the material of the rotor. Thus, even when the rotor guide and the rotor are heated and expanded, the interference between the rotor and the rotor guide remains substantially constant. Therefore, the rotor and the rotor guide can be reliably coupled together with a simple structure and at a low cost.
Abstract:
A rotation transmission device is provided which is used to selectively transmit power. The aim is to stabilize the frictional torque when the rotor of an electromagnet absorbs an armature. A retainer is mounted between an inner member and an outer member, and is formed with a plurality of pockets, and engaging elements are mounted in the pockets. An armature is mounted so as to be nonrotatable but axially movable relative to the retainer, and a rotor is mounted to the inner member or the outer member so as to axially oppose the armature. An electromagnet attracts the armature to the rotor, thereby changing the phase of the retainer to bring the engaging elements into engagement with the outer periphery of the inner member and the inner periphery of the outer member, and thereby transmitting a turning torque between the inner member and the outer member. When the armature is attracted to the rotor, the large-diameter portion of the armature is attracted to the rotor.
Abstract:
A power cut/connect device is proposed which is axially compact and is usable in a limited space. The device includes a first input member coupled to a power shaft, an output member mounted coaxially with the first input member, a first two-way clutch provided between the first input member and the output member, a second input member coaxially mounted with the output member, a second two-way clutch provided between the output member and the second input member so as to be disposed coaxially with and around the first two-way clutch, and a control unit for controlling the first and second two-way clutches for interruption and connection of power.
Abstract:
This invention pertains to a power transmission device suited for use in a hybrid car for selective transmission of its engine and motor powers. The power transmission device is used to transmit and cut off driving forces from an internal combustion engine or a motor of a hybrid car, and includes a two-way clutch having engaging elements, and a control mechanism for controlling the locking and freeing of the two-way clutch. The control mechanism includes an electromagnetic clutch having an electromagnet and an armature. By mounting such power transmission devices on the outputs of the engine and the motor, it is possible to easily transmit and cut off driving force by simply turning on and off the electromagnet.
Abstract:
A rotation transmission device is mounted in a drive train of a four-wheel drive vehicle to selectively distribute driving force to selected vehicle wheels according to the travel condition of the vehicle. This device includes an outer ring and an input shaft. A cylindrical face is formed on one of the opposed surfaces of the outer ring and the input shaft, while cam faces are formed on the other opposed surface to define a wedge-shaped space between the cylindrical face and each cam face. Rollers are mounted in pockets formed in a retainer mounted between the input shaft and the outer ring. An electromagnetic clutch is coupled to the retainer. A switch spring is mounted between the retainer and the input shaft. A two-way clutch is provided between the outer ring and the input shaft. A control unit controls the two-way clutch by adjusting the amount of current fed through a coil of the electromagnetic clutch according to the travel condition of the vehicle, thus selectively distributing driving force to selected vehicle wheels. A method of controlling the rotation transmission device is also proposed. Also, another transmission device is proposed which is mounted in the transfer of a vehicle.
Abstract:
High quality bisphenol A is produced from a neutral crystalline adduct of bisphenol A and phenol by fusing the adduct in an atmosphere having a maximum oxygen content of 0.005 % by volume, followed by evaporation of liberated phenol. The crystalline adduct may be mixed with an aliphatic carboxylic acid before the fusion to reduce the coloring of the product. When an acidic crystalline adduct is used, the use of a strong alkali salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid is suitably used. Interior surfaces of the apparatuses for carrying out the fusion and evaporation are desirably washed with an organic solvent to remove oxygen therefrom. The evaporation of phenol is suitably performed by two stage steam stripping wherein a used stripping gas obtained in the second stage is employed as a stripping gas in the first stage while steam is used as the stripping gas in the second stage.
Abstract:
A linear motion actuator includes an outer ring member mounted in a housing, a rotary shaft rotated by a motor, planetary rollers mounted between the outer ring member and the shaft and supported by a carrier rotatable about the shaft. A helical rib is formed on the inner surface of the outer ring member which is engaged in helical grooves formed in outer surfaces of the planetary rollers. When the shaft rotates, the planetary rollers rotate and revolve, thereby axially moving the outer ring member. Uneven axial loads applied to the planetary rollers from the outer ring member are supported by thrust bearings disposed between the planetary rollers and an inner disk of the carrier. Aligning seats are provided between each opposed pair of the planetary rollers and the thrust bearings such that the contact surfaces of the aligning seats shift relative to each other under the uneven axial loads.