481 results about "Neutral position" patented technology

The invention discloses a continuous rotary discharging ceramic green body rolling forming device, and relates to the technical field of ceramic green body rolling forming, the continuous rotary discharging ceramic green body rolling forming device specifically comprises a rolling frame, a transverse driving table and a vertical driving table, the transverse driving table is installed at the top of the rolling frame, and the vertical driving table is installed at the top of the transverse driving table; the top of the vertical driving table is slidably connected with a sliding base plate. Through the 120-degree intermittent rotation design of the rotary table, circulating switching of the three stations of blank adding, rolling forming and discharging is achieved, the neutral position period of shutdown blank taking in the traditional technology is eliminated, compared with the prior art, the ceramic blank rolling forming efficiency is improved by 20%, uninterrupted continuous production is achieved, meanwhile, traditional pressing contact type rolling forming is different, and the production efficiency is improved. A mechanical linkage mechanism, a cam, a U-shaped tilting rod and a toothed plate are adopted to automatically control lifting and rotation of a female die, and a driving assembly is matched to drive a male die to synchronously rotate, so that the rolling precision is ensured.

An operator control device for a man-up lift truck includes a handle pivotably arranged on a support structure at a pivot point. The support structure is secured to the lift truck such that horizontal and vertical positions of the pivot point are substantially fixed with respect to the lift truck during operation. The handle comprises an upper surface contoured to ergonomically support an operator's hand with an operator's wrist arranged substantially directly above the pivot point. The handle may be biased in a neutral position. Clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the handle may cause forward driving and stopping / reverse driving of the man-up lift truck, respectively. A thumb-operated switch can be arranged on the handle to control lift operations of the man-up lift truck. The operator control device provides dynamic stability to an operator and reduces carpal tunnel stresses and the like in the operator's wrist.

A brake valve (10) for providing a brake pressure (pB) to a vehicle brake system (100) includes a housing (20), a pressure piece (16), configured to apply a force to a valve system (18) and slidably arranged in the housing (20) along a valve axis (22) between a neutral position and an actuation position, and a magnet (42) forming a moving part (40) of a position sensor (38) for detecting the position of the pressure piece (16). The magnet (42) is attached to the pressure piece (16) by a magnet support (64), and the magnet support (64) includes a saddle portion (68). The saddle portion (68) is detachably connected to the pressure piece (16).

A steer-by-wire steering system mounted on a vehicle, including: an operation member operable by a driver; a steering actuator having a drive source and configured to steer a wheel by a force of the drive source; a controller configured to control the steering actuator so as to cause the wheel to be steered in accordance with an operation of the operation member, wherein, when a stored neutral position, which is a neutral steering position stored for controlling the steering actuator, deviates from an actual neutral position, which is an actual neutral steering position, the controller executes, in a state in which the operation of the operation member to cause the vehicle to travel straight by the driver of the vehicle is maintained, a neutral position deviation elimination process in which the stored neutral position is brought closer to the actual neutral position.

A vehicle system, for a vehicle that implements a car wash mode, includes a shifter configured to move the vehicle between Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive (PRND) positions, an ignition button, and a brake system including a parking brake. A controller is programmed to determine the shifter has been moved to the Neutral position, determine the ignition button has been pressed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, determine a grade of the vehicle is below a predetermined threshold grade indicating a substantially flat surface, determine a speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined car wash speed, and initiate a car wash mode based on the shifter being in the Neutral position, the ignition button being pressed the predetermined number of times, the determined grade being below the predetermined threshold grade, and the determined speed being below the predetermined car wash speed.

A shaving razor system with a shaving razor cartridge having a shaving surface in a neutral position on a shave plane. A shaving razor handle having a distal end and a proximal end mounted to the shaving razor cartridge. The distal end has a lowermost surface spaced apart from the shave plane by a distance less than 45 mm.

A steering reaction force control device, a steering reaction force control method, and a steering reaction force control system according to the present invention determine an amount of torque of a steering reaction force imparted by the reaction force actuator and a direction of torque for returning the steering operation input member to a neutral position from a physical quantity related to a vehicle speed of the vehicle and a physical quantity related to the operation information of the steering operation input member, and output a control signal based on the amount of torque and the direction of torque to the reaction force actuator. As a result, it is possible to prevent the hunting of the operating position of the steering operation input member when the steering operation input member is retained in a given steering position.

A portable device (1) for quantifying movements of pronation and / or supination of a person, and intended to be used when the person has the elbow on a horizontal support, comprising: a solid armature (2) with: means for attaching (4), configured to secure one hand of the person in the device (1); a central pivot element (5) intended to be in contact with the horizontal support, during the angular oscillations of the hand, between two opposed identical “first block angles” relative to a vertical position called “neutral position”, the “first block angles” defining a “small amplitude”, first means for blocking (8) the movement of pronation and the movement of supination of the elbow, at the two “first block angles”; second means for blocking (9) the movement of pronation and the movement of supination, at two identical opposed “second block angles” relative to the neutral position, between the solid armature (2) relative to the horizontal support, the “second block angles” defining a “large amplitude” greater than the “small amplitude”; an IMU (3) able to measure movement data.

An apparatus for adjusting aircraft inceptor trim includes an inceptor centring device mechanically coupled to a control shaft that rotates in response to inceptor inputs. The inceptor centring device includes an inceptor centring spring preloaded with a preload force to provide a first biasing force to bias the control shaft to an inceptor neutral position. The apparatus has a trim mechanism, mechanically coupled to the inceptor centring device, and includes a trim locking device having a locked state and an unlocked state. A resistance force of the trim mechanism with the trim locking device in the unlocked state is less than the preload force, such that when the trim mechanism is in the unlocked state, actuation of the inceptor adjusts the position of the inceptor centring device to alter the degree of trim.

A pneumatic gauge and pressure control device includes a pneumatic gauge that is manually movable from a neutral position to: (i) a fill position for compressed air to flow from a compressed air source into a system; or (ii) a vent position for compressed air to be vented from the system. The pneumatic gauge can rotate or slide from the neutral position to the fill and vent positions. A method for controlling a flow of compressed air with respect to a pneumatic system includes manually moving a pneumatic pressure gauge from a neutral position to a fill position to cause compressed air to be communicated from an associated compressed air source into the pneumatic system and / or moving the pneumatic gauge from the neutral position or from the fill position to a vent position to cause compressed air to be vented from the pneumatic system.

A device for puncturing skin in a reciprocal manner includes a reciprocally movable needle, a driving device including a driving mechanism and a driving rod arranged for driving the reciprocally movable needle between a retracted and extended position. The driving mechanism is arranged for reciprocally driving the driving rod in a longitudinal direction along the longitudinal axis of the driving rod. The driving device further includes a suspension system arranged between a frame member of the driving device and the driving rod and the suspension system is arranged for elastically suspending the driving rod in the longitudinal direction in the frame such that the driving rod is freely movable in longitudinal direction. The suspension system is further arranged for biasing the driving rod to a longitudinal neutral position.

An autonomous robot drive assembly includes a force sensing assembly. The force sensing assembly is a force sensing handlebar that is mounted in a specific orientation to allow for a user to manipulate the robot. The handlebar is configured to allow a user to manipulate the handlebar by providing force to the handlebar to move the handlebar from a neutral position. The manipulation of the handlebar causes instructions to be determined for operation of the robot. Based on the manipulation of the handlebar, a drive assembly of the robot moves the robot in accordance with the instructions.

An apparatus provides a restoring moment for a two-wheeler steering mechanism. A mounting device mounts the apparatus on a two-wheeler frame. A coupling device couples the apparatus with a fork shaft, and has a rotational axis. An energy storing device stores a restoring force. A force transmitting device transmits steering force to the energy storing device. The force transmitting device has a force transmitting point that is eccentric to the rotational axis, and forms a force action line through the eccentric force transmitting point and an application point of the force transmitting device on the energy storing device for transmitting the steering force to the energy storing device. In a neutral position of the apparatus, the force action line and a straight line running through the rotational axis and the application point enclose an angle. A two-wheeler frame, a two-wheeler steering and a two-wheeled vehicle are also provided.

An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and / or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake. A wake modifying system for modifying a wake produced by a watercraft traveling through water may include a rudder pivotally mounted to the watercraft for steering the watercraft, a fin pivotally mounted to the watercraft substantially along a centerline of the watercraft and forward the rudder, wherein the fin pivots about an upright axis to modify the wake produced by the watercraft traveling through the water, an actuator mounted within the watercraft and operably coupled to the fin for pivoting the fin relative to the centerline, and a controller mounted on the watercraft allowing an operator to control the actuator and selectively pivot the fin to a desired angle θd relative to the centerline.

A control device and method for controlling a tag axle steering system, configured to steer tag axle wheels of a tag axle, are provided. The method comprises, when the steering angle of the tag axle wheels is offset from a steering angle of a neutral position of the tag axle wheels and in response to a fault signal indicating malfunction of the tag axle steering system, locking the position of the tag axle wheels at a current steering angle of the tag axle wheels. A computer program and a computer-readable medium, as well as a vehicle, are also disclosed.

A lock for a closure element and comprises a locking-mechanism arrangement having a latch, a catch and a catch-switching lever, wherein the latch can be pivoted, about a latch axis, into at least one locking position, in each of which it is retained in engagement with a locking part, and into an open position wherein the catch can be pivoted into an engagement position, in which the latch located in the respective locking position is locked by the catch so that it cannot pivot, about a catch axis, in its opening direction, and a disengagement position, in which the catch frees the latch in its opening direction, and wherein the catch-switching lever can be pivoted, about a catch-pivoting-lever axis, into an actuating position, in which a sensor is activated by the catch-switching lever, and into a neutral position, in which the sensor is not actuated by the catch-switching lever.

Disclosed is a fixation device that secures cylindrical items, like pipes or cables, to an external structure, such as a vehicle, without tools. The device features a clip-in part that deforms to allow insertion of the item. The clip-in part then reshapes to a closed state and holds the item securely. A frame part attaches the device to the carrier. A spring element part connects the clip-in and frame parts, allowing the clip-in part to move from a neutral position to a locking position where it touches the frame part. This design ensures high reliability and vibration-damping for the attached item.

Provided is a work machine capable of appropriately switching between prevention of the degradation in a ride quality caused by an inertial force generated in braking of a hydraulic actuator and a work using the inertial force. In the work machine, under a condition where an operation device has been operated from an operation position toward a neutral position, in a case where an actual operation speed of the operation device is less than a quick operation threshold (S21: Yes), a spool is made moved from a supply and discharge position toward a blocking position at a first speed that is slower than a reference speed corresponding to the operation speed (S25, S27 to S29), and at a second speed that is faster than the first speed (S26 to S29) in a case where the operation speed is equal to or more than the quick operation threshold (S21: No).

A materials-handling vehicle, such as, for example, a low-level order-picker, comprises a front side, a rear side, two lateral side, and a handle on one of the two lateral sides. The handle is configured and positioned to be grippable by a hand of an operator, preferably in a neutral position, while standing on a floor or ground on said one of the two lateral sides of the vehicle. The handle is a grabbable brace for the operator. The handle comprises one or more controls including a coast control to cause the vehicle to move forward and / or backward when the coast control is actuated by the operator, preferably by a thumb of the hand of the operator, while standing or walking on said one of the two lateral sides of the vehicle.

A multi-directional input device includes a housing, a control member to be tilted, a first interlock member having a first shaft support portion supported by the housing turnably about a first turn axis and is turned with a tilting operation of the control member, a second interlock member having a second shaft support portion supported by the housing turnably about a second turn axis intersecting the first turn axis and is turned with a tilting operation of the control member, a first urging member to urge the control member to push the first shaft support portion against the housing and provide a return force for returning the control member to a neutral position, a second urging member to urge the second interlock member to push the second shaft support portion against the housing, and a turn detector to detect a turn of each of the first and second interlock members.

A device for steering a trolling motor of a watercraft is provided. The device comprises a housing and a joystick attached to the housing, pivotably supported for movement from a neutral position in directions radial to an axis of the joystick. The movement from the neutral position generates a steering command for the trolling motor. The device has a transmitter within the housing and a processor communicatively coupled to the transmitter and the joystick. The device may further include a memory including a computer program code. The computer program code is configured when executed by the processor to receive movement data from the joystick, generate a steering command from the movement data, and transmit the steering command to the trolling motor. The steering command causes the trolling motor to rotate to aim in the steer direction to cause the watercraft to travel based on the joystick movement.

Medical devices that include a trigger assembly for a rotatable catheter and methods of use are described. An example medical device includes a housing, a catheter, a drive assembly, and a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly is partially disposed within the housing and includes a trigger, a drive initiator, a drive member, a flip drive, and a biasing member. The trigger is moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing. The flip drive is moveable between a neutral position, a first drive position, and a second drive position. The drive assembly moves relative to the housing when the flip drive is in the first drive position and the trigger is moved from its first position to its second position.

The chair according to the invention has a seat, a backrest, a support frame, and at least one S-shaped leaf spring. The S-shaped leaf spring at a first section is fastened to the support frame, the seat is mounted at a second section, and the backrest is mounted at a third section. A first curvature is provided between the first and second sections, so that in a neutral position of the chair the first section and the second section are situated essentially in parallel to one another and are spaced apart, and the third section adjoins the second section via a second, opposite curvature. A compressible spacer that is displaceably guided in the longitudinal direction of the first section is provided between the first and the second section.

The invention relates to the technical field of electric power operation safety tools and instruments, in particular to an intelligent device for quickly winding and unwinding an insulating rope in a labor-saving mechanism design. The control assembly comprises a ratchet wheel part and locking parts, the ratchet wheel part is coaxially connected with the rotating piece, the locking parts are symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the ratchet wheel part, the locking ends of the locking parts are attached to the ratchet wheel part, and the ratchet wheel part is limited; and the adjusting assembly is arranged on one side of the locking part, when the adjusting assembly moves in the circumferential direction, first thrust is applied to the locking part, and when the adjusting assembly moves in the vertical direction, second thrust is applied to the locking part. The mechanism has the beneficial effects that the ratchet wheel and the symmetrical locking part are matched with the composite thrust action of the adjusting assembly, and multi-state switching of one-way limiting, two-way locking and resistance-free neutral position is achieved, so that the rope winding and unwinding process still has the controllable mechanical response characteristic under the complex load condition.

A steering operation input apparatus is for allowing a predetermined neutral position to be acquired regardless of a direction in which a nut is mounted. In a mechanical stopper mechanism, a central position of the nut in an axial direction aligns with a central position of a crest and a central position of a root of an externally threaded portion with a steering wheel in a neutral state. A first imaginary line extends in a direction perpendicular to a rotational axis and passes through the crest and the root, and a second imaginary line extends perpendicularly to the first imaginary line on a line of the rotational axis in a cross section perpendicular to the rotational axis at the central position of the nut, and a pin is symmetric about the first imaginary line and asymmetric about the second imaginary line.

The invention relates to a method for controlling a motorcycle, having a transmission control, an automated transmission, an internal combustion engine and a speed sensor which, starting from a neutral position, can be deflected in a first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein a torque request from the driver to the motorcycle can be determined as a function of a deflection of the speed sensor in the first direction, wherein in the method, if it is determined that the speed sensor is deflected in the second direction (V1), in order to set a coasting mode, a clutch of the automated transmission is opened (V2) by means of the transmission control, whereby a power transmission path from the internal combustion engine to the wheels of the motorcycle is interrupted.

The invention discloses an active aligning force adjusting method for a commercial vehicle under different load conditions, relates to the technical field of active adjustment of steering wheels, and provides a torque adjusting method for the active aligning function of an electric power steering system of the commercial vehicle. The steering return performance problems of insufficient steering return, return overshoot, neutral position swing and the like of an existing commercial vehicle due to the load working condition can be effectively solved.

An insertion instrument comprises an insertion portion including a bending portion provided at a distal end side of the insertion portion, a first wire provided in the insertion portion, and an operation portion provided at a proximal end side of the insertion portion. The operation portion includes a bending operation unit. The bending operation unit includes a lever having a central shaft defining a central axis, a rotor coupled to the lever, a wire attachment surface to which the first wire is attached. An inner surface of the operation portion includes a receiver body and a restriction body. The receiver body supports the rotor for rotation about the central axis and for movement of the lever from a neutral position to an inclined position, where, in the inclined position, the central shaft is inclined relative to the central shaft in the neutral position. Movement of the lever from the neutral position to the inclined position pulls the first wire to bend the bending portion. The restriction surface restricts a portion of the rotation of the rotor about the central axis.

The present invention provides an information notification device that clarifies and makes easily recognizable information that should be communicated to the driver. [Solution] The information notification devices 1 and 1a are information notification devices 1 and 1a that notify the driver of information via the steering wheel 10, and include a first vibrator 21 positioned on the right side of the steering wheel 10 when the steering wheel 10 is in the neutral position, a second vibrator 22 positioned on the left side of the steering wheel 10 when the steering wheel 10 is in the neutral position, and a control unit 33 that controls the first vibrator 21 and the second vibrator 22, wherein the control unit 33 vibrates the second vibrator 22 to suppress vibration on the left side of the steering wheel 10 when the first vibrator 21 is vibrated, and vibrates the first vibrator 21 to suppress vibration on the right side of the steering wheel 10 when the second vibrator 22 is vibrated.

A motor grader includes an operation apparatus, a swing circle, a blade supported on the swing circle, a first actuator arranged along a longitudinal direction of the blade, the first actuator moving the blade in a lateral direction with respect to the swing circle, and a controller that causes the first actuator to operate. The controller receives an operation signal from the operation apparatus and causes the first actuator to operate based on the received operation signal such that a position of the blade with respect to the swing circle comes closer to a neutral position of the blade with respect to the swing circle.