Segmented balance weight chip with projecting piece-avoiding holes eliminates gaps during welding, reducing device dimensions and assembly complexity.
A master cylinder piston uses a convex rounded surface to maintain hydraulic flow while reducing free travel.
Circumferential cooling ducts route fluid through friction elements, reducing device complexity by merging with hydrodynamic circulation.
A fluid pressure control device regulates signal pressure to confine working oil in a disengagement chamber.
A drain valve design returns a hydraulic pump swashplate to neutral position upon power loss.
Predicting temperature profiles prevents thermal overload shutdowns in hydrodynamic clutches, maintaining system availability.
A dynamic torque model adjusts lockup clutch engagement pressure to synchronize pump and turbine rotational speeds.
Overlapping torque converter edges melt without filler material to form a direct autogenous weld.
An adapter with a contact sleeve supports the force input member, compensating for manufacturing tolerances and damping impact noises.
A two-stage submersible actuator uses ambient sea pressure to generate fluid force for valve operation.
A columnar positioning member protrudes obliquely from a drive plate through a cover to secure rotational alignment.
Acute nozzle orientation on the power shaft directs fluid pressure to create thrust, resolving insufficient forward force in hard formations.
A closed-loop hydraulic system uses selector and switching valves to direct pressurized fluid between circuits for efficient operation.
A controllable opening mechanism provides active urging force to a moveable valve member in a fluid working machine.
Mechanical actuator system replaces fluid conduits to eliminate maintenance issues in extreme temperature environments.
Dynamic model computes lockup clutch torque from pump and turbine parameters, producing an on-coming capacity signal without additional mechanical sensors.
Radial projections replace axial compensating bores in the piston, eliminating complex drilling operations while maintaining reliable fluid compensation.
A stator protrusion and contact plate support a one-way clutch, eliminating snap rings to reduce manufacturing costs.
A torque converter stator clutch dynamically constrains stator rotation to improve hydraulic coupling efficiency during vehicle retarding operations.
Variable displacement pumps supply fluid to multiple closed-loop circuits while combining valves merge flow streams for simultaneous actuator operation.
A work vehicle control valve selects fluid circuit modes to operate uni-directional or bi-directional attachments via a mode selection switch.