US3074294A
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Variable speed transmission
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-12
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1979-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel J Woolley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H29/00; F16H29/02; F16H29/04; F16H29/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/211; Y10T74/2114; Y10T74/2115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A CASING, A DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASING, A DRIVE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND SAID CASING, A SLEEVE CONCENTRICALLY MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID SLEEVE HAVING LONGITUDINAL GEAR TEETH ON THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF, AN ECCENTRIC ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CAM PARALLEL TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID ECCENTRIC BEING GEARED TO SAID SLEEVE TO BE ROTATED ON SAID CAM IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID SLEEVE RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, A FIRST RING GEAR RIGIDLY MOUNTED IN THE CASING CONCENTRIC WITH SAID DRIVE SHAFT, A SECOND RING GEAR ADJUSTABLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASING CONCENTRIC WITH SAID DRIVE SHAFT, A PLANETARY GEAR SET DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING SAID RING GEARS AND SAID SUN GEAR AND SLEEVE, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND RING GEAR FOR ROTATING SAID PLANETARY GEAR SET AND SAID SLEEVE RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT WHILE SAID DRIVE SHAFT IS ROTATING AT A GIVEN SPEED TO MOVE SAID ECCENTRIC ON SAID CAM TO ROTATABLY ADJUST THE ECCENTRICITY OF SAID ECCENTRIC RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS TO LIMIT THE ROTATION OF SAID ECCENTRIC RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM LIMIT TO THE ECCENTRICITY OF SAID ECCENTRIC, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO UNITARY ROTATION OF SAID ECCENTRIC AND SAID DRIVE SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID DRIVEN SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A CASING, A DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASING, A DRIVE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND SAID CASING, A SLEEVE CONCENTRICALLY MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND ROTATABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID SLEEVE HAVING LONGITUDINAL GEAR TEETH ON THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF, AN ECCENTRIC ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CAM PARALLEL TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID ECCENTRIC BEING GEARED TO SAID SLEEVE TO BE ROTATED ON SAID CAM IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID SLEEVE RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, A FIRST RING GEAR RIGIDLY MOUNTED IN THE CASING CONCENTRIC WITH SAID DRIVE SHAFT, A SECOND RING GEAR ADJUSTABLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASING CONCENTRIC WITH SAID DRIVE SHAFT, A PLANETARY GEAR SET DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING SAID RING GEARS AND SAID SUN GEAR AND SLEEVE, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND RING GEAR FOR ROTATING SAID PLANETARY GEAR SET AND SAID SLEEVE RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT WHILE SAID DRIVE SHAFT IS ROTATING AT A GIVEN SPEED TO MOVE SAID ECCENTRIC ON SAID CAM TO ROTATABLY ADJUST THE ECCENTRICITY OF SAID ECCENTRIC RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT, MEANS TO LIMIT THE ROTATION OF SAID ECCENTRIC RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM LIMIT TO THE ECCENTRICITY OF SAID ECCENTRIC, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO UNITARY ROTATION OF SAID ECCENTRIC AND SAID DRIVE SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID DRIVEN SHAFT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |