US3082636A
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V-belt drive transmission
Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Filing: 1961-05-11
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Steinlein Gustav
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/66; F16H61/662; F16H61/6625; F16H37/00; F16H37/02; F16H37/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A V-BELT DRIVE TRANSMISSION, IN COMBINATION: (A) A SUPPORT; (B) TWO SHAFTS ROTATABLE ON SAID SUPPORT ABOUT RESPECTIVE PARALLEL AXES, ONE OF SAID SHAFTS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT; (C) TWO HELICAL GEAR MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY FIXEDLY FASTENED TO SAID SHAFTS IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER FOR TRANSMISSION OF TORQUE BETWEEN SAID GEAR MEMBERS AND FOR AXIALLY MOVING SAID ONE SHAFT NORMALLY IN ONE DIRECTION AND TO AN EXTENT RESPONSIVE TO THE TORQUE TRANSMITTED; (D) TWO DISCS COAXIAL WITH SAID ONE SHAFT AND HAVING RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE CONICAL FACES, SAID FACES DEFINING AN ANNULAR V-GROOVE THEREBETWEEN, ONE OF SAID DISCS BEING FIXEDLY FASTENED TO SAID ONE SHAFT, AND THE OTHER DISC BEING ROTATABLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND SECURED THEREON AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT; (E) RESILIENT MEANS PERMANENTLY URGING SAID ONE DISC TO MOVE TOWARD SAID OTHER DISC;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A V-BELT DRIVE TRANSMISSION, IN COMBINATION: (A) A SUPPORT; (B) TWO SHAFTS ROTATABLE ON SAID SUPPORT ABOUT RESPECTIVE PARALLEL AXES, ONE OF SAID SHAFTS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT; (C) TWO HELICAL GEAR MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY FIXEDLY FASTENED TO SAID SHAFTS IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER FOR TRANSMISSION OF TORQUE BETWEEN SAID GEAR MEMBERS AND FOR AXIALLY MOVING SAID ONE SHAFT NORMALLY IN ONE DIRECTION AND TO AN EXTENT RESPONSIVE TO THE TORQUE TRANSMITTED; (D) TWO DISCS COAXIAL WITH SAID ONE SHAFT AND HAVING RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE CONICAL FACES, SAID FACES DEFINING AN ANNULAR V-GROOVE THEREBETWEEN, ONE OF SAID DISCS BEING FIXEDLY FASTENED TO SAID ONE SHAFT, AND THE OTHER DISC BEING ROTATABLE ON SAID SUPPORT AND SECURED THEREON AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT; (E) RESILIENT MEANS PERMANENTLY URGING SAID ONE DISC TO MOVE TOWARD SAID OTHER DISC;
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |