US3083589A
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Power transmission mechanism
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1958-07-21
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1978-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Knowles James
- 👤 Thomas R Stockton
- 👤 Norman T General
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/38; F16H61/48; F16H61/50; F16H61/52; F16H61/56; F16H41/00; F16H41/24; F16H41/26; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H47/085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S74/00; Y10S74/01; Y10S74/03; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18088; Y10T74/18112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A GEAR UNIT HAVING ONE PORTION THEREOF CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, A HYDROKINETIC UNIT COMPRISING A PUMP MEMBER AND A TURBINE MEMBER SITUATED IN TOROIDAL FLUID FLOW RELATIONSHIP, SAID PUMP MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID TURBINE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO ANOTHER PORTION OF SAID GEAR UNIT, SAID TURBINE MEMBER HAVING FLOW DIRECTING BLADES DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION FOR SAID TURBINE MEMBER, SAID BLADES BEING ARRANGED IN TWO SECTIONS, ONE SECTION BEING SITUATED AT THE TURBINE FLUID FLOW ENTRANCE REGION AND THE OTHER BEING SITUATED AT THE TURBINE FLUID FLOW EXIT REGION, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING THE BLADES OF ONE SECTION THEREBY ALTERING THE RELATIVE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FLUID FLOW VELOCITY VECTORS AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT REGIONS OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A GEAR UNIT HAVING ONE PORTION THEREOF CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, A HYDROKINETIC UNIT COMPRISING A PUMP MEMBER AND A TURBINE MEMBER SITUATED IN TOROIDAL FLUID FLOW RELATIONSHIP, SAID PUMP MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID TURBINE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO ANOTHER PORTION OF SAID GEAR UNIT, SAID TURBINE MEMBER HAVING FLOW DIRECTING BLADES DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION FOR SAID TURBINE MEMBER, SAID BLADES BEING ARRANGED IN TWO SECTIONS, ONE SECTION BEING SITUATED AT THE TURBINE FLUID FLOW ENTRANCE REGION AND THE OTHER BEING SITUATED AT THE TURBINE FLUID FLOW EXIT REGION, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING THE BLADES OF ONE SECTION THEREBY ALTERING THE RELATIVE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FLUID FLOW VELOCITY VECTORS AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT REGIONS OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |