US3096613A
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Transmission
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-03-01
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Winchell
- 👤 Oliver K Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/38; F16H61/48; F16H61/50; F16H61/52; F16H61/56; F16H41/00; F16H41/24; F16H2041/246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A POWER TRANSMISSION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A HYDRODYNAMIC DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE TO TURBINE MEANS FROM AN IMPELLER FOR BEING DRIVEN BY AN ENGINE HAVING A MOVABLE TORQUE DEMAND INDICATING DEVICE, A MOVABLE ADJUSTING ELEMENT FOR INFLUENCING THE TORQUE BETWEEN THE IMPELLER AND TURBINE MEANS, MEANS FOR URGING THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT TOWARD A FIRST POSITION PROVIDING A HIGH TORQUE TRANSMITTING RANGE BETWEEN THE IMPELLER AND TURBINE MEANS, A FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER FOR OVERCOMING THE URGING MEANS AND HOLDING THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT IN A SECOND POSITION PROVIDING A LOW TORQUE TRANSMITTING RANGE, MEANS NORMALLY SUPPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER TO HOLD THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT IN THE SECOND POSITION, A SOURCE OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE FOR OPERATING MEANS AUXILIARY TO THE TURBINE MEANS, A REGULATOR VALVE FOR INCREASING THE PRESSURE OF THE SOURCE AS TORQUE DEMAND ON THE ENGINE INCREASES, THE REGULATOR VALVE INCLUDING A SPRING FOR INCREASING THE PRESSURE OF THE SOURCE WHEN THE SPRING IS STRESSED, A SPRING ABUTMENT MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE TORQUE DEMAND INDICATING DEVICE FOR STRESSING THE SPRING, A VENT PORT OPENED BY THE ABUTMENT IN ITS MOVEMENT AND A CONNECTION FROM SAID FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER TO THE VENT PORT FOR VENTING THE PRESSURE CHAMBER TO MOVE THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT TO THE FIRST POSITION AFTER PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT OF THE TORQUE DEMAND INDICATING DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A POWER TRANSMISSION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A HYDRODYNAMIC DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE TO TURBINE MEANS FROM AN IMPELLER FOR BEING DRIVEN BY AN ENGINE HAVING A MOVABLE TORQUE DEMAND INDICATING DEVICE, A MOVABLE ADJUSTING ELEMENT FOR INFLUENCING THE TORQUE BETWEEN THE IMPELLER AND TURBINE MEANS, MEANS FOR URGING THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT TOWARD A FIRST POSITION PROVIDING A HIGH TORQUE TRANSMITTING RANGE BETWEEN THE IMPELLER AND TURBINE MEANS, A FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER FOR OVERCOMING THE URGING MEANS AND HOLDING THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT IN A SECOND POSITION PROVIDING A LOW TORQUE TRANSMITTING RANGE, MEANS NORMALLY SUPPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER TO HOLD THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT IN THE SECOND POSITION, A SOURCE OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE FOR OPERATING MEANS AUXILIARY TO THE TURBINE MEANS, A REGULATOR VALVE FOR INCREASING THE PRESSURE OF THE SOURCE AS TORQUE DEMAND ON THE ENGINE INCREASES, THE REGULATOR VALVE INCLUDING A SPRING FOR INCREASING THE PRESSURE OF THE SOURCE WHEN THE SPRING IS STRESSED, A SPRING ABUTMENT MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE TORQUE DEMAND INDICATING DEVICE FOR STRESSING THE SPRING, A VENT PORT OPENED BY THE ABUTMENT IN ITS MOVEMENT AND A CONNECTION FROM SAID FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBER TO THE VENT PORT FOR VENTING THE PRESSURE CHAMBER TO MOVE THE ADJUSTING ELEMENT TO THE FIRST POSITION AFTER PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT OF THE TORQUE DEMAND INDICATING DEVICE.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |