US3096662A
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Engine accessory drive
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-06
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin C Mcrae
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:14
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P7/00; F01P7/02; F01P7/04; F01P7/046; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/66; F16H61/662; F16H61/66231; F16H61/66245; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19251; Y10T74/19256; Y10T74/1926; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19414; Y10T74/19419; Y10T74/19442; Y10T74/19447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE HAVING A CRANKSHAFT, A WATER PUMP SHAFT ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGINE IN POSIITON RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID CRANKSHAFT, A CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FIXED TO SAID CRANKSHAFT, A WATER PUMP PULLEY FIXED TO SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY HIGH SPEED BELT EXTENDING AROUND SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY AND SAID CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SO AS T DRIVE SAID WATER PUMP FROM SAID CRANKSHAFT A FIXED SPEED RATIO, A FAN PULLEY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN AXIAL ALGINMENT WITH SAID WATER PUMP SHAFT, A CENTRIFUGALLY ACTUTED CLUTCH ARRANGED TO COUPLE SAID FAN PULLEY TO SAID PULLEY AT ALL ENGINE SPEEDS BELOW A PRE-DETERMINED SPEED AND TO RELEASE SAID FAN PULLEY FROM SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY AT ALL ENGINE SPEEDS ABOVE A PRE-DETERMINED ENGINE SPEED, A LOW SPEED PULLEY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CRANKSHAFT, AN OVERRUNNING CLUTCH DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CRANKSHAFT AND AND SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY, SAID OVERRUNNING CLUTCH PREVENTING SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY FROM ROTATING SLOWER THAN SAID CRANKSHAFT AND PERMITTING SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY TO ROTATE FASTER THAN SAID CRANKSHAFT, AND A LOW SPEED BELT EXTENDING AROUND SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY AND SAID FAN PULLEY, SAID LOW SPEED BELT DRIVING SAID FAN PULLEY AT A REDUCED SPEED RATIO WHEN SAID CENTRIFUGALLY OPERATED CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE HAVING A CRANKSHAFT, A WATER PUMP SHAFT ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGINE IN POSIITON RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID CRANKSHAFT, A CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FIXED TO SAID CRANKSHAFT, A WATER PUMP PULLEY FIXED TO SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY HIGH SPEED BELT EXTENDING AROUND SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY AND SAID CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SO AS T DRIVE SAID WATER PUMP FROM SAID CRANKSHAFT A FIXED SPEED RATIO, A FAN PULLEY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN AXIAL ALGINMENT WITH SAID WATER PUMP SHAFT, A CENTRIFUGALLY ACTUTED CLUTCH ARRANGED TO COUPLE SAID FAN PULLEY TO SAID PULLEY AT ALL ENGINE SPEEDS BELOW A PRE-DETERMINED SPEED AND TO RELEASE SAID FAN PULLEY FROM SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY AT ALL ENGINE SPEEDS ABOVE A PRE-DETERMINED ENGINE SPEED, A LOW SPEED PULLEY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CRANKSHAFT, AN OVERRUNNING CLUTCH DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CRANKSHAFT AND AND SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY, SAID OVERRUNNING CLUTCH PREVENTING SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY FROM ROTATING SLOWER THAN SAID CRANKSHAFT AND PERMITTING SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY TO ROTATE FASTER THAN SAID CRANKSHAFT, AND A LOW SPEED BELT EXTENDING AROUND SAID LOW SPEED PULLEY AND SAID FAN PULLEY, SAID LOW SPEED BELT DRIVING SAID FAN PULLEY AT A REDUCED SPEED RATIO WHEN SAID CENTRIFUGALLY OPERATED CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID WATER PUMP PULLEY.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 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 |