US3096667A
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Transmission system and hydraulic controls therefor
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-15
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard F Dickeson
- 👤 Vergil P Hendrickson
- 👤 Gordon W Johnson
- 👤 Leroy Lichtenstein
- 👤 Shairyl I Pearce
- 👤 Gerald D Rohweder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/02; F16H61/0262; F16H61/0274; F16H45/00; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H47/085; B; B60; B60K; B60K2704/00; B60K2704/02; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/08; F16H2059/082; F16H2059/088; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S477/00; Y10S477/908; Y10S74/00; Y10S74/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A DRIVE TRAIN COMPRISING: A VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION, AND A HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SAID TRANSMISSION SAID VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION INCLUDING DRIVING AND DRIVEN SHAFTS, A HYDRAULIC TORQUE CONVERTER OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS, HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MEANS ADAPTED TO CONNECT SAID SHAFTS MECHANICALLY FOR DIRECT DRIVE THEREBETWEEN, AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE MEANS ADAPTED T INDUCE A MECHANICAL OPERABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS FOR INCREASED SPEED RATIO DRIVE, SAID HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING: A SOURCE OF PRESSURE FLUID, FIRST AND SECOND SHIFT VALVE MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A DRIVE TRAIN COMPRISING: A VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION, AND A HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SAID TRANSMISSION SAID VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION INCLUDING DRIVING AND DRIVEN SHAFTS, A HYDRAULIC TORQUE CONVERTER OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS, HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MEANS ADAPTED TO CONNECT SAID SHAFTS MECHANICALLY FOR DIRECT DRIVE THEREBETWEEN, AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE MEANS ADAPTED T INDUCE A MECHANICAL OPERABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS FOR INCREASED SPEED RATIO DRIVE, SAID HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING: A SOURCE OF PRESSURE FLUID, FIRST AND SECOND SHIFT VALVE MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID
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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 |