US3097544A
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D67/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION, THE COMBINATION OF A POWER SOURCE, A LOAD, A PLURALITY OF GEAR UNITS TRANSFERRING DRIVE FROM THE POWER SOURCE TO THE LOAD IN A SERIES OF DRIVE RATIOS, THE PLURALITY OF GEAR UNITS INCLUDING A DRIVE DIVIDING GEAR UNIT DRIVE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SOURCE, A DRIVE COMBINING GEAR UNIT DRIVE CONNECTED TO THE LOAD, AND AN OVERDRIVE GEAR UNIT HAVING A PREDETERMINED OVERDRIVE RATIO, PLURAL POWER PATHS BETWEEN THE DRIVE DIVIDING AND DRIVE COMBINING GEAR UNITS, AND A HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE TRANSMITTING DEVICE ARRANGED IN ONE OF THE PATHS, THE OVERDRIVE GEAR UNIT BEING ARRANGED IN ANOTHER OF THE POWER PATHS SO AS TO CAUSE THE LOAD TO BE OVERDIRVEN IN A RATIO DIFFERENT FROM THE PREDETERMINED RATIO PROVIDED BY THE OVERDRIVE GEAR UNIT ALONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION, THE COMBINATION OF A POWER SOURCE, A LOAD, A PLURALITY OF GEAR UNITS TRANSFERRING DRIVE FROM THE POWER SOURCE TO THE LOAD IN A SERIES OF DRIVE RATIOS, THE PLURALITY OF GEAR UNITS INCLUDING A DRIVE DIVIDING GEAR UNIT DRIVE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SOURCE, A DRIVE COMBINING GEAR UNIT DRIVE CONNECTED TO THE LOAD, AND AN OVERDRIVE GEAR UNIT HAVING A PREDETERMINED OVERDRIVE RATIO, PLURAL POWER PATHS BETWEEN THE DRIVE DIVIDING AND DRIVE COMBINING GEAR UNITS, AND A HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE TRANSMITTING DEVICE ARRANGED IN ONE OF THE PATHS, THE OVERDRIVE GEAR UNIT BEING ARRANGED IN ANOTHER OF THE POWER PATHS SO AS TO CAUSE THE LOAD TO BE OVERDIRVEN IN A RATIO DIFFERENT FROM THE PREDETERMINED RATIO PROVIDED BY THE OVERDRIVE GEAR UNIT ALONE.
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |