US3099166A
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Assignee: Rockwell-Standard Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-09
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1980-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E Schou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16D; F16D25/00; F16D25/10; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/087; F16H3/091; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19149; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19386; Y10T74/194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
IN COMBINATION, A TORQUE CONVERTER, A TRANSMISSION HAVING A HOUSING, AN INPUT SHAFT AND AN OUTPUT SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES, FIRST AND SECOND GEAR SETS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS AND PROVIDING RESPECTIVELY FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT FROM SAID INPUT SHAFT, EACH OF SAID GEAR SETS HAVING AT LEAST ONE GEAR JOURNALLED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT, A DISC TYPE FRICTION CLUTCH MECHANISM MOUNTED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT BETWEEN SAID GEARS JOURNALLED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SELECTIVELY OPERATIVE TO CONNECT THE GEAR OF SAID FIRST SET OR SAID SECOND GEAR SET WHICH IS JOURNALED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT IN DRIVE RELATION TO SAID INPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN OIL SUMP, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID CHANNEL FROM SAID OIL SUMP TO SAID CONVERTER, MEANS ION SAID INPUT SHAFT AND IN SAID GEARS JOURNALLED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT PROVIDING A FLUID COMMUNICATION CHANNEL FROM SAID TORQUE CONVERTER TO SAID FRICTION CLUTCH MECHANISM AND TERMINATING IN AN OUTLET OPENING IN EACH OF SAID GEARS FROM WHICH OIL IS DISCHARGED ONTO THE DISCS OF SAID CLUTCH MECHANISM, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW IN SAID CHANNEL FROM SAID TORQUE CONVERTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
IN COMBINATION, A TORQUE CONVERTER, A TRANSMISSION HAVING A HOUSING, AN INPUT SHAFT AND AN OUTPUT SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES, FIRST AND SECOND GEAR SETS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS AND PROVIDING RESPECTIVELY FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT FROM SAID INPUT SHAFT, EACH OF SAID GEAR SETS HAVING AT LEAST ONE GEAR JOURNALLED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT, A DISC TYPE FRICTION CLUTCH MECHANISM MOUNTED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT BETWEEN SAID GEARS JOURNALLED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SELECTIVELY OPERATIVE TO CONNECT THE GEAR OF SAID FIRST SET OR SAID SECOND GEAR SET WHICH IS JOURNALED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT IN DRIVE RELATION TO SAID INPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DEFINING AN OIL SUMP, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID CHANNEL FROM SAID OIL SUMP TO SAID CONVERTER, MEANS ION SAID INPUT SHAFT AND IN SAID GEARS JOURNALLED ON SAID INPUT SHAFT PROVIDING A FLUID COMMUNICATION CHANNEL FROM SAID TORQUE CONVERTER TO SAID FRICTION CLUTCH MECHANISM AND TERMINATING IN AN OUTLET OPENING IN EACH OF SAID GEARS FROM WHICH OIL IS DISCHARGED ONTO THE DISCS OF SAID CLUTCH MECHANISM, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW IN SAID CHANNEL FROM SAID TORQUE CONVERTER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |