US3107553A
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Transmission
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-07-18
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1980-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Tuck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H47/085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S74/00; Y10S74/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
IN A TRANSMISSION; AN INPUT MEMBER; A TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING A PUMP, A TURBINE, A STATOR, AND A TURBINE OUTPUT MEMBER, SAID PUMP BEING DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT MEMBER, SAID TURBINE BEING CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID TURBINE OUTPUT MEMBER AND SAID STATOR BEING MOUNTED TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION AND TO PROVIDE VARIABLE TORQUE MULTIPLYING FLUID DRIVE BETWEEN SAID PUMP AND SAID TURBINE; A TRANSMISSION OUTPUT MEMBER; PLANETARY GEAR MEANS HAVING A FIRST INPUT ELEMENT, A SECOND INPUT ELEMENT AND AN OUTPUT ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER FOR DRIVING SAID OUTPUT MEMBER WHEN ONE INPUT IS DRIVING AND THE OTHER IS HELD AND WHEN BOTH INPUT MEMBERS ARE DRIVING; SAID TURBINE OUTPUT MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID FIRST INPUT ELEMENT TO PROVIDE CONVERTER DRIVE; TORQUE MULTIPLYING MEANS CONNECTING SAID INPUT MEMBER TO SAID SECOND INPUT ELEMENT OPERATIVE TO PROVIDE, IN A FIRST CONDITION, A HIGH TORQUE MULTIPLYING DRIVE FOR PROVIDING A DRIVE TO SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT HAVING A HIGH PROPORTION OF CONVERTER DRIVE AND A LOW PROPORTION OF MECHANICAL DIVE AND IN A SECOND CONDITION A LOWER TORQUE MULTIPLYING DRIVE FOR PROVIDING A DRIVE TO SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT HAVING A LOW PROPORTION OF CONVERTER DRIVE AND A HIGH PROPORTION OF MECHANICAL DRIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
IN A TRANSMISSION; AN INPUT MEMBER; A TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING A PUMP, A TURBINE, A STATOR, AND A TURBINE OUTPUT MEMBER, SAID PUMP BEING DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT MEMBER, SAID TURBINE BEING CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID TURBINE OUTPUT MEMBER AND SAID STATOR BEING MOUNTED TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION AND TO PROVIDE VARIABLE TORQUE MULTIPLYING FLUID DRIVE BETWEEN SAID PUMP AND SAID TURBINE; A TRANSMISSION OUTPUT MEMBER; PLANETARY GEAR MEANS HAVING A FIRST INPUT ELEMENT, A SECOND INPUT ELEMENT AND AN OUTPUT ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER FOR DRIVING SAID OUTPUT MEMBER WHEN ONE INPUT IS DRIVING AND THE OTHER IS HELD AND WHEN BOTH INPUT MEMBERS ARE DRIVING; SAID TURBINE OUTPUT MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID FIRST INPUT ELEMENT TO PROVIDE CONVERTER DRIVE; TORQUE MULTIPLYING MEANS CONNECTING SAID INPUT MEMBER TO SAID SECOND INPUT ELEMENT OPERATIVE TO PROVIDE, IN A FIRST CONDITION, A HIGH TORQUE MULTIPLYING DRIVE FOR PROVIDING A DRIVE TO SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT HAVING A HIGH PROPORTION OF CONVERTER DRIVE AND A LOW PROPORTION OF MECHANICAL DIVE AND IN A SECOND CONDITION A LOWER TORQUE MULTIPLYING DRIVE FOR PROVIDING A DRIVE TO SAID OUTPUT ELEMENT HAVING A LOW PROPORTION OF CONVERTER DRIVE AND A HIGH PROPORTION OF MECHANICAL DRIVE.
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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |