US3108497A
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Infinitely variable speed change gear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-08
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1981-03-08
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Kashihara Manabu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H15/00; F16H15/02; F16H15/04; F16H15/42; F16H15/48; F16H15/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S475/00; Y10S475/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
AN INFINITELY VARIABLE SPEED CHANGE GEAR, COMPRISING A DRIVING SHAFT AND A DRIVEN SHAFT ARRANGED COAXIALLY, A PLURALITY OF DOUBLE CONE WHEELS, THE TOP CONE SURFACE OF EACH DOUBLE CONE WHEEL BEING SO ARRANGED AS TO TOUCH INTERNALLY AT ONE GENERATING LINE TO AN IMAGINARY COMMON CYLINDRICAL SURFACE WHICH HAS THE SAME AXIS WITH THE AXIS OF THE DRIVING SHAFT, A STATIONARY TRACK RING ENGAGED TO THE BOTTOM CONE SURRACE OF EACH DOUBLE CONE WHEEL, A ROTATABLE MEMBER WITH A RING-SHAPE PART ENGAGING AT ONE POINT TO THE TOP CONE SURFACE OF EACH DOUBLE CONE WHEEL, OPERATING MEANS TO SHIFT THE ROTATABLE MEMBER ALONG THE TOP CONE SURFACES OF THE DOUBLE CONE WHEELS, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING THE ROTATION OF THE ROTATABLE MEMBER TO THE DRIVEN SHAFT SAID MEANS COMPRISING A SPLINED MEMBER GUIDING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER AXIALLY AND A "BALL-AND-CAM ENGAGING DEVICE" MOUNTED ON THE DRIVEN SHAFT, A MEMBER KEYED TO THE DRIVING SHAFT AND SUPPORTING THE SHAFTS WHICH SUPPORT THE DOUBLE CONE WHEELS ROTATIVELY, A CONE WHEEL ROTATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE DRIVEN SHAFT AND ENGAGED TO THE BOTTOM CONE SURFACES OF THE DOUBLE CONE WHEELS, AND A THRUST BEARING ARRANGED BETWEEN THE CONE WHEEL AND THE SPLINED MEMBER SAID "BALLAND-CAM ENGAGING DEVICE" BEING UTILIZED TO GENERATE THRUSTING FORCE AND THE THRUSTING FORCE BEING TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE THRUST BEARING TO THE CONE WHEEL SO AS TO PRODUCE ENGAGING PRESSURES BETWEEN THE CONE WHEEL, THE DOUBLE CONE WHEELS, THE TRACK RING AND THE ROTATABLE MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |