US3110192A
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Transmission
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-21
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1980-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hood Edwin Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/02; F16D13/025; D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19414; Y10T74/19419; Y10T74/19442; Y10T74/19447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN A TRANSMISSION: A POWER SHAFT; A DRIVING SHAFT; A COUPLING MEMBER ENGAGING THE POWER AND DRIVING SHAFTS; A DRIVEN SHAFT PARALLEL TO THE DRIVING SHAFT; A PLURALITY OF GEAR TRAINS FOR CONNECTING THE DRIVING AND DRIVEN SHAFTS AT DIFFERENT GEAR RATIOS; A LIKE PLURALITY OF SELF-TIGHTENING CLUTCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RENDERIGN SAID GEAR TRAINS OPERATIVE; SEPARATELY OPERABLE MEANS FOR INITIATING THE OPERATION OF EACH CLUTCH; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CLUTCH MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRICTION SHOE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE COUPLING MEMBER, A HELICAL COIL SPRING HAVING A PORTION FIXED TO A GEAR OF THE ASSOCIATED GEAR TRAIN AND HAVING A FREE PORTION DISPOSED ABOUT THE FRICTION SHOE MEANS ADAPTED UPON ACTUATION OF THE ASSOCIATED OPERABLE MEANS TO EXERT A FRICTION INCREASING PREHENSILE GRASP UPON THE FRICTION SHOE MEANS WHEREBY INITIAL MOMENTARY OVERLOAD INCIDENT TO ENGAGEMENT OF SAID ASSOCIATED GEAR TRAIN IS DISSIPATED TO LIMIT THE INITIAL TORQUE TRANSMITTED FROM THE COUPLING MEMBER TO THE GEARING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A TRANSMISSION: A POWER SHAFT; A DRIVING SHAFT; A COUPLING MEMBER ENGAGING THE POWER AND DRIVING SHAFTS; A DRIVEN SHAFT PARALLEL TO THE DRIVING SHAFT; A PLURALITY OF GEAR TRAINS FOR CONNECTING THE DRIVING AND DRIVEN SHAFTS AT DIFFERENT GEAR RATIOS; A LIKE PLURALITY OF SELF-TIGHTENING CLUTCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RENDERIGN SAID GEAR TRAINS OPERATIVE; SEPARATELY OPERABLE MEANS FOR INITIATING THE OPERATION OF EACH CLUTCH; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CLUTCH MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FRICTION SHOE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE COUPLING MEMBER, A HELICAL COIL SPRING HAVING A PORTION FIXED TO A GEAR OF THE ASSOCIATED GEAR TRAIN AND HAVING A FREE PORTION DISPOSED ABOUT THE FRICTION SHOE MEANS ADAPTED UPON ACTUATION OF THE ASSOCIATED OPERABLE MEANS TO EXERT A FRICTION INCREASING PREHENSILE GRASP UPON THE FRICTION SHOE MEANS WHEREBY INITIAL MOMENTARY OVERLOAD INCIDENT TO ENGAGEMENT OF SAID ASSOCIATED GEAR TRAIN IS DISSIPATED TO LIMIT THE INITIAL TORQUE TRANSMITTED FROM THE COUPLING MEMBER TO THE GEARING.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |