US3118526A
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Clutch mechanism
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-07-13
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1980-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Wolfram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/22; F16D13/38; F16D13/46; F16D13/48; F16D13/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN A VIBRATION DAMPENING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A DRIVING PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY HAVING A FIRST PORTION, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST PORTION TO SAID DRIVING PLATE FOR ROTATION THEREWITH WHILE ALLOWING RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND PRESSURE PLATE PORTION ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST PORTION, FIRST FRICTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS, FIRST STOP MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID PORTIONS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, SECOND STOP MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST STOP MEANS TO LIMIT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS IN EITHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION, SAID FIRST FRICTION MEANS RETARDING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS, A DRIVEN DISC BETWEEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID SECOND PORTION, SECOND FRICTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID DRIVEN DISC AND SAID DRIVING MEMBER, THIRD FRICTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID DRIVEN DISC AND SAID PRESSURE PLATE SECOND PORTION, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DRIVEN DISC WITH SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR URGING SAID FIRST PORTION, SAID SECOND PORTION, SAID DRIVEN DISC AND SAID DRIVING MEMBER INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN A VIBRATION DAMPENING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A DRIVING PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY HAVING A FIRST PORTION, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST PORTION TO SAID DRIVING PLATE FOR ROTATION THEREWITH WHILE ALLOWING RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND PRESSURE PLATE PORTION ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST PORTION, FIRST FRICTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS, FIRST STOP MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID PORTIONS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, SECOND STOP MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST STOP MEANS TO LIMIT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS IN EITHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION, SAID FIRST FRICTION MEANS RETARDING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS, A DRIVEN DISC BETWEEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID SECOND PORTION, SECOND FRICTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID DRIVEN DISC AND SAID DRIVING MEMBER, THIRD FRICTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID DRIVEN DISC AND SAID PRESSURE PLATE SECOND PORTION, MEANS CONNECTING SAID DRIVEN DISC WITH SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR URGING SAID FIRST PORTION, SAID SECOND PORTION, SAID DRIVEN DISC AND SAID DRIVING MEMBER INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE.
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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |