US3142360A
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Turbo-brake
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1962-01-08
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1982-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kelemen Ladislav
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/24; F16D55/26; F16D55/36; F16D55/40; B; B64; B64C; B64C25/00; B64C25/32; B64C25/42; F16D57/00; F16D57/02; F16D2055/0004; F16D2055/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A TURBO-BRAKE FOR CONNECTION BETWEEN A WHEEL AND AN AXLE ON WHICH THE WHEEL IS JOURNALLED, WHICH TURBOBRAKE COMPRISES A ROTARY-TYPE AIR MOVER INCLUDING AN IMPELLER HAVING A HUB ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID AXLE, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING VANES ON SAID IMPELLER, SAID IMPELLER WHEN ROTATED DRAWING AIR AXIALLY INWARDLY ADJACENT SAID AXLE AND FORCING AIR GENERALLY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY ADJACENT AN AXIAL MARGIN OF SAID WHEEL, SHROUD MEANS SECURED TO SAID WHEEL AND OPERATIVELY SEALING AGAINST SAID AXLE, SAID SHROUD MEANS BEING POSITIONED AT THE AXIALLY INNER END OF SAID AIR MOVER TO PREVENT AIR FLOW THEREBY, RING GEAR MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID WHEEL, PLANETARY GEARS ENGAGING SAID RING GEAR MEANS, A DISC ON WHICH SAID PLANETARY GEARS ARE JOURNALLED, SAID DISC BEING JOURNALLED ON SAID AXLE, SECOND GEAR MEANS OPERATIVELY CARRIED BY SAID HUB AND ENGAGING SAID PLANETARY GEARS TO BE DRIVEN THEREBY, A BRAKE DISC CARRIED BY SAID AXLE ADJACENT SAID DISC TO RETARD ROTATION THEREOF, AND BRAKE MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED ON SAID AXLE TO ENGAGE SAID BRAKE DISC AND MOVE IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED DISC TO RETARD ROTATION THEREOF AND CONTROL THE DRIVE SPEED OF SAID IMPELLER IN RELATION TO THE SPEED OF SAID WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A TURBO-BRAKE FOR CONNECTION BETWEEN A WHEEL AND AN AXLE ON WHICH THE WHEEL IS JOURNALLED, WHICH TURBOBRAKE COMPRISES A ROTARY-TYPE AIR MOVER INCLUDING AN IMPELLER HAVING A HUB ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID AXLE, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING VANES ON SAID IMPELLER, SAID IMPELLER WHEN ROTATED DRAWING AIR AXIALLY INWARDLY ADJACENT SAID AXLE AND FORCING AIR GENERALLY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY ADJACENT AN AXIAL MARGIN OF SAID WHEEL, SHROUD MEANS SECURED TO SAID WHEEL AND OPERATIVELY SEALING AGAINST SAID AXLE, SAID SHROUD MEANS BEING POSITIONED AT THE AXIALLY INNER END OF SAID AIR MOVER TO PREVENT AIR FLOW THEREBY, RING GEAR MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID WHEEL, PLANETARY GEARS ENGAGING SAID RING GEAR MEANS, A DISC ON WHICH SAID PLANETARY GEARS ARE JOURNALLED, SAID DISC BEING JOURNALLED ON SAID AXLE, SECOND GEAR MEANS OPERATIVELY CARRIED BY SAID HUB AND ENGAGING SAID PLANETARY GEARS TO BE DRIVEN THEREBY, A BRAKE DISC CARRIED BY SAID AXLE ADJACENT SAID DISC TO RETARD ROTATION THEREOF, AND BRAKE MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED ON SAID AXLE TO ENGAGE SAID BRAKE DISC AND MOVE IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED DISC TO RETARD ROTATION THEREOF AND CONTROL THE DRIVE SPEED OF SAID IMPELLER IN RELATION TO THE SPEED OF SAID WHEEL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |