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US3150531A
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Drive axle for motor vehicle
Assignee: BORG-WARNER ACCEPTANCE Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Singer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B35/00; B60B35/001; B60B35/002; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/04; B60K17/043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/1954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A GEAR REDUCTION FOR USE ON A VEHICLE OF THE TYPE ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED LOADED AND EMPTY, AND COMPRISING A GEARING HOUSING ANGULARLY DEFLECTABLE WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS IN A LOADED CONDITION, A DRIVING SHAFT EXTENDING INTO SAID HOUSING AND SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION THEREON, A GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVING SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A DRIVEN SHAFT CARRYING ONE WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE, BEARING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DEFLECTABLE THEREWITH FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID DRIVING SHAFT EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE END OF SAID DRIVEN SHAFT SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED FROM PARALLEL RELATION THEREWITH WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS IN AN EMPTY CONDITION; SAID DRIVEN SHAFT BEING ANGULARLY DEFLECTABLE INTO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID DRIVING SHAFT BY SAID DEFLECTION OF SAID GEAR HOUSING, GEAR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID GEAR, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID DRIVEN AND DRIVING SHAFTS WITHIN SAID HOUSING WITH THEIR AXES IN SAID SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED RELATION FROM PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EMPTY IN AN AMOUNT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL AND OPPOSITE TO THE ANGULAR DEFLECTION OF SAID DRIVEN SHAFT WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS LOADED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A GEAR REDUCTION FOR USE ON A VEHICLE OF THE TYPE ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED LOADED AND EMPTY, AND COMPRISING A GEARING HOUSING ANGULARLY DEFLECTABLE WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS IN A LOADED CONDITION, A DRIVING SHAFT EXTENDING INTO SAID HOUSING AND SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION THEREON, A GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVING SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A DRIVEN SHAFT CARRYING ONE WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE, BEARING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DEFLECTABLE THEREWITH FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID DRIVING SHAFT EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE END OF SAID DRIVEN SHAFT SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED FROM PARALLEL RELATION THEREWITH WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS IN AN EMPTY CONDITION; SAID DRIVEN SHAFT BEING ANGULARLY DEFLECTABLE INTO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID DRIVING SHAFT BY SAID DEFLECTION OF SAID GEAR HOUSING, GEAR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID GEAR, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID DRIVEN AND DRIVING SHAFTS WITHIN SAID HOUSING WITH THEIR AXES IN SAID SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED RELATION FROM PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EMPTY IN AN AMOUNT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL AND OPPOSITE TO THE ANGULAR DEFLECTION OF SAID DRIVEN SHAFT WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS LOADED.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |