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US3159043A
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Control arrangement for a shiftable transmission
Assignee: RK Le Blond Machine Tool Co
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Filing: 1961-05-29
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1981-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Otto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:41
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q5/00; B23Q2705/00; B23Q2705/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19251; Y10T74/19256; Y10T74/1926; Y10T74/19265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN COMBINATION; A SHIFTABLE TRANSMISSION HAVING ROTATABLE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFT MEANS AND ALSO HAVING DRIVE MEANS DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING SAID SHAFTS AND INCLUDING A PART SHIFTABLE TO CHANGE THE DRIVE RATIO OF THE TRANSMISSION, A MOVABLE MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHIFTABLE PART AND MOVABLE FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SHIFTING THEREOF, LOCK MEANS OPERABLE FOR LOCKING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER AGAINST MOVEMENT, CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID LOCK MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LOCK MEANS TO RELEASE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATING ELEMENT SENSITIVE TO ROTATION, SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT BEING DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SHAFT MEANS OF THE TRANSMISSION SO AS TO BE INFLUENCED BY ROTATION OF THE SAID ONE SHAFT MEANS, SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT BEING OPERABLE ONLY WHEN SAID ONE SHAFT MEANS IS HALTED TO PERMIT SAID CONTROL MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID LOCK MEANS TO RELEASE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER FOR SHIFTING OF THE SAID SHIFTABLE PART OF SAID TRANSMISSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN COMBINATION; A SHIFTABLE TRANSMISSION HAVING ROTATABLE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFT MEANS AND ALSO HAVING DRIVE MEANS DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING SAID SHAFTS AND INCLUDING A PART SHIFTABLE TO CHANGE THE DRIVE RATIO OF THE TRANSMISSION, A MOVABLE MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHIFTABLE PART AND MOVABLE FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SHIFTING THEREOF, LOCK MEANS OPERABLE FOR LOCKING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER AGAINST MOVEMENT, CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID LOCK MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LOCK MEANS TO RELEASE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATING ELEMENT SENSITIVE TO ROTATION, SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT BEING DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SHAFT MEANS OF THE TRANSMISSION SO AS TO BE INFLUENCED BY ROTATION OF THE SAID ONE SHAFT MEANS, SAID ACTUATING ELEMENT BEING OPERABLE ONLY WHEN SAID ONE SHAFT MEANS IS HALTED TO PERMIT SAID CONTROL MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID LOCK MEANS TO RELEASE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER FOR SHIFTING OF THE SAID SHIFTABLE PART OF SAID TRANSMISSION.
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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |