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US3159056A
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Transmission
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-02
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1981-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Blazo Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H1/00; F16H1/28; F16H1/32; F16H1/321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING, (B) AN INPUT SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING, (C) A HUB FIXED TO THE INPUT SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, (D) THE AXIS OF THE HUB BEING TILTED RELATIVE TO, AND, INTERSECTING, THE INPUT SHAFT AXIS AT AN ACUTE ANGLE, SO THAT THE HUB AXIS SWINGS ABOUT THE INPUT SHAFT AXIS AS THE LATTER SHAFT ROTATES AND THEREBY GENERATES A CONE HAVING THE INPUT SHAFT AXIS AS ITS ALTITUDE, (E) A GEAR RING JOURNALED CO-AXIALLY UPON THE HUB, (F) TWO COMPLETE GEARS ON THE GEAR RING, (G) A FIRST HOUSING GEAR SECURED TO THE HOUSING COAXIALLY OF THE INPUT SHAFT AND (H) MESHING WITH ONE OF THE GEARS ON THE GEAR RING, (I) A SECOND SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN END-TO-END CO-AXIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INPUT SHAFT. (J) A GEAR FORMED CO-AXIALLY ON ONE END OF THE SECOND SHAFT (K) AND MESHING WITH THE OTHER GEAR ON THE GEAR RING, (L) A HUB FIXED INAXIALLY INCLINED RELATION TO THE SECOND SHAFT WITH THE AXIS OF THE LATTER HUB IN INTERSECTING, ACUTE ANGLE RELATION WITH THE AXIS OF THE SECOND SHAFT SIMILARLY TO THAT OF THE HUB FIXED TO THE INPUT SHAFT. (M) A GEAR JOURNALED CO-AXIALLY ON THE HUB OF THE SECOND SHAFT, (N) AND A SECOND HOUSING GEAR FIXED TO THE HOUSING COAXIALLY OF THE SHAFTS AND (O) MESHING WITH THE GEAR JOURNALED ON THE HUB OF THE SECOND SHAFT. WHEREBY TORQUE APPLIED TO THE INPUT SHAFT WILL BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID GEARS TO THE SECOND SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING, (B) AN INPUT SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING, (C) A HUB FIXED TO THE INPUT SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, (D) THE AXIS OF THE HUB BEING TILTED RELATIVE TO, AND, INTERSECTING, THE INPUT SHAFT AXIS AT AN ACUTE ANGLE, SO THAT THE HUB AXIS SWINGS ABOUT THE INPUT SHAFT AXIS AS THE LATTER SHAFT ROTATES AND THEREBY GENERATES A CONE HAVING THE INPUT SHAFT AXIS AS ITS ALTITUDE, (E) A GEAR RING JOURNALED CO-AXIALLY UPON THE HUB, (F) TWO COMPLETE GEARS ON THE GEAR RING, (G) A FIRST HOUSING GEAR SECURED TO THE HOUSING COAXIALLY OF THE INPUT SHAFT AND (H) MESHING WITH ONE OF THE GEARS ON THE GEAR RING, (I) A SECOND SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN END-TO-END CO-AXIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INPUT SHAFT. (J) A GEAR FORMED CO-AXIALLY ON ONE END OF THE SECOND SHAFT (K) AND MESHING WITH THE OTHER GEAR ON THE GEAR RING, (L) A HUB FIXED INAXIALLY INCLINED RELATION TO THE SECOND SHAFT WITH THE AXIS OF THE LATTER HUB IN INTERSECTING, ACUTE ANGLE RELATION WITH THE AXIS OF THE SECOND SHAFT SIMILARLY TO THAT OF THE HUB FIXED TO THE INPUT SHAFT. (M) A GEAR JOURNALED CO-AXIALLY ON THE HUB OF THE SECOND SHAFT, (N) AND A SECOND HOUSING GEAR FIXED TO THE HOUSING COAXIALLY OF THE SHAFTS AND (O) MESHING WITH THE GEAR JOURNALED ON THE HUB OF THE SECOND SHAFT. WHEREBY TORQUE APPLIED TO THE INPUT SHAFT WILL BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID GEARS TO THE SECOND SHAFT.
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 |