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US3204487A
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Automatic transmission
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-04-04
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor C Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D67/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A TRANSMISSION HAVING POWER INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF DRIVES THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLANETARY GEARSET HAVING DRIE AND DRIVEN AND OTHER ROTATABLE MEMBERS, MEANS CONNECTED SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, MEANS FOR RESISTING ROTATION OF ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID INPUT SHAFT TO CONDITION SAID GEARSET FOR A TORQUE MULTIPLYING FORWARD REDUCTION DRIVE THERETHROUGH, SAID LATTER MEANS INCLUDING A HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE TRANSMITTING DEVICE FILLED WITH FLUID AT ALL TIMES, AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE MEANS TO CONNECT SAID INPUT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A TRANSMISSION HAVING POWER INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF DRIVES THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLANETARY GEARSET HAVING DRIE AND DRIVEN AND OTHER ROTATABLE MEMBERS, MEANS CONNECTED SAID DRIVE MEMBER TO SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, MEANS FOR RESISTING ROTATION OF ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF SAID INPUT SHAFT TO CONDITION SAID GEARSET FOR A TORQUE MULTIPLYING FORWARD REDUCTION DRIVE THERETHROUGH, SAID LATTER MEANS INCLUDING A HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE TRANSMITTING DEVICE FILLED WITH FLUID AT ALL TIMES, AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE MEANS TO CONNECT SAID INPUT
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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |