US3213958A
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Vehicular power plant
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1964-04-14
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1984-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/04; B60K17/16; B60K5/00; B60K5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A POWER UNIT MOUNTED IN A VEHICLE, AN ENGINE, A TRANMISSION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ENGINE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO, A DIFFERENTIAL INPUT UNIT ROTATABLY CONNECTED BY AN INPUT SHAFT TO SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS, SAID DIFFERENTIAL INPUT UNIT BEING SUPPORTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE, A DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT MOUNTED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ENGINE, A CROSS SHAFT EXTENDING ALONG AN AXIS, LYING IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLANE CONTAINING THE MAIN CENTER LINE OF SAID ENGINE TO CONNECT SAID DIFFERENTIAL INPUT UNIT WITH SAID DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT UNIT, AND A PAIR OF OUTPUT SHAFTS ROTATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT UNIT AND EXTENDING IN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED DIRECTIONS THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN A POWER UNIT MOUNTED IN A VEHICLE, AN ENGINE, A TRANMISSION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ENGINE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO, A DIFFERENTIAL INPUT UNIT ROTATABLY CONNECTED BY AN INPUT SHAFT TO SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS, SAID DIFFERENTIAL INPUT UNIT BEING SUPPORTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE, A DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT MOUNTED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ENGINE, A CROSS SHAFT EXTENDING ALONG AN AXIS, LYING IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLANE CONTAINING THE MAIN CENTER LINE OF SAID ENGINE TO CONNECT SAID DIFFERENTIAL INPUT UNIT WITH SAID DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT UNIT, AND A PAIR OF OUTPUT SHAFTS ROTATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT UNIT AND EXTENDING IN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED DIRECTIONS THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |