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US3213990A
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Clutch bearing adjusting device
Assignee: MOSCOWSKY ZAVOD MALOLITRAZHNYKH AVTOMOBILEI
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Filing: 1963-08-27
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gorelov Leonid Rafailovich
- 👤 Shimanko Mikhail Alexandrovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D13/75; F16D13/752; F16D23/00; F16D23/12; F16D23/14; F16D2023/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES OF THE TYPE HAVING A CYLINDER PISTON ASSEMBLY, A RELEASE BEARING AND CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM INCLUDING A CLUTCH RELEASE FORK AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RELEASE BEARING AND THE CLUTCH RELEASE MECHAINSM, SAID ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING A PUSHER OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE PISTON OF SAID ASSEMBLY, SAID PUSHER HAVING A SHANK, A FORKED TIP AND A THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SHANK AND TIP WHEREBY THE LENGTH OF SAID PUSHER CAN BE ADJUSTED, EACH ARM OF THE FORKED TIP HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT WITH FRONT AND REAR RADIUS SURFACES, THE RELEASE FORK BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE ARMS OF THE FORKED TIP, A PIN RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK AND POSITIONED IN SAID SLOTS, AND SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK CYLINDER PISTON ASSEMBLY NORMALLY HOLDING THE PIN IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT RADIUS SURFACE OF THE SLOTS WITH THE LENGTH OF THE SLOTS BEING SUCH THAT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PIN WITH THE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK RELATIVE TO THE TIP FROM THE FRONT RADIUS SURFACE TO THE TIME WHEN THE PIN BEARS AGAINST THE REAR RADIUS SURFACE CORRESPONDS TO THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RELEASE BEARING AND THE CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES OF THE TYPE HAVING A CYLINDER PISTON ASSEMBLY, A RELEASE BEARING AND CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM INCLUDING A CLUTCH RELEASE FORK AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RELEASE BEARING AND THE CLUTCH RELEASE MECHAINSM, SAID ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING A PUSHER OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE PISTON OF SAID ASSEMBLY, SAID PUSHER HAVING A SHANK, A FORKED TIP AND A THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SHANK AND TIP WHEREBY THE LENGTH OF SAID PUSHER CAN BE ADJUSTED, EACH ARM OF THE FORKED TIP HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT WITH FRONT AND REAR RADIUS SURFACES, THE RELEASE FORK BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE ARMS OF THE FORKED TIP, A PIN RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK AND POSITIONED IN SAID SLOTS, AND SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK CYLINDER PISTON ASSEMBLY NORMALLY HOLDING THE PIN IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT RADIUS SURFACE OF THE SLOTS WITH THE LENGTH OF THE SLOTS BEING SUCH THAT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PIN WITH THE CLUTCH RELEASE FORK RELATIVE TO THE TIP FROM THE FRONT RADIUS SURFACE TO THE TIME WHEN THE PIN BEARS AGAINST THE REAR RADIUS SURFACE CORRESPONDS TO THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RELEASE BEARING AND THE CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 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 |