US3229540A
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Gearing arrangements
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-09-13
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frank Baranowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/20; F16H3/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19358; Y10T74/19367
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A VARIABLE SPEED GEARING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING, AN INPUT GEAR, A FIRST AND SECOND GEAR MOUNTED ON FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL SHAFTS RESPECTIVELY AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INPUT GEAR, A, THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFT RESPECTIVELY, A FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT GEAR, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY POSITIONING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL SHAFTS TO ESTABLISH, A FIRST GEAR TRAIN COMPRISING SAID INPUT GEAR, SAID FIRST AND THIRD GEAR, AND SAID FIRST OUTPUT GEAR, OR A SECOND GEAR TRAIN COMPRISING SAID INPUT GEAR SAID SECOND AND FOURTH GEAR, AND SAID SECOND OUTPUT GEAR, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A STRUCTURE SUPPORTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL SHAFTS AND ADAPTED TO ROTATE ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID INPUT GEAR, AND TENSION MEANS FOR MAINTAINGING SAID STRUCTURE IN A FIRST OR SECOND ROTATED POSITION WHEREIN SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEAR TRAINS ARE ESTABLISHED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A VARIABLE SPEED GEARING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING, AN INPUT GEAR, A FIRST AND SECOND GEAR MOUNTED ON FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL SHAFTS RESPECTIVELY AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INPUT GEAR, A, THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFT RESPECTIVELY, A FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT GEAR, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY POSITIONING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL SHAFTS TO ESTABLISH, A FIRST GEAR TRAIN COMPRISING SAID INPUT GEAR, SAID FIRST AND THIRD GEAR, AND SAID FIRST OUTPUT GEAR, OR A SECOND GEAR TRAIN COMPRISING SAID INPUT GEAR SAID SECOND AND FOURTH GEAR, AND SAID SECOND OUTPUT GEAR, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A STRUCTURE SUPPORTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL SHAFTS AND ADAPTED TO ROTATE ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID INPUT GEAR, AND TENSION MEANS FOR MAINTAINGING SAID STRUCTURE IN A FIRST OR SECOND ROTATED POSITION WHEREIN SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEAR TRAINS ARE ESTABLISHED.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |