US3270586A
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Transmission
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-05-13
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1985-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Tuck
- 👤 Jr James J Mooney
- 👤 James A Mitchner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H47/085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S74/00; Y10S74/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
IN A TRANSMISSION; A STATIONARY HOUSING; INPUT MEANS; OUTPUT MEANS; A TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING A PUMP DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT MEANS, A FIRST TURBINE, A SECOND TURBINE AND A STATOR; MEANS CONNECTING SAID STATOR TO SAID HOUSING TO LIMIT ROTATION IN ONE DIRECTION TO PROVIDE A REACTION; A REDUCTION AND A REVERSE PLANETARY GEAR SET EACH HAVING A CARRIER MEMBER WITH PLANETARY PINIONS MESHING WITH A SUN GEAR MEMBER AND A RING GEAR MEMBER; FIRST DRIVE CONNECTING MEANS FOR DRIVEN CONNECTING SAID FIRST TURBINE TO SAID SUN GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET; SECOND DRIVE CONNECTING MEANS FOR DRIVE CONNECTING SAID SECOND TURBINE TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS; BOTH OF SAID CARRIER MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS; DRIVE CONNECTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID RING GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET AND SAID SUN GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REVERSE GEAR SET; BRAKE MEANS TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION OF SAID RING GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET ENGAGED FOR FORWARD DRIVE; REVERSE BRAKE MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID RING GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REVERSE GEAR SET FOR REVERSE DRIVE; AND A DRIVE CLUTCH DIRECTLY CONNECTING SAID INPUT MEANS TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
IN A TRANSMISSION; A STATIONARY HOUSING; INPUT MEANS; OUTPUT MEANS; A TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING A PUMP DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT MEANS, A FIRST TURBINE, A SECOND TURBINE AND A STATOR; MEANS CONNECTING SAID STATOR TO SAID HOUSING TO LIMIT ROTATION IN ONE DIRECTION TO PROVIDE A REACTION; A REDUCTION AND A REVERSE PLANETARY GEAR SET EACH HAVING A CARRIER MEMBER WITH PLANETARY PINIONS MESHING WITH A SUN GEAR MEMBER AND A RING GEAR MEMBER; FIRST DRIVE CONNECTING MEANS FOR DRIVEN CONNECTING SAID FIRST TURBINE TO SAID SUN GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET; SECOND DRIVE CONNECTING MEANS FOR DRIVE CONNECTING SAID SECOND TURBINE TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS; BOTH OF SAID CARRIER MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS; DRIVE CONNECTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID RING GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET AND SAID SUN GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REVERSE GEAR SET; BRAKE MEANS TO PREVENT REVERSE ROTATION OF SAID RING GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET ENGAGED FOR FORWARD DRIVE; REVERSE BRAKE MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID RING GEAR MEMBER OF SAID REVERSE GEAR SET FOR REVERSE DRIVE; AND A DRIVE CLUTCH DIRECTLY CONNECTING SAID INPUT MEANS TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF SAID REDUCTION GEAR SET.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |