US3282131A
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Transmission
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-08-09
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/44; F16H3/62; F16H3/66; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/003; F16H2200/0043; F16H2200/20; F16H2200/2002; F16H2200/2012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN A TRANSMISSION, (A) AN INPUT MEMBER AND AN OUTPUT MEMBER, (B) A FIRST PLANETARY GEAR SET COMPRISING A SUN GEAR, A RING GEAR AND A CARRIER HAVING A PINION MESHING WITH BOTH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR, (C) A SECOND PLANETARY GEAR SET COMPRISING A SUN GEAR, A RING GEAR AND A CARRIER HAVING A PINION MESHING WITH BOTH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR, (D) SAID INPUT MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID SUN GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET, SAID CARRIER OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER AND SAID RING GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET BEING CONNECTED TO SAID RING GEAR OF SAID FIRST GEAR SET, (E) SAID SUN GEAR OF SAID FIRST GEAR SET BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER, (F) A DRIVE ESTABLISHING BRAKE TO SELECTIVELY RETARD SAID CARRIER FO SAID FIRST GEAR SET AND CAUSE SAID OUTPUT MEMBER TO ROTATE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID INPUT MEMBER AND AT A REDUCED SPEED, (G) AND A DRIVE ESTABLISHING BRAKE TO SLECTIVELY RETARD SAID RING GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET AND CAUSE SAID OUTPUT MEMBER TO ROTATE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID INPUT MEMBER AND AT A REDUCED SPEED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN A TRANSMISSION, (A) AN INPUT MEMBER AND AN OUTPUT MEMBER, (B) A FIRST PLANETARY GEAR SET COMPRISING A SUN GEAR, A RING GEAR AND A CARRIER HAVING A PINION MESHING WITH BOTH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR, (C) A SECOND PLANETARY GEAR SET COMPRISING A SUN GEAR, A RING GEAR AND A CARRIER HAVING A PINION MESHING WITH BOTH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR, (D) SAID INPUT MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID SUN GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET, SAID CARRIER OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER AND SAID RING GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET BEING CONNECTED TO SAID RING GEAR OF SAID FIRST GEAR SET, (E) SAID SUN GEAR OF SAID FIRST GEAR SET BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER, (F) A DRIVE ESTABLISHING BRAKE TO SELECTIVELY RETARD SAID CARRIER FO SAID FIRST GEAR SET AND CAUSE SAID OUTPUT MEMBER TO ROTATE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID INPUT MEMBER AND AT A REDUCED SPEED, (G) AND A DRIVE ESTABLISHING BRAKE TO SLECTIVELY RETARD SAID RING GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET AND CAUSE SAID OUTPUT MEMBER TO ROTATE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID INPUT MEMBER AND AT A REDUCED SPEED.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |