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US3286803A
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Adjustment mechanism for clutch linkage
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-28
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhold C Zeidler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D23/00; F16D23/12; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D13/75; F16D13/752; F16D2023/126; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051; Y10T403/7052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A CLUTCH COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER; A PRESSURE PLATE, COVER PLATE, AND CLUTCH RELEASE LEVERS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DRIVING MEMBER; A DRIVEN MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PRESSURE PLATE AND SAID DRIVING MEMBER HAVING FRICTION MATERIAL THEREON; A CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING AXIALLY SHIFTABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER; A LINKAGE SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING INCLUDING AN ADJUSTABLE LINK; MOTION LIMITING MEANS ATTACHED TO ASSUME A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER POSITIONING MEANS BEING MANUALLY MOVABLE AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO REPOSITION SAID MOTION LIMITING MEANS FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO ANOTHER OF SAID POSITIONS, SAID POSITIONING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO LIMIT THE STROKE OF A PORTION OF SAID ADJUSTABLE LINK; RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE SYSTEM ADAPTED TO URGE SAID LINKAGE SYSTEM IN A FIRST DIRECTION; AND MANUAL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE SYSTEM ADAPTED TO URGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A CLUTCH COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER; A PRESSURE PLATE, COVER PLATE, AND CLUTCH RELEASE LEVERS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DRIVING MEMBER; A DRIVEN MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PRESSURE PLATE AND SAID DRIVING MEMBER HAVING FRICTION MATERIAL THEREON; A CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING AXIALLY SHIFTABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER; A LINKAGE SYSTEM CONNECTED TO SAID CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING INCLUDING AN ADJUSTABLE LINK; MOTION LIMITING MEANS ATTACHED TO ASSUME A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVING MEMBER POSITIONING MEANS BEING MANUALLY MOVABLE AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO REPOSITION SAID MOTION LIMITING MEANS FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO ANOTHER OF SAID POSITIONS, SAID POSITIONING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS TO LIMIT THE STROKE OF A PORTION OF SAID ADJUSTABLE LINK; RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE SYSTEM ADAPTED TO URGE SAID LINKAGE SYSTEM IN A FIRST DIRECTION; AND MANUAL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE SYSTEM ADAPTED TO URGE
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |