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Speed responsive coupling devices

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1965-12-06
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-12-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 David B Cox

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 08:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D43/00; F16D43/28; F16D43/284

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVER MEMBER AXIALLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM THE DRIVING MEMBER, AND MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID MEMBERS FOR PROVIDING A DRIVING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A ROTATABLE PLATE ADJACENT SAID DRIVING MEMBER, A NON-ROTATABLE PLATE SPACED FROM SAID ROTATABLE PLATE BY A NARROW GAP, SAID NONROTATABLE PLATE BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM THE ROTATABLE PLATE, A VISCOELASTIC LIQUID IN SAID GAP IN CONTACT WITH ADJACENT SURFACES OF SAID PLATES, SAID LIQUID BEING CHARACTERIZED, WHEN SUBJECTED TO A ROTARY STRESS, OF UNDERGOING ROTARY SHEAR AND EXERTING A PRESSURE NORMAL TO SAID SURFACE OF THE NON-ROTATABLE PLATE, MEANS FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVER MEMBER AXIALLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM THE DRIVING MEMBER, AND MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID MEMBERS FOR PROVIDING A DRIVING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A ROTATABLE PLATE ADJACENT SAID DRIVING MEMBER, A NON-ROTATABLE PLATE SPACED FROM SAID ROTATABLE PLATE BY A NARROW GAP, SAID NONROTATABLE PLATE BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM THE ROTATABLE PLATE, A VISCOELASTIC LIQUID IN SAID GAP IN CONTACT WITH ADJACENT SURFACES OF SAID PLATES, SAID LIQUID BEING CHARACTERIZED, WHEN SUBJECTED TO A ROTARY STRESS, OF UNDERGOING ROTARY SHEAR AND EXERTING A PRESSURE NORMAL TO SAID SURFACE OF THE NON-ROTATABLE PLATE, MEANS FOR

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1970-09-11 1971-03-13 1971-09-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-09-11 1975-03-13 1975-09-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-09-11 1979-03-13 1979-09-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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