US3347113A
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Transmission
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-28
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Ramsel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H47/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A DRIVE MEMBER; A TORQUE CONVERTER CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER; A FIRST PLANETARY GEAR SET INCLUDING A SUN GEAR CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TORQUE CONVERTER, A PLANET CARRIER, A RING GEAR, AND A BRAKE SELECTIVELY OPERABLE ON SAID RING GEAR TO CONDITION SAID FIRST PLANETARY GEAR SET FOR TRANSMITTING THE TORQUE OF SAID CONVERTER TO SAID PLANET CARRIER; A SECOND PLANETRAY GEAR SET INCLUDING PLANET GEARS, A PLANET CARRIER, A FRICTION CLUTCH, AND A RING GEAR; A SHAFT CONNECTING SAID RING GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER; SAID PLANET CARRIER OF SAID GEAR SET BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO THE PLANET CARRIER OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID PLANET CARRIERS AS A UNIT; AND A DRIVEN MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE PLANET CARRIER OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET WHEREUPON ACTUATION OF SAID BRAKE, ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST GEAR SET, TRANSMITS THE TORQUE OF SAID CONVERTER TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER OR ACTUATION OF SAID FRICTION CLUTCH ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND PLANETARY SET TRANSMITS THE TORQUE OF SAID DRIVE MEMBERS TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A DRIVE MEMBER; A TORQUE CONVERTER CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER; A FIRST PLANETARY GEAR SET INCLUDING A SUN GEAR CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TORQUE CONVERTER, A PLANET CARRIER, A RING GEAR, AND A BRAKE SELECTIVELY OPERABLE ON SAID RING GEAR TO CONDITION SAID FIRST PLANETARY GEAR SET FOR TRANSMITTING THE TORQUE OF SAID CONVERTER TO SAID PLANET CARRIER; A SECOND PLANETRAY GEAR SET INCLUDING PLANET GEARS, A PLANET CARRIER, A FRICTION CLUTCH, AND A RING GEAR; A SHAFT CONNECTING SAID RING GEAR OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER; SAID PLANET CARRIER OF SAID GEAR SET BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO THE PLANET CARRIER OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET TO CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID PLANET CARRIERS AS A UNIT; AND A DRIVEN MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE PLANET CARRIER OF SAID SECOND GEAR SET WHEREUPON ACTUATION OF SAID BRAKE, ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST GEAR SET, TRANSMITS THE TORQUE OF SAID CONVERTER TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER OR ACTUATION OF SAID FRICTION CLUTCH ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND PLANETARY SET TRANSMITS THE TORQUE OF SAID DRIVE MEMBERS TO SAID DRIVEN MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |