US3355909A
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Anti-rattle device for a torque transmitting mechanism
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward S Russey
- 👤 Emmett B Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D23/00; F16D23/02; F16D23/04; F16D23/06; F16D13/00; F16D13/04; F16D13/58; F16D13/60; F16D13/64; F16D13/644; F16D3/00; F16D3/02; F16D3/06; F16D2023/0618; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN A TORQUE TRANSMITTING MECHANISM, A HUB MEMBER HAVING EXTERNAL SPLINE TEETH, AN AXIALLY SLIDABLE TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEMBER HAVING A BORE THEREIN AND ENCIRCLING SAID HUB MEMBER, SAID BORE HAVING INTERNAL SPLINE TEETH, SAID INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SPLINE TEETH BEING ENMESHED TO PROVIDE A TORQUE TRANSMITTING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID HUB, MEANS ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS YIELDABLY ENGAGED BETWEEN TWO OF SAID TEETH ON SAID OTHER MEMBER TO PREVENT OSCILLATION OF ONE MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER, AND INCLUDING A CLEARANCE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE ENMESHED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TEETH WHEREBY SAID MEANS IS OPERATIVE TO CENTER THE TEETH OF ONE MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO THE TEETH ON THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN A TORQUE TRANSMITTING MECHANISM, A HUB MEMBER HAVING EXTERNAL SPLINE TEETH, AN AXIALLY SLIDABLE TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEMBER HAVING A BORE THEREIN AND ENCIRCLING SAID HUB MEMBER, SAID BORE HAVING INTERNAL SPLINE TEETH, SAID INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SPLINE TEETH BEING ENMESHED TO PROVIDE A TORQUE TRANSMITTING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND SAID HUB, MEANS ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS YIELDABLY ENGAGED BETWEEN TWO OF SAID TEETH ON SAID OTHER MEMBER TO PREVENT OSCILLATION OF ONE MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER, AND INCLUDING A CLEARANCE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE ENMESHED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TEETH WHEREBY SAID MEANS IS OPERATIVE TO CENTER THE TEETH OF ONE MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO THE TEETH ON THE OTHER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |