US3392602A
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Drive-steer axle
Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America Inc
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Filing: 1966-09-19
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Granted: 1968-07-16
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Expires: 1986-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry L Frost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:19
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D11/00; B62D11/02; B62D11/06; B62D11/10; B62D11/14; B62D11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
IN A DRIVE-STEER AXLE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PLANETARY GEAR SETS, EACH GEAR SET INCLUDING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING THE FIRST ELEMENTS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST GEAR DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE SECOND ELEMENTS, A SECOND GEAR MESHING WITH THE SAID FIRST GEAR AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF THE SECOND ELEMENTS, A MOTOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO THE SAID FIRST GEAR AND OPERABLE TO HOLD THE SAID FIRST GEAR FROM ROTATION OR DRIVE THE SAID FIRST GEAR IN EITHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION OR DRIVE THE SAID ELEMENTS CAN BE HELD FROM ROTATION OR DRIVEN OPPOSITELY FROM EACH OTHER IN EITHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION, MEANS FOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTING THE DRIVING MEANS TO THE SAID FIRST GEAR OR THE SAID SECONE GEAR, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF AND RESISTANCE TO ROTATION OF THE SAID MOTOR FOR ACTUATING THE SAID CONNECTING MEANS SO THAT WHEN THE SAID MOTOR IS ROTATING IN ONE DIRECTION THE DRIVING MEANS IS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE SAID GEARS TO DRIVE THE SAID ONE GEAR IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF ROTATION AS THE SAID ONE GEAR IS BEING DRIVEN BY THE SAID MOTOR AND WHEN THE MOTOR IS ROTAING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THE DRIVING MEANS IN CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF THE SAID GEARS TO DRIVE THE SAID OTHER GEAR IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE OTHER EARS BEING DRIVING BY THE SAID MOTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
IN A DRIVE-STEER AXLE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PLANETARY GEAR SETS, EACH GEAR SET INCLUDING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING THE FIRST ELEMENTS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST GEAR DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE SECOND ELEMENTS, A SECOND GEAR MESHING WITH THE SAID FIRST GEAR AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF THE SECOND ELEMENTS, A MOTOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO THE SAID FIRST GEAR AND OPERABLE TO HOLD THE SAID FIRST GEAR FROM ROTATION OR DRIVE THE SAID FIRST GEAR IN EITHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION OR DRIVE THE SAID ELEMENTS CAN BE HELD FROM ROTATION OR DRIVEN OPPOSITELY FROM EACH OTHER IN EITHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION, MEANS FOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTING THE DRIVING MEANS TO THE SAID FIRST GEAR OR THE SAID SECONE GEAR, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF AND RESISTANCE TO ROTATION OF THE SAID MOTOR FOR ACTUATING THE SAID CONNECTING MEANS SO THAT WHEN THE SAID MOTOR IS ROTATING IN ONE DIRECTION THE DRIVING MEANS IS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE SAID GEARS TO DRIVE THE SAID ONE GEAR IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF ROTATION AS THE SAID ONE GEAR IS BEING DRIVEN BY THE SAID MOTOR AND WHEN THE MOTOR IS ROTAING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THE DRIVING MEANS IN CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF THE SAID GEARS TO DRIVE THE SAID OTHER GEAR IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE OTHER EARS BEING DRIVING BY THE SAID MOTOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3250151A
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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) | 1971-07-16 | 1972-01-15 | 1972-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-16 | 1976-01-15 | 1976-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-16 | 1980-01-15 | 1980-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |