US3398604A
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Power transmission
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-11-15
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Granted: 1968-08-27
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Expires: 1986-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert K Hause
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H47/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING AN INPUT MEMBER, AN OUTPUT MEMBER AND A REACTION MEMBER, A DRIVE SHAFT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER, A DRIVEN SHAFT, EPICYCLIC GEARING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SHAFTS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF REACTION ELEMENTS OPERATIVE WHEN HELD TO ESTABLISH A PLURALITY OF FORWARD SPEED AND TORQUE RATIOS AND AT LEAST ONE REVERSE SPEED RATIO AND TRANSMITTING HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE COMPONENT FROM SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY HOLDING SAID REACTION ELEMENTS OF THE EPICYCLIC GEARING MEANS FROM ROTATING FOR SELECTIVELY ESTABLISHING FORWARD SPEED AND TORQUE RATIOS AND AT LEAST ONE REVERSE SPEED RATIO; MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID REACTION MEMBER TO AN ELEMENT OF SAID EPICYCLIC GEARING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING A HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE COMPONENT FROM SAID REACTION MEMBER TO SAID EPICYCLIC GEAR MEANS AND SAID DRIVEN SHAFT IN ADDITION TO SAID TORQUE COMPONENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING AN INPUT MEMBER, AN OUTPUT MEMBER AND A REACTION MEMBER, A DRIVE SHAFT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT MEMBER, A DRIVEN SHAFT, EPICYCLIC GEARING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SHAFTS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF REACTION ELEMENTS OPERATIVE WHEN HELD TO ESTABLISH A PLURALITY OF FORWARD SPEED AND TORQUE RATIOS AND AT LEAST ONE REVERSE SPEED RATIO AND TRANSMITTING HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE COMPONENT FROM SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY HOLDING SAID REACTION ELEMENTS OF THE EPICYCLIC GEARING MEANS FROM ROTATING FOR SELECTIVELY ESTABLISHING FORWARD SPEED AND TORQUE RATIOS AND AT LEAST ONE REVERSE SPEED RATIO; MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID REACTION MEMBER TO AN ELEMENT OF SAID EPICYCLIC GEARING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING A HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE COMPONENT FROM SAID REACTION MEMBER TO SAID EPICYCLIC GEAR MEANS AND SAID DRIVEN SHAFT IN ADDITION TO SAID TORQUE COMPONENT
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-08-27 | 1972-02-26 | 1972-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-27 | 1976-02-26 | 1976-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-27 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |