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US4506561A
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Transmission housing
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1981-12-07
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Granted: 1985-03-26
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Expires: 2001-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A transmission housing for an automotive vehicle, comprises a bell housing made of light alloy and connected at its front end section to an engine block, and a lip supporting member made of steel and securely attached to bell housing front end section, along the periphery thereof, thereby preventing the bell housing from vibratingly deforming in its radial direction so as to reduce noise radiated therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshikazu Hayakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H57/025; F16H57/028; F16H57/03; B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/02; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/50; F16B2200/506; F16H2057/02039; F16H2057/02043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49945; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A transmission housing, comprising: a bell housing made of a first material comprising a light alloy said bell housing having a front end section connected to an engine block, said bell housing being formed at said front end section with a generally annular attachment flange through which said bell housing is connected to said engine block, said attachment flange defining thereinside a bell mouth; and a lip supporting member made of a second material which is higher in rigidity than said first material and comprises steel, said lip supporting member being securely attached to said bell housing front end section, said lip supporting member being located along the periphery of the bell housing front end section, said attachment flange having a generally annular flat surface and said lip supporting member being generally annular and fastened on said generally annular flat surface of said attachment flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A transmission housing, comprising: a bell housing made of a first material comprising a light alloy said bell housing having a front end section connected to an engine block, said bell housing being formed at said front end section with a generally annular attachment flange through which said bell housing is connected to said engine block, said attachment flange defining thereinside a bell mouth; and a lip supporting member made of a second material which is higher in rigidity than said first material and comprises steel, said lip supporting member being securely attached to said bell housing front end section, said lip supporting member being located along the periphery of the bell housing front end section, said attachment flange having a generally annular flat surface and said lip supporting member being generally annular and fastened on said generally annular flat surface of said attachment flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A transmission housing as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lip supporting member includes a generally annular flat section contacted to the generally annular flat surface of said attachment flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A transmission housing as claimed in claim 2, wherein said lip supporting member further includes a first generally cylindrical section which is integral with and perpendicular to said flat section of said lip supporting member, said first generally cylindrical section being embedded in the outer peripheral section of said attachment flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A transmission housing as claimed in claim 3, wherein said lip supporting member further includes a second generally cylindrical section which is integral with and perpendicular to said flat section of said lip supporting member, said second generally cylindrical section being embedded in the inner peripheral section of said attachment flange.
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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) | 1988-03-25 | 1988-09-24 | 1989-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-25 | 1992-09-24 | 1993-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-25 | 1996-09-24 | 1997-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |