US5134901A
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Interconnect casing and power divider employing the casing
Assignee: Odin Foam Co
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Filing: 1990-08-15
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Granted: 1992-08-04
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Expires: 2010-08-15
Abstract
Abstract The invented interconnect casing includes first and second flanges, a spacer associated with and intermediate the first and second flanges, an aperture in the spacer, and a bracket arm attached to one of the flanges for supporting a driven device. The invented power divider includes an engine having a drive shaft, a first flange mounted to the engine adjacent the drive shaft, a second flange mounted to a first device, a spacer that is associated with and intermediate the first and second flanges, an aperture in the spacer allowing access to the drive shaft, and a bracket arm attached to and extending from one of the flanges for supporting a second device.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence A. Grady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:26
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/235; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/26; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A foam discharging apparatus comprising: an air/water mixing tank operable to mix air and water admitted thereto; a hose having two ends with one end connected to the air/water mixing tank and the other end having a nozzle; an engine having a first drive shaft extending from one end thereof; an interconnect casing including a first flange mounted to the engine around the first drive shaft, a second flange, a spacer connected to and intermediate the first and second flanges holding the first and second flanges apart, an aperture in the spacer allowing access to the first drive shaft, and a bracket arm attached to one of the flanges; a fluid pump driven by the first drive shaft and mounted to the second flange, the fluid pump having an intake and an exhaust; a water reservoir and means connecting the water reservoir to the fluid pump's intake; a first fluid output channeling means connecting the fluid pump's exhaust to the air/water mixing tank, the first fluid output channeling means including a foam concentrate reservoir and an injection means connected to the foam concentrate reservoir for injecting foam concentrate into the water; an air compressor mounted to the bracket arm and having a second drive shaft; a belt extending through the aperture in the interconnect casing and around both the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft; and the air compressor having an exhaust through which the compressed air flows, and second fluid output channeling means connecting the air compressor's exhaust with the air/water mixing tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A foam discharging apparatus comprising: an air/water mixing tank operable to mix air and water admitted thereto; a hose having two ends with one end connected to the air/water mixing tank and the other end having a nozzle; an engine having a first drive shaft extending from one end thereof; an interconnect casing including a first flange mounted to the engine around the first drive shaft, a second flange, a spacer connected to and intermediate the first and second flanges holding the first and second flanges apart, an aperture in the spacer allowing access to the first drive shaft, and a bracket arm attached to one of the flanges; a fluid pump driven by the first drive shaft and mounted to the second flange, the fluid pump having an intake and an exhaust; a water reservoir and means connecting the water reservoir to the fluid pump's intake; a first fluid output channeling means connecting the fluid pump's exhaust to the air/water mixing tank, the first fluid output channeling means including a foam concentrate reservoir and an injection means connected to the foam concentrate reservoir for injecting foam concentrate into the water; an air compressor mounted to the bracket arm and having a second drive shaft; a belt extending through the aperture in the interconnect casing and around both the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft; and the air compressor having an exhaust through which the compressed air flows, and second fluid output channeling means connecting the air compressor's exhaust with the air/water mixing tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
177 words
An interconnect casing for interconnecting two devices to an engine, the interconnect casing comprising: a tube-like segment having first and second ends, a hollow interior extending between the ends, and an open face defined by each end; a first annular flange concentric and joining with the first end of the tube-like segment for mounting to the engine, where the first annular flange borders the open face defined by the first end of the tube-like segment; a second annular flange concentric and joining with the second end of the tube-like segment for mounting to one of the devices, where the second annular flange borders the open face defined by the second end of the tube-like segment; an opening in the tube-like segment between the first and second flanges for allowing access to the hollow interior of the tube-like segment; and support means connected to one of the flanges for supporting one of the devices; where the support means includes a first plate connected to the first annular flange and a second plate adjustably connected to the first plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
177 words
An interconnect casing for interconnecting two devices to an engine, the interconnect casing comprising: a tube-like segment having first and second ends, a hollow interior extending between the ends, and an open face defined by each end; a first annular flange concentric and joining with the first end of the tube-like segment for mounting to the engine, where the first annular flange borders the open face defined by the first end of the tube-like segment; a second annular flange concentric and joining with the second end of the tube-like segment for mounting to one of the devices, where the second annular flange borders the open face defined by the second end of the tube-like segment; an opening in the tube-like segment between the first and second flanges for allowing access to the hollow interior of the tube-like segment; and support means connected to one of the flanges for supporting one of the devices; where the support means includes a first plate connected to the first annular flange and a second plate adjustably connected to the first plate.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
181 words
The apparatus comprising: an engine; a drive shaft driven by the engine; at least one bearing internal to the engine supporting the drive shaft; an interconnect casing including a tube-like segment having first and second ends with the first end mounted to the engine around the drive shaft, a bracket arm connected to the tube-like segment, and an aperture in the tube-like segment; a firsts device mounted on the second end of the interconnect casing directly engaging and driven by the drive shaft; at least one bearing internal to the first device supporting the drive shaft; a second device mounted on the bracket arm and driven by the drive shaft; a pulley on the drive shaft; and a belt extending through the aperture in the tube-like segment and around the pulley on the drive shaft to power the second device; where the only bearings supporting the drive shaft are internal to the engine and the first device; and where the bracket arm includes a first plate connected to the tube-like segment and a second plate adjustably connected to the first plate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
181 words
The apparatus comprising: an engine; a drive shaft driven by the engine; at least one bearing internal to the engine supporting the drive shaft; an interconnect casing including a tube-like segment having first and second ends with the first end mounted to the engine around the drive shaft, a bracket arm connected to the tube-like segment, and an aperture in the tube-like segment; a firsts device mounted on the second end of the interconnect casing directly engaging and driven by the drive shaft; at least one bearing internal to the first device supporting the drive shaft; a second device mounted on the bracket arm and driven by the drive shaft; a pulley on the drive shaft; and a belt extending through the aperture in the tube-like segment and around the pulley on the drive shaft to power the second device; where the only bearings supporting the drive shaft are internal to the engine and the first device; and where the bracket arm includes a first plate connected to the tube-like segment and a second plate adjustably connected to the first plate.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
151 words
The apparatus comprising: an engine; a drive shaft driven by the engine; an interconnect casing including a tube-like segment having first and second ends with the first end mounted to the engine around the drive shaft, a bracket arm connected to the tube-like segment, and an aperture in the tube-like segment; a firsts device mounted on the second end of the interconnect casing directly engaging and driven by the drive shaft; a second device mounted on the bracket arm and driven by the drive shaft; a pulley on the drive shaft; and a belt extending through the aperture in the tube-like segment and around the pulley on the drive shaft to power the second device; where the extent of the drive shaft within the tube-like segment is continuous; where the bracket arm includes a first plate connected to the tube-like segment and a second plate adjustably connected to the first plate.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
151 words
The apparatus comprising: an engine; a drive shaft driven by the engine; an interconnect casing including a tube-like segment having first and second ends with the first end mounted to the engine around the drive shaft, a bracket arm connected to the tube-like segment, and an aperture in the tube-like segment; a firsts device mounted on the second end of the interconnect casing directly engaging and driven by the drive shaft; a second device mounted on the bracket arm and driven by the drive shaft; a pulley on the drive shaft; and a belt extending through the aperture in the tube-like segment and around the pulley on the drive shaft to power the second device; where the extent of the drive shaft within the tube-like segment is continuous; where the bracket arm includes a first plate connected to the tube-like segment and a second plate adjustably connected to the first plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
227 words
A power divider capable of driving at least two devices, the power divider comprising: an engine including a housing and a face flange on the housing; a crank shaft driven by the engine; a flywheel joined to the crank shaft; a flywheel housing jointed to the engine's face flange around the flywheel; a flexplate joined to the flywheel; a stub shaft connected to the flexplate; and an interconnect casing including a tube-like segment having first and second ends, a hollow interior extending between the ends, and an open face defined by each end, a first annular flange concentric and joining with the first end of the tube-like segment mounted to the flywheel housing, where the first annular flange borders the open face defined by the first end of the tube-like segment, a second annular flange concentric and joining with the second end of the tube-like segment mounted to one of the devices, where the second annular flange borders the open face defined by the second end of the tube-like segment, a bracket arm connected to one of the flanges for supporting another one of the devices, and an aperture in the tube-like segment between the flanges allowing access to the drive shaft for the power connection of the device supported by the bracket am; where the extend of the stub shaft within the tube-like segment is continuous.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
227 words
A power divider capable of driving at least two devices, the power divider comprising: an engine including a housing and a face flange on the housing; a crank shaft driven by the engine; a flywheel joined to the crank shaft; a flywheel housing jointed to the engine's face flange around the flywheel; a flexplate joined to the flywheel; a stub shaft connected to the flexplate; and an interconnect casing including a tube-like segment having first and second ends, a hollow interior extending between the ends, and an open face defined by each end, a first annular flange concentric and joining with the first end of the tube-like segment mounted to the flywheel housing, where the first annular flange borders the open face defined by the first end of the tube-like segment, a second annular flange concentric and joining with the second end of the tube-like segment mounted to one of the devices, where the second annular flange borders the open face defined by the second end of the tube-like segment, a bracket arm connected to one of the flanges for supporting another one of the devices, and an aperture in the tube-like segment between the flanges allowing access to the drive shaft for the power connection of the device supported by the bracket am; where the extend of the stub shaft within the tube-like segment is continuous.
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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) | 1995-08-04 | 1996-02-03 | 1996-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-04 | 2000-02-03 | 2000-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-04 | 2004-02-03 | 2004-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |