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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7510065 | Mounting of a flywheel of a clutch, supporting the rotor of a rotating electric machine, on the crankshaft of a vehicle engine The assembly is characterized in that the casing (62) of the engine of the motor vehicle carries, fastened to it, an axially projecting sleeve (246), in that the crankshaft (11) is lengthened axially by an extension (111), which firstly p... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7350391 | Method for manufacturing clutch housing A method for manufacturing a clutch housing comprises: a first step of forming a work into a pre-product having a shaft portion and an outer drum portion enclosing the shaft portion integrally with the shaft portion; a second step of subjecting the pre-product to pr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7320390 | Outboard clutch assembly support and clutch hub brake A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure in or near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or impacting upon the clutch assembly itself, to relieve the force applied to... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314127 | Dual function apparatus for clutch feed and system retention An improved hybrid transmission including two electric motor/generator modules and a plurality of planetary gear sets operatively connectable to the motor/generators and to an engine is provided. Novel structural and packaging schemes enhance the function and effici... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309165 | Ball bearing retention apparatus An improved hybrid transmission including two electric motor/generator modules and a plurality of planetary gear sets operatively connectable to the motor/generators and to an engine is provided. Novel structural and packaging schemes enhance the function and effici... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287632 | Vehicle clutch basket A clutch basket is provided having an upper side with upstanding fingers. The fingers include opposing side edges that are engaged by tabs that extend from the periphery of a clutch drive disc. Each finger is provided with a wear resistant shield structure that over... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258215 | One-way clutch fixing structure Holes of a predetermined depth are formed in an outer peripheral surface of an outer ring. The outer ring is integrally connected to a housing by insert molding, so that a resin, forming the housing, is received in the holes. Alternatively, pins are fixedly inserted... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243770 | Clutch assembly including strengthening members A clutch housing assembly for use in vehicle drivelines includes at least one strengthening member at an open end of the housing. The strengthening member preferably is formed by cutting away portions of the housing near the open end and then deforming the remaining... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7080721 | Oneway clutch and mounting structure thereof A oneway clutch supporting structure comprises a oneway clutch which comprises a stationary race element and a rotational race element to be fitted in a rotational member, the race elements respectively having peripheral surfaces separated from each other in the rad... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7051844 | Compact disc support The present invention concerns a connection between at least one brake disc and a hub or the like of a disc brake. The brake disc(s) is received slidable and non-rotatable on the hub. Each brake disc is furnished with plates on an inner periphery, which plates have ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021599 | Universal motor bracket for motor operators A mounting bracket for the motor within a motor operator for a circuit breaker may be secured within the motor operator's housing a first orientation, thereby permitting it to support a first type of motor. Placing the mounting bracket within the housing in a second... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021443 | Clutch system A clutch system, especially for a motor vehicle, includes a housing that is or can be filled with a fluid, at least one first friction element that is linked with the housing to rotate with the same, and at least one second friction element that is or can be linked ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6988603 | Disc-packet unit that can be mounted and method for mounting the same A disk-packet unit comprising a pre-tensioned disk packet for mounting on guide elements in a transmission component. The packet comprises at least two adjacent elements that form frictional surfaces, which can be intercoupled in a frictional engagement by means of ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6913129 | Sensor mounting mechanism for a clutch case A sensor mounting mechanism for a clutch case is provided, which can not only prevent temperature rise of a sensor but also simplify mounting of the sensor on the clutch case. The sensor mounting mechanism is for a clutch case which houses a clutch and a detection o... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6868951 | Slave cylinder for a hydraulic system for actuating a friction clutch of a motor vehicle Slave cylinder for a pressure medium-actuated system for actuating the friction clutch of a motor vehicle, the slave cylinder including a cylinder housing, which is concentric to a transmission shaft and in which a ring-shaped piston is held, the piston being connec... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6854576 | Outboard clutch assembly support and clutch hub brake A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure in or near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or impacting upon the clutch assembly itself, to relieve the force applied to... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6814197 | Actuating device for a friction clutch device, possibly a dual or multiple friction clutch device An actuating device for a friction clutch device installed in the drive train of a motor vehicle introduces actuating forces, especially clutch-engaging or clutch-releasing forces, to the friction clutch device to actuate at least one friction clutch of the friction... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6729455 | Structure and method for supporting electromagnetic coupling A structure and a method for supporting an electromagnetic coupling (1) onto a vehicle body (347) is disclosed as being interposed between a center support bearing (37) remaining closer to a propeller shaft (319) and a center support bear... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6725993 | Connecting arrangement for a clutch-release mechanism A connecting arrangement for a clutch-release mechanism which is concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis of a clutch arrangement includes a connecting line, which can be connected to the clutch-release mechanism for the purpose of control, and a fastening dev... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6725991 | Driving device and fixing device A driving device, which can maintain a sufficient rated torque of the non-magnetization type electromagnetic clutch, comprises a driving motor and a driving gear. The driving motor and the driving gear are connected by a non-magnetization type electromagnetic clutch... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719115 | Hydraulic operating arrangement for clutches and the like The friction clutch between the prime mover and the change-speed transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is actuatable by a slave cylinder cooperating with a master cylinder wherein the piston is movable by a clutch pedal or by an electric actuator. The c... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6668997 | Device for fixing a hydraulic clutch activating device, especially a clutch slave cylinder An arrangement includes a clutch operating device that has an elongated cylinder casing with a first end and a second end, and a transmission casing that has an opening. The first end of the cylinder casing extends into the opening of the transmission cas... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6637574 | Transmission/casing assembly with torque distributing device An improvement in a motor vehicle transmission/casing assembly where an end pressure plate of a clutch plate assembly, is positioned on a surface of an hydraulic piston located in the casing of the transmission/casing assembly. Spaced externally extending... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6497315 | Brake/clutch module with simplified friction pad substitution Modified friction pad and friction-pad receptale assembly for a brake/clutch module permitting greater ease inserting pad into and withdrawing it from the brake/clutch module. The pad is held into the receptacle by clips at the distal end of the receptacl... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6474459 | Outboard clutch assembly support A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or impacting upon the clutch assembly itself, to relieve the force appli... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6453796 | Actuating cylinders A fluid pressure operated actuating cylinder (11) for mounting in an aperture (13) in a wall (14) of a vehicle, the cylinder comprising a body (12) having first abutment tabs (17)(18) with a first locating surface (17a)(21a) facing in a first direction an... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6374977 | Drum supporting structure for automotive transmission A drum supporting structure in an automatic transmission has a drum support immovably installed in the transmission case. The drum support includes a cylindrical hollow shaft portion on which the drum is rotatably disposed and a circular wall portion whic... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6206159 | Driving torque transmission control apparatus used in an automotive vehicle A driving torque transmission control apparatus that is rotatably supported onto a vehicle body through a support bearing supported by a bearing holding device including an absorber and a bearing holding member, and that is serially disposed between drivi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6148983 | Device for vehicle transmission Apparatus is disclosed for use in a vehicle transmission including a clutch comprising an input shaft to a gearbox, a clutch release lever including a pair of shank ends on one end thereof, a pulling throwout bearing including a pair of engagement surface... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6146296 | Multiple speed transmission for connecting an air conditioner compressor of a vehicle to the engine of the vehicle A multiple speed transmission for connecting an air conditioner compressor of an automobile to a prime mover of the automobile. The transmission includes driving apparatus, driven apparatus, and mounting apparatus. The driving apparatus operatively connec... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6070486 | Gear type manual transmission and method of assembling the same A gear type manual transmission equipped with one or more synchronizing mechanisms employing generally U-shaped reverse shift forks consisting of two arms, each of which is pivotally supported at one arm by a first support secured to one of transmission s... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6000516 | Motor vehicle an hydraulic cylinder, such as to actuate a clutch, having a quick fastener for mounting the hydraulic cylinder to a housing A quick fastener for mounting a hydraulic cylinder to a casing, whereby the hydraulic cylinder has a fastening device, and the casing has mounting structures in the casing wall. The mounting structures act in concert with the fastening device so that the ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5909789 | Hub body for clutches, especially friction clutches in motor vehicles A hub body for clutches, especially friction clutches in motor vehicles, with internal toothing for connection to a gear input shaft and with at least one encircling shoulder extending radially outward or with elements spaced in the circumferential direct... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5893440 | Flexible mounting for a clutch A mounting system for attaching a clutch assembly to a base structure includes a support member, a clutch assembly mounted on the support member, the clutch assembly having a clutch with an axis generally normal to the support member, a bearing assembly m... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5881856 | Clutch drum and method of manufacture A clutch drum is formed from a single piece of material. The clutch drum includes an inner surface having a plurality of spline portions interspersed with inner wall spaces. Each spline portion includes at least one slot to form at least one snap ring gro... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5810145 | Hydraulically controlled disengagement device for a clutch, notably for motor vehicles A disengagement device includes a clutch release bearing, provided with a fixed part (2, 4) comprising an outer body (2) and an inner support tube (4) defining an axially oriented blind annular cavity (40) able to be fed with fluid and inside which a pist... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5697249 | Portable drive unit An engine 2, a reduction gear 3, and a clutch 4 detachably coupling a reducing input shaft 25 of the reduction gear 3 to an engine output shaft 24, are housed in and supported to a support and frame work 1. A reducing output shaft 26 of the reduction gear... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5492211 | Bicycle freewheel gear cluster mounting structure A bicycle freewheel gear cluster mounting structure including a wheel hub having a toothed hole and a circular recess around two opposite ends of a longitudinal center through hole thereof; a lock nut mounted within the circular recess to hold a bearing a... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5485898 | Spacer member for aircraft brakes An aircraft brake (11) typically includes a torque tube (16) supported by a pedestal (24) upon an axle (18). The torque tube (16) is connected with the plurality of stators (20) which interface with a plurality of rotors (22) connected with a surrounding ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5398795 | Clutch arm rocker pin on removable support A rocker pin attached to a removable support member for a clutch assembly which includes a clutch arm. The plate is removably attached behind the point in the clutch housing where the rocker pin is positioned. A conventional clutch housing can be modified... | 03/21/1995 |
