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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136647 | Clutch control method and controller therefor A method for clutch disengagement at idling running of a vehicle including an automated manual transmission is characterized in that a rate of the clutch disengagement is controlled responsive to a brake pedal force applied to a brake pedal by a vehicle operator. A ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8096394 | Clutch brake A clutch brake for use in association with a braking mechanism for braking rotation of a shaft connecting an engine to a transmission. The clutch brake includes first and second clutch brake sections having first and second lock plates. The first and second clutch b... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8083041 | Electrohydraulic torque transfer device A power transmission device includes an actuator having an electric motor driving a pump to supply pressurized fluid to a piston acting on a friction clutch to transfer torque between rotatable input and output members. In one instance, a valve between the pump outl... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7971695 | Independent variable drive assemblies for wheels on a snowblower and related methods Drive assemblies and related methods are provided particularly suited for a snowblower. The drive assemblies include a transmission wheel disposed about a shaft and rotatably movable for rotating at least one wheel. The transmission wheel has a contact surface. The ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7832535 | Method of controlling an external activation clutch brake A method of controlling an activation load applied to a clutch pedal. A first load is applied to the clutch pedal that has a first reaction force in a first phase of pedal movement. A switch is activated at the end of the first phase. When the switch is activated, a... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7694790 | Motor vehicle equipped with an integrated brake and clutch control system A motor vehicle brake and clutch actuator system includes a pressurized fluid source and a plurality of fluid actuated brakes. Each brake is adapted to individually decelerate a vehicle wheel. A fluid actuated clutch is adapted to drivingly interconnect members of a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7686145 | Drive device for electrically movable vehicles and electric wheelchair having same A drive device for electric vehicles comprises a casing 30, a motor 40 housed in the casing and having a rotating shaft 42, a housing 50 rotatably fitted around the casing and coupled to the outer end of the rotating shaft of the motor by... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681704 | Electromagnetic inertia brake for a power input shaft of a power transmission mechanism An electromagnetic brake for an input shaft of a vehicle transmission is disclosed. The brake includes an armature separated from an electromagnetic coil pole face by a controlled air gap. A spring release feature ensures precise armature disengagement when the brak... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7641032 | Clutch pedal control system for an external activation clutch brake An external activation clutch brake that is controlled by a switch is actuated when a clutch pedal is depressed. A compression spring, torsion spring or hydraulic valve may be used to simulate engagement of a standard clutch brake in which clutch brake squeeze is se... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7611003 | Apparatus for braking counter shaft of transmission An apparatus for braking a counter shaft of a transmission, where the apparatus can cut off power delivery to the transmission and simultaneously reduce a rotation speed of the counter shaft for an easier gear shift. The apparatus includes: a transmission case; a co... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7549522 | Control device for input clutch of work vehicle A device which can easily adjust a relationship between a clutch pressure of an input clutch and a braking force (brake pressure) generated by a brake device to a desired relationship by a simple structure, in which a draining oil passage which is branched from an o... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7445101 | System and method for reversing the movement of a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural tractor System for reversing the movement of a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural tractor, comprising an electro-hydraulic reverser including a hydraulic clutch and a valve assembly able to activate the clutch in conditions of forward travel or of rearward travel an... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7395909 | Dual function handlebar mounted actuator A dual function handlebar mounted actuator has first and second function operating devices arranged for activation by movement of a hand operated lever arrangement. The first and second functions operating devices are linked so that a combined first and second funct... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7367436 | Motor vehicle equipped with a brake system and with a drive system In a motor vehicle having a brake system and a drive train, the brake system comprises a vehicle movement dynamics controller (10), a control group (40) for actuating brakes and a hydraulic unit with pressure medium supply (25, 27, 30) and wheel... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361121 | Control device and method for input clutch of work vehicle A controller serving as determination device determines whether or not a rising speed of the clutch pressure of the input clutch is less than a limit rising speed of the original pressure. A controller serving as original pressure control device adjusts the original... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350630 | Brake clutch mechanism An embodiment of the present invention involves a drive apparatus with a housing, a first and second axle mounted in the housing and a ring gear located within the housing. A brake clutch mechanism is located on each axle with a drive clutch assembly for selectively... | 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 |
| 7318515 | Electromagnetic brake for a multiple-ratio power transmission in a vehicle powertrain An electromagnetic brake, including an electromagnetic brake actuator coil surrounding a power input shaft for a multiple-ratio transmission in a vehicle powertrain, is disclosed. An electromagnetic flux flow path for the actuator coil is electromagnetically isolate... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314430 | Disabling engine speed limiters during centrifugal clutch installation A master clutch includes a pressure plate adjacent to a friction disc. A centrifugal weight forces the pressure plate and friction disc into engagement when in a desired install position. A locking device retains the centrifugal weight in the desired installed posit... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311183 | Adjustable clutch brake and method of use thereof A clutch brake device comprising two concentric ring-shaped plate sections, threadably and adjustably secured together via four screws. The screws pass through the periphery of the exterior plate and extend into depressions on the interior plate. The interior plate ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300382 | Engine starting apparatus for an all-terrain vehicle A starting system is operable to quickly start an engine of an all-terrain vehicle, even when a transmission gear is at a forward gear position. A CPU detects the gear position of the transmission based on a gear position control signal generated by a shift switch a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7264102 | Clutch driven disc with wave washer A driven disc is provided that includes a hub assembly having an axis of rotation and a hub having at least one of a first radially extending projection and a first recess. The driven disc also includes a disc assembly having a disc plate rotatable relative to the h... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237661 | Integral input shaft brake and disconnect apparatus An input shaft brake and disconnect apparatus is provided in a housing between an engine and a transmission. The disconnect apparatus has a first cavity that receives pressurized fluid causing a piston to shift and disconnect an input shaft from a clutch. Pressurize... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237662 | Selectable one-way torque transmitter with a friction torque transmitter actuator A selectively operable one-way torque-transmitting mechanism has a friction actuator, which is operable to adjust the position of torque-transmitting members between the inner and outer race of the selectable one-way torque-transmitting mechanism. In an unactuated p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216753 | Vehicle drive apparatus A vehicle drive apparatus (10) for dividing torque between primary and secondary drive axles (16, 18) of a motor vehicle and including a hydraulically actuated clutch pack (26) that transfers torque to a secondary drive axle (18) of an au... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7182353 | Turn brake for multi-track vehicles A turn brake includes a cylinder assembly coupled to a conventional front-wheel steering system of a multi-track vehicle. The cylinder assembly generates fluid power for applying differential braking force to left and right wheels of the vehicle in response to turni... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165662 | Mobile vehicle comprising a friction clutch and an inch pedal A mobile vehicle comprising a shiftable transmission with fixed gear ratio steps and a controllable friction clutch contains a distance sensor, which is connected to an inch pedal and in which the starting position and the end position of the inch pedal are adjusted... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152295 | Fastening arrangement for a center console module of a motor vehicle A fastening arrangement for a center console module of a motor vehicle includes a transversely extending assembly carrier, a pedal bracket rigidly fastened to the assembly carrier, and a front wall cover connected with the pedal bracket. The assembly carrier is fast... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7104374 | Power transmission mechanism and electric drive system using the same A power transmission mechanism for a vehicle includes a clutch assembly which includes a two-way clutch and an electromagnetic clutch. The two-way clutch includes three rows of rollers retained by a retainer and disposed between a clutch inner member, which is actua... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097013 | Hydrodynamic brake The present invention relates to a hydrodynamic brake which comprises a stator, a rotor, a toroidal space defined by the stator and the rotor, a medium which is intended to be supplied to the toroidal space when the brake is activated, and a multiplicity of componen... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080724 | Start control device for vehicle A start control device is provided for a vehicle that is subjected to neutral control for releasing a coupling element of an automatic transmission when the vehicle is stopped with predetermined conditions satisfied while the automatic transmission is in a forward d... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070036 | Power takeoff device A power takeoff having an output shaft, an output gear and a connect-disconnect clutch mechanism for connecting the output gear to the output shaft, the clutch mechanism, including a clutch hub, a disc stack slidably mounted between the output gear and the clutch hu... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066075 | Pneumatic transbrake actuator or solenoid for drag racing vehicles The present invention is a transbrake system for a transmission of a drag race car, the transmission comprising: (a) a transmission housing having an exterior, typically of aluminum; (b) a transmission valve body contained in the transmission housing; the transmissi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7021444 | Friction clutch for a drive assembly of a motor vehicle A friction clutch intended for a drive assembly of a motor vehicle, operates between an internal-combustion engine and a transmission. The clutch has a clutch release device arranged inside a transmission/clutch housing and has a clutch release bearing and a hydraul... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018158 | Operating member and armrest for industrial vehicle An industrial vehicle has an armrest. The armrest extends in a front-and-rear direction of the vehicle. A plurality of operating members for controlling a loading operation of the vehicle is arranged on a front side of the armrest. The operating members include a fi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014022 | Clutch pedal designed to equip a motor vehicle A clutch pedal (1) for a vehicle, in particular, a motor vehicle, includes at least one side plate (2a, 2b) mounted for rotation spindle (3) connectable to the bulkhead of the vehicle. A peg (5) is fixed to one end of... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011482 | Molded washer A washer formed by two identical C-shaped sections having parallel upper and lower surfaces, two ends, an inside and an outside arcuate edge, the ends having a plurality of tabs and recesses that inter-digitate to form continuous surfaces. The outside arcuate edges ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000748 | Clutch brake A clutch brake is provided that includes a brake housing adapted to be non-movably secured relative to a driveline master clutch. The brake housing includes a through-hole sized to allow passage of a shaft and at least one source of magnetic flux. The clutch brake a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986554 | Power dissipation management system A method and apparatus for a power dissipation management system for a vehicle where a thermal condition of a plurality of driveline components is determined. The quantity of energy for each driveline component can absorb is determined based upon its thermal conditi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6983671 | Cantilever-style pedal assembly A pedal assembly for a cantilever style pedal includes a support bracket having a mounting face and two spaced apart side walls extending from opposing edges of said mounting face. The pedal assembly also includes a hub assembly rotatably connected between the side ... | 01/10/2006 |
