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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113326 | Clutch unit A clutch unit has a lever side outer ring or a brake side outer ring with increased strength and in which an elastic deformation amount is reduced to improve breaking torque. The clutch unit has a lever side clutch section provided on an input side, for controlling ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109373 | Pumping device and height adjuster for vehicle seat A pumping device and a height adjuster for a vehicle seat are disclosed. The pumping device comprises a support plate; a cam receiver accommodated in the support plate; a brake cam received in the cam receiver to be integrally rotated with the shaft, and defining re... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7424940 | Adjustment device for producing a two-sided rotational movement An adjustment device for producing a two-sided rotational movement for window lifters and seat adjusters in motor vehicles, containing a drive element; an angle-shifting element with a hollow cylindrical bearing surface, driven by actuation of the drive element; a d... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7364024 | Apparatus for driving and braking a cutting blade of a lawn mower An apparatus for driving and braking a cutting blade of a lawn mower is disclosed. The apparatus includes a shaft for rotating the blade, and a pulley driven by the engine. The shaft extends through a housing. The apparatus includes means for biasing the pulley towa... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357748 | Limited slip differential A limited slip differential comprises a housing having an input, a first output, and a second output rotatably mounted in the housing. A friction clutch in the housing limits slip between the first output and the second output, and a mechanism in the housing applies... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353930 | Bi-directional friction clutch or brake assembly for transmissions A clutch assembly 10 for use in a housing 26 has a race surface 32 and includes a shaft 13; an output structure 11; a cam 16; and a clutch plate 18. Follower structure 28 is associated with the cam. An input st... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344009 | Hydraulic circuit In a hydraulic circuit for controlling a clutch/brake system having a clutch that is disposed separately from the brake in a main drive of a mechanical press, wherein the brake is spring-loaded in a direction opposite to an engagement direction of the clutch, a pist... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7311190 | Motor clutch for window regulator motor A clutch assembly for a window regulator motor includes a gear housing with a helical gear disposed in the gear housing. The helical gear includes first and second circumferential surfaces. An opposing pair of slots is formed through the first circumferential surfac... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7201366 | Electronic winch monitoring system An electronic winch monitoring system for a winch having a fixed-ratio gearbox with input and output shafts, a winch drum connected to the output shaft, and an auxiliary brake connected to the output shaft activated by reducing the pressure in a brake release hydrau... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182196 | Two way locking rotary drive clutch assembly A-way locking rotary drive clutch assembly for actuating an adjuster mechanism on an automotive vehicle seat including a cylinder (30) fixedly secured to the vehicle seat and a mobile flange (40) rotatable journaled to the cylinder and fixedly secured ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163097 | Bi-directional friction clutch assembly for electric motors to prevent backdrive A clutch assembly 100 is provided for a motor having an armature shaft and a worm shaft having a worm constructed and arranged to engage a gear. The clutch assembly includes a clutch housing 112 including a race surface 132; a cam 117 cou... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7069811 | Actuation device of an adjusting unit for automotive vehicle seats An actuation device of an adjustment unit for automotive vehicle seats has a hand lever and a frame. The frame carries the hand lever and accommodates an output shaft. The hand lever adopts a central position when the actuation device is in a position of rest, and m... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063306 | Electronic winch monitoring system An electronic winch monitoring system for a winch having a fixed-ratio gearbox with input and output shafts, a winch drum connected to the output shaft, and an auxiliary brake connected to the output shaft activated by reducing the pressure in a brake release hydrau... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051860 | Displacement device A displacement device for producing a rotational movement with an output element adjustable in angle by operating a drive element. A load torque lock mounted between the drive element and the output element blocks, with force locking connection, torque introduced on... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032731 | Seat cushion pumping device for vehicle Disclosed herein is a seat cushion pumping device for a vehicle adapted to adjust a height of a seat cushion. The seat cushion pumping device comprises a clutch unit adapted to transmit a rotating force to gears of a conventional link member for adjusting the height... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6971719 | Clutch actuator surface apparatus and method A clutch actuator has a housing with a load bearing element disposed within it. A force application element disposed within the housing applies force to the load bearing element. A stop assembly includes a retaining stopper between the load bearing element and the f... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962093 | Noise reduction structure for power take-off unit gear assembly A noise reduction structure is provided for use with a meshing gear assembly, such as in a power take-off unit for selectively providing power to one or more rotatably driven accessories. The meshing gear assembly includes meshing input and output gears that are sup... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6886672 | Power transmitting apparatus for a working vehicle A power transmitting apparatus comprises a housing having an opening at its end surface in the longitudinal direction thereof to be closed by a cover member (33), which supports an end of a brake support shaft (60) rotatably supporting a brake shoe ( | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860374 | Apparatus and method for ratchet actuator A ratcheting, locking actuator for selectively positioning ergonomic devices is disclosed. The actuator has an overrunning, locking clutch in a housing, a lever, a hanging ratchet and a pulley for anchoring a traction element. The pulley is driven by a gear which is... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6827188 | Multiple disk clutch/brake assembly A clutch/brake assembly including a first housing shell having a braking surface, an input shaft coupled to the first housing shell for rotation relative to the first housing shell, at least two input disks coupled to the input shaft for co-rotation with the shaft, ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6789855 | Automatic set and release hand brake An automatic application hand brake apparatus is provided for automatically applying at least one brake member secured to a railway vehicle with the hand brake assembly. The apparatus comprises an operating member having at least one ratchet attached to a drive shaf... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6749049 | Torque limiting coupling A torque limiting coupling defines a longitudinal axis (17) and has a coupling hub (8) with circumferentially distributed through holes. Transfer elements are adjustably held in the holes. A coupling sleeve (6) has first recesses corresponding t... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6705442 | Multiple disk clutch/brake assembly A clutch/brake assembly for use on a riding lawnmower or other powered equipment includes a pair of input disks, a pair of output disks, and a housing. An output pulley is coupled for rotation with the output disks and is coupled to at least one working shaft, such ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6702089 | Adjustment device for a clutch with load moment lock The invention relates to an adjustment device for producing a rotational movement that comprises an output element (3) that can be adjusted at an angle by actuating a drive element (2). The adjustment device further comprises a load moment lock (1) interp... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6691851 | Apparatus and method for ratchet actuator A ratcheting, locking actuator for selectively positioning ergonomic devices is disclosed. The actuator has an overrunning, locking clutch in a housing, a lever, a hanging ratchet and a pulley for anchoring a traction element. The pulley is driven by a ge... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688443 | Apparatus and method for double clutch actuator An ergonomic device actuator including a housing, a pulley rotating inside the housing, the pulley being adapted to draw a traction element, and a locking clutch encapsulated by the housing and disposed to control rotation of said pulley. A drive clutch d... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6640952 | Irreversible adjustment mechanism and a vehicle seat including such a mechanism An irreversible adjustment mechanism comprising a casing, a pivotally-mounted lever urged resiliently towards a rest position, a pivotally-mounted intermediate member connected to the lever via a drive stage adapted to move the intermediate member only wh... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637575 | Apparatus and method for thin profile ratchet actuator A ratchet actuator for an ergonomic device has a thin profile due to the combination of multiple functions into single parts. A ratchet drive gear also has drive fingers for operating a clutch. A clutch stator has high and low steps for engaging and disen... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6604619 | Two-directional manual drive A two-directional manual drive which produces a rotational movement, starting from the neutral position of a drive lever which can pivot around a drive axis whereby the rotational movement can occur in a selective manner in one of two rotational direction... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6575278 | Drive acting on both sides for adjustment devices The invention relates to a drive acting on both sides for adjustment devices, including a rotationally mounted drive lever for producing a rotational movement that can be selectively effected in one direction of rotation or in the other direction of rotat... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6543598 | Continuously variable manual drive The invention relates to continuously variable manual drives for seat adjusters in motor vehicles. In a first design of the invention the drive has a transmission step which is coupled on the drive side or output side to the drive. A second design of the ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540054 | Method for increasing viable wear life of clutch brake friction materials A system and method for increasing the viable wear life of friction materials used on mechanical stamping hydraulic clutch/brake units by controlling the hydraulic clutch pressure to compensate for clutch wear.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6481557 | Adjustment mechanism An adjustment mechanism comprising a pivoting transmission member which surrounds an inlet member having three outwardly-directed projections. Between the inlet member and the bearing surface there are placed three springs urging wedging bodies towards th... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6397992 | Inner hub for clutch/brake A single component inner hub adapted to engage the drive shaft of an engine, support a transaxle pulley and serve as the inner hub of a clutch/brake assembly, the inner hub having a first end, a second end, an exterior surface extending between the first ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6283886 | Drive for adjustment devices in motor vehicles The invention relates to a drive for adjustment devices in motor vehicles, more particularly for vehicle seats, having a stepped switch mechanism acting on both sides for manually producing a rotary movement. The object of the present invention is to prov... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6253894 | Two-side adjustment drive mechanism A drive acting on both sides produces a rotary movement, more particularly a rotary movement for a manual height or incline adjustment of a vehicle seat. The drive lever is coupled to locking means which can be brought into engagement with teeth mounted o... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6230863 | Actuator arrangement An actuator arrangement principally for use with the functional mechanisms of a motor vehicle seat. The arrangement including at least one handle member and associated pawl member respectively rotatable about a center and an actuator shaft. Each handle me... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230867 | Seat adjuster for vehicle A vehicle seat has a seat adjuster. The seat adjuster includes a brake acting between a stationary part and an adjustable part. By use of the brake, the adjustable part can be blocked in a variety of positions in both adjustment directions on the stationa... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6224157 | Articulation intended particularly for a motor vehicle seat This articulation comprises two coaxial annulus gears with internal sets of teeth (20, 22) of different pitch, one stationary and the other mobile, meshing with at least one planet (S1 to S4) bearing two external sets of teeth (24, 26) capable of mating w... | 05/01/2001 |
