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Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7226393 | Exercise bicycle A unique structure for an indoor exercise bike that provides strength in its design, as well as the flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing frame structure. The monocoque frame design, including two symmetrical halves joined together, forms a very strong, l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7191886 | Actuating drive with a wrap spring arrangement An actuating drive for transmitting drive torque to a power takeoff, comprising a drive unit; a braking device comprising a cylindrical surface; and a wrap spring having a plurality of turns which are concentric to the cylindrical surface, a pair of ends, a first ac... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175570 | Exercise bicycle frame An exercise bicycle including a frame, an adjustable seat structure, and an adjustable handlebar structure. One example of the frame includes a front fork, a down tube connected with the front fork, a seat tube, and a bottom frame member. The down tube has a first s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7055664 | Dog clutch device A device is disclosed for coupling two shafts for rotating in the prolongation of one another with respect to a casing. A dog clutch ensures that the two shafts are coupled. The device comprises a clutch release uncouple the dog clutch. The clutch release comprises ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6974010 | Clutch mechanism A clutch mechanism includes rotation operating unit for rotating a second rotational member integrally with a first rotational member, the rotation operating unit includes a collar member installed near the second end of the operating spring, and at least one brakin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6937932 | Detecting the clutch state during engine drag torque regulation A method and a device for detecting the clutch state in a motor vehicle, in particular during engine drag torque regulation, is described. A particularly simple and cost-effective method of detecting the clutch state is made possible by determining the engine speed ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6557679 | Free wheel clutch mechanism for bicycle drive train An exercise bicycle including a frame having a seat and handlebars, a high-inertia flywheel having a hub at a center of rotation, the flywheel being rotatably supported on the frame at the hub, and a drive train including a drive sprocket, a crank arm att... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6164426 | Wrap around spring clutch At the electromagnetically controlled wrap around spring clutch a braking spring (14) designed as a wrap around spring is foreseen on the driven shaft (4) in addition to the clutch spring (8) acting between the driving shaft (3) and the driven shaft (4), ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6095312 | Adjusting device Infinitely operating two-way adjusting device having a rive element 1, an output element 2 adjustable in angle by operating the drive element 1, and a stepped switching mechanism mounted between the drive and output elements 1, 2 which contains a fixing d... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5842659 | Lever actuator Lever actuator assembly includes the use of at least one clutch member for providing selective adjustment of the length or tension of a cable. The clutch member provides for a stationary position of a item such as a cable relative to the assembly housing ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5681005 | Lever actuator Lever actuator assembly includes the use of at least one clutch member for providing selective adjustment of the length or tension of a cable. The clutch member provides for a stationary position of a item such as a cable relative to the assembly housing ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5507374 | Clutch controlled roller shade mechanism with integral overrunning ratchet A bi-directional sprang clutch further including a ratchet and pawl so as to permit substantial torque to be transmitted to the shade roller only in one direction. In the other direction, the roller is nearly free to rotate so that the weight of the shade... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5080180 | Torque impulse power tool A torque impulse power tool primarily intended for tightening threaded joints comprises a housing (10), a rotation motor (11), a torque impulse generating mechanism (13), and a reduction gearing (12) coupling the impulse mechanism (13) to the motor (11). ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4871033 | Motor-driven hand tool with braking torque device In a motor-driven hand tool, such as a drill, an inert mass is rotatably supported in a housing and is connected to the housing by a spring encircling a driven shaft mounted in the housing. The driven shaft is arranged to rotate a drill bit secured to the... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4817771 | Spring clutch with engageable first and second helical clutch springs A spring clutch includes a driving hub attached to a drive shaft, a driven hub to which a mass to be rotated is attached, and first and second helical clutch springs which are engageable to interconnect the driving hub and the driven hub, the first helica... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4760903 | Method and apparatus for extending the life of a wrap spring clutch A method and apparatus for extending the life of a control or drive spring in a wrap spring clutch. The tang of the control spring fits into a control slot of a control collar which rotates when the clutch is actuated. When the clutch is actuated, the con... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4646888 | One-directional drive apparatus A dependable and reliable one-directional drive apparatus with drive prevention in the other direction is presented wherein a first and second reinforcement ring members are used to protect mechanically fragile tab portions of a coil spring while using a ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4221284 | Clutch and brake assembly for implement drive A coil spring clutch connects a driving hub to a driven sleeve rotatable on the hub and the sleeve drives an output or second driven member through a torque limiting clutch. The spring is readily declutched by arresting rotation of its leading end, as by ... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4088210 | Clutches with brake for implements A coil spring clutch connects a driving hub to a driven sleeve rotatable on the hub and the sleeve drives an output or second driven member through a torque limiting clutch. The spring is readily declutched by arresting rotation of its leading end, as by ... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4059176 | Unitary spring clutch brake and actuator assembly The unitary spring clutch and actuator assembly has a spring clutch subassembly comprising a shaft for supporting two axially spaced input and output drums which are surrounded by a helically wound spring, one end of which is connected to a control sleeve... | 11/22/1977 |
| 3982616 | Latch operated centrifugally released safety clutch for saws A safety coupling for quickly disconnecting a cutting instrumentality from the power source of a hand-held power tool comprises a pawl on a rotating driving member engaging an abutment on a coaxial driven member. During normal operation a trip arm holds t... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3957161 | Rotary crane An improved drive for rotating the boom-carrying portion of a rotary crane on the base portion of the crane about an upright axis employs an electric motor rotating continuously in one direction when energized and operatively connected to a drive element ... | 05/18/1976 |